The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld, #2) in Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group

Jan 12, 2011 Peep (Pop! Pop!) rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-in-2011, what-the-heck, adult-cravings, just-okay, your-cover-lies

Perhaps I spoke too soon regarding this series? I was surprised to see that this book had higher ratings than the first book? What gives, folks? I was really unimpressed with this one. My ratings ranged from 1 to 3 stars in the book, never anything higher than that. Yes, I know I said I liked a touch of ridiculousness, but the keyword was a touch of ridiculous! Not absurd.... which is exactly what I got throughout the book.

Lucien was not a bad hero. I did not like that he was weak or losing for Perhaps I spoke too soon regarding this series? I was surprised to see that this book had higher ratings than the first book? What gives, folks? I was really unimpressed with this one. My ratings ranged from 1 to 3 stars in the book, never anything higher than that. Yes, I know I said I liked a touch of ridiculousness, but the keyword was a touch of ridiculous! Not absurd.... which is exactly what I got throughout the book.

Lucien was not a bad hero. I did not like that he was weak or losing for most of the book. He is a warrior. An elite warrior. Not just some tough dude who can fight. In some scenes enemies are quickly disposed of and in others it's a battle. Come on now. Maybe I got used to Violence but Lucien seemed a little rusty. I liked his first reaction to Anya (not her behavior) and he said something about how she smelled like strawberries and cream. Totally reminded me of in BDB when one of the brothers (Wrath?) was like, "I can smell your fear boy!". OK, totally unrelated but I loved it!

In reading other reviews, I noticed that a lot of people loved Anya. I wasn't one of those people. I did like her some times but for the most part she annoyed me and other times she had me rolling my eyes at her. Grow up! I wanted to scream that at her. I settled for muttering it to myself and making a poorly spelled note in my kindle. Other times I wanted to talk to her about self respect. A few hundred (thousand) years has passed girl! I think it's safe enough to drop the act and just be you. I have problems with characters that seem like they try too hard and she definitely tried too hard.

And what happened to the rest of the warriors? I think I missed that from the first book. In this one everyone seemed so separate, I felt like there was a disconnect, and that there was no bond between them. It seemed like all the main warriors in this book were left hanging or forgotten. Well guess what, I didn't forget! Mostly the book focused on Anya and Lucien pining and saying the exact opposite of what the felt. I really wanted to scream "Oh for goodness sakes!" (It's true). But after a while it did grow on me and I thought it was cute. Then it annoyed me again.

Something I forgot to mention in my review of the first book was the butterfly tattoo. When I was reading the book and they first described the butterfly tattoo, I admit that my mental picture was awful. I kept thinking of a HUGE version of what you'd find on some girls back or her ankle. And that it was turquoise for some reason. I kept thinking that that was not hot. Butterfly tattoos on men? Uh, no! But then I actually looked at the cover and saw that they were TRIBAL butterfly (still, a butterfly?) that actually looked really nice. And if anyone could pull off a butterfly tattoo, it'd be these guys.

Remember earlier how I mentioned that this book was absurd? Well, it was. How ridiculous is it for someone to be DYING from a gunshot wound to the stomach, numerous contusions, bruises, and cuts AND burns so bad that most of your skin is charred black - and you find the time to "you know what"? WHAT?!?! Absurd and maybe they enjoyed it, but I sure didn't. I was kinda grossed out. Ewww. And don't get me started on some of the fight scenes (all of a sudden you're this brave fighter now?), dialog, and again fight scenes (rolling into people like bowling balls??). Ugh!

Even though I was sorely disappointed in this one, I am still reading the next book in the series. I have no self control and no alternatives right now. I have to know what will happen. And seriously, some of the other warriors are just so interesting.

Lastly, your cover lies because the guy on the cover looks NOTHING like Lucien was described in the book. Ummmm, not a single scar is on that dude! Lies! ...more

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Feb 11, 2010 Zeek rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites-all-time, pnr, favorites-pnr, favorite-author, angels-gods-demons

Once again I sat down with A Lord of the Underworld and couldn't put it down til I turned the last page. (I am sooo digging this series!) It's fun, tortured, and every bit of addictive candy coated escapist reading as any of our favorites right now!

The Darkes Kiss is Lucien story- The Keeper of Death.

Lucien has met Anya, the Goddess of Anarchy, once before- well, he's heard her voice before at least. She was instrumental in releasing Maddox, his fellow Lord of the Underworld, from a long standin Once again I sat down with A Lord of the Underworld and couldn't put it down til I turned the last page. (I am sooo digging this series!) It's fun, tortured, and every bit of addictive candy coated escapist reading as any of our favorites right now!

The Darkes Kiss is Lucien story- The Keeper of Death.

Lucien has met Anya, the Goddess of Anarchy, once before- well, he's heard her voice before at least. She was instrumental in releasing Maddox, his fellow Lord of the Underworld, from a long standing curse and therby in setting free Lucien from participating in the Keeper of Violence's (Aka Maddox) curse as well. (See Previous book, The Darkest Night)

Ever since The Lords hit Anya's radar she's been intrigued by them- Lucien in particular. After following him around unseen- and falling even more in lust with him- she decided it was time to make herself known.

Lucien is sure she's setting him up- after all, what would a gorgeous goddess such as herself want with a scarred and tortured immortal like him?

To make things even more difficult for Anya, Cronos, King of the Titans as well as King of the Gods ever since the Titans overthrew the Greek God's and imprisoned them, has decided the minor Goddess of Anarchy has something he wants. But instead of taking care of the problem himself, he orders the Keeper of Death to destroy her- or his brothers will suffer the consequences.

Lucien is determined that not one more of his fellow Lords will go the way of Aeron, Keeper of Wrath- the last Lord of the Underworld who defied Cronos's order.

Will their attraction be enough to defeat the circumstances set against them- or will they destroy each other in their desire to protect what's most precious to each of them?

Guess you'll have to read it to find out.

Although I liked Maddox and Ashlyn's story better (The Darkest Night)- okay I liked Ashlyn better as a heroine; Anya was a little too wise cracky- it's still a great read. Lucien is stoic and oh so yummy, as any romance hero needs to be, of course.

As I said before, these guys are totally addictive! ...more

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May 13, 2010 Nisha rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy-romance, gods-and-elements, mythology, angels-and-demons

This is a remarkable book. Not so much in writing style, but the plot and characters blew me away.

Brazen and free-spirited Anya, the minor goddess of chaos and, had one look at Lucien and fell into obsession. Lucien, scarred and naturally grim, returns the feeling, except he's under the impression that she is making fun of him. The circumstances that they are forced to be in are no better. The Titan king is after Anya, and he's using Lucien and his demon to deliver her death. Of course, they eve ...more

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Aug 15, 2009 Shannon (Savhage Temptrest) rated it really liked it

"The Darkest Kiss" by Gena Showalter was definitely different from the first book in the Lords of the Underworld series, The Darkest Night. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed The Darkest Night with Ashlyn and Maddox, but I was laughing out loud throughout this book. Lucien and Anya were very comical together, and their interactions with one another and others was just entertaining.

Lucien, one of the Lords of the Underworld, possessed by the demon of Death, is used to being unemotional and dis ...more

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Jan 06, 2010 Julie rated it liked it

I liked this book but didn't love it like the first one in this series. ...more

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Nov 20, 2015 ☘KathyD☘ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: genre-romance, genre-romance-series, genre-paranormal, book-kindle, zz-2015, audio-audible, genre-mythology, pages-300-399, genre-erotica, genre-fantasy

What a great book! I loved the play between Anya and Lucien...the struggles they both went through to come out on the other side was so tangible. The plight the other Lords are going through make me itchy to start plowing through all these books at once!

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