Part of Dark, book 30
First published 2016
Charlotte Vintage enters Tariq Asenguard's club with a dangerous plan. She wants to use herself as bait to draw out the killers who murdered her brother and mentor. Tariq, an ancient Carpathian vampire, recognizes Charlotte as his long-sought lifemate the moment he sees her. He had abandoned hope of finding her after centuries of searching. Charlotte knows Tariq as one of the city's wealthiest bachelors and a collector of antique carousel horses that she restores professionally. Their mutual love of these carved wooden figures creates a bond between them. Charlotte finds herself trusting Tariq with her life and surrendering to desires she can no longer suppress. But their connection also exposes her to an ancient curse. Together, Charlotte and Tariq must face enemies that threaten both humans and Carpathians in a battle that will test everything they mean to each other.
Genres: romance, dark-fantasy, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fated-mates
Setting: Carpathians
Period: Centuries
385 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: violence