Roses are dead, his lips are blue, cross this witch, and you'll be dead, too.

Roishin "Rose" Black has made some terrible choices in her life, but leaving her home and changing her name was not one of them.

Her poor taste in men follows her like a curse. When her ex-lover crosses the line one too many times, Rose takes matters into her own hands—by casting a deadly spell. Damn the risks; she's done being a victim.

Theodore "Bear" Lund is a man who gets what he's owed—by any means necessary. When a job goes sideways the alluring, storm-dancing witch becomes the key to covering the club's assets. Taking Rose as collateral wasn't part of the original plan, but the fierce sorceress awakens something primal in him.

As Bear delves deeper into Rose's secrets, he discovers the darkness that binds her—one that matches his own. Their explosive chemistry becomes undeniable, but the curse Rose unleashed won't go quietly.

With death stalking them both, Bear and Rose must decide: Is their passion worth risking everything, or will their bond end in blood and betrayal?