Malek Alexandre and his brothers are members of the Black
Gryffons. His brother Drako has already found his true love
and now it is Malek's turn. Lei is the woman he believes
will be his salvation but the pain that Lei has suffered in
her past is an obstacle that may not be so easily overcome.
After having been forced for so long Lei finds it so much
easier to become a Dom and never let another man force her
to do things she does not want but Malek needs her
submission and love more than anything. When evil threatens
them all Lei is ready to give herself over to try and save
them. She will not let her sister and the brothers come to
harm if she can stop it in any way but Malek is ready and
willing to fight for his love and will not let her go so easily.
DARKEST DESIRE gives us the second Alexandre brother's
story. I loved reading Malek and Lei's story. Malek is a
good man who loves with all his heart. Lei is a strong woman
who is fighting to overcome her past and move forward. She
longs to be free and enjoy herself but the nightmares of her
past still dog her. When the two begin to find the love that
is there between them another evil arrives and threatens not
only Malek but also Rin and the rest of humanity. Not sure
of who to trust Lei trusts only in her love for Malek and
her sister. While she can be a strong woman there are times
when Lei is a bit too emotional for me, she tends to break
down in tears a lot. Her past trauma has really affected her
more than we know. The love she begins to share with Malek
makes for a great read. I loved seeing Lei finally get what
she longs for. Tawny Taylor weaves a great story around the
Alexandre brothers and their adversaries. I cannot wait for
the last brother to find the love that he deserves.
Some passions are worth risking everything. . . As the second member of the Black Gryffons, Malek Alexandre is both a guardian of humanity and protector of a dangerous secret. Nonetheless, he must fulfill his duty to marry--no mundane task for a man of his position, and his carnal appetites. His choice of bride will have a very real impact on the lovers with whom he routinely shares orgiastic pleasures--among other taboo delights he prefers to continue. But his heart knows there is only one woman for him: Lei, a former sex slave haunted by her past. Like Malek, Lei yearns for control. Marriage is the last thing on her mind. Yet the harder she and Malek fight the desire mounting between them, the more it demands ecstatic satisfaction, until it can no longer be denied--even when their love brings a treacherous enemy to their doorstep. . .