Limerence (The Limerent Series #5) by L.S. Delorme
- Merissa
- 2 days ago
- 3 min read
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Kara and Dante.
You may not know them by name but you know them by deed. You feel them in the space between dreams and reality, in the inevitable crawl of time.
They have burned continents and sunk kingdoms. They’ve been worshipped and feared. Those in power call them demons. Those above power call them monsters.
They aren’t human but they once were. To each other, they are survivors, eternal mates and lovers. Their attraction is at the very foundation of existence.
When a virus older than memory returns, Dante must find a way to contain it before it injures Kara and corrupts the fabric of reality. Ghosts vanish, worlds shift, and the laws of physics can no longer be trusted.
As reality collapses, the two must return to the origin of their timeline to face the Abomination that still lurks there.
A richly woven fantasy about power, love, identity, and the weight of rewriting the world.
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5 out of 5 (exceptional)
LIMERENCE is the fifth book in The Limerent Series, and we finally get to spend some quality time with Kara and Dante. This story also seems to run concurrently with Ghosting Academy, time-wise, at least.
The first three books in this series, I would have said you could read as a standalone, with crossover characters either turning up or being mentioned. Now, I would definitely recommend you read the previous books, as there is a whole lot going on that you need to know about.
This is a cross-genre story, so don't expect it to fit neatly inside one little box, black or otherwise, as you will be disappointed if you do. Instead, you get a story with a multitude of twists and turns, with amazing characters that you meet for the first time, but want to hear so much more from (Abi and Liz to name just two), and also catching up with old characters. The overall story moves along in leaps and bounds, giving the connection between Kara, Dante, and the Director ever clearer.
This series is fresh and fabulous, and I honestly can't wait to continue with it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me. 4.5 rounded up.
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Merissa
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Lexy Shaw Delorme (writing as LS Delorme) is the award-winning author of The Limerent Series, a genre-defying collection of emotionally resonant novels that blend supernatural mystery, psychological thriller, historical fiction, and romantic suspense. With a background as a lawyer, pop musician, and science writer, Lexy brings intellectual depth and lyrical prose to every story she tells. Now based in Paris, she lives with her French husband and two very cool sons. Her work explores themes of limerence, memory, identity, and the echoes of past lives—and she’s not afraid to push boundaries along the way.
The Limerent Series (Books 1–4)
Caio — A supernatural romantic thriller about grief, justice, and forbidden connection.
Bright Midnights — A YA dream-thriller following a magnetic girl caught between dimensions.
Fanning Fireflies — A 1940s historical ghost story and romance centered around race, secrecy, and sacrifice.
Ghosting Academy — A high-stakes psychological thriller with VR technology, elite agents, and spiritual unraveling.
Each book is a standalone, yet interwoven through deeper cosmological themes and recurring characters.
Media Recognition & Reviews
Kirkus Reviews praised Caio as "an entertaining fantasy with a dash of macabre eroticism."
Bright Midnights received a coveted BookLife Editor’s Pick from Publishers Weekly, with critics calling it an "enthralling, character-rich narrative."
Fanning Fireflies was IndieReader Approved (4.8/5), described as "an emotionally charged, thought-provoking read."
The series has been celebrated across the book blogging world as genre-bending, hypnotic, and emotionally gripping.
Awards & Honors
Bright Midnights won the Golden Wizard Book Prize (UK) in the YA Fantasy category.
Caio received a positive “Get It” verdict from Kirkus, signaling quality and appeal.
Fanning Fireflies was awarded near-perfect marks from IndieReader, achieving critical acclaim.
Media & Events
Featured guest on BBC Radio 2 – The Gabby Roslin Show, discussing Fanning Fireflies and the mythic architecture of the series.
Interviewed on the What We Reading UK blog and spotlighted by the British Fantasy Society.
Frequent guest on virtual book tours hosted by LiterallyPR and Goddess Fish Promotions.
Upcoming panelist and moderator at C2E2 Comic Con 2025.
Reader Response
Called "a cult classic in the making" by readers.
Described as having “characters who stay with you long after the last page.”
Celebrated for blending literary depth with page-turning suspense.
Follow LS Delorme
Website: www.lsdelorme.com
Instagram: @ls_delorme
TikTok: @lexyshawdelorme
Publisher Contact: LiterallyPR (London)
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