Cover of Dark Gold by Christine Feehan
Paranormal

Dark Gold

by Christine Feehan

Carpathian

2000 · 312 pages · Mass Market Paperback

Alexandria Houton is trying to protect her little brother when she is attacked by a vampire and rescued by Aidan Savage, a Carpathian hunter in San Francisco who claims her as his lifemate. A Carpathian romance.

Forced Proximity
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About This Book

Dark Gold is a paranormal romance novel by Christine Feehan, first published in 2000 by Love Spell. It is part of the Carpathian series and runs 312 pages. Readers can expect forced proximity.

At a glance

Genre
Paranormal
Trope
Forced Proximity
Published
2000
Length
312 pages
Format
Mass Market Paperback

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Why You May Love This Book

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  • When a woman is attacked by a vampire while protecting her brother, she is saved by a powerful Carpathian hunter who claims her as his lifemate.
  • Features Forced Proximity
  • Protector/Protected dynamics
Romance Profile

The Romance

Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.

Tropes

Forced ProximityFated Mates

Relationship Dynamics

Protector/Protected

Details

Type: Paranormal

Pairing: unknown

Power balance: unknown

Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

Pacing: unknown
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

Based on available metadata and editorial review.

Explicitness: unknown
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Reader Fit

Who Is This Book For?

Recommended audience: Fans of paranormal romance and series-based fantasy.

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Alexandria Houton, while in San Francisco attempting to protect her younger brother, finds herself under attack by a vampire. She is rescued by Aidan Savage, a member of the ancient Carpathian race, who asserts that Alexandria is his lifemate, pulling her into a supernatural world.

Central Conflict

Alexandria must navigate her sudden rescue and the intense, life-altering claim made by a supernatural hunter while protecting her brother from vampire threats.

Setting

San Francisco

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Discussion Guide

Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.

  1. 1

    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

  3. 3

    How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?

  4. 4

    How did the pacing affect your reading experience?

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Last reviewed:
October 13, 2026
Confidence:
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Christine Feehan

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Publication Details

Publisher
Love Spell
Published
2000
Format
Mass Market Paperback
Length
312 pages
Language
English
ISBN-13
9780505523754
ISBN-10
0505523752

Dark Gold: quick answers

Who wrote Dark Gold?
Dark Gold was written by Christine Feehan.
When was Dark Gold published?
Dark Gold was first published in 2000 by Love Spell.
What genre is Dark Gold?
Dark Gold is a paranormal romance novel, with forced proximity.
How many pages is Dark Gold?
Dark Gold is 312 pages long (Mass Market Paperback).
Is Dark Gold part of a series?
Yes — it is part of the Carpathian series.

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