Waking Beauty — Tasha Blackstone

Talia has been sleeping for two hundred years, locked away in the Veil, alone and scared. When the darkness finally comes for her, she has lost her will to fight and accepts defeat. Hunter, the only Male Empath in existence, has chosen a life of solitude as penance for misuse of his gift. When fate steps in and draws him to the Sleeping Beauty, his desires are stirred and his need awakens with her. In this beautifully spun tale of love and lust, Hunter and Talia must find strength in each other to battle the shadows of their past. Haunting memories, a vengeful Shadow Witch, gifts that are out of control, and the powerful Blood Diamond are only a few of the obstacles standing in their way. Can they overcome their demons, defeat the vengeful Witch, and allow true love to conquer all? Or are they destined to a life of missed opportunity and unfulfilled desires?