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!
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 himβ¦Β
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 anotherβ¦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 brideβjust not
his own. Β
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 evilsβwith a
protector more dangerous than the monsters he hunts. They
are meant to be enemies, but neither can resist the passion
burning between themβ¦and all too soon the biggest threat is
to her heart.Β
But as Baden slips deeper into the abyss, she'll have to
teach him to loveβ¦or lose him forever.
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