The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Sep 27, 2010 Thenia rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: reviewed, series, paranormal, 2011

Even if I completely ignore the fact that the Greek mythology on which this one is looooosely based on is butchered beyond belief, and even if the completely uninspired and based-on-nothing way the two main characters fall head over heels for each other from the moment they lay eyes on each other can be tolerated, there was something that made this book a chore for me to read.
The pretentious and pompous as hell way they kept talking, throwing around words like "forever" and "always" and the lik ...more

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Jan 17, 2022 Netanella rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance, 2022-january-reading-challenges

Rating is somewhere between a 2 and 3, but since I'm feeling vague and generous tonight, up to a 3 it goes.

PNR used to be my thing, about 10 years ago. Not so much now, but when I spotted this series that's been aging on my giant TBR pile as the pick for the annual read-a-thon over at Series Overload of Series, I thought now's my chance to jump back in to the mix. I've read and liked Gina Showalter in the past before - I believe it was her Alien Huntress series.

So the series is about a posse of ...more

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Oct 14, 2010 A book away from an episode of hoarders rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: pnr-uf-fantasy, first-in-series, read-in-2011, book-boyfriends

I wasn't sure I was going to like this book and it had been sitting on my shelf at home forever. That said, I kept an open mind and just dove in.

I really enjoyed the story. I liked Ashlyn. I really liked all the Lords although there were times I had to stop in the story to remind myself which demon went with each immortal. That was one of the reasons I couldn't give it 5 stars.

While Maddox and his demon had that whole caveman instinct where the LI was involved, it really didn't bother me.

I don't ...more

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May 23, 2009 Charlotte (Buried in Books) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance

I really liked this book, it was sexy and funny.

Although Maddox has the demon of violence in him it wasn't a graphically bloody book (neither was it graphically sexual).

It was nice to see a character who was so devoted to his woman. It's good fun!! ...more

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Feb 18, 2010 Ashley rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-themed, series

I enjoyed this book, although still a little to "harlequin" feeling to me, the characters were likable. The story interesting and unique and just enough good promise for me to want to continue the series. However, it's making me realize that I really enjoy the urban fantasy genre more than paranormal romance genre. Or fantasy with bits of romance thrown in. ...more

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Jan 24, 2011 Caroline rated it it was ok · review of another edition

This took me a bit of getting into. I like the idea, but something about the writing just didn't grip me.
I'm going to try the next one to see if it grips me more. ...more

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