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I don't want to give too much of the story away, suffice to say, up until now, Irena and Alejandro have managed to avoid each other for centuries due to the misunderstandings and bad feelings between them--but the ranks of the Guardians have been thinned and with trouble on the horizon, the Guardians now need their two bestest Guardians to start working together so they can beat the bad guys (so okay, that was another reason I didn't want to get into the plot, as it probably sounds pretty lame and unoriginal).

Anyways, I really liked these characters and their dynamic; sort of love/hate yet it's not overdone so neither of them are a-holes. And learning about their histories (Irena dates back to the Roman era!) was the best part! I had forgotten what a good storyteller Meljean Brook was, because while this is a PNR, it's one of those rare PNR's that managed to entertain and satisfy me all the way through.

By the way, the only other Guardians book I've read is the first one, "Demon Angel," and that was years ago when it first came out. Despite that, I had no trouble following this story and I found it even more entertaining than "Demon Angel," so I'd definitely recommend it if you enjoyed the first one. I got so into it that I finally ordered books 2 and 3, 'cause I've suddenly decided it's time to start catching up.


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Demon Forged The Guardian Series Meljean Brook Books Reviews

Too slow moving for me
I think this is my favorite Demon book thus far by Meljean. I loved the dynamic relationships of the characters! It was equal parts funny and sad. I LOVED the girl-power of this one! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
This author is just as good as JR Wards brotherhood series and Jeanin Frosts series! Love the world created! A must read!
I very much enjoyed this book. I usually enjoy Meljean's work a great deal, and I think this might be the strongest of the series. Of course, I am probably biased since I really like Irena and was waiting for her story. At the core, this is a book about redemption and finding happiness despite yourself and I believe that almost everyone should be given a chance to redeem themselves.

It made me happy.
I'm pretty blown away by this series. This happens to be my favorite one so far. The books are worth the money.
I strongly recommend this series to fans of paranormal romance. A complex world, good romances, a great overarching plot, some humor.

I love, love, love this book in particular, it is so wonderful to see a super strong heroine and a hero who has no problems with the heroine being a leader. Irena is strong, funny, and filled with zest.

The top reviews already have much more information, go read those )
Four centuries ago Irena's shame and Alejandro's pride destroyed a love that could have withstood an eternity. Now Irena's heart is as hard as steel and it only melts beneath Alejandro's dark and smoldering stares whenever they're forced to be in each other's presence.

Irena's sixteen centuries as a Guardian have sharpened her into a quick and blunt instrument delivering pointed comments with developed wisdom and at times, with unveiled anger. She is also often misinterpreted. Recently betrayed by Michael, leader of the Guardians, her mentor and the one she looked up to above all others, Irena's disappointment is known throughout the Corps but she'll not allow it to prevent her from protecting those who need it. She's a warrior, a hunter, quick to react and quick to judge every situation. Her hatred for demons is soul deep and the fact that the Guardians, in her mind, have become subservient to them only deepens her disappoint with Michael. As far as Irena's concerned, she's a being who lives for the hunt and the kill and her skills are not useful to the scheming minds of her fellow Guardians and their alignment with the hellspawn Lilith and the Demon Rael. Given the chance she'd slay them both.

Alejandro has loved Irena from the moment he laid eyes on her in Caelum four hundred years ago. He knew that it was she who made the beautiful weapons that the Guardians used with her Gift of manipulating metal. Her demon kills were and still are legendary and one would be wise to be worshipful and intimidated by her but instead Alejandro challenged her the moment their eyes locked. She kissed him that day after bringing him to the ground with merely a knife. Instead of humiliation he felt lust and determination to satisfy her wild soul.

No woman could be more Alejandro's opposite. He's well read while she could care less for words. He doesn't cultivate hated for demons while she burns with it. Irena was and still is warrior to the soul. A woman who detests politicians while Alejandro, a politician in his human life, has also played that role as a Guardian. And if called to do it again, he will even knowing that it will take him further and further from Irena's heart. It's only Alejandro's Gift of fire that meshes with Irena but it's also enough to fuel a combustible passion.

The world that the Guardians find themselves in DEMON FORGED is darker and more desperate then ever. Their numbers are devastatingly low while their threats have multiplied and converged into a power greater than they've ever faced. Emotions are taught while they all await the moment that their skills are tested and their lives may be forfeit. It's in this time that Irena's strength and natural ability to lead are needed. When the Demon Rael, a.k.a. Senator Stafford and political backer of the Guardians and their Homeland Security division of Special Investigations, is struck by the bullet that kills his wife during a political rally, the Guardians suspect foul play on the demon's part and launch an investigation. Because of the Rules, Rael could never directly kill his human wife but he could bargain with another being not bound by the Rules to commit the murder. If Rael is responsible, the Guardians will slay him and Alejandro will assume his position as Senator Stafford. Both Alejandro and Irena are assigned to the investigation.

