Another good book...
In the third installment of Gena Showalter's Lord of the Underworld series, we see Reyes who is the keeper of the demon, Pain, struggle with his demon and himself as he struggles to accept his feelings for Danika.

This story picks up where the 2nd book left off, with us seeing a good deal of interaction with the other Lords and Reyes. I especially liked that this book highlights aspects of the story that touched on Aeron and his 'little' demon, and Paris and his pain over losing Serena. These were things that I felt had been left hanging from book 2 and was pleased to see that they were somewhat resolved in this book.

As far as the story between Reyes and Danika I felt like it was an exceptionally sweet story, considering that we are talking about Pain and a girl like Danika, ya know? But, Showalter handled it very well and I LOVED the part when we realize that Danika has gifts of her on and the extent of her involement in finding the artifact(being cryptic here to avoid a spoiler) :)

Overall a pretty fast read, well deserving of 5 stars. I really hope that we see more in this series.

From J. Kaye's Book Blog
When her first book came out, one reviewer said this series was J.R. Ward rip-off. I guess the person was referring to the tortured hero and the heroine who sets him free. If that's the case, I could list a lot more books that fit that description. This is romance and most in this genre follow a formula.

Over the years, I've read a ton of books in this field. I usually don't favor one sub-genre over the other. I search for something particular in each book and originality isn't it. I look for that emotional pull that is so strong, the reader can feel it physically. If the book is part of a series, I also judge how the author blends in other characters without distracting from the hero and heroine or the story itself. In my opinion, not all authors are able to pull this off. Not only does Showalter do both, but she does it with a masterfully.

The three books in her Lords of the Underworld series are THE DARKEST NIGHT, THE DARKEST KISS, and THE DARKEST PLEASURE. Most the time, readers can skip around in sequence - not so with this one. Each book builds on the last, so read them in order.

Good Paranormal Romance
I could not wait to read this book. The first two were great. It may sound cheesy from the description on the back and the front cover, but don't let that stop you from reading it.

This time the story is about Danika, one of four women the immortals were commanded to kill in the first book. After being released, her family has gone into hiding, afraid that they will be killed by the immortals. Reyes is the immortal carrying the demon Pain, which means that he has the desire to self inflict wounds. Since seeing her from the first moment, he wants to be with her, but is trying to keep away. The immortals learn that the reason the God's wanted Danika's family dead was they knew how to find part of Pandora's Box. So, they hunt the family down again and try to find the box or clues to the boxes location.

I really like how this series has progressed. I cannot wait for the next several books to come out. A definite read for those that like Paranormal Romances.

The Darkest Pleasure
The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter is book three in the Lords Of The Underworld series and in my personal opinion also the best. This story is about the ancient warrior Reyes, who lives a tortured existence because he is also possessed by the demon of pain. Reyes' demon forces him to constantly harm himself and he can know no peace until the day that he meets the beautiful Danika, the one woman who can calm his demon...

It's been a while since Danika Ford has known any peace herself. Her nice normal life has turned into a horrible nightmare with no end in sight. For some reason Cronos the King of the Titans has put out a contract on her life and that of her family...

I know that I described The Lords of the Underworld books as my newest guilty pleasure and this book is no exception. I love all three of the books for this series but this one is my favorite for several reasons. 1. the world building is already done so the author was more able to concentrate on the characters. 2. The character of Danika is just so well done, she is one of the most likable characters that I've read about in a very long time. 3. Even though the book is 368 pages long I really wasn't ready for it to end...

Dark Pleasure Book
It was okay. Not great, not bad. It is difficult to really like these characters. Not a series that I would run out and prebuy.