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Lords of the Underworld #2
The Darkest Kiss
She has tempted many men...but never found her equal. Until now.
Though she has lived for centuries, Anya, goddess of Anarchy, has never known pleasure. Until Lucien, the incarnation of death—a warrior eternally doomed to take souls to the hereafter. He draws her like no other. And Anya will risk anything to have him.
But when the merciless Lord of the Underworld is ordered by the gods to claim Anya herself, their uncontrollable attraction becomes an anguished pursuit. Now they must defeat the unconquerable forces that control them, before their thirst for one another demands a sacrifice of love beyond imagining...
Though she has lived for centuries, Anya, goddess of Anarchy, has never known pleasure. Until Lucien, the incarnation of death—a warrior eternally doomed to take souls to the hereafter. He draws her like no other. And Anya will risk anything to have him.
But when the merciless Lord of the Underworld is ordered by the gods to claim Anya herself, their uncontrollable attraction becomes an anguished pursuit. Now they must defeat the unconquerable forces that control them, before their thirst for one another demands a sacrifice of love beyond imagining...
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 27, 2008
About the author
Gena Showalter
251 books27.5k followersGena Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of over seventy books, including the acclaimed Lords of the Underworld series, the Gods of War series, the White Rabbit Chronicles, and the Forest of Good and Evil series. She writes sizzling paranormal romance, heartwarming contemporary romance, and unputdownable young adult novels, and lives in Oklahoma City with her family and menagerie of dogs and cats.
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December 9, 2020
Welcome one, welcome all to yet another Gena-themed rant.
But Miranda...it's been forever since you read this book. Where's the review??
Sometimes, you need a moment to compose yourself after reading a truly awful book.
It's been nearly four months.
*ominous silence*
Now, this book wasn't all bad but that's not to say that there aren't bad parts.
To catch you all up:
The Lords of the Underworld were delectable immortal warriors who were possessed by the demon spirits that had once resided inside Pandora’s box.Annnd...that's pretty much all there is in terms of plot. Oh wait, there's a little bit more:
the box was powerful enough to contain demons so vile even hell had not been able to hold them. It was also powerful enough to suck those same demons out of the Lords, their once unwilling hosts.Essentially, hundreds of years ago these big bad warriers were like, "You know the best way to prove that we are the best warriors ever? Let's let out all the evil in the world."
And the Gods were like, "Oh hell no. Here's a weirdly complicated punishment that affects the rest of the world far more than it could ever impact you."
The warriors were promised a "cure" - if they were to ever reunite with Pandora's box, they could trap their demon back in it...but then they'd die.
So - plus side, there's literally a way to end world hunger, pain, sickness, death.
Minus side, the super hot 500 year old warriors would die without finding true love (I think you see where this story goes).
This round, we follow Anya, goddess of Anarchy, who tragically has never had sex.
And we follow Lucien, incarnation of death, who has never truly loved a woman since his last one died (also very tragic).
Will they fall in love?
Will they have break-the-doors-down sex??
Will they tragically have to only stare at each other from a distance and make bedroom eyes at each other for the rest of their lives???
Only time can tell and answer these very, very gripping questions.
Whewwww... that was heavy on the sarcasm, even for me.
If you can't tell, I didn't enjoy this one (even less than the first...)
So, why am I still reading this series?
Angela's Booked gave me an ARC of the last book of this series.
I'm stuck reading all of the books... and you (my dear readers) are stuck with my increasingly snarky reviews... so I guess we will both suffer.
Anyway, to channel my undoubtedly disorganized and enraged rant, I will focus only on: The Inconsistencies, The Sexual Tension and the Rape.
The Inconsistencies - aka, we are on BOOK TWO. How is the storyline this tangled already???
HE WAS KNOWN AS THE Dark One. Malach ha-Maet. Yama. Azreal. Shadow Walker. Mairya. King of the Dead. He was all of those things and more, for he was a Lord of the Underworld.Right off the bat, talk about having a big head.
For someone who supposedly possesses the Demon of Death (his curse: being the ferrier of souls)...either people aren't dying in this world or he's not the only one working the late shift.
He dealt with death every day, every night, yet he fought to live.Essentially, every third or fourth chapter, Showalter remembers that Lucien is the Demon of Death and makes him collect a couple of souls.
However.
According to the lore (from book one!!!) these warriors contain the actual demons and they're responsible for inflicting all of earth's maladies.
Now some of the demons are believable - Anya walks around sowing seeds of chaos that spread across the globe. She doesn't necessarily have to be there for the chaos to continue but she's the starting point.
But Death...how can you be the only harbinger of death when all you do is pick up a few souls every night?
There's no allusion to anything other than Lucien carrying souls to the afterlife.
Either the world is a lot smaller or Showalter forgot her own lore.
The SEXual TENsion - haha. Get it? SEX is at a TEN. Reaching too far? Don't worry, I've only had a few months to work on it...
Esentially, we couldn't get more than ten pages without the characters:
A) ripping their clothes off
B) debating if they should rip their clothes off
C) furiously masturbating to thoughts of clothes coming off
Okay, okay, I exaggerate slightly for humor. This was only every twenty pages.
But seriously, what are these folks on?
Her knees almost buckled as their gazes locked together, time momentarily suspended.It's not even sexy smut.
“Where were we?” she asked huskily. She ran a fingertip over the top band of her thong, not stopping until she drew the hot focus of his gaze to the glittery angel wings in the center.And it's poorly written.
She ground her left hip bone against the hard juncture between his legs, turning erotically...Bump, bump, slllooow grind.And half the lines have a serial killer vibe.
Full and red, made-for-sucking lips. Straight white teeth. She’d radiated wickedness and pleasure, every male fantasy come to glittery life.And it's borderline incomprehensible.
Scars. She felt scars and shivered, the jagged tissue wonderfully hot. His muscles clenched against each stroke, and he bit her bottom lip. “Yes, like that.” She almost came, his reaction like fuel to an already blazing fire. She did moan.it was so frequent, so over the top and so weird that it became a comedy.
Also, as an aside, and kind of going with the first point of my review (inconsistencies)... did any one else notice the facial scar thing?
1) so, Gena, you're telling me that the demon warriors can heal from just about everything except Lucien's signature sexy facial scars.
2) If Lucien really is so scarred, then who is the flawless guy on the cover?
The Nipples - aka, what in the world is up with the nipples in this series?
This was going to be part of the previous the section...but it really deserves its own spotlight.
Essentially, at any moment...the nipples will rear up and steal the show.
...the hardened pink tips of her nipples were visible, two little beacons in the night.It was just so over the top - the way every. ounce. of. sexual. tension. revolved around their perky-ness.
All she could think of, dream about, crave, was licking them.As a favor to the reader, that's all I'll get into with the nips but allow me to assure you... this happened a lot. Like a lot, a lot!
Honestly, all I want to do is take these poor people to the doctor - this cannot be normal.
The Rape - aka can't be a rapist if you're a woman and/or hot
We've already established that if you are attractive, you're not a rapist (for more details, please see my review of book 1).
But this book, we learned that a woman cannot be a rapist.
For context, Anya stalks Lucien in her invisible state - invading his home, waiting for him to shower, trying to catch him masturbate - the usual just girly things.
Eventually, she decides to take a plunge and make a move.
He’d had no idea she lurked nearby, even as she willed him to do all sorts of naughty things: strip, pleasure himself…smile.She tries using her goddess powers to make him do all sorts of sexual things - which he resists and then pulls some moves on her and the sexual tension skyrockets.
And while he seems relatively receptive "down there", he very clearly withdraws consent.
He wore a black tee and stone-washed jeans, and both hugged rope after rope of hand-over-your-panties muscle. Mine. “I said no touching,” he barked.But even though he (very) clearly says no, Anya plunges onward because he was "at attention" thus he must really want it. She'd rub against him, try to catch a feel, etc. Constantly.
And yet it was played off as this cutesy, girly personality quirk.
She's a strong woman who knows what she likes and everyone admires her for that.
No touching—ha! He would learn. Anarchy[Anya] was hardly an obedient lapdog.Now, I could be the last person who thinks this, but if someone makes you (or tries to make you) do something sexual that you did not consent to or gave any indication of wanting to consent to (AND no, just having a boner does NOT count as consent) - that's some pretty rapey vibes going out there.
“I was just about to walk away,” he choked out. At his words, her nails elongated into little claws. He still thought to deny her? Seriously?But don't worry - she's a hot woman.
Any guy would be lucky for her to pull the moves on them.
They should enjoy it.
“I wanted his cock inside me. You get it now, asshole?”Ironically, Anya was practically raped at one time and constantly has terrifying flashbacks...and yet she doesn't see her own behavior as a mirror to that?
Really?
Overall - aka one quote perfectly sums up my feelings:
Blah, blah, blah. Whatever.See you all in book 3.
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July 10, 2016
While I expected this book to be really great, it ended up just being a middle of the road type of read for me. This was definitely a case of "it's not you, it's me", as there wasn't a single thing "wrong" with this story. Mostly, I think it is just a result of reading some phenomenal books recently, which has kind of raised the bar. Any other week, it probably would've been a 4-star read.
That being said, I found myself losing interest in this book. I was listening to the Audible version and the narration was well-done. Although, there was still some irritating music that played at transitional times. Very corny. There should be a disclaimer.
In the beginning, I was really enjoying the back and forth between Anya and Lucien. However, as the story continued, it didn't progress quickly enough for me. Again, this was probably more of a reflection on how absorbed I was in another story that I was reading. I just couldn't stay focused.
Then, just as I thought the story was moving along, it changes focus. Normally, I would have enjoyed getting more of the back story for the secondary characters. Yet with my wandering attentions, having the focus switch to Paris didn't work for me this time.
Overall, I give it 3 stars. I probably would have enjoyed this one much more if I hadn't been completely blown away by some really spectacular books recently. Unfortunately, while this one was good, it couldn't compare.
That being said, I found myself losing interest in this book. I was listening to the Audible version and the narration was well-done. Although, there was still some irritating music that played at transitional times. Very corny. There should be a disclaimer.
In the beginning, I was really enjoying the back and forth between Anya and Lucien. However, as the story continued, it didn't progress quickly enough for me. Again, this was probably more of a reflection on how absorbed I was in another story that I was reading. I just couldn't stay focused.
