An alien criminal in hiding. An enticing female he can’t ignore. But can he protect her from his violent past?With her birthday just around the corner, Mina Walker has found herself reflecting on her life.Thirty and still stuck in her tiny hometown.Thirty and still clinging to the ghosts of people she lost years ago.Thirty and still alone. Still a virgin.She refuses to spend this birthday by herself. So when chance brings her face to face with the town’s mysterious newcomer, she knows exactly who she wants to celebrate with.Tall, intense, and sexy as sin, Viktor Novak clearly has dark, dangerous secrets. But she never could’ve guessed the truth of what he is—an alien with black horns, wicked claws, and fangs that make Mina wish he’d take a bite of her.She should be frightened of him, of what he is, yet he saves her at every turn, and every time she looks into his burning eyes, she's drawn closer until she's finds herself yearning to be incinerated by their depths.After years of loneliness, Mina’s ready; she wants him. Except she wants so much more than pleasure. She wants his heart.She wants forever.----Check the author's website for content warnings.