Broken Crowne — Leslie Sansom

Dean Crowne has lived a sadistic life. He wasn't born wanting to be a monster, but rather made one by his father. He has never seen himself as anything other than a horrible man without a soul, until he sees Faith. She is everything he has dreamed about having, but knows he couldn't have for himself. She is beautiful, sweet, and full of life. She looks happy and carefree, everything Dean would like to be. When she is taken by kidnappers in order to tempt Dean, he knows he has to save her. He can see her goodness and he can see her hopefulness, and somehow he hopes she can save him too.