Legacy of Desire by Larissa Ione is live!

The third book in the Demonica Birthright series, this book continues one of my all-time favorite paranormal series in a m/f/m romance full of action, excitement, challenging family dynamics, and wicked chemistry. I loved being back in this world!

 

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Blurb

The legacy continues…

It’s a gritty new world.

Three decades after the events of REAPER, the world is a different place. The secret is out. The existence of demons, vampires, shapeshifters, and angels has been revealed, and humans are struggling to adapt. Out of the chaos, The Aegis has risen to global power on the promise of containing or exterminating all underworlders, even if that means ushering in the End of Days.

Standing in their way is the next generation of warriors, the children of demons and angels and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

See how they become legends in their own right.

Legacy of Desire

Scotland, daughter of the Horseman of the Apocalypse known as War and a formidable warrior in her own right, has dedicated her life to fighting evil with her two demon best friends, Mace and Blade. Their extraordinary bond and uncanny ability to operate in perfect unison has made them legends as special operators with the Demonic Activity Response Team.

Afraid of ruining a good thing, the three teammates swore a pact to protect their friendship by declaring romantic involvement off-limits. But a recent near-tragedy changed things, and it’s getting harder for Mace and Blade to ignore their long suppressed feelings for Scotty. Especially after she announced her intention of losing her virginity and enlisted their help to find the right guy for the task.

So when a routine assignment goes wrong, landing one teammate in the hospital and the other in Scotty’s arms, the fallout puts their team, their reputations, and complete innocents, at risk. Scotty will need to make a choice, but how can she possibly decide between two males she loves equally? All the while, an enemy lurks in the shadows, poised to strike, and an angel finds himself at a crossroads that will test his faith and, perhaps, determine the very future of Heaven and all mankind.

 

 

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Review

4 stars

The third book in the Demonica Birthright series, this book continues one of my all-time favourite paranormal series in a m/f/m romance full of action, excitement, challenging family dynamics, and wicked chemistry. I loved being back in this world!

A second-gen story from the original Demonica/Lords of Deliverance series, this book features
• Scotland (Scotty) – daughter of Ares and Cara
• Blade – son of Shade and Runa
• Mace – son of Lore and Idess (biological son of Wraith)

Scotty, Blade and Mace are an in-demand team working for the Demonic Activity Response Team. They have been the closest of friends since childhood, and their tight bond has made them near invincible in the field. Years ago, they made a pact to keep their friendship strictly platonic, and they’ve stuck to that arrangement, despite the fact that there is a lot of love between them and they’re all secretly (or not-so-secretly) attracted to each other.

Why were the two males she couldn’t have…the only ones who made her feel something she’d never felt before?

Larissa Ione writes the most fantastic characters and character dynamics, and I loved getting to know this trio. They’re all so different, but they gel so well together, and I could feel the closeness between them. I love their close friendship, and I love that there are already strong feelings between them, which adds a great sense of expectation to every interaction. And when a mission goes wrong, everything changes.

Mace was afraid to ask. But he had to.
“What’s really going on, Blade?”
Blade lifted his gaze to Mace’s, his dark eyes troubled. “I want her, Mace.”…
“I know,” he said. “So do I.”

I must admit, I was surprised at the way this story unfolded. I was a bit unsure while it was happening, but looking back, it makes sense to the story and shows the intimacy and depth of feeling between the three of them. The relationship is m/f/m, Blade and Mace are not together, and it’s more of a share situation than a threesome, and while there is sexy time, there’s not as much as I thought – though what is there is emotional as well as steamy, and meaningful to the characters and their story. And though it’s a tricky situation for them to navigate, their openness and honesty with each other is gorgeous to see.

“Guys?” she said softly. “I love you. I don’t think I can separate who I am from who we are together.”

In a world where characters are bonded to their mates, I was curious how this would play out, and the resolution is really well done. You can feel the love between them all, and I was happy with the way they found their happy ending.

As a long-time mad fan of the series, I was thrilled see so much of the characters that I love – especially those that we get to see in the role of parents (and even grandparents!), which is always lots of fun. We get to check in with pretty much all of the other second-gen characters, and there are some very intriguing dynamics going on there. We catch up with the couples from the previous books, and see some progression for them, and in exciting developments, there are some potential set-ups happening for future books, and I am on board for all of it!

And maybe most interestingly of all, there is side story happening Gabriel – former archangel who has now been kicked out of heaven. There’s a lead-in to an enemies-to-lovers situation happening with Raika (supremely badass daughter of Azagoth), and it looks like they will be the focus for the next book and I cannot freaking wait!

I dropped everything when this book appeared on my kindle and loved being back in this world. This book is funny, sexy, action-packed and romantic with lots of twists and turns, and it’s such an entertaining read.

4 stars.

An Advanced Reader Copy was generously provided by the author for an honest review.

 

Demonica Birthright

 

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For more information about Larissa Ione, visit https://www.larissaione.com/

 

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