She escaped every trap he set only to fall prey to his timeless seduction....As a child, animal rescue worker Talia Trahaern was enchanted by the bedtime stories her mother spun of castles and kings, but she thought they were only fairy tales ... until a darkly compelling stranger invaded her world to reveal the fantastical truth. Suddenly Talia found herself face-to-face with a flesh-and-blood hero straight out of her wildest dreams.Devlin Archer had come looking for the legendary healer who could save his dying queen. Instead he found a passionate, beautiful woman unaware of the power shed inherited or the danger that stalked her every move. Talia was skeptical of Archers story of assassins and imperiled kingdoms but there was no denying his maddeningly seductive charm. As for Archer, he knew there was nothing more dangerous than losing his heart to a woman who didnt know her own power. Now, with time running out, they will embark together on a perilous journey and a timeless love that may cost their very lives.From the Paperback edition.