Mara Sheppard has no love for the Fae, but to free her brother from prison, she'll do whatever the treacherous Queen Nalia asks. Even kidnap Dashael Rhyder, a womanizing thief.

She should have known the deal would go south.

It's almost too easy to bait and trap Dashael. Resisting his potent Fae allure? A different story. Especially since Nalia's unexpected demand for a missing, magical rune means Mara's willpower will be put to the test.

Dashael's best shot at escaping? Seduce her. If he can survive a few dozen of his closest enemies out for blood and the queen's scheme to make him her personal stud...he might have a chance in hell.

Then his game of seduction trips over a snag named Mara, and he falls. Hard. For a commitment-phobic thief, love might as well be a prison sentence. Yet the alternative—losing her—is even worse.

Mara can't deny that her enemy has stolen her heart. But their love is about to be tested by a lifetime of secrets. The risk may not be worth it. Especially if a life together means death for one of them.