No Rest for the Wicked

The “superb” (Fresh Fiction) second book in the sizzling Immortal After Darks series from New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole follows a brooding vampire and the beautiful assassin on his trail.

Centuries ago, Sebastian Wroth was turned into a vampire against his will. Burdened with hatred and loneliness, he sees little reason to live. But when he finds that he’s the target for an exquisite fey assassin, he begins to reconsider.

Kaderin lost her two beloved sisters to a vampire attack long ago, and a benevolent force trying to save her from sorrow accidentally extinguished of all her emotions. Now known as Kaderin the Cold Hearted, she’s a ruthless assassin but she’s unable to complete her kill when Sebastian brings her feelings rushing back.

When the prize of a legendary month-long contest is powerful enough to change history, Kaderin will stop at nothing to win it for her sisters. But Sebastian wants only to win her, and he takes the contest’s exciting challenges as opportunities to seduce her. As the end of the competition draws nearer, Kaderin will be forced to choose between the vampire she’s falling for and reuniting her family…but how can she live without either?