by Lora Leigh
Part of Breeds, book 11
First published 2008
Dawn Daniels survived years of brutal treatment in the laboratory where she was created. Born as the smallest of her group, she endured constant torture from her pride brother and council soldiers. Now she works as a Breed Enforcer, finally controlling her own destiny. Her new assignment changes everything. She must protect Seth Lawrence, one of the Breeds' key allies. Dawn realizes Seth is destined to become her mate, but her traumatic past has left her unable to form close bonds with anyone. Seth has spent years trying to forget Dawn, knowing her lost innocence created barriers between them. Neither can resist the intense attraction that pulls them together. Their passion threatens to overwhelm the careful control Dawn has built around herself. Just as they begin to connect, Dawn's most vicious tormentor from the laboratory returns. This enemy puts both their lives at risk and threatens to destroy the fragile love growing between them.
Genres: romance, fantasy, thriller, paranormal-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Laboratory
Period: Present Day
294 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Penguin Group USA Inc
Content warnings: abuse, emotional-abuse, physical-abuse