Becoming a werewolf was supposed to solve his problems.

As it turns out, one needs more than a fur coat to do that.

Tobin barely has time to adjust to his new life before something begins hunting him and he's forced to flee Portland for the unclaimed magical territories of Washington. But in those northern wilds Fey lurk in the forests, and a newly turned werewolf is easy prey.

To survive, Tobin needs to learn fast: what hunts him, how to fight back, and where he belongs in a world where power rules.

The last thing he needs is a distraction, but there is one woman whose scent keeps drawing him closer, making him question his decisions.

Neoma never planned on coming back to her hometown.

Running a bookstore wasn't part of the dream, and neither was her cranky autoimmune disease. Fighting her overwhelming desire to retreat from the world she gives connection one more shot. So, when a dangerously handsome stranger invites her into his gaming group, she figures-why not?

What's the worst that could happen? She might actually have some fun?

What she doesn't know is that some games can change your perception.

Others contain monsters that might change you.

This newest addition to the Elemental Wolf series takes a small step back to the end of Watching Water, and allows the reader to follow Tobin as he escapes into his new life as a werewolf. See what happens when a man, who only knows how to look out for himself, meets a woman who will accept nothing less than his full attention. Schemes are made, plans degrade, and steam replaces strategy as Tobin and Neoma clash and take a chance on each other. A.B. Herron blends fantasy, the Pacific Northwest, and romance into an emotional adventure of two very different people trying to find out how they fit together in a life they didn't plan on.