Cover of The Headmistress

The Headmistress

Milena McKay

The Headmistress #1

contemporary romance(5k)

A lonely island woman's wish for change arrives in the form of the storm that is Magdalene Nox.

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ASIN B09BM97JZC moved to the more recent editionLambda Literary Award Winner 2022, Lesbian Romance A chance encounter. An unforgettable night. And back home, trouble is brewing on the remote island of Three Dragons, where nothing feels like it used to. Alone and lonely, Sam Threadneedle wishes upon a star, hoping for change. But when said change comes, itโ€™s with a roar and not a whimper.Torn between loyalty and lust, Sam is forced to re-evaluate everything.Can she and the Home of Dragons withstand the storm that is Magdalene Nox, or will any and all crumble? Not everything is as it seems, and as she slowly unravels the mysteries behind the centuries-old walls, Sam realizes that home is much more than oak and stone.

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