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The House of Malachite

by Rachel Blaufeld

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·Island of Rubia #1·Ongoing Series
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

A slow-burn forbidden romance between a healer and a man who inflicts pain, set on a magical island where their families are rivals. The tension between Tulya and Donovan crackles on every page, and the worldbuilding around Rubia is fresh and immersive. Perfect for readers who love angsty enemies-to-lovers with real emotional stakes.

Synopsis

A Brand New Series. Forced Proximity, Enemies to Lovers, and an Alpha Hero, all set on a magical island. With the ability to take away heartbreak, Tulya Vegga learned early how to mend shattered souls. One touch from her palm could make someone whole again. On the magical island of Rubia, it was her gift…and her curse. Bound to her mother’s will, Tulya was never meant for happiness—only service. Donovan Malachite was the he could inflict pain without lifting a finger. One look could send a zing up anyone’s spine. Feared and revered as a ruthless businessman, Donovan was groomed to inherit his father’s empire and carry out his mother’s calculated plans. He’d never admit his quiet fascination with his innocent neighbor, Tulya. But when his brother, Magnum, falls in love with a forbidden human, Donovan is forced to accompany Tulya on a mission to “fix” the situation. They set out to right someone else’s wrong. Instead, they break all the rules. And maybe…each other.

At a Glance

3.38 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

enemies to loversforced proximityforbidden love

Mood

angstyintenseromanticsuspensefulmagical

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.38 ★

Page Count

264 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Fantasy Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

No

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

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Spice Details 🌶️

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parental abuseemotional traumaemotional manipulationfamily coercioninfertility themes

World & Setting

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Reading Context

central romance resolves but larger political conflicts remain open for series

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