The Darkest Seduction

By: Gena Showalter

Narrated by: Max Bellmore

Length: 15 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

At long last, New York Times best-selling author Gena Showalter unveils the story of Paris, the darkest and most tormented Lord of the Underworld….

Possessed by the demon of Promiscuity, immortal warrior Paris is irresistibly seductive - but his potent allure comes at a terrible price. Every night he must bed someone new, or weaken and die. And the woman he craves above all others is the one woman he'd thought was forever beyond his reach… until now.

Newly possessed by the demon of Wrath, Sienna Blackstone is racked by a ruthless need to punish those around her. Yet in Paris's arms, the vulnerable beauty finds soul-searing passion and incredible peace. Until a blood feud between ancient enemies heats up.

Will the battle against gods, angels and creatures of the night bind them eternally - or tear them apart?

©2011 Gena Showalter (P)2012 Audible, Inc

Another good one!

What made the experience of listening to The Darkest Seduction the most enjoyable?

I've been waiting to read Paris' story for a long time.

Have you listened to any of Max Bellmore’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I wasn't sure about Max Bellmore at first but the more I listened the more I felt he became the characters. I will gladly listen to anything he narrates.

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enjoyed it very much. I love a great struggle and the will power to overcome the trial. great stuff!

Gena Showalter is Amazing

Literally the best books ever! I’ve read them all and am now listening to them! I can’t get enough! You won’t be able to either!

Slow Start Great Finish Horrible Narrator

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I have listen to Max Bellmore on all of these audio books and in this book he is awful about half way through I finaly just stopped listening and bought the book on Kindle!! Yes it is that bad! He is making noises like swallowing maybe all the time? and it is just gross to have a headphone in your ear and listen to someone constently swallowing their spit!!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Darkest Seduction?

I dont want to spoil anything but the last 20% of the book was the best part.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Already touched on this... I have listen to Max Bellmore on all of these audio books and in this book he is awful about half way through I finaly just stopped listening and bought the book on Kindle!! Yes it is that bad! He is making noises like swallowing maybe all the time? and it is just gross to have a headphone in your ear and listen to someone constently swallowing their spit!!

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

I was very disappointed with the begining of book just seam to get off to a slow start but about 40% in got a lot better and by the end I was wanting more! Loved the end!

Any additional comments?

Overall I think this is one of her best books in the series, but I would buy this book rather than audio because of the horrible noises he makes during the narraration.

There is pleasure in reading this book.

This is a good book, but it is not my favorite of the series. I know that many fans have been anxiously awaiting Paris's story, but I have a hard time liking him as well as the others. He always gave me a poor me vibe that I don't like. This was still a good addition to the series. I always hate when I'm enjoying a series and the last book out is finished. Then I have to wait for the author to hurry their butts up writing, but still have quality stuff. Of course I want Torin to have his own book soon. I will also try the new spin off with Zacharial in Wicked Nights. Normally I like this narrator but I will agree with a previous review that he does occasionally have a wet sound, and try as I might it was hard to ignore when it happens.

Paris's HEA

If you could sum up The Darkest Seduction in three words, what would they be?

Paris is awesome

Who was your favorite character and why?

Paris, he finally got his happily ever after.

What about Max Bellmore’s performance did you like?

Everything, I love his voice

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Made me laugh and cry, but that's all of Gena's books.

Any additional comments?

Gena is a great writer.

Loved the ending but the was just ok

The ending was great but the story lacked something compared to the previous books. Still love the books though.

5 Stars All Around!

Being a fan of the Lord's of the Underworld, when I saw that Gena had released her latest installment, I could not get it in my cart and onto my iPod quick enough! I had plans for my credits (to help me finish out a different series) but those plans were quickly tossed aside - I could not wait to hear Paris' story!

If you have not been following LOTU then you need to start with the first book and work your way to this point - you will NOT be disappointed. Each book features a demon possessed Lord through their inner struggles with their demon, their trials, and how they might find someone to love...

We have been seeing tidbits of Paris' story through the last few books. I sat on the end of my seat wondering when we would get the full picture and hoping the next book would be about him. With that finally happening, I was not disappointed in the least!

The story is filled with ups and downs, steamy love scenes (how can there not be with Paris' demon being "Sex"!), and a peek into new characters' lives. Even though there are steamy scenes, this book does have great content. I hung on every word and every scene - even the ones not involving Paris' and his woman. And at the end of the book I was wishing that I had another to listen to straight away.

As for performance, Max Bellmore is amazing (as usual!). He is brings the characters to life, as any true voice actor should, which helps to paint the best picture in my mind's eye as to what is happening. I would probably listen to anything he read!

Huge thumbs up to Gena and Max!

Well Worth the Wait

This book is the latest in Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld series, and it was certainly worth the wait. This series is great for those who like paranormal or fantasy romance, and the hero of this book, Paris, has been my favorite "Lord" from the start. Even though it's not been that long since the last book in the series was published, I'd been waiting not so patiently for Paris' story since the first. This book appeared in New Releases 3 days before I was due to get my credits, but there was no hesitation. I threw it in my cart and purchased it within 30 seconds of first seeing it listed. I'm pleased to say that it lived up to and even exceeded my expectations.

Each book in this series focus' on one couple, but there is an ongoing back story that continues on from book to book. The books are sensual and the sex scenes are explicit and detailed, but not so much as to take away from the storyline. The plot in fast paced, the action is covered well without getting bogged down with details. No, it isn't serious literary fiction and doesn't pretend to be, but it scores high on the "good escapist fun" scale.

Previous books give you an obvious clue to who the heroine in this story is, but there are still enough unexpected twists to make it worth the read. Without risking a spoiler, I'll only say for those reading the series that some big changes take place in the back story in this book.

Max Bellimore does a tremendous job with this material as usual. He seems to get better and better with each book. He does great character voices and keeps the narrative flowing smoothly.

This series is fantastic, and this book has to be hands down the best one yet. Five stars all around because there's just nothing about this book that I didn't like.

OUTSTANDING!!!!

I have listened to all of the LOTU series and this is my favorite book by far. At this point in the series you know all of the characters present in the story line and understand their sense of humor. This novel actually had me laughing out loud at a few points (which looked rather strange with earphones in my ears at the checkout line in the grocery store). I think Gena did a perfect job of telling Parris's story and includes some continuing story lines that have me ready for those books as well. I would not recommend purchasing if you are not familiar with this series. Please read in order as all of these novels are fantastic!