I'rone - The Guadel Chronicles, #1.5

I'rone's guardians have never particularly liked Betreec, but that hasn't weakened her determination to catch his eye. When every able-bodied person in the Capital is turned out to search abandoned caverns for a lost child, it seems like the perfect opportunity to get him out where she can start acting on her interest. When the stakes grow to include more than just a few stolen moments, Betreec will realize just how little she really knew I'rone before they set out.
Publisher's Note: Readers new to The Guadel Chronicles should begin with Frozen Prospects (currently free). I'rone is followed by Thawed Fortunes.