The Darkest Seduction (Lords of the Underworld, #9)

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The Darkest Seduction (Lords of the Underworld #9)

by Gena Showalter (Goodreads Author)

4.32 of 5 stars 4.32 · rating details · 8,848 ratings · 817 reviews

At long last, New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter unveils the story of Paris, the darkest and most tormented Lord of the Underworld.Possessed by the demon of Promiscuity, immortal warrior Paris is irresistibly seductive—but his potent allure comes at a terrible price. Every night he must bed someone new, or weaken and die. And the woman he craves above all ot...more

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Published February 28th 2012 by HQN Books

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Jun 06, 2012 Ren rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: LOTU fans!!

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More than 5 stars and Top Read 2012.

Another must read for Lords of The Underworld fans. And for you who dying to read Paris's story. Wonder if he finally find his ladylove that manage to make his hard twice, but then die and Cronus ressurect and make her Keeper of Wrath, Sienna Blackstone. And being faithful. Commitment and Paris. Two words that against each other.

Gena put S to SUPERB and this book is epic. With capital E. Once again she prove the reasons why she will always be my favorite autho...more

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Apr 15, 2012 Lady Valee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr-romance

While I really liked it, I wasn't crazy about it. It had mayor pros and cons against the previous installments.

Pros:
-The plot was better built. Everything finally came to an end. No more suspense, no more inclusiveness, for once everything ended just as it had to end. You just feel like every word you're reading will take you somewhere important eventually. Nothing was left in the loose with this read.. Which I'm glad because with some of the previous installments I felt like the author took so...more While I really liked it, I wasn't crazy about it. It had mayor pros and cons against the previous installments.

Pros:
-The plot was better built. Everything finally came to an end. No more suspense, no more inclusiveness, for once everything ended just as it had to end. You just feel like every word you're reading will take you somewhere important eventually. Nothing was left in the loose with this read.. Which I'm glad because with some of the previous installments I felt like the author took some things from nowhere and tried to make them work.
-We get a lot of information about many of the previous characters but not things narrated from their POV, which in some other installments made me feel like words to fill a book. This way we knew what everybody was doing but not in detail, so we always had no doubt this was Paris' book. I loved that.
-This book is definitely the most important of the series in what the plot is concerned. MANY twists & turns, many mayor events going on and a turning point has been set. So much action and surprises, it makes you wonder what will happen next now with all the Lords...

Cons: (And this is why I haven't rated the book with 5 stars)
-I found the romance between Sienna and Paris a bit lacking. I have been waiting for so long to read his book that too much expectation had been built. It was hard to fulfill it so much time later. I believe this book should have come much sooner than now.
-Paris was such an emotional and deep character in the last reads that it was weird to see the old him from one minute to the next once he got his Sienna back. I thought it would take him some more time or at least he would change into a different -demon- man.
-Also it would have been nice to see more sparks between the 2 of them, at least a bit more than a 'wow-you-got-me-hard-more-than-once' explanation. Yes, at the end they really get to know each other better and justify why they wont to be together, but before that everything seems a bit sappy.

Now so many interesting characters still need their story! Like: Galen & Legion, William & the girl,Kane & Viola? And the new Angel's of dark series will be great too. Can't wait.(less)

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Nov 03, 2012 Dinjolina rated it 3 of 5 stars

If Sienna is not his chosen one I am going to scream my head off.
Not because I really care or don't care about her-I only care about the fact that this author made me go trough 7 books worth of Paris related angst.
If the author plops in a new heroine just for him it will mostly prove her to not be a very good writer. She can call it 'visions while writing the book that change EVERYTHING' but I call it lame.

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Oct 11, 2012 Rachel (The Rest Is Still Unwritten) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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The Darkest Seduction proves to be one of the most exciting, heart-pounding Lords of the Underworld stories, and Gena Showalter doesn’t disappoint with the tale pretty much every LOTU fan has been waiting for!

I’m finding it really hard to explain my feelings on this particular book and actually have it make sense. I had both high expectations and no expectations at all when going into this book. I adore this series...more

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Mar 01, 2012 Mimi Smith rated it 4 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

this book had a slow start for me, but it picked up on the way. Paris and Sienna's story started a while ago, so my expectations were high, and I liked it a lot. I even liked the slew of other stories and much is resolved here. If you want to see the major parts of the story, read on...