Then, just as I thought the story was moving along, it changes focus. Normally, I would have enjoyed getting more of the back story for the secondary characters. Yet with my wandering attentions, having the focus switch to Paris didn't work for me this time.
Overall, I give it 3 stars. I probably would have enjoyed this one much more if I hadn't been completely blown away by some really spectacular books recently. Unfortunately, while this one was good, it couldn't compare.
March 25, 2015
He was known as The Dark One. Malach ha-Maet. Yama. Azreal. Shadow Walker. Mairya. King of the Dead. He was all of those things and more, for he was a Lord of the Underworld.
This one was sooo much better than the first, with two awesome main characters and a great story :)
I really loved it :)
Lucien, the Lord who carries the demon of Death, gets an order from Cronus, the King of the Titans, to kill someone.
That someone is Anya, the goddess of anarchy, who has been following him for months.
Anya is pretty much obsessed with Lucien and she wants him badly, even though she knows she can't have him, but that doesn't stop her from flirting with him :D
And so the question is, will Lucien be able to say no to the gods and save Anya's life, before she kills him herself, or kill her and save his friends from suffering.
Anya. One of the best female characters EVER!
Seriously.
She is awesome, she is kick-ass! Gives as good as she gets and isn't afraid to throw a punch or kill lots of bad guys :DDD
If only there were more heroines like her :DDDD
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She is a goddess and has certain powers of course, but she is cursed as well, something she can't tell Lucien, but what basically drives them apart throughout the book (well, the first half of it).
And with Lucien being ordered to kill her, she isn't one to meekly accept her fate. Just have to say, her fights with Lucien (and I mean hand-to-hand combat) OMG such amazing scenes, even better than the sex :DD
He is very scarred, and no woman has looked twice at him for ages. Until Anya.
He, of course, is not very trusting to the goddess of anarchy, and thinks her seductions are all lies and deceit, which only hurts him, poor man :(((
He knows he has to kill her or his demon will make him crazy, but the more time he spends with her, the more he tries to resist the order and find a loop hole.
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One thing bothered me, really did, and I just wish it was toned down a bit :S
He has absolutely no self-confidence. About his looks I mean. Sure he is scarred and all, but him repeating for the millionth time how ugly he is and being sad about how ugly he is :( I don't know.
If only he's just ignored it, or just suffered about it a bit less :D I am weird I know ahahhahah
But I still loved him, he was a great Lord :))
None of the human women approached him. Looked at him, yes. Cringed when they saw his scars, sure. But none of them wanted anything to do with him—and that saved their lives.
He’s taken, biyatches.
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“You weren’t supposed to tell me it’s pretty. You were supposed to tell me to take it off because I’d look better without it. Lucien, I swear to the gods I’m this close—”she pinched two fingers together “—to giving up on you. This close!”
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"I haven't pleasured a woman in a long, long time," he said, his voice broken. "Tell me if I do something wrong. Something you do not like."
"I like. I like, I swear!"
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“Understand. I am here. I am yours. I’m not giving up.”
First, the writing is much, much better than the first book, even though there were some overly dramatic lines like you see in soap-operas, but it was still pretty great, especially all the lines from Anya. That was just a joy to read, so so fun :))
There is some development with the other Lords that had me dying to read book 3, and I have to say I am not happy with Paris and how his . Not likey at all.
William seems interesting, not so much with what I read about him, but with what other LOTU fans are saying :D So I'm guessing I'll be seeing more of him :)
Aeron is one that is the least interesting to me, I have no wish to read his book at this point but maybe the author will make me change my mind :)
And yes I think I'm finished, and yes I will definitely be continuing with this series, I must read them all, and hopefully they'll get better and better as they go on (like this second one was).
Big rec to all PNR fans :)))
April 19, 2010
I loved this book. Lucien was absolutely sigh-worthy to me. So sad and lonely. And, he got his very own heroine who wouldn't give up on him. I think it took some major confidence to go after her man full throttle the way Anya did. From the beginning, I knew I would like Anya. She was the kind of heroine who knows what she wants, and is willing to work for it. Yes, she's a prankster, rather silly, in her own words, and not much for telling the truth, and she can be a pain in the butt at times. But I loved her, warts and all. I think she was just the kind of woman--the very woman--that sad, too-serious Lucien needed.
I loved how she would get him out of his funks with her flirtatious dialogue, and naughty clothing. She drove him crazy with her strawberries and cream scent. It was only fair, since Lucien managed to snare a girl who was unsnareable.
I felt bad for Anya. Being the daughter of the most promiscuous goddess on Olympus, Dysnomia, couldn't have been easy. Everyone was just waiting for her to follow in her mother's footsteps. And, as the (Minor) Goddess of Anarchy, her nature did dictate that she cause chaos, although she learned to express that in lesser ways. To top off the unfortunates for Anya, she was cursed by the wife of her father, because of the fact that she is a very obvious sign of that affair with her mother, being the spitting image of him. She got a lot of bad breaks in life. But she didn't sit and mope, she kept on trucking. So, I have to say that Anya turned out to be a favorite for me in this series (after reading the first three books). She was funny, and turned out to be quite a good asset and companion to them, despite her wise-cracks. And she's one heck of a warrior. Lucien could do worse than have a woman who completely adored him, even to the point of being willing to give up her freedom in more than one crucial way.
Now, Lucien. He's my favorite Lord so far. I doubt that will change. He's the strong, silent type, and wonderfully broody. He's actually pretty honorable, considering the murky past that the Lords have. To think he scarred himself horribly to keep women away from him after his love died when he couldn't save her. But his scars ending up being a draw to Anya, among other things. Many times, he was insecure, thinking she was just making fun of him, or using him, because of his lack of looks. His insecurity endeared him to me. I like that a hero can be the insecure one in a book. I get so tired of the men having all the power in romance novels. It was nice to see that he was the vulnerable one in some ways. Although I was glad that Anya didn't take advantage of it.
The Darkest Night was a little bit flawed as a start to the series, (definitely not as strong as this book), so I was very pleasantly surprised (although I think Gena Showalter is a very good author) how much I enjoyed this book. I had heard bad things about Anya, and I was wary, because I don't care for hardened, obnoxious heroines. However, she didn't come off to me that way. Despite her wise-cracks and her seeming self-absorption, I saw the little girl who was treated so poorly by the others on Olympus, and her yearning to feel special, and to never be under another person's thumb. I think that made her very identifiable to me. And the fact that she was so crazy about Lucien definitely endeared her to me.
This book was chock-full of sexy romance that tugged at my heart, crazy action, great world-building, and interesting characters. It totally invested me in this series. I can see myself rereading this book sooner rather than later, because I really loved Lucien and Anya as a couple. Also the secondary story with Paris really had me sympathizing with him, when I was rather turned off by him in the first book. I have to say that Ms. Showalter is really coming through with this interesting concept. This was definitely a five star read for me. And to those who have been put off by the bad impression that some readers have of Anya, I'd say give her a chance. She's actually a fun, likeable heroine, in my opinion.
I loved how she would get him out of his funks with her flirtatious dialogue, and naughty clothing. She drove him crazy with her strawberries and cream scent. It was only fair, since Lucien managed to snare a girl who was unsnareable.
I felt bad for Anya. Being the daughter of the most promiscuous goddess on Olympus, Dysnomia, couldn't have been easy. Everyone was just waiting for her to follow in her mother's footsteps. And, as the (Minor) Goddess of Anarchy, her nature did dictate that she cause chaos, although she learned to express that in lesser ways. To top off the unfortunates for Anya, she was cursed by the wife of her father, because of the fact that she is a very obvious sign of that affair with her mother, being the spitting image of him. She got a lot of bad breaks in life. But she didn't sit and mope, she kept on trucking. So, I have to say that Anya turned out to be a favorite for me in this series (after reading the first three books). She was funny, and turned out to be quite a good asset and companion to them, despite her wise-cracks. And she's one heck of a warrior. Lucien could do worse than have a woman who completely adored him, even to the point of being willing to give up her freedom in more than one crucial way.
Now, Lucien. He's my favorite Lord so far. I doubt that will change. He's the strong, silent type, and wonderfully broody. He's actually pretty honorable, considering the murky past that the Lords have. To think he scarred himself horribly to keep women away from him after his love died when he couldn't save her. But his scars ending up being a draw to Anya, among other things. Many times, he was insecure, thinking she was just making fun of him, or using him, because of his lack of looks. His insecurity endeared him to me. I like that a hero can be the insecure one in a book. I get so tired of the men having all the power in romance novels. It was nice to see that he was the vulnerable one in some ways. Although I was glad that Anya didn't take advantage of it.
The Darkest Night was a little bit flawed as a start to the series, (definitely not as strong as this book), so I was very pleasantly surprised (although I think Gena Showalter is a very good author) how much I enjoyed this book. I had heard bad things about Anya, and I was wary, because I don't care for hardened, obnoxious heroines. However, she didn't come off to me that way. Despite her wise-cracks and her seeming self-absorption, I saw the little girl who was treated so poorly by the others on Olympus, and her yearning to feel special, and to never be under another person's thumb. I think that made her very identifiable to me. And the fact that she was so crazy about Lucien definitely endeared her to me.
This book was chock-full of sexy romance that tugged at my heart, crazy action, great world-building, and interesting characters. It totally invested me in this series. I can see myself rereading this book sooner rather than later, because I really loved Lucien and Anya as a couple. Also the secondary story with Paris really had me sympathizing with him, when I was rather turned off by him in the first book. I have to say that Ms. Showalter is really coming through with this interesting concept. This was definitely a five star read for me. And to those who have been put off by the bad impression that some readers have of Anya, I'd say give her a chance. She's actually a fun, likeable heroine, in my opinion.
September 15, 2019
4.5 Anarchy and Sass Stars
The Darkest kiss, the second book in the LOTU series was a good read, but not as good as book 1. I liked Lucien, but he got on my nerves a bit with this emo "I'm so ugly, no one loves me, I'm going to eat worms" crap. It got old really quick and he did it for so long that I wanted to slap him. I mean I get it, he was badly scarred, but God. Lucien(who housed the Demon of Death in him) was a tortured soul. As the carrier of Death he had to take souls to Heaven or Hell. Well when the woman he loved died and he had to take her soul it nearly destroyed him. Anya the Goddess of Anarchy and Lucien's heroine, made the book for me. She was amazingly funny, strong and brave.
