by Kresley Cole
Part of Immortals After Dark, book 3
First published 2007
Bowen MacRieve lost his destined mate and closed his heart to love. The Lykae warrior takes no lovers and shows no mercy until he encounters Mariketa the Awaited, a powerful witch whose clan holds a blood feud with his own. One burning kiss between enemies changes everything. When dark forces target Mari and strip away her magical abilities, she must seek protection from the very Highlander she has sworn to destroy. Bowen finds himself fighting to keep her alive, using every skill he possesses as a warrior. Mari knows no woman has softened Bowen's hardened heart, but fire ignites between them despite their hatred. She cannot deny the pull of his touch or the safety of his strength. Their clans forbid any union, yet Bowen refuses to release her. As evil closes in around them, Mari faces an impossible choice. She must decide whether to surrender to the fierce protector who demands not just her body but her very soul.
Genres: romance, fantasy, supernatural, paranormal-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Highlands
359 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Star
Content warnings: violence