A beauty and the beast tale—except this beast is a vampire.

When her aunt is injured in a carriage accident, Miss Evelyn Bromwell seeks help at a mysterious old mansion. Had she known to expect a frosty reception, known it was the home of a monster, she would not have ventured from the path. But when forced to spend a few days with the hostile Earl of Hale, she soon discovers nothing is as it seems.

Alexander hides in the shadows of his neglected estate and chains the gates to prevent intruders. So how did a pretty young woman reach his front door? Why does his heart feel like it's beating again for the first time in years?