The animal within him was never far from the surface, but with her, the wolf was untamable. Patrick Blakesley, born to a bloodline of werewolves, falls in love with the mysteriously shy, yet ravishingly beautiful daughter of his new employer - the Lord of Ashford Manor. When the town of Ashford is besieged by a sudden spate of murders, suspicions fall on Patrick, for he has been discovered for the beast that he is. Although forced to go into hiding, it does not stop Patrick from pursuing his love for Angelica. Shacked up in an old boat shed, they discover pleasures such as only forbidden fruits can yield. As Patrick discovers all that Angelica has to offer, the brutal murders continue. Are they strong enough together to discover the true beast and tame it, before all of humanity perishes before its wrath? A steamy paranormal romance that merges romance, thriller, mystery, and the paranormal.