In the Nor’ender territories, the Riiki people have lived in isolated peace for many years. But when a young Norsch hunter crosses the treaty line in search of better hunting, he finds more danger than he anticipated, and more pleasure than he ever thought possible. His body aches with temptation, and his thoughts burn with sin. In this snowy wood he risks losing his life, his soul, and his heart. Excerpt: Raylen’s head was tilted back over the edge of the tub, and her lips were red and parted. White breaths puffed shallowly from her open mouth. The line of her arms ran down into the water between her legs, moving rhythmically with her breaths. Her back arched and water splashed over her arms. Another small gasp escaped her throat, and Cail’s mouth went dry. He felt something inside him clench. This was wrong. Everything about this was wrong. He should not be seeing this. He shut his eyes and tried to think of the stars.