Stonewatcher's Vow

Trapped by a relentless blizzard, graduate student Mara is desperate. Her last hope for completing her overdue thesis lies within the ancient walls of St. Aelric's Cathedral, a place of stone, shadow, and secrets. But she is not alone. From the gothic spires, a guardian descends-a creature of myth and terror, a gargoyle named Torven whose very presence is a hypnotic mix of the monstrous and the divine.
He offers her protection from an ancient, savage evil that hunts her bloodline, but his price is scandalous: one night of total, shameless surrender. This is no simple bargain. To seal the vow, Mara must give herself over to the Warden of the Cathedral, a being of stone and fire whose touch ignites a wanton desire she cannot control. In his arms, she discovers a world of primal passion and unbridled sensation, where every kiss is a confession and every touch is a form of exquisite torture.
He is the keeper of her family's secrets, a warrior who has battled her demons for centuries, and a Dominant master whose dark needs promise both agony and mind-blowing ecstasy. But as the storm rages and the shadows coalesce, a terrifying hunger from a forgotten age comes to claim her. Mara is now caught in a thrilling and deadly game, and she must trust the very monster she fears. Is Torven's protection her salvation, or is it a beautiful, tantalizing trap that will leave her soul as battered as her body?