Crown of Thorns — Terri E. Laine

Innocent eyes shadowed in the darkness that enveloped us cast a hopeful gaze up at me. Only their light can't pierce the blackness of my soul. Her dreams of being saved by me are foolhardy at best. At worst, I'll damn her soul to an eternity of pain like the crown of thorns upon my head. But letting her go is not an option.LEGENDS AND LOVERS is a collection of dark legends and star-crossed love stories from twenty bestselling authors. Woven with mystery and magic, love and lore, romance and suspense, this multi-author collaboration promises to make your heart pound and keep you reading late into the night. Discover all the books in the series at legendsandlovers.com.