Gifted to the Beast — Alison Aimes

Sometimes it's the monster who saves the girl—after he captures her, of course.For centuries, I've been dreaming of revenge.Trapped in a frozen realm I can't escape, I'm a monstrous deity forced to do someone else's bidding. Until one day, I'm set free.Liberated by an innocent female who, in danger and alone, summons me, unknowingly unleashing me on her world... and her.So I make her mine. She thinks I'm a monster. She's not wrong. But sometimes it takes a monster to vanquish an even darker nightmare.Now I just need to convince her our demons are a perfect match—before I'm dragged back to my icy prison and I lose her forever. Gifted to the Beast: A Fated-Mates Captive Romance is a dark fantasy romance novella with themes such as forced proximity, discipline, and a protective, possessive hero who happens to be a monster. The story also has a not-so-innocent heroine, action, unexpected twists, and a dash of humor. There are also references to Christmas and the kind of spice that will put you on Santa's naughty list.