Winter Solstice: An Immortal Highlander Novella (Druid Book 3)

Gordon O’Caha has spent seven centuries walking the night, torn between two worlds. Once a powerful druid sorcerer, now cursed as a vampire, he’s resigned himself to an existence in the shadows, drinking blood to survive and keeping everyone at a distance. But fate has other plans. When a feisty, hot-chocolate-wielding minx literally collides with him, setting fire to his senses—and his groin—his world is upended. Chelsy Riley isn’t just a tempting distraction; she’s something far more dangerous… and she doesn’t even know it.

Chelsy thought her biggest problems were running her grandmother’s bookstore and surviving the holiday rush. That is, until she spills cocoa on a six-foot-plus wall of brooding muscle with an accent that makes her knees weak. But Gordon isn’t just gruff, gorgeous, and strangely compelling. And worse, he insists she’s being hunted.

When dark mages mark her as their next sacrifice, Gordon will stop at nothing to protect her—even if it means unleashing the monster inside him. But as ancient magik awakens and their destinies intertwine, one question remains: can Chelsy trust the beast in the dark… or will he be the one to destroy her?

 Tropes:

✔ Fated Mates 💫

✔ Grumpy, brooding immortal hero 😈

✔ Sassy, book-loving heroine 📚

✔ Forced proximity 🏠

✔ Touch-her-and-die vibes 🖤

✔ Druid sorcery & Celtic magic 🔥

✔ Vampire hero (dark, cursed, and lethal) 🩸

✔ Holiday paranormal romance (Winter Solstice/Yule theme!) ❄️

✔ Found family & clan loyalty 🛡️

✔ Steamy, high-heat romance 🔥🔥🔥

A paranormal romance packed with ancient magic, fierce passion, and a reluctant hero who will burn the world to protect his mate.