ARC Review: Immortal Rider {Lords of Deliverance #2} by Larissa Ione

 

 

 

The signs are everywhere...disastrous world events. Evil rising up, unleashed upon the innocent. The prophecies were there...but no one listened. Until now. The time has come for those who can either usher in Doomsday...or prevent it. They are here. They ride. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Arik Wagner, a soldier with the U.S. Army's paranormal unit, the R-XR, kissed a girl and liked it. And then he went to hell as punishment. Where he's spent weeks being tortured...and plotting revenge.
Limos, Horsewoman of the Apocalypse, isn't your average girl. She's immortal, dangerous, and her fiancé is Satan himself. In a moment of weakness, she gave in to her desire and kissed Arik, triggering her fiancé's wrath - and his claim on her. In order to save Arik, and theworld, Limos must make a dangerous pact with her recently turned evil brother, Pestilence. A deal that might just cost her her soul...and her heart.

From Goodreads.

• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

• Release Date: November 22nd, 2010

• My Copy: eARC from NetGalley

• Pages: 432

• Series: Lords of Deliverance

• Genre: Paranormal Romance

• Author's Website

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Immortal Rider (Lords of Deliverance)

*NO Spoilers.

YES! THIS is how you do high quality Paranormal Romance! I keep thinking that there might be something wrong with me, since I have been somewhat turned off by PNR lately.

However, when you read such an amazing Paranormal Romance like Immortal Rider, where it’s not all about the smexing, which is definitely there and it’s awesome, but about telling incredible love stories with incredible action and superb storytelling.

Immortal Rider follows the awesome tale in Eternal Rider and tells the story of Limos and Erik finding their Happily Ever After in the midst of apocalyptical occurrences and a time when it would be easy to believe there is no point in even trying.

Larissa Ione brings back all of all favorites in this fantastic novel, from almost all protagonists we loved in her Demonica series to the angels and other horseman we are quickly becoming so attached to.

Larissa is one of those authors that is not afraid to do whatever it takes to her characters to get them where she needs them and tell their story. Immortal Rider will put your heart through the ringer and get you wanting your mommy to come over and telling you everything will be ok.

A warning though… Don’t start this book unless you are prepared and have the time to go all the way through it, I doubt you'll be able to stop. I went read in one sitting, through the night and had to go to work with NO sleep whatsoever, thanks a lot Larissa! LOL

If you have yet to read the Lords of Deliverance or the Demonica series, you are NOT a real PNR fan! There I’ve said it! Watcha gonna do about? I’ll tell you what you should do, READ THESE SERIES NOW!

I cannot wait for Lethal Rider! Doesn’t the cover below just make you wanna invent a time machine?

 

Next On The Lords of Deliverance Series:

Lethal Rider {June 1st, 2012}

 

Previously On The Lords of Deliverance Series:

  My Review of Eternal Rider

 

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Top 5 Sundays #60 – Inappropriate Romance Reading Spots! {Choose 1of2 Themes}

 

 

This was harder than I thought it would be LOL

Hope you’ll have as much fun as I did!

 

 

   This week’s results:

Inappropriate Romance Reading Spots! - 11 (50%)

Best Novellas! {alone or in an Anthology} - 11 (50%)

  We have a Tie! LOL

Well, as I usually do when this happens, I'll let YOU choose which one you wanna post!

 

The theme for today is:

Inappropriate Romance Reading Spots!

or

Best Novellas! {alone or in an Anthology}

 

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

Every Sunday I will post a TOP 5 list on the blog. It can be about anything and every week I'll have a new theme {You can vote on next week’s theme on my left sidebar!} and I will ad the Mr.Linky bellow the post so you can do a list with the theme and add you link to it.

Rules:

1. Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.

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4. After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

5. If you don’t have a blog to post, just leave your list in the comments =)

This week’s theme is Favorite Book Boyfriends! Part II

*in no particular order

 

Church

 

I could NOT control myself! I mean, it was Lore! LOL

 

Skydiving 

 

Hahahahhaha Can you imagine?

