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    Ecstasy Unveiled

    Written by Larissa Ione

    Narrated by Paul Boehmer

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    A DEMON ENSLAVED
    Lore is a Seminus half-breed demon who has been forced to act as his dark master's assassin. Now to earn his freedom and save his sister's life, he must complete one last kill. Powerful and ruthless, he'll stop at nothing to carry out this deadly mission.
    AN ANGEL TEMPTED
    Idess is an earthbound angel with a wild side, sworn to protect the human Lore is targeting. She's determined to thwart her wickedly handsome adversary by any means necessary-even if that means risking her vow of eternal chastity. But what begins as a simple seduction soon turns into a passion that leaves both angel and demon craving complete surrender.
    Torn between duty and desire, Lore and Idess must join forces as they battle their attraction for each other. Because an enemy from the past is rising again-one hellbent on vengeance and unthinkable destruction.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateFeb 1, 2011
    ISBN9781609414788
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    Larissa Ione

    Air Force veteran Larissa Ione traded in a career in meteorology to pursue her passion of writing. She has since published dozens of books, hit several bestseller lists, including the New York Times and USA Today, and has been nominated for a RITA award. She now spends her days in pajamas with her computer, strong coffee, and supernatural worlds. She believes in celebrating everything, and would never be caught without a bottle of Champagne chilling in the fridge…just in case. She lives in Wisconsin with her retired U.S. Coast Guard husband, her son, a rescue cat named Vegas, and her very own hellhounds, a King Shepherd named Hexe and a Belgian Malinois named Duvel.

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    • 4/5
      Ecstasy Unveiled
      4.5 Stars

      Solid storytelling, strong characterization and an irresistible romance - Ecstasy Unveiled is definitely my favorite in the series so far.

      Ione is brilliant at balancing complex and multi-faceted storylines although there are one or two questions that remain unanswered, for example: why does Lore become a Primori and why exactly happened between him and Sin when they reached maturity?

      As expected, the characters are well-developed and engaging. Lore is the tortured hero that Wraith should have been. Don't get me wrong, Wraith is an amazing hero but his personality seemed toned down in Passion Unleashed, which was disappointing.

      Lore is in an extremely difficult situation - torn between betraying his newly discovered brothers and saving his sister's life, and his internal struggle exposes the guilt and loneliness concealed by his harsh, caustic and cynical exterior.

      Idess, with her guilty secrets and battle hardened skills, is a compelling mix of strength and vulnerability - a far cry from your typical timid, goody-two-shoes angelic character. She and Lore have a sensual and sexy relationship but their bond is also tender and emotional, and they compliment each other so well.

      The secondary characters are entertaining - the three villains each have their own agenda and finding out what happens with them keeps you turning the pages. The conflict between Lore and his brothers is realistic although Shade's obnoxious behavior merely reinforced my dislike of him in book #2.

