A tormented past has left Thane with an insatiable need for violence, making him the most dangerous assassin in the skies. He lives by a single code: no mercy. And as he unleashes his fury on his most recent captor, he learns no battle could have prepared him for the slave he rescues from his enemy’s clutches — a beauty who stokes the fires of his darkest desires.

Elin Vale has her own deep-rooted scars, and her attraction to the exquisite warrior who freed her challenges her every boundary. But Thane’s unwavering determination to protect her means she must face her greatest fears — and enter a world in which passion is power, and victory means breathtaking surrender.

A great tortured hero who learns to love, a good heroine with her own baggage who learns to let go of the past. I enjoyed the cameo appearances by characters from other books in this series and couple of characters from her Lords of the Underworld series.

Taking to the meet-up.

Picked up at our monthly meet-up.

Not my favourite Showalter book. Couldn't connect to either Thane or Elin - they just didn't come alive for me.

Found the dialogue and the sex scenes to be unnatural and forced and both Thane and Elin took offence with each other almost every time they spoke.

Was an ok read but not great!

Taking to our meet up at the new Coffee Club - will leave on a chair if no one takes it