{Release Day Review} Dark Carousel (Dark #30) by Christine Feehan (@AuthorCFeehan @BerkleyRomance)

In the new Carpathian novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan, a woman falls prey to the seductive allure of the past—and a vampire warrior’s intoxicating embrace...
 
The moment Charlotte Vintage walks into his club, Tariq Asenguard’s blood is set on fire. The ancient Carpathian had given up hope of finding his lifemate, but now he will do anything to make Charlotte his own. What Tariq doesn’t know is that Charlotte is using herself and her best friend as bait—to try to draw out the bloodthirsty killers who have already murdered Charlotte’s brother and mentor. 
 
Charlotte is familiar with Tariq. Not only is he one of the richest and most eligible bachelors in the city, but he’s also a renowned collector of old carousel horses, which Charlotte restores. Their shared passion opens Charlotte up to trusting him with her life and with the desire she can no longer control. But it also makes her vulnerable to a centuries-old curse that will unite her and Tariq in a war against the enemies of humans and Carpathians alike...

​Charlotte Vintage and her best friend Genevieve Marten are tired of running.  Running from an unseen menace that took her brother’s life and now is on the hunt for them. 
 
Setting themselves up as prey in one of the largest and swankiest night clubs in town might not be the best idea but it’s the only way they can drag the darkness into the light.
 
And then standing in the middle of the pulsing crowd, she unknowingly brings one of the most powerful Carpathian warriors back to life.

“It isn’t fair,” she whispered.

“What isn’t fair?”

“Owning me with a touch.” Her whisper was barely audible and her gaze slid from his blue eyes down to his hand covering hers on his chest.
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“You still do not understand, sielamet.” He lifted her chin with his thumb and forefinger. “You own me. Body and soul. I would never harm you. Not under any circumstances. Whatever you feel for me, I feel even more for you. You make my body come alive. You gave me everything. When a man has had nothing at all, when he’s lived long in a dark, gray void and a woman brings with her the warmth of sunlight and laughter when he’s been cold, joy and happiness when he has none, he will do anything for her. Anything at all to make her happy. You are that woman for me.”

​Tariq Asenguard knew the minute that Charlotte stepped foot into his night club.  He’s been endlessly searching for his one true lifemate ever since catching the purely intoxicating scent of her.
 
He knows that she’s in serious trouble and will go to any length to ensure her safety including keeping her ensconced at his estate surrounded by his family of gifted young orphans.
 
He offers her a life that she could have never imagined.  One full of endless life and love, but she must leave behind everything she knows and be reborn to his world. A world where Vampires seek gifted women to bring their horrific vision to life and then overthrow the Carpathians to rule the paranormal realm with torture and blood. 
 
With the help of her powerful psychic gift and an ancient carousel, Charlotte will have to fight harder than she ever thought she could.  Because now it’s not only her life that hangs in the balance but everyone that she loves.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, knowing she was going to jump off the cliff. “I hope you’re real, Tariq, because once I give you everything you’re asking for, I won’t ever be able to get it back.” Her heart. Her soul. She was already in so far over her head so fast she feared she was already lost. That last little part of her, the one he knew she held back, but was demanding, that would cost her everything if she lost.
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“I’ve already given it to you, sielamet. Everything I am or will ever be. I meant every word I said to you. I gave you— me. I want the same from you. Come all the way into my world. Be my woman.”

​Christine Feehan has always been one of my “Must Read On Release Day” authors and Dark Carousel delivered her signature spellbinding heat with perfect precision!
 
The story is as intricately entwined as the characters and it moves with lightning speed.  There isn’t a moment or a word wasted. You will be left gasping for breath and absolutely dizzy from this passionate adventure…

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