Her protector – or her greatest threat? Again and again, the people Maria cares about are turning up dead. She may be a witch but, in spite of her powers, Maria can't seem to protect them. All she can do is keep away from her loved ones – and hope that the witch hunter doesn't find them. The hunter could be anyone – even Seth Hughes, the brooding FBI agent investigating Maria for murder. From the moment they meet, the intense connection Maria feels tells her that their destinies are bound. And, as the hunter targets Maria, getting close to Seth becomes a dangerous but irresistible temptation...