Anya was a woman that knew what she wanted and she went after it wholeheartedly. She was treated really shitty by a lot of people but she didn't let it make her bitter. She was fun, playful, and sassy. I loved Anya and Lucien together. He was so serious and always in control and she was disorderly and wild. It made for some funny interactions between the two. I didn't care for the parts of the book that had Paris and his heroine. It wasn't Paris I disliked it was the woman he ends up with. I couldn't stand Sienna. I also can't stand Cronus. I did love the little bit I got with Danika and Reyes. Overall I really enjoyed everything about this book, but the little part with Paris and bitch face. I can't wait to read the next one.
The Darkest kiss, the second book in the LOTU series was a good read, but not as good as book 1. I liked Lucien, but he got on my nerves a bit with this emo "I'm so ugly, no one loves me, I'm going to eat worms" crap. It got old really quick and he did it for so long that I wanted to slap him. I mean I get it, he was badly scarred, but God. Lucien(who housed the Demon of Death in him) was a tortured soul. As the carrier of Death he had to take souls to Heaven or Hell. Well when the woman he loved died and he had to take her soul it nearly destroyed him. Anya the Goddess of Anarchy and Lucien's heroine, made the book for me. She was amazingly funny, strong and brave.
Anya was a woman that knew what she wanted and she went after it wholeheartedly. She was treated really shitty by a lot of people but she didn't let it make her bitter. She was fun, playful, and sassy. I loved Anya and Lucien together. He was so serious and always in control and she was disorderly and wild. It made for some funny interactions between the two. I didn't care for the parts of the book that had Paris and his heroine. It wasn't Paris I disliked it was the woman he ends up with. I couldn't stand Sienna. I also can't stand Cronus. I did love the little bit I got with Danika and Reyes. Overall I really enjoyed everything about this book, but the little part with Paris and bitch face. I can't wait to read the next one.
February 18, 2019
⭐4,5⭐
Μέχρι στιγμής αγαπώ δύο ηρωίδες: Την Ρόουζ Χαθαγουεϊ και την Ανια!!! 💖💖💖
Επισης ο Λούσιεν είναι ο καλύτερος αλλά έχω μια μικρή αδυναμία στον Παρη!!!
Πάμε για κυνήγι θησαυρού!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Μέχρι στιγμής αγαπώ δύο ηρωίδες: Την Ρόουζ Χαθαγουεϊ και την Ανια!!! 💖💖💖
Επισης ο Λούσιεν είναι ο καλύτερος αλλά έχω μια μικρή αδυναμία στον Παρη!!!
Πάμε για κυνήγι θησαυρού!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
July 20, 2024
“You stabbed me,” he said, incredulous.
“Feel free to keep the dagger as a souvenir.”
The Darkest Kiss is the second book of the Lords of the Underworld series, the story of Lucien, Keeper of Death, and Anya, goddess of Anarchy.
Lucien is resigned with his occupation as the escort of souls Heaven and Hell, composed, reserved, honorable and always stoic. As a warrior he is savage, as a lover he is passionate and tender.
Having once lost his human lover, he never planned to fall in love again. Except he can’t resist Anya.
“Nice to see you again, Flowers.” She didn’t waste another moment. Using all of her strength, she shoved him into the water. He could have grabbed hold of her to stop his fall, but he didn’t. He allowed himself to tumble backward, rather than risk taking her with him. How…sweet. Bastard! He had no right to be sweet now.
Anya is bold, playful, witty, tenacious, and uncontrollable. She is always ready to help, she is reflective, and her life is filled with secrets. Her background story is nicely created, and I loved the mechanics of the All-Key.
Stomach suddenly grumbling, he bit into the pie. Succulent, perfectly prepared. “Did you make this?” He could not picture her slaving in a kitchen.
“Gods, no. I stole it.” The disgust on her pixie face was comical, and he found himself grinning.
She was just so… captivating. A beautiful enigma.
The romance
First it seems only lust because of Anya’s provocative behavior, and Lucien’s physical reaction to Anya’s every word, touch, and glance. Though there is instant lust between Lucien and Anya, love slowly comes too. I loved that Lucien learns to read Anya so well: he is perceptive to her behavior and mood swings. He is unsure about her at the beginning, with all his insecurities, but once he believes her, he doesn’t let himself be deluded any more.
Anya is not that sweet, innocent heroine who needs to be protected with unsheathed sword all the time. At first she can’t understand Lucien’s insecurities, but realizes soon that she needs to reinforce him in his own attractiveness.
Did he truly have no idea of his attractiveness? He radiated strength and vitality. He exuded savage masculinity. Everything about him enthralled her.
The story
The story is filled with action, fights, adventure, traveling by flash, verbal and situational comedy elements, magic, and fictitious mythology. The Lords are searching for the mystical artifacts that lead to Pandora’s box, which must be destroyed in order to save them. Obviously it can never fall into the hands of the enemy.
In The Darkest Kiss you get a glimpse of each Lord. Paris meets his destiny, Reyes can’t get Danika out of his head, and Aeron is dangerously consumed by bloodlust as he defies Cronus’ will.
All in all
The Darkest Kiss is a sweet, nicely built romance, with an accurately built storyline which keeps you engaged, and alluring secondary characters who make sure you read their stories as well.
Cover
Seriously, who the hell is this guy?
My favorite quotes.
July 17, 2013
Lucien
Anya
Lucien is the Lord who is possessed by the spirit of death .We could characterize him as miserable since he is feeling bad and unworthy due to his looks .He has mismatched eyes and long time ago he decided to scar his own face. As we read he isn’t the happy and funny type. However he managed to draw Anya’s attention and she's following him for months.
Anya is the goddess of Anarchy and definitely bad news for Lucien .She is courageous, fearless, dynamic and way different than him .She doesn’t know why she is attracted to this Lord but she has to be with him.
In this book the fantasy plot is very rich. We see that the Lords are on missions all around the world and of course there is more Greece *wink wink* and Greek mythology , which I adore btw. We are introduced new characters and some of them are so mean and others are traitors.
Cronus now as the king of gods believes that he can order around everyone and so he does. I was very annoyed because he actually asked Lucien to kill Anya for him .Well, Cronus wants her dead for a reason but Anya is too awesome to die and she can trick smartly Death.
I loved so much her relationship with Lucien. It was a love-fighting relationship. They were fighting a lot and I was having so much fun. I must admit that I liked Anya better that Lucien. She is one of my favorite female book characters.
“He had a bleeding cut on his leg and he smelled like shit.
Her nose wrinkled. "Step in something?" she asked innocently.
"That I did not mind." He took a menacing step toward her. "What I did mind was being hit by a cab, then landing on the lap of a naked man. With an erection, Anya. He had an erection.”
That was one of the funniest moments of the book. Obviously Anya is a little spoiled goddess who loves taking what she wants.
Due to her curse she has to be careful with men but Lucien is a safe deal and she is going to risk everything and be with him.
***William***
“I'm William, but you can call me Sexy. Everyone does.”
For real? Is he serious??
I wasn't thrilled by William and I still can’t understand why everyone seems to love him. Obviously I am going to learn why in the next books .He was a manwhore and sometimes funny -in a weird way- .I didn't like what he did and I hope he doesn’t get back his book.
***Paris/Sierra***
WTH happened??I've read the blurb of his book and reading what happened here made me so curious.
Damn , his book is the 9th so I guess I'll have to wait.
***Aeron/Reyes/Danica***
Thank god Reyes's book is the next one.
Omg I couldn’t believe what I was reading .I officially hate Aeron but I love Reyes so much. He is a hero! *sigh*
Overall it was a great book but I didnt feel like giving it 5 stars because sometimes the story was slow. The series is getting only better and I'm definitely moving onto the next one.
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April 12, 2017
Lucien: Demon of Death
Butterfly: upper left shoulder and front of chest
His curse: He is the Lord of the Underword’s version of Grim Reaper. What could it be worse than this? He has seen people that he loved, die. And he had to take their souls to the underworld.
Anya: Minor Greek goddess of Anarchy
Supernatural ability: She can create chaos and she is immortal
Lucien used to be the Captain of the Immortal Guard at the Zeus’s army. Now, he is the leader of the Lords. His face is disfigured and full of scars. This is really weird because all the Lords are extremely handsome. Apparently he is the one that deliberately scarred his face many centuries ago after he suffered from a broken heart and deep sorrow.
Anya will be attracted to Lucien. And Lucien cannot believe it, because Anya is pretty, funny, wicked, sparkly. Oh, and she also loves lollipops. What does she want from him?
But Anya is also untouched, cursed and she does not lie. She really likes Lucien – although she cannot have sex with him.
Lucien will be equally attracted to her. Unfortunately the gods will order (blackmail basically) Lucien to take Anya’s soul.
Lucien keeps rejecting her and avoiding her in order not to take her soul. Anya keeps coming back.
This is the book that wicked, playful William is also introduced. He is Anya’s best friend:
I absolutely loved the book. It is my favorite from the series.
The sexual tension is strong. Anya is super funny. Lucien is super dark and sad.
These two are completely opposite to each other, but they also complement each other perfectly.
Butterfly: upper left shoulder and front of chest
His curse: He is the Lord of the Underword’s version of Grim Reaper. What could it be worse than this? He has seen people that he loved, die. And he had to take their souls to the underworld.
Anya: Minor Greek goddess of Anarchy
Supernatural ability: She can create chaos and she is immortal
Lucien used to be the Captain of the Immortal Guard at the Zeus’s army. Now, he is the leader of the Lords. His face is disfigured and full of scars. This is really weird because all the Lords are extremely handsome. Apparently he is the one that deliberately scarred his face many centuries ago after he suffered from a broken heart and deep sorrow.
He was known as the Dark One. Malach ha-Maet. Yama. Azreal. Shadow Walker. Mairya. King of the Dead. He was all of those things and more, for he was a Lord of the Underworld.
Anya will be attracted to Lucien. And Lucien cannot believe it, because Anya is pretty, funny, wicked, sparkly. Oh, and she also loves lollipops. What does she want from him?
But Anya is also untouched, cursed and she does not lie. She really likes Lucien – although she cannot have sex with him.
