Inferno
Available December 2006ISBN: 0-7582-1496-0
Kensington Aphrodisia
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Kat and Hades are back, and badder than ever.
This time their quest takes them to the carnal playground of Inferno City, run by a ruthless woman named Satarah. Kat hears rumors that a cure for the Dark Dweller virus is being made in Inferno by a scientist named Onyx. But when they get to the city, there is a surprise waiting for them. Their old nemesis waits in the dark to exact his revenge on them both ...
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Dropping the match, Hades reached for his knife lying on the counter near the sink. Even now, his weapons were not far from him. When he spun around, knife poised to strike, a soft light emanated from the kitchen table. The lantern sitting on the wooden surface sparked to life and the person, sitting in one of the chairs behind it, took form.
A pale luminance played over Kat's sharp angular face. "You've lost your edge, Hades. Country living and clean air have made you slow."
The sound of her voice instantly tightened things inside him. She had that effect on him. Her laugh alone could spurn a raging hard-on. He must be getting lax, if he didn't notice the moment she had stepped into his cabin.
He took in a ragged breath, inhaling her scent. She still smelled of spice and musk. His cock twitched at the memory of her.
He eyed her, taking in everything. Some things had stayed the same. The way her full lips lifted at the corners, in a sexy sneer. The sharp cut of her cheekbones and chin. In addition, the look in her eyes. That devilish dark look that sent shivers down his back.
Other things had changed.
She no longer possessed the tumbling mass of ebony hair. Instead, shocks of dark hair stuck up in random order over her head. Short and spiky, her hair was a carefree mess. Somehow, it suited her and only helped to accentuate her piercing facial features. Hades also noticed the absence of her eye patch. And the fact that her eye no longer looked opaque and useless but seemed to be changing back to its original emerald green even as it tracked him from across the table.
Obviously, the Dark Dweller virus was still hard at work inside her, healing past wounds.
Turning, Hades set the knife back on the counter and reached for the banged up teapot. "Do you want some tea?"
There was a long pause while Hades lit the stove, and set the teapot on the burner.
"Yeah, sure," she finally said.
Taking two cups from the cupboard above, Hades set them on the counter and added some peppermint and sage herbs from his tin canisters. He grew his own herbs in a small, boxed-garden in the den. Kat, he was sure, would laugh at that--Hades having a garden. But he would not feel ashamed of it. He had earned this little thing. Had bled for this place in utopia where he had found relative peace and sanctuary. A haven that he had hoped to, one day, share with her.
"Nice place. Very cozy."
Hades turned back around. Leaning against the counter, he crossed his arms across his chest to cover his hands. He hoped she didn't notice the slight quiver in them. They ached to reach across the table and touch her. To fill his palms with her hard hot flesh. It had only been in the past three months that he had stopped aching for her in the middle of the night, stopped having sweaty, erotic, wet dreams where he could find no release.
"Built it myself."
"Huh." She nodded. "Who knew you had skills?"
"You know I do, babe," he chuckled.
His heart skipped a beat when the smile finally lifted the corners of her delicious mouth. The woman didn't smile often, but when she did, it squeezed him in low erotic places like his cock.
4 Stars from Romantic Times BOOKReviews
"Combine two star-crossed lovers, a deadly virus, a passel of Dark Dwellers, and an underground nemesis bent on destruction and you get one heck of an adventure. This follow-up to Hell Kat will have you cheering for the good guys all over again — and laughing out loud while you do it! A fun, sexy romp that leaves you crying out for more."
- Lisa Kelly
Grade A, Desert Isle Keeper status, from All About Romance
"As the title implies, Inferno is utterly hot! It is a steamy story, well-told and masterfully peopled with Vivi Anna's complex characters. Although I haven't read Hell Kat, I had no problem at all following the plot of this one. Vivi Anna does a great job of weaving the threads of the original story and of Kat and Hades' history into this tale, still, I can't stand not knowing all the sultry little details, so I am picking up a copy of the original story and waiting with baited breath for the next installment. This is simply a great book. I am definitely looking forward to Kat's further dark adventures."
- Beverly
Recommended Read from CK2SK Wips and Kritiques
"Vivi Anna creates sexual tension that is so hot it burns your fingertips while turning the pages! Even more appealing, her very explicit scenes move the plot forward without resorting to sex for the sake of sex. INFERNO is a sizzling hot book and Vivi Anna has solidified her place among the top writers with this entry. Highly recommended!"
- Reviewed by Anne