Nicole Martin is a romance author. She likes her privacy and her new little house in the Cascade Mountains. Her sexy next-door neighbor Zane, is a complication she doesn’t need in her life. She struggles to keep her distance, but she can’t help using him as inspiration in her books.

Zane Patrick is a vampire who just wants to be left alone to raise his horses and live a quiet life. He refuses to get involved with all the politics of his species or the Others. The one threat to his peaceful, sane existence is the sexy woman who bought the house next door.

An ancient ruby that was once owned by Catherine the Great, mystically ties Zane and Nicky together in ways neither wanted or imagined. When Nicole is kidnapped, Zane bargains his freedom to get her back.

Will Zane rescue Nicky? Will they live to discover they are fated mates?

This book includes strong language, mature themes, and sexual content, it is intended for readers over the age of 18.