One of these days I'm going to have to pick this woman's brains. I have no idea how she gets away with 99% of her stories, but man, this book was awesome!
Back Blurb: With one kiss, he knew she'd be his queen...
From New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole comes this spellbinding story of a demon king fighting to reclaim his crown and the wicked sorceress who dares to use his most secret desires to thwart him.
His obsession: the enchantress who surrenders her body, but not her heart.
After Sabine, the Queen of Illusions, lures and traps Rydstrom Woede in her lair, the ruthless warrior fights to resist her seduction.But his fierce demon nature lusts for her delicate body and won’t be denied. Even as Rydstrom plots to escape, he still intends to claim Sabine as his own—on his terms.
Her downfall: the battle-scarred demon who vows to keep her at all costs.
When Rydstrom breaks free, her abducts Sabine, turning the tables. Now she’s the one struggling to resist his delicious torment. With each relentless encounter, Sabine hungers more for her merciless adversary.
They were never supposed to want each other this much…
If they can defeat the sinister enemy that stands between them, will Sabine make the ultimate sacrifice to save her demon? Or will the proud king lay down his crown and arms to keep his sorceress?
I think the thing I appreciate so much about her books is the strength, not only of the heroes, but of the heroines as well. I hate books where you get strong Alpha males, but the women they're mated to are weaklings or whiners.
In this book, yeah, not so much. Sabine is a tough, tough chick. I like how Ms. Cole gets you thinking one thing and then throws things out of left field that totally change the scene. This book takes place at the exact same time as Dark Desires After Dusk, but instead of Cade's story, it's all about Rydstrom and his bride.
Oh, the fun! Sabine has known for centuries that Rydstrom is her mate, but due to some...not so good things, has never had the opportunity to have anything to do with him. There's a prophecy (of course) and all that other good stuff.
Anyhoodles, watching the give-and-take between these two characters was a blast to watch. You want to talk about antagonistic, this book has it. The sexual tension is IMMEDIATELY apparent and stays that way through the rest of the book. Le sigh.
It's hard to go into a lot of detail, because so much of it would end up being more a spoiler than anything.
I will say this. Rydstrom is strong and dominant and totally not what I expected. Sabine is crazy, but in a very fun way. The sexual tension runs rampant. The usual secondary characters are few and far between. Can I just say how much I love Nix? I know she drives some people insane, but I love her. She cracks me up!
And that's all I'm going to say about this book. If you've enjoyed her other Immortal After Dark series, I think you'll REALLY enjoy this book. It's fun and sexy, which is just the kind of book I like to read.
Rating: A
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Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole
I am ssssssssoooooooooooo glad I finally broke down & bought this series. Awesome! :)
Back Blurb-A seductive beauty he can never have, yet can't resist...
Cade of the rage demons will stop at nothing to atone for the one wrong that will haunt him forever. But once he secures the key to his redemption, the halfling Holly Ashwin, Cade finds that the woman he thought he could use for his own ends and then forget haunts him as much as his past.
A tormented warrior she should fear, but can't deny...
Raised as a human, Holly Ashwin never knew that some frightening legends are real until she encounters a brutal demon who inexplicably guards her like a treasure. Thrust into a sensual new world of myth and power, with him as her protector, she begins to crave the demon’s wicked touch.
Surrender to dark desires...
Yet just when he earns Holly’s trust, will Cade be forced to betray the only woman who can sate his wildest needs—and claim his heart?
Wowzers...that's what I've got to say about this book. Scorching hot and...well, that's all I can say. LOL!
Truthfully, Cadeon's had my attention since he first showed up way back when. He came across as so tormented and messed up. My favorite kind of heroes. *sigh*
Cade has become obsessed with a mortal woman named Holly. She's got a hard-core case of OCD, which he finds fascinating. He knows she's his destined mate, but because she's human he cannot have her. That inability has been dragging him down for months.