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1. Paris and Sienna I had a problem with them at first, with their constant yearning for each other, after a few days' worth of quality time, most of it spent hating/lusting/trying...more

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May 27, 2012 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This was really a great addition to the Lords of the underworld series. To be honest, I wasn't all that excited about Paris's story. Maybe it was dragged out a bit to much, but it turned out to be really enjoyable. Sexy as always!

I couldn't decide who made a better Paris so let me know which one should make it to theDeliciously Sexy Book Boyfriends page.

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Mar 30, 2012 Cas rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, paranormal, mythology, demons, angels

Paris and Sienna's story as been the most awaited for all LOTU fans. Not for me. Paris never really interested me. *shrugs* That being said, I still needed to read this book cause, I'm a huge LOTU fan!

And I have to say, the book was great but, Paris/Sienna's part weren't that amazing. Least favorite HEA story in the series for me. During the whole read, I was more interested on what was going on AROUND them and not them in general.

Things I Didn't Like
1. Paris was a damn wimp and cry baby. His d...more

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Feb 28, 2012 Melanie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: gena-showalter, paranormal-romance, demons-do-it-for-me, gods-be-damned, enemies-to-lovers, lotu, who-needs-colored-contacts, plain-and-or-curvy-h, warrior-dudes, tortured-abused, badass-hero, second-chance-at-love, man-ho, lickable-tattoos

3.5 stars

Paris and Sienna's story has been a long time coming and while I've always been rather ambivalent towards the Keeper of Promiscuity, I was still interested in how Showalter would pull off a HEA for the Lord who needs one-night stands in order to survive. Now that I've read 'The Darkest Seduction' I can say that while I did (for the most part) like it, it wasn't (IMO at least) Showalter's best work.

What I liked:
1. I really like how Showalter gave us updates and insights into what's goin...more

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Mar 25, 2012 Neyra rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: best-of-all, adult-pnr

I just recently finished reading the book! ^_^ I'm so happy with the end results. And seriously... what is everyone's problem with Sienna? If you could accept Haidee who had KILLED Baden and done more damage to the Lords... Why the hell not Sienna?? She'd done NOTHING!!

Anyway.... The book's mostly about Paris & Sienna finding their HEA, and the Lord of Sex DOESN'T DISAPPOINT! The sex scenes were awesome. Everything he went through to find her, and to find out he'd birthed evil inside him, d...more I just recently finished reading the book! ^_^ I'm so happy with the end results. And seriously... what is everyone's problem with Sienna? If you could accept Haidee who had KILLED Baden and done more damage to the Lords... Why the hell not Sienna?? She'd done NOTHING!!

Anyway.... The book's mostly about Paris & Sienna finding their HEA, and the Lord of Sex DOESN'T DISAPPOINT! The sex scenes were awesome. Everything he went through to find her, and to find out he'd birthed evil inside him, definitely a shocker... but none greater than Strider's confession! I actually like Sienna, she is, to me, the definition of a real-life female. Her insecurities, her inner self battles, her love, her fear, confusion.. it's all warranted; though I love the girls of previous books, they seemed a little too on the perfect side, yes they showed moments of vulnerability, but none greater than Sienna, that makes her much more relatable. Ultimately, I found her ever present determination and strength to not be controlled to be admirable. Against all odds she fought, and that is a very likable quality. Gena, you outdid yourself with this book; and it was worth the wait.. so much had to pass before this momemnt for Paris & Sienna. Loved. It! ^-^ I can't wait to see who's next!

Love these books!! :D

***February 09 2012 ****

PARIS!! Finally! just 19 days to go -____- But its better than months, or a year.

He's one of my most favorite, most "I want you" characters in the series. He's been through so much throughout the series I'm on edge! I want him to find Sienna already!! -.- Jeez!

I have to say, that of all the characters, even Strider and Torin, if I had to choose, it'd be him. Look at what he's done for his friends. Yes, he's whined, been depressed, drunk himself to oblivion, gone on a Hunter-murderous rampage, and his smiling, carefree nature has been overtaken by a darker, moodier edge completely, but it stands to good reason. None of the other lords have suffered as he has. Giving up Sienna to free Aeron of his curse, that speaks so much of him. While the other Lords are quick to dismiss their friends for a female they just met, Paris had the most difficult decision to make in Reyes' book... Aeron or Sienna. It wasn't just, choose the woman or your friend, it was the woman who might FINALLY bring you peace or his BROTHER! Though not by blood they've been together for centuries. but like the sweetheart he is, he put his friend above his own needs... Aeron asked him, Why? Paris responded, "Love You." just like that, that simple. My heart broke the moment he made his decision.