Lucien will be equally attracted to her. Unfortunately the gods will order (blackmail basically) Lucien to take Anya’s soul.
Lucien keeps rejecting her and avoiding her in order not to take her soul. Anya keeps coming back.
“I can’t seem to get enough of you.”
“I cannot get enough of you, either.”
This is the book that wicked, playful William is also introduced. He is Anya’s best friend:
“I'm William, but you can call me Sexy. Everyone does.”
I absolutely loved the book. It is my favorite from the series.
The sexual tension is strong. Anya is super funny. Lucien is super dark and sad.
He didn’t face her. “I said go away.”
“Like I’m going to obey you. You aren’t my daddy. Unless you want to be. ’Cause I’ve been a bad, naughty girl and I need a spanking.”
A pained groan escaped him. “Anya. Please.”
These two are completely opposite to each other, but they also complement each other perfectly.
September 3, 2015
5 Death & The Goddess Stars!
This is the second book in the Lords of the Underworld PNR series. I loved it more than the first one. This was Lucien and Anya's story.
Lucien is cursed with the death demon. You know...someone dies and he goes off to collect their soul and escorts them to Heaven or Hell.
Anya is the Goddess of Anarchy. I loved her so much in the last book and loved her more in this one. She's fierce, funny and does and says what the hell she wants. She wants Lucien.
Lucien was in love once and when the love of his life became sick and he had to escort her soul to Heaven he decided to take matters in his own hands so that no woman will ever want him again. That is until the beautiful Goddess Anya starts coming around. She's so tempting in her sexy outfits, sucking on her strawberry lollipops and she leaves a trail of a strawberry scent whenever she's around. Lucien has scars that make him ugly. He knows that Anya is after something. There is no way this beautiful woman wants him. But damn this woman has his demon purring! He's not sure how long he can keep himself from falling for her.
Cronus the King of the Titans has summoned Lucien. He wants him to kill Anya or he will make his brothers lives more hell than they already are.
Lucien and Anya are awesome together. They slowly start to become friends. Well sort of....Anya basically just crashes into Lucien's world and won't take no for an answer. lol But Cronus wants something from Anya and he will not stop until he gets what he wants. Lucien and Anya must figure out a way to get around the Kings demands.
On top of Anya and Lucien's story we also get a chapter here and there on a few of the others. Paris runs into problems in Greece. Which made me sad...but not really because I went and looked at the description for his book. Haha!! We also get some on Aeron who is the keeper of wrath and was locked up in a cage in the last book for his own good. He has escaped to find Danika and her family. He was also summoned by Cronus to kill Danika and her family.
I'm so damn happy that Reyes and Danika's story is next. I'm also sad that I have to wait until book 9 to get to Paris's story! Ugh!! I hope RL lets me read these babies back to back because I can't quit now! lol
This is the second book in the Lords of the Underworld PNR series. I loved it more than the first one. This was Lucien and Anya's story.
Lucien is cursed with the death demon. You know...someone dies and he goes off to collect their soul and escorts them to Heaven or Hell.
Anya is the Goddess of Anarchy. I loved her so much in the last book and loved her more in this one. She's fierce, funny and does and says what the hell she wants. She wants Lucien.
Lucien was in love once and when the love of his life became sick and he had to escort her soul to Heaven he decided to take matters in his own hands so that no woman will ever want him again. That is until the beautiful Goddess Anya starts coming around. She's so tempting in her sexy outfits, sucking on her strawberry lollipops and she leaves a trail of a strawberry scent whenever she's around. Lucien has scars that make him ugly. He knows that Anya is after something. There is no way this beautiful woman wants him. But damn this woman has his demon purring! He's not sure how long he can keep himself from falling for her.
Cronus the King of the Titans has summoned Lucien. He wants him to kill Anya or he will make his brothers lives more hell than they already are.
Lucien and Anya are awesome together. They slowly start to become friends. Well sort of....Anya basically just crashes into Lucien's world and won't take no for an answer. lol But Cronus wants something from Anya and he will not stop until he gets what he wants. Lucien and Anya must figure out a way to get around the Kings demands.
On top of Anya and Lucien's story we also get a chapter here and there on a few of the others. Paris runs into problems in Greece. Which made me sad...but not really because I went and looked at the description for his book. Haha!! We also get some on Aeron who is the keeper of wrath and was locked up in a cage in the last book for his own good. He has escaped to find Danika and her family. He was also summoned by Cronus to kill Danika and her family.
I'm so damn happy that Reyes and Danika's story is next. I'm also sad that I have to wait until book 9 to get to Paris's story! Ugh!! I hope RL lets me read these babies back to back because I can't quit now! lol
September 13, 2014
"She kissed and nipped at his face, her hands tangling into his hair. “I thought I’d lost you.” “You gave up everything for me.”
I enjoyed this book a lot!!Anya is one of my favorite heroine after Danika!!She was so funny,strong and so sexy!!Exactly what Lucien needed!!Both of them had serious issues!
Omg poor Lucien!!He is so tortured..I really felt sorry for him when I learnt how he got his scars!I loved the sexual tension between them, it was so entertaining!The romance was also good and I liked when I saw them together!
The characters were so well developed!Lucien was a big surprise to me, I liked him a lot!!
The story was fast paced and kept my interesting until the end and made me want more to read!I loved the relationships between the Lords and their with their heroines!!!
I enjoyed this book a lot!!Anya is one of my favorite heroine after Danika!!She was so funny,strong and so sexy!!Exactly what Lucien needed!!Both of them had serious issues!
Omg poor Lucien!!He is so tortured..I really felt sorry for him when I learnt how he got his scars!I loved the sexual tension between them, it was so entertaining!The romance was also good and I liked when I saw them together!
The characters were so well developed!Lucien was a big surprise to me, I liked him a lot!!
The story was fast paced and kept my interesting until the end and made me want more to read!I loved the relationships between the Lords and their with their heroines!!!
November 29, 2016
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★Book Basics★
Genre : - Paranormal Romance
Series : - 2nd in the series
Love triangle? -
Cheating? -
HEA? -
Would I read more by this author/or in this series? - Yes
Rating - 4 stars
★Review★
I read book 1 in the series a cpl years back, really enjoyed it, but for some reason, did not carry on with the series.
I loved Lucien and Anya and the tension between them. I was just waiting and waiting for Lucien to finally break!
It is a great addition to the series. Lucien is bonded with the Demon of Death and is covered in scars. He sees Anya as beautiful and cannot understand why or if she really is attracted to him. As such, he pushes her away or can be cruel at times as he suspects she is playing with him.
And Anya, just could not stay away from Lucien, despite the fact he has been ordered to kill her. She is such a strong heroine and more than holds her own.
Overall I really enjoyed it, but because there are so many secondary characters, all being set up for their own book, I felt like i did not really get to spend as much time with the main couple as I would have wanted to. (while at the same time feeling like the previous couple were barely mentioned or used as anything more than background props, as possibly their story had been told, so we can forget about them?)
However, I did enjoy them, and will certainly carry on with the series and not leave it so long next time.
★Book Basics★
Genre : - Paranormal Romance
Series : - 2nd in the series
Love triangle? -
Cheating? -
HEA? -
Would I read more by this author/or in this series? - Yes
Rating - 4 stars
★Review★
I read book 1 in the series a cpl years back, really enjoyed it, but for some reason, did not carry on with the series.
I loved Lucien and Anya and the tension between them. I was just waiting and waiting for Lucien to finally break!
It is a great addition to the series. Lucien is bonded with the Demon of Death and is covered in scars. He sees Anya as beautiful and cannot understand why or if she really is attracted to him. As such, he pushes her away or can be cruel at times as he suspects she is playing with him.
And Anya, just could not stay away from Lucien, despite the fact he has been ordered to kill her. She is such a strong heroine and more than holds her own.
Overall I really enjoyed it, but because there are so many secondary characters, all being set up for their own book, I felt like i did not really get to spend as much time with the main couple as I would have wanted to. (while at the same time feeling like the previous couple were barely mentioned or used as anything more than background props, as possibly their story had been told, so we can forget about them?)
However, I did enjoy them, and will certainly carry on with the series and not leave it so long next time.
January 31, 2023
3.75 Stars
August 10, 2021
Finally finished my reread of this book with my daughter! I am loving being back in this world of the Lords!
March 8, 2019
Το δεύτερο βιβλίο μου άρεσε ακόμα περισσότερο από το πρώτο, αν αυτό είναι δυνατό. Η Άνια είναι μια από τις πιο δυναμικές πρωταγωνίστριες που έχω συναντήσει στον λογοτεχνικό κόσμο. Θεά όνομα και πράγμα!
Η χ��μεία που έχουν με τον Λούσιεν είναι απίστευτη. Είναι μέχρι στιγμής το αγαπημένο μου ζευγάρι αν και το ξέρω πως είναι πολύ αρχή ακόμα για να το πω αυτό.
Η χ��μεία που έχουν με τον Λούσιεν είναι απίστευτη. Είναι μέχρι στιγμής το αγαπημένο μου ζευγάρι αν και το ξέρω πως είναι πολύ αρχή ακόμα για να το πω αυτό.
March 7, 2019
⭐4,5⭐
Θέα η Άνια, από τους καλύτερους γυναικείους χαρακτήρες!
Υπέροχος ο Λουσιεν, από τους καλύτερους αντρικους χαρακτήρες!!
Λατρεμένη η σχέση τους! Από τις καλύτερες σχέσεις σε βιβλίο! Δεν τους χορταινα!
Αλλά
Αγαπημένη σειρά! Λατρεμένος Πάρης 😍😍😍
Θέα η Άνια, από τους καλύτερους γυναικείους χαρακτήρες!
Υπέροχος ο Λουσιεν, από τους καλύτερους αντρικους χαρακτήρες!!
Λατρεμένη η σχέση τους! Από τις καλύτερες σχέσεις σε βιβλίο! Δεν τους χορταινα!
Αλλά
Αγαπημένη σειρά! Λατρεμένος Πάρης 😍😍😍
January 25, 2011
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!
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!
June 18, 2018
This is now my favourite in the series, I doubt any of the books will live up to this The main reason why this is now my favourite is ANYA, the female protagonist.
You can go with me,” Lucien snapped.
