Two souls cursed a thousand years apart. One forbidden attraction that can't be ignored. Son to a medieval Irish warrior and a twenty-first-century mother, I was born into a curse designed to protect me, but it's been one battle after another. I can't remember the last time I wasn't fighting against a ruthless foe or for my precious territory. Even my alpha status. What I face now, however, is another beast altogether. A newly bitten female from the future. So, what's one more curse? Another evolutionary gap between fated mates? More trouble than I need, given my pack's been raising a Viking dragon to keep it safe. Good of us, right? You would think, but no. Dragons are our predators. Now, just home from fighting for Vikings, I'm dealing with unexpected mutiny and full-out war. Even worse? The female calling to my inner beast across time is born of my enemy, so I have no choice but to convince her she can trust me. Lie to her from the beginning. Because despite how much I crave her, she's about to become my captive and bargaining chip... at least, that's what I'll let everyone think. #Dark&Steamy #Dark&Light #FriendstoEnemiestoLovers #Diverse #TwoPOVs #RatedR #HEA #ActionPacked #BadassH/h A MacLomain Series: Irish Roots and Viking Ancestors: Age of Embers spin-off. For longtime readers, this series follows my usual way of storytelling. Every other chapter is seen/told from the hero or heroine's POV (point of view). Please note: this story contains strong language and is recommended for a mature audience.

Sebastian Sinclair, the Duke of Wessex, is not in love with Eliza Benton—nor anyone else, for that matter. But he must marry and produce an heir, and love is not required for either. His future duchess must be of high birth and good nature, a lady unlikely to snipe at him over breakfast. In short, the complete opposite of Eliza. So who better to help him find a bride?Eliza Benton is not in love with the Duke of Wessex. He’s infuriating, arrogant, and an ass of the first order. Not that she has any intention of marrying anyone now that her secret dream is on the cusp of becoming reality. A husband would ruin all her careful plans. But she’s all for finding her nemesis the perfect bride, anything to get him from underfoot so she can focus on her writing.Thank goodness Sebastian and Eliza aren’t in love. That would be disastrous.