I love it when authors are willing to torture their heroes or put them in a-typical situations. Here's a list of my favs
Nightlife by Cal Leandros Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb Lover Awakened by JR Ward The Madness of Lord Ian Macken... The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Highland Pleasures, #1) by Jennifer Ashley Harry Dresden Series by Jim Butcher Unleash the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon The Name of the Wind (and Wiseman's Fear) by Patrick Rothfuss
Nightlife by Cal Leandros
Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb
Lover Awakened by JR Ward
The Madness of Lord Ian Macken... The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Highland Pleasures, #1) by Jennifer Ashley
Harry Dresden Series by Jim Butcher
Unleash the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Name of the Wind (and Wiseman's Fear) by Patrick Rothfuss
That's just a start, but it gives you a feel, no?