Gentlest of Wild Things By Sarah Underwood

On the island of Zakynthos, Desire reigns supreme—love is literally bottled and sold, controlled by Leandros, a descendant of Eros. Eirene and her twin sister, Phoebe, have always managed to avoid Desire’s seductive pull. But when Leandros’s wife dies mysteriously, and his eye falls on Phoebe as a replacement, their peaceful existence shatters.

Desperate to protect her sister, Eirene makes a dangerous bargain with Leandros: if she can complete four impossible tasks, Phoebe will be spared. But the tasks are far from straightforward, and as Eirene embarks on her perilous quest, she realizes that her trials are connected to something much larger—something tied to the power of Desire itself, and to Lamia, Leandros’s strange, hidden daughter.

Lamia, confined to her father's estate, has always been kept in the shadows, told that the outside world is too dangerous for her. But when she meets Eirene, she begins to question everything she’s been taught. Drawn to Eirene’s strength and resilience, Lamia yearns for freedom—but she knows the price of escape may be more deadly than either of them imagines.

As Eirene and Lamia grow closer, both women are forced to confront ancient myths, dangerous powers, and the seductive pull of Desire. With a deadly force stalking the night, hungry for blood, they must decide if love can truly set them free—or if it will bind them in ways neither could have anticipated.

This captivating sapphic fantasy, inspired by Greek mythology, weaves love, myth, and mystery into a tale of desire, betrayal, and liberation. 📚❤️