      Sin and Con are intriguing together and the lead in to their book is very titillating - looking forward to the next and final installment in the series.
    • 4/5
      I really liked this addition to the series. Lor, a half-demon has one last kill for his assassin master before he and his sister are released from slavery. It isn't so easy though, because Idess, an angel, guards his prey. Sparks fly, etc.
    • 5/5
      This book had a lot going on throughout the story. You learn more about Lore and Sin as while as getting rid of a evil nasty bad guy once and for all. It was interesting learning Idess's history and who her father is. It will be interesting to see if he shows up again. We are also introduced to a new problem and I am wondering how it will be solved since there is only one book left in the series. I was glad to that Lore turns out to be such a loving and caring partner and bother. This has been a really good series so far and I am not sure I am ready for it to end.
    • 5/5
      This story is based on the traditional plot of the good girl falling for the bad boy, but Larissa Ione has added her own brand of intrigue that keeps this passion filled story so very interesting. I found myself immersed into the story of Idess and Lore because it goes from complicated to critical fast at the very beginning and just builds from there. Throughout the book I kept thinking how's this new kink going to get work out. The characters are not perfect and they are flawed in such a way I found myself emotionally tied to each one. I found Idess to be the just right combination of tough, soft and just a little of a bad girl. Lore was self-sacrificing for those he loved, and perfect for Idess.As a subplot to Estasy Unveiled, there is an angry disturbance causing the spirits to be agitated at Underworld General, a medical center under the city of New York for vamps, demons, werewolves, well pretty much all paranormal beings. This disturbance also starts to flow over and effect the people who visit and run the hospital. Things start to get pretty tense around Underworld General and angry emotions start to fly.Also, when you get to end of the book and you're thinking about how you want more, there is an excerpt to the next novel in the Demonica series.After reading Ecstasy Unveiled, the fourth book in the Demonica series, I have come to expect to be captivated by Larissa Ione's writing. Yes, in my opinion, Larissa Ione is the mistress of world building and scorching love scenarios with endings that leaving you feeling beyond satisfied.If you have been reading the Demonica series then you do not want to miss Ecstasy Unveiled. Or you haven't started this series yet, don't wait another day but I recommend you start with the first book, Pleasure Unbound.
    • 5/5
      While I enjoyed the last book (Passion Unleashed), I had trouble getting into the story. But with Lore's story I have been sucked back into the series. It's been a joy to read. Ecstasy Unveiled, made me remember why I fell in love with this series. The fabulous world-building, fast action and the ever important sexy demon brothers. They are all in their own ways dangerous, fierce and very hard to resist.I really enjoyed Lore and Idess, they are definitely two of my favorite characters in the series. Idess comes into Lore's life - kicking his ass and she turns his world upside down. Idess and Lore are both lost and alone in the world, but together they are a force to be reckoned with. I highly recommend this book and series.
    • 4/5
      I heart the Demonica series so much! It's one of the first paranormal series' that I got into. I discovered it by accident online late one night and promptly ordered the first novel, Pleasure Unbound. After that I quickly devoured the next two in the series one after the other.Lore is an assassin in the demon underworld and has been hired to kill, yet again, a member of his newly found family. Driving him to complete this kill is the weight of his sisters life in his hands should he fall short of his contract. What he doesn't count on is Idess, an angel in waiting who has been called on to protect his latest mark.It took me a moment of two to get my head back into the world of the Demonica novels. For some reason, not all the time - but some of the time, I get this series mixed up with the Black Dagger Brotherhood (don't ask me how, they're completely different - can you imagine Rhage and co setting up a hospital for other vamps? lol) - but once things started moving I found it impossible to put this book down.I must admit I did get a little fed up at the back and forth attacks and did feel it halted the story a little. But Larissa pulled the rug out from under me when she revealed who the big evils were in this book. I didn't see it coming one bit and actually had to put the book down in disbelief. I honestly didn't see it coming!Final Thoughts...I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend this to any one! Though I suggest reading from the start of the series with Pleasure Unbound - you cannot ignore the other brothers, especially Eidolon! Larissa has crafted a fantastic world in these four novels, and throwing in a demon inhabited hospital (think Grey's Anatomy crossed with a bit of Buffy lol) - pure genius!I'm really looking forward to the next book, Sin Undone. Which tells the story of the brother's sister - the only female sem demon. I hope this won't be the end of the Demonica series and Larissa carries it on, because anything related to this series I'd gladly devour!
    • 4/5
