<P><B>On the darkest night of winter can he bring light to her wounded heart?</B></p><p>Scarred by loss Irina warrior Renata has held the world at a distance. Fighting the Grigori and protecting humanity are her goals but her heart remains frozen to the bonds of family and love. Only one scribe Maxim of Riga has managed to see through Renata's armor.</p><p>On the darkest night of winter in the halls of her ancestral home Renata is forced to face her past. Can a fierce storm and a stubborn scribe coax her back to life or will she retreat into duty forever?</p><p>Contains mature themes.</P>