This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
About The Book
Alend Ramses is not who he seems…
The first-ever Dark King, the most powerful vampire ruler in the world, was once the lowest of the low. A slave who became a Consort who became a King…he’s lived long enough to learn from his mistakes and never repeat them.
Or has he?
Eveline Marceau knows a lot…
The Pure Ones’ Seer and Scribe is an intellectual female with hidden depths, which no male across time has come close to uncovering. She is certain that Ramses is no different; she knows what she wants, and he is exactly opposite.
But she doesn’t know everything.
Their paths cross unexpectedly…
Pulled into the Dark Ones’ dizzying world of intrigue, violence and mayhem, the meek little “librarian” shows her steely backbone and holds her own. By all appearances, she is one of the Dark King’s possessions, a symbol and portent for a potential future as tensions between the Dark Ones and their enemies run high.
Appearances can be deceiving.
Can Eveline work with Ramses to steer Destiny in the right direction, or will history once again repeat itself toward a bloody, oppressive end?
Time wasn’t linear like humans believed. The past always repeated itself in the future, unless the souls that shaped the present made different choices that led to different paths.
My Review
Introduction
Dark Possession is the 11th installment in the “Pure/Dark Ones” series. I can’t believe how far I have read into this series, part of me is thrilled but at the same time, baffled how I have read so much so far and its going by too fast because I am just gobbling up these books and just can’t get enough and what on EARTH am I going to do when I go through all of this author’s books? After reading the previous book, I was really stoked for “Dark Possession” because I just knew it would be a crazy wild ride, and you know what …..THIS BOOK IS WILDIN’ and I LOVED every moment of it. Dark Possession is an intense ride with a sexy alpha male, a badass scribe heroine, fabulous spice, courtly setting and an ending that packs a punch.
And why, oh why, did he have to be so…distracting? His nearness, his body heat, his scent and voice, not to mention the strange… static electricity (yes, must be just the dryness in the air and on their skin) from his touch, made it very difficult for Eveline to concentrate on her logic and equanimity.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Ramses, Dark King
Alpha Male
Secret Identity
Royal
The Heroine: Eveline
Pure One’s Seer and Scribe
Intellectual
Lover of books and ancient writings
Psychic abilities
Summary
When Eveline is kidnapped and traded to be the Dark King’s blood slave, she makes a deal with Ramses, the first ever Dark King, to be his blood slave for a period of time if he will allow her access to the ancient documents in his library. While Eveline is completely out of her element, she refuses to let down her guard and let Ramses see the fear and reservations. While to most she is this timid mouse, she is so much more than she appears to be which makes her the perfect match for the edgy possessive alpha king who is so much more than he appears, and while on the surface Eveline and Ramses seem complete opposites, when they learn to let down their guard and let the other into their hearts, a epic beautiful union forms between them that no one can get between…
“Don’t hold back with me,” she said quickly, and by the look on his face, she’d surprised him yet again. “I want everything. I make it hard; I will take care of it. I want to take care of you. I want you. Give it to me.” Give me you.
My Outlook
Dark Possession is a story that I knew I would fall in love with, just because of the set up and how these two are introduced to each other and their “meet cute” yeah I was on the edge of my seat in anticipation. I have to say that I think this might be my all time favorite of the series. It completely tops my other favorites, and I am not sure I will be able to explain what this book did for me. Every time I step into this majestic world of Aja James, I am so humbled and stepping into Dark Possession was NO different. There was something so magnetic about this book that I just couldn’t pull away from, no matter what was going on. Seriously, if there was a earthquake and my house was falling apart, I would still be immersed in this book, that is how completely addicted I was into this one.
Dark Possession is a story that starts out with a kidnapping and yeah I was ALL FOR IT! And I mean a royal and scribe match up? SIGN ME UP right away and it was nothing like I was expecting. I really thought Eveline would be this timid shy reserved character but she is so much more than that. She does have some of those characteristics, us book nerds can relate in some of that I think, BUT she also is sassy, strong willed, and fights for what and WHO she wants. Seeing a pining heroine and in reality both of these pine after each other in different ways. I think what first sold me onto the heroine is when she shows up the hero in their first court scene together and yeah I was literally dancing a jig for her badass ways because she is like a cat when she “pounces”. She has such an evolution that we get to see in such beautiful moments. Ramses really brings out her inner nature and its epic seeing her change and what depths that adds to her character. Now as for our hero, he is a sexy beast. Yep I said it and thats what he is haha and man he is DELICIOUSLY ALPHA. In fact, its been a while since I have read a hero so alpha male and I was all in for him. Ramses has my heart forever. You see how torn he is on his feelings for Eveline because he has to handle being with her very delicately and he handles it just right in my opinion.
She knew in the depths of her soul that she’d never feel it with anyone else but Ramses.
The world building that we see in this one was a bit different than in previous books but it adds another clue into this beautifully crafted world that this author has created but I just know there is more to Ramses and Eveline and how they will fit into this Pure Dark Ones world and we are just seeing the beginning of it. There was some flashbacks but they are minimal in this one, but it allows us to see into the past of Ramses and his true identity and yeah I was blown away by what is revealed but it also thrilled me seeing the type of man he has become and what his beginning was. I will say that the climax of the story was not what I would have expected at all and the villain of the story… just shows that there is always more layers to a story than meets the eye. I was completely hooked into the development of the plot in this one. We get some delicious times with some of our favorite side characters and seeing them with Ramses and Eveline was enchanting. I just want to jump into the next book so badly.
Overall View
Dark Possession is a sensual captivating romance that brings together the two most unlikely souls in a union that reaches to the depths and of hidden delights….PURELY CAPTIVATING!
She pressed their still entwined hands upon his chest, directly over his heart. “This is what I want. You are what I need.
Title: Dark Possession
Author: Aja James
Genre: Paranormal/Mythological Fantasy
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Length: 369 Pages
Book Links
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Book Evaluation
Storytelling Quality: 5
Story Itself: 5
Character Development: 5
Writing Style: 5
World Building: 5
Feels + The Romantic Heart: 5
Pacing: 5
Plot: 5
Cover Art: 5
Ending: 5
Book Ratings
Overall Rating of the Book
Steam Level
Simmering—soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warm- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
Steamin’ up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.
While this author really knows how to write her steam, she balances it so well with the world building and plot of the story and relationship building aspects.
About The Author
Best-selling author, Aja James, just completed the Pure/ Dark Ones paranormal-fantasy romance series in 2020. If you want your heart battered, bruised, shattered and skewered, then put back together in the most glorious ways, check out the series below. Every couple gets an HEA, but they fight like hell for it on the way.
Aja is now working on her new series, Dragon Tails, because dragons are her favorite shifters of all!
Check out Aja’s expanded distribution of the Pure/ Dark Ones series on Google, Apple, Kobo and Barnes & Noble Books.
I am so thrilled that you’re still reading and loving this author. This series is incredible and I can’t wait until you get to the end because you NEED to read about her dragons. OMG the next series is sooooo goooooood!! Fab review xoxo
What a great cover. I don’t read as many vampire stories anymore. I kind of moved away from them. I might have to go back for a visit. Nice review.
I have not paid attention, it seems, because this is the first time I’ve noticed your Aja James reviews. Wow, this does sound good. Fab seductive review, Renee!
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Ok, this sounds great. I am adding this to my wish list.
I confess that it’s been weeks that I saw tha very hot cover on here and I was very cusious about your review! I might have to add it to my TBR as it seems part of an interconnected standalones series!
Yes! I think you would be impressed by this author. I would actually recommend reading these books in order in the series. The way that the author does the world building, it will work better for you. Her writing is amazing, but she does great spice, she really balances it well with a great plot and world building aspects. I know some of the covers are super sexy lol but this world she has created is one of the best I have ever read, I wouldn’t say the series is a standalone series though, its one of those you do need to read in order. The first book is on sale on Amazon.