Alyn's review posted on Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews 
 I am so thrilled about revisiting this series for Halloween and have found myself falling for Demonica all over again with each story. 
 Passion Unleashed is the third installment of Demonica and follows Wraith, the troublesome youngest brother of Eidolon and Shade. 
 Recently transitioned into a full fledged Seminus demon, Wraith, the only known vampire, Seminus hybrid, is out to satisfy his needs and live life to its fullest regardless of who he crosses along the way. That way of living eventually costs Wraith dearly when one of the beings he crosses happens to be an assassin with Wraith at the top of his list. Not sure who sent the hit on him, Wraith is incapacitated after being hit with a dart that he later finds out is tipped with a slow acting poison that has no antidote. Realizing the hit was placed on him by none other than his somewhat dead brother Roag, Wraith is determined to find a way to save his life. When he discovers that there is a Marked Sentinel that has been charmed with immortality, and that he can take that charm by taking her virginity, Wraith is ready to let his Seminus persuasions take over to win back his life. Masquerading as a former Aegis member named Josh, Wraith soon finds out that taking advantage of Miss Serena Kelley, the keeper of his prize, was much more difficult than he realized. 
 Serena Kelley has a gift. She is able to find just about anything she sets her mind to. While traveling the globe in search of artifacts may be a dangerous job for some, she is fearless as a result of her charm. Gifted with her charm at a young age, Serena was given the necklace and protection after being bitten by a demon and given only a short time to live. As the keeper of Heofon, an actual piece of Heaven, Serena was gifted with a protection spell that prevents her from being harmed or killed, thus preventing the poison from taking her life. The only way her charm can be taken, is if she gives it to another being which means giving her virginity along with it. Of course she knows that will not happen anytime soon and while she may have promiscuous thoughts on occasion, there has not been a man she has even looked at long enough to make her want to give up her charm. That is until Josh crosses her path. Devilishly good looking, Josh was confident in his appearance as well as his ability to help Serena find the latest artifact she is looking for. The problem was, Serena could not keep thoughts of him out of her head. She wanted him and knew that she shouldn't because he was irresistible and could threaten her prize that she has held so dear. Every time she is near him she thinks of kissing him or worse, having sex with him. What she found more, odd was the fact that in her dreams, he had fangs. Sharp, sexy ,fangs that she imagined would pierce her throat in such a way that she would never want him to stop. Too bad he is human right? 
 While Wraith and Serena are on their escapades in search of artifacts, all Hell breaks loose at Underworld General. Things stop working, Eidolon and Shade keep getting sick, and everyone is on edge. They can sense something bad is coming and no one can figure out why. As the truth behind the artifacts Wraith and Serena are looking for is uncovered, Eidolon and Shade realize that their illnesses and the hospital's problems are not coincidental. Someone is trying to open the gate between Heaven and Sheoul (Hell) and it is up to Wraith to save not only himself, but life as he knows it for everyone in existence. 
 Wraith is an emotional roller coaster in this story. After being tortured by his own mother and forced to take sex and blood from human females, he is disgusted with himself as a mature Seminus demon and refuses to feed on or have sex with humans ever again. Not only that, but he detests vampires, including himself. Living constantly on the edge, Wraith had not a care in the world until he realized everything his brothers had been doing to protect him throughout the years they have been together. Forcing his S'genesis transition along to avoid uncontrollable urges, Wraith does what Seminus demons do best, tries to impregnate females. Feeling alone now that his brothers have families, Wraith's abandonment issues are starting to take hold. When he is poisoned and finds out the only way to get well is to have sex with a human female, Wraith's past catches up with him and he if forced to deal with the horrors he grew up with. His relationship with Serena is a sweet one. When Wraith learns the truth about why Serena was given the charm, his compassion shows through and he begins to realize that perhaps there are more important things than his own life. As his fondness for Serena grows, he is constantly battling what he wants and what he needs in order to determine if he should help her, or help his brothers. Unfortunately, he also realizes his life is tied to much more than the body it is resides in. 
 I must make a side note that there is more to this story than Wraith and Serena. Throughout the ups and downs, we revisit Kynan Morgan and Gem who have been steady characters in the previous books. Kynan now knows he is somehow part angel and part of a prophecy dealing with the end of the world. What that means for his future, he just doesn't know and right now, he doesn't care. All he cares about, is fixing things with Gem. Kynan is finally ready to deal with his emotions and tell Gem the truth about how he feels but jealousy rears its ugly head when Kynan sees Gem in the hospital parking lot kissing a man he doesn't recognize. Confronting her at her apartment to apologize, his efforts go South (literally) when his desires take over. Finding himself yet again, with an angry Gem after a steamy encounter, Kynan is not sure how to prove to her, or himself that his is a worthy man. When the time comes to prove his worth, Kynan is ready to give up everything to save the ones he loves and finally find his purpose. 
 Between Gem and Kynan, and Wraith and Serena, there are a number of sexy scenes that will make you squirm. Sex aside (although the sex is inspiring) the tender moments between all four characters are touching. Wraith's determination to be gentle with Serena will make you melt, and his awakening to what it is to be loved is heart wrenching. When Wraith realizes someone as precious as Serena can love a demon like him, Wraith will stop at nothing to save her, his family and perhaps the world itself to prove he is worthy of being loved. A nonstop roller coaster ride, full of surprises, Passion Unleashed is a paranormal story that is not to be missed.