Dark Mage Moran is mortally wounded in a battle of magickal wills. Seeking a mage to heal him, he instead stumbles into a small village. Moran's work required celibacy. When he awakens in bed with a naked woman, he isn't certain if this is a fevered dream or she is a Yule gift, a reward from the Goddess.

The widow Enid is the only one with room and time to care for him. No mage, she has only a meager supply of herbs — and body heat. She can't resist the temptation presented by the handsome stranger. Yule is a time of celebration and sex represents the foundation of life.

Moran has lost his magick, but mayhap Enid offers something better.