by J.R. Ward
Part of Black Dagger Brotherhood
First published 2012
Rhage burns with appetites that make him the brotherhood's fiercest warrior and most dangerous member. A curse from the Scribe Virgin unleashes an inner dragon that threatens everyone he encounters. When Mary Luce stumbles into the vampire world, she carries her own deadly curse and depends on Rhage for survival. Mary has endured enough hardship to abandon hope in miracles or love. Rhage feels his usual physical desire transform into something deeper and more consuming. He decides Mary must become his alone. Their enemies advance while Mary struggles to secure eternal life with the vampire who has claimed her heart. Both face curses that could destroy them, but their bond grows stronger as danger closes in around them.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
464 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: violence