Nightmares have ruled Lara Calladine’s life since before she could remember. To save her sanity, she’s determined to find if she had any family left then close the doors on her past permanently. To conquer her terror and find the truth, Lara returned to the land of her birth. But her nightmares proved to be very real and threatened to pull her back under.

Nicolas De Lailah Cruz returned to the Carpathian Mountains to warn their prince of danger then seek the sun and end his lonely existence. Only the tempting sight of Lara seduced Nicolas into doing something he never believed he was capable - take blood from an unwilling person. Lara yanked him away from the brink with one look, one touch, with one delicious taste. Now he’s determined to bind her to him any way possible.

Feared being held captive by the dominating Nicolas, Lara did everything in her power to escape his tight hold. Thank goodness for his arrogance, otherwise, she would be putty in his hands. But as her past threatens the Carpathian people and their future, Lara must rely on Nicolas for help or become trapped by her nightmares. 

Christine Feehan has a way to make her stories come alive through her wonderful description and imaginary. This book is no exception and hooked me from page one. I really like the characters and their built-in conflicts. Their seduction of each other is not easy or quick and makes it all the more believable. Unfortunately, this book seemed to concentrate on a lot of issues when I would like to focus on Lara and Nicolas journey. This might be because there was no physical villain to fight. Overall, I enjoyed this book in the Dark Series and look forward to Mrs. Feehan’s next novel.

November 10, 2008