Week 13 Reviews: The Darkest Surrender, The Darkest Seduction

From Goodreads:

Possessed by the demon of Defeat, Strider cannot lose a challenge without suffering unimaginable pain. For him, nothing stands in the way of victory. Until Kaia, an enchanting Harpy, tempts him to the razor's edge of surrender. Known among her people as The Disappointment, Kaia must bring home the gold in the Harpy Games or die. Strider is a distraction she can't afford because he has an agenda of his own-steal first prize, an ancient godly artifact, before the winner can be named. But as the competition heats up, only one prize will matter-the love neither had thought possible...

From Goodreads:
Possessed by the demon of Promiscuity, immortal warrior Paris is irresistibly seductive—but his potent allure comes at a terrible price. Every night he must bed someone new, or weaken and die. And the woman he craves above all others is the one woman he'd thought was forever beyond his reach-until now.

Newly possessed by the demon of Wrath, Sienna Blackstone is racked by a ruthless need to punish those around her. Yet in Paris's arms, the vulnerable beauty finds soul-searing passion and incredible peace. Until a blood feud between ancient enemies heats up.

Will the battle against gods, angels and creatures of the night bind them eternally—or tear them apart?

My first review of The Darkest Surrender, The Darkest Seduction

My second review of The Darkest Surrender, The Darkest Seduction

My Review:
I had a really great time rereading these books! It's been a while, and I've been pretty slow in my reread of the series, I think I started a year ago, but I'm trucking along! It was so great to have Kaia and Strider's story, Paris and Sienna's story! 

Strider and Kaia, they had the most development outside their own book, the book before, with the whole thing with the hunters and the daring. To see their dynamics, as we learned more about Harpies, was so entertaining to read! 

With Paris and Sienna, there's been bits and pieces of their story since what, book 2 or 3? So it was a long time coming, and they have a lot to deal with, and their book is game-changer, and also ended with the Angels of the start of their series before it was absorbed back in this one. It was just so great! 

I was wondering, as I was doing this reread, of what was going to happen with the All-Key. So I'm glad that Torin has it, because his story is coming up, and I can't wait to get to it, once I finish the books between this one and that!  

These were so great to read again, and I can't wait to reread more! 

Author: Gena Showalter
Series: Lords of the Underworld #8, 9
First Read: October 2nd, 2011, June 22nd, 2012
Second Read: June 30th, July 6th, 2013

Read: March 29th, 29th, 2023
Source: Own
Reason Why: Rereading, and they're a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Book!
Publisher: HQN
Published: January 1st 2011, February 28th 2012

The Darkest Surrender:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

The Darkest Seduction:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars