Twice the lovers, twice the trouble
If there was an award for Worst Ever Choice of Lover, curvy blogger Kathryn Smith would have won it. Twice.
Sure, the two supernatural beings who have decided she belongs to them are hot as hell and make her bed plead for mercy for hours at a time.
And yeah, they did sorta-maybe get her chubby ass out of trouble more than once.
But they’re both overbearing, … once.
But they’re both overbearing, domineering and completely impossible to read – not to mention one’s an insufferable jerk while the other’s a straight-up psychopathic killer.
The only thing that could make Kathryn’s love life any worse would be if some insane superhuman with a grudge against her lovers decided to kidnap her with the promise of a slow and painful death
– if she doesn’t tell him exactly how to kill the two men her stupid heart aches for.
Oh, wait…
Third part of the paranormal romantic suspense serial ‘Darkness’.
Features two uncompromising bad boys and their very steamy romancing of one lucky, voluptuous lady.
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Kathryn’s proclivity for getting into trouble isn’t always her fault. Her supes come to her aid as needed. When the guys learn some startling news about Kathryn, the fun sizzles! Deceptions abound going into Book 4.
Not just super-hot sex and twists–it’s a great story with real emotion
Love, love, love this series! Kathryn is in trouble. She’s been kidnapped, and her only hope is if the two men who claimed her in private, will show up and claim her in public…together.
Unfortunately, these men are enemies on opposing sides of a simmering war who never do anything together. Until her.
Scorching sex, surprising emotions and a deepening mystery keep this series so addictive. I cannot wait to read the next part–each one just keeps getting better and better.
DARK, SEXY, & ENTERTAINING!!!
Title: Shades of Darkness
Series: Darkness
Author: Nora Ash
Designation: Book 3 of 4 Part Completed Serial, NOT A Standalone, Cliffhanger Ahead #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, and Book 2, Hidden in Darkness
Oh my! It’s official; I’m hopelessly hooked on Darkness! Hidden In Darkness is the second riveting installment of Ash’s newly re-released Darkness Series and folks, we’re definitely in for a 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! Up until this point, the narrative has been 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. As the story progresses, the author has now added an integral third person point of view from one of the heroes which I find increases not only the intensity, but also the understanding, and enjoyment 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 gunman 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. Ane 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 Kathyrn’s new attitude is rewarded with a late night visit from Lightning where she is ‘semi-claimed’ by the masked supe, Kathryn 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 glory!
Book 3: Kathryn may have two superhuman heroes laying claim to her but unfortunately, that now means she’s also acquired their enemies and has now become a target. She’s been kidnapped by Bright, an evil, power-hungry supe who wants to use her to weaken Lightning and The Shade. In order to save her, both must appear before the supe Council where they each must claim her together. It’s well known in the city that the two supes are bitter enemies and would never work together for anything or anyone. Or would they??? Even if Lightning and Shade do publicly lay claim to her, which is totally unheard of and has never happened before, will it be enough to protect and save her from the Mayor, his goons, Bright, and the superhuman Council? And if so, who will protect her from them??? And just exactly what are their intentions toward the beautiful, curvaceous and very naive blogger. Why is Kathryn’s college friend Trish suddenly so interested in helping her with the investigation? And how does the supe Mirome, Lightning and Shade’s former teacher and mentor, figure into this complicated puzzle??? Oh my goodness! This just gets better and better! No spoilers from me but I will say this… Beautiful, curvaceous 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! Thrills, chills and a whole lot more! And just between you and me, these superhumans sound an awful lot like supernaturals, paranormals, and shifters. 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! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!
Well all right!!! Shade is not shockingly so my favorite of the superhuman duo. It will be interesting to see if we find out why they are nemesis’. And is their teacher on their side or has he gone to the dark side? Kat doesn’t like being treated as a pet or a lesser by the rest of the Supe population and her sarcastic little mouth might get her in a heap more trouble.
I was gifted an ARC in return of an honest review.
This story just gets better with each book. There is a lot of heat and a fair amount of intrigue. The good guys are not necessarily good and you really don’t know who to trust. Kathryn is rescued form Bright by her lovers but by trusting her best friend she ends up in even more trouble. Can’t wait to see what happens in Book 4.