Lover Awakened - J. R. Ward

Still bearing the scars of his past, the vampire Zsadist rescues a beautiful female from the evil Lessening Society. Bella is entranced by Zsadist's power, but even as their desire for each other begins to overtake them, Zsadist's thirst for vengeance against Bella's tormentors drive him to the brink of madness. Original.

n#1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward's ferociously inventive series continues as the most fearsome member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood discovers just how tempting the night can be... nA former blood slave, 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 is his only passion--until he rescues a beautiful female from the evil Lessening Society. n nBella is instantly entranced by the Brother's seething power.

Except even as their desire for each other begins to overtake them, Zsadist's thirst for vengeance against her abductor drives him to the brink of madness. Now Bella must help her lover not only overcome the wounds of his tortured past, but find a future with her...n