Yes, yes, now he's on a quest to find her, and by the looks of it in previous books, his only goal has been to kill hunters and drink himself to nothingness, but recently its getting to her and freeing her and sure in turn he's acting like a total ass, but I believe he's in his right to! Of course the other Lords wouldn't understand, they've only had to entertain the idea of losing their women, not actually losing them, and while Paris might have love/hate feelings for Sienna, as she is/was a Hunter, but having found the ONE woman who he can have more than once, his hope for peace and monogamy after thousands of years, I say, GO PARIS!!!

I'm definitely looking forward to this book! War in the Heavens, War on Earth, War in Hell.... Oooh! Its getting good!! HURRRY!!!! >.<
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Mar 01, 2012 Sophia (♥ Dimitri Belikov) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: love-it, vampires, best-romance, immortals, warriors

Best Book Ever !!!!

We have all waited so much for Paris's story and finally here it is.The ninth book of The Lords Of The Underworld is finally out and waiting.
The Keeper of Promiscuity may have messed around for thousands of years but now has come the time to settle down.Literally.Paris finds Sienna and together they escape from the castle Cronus held her.Apparenty Sienna is a key to win the war between Galen,Cronus and the gorgeous Lords.He who has her is the winner.Guess who might that be??...more Best Book Ever !!!!

We have all waited so much for Paris's story and finally here it is.The ninth book of The Lords Of The Underworld is finally out and waiting.
The Keeper of Promiscuity may have messed around for thousands of years but now has come the time to settle down.Literally.Paris finds Sienna and together they escape from the castle Cronus held her.Apparenty Sienna is a key to win the war between Galen,Cronus and the gorgeous Lords.He who has her is the winner.Guess who might that be??So,Cronus wants Siena,who is in love with Paris,who loves her as well,to spy on Galen,who (brace yourselves)is in love with Legion,who is scared to death of him and doesn't even wanna hear his name.
Altough,I have to admit that their relationship seemed to be kind of forced due to Paris's problem *cough cough* the story was as good as the previous ones.It had a nice flow while the main two characters were loyal,compassionate and stubborn.
However,in this book we also see again Zacharel,who plays an important role as well,we see Williams,who not only helps(by force) Paris but also (view spoiler)Apart from Zacharel we also get glimpses of Kane,a new goddess Viola who is demon-possessed,Legion,the new keeper of Distust and some of the other Lords.
All in all,I loved this book and can't wait for the next one.We still have Kane,Torin,Cameo,Legion and Galen,William and Gilly .And some news:Don't miss Wicked Nights.The first book in Gena Showalter's new Angel of The Dark series.

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Feb 28, 2012 Jen (Red Hot Books) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: lords-of-the-underworld, arcs

Let me start out by saying that I am a huge, huge fan of the Lords of the Underworld series. And like everyone else, I have been anxiously awaiting the story that would give poor Paris his HEA. This book gave me all the things I wanted –and even worked in some amazing surprises—but it didn’t quite live up to its potential for me.

The biggest problem is simply that the book is bloated. It's too long and stuffed with too much stuff. I was excited when I first saw how thick it was, but it was actual...more Let me start out by saying that I am a huge, huge fan of the Lords of the Underworld series. And like everyone else, I have been anxiously awaiting the story that would give poor Paris his HEA. This book gave me all the things I wanted –and even worked in some amazing surprises—but it didn’t quite live up to its potential for me.

The biggest problem is simply that the book is bloated. It's too long and stuffed with too much stuff. I was excited when I first saw how thick it was, but it was actually a hindrance to the storytelling. The first 100 pages or so really dragged. It didn’t feel anything like the snarky, snappy, and sexy series I love. It was a portrait of a miserable Paris and a miserable Sienna, each enduring their own tragedies as they dream of a reunion. This could have been streamlined enormously and still conveyed the same things. It isn’t until Paris finally tracks down his long-lost woman, that the book becomes engaging at all. Maybe around page 150.

Once Paris and Sienna are together, you can start to see the sparks. And in their interactions, the book has some of its best moments. After all, their reunion is what we’ve all hungered for. But Paris has changed so much, he is almost unrecognizable from the character we once knew. I know he’s been through a lot, but I would have liked to see a few more glimpses of the suave Lord of Promiscuity. This guy is supposed to be the end-all, be-all Lothario and he just didn’t deliver. Yeah, the sex is hot, but no more so than with any of the other Lords.

We’re introduced to a slew of new characters, from the annoying Lord of Narcissism to three random Lords stuffed in a castle turret. I could have done without all of them. We also get a healthy dose of Zacharel, which is no doubt designed to set up Showalter’s new Angels of the Dark series. And I’ll admit… I’m intrigued.

There were some things I really did enjoy. Surprisingly, I liked the Galen and Legion sidestory and I find myself really rooting for these two to make a go of it. We got the set-up on Kane’s story with the female Horseman. And we got a few new teasers on the enigma that is William the Dark. Oooh—and Ashlyn finally has those babies. Hallelujah!! That woman has been pregnant for like, 10 years. All of that was great –as were the fantastic developments on the Cronus/ Rhea front… and a shocking tidbit about Strider’s history.

Yet, the book didn’t quite satisfy. Maybe it’s because it took too long to get to the good stuff. Maybe it’s because Paris isn’t Paris anymore. I don't know. It wasn't bad. It just wasn't everything I hoped it would be. 3 1/2 stars.

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Feb 29, 2012 Maddux rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: finally, contemporary-romance, hot-immortals, paranormal

Okay. Whoa. I went into this book not really ~~caring about~~ anticipating Paris and Sienna's story. Not my favorite characters... Paris never has appealed to me like some of the other Lords have in their books. But ANYTHING was going to be better than Strider's story.

So after getting through Paris' emo crap and Sienna's emo crap, they had to be emo together for a while.

We meet some new Demon Keepers.

And I got to read a little more about my favorite Lord - Torin.

A lot of power changes hands.

Pre...more

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Apr 14, 2012 Christina rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: demons, pnr

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. 2.5 stars. The action at the end of the book almost pushed it to a 3.0 but I just can't get over how utterly sappy the romance between Paris and Sienna was. There was no sparks just the fact that Paris got hard twice for the same woman. Well, I need more than that. Then added to the sugar an sweetness was the never-ending "I have to leave him, but maybe I can stay one more day" tug of war. Oh and it wasn't one sided, Paris was in the same tug of war "I need to leave her, no I don't" banter. BAH!...more 2.5 stars. The action at the end of the book almost pushed it to a 3.0 but I just can't get over how utterly sappy the romance between Paris and Sienna was. There was no sparks just the fact that Paris got hard twice for the same woman. Well, I need more than that. Then added to the sugar an sweetness was the never-ending "I have to leave him, but maybe I can stay one more day" tug of war. Oh and it wasn't one sided, Paris was in the same tug of war "I need to leave her, no I don't" banter. BAH! I just couldn't get into these two. I liked Paris in the beginning but he grated on me in the last few books. He just has this tunnel vision when it comes to Sienna and it was more annoying than anything else.

Onto Sienna. I think I would have liked her more if we saw more of Wrath come through. She has this kick ass demon in her and I wanted to see more of her wreaking havoc. I liked her in the fighting scenes at the end so I think if the author built more on that it would have strengthened her character for me. I did not like the dead sister and miscarriage story line at all. It seemed like something just thrown in. It had no substance. I thought Sienna's character needed to be developed more, maybe more background with the hunters, anything instead of her constantly thinking of her sister. I'm not sure how I feel about her being Queen yet. I do like Sienna and she definitely has some potential and fight in her so we'll just have to wait and see. The jury is still out.

As far as the other characters go, I did like the other story lines. I enjoyed the demon twins being born. I really like Ashlyn and Maddox together so this was a bonus for me.

I also enjoyed Cronus and Rhea dueling it out. Gotta love two super powers always trying to one up each other.

Hated Viola! Sorry but this is a bad imitation of Anya. Just doesn't work.

I still absolutely love William! To me, he steals the show. I always look forward to him. I really hope Showalter doesn't screw up his character like she did with Strider.

Galen and Legion could be interesting. I felt for Legion, she's broken and scared. I'd like to see more of her.

Another could be interesting character is Kane. I honestly never cared for him but his scenes weren't bad. I felt his pain and the hopelessness in him. This could turn out ok.

My favorite was Zacharel! He's sexy and strong. What I love about him is his coldness and how detached he is. He better get someone special and he better not change. That's all we need is another love sick puppy. No, No, No!
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Mar 01, 2012 Katie(babs) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Gena brought her "A" game to this one. It's the best one in this series. I adored Paris and how he treats Sienna. Also one big storyline that has been current throughout is tied up.

