So much better than Black Dagger Brotherhood | The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, Book 1)

Beach Reading - Yes, Page Turner - No! | The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, Book 1) | Gena Showalter

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	• The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, Book 1) Gena Showalter HQN Books, 2008 - 384 pages average customer review:based on 81 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Can't wait to read the rest of the series!

I won't rehash the plot - as it's already been done.

I liked this book a lot. The chemistry between Ashlyn and Maddox was there right from the beginning. He was dark, tortured and super sexy. She had a bit of a dark past herself and they were a good match. Their story, while complete, could have had a little bit more to it. It seemed like most of this book was setting the stage for subsequent installments of the series.

My only problem with this book was trying to keep all the Lords straight. I had to go back a few times to see who was who - and when the second set come to town, forget it!

I look forward to reading the next 2 books.

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So much better than Black Dagger Brotherhood

When others were comparing this series to J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood, I was a little scared because those books were cheesetastic and terrible. I decided to give this first one a try and liked it enough to read the other two in the series. Sure, a little cheesey, but in a good way. I'd recommended them for a fun/sexy read.

Beach Reading - Yes, Page Turner - No!

I read quite a few paranormal romance series and needed a new author. This series kept popping up as a recommended series based on my previous purchases at Amazon. The covers were cool and so I went to the author's home page to check her out - and liked what she had to say about writing the books. So I ordered all three books.

If you like to read paranormal romance that borders on a little "unrealistic" or say a little less urban fantasy and more pure paranormal fantasy -- then this series may be for you. I myself waited several months before finally buying this series because I knew that I probably wasn't going to go for the whole premise of a group of warriors having to live with demons inside of themselves because they opened pandora's box. And I didn't.

I never really felt invested in the romance between the two characters in The Darkest Night because I just had a hard time swallowing how the whole plot played out. Or maybe there just wasn't enough development of the characters and their romance -- because of the tons of other characters in the book. I'm not sure.

Now while I did finish this book and found some parts enjoyable - the reason why I wouldn't recommend the overall purchase of it as part of a series is because I simply could not get past chapter one in the second book in the series - The Darkest Kiss.

Bottom line is that if you are a JR Ward fan or of other author's with a similar urban fantasy/romance style. Then you may not go for this series.

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All her life, Ashlyn Darrow has been tormented by voices from the past. To end the nightmare, she has come to Budapest seeking help from men rumored to have supernatural abilities, not knowing she'll be swept into the arms of Maddox, their most dangerous member?a man trapped in a hell of his own.

Neither can resist the instant hunger that calms their torments?and ignites an irresistible passion. But every heated touch and burning kiss will edge them closer to destruction?and a soul-shattering test of love?.