Ecstasy in Darkness & Dark Taste of Rapture

Okay, I'm a huge fan of Gena Showalters' Lords of the Underworld series, Intertwined series, Angels of the Dark series, and Atlantis series, so I decided to try out the other books in her Alien Huntress series (I read Seduce the Darkness, which is the 4th book in the series)!!!

Ecstasy in Darkness (#5) & Dark Taste of Rapture (#6) are freakin' awesome books! There's only been a handful of books that had heroines that I really loved and worshipped, so when I met Ava and Noelle I was like jfshgkfhj. They're hilarious, awesome, tough, and they're best friends forever. At first, I was really hesitant to read about either girl because they were only trainees when Ecstasy in Darkness began so I thought they were going to be whiny and annoying. Wow, they proved me wrong. Ava and Noelle look out for one another, and even though they came from different sides of the town, Ava came from a poor neighborhood which was pretty much the worst side of town and Noelle came from a rich family, richer than God, they both understand one another and have each other's backs. Their interactions with one another are so funny and I couldn't help but laugh out loud each time. Many people don't understand their relationship because they're so honest with one another and they pretty much insult one another whenever they can. I also liked the fact that their books came right after one another so we really felt sad when Noelle's book started and she was happy for Ava but sad for herself. 

The men in their lives were also awesome! McKell, the ex-leader of the vampire army who was engaged to Bride for a looooong time, turned out to be a real sweetheart, well only to Ava anyways. He's possessive, strong, and adorable. I really loved the romance between McKell and Ava and they are really perfect for one another. McKell, who hates humans, couldn't help but fall in love with human Ava. It was fun seeing the "mighty vampire" fall hard and change his ways just for Ava. He also finds out more about his parents and his abilities. Then, there's Hector Dean. He's not usually the type Noelle goes for, but ever since she first saw him at her training, sparks were definitely flying. He's cold, tattooed, and he's a walking deadly weapon, but he's also the perfect man to catch Noelle. He comes from the same side of town as Ava, so he believes that he doesn't deserve Noelle, but Noelle could care less if he was rich or poor. All she cares about is his love for her and that he won't try and change her. 

I definitely recommend these books, and the series (So far I've only read books #4-6). Ava, Noelle, McKell, and Hector are definitely awesome characters that will make you laugh out loud, cry, and piss you off (in a good way). 

I'm not sure what the next book in the series will be titled or when it will be released, but the books #1-4 are: Awaken me Darkly (1st person), Enslave me Sweetly (1st person), Savor Me Slowly (3rd person), and Seduce the Darkness (3rd person). Hopefully the next book will be Dallas'!!

Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Finally! After declaring Onyx (the second book in the Lux series) as one of the best books I've read, I was excited to get my hands on Opal! Jennifer L. Armentrout definitely proved to us that she's a great author.

In Obsidian, we discovered a whole new world filled with Luxen. In Onyx, we became an even bigger fan of Daemon Black. In Opal, we see a whole new side of Daemon Black.

I really didn't know what to expect after reading the ending of Onyx. We discovered that one of the characters was alive and that things are definitely becoming serious and crazy. Blake, who's now an annoying and creepy character, returns in Opal, much to my disappointment. He's downright creepy and when he first returned, I literally looked up and asked myself "why?". Why did I ever consider this guy as a good character when I first met him in Onyx?

I love the series, but I thought this book was somewhat disappointing (thought still awesome). Ms. Armentrout took things slow and I felt like she did this so that readers would also see the strain in Katy's friendship with Dee, Dawson's progression, and Daemon's softer side. I think she did a great job of showing how difficult it is for Dee and Katy to go back to being the friends they were because of the whole Adam thing. It wouldn't have been believable if they easily became friends again after what happened. Dawson was great and I liked how Katy dealt with the situation. Daemon was just being Daemon. Overall, the book wasn't bad and the plot was interesting and thrilling. I liked both the hero and the heroine. Katy is definitely a strong character, but there were moments when I just wanted to slam her head against a wall. Her relationship with Daemon also develops and gets a little more intense (if that's even possible). I strongly recommend this book to fans of reading, YA, Romance, and Jennifer L. Armentrout!

Still a great series and I don't regret reading it!

The ending was a bit of a cliffhanger... I don't want to ruin it for you!

The next book in the series is Origin and I believe it won't be out until July 2013!!!