When the story is first introduced, Holly is kidnapped by some crazy vampires who believe she is the Vessel, a being who will give birth to a child of either great evil or great good. She's able to get away after being struck by lightning. Major powers show up, bad guys are destroyed and the story starts with Cade finding her in the aftermath. Turns out she's a Valkyrie. Now, I'm not giving you any details that the backblurb doesn't hint at, so don't get made at me for telling you this. Trust me when I say that it's a very small piece in a very large puzzle.
Cade, knowing she's his destined mate, but being concerned with helping his brother get back his crown, has a difficult choice to make. Does he take her as his mate or does he give her to Omort in trade for a sword that can kill his brother's enemy? Choices, choices, choices. :)
Cade is tortured, sexier than sexy and totally gaga for his woman. He doesn't hold back that he's totally into her, which throws her in a tizzy. See, Holly has always known there's something "wrong" with her and has suppressed herself to the point where she's got a hard-core case of OCD. Everything has to be in its place, otherwise she starts to come unhinged.
This book is a non-stop action-packed crazy adventure. It's also hotter than all of the rest of her books combined. The scene on the hood of the car? I think my panties ignited. LOL!
Holly has her issues & works throughout the book to overcome them. It's very entertaining to watch her deny Cade's need for sex and the way she handles him is very, very enjoyable.
The sex is imaginative and scorching, the growth of their relationship is very cool and the way the end happens? Le sigh.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book. Cadeon is now on my list of hottest heroes ever.
My Rating: A
Back Blurb-A seductive beauty he can never have, yet can't resist...
Cade of the rage demons will stop at nothing to atone for the one wrong that will haunt him forever. But once he secures the key to his redemption, the halfling Holly Ashwin, Cade finds that the woman he thought he could use for his own ends and then forget haunts him as much as his past.
A tormented warrior she should fear, but can't deny...
Raised as a human, Holly Ashwin never knew that some frightening legends are real until she encounters a brutal demon who inexplicably guards her like a treasure. Thrust into a sensual new world of myth and power, with him as her protector, she begins to crave the demon’s wicked touch.
Surrender to dark desires...
Yet just when he earns Holly’s trust, will Cade be forced to betray the only woman who can sate his wildest needs—and claim his heart?
Wowzers...that's what I've got to say about this book. Scorching hot and...well, that's all I can say. LOL!
Truthfully, Cadeon's had my attention since he first showed up way back when. He came across as so tormented and messed up. My favorite kind of heroes. *sigh*
Cade has become obsessed with a mortal woman named Holly. She's got a hard-core case of OCD, which he finds fascinating. He knows she's his destined mate, but because she's human he cannot have her. That inability has been dragging him down for months.
When the story is first introduced, Holly is kidnapped by some crazy vampires who believe she is the Vessel, a being who will give birth to a child of either great evil or great good. She's able to get away after being struck by lightning. Major powers show up, bad guys are destroyed and the story starts with Cade finding her in the aftermath. Turns out she's a Valkyrie. Now, I'm not giving you any details that the backblurb doesn't hint at, so don't get made at me for telling you this. Trust me when I say that it's a very small piece in a very large puzzle.
Cade, knowing she's his destined mate, but being concerned with helping his brother get back his crown, has a difficult choice to make. Does he take her as his mate or does he give her to Omort in trade for a sword that can kill his brother's enemy? Choices, choices, choices. :)
Cade is tortured, sexier than sexy and totally gaga for his woman. He doesn't hold back that he's totally into her, which throws her in a tizzy. See, Holly has always known there's something "wrong" with her and has suppressed herself to the point where she's got a hard-core case of OCD. Everything has to be in its place, otherwise she starts to come unhinged.
This book is a non-stop action-packed crazy adventure. It's also hotter than all of the rest of her books combined. The scene on the hood of the car? I think my panties ignited. LOL!
Holly has her issues & works throughout the book to overcome them. It's very entertaining to watch her deny Cade's need for sex and the way she handles him is very, very enjoyable.
The sex is imaginative and scorching, the growth of their relationship is very cool and the way the end happens? Le sigh.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book. Cadeon is now on my list of hottest heroes ever.
My Rating: A
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