The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy: Book 1 of the Dearly Beloathed Duology - Hardcover

by Brigitte Knightley (Author)

The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy – Hardcover by Brigitte Knightley is the first book in the Dearly Beloathed duology. This slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy follows an assassin and a healer from rival magical orders who must work together despite their distrust and growing attraction.

When Osric Mordaunt, a member of the Fyren Order of assassins, becomes seriously ill, he seeks help from Aurienne Fairhrim, a talented healer belonging to the opposing Haelan Order. Aurienne is already overwhelmed by an outbreak of a long-forgotten Pox affecting children and desperately needs funding for an immunization program.

This hardcover edition features foil cover details, designed endpapers, and a black-and-white interior map. It is an engaging choice for readers who enjoy fantasy romance, rival factions, magical mysteries, morally complicated characters, witty dialogue, and forbidden love.

Book Highlights

• Written by Brigitte Knightley
• Hardcover edition
• First book in the Dearly Beloathed duology
• Instant New York Times bestseller
• Slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romantasy
• Features an assassin and a scholarly healer
• Includes rival magical orders and conflicting loyalties
• Explores a mysterious illness and returning Pox outbreak
• Features witty banter and forbidden romantic tension
• Foil detailing on the hardcover
• Beautifully designed endpapers
• Includes a black-and-white interior map
• Number of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 1.26 × 9.13 × 6.06 inches
• Publication date: July 8, 2025

Author Biography

Brigitte Knightley's modus operandi is to write what she wants to read: enemies-to-lovers romances that put the unresolved back in "unresolved sexual tension." Her work is enjoyed by fans of slow burns, tongue-in-cheek rom-coms, and suffering. The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy is her debut novel.