 

Bed (while NOT alone) 

Awkward! =P

 

Nightclub or Concert 

I’ve done it in a crowded bar… but Nightclub or Concert… nope =P

 

Burning Building 

Self-explanatory, no? LOL

 

Special Mentions:

• while playing any sport
• sewage treatment pond
• a riot
• Level 4 bio-containment unit (unless it’s on microbiology)
• demolition derby
• neo-nazi book burning party
• slaughterhouse
• reactor core
• the lion enclosure at the zoo

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Top 5 Sundays #56 – Favorite Book Boyfriends! {Part II}

 

Hey There my dear Readers! It’s that time of the week once again, Top 5 sundays! YAY!

February of this year me and Missie from The Unread Reader had an awesome Book Boyfriend celebration and I did a my Favorite Book Boyfriends! Part I Top 5 list.

Last week I decided that 5 was too short a number to list all my lovely Book Boyrfriends, so I decided to do it again!

  

This week’s results:

Fave Reading Spots! = 7 (41%)

Fave Book Boyfriends! = 10 (58%)

 

The theme for today is:

Fave Book Boyfriends! Part II

 

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

Every Sunday I will post a TOP 5 list on the blog. It can be about anything and every week I'll have a new theme {You can vote on next week’s theme on my left sidebar!} and I will ad the Mr.Linky bellow the post so you can do a list with the theme and add you link to it.

Rules:

1. Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.

2. Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.

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4. After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

5. If you don’t have a blog to post, just leave your list in the comments =)

This week’s theme is Favorite Book Boyfriends! Part II

*in no particular order

 

Bones

{Night Huntress Series by Jeaniene Frost} 

That English accent, Chapter 32… Need I say more?

 

John Pritkin

{Cassie Palmer Series by Karen Chance}

 

Mircea is fina and all, but I am unequivocally TEAM PRITKIN!

 

Zsadist

{Black Dagger Brotherhood Series by J.R. Ward} 

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My man! My favorite Brother! YES!

 

Shade

{Demonica Series by Larissa Ione} 

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A lot of people have Wraith as their favorite, and yeah, he is awesome. But I have always LOVED Shade!

 

Rule

{World of Lupi Series by Eileen Wilks} 

One of the most underrated series out there has an AWESOME leading man! =D

 

Special Mentions:

John Matthew {BDB series by J.R. Ward}

Packard {Disillsionists Trilogy by Carolyn Crane}

Lord Connal {Parasol Protectorate Series by Gail Carriger}

Nilik {Aspect of Crow series by Jeri Smith-Ready}

Davrek {Aspect of Crow series by Jeri Smith-Ready}

Shane {WMVP Radio Series by Jeri Smith-Ready}

& so many more!

   

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Top 5 Sundays #45 – Books for a PNR 1st Timer! {A.K.A. The 700th Post}

Hello my dear readers! =) Top 5 Sundays time once again! YAY!

Let’s get right to it, shall we?

 

This week’s results:

UF Book Recs to Guys! = 10 (45%)

Books for a PNR 1st Timer! = 12 (54%)

 

The theme for today is:

Books for a PNR 1st Timer!

 

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

Every Sunday I will post a TOP 5 list on the blog. It can be about anything and every week I'll have a new theme {You can vote on next week’s theme on my left sidebar!} and I will ad the Mr.Linky bellow the post so you can do a list with the theme and add you link to it.

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This week’s theme is Books for a PNR 1st Timer!

Seems that for the these last couple weeks it’s all about bookish first times =)

Paranormal Romance {PNR} is all about the HEAs {Happily Ever Afters} and I LOVE IT, so I’ll gladly share my favorite series in the genre.

*in no particular order

This series is amazing, because not only the smex is steamy but the world building is fantastic!

