“Wow! ... More than you ever expected . . . A highly emotional love story, but also one packed with . . . action and suspense . . . Don’t even think of missing this one.”

—
Romance Reviews Today

DANGEROUS TIDES

“Rich with enchantment and spiced with danger. Pure magic!”

—
Romantic Times

OCEANS OF FIRE

“A rousing romantic thriller and a true classic!”

—
Romantic Times

“THE TWILIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS”

“Chilling, suspenseful, passionate and rewarding, this is not your average holiday romance; it will, however, be one to savor and remember.”

—
Library Journal

“MAGIC IN THE WIND”

“A delightfully fresh and entertaining read. I want more!”

—
The Best Reviews

Praise for Christine Feehan’s Dark Carpathian novels . . .

DARK CURSE

“A very intense book.”

—
The Best Reviews

DARK POSSESSION

“Danger, fantasy and wild, uninhibited romance.”

—
Publishers Weekly

DARK CELEBRATION

“[A] sex-and-magic-filled treat.”

—
Publishers Weekly

DARK DEMON

“A terrific, action-packed romantic thriller.”

—
The Best Reviews

DARK SECRET

“The erotic heat . . . turns scorching.”

—Booklist

DARK DESTINY

“Deeply sensuous.”

—BookList

DARK MELODY

“A richly evocative fantasy world . . . [The] love scenes . . . sizzle.”

—
Publishers Weekly

DARK SYMPHONY

“Feehan’s followers will be well sated.”

—
Publishers Weekly

DARK GUARDIAN

“A skillful blend of supernatural thrills and romance.”

—
Publishers Weekly

DARK LEGEND

“Vampire romance at its best!”

—
Romantic Times

DARK FIRE

“Fun and different . . . pick up a copy of this book.”

—
All About Romance

DARK CHALLENGE

“[An] exciting and multifaceted world.”

—
Romantic Times

DARK MAGIC

“Feehan . . . build[s] a complex society that makes for mesmerizing reading.”

—
Romantic Times

DARK GOLD

“Wish I had written it!”

—Amanda Ashley

DARK DESIRE

“Terrific.”

—
Romantic Times

DARK PRINCE

“For lovers of vampire novels, this one is a keeper.”

—
New-Age Bookshelf

Titles by Christine Feehan

STREET GAME
MURDER GAME
PREDATORY GAME
DEADLY GAME

CONSPIRACY GAME
NIGHT GAME
MIND GAME
SHADOW GAME

HIDDEN CURRENTS
TURBULENT SEA
SAFE HARBOR
DANGEROUS TIDES
OCEANS OF FIRE

WILD FIRE
BURNING WILD
WILD RAIN
WATER BOUND

DARK SLAYER
DARK CURSE
DARK HUNGER
DARK POSSESSION
DARK CELEBRATION
DARK DEMON
DARK SECRET
DARK DESTINY
DARK MELODY

DARK SYMPHONY
DARK GUARDIAN
DARK LEGEND
DARK FIRE
DARK CHALLENGE
DARK MAGIC
DARK GOLD
DARK DESIRE
DARK PRINCE

Anthologies

HOT BLOODED

(with Maggie Shayne, Emma Holly, and Angela Knight)

LOVER BEWARE

(with Fiona Brand, Katherine Sutcliffe, and Eileen Wilks)

FANTASY

(with Emma Holly, Sabrina Jeffries, and Elda Minger)

FEVER

(includes
The Awakening
and
Wild Rain
)

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For Mike Carpenter
and our beloved Lillyana

FOR MY READERS

Be sure to go to
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Dark Desserts.
Please feel free to email me at [email protected] I would love to hear from you.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I could never have written this book without the help of two wonderful men. Mike Carpenter spent hours and hours teaching me about sea urchin diving. He graciously took us on several boats, and got us a ride down the river into the Albion Harbor and out to face the wild ocean swells. He provided amazing research and answered every question no matter how ridiculous. Any mistakes are mine alone, as he went over the material numerous times with me. Mike, I hope I did right by you.

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