Into the Darkness (Dark Realm Series, 1)

by Delilah Devlin

Book Overview

After arriving in New Orleans--escaping from a tragic past--the virginal beauty falls victim to a series of strange, unearthly attacks. And for the first time in her life, she aches with sexual... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061161233
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Avon Red
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.7" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Great Read

Delilah Devlin creates a vampire world of sensual eroticism with a suspenseful, page turning plot, set in the grittiness of post-Katrina New Orleans. I'm eagerly anticipating a sequel in this series.

A wonderful erotic take on vampires!!

Delilah Devlin's book Into The Darkness is a fantastic take on vampires and paranormal erotica. This is a triumph of storytelling. Ms. Devlin takes us into the heart of New Orleans and introduces us to some wonderful characters. I couldn't put this book down and can't wait for the next installment. The dialogue is witty, the setting tactile, the lovemaking incendiary. Well done!

Into the Darkness

Natalie Lambert's life is in turmoil. First her parents were murdered, then her roommate, and now the world has gone crazy! She returns to New Orleans in search of her birth mother and the killer that stalks her, but instead she is attacked by killer birds and locusts and discovers sexual desire for the first time. Can she make any sense of things before the killer catches her too? New Orleans Police Detective Rene Broussard knows there are things that go bump in the night... after all, his partner is a vampire! Yet even he is shocked at the strange things that occur around Natalie. He takes her into protective custody, but soon wonders who will protect the little innocent from his own raging desire? Natalie's hormones are raging and although she doesn't understand them, she follows her instincts and sets into motion a chain of events that will change everyone's lives. Into the Darkness is a step into another world. Delilah Devlin easily weaves fantasy with reality, creating something spectacular in Into the Darkness. Natalie had no idea who or even what she was until she met up with Rene and his strange partner, Chessa Tomas. Watching the changes she goes through was both fascinating and erotic. She and Rene are great together and as they learn more about her needs, they also learn more about each other and their desires. I really liked seeing the progression and the growth of their feelings for each other. Into the Darkness is a fast-paced page-turner full of fantastic characters and a whole lot of sexual tension - this is one story you won't want to miss. Georgia reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

4.5 Klovers! Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques

It doesn't matter if Natalie Lambert is a suspect or a victim, good cops do not get involved with either. At least, that is what Rene Broussard keeps trying to tell himself when he is tasked with protecting her overnight - at his own home. In his own bed, even. But as the beautiful virgin vampire comes into heat for the first time, she proves as irresistible as she is determined when she sets her mind on seducing Rene! Natalie can't explain the desire she feels for Rene - something she has never felt before. Even harder for her to understand is this strange urge she has to bite him... When an unknown threat terrorizes Natalie, murdering those she loves most, she is swept up in the arms of a new family - one she never knew existed - who will stop at nothing to protect her. Delilah Devlin is a relatively new author for me, and I am enjoying what I have read from her so far immensely! Her new vampire story, Into the Darkness, is no exception. This is actually the first full-length novel I've read by this author, and she proves herself as capable in this format as she is with a short story. Be warned, Devlin's vampire society lives by a set of mores that are atypical to human society, and readers must learn to adjust along with Rene, who is also human. As Rene grows to accept the strange new world he is thrust into, we are provided the opportunity to gain the same acceptance through his eyes, easing both him and the reader into this new world. Natalie is a wonderful leading lady to Rene's hero, and is simultaneously sweet and innocent, yet bold and sensual, providing Rene no quarter as her newfound sexuality asserts itself. The more sensitive readers should be aware that this book contains elements that may be too titillating for delicate sensibilities, including a ménage scene and a female/female scene. While I usually do not choose books with female/female content, the scene fit with the peculiarities of the vampire culture in Devlin's story, and I didn't find it offensive or out of place. While Rene's & Natalie's story is complete in this book, the author creates opportunity for possible sequels with some very interesting supporting characters. I know I will definitely be keeping an eye out for a sequel!

Delicious vampire tale full of heat!

Natalie Lambert's move to New Orleans is no coincidence. Her parents and best friend were all brutally murdered and she has a bad feeling that their deaths had something to do with her. She's confused, upset, alone and for the first time she's experiencing the pangs of sexual desire. Natalie has every intention of drawing the murderer out into the light of day and put an end to the horrifying deaths of her loved ones - only she has no idea what she's dealing with or even her own true identity. Rene Broussard is a New Orleans police detective. He had no idea what he was getting himself into when he got involved in the case that has him and his partner bringing Natalie in for questioning after rescuing her from a flock of attacking birds. To complicate matters, Natalie's lust is focused directly on Rene and neither of them seem to be able to fight the attraction. Renee's partner, Chessa Tomas, quickly realizes that there's something different about Natalie. It doesn't take her very long or very many questions to know that Natalie is a baby vampire. Unfortunately she doesn't find it necessary to fully explain to Renee or Natalie what is going on, she just simply tells Renee that it's a family matter. Renee simply warns him that whatever he does - do not have sex with Natalie. Later that evening, Chessa leaves Renee alone with Natalie while she goes off to arrange for the protection that Natalie will need. That was a mistake, Renee does his best to avoid temptation, but Natalie is almost desperate with her desires. The comfort that he offers gets him close enough for her to take her first lusty bite and there's no way that Renee can resist her after that. Renee swears that Natalie is not for him but these things have a way of working themselves out - hopefully. Will they be able to find happiness with the evil that's out to destroy her? Delilah Devlin's INTO THE DARKNESS is a poignant tale that will pull at a reader's heartstrings right from the first page. I loved every action-packed page. It's fascinating to read about the changes that occur in Natalie. She goes from a scared and timid woman to a force to be reckoned with. Renee goes through his own changes as well. The minute he finds out that Natalie is a vampire he automatically decides that she is not for him, he'll battle his own warring feelings throughout the book. Even Chessa who at first appears to be cold toward almost everyone around her seems to loosen up and become more personable. I could have easily cried for her at the end of the story. I'm truly hoping that there will be another story coming for her. She deserves some happiness in her life. In addition to the thrilling plot, I was fascinated by the descriptions of scenes that are so vivid I was able to visualize them in my mind's eye. Ms. Devlin sure knows how to turn up the heat on sex scenes so that they practically steal your breath. If you've never read a Delilah Devlin book you're really missing