by J.R. Ward
Part of Black Dagger Brotherhood, book 17.5
Trez's world shattered when his beloved died. The Shadow from the Black Dagger Brotherhood exists in perpetual grief until he encounters a mysterious woman in Caldwell. He becomes certain his lost love has returned to him through reincarnation. But is this conviction real or born from desperate sorrow? Therese fled to Caldwell after discovering she was adopted, not blood born to her family. This revelation destroyed her sense of identity. She wants independence, not romantic complications. Yet Trez draws her in despite her resistance. Their attraction intensifies as two damaged souls circle each other. Trez must decide whether this woman truly represents his second chance or if his pain has created a dangerous fantasy. Therese faces her own choice about trusting someone new when her entire sense of self has crumbled. Both carry wounds that make vulnerability feel impossible. Their connection offers healing, but only if they can find courage to see past their fears and embrace what stands before them now.
Genres: romance, fantasy-romance, paranormal-romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: Caldwell
Paperback · Piatkus
Content warnings: mental-illness