Taken to England from the Highlands as a child by his Scottish mother when his uncle killed his English father, Gareth returns to his childhood home at the summons of his ailing grandfather. Revenge is foremost on Gareth's mind during his trip but before he even reaches his destination, unknown assailants attack him and his traveling companions. With his companions dead and mortally wounded himself, Gareth is prepared for death, only to be rescued by a beautiful lady.

Roxanna is a vampire princess on a mission to find a way to break the curse that keeps her and her kind from the light. Placed in a bottle for safekeeping, she's awakened by Gareth's singing and kills his attackers, using them to sate her hunger. To defeat her enemy and find a cure, Roxanna's going to need more blood than that of the men she saved Gareth from, so she keeps Gareth alive to feed off. The more time she spends with Gareth though, the less she sees him as prey. As her feelings for Gareth get deeper, her enemy gets closer. In order to defeat her enemy, she's going to have to rely on Gareth's help, but it may end up costing him his life.

DARK ANGEL, Lucy Blue's third novel in the Bound in Darkness series, was a first for me. I've never read any of Ms. Blue's books so I was a little hesitant to jump into the middle of a series. Thankfully, right from the start, that wasn't an issue. Though it may be part of a series, DARK ANGEL holds its own as a stand-alone. Past characters from prior books make an appearance but it doesn't stall the story in any way and make you think what am I missing. Gareth and Roxanna will steal your hearts. Gareth's acceptance of Roxanna, what she is and his determination to save her, will have you falling in love with him. If it's adventure you crave, the search for the cure to the vampire curse will keep the thrill seekers ensnared. DARK ANGEL is an exciting adventure, full of love, acceptance and a willingness to sacrifice for the ones you love. I can't wait to pick up the other books in this series.