She wanted to sell books. What she got was so much more: romance with a minotaur! Layla, a passionate woman running her own cozy bookstore, never imagined that the monsters of Evermore City would be drawn to her books. Enter Rian, a mysterious and gruff minotaur who becomes a frequent visitor to her store. Drawn to his towering presence, Layla discovers a gentle wisdom and hidden kindness within him that she can't resist. When a hate group orchestrates an attack targeting the monsters in their city, Rian becomes Layla's hero, saving her life but getting gravely wounded in the process. As Layla nurses him back to health, she realizes that this gentle beast has shattered the walls protecting her heart. Yet, will their love overcome the barriers of their respective worlds? Join Layla and Rian on a passionate journey between two star-crossed lovers. This human/monster romance is a sweet and steamy standalone set in the Monsterverse universe, with a happily ever after that'll leave you swooning.