"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...." - From Amazon.com
Zsadist has a hard, feral exterior; but the reader is quickly shown how incredibly alone, afraid, and tormented this character has become due to the years of abuse he endured. It is his vulnerability when he opens up to the protagonist Bella, that just makes him so damn sexy. I feel, the author, JR Ward, does an admiral job in creating a romance where the protagonist Bella is not trying to "save" or "change" Zsadist; instead try to love and heal a broken person. It is also a poignant reminder that males can also be victims of sexual abuse, by female abusers.
This book is fast paced, with vengeful, bone-cracking fight scenes, steamy romance, and the characters run through a gamut of emotions. Highly recommended for Paranormal Romance readers readers who don't mind dark themes in their romances, and readers who like flawed/tormented/tortured hero types. 5 out of 5 stars!!!
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