*** THIS IS A RERELEASE OF A PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED BOOK ***Kat’s boss wants dirt on the NSO. She is sent to Homeland undercover but everything goes wrong as soon as she enters the front gates. She is arrested by a big, powerful, sexy New Species but she is not frightened. He turns her on and things heat up fast between them. Now, she just hopes he doesn’t break her heart.Darkness admires Kat’s … heart.
Darkness admires Kat’s courage but he cannot trust anything she says. He hasn’t been with a female for years because he knows he is too damaged. He is not mate material, despite his desire to possess her in every way. Darkness fears losing control—the one thing that defines his life. He doesn’t think he can tear down the protective walls he’s built, even for her.
Inside Scoop: Kat never realized how much fun handcuffs and dominant males could be until she discovered her kinky side through Darkness’ need for control.
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Darkness is just one of those people that you are hoping he gets his HEA from the first time he’s introduced. He tries so hard to put up a wall, but his soft heart occasionally slips out. The author created the perfect mate for this alpha male and made him have to work to keep her. I loved it! This book has everything I have come to expect from this author and is one you won’t want to miss. The next book is already calling my name.
the new species world is great.
I love all of Laurann Dohner books. It’s so hard to pick which ones are my favorite since all the species are different. Storyline is well written, entertaining, steamy hot, had angst and kept my attention until the end. Loved the chemistry and interaction between Darkness and Kat. Darkness has trust issues and a lot of anger toward humans. He won’t accept or believe he is worthy of love or that he could ever love a human. Would recommend. Can’t wait for Smiley’s story
Very awesome addition to the New Species series. I adored Darkness and all his hotness but Kat was the one who really captured my attention. Lovely!
I have read the entire series and loved it. Each story is unique and inspiring in its own way. The riding as well done & creative. I highly recommend reading the series in order to get the full effect and to have a real appreciation for it.
~ 4.5 Darkness Stars ~
Darkness is book twelve in the New Species series by Laurann Dohner. This series is best read in order, so you can get a feel for the friendships, world building and trials these characters go through.
I don’t know how LDohner does it, but each book gets better and better in this series. WOW! The New Species are finally settling into being free, making a home, and living life for themselves. The mood felt lighter and we had a lot more humor then previous installments.
I had a great time read Darkness. The opening was just priceless. Kat’s boss is such an ass and what he thinks about Kat (OMG). Her boss wants her to infiltrate the New Species, Kat however loves them, and so she has other plans then what her boss wants her to do. I love Darkness and Kat. They where just perfect for each other. I just loved Darkness and that we finally got to learn about his past. It’s not pleasant, but most of the New Species past are not. We get a sense that they are still trying to deal with things that happened to them. These two butt heads, but boy oh boy do we get some HAWT and STEAMY action. The sex games Kat and Darkness play are a little twisted, but work for this couple.
The secondary characters are just as fun. Breeze (love her) is such a cool female and she had some great lines. I would love to see the New Species women hook up and get their HEA’s.
Darkness does not wast any time in getting us into the action and I can wait for more of these Hot Alpha New Species Men. If you enjoy possessive and dominate alpha males and the women who love them, then I highly recommend this series!
My review is no longer a verified one as I have the older published version of this book.
Darkness likely has one of the most torturous pasts we have read about in this series. What he endured and was forced to do just broke my heart.
Kat is an FBI agent and comes into Homeland with fake intentions (under orders) but she did not know that she was being lied too and used by her boss. When Kat arrives at Homeland she is caught up in a terror attack on Homeland and takes action, showing skills she should not really have and it blows her cover. Kat is taken to be interrogated by Darkness, her lies are discovered but Justice decides to let her enter Homeland to see what she is really after.
Darkness trusts few people due to his past and he feels some guilt over what he was made to do and anger over the loss of his brothers. He has shut himself down to feelings.
Kat stirs feelings he does not want to have to deal with. He is made by Justice to be her shadow to find out what is going on.
He has no time for her but is also drawn to her. His trust and intimacy problems are HUGE and this causes him great consternation and confusion and he behaves accordingly. Blowing hot and cold. When Kat has had enough of his hot, cold behaviour and leaves Homeland she is attacked and nearly dies. Darkness realises what he is losing.
Even though it took a long time I quite enjoyed the journey with him and Kat to their HEA.
Once the truth comes out and Kat finds out she has been lied too and why, she is a formidable foe to have on one’s side and will be an asset to the NSO in the future.
I did love Darkness’s chats with Fury, or should I say, Fury tormenting Darkness, who turns out to be someone special to Darkness, good twist and it was lovely to have a little bit of the babies in this story.
I have owned and read this series from the beginning and re-read it often. It never ceases to be enjoyable reading. I used to have a favourite but they are all superb in their own way.
I love the New Species series. They’re sweet and sexy and a nice change from the constant BDSM scene that has been dominating erotic romance. Strong Alpha males and good female leads.