Philomena Davenport is shocked at her first sight of, Breckenhill Keep, the monstrous ruin she had inherited from the father who had deserted her as a child. Even more shocking is the mysterious stipulation in the will that requires her to remain at the Keep for 3 months before she could claim her inheritance. How could she do that when the the dauntingly handsome Byron Carstairs wants her gone and the spine chilling howls echoing up from the bowels of the ruin urge her to escape while she still can? But Phil is made of firmer stuff than that. No monster or man will keep her from what is hers, and only love can drive her away. For Byron, Phil is a light in the darkness of his duty-bound life. In only days, she manages to spin her magic around the hearts of all who dwell within the sanctuary. But no matter how much they need her, it is no kindness to keep her there. She deserves far better than a burdened man and a castle filled with monsters. For her own good, he must drive her light from his dark world.