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Summary: Great book!
Review: After reading Feehan's first book in the series, Dark Prince, I did not think it would be as good but I was wrong! Dark Desire definitely measured up to it's predecessor. The book had the right blend of everything: growth between the characters, steamy love scenes, action and even homor in various places. I was surprised when I found out who the hero was, because he was such a changed character from the first book, but Feehan pulls it off nicely and more importantly believably! Definitely do yourself a favor and read the series by order of book, you will be less puzzled by the references made. This book was great! P.S. For those who loved her first books, her next in the Carpathian saga will be out in April, entiltled Dark Gold.
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Summary: Dark Desire
Review: Christine create another page-turner. A Predator and a Saviour find each others despite the malevolence that hangs over them. But there is also these places of humor "rats and bats" and the love between Jacques and Shea is so intense, that you can only pray and hope that these 2 people will make it. The characters of 1st book in the Carpathian series, also have there place in Dark Desire. These 2 books ties together very well, but Dark Desire has it a its own place in the sun.
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Summary: Dark Desire, a must read
Review: Run, don't walk to get this book. A must read for fans of paranormal romance. Erotic, and seductive, Dark Desire draws you in and doesn't let you go until the last page is read. Two tormented individuals, one carrying physical and mental scars thanks to his torturers, and the other carrying emotional scars from her childhood. Their struggle and how they heal each other will keep you enthralled. Ms. Feehan, keep writing, and I promise to keep on reading about those sexy, dark, dangerous Carpathian males, and the spunky women who tame them. Can't wait to read the rest of the series. Also, recommend Dark Prince.
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Summary: MUST READ!
Review: Christine has done it again. Wonderful story! The whole story and characters came alive. This is a book that I would tell everyone about. I really enjoyed how she got into the mind of someone who had be not only physically but mentally hurt, then showed the love and compassion that is needed from someone who loves to help bring them back. I can't wait for the next book.
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Summary: The Excellent Series Continues...
Review: This is a follow-up book to Dark Prince and if you like romance and vampires, this is the book for you. The begining was very interesting and it was nice to see a continuation of previous characters. The main characters, Shea and Jacques, had good chemistry and the action did not overwhelm the love story. It was also quite funny in places. I am looking forward to the next book.
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Summary: One of the better "Dark" books
Review: I really enjoyed "Dark Desire," -- it's a good addition to Feehan's "Dark" series. The writing flows smoothly, and the relationship between the characters is well-developed. Shea and Jacques are different from characters introduced in other installments of this series. I appreciated Shea's struggle with her independence and her rebellion against Carpathian ways. I also appreciated that Jacques relied on her in ways that other Carpathian males in this series did not rely on their lifemates. I appreciated Shea's sharp mind, and I thought Jacques' struggle against his "beast" was well-drawn and interesting. In contrast to most of the other "Dark" books, the villains in this piece are threatening and well-drawn. They provide what amounts to a much more real threat to the Carpathians, and thus give the plot more tension and more of a drive towards a conclusion. Unfortunately, Feehan doesn't provide enough background on the major villain -- I'd recommend that you read "Dark Prince" before tackling this one, since it provides that background. Also, it seemed like, although the tension was built up well between the main villain and the protagonists, the villain didn't provide much of a threat at the very end, which disappointed me. All in all, I found this one of the best of the Dark installments.
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Summary: maybe Feehan isn't so bad after all...
Review: I've only read one of Feehan's books before, _Dark Magic_, and I didn't really like it. The hero, Gregori, was domineering to a fault, the heroine was a bit of an idiot, and the writing was repetitive. In spite of my feelings about that book, I decided to try Feehan's immensely popular series again. This time, I somehow managed to pick a book a little more to my tastes. In this book, Shea O'Halloran, a young doctor, has been having dreams about a man in terrible pain. She goes to the Carpathian Mountains, the land of her birth, in order to escape men who seem to believe that she is a vampire. While there, Shea finds the man from her dreams, who at first attacks her out of a mistaken belief that she is the cause of his pain. Shea tries to heal this man, Jacques, and, in spite of herself, she begins to fall in love with him. Jacques believes that she is his lifemate, the only one who can keep the madness within him at bay. He would stop at nothing to protect her from the men who want to hurt her and the vampire who wants to claim her as his own, the same vampire who betrayed him (Jacques). For those of you familiar with the series, this book also has Mikhail, Raven, Gregori, and Byron (who I'm including in this list, although I'm not sure if he's ever in another book). Because of my previous experience with this series, I was a little wary about reading this book, but, for me, this book was a whole lot better than _Dark Magic_. Jacques is domineering, yes, but Shea can, for the most part, hold her own against him, since his will often seems to turn to putty around her. I really enjoyed the story itself, even though the human villain characters were once again like cardboard cutouts of Badness. The writing seemed less repetitive than in _Dark Magic_, where references to the main characters often involved the use of the same words, over and over again. Shea was in some serious denial, though - it seemed like it took her forever to realize that Jacques was not just a man with a serious blood disorder, even though he drank glasses of blood and survived for years with a stake through his chest. Still, this book was pretty enjoyable, and I think I'll try to find more books in this series that I can like as much, or more, than this one.
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: Another absolute winner in the "Dark" series (the others being; Dark Prince, Dark Gold, and soon Dark Magic). The stories of these Carpathian males and their seach for their "lifemates" are captivating! In this story, Jacques is drugged, tortured and buried alive. His family has not been able to connect with him at all and think he is dead. Buried for seven years, he makes a mental connection with Shea. A brilliant american doctor and psychic, she can't get the images of Jacques out of her mind. So begins an journey to save a tormented soul. Sheas desire to help Jacques as a patient but not as a man; and Jacques total belief that Shea is his lifemate, make these characters very driven and compelling. I am rereading all of these stories again just so I can stay connected to these characters until Gregoris story (Dark Magic) comes out in July. These books are simply amazing! See for yourself. KCS
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: Reading these in order, I had expected this to be an improvement on Dark Prince. It wasn't.
While I really sympathized with the tortured (literally & figuratively) Jacques, he was so uber macho, that I found him very annoying. Shea was so stubborn in refusing to believe the evidence right before her eyes.
The book was very slow, especially at the beginning. Way too much exposition. Eventually, very late in the book, it gets moving, but by then it's nearly too late. Feehan's repetitive use of "little" endearments really grated on my nerves (I'd already had enough in Dark Prince), and I thought I'd scream if I read "I'm a predator" type comments one more time. Geez, enough is enough already. This series is definitely not equal to the hype. One & 1/2 stars.
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Summary: another brilliant book
Review: Wow. I love vampires and romance and this book contains both! Its such a brilliant book that im lost for words. Just please, for the love of god, read this! I know you will love it, who could not when it contains everything from action, horror, love, kick ass moves and the paranormal? So go on, go to your local libary and ask if they have the book, you never know...
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