Sin Undone (Demonica, Book 5)
by Larissa Ione
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Available: August 24, 2010
Genre: Paranormal Romance
HER TOUCH IS DEADLY
As the only female Seminus demon ever born, master assassin Sinead Donnelly is used to being treated like an outcast. She spent decades enslaved, and now vows she’ll die before she’ll relinquish her freedom again. Then Sin’s innate ability to kill her enemies goes awry: She creates a lethal new werewolf virus that sparks a firestorm of panic and violence.
HIS HUNGER CAN’T BE DENIED
Half-werewolf, half-vampire Conall Dearghul is charged with bringing in Sin to face punishment for the plague. And she’s no stranger: He’s bound to her by blood, and the one sexual encounter they shared has left him hungering for her raw sensuality. Worse, Sin is the underworld’s most wanted and Con soon learns he’s the only one who can help her . . . and that saving her life might mean sacrificing his own.
The old saying goes, “It’s been a great ride” and may I add a damn sexy one too! When I reflect on the Demonica series by Larissa Ione, I feel as warm and sated as a Seminus demon after an incredible romp in a broom closet at Underworld General! There are two authors that unleashed my exuberant love for paranormal romance: J.R. Ward and Larissa Ione. Ms. Ione has the gift of creating an amazing world of demons, vampires, and werewolves that sucks you in for the ride of your life!
Sinead “Sin” Donnelly is a “bad-ass” master assassin, Lore’s twin sister and the only female Seminus demon in creation. Like the rest of her siblings, Sin has had more than her share of a hellish past, but her bad luck has just taken an even darker turn. Picking up where Ecstasy Unveiled leaves off, Sin has unintentionally created a deadly virus, labeled “Sin Fever,” that is destroying werewolves. Now that the werewolve’s Warg Council is aware that Sin started the virus, not only is the Council out to destroy her, but her own den of assassins want to take her out as well. Conall “Con” Dearghul, a hybrid vampire-werewolf (dhampire) and paramedic at Underworld General Hospital, has contracted the virus. He learns that in order produce the antibodies to attack and remove Sin Fever from his body, he has to drink Sin’s blood. Initially, Con wants nothing to do with Sin. After their brief sexual encounter in Ecstasy Unveiled, Con cannot forget the feel of Sin’s body or the taste of her blood and though he craves more (of both), he knows that if he drinks too much it could destroy them. While Sin and Con are assisting her half brother Eidolon in trying to isolate a cure for the virus, the Underworld jailers arrive at the hospital to arrest Sin. Sly as foxes, Sin and Con escape and go into hiding from the Council and her assassins. Now that it’s just the two of them, we begin to see both Sin and Con expose their true nature and what lengths they will go to trust and protect one another.
Sin Undone is an AMAZING story and is hands down the BEST in the Demonica series. Considering I thought the first four books were all 5-star reads, that is saying something! I adore so many aspects of Larissa Ione’s style and delivery. The first 50 pages of Sin Undone had me laughing myself silly. “Typhoid Mary” and “Smurfette” were a couple of Wraith’s pet names for his sister. Sin’s response to Con feeding from her, “I don’t let anyone fang me,” had me in stitches. And, the unfiltered dialogue between the brothers and Sin is real and off the cuff. Another great attribute is the way Ms. Ione conveys intimacy and sensuality between her characters. The dialogue is certainly part of it, but what strikes me most is the unspoken moments: a light caress to the throat, a gentle lick to seal a wound or rubbing toes with your lover. These moments, woven seamlessly into the story line, are simple, yet all powerful to the reader.
And now to the sex scenes. (Would someone pass me a fan!) Let me tell you that Ms. Ione can write some of the most erotic, steamy sex scenes in paranormal romance! Her scenes generate incredibly sensuous, sizzling heat that torches the pages. And for the record and for the win, Con teaches Sin what it is to “make love” and he demonstrates this with his “extended erotic play” over every part of her body making her his “personal playground.” Not only does their first love making moment spike your temperature to combustion, but another particular sexual moment with a snowball was, and I quote, “a-fucking-mazing.”
