Found in Embers: A Closed-Door Enemies to Lovers Romantasy (Astrid Stone Book 1)

Astrid has spent years keeping her adopted sister Lyric hidden, honoring their mother's final wish. When Lyric attracts unwanted attention from another realm and is kidnapped by slavers, Astrid is forced to act. She steals a motorcycle, boards a goblin ship, and travels from Kansas City to a magical realm to find her. With few options, Astrid hires Kai, a dragonborn assassin with a brutal reputation and a price she can barely afford. He's her best chance at rescuing Lyric before it's too late. But Kai is arrogant and infuriating, and Astrid doesn't trust him—or the way her pulse quickens in his presence. With her sister's life at stake, Astrid must work with the one person who terrifies her most. This is the first book in the Astrid Stone Trilogy, featuring enemies-to-lovers romance, forced proximity, reluctant allies, and a slow-burn dynamic between a determined woman and a morally gray assassin. The story spans multiple realms and includes dragons, magic, and high stakes. It concludes with a satisfying ending that sets up the next installment.