Review: Great second installment in this 4 part serial.  Steamy, steamy :)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2014
This installment of the Darkest Flame continues literally where part one "ended". Part one ended on a major cliffhanger, and this picks up where that left off.Denae and Kellan are still on the run, along with several other members of the Dark Kings. Not only are they trying to escape M15, but are also now in peril from the Dark Fae, who have joined forces with M15 The Dark Ones are a force to be reckoned with and a true threat to the dragons - the Dark Fae use their captives, men and women alike, as sex slaves. A dragon king has the most to lose if ever he is captured and "used", because despite being alive, he is broken and unable to be fixed.In this second part of the Darkest Flame serial, we see Denae and Kellan make progress in the relationship they are both trying to fight. Kellan is fighting it more so than Denae because of his outlook on the human race as a whole. He loathes them and is struggling with his hatred of mortals because one mere mortal in particular has imbedded herself in his mind. Unbeknownst to her, of course, since she wasn't trying :) I love the "forbidden" type of relationship, such as what we see here. And the steam was pretty steamy, although suspension of disbelief is needed. Nobody walks, let alone runs, after a sex marathon like they had.As with the last book, this one also follows form and ends on a major cliffhanger. I don't mind it because it adds some suspense and excitement for the next one, but if this is something that bothers you, you're in luck: all 4 parts will also be published together in full-novel form, where you can enjoy it in its entirety without those pesky cliffies :) Also - this isn't one of those short stories that you can read in any order you choose. Because of the serial nature, they need to be read chronologically in order to understand the events. This also ties in to a series already published by Grant - Dark Kings. You don't need to read those in order to comprehend this serial, although I'm sure it would add some details to some of the characters. I fully intend to go back and read those once I finish this 4 part story.**eARC received on behalf of the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion