Title: Darkness Rising
Series: Darkness Book #9
Stand Alone Title: yes; recommended in order
Author: Katie Reus
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Blurb: From USA Today bestselling author
Katie Reus comes the final story in the sensual, pulse-pounding Darkness
series…
When a bringer of death…
Awakened after millennia, dragon warrior Reaper is ready to fulfill his
destiny…until he sees Greer. With one glimpse, everything Reaper has ever known
throughout his very long life is irrevocably changed. Greer’s his mate, he
feels it in his blood, in his soul—but convincing her is another matter. The
dragon clan healer finds him obnoxious and annoying, but he knows a woman’s
interest when he smells it. And Greer smells like one word: mine.
Meets a giver of life…
Greer has spent hundreds of years using her healing abilities for the good of
others, making her the polar opposite of Reaper. The ferocious war general may
be an ancient, but his arrogance proves he hasn’t spent any of that time
learning about women. Greer is displeased when her Alpha sends her to New
Orleans with the insufferable warrior—then she sees him in action against a
menace threatening to tear the city apart. Fierce, protective,
magnificent…mate-worthy. Except he’s hiding something from her. Something dark
and devastating that could destroy their newly forged bond. Maybe opposites do
attract, but if they want to live long enough to find out, they’ll first have
to save the world teetering on the brink of obliteration.
Length: NOVEL
Author note: This is the final book in the Darkness series and can be read as a
stand-alone.
Favorite quote(s)/excerpt(s): “You look smug when you’re right.”
“Then I must look smug all the time.” His expression was deadpan, making her giggle.
……
“What we did last night was more than fun for me. I’m in this for more than simple fun,” he added again, his jaw tight, his words hard. Waves of potent, red anger rolled off him – and to her surprise, she felt the sense of his hurt more than anything. “You are my mate.”
Thoughts: I’m sad to see this series end. I honestly love anything by Katie Reus, and the Darkness series is one of my favorites. I feel like there were so many more characters that deserved a story here, so I feel a sense of loss for what could have been…..this world is one of the ones that could go on and on into double digits and still maintain interest.
At the same time, Greer and Reaper send the series out with a bang! You couldn’t get to more interesting characters, and they clash from the very beginning. Reaper comes out of hibernation and still maintains some old world ideas. He struggles a bit to catch up to the way things are in the here and now, however he also manages to have an endearing quality that captures your heart. Greer is as sweet as you can be with just enough sass, and she makes the perfect match for him.
Loved it!
Rating: A
