When aloof Morien is forced to spend the winter in alarmingly close proximity to charming Safir, his carefully guarded secrets — and his virginity — are suddenly in danger.

And as Safir begins to share the pleasures to be found in the long, dark nights, Morien will find it nearly impossible to hide his true self from the rogue dismantling his every defense.

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Tropes

virgin hero, experienced mentor, rogue/virgin, love lessons, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, secret identity, shapeshifters, fated mates, slow burn, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, touch him and die, blood bond, found family, winter setting, caught in the act, stargazing, sharing shifter abilities through intimacy

Content Notes

battle violence; a main character’s memory of an intimate situation between his adolescent self and an adult. Readers with specific questions are encouraged to contact the author: mia at miawest dot com

Tags

m/m romance, fantasy romance, Arthurian legend, shapeshifters, magpie shifter, cat shifter, bear shifter, fox shifter, wolf shifter, virgin hero, 6th century Wales, magical realism, dual POV, Welsh mythology, mercenary, sword and sorcery, steam level: explicit, bisexual character, interracial romance, medieval setting, animal transformation, magic, warriors, first time, sexual mentorship, HEA