Part of Dark, book 28
First published 2015
Andre Boroi bleeds into the Carpathian mist, wounded by master vampire Costin Popescu. For centuries he has hunted the undead as monk, bounty hunter, and vampire slayer. Now Popescu tracks him by his spilled blood, leading a pack of hungry underlings. Andre must hide and heal or die. Geologist Teagan Joanes searches the mountains for a rare crystal when her trusted companions turn against her. She discovers Andre broken and bleeding. He recognizes her immediately as his lifemate, the woman he has craved for centuries. Her touch heals him. Her scent calls to his blood. Teagan surrenders to desires she cannot understand. Andre's warrior code has kept him honorable through endless battles against darkness. But binding himself to Teagan means dragging her into his war. Popescu still hunts them both. The vampire master will not stop until Andre dies and Teagan becomes his prey. Their newfound love must survive a relentless enemy who feeds on death.
Genres: romance, fantasy, dark-fantasy, paranormal-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Carpathian Mountains
Period: Centuries
368 pages · Hardcover · Berkley
Content warnings: violence