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    <body><![CDATA[This book was ok. It could have been so, so much better. The characters were interesting, the plot was good. I was disappointed that, though Darius is a dragon, there was very little dragon activity. No cool dragon action. No taming his dragon self. No dragon much of anything. Also, having read Nymp...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/44824813">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was pretty good. I liked the paranormal part, the Atlantis city was very interesting. It was a little reminiscent of the City of Glass series(just a little) in that there was a whole city full of different creatures. The characters where good. This book grabbed me in the beginning, got bor...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56049700">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Paranormal Romance based around the theory of a missing Atlantis existing beneath the earth.  First of the series.  A human woman stumbles upon it in the Amazon and meets a man, who is actually a dragon.  Enjoyable read and a slight break from the norm.  If she hadn't added vampires to the story, I ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/55711620">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Grace Carlyle's world was about to change . . .</strong>    <p>Deep in the jungle on the trail of her missing brother, Grace never expected to find a secret world populated by mythological monsters -- nor guarded by a sword-wielding being whose beauty put mortal men to shame.    <p>Darius en Kragin belongs to a race of shape-shifting warriors sworn to guard Atlantis and kill all travelers who stray within its boundaries. Yet when Grace stumbles into his realm, he finds himself tempted to betray his centuries-old vow.    <p>Now their forbidden love will either bring their worlds together -- or tear them both apart.    <p><strong>Don't miss this sexy new story from the author of <em>The Stone Prince</em> and <em>The Pleasure Slave</em>.</strong></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This series focuses on the mystical world of Atlantis and the keeper of the Mists, Darius en Kragin.  He lives an emotionless life until he meets a traveler named Grace Carlyle.  She awakens emotions in him; the only problem is that he must kill her.  This story provided good characters and plot, bu...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/79073483">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Their forbidden &quot;love&quot; would either bring their worlds together---or tear them both apart...<br/><br/>Searching for her missing brother, Grace Carlyle never dreamed she would discover a secret world populated by mythological monsters---or find herself facing a sword-wielding being whose looks put mortal men to shame.  <br/><br/>But there he was, Darius en Kragin, one of a race of shape-shifting warriors bound to guard the gates of Atlantis, and kill all travelers, who strayed within its borders.<br/><br/>Now Grace's life was in his hands, and Darius had to choose between his centuries-old vow and the woman who had slipped beneath his defenses and stolen the heart of Atlantis's fiercest dragon. ]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I have read alot of books and this just didn't get my attention. I finished it and it was okay  but it wasn't a GREAT book. I wasn't really interested in the characters. I mean I was frustrated that Darius kept pushing himself away from Grace. Don't get me wrong it was a good book. but I guess I hav...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57886235">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was ok, good enough to read once, I didn't really feel the sizzle between the two main characters...and it was a bit predictable and cliche. It will probably go on my swap list and wont read again, but I will try the others in this series and hope for the best.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I have read all the current Lords of the Underworld books by Gena Showalter and wanted to try the Atlantis series out.  BOY AM I GLAD I DID!  I love her writing.  I love the romance, but I love that she has action in the stories too.  This book was great.  I couldn't put it down!  <br/><br/>Someth...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/60068379">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[After 300 years of no feelings, you have to think of the shock that Grace brings him. Not to mention he is one hunk of a man. Certainly I am a sucker for hot guys who need emotional help. How sad. Lol. :P]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This author was recommended to me by a friend who enjoys many of the same, quick-read, guilty-pleasure, books I do (especially over slow summer weekend retreats).  I had a hard time with this one though, I couldn't get over the &quot;otherworldly&quot; set up of the the story line, and get into the ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72511075">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I thought this one was great, and was a wonderful introduction to Gena Showalter's version of Atlantis.  I liked the characters and the story, and it definitely got me wanting more.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Again, not my usual cuppa, but it was still fun to read.  Gena Showalter's book lack a certain depth, but make up for it in steam and good times.<br/>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Their forbidden &quot;love&quot; would either bring their worlds together---or tear them both apart...<br/><br/>Searching for her missing brother, Grace Carlyle never dreamed she would discover a secret world populated by mythological monsters---or find herself facing a sword-wielding being whose looks put mortal men to shame.  <br/><br/>But there he was, Darius en Kragin, one of a race of shape-shifting warriors bound to guard the gates of Atlantis, and kill all travelers, who strayed within its borders.<br/><br/>Now Grace's life was in his hands, and Darius had to choose between his centuries-old vow and the woman who had slipped beneath his defenses and stolen the heart of Atlantis's fiercest dragon. ]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I love Gena Showalter's books. They will never get old or boring. This book in particular, is adventurous and romantic. And I loved it!]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Grace Carlyle's world was about to change . . .</strong>    <p>Deep in the jungle on the trail of her missing brother, Grace never expected to find a secret world populated by mythological monsters -- nor guarded by a sword-wielding being whose beauty put mortal men to shame.    <p>Darius en Kragin belongs to a race of shape-shifting warriors sworn to guard Atlantis and kill all travelers who stray within its boundaries. Yet when Grace stumbles into his realm, he finds himself tempted to betray his centuries-old vow.    <p>Now their forbidden love will either bring their worlds together -- or tear them both apart.    <p><strong>Don't miss this sexy new story from the author of <em>The Stone Prince</em> and <em>The Pleasure Slave</em>.</strong></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really enjoyed the book and will be reading the others in the series but it doesn't compare to the lord of the underworlds series.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[#1-The idea of a magical forgotten underwater city, Atlantis, really attracted me to this book.  Unfortunately, the story contained very little details regarding Atlantean life.  The ending was ridiculously rushed and not as confrontational as I expected.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Sweet and romantic in places. Grace is noble and likable. Darius is sexy (thought I can do without leather on straight men) and loyal. Their relationship seemed real and heartfelt.<br/><br/>I am on the hunt for an incredible paranormal romance that balances sexy and romantic with vivid world-build...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58297864">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was Darius' story, he's a dragon guardian of Atlantis. Being brought into the Atlantean world again was great, it didn't speak of the &quot;gods&quot; as in who actually that cursed them. Darius is definately a hot warrior, he's also the alpha-uber male. And amazingly in real life these types t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51042210">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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