The monster who took me says I'm his wife...Orphaned at eight. Left on the remote moorland road at twenty five by an uncaring aunt who wanted my inheritance and was prepared to sell me to the Faerie to get it, life has a way of smashing me in the mouth.And then he claims me. Great wings, sinuous tail and a jaw filled with sharp teeth. The Lambton Wyrm. Part dragon, part man. All monster.He says the standing stone gave me to him. I am his until the day I die... moreThe monster who took me says I'm his wife...Orphaned at eight. Left on the remote moorland road at twenty five by an uncaring aunt who wanted my inheritance and was prepared to sell me to the Faerie to get it, life has a way of smashing me in the mouth.And then he claims me. Great wings, sinuous tail and a jaw filled with sharp teeth. The Lambton Wyrm. Part dragon, part man. All monster.He says the standing stone gave me to him. I am his until the day I die.But this does not make us lovers, only enemies. And the curse the Faerie queen places on us, to mate or be damned, doesn’t make anything better.I am to produce his heir.But only if I teach my monster how mating is done. He knows nothing of female anatomy, and precious little about his own. But despite his fear and loathing of my kind, there is a heat which burns between us.And a curse which will tear us apart.The Longing is the first book in the Monsters of the Yeavering series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Hattie Jacks. The series features monsters from the myths of ancient Northumberland and is written in British English. It is also chock full of steam and spice, like all her books. Full CW/TW on the author's website. less
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