"fabulous supernatural romantic suspense"

In the Caldwell area of upstate New York, war between vampires and the Lessening Society slayers has recently become more overtly hostile. With the fighting hotter than ever, the six highly trained Black Dagger Brotherhood vampires find themselves overextended but prepared to die to keep their species safe.

Now the Lessers abduct Bella whose peers assume she was tortured before being killed. However, the Black Dagger Brotherhood obtains information that not only is Bella alive, but where she is being abused. Black Dagger member Zsadist is outraged by what is happening to Bella as he knows to well from his experience how it feels to be a blood slave. Feared by his own peers for his ferocity and anger, he rescues Bella killing anything in his path. To his shock and horror he finds himself attracted to Bella; even more frightening she seems to reciprocate. However, Zsadist knows he is unworthy of someone as pure and good as Bella, but she has other plans for them while the Lesser, who held her captive, schemes over regaining the female object of his obsession.

The latest Black Dagger Brotherhood thriller (see DARK LOVER) is a fabulous supernatural romantic suspense that stars a courageous heroine and the emotionally scarred vampire she loves. The story line is fast-paced as Bella tries to convince Zsadist that his past is not his fault and he is her soulmate. He desperately wants to believe her, but cannot overcome who he was. The Lesser fixated over Bella as a slave adds to the suspense, but it is the relationship between the lead couple that makes this a superb tale as showcased by a final twist involving her sibling, Rehv.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted August 29, 2006

Summary

In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, a deadly war rages between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers like no other—six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Of these, Zsadist is the most terrifying member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

A former blood slave, the vampire Zsadist still bears the scars from a past filled with suffering and humiliation. Renowned for his unquenchable fury and sinister deeds, he is a savage feared by humans and vampires alike. Anger is his only companion and terror his only passion—until he rescues a beautiful female from the evil Lessening Society.

Bella is instantly entranced by the seething power Zsadist possesses. But even as their desire for each other begins to overtake them, Zsadist's thirst for vengeance against Bella's tormentors drives him to the brink of madness. Now Bella must help her lover overcome the wounds of his tortured past and find a future with her....