This book had a very gothic feel to it. There were a few bumps in the plot for me and there was a bit of excess buildup. The passion between the hero and heroine was very well done, and I will be looking for future titles by this author. A very different paranormal historical story.

He has an otherwordly creature that lives inside him he calls the "Phantom". He has returned to his homeland after all these years searching for what he lost.

She's been bartered away by her father, at the gaming table. But she's determined she won't go quietly. Her heart still belongs to the teenager she was betrothed to as a child. ( )