Saturday, October 26, 2019

Week 43 Reviews: Passion Unleashed, Ecstasy Unveiled, Eternity Embraced, Sin Undone, Overkill, Eternal Rider, Vampire Fight Club, Immortal Rider, Apocalypse: The Lords of Deliverance Compendium, Lethal Rider, Rogue Rider, Oh, Christmas Hells, Oh Christmas Hells, O Come, All Ye Horsemen (And Angels), Reaper, Azagoth, Revenant, Revenant Epilogue, Into Eternity, Hades, Base Instincts
















From Goodreads:
FORBIDDEN TEMPTATIONS 

Serena Kelley is an archaeologist and treasure hunter-and a woman with a secret. Since she was seven, she's been the keeper of a powerful charm that grants her health and immortality . . . as long as she stays a virgin. But Serena isn't all that innocent. And when a dangerously handsome stranger brings her to the brink of ecstasy, she wonders if she's finally met the one man she cannot resist. 

FATAL DESIRES 

Wraith is a Seminus demon with a death wish. But when an old enemy poisons him, he must find Serena and persuade her to give him the only known antidote in the universe-her charm. Yet, as she begins to surrender to his seductions and Wraith senses the cure is within his grasp, he realizes a horrible truth: He's falling for the woman whose life he must take in order to save his own.

From Goodreads:
A DEMON ENSLAVED
Lore is a Seminus half-breed demon who has been forced to act as his dark master's assassin. Now to earn his freedom and save his sister's life, he must complete one last kill. Powerful and ruthless, he'll stop at nothing to carry out this deadly mission. 

AN ANGEL TEMPTED
Idess is an earthbound angel with a wild side, sworn to protect the human Lore is targeting. She's determined to thwart her wickedly handsome adversary by any means necessary-even if that means risking her vow of eternal chastity. But what begins as a simple seduction soon turns into a passion that leaves both angel and demon craving complete surrender.

Torn between duty and desire, Lore and Idess must join forces as they battle their attraction for each other. Because an enemy from the past is rising again-one hellbent on vengeance and unthinkable destruction.

From Goodreads:
Desire... 
Demon slayer Andrea Cole has always taken down the demons and vampires she hunts without mercy. But when a fellow slayer is captured and turned into a vampire by a sadistic monster, she must choose between loyalty to her family and the man she loves.

Versus Instinct... 
Kaden Quinn has dedicated his life to slaying vampires, so when he is turned into one, his greatest nightmare comes to life. And when the woman he loves is thrown into a dungeon with him ― as food ― he must battle new instincts and old desires, and choose between his life, and hers.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a short novella that originally appeared in The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2 and the anthology Vampires in Love. It has been expanded for its stand-alone digital release. In the Demonica timeline, it falls between book 3, Passion Unleashed, and book 4, Ecstasy Unveiled, though it can easily be read without having read the Demonica novels. 

From Goodreads:
HER TOUCH IS DEADLY
As the only female Seminus demon ever born, master assassin Sinead Donnelly is used to being treated like an outcast. She spent decades enslaved, and now vows she'll die before she'll relinquish her freedom again. Then Sin's innate ability to kill her enemies goes awry: She creates a lethal new werewolf virus that sparks a firestorm of panic and violence. 

HIS HUNGER CAN'T BE DENIED
Half-werewolf, half-vampire Conall Dearghul is charged with bringing in Sin to face punishment for the plague. And she's no stranger: He's bound to her by blood, and the one sexual encounter they shared has left him hungering for her raw sensuality. Worse, Sin is the underworld's most wanted and Con soon learns he's the only one who can help her . . . and that saving her life might mean sacrificing his own. 

From Goodreads:
Free short stories to update readers on the lives of the Demonica characters.

