The Darkest Promise

Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter returns with a sizzling Lords of the Underworld story about an iron-willed sovereign and the somber beauty who melts him with a glance... New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter returns with a sizzling Lords of the Underworld story about an iron–willed sovereign and the sombre beauty who melts him with a glance... Possessed by the demon of Misery, Cameo isn't allowed to experience joy. If she dares, her memory will be wiped clean. With no other recourse, she sneaks into a land more fantastical than any fairytale, determined to find the one man with the key to her redemption. Lazarus the Cruel and Unusual rules his kingdom with unwavering focus: to build his army and annihilate his enemies. Nothing distracts him – until Cameo. He is relentless in his quest to make her smile...and seduce her into his bed. As dark forces conspire against them, threatening to destroy the fragile bond they,ve forged, the once calm Lazarus grows crazed. Every heart–stopping kiss and wicked touch causes Cameo to teeter on the brink of happiness. But if she falls, she risks forgetting him forever... 'One of the premier authors of paranormal romance. Gena Showalter delivers an utterly spellbinding story! ' – Kresley Cole, No.1 New York Times bestselling author