Nicolas De La Cruz has returned to the Carpathian Mountains on orders from his eldest brother, Zacarias, to bring news of a conspiracy to the prince. There his path collides with that of Lara Calladine. Includes bonus deleted scenes.

Born into evil and ice, Dragonseeker Lara Calladine longs to find the source of her nightmares. The only man who can help her is Nicolas De La Cruz who, for centuries, has longed to feel the sensual love of a woman without a hunger for blood. He's found the perfect mate in Lara. But their mysterious pasts share a secret that could destroy them both.

Christine Feehan has had more than forty novels published, including four series which have hit #1 on the “New York Times” bestseller list. She is pleased to have made it onto numerous other bestseller lists as well, including “Publishers Weekly”, “USA Today”, “Washington Post”, BookScan, B. Dalton, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Waldenbooks, Ingram, Borders, Rhapsody Book Club, and Walmart. In addition to being a nominee for the Romance Writers of America's RITA—>?—> Award, she has received many honors throughout her career, including a Career Achievement Award from “Romantic Times” and the Borde