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chronicallymel's review
4.0
I read the first book of this series when it first came out, obviously because the cover is just amazing and the summary promised good sex scenes that, at that time, I was in the mood for. Sadly, I didn't follow the series now I'm behind by three books.
Which is why I bought the book last week and finished it in one sitting. Shade is the sort of hero you love to hate, and hate to love. But you can't help yourself! I was mesmerized from the first sentenced, and I enjoyed to watch the sick but amazing love between Shade and Runa form.
I'll be buying the rest of the series ASAP!
Which is why I bought the book last week and finished it in one sitting. Shade is the sort of hero you love to hate, and hate to love. But you can't help yourself! I was mesmerized from the first sentenced, and I enjoyed to watch the sick but amazing love between Shade and Runa form.
I'll be buying the rest of the series ASAP!
smuttybooklvr90's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
avid_reader_96's review
4.0
Wow. Another great read by Larissa Ione. How does she do it? I loved Shade and Runa's HEA. I'm so ready for Wraith to find his match. I love how so far the heroines have been strong females. Wraith is definitely going to need a strong female.
shawniebooks's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 rounding up. I didn't really care much about the characters or what they were doing.
keberwick's review
3.0
I read the first book, Pleasure Unbound, about a year ago and I really liked it. It took me a while to get to this book, but once I did, I realized I didn't really remember what happened in the first book. But I soon got back into the swing of things and was able to get into the book.
It certainly is one of my favorite plots in terms of paranormal romance, but I couldn't really get behind Shade and Runa's story. It may have been my whole issue with made-up names, but I just didn't love it. I will finish the series, more because I love the spin-off series, the Riders of the Apocalypse, than anything else.
It certainly is one of my favorite plots in terms of paranormal romance, but I couldn't really get behind Shade and Runa's story. It may have been my whole issue with made-up names, but I just didn't love it. I will finish the series, more because I love the spin-off series, the Riders of the Apocalypse, than anything else.
breezyjean's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
redentrapy's review
4.0
Wonderful story full of love and adventure. Shade finally gets the love of his life and three little surprises along with it. A must read. It is a great sequel to Pleasure Unbound and it captures and ensnares you right from the very beginning. Ione uses great imagery and character development to make you fall in love with the characters and all their problems and solutions. Now lets just hope Wraith can find his true love before he goes postal and Kynan gets his chance at life and love as well. Can't wait to read the next one.
samrushingbooks's review
5.0
It's been a while since I read the first book of this series, so it took me a little bit to remember what all had happened and to refresh myself on the characters. Desire Unchained does a good job of expanding on the world created in the first book and making things even more complicated. There is a lot at stake for this characters if they fail in finding a way through all of their issues. Shade is a fun character and I was glad to see him get a happy ending, much like Eidolin did in the first book. I look forward to reading the rest of this series.
birdloveranne's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed it, but I think I like the first book better. It was a good story, but not good enough to rate 5 stars.
charms1976's review
4.0
I am enjoying this series so much that I haven't taken a break from it since starting them! I was looking forward to seeing how the author was going to work the curse that Shade carries and how she was going to be able to give him happiness in the end. What I wasn't looking forward to though was the torture of having to scramble to find the time to be able to read the book with no interruptions!
When I finally started to read Desire Unchained, I was instantly swept back into the demon world that proved to be full of excitement, sexiness, suspense and drama. Shade was not one of my favorites from the previous book, but he did capture my interest with the curse that he has and how the author was going to develop a book around it. I loved how Shade and Runa were thrown together and tortured into submission and bonding. Roag is truly showing his true side in being the evil brother that you love to hate. He is ruthless and evil to the core with no regard to the consequences.
Runa was the perfect match to the cockiness of Shade. I loved how she didn't put up with his crap and shoved it back at him every chance she got. It showed me that the author truly wanted Shade to meet his match in a mate. Runa also brought out the softer side of Shade and made me realize that he does have feelings that he chooses not to show on the outside.
Again in this book, we are treated to side stories involving Gem and Kynan. While I am truly enjoying their chemistry and build up, I do with the author would have made their connection a separate book so the reader could fully enjoy their characters.
While Shade and Runa were a great couple and this book was much better in the character development, I am still not a huge fan of this one as I was the first one. It could be that I am just not willing to accept Shade as a good guy because of his lack of emotions from the previous book, but it was still one I enjoyed and would read again. I am looking forward to the next book that involves Wraith and the torment he is going to have to suffer to find his happily ever after. I also enjoyed the 'surprise' that is revealed at the end of this book for Shade and Runa! That should be entertaining to read about in the future books!
When I finally started to read Desire Unchained, I was instantly swept back into the demon world that proved to be full of excitement, sexiness, suspense and drama. Shade was not one of my favorites from the previous book, but he did capture my interest with the curse that he has and how the author was going to develop a book around it. I loved how Shade and Runa were thrown together and tortured into submission and bonding. Roag is truly showing his true side in being the evil brother that you love to hate. He is ruthless and evil to the core with no regard to the consequences.
Runa was the perfect match to the cockiness of Shade. I loved how she didn't put up with his crap and shoved it back at him every chance she got. It showed me that the author truly wanted Shade to meet his match in a mate. Runa also brought out the softer side of Shade and made me realize that he does have feelings that he chooses not to show on the outside.
Again in this book, we are treated to side stories involving Gem and Kynan. While I am truly enjoying their chemistry and build up, I do with the author would have made their connection a separate book so the reader could fully enjoy their characters.
While Shade and Runa were a great couple and this book was much better in the character development, I am still not a huge fan of this one as I was the first one. It could be that I am just not willing to accept Shade as a good guy because of his lack of emotions from the previous book, but it was still one I enjoyed and would read again. I am looking forward to the next book that involves Wraith and the torment he is going to have to suffer to find his happily ever after. I also enjoyed the 'surprise' that is revealed at the end of this book for Shade and Runa! That should be entertaining to read about in the future books!