by Nalini Singh
Part of Psy-Changeling, book 3
First published 2007
Judd Lauren once served as an Arrow, carrying out brutal missions for the Psy Council. Now he lives as a defector, his lethal training making him a perfect killer without emotion or warmth. Brenna Shane Kincaid survived abduction and mental torture by a serial killer, leaving her psyche scarred and her faith in herself shattered. She worries the darkness planted in her mind might transform her into a monster. When bodies start appearing, killed in the same twisted manner she remembers, Brenna turns to Judd for protection. Her changeling nature craves warmth and connection, but Judd's icy demeanor repels her even as attraction flares between them. Their growing bond threatens to shatter the emotional barriers that keep Judd functional and Brenna sane. Both must confront the violence embedded in their pasts while navigating a desire that could destroy them.
Genres: romance, suspense, thriller, paranormal-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
352 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Berkley Sensation
Content warnings: mental-illness, violence