A vampire and a werewolf make a dangerous match. This marriage will bring nothing but trouble. She will bring nothing but trouble. In a world inhabited by vampires, werewolves and humans, war has always raged. The sarcastic Misery Lark, the only daughter of an influential vampire politician, is meant to reconcile the warring vampire and werewolf clans. The price of peace in the world is her arranged marriage to a rather surly and unpredictable werewolf. Lowe Moreland, an alpha werewolf, doesn't mince his words with his pack. He is ruthless, but at least he is fair. And he has feelings, unlike some vampires. It is obvious from the start that he doesn't trust Misery. If only he knew how right his instincts are! Misery has her own reasons for agreeing to this marriage of convenience. Reasons that have nothing to do with politics or alliances. She once lost someone. Now she is prepared to do anything to get that person back. She will even put up with Lowe, although the only thing she has in common with the werewolf is centuries of hatred between their species.