SynopsisOn Solstice eve long ago, a Druid priestess and Norse warrior succumb to forbidden, erotic desire. Their passion is one that neither death, decree--nor time--can tear asunder. Now three women of later centuries begin their own sensual journeys, awakened by the ancient power of the priestess's words-- "Burn bright of winter's desire." -SABELINE- experiences surprisingly unbridled nights with her betrothed's best friend in a lusty medieval tale.... -SINEAD- her body yearns for her husband, killed in the Crimean War-- and for the officer who broke the tragic news.... -AISLING- writes risqu stories under a secret pen name, but her real-life love life is a bore...until she makes a wish for her winter's desire that works only too well., On Solstice eve long ago, a Druid priestess and Norse warrior succumb to forbidden, erotic desire. Their passion is one that neither death, decree--nor time--can tear asunder. Now three women of later centuries begin their own sensual journeys, awakened by the ancient power of the priestess's words--"Burn bright of winter's desire." *SABELINE* experiences surprisingly unbridled nights with her betrothed's best friend in a lusty medieval tale.... *SINEAD* her body yearns for her husband, killed in the Crimean War--and for the officer who broke the tragic news.... *AISLING* writes risqué stories under a secret pen name, but her real-life love life is a bore...until she makes a wish for her winter's desire that works only too well., On Solstice eve long ago, a Druid priestess and Norse warrior succumb to forbidden, erotic desire. Their passion is one that neither death, decree--nor time--can tear asunder. Now three women of later centuries begin their own sensual journeys, awakened by the ancient power of the priestess's words-- "Burn bright of winter's desire." -SABELINE- experiences surprisingly unbridled nights with her betrothed's best friend in a lusty medieval tale.... -SINEAD- her body yearns for her husband, killed in the Crimean War-- and for the officer who broke the tragic news.... -AISLING- writes risqué stories under a secret pen name, but her real-life love life is a bore...until she makes a wish for her winter's desire that works only too well.