Marney Carras knows she is forced to move on. After her father's death, she took pride in the job she did - completely on her own - to keep the last piece of her history alive and the bar doors open for business. When the cards are stacked against her, life may no longer be predictable, but it's still under control. That is, until a tall, dark, and handsome stranger decides her bar is the perfect one for a fight. Crius Vitalis has one wish in his forsaken life - to undo the curse inflicted on him centuries ago by the very people he trusts the least. All it takes is one simple task, one little action. But finding the right person to help him is the hardest part. When their worlds collide, they find that despite the vast contrast between them, they aren't so different after all. Can opposites really attract? Or will the constant charge between them finally drive them apart before they can discover what fate has in store...

All Ashley ever wanted was to be loved, but she fell under the spell of the wrong man. As a consequence, she believes happily ever after isn’t hers for the taking anymore. Graco has never belonged. He's always felt like the black sheep of the family and ever since tragedy stripped him of his status, he's wandered alone, careful never to connect to anyone. When Graco steps into Ashley’s life, he leaves her questioning the safe existence she has created for herself in order to keep from being hurt again. Can such a man really give her what she needs? Especially a man who appears as broken and lonely as she is? Will Graco and Ashley drop their defences long enough to give each other a fair chance? Or will their dire need for self-preservation prove to be the final roadblock on their journey together?