by J.R. Ward
First published 2015
Craeg has waited his entire life for this moment. The newest trainee in the Black Dagger Brotherhood program stands ready to prove himself worthy of joining the elite vampire warriors. His first real mission arrives when he must protect Paradise, a sheltered aristocrat thrust into danger she never imagined. Paradise has lived behind the walls of privilege, but the escalating war between vampires and their enemies forces her into the brutal reality of combat training. As Craeg and Paradise face threats that could destroy them both, their worlds collide in ways neither expected. The rigid boundaries between social classes blur when survival depends on trust. Craeg must overcome his rough past while Paradise discovers strength she never knew she possessed. Their partnership becomes something deeper as they fight side by side against forces determined to eliminate their kind. In a world where one mistake means death, two unlikely allies find themselves bound by more than duty.
Genres: romance, fantasy, action, paranormal
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Black Dagger Brotherhood
423 pages · Hardcover · Tottenzo
Content warnings: violence