Can a young, widowed mother find love with a weredragon obsessively compelled to guard his gold? The California Gold Rush is on. Zedekiah has inhabited his mountain for centuries. Long before the miner 49ers came to town. Now, forced to broker out sections of his mountain to miners intent on striking it rich, he needs to blend in with the regular folks. Not so easy for a man with a monster lurking within. Surely, taking a wife will lend the appearance of normality. Paulette is widowed on the journey west. When she finds herself in a strange mining town with an infant and dwindling finances, her only option is to accept a marriage proposal from the wealthy broker. Of course, it’s a marriage in name only. A business transaction. Neither expected the platonic arrangement to blossom into a passionate attraction. But, can Paulette soothe the monster that lurks within her new husband? Can Zed tame the flaming passion he feels for his new wife? This story has a Happily Ever After ending, and no cliffhanger. WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES OF A SEXUAL NATURE AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER AGE 18.