I may have missed this but I don't understand why Paris can stay faithful to Sienna. His demon makes his body respond to other women because she needs sex, but why is Sienna so special? She also came into her own here and kicks some major demon booty.

And the loves scenes between Paris and Sienna are smoking hot to the...more

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Aug 29, 2012 ALM188 rated it 3 of 5 stars

I didn't love Paris and Sienna, but I did enjoy the book very much. I am just waiting for William and (hopefully Gilly's story). This is one series that has a lot going on and I should probably go back and read from the beginning. A lot happens in this book in regards to Galen, the Hunters, the Lords, Rhea/Cronus, William, and the artifacts. Poor Kane, although we have never gotten much from him, this book makes you want to hear his story so badly. The poor bugger has been through too much. And...more

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Mar 12, 2012 Nawnee rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Nawnee by: I did

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I've been waiting for a new Lords of the Underworld book for what seems like forever, and boy was the wait worth it. Not only is the cover the hottest one yet and that's saying something since all the books have great cover art. This book answers questions that we've had since this series started, it wraps up story lines and creates a few new ones. I seriously hope she's not done with this series yet her writing is so beautifully put together it breathes across the pages of her books and sweeps...more

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Mar 05, 2012 Bobs (Reader Unbound) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Holy Mother of Jesus! This is the HOTTEST cover ever!

I love the models( Thank you god for man like this one) and the way they cling to each other as if their are afraid that if they led go the other one will diappear. And I love the fact that the whole cover still reminds you of LOTU with the tattoo and Sienna's black wings visible in the back!

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Mar 30, 2012 Anita rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: gena-showalter-shelf

It took me awhile, but I managed to finish reading this book. First off, I lost interest in Paris and Sienna a long time ago and I spot read many of their scenes/dialogue. I began to wonder if the LOTU would sustain through the end, but after reading Sabin's story, I was skeptical. Then came along Gideon, Amun and Strider's stories. Very disappointing, but I had my answer.

I do love the Lords, but for me, this series has gotten too juvenile. These Lords are supposed to be THE BAD ASSES of the wo...more

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Mar 03, 2012 Benita Vehnom Ruiz rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: demons, gena-showalter, sexy-man, bad-ass-chick, angels

Cover looks amazing. My fav cover so far, and Sienna looks all sexy ahhh love this!!!!! And Paris's hair is wrong wrong wrong, shouldnt he have medium length hair thats brown and blonde? IDK I'm going to have to do a reread to find out!!! It's HERE!!!!!

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Mar 07, 2012 Heather C marked it as to-read

Shelves: pdoc

Omg! Paris!!!! finally!!! (that means I must catch-up on this series!!!)

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Jan 19, 2013 Monica rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: tats-and-piercings, he-is-a-playboy, man-woman-is-older, series

WOWZA. What a great book!!!

Ladies, meet your Paris:

Yup, COLLECTIVE SIGH.

I think that just by saying that he was the keeper of SEX says it all right?

Paris was...

I don't really have words to describe this man's hotness, awesomeness and everything else.

Moving on, there's Sienna. She was ok, I guess. It's not like I hate her, but she's definetly not one of my most favorite characters EVER written by Gena Showalter.

Anyway,one thing you can be sure about is the "hot loving",if you know what I mean....more

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Mar 24, 2013 N. Blanco rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

*Nyddi after finishing this book and returning to the real world, where Paris doesn't exist*

This is...this is...fuck! Where do I begin?!

First off, let me say, the only reason this book didn't get a five star review is because there was just too much going on outside of Paris and Sienna. Way too much. Hey, I always love me some William. And I loved me some Kane. But when throwing Maddox, Viola, Legion, and even Cronus POV's into the mix...

Yeah. Aside from that, though, Paris and Sienna were every...more

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May 08, 2012 Exina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

I've read it in March, and I'm still under its charm. Amazing!

The Darkest Seduction is filled with emotions, surprises and hope.

Paris and Sienna’s love is so heartwarming, the chemistry and intimacy between them is overwhelming. Sienna deserves Paris’ adoration and respect; and Sienna’s tolerance and devotion for him is a balm for Paris’ tortured soul. They are perfect for each other.

