Category: Romance Publisher: Tarrant Smith
ISBN-10: 1466434684
Pages: 264
Copyright: Oct 31, 2011
ISBN-13: 9781466434684
Price: $3.99 (eBook)
Book 4 in the Darkly Series. Sometimes we get a second chance at love.
Surrendered Darkly was awarded Literary Titan's Gold Book Award for August 2019
“Sometimes, mirrored souls are born. They are rare and unique in that they will only reflect the light of their twin. No other will catch and hold their attention. You are such a soul.”
Cora had loved him once, but that was before Neb broke her heart. Now, a handmaiden to Arianrhod, Cora watches Neb from the safety of the god realm and what she sees—she doesn’t like. He is an arrogant and self-serving fey, just like his older brother, Hueil. But after centuries of avoiding Tir na n-Og and Neb, fate has brought them together once more. Will she surrender to the dark passion his touch ignites? Or, can cool logic protect Cora from the one her heart and soul desires most?
Navigating the dangers and politics of the Unseelie court is second nature to Neb, but now, he must use all his wits if he’s to survive the Morrigan’s command of bedding one of Arianrhod’s handmaidens. He knows that stealing from the goddess of fate can be tricky, perhaps even deadly. To make matters worse, Neb has the unsettling feeling that he should know the blue-eyed beauty. He is drawn to Cora like a bee to honey, and soon Neb realizes that just bedding her will never be enough. She is the one, the only one for him.
Professional Reviews
5 out of 5 Stars!
Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite, 5 out of 5 stars
"Surrendered Darkly is a work of romantic paranormal fiction written by author Tarrant Smith, and is another addition to the Darkly Series set in the world of the Fey people. In this story, we focus on the gods' realm and the Unseelie court, where we meet Cora and Neb. After Cora has her heart broken by Neb, she watches him from her position as handmaiden to a goddess, horrified by the arrogant, hedonistic soul he has become. But when Neb is commanded to return to Cora and bed her to get a trick over on the goddess herself, it turns out that his own feelings on the subject might be more meaningful than anyone first thought.
Something which I really admire about the Darkly Series is the strength and realism of the world in which it is built, connecting characters and concepts from other books, whilst at the same time delivering the same high-quality hot romance novel for its readers every time. Author Tarrant Smith keeps it fresh with another pair of romancers, and I particularly enjoyed this match as Cora balances heart and head very well throughout the tale. Neb was fun to read, dynamic on every page and vividly described from head to toe, and once again Smith's attention to detail and strong emotional inner monologue lends itself to powerful storytelling. Overall, Surrendered Darkly marks another vivid and engaging addition to an already excellent series, and I'd highly recommend it for romance, fantasy and fey fans everywhere."
5 Stars
Reviewed by Literary Titan: 5 Stars!
"Of the Darkly books, I find this one to be the most steeped in romance though it lacks the frequent love scenes. The basis of this installment is the relationship, or lack thereof, between Neb and Cora. The entire plot centers around deep feelings taking over Neb and how he will deal with them. Cora, on the other hand, has a battle to wage within herself as she faces Neb a second time following her previous heartache. Readers who are fond of deep-seated romances will enjoy this fourth book in the series.
I am always intrigued by Smith's abilities to write characters who are tied together emotionally and by their abilities.
From the first page, this romantic fantasy engages readers with the lives of colorful characters and explores realms via two headstrong main characters, Neb and Cora. Theirs is a story fans of romance won't want to miss."
Great Read!
This was an interesting story and new ideas I hadn't really read before. It was very well put together with good dialogue. I feel the need now to look at the other books in the series to see what originated in the beginning. There were a few mistakes scattered throughout, but nothing that necessarily turned me off from the book. If you are looking for another wonderful read, this would be a great book!
