<p><b>''Utterly absorbing and</b><b>deliciously erotic</b>'' Angela Knight<br><b><br>''Hot, sexy, unique, intriguingly wicked''</b> Christine Feehan<br><br><b>A sinner''s only hope is true love in this passionate new novel in J.R. Ward''s No. 1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.</b><br><br>Syn has kept his side hustle as a mercenary a secret from the Black Dagger Brotherhood. When he takes another hit job, he not only crosses the path of the vampire race''s new enemy, but also that of a half-breed in danger of dying during her transition. Jo Early has no idea what her true nature is, and when a mysterious man appears out of the darkness, she is torn between their erotic connection and the sense that something is very wrong.<br><br>Fate anointed Butch O''Neal as the Dhestroyer, the fulfiller of the prophecy that foresees the end of the Omega. As the war with the Lessening Society comes to a head, Butch gets an unexpected ally in Syn. But can he trust the