title: Dark Winter's Night
author: Robertson, Frankie
description: A great tale of adventure and romance, beautifully imagined and deeply engaging from beginning to end! ~Diana Gabaldon, bestselling author of OutlanderLOVE AND FEAR DO BATTLEThe folk of Nuvinland fear the mountain forests. They are the abode of Elves and not to be trespassed upon. Katrynna doesn't always follow that rule--and her visits to the woods have not gone unnoticed. When a mysterious stranger asks for Katrynna's hand on behalf of his lord, she has her doubts. Why would a wealthy lord ask for her, a farmer's daughter? But he offers a generous bride price and her sisters need dowries. For their sake she accepts. Then she learns she must marry by proxy. She won't even meet her husband before the wedding night. The victim of a devastating curse, Lord Taavin's fate rests in the hands of the mortal woman he saw dancing in the forest. He has his doubts that a mere human can be trusted, but he has no choice. Somehow he must overcome her fear of being Fey-marked and seduce her into falling in love--without using his magic.  His future--and his heart--depend on it.Contains scenes of magic and sensual affection and is not appropriate for younger readers.Read the other books in this romantic fantasy series: DANGEROUS TALENTS, FORBIDDEN TALENTS, and DEBTS.