Christina Dodd - Touch of Darkness

Rurik is heading towards the island where an ancient crypt is being uncovered. After some research and the recent events with his brother Jasha, Rurik believes this could be the tomb that holds an icon he is searching for to get salvation... When he arrives at the isle he learns that Tasya is back. He seduced her a while ago, but she left him the next morning. He now also realizes Tasya might be the woman he needs, the one destined for him and thus the one to discover the icon...
When they are in the tomb together the next day to uncover some traps, they are closed in by some Varinskis. Luckily they don't realise Rurik and Tasya are in the tomb. They are only determined to close the tomb by creating an explosion...
Rurik and Tasya barely make it out in time, and now need to run for their life! The Varinski are after them and they have to find the lost icon. Heading from Scotland to France, the Varinski are on their tails and Rurik has to find a way to make Tasya his, this time forever... But he doesn't realise she has her own agenda... And when she would discover he's one of the Varinski's... There might never be a future for them together.

Again a wonderful story by Christina Dodd. To be honest, she should keep writing paranormal, since I love this work, while I don't run wild about her historical books.

Rurik is a former pilot, but due to an experience a few years ago he won't fly anymore. Not very handy when his animal form is an hawk. He's arrogant, understanding, and all we want in a hero... and his seduction... well let's stick to cruelty in a way you have to love it...

Tasya is hunting Varinskis. Determined to bring them down she somehow never dug up the fact that Rurik Wilder was a Varinski too... She's attracted to him, but she knows his life is in jeopardy should she face the Varinskis at last.

This is a story of two people with their own agenda. An agenda that's the same but that also crosses the other one in the end. Only love and sacrifice can make the goal for both of them the same.
It's a great story that leaves me waiting for the next one.

I look forward to Ardik's story!!