Wraith and Serena
Tayla and Eidolon - the scene takes place between Sin Undone and Eternal Rider
Kaden and Andrea - these two chapters are included in the ebook version of Eternity Embraced, but are not in the print short story found in The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2: Love Bites
Luc and Kar - this scene takes place eight months after the events of Sin Undone
Shade and Runa - this scene takes place between Rogue Rider and Reaver

Reaver - his scene takes place between Rogue Rider and Reaver

From Goodreads:
They are here. They ride. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

His name is Ares, and the fate of mankind rests on his powerful shoulders. If he falls to the forces of evil, the world falls too. As one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, he is far stronger than any mortal, but even he cannot fight his destiny forever. Not when his own brother plots against him. 

Yet there is one last hope. Gifted in a way other humans can't-or won't-understand, Cara Thornhart is the key to both this Horseman's safety and his doom. But involving Cara will prove treacherous, even beyond the maddening, dangerous desire that seizes them the moment they meet. For staving off eternal darkness could have a staggering cost: Cara's life.

From Goodreads:
When a wave of violence forces shape shifter Vladlena to go undercover, her first stop is a haven of vice - with a dangerously sexy vamp in charge. Both Vladlena and Nathan are hiding something, but they can't conceal the lust that simmers between them...

From Goodreads:
Sexy, powerful, and immortal, Limos is on a crash course with destiny. She's been marked as Satan's bride and her jealous fiancé wants her all to himself. The only way this Horseman can keep herself—and everyone else—safe is to keep her distance. But not even Limos can save herself from the secrets she's kept . . . or resist the seductive allure of one very brave human.

Arik Wagner knows the saying "love hurts" better than most, yet he never thought stealing a kiss from Limos would land him in Hell. Literally. It takes all his military training to survive the demon torture, but once he's topside, Arik realizes that the agony has just begun. With the Apocalypse looming and Satan demanding his bride, will Arik and Limos surrender to the desire smoldering between them? Or will giving in to their passion unleash hell on earth? 

From Goodreads:
New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione brings readers behind the scenes with this definitive guide to her latest imaginative, epic series featuring the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. With character descriptions, key player background information, a handy glossary of terms and special abilities, a Q&A inspired by reader questions, and an all-new, exclusive short story, this is a must-read for every Larissa Ione fan.

From Goodreads:
Thanatos, the most deadly Horseman of the Apocalypse, has endured thousands of years of celibacy to prevent the end of days. But just one night with the wickedly sexy Aegis Guardian, ReganCooper, shatters centuries of resolve. Yet their passion comes with a price. And Thanatos must face a truth more terrifying than an apocalypse-he's about to become a father.

Demon-slayer Regan Cooper never imagined herself the maternal type, but with the fate of the world hanging in the balance she had no choice but to seduce Thanatos and bear his child. Now, as the final battle draws closer and his rage at being betrayed is overshadowed by an undeniable passion for the mother of his child, Thanatos has a life-shattering realization: To save the world, he must sacrifice the only thing he's ever wanted-a family.

From Goodreads:
Jillian Cardiff came to this remote mountain town to forget the demon attack that almost killed her. Instead, she rescues-and falls for-a gorgeous stranger who has no memory of anything other than his name. Handsome, charming, and protective, Reseph seems like the kind of man whom Jillian can trust. But with hints of a troubling history of his own, he's also the kind of man who can be very dangerous . . . 

Reseph may not know why he mysteriously appeared in Jillian's life, but he knows he wants to stay. Yet when Jillian's neighbors are killed, and demon hunters arrive on the scene, Reseph fears that he's putting Jillian in danger. And once it's revealed that Reseph is also Pestilence, the Horseman responsible for ravaging the world, he and Jillian must face the greatest challenge of all: Can they forget the horrors of a chilling past to save the future they both desire?

From Goodreads:
A short snippet, free on the author's website, explaining why Shade hates Christmas.

From Goodreads:
A VERY short story about Reaver and the Horsemen at Christmas. Free from the author's website.

