About this title: Reyes is a man possessed. Bound by the demon of pain, he is forbidden to know pleasure. Yet he craves a mortal woman, Danika Ford, more than breath and will do anything to claim her--even defy the gods--in this third novel of Showalter's dark, sexy paranormal romance saga. Original.
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Date Published: 2008
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Date Published: 2008-11-19
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Date Published: 2008
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Description: New. Reyes is a man possessed. Bound by the demon of pain, he is forbidden to know pleasure. Yet he craves a mortal woman, Danika Ford, more than breath and will do anything to claim her--even defy the gods--in this third novel of Showalter's dark, sexy p... read more
"Book 3 continues the search for the ancient artifacts that will lead to finding Pandora's Box. Reyes, Keeper of Pain becomes distracted from that quest after finding out that Danika Ford the women that had haunted him waking and asleep for several months now, has been kidnapped by the Hunters. She did not know she was being followed by those that claimed to be the good guys, she only knew that she had been put in another terrible situation and would do anything to ensure her and her families safety. The Hunters had offered her that protection, all she had to do was spy on the Lords of the Underworld. Returning to the fortress in Budapest had been a scary thought, with Aeron, Keeper of Wrath, out to kill her and her family, and then there was Reyes, he bothered her in a completely different way. Spending time with these demons, she started to realize that something just didn't feel right about what she was suppose to do. With desire running through her, she trusted these demons with the truth and could only dream for the best.
I am addicted to this series, the struggles of these wonderful characters keep me wanting more. The emotions of the characters radiate the depths of each warrior and demon, the conflicts, the similarities and the compromises that must be met. The description of each battle, argument, discussion and love scene is so precise it is easy to conjure in the minds eye. I felt the pull as Reyes flew to the heavens and the sorrow of Pain himself when she was gone. To have the written ability to make a person crave to know these warriors and demons alike is a wonderful gift, I am excited to know there are more to this series, it was left so undone. I wait for more of these beautifully tortured and tempting Lords of the Underworld."
"Painfully dark at times, but more 'Lords' come into focus as Showalter continues to flesh out her ensemble
Reyes possessed by the demon of Pain at last claims as his mate Danika, the woman targeted for death by fellow lord Aeron (Wrath) in The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, Book 1). Thankfully, Danika is no longer the terror striken victim. The leading lady and object of Reyes' obssession, has leveraged her stubborness into a suvival tool and has learned how to protect herself since we've seen her last. And she'll need everything she's learned since she is even more 'special' than even Reyes realizes and everyone is after her: demons, Hunters and gods. At the core of her strength is her loyalty to her family above all else, so she should be a formidable ally as her family grows to include first the other mates, then Reyes and finally the rest of the Lords.
There was a lot that I liked about this book as Showalter continues to develop the rest of her large cast of possessed Lords of the Underworld and the gods and villains that are working to end the Lords' existence The humongous cast is quite a challenge but I like that Showalter is only bringing a few to the foreground to flesh out in each book because once there is a bit of story behind them it is much easier to keep track of who is who. This time we see more of Aeron (Wrath) driven almost insane with his need to fulfill his mission to wipe out Danika's bloodline, Aeron's new mysterious demon `playmate' Legion, Sabin (Doubt, and next up in Darkest Whisper) and most prominently Paris (promiscuity). I did not like Paris at all in the first two books. He was always `on the make' to sate his demon and there was a shallowness to him that I found offputting. But the events in The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld, Book 2), which gave him a taste of what 'might have been', provided a believable catalyst for a change in Paris. That along with the choice he's forced to make here and the high personal cost of his decision, and Paris has become a character that I actually want to see more of.
I also liked that Showalter has actually done a good job with those who oppose the Lords and has avoided the cartoonish over the top evil that plagues many PNR series. Even though as the background cannon fodder some of the Hunters are a bit repetitious, they are orchestrated by Galen the demon of false Hope, who gives the mortal Hunters a bit more heft as a group to make them more of a true threat to the Lords. Then add in the Titans throwing in random obstacles to hinder the Lords and it looks like the race to beat the Hunters to the box will hold a few more surprises along the way.
The only problem I had with Darkest Pleasure was that it was difficult to read at times. Since Reyes needs to keep his demon satisfied with inhumanly large doses of pain -- having accepted burder of bearing the pain himself instead of inflicting it on innocents -- Reyes does a great deal of damage to himself. One scene in particular which served to hammer home to the Danika the extremes necessary to met Reyes "needs' sexually was truly ewww. That said, it could have been much worse because, although in his past relationships Reyes has sought pain from his partners, with Danika he strives to keep her free from the taint that his demon imparts.
On the whole though I think that this is really shaping up to be an interesting series. Even with the darkness that these possessed warriors carry, Showalter has managed to make them noble and to inspire a great deal of sympathy for them. You can truly believe that each seeks the peace, and happiness that love brings and, as the unmated lords watch their mated brethren enjoying their new mates, the longing is tangible. And with plenty of possessed warriors yet to come, I look forward to watching more HEAs from Sabin, Paris, Torin, Kane and the rest."
"This is my favorite in the series so far. I think that's because the girl in the story is tough and I like her a lot. Plus the premise of the pain demon is fascinating if you aren't grossed out by the idea that he needs to cut himself. It seemed darker and edgier than the others, which I liked. It also showed more depth of the other characters and makes me look forward to the other books even more. And the sex? Yummy. So great characters, great sex, I like the series a lot! And it's growing on me more and more. I'm so glad this is not just a trilogy with more to come...can't wait!"
"God, what to say. Guilty pleasure to the MAX? Naughty bits, interesting concept, a little too much dominating possessive male action, but...whatever. :) Tiring of the "hot immortal guys living together who start being picked off by understanding females one at a time for crazy # of sequels" books."
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