Ah, such enthusiasm. Irritated, she ran her tongue over her teeth. Still, his demands and growls were better than all those weeks of implacable composure. Huh. Maybe she should push him a little more. “Sorry. What’d you say?” She cupped a hand over her ear. “I couldn’t hear you.”
“You can go with me,” he repeated loudly. Darkly.
Now she crossed her arms over her chest. Keep pushing like this, and he just might jump you. Please, please, please.
Anya is everything I love in female character, she exudes confidence, she is badass, knows what she wants and goes for it, she is not afraid to say what she wants, fashionable and is also a goddess, like seriously what more can we ask for.
It was just that contradictions tantalized her, and Lucien had so very many. He was scarred but not broken, kind but unbending. He was a calm, by-the-book immortal, not blood-hungry as Cronus had claimed. He was possessed by an evil spirit, yet he never deviated from his own personal code of honor. He dealt with death every day, every night, yet he fought to live.
Fascinating.
Lucien is so cool, He is so not what I expected, being the keeper of death he gets to see the worst the world has to give, he is so emotional and will do anything for his love ones. No wonder the guys adore him, he is like their father, he was also their leader when they were in heaven.
Lucien cringed, proving he did indeed fear the wrath of the god. He should. Cronus had clearly skipped school the day mercy was explained.
The rest of the guys were still in this, the hunt for the artefacts is on, they found one here and Lucien still found the Love of his life 😍, I love that the whole book don’t revolve around the love life, life still goes on despite them falling in love.
Some of the other guys still have POV, this book is wholly written in third person multiple POV, I love the way Lucien’s POV is archaic cause he is not as modern as Paris and Sabin’s warriors. We also hhave a new character William, also an immortal warrior but not demon possessed.
You can go with me,” Lucien snapped.
Ah, such enthusiasm. Irritated, she ran her tongue over her teeth. Still, his demands and growls were better than all those weeks of implacable composure. Huh. Maybe she should push him a little more. “Sorry. What’d you say?” She cupped a hand over her ear. “I couldn’t hear you.”
“You can go with me,” he repeated loudly. Darkly.
Now she crossed her arms over her chest. Keep pushing like this, and he just might jump you. Please, please, please.
Anya is everything I love in female character, she exudes confidence, she is badass, knows what she wants and goes for it, she is not afraid to say what she wants, fashionable and is also a goddess, like seriously what more can we ask for.
It was just that contradictions tantalized her, and Lucien had so very many. He was scarred but not broken, kind but unbending. He was a calm, by-the-book immortal, not blood-hungry as Cronus had claimed. He was possessed by an evil spirit, yet he never deviated from his own personal code of honor. He dealt with death every day, every night, yet he fought to live.
Fascinating.
Lucien is so cool, He is so not what I expected, being the keeper of death he gets to see the worst the world has to give, he is so emotional and will do anything for his love ones. No wonder the guys adore him, he is like their father, he was also their leader when they were in heaven.
Lucien cringed, proving he did indeed fear the wrath of the god. He should. Cronus had clearly skipped school the day mercy was explained.
The rest of the guys were still in this, the hunt for the artefacts is on, they found one here and Lucien still found the Love of his life 😍, I love that the whole book don’t revolve around the love life, life still goes on despite them falling in love.
Some of the other guys still have POV, this book is wholly written in third person multiple POV, I love the way Lucien’s POV is archaic cause he is not as modern as Paris and Sabin’s warriors. We also hhave a new character William, also an immortal warrior but not demon possessed.
March 29, 2019
Ο Lucien είναι ένας βασανισμένος Άρχοντας μιας και κουβαλάει μαζί του τον Θάνατο. Η Anya, Θεά της Αναρχίας βοήθησε τον Μaddox και την Ashlyn στο πρώτο βιβλίο. Αλλά έχει μια εμμονή μαζί του κι εκείνος αντιστέκεται σθεναρα.
Το δεύτερο βιβλίο μου άρεσε πολύ περισσότερο από το πρώτο. Έχει αρκετή δράση και οι σκηνές ανάμεσα στους 2 τους είναι απολαυστικότατες....
Το δεύτερο βιβλίο μου άρεσε πολύ περισσότερο από το πρώτο. Έχει αρκετή δράση και οι σκηνές ανάμεσα στους 2 τους είναι απολαυστικότατες....
August 23, 2018
Αμυδρώς καλύτερο από το προηγούμενο, κυρίως εξαιτίας των πρωταγωνιστών που μου ήταν πιο συμπαθείς από αυτούς του πρώτου. Κατα τα άλλα μια από τα ίδια. Το background της θέλει πολύ δουλειά για μένα, κουραστική φλυαρία, εύκολες λύσεις και το τέλος δεν με έπεισε.
Και ναι, κάπου εδώ παίρνω την απόφαση ότι αυτή η σειρά δεν είναι για μένα!
Και ναι, κάπου εδώ παίρνω την απόφαση ότι αυτή η σειρά δεν είναι για μένα!
November 17, 2020
Holy moly!!!Τι βιβλίο ήταν τούτο!
Ευτυχώς που ήμουν πιο συγκρατημένη στη βαθμολόγηση του πρώτου-αν και ρίσκαρα το μπλοκ από το Μαράκι- γιατί στο δεύτερο αξίζουν όλα τα αστέρια. Η χημεία μεταξύ του γοητευτικού Λούσιεν και της Άνια (που έχει τερματίσει το sassiness) είναι εκρηκτική. O Λούσιεν-ως ενσάρκωση του Θανάτου-είναι καταπληκτικός χαρακτήρας και μαντέψτε συγκαταλέγεται στα bookboyfriends (άλλος για τη βάρκα μας?!). Ακαταμάχητα στωικός και πειθαρχημένος θυμίζει αρκετά τον Ντιμίτρι Μπελικοφ-από τα VA- λόγω της συστολής. Στο κεφάλαιο 10 αναψοκοκκίνησα τόσο πολύ που μέχρι και τα αυτιά μου έκαιγαν.
«Σε ρώτησα γιατί δεν θέλεις να βγάλεις τα ρούχα σου; Είσαι σημαδεμένη; Δεν θα με ενοχλήσει εάν είσαι, στο ορκίζομαι. Θα φιλήσω τα σημάδια σου για να νιώσεις καλύτερα».
Πιθανότατα θα προμηθευτώ κι αυτό το βιβλίο ώστε να έχω όλους τους άρχοντες του κάτω κόσμου…. στο πάνω πάνω ράφι!
Ευτυχώς που ήμουν πιο συγκρατημένη στη βαθμολόγηση του πρώτου-αν και ρίσκαρα το μπλοκ από το Μαράκι- γιατί στο δεύτερο αξίζουν όλα τα αστέρια. Η χημεία μεταξύ του γοητευτικού Λούσιεν και της Άνια (που έχει τερματίσει το sassiness) είναι εκρηκτική. O Λούσιεν-ως ενσάρκωση του Θανάτου-είναι καταπληκτικός χαρακτήρας και μαντέψτε συγκαταλέγεται στα bookboyfriends (άλλος για τη βάρκα μας?!). Ακαταμάχητα στωικός και πειθαρχημένος θυμίζει αρκετά τον Ντιμίτρι Μπελικοφ-από τα VA- λόγω της συστολής. Στο κεφάλαιο 10 αναψοκοκκίνησα τόσο πολύ που μέχρι και τα αυτιά μου έκαιγαν.
«Σε ρώτησα γιατί δεν θέλεις να βγάλεις τα ρούχα σου; Είσαι σημαδεμένη; Δεν θα με ενοχλήσει εάν είσαι, στο ορκίζομαι. Θα φιλήσω τα σημάδια σου για να νιώσεις καλύτερα».
Πιθανότατα θα προμηθευτώ κι αυτό το βιβλίο ώστε να έχω όλους τους άρχοντες του κάτω κόσμου…. στο πάνω πάνω ράφι!
January 31, 2021
OH MY LORDY GOD,this is getting so much better!"The Darkest Kiss" is the second book in the "Lords of the Underworld"series that have rocked my world completely these last 2 days.I mean Greek mythology that involves magic,curses,demons,hell and heaven,action sequences,burning chemistry between a badass sexy besotted hero and his sultry passionate goddess of a heroine.How can i ask for more when this was perfect!!!
From the first minute Lucien,warrior who is possessed by the spirit of Death,meets the flirting and witty Anya Goddess of Anarchy,he knows his life will never be the same.He and his friends must search for the Pandora box to save their own skins before the Hunters get their hands on it,and mean while he tries (and fails) to resist the temptation of surrendering to the goddess who haunts his every breath.
Lucien was one sexy scarred beast,but also lonely and so insecure when it came to Anya.Anya was a vicious badass with a very bright heart for her beloved Lucien who she loves to call "Flowers" just because his Death mark always smells like it,so sweet!I love how obsessed they are with each other,and how they madly fall in love.Neither could live without each other and that was beautiful.The sex-scenes though,MADE MY HEART BEAT FASTER...Gosh the sparks between them were everywhere on the pages.This was one exhilarating adventure and i also thought it fun to meet a new character i have heard much about,Anya`s friend William.The bits with Paris and his soulmate Sienna excited me sooo much and i am so dying to know what happened!Its so clear that Sienna and Paris belongs to each other!!DYING FOR THEIR BOOK!But i am also dying to read Reyes and Danika`s book next,cuz these two are always on fire!Ah,i am just loving my life right now!
From start to finish,everything was hard-core and fast-paced.My mind got blown away by how neatly Gena Showalter ties everything together and i already crave the next book.Thank god awesome paranormal romance series like this exists!
From the first minute Lucien,warrior who is possessed by the spirit of Death,meets the flirting and witty Anya Goddess of Anarchy,he knows his life will never be the same.He and his friends must search for the Pandora box to save their own skins before the Hunters get their hands on it,and mean while he tries (and fails) to resist the temptation of surrendering to the goddess who haunts his every breath.
Lucien was one sexy scarred beast,but also lonely and so insecure when it came to Anya.Anya was a vicious badass with a very bright heart for her beloved Lucien who she loves to call "Flowers" just because his Death mark always smells like it,so sweet!I love how obsessed they are with each other,and how they madly fall in love.Neither could live without each other and that was beautiful.The sex-scenes though,MADE MY HEART BEAT FASTER...Gosh the sparks between them were everywhere on the pages.This was one exhilarating adventure and i also thought it fun to meet a new character i have heard much about,Anya`s friend William.The bits with Paris and his soulmate Sienna excited me sooo much and i am so dying to know what happened!Its so clear that Sienna and Paris belongs to each other!!DYING FOR THEIR BOOK!But i am also dying to read Reyes and Danika`s book next,cuz these two are always on fire!Ah,i am just loving my life right now!
