The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy (Dearly Beloathed)

Dive into the swoony, witty, and heart-stoppingly romantic sequel in the Dearly Beloathed duology by Brigitte Knightley. This novel continues the story following the instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy, escalating the stakes where forbidden love meets steamy slow-burn tension.

Osric, a member of the Fyren Order of assassins, finds his clear-cut world blurring when he enlists the help of Aurienne, a Haelan scholar-healer whose Order strictly adheres to the motto 'Harm to none.' As Aurienne illicitly heals Osric every full moon, their attraction deepens, challenging the absolutes of good and bad that separate them. Their complicated relationship takes a dangerous turn when they uncover a deadly Pox deliberately unleashed through the Tīendoms, potentially orchestrated by a far more sinister Order.

• Forbidden love between an assassin and a healer.
• Forced collaboration against a common enemy.
• Intense denied attraction that develops into romance.
• The balance between peace and war, love and hate hangs in the balance.

Olivie Blake, bestselling author of The Atlas Six, calls it, 'As swoon-worthy and charming as it is funny and irreverent.' Ali Hazelwood describes it as, 'Utterly unique, hilarious, swoony beyond my wildest dreams! This book is an instant classic and a true masterpiece.'

• Author: Brigitte Knightley
• Series: Book 2 of 2 in the Dearly Beloathed series
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 416 pages
• Publication Date: July 7, 2026
• ISBN-10: 0356524779
• ISBN-13: 978-0356524771
• Dimensions: 160x40x238mm (16 x 4 x 23.8 cm)
• Weight: 640 g

Experience the conclusion of this highly anticipated paranormal romance where loyalties are tested and love might be the only thing capable of saving their world.