The Bastard — Inez Kelley

In the battle between good and evil, humans have never been more than collateral damage. Now they are prey. Mankind doesn't need a hero. It needs a sinner. Corrupt. Wicked. Nefarious. Contemptible.... The Baddest Boys in History are back! You read about them in school. Now learn the truth. Real men. No vampires, no werewolves, no magic. Just down and dirty raw power -- sin to sin, evil to evil, bad to bad. They fight for humanity. It was that or eternal damnation. They agreed to risk their souls. No one told them they would lose their hearts. THE BASTARD Vike died in blood, in battle, in betrayal. His ruthlessness was second only to his brutality. Now one woman makes his blood sing and he'll stop at nothing to save her. He only has to face half of Hell to do it. Lacy is unknowingly descended from an ancient Holy line. Someone is slowly destroying her life and wants her dead. A fierce Viking comes to her rescue, and in his arms, she finds more than safety. If Vike can't protect Lacy, he'll have to kill her. And for a bastard, what's one woman worth when the entire world is in jeopardy?