Blurb
After centuries as the
prince of the Carpathians, Mikhail Dubrinsky fears he can’t protect his
people for long from their greatest threat: the extinction of their
species at the hands of their immortal enemies–who are devising a
scheme to slaughter Carpathian females. But even with his own lifemate,
Raven, and their daughter, Savannah, vulnerable to the encroaching evil,
Mikhail’s hope is not lost.
prince of the Carpathians, Mikhail Dubrinsky fears he can’t protect his
people for long from their greatest threat: the extinction of their
species at the hands of their immortal enemies–who are devising a
scheme to slaughter Carpathian females. But even with his own lifemate,
Raven, and their daughter, Savannah, vulnerable to the encroaching evil,
Mikhail’s hope is not lost.
Carpathians from around the world
are gathering to join their souls and their powers to bring light to the
darkness. But so too are their adversaries uniting–hunters, vampires,
demons and betrayers–bringing untold dangers into the fold of the
Carpathian people.
Review
In the fourteenth book of the
Dark/Carpathian series, Mikhail Dubrinksy calls his hunters home to the
Carpathian Mountains to celebrate Christmas. Though the Carpathian men are not
religious, many of their lifemates used to be humans and still enjoy human-type
celebrations. Most of the men hadn2527t been home in centuries—living elsewhere in
the world to fight vampires—and several heed the prince2527s call.
Dark/Carpathian series, Mikhail Dubrinksy calls his hunters home to the
Carpathian Mountains to celebrate Christmas. Though the Carpathian men are not
religious, many of their lifemates used to be humans and still enjoy human-type
celebrations. Most of the men hadn2527t been home in centuries—living elsewhere in
the world to fight vampires—and several heed the prince2527s call.
Each couple from the previous
books return, and it2527s great to see how their relationships are progressing.
This story follows Mikhail as he visits those couples, some single men in need
of lifemates, and lots of children who need protection.
books return, and it2527s great to see how their relationships are progressing.
This story follows Mikhail as he visits those couples, some single men in need
of lifemates, and lots of children who need protection.
Two new lifemate pairs are
introduced, but the men are unable to claim their women.
introduced, but the men are unable to claim their women.
My heart ached every time
Skyler and Dimitri were on page together. Skyler has had such a hard life. Most
males cannot recognize their lifemates until the women are adults, but Dimitri
recognized Skyler as his even though she2527s only 16. Given her past, she2527s
matured quickly. Gabriel, her adopted father, is not happy about this and is
determined to keep them apart. Even though she2527s scared of falling under
Dimitri2527s thumb, she stands up for him against Gabriel. I enjoyed every scene
with them, especially the one where they2527re dancing and finally connecting.
Skyler and Dimitri were on page together. Skyler has had such a hard life. Most
males cannot recognize their lifemates until the women are adults, but Dimitri
recognized Skyler as his even though she2527s only 16. Given her past, she2527s
matured quickly. Gabriel, her adopted father, is not happy about this and is
determined to keep them apart. Even though she2527s scared of falling under
Dimitri2527s thumb, she stands up for him against Gabriel. I enjoyed every scene
with them, especially the one where they2527re dancing and finally connecting.
The other new couple is
Manolito and Mary Ann. I2527m not a fan of the De La Cruz brothers, but I felt so
bad for Manolito. He nearly dies and no one knows he2527s found his lifemate.
Manolito and Mary Ann. I2527m not a fan of the De La Cruz brothers, but I felt so
bad for Manolito. He nearly dies and no one knows he2527s found his lifemate.
I loved the scene when
Mikhail visits Joie, Traian, and her siblings, Gabrielle and Jubal. Even though
Gabrielle and Gary are in love, she2527s now a Carpathian and they can no longer
be together if Gabby finds a destined lifemate with a Carpathian male.
Gabrielle2527s mom hates Gary at first sight, and this is when we readers discover
that Gary is distantly descended from the Jaguars. When the mom attacks Gary
and tries to go through Mikhail to do so, Traian fails to protect his prince as
he2527s supposed to, and Gregori berates him like crazy. It2527s a very intense
scene, even though Mikhail is amused, if not exasperated, with his
second-in-command.
Mikhail visits Joie, Traian, and her siblings, Gabrielle and Jubal. Even though
Gabrielle and Gary are in love, she2527s now a Carpathian and they can no longer
be together if Gabby finds a destined lifemate with a Carpathian male.
Gabrielle2527s mom hates Gary at first sight, and this is when we readers discover
that Gary is distantly descended from the Jaguars. When the mom attacks Gary
and tries to go through Mikhail to do so, Traian fails to protect his prince as
he2527s supposed to, and Gregori berates him like crazy. It2527s a very intense
scene, even though Mikhail is amused, if not exasperated, with his
second-in-command.
Since it2527s Christmas and
there are lots of small children present, someone has to play Santa. Poor
Gregori. It2527s so hilarious when Mikhail, his father-in-law and his prince,
“request” this of him, and Gregori2527s brothers are there watching from the
sidelines. Savannah, however, Gregori2527s lifemate, isn2527t about to let her father
win, so she makes Gregori into the best Santa ever.
there are lots of small children present, someone has to play Santa. Poor
Gregori. It2527s so hilarious when Mikhail, his father-in-law and his prince,
“request” this of him, and Gregori2527s brothers are there watching from the
sidelines. Savannah, however, Gregori2527s lifemate, isn2527t about to let her father
win, so she makes Gregori into the best Santa ever.
With so many Carpathians and
lifemates in one place, it2527s the perfect time for their enemies to strike. The
evil mage Xavier and his grandson Razvan cause trouble, and it2527s a bitter
reunion between Razvan and his twin sister Natalya.
lifemates in one place, it2527s the perfect time for their enemies to strike. The
evil mage Xavier and his grandson Razvan cause trouble, and it2527s a bitter
reunion between Razvan and his twin sister Natalya.
I absolutely love this story.
It2527s my all-time favorite in the series.
It2527s my all-time favorite in the series.
5 Stars