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Summary: DARK FIRE ignites readers' hearts!
Review: Dark Fire" ignites readers' hearts and takes them on a grand adventure of sacrifice, total acceptance and love. A love for all time. A strong love that doesn't wither when adversity strikes. A love you fight for because without it, you have nothing else. Ms Feehan has created an all-consuming read that you won't be able to put down! Darius and Tempest will take you on a journey of the heart that is sure to captivate you from beginning to end. A soft voice whispering wickedly and velvet black eyes seduce readers into a grand adventure while Tempest's compassion and sense of humor give Darius the light he craves! An excellent read from beginning to end. A story full of humor, family loyalty and an eternal love that is sure to stay with readers long after the last page has been read."
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Summary: Awesome!
Review: I have never been a big fan of "vampire" books. How romantic can it be to have somebody sucking your blood? Ms. Feehan has managed to make a vampire series romantic, funny, gut clenching, and very enjoyable. Her Carpathian series has got to be one of the best series written for the dedicated romance reader. Of course, I agree with Tempest from "Dark Fire" that Darius is just too pig-headed and all controlling. All of the Carpathian men are dictatorial and really need the bonding of a human woman to bring them into the present and onto to solid ground. Read this series starting with the first one, "Dark Prince". You'll not regret it.
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Summary: Dark Fire
Review: Loneliness ate at Darius' soul like a cancer until all he knew, all he felt was the crouching evil. And then like a rainbow shining through the cold gray sky he saw her, Tempest, and he was reborn whole. In her latest book "Dark Fire" Christine Feehan weaves a marvelous tale of love, and the supernatural. Her hero Darius has lived centuries with an iron well and a strict code of honor, never thinking or taking anything for himself. All that changes when he sees heroine Tempest, literally sweeping her off her feet claiming her for his own. Tempest is a fighter; she's had to be, having lived a life of struggle at the ugly treatment by a too cruel world. She is not willing to trust in the promises by this dark stranger who seems to call to her very soul and yet what he wants from her is terrifying. What he might be is even more terrifying to believe, for he could be the thing of nightmares. There is sweetness to this fierce hero that will touch the reader's heart. You'll find yourself cheering for the scrappy Tempest who has a knack for finding trouble, much to Darius' chagrin. The love story is lovely and worth the read, I did find the outside conflict a little tame and too easy for the hero to master. With his supernatural abilities he should have vanquished his foe sooner and with less wear and tear on his body. Darius reaction to a sacrifice Tempest makes is truly beautiful, have a box of tissues ready. Christine's characters are beautifully written and the back-story of the Carpathian race is captivating. This book has a place of honor on my shelf. I count the day until the next book. Maybe if we get a pole going we can convince the publishing house not to stagger the books so far out, it's just too long to wait for my next fix.
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Summary: BITE ME.
Review: They want to stroke you like a delicate flower, but there women makes them howl like a wolf in heat. You just can't read one of Christine's books, once you get started you just want to keep meeting new ones. This book is a thrill from the first page to the last. If you like your books to have romance with John Woo fight seens with the a dominate alpha male and the female not being to shabby either than Christines books are for you. Don't let the vampire part fool you. You have never read a story like these, so give them a try come on don't be scared. One bite oh..I mean once you read the first one you to will be a member of Christines fans that constantly beg for just the scrapes of paper from her waste basket.
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Summary: I Knew it!
Review: Once again this author has scored a perfect 10. Often a book series leaves me with the impression of 'been there, done that'. However, this series is the exception to that rule. Ms. Feehan has created a new world, filled with characters of quality. This is NOT a vampire book. It is a Carpathian book! Trust me there is a BIG difference. Read one (any one) and see for yourself. If this is your first "Dark" book--BEWARE--you will rush to order all the others. I am shameless in my support for these Dark Series books.
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Summary: A Totally Different Darius!
Review: I receive my copy last night and finished it all straight! I was amazed at the way CF changes Darius' character when he met his match with Tempest (Rusti to everyone else *grin*). I thought at first I don't like the way where Darius is much too considerate and gentle but when CF shows the still fierce, arrogant and stubborn side of Darius in the middle of the story, I was relieved. The story goes this way. Darius met his match with Tempest, the Dark Troubadour's new mechanic. All her life, Tempest (who has a terrible past) is alone and prefers to stay that way and doesn't want to be dictated by anyone else. Of course, Darius will not let her. On the other side, Darius, who grew up without Carpathian guidance, doesn't know how the human-Carpathian relationship works. Darius' family is also determine to save the relationship of the two. Just read the story and find out how they work it out!!
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Summary: A Carpathian Lovestory That Will Leave You Begging For More!
