The Dragon's Bride

A lonely widower, Clay Emmerick III, avoids holiday decorations due to painful memories, while decorator Tess lands a glamorous project in Beverly Hills that begins to uncover hidden magic. As Tess becomes immersed in an ancient magical world, she also discovers her true nature as a koiaa, a human mate to a dragon shapeshifter. The story explores themes of grief, magic, and self-discovery in a richly fantastical setting.