by Kresley Cole
Part of Immortals After Dark, book 5
First published 2008
Cadeon Woede carries the weight of a terrible mistake that demands atonement. The ruthless demon mercenary believes halfling Holly Ashwin holds the key to his redemption. He plans to use her for his own purposes, then walk away. But Holly proves more captivating than he anticipated. She disrupts his cold calculations and awakens feelings he thought buried forever. Holly grew up believing she was fully human. When she encounters Cadeon, frightening legends suddenly become reality. The brutal demon protects her with fierce devotion, treating her like precious treasure. He introduces her to a world where myth and magic collide with raw power. Despite knowing she should fear him, Holly finds herself drawn to his dangerous allure. As Cadeon earns Holly's trust, an impossible choice looms. His redemption may require betraying the one woman who satisfies his deepest longings and captures his guarded heart. Holly must decide whether to surrender to the dark desires he awakens in her.
Genres: dark-fantasy, fantasy-romance, dark-romance, paranormal-romance
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
368 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content