<b>An immortal assassin is caught between desire and duty in this sizzling novel from Kresley Cole’s #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling Immortals After Dark series.</b><br /><br /><i>A foundling raised in a world of humans</i><br /> Growing up, Josephine didn’t know who or <i>what</i> she was—just that she was an outcast with strange powers. Protecting her baby brother became her entire life. The day he was taken away began Jo’s transition from would-be superhero…to enchanting villain.<br /> <br /><i>A lethally sensual enforcer on a mission</i><br /> Archer Rune the Baneblood never fails to eliminate his target. In his sights: the oldest living Valkyrie. Yet before he strikes, a vampiric creature pierces him with aching pleasure, stealing his forbidden blood—and jeopardizing his brethren’s secrets.<br /> <br /><i>A boundless passion that will lead to sweet ruin…</i><br /> Could this exquisite female be a spy sent by the very Valkyrie he hunts? When Jo betrays the identity of the one man she will die to protect, she and Rune become locked in a treacherous battle of wills that pits ultimate loyalty against unbridled lust.