Dark Ghost (Dark, #28)

by Christine Feehan

[Cocktails and Books]

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This, the 28th book in the Dark Saga series is everything we should expect from Christine Feehan. Normally once you've reached this far in a series it would help to have read at least a couple of the previous books in the series so as to be familiar with the characters and general story line. I don't feel this is the case here. Although it would be helpful, I feel that since the main characters spend almost 80% of the book in a cave, the average reader does not necessarily have to be familiar with the series. What the reader does not glean from Andre's actions and inner monologue in the first couple chapters, they get when he describes what his life is like and what it entails to Tegan. This being said, someone completely unfamiliar with the series should be able to follow along easily.

“The fire spread fast, out of control and she wanted it, wanted that burn to consume her. Mostly she wanted him. Wanted to be his.”

This one quote, although several chapters in to the book serves to summarize it very well. Having barely survived a physical attack and near rape Tegan has run blindly into the mountains. Unsure of exactly where she is, but following her inner music, in search of something specific, she instead stumbles upon a mysterious cave. The cave however is already inhabited. Luckily the inhabited is not of the four-legged and furry kind. The last thing she expected was to find a gorgeous, but dead, man.

The chemistry between Tegan and Andre was instantaneous. Even thinking he was dead, Tegan felt drawn to him. She felt an overwhelming sorrow at the mere thought that she may have been too late to save him.

Having already decided to walk in to the sunlight after destroying the master vampire he has been hunting, the last thing Andre expected to find when he awakens from his healing sleep is his lifemate trying to revive him. He had searched for her for centuries to no avail and here she was, somehow having walked into his cave, through some very strong protective wards. The biggest challenge for a centuries old Carpathian and a modern day woman is obvious. He's determined to order her around for her own good and tell her what to do and she is determined to not follow anyone else's orders and make her own decisions. However, seeing as how she had been stumbling through the mountains all night after being beaten and almost raped by someone she trusted and considered a friend, maybe her judge of character isn't exactly the best.

It was a sweet and enjoyable read. Fans of Feehan or the Carpathians will greatly enjoy this. Tegan is innocent and sweet and Andre is absolutely gorgeous and so sweet. Definitely a must read for Feehan fans.

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