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Lethal Rider (Lords of Deliverance #3)
Larissa Ione
Published: May 22, 2012 (Grand Central)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Reviewed by: Candace
Rating (out of 5): 5 stars
Note: While this review contains no spoilers for Lethal Rider, it does reference events of earlier Lords of Deliverance novels.
When you pick up Lethal Rider, be prepared to sacrifice several hours of your life. Short of a... 
Around this time last year, I advised hardcore fans of J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series to give Larissa Ione’s Demonica series a try. Well, you should be caught up on Demonica at this point (and our reviewer Candace would remind you to start her Lords of Deliverance series, too). Now what to read?
I have you covered, dear readers. If you’ve devoured the demons and hunters... 
As I’m doing a bit of traveling, one of my great Twitter friends Candace (@cpblackburn73) offered to jump over to VBC to talk about where vampires fit today on the romance bookshelves. I think you all know where I stand. This is the Vampire Book Club, after all.
HAVE FANGS BEEN REPLACED?
By Candace Blackburn
I spend a considerable amount of time at book stores. As an aspiring writer, I could call it... 
Note: To those who have yet to read Pleasure Unbound, the comments here will most certainly contain spoilers. We encourage you to read our spoiler-free review of the novel instead.
Because we were so busy with Alpha Showdown and, you know, life, we were unable to hold a group read chat on Twitter this week. So, instead we’re going to have an all-weekend discussion here on the site.
We’ll use... 
Desire Unchained (Demonica #2)
Larissa Ione
Published: 2009 (Forever)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Rating (out of 5): 4 stars
Note: You’re safe to read this review even if you haven’t read Pleasure Unbound. It’s completely spoiler free for this title and the series.
Unlike the first Demonica book, the hero and heroine in Desire Unchained have a history. Shade dated the human...
Larissa Ione’s Demonica series tends to appear paranormal romance must-read lists for a reason. She writes interesting characters, has a vivid world and some seriously hot interaction between her hero and heroine.
As we pointed out in last week’s review: “Larissa Ione’s Pleasure Unbound will give you goosebumps and keep you turning pages for more. As we’ve said before, the Demonica... 
Pleasure Unbound (Demonica #1)
Larissa Ione
Published: 2008 (Forever)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Rating (out of 5): 4 stars
Tayla hunts demons. While out taking out some particular underworld nasties, she’s injured and knocked unconscious. She’s taken to the Underworld General Hospital, where all things underworld are taken to get patched up. She awakens in enemy territory with a... 
Last week we asked for your help in assembling the ultimate urban fantasy starter kit — those books that are musts for the genre. And, wow, did you ever have suggestions. We loved it. (And we know we weren’t alone in adding tons of great books to our to-read list.) From the quintessential Charles de Lint to Kim Harrison and Rachel Vincent to Jaye Wells and Nicole Peeler. You were all over the...
We know many of you are aching for the next Black Dagger Brotherhood book. Even after you pick up and devour Lover Unleashed (BDB #9) on March 29, then what? You’ll be ready for more vampire alpha males to find love. For strong women who knock those boys down a peg. For blood and fighting and steamy love.
If you read this blog regularly, you know we can rattle of tons of novels and series with... 
This week we’re bringing the heat — books from both Demonica and the Dark Hunter are being given away — and a bit of fun that includes picking your classes at St. Vladimir’s Academy.
The Qwillery has three copies of Rob Thurman’s second Trickster novel The Grimrose Path up for grabs. A comment on the giveaway/interview post will earn you an entry (bonus entries available,...
