The second book in a romantic and drama-packed young adult fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Rachel Vincent, Julie Kagawa, and Alyson Noel. Lusciously romantic and full of action-packed drama, readers will be swept away by this thrilling paranormal romance. Dawn Montgomery knows that monsters really do come out at night—after all, they are her job. It’s just after the thirty-year war between vampires and humans, and as an ambassador between the two sides (a role she inherited when her parents were killed), Dawn quickly learns that balancing schoolwork, teen life, and her forbidden connection to Lord Valentine, the most frightening vampire in the region, isn’t easy. There's nowhere left to hide. I thought vampires were our enemies—they controlled our lives, isolated our cities, and demanded our blood—until I met Victor. With Victor taking over as the new Lord Valentine, things were supposed to get better. Instead, they're worse than ever. Day Walkers, a new breed of vampires who can walk in the sun, are terrorizing the city. Blood supplies are low, and if Victor's vampires don't get enough, they will become infected with the Thirst—a disease that will turn them into mindless killers. To stop it, I must journey across the desolate wasteland to the very place where the sickness began. I can only hope that the answers that await me are enough to save us all...before it's too late. Enemies to Lovers: She thought all vampires were monsters who demanded her blood. But Victor, the new Lord Valentine, might be the only one who can save her city—and her heart. A Dystopian World: In the tense aftermath of a thirty-year war, Dawn must navigate the dangerous politics between humans and the vampires who rule the night. A New Supernatural Threat: Sunlight can't stop the Day Walkers, a terrifying new breed of vampire terrorizing the city and threatening to shatter the fragile peace. High-Stakes Fantasy Adventure: To stop a horrifying plague called the Thirst from turning vampires into mindless killers, Dawn must journey into a desolate wasteland to find a cure.