by Kresley Cole
Part of Immortals After Dark, book 1
First published 2006
Lachlain MacRieve has survived years of vampire torture and leads the Lykae Clan. When he finds his destined mate after waiting centuries, she turns out to be part vampire. Emmaline Troy is half Valkyrie, half vampire, small and sheltered. She has lived her whole life not knowing the truth about her dead parents. Lachlain claims her as his mate and takes her to his Scottish castle. Emmaline fears the Lykae and their dark nature. But Lachlain begins seducing her slowly, awakening desires she never knew she had. Her terror of him starts to fade. An old threat from her past returns to endanger them both. Their physical attraction must transform into something deeper. Lachlain needs love strong enough to humble a warrior. Emmaline must become the fighter her bloodline intended.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Scotland
360 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Star
Content warnings: violence