Larissa Ione has the brilliance and finesse of creating a unique paranormal world that does not overwhelm you, but draws you in to the complexity of characters, their high-strung yet sometimes buried emotions, their comedic one-liners and their love for sex! Each character has their own idiosyncrasies, self esteem issues, and the overall desire for acceptance, love and a better world. While I’m sad we’ve reached the finale of the Demonica series, I praise Ms. Ione for giving it a phenomenal ending and, as a reader, you can’t ask for anything more!
Favorite Quotes: (I couldn’t pick just one!)
“She felt Con’s silver eyes boring into her like drill bits, and to her annoyance, her body flushed with warmth as though remembering another drilling he’d given her.”
“Your here because wargs are dying, and it’s you fault,” he growled, a hint of an odd British-ish accent tweaking his words. It happened when he got all pissy, and it was strangely…hot.
“Don’t….leave….me.” A lump formed in his throat. “Listen to me, Sin. I swear, I’ll come back. I won’t leave you.” A single tear dripped down her cheek as he squeezed her hand and leaned over to brush his lips across hers. A deep, primal rage rose up in him. He would get her brother’s, and he would tear apart the bastard who had done this to her.
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Other books in the series:
- Pleasure Unbound
- Desire Unchained
- Passion Unleashed
- Ecstasy Unveiled
Author’s Website
***Giveaway***
Thanks to Hachette Book Group, I have FIVE copies of Sin Undone to giveaway! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment here on Amy’s review.
Because the prizes will be mailed directly from the publisher, only residents of the U.S. or Canada are eligible to win, no P.O. Boxes, please. Giveaway is open until September 7, winners announced soon after. Good luck!!
About Amy
Sounds like some very steamy sex scenes.
Great review!
melvautour(at)hotmail(d0t)com
I really, REALLY need to start this series. I've got all books (Sin Undone on pre-order) on the shelves and I needs me some sexy demons!! What I also heart about this series is that it doesn't go on forever…Five books is doable to catch up with before the spin off release is in sight…right?
Great review. Can't wait to read this one. I still have to read Ecstasy Unveiled though–it's in my TBR pile…Thanks!
Great review. I will have to put it on my TBR list. I love that the book sounds really good, the steamy sex scenes are always a bonus.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
I've been hearing alot about this one, sounds good! tWarner419@aol.com
Good choices of quotes…it is usually hard for me to pick just one too.
usignolc(at)yahooDOTcom
Don't enter me.
LOVED< LOVED< LOVED< LOVED< LOVED this book. Con and Sin were fabulous and the smex scenes-Egads *thud*
**Don't enter me, please!!**
Great review!! 5 Stars from me too, I freaking loved this, and all the dimensions of Sin. I just love her, she's one of my most favorite PNR heroines!!
I really liked this one also. Great quotes! Ya the snowball scene was, interesting
Stephanie G
Paranormal Haven
I can't wait to read this one. Thanks for the great review and contest!
I own it already too
. Have to agree completely with you that Larissa writes one mean sex scene.
I just finished this one and LOVED it, definitely the best in the series. Great review, I couldn't agree more with everything that was said!
The review had me desperately wanting this book, then you had to add the quotes and I am really needing it now!
Please enter me for a chance to win this!!
Great review.
Thanks for the chance!
Your love of this series really shows through and is intoxicating in its own right. The book sounds so good. Thanks.
I love the Demonica Series! I would love a copy of this book. I might break down and buy it before time. Love your review
What an amazing contest!! I've been dyinggg to read this series. I want to own them all before I start. I need this book!
natashajennex(at)gmail(dot)com
I love when Sin turns to Conall and says 'remove the butt blug' because he was being an ass.
