A dark Beauty and the Beast inspired gay romance.
Decadent artist, Dante Masterton, has been living under a witch's curse for the last ten years, halting his fast lifestyle. True love is hard to find for a man who is half-monster, and time is running out.
The vast Hedge holds Dante and his loyal staff in an icy kingdom. Anyone who enters through the Hedge is trapped until the curse is broken, and those who try to escape meet a bloody end. Dante has one more chance at love, and that lies with the unsuspecting man who caught his interest years before.
Reserved bookshop owner, Ezra Foxx, is fighting for the survival of his business. A ruthless property developer wants to buy the land Ezra's shop is on so he can build a new shopping mall, thus ripping the heart out of the charming old town of Fairville. In desperation, Ezra accepts an offer to work for Dante in return for his financial help. He has no idea of Dante's real motives, but his initial dismay turns to intrigue as he become accustomed to Dante's unusual appearance.
In the privacy of Dante's artist's studio Ezra discovers his dark, sensual side, and Dante learns there is more to Ezra than his straight-laced manner lets on. The men face unexpected challenges that will test their love to the limit, and Ezra has to decide whether to return to his normal life, or embrace the dark with Dante.