      This was my first Demonica novel so I had a bit of catching up to do. There is a very handy glossary in the front of the book; I think that without it a new reader to the series would have been completely lost so I was very grateful for its presence. At the core this is a romance story and it's a good one. The characters are ones you can really root for and the twists the book take really come as a surprise - at least they did to me. It was a story that kept you rooting for the good guy and cheering when the bad guys met their inevitable ends. The sex scenes are VERY graphic so if you don't go in for that be aware.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book! Ecstasy Unveiled is the Fourth Book in Larissa Ione's Demonica series and I must say that I NEED to read the others. (just because this one was so excellent) But...if you haven't read the first 3 and wanted to start the series here you could.You are provided enough background info to know what's going on but not so much as to bog down the current story.This book was just HOT! The "intimate" scenes just about had MY eyes crossing! LOL! The characters in "Ecstasy Unveiled" have no problem keeping your attention and making you root for them. I gotta tell you...I loved these brothers almost as much as I love J.R.Wards's Brothers. That is saying alot.It was just a very exciting and climactic story all the way through and I definitely didn't predict that ending!Quick Wrap-up...I give "Ecstasy Unveiled" five glowing stars and really look forward to continuing the series!
    • 2/5
      I was browsing the bookstore when this cover caught my eye. I read the back of it and figured I'd give it a try. I wish I would have known it was part of a series first. Unfortunately this book does not stand on its own well at all. There were so many characters running around that I was irritated. I found Lore's newly discovered brothers especially irritating. I suppose if I had read their books first I would have had some investment in them and might have been glad to read about them again. Obviously that wasn't the case with me.Lore can kill with a touch (even inadvertently) which makes it very awkward for him to have the sex that he needs to keep his rage down. He's also bound to Deth as an assassin until he completes his 100th kill. His last kill is assigned to him and this time he isn't given the option to say no. Deth also gives him a time limit that he has to complete his last kill by or his sister, Sin, will die. Needless to say he's determined to kill the guy even though it will put him at odds with his brothers.While trying to take out his target he comes into contact with Idess. She's basically an angel-in-waiting and guards people who have an important destiny until she finally makes it to heaven. One of the people that Idess is assigned to guard is the very same person that Lore has to kill. Idess and Lore have several confrontations until Idess gets the upper hand. Unfortunately for Idess another one of the people she has to protect is in danger too. She ends up very busy trying to keep all of her charges safe.Idess and Lore seem to have good chemistry together. There's nice sexual tension between them and their dialogue together is amusing. I think if more time had been spent on developing them and their relationship I would have been happier. I could never forget that they had known each other a matter of days when they were overcome with love. There was way too much page time devoted to other characters and it definitely impacted the believability of the main character's romance for me.The type of book this was and tone of it really reminded me of Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark series. I think if you enjoy those books you might like these ones too. I'd definitely recommend starting with the first one though. I don't think I'll read any more in this series. I'm mildly interested in Sin's story but I think I would be just as lost to all the previous book references in that one as I was in this one. It really pulls you out of the story when you're constantly wondering what everyone is talking about.
    • 5/5
      I love to read paranormal and romance novels, and when they are both put together it makes my day!! It's also the fourth installment of the Demonica supernatural romance series by Larissa Ione. Coming into the series cold as I did was a little challenging- after all, I knew about demons and angels, but not Larissa's demons and angels- but Ione had thoughtfully included a Demon glossary in the front of the book, which made following a bit easier. It was still difficult to get through some of the unanswered questions I had, but I surrendered to the story. I was enthralled with the romance between two seemingly opposite beings, a demon and an angel. I enjoyed the story once I got the hang of it, and I found myself torn as to which side I was cheering for. The ending was great (no spoilers here!), and I have to say that I never imagined demons could be so sensual. (Warning: this book is pretty explicit).Now I'm heading to the bookstore to get the other three in the series!!!
    • 4/5
      Not the best book I have ever listened to but it was alright just not worth 11 hours worth of audio.
    • 4/5
      This has been my favorite so far in the series. An angel heroine and a demon hero, at cross purposes, of course. Both pretty likable and easy to empathise with. The ending was kind of touching.
    • 4/5
      This was my first Demonica novel so I had a bit of catching up to do. There is a very handy glossary in the front of the book; I think that without it a new reader to the series would have been completely lost so I was very grateful for its presence. At the core this is a romance story and it's a good one. The characters are ones you can really root for and the twists the book take really come as a surprise - at least they did to me. It was a story that kept you rooting for the good guy and cheering when the bad guys met their inevitable ends. The sex scenes are VERY graphic so if you don't go in for that be aware.
    • 4/5
      4.5 stars

    • 5/5
      Ecstasy Unveiled was yet another excellent book in Larissa Ione’s Demonica series. In fact, it has now edged ahead as my favorite in the series thus far. It has all the action, adventure, and intrigue I’ve come to expect, along with a healthy dose of romance and lots of steamy, almost erotic level love scenes. It’s also masterfully plotted in such a way as to keep me on the edge of my seat with never a dull moment. While I’ve enjoyed all the books in the series and consider them all keepers, this one resonated with me just a little deeper. I think that’s because I related to both of the main characters a bit better, as each of them showed more of the emotional vulnerability that I prefer in romance heroes and heroines. The supporting characters are excellent as well. All the ingredients put together made for an incredible thrill ride that I loved reading from start to finish.Idess is a Memitim, an earthbound guardian angel who was raised as a human and has yet to ascend into heaven. She has heavenly powers, though, and is tasked with looking out for her Primori, the charges she must keep alive at all costs, as they’re crucial to some event that has yet to occur. It’s not until she fulfills her mission that she will earn her wings and be allowed to leave Earth. Her newest Primori is Kynan, a human Aegis Guardian who holds a powerful amulet and is like a brother to the three Seminus demon brothers who run Underworld General Hospital. Unfortunately their other newfound blood brother, Lore, is an assassin who is tasked with killing Kynan, so that pits Idess against him. She doesn’t want to kill Lore, but she’ll do anything to stop him from succeeding, including taking him to her home and chaining him to her bed.Idess is my favorite heroine so far. She’s the perfect mixture between kick-butt warrior and sweet angel. She’s tough and isn’t afraid to fight when necessary, yet she has a much softer side as well. She’s very nurturing and loving toward Lore, which is something he’s never had in his life, as well as understanding and forgiving of his past and all the terrible things he’s done. She’s not afraid of Lore’s “gift” and makes what she believes will be the ultimate sacrifice to help Lore save his sister and nephew. She also has an air of innocence about her. While not a virgin, she took a vow of celibacy centuries ago, believing that once she knew she was an angel, if she ever had sex with anyone, much less a demon, she would never be able to ascend. Yet at the same time, she’s no shrinking violet when it comes to expressing what she wants sexually. In a lesser author’s hands, Idess could have easily become a contradiction, but instead, she made perfect sense to me. I loved everything about her and think she was a great heroine.Lore is half-human, half-Seminus demon, sharing the same father with the other Sem brothers. Sems aren’t supposed to mate with humans, and as the offspring of such a union, his abilities are corrupted. He didn’t come into a knowledge of what he was until he was twenty when his dermoire markings erupted. Ever since, he can kill with a single touch of his right hand (or bring someone back to life if he chooses). Without sexual release, he can turn into a raging Hulk-like beast who forgets where he is and has a single-minded pursuit of killing. Yet, at the same time, he rarely mates with a female, as he risks killing her because his “gift” is outside his control when he climaxes. Only once has he ever had sexual contact without accidentally killing his partner, something that he feels guilty about. Therefore he tends to lead a pretty lonely life. Before he discovered that he had brothers, whom he doesn’t know very well yet, the only person he ever cared about was his sister, Sin. When he went into rage mode in his youth, he left her alone out of a fear of hurting her, something else that he feels guilty for. But when he found out Sin was indentured to an assassin master, Lore tried to get her freed and ended up enslaved as well. He’s assassinated many marks and Kynan will be his hundredth and last, the one that will free him once the job is completed. However, if he doesn’t succeed in making the kill, Sin will be killed instead. Of course, this leaves him with little choice but to follow through even though he knows Kynan is friends with his brothers and that they wouldn’t hesitate to kill him to save Ky.I really liked Lore and felt like I understood him a bit better than his brothers. Perhaps that’s because he has a human side and seemed a touch more vulnerable. Although he can go into cold-blooded assassin mode, he also has a caring side and would do anything for his sister, including giving his life. He quickly finds that he’s more attached to his brothers and their families than he thought, too, and is surprised to find that their distrust of him is somewhat hurtful even though justified. When he meets Idess, he becomes the moth to her flame. She’s everything that’s been missing in his life, sweetness, goodness, and light, yet she’s not afraid to fight by his side. He’s deathly fearful of killing her if he gets too close, but he can barely resist the temptation she presents. When he discovers that their powers complement each other, it’s an eye-opening moment that leaves him feeling like he’s met his missing half. I like that he had a reasonable side and was willing to work with Idess to find a way to not have to kill Kynan while hopefully not losing Sin either.The Demonica novels are a tightly woven series with lots of supporting characters. All the past Sem brothers, Eidolon, Shade, and Wraith, along with their families play a part. It was hard to see Eidolon and Shade at odds, but I was glad that it was caused by something supernatural and not just their own hard heads. As Lore’s intended victim, Kynan is there, as well, along with his new wife, Gem. Sin plays a huge role, and she reminds me a little of Tayla. She’s an alpha female who doesn’t take crap from anyone and who hides any softness she might possess. I think there are some glimmers of vulnerability in her, and I’ll be interested to see if she lightens up. She has a brief, steamy encounter with Conall a dhampire paramedic at UGH. I think these two make an interesting pairing and look forward to their story, which is the next full-length novel of the series, Sin Undone. We also see the angel, Reaver, and Idess’ father, Azagoth, both of whom get self-titled books later in the series. Lastly we have the baddies. Detharu is Lore’s and Sin’s assassin master, but a mystery guy named Rariel is the one who hired Deth’s underlings for the job. I did figure out who he was a little bit before the reveal, but it was still fun getting there. However, the real villain who’s pulling the strings both with the assassinations and with the supernatural occurrences at UGH is definitely a surprise.Overall, Ecstasy Unveiled was a great read. I must say that Larissa Ione is masterful at keeping the sexual tension flowing while not quite letting her characters go all the way. She did the same thing in the previous book of the series, and I’m extremely impressed with the way she’s written some of the most creative and sexiest, not-quite-sex scenes I’ve ever read in a romance. Lore and Idess may not have intercourse until near the end, but everything that came before was still smokin’ hot, so much so that I almost gave the book the full five hearts on my sensuality scale. The other thing that I loved is Ms. Ione’s ability to tell just enough story to make it completely satisfying while leaving just enough loose ends trailing to tease the reader into the next book. I can tell there’s a lot of story left to tell and I can’t wait to get to Sin’s book, but first is the novella, Eternity Embraced, which I’m very much looking forward to as well.
    • 4/5
      4,5 stars.

      Wasn't as good as Wraith's story was, but I really liked the chemistry between Lore and Idess and it left a really awesome plot for Sin's story next.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book! Just as phenomenal as her last one. This series just keeps getting better. I loved both the H&H. The backstory was interesting and suspenseful. The dialogue was interesting and she brought in all of the other brothers to the storyline.
    • 5/5
      Ok when Sin grabbed Con and Luc's bet money and split it I was like you go girl! Epic. F***ing Epic!
    • 4/5
      Another great book in the Demonica series. I loved Lore and all his baggage, enjoyed the storyline, as well as Idess as a heroine. The only thing I didn't love about this book was Sin. In fact, I didn't just not love her, I downright loathed her. Her callous, manipulative, and cruel actions sealed her fate with me. Unfortunately, I won't be continuing on with this series, considering the next book is hers. I'd rather stop now, knowing that I loved the series than have the last book leave a bad taste in my mouth.

      If you're looking for paranormal romance, I highly recommend this series. I enjoyed these better than Midnight Breed, and enjoyed them equally as well as Black Dagger Brotherhood.
    • 5/5
      Awesome! I love the Sem brothers and now sister! These books are so hot and so action packed that I can't put them down!!! This is definitely becoming my second favorite series. The Brotherhood has a special place in my heart and I don't think any other series is going to rise above them, but this series has definitely become my #2.
    • 5/5
      Ecstasy Unveiled is the fourth book in Larissa Ione’s Demonica series. With each book my heart goes into pitter-patter mode. This book centers around the story of Lore, who is a Seminus demon and the brother to those introduced in previous books, Eidolen, Shade, and Wraith. It was an interesting concept to be introduced when the brothers realized they were in fact related to Lore, seeing as he was hired to kill them…but really, who’s paying attention to THAT minor detail. Lore’s “gift” is his right hand (no, seriously, dirty mind) where if he touches anyone, he kills them. I know, makes for a rough life and an even more difficult issue for his sex life, which he must have in order to survive. (Really, where did she come up with this stuff, its great!) In the previous book Lore brought back to life Kynan, a good friend of his brothers in that book, and now he has been hired to assassinate Kynan and he must do so in order to be freed from his contract and keep his sister, Sin, alive. To make matters worse he is on a 96 hour deadline and Kynan is being protected by a 2000 year old guardian angel, Idess. Now, you would think that meeting the man/woman of your dreams would be under better circumstances than a fight to death to protect or kill, but in Ione’s book, think again. The chemistry between these two is hot and the way each of them put one another before the other is truly touching, especially when they don’t realize they are doing it. Once again, these two have been put to the test of saving humanity by Ione and the action unveiled in the book makes for a heart stopping, entertaining read. I was salivating while reading this book. The attraction between man and woman was sizzling, enchanting, and more importantly, convincing. The shameless part of me wishes that there was more. More sex, more funny interactions, more moments where Lore and Idess kick major butt.It was a fun book to read and once again, I feel as though I have made some new friends. I am looking forward to the book with Sin which comes out in August/September and I believe it will be a hit because even though the book focused on Lore, Sin had her parts and stole the show when she did. She has a combination of humor, strength, and wicked sexy ways about her that readers will come to enjoy. Once again, I highly suggest that readers look into the Demonica series. Ms. Ione's writing, characters, and plots continue to develop and improve, making each story even better than the last.
    • 5/5
      He had gotten himself into a mess, after saving Ky, someone he didn’t even like, now to save his own sister Sin, he has to kill Kynan – again. Lore knew he had no choice, to save Sin he would do anything, he had failed her once before and vowed, never again. Wanting in to heaven, Idessa had her goals and to reach them she had to keep all her charges safe, including Kynan. If someone wanted to harm him they had to go through her and so when she got that feeling Ky was in trouble, she was there. Face to face with Lore. A want-to-be-Angel has power that even Lore hadn’t foreseen. Coming up with another way to save Sin, Lore would go through with what ever it took, but to be able to touch Idessa without fear of killing her, held an appeal all its own. Book 4 ….. The newest brother, I wasn’t’ sure what to think of him after the last books introduction to him. Found it fun to get to know him and Idessa though. A ‘wanna be’ Angel, a protector with flaws of her own, she waffled a lot, but that didn’t seem to take away from her character, for me it made her more, more believable as a fallible creature. I do so like this series. Looking forward to the next (Sin Undone #5) especially after how and where we last ‘saw’ Sin.