 

I love Dakota Cassidy’s sense of humor and her Accidental Friends series is so full of it that you will be laughing out loud in NO time =)

 

Larissa Ione rocks!

She not only writes some kick-ass paranormal heroes and heroines, but she just has such a way with words and the world she created is awesome!

 

Sexy Demon-Possessed Gods?

Gena Showalter haz them in spades!

 

Shelly Laureston is a PNR comedic genius! Her books are Extremely HOT and Hilarious all at the same time!

Totally recommend them!

 

Special Mentions:

 

 

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BHSV–Paranormal Haven’s Guest Post + Signed Larissa Ione Book Giveaway!

 

Why we think you should check out Larissa Ione's books

by Athenna & Stephanie {Paranormal Haven}

Stephanie: Hmm, lets start with her characters.  They're fantastic.  You probably need more than that right?  Ok, I love the variety of characters she creates.  Whether you like them with fangs or fur, running a demon hospital or part of an elite, highly secretive branch of the government, Larissa has you covered.

Athenna: Yes she has very addicting characters. You feel like you can't get enough of them. I agree there is a little for every one in these characters and it's easy to find one that you fall head over heels for  (or heels over head, what ever works). Hee Hee.  

Stephanie: Addicting indeed.  My addiction is in the form on one deliciously blond half vampire, half demon who is well versed in sarcasm...

Athenna:  Oh really, since when? You better direct you're dirty thoughts to a different lick-able demon.

Stephanie:  I would but Wraith is like a deep fried Twinkies.  You know it's bad for you but you just can't stay away.  A deep friend Twinkies covered in chocolate sauce and powdered sugar and........wait, what were we suppose to be talking about?

Athenna:  Wow, I think those are fighting words!  And only you would compare his hotness to food. If you take Wraith then I'll take Con! And have Wraith on the side with a little Shade to make my week interesting.

Stephanie:  Why you greedy little bit.... ok, lets move on before things get ugly and I start getting hungry again.

Along side some of our favorite heroes are some equally interesting heroines.  There will be no swooning for them my friends.  From the demon hunting Tayla to Cara, the mortal who can bring a horseman to his knees and make a hell hound seem as cuddly as a retriever, Larissa creates heroines worthy of admiration.  Also a bit frightening.  If Sin is able to make grown demons shake in their boots, no way would I want to get on her bad side.  Plus her name is Sin.  Being a badass automatically comes with the name.

Athenna:  Yes, I can't wait to see what Limos has in store for us in the next installment in the Lords of Deliverance series. I'm sure she will be equally kick ass as Sin if not more. Also I have it on good authority from Larissa her self that there will be even more sexy steamy scenes than the first installment. I can't wait!

Stephanie: Ooooh the sex.  There should be a warning on her books about it.  Warning:  Do not read in front of people if you blush easily.  You will be caught!   Sex in a supply closet, on a train, in a cave, in the snow, hanging from a tree (not making that one up).  Larissa has one delightfully dirty mind and I'm so happy she decided to share it with everyone  :-)

Do you know why I enjoy all the smuttiness?  Because there's an actual story to go along with it.  It doesn't matter hot and sweaty and dirty and.......ok losing focus here.  If a story is just about sex, I'll pass.  There is plenty of sex to satisfy anyone's smutty sweat tooth while having a story with actual depth to go with it.

Athenna: Yes, I whole heartily agree.  I really don't have anything to add you pretty much covered it all.  Sexy, sweaty demons, how can you go wrong?

Stephanie:  You can't, it's a perfect combo.  If you haven't had a chance to pick up one of Larissa's books we both highly recommend her Demonica, Lords of Deliverance and ACRO (writes with Stephanie Tyler under the name Syndey Croft).  One last thing.....DIBS on Wraith!  Now all I need are those deep fried Twinkies and some chocolate sauce.....

  -- Athenna & Stephanie

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