Dark Challenge by Christine Feehan — book slip

Julian Savage, a powerful yet tormented Carpathian hunter, has always walked alone, far from his kind. His existence is as savage as his name, until he meets Desari, the woman he is sworn to protect.

Her voice awakens emotions he thought long dead, and a dark hunger to possess her consumes him. But Desari is no ordinary woman; she possesses mysterious powers that defy him.

As danger stalks them, Julian must decide if Desari will drive him to madness or save his soul.

Fifth in Christine Feehan's Dark Series, known for its intense romance and paranormal elements.