From start to finish,everything was hard-core and fast-paced.My mind got blown away by how neatly Gena Showalter ties everything together and i already crave the next book.Thank god awesome paranormal romance series like this exists!
March 29, 2010
It took me over a year to read this book. I’d pick it up and put it down countless times because Anya is just one the most annoying heroines ever written. She drives you round the bend like nails on a chalkboard. The heroine and the hero really ruin what could have been an otherwise good story which pretty much explains why I could only hack this book in small doses.
The backdrop of the story continues on from book 1 in the Lords of the Underworld series where these warriors have all inherited a demon because they opened Pandora’s box. Now they have to find her box to shove all the demons back inside. Each lord has a really nasty demon and Lucien’s demon is Death. He ends up being stalked basically by Anya the goddess of Anarchy. She wants him big time only she can’t really have him first because he tries to reject her as he doesn’t want to get involved again with someone only to know she’s going to die (he can’t die unless the Titans kill him) and secondly from a sexual perspective she can only go as far as heavy petting we’ll say because she’s cursed. The myth aspect of the story is very well done so if you know a bit about Greek myth it's a nice bonus but the main characters just kill the rest of the story.
Lucien talks in such a formal manner nearly all the time that it’s hard to see him as sexy or to warm up to him. Near the end he loosens up some speech wise but he’s still not that great a character especially when he starts spouting the love that is just not there –lust sure but how can you love someone you don’t know and have only pretty much just been trying to get horizontal with??? Then there’s Anya, the high school valley girl wannabe. She plays so well at being the TSTL heroine with her smart mouth but she isn’t, it’s just all for show however she comes across as soooooooo stupid with her strawberry lollipops that you just want to shove down her throat. I don’t know why an author would make such an irritating character. There is nothing redeeming about her. She’s a bitch, she’s skanky, she plays at being the stereotype of the dumb blond, she talks like a moron and you just want to slap her one. A lot of the interaction between the h/h reads like something 15 year olds would say but then suddenly there’s this cruder sex lingo thrown in there that just doesn’t really work with the rest of the language. Showalter is not one of my favourite writers that’s for sure and her writing style usually drives me crazy. She has this knack for endlessly writing sentences like “blah, blah, blah…love maybe?” or “blah, blah, blah…joy?” The questioning just bugs me.
As the story progresses the two go through various trials together and then they do the proclamation of love thing that had me shaking my head with a big ol’ “what the????? Why?????” I was more interested in what was going on with the other characters that appeared in book 1 than in Anya and Lucien.
So it’s safe to say that I didn’t like this story but I liked the background. Hopefully book 3 has decent h/hs but I need a while to recuperate from this nightmare first. 2 1/2 stars and that’s generous all things considered. Thank god it's finally on the "read" shelf now :-/
The backdrop of the story continues on from book 1 in the Lords of the Underworld series where these warriors have all inherited a demon because they opened Pandora’s box. Now they have to find her box to shove all the demons back inside. Each lord has a really nasty demon and Lucien’s demon is Death. He ends up being stalked basically by Anya the goddess of Anarchy. She wants him big time only she can’t really have him first because he tries to reject her as he doesn’t want to get involved again with someone only to know she’s going to die (he can’t die unless the Titans kill him) and secondly from a sexual perspective she can only go as far as heavy petting we’ll say because she’s cursed. The myth aspect of the story is very well done so if you know a bit about Greek myth it's a nice bonus but the main characters just kill the rest of the story.
Lucien talks in such a formal manner nearly all the time that it’s hard to see him as sexy or to warm up to him. Near the end he loosens up some speech wise but he’s still not that great a character especially when he starts spouting the love that is just not there –lust sure but how can you love someone you don’t know and have only pretty much just been trying to get horizontal with??? Then there’s Anya, the high school valley girl wannabe. She plays so well at being the TSTL heroine with her smart mouth but she isn’t, it’s just all for show however she comes across as soooooooo stupid with her strawberry lollipops that you just want to shove down her throat. I don’t know why an author would make such an irritating character. There is nothing redeeming about her. She’s a bitch, she’s skanky, she plays at being the stereotype of the dumb blond, she talks like a moron and you just want to slap her one. A lot of the interaction between the h/h reads like something 15 year olds would say but then suddenly there’s this cruder sex lingo thrown in there that just doesn’t really work with the rest of the language. Showalter is not one of my favourite writers that’s for sure and her writing style usually drives me crazy. She has this knack for endlessly writing sentences like “blah, blah, blah…love maybe?” or “blah, blah, blah…joy?” The questioning just bugs me.
As the story progresses the two go through various trials together and then they do the proclamation of love thing that had me shaking my head with a big ol’ “what the????? Why?????” I was more interested in what was going on with the other characters that appeared in book 1 than in Anya and Lucien.
So it’s safe to say that I didn’t like this story but I liked the background. Hopefully book 3 has decent h/hs but I need a while to recuperate from this nightmare first. 2 1/2 stars and that’s generous all things considered. Thank god it's finally on the "read" shelf now :-/
December 4, 2015
2.5 Stars
I really thought I was going to love this but it didn't work for me. I enjoyed the beginning--so hot!--but for some reason, I just lost interest in the end. I probably wouldn't even have finished if I didn't skim through the last several chapters. But judging by the high ratings from my Goodreads friends, perhaps it was a case of it's not you, it's me.
I really thought I was going to love this but it didn't work for me. I enjoyed the beginning--so hot!--but for some reason, I just lost interest in the end. I probably wouldn't even have finished if I didn't skim through the last several chapters. But judging by the high ratings from my Goodreads friends, perhaps it was a case of it's not you, it's me.
March 26, 2016
★★★★ 4.5 STARS!
The Darkest Kiss is one of my most fave read in LOTU series. Ugh Lucien... I have a special spot for scared man. As an incarnation of death, he has very 'important' job to escort the soul. He's the only person who have Teleportation to places also the boss in this group.
Pros:
+ As the (minor) Goddess of Anarchy, Anya is the most bad-ass heroine I've ever met. She's brave and very mouthy ;) She really likes drive him mad.
+ Lucien
+ I liked both Lucien and Anya. They're really completing each other.
+ The sexual tension between them is so... Ughhh. HOLY HOT!
+ Their banter is really entertaining. Even Anya seems only want to play him, but Lucien slowly fallen for her. I liked when he became possessive. Wohoo!
+ I enjoyed their journey very much, especially when they're met William. Oh boy he's really a trouble maker, right?
Cons:
- I don't remember any but I'll write it down if it crossed my mind. Lol
Overall, The Darkest Kiss has steady pace and flowed nicely. Anya is the star in this story. She's really didn't have control (Oh hello.. she's anarchy! Lol) and I liked her! The ending hits me so hard. Lucien really fight for her and didn't give up. It was so beautiful and heart-wrenching. Love and sacrifice. Oh man, this series is getting so much better!
The Darkest Kiss is one of my most fave read in LOTU series. Ugh Lucien... I have a special spot for scared man. As an incarnation of death, he has very 'important' job to escort the soul. He's the only person who have Teleportation to places also the boss in this group.
Pros:
+ As the (minor) Goddess of Anarchy, Anya is the most bad-ass heroine I've ever met. She's brave and very mouthy ;) She really likes drive him mad.
+ Lucien
+ I liked both Lucien and Anya. They're really completing each other.
+ The sexual tension between them is so... Ughhh. HOLY HOT!
+ Their banter is really entertaining. Even Anya seems only want to play him, but Lucien slowly fallen for her. I liked when he became possessive. Wohoo!
+ I enjoyed their journey very much, especially when they're met William. Oh boy he's really a trouble maker, right?
Cons:
- I don't remember any but I'll write it down if it crossed my mind. Lol
Overall, The Darkest Kiss has steady pace and flowed nicely. Anya is the star in this story. She's really didn't have control (Oh hello.. she's anarchy! Lol) and I liked her! The ending hits me so hard. Lucien really fight for her and didn't give up. It was so beautiful and heart-wrenching. Love and sacrifice. Oh man, this series is getting so much better!
September 22, 2015
“Apparently, dancing for him and throwing herself at him weren't enough. Apparently, she had to nearly commit murder to arouse him enough to attack her.”
Όπως είχαμε δει και στο πρώτο βιβλίο οι Έλληνες θεοί έχουν ανατραπεί και την θέση τους έχουν πάρει οι σκληρή Τιτάνες. Οι άρχοντες για να να μπορέσουν να νικήσουν τους Τιτάνες πρέπει να βρουν το καλά κρυμμένο κουτί της Πανδώρας πριν το κανουν οι εχθροί τους. Ένα έργο που ακούγετε πολύ πιο εύκολο στα λόγια παρά στις πράξεις. Ο Lucien οδηγεί την δικιά του παράταξη με τους Άρχοντες από την Βουδαπέστη στην Αθήνα έτοιμοι να αντιμετωπίσουν κάθε εμπόδιο που θα μπει μπροστά στο δρόμο τους.
Το δεύτερο βιβλίο της σειράς επικεντρώνεται στον Lucien τον πολεμιστής του κάτω κόσμου. Υποχρέωση του είναι να μαζεύει τις ψυχές και να τις οδηγεί στον παράδεισο ή την κόλαση αντίστοιχα. Ο δαίμονας του είναι ο θάνατος και αυτήν είναι η τιμωρία του, που άνοιξε το κουτί της Πανδώρας πριν πολλές χιλιετίες. Μέχρι την ημέρα που έρχεται η Anya στην ζωή του και του φέρνει το χαμόγελο και το πάθος του ξανά στο προσκήνιο δύο συναισθήματα που τα είχε καλά κριμένα εδώ και χιλιάδες χρόνια. Η Anya είναι η Ελληνίδα θεά της Αναρχίας η κόρη της θεάς της ανομίας, μοιράζεται όμως δυστυχώς, τη φήμη της μητέρας της για την ασυδοσία. Ωστόσο, η Anya είναι επίσης η νόθα κόρη του Τάρταρου τον φρουρό των φυλακών των θεών. Ο Τάρτατος που έχει προσφέρει στην κόρη του ένα μαγικό κλειδί που ανοίγει κάθε ύπαρξη φυλακής. Αυτό φυσικά είναι ένας μεγάλος κίνδυνος για τους Τιτάνες αφού είναι η μόνη που μπορεί να απελεθερώσει τους Έλληνες θεούς.
