"Showalter packs so much excitement into a single book!"
Reviewed by Annie Tegelan
Posted June 6, 2016
Romance Paranormal
Gena Showalter shows exactly why she is one of the premier
authors of paranormal romance with THE DARKEST TORMENT. This
is book twelve in
the Lords of
the Underworld series and this book might also come
as a
surprise to readers when they learn that this is actually
Baden's book. Baden is a character that we don't know much about. I know
plenty of
readers were hoping that this would be Cameo's or even
William's book, but
Showalter takes a different route with the series in this
one. The heroine of
the story, Katarina Joelle, is even a dog trainer who gets
taken by Baden
from her own wedding to act as leverage against her powerful
husband. The two main leads couldn't be more different. While Baden
is dark and
temperamental, Katarina has the spunk and tenacity that a
lot of Showalter
heroines have. The unlikely pairing, and the even more
unpredictable
storyline, creates a riveting read that is sure to entice
readers. There are
so many amazing moments that it's hard to choose one. True to Showalter's writing style, there are plenty of laugh
out loud moments
and action. In fact, I found myself giggling throughout THE
DARKEST TORMENT so much
that I had to start reading in private. The rest of the
randy Lords
are present and but for me, William nearly stole the show.
He has so many
hilarious moments that stand out in my mind. I am literally
on the edge of my
seat as I await his book. But perhaps the best thing about this book, better than the
humor and the
action, is Showalter's writing. Everything is working in
perfect unison from
the pacing to the descriptions and the twists and turns. I'm
surprised that
Showalter can pack so much excitement into a single book! If you haven't started the Lords of
the Underworld series yet, then you are in
for a treat! Be prepared for some laughs, some heartbreak
and a hot Lord or
two!
SUMMARY
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter returns
with her most explosive Lords of the Underworld tale to
date, about a fierce warrior on the brink of sanity who will
stop at nothing to claim the exquisite human with the power
to soothe the beast inside him… Driven to his death by the demon of Distrust, Baden spent
centuries in purgatory. Now he's back, but at what cost?
Bound to the king of the underworld, an even darker force,
he's unable to withstand the touch of another…and he's
quickly devolving into a heartless assassin with an
uncontrollable temper. Things only get worse when a mission
goes awry and he finds himself saddled with a bride—just not
his own. Famed dog trainer Katarina Joelle is forced to marry a
monster to protect her loved ones. When she's taken hostage
by the ruthless, beautiful Baden immediately after the
ceremony, she's plunged into a war between two evils—with a
protector more dangerous than the monsters he hunts. They
are meant to be enemies, but neither can resist the passion
burning between them…and all too soon the biggest threat is
to her heart. But as Baden slips deeper into the abyss, she'll have to
teach him to love…or lose him forever.
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