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 him… 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 … what cost? Bound to the king of the underworld, an even darker force, he’s unable to withstand the touch of another…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 bride–just not his own. 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 evils–with a protector more dangerous than the monsters he hunts. They are meant to be enemies, but neither can resist the passion burning between them…and all too soon the biggest threat is to her heart. But as Baden slips deeper into the abyss, she’ll have to teach him to love…or lose him forever.
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As always the Lords rank above 5 stars . I know mama’s playing favorites . Not only did I enjoy Baden ‘ s story but I am dying to know how all the new players and pieces are going to fit together . Hades now has two new children , no I’m not telling . William is in a major snit, again not ruining that suprise for the world . Lucy is mad at daddy and is throwing the mother of all tantrums , greedy little child . And the rest of our Lords and their Ladies, as always , are keeping the family together one beat down at a time . (read 12/2015)
Well the gang’s all back for the 12th lords of the underworld!!! This is baden and katarina’s book ,but it is not the only storyline in this book it also is a set up for the next book that will be cameo’s story and we also see what could finally be William and Gillian’s story! Katharina is a worthy mate for baden she’s strong and doesn’t take shit from baden and his beast and she soon has them both eating out of her hand! Bad boy hades is still one of the scariest underworld rulers and he’s pulling out all stops and using who ever in his epic battle with Lucifer!!! Which one will come out on top is still up in the air,but with the men and women of the underworld at hades side and some other worldly gods and a some hell hounds at his side,my moneys on hades!!! Gena showalters lords of the underworld is one of my fave series. I love her characters and her sense of humor and storylines are awesome!!
Loved Baden’s book!! Him and Katarina together are the best.
Such a great addition to the series. Can’t wait to get the rest of the Lord’s books.
“The Darkest Torment” is the 12:th book in the “Lords of the Underworld”-series and it is another keeper that blew me away.This instalment was a whole emotional roller-coaster that follows the one male character i have always been intrigued by.The one Lord all other warriors had mourned for centuries,the former keeper of Distrust, Baden.He used to be the nicest peacemaker among them but in the former book his soul got resurrected from death by Hades,and in turn he becomes Hades slave.Instead of a demon inside Baden this time there is a beast called Destruction who craves everyones blood and makes Baden almost lose control of his humanity.When Baden kidnaps his victims bride Katarina Joelle he experiences the first wonder of peace and passion,never expecting this fragile girl to tame his darkness and the beast inside him.
Katarina Joelle is someone i would LOVE to be friends with in real life.She is a dog trainer who pours her love for them and in return they love her back.Instantly sensing that Baden is tormented by a beast she slowly tames him and i love how she does it.She is a woman who uses her free time to rehabilitate the aggressive, abused fighters the rest of the world had deemed too dangerous.In that way she never backed away from a fight against Baden even when he took her captive and tried to dominate her to his will.She has a great heart capable of consuming love,and i love how she teaches Baden the meaning of love.It was a beautiful and sensual journey!
Baden is the Lord who was dead in the whole series,but through the other Lords memories i excitedly wanted to get to know him more.In this book he is not the peacemaker he was before his death.He has become haunted,dark,brutal and bloodthirty-the beast inside of him commanding him to kill everyone in sight.He is a fierce,stubborn and loyal warrior to the core and a passionate and beautiful lover when it comes to his Katarina.He was very dominating and allowed his determination to possess Katarina to drive her away. To keep her safe and also to care for her on his own terms.She couldn`t allow him to handle their relationship in unequal terms and made him suffer for it and i LOVED IT!He had captured her as his war prize but in turn her unwillingness to back down and her show of strength in the face of a dangerous situations made him fall in love with her.I loved Baden and Katarina as a couple,their banter and fighting made me both swoon and laugh.Oh don`t let me talk about the sex scenes which made the headboards pund against the walls,THAT WAS SO SMOLDERING SEXY!WHEWWW AGAIN!
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3.5 stars
I was itching to read another Lords of the Underworld story, but then found this one to be a slow starter for me. I struggled with the first few chapters, no real understanding as to why. The next day, I picked the book up again and got totally immersed. So, I can’t say for sure it wasn’t something to do with my mood or if this really is a slow starter??? I do know that once Baden and Katrina meet, I was much more invested in the story.
The chemistry between Katrina and Baden is great. I wish they weren’t so judgmental of one another in the beginning so they could have offered and accepted comfort from each other sooner. But there were lessons they both needed to learn and trust they both needed to earn.
As usual in this series, there are a lot of other things going on here and there. One of the biggest things being Gillian’s story starting to play now that she’s come of age. And man, it’s not going the direction I had thought it would go. On top of that intrigue, Cameo is finally stepping into the spotlight a bit more (I think her story is next).
Back to the story of Baden, though. I was a bit surprised to have him find his HEA so soon while we’ve been waiting on other storylines to play out for many, many books. At the same time, I liked getting to know him. I didn’t feel a strong connection through a lot of the book and think if he would have interacted with the other Lords more that would have helped. Instead, we are given a lot of Lords that we don’t really know very well. That’s fine since the series is ongoing, but a bit of a let down.
When judging this story on the Baden/Katrina story it is a solid read. I like their connection, I enjoy the introduction of the hell hounds and getting to know Pandora a bit more…although I’m still not a fan. There were ups and downs and, like I said, it kept me engaged once I got into the story a bit.
As with all her books I’ve read so far, this ones fantastic,too!
Kept me guessing till the end
The Darkest Torment, book 12 in the Lords of the Underworld series. These books are best read in order but if you don’t they are still understandable and interesting. Especially when previous characters are included in each book. This book is well written with fantastic characters and a outta this world plot. It contains humor and lots of action.
Baden, Master of Distrust, spent centuries in purgatory, then beheaded and now he’s back. Baden is bound to the King of the Underworld, Hades and a demon who he calls the beast. He is also cannot stand to be touched and his temper is uncontrollable. Hades demands he plays a game of sorts with Pandora and they must do his bidding for points. On one such mission he interrupts a wedding and takes the bride.
Katarina Joelle, a dog trainer is being forced to marry a “dirtbag” to save her brother and her dogs. Her wedding is interrupted and she is taken by force by Baden, who she thinks is beautiful but bossy. Baden’s demon is as drawn to Rina as much as Baden himself and they both want to protect the small, weak human. Desire and passion cannot be denied or resisted but she will not give him her heart until he changes his demanding, over protective ways. He needs to learn how to ask instead of demanding.
Baden finds the fight into the deep, dark abyss is pulling him under and the only “calm” is Katarina and her love. Will she lose him to Hades or can her love over come the pull of darkness?
Love this entire series! This is the series that got me started reading this wonderful author!
Love all the Lords!!
Great book a part of an amazing series