Η ερωτική ιστορία ξεκινάει ακριβώς από εκεί που μας άφησε το πρώτο βιβλίο. Όπως γνωρίζουμε η Anya είναι αυτήν που βοήθησε το ζευγάρι μας (Maddox και Ashlyn) και έσπασε την κατάρα τους. Τότε είναι που πρώτο αντικρίζει και τον Lucien και αρχίζει να τον ακολουθάει όλοι μέρα μέσα από την καθημερινότητα του. Ο Lucien όμως είναι μια πολύ βασανισμένη ψυχή, δεν θέλει να ξαναπληγωθεί και προτιμάει να απ��σπάει το μυαλό του με την καινούρια του αποστολή. Και τα πράγματα θα γίνουν ακόμα πιο περίπλοκα όταν ο Κρόνος θα ζητήσει από τον Lucien να φέρει το νεκρό σώμα της Anya αλλιώς θα βασανίσει έναν έναν κάθε φίλο του Πολεμιστή.
Εξεπλάγην από το πόσο μ'άρεσε αυτό το ζευγάρι. Πάντα είναι ευχάριστες οι ιστορίες όπου τα ετερώνυμα έλκονται ενώ ο Lucien φαινόταν τόσο βαθύ χαρακτήρας είδη από το πρώτο βιβλίο αλλά δεν περίμενα να τους λατρέψω τόσο πολύ. Οι αρχικές σκηνές ήταν σκέτη απόλαυση όπου η άγρια, παιχνιδιάρα Anya αντιπαρερχόταν με τον σοβαρό και υπεύθυνο Lucien. Ενώ όσο προχωρούσες προς την συνέχεια και έβλεπες το βαθύ ψυχογράφημα κάθε ήρωα αναπόφευκτα σε κατέκλυζαν χιλιάδες συναισθήματα.
Το μόνο ίσως "αρνητικό" που μπορώ να προσδώσω είναι πως ελπίζω να μην συνεχιστεί στην σειρά αυτό το μοτίβο με το κάθε ηρωίδα να είναι παρθένα. Γιατί μπορεί με την Ashlyn το όλο σκηνικό να έκανε αίσθηση αλλά εδώ με την Anya φαινόταν πάρα πολύ σκηνοθετημένο απλά και μόνο για να φανεί η ηρωίδα "καθαρή".
Φυσικά εκτός από τον Lucein και την Anya βλέπουμε και την συνέχεια της ιστορίας του Reyes όπου προσπαθεί ακόμα να σώσει την Danika και την οικογένεια της από τον Aeron. Και τον Pari που εμπλέκεται σε μια πολύ περίεργη ιστορία και γνωρίζει την κυνηγό Gena.
Πάθος, χιούμορ, ακατάπαυστη δράση το The Darkest Kiss εξίσου δυνατό με το πρώτο βιβλίο ίσως και καλύτερο σε γραπώνει με την ιστορία του και δεν σε αφήνει μέχρι να φτάσεις στην τελευταία σελίδα. Ανυπομονώ για το επόμενο βιβλίο και την ιστορία της Danika και του Aeron!
“But we all must be true to our own nature. Acting as anyone other than yourself merely brings you pain and makes you appear ashamed of who and what you are. Others will feed off that shame, and soon it will be all that you are.”
Όπως είχαμε δει και στο πρώτο βιβλίο οι Έλληνες θεοί έχουν ανατραπεί και την θέση τους έχουν πάρει οι σκληρή Τιτάνες. Οι άρχοντες για να να μπορέσουν να νικήσουν τους Τιτάνες πρέπει να βρουν το καλά κρυμμένο κουτί της Πανδώρας πριν το κανουν οι εχθροί τους. Ένα έργο που ακούγετε πολύ πιο εύκολο στα λόγια παρά στις πράξεις. Ο Lucien οδηγεί την δικιά του παράταξη με τους Άρχοντες από την Βουδαπέστη στην Αθήνα έτοιμοι να αντιμετωπίσουν κάθε εμπόδιο που θα μπει μπροστά στο δρόμο τους.
Το δεύτερο βιβλίο της σειράς επικεντρώνεται στον Lucien τον πολεμιστής του κάτω κόσμου. Υποχρέωση του είναι να μαζεύει τις ψυχές και να τις οδηγεί στον παράδεισο ή την κόλαση αντίστοιχα. Ο δαίμονας του είναι ο θάνατος και αυτήν είναι η τιμωρία του, που άνοιξε το κουτί της Πανδώρας πριν πολλές χιλιετίες. Μέχρι την ημέρα που έρχεται η Anya στην ζωή του και του φέρνει το χαμόγελο και το πάθος του ξανά στο προσκήνιο δύο συναισθήματα που τα είχε καλά κριμένα εδώ και χιλιάδες χρόνια. Η Anya είναι η Ελληνίδα θεά της Αναρχίας η κόρη της θεάς της ανομίας, μοιράζεται όμως δυστυχώς, τη φήμη της μητέρας της για την ασυδοσία. Ωστόσο, η Anya είναι επίσης η νόθα κόρη του Τάρταρου τον φρουρό των φυλακών των θεών. Ο Τάρτατος που έχει προσφέρει στην κόρη του ένα μαγικό κλειδί που ανοίγει κάθε ύπαρξη φυλακής. Αυτό φυσικά είναι ένας μεγάλος κίνδυνος για τους Τιτάνες αφού είναι η μόνη που μπορεί να απελεθερώσει τους Έλληνες θεούς.
Η ερωτική ιστορία ξεκινάει ακριβώς από εκεί που μας άφησε το πρώτο βιβλίο. Όπως γνωρίζουμε η Anya είναι αυτήν που βοήθησε το ζευγάρι μας (Maddox και Ashlyn) και έσπασε την κατάρα τους. Τότε είναι που πρώτο αντικρίζει και τον Lucien και αρχίζει να τον ακολουθάει όλοι μέρα μέσα από την καθημερινότητα του. Ο Lucien όμως είναι μια πολύ βασανισμένη ψυχή, δεν θέλει να ξαναπληγωθεί και προτιμάει να απ��σπάει το μυαλό του με την καινούρια του αποστολή. Και τα πράγματα θα γίνουν ακόμα πιο περίπλοκα όταν ο Κρόνος θα ζητήσει από τον Lucien να φέρει το νεκρό σώμα της Anya αλλιώς θα βασανίσει έναν έναν κάθε φίλο του Πολεμιστή.
Εξεπλάγην από το πόσο μ'άρεσε αυτό το ζευγάρι. Πάντα είναι ευχάριστες οι ιστορίες όπου τα ετερώνυμα έλκονται ενώ ο Lucien φαινόταν τόσο βαθύ χαρακτήρας είδη από το πρώτο βιβλίο αλλά δεν περίμενα να τους λατρέψω τόσο πολύ. Οι αρχικές σκηνές ήταν σκέτη απόλαυση όπου η άγρια, παιχνιδιάρα Anya αντιπαρερχόταν με τον σοβαρό και υπεύθυνο Lucien. Ενώ όσο προχωρούσες προς την συνέχεια και έβλεπες το βαθύ ψυχογράφημα κάθε ήρωα αναπόφευκτα σε κατέκλυζαν χιλιάδες συναισθήματα.
Το μόνο ίσως "αρνητικό" που μπορώ να προσδώσω είναι πως ελπίζω να μην συνεχιστεί στην σειρά αυτό το μοτίβο με το κάθε ηρωίδα να είναι παρθένα. Γιατί μπορεί με την Ashlyn το όλο σκηνικό να έκανε αίσθηση αλλά εδώ με την Anya φαινόταν πάρα πολύ σκηνοθετημένο απλά και μόνο για να φανεί η ηρωίδα "καθαρή".
Φυσικά εκτός από τον Lucein και την Anya βλέπουμε και την συνέχεια της ιστορίας του Reyes όπου προσπαθεί ακόμα να σώσει την Danika και την οικογένεια της από τον Aeron. Και τον Pari που εμπλέκεται σε μια πολύ περίεργη ιστορία και γνωρίζει την κυνηγό Gena.
Πάθος, χιούμορ, ακατάπαυστη δράση το The Darkest Kiss εξίσου δυνατό με το πρώτο βιβλίο ίσως και καλύτερο σε γραπώνει με την ιστορία του και δεν σε αφήνει μέχρι να φτάσεις στην τελευταία σελίδα. Ανυπομονώ για το επόμενο βιβλίο και την ιστορία της Danika και του Aeron!
“But we all must be true to our own nature. Acting as anyone other than yourself merely brings you pain and makes you appear ashamed of who and what you are. Others will feed off that shame, and soon it will be all that you are.”
November 16, 2017
Ölüm, ölüm dediğin nedir ki Lucien ben senin için yaşamayı göze almışım♡♡
Bakın bu seri uyuşturucu gibi bişey. Bırakamıyorsunuz, bağımlı oluyorsunuz, okudukça yükseliyorsunuz... İlk kitaptan sonra üstüne koyarak, kalitesini bozmadan devam ediyor. Helal sana Gena!!
Ölüm iblisi ile lanetlenen savaşçımız Lucien yüzyıllar önce aşık olduğu kadını kaybettikten sonra (ki çok üzücü bi durum lan gerçekten😔😔) bi daha kimseyi kendine yaklaştırmamak için yüzünü yara bere içinde bırakmış (bak bak ölüm dediğin böyle romantik olmamalı😍😍) Sonra işte anarşik tanrıçamız Anya aşüftesi bu ponçiğe kancayı takar ve Lucien'in kalbine giden yollar açılır. Bu arada Anya'dan pek haz etmiyorum. Çünkü karakteri kendime benzetiyorum askjdlkj. Neyse efendim sülük gibi yapışan Anya ile Lucy bebeğim arasındaki yüksek dozda cinsel gerilim sizi inim inim inletse de 'sevişin de kurtulun' taktiğinin işe yaramayacağını biliyoruz. Çünkü Anya'nın... Şaka şaka no more spoiler 😇
Ayrıca yan karakterlerin de hikayelerine kapılar patır kütür açılıyor ki Paris'e bile ilgi duymaya başladım.
