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Title: Hades

Series: A Demonica Novella

Author: Larissa Ione

Release Date: May 26, 2015

A fallen angel with a mean streak and a mohawk, Hades has spent thousands of years serving as Jailor of the Underworld. The souls he guards are as evil as they come, but few dare to cross him. All of that changes when a sexy fallen angel infiltrates his prison and unintentionally starts a riot. It’s easy enough to quell an uprising, but for the first time, Hades is torn between delivering justice — or bestowing mercy — on the beautiful female who could be his salvation…or his undoing. Thanks to her unwitting participation in another angel’s plot to start Armageddon, Cataclysm was kicked out of Heaven and is now a fallen angel in service of Hades’s boss, Azagoth. All she wants is to redeem herself and get back where she belongs. But when she gets trapped in Hades’s prison domain with only the cocky but irresistible Hades to help her, Cat finds that where she belongs might be in the place she least expected…

Somewhere outside Azagoth’s Greek-style mansion, a bird of prey screeched. Cat loved hearing it. Not long ago, Sheoul-gra had been a dead realm, a physical manifestation of Azagoth’s emotional state. Dark and dreary, the “Gra,” as it was sometimes called, had resembled a toxic wasteland that couldn’t support any animal or plant life that wasn’t straight out of Hell itself.

But Lilliana’s love had changed Azagoth, and with it, his realm.

Now, when Cat strolled outside the palace, the grounds and buildings surrounding it teemed with life, from the lush grass, leafy green trees, and sparkling water, to rabbits, birds, and even the occasional fox or deer.

Smiling, she put down her feathered duster and headed from Azagoth’s pool room toward the mansion’s entrance, and as she rounded a corner, she collided with a body.

A huge, muscular body.

Hades.

An instant, hot tingle pricked her skin as she leaped backward, crashing into something behind her. She heard something break, but at the moment, it didn’t matter.

This was the first time she’d touched Hades. The first time her ability to sense good and evil as a physical symptom on the surface of her skin had triggered. At least, it was the first time with Hades.

She’d always suspected he’d give off an intense blast of evil, but she hadn’t expected the evil to be tempered by a ribbon of goodness. She also hadn’t expected to be so...aroused by the vibes he gave off. Then again, merely looking at him aroused her, so why wouldn’t touching him do the same?

He stood there, bare-chested and wearing a skin-tight pair of silver pants that showed every ropey muscle and presented that impressive bulge at his groin like a gift. Criminy, he might as well be naked. She wished he was naked.

“E-excuse me,” she squeaked.

He looked down at her, one corner of his perfect mouth tipped up in a half-smile. Which was a first. Everyone seemed to get smiles but her.

First let me say that I can't believe that I've waited so long to read any of the books in this series. This is the first book in the Demonica Series that I've read and I don't know what took me so long. This type of paranormal books is right up my alley.

Even though I hadn't read any of the other books I was able to easily understand what was happening. I wouldn't say that Hades is written as a stand-alone, but it can definitely be read that way. So, if you're like me and haven't read the others you can read this one.

I love mythology and since a young age have loved reading about Greek and Roman Gods. Larissa Ione puts a unique spin on the traditional characters in this series (or at least in this book). We always think of Hades as evil with no redeeming qualities. In this book he has his evil moments, but he also has so much good inside. He's misunderstood and lonely. He's the torturer of evil souls, but he is so sweet with Cat.

Cat is a newly fallen angel. She is still finding her way and trying to earn her way back into heaven. She has met Hades several times and is always tongue-tied and awkward around him. She is instantly attracted to him and can't resist him. If you read this book you'll see why he is so hard to resist. He is HOT!

When Cat is thrust into Hades world and hurt he rescues her. He tries very hard to resist her, but he can't. He is drawn to Cat just as much as she is drawn to Hades. They are absolutely perfect for each other.

Hades was a quick read, in that it's a novella, but it had everything needed to make a great book. Even though it was short, nothing was cut. Frequently I'll read novellas and come away thinking that things were missed, but that's not the case here. It was a great book and a great read for the start of summer. I now intend to go back and read all of Larissa Ione's books.

I give Hades FOUR AND A HALF STARS!

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Larissa Ione is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. An Air Force veteran, she traded in a career as a meteorologist to pursue her passion of writing. 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 currently lives in Wisconsin with her U.S. Coast Guard husband, her teenage son, a rescue cat named Vegas, and her very own hellhound, a King Shepherd named Hexe.