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

Sep 18, 2011 Shera (Book Whispers) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, paranormal-romance, ebook-m, demons, 2008

Ahhhhh, now this is what I’m talk’in about! The first book was like this dirty little tease. Bringing me in with the myth, but leaving me wanting for the main couple of the book. Now I have the best of everything, great mythology, good side characters, and a chemistry-exploding couple!

Anya is what I crave in a female lead; witty, a hard core warrior, and a woman who can handle her own sexuality to the X. Some might find her personality a little too slutty, but there's more to her then meets the Ahhhhh, now this is what I’m talk’in about! The first book was like this dirty little tease. Bringing me in with the myth, but leaving me wanting for the main couple of the book. Now I have the best of everything, great mythology, good side characters, and a chemistry-exploding couple!

Anya is what I crave in a female lead; witty, a hard core warrior, and a woman who can handle her own sexuality to the X. Some might find her personality a little too slutty, but there's more to her then meets the eyes. The thing is Anya has never needed a man before and she wants everything her freedom can offer her. Even to the point of standing up to the Titans—who over threw the Greek gods from the last book. (In love with her yet?)

Lucien is the Lord of Death. He keeps absolute control on his emotions and actions, never letting his control slip. The secret behind the scars that mar his—obviously once drop-dead—face is pretty shocking, and it’s sad to dig up his past. It wasn’t just one huge pity party to get the reader teary eyed for the hero. It’s beyond enchanting watching Anya slowly break through Lucien’s barriers. When she actually made him smile I found myself fist pumping it and cheering her on.

As mentioned above Anya and Lucien’s relationship is an exploding addiction. When the other plot elements hit the page their story leaves you gripping the pages and staying up late to finish. Cronus—the new Titan in charge—wants Anya’s All Key, which allows it’s wearer to escape anything and shift to any location in the world by a thought. Cronus sends Lucien to kill Anya and get the key. Anya can’t stay away from her killer and Lucien can’t understand the feelings that would make him betray the other Lords. Anya can’t conceive why she is so obsessed with Lucien—to the point of being his personal stalker. She can’t imagine ever giving up her free will for a man. With all of these obstacles in the way it makes for a frustratingly brilliant tale.

To keep the fire burning Showalter adds in the POV of the other Lords. Paris meets a woman that he actually wants to take again—his demon of Promiscuity usually only allows him to take one woman once. Sadly she’s a Hunter and the events that happen are shocking. Reyes—Pain—has to battle his fellow brother to save the woman that has been haunting him since he let her escape.

This book is on fire!! If The Darkest Night left you wondering why this series is so popular, read this book before you make your final decision. When Showalter gets the chemistry right between the hero and heroine it’s an addiction that will eat you up and spit you out. The story isn’t just stuck on the love plot, the other brothers get enough page time that they become real. You can root for more than just the current hero. It’s heady and exactly what I was hoping for this series to have.

Sexual Content: This book is delightfully dirty. From Anya’s naughty outfits and sex talk, to Promiscuity hunting down some women for sex. The sex is hot and this will leave PNR fans with the perfect amount of the two kinds of action we love.

5/5- Fabulous, a beautiful obsession!

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Sep 09, 2010 Evikes rated it really liked it

I really enjoyed this second instalment of the series and it was definitely better than the first book. I am Hungarian, so it was nice to feel connected in a way (since they live in Budapest)& she included a lot more about Greek Mythology in this book which was appreciated. Lemme just say that Lucien is awesome... some have called him 'sigh-worthy' and I couldn't agree more! He is a wonderful combination of characteristics (reminded me of Zsadist from BDB, but less cruel/harsh) and he won my aff ...more

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May 19, 2010 Crista rated it liked it

So maybe I like my leading ladies a bit softer........I just didn't care for Anya. She was just too crass, needy, tough, and abrasive for my tastes. It is only this that makes me rate this a 3 star. If this type of girl is your type of girl...this book is a strong 5 star!

Lucien is really to die for. I much preferred his character to Anya's. He is the tortured type (which I love!). He resists his attraction to Anya for much of the first half of the book (usually unsuccessfully) and the battle be ...more

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Apr 25, 2010 ~Vixhen~ rated it it was amazing

I enjoyed this book from start to finish. Anya had her sights set on Lucien, the scarred, stoic, keeper of the demon, Death. Try as he might, Lucien could not shake Anya, the minor goddess of anarchy. She was relentless in her pursuit. The sexual tension between them was hot. It seemed as though these two would never realize their true feelings until Cronos orders Lucien to kill Anya and return the All-Key to him. The more Anya and Lucien are together, the more they really like being together. B ...more

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