Darius by J.R. Ward ARC Review!

BLURB:

Darius, son of Marklon, isn’t looking for love the night destiny comes to claim him. He’s also not interested in crashing his new car. But when a human woman runs out into the road and he must swerve to avoid killing her...everything goes off course.

Disillusioned by his King’s lack of leadership and the losses in the war against the Lessening Society, Darius finds purpose in protecting a woman he cannot make his own. Love finds a way, however—until the truth of what he is comes out and she leaves him in horror.

Unbeknownst to them both, Anne is carrying his young, a female who is destined to be Queen—and after a tragic reunion, he vows to protect their daughter. Resigned to perpetual sadness, he is determined to serve the memory of his beloved no matter the cost...unless by some miracle, fate sees fit to once again bring them together.

MY REVIEW:

Darius was an entrancing, heart-crushing, eye opening story that feels like I've been waiting YEARS to get my hands on! This was a story I secretly been longing to get and I can say happily it did not disappoint. 

I loved seeing how Darius ended up with a daughter to begin with. How he fell in love with a human and ended up keeping her and their daughter a secret for a long time. I cried, I swooned, and I finally feel like I have been completed! I can't begin to tell you how this story made me feel. I was enraptured from the very first time I read about this mysterious brother that had gotten killed, and that was in the very first book!  His story was intense, and heart breaking and left my soul feeling crushed and full all at the same time. J.R. Ward outdid herself on this one. 

Darius was an unforgettable read that gets an all-around 5 out of 5 SOLID GOLD STARS!