The Beastly Spy — Lisa Lagaly

Using their Honeymoon as a cover, Ella and Royal head south to investigate her father's murder and King Rupert's plan. They quickly discover that having a dragon along does not ensure protection against thieves and bandits.  After Ella is shot and Royal drugged, they finally reach what should be a safe place to rest their heads, but is it and is the Lord following them friend or foe?This clean four-book series is very roughly based on fashion, science, and technology in vogue in the sixteenth century.  If you like historical novels, mystery, science, a smidge of romance, and a shape-shifter like you've never read about before, this is the book for you.