The book was recommended by I friend whose taste in books generally is similar to my own. However, this time we really disagree. She liked the book and has bought several in the series. "If you like vampire series, you got to read these!" Since she had recommended the Laurell K Hamilton series, and I really liked them, I gave it a try.The only thing this book did was annoy me. I mean, really! How many times can an author use the word "Carpathian"in one paragraph?? She was going for the record. In the beginning of the book, she seems to use it at least once in every sentence, sometimes twice!Besides the overuse of "Carpathian", the heroine was vapid, the male was insecure and overly controlling, and the plot was trite. I made myself read the WHOLE thing, hoping it would get better. It didn't.