Savage Blooms

Adam has felt drawn for as long as he can remember to a crumbling manor in the Scottish Highlands. The pull comes from legends handed down by his grandfather, who travelled the world. His closest friend Nicola wants the adventure too, and she wants Adam, so she agrees to go with him to the remote wilds.

A storm strands the pair at the house. Its eccentric owner, Eileen, takes them in, along with her brooding groundskeeper, Finley. The weather keeps Adam and Nicola there, and ancient faery magic binds them to the place.

Inside the manor, the four play mind games, and deceit runs through every conversation. Desire that none of them is supposed to act on pulls Adam and Nicola deeper into Eileen and Finley's world. Forbidden attraction drives the story, which sits in erotic fantasy romance with a gothic setting and a dark tone.

As sins from the families' past come to light, a spell hangs over both visitors. The book turns on whether Adam and Nicola can break it, and whether they would choose to. It is the start of a trilogy.