From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout - Used Alex Aster a quickie marriage could help

a quickie marriage could help them both

every man of fighting age on the island fled to England to join the Free French forces

Mango Lassi (India)

and why should he

They've only got until the lunar eclipse to force us out and they'll stop at nothing to succeed

From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout - Used Alex Aster a quickie marriage could helpCaptivating and action packed, From Blood and Ash is a sexy, addictive, and unexpected fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Laura Thalassa. A Maiden Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppys life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting