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The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld, #2)

Gena Showalter

Start date: February 1, 2022

Finish date: February 28, 2022

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Mar 17, 2010 Larissa rated it really liked it

4.5/5 starts!

I am officially addicted to this series! I have just started the fourth book, The Darkest Whisper, and I just can’t stop reading them. If you haven’t read book #1 yet, there might be minor spoilers in the following review =)

The Darkest Kiss is Lucien’s, Keeper of Death, book and it was great to see the leader of The Lords getting his happily ever after.

Lucien has been doubly cursed by having to do Death’s deed and escort souls to heaven and hell and also being bonded to Maddox, by h 4.5/5 starts!

I am officially addicted to this series! I have just started the fourth book, The Darkest Whisper, and I just can’t stop reading them. If you haven’t read book #1 yet, there might be minor spoilers in the following review =)

The Darkest Kiss is Lucien’s, Keeper of Death, book and it was great to see the leader of The Lords getting his happily ever after.

Lucien has been doubly cursed by having to do Death’s deed and escort souls to heaven and hell and also being bonded to Maddox, by having to take and bring back his spirit from hell every night. Now, Lucien if free of the second curse and finds himself without knowing how to deal with his now found freedom.

Anya is the minor goddess of Anarchy has been on the run from Cronus, the Titans’ King, since the Titans overthrowned the Greek Gods. However, she has found the time to create some chaos and even help The Lords, even though she has kept herself hidden, until now.

I already liked Lucian from the previous book, but I LOVED Anya in this book, she is such an amazing character. Gena has written such a strong, hilarious, vivacious, smart and determined character in Anya that it is impossible not to fall in love with her. She is definitely not perfect, not even close to it, but that only made her more special in my eyes and I can’t help but smile and even laugh out loud whenever she shows up.

Lucien is scarred, emotionally and physically and the fact that he does not believe that anyone could ever be attracted to him is very endearing and heartbreaking. It was amazing for me to see Anya’s attraction and later on, love for him and the power that their passion has on each other, specially despite all the obstacles they had to endure to be together.

I Loved this book, even more than the first. The plot is great, fast paced, full of action and thrilling. Despite being a PNR and having the danger of falling into the “all sex – no plot” trap, Gena Showalter has brought on a wonderful saga full of sexy and interesting characters along with great world building. Paranormal Romance can’t get better than that. ...more

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Jun 22, 2010 Elizabeth rated it it was amazing

Shelves: best-book-i-ve-read-in-2010

ALERT SPOILER IF YOU HAVENT READ
OHHHHHHHHHH how I love Anya she's my new favorite Heroine she's so funny and I swear she actually made me LOL.She and Lucian aka Flowers had me worried at the end I though Anya was truly going to forget about him ,but some how the cage of compulsion made her remember her time with Lucian. Also OMG I still can't believe My Paris fell for that Sienna she sounded so plain and ugly and the worst part is that she was a hunter. I hope he gets better because I can't live ...more

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Feb 12, 2010 Jesse rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Excellent. I definitely can't wait to run out and the the third book in this series to follow up on this one. Lucien and Anya's story was amazing, but I loved that we got see some of Reyes in there too and Paris...oh, Paris, my heart is just aching right now for his happy ending...When are you writing a story for Paris? I guess I'll find out more as I continue reading this series. ...more

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Dec 26, 2009 Rachel-RN rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2010

Loved this book. I thought it was better then first book. I really liked Anya as a character and I hope they can get her back her All-Key at some point in time- I don't think she's the same without it. I'm looking forward to further development in this world with all the Lords. I'm definitely interested and will be reading more. ...more

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