Christmas at Thorncliff Towers — Marina Myles

THE WEREWOLF'S SERVANT

Thorncliff Towers is done up for Christmas, secure against wind and wolves. But Karina Petri is shut out, too, and the gypsy witch wants what's inside. She envies the gifts, the feast, the pretty clothes, of course. But her true desire is for the love of Constantin Stoica. Her smolderingly handsome childhood friend agreed to serve Lord Draven after his brother was caught stealing last year. He suspects Karina was involved -- and it would take more magic than she possesses to make him forgive. . .

Constantin has always been drawn to Karina's dark curls, flashing eyes, and reckless ways. But trusting her has proven dangerous before, and this night holds more to fear than most. The wrong decisions could cost him his job, his safety -- even his life. But letting Karina go could cost him his heart. . .

Praise for Beauty and the Wolf

"Dynamic and sensual, paranormal readers will gobble up this sexy read." -- Donna Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Midnight's Warrior

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