Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night

Bowen MacRieve, a Highlander of the Lykae clan, has been cold for a long time. He lost the woman he loved and nearly did not survive it. Since then he has taken no one to his bed, and his reputation for ruthlessness in battle has only grown.

Then he has a charged encounter with Mariketa the Awaited, a young witch and his sworn enemy. It stirs desires he thought were buried. When dangerous forces join against her, Bowen has to use all his strength and skill to keep her alive.

Mari has temporarily lost her powers, so she has no choice but to shelter with the man who is supposed to be her adversary. Rumor says nobody can tempt his hardened heart, yet passion starts to spark between them anyway. She knows a future together cannot work, and she suspects Bowen has no plan to let her go.

This is a paranormal romance in the Immortals After Dark series, built on enemies who become protector and protected. The tone is sensual and charged, with werewolf and witch lore behind it. The question left open is whether Mari can refuse him once the danger is beaten, or whether she will stake everything on the fierce man guarding her.