Search - Desire Unchained (Demonica, Bk 2)

I don't even know where to begin. Desire Unchained was absolutely fantastic! Ione's second effort in her Demonica series was even better than the first. The story is about Shade and Runa. Runa was a human female that Shade was involved with in the first book. They come together again through the machinations of a psycho demon. Shade learns that Runa was attacked by a warg (aka werewolf) and has become one. Runa works for the government and is sent to learn about the demon hospital that Shade and his brothers run.

Though dark at times, I loved the relationship between Shade and Runa. They both had some serious issues to deal with, but the resolutions were deep and true. Their attraction to each other was fierce and hot. This author brings a level of realness to her paranormal world and I was sucked in from the beginning. There was so much suspense, action, humor; you name it, this story had it. It was extremely difficult to put this down and I highly recommend it. I cannot wait to get my greedy little hands on the next one.

Book Two in the Demonica paranormal romance series. Shade is an Incubus Demon, and Runa was the Human woman whose heart he had broken. They are unwittingly reunited by an evil, unknown, revenge seeking enemy. But Runa is not the same sweet, timid, naive Human that Shade remembers, and now she knows what he is. This is a great story. Great plot, lots of action. The book includes many interesting, tormented secondary characters, whose stories beg to be told. Great characters, humor,lots of action (and violence), hot sex scenes and a compelling romance. Fans of JR Ward will enjoy this series. I'm anxiously anticipating the next installment.

Reader beware, this book is not for the light hearted romance reader. There was some serious heat and a dark edge to this story that was not for the faint of heart. But, having said that, I think I loved it. This series just keeps getting better and better. The author has done a terrific job of both character building and world building. Although I think she did a better job of the character building with Tayla and Eidolon (book 1), she still made me fall in love with Slade and Runa and I couldn't put this one down. I can't wait until the next in the series. Great read, if you like your romance with a dark, urban, paranormal edge.

Love Larissa Ione's demon world as it lays parallel to ours.

I agree with the other reviewers this is a darker side to Shade and his sexual fetishes. That being said - I LOVED IT! I literally couldn't put this one down - forget the weekend chores I read this on a Saturday afternoon cover to cover!

Shade the tortured bad boy and Runa found more than she went looking for.

Runa is someone we can all relate to, having been rejected in a relationship. Life experiences make her stronger and she returns a year later to meet Shade in an dark dungeon.

Shade has a sexual appetite that can't be suppressed by the standard vanilla he has to take it to the extreme - pain and misery for his partners only. No emotional contact and he is always the one in control until he meets Runa in the Dungeon...

Serious awesomeness. I love the way Larissa Ione writes, she keeps you on the edge of your seat and the books are just so darn hard to put down. I stay up way to late reading them and in bed way to long on my days off reading them!