 Darkness Becomes Her (2nd in "Darkness" Serial)
Genre: Paranormal / Angels & Demons / Urban Fantasy / BDSM
ISBN: 978-1-59596-603-2
Released: June, 2007
:: Buy it at Changeling Press ::
Not quite human, with wild powers and hungers she can barely control, Heidi Cole isn't the hunter she used to be. She once swore to destroy every demon who crossed her path. Now she's no longer on the prowl for them -- she is one of them.
But without Luke and Varin by her side, life isn't worth living. The Underworld has claimed her lovers one too many times, and Heidi's been dying to take a side trip into Hell to rescue her men. Only she doesn't expect the trip to actually kill her...
When she arrives, she quickly learns that even a half-demon fledgling can't outwit the Lord of Hell. Centuries ago, the Devil's best Demon Guardian betrayed him. Two weeks ago, he did it again. Now that Varin's latest plaything has come looking for him, Baal isn't about to let the opportunity to torture Varin further pass him by.
Exquisite temptation, endless hedonistic pleasure, and the promise of more power than she's ever dreamed of lie at Heidi's fingertips. All she has to do is sacrifice her soul... and destroy the two men she loves the most.
Reviews
5 LIPS! "Lacey Savage once again had me on the edge of my seat the entire time I was reading Darkness Becomes Her. Varin's dark despair coupled with Luke's desperation to connect with him had my emotions in turmoil from the very beginning. Their reverence for Heidi is enough to make any woman swoon and her tenderness and devotion to them has brought tears to my eyes more than once. I treasured the intensity of the connection between Heidi, Varin, and Luke and absolutely loved their individual dedication to keeping her safe, loved and satisfied... Lacey Savage has me on pins and needles waiting for the next and final book in the Darkness series that'll be available at the end of the summer. " -- Kerin, Reviewer for TwoLips Reviews
5 ROSES! "Ms. Savage has written a powerfully erotic story that left me breathless. After reading the descriptions of Varin and Luke, I can certainly understand why Heidi loved them enough to travel to Hell to save them. The two men are as different from one another as night and day, but together with Heidi they are perfect. There is one scene just between Luke and Varin that is not only erotic, it is tender and loving. When the three are together, sparks fly and passion explodes from the pages of this sensual love story. The underhanded scheme by Baal is an interesting thread throughout the book, but the way Varin and Luke meet the challenge is even more fascinating. DARKNESS BECOMES HER left me wanting more and I can't wait for the next book is this fantastic series!" -- Robin, Reviewer for My Book Cravings
4 1/2 HEARTS! "WOW is all this reviewer can say after reading DARKNESS BECOMES HER. Ms. Savage delivers a wonderful erotic treat to her readers clamoring for more of Luke, Heidi and Varin. With the right touch of vulnerability, passion and a love so powerful it transcends the gates of hell, you get a story that leaves you utterly breathless and longing for more. Ms. Savage delivers a tightly woven, emotional packed story that leaves the reader wanting more. Get ready to be captivated by Ms. Savage’s Darkness series." -- Dawn, Reviewer for Love Romances and More
Rating N/A "Darkness Becomes Her is a dark, sexy read that I couldn't put down for one minute. Ms. Lacey Savage does not disappoint. The love triangle between Heidi, Luke and Varin is as sweet as it is hot. Even though I hadn't read the books prior to this, I was able to read and enjoy the book. In fact, now I want to read the books that led up to this one. Fast paced and sizzling from start to finish, Darkness Becomes Her is a story that will stay with you long after you've finished it." -- Erys, Reviewer for Joyfully Reviewed
4 STARS / ORGASMIC! "Get out your fire extinguisher, and not just for the flames licking around hell. The sex is passion-filled with no holds barred. There are a number of m/m scenes and the rest is m/f/m and it is hand fanning hot. The love and determination that Heidi has to bring back both of her lovers, and to fight hell itself to do it, is incredible. The characters are well developed, although if you haven't read the first book you will be completely lost as this story picks up right where that one left off. The author has taken the time to more completely develop Varin and Luke so the reader gets an even better sense of where each of them have been and are trying to get to. Heidi's dedication to them both and her acceptance of her position of loving them both is well done and it shows just how much depth can be put into a short story. Along with the demons, the sex and the intrigue of what is going to happen next in hell, and the dedication and love between the three of them jumps off the page and makes the story so engaging. There is a great twist at the end and personally, I can't wait to read the next story in the series." -- Brigit Aine, Reviewer for Just Erotic Romance Reviews
Excerpt
Heidi ran her fingers through her hair, grimacing when her thumb nudged her horns. "What am I like, then? I can't seem to remember much about my life before..." She waved a hand through the air, the gesture encompassing the chamber and perhaps the rest of the Underworld. "Before all this."
Luke moved to stand behind her, his slate-gray eyes sparkling with genuine affection. From her vantage point, Heidi couldn't see him, which was a shame, Varin thought. If she could get a glimpse of the tenderness and unmistakable ardor in Luke's gaze, perhaps she'd begin to understand that their relationship ran much deeper than Baal had let on.
"You're unlike anyone I've ever met," Luke whispered, trailing his fingertips across the nape of her neck.
Heidi shuddered visibly under his touch, her eyelids drooping slightly as he continued the gentle caress.
Emboldened by the knowledge that she wasn't going to strike out at either of them again, Varin closed the remaining distance and pressed his body against hers. He lowered his head, pleased when she didn't flinch or attempt to move away. Her breathing grew shallower and her warm breath tickled his lips.
"You're bold and daring, courageous and unafraid. You don't take orders from anyone, and you don't back down in the face of adversity, no matter how bad the odds may seem."
She smiled then, a genuine, lopsided smile that made his heart clench. Unable to hold back any longer, Varin swept the tip of his tongue into the crevice of her closed mouth. She tasted the same as he remembered, sweet and feminine, with a hint of something spicy, like cinnamon or clove.
His tongue traced her silky lips until she opened them and allowed him to delve into the warm, wet cavern of her mouth. Varin's cock jolted with a fierce ache as he thrust inside her, remembering what it had felt like to slip his shaft in her mouth, to have her suck him deep between those full lips and moan around his throbbing rod.
He didn't know what kind of response to expect from this woman who didn't remember him. He'd have understood if she'd shied away or tried to push his aggression aside, but she did neither. Instead, she groaned softly, the sound of her willingness to give herself to him drifting into his mouth and lingering there like a whispered promise.
At last, Varin pulled away, driven by the need to see and touch and taste all of her. He trailed kisses over the side of her jaw and down the column of her throat, then dipped inside her cleavage and slipped his tongue into the luscious valley of her full breasts.
Heidi's magic bounced out of control around them. It fluttered wildly, writhing in the air, binding them in a cocoon of euphoria. Varin's heart skipped a beat as he wondered whether she'd learned to control her abilities. He'd had no time to train her, but he hoped her previous knowledge of all things magical would at least keep her from sending the currents of power spinning out of control as he brought her over the edge into the ecstasy of orgasm.
If she lost her grip on the fragile strands, she'd kill them all, whether she meant to or not. Varin's only hope was to somehow remind her of who she really was. If he could do that without drawing Baal's suspicion, she might have a chance to get out of this alive.
Banishing the dark thoughts from his mind, Varin dropped to his knees in front of Heidi and slipped his fingertips beneath the stretchy band of her leather panties. The exotic, heady scent of her arousal drifted to his nostrils. His cock responded instantly by growing fiercely erect, turgid with the need to sink inside her wet heat and lose himself in the tight grip of her cunt.
He'd never experienced the moist, intimate secrets of her pussy. That delight had gone to Luke the last time they'd been together, while Varin had contented himself with her mouth and ass. Taking her any way he could had been sheer heaven, yet now he craved more. He wanted to slide his cock between her slick folds and plunge into her tight channel in one smooth thrust, then fuck her until she screamed his name.
His fingers had never, in his centuries of being alive, trembled when he'd peeled off a woman's panties, but they quivered now as he slipped Heidi's thong down her thighs. He let them fall around her ankles and gripped her hips, yanking her closer to him, inhaling the scent of her cream.
Until that very moment, a part of him had refused to believe she was real. Yet kneeling at her feet, with his nails sinking into her flesh and her smell drawn deep into his lungs, he had no doubt that the woman who'd reminded him what it meant to be truly intimate with another person stood before him.
Suddenly, any lingering anger he'd harbored disappeared as though it had never existed. Heidi's soft cunt hovered before his mouth. A thatch of hair as red as the curls on her head covered the silky mound, and delicate pink lips peeked from beneath the furry patch.
A moan tore from Varin's throat. It might even have been a growl or perhaps a scream -- he couldn't tell. The aroma of her arousal tangled in his senses and yanked him forward, until he pressed his open lips to the gleaming folds between Heidi's parted thighs.
"Oh!"
Her sharp gasp of surprise excited him further. He slid his tongue into her velvet depths and parted the slick lips of her sex to nudge the opening to her channel. Heidi shifted her hips rhythmically and tightened her fingers in his hair, pulling him closer to the moist folds of her pussy.
Something nudged his jaw, flicked against his lips. Lost in Heidi's sweet cunt, Varin ignored it, until it prodded at him again and he swirled his tongue over the intrusion. It was a finger, he realized through a heavy fog of lust and delight. A masculine finger.
He drew back just long enough to take in Luke's position. The man lay on the ground in a semi-circle, tucked around Heidi's legs. His lips slid up the outside of her thigh while his hand delved into the tight crevice of her ass and slipped lower, where his fingers had met Varin's mouth.
He offered a shaky smile when he noticed Varin watching him. His free hand slipped over Varin's groin to clamp around the root of his shaft. Varin sucked in a breath between his teeth as Luke stroked the delicate flesh over his straining erection, pumping his fist up and down the thick length.
"Together," Luke murmured. "We'll help her remember who she is. Together."
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