She wields shadows. He wields charm. A Little Red Riding Hood retelling where a fake courtship is the most dangerous lie of all.

Perfect for readers who love the glamour of Bridgerton and the criminal underworld of Six of Crows.

Scarlett killed the girl she used to be. What survived is a gang operative who moves through London's underworld like smoke, protecting her best friend from the shadows and trusting no one.

When death threats target the one friend she allows herself, she hunts for the source of the danger—determined to end it before more blood is spilled.

Instead, she finds Lord Benedict Pearce. Not an assassin, but a charming aristocrat.

When the truth comes out—that they’ve both been manipulated by the ruthless Wolves gang—they realize the only way to survive is to work together.

Their arrangement is simple: pretend to court each other while they dismantle the criminal conspiracy threatening everyone they love.

But fake affection has a dangerous way of turning real. Behind the effortless smile and aristocratic charm, Benedict is a man who sees too much and protects too fiercely—even when Scarlett makes it clear she doesn’t need saving.

As their investigation drags them deeper into the Wolves’ brutal world, Scarlett must confront the past she thought she’d buried for good. When the Wolves force her hand, she must decide whether survival is enough… or whether Benedict is the first thing she’s ever wanted enough to risk it all.

Read this book if you love:

• Steamy fake dating
• Black cat x golden retriever dynamic
• Charming rogue hero
• Stabby and protective heroine
• Dangerous conspiracies

Little Red Shadow is the second novel in the Talented Fairy Tales trilogy—a series of interconnected fairy tale retellings set in a world of magic, intrigue, and romance. Each book follows a different couple and can be read as a standalone with a guaranteed happily-ever-after.