Fires in the Darkness

What a ride this series has been! I was so glad at how everything turned out. I also enjoyed the revelation of how the superhumans came to be. I’d been wondering about that since book 2.

DARK, SEXY, & ENTERTAINING!!!
Title: Fires in the Darkness
Series: Darkness
Author: Nora Ash
Designation: Book 4 of 4 Part Completed Serial, NOT A Standalone, No Cliffhanger #menage #paranormal #supernatural #fantasy #romance #romanticsuspense
My Rating: FIVE INCREDIBLY HOT STARS *****
**All four books in the Darkness Series were previously published in 2015 with the same titles and content. There have been no revisions but the covers have been updated.
***This is a serial with an ongoing storyline. This review may contain spoilers if you have not read Book 1: Into the Darkness, Book 2: Hidden in Darkness, and Book 3: Shades of Darkness.

Oh my! It’s official; I’m hopelessly hooked on Darkness! Fires in the Darkness is the riveting fourth and final installment of Ash’s newly re-released Darkness Series and folks, we’re definitely in for another wild ride! The story is original, unusual, unique, exciting, thrilling, action-packed, full of danger, seductive, arousing and hotter than a firecracker on the Fourth of July! In book one, the narrative was written in the first person from the point of view of the heroine, a naive but stubbornly independent, twenty-six-year-old, self-employed cultural blogger Kathryn Smith, but as the story progressed, the author added an integral third person point of view from both the heroes which increased the intensity and understanding of the story. The book is well crafted, well written and well edited. The dialogue is smart, snappy, well executed and flows effortlessly. The characters are complex, captivating, engaging, seductive and sexy as sin. The characters literally explode from the pages, draw you in, demand your attention, and capture your heart from beginning to end. Ash skillfully combines these elements into a riveting paranormal/supernatural serial filled to the brim with danger, darkness, intrigue, mystery, suspense, angst, undeniable attraction, and inevitable romance. Once I started reading, I simply could not stop. I was glued to my seat, white knuckling my e-reader with my heart pounding wildly in my chest, and I loved every single minute. It is a completely new spin on paranormal romance and actually has a fascinating plot peppered with thrills, chills, mystery, suspense, and enigmatic characters.

Book 1:
When you live in a city like St Anthony that has a crime rate of forty percent above the national average, it’s safe to say there’s always a crime to write about but struggling, small-time, cultural blogger Kathryn Smith never thought she would get her badly needed big break through personal experience. On a late night run to her favorite coffee shop, she’s held at gunpoint by two masked gunmen while they rob the shop and demand cappuccinos to go. Huh? What self-respecting criminal waits for coffee to go? Obviously, the stupid kind! But at least their stupidity results in giving her the chance of a lifetime – an opportunity to interview the masked superhuman hero identified in the press and social media as Lightning. He was tagged with the moniker as a result of his supernatural speed not because of his ability to control lightning, although after seeing him in person, she could imagine that he may actually be able to do just that! He’s beyond sizzling hot! So, despite the danger, shattering glass and flying bullets, Kathryn whips out her trusty camera-phone and presses record. However, disappointment soon follows exaltation when she realizes that Lightning is nothing more than another typical, cheeky, flirty and obnoxious member of the male species. She’d just have to work with what she has, even if he isn’t the “Golden Boy” she’d always imagined. She could still write an article about him and the other ‘supes’ that would generate some much-needed traffic for her blog, and she’d make sure it’s a great article. And he had the nerve to question her as a serious reporter?! Well, she would show him exactly how serious she could be. As opposed to all the other journalists who fawned and drooled over him, she would expose him and the other superhumans for the jerks they are! She would be just the opposite and expose the truth – so take that, vigilante heroes! Not that she isn’t thankful that Lightning had saved her chubby little behind, but his rude comments have opened her eyes and jolted her from her hero worship. It’s also given her an entirely new perspective on the way the mayor and the city of St Anthony rely on the superhuman vigilantes to protect them from the ever looming darkness threatening to consume the city. The masked vigilantes act above the law, meting out their own justice and punishment, and they definitely should not be praised for their violent, unregulated conduct. They need to be policed and stopped. But when Kathyrn’s new attitude is rewarded with a late night visit from Lightning where she is ‘semi-claimed’ by the masked supe, she suddenly becomes all too aware of the fact that she knows nothing about the true nature of the superhumans nor their special abilities. She’s more determined than ever to uncover the truth but another unfortunate encounter with the criminal element of the city while looking for clues leaves her in the clutches of the worst superhero of all – Shade. The infamous Shade makes Lightning look like a poster boy for the Boy Scouts. And he wants to claim her too, but he intends to really ‘claim’ her. Oh my!
Book 4:
Kathryn has been kidnapped – again! She’s been betrayed by Trish, her best friend from college. What the heck? It seems Trish is not much of a friend and she’s teamed up with Mirome and Bright to bring down Kathryn and her two new superhuman mates. Oops! Yes, I said mates. They have both now laid claim to the lovely, curvaceous blogger…um…I mean freelance journalist. Yep, we have a triad, folks and it’s hotter than hot! But Mirome and Bright plan to kill Kathryn, take the city, enslave the humans and why stop there? They want to restore themselves to power and once again, rule the world. Huh? Oh yes, because dragons used to rule the earth. Oops! I may have let a small spoiler slip! Oh well, it’s too late now. *wink wink* But the real question, will Lightning and The Shade be able to defeat their superhuman enemies, save the city of St Anthonys and in doing, save the world??? Well maybe – but are they willing to sacrifice their super secret identities to do it? And more importantly, can the two former friends and now enemies put their personal differences aside to work together to save Kathryn and be her mates? We’ll see! But never fear – the devil always collects his due and we do find out the identity of Lightning and The Shade! Oh my goodness! This just gets better and better! No spoilers from me – well, not many – but I will say this… Beautiful, intelligent blogger, I mean journalist, who is too inquisitive for her own good-check! Two handsome sexy superhuman heroes who seem determined to claim one lovely journalist-check! Danger, drama, betrayal, kidnapping, mystery, suspense, intrigue, adventure, “superhumans”, corruption and malevolent enemies-check! Heated attraction, fiery passion and steamy dreamy sex-you bet! And did I mention an outrageously sexy menage a trois? Oh yes! Thrills, chills and a whole lot more! And just between you and me, these superhumans sound an awful lot like supernaturals, paranormals, and shifters. Secrets are exposed and identities revealed and you will be shocked! I can hardly wait for the next installment and yes, I said installment so this is a serial and it does end in a cliffhanger. But there’s good news – the series is complete and all the books are available, so no waiting!
Did I like this books? No, I Loved it! Would I recommend it? You bet, and I am but only for adult readers since it does contain some very steamy, dreamy love scenes! Will I read this author again? Absolutely! Just as soon as she releases her next book! Nora Ash is one of my favorite authors and has held her position on my automatic one-click list since 2014. And finally, was I entertained? Completely! This is one series you don’t want to miss! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!

This is a great conclusion to the series. Lightning and The Shade have to work together to save the world and their mate. Drama, a mega battle and super hot sex this book has it all with a happy ending