Book excerpt: A warrior slave on the run, a captured draghan from another realm, and a single act of kindness destined to free them both ... "A wonderful treat for fans of paranormal romance and readers who enjoy quick, emotionally charged reads." ★★★★★ When Brienne intervenes on behalf of a draghan, a wild, fire-breathing beast from the realm of Firiehn, she only means to save the creature from a fate worse than death. What Brienne doesn’t realize, however, is that this monster is cru-athru, a shapeshifter capable of transforming into a man, one whose very presence heats her blood like draghan fire. Dorran doesn’t expect pity, let alone compassion, from those living in Eile. His kind is hated by those of the Otherworld just about as much as his people hate them. When he is cursed and sent to the land of his enemies, Dorran loses hope in ever returning home. That is until a woman scarred by the wrath of fire comes to his rescue. Brought together by unsavory circumstances, Brie and Dorran discover that they aren’t so different from one another, after all, and that love has the power to transcend all boundaries. *** 2018 EPIC eBook Award Winner for Romance Short Works ***