For four hundred years, Irena has allowed Alejandro to think the worst of the catalyst that had ultimately drove them apart. Her shame forced distance between them but perhaps it's the recent doom that has settled over her and her fellow Guardians or perhaps she's just tired of fighting her desire for Alejandro but she feels that now is the time to tell him the truth. He's punished himself long enough. At the same time, Alejandro makes the decision to fight for Irena. He let her walk away four centuries ago and every day since then. Enough is enough. And when Alejandro and Irena finally come together, they collide like two fierce predators, each fighting for dominance, each stripped to their hot cores. They're rough with their strength, explosive with their emotions and blistering with their heat.

When the Guardian's worst fear becomes a reality, Alejandro and Irena are willing, determined even, to sacrifice their lives to destroy the evil intent on enslaving humanity despite the fact that they've have renewed their love and cemented their bond.

DEMON FORGED is by far the darkest novel in the Guardian Series and it's not just because of the events that occur but also because of Alejandro and Irena, their past, the dilemmas they face and the fact that they're more serious and seasoned Guardians. Alejandro is dark and sultry and embodies the deadly precision of a very skilled swordsman. Irena is solid in her stance, brutally direct with a temper that's like a constant lit fuse just waiting to burst into flames.

With Irena, you always know where you stand. She's not one to play games, she's lived too long. She's also a bit barbaric, a hunter of large game that eats the hearts of her kills. She's raw and simply fascinating. Although, having lived sixteen centuries, she's a bit set in her ways and a times, quick to judge without looking at all angles. But like the steel she works with, she will bend but not for just anyone. Her anger with Michael is justified and I felt deeply for her reasons. But even though she disagrees with her leader, she never abandons their cause.

Alejandro is achingly intense and a man who prides himself on his control. This is a common trait in Brook's heroes but to witness them when their rigid control snaps is like ambrosia for the hussy soul for it usually shatters during sex. But while each of Brook's heroes share this trait, they all break their control for different reasons. What was interesting about Alejandro was that although he was prideful, he wasn't necessarily arrogant. He's a silent man who rarely speaks unless the situation calls for it. He's dangerous and mysterious - a predator. Alejandro broke my heart on two specific occasions, both of which were incredibly heroic and are burned deeply within my reader heart. He and Irena were more than worthy for one another.

Obviously there is a lot more to DEMON FORGED than Alejandro and Irena, much of which are best experienced on ones own. I will mention though one new aspect to Brook's Guardian novels and that is the time she spends in POV's other than the lead hero and heroine. There are two other romances cultivating in DEMON FORGED in addition to Alejandro and Irena but all three snagged my undivided attention. Brook never fails to astound me. The world is evolving. Several plot arch's are converging and the novels are taking on a more Urban Fantasy feel but the romance is still very much center stage and the sex is still very integral to the growth of her characters. What Brook ends up delivering is my perfect romance novel.

DEMON FORGED took me on a journey through a miasma of emotions. I cried tears of indescribable awe. I laughed and cheered. I held the pages with white knuckled fingers and bated breath. I flung myself back into the couch with shock. I smiled and frowned. To encapsulate it all into one sentence I loved.
I don't want to give too much of the story away, suffice to say, up until now, Irena and Alejandro have managed to avoid each other for centuries due to the misunderstandings and bad feelings between them--but the ranks of the Guardians have been thinned and with trouble on the horizon, the Guardians now need their two bestest Guardians to start working together so they can beat the bad guys (so okay, that was another reason I didn't want to get into the plot, as it probably sounds pretty lame and unoriginal).

Anyways, I really liked these characters and their dynamic; sort of love/hate yet it's not overdone so neither of them are a-holes. And learning about their histories (Irena dates back to the Roman era!) was the best part! I had forgotten what a good storyteller Meljean Brook was, because while this is a PNR, it's one of those rare PNR's that managed to entertain and satisfy me all the way through.

By the way, the only other Guardians book I've read is the first one, "Demon Angel," and that was years ago when it first came out. Despite that, I had no trouble following this story and I found it even more entertaining than "Demon Angel," so I'd definitely recommend it if you enjoyed the first one. I got so into it that I finally ordered books 2 and 3, 'cause I've suddenly decided it's time to start catching up.