Great review and I really really want to win this because it's the last book and i need to read it!!! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
What a great review!! I have to get this final story in the series. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
armiefox at yahoo dot com
Reading excellent reviews, can't wait to read this, please count me in!
delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)com
Loved all of her others and can't wait to read this one. It will be perfect for a little treat in between school projects
Great review and quotes. I can see why you couldn't pick just one.
please count me in for the giveaway
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
sounds absolutly hot and I must win it! Or, I hope I do!
Thanks for hosting!
beckaboo3283(at)gmail(dot)com
this book sounds like everyting i like: paranormal romance at its finest!
meaghan_koci (at) yahoo (dot) com
I love this series. Sin Undone is on my wishlist. Thank you for the giveaway.
Crystal816[at]hotmail[dot}com
And I who still need to read book 2, I am way way behind
Oh…thanks so much for having this. I really want to read this one.
dorcontest at gmail dot com
Great review! Wow, you've sold me on this book by the sex scenes alone… but steamy sex scene and humor? This book should definitely go on my TBB list.
cories119[at]yahoo.com
omg! i love this series!! great review! can't wait to read this book!!
mariannguyen16(AT)gmail(DOT)com
Great review. I'm a fan of this series.
janie1215 AT excite DOT com
Oh this sounds like a great read! I'd love to have a chance at this book.
Please enter me to win I love this series!!!
Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to read this series. Please enter me in contest. I am a follower. Tore923@aol.com
Thank you for sharing dear! I can't wait to start these books!
robin [at] intensewhisper [dot] com
I've been dying to try out this series because it sounds so sinfully good!
Thanks so much for the giveaway! I'm a follower: missie @ theunreadreader dot com
I enjoyed your review, and I'm glad to hear that the series just keeps on getting better all the way through. I have the first three in the series on my TBR shelf, but haven't started reading yet. I know I'm in for a treat when I do.
Barbed1951(at)aol(dot)com
I love the last quote you posted. I haven't read any of the series so thanks for bringing it to my attention!
I cannot wait to read Sin and Con's book. The ending of an amazing series. Sad to see it end.But new works from Larissa have me waiting happily.
Please enter me as I'd love to win this book. Thank you for the chance.
Carol L.
Lucky4750@aol.com
I cannon wait to read this. I have absolutely loved everything I have read by Larissa. Sad to see the Demonica series end but excited for the new series.
iqb99@yahoo.com
Love this series!!
jjfisher23@aol.com
I am a die hard fan of Larissa's and I am so glad I stumbled upon her amazing writing…
Thanks for the opportunity to win Sin Undone, it would be a fabulous addition to my growing collection
I love the Demonica series.
Please count me in on the giveaway!
beckerjo(at)verizon(dot)net
Ooh, a new Ione book! It's a great series.
jenma76 at hotmail dot com
I love these books so good and I can't wait to read this one.
great giveaway thank you very much for the chance!
tishajean@ charter.net
I love this series! It's such an interesting take on when those things that go bump in the night need some TLC where do they go? UGH of course
I have read the other books in this series and really need this book!
kissinoak at verizon dot net
OMG – I can't wait LOVE me some Larissa Ione and the demons are SEEEXXXYYYYY!!
jennscl@gmail.com
Not entering the contest, but just wanted to say what a great review that was Amy! Now I really can't wait to read this book!
I can't wait to read this book it sounds like a great read. Thanks for the great review and contest!
sstrode@scrtc.com
Amy's review of Sin Undone is great!! I can't wait to get my hands on this book
jellybelly82158 at gmail dot com
Great review!! I love larissa's books, I'd love to be entered to win this one.
I follow on gfc
mlawson17 at hotmail dot com
The review was great and loved the favorite quotes. Larissa's books have been HOT HOT HOT and I can't wait to read 'Sin Undone'.
gjs6862@hotmail.com
Awesome, awesome, AWESOME review! Thank you so much!!! And thanks to everyone who stopped by and who has enjoyed the series! It's because of you that I can keep writing books in the Demonica world!