From Goodreads:
WARRIOR OF HEAVEN

Reaver is an angel with a past, a record, and a less-than-heavenly attitude. Powerful enough to fight alongside the fiercest battle angels-and crazy enough to risk his wings on a one-way mission to hell-he's agreed to go where no angel has ever gone before...to steal the most seductive and dangerous prize of Satan himself.

ANGEL OF HELL

Harvester is one of the Fallen, a once-heroic angel who sacrificed her wings to work as an undercover agent in hell. But now her cover has been blown, and she's been doomed to an eternity of agonizing torture. Even if Reaver can snatch her away from Satan's lair, even if they can fight their way out of the underworld's darkest depths, there is one thing Harvester can never escape-her newfound thirst for an angel's blood... 

From Goodreads:
Even in the fathomless depths of the underworld and the bleak chambers of a damaged heart, the bonds of love can heal…or destroy. 

He holds the ability to annihilate souls in the palm of his hand. He commands the respect of the most dangerous of demons and the most powerful of angels. He can seduce and dominate any female he wants with a mere look. But for all Azagoth's power, he's bound by shackles of his own making, and only an angel with a secret holds the key to his release. 

She's an angel with the extraordinary ability to travel through time and space. An angel with a tormented past she can't escape. And when Lilliana is sent to Azagoth's underworld realm, she finds that her past isn't all she can’t escape. For the irresistibly sexy fallen angel known as Azagoth is also known as the Grim Reaper, and when he claims a soul, it's forever… 

From Goodreads:
HELL HATH NO FURY . . .

For five thousand years, Revenant believed he was alone in the world, a fallen angel beyond any redemption. Now he finds he has a twin brother who had all the light and love Revenant was denied. Caught in a tug of war between Heaven and Hell, he must weigh his thirst for revenge against his desire for a mysterious female named Blaspheme—a female whose very origins could deliver him into salvation . . . or destruction.

LIKE AN ANGEL SCORNED

Blaspheme has a deadly secret: she's the forbidden offspring of an angel and a fallen angel. Hunted by both heavenly and satanic forces, she has survived only by laying low and trusting no one. When Revenant claims he can save them both, how can she possibly believe him? But the powerful angel is persistence incarnate and for Blaspheme, there's no place she can hide in Heaven or Hell where he won't find her...

From Goodreads:
I want to share a special epilogue with you.

See, I originally wrote it for the end of REVENANT, but my editor and I felt that the finality of it, as well as the inclusion of an event that’s been in the making since the first Demonica books, would be a little alienating and confusing for new readers. Together, we decided that the epilogue would be better served by posting it on its own page on my website – a page dedicated to answering the "What’s next?" question.

From Goodreads:
This short story was included in the newsletter of May 26, 2015 that announced the release of Hades.

It's a short story about Revenant and Reaver.

A fallen angel with a mean streak and a mohawk, Hades has spent thousands of years serving as Jailor of the Underworld. The souls he guards are as evil as they come, but few dare to cross him. All of that changes when a sexy fallen angel infiltrates his prison and unintentionally starts a riot. It's easy enough to quell an uprising, but for the first time, Hades is torn between delivering justice — bestowing or mercy — on the beautiful female who could be his salvation…or his undoing. 

Thanks to her unwitting participation in another angel's plot to start Armageddon, Cataclysm was kicked out of Heaven and is now a fallen angel in service of Hades's boss, Azagoth. All she wants is to redeem herself and get back where she belongs. But when she gets trapped in Hades's prison domain with only the cocky but irresistible Hades to help her, Cat finds that where she belongs might be in the place she least expected…  

From Goodreads:
As a Seminus demon, Raze's life literally depends on having sex with females. The problem is that he doesn't desire females, and it's physically impossible for him to be with males. Thankfully, he and his best friend, Fayle, have an arrangement that keeps him alive . . . if lonely. He finds some solace in his work as a medic at Thirst, a vampire club known for its rough clientele. But his carefully structured world turns upside down when he meets a mysterious male who makes him want what he can never have.

