No Rest for the Wicked

Many readers consider this the point where Immortals After Dark hits its stride. Kaderin the Cold Hearted is a legendary Valkyrie assassin who lost her ability to feel centuries ago—until Sebastian Wroth, a brooding vampire she should kill on sight, accidentally reawakens her emotions. The global treasure hunt plot keeps the pacing tight while the romance simmers. Better consent dynamics than book 1, though still firmly in dark PNR territory.