New Series: The Surrender Trilogy by Maya Banks

New Maya Banks Series to add to your TBR! The first book in The Surrender Trilogy releases February 5, 2014. I just got confirmation that we will be part of the Blog Tour and that will include a giveaway for a copy of Letting Go for one lucky winner on February 3, 2014. Information on the series is below. /Cori

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The Surrender Trilogy ~ Reading Order
✦Book 1: Letting Go, February 5, 2014
✦Book 2: Giving In, April, 2014
✦Book 3: Taking It All, August, 2014

In her sensational Breathless Trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks tested the boundaries of desire. In her new trilogy, there’s only one thing left to do: cross them.

✦Letting Go (Surrender Trilogy) Coming FEBRUARY 4, 2014

In her sensational Breathless Trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks tested the boundaries of desire. In her new trilogy, there’s only one thing left to do: cross them. And never have the consequences of erotic exploration been so irresistibly inviting, so shockingly intimate, and so totally unexpected…

Josslyn found perfection once, and she knows she’ll never find it again. Now widowed, she seeks the one thing her beloved husband couldn’t give her. Dominance. Lonely and searching for an outlet for her grief and wanting only a brief taste of the perfection she once enjoyed, she seeks what she’s looking for at an exclusive club that caters to people indulging in their most hedonistic fantasies. She never imagined that what she’d find is the one man who’s long been a source of comfort—and secret longing. Her husband’s best friend.

Dash has lived in an untenable position for years. In love with his best friend’s wife and unwilling to act on that attraction. He’d never betray his best friend. And so he’s waited in the wings, offering Joss unconditional support and comfort as she works past her grief, hoping for the day when he can offer her more.

When he finds her in a club devoted to the darker edges of desire, he’s furious because he thinks she has no idea what she’s getting herself into. Until she explains in detail what it is she wants. What she needs. As realization sets in, he is gripped by fierce, unwavering determination. If she wants dominance, he is the only man who will introduce her to that world. He is the only man who will touch her, cherish her…love her. And the only man she’ll ever submit to.

Pre-order Buy Links:
Kindle $7.99 | Amazon Paperback $10.12 | B&N (Paperback $10.32/ Nook $9.99) | Kobo $9.99

✦Giving In (Surrender Trilogy) Coming MAY 6, 2014

In her sensational Breathless Trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks tested the boundaries of desire. In her new trilogy, there’s only one thing left to do: cross them. Now, the story continues as one woman, haunted by the shadows of the past, explores the possibilities of a new beginning in ways she never could have imagined…

Kylie sees the way Jensen looks at her. The dark promise in his eyes. That rough edge of dominance she knows he possesses. But dominance is the one thing that frightens her above all else. She and her brother barely survived a childhood steeped in violence and abuse. She could never give up total control and submit to a man. Especially a man like Jensen. Could she?

Jensen sees the shadows in Kylie’s eyes. Knows he has to tread very carefully or risk losing any chance he has with her. All he wants is the opportunity to show her that dominance doesn’t equal pain, bondage or discipline. That emotional surrender is the most powerful of all, and that to submit—fully to him—will fulfill the aching void in her heart in a way nothing else ever will.

Pre-order Buy Links:
Kindle $7.99 | Amazon Paperback $12.14 | B&N (Paperback $12.14/ Nook $9.99)

✦Taking It All (Surrender Trilogy) Coming AUGUST 5, 2014

In her sensational Breathless Trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks tested the boundaries of desire. In her new trilogy, there’s only one thing left to do: cross them. And for a married couple taking steps to renew their marriage, the consequences of one single moment of inattention may come at a price the husband never expects.

Chessy and Tate have been married for several years. In the beginning, their relationship was everything she wanted. Passionate. All consuming. She offered her submission freely and Tate cherished her gift with a tenderness that made her feel safe. Content. Wanted. And loved beyond all measure. But as the years have gone by, Tate has become more immersed in making his business the success it has become, and Chessy has taken a back seat to his business obligations. Growing unhappier with the status of their once blissful marriage, Chessy knows that something has to give. Or they stand to lose it all

Tate loves his wife. Has always loved her. Providing for her has always been his number one priority. But lately she’s seemed unhappy, and he’s worried. Worried enough that he arranges for a night together that he hopes will reignite the fire that once burned like an inferno between them.

But a business call at the wrong time threatens everything. Chessy’s safety, his concentration, his wife’s faith in him as her husband, a man sworn to love and protect her above all else. Gutted with the realization that he’s going to lose her—has already lost her—he readies for the fight of his life. Whatever it takes, he’ll get her back. And prove to her that nothing is more important than her love. And that if she’ll allow him to prove himself one more time, he’ll take it all. Everything. But he’ll give far more back. Himself. His undying love.

✦99 Cents Each ~ Baby It’s Cold Outside Novellas (Entangled Indulgence)✦

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Review: She’s the One (Counting on Love, Book 1) by Erin Nicholas

She’s the One (Counting on Love, Book 1) by Erin Nicholas
Publication Date: June 11, 2013
Reviewed By: Reading in Pajamas/ Dawn
Rated: 5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Sometimes you see love clearly. And sometimes it has to smack you in the face.

When a stranger walks up and punches him, Ryan Kaye assumes there’s a good reason. But he’s stunned to learn it’s over a one-night stand that never happened —with his friend’s sister, straight-laced Amanda Dixon. When Ryan confronts her about the lie, Amanda apologizes, but Ryan realizes he doesn’t want her to be sorry…he wants the night they supposedly spent together.

Amanda’s not looking to add anyone to her long list of commitments, so she was only trying to let a nice guy down easy by telling him a fling with Ryan broke her heart. So what if the fling only happened