Publication1999, Love Spell/Leisure, Carpathians # 1
In short
Prince of the Night
He came to her in the night, a predator - strength and power chiseled his features. The seduction was deep and elemental; he affected her soul. His need. His darkness. His terrible haunting loneliness. Her senses aroused, she craved the dangerous force of his body. Burned for him. And he had only touched her with his mind.
Lady of the Light
She came to him at dawn, his bleakest hour. As the beast raged inside him, threatening to consume him, he vented his centuries-old despair in an anguished cry that filled the waning night. And she answered, a ray of light, piercing his darkness. A beautiful angel. Her compassion, courage, and innocence awakened in him an exquisite longing and tenderness. He knew he must possess her, for only she could tame his savage side and lift the dark shadow from his soul. Apart they were desolate, bereft. Intertwined physically and spiritually, they could heal one another and experience an eternity of nights filled with love.
In words
It was a struggle to finish. After reading three of her books, I must conclude Christine Feehan just isn't my cup of tea. Didn't like the couple: they are a couple almost from the start of the book and there is no romance or development of their relationship whatsoever, and you do not get to know either of them as a person. Didn't like the plot: because apart from the last 40 pages or so there is no plot. Didn't like the voice: too many repetitions, too many adjectives and bordering on purple prose at times. Frankly, I found the whole thing boring and it would have been a DNF if I hadn't wanted to do a review.
In numbers
Voice - 0 (max 3)
Characters - 0 (max 3)
Romance - 0 (max 2)
Plot - 0 (max 2)
Sensuality - 0
Minus points - purple prose / character behaviour TSTL
Total - -2 (never ended up in minus before)
F = 0/10 = 1 stars
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