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Synopsis
Rafael De La Cruz has spent centuries hunting vampires with his brothers, and with each passing year his capacity to feel emotions has grown weaker and weaker until finally there's barely been a memory left-until only sheer willpower keeps him from turning into the very abomination he hunts. But it'll take more than will to keep him away from the woman who is meant to be his and his alone… For five years, rancher Colby Jansen has been the sole protector of her younger half-siblings, and with fierce determination and work she has kept her family together and the ranch operational. Now, the De La Cruz brothers are threatening that stability. They claim that her siblings belong with their father's family, not with her. Colby vows to fight them-especially the cold and arrogant Rafael De La Cruz. But Rafael is after more than her family-he wants Colby and will not let anything stand between them. After ages of loneliness, the raw desire to possess her overwhelms his very soul, driving him to claim her as his lifemate
Dark Secret: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This paranormal romance contains explicit sexual content between the vampire hero and rancher heroine, supernatural violence involving vampire hunting, and possessive/alpha male behavior with power imbalance dynamics.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, explicit sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include on-page sex, possessive behavior, and power imbalance (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love intense paranormal romance with alpha vampire heroes and strong heroines will devour this story of fated mates and family conflict.