by Lara Adrian
Part of Midnight Breed, book 5
First published 2008
Renata trusts no one. The psychic warrior has survived by keeping vampires and mortals at a distance, relying on her deadly mental abilities and combat training. Her controlled world shifts when Nikolai appears. The blonde vampire hunts a dangerous assassin, and Renata blocks his path. Nikolai lives for battle and dispenses justice to enemies of the Breed. He expects to eliminate obstacles, not desire them. But Renata's ice-cold exterior hides fire that draws him deeper into her world. When someone threatens a child Renata protects, she must choose between her hard-won independence and accepting Nikolai's help. Their alliance forces them into close quarters where attraction builds into something more dangerous than any enemy. Renata discovers that the vampire who seemed like her greatest threat might be her only salvation. As they hunt the assassin together, she faces a choice between the safety of isolation and the risk of a blood bond that could destroy them both.
Genres: romance, fantasy, action, paranormal-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
355 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Dell