The Milliner and the Griffin Rider (Wynkara Chronicles Novellas, #2)

After her parents’ deaths, Chloe willingly assumes responsibility for her three younger sisters. Giving up her position as a gentleman’s daughter and becoming a milliner is a sacrifice she's happy to make if it means providing them a safe home. So when their futures are threatened once again, Chloe is ready to do whatever it takes to secure the one thing that could save them—a griffin egg.

But acquiring a griffin egg means charming the frippery Duke of Everard, and Chloe’s schemes keep going awry. She is certain she could captivate him if only she could get past his implacable captain. Captain Harrison is disapproving and stern, and his eyes seem to see straight through Chloe’s ploys.

He’s also devastatingly handsome and commands a squad of elite griffin riders—factors that should make no difference to Chloe, yet prove most distracting. She needs to focus on her sisters’ futures, not on the enigmatic Harrison or even the griffins themselves. But Chloe can’t help being charmed by the majestic creatures and their dedicated captain, and when the flock needs her help, she will have to choose between her head and her heart.

This cozy fantasy romance, filled with regency vibes and fantasy creatures, can be read in one sitting.