Winter's Orbit

When Imperial Prince Taam dies unexpectedly, his widower Jainan is rushed into an arranged marriage with Taam's cousin, Kiem, to keep the treaty between the Iskat Empire and the planet Thean. However, Jainan isn't sure that Taam's death was an accident, and with Kiem's help, starts investigating into the crash. As their feelings for each other start to grow, they must also deal with preventing interplanetary war and keeping their treaty intact, while also keeping their lives.

I loved loved loved this book. The romance was so fun and heartfelt, and was my main draw to the book. I was gushing constantly while listening to it. The plot was interesting, although a little complex. The politics were a little hard for me to follow. This is probably partially because I was more interested in the character relationships. However, I was able to follow along enough to stay interested and entertained. The last portion of the book I was hanging onto the edge of my seat while the plot spiraled out of control, and I loved every second. This book was very well thought out and the most delicious of slow burns. I recommend this to everyone. (Please check the TW first.)

TW: past domestic abuse, interrogation, mental torture, murder, rape