I was thrilled about the twists and turns. Stunning facts were revealed and a lot of power changed hands. The pl...more

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Mar 03, 2012 Melodie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: possession, part-of-series, paranormal-romance, awesome, good-read

Wow...Just finished Paris's book and it was better than I thought it would be even though I had a very high expectation for this book. I was looking forward to this book from the very first book of the series; I had fell instantly in love with Paris and his charming demeanor in The Darkest Night. I was sad when he lost Sienna in Lucien's book and stopped smiling. I fell in love with a little more when he tries to be faithful to Sienna even though he needs sex to survive and that she was his enem...more

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Mar 10, 2012 Carla-Book Monster Reviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

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The Darkest Seduction is the ninth installment in the LORD OF THE UNDERWORLD series and the most anticipated books in the series. I know I have been dying for Paris' story and could not wait to read it. The LOTU has been on my top favorite series list since The Darkest Night was released and every book just keeps getting better. As with my other reviews, I'm only going to give a rundown of events so I don't spoil the story for readers who have not gotten a chance to devour this bo...more

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Mar 05, 2012 Lynsey A rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, showalter-lords-of-the-underworld, favorite-author, favorite-series, books-i-own, 2012-reads

After an eternity of waiting we finally get to read Paris and Sienna's story and boy does it deliver! You know how sometimes, that one story you have been waiting for just falls flat? This one does not do that. I enjoyed every word of this story. It ended in a great way and ended in quite a surprise actually. I was very well pleased with the ending.

Oh, how do I love William? Let me count the ways. There is no end to the delight he brings to me as a reader. His interaction with the Lords of the U...more

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May 09, 2012 Ngaio rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone who loves this series and this author

Shelves: adult, humour-funny, in-a-series, paranormal-fantasy, romance, 2012, paranormal-romance, demons, read-in-2012

Before: Love the cover and its the first one to have a women too which suits i think seeing as its Paris but i do like the covers with just the heroes!! Finally Can't wait!

Now: After reading this next great book in one of my favourite series I understand more why Sienna is on the cover.
I really enjoyed this book but unfortunately life in the way of uni work and other stuff interupted me but I have finished it now and I thought it got really interesting towards the end.
I liked seeing how all th...more

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May 05, 2012 jD rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I loved everything about this book! I feel this is the best one of the series.

So we begin with Paris still looking for Sienna. Cronus still has her hidden in some double-secret realm. Sienna is still dead and now merged with the demon Wrath. Paris's journey leads him to dig deep into his darkness which is distrubing and graphic.

For me this book was less about Paris and Sienna than about the other Lords, Lovers, Hunters, and Angels. There are a slew of new characters and plots within plots. Every...more

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Mar 14, 2012 Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Maybe 3.5 stars

The Darkest Seduction is the ninth book in the Lords of the Underworld series and probably the most anticipated book yet. This book is Paris and Sienna’s story. There has been serious build up for these two characters. They originally met so many book ago when Sienna, a hunter, captured Paris for the Hunters to torture and extract information from. Paris, the keeper of the demon of Promiscuity, has is to have sex often and...more

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Mar 02, 2012 Angela rated it 4 of 5 stars

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4.5 stars --- I love this series! I've built up Paris' book in my head so much that I won't say I was disappointed but there was a lot of time in the beginning I wanted much much more of Paris & Sienna and it just seemed to focus a lot of everything/everyone else. Once they connected I was happy that Paris FINALLY (after how many books now) got to see/hear/touch her again. I will say I do love GS's writing, her characters in this series are always amusing, lovable and fierce. Her males are a...more

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Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty books in paranormal and contemporary romances, as well as young adult novels. Her series include White Rabbit Chronicles, Angels of the Dark, Otherworld Assassins, Lords of the Underworld, Alien Huntress and Intertwined.

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“Dangerous as a lightning strike, as lethal as a pair of crisscrossing short swords, William whispered, “You’re about to find out how your liver tastes, my friend.”

“I have tasted it already,” Zacharel said, his voice its usual monotone. The snowflakes began to fall in earnest, tiny at first, but growing in diameter. An arctic wind blustered around him. “It was a bit salty.”

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Apparently William didn’t know, either, because he gaped at the angel. Then, “Maybe if you added a little pepper?”

O-kay. It was official. William had an answer for everything.” — 61 people liked it

“By the way, only a real man can accept his feminine side."
"I don't know who fed you that line of garbage, but I can promise she's laughing at you right now.” — 49 people liked it

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