by J.R. Ward
Part of Black Dagger Brotherhood, book 21
First published 2023
Lassiter has excelled too much at his savior work. The fallen angel now oversees vampire fates, but he has meddled in outcomes beyond his authority. The Creator summons him home as punishment. Yet Lassiter cannot leave Caldwell. He has bonded with Rahvyn, a woman who appeared without explanation and wields impossible powers. Rahvyn knows she belongs in the past, not the present. She never planned to remain in this time period. But Lassiter proves irresistible, and she allows herself to love the angel. When she discovers a secret he has hidden, she questions whether his feelings stem from love or obligation. The Omega's son rebuilds the Lessening Society while the Brotherhood prepares for renewed war. A devastating tragedy strikes in the chaos. Rahvyn must choose between staying to help those she has grown to care about or protecting herself from the soul-crushing heartbreak that immortal love promises.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Caldwell
468 pages · Kindle Edition · Gallery Books
Content warnings: emotional-abuse, violence