Slake is an assassin used to getting what he wants, and what he wants is Raze. But he also wants to earn back the soul he sold when he was a much different demon. All he has to do is capture a runaway succubus named Fayle and hand her over to her family. What he doesn't count on is being caught himself by a web of lies—and his attraction to Raze.

Raze and Slake must navigate a dangerous world to be together. But as Fayle's jealousy of their relationship turns deadly, they find themselves embroiled in a battle not only for their love, but their lives and souls. 

My first review of Passion UnleashedEternity EmbracedEcstasy UnveiledSin UndoneOverkill, Eternal Rider, Vampire Fight Club, Immortal RiderApocalypse: The Lords of Deliverance CompendiumLethal Rider, Rogue Rider, Oh, Christmas Hells, Oh Christmas Hells, O Come, All Ye Horsemen (And Angels), Reaper, Azagoth, Revenant, Revenant Epilogue, Into Eternity, Hades
My second review of Vampire Fight Club
My Review:
Oh, man, it was so fantastic to read all of these books again! And I finally read Base Instincts, which I've been meaning to read for years. Like, the post that I pulled the review information of, was for 2017. Yeah. So I'm so glad that I read these books, they were so fantastic, and I can't wait to read more of this world! So much happens in these books, so many changes, and so many emotional things, as well!

The main reason that sparked this reread was the fact that Reaper came out, and apparently, it's going to change the world in a big way. And that is going to affect the world that the kids are growing up in. So I just had to reread to it, and then read it!

It's been around 3 years since I read most of these books. So I forgot a lot of what happened in these books, and weirdly, more from Reaver and Revenant, though I did have a few ideas. Some of those were wrong, though, like I thought that Blaspheme's mom died in the book.

One thing that I love about these books is how they solve their problems, how everything comes together, so these characters can have their happy endings. And they have to be really creative sometimes, too, which is so great to read! Or have it turn out to be a part of prophecy, which is always a lot of fun, *turns off sarcasm,* but is so great to read!

Loved this series so, so, so much, it's so fantastic, and I can't wait to read more!

Author: Larissa Ione
Series: Demonica #3, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.7, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 9, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.1, 11.5, 11.6, 11.7, Lords of Deliverance #1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.1, 6.5, 6.6, Demonica Underworld #1, 1001 Dark Nights #6, 18
First Read: April 29th, 2015, July 9th, 9th, 2015, July 13th, 2015, July 24th, 24th, 2015, July 26th, 27th, 27th, 27th, 28th, 2015, August 12th, 12th, 12th, 12th, 12th, 12th, 2015,
Second Read: October 15th, 2017
Read: October 19th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 22nd, 24th, 24th, 24th, 24th, 24th, 25th, 25th, 25th, 25th, 25th, 25th, 2019
Source: Own, Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Rereading, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2019 Books!
Publisher: Forever, Larissa Ione, Grand Central Publishing, Evil Eye Concepts, Riptide Publishing
Published: March 31st 2009, February 1st 2010, January 20th 2011, September 1st 2015, January 1st 2011, April 1st 2011, September 1st 2011, December 1st 2011, May 1st 2012, May 22nd 2012, November 20th 2012, 2013, 2013, December 17th 2013, June 17th 2014, December 16th 2014, May 26th 2015, May 26th 2015, September 12th 2015

Passion Unleashed:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Eternity Embraced:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Ecstasy Unveiled:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Sin Undone:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Overkill:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Eternal Rider:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Vampire Fight Club:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Immortal Rider:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Apocalypse: The Lords of Deliverance Compendium:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Lethal Rider:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Rogue Rider:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Oh, Christmas Hells, Oh Christmas Hells:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









O Come, All Ye Horsemen (And Angels):
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Reaper:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Azagoth:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Revenant:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Revenant Epilogue:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Into Eternity:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Hades:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars









Base Instincts:
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

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