Dai's Dark Valentine

by Dariel Raye

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

Dai’s Dark Valentine was an interesting read which told the story of Daitre Salons and Jabon Beaucoup. The story started out in France in the year 1729. Here we see the Salons family (Daitre and her dad) coming under attack from a man named Rosseau. He had a vendetta against the Salons. This vendetta stemmed from his belief that Daitre’s father was responsible for the death of his sister. Daitre’s father in a bid to protect her from the wrath of Rosseau forced her to marry Jabon who at the time was her bodyguard. Jabon being a time bending Fey was able to whisk her away 300 years into the future in New Orleans. What followed is a story that was filled with suspense, romance and action.


I found the characters fascinating, yet completely believable. It was easy to relate to Daitre and Joban as they had real life issues dealing with. I thought that the banter between them was entertaining. It was clear that they were attracted to each other, however the way these two traded insults would make you question if their attraction was for real.

Joban’s ability would allow for him to adapt to any time period, however, this would not have applied to Daitre. Initially I was concerned about her ability to adapt in the modern world, however, as the story progressed my fears were alleviated. She could definitely hold her own. I liked that she was accepting of her shifting abilities in light of the fact that prior to all this she had no idea what she was.

Joban was your typical alpha male. Many may think he is a jerk for how he treated Daitre at times, but the truth of the matter was that he would do just about anything to keep her safe. He is one tough cookie, but when it comes to Daitre he is a softie at heart.

The pacing was well balanced and the story was well written. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this story. It kept my attention from start to finish. The story depicts that no matter how far you may go, you cannot outrun your problems. The best way to deal with it is to stand up and face it head on.

I received a complimentary copy in exchange for a honest review.