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Publication Date: July 31, 2012 | Series: Demons of Infernum (Book 1)
Keegan lives to exact revenge on the evil demon who sired and abused him. When his father devises a plan to bring on the apocalypse, he and his three half-brothers, interdimensional bounty hunters for the Elden Council, are charged with capturing and delivering their father for punishment.
Art gallery owner Brynn Meyers has no idea that her ability to read memories embedded in objects and drain people of their life force means she has demon ancestry. Unfortunately for Brynn, she’s also the key to raising an ancient zombie army, which puts her on every demon’s Most Wanted List.
And no one wants her more than Keegan’s father.
Keegan must protect Brynn from his father by any means necessary, but he’ll have to learn to harness the other half of his genetics—the far deadlier, uncontrollable half—when he starts to fall for the one woman standing between him and the vengeance he so desperately seeks. The one woman he’ll never be able to resist.
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“This thrilling new series mixes danger with demons and romance with rocket-paced action! I can’t wait for the next one.” — Alyssa Day, New York Times bestselling author
“BLOOD OF THE DEMON grabs hold of you from page one and doesn’t let go. It’s a wild and hot paranormal ride readers will love.” — National bestselling author Cynthia Eden
“The hot and wild fusion of demon, dragon, and desire had me burning through the pages!” ~ Jessa Slade, author of Vowed in Shadows
From the Back Cover
Keegan lives to exact revenge on the evil demon who sired and abused him. When his father devises a plan to bring on the apocalypse, he and his three half-brothers, interdimensional bounty hunters for the Elden Council, are charged with capturing and delivering their father for punishment.
Art gallery owner Brynn Meyers has no idea that her ability to read memories embedded in objects and drain people of their life force means she has demon ancestry. Unfortunately for Brynn, she’s also the key to raising an ancient zombie army, which puts her on every demon’s Most Wanted List.
And no one wants her more than Keegan’s father.
Keegan must protect Brynn from his father by any means necessary, but he’ll have to learn to harness the other half of his genetics—the far deadlier, uncontrollable half—when he starts to fall for the one woman standing between him and the vengeance he so desperately seeks. The one woman he’ll never be able to resist.
Praise for Blood of the Demon
“This thrilling new series mixes danger with demons and romance with rocket-paced action! I can’t wait for the next one.” ~ Alyssa Day, New York Times bestselling author
“BLOOD OF THE DEMON grabs hold of you from page one and doesn’t let go. It’s a wild and hot paranormal ride readers will love.” ~ National bestselling author Cynthia Eden
“The hot and wild fusion of demon, dragon, and desire had me burning through the pages!” ~ Jessa Slade, author of Vowed in Shadows
Rosalie Lario is the award-winning, paranormal romance author of the Demons of Infernum and the Fallen Warriors series. Rosalie double majored in Anthropology and Classics as an undergraduate student, and briefly considered becoming an archaeologist before realizing they don't actually live the life of Indiana Jones. So what was a classical geek armed with a lot of useless knowledge to do? Become a lawyer, of course!
After attending law school in Florida, she practiced real estate law for several years before finally admitting to herself that negotiating contracts wasn't nearly as fun as dreaming up stories. She never imagined all the mythology she'd learned throughout her undergraduate education might actually come in handy, but it makes perfect fodder for the paranormal romance stories she now dreams up.
When not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children in their home state of Florida. You can visit Rosalie at her website: http://www.RosalieLario.com.
Keegan is not from this world. In fact he's a demon. He's been sent to Earth by the Council as a Detainor to kill Brynn Meyers, a woman who is half demon and doesn't know it yet. Why kill her you may ask? Well, Keegan's father, Mammon, has gone to the Egyptian desert to find a 3000 year old book. But not just any book, The Book of the Dead. His plan is to raise an army of the dead (yes, Zombies) and have them take over all worlds, making him King of everything.
Keegan was not sent to Earth alone however. He's been sent with his three dashingly handsome, demon brothers; Taeg, Ronin and Dagon. The four of them have come as a team to find the woman they have to kill but they have a side agenda. Mammon can't raise his army of the dead without the heir, that's where Brynn comes in. She has just become the key to the end of the world. She is the heir of the man who created The Book of the Dead, and Mammon believes by finding Brynn, her demon blood will lead her to the prize he seeks buried beneath the sands of Egypt. Their goal is to try to guard Brynn until they can find The Book of the Dead so that Mammon can't manipulate her. Though they know all along that if they fail and Mammon should find the book before they do, that they will have to kill Brynn.
Of course in the middle of guarding the Council's Most Wanted demoness, Keegan develops feelings for Brynn and vice versa. Neither of them can stay away from the other as much as they should try to fight it and they end of falling for one another. But can Keegan keep his feelings in check should the time come to destroy the only woman he's ever been close to?
This was a phenomenal story. Rosalie Lario is a gifted writer.... I just started reading Adult Paranormal Romance's this year and admittedly I've loved every one of them. Though I loved the Black Dagger Brotherhood more than most, I would put Rosalie Lario right up there along side J.R. Ward. She hooks you into the story quickly and keeps you flipping the pages. I love that all of the books in this genre that I've read so far are from a male perspective most of the time. I also love that Lario lets you into the heads of all of the characters in her story at one point or another. The story is cunning, the characters are witty and the ride she takes you on to find Mammon and stop the raising of the army of the dead is brilliantly written. I could see this series one day being made into an HBO series or perhaps brought to the big screen. I can't wait to see where the story picks up in Book 2! - JenniferRead more ›
I thought this was a fun, sexy action packed read. I loved the brothers in this book. They all bring something to the table, and I am hoping that they each get their own book. I loved how they are all different races and each have their own unique abilities. They are all funny and sexy too so added bonus!!
Keegan and Brynn's relationship was great. It started small and ended up building into something amazing. I loved watching it grow and thought they where a great pair together.
The world Rosalie built for us was very interesting and unique. If you love paranormal romances you are definitely going to want to check this out.
Blood of the Demon, Demons of Infernum #1, by Rosalie Lario Grade: B+
"Glad to see you too douchebags can relax when this whole world is on the verge of being destroyed."
Keegan and his three half brothers are half demons with different mothers including a dragon, siren, fairy and angel. Because of their different mothers, each has special talents and magical powers unique to most demons. All four brothers work together for the otherworld Elden Council as Detainors, inter-dimensional bounty hunters, and their newest assignment has them on Earth trying to stop their father, Mammon, from starting the apocalypse. Their father is after an ancient book, The Book of the Dead, written by an Egyptian priest that when used by the priest's heir can raise an army of zombies that could destroy the world. Keegan is in charge of stopping his father and killing the heir if he needs to but he never expected the heir to be a woman who makes him feel for the first time in his life.
Brynn Meyers has always known she was different and the fact was proven when she defended herself against a child molester at the tender age of eleven. Over the years she learned to use her powers to gain memories from ancient objects and paintings and stop handsey dates by pushing her power into them and giving them a nice shock. Even with the knowledge of her special gifts Brynn has a hard time believing the sexy as sin Keegan, and his equally handsome brothers, that she is the heir to a book that could destroy the world as well as a half demon herself. Brynn must work with Keegan to stop his father and the apocalypse or must pay with her own life to save so many others.
Let me start by saying why, why, why did I not know about this series????... I have never even heard of the Demons of Infernum series or Rosalie Lario before reviewing this book and it is a shame. This series had me from the very beginning and I fell in love with the characters from the first few pages. As a huge paranormal romance fan this is a wonderfully written book that has just the right balance of action, romance and snark that I love and I am so happy I found this series.
Keegan and his brothers, Taeg, Ronin and Dagan are thick as thieves and watch out for each other after growing up with their father and his horrible, sociopathic ways of raising children. Their closeness is rare for most PNR heros, as most are loners with very little if any friends. I love how close the brothers are and how well they know each other. Most of the funniest lines are between the brothers and some had me laughing out loud which was a great change from the seriousness of the rest of the book. I really enjoyed that the book is written from almost ever character's point of view and not just Brynn and Keegan. This kept me very interested and helped make the plot very well rounded.
This book has everything that a true PNR fan could want: zombies, dragons, action, mystery, romance, sizzling sex scenes and characters that make you laugh out loud with their snarkiness. The hero is an alpha male who would sacrafic himself for those he loves and the heroine is a bad ass chick, who will fight to keep the man she loves and never just lay die and give up. I love the characters that Mrs. Lario has created and I can't wait to see what she has in store for these amazing brothers and their friends and enemies.Read more ›
I expect two things from any Paranormal Romance novel I read: a solid story and an interesting relationship at its heart. In Blood of the Demon Rosalie Lario delivers on both.
The colour scheme used for the cover of Blood of the Demon is wonderfully eye-catching. But it also ties into the story itself which is something I really appreciated. The red in the lower half of the cover and the flames that lick up into the blue are representative of both the demon world of Infernum and of Keegan as well. The cityscape shows the setting for the book - our own world where otherworldly creatures and beings walk among us. The couple are a good match for the image of Keegan and Brynn I have in my mind.
In good Paranormal Romance the world and the story are as strong as the romantic aspect of the book. And Rosalie Lario has created an interesting and nuanced world of demons, humans and things that go bump-in-the-night. I really appreciated the thought that she has put into the history of her world and of her characters - it adds depth and texture to the story. The plot of Blood of the Demon is well paced and kept me turning the pages to find out what happens next.
Keegan is a strong character and I liked that Lario let him show softness on occasion - it prevents him from being a completely dominant alpha male and makes him more real. His loyalty to his brothers is a strong driving force in his life and it influences his decisions and actions. I loved watching that loyalty slowly expand to include Brynn. I have mixed feelings about Brynn. I felt that Lario could have rounded her character out more. She seemed to react to events in the plot, but not really take charge of her situation which is at odds with the strong-willed character she is supposed to be.... But through Keegan's view of her I came to understand and like Brynn. The romance between Keegan and Brynn is intense and very sexy. There was more to the relationship than the purely physical though, and they both grow and develop as characters through the story. Although Brynn and Keegan are the main characters in Blood of the Demon Keegan's brothers make a definite impact. Each brother, including Keegan, is half-demon from their father, but they have each inherited different traits from their mothers. The bond between the brothers is clear and a pleasure to read.
Rosalie Lario debut is a promising start to a series that looks set to excite and entertain readers and I'm sure that as she continues to write that her books will only get better.Read more ›
