*****A STANDALONE ROMANCE WITH AN HEA*****Happy freakin' birthday.Charlotte Sainte-Claire doesn't have much cause to celebrate. The day started with the sexy subject of her schoolgirl crush walking in on her after a wardrobe malfunction, then proceeded from bad to worse when her mother announced that she would be claimed by a demon.Because that's not crazy at all.Professor Weston Ryans has known Charlotte since her days as one of his students. Though they are nothing more than friendly colleagues these days, he clearly recalls her enthusiasm, wit, and the litany of sinful things he wanted to do with her after hours. After catching her off-guard and costing her a blouse, he decides to smooth things over, only to overhear that his favorite former student is about to be demon chow. Something Weston is all too familiar with.Suddenly everything is thrown into question. Charlotte is about to change, but she doesn't believe it. Weston is determined to help, but he doesn't know how, and the clock is ticking. Yet when the transformation starts, Charlotte finds herself hungry for one thing…and Weston is more than willing to cater to her needs.Publisher's Note: This book was originally published in 2012 as A Friend in Need. It has been extensively revised and edited for republication.