A Curse Between Us

Meela Diremoure has spent her life believing that something about her makes love dangerous. Raised under the influence of a powerful coven, she has been taught to see herself as powerless, unworthy, and a threat to anyone who becomes close to her. When two marriages end in tragedy, those lessons seem impossible to question. Her third marriage is arranged, and Meela prepares to accept the future chosen for her. But at the altar, her new husband gives her an unexpected instruction: run. Meela escapes into an ancient forest, leaving behind the world that shaped her understanding of herself. There, she encounters a mage whose presence challenges the beliefs she has carried for years. His questions and unexpected kindness encourage her to reconsider what she has been told about her supposed curse. As Meela moves farther from the coven, buried secrets begin to surface. The truth surrounding her past is more complicated than she imagined, and powerful forces appear determined to keep it hidden. To protect the life she is beginning to build, she must discover who she really is and whether the fate imposed on her was ever inevitable. A Curse Between Us by Leigh Hawthorne blends fantasy, magic, mystery, and romantic tension. Its central themes include self-worth, freedom from controlling expectations, the lasting effects of manipulation, and the courage required to choose one's own future. This novel is suited to readers who enjoy character-driven fantasy, mysterious magical settings, arranged-marriage plotlines, hidden histories, and heroines who challenge the roles imposed on them. Readers looking for a story about reclaiming agency while uncovering a supernatural mystery may find its premise especially appealing.