Nightshade (Nightshade, #1)

by Keri Lake

“Strong women will always bear the dangerous burden of a weaker man’s pride.”

“I would choose an eternity of damnation before ever giving up the opportunity to be buried between your thighs.” I pressed my lips together to hide a coy smile. “As flattering as that may be, it isn’t very ambitious.” “No, it’s not. But I believe in the journey, and the path to ambition is rarely as thrilling as the one which leads to perdition.”