Bakın bu seri uyuşturucu gibi bişey. Bırakamıyorsunuz, bağımlı oluyorsunuz, okudukça yükseliyorsunuz... İlk kitaptan sonra üstüne koyarak, kalitesini bozmadan devam ediyor. Helal sana Gena!!
Ölüm iblisi ile lanetlenen savaşçımız Lucien yüzyıllar önce aşık olduğu kadını kaybettikten sonra (ki çok üzücü bi durum lan gerçekten😔😔) bi daha kimseyi kendine yaklaştırmamak için yüzünü yara bere içinde bırakmış (bak bak ölüm dediğin böyle romantik olmamalı😍😍) Sonra işte anarşik tanrıçamız Anya aşüftesi bu ponçiğe kancayı takar ve Lucien'in kalbine giden yollar açılır. Bu arada Anya'dan pek haz etmiyorum. Çünkü karakteri kendime benzetiyorum askjdlkj. Neyse efendim sülük gibi yapışan Anya ile Lucy bebeğim arasındaki yüksek dozda cinsel gerilim sizi inim inim inletse de 'sevişin de kurtulun' taktiğinin işe yaramayacağını biliyoruz. Çünkü Anya'nın... Şaka şaka no more spoiler 😇
Ayrıca yan karakterlerin de hikayelerine kapılar patır kütür açılıyor ki Paris'e bile ilgi duymaya başladım.
Manzara karşısında hayrete düştü; beyaz ve morla çizilmiş gibi zümrüt dağlar. Kesinlikle bu tanrıların en büyük eseriydi. Hayır, yarattıkları en güzel eser Anya'ydı.
Sana bakmak nihayet cennetin kapılarına girmek gibi.
August 28, 2016
4 Sexy and Fun-Filled Stars - Paranormal Romance
June 5, 2018
Το 2ο βιβλίο το απόλαυσα περισσότερο... Αν και ξενέρωσα αρκετά όταν σε κάποιες σελίδες ασχολιόταν και με τους άλλους άρχοντες, έτσι στο άσχετο. Λες και δεν θα γράψει άλλα βιβλία (16 αν δεν κάνω λάθος είναι αυτή η σειρά) και πρέπει να αναφέρει κάποιους έτσι για το μαμώτο...
Θα επανέλθω στο τέλος για τους ήρωες σφήνες στην ιστορία του Θανάτου με την Αναρχία... τώρα ας μιλήσω για τον Θάνατο και την Αναρχία κατά πρόσωπο...
Πολύ μου άρεσε το ζευγάρι αυτό... Είχε ένταση, είχε πάθος, είχε εκρήξεις, είχε ... χμ.. βασικά είχε τα πάντα... ακόμα και λίγο δράμα...
Το κεφάλαιο δε με το κλουβί και την Άνια απολαυστικότατο!!!
Επίσης είχε αρκετά από Ελλάδα... αν και η συγγραφέας δεν πρέπει να έχει ταξιδέψει στην χώρα μας.. γτ έλεγε για κάτι Κυκλάδες και για δέντρα (Whaaaaat???? ) εκτός αν το νησί είναι η Άνδρο που σε αυτή την περίπτωση πάω πάσο.. και για μια Αθήνα που η αρχαία πόλη δεν είχε αμάξια (Whaaaaat???)...
Ένα σημείο που με ξενέρωσε και σχεδόν το "πήδηξα" ήταν όταν αναφερόταν στο προηγούμενο βιβλίο ... και εντάξει δεν είναι ότι ήταν η μοναδική που το κάνει αυτό αλλά ήθελα να πιστεύω ότι θα είναι η μοναδική που ΔΕΝ θα το κάνει αυτό... Δλδ συγνώμη στο 5ο ή ακόμα και στο τελευταίο βιβλίο της σειράς οι μισές σελίδες θα είναι για να μας πει το τι έχει γίνει???? (Whaaaaat???)
Για τους άλλους άρχοντες μας πάει ένα τσικ να δούμε την κάνει ο Μάντοξ και η Ασλίν, ο Ρέγιες, ο Έρον, και οι υπόλοιποι ομάδα (είναι πολλοί δεν μπορώ να τους πω έναν έναν)
Και για το τέλος το μόνο που κρατώ είναι.... Μα τον Πάρη??? Από όλους τους Άρχοντες τον Πάρη διάλεξες να του παίξεις αυτό το παιχνίδι??
Σκληρό!!!!
4 αστέρια αφημένα σε άγρια φιλιά ...
Θα επανέλθω στο τέλος για τους ήρωες σφήνες στην ιστορία του Θανάτου με την Αναρχία... τώρα ας μιλήσω για τον Θάνατο και την Αναρχία κατά πρόσωπο...
Πολύ μου άρεσε το ζευγάρι αυτό... Είχε ένταση, είχε πάθος, είχε εκρήξεις, είχε ... χμ.. βασικά είχε τα πάντα... ακόμα και λίγο δράμα...
Το κεφάλαιο δε με το κλουβί και την Άνια απολαυστικότατο!!!
Επίσης είχε αρκετά από Ελλάδα... αν και η συγγραφέας δεν πρέπει να έχει ταξιδέψει στην χώρα μας.. γτ έλεγε για κάτι Κυκλάδες και για δέντρα (Whaaaaat???? ) εκτός αν το νησί είναι η Άνδρο που σε αυτή την περίπτωση πάω πάσο.. και για μια Αθήνα που η αρχαία πόλη δεν είχε αμάξια (Whaaaaat???)...
Ένα σημείο που με ξενέρωσε και σχεδόν το "πήδηξα" ήταν όταν αναφερόταν στο προηγούμενο βιβλίο ... και εντάξει δεν είναι ότι ήταν η μοναδική που το κάνει αυτό αλλά ήθελα να πιστεύω ότι θα είναι η μοναδική που ΔΕΝ θα το κάνει αυτό... Δλδ συγνώμη στο 5ο ή ακόμα και στο τελευταίο βιβλίο της σειράς οι μισές σελίδες θα είναι για να μας πει το τι έχει γίνει???? (Whaaaaat???)
Για τους άλλους άρχοντες μας πάει ένα τσικ να δούμε την κάνει ο Μάντοξ και η Ασλίν, ο Ρέγιες, ο Έρον, και οι υπόλοιποι ομάδα (είναι πολλοί δεν μπορώ να τους πω έναν έναν)
Και για το τέλος το μόνο που κρατώ είναι.... Μα τον Πάρη??? Από όλους τους Άρχοντες τον Πάρη διάλεξες να του παίξεις αυτό το παιχνίδι??
Σκληρό!!!!
4 αστέρια αφημένα σε άγρια φιλιά ...
October 5, 2019
Αυτοί δεν είναι Άρχοντες του Κάτω Κόσμου,είναι ΘΕΟΙ ΟΛΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΔΙΑΣΤΑΣΕΩΝ! Τι να φτουρήσει ο Κρόνος μπροστά στο Λούσιεν;;!!Και τι να φτουρήσουν τα 5 αστεράκια για να βαθμολογήσω ΑΥΤΟ το βιβλίο!!; Όλα τα είχε - ρομάντζο, έρωτα, χιούμορ, δράση, ποικιλία(λες και θα βαριόμουν ας πούμε αν διάβαζα μόνο για το Λούσιεν,το Λούσιεν και το Λούσιεν..Α ναι,και την Άνια του.Οι οποίοι έγιναν πλέον ένα από τα αγαπημένα μου ζευγάρια ever!)
Ο ξενιστής του Θανάτου είναι σημαδεμένος,είναι γεμάτος ουλές,είναι μελαχρινός,έχει μάτια διαφορετικού χρώματος,και είναι ποινικά κολάσιμος..Όταν δε συνοδεύει ψυχές στον Παράδεισο και την Κόλαση κολάζει όσες τον διαβάζουμε με την περπατησιά του,το ανάστημά του,τη δύναμή του...Εντάξει νομίζω καταλάβατε πως ερωτεύτηκα!Αν ο Μάντοξ του πρώτου βιβλίου ήταν λουκουμάκι,ετούτος εδώ είναι όλη η λουκουμιέρα!! Το λάτρεψα το βιβλίο και πάω σφαιράτη για το 3ο της σειράς!
Από τις αγαπημένες μου σκηνές μεταξύ των 2...
Kι όταν κάπως έτσι φαντάζεσαι το Λούσιεν, τι να κάνεις η δόλια;;Λιγώνεσαι!
Lucien -- Keeper of Death
Demon: Death.
Race: Immoral Warrior
Height: 6'6"
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown (right) Blue (left)
Occupation: Lords of the Underworld
Affiliation: Budapest Contingent
Significant Other : Anya.
Special Abilities: Embodiment of Death, Astral Projection, and Flashing
Ο ξενιστής του Θανάτου είναι σημαδεμένος,είναι γεμάτος ουλές,είναι μελαχρινός,έχει μάτια διαφορετικού χρώματος,και είναι ποινικά κολάσιμος..Όταν δε συνοδεύει ψυχές στον Παράδεισο και την Κόλαση κολάζει όσες τον διαβάζουμε με την περπατησιά του,το ανάστημά του,τη δύναμή του...Εντάξει νομίζω καταλάβατε πως ερωτεύτηκα!Αν ο Μάντοξ του πρώτου βιβλίου ήταν λουκουμάκι,ετούτος εδώ είναι όλη η λουκουμιέρα!! Το λάτρεψα το βιβλίο και πάω σφαιράτη για το 3ο της σειράς!
Από τις αγαπημένες μου σκηνές μεταξύ των 2...
Kι όταν κάπως έτσι φαντάζεσαι το Λούσιεν, τι να κάνεις η δόλια;;Λιγώνεσαι!
Lucien -- Keeper of Death Demon: Death.
Race: Immoral Warrior
Height: 6'6"
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown (right) Blue (left)
Occupation: Lords of the Underworld
Affiliation: Budapest Contingent
Significant Other : Anya.
Special Abilities: Embodiment of Death, Astral Projection, and Flashing
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