Review: Dark Fire is in one word, an EXCEPTIONAL READ!! The talented Ms. Feehan has penned such an unbelievable lovestory. She has bestowed onto her characters such emotion and depth that they become unforgetable and will remain in your thoughts long after the book is finished. In fact, I didn't want Darius' and Tempest's lovestory to end. Darius is the undisputed leader of this 'lost' band of Carpathians. No one challenges his authority for he has kept them all safe for centuries. He has never asked for anything in his long existence, content to be both ruler and protector. He takes any threat to his family very personally and is much more savage than his older brother, Gregori. He is a force to reckoned with, a formidable enemy. Now, he is very close to turning. He has lived nearly a thousand years without any feeling or emotion. The only rush he gets is during a kill and that, in itself, is dangerous for it makes the beast within him more fierce. He knows that with his incredible strength and power no one can defeat him if he should turn. He would tear the world apart bringing death and destruction to the world. Only his iron will and code of honor keep him hanging on. Still, the darkness within him has been growing stronger and spreads across his soul. Tempest 'Rusti' Trine reads the advertisement for a mechanic with a feeling that this job would be perfect for her. Rusti is an unusual woman with a hidden gift. Not only is she an excellant mechanic but she can also talk telepathically to animals. This job seems almost too perfect for her. That is, until she encounters Darius. In that instant, she senses the enormous power and ruthlessness which cling to him. She is afraid wanting to run yet drawn to his incredible handsomeness and something she glimpses in his dark, dark eyes. The moment Darius' black eyes rest upon her petite figure, he sees color. They swarm his senses and bring forth powerful emotions that are dangerous in their intensity. He is consumed with deadly urges unable to control the darkness within him. He does something which he has vowed never to do and wipes the memory from her mind. But Tempest is no ordinary human. She remembers everything that has happened and in terror, she flees. This, of course, makes Darius very, VERY angry. The way he uses his powers to rescue her from danger is incredible! I absolutely loved Darius. He was so different from the other males of his race. Yes, they all were very gentle with their lifemates and all were extremely protective of them, willing to kill for their safety. But Darius' love for Tempest nearly scourched the pages of this book. The way he kept calling her "Baby" curled my toes . . . He was so very tender and compassionate in the face of her fear. He put her welfare before his own, so very willing to sacrifice his own safety, his own life to insure her protection. Unwilling to force Tempest to join his way of life, knowing of her rough past, he embraces the human way of life. Something no other Carpathian has ever done . . . . In spite of this, Tempest is afraid that her love could never hold a man so powerful like Darius. Only when Darius makes the ultimate sacrifice for her safety, does she realize how much she loves him and how hellish her life will become if she should lose him. Ah Lord (sigh) - such a passionate, unbelievable lovestory. One I did not want to end. Thank you so Christine for such a powerful, utterly beautiful lovestory!! :) And for those of you who are wondering about Syndil and Barack, well . . . their story reaches a wonderul conclusion, too. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
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Summary: Fast, Entertaining Read
Review: Another book in the "Dark" series is out for Christine Feehan's fans. Once again she's provided an imaginative, exciting read. But be aware that the Dark Series is not for the faint of heart although not as violent as the Anita Blake books, the Dark books do include vampires, evil doers, and action. In this particular book the lead character is Gregori's younger brother Darius who along with his sister and several others are the lost Carpathians from the Ottoman Turkish invasion of Europe in the middle ages. The group has survived and flourished but do not have the knowledge of their culture that the previous characters have had. Naturally, this puts the hero at a disadvantage when he first meets his life mate (the Carpathians mate for life with only one partner when they finally find one). Tempest, a human, has some understandable reservations about a relationship with an attractive, dynamic man who just doesn't happen to be human. Remember that when reading this series, the Carpathians aren't human and don't have human values or behavior. Although the book can be read on its own, it is helpful to read the series so that the reader can get the full picture of the Carpathian world.
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Summary: DARK FIRE
Review: I just finished reading Dark Fire by Christine Feehan. I loved this book, each book in her series based on the Carpathians just keeps getting better and better. She has a special way of drawing the reader into the story so that you feel that you are right there with the characters. If you love a book that has the hero being a strong, possessive, totally in love with the herione and willing to put his life on the line for his lifemate then you need to read this book.Christine Feehan is truly the most talented author out there right now. Her "dark series" is the best series of books that I have read.
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Summary: Refreshing Carpathian tale
Review: The Carpathian leader Darius has understood all his life his responsibility to protect his family at all costs even if others must die. Thus, he has no comprehension about a soul mate just for him. Tempest Trine is an independent person so when she joins his traveling troupe as a mechanic, he is stunned when she refuses to accept his protection. Though she thirsts to belong, she feels that the cost of allowing him to control her is too high to pay even if his kisses scorch her soul. The vampire hunters return with a vengeance to destroy Darius and his beloved family. They may have the Achilles' Heel in Tempest who has gotten inside Darius' blood. In her latest Carpathian tale, Christine Feehan paints an intriguing novel due to the interaction between the brooding hero and the self-reliant heroine. DARK FIRE refreshes the basic theme of the series due to Darius' deviant behavior when compared with previous lead males. Tempest also adds a new element with her ability to ignore efforts to erase her knowledge of the Carpathian blood sustenance. Ms. Feehan has written a strong entry in her popular series.
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