Last Guardian

Her only hope... The one man who might turn her away.Charged with guarding a priceless relic, Neeka must escape a nightmare creature so horrifying the gods tremble before it. Her only hope of survival rests with the powerful mage who trained her. But Gehan's help comes at a price.When Gehan sees Neeka stumbling toward him from the dark woods surrounding his isolated home, he assumes she's a dream, a fantasy born of his obsession with her—until she collapses in his arms and begs for his help. To end his loneliness and keep her with him, he will sacrifice anything, even his soul.Winner of the 2004 Zircon Speculative Romance Award, The Last Guardian brings readers of fantasy romance a dark tale of magic and wonder from critically acclaimed author Isabo Kelly, alter ego of Kat Simons.