Tristan Northland—witch, twin, and descendant of a woman scorned. His ancestor cursed her lover and all his descendants to lives as shapeshifters. Tristan feels that fate has chosen him to end this curse. Benjamin Sterling is the descendant of the man cursed. He struggles to live his life in as normal a manner as possible considering that once a month he turns into a wolf. Benjamin isn’t expecting Tristan, but once he arrives he can’t turn him away. Benjamin knows at first sight that Tristan is going to change his life forever.

While I’ve read books with a similar premise, I’ve not read one as well done as Cursed. I was enthralled from the first word until the very last. I could not put this book down. Tristan and Benjamin are wonderfully well drawn characters; I fell more deeply in love with them with each turn of the page. Tristan is witty and seemingly carefree. His outer façade hides a man driven by his sense of honor to right a wrong done by his ancestor. Benjamin is a troubled man who still manages to be charismatic and almost mesmerizing in his intensity, refusing to allow the curse to destroy his life. The depth of love and passion between Benjamin and Tristan leaves the reader breathless and adds an intense emotional ambience to the sensual scenes. I highly recommend Cursed and can’t wait to read more by Rhianne Aile, especially the story of Tristan’s twin, Will.

Reviewed by: Hayley