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The Darkest Pleasure

by Gena Showalter · Lords of the Underworld #3

2008 · 368 pages · Harlequin

Forced ProximityEnemies to LoversForbidden Romance
4.3Goodreads
3.0Amazon
4.2romance.io

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What Makes It Hot

💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 49k+ readers on Goodreads

📚 Book 3 of an ongoing series (7 published)

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⏳ This series may not be complete yet — 7 of 8 books published

📊 Readers are divided — ratings range from 4.3 GR to 3.0 AMZ to 4.2 R.io

About this book

A demon-bound warrior who's never allowed to experience pleasure meets the one mortal woman who makes him crave everything he can't have—and he's willing to risk absolutely everything to change his fate. Danika has been running for her life, but the searing connection she shares with Reyes keeps pulling her back into danger, even as she knows loving him could destroy everyone she loves. Their chemistry is dangerously intoxicating, and watching these two navigate the impossible choice between their love and their survival is utterly captivating. This is the kind of tortured, all-consuming romance that'll have you rooting for them despite the odds stacked impossibly high against them.

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(WWTBC) paranormal book with one word title in a6 book series

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Lords of the Underworld

1The Darkest Night
3The Darkest Pleasurecurrent
4The Darkest Whisper5The Darkest Passion6The Darkest Lie7The Darkest Secret8The Darkest Surrender

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