A stepbrother romance. Due to the mature subject matter, this book isn't recommended for anyone under 18. Ali hasn't seen Sam in three years but when he returns out of the blue she doesn't know why he's back but she knows she still wants him. Were it not for a family emergency, Sam never would've come back. He's spent three years trying to forget about the kiss that changed everything. Ali is no longer the doe-eyed teenager she used to be and before long temptation becomes impossible to resist. Will Sam and Ali crash and burn, or will they inherit the world?

Meyer Brant has lived in the Outlands his entire life. Sometimes Traders bring magical artifacts from the Great Realms and other far off lands, but otherwise he is removed from the kings, sorcerers and magical creatures of the world. Instead, Meyer's biggest concern is enduring his daily Martial Training--a necessity in Vanroc, a town which lives in constant fear of Raiders. Yet one day during a sparring session, Meyer experiences a moment of supernatural strength, and his life is changed forever...