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Jun 24, 2010 Mariya rated it did not like it

Shelves: pnr-romance, angels-demons

I really wanted to like this book, and I am upset that I wasted my entire day hoping that it could possibly get better, but no it didn't.

I had a lot of problems with this book, one being thatthe whole demon/monster thing inside of the hero. Is it me, or have you heard about this being used in a PNR already? I know I have. The Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, in Rhage's book he has a monster inside of him. Also, Regina commented that Karen MArie Moning's The Dark Highlander has the same thing whi I really wanted to like this book, and I am upset that I wasted my entire day hoping that it could possibly get better, but no it didn't.

I had a lot of problems with this book, one being thatthe whole demon/monster thing inside of the hero. Is it me, or have you heard about this being used in a PNR already? I know I have. The Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, in Rhage's book he has a monster inside of him. Also, Regina commented that Karen MArie Moning's The Dark Highlander has the same thing which I forgot. I am usually not too bothered with things being done already, but I this book I did because it just wasn't very interesting or kept my attention.

The hero and heroine. I didn't like them at all. I found the heroine, Aslyn annoying, I mean I have never been annoyed by a heroine in a PNR as much as I was annoyed by her. She drove me crazy. I mean she does to these warriors house and first meeting the hero, Maddox the voices in her head stop and its like no! I don't want to let go of her, I need to be near you and then even though she doesn't even know him she watching him die and gets all angry, this is a case of the heroine falling in love too quickly which I am not fond of in PNR. And then next thing you know when she meets with Maddox again she wants to leave, and you have got to be kidding me, a night ago she urged how much she needed to be near him and then oh, can I leave? And just things she has done made me think, is she stupid?

The hero, Maddox. Like other hero's in PNR. I was completely heads over heals in love, him, no. He wasn't seductive, attractive at all. It was kinda the same, he first called her woman, and then it;s like right away he is calling her beauty. All I am buying is that this couple is buying into their lust or something like that. I didn' find this couple appealing at all. Maddox was a bit too boring to me.

The other warriors. At the beginning, sure I loved them and wanted to know more about them, halfway into the story, meh! How is it I started out loving them to not loving them. I thought every single one of them were asses. I don't even care if they get they're happily ever after of not.

I am trying to think about it some, and find just one thing I liked abotu this book, but I can't do it. Looking back at BLack Dagger Brotherhood series, I thought that it was okay, I mean the first book and the second book I liked a lot better, it was just hard to understand the BDB world in book 1 and it went better in book2. Maybe I could understand the world better the Lords of the Underworld.

But out of these two series I choose Black Dagger Brotherhood and I am not really into BDB series, but I liked the characters a whole of a lot better! and the couples I could actually believe in and loved. It was just the world building I was having a bit trouble with it seems.

But as for Lords of the underworld I don't find myself continueing with this series. I thought maybe possibly, but warriors I can't really stand in the first book I don't think I would like reading about their happily ever after when I don't care if they even get one.

I'm more of an UF gal, and there is only one PNR I have read and been crazy about, so I am not really surprised I did not like it, but if you're a PNR you could possibly like it better than me.

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Feb 12, 2010 Tracy Burley rated it liked it

All-in-All I like the overall concept. I just thought it got a little to mushy at the end. Ashlyn, the herione, has been hearing voices whether past or present since the day she was born basically. Her parents end up leaving her at an institution or sorts for the paranormal. Of course her ability is well used but she has to be a loner because of the voices.

The hero, Maddox the keeper of violence, not only holds the demon of violence but also has a horrible death curse that he must deal with con ...more

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Dec 28, 2009 Seena Seena rated it really liked it

4 out of 5

This book (and I hope the series continues like it) is STONG, PASSIONATE, SAD, ANGRY, LOVE, DESIRE, NEED all rolled into one.

We have Maddox who is cursed to die every night. We then have Ashlyn who sacrifices herself so Maddox does not have to go through with death every night. How utterly beautiful (in a weird way) is that!!

Then Anya comes (well in their minds as a voice) and saves the couple. And I have a feeling this “Anya” is Nix from one of my favorite series Immortals After Dark. ...more

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Feb 12, 2010 GinBee rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2010-read, all-pnr-uf, 1st-in-series, x-reviewed-old, paranormal-romance, read-fiction, owned-physical

Ashlyn Darrow is tormented by the voices she hears, wherever she goes she hears every conversation which has ever taken place there. She travels the world helping the Institute to find out about paranormal creatures, but she knows little beyond her own work. Having being given to the Institute by her parents at only five years old, she has never really know any different until she ascends the hill towards to strange and mysterious fortress where the locals says angels or demons live. Ashlyn hope Ashlyn Darrow is tormented by the voices she hears, wherever she goes she hears every conversation which has ever taken place there. She travels the world helping the Institute to find out about paranormal creatures, but she knows little beyond her own work. Having being given to the Institute by her parents at only five years old, she has never really know any different until she ascends the hill towards to strange and mysterious fortress where the locals says angels or demons live. Ashlyn hopes they may have “gifts” like hers and be able to help her. Her first encounter with the Lords happens when she sees Maddox kill four Hunters and come towards her. Terrified as she is still she realises the silence around him.

Ashlyn is a sweet and innocent character despite being tormented as she is by the voices. As soon as she meets Maddox she is attracted to him and even more to the silence she has when around him. So relaxing yet she is desperate to leave at first, not for long of course being and romance!

Maddox is the keeper of violence, twice cursed since he killed Pandora after being possessed by the demon of violence, he is condemned to die at midnight everyday and spend the next few hours reportedly burning in hell. His curse also curses Lucien (death) and Reyes (pain) to kill him each day. Cursed by the Greek gods they see no way out, that is until Ashlyn and the take over by the titan gods. A huge sacrifice would be needed, can it be done? Should it be done? I can’t tell you with out a huge spoiler!

Ashlyn and Maddox seem a very odd couple at first but end up loving each other and needing each other. A romance with a few steamy encounters and lots of problems.

The fortress in Budapest is a prison for the Lords of the Underworld. The Lords are each cursed to have a demon inside them after opening the box containing them and angering the Gods, they objected to Pandora being given the job of guarding the box. Maddox as the keeper of violence errupts and kills Pandors, condemning him to his curse. The Lords hold the demons of violence, pain, death, disease, promiscuity etc, each bringing with it different issues and problems.

Maddox and the other Lords assume Ashlyn is bait at first, she does not tell them her story for quite a long time, even Maddox after he has started to possessively defend her in a way the rest of the Lords simply can not comprehend. He sees her as beautiful and at first just wants her body, but ends up feeling something much deeper despite still being suspicious of her for quite a long time.

The rest of the Lords are introduced to us and their various demons explored to varying degrees as required for Maddox’s story. Enough so we know which demon they carry and a little about them to help us understand their actions, as well as have plenty of anticipation for future books featuring them.

As the Darkest Kiss is the first book in the Lords of the Underworld series there is inevitably quite a lot of world building and background detail, but I enjoyed that and made me interested to know what the stories of the rest of the Lords are. I enjoyed the book a lot and will definitely reading the rest of the series.
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Feb 12, 2010 Jesse rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Another hit in my book from Showalter. The first books I've read of hers where the Extraordinary Girl Series and I LOVED them so I had to check out some of her other work. I was very pleased with the first book in teh Lords of the Underworld series and can not wait to see what happens in the rest of the series. There is a sense of danger, passion and plenty of action to keep you invested in this novel. Really enjoyed it! ...more

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May 10, 2010 The Romance Reviews (Carole) rated it liked it

Shelves: paranormal-romance

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Feb 20, 2010 Dani rated it it was amazing

Love love this book... so excited for this series...I can't decide which one I love the most so far... favorites so far are maddox,Paris,gideon, aeron, torin,sabin and kane... so yes pretty much love them all... I can't wait for the next book... thus book was everything I expected page turner,hot sexy man and a great love story. Maddox melted my heart... who ever would have thought violence could be so love able.... ...more

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Jan 09, 2010 Kristine Dow rated it it was amazing

I think I've just begun a new addiction to yet another Paranormal series! Maddox and Ashlyn's story was great. I loved all the Greek mythology and how you're transported to different times and locations. Reading about "Violence" and the others was so intriguing...I couldn't put the book down. The ending was a bit rushed but all in all, a wonderful book! ...more

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