Ever since a terrible fire killed her older son, one ambition has ruled Countess Lazlaric. Desperate to continue the family legacy, she is determined that her rakehell second son wed and produce an heir. Now, she’s found the perfect bride. A distant relative, writing to beg for help, is ideal for her secret plans.Alone in the world, beautiful raven-haired Senna Landseth finds more than just Drom Manor’s isolation sending a shiver down her spine. Countess Lazlaric seems overly eager to welcome her, strange noises fill the cavernous corridors of the gloomy manor, and she senses she is being spied upon. Then a note mysteriously appears, inscribed with chilling words: “I’m watching you. Nicolai.”In the years since the fire that supposedly destroyed him, Nicolai Lazlaric has inhabited the world of a vampire, consumed with seeking revenge on the creature who turned him. Now, it is time to return to Drom Manor. But Nicolai has no idea how badly the Countess wants an heir—or that his hated brother’s prospective bride is residing there. Senna’s unexpected presence upends Nicolai’s plans, for he can think only of possessing the beautiful innocent, of taking her in a blood-binding seduction from which she will never escape. . . .
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Thea Devine is the bestselling author of twenty-one erotic historical romance novels, several steamy contemporary romance novels, and a dozen erotic historical and contemporary novellas. She lives and works in Connecticut.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Those who love atmospheric gothics, mystery and the paranormal will enjoy this steamy romance.,
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The Darkest Heart by Thea Devine
Paranormal Romance -June 21st, 2011 4 stars The Darkest Heart is a dark and suspenseful read which is a bit of a switch for Thea Devine. In this story she combines gothic suspense with paranormal romance. Senna Landseth is young, beautiful and used to living by her wits. She wants a better life than those on the streets. So she concocts a scheme to pretend she is the long lost relative of the wealthy Countess Lazlaric and asks the Countess to take her in since her 'mother' has died. But the plot thickens as Senna soon realizes that the Countess is much more than she seems. Strange and unexplainable skeletons are scattered around the estate, a seductive voice seems to talk to her and she has mysterious nightmares that seems very real! The stakes get higher, especially when the Countess wants Senna to marry her smarmy and entitled son. A man she knows she can feel nothing for but repugnance. Senna must decide if this life of luxury is worth her sanity and possibly her life... This is truly a book that lovers of gothic and the paranormal will adore. The author keeps Senna in a constant state of uncertainty. But not only does the author write from Senna's point of view but she does a masterful job of bringing in a man who could possibly be Senna's savior. However, the reader wonders if he will save her or pursue his own agenda since he dearly wants revenge on the powerful Countess! Because this is a gothic novel, a lot of this book is implied and left ambiguous so readers who like straightforward reads might find it a bit frustrating. Another point is that Thea Devine is known for her racy books which smolder with sensuality. This book does have steamy scenes but there are less than her previous books. I must also warn readers that this book ends at a cliffhanger so I can only assume there must be at least another book to follow. Those who love atmospheric gothics, mystery and the paranormal will enjoy this steamy romance. Reviewed by Steph from the Bookaholics Romance Book Club
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Darkest Heart,
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Senna Landseth is exactly what The Countess is looking for, a bride for her son Charles. What The Countess doesn't realize is that Senna is a con and not who she claims to be. Neither of them know that there is someone more devious than the two of them out there stalking, with a taste for revenge.
Deception and secrets play a big part in The Darkest Heart. This story is dark, dangerous and seductive. It pulled me in right way, especially with the Gothic feel it has. I really loved that. Ms. Devine has taken the paranormal and historical and weaved them together so perfectly. All together this was a great story with interesting vampire mythology to sink your teeth into.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't hit the mark for me,
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From the blurb on the back, The Darkest Heart sounds like everything I love in a book: dark, historical, paranormal, erotic. But it didn't quite hit the mark, for a few reasons.
The story features Senna, a girl who has used her wits to stay alive on the streets. Now she has devised a con that she thinks will find her a more permanent home. She sends a letter to the Countess Lazlaric, pretending to be a poor relation in need of home. And it works. Of course, Senna has no idea that the Countess is a vampire who plans to use her as a broodmare to extend the family line. The Countess pushes her son Charles on Senna, leaving the young woman very little choice in the matter: succumb or head back to the streets. In the meantime, Nicolai is working to ruin the Countess' plan. He is her son too, but unlike Charles, he is a vampire. His mother turned him years ago and he has never forgiven her. So he figures he'll make her miserable by taking Senna for his own. And he takes his sweet time. The book is practically halfway over before his seduction moves beyond nibbles on her ear. And then, it's like going from drought to flood... and there's sex at every turn. But here's the thing: I don't see how Senna developed feelings for Nicolai. I'm not talking about sexual attraction, but feelings. They have sex in her sleep. A lot. They don't talk or spend any kind of time together when he's not trying to get her pregnant. Sure, the erotic pull is there, but it's hard for me to really get invested in them when they only have sex between them... no matter how good the sex is. There's also some world building that kind of tripped me up. Out of nowhere, there is a rival vampire line who is Nicolai's arch-enemy. Suddenly everyone's a vampire. Well, everyone except Senna. And when all is said and done, I'm left wondering, How did we get here? Making things infinitely worse for me, the ending is a cliffhanger. There is not even a resolution. Grrr. It wasn't terrible, but I doubt I'll read the sequel. 3 stars.
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