The Mentor — Tanya Bird

Hali is about to play a dangerous game. The Companion's worst fears are realised when she is woken in the middle of the night and told that she will be leaving Archdale. Having grown bored of his Companion, Prince Pandarus is handing her over to the formidable King Jayr of Zoelin. Forced to give up her life and the people she has grown to love; she must now mentor the women sold into the newly formed Companion trade. Can she find a way to survive the foreign life and the capricious man who now owns her?This short read is part of The Companion Series and has been written as a sequel to book one - The Royal Companion. Interview with the Author:Q - So, why did you write this book?A - Hali was one of my favourite characters in The Royal Companion. She is warm and big-hearted. I really wanted to tell her story.Q - Is this book part of a series?A - Yes, it's a short read that forms part of The Companion Series. The second book, The Common Girl, is due to be released later this year.Q - So, why should readers give this series a try?A - The Companion Series is a collection of tender and fierce stories centred around an impossible love. Readers will lose themselves in this alternate-world, and the characters will remain with them long after they finish reading.Q - Who will this book appeal to?A - This book will appeal to people who have read The Royal Companion. While its court setting and royal characters will appeal to regency romance readers, the story also contains medieval and fantasy elements. The series is quite the Romance hybrid. And thanks for reading!