Jennifer L. Armentrout has confirmed that the next 2 books will be in Daemon's and Katy's POVs!

Laptop Scene from Obsidian from the Author Herself!

Laptop Scene from Obsidian... from Vania S on Vimeo.

Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Just finished reading this book a couple of minutes ago... and all I can say is: AMAZING! Hands down, feet down, face down amazing. Onyx did not disappoint and it was definitely better than the first book! The relationship between Daemon and Katy was sizzling hot and amazing. They are literally meant for one another. Onyx starts off where Obsidian left off, and readers get to see a different side of Daemon that will make them love him even more.

There are more action and mystery in this book which made it even more interesting and kept me on my toes. I couldn't keep my eyes off the book and I literally could not get off my butt unless I finished reading the book and finally find out what happened to Daemon's brother and who the traitors are! Honestly, I was not expecting much out of this book because I wasn't interested in the idea of aliens as the main subject, but after reading this, I love aliens.

Daemon is an amazing character. He's rude, sweet, funny, arrogant, hot, protective, and powerful. The book is pretty much centered on Daemon and Katy's relationship and how they overcome the problems that they'll face. I loved Katy. She's an awesome character even if there were times when I wanted to smack her because she can't make a decision, but other than that her character was great. The chemistry between Daemon and Katy is just off the charts and they're definitely a great pair.

I loved how Katy matured in this book. She wasn't whiny which was definitely great. Her wit, attitude, and strength just makes her who she is, and are what makes her such an interesting character. You can never go wrong with a hot male character and a strong, witty female character put together in one sizzling book about aliens.

I recommend this book to fans of romance, YA, aliens, action, mystery, thriller. All I'll say is this: just read it.

I can't wait for the next book in the series, Opal, which is releasing on December 11!!!! I can honestly say that I don't regret deciding to read this series when I was really bored.

Releasing this Week!!

August 14, 2012                             Second book in the Lux series

Description:

Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…

Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems.

Something worse than the Arum has come to town…

The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we’re linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there’s this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that’s possible. Against all common sense, I’m falling for Daemon. Hard.

But then everything changes…

I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…

Good series out there!

Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter

Dark-Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole

Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis

Midnight Breed by Lara Adrian

I-Team by Pamela Clare

Play by Play by Jaci Burton

World of the Lupi by Eileen Wilks

Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

The Iron Fey by Julie Kagawa

FBI/ US Attorney by Julie James

Guardians of Eternity by Alexandra Ivy

Night Prince by Jeaniene Frost

Bride Quartet by Nora Roberts 

Inn BoonsBoro by Nora Roberts

Demonica by Larissa Ione

Psy-Changeling by Nalini Singh

Night Huntress by Jeaniene Frost

Scanguards Vampires by Tina Folsom

Immortal Guardians by Dianne Duvall

Vampire Queen by Joey W. Hill

Love at Stake by Kerrelyn Sparks

Lords of Deliverance by Larissa Ione

Argeneau by Lynsay Sands

Breeds by Lora Leigh

Dragon Kin by G.A. Aiken

Pride by Shelly Laurenston

Cal Leandros by Rob Thurman

The League by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

Curse Workers by Holly Black

The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

Intertwined by Gena Showalter

The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Sword of Truth by Terry Goodkind

Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward

Vampires in America by D.B. Reynolds

The Fallen by Cynthia Eden

Guild Hunter by Nalini Singh

Elemental Assassin by Jennifer Estep

Lux by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

This is the first novel in the Lux series and it is definitely something new in the paranormal romance genre.

Daemon Black is not your average alien and lead male character. He has his mood swings and he seems to hate being around Katy. Katy is the protagonist in the story and she had recently moved with her mother to this town that “isn’t a town”. One day, she decides to be brave and ask her neighbor for directions to the grocery store. However, she didn’t expect her neighbor to be this rude, hot guy. 

Katy didn’t know that this would change her life forever. She becomes the best friend of Daemon’s twin sister Dee and this causes Daemon and his friends to constantly tell Katy that she doesn’t belong with them and that she will be Daemon’s downfall. It also doesn’t help that Daemon “marks” Katy when he saved her life… a couple of times. 

Overall, this novel was well written and the characters were entertaining and witty. Katy, Dee, and Daemon are very likeable characters and readers won’t regret ever reading this novel! I can’t wait for the next novel in the series Onyx that is coming out on August 14, 2012.