The Goddess's Curse (Heartmates Book 1)

Women and men maintain separate lives until libidinal fever strikes. Afflicted by a mysterious terminal illness, Princess Reena jumps at the chance to accompany a cousin on her mating journey so she can at least see a man before she dies. Garat hates the women's tribe because of the woman who birthed and killed his son years ago. When he encounters Reena on the journey, he takes her hostage to avenge his son’s death. Though he fights against it, he comes to desire her and his lust for revenge wanes.

But after what he’s done, can he convince her of the evil that lives in the palace in time to save her life?