"Dark Innocence" by Madeline Pryce REVIEW

Title: Dark Innocence
Author: Madeline Pryce

Book 1.5 in the Dark series...

Hannah Grey will do anything to escape the tortured memories haunting her. Every breath brings back the pain, the fear and the unbearable knowledge that she'll never be the once-perfect girl everyone thought her to be. When the self-destructive fog of drugs, alcohol and meaningless sex starts to clear, Dante, a lion shifter sexier than sin itself, emerges through the darkness ready to rescue her for the second time in so many weeks.

In the safety of Dante's embrace, Hannah allows herself to become the woman she's always wanted to be--smart, sexy, capable and empowered. His every touch electrifies. His hot, hungry kisses set her senses ablaze. As Dante masters her body, Hannah finally finds the strength to master her fears.

Perfection shatters as threats from a mysterious vampire escalate from anonymous phone calls to violent encounters. When Hannah's enemies unite, placing both her and Dante in mortal peril, she's going to need her newfound strength to face the coming darkness and save the man she loves.

A Romantica® paranormal erotic romance from Ellora's Cave

Reading order
Dark Cravings (#1 Ella/Micah)
Dark Innocence (#1.5 Hannah/Dante)
Dark Secrets (#2 Ella/Micah) - coming soon!

My Review: 4 Stars
This is my first read from Madeline Pryce, and I would certainly go out of my way to find her work elsewhere after this! The main character, Hannah, is perfectly flawed, having hangups and issues that are traumatic, but also realistic. She was a bit whiny in some places where I thought she should have been more willing to man up, but she made up for it later on in the story.


The lion shifter, Dante, has some problems of his own, but with the help of Hannah, he seems to heal in ways he wouldn't have been able to on his own. With a lot of teasing scenes that are smoking hot, all building up to a finale that explodes with passion, this short little treasure is definitely something I would recommend if you're into phenomenal fight scenes, suspense, characters who overcome adversity, and sultry love scenes that will make you lick your lips with longing.

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