OMG I am so envious of you who have already gotten to read Sin .. must have now..
I'll admit I jumped parts of the review.. getting spoiler paranoid lately. anyway I very much agree with your description of Larissa Ione's writing and the greatness of the Demonica series.. quote choices were very good.. and umm snowball scene?? really must have the book now..lol
Thank you very much for giving everyone a chance to win Sin ..
Best review that I've read so far for Sin Undone! If I wasn't already a huge fan of the series I'd want Sin based upon this review alone! I can't wait to read it.
I just love Paranormal books and I can't wait to read yours I have not read your books yet but I so want to.Thay sound great.
sasluvbooks(at)yahoo.com
I enjoyed reading the review. Here is another awesome book to a great series; I look forward in reading it.
Thanks,
Tracey D
booklover0226 at gmail dot com
cant believe this is the last adventure with the BOYS! its been a hell of a ride!!. just know this last book is going to be great, i will have my VERY LARGE FAN handy!! what a way to go!. thanx
mandy-clarke@sky.com
Cannot wait to read this one! Larissa Ione has quickly become one of my favorite PR authors, this series is absolutely AMAZING.
Love the review <3
Great review and I'd love to win one of those books. Count me in.
Oh, I also have a little award for you, come on over and get it when you can. *smiles*
"Remembering another drilling"?! Oh My! I must have this book. Please add me to the list. Sounds hot, and I have already gotten a taste of a few of her other demons. Yum.
Miranda ~ Sweet Vernal Zephyr
I would love to win a copy!
cwilliams127 at gmail dot com
I am so sorry to see this series end. I will be reading this one as soon as possible. Thanks for the review.
melissagrantcpacfe at gmail dot com
Wow! How on earth did I miss this series?? So many books, so little time, but I'll make the time
Dawn G
cyfarwedd@gmail.com
Great review.I love this series L arissa is one of the best writers out there .
wanda f
flanagan@mebtel.net
This entire series is on my TBR list. ^_^
Thanks for the chance to win a copy!
<3,
TL
luraj2612 AT gmail DOT com
Great review! I'm dying for this book!! Gimme gimme gimme!
I have been waiting so long for this one! Great review, and I am soo excited to read it
highlandhussy[at]demonloversbooksandmore[dot]com
Thanks for the great review. I'm really looking forward to reading this, but man am I going to miss these guys. This has been a great series.
jen at delux dot com
I can't wait to get a hold of this book. Thanks for the giveaway. danasandstrom@sbcglobal.net
I've been waiting for this book! Please include me in the giveaway!
spettolij AT gmail DOT com
Great review!! Sounds smexy!!!
nedsped at verizon dot net
Great review, sounds like a good read. Thanks for the giveaway.
juliecookies(at)gmail.com
Great review and great notable quotes! I'm definitely gonna pick up a copy if I don't win!
Sara M
sara_UFblog [at] yahoo [dot] com
I have heard such great things about this series and those scenes do sound steamy and the quotes sound great.
apk1princess@live.com
Great review! Please enter me in the contest.
marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com
Great review. This is an awesome series; please count me in. Thanks!
gevin13{at}gmail{dot}com
I love me some sexy demons, please count me in as well.
kiwi723 at nycap dot rr dot com
I've been so excited and impatiently waiting for the release of this book! I'm so excited about this giveaway! sign me up!
Thanks for a great review. I believe that this is going to be a great book. Hate to hear that it is the last in the series
Great review – has me wanting to read it even more than I did before!
ciara at ciaradallas dot com
Nice review! It left me wanting more!
lovemybabysquid at yahoo dot com
I've really been looking forward to this one.
Please enter me in the giveaway.
justpeachy36@yahoo.com
I've really been looking forward to this one.
Please enter me in the giveaway.
justpeachy36@yahoo.com