Blurb
Rafael De La Cruz has
spent centuries hunting vampires with his brothers, and with each
passing year his capacity to feel emotions has grown weaker and weaker
until finally there’s barely been a memory left-until only sheer
willpower keeps him from turning into the very abomination he hunts. But
it’ll take more than will to keep him away from the woman who is meant
to be his and his alone…
spent centuries hunting vampires with his brothers, and with each
passing year his capacity to feel emotions has grown weaker and weaker
until finally there’s barely been a memory left-until only sheer
willpower keeps him from turning into the very abomination he hunts. But
it’ll take more than will to keep him away from the woman who is meant
to be his and his alone…
For five years, rancher Colby Jansen has
been the sole protector of her younger half-siblings, and with fierce
determination and work she has kept her family together and the ranch
operational. Now, the De La Cruz brothers are threatening that
stability. They claim that her siblings belong with their father’s
family, not with her. Colby vows to fight them-especially the cold and
arrogant Rafael De La Cruz. But Rafael is after more than her family-he
wants Colby and will not let anything stand between them. After ages of
loneliness, the raw desire to possess her overwhelms his very soul,
driving him to claim her as his lifemate.
Review
In the twelfth book of the
Dark/Carpathian series, Colby Jansen is desperately trying to keep her ranch up
and running, but she2527s in serious debt and dangerous “accidents” are happening
on her property. After the death of her mother and stepfather, she2527s raising
her younger half-brother and half-sister the best she can, but then her
stepfather2527s brothers and the brothers2527 wealthy employers arrive to take her
siblings away.
Dark/Carpathian series, Colby Jansen is desperately trying to keep her ranch up
and running, but she2527s in serious debt and dangerous “accidents” are happening
on her property. After the death of her mother and stepfather, she2527s raising
her younger half-brother and half-sister the best she can, but then her
stepfather2527s brothers and the brothers2527 wealthy employers arrive to take her
siblings away.
Rafael De La Cruz knows Colby
is his lifemate at first sight, but he doesn2527t care about her hopes or
feelings. To him, she is his property and the only thing that will save him
from eternal damnation, from turning into a vampire. He literarily needs her,
so he takes her. He manipulates her mind, seduces her, and begins her
conversion—all without her knowledge or consent. Even though he feels remorse
for his actions—after realizing she feels violated—he2527s still shocked that she
doesn2527t want him.
is his lifemate at first sight, but he doesn2527t care about her hopes or
feelings. To him, she is his property and the only thing that will save him
from eternal damnation, from turning into a vampire. He literarily needs her,
so he takes her. He manipulates her mind, seduces her, and begins her
conversion—all without her knowledge or consent. Even though he feels remorse
for his actions—after realizing she feels violated—he2527s still shocked that she
doesn2527t want him.
Rafael and Colby are very
stubborn characters who usually refuse to compromise, especially Rafael. He2527s
harsh, cold, and demanding, but he does care for Colby and wants her to be safe
and healthy. Her happiness, however, takes second place to her safety, so they
were often at odds.
stubborn characters who usually refuse to compromise, especially Rafael. He2527s
harsh, cold, and demanding, but he does care for Colby and wants her to be safe
and healthy. Her happiness, however, takes second place to her safety, so they
were often at odds.
Colby is insanely attracted
to him. Though she felt torn about what to do, she usually submitted to him but
kept their relationship sexual. She fought him and their budding romance every
step of the way, which became annoying after a while.
to him. Though she felt torn about what to do, she usually submitted to him but
kept their relationship sexual. She fought him and their budding romance every
step of the way, which became annoying after a while.
Nicolas, Rafael2527s brother, is
just as arrogant and frustrating. I didn2527t like him much in this book, but I
know that he2527s calmed down and is a better man in his own book, Dark Curse.
just as arrogant and frustrating. I didn2527t like him much in this book, but I
know that he2527s calmed down and is a better man in his own book, Dark Curse.
Natalya, a rare Carpathian
female, is kickass and awesome! I love the history of the Dragonseekers. Her
and Colby2527s family line is one of strongest in the series, and one of the most
controversial.
female, is kickass and awesome! I love the history of the Dragonseekers. Her
and Colby2527s family line is one of strongest in the series, and one of the most
controversial.
This isn2527t my favorite
Carpathian book by far, but it2527s special to me because it2527s the first one I
read years ago when I first discovered this series (back when I was in my very
early 20s). I know a lot of readers abhor this book, and I understand why, but
Rafael2527s intense control issue does make sense for the character. He2527s not in
control of his dark side, so it2527s obvious problems will arise. If Ms. Feehan
wrote him like most of the previous heroes, then she2527ll just be recycling the
same old character. Rafael is something new.
Carpathian book by far, but it2527s special to me because it2527s the first one I
read years ago when I first discovered this series (back when I was in my very
early 20s). I know a lot of readers abhor this book, and I understand why, but
Rafael2527s intense control issue does make sense for the character. He2527s not in
control of his dark side, so it2527s obvious problems will arise. If Ms. Feehan
wrote him like most of the previous heroes, then she2527ll just be recycling the
same old character. Rafael is something new.
The writing style is the same
as usual, but I2527ve grown accustomed to it.
as usual, but I2527ve grown accustomed to it.
3 Stars