Dark Desires After Dusk - Kresley Cole

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole comes a gripping paranormal romance about a ruthless demon mercenary on a quest for redemption and the enchanting young halfling who holds the key to his forgiveness--perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Sarah J. Maas. \nA seductive beauty he can never have, yet can't resist... \n \nCadeon Woede will stop at nothing to atone for the one wrong that will haunt him forever. But once he secures the key to his redemption, the halfling Holly Ashwin, Cade finds that the woman he thought he could use for his own ends and then forget, haunts him as much as his past. \n \nA tormented warrior she could fear, but can't deny... \n \nRaised as a human, Holly never knew that some frightening legends are real until she encounters a brutal demon who inexplicably guards her like a treasure. Thrust into a sensual new world of myth and power, with him as her protector, she begins to crave the demon's wicked touch. \n \nSurrender to dark desires... \n \nBut just as Holly begins to trust him, Cadeon must face the ultimate test of loyalty. Will he betray the only person who can satisfy his deepest cravings and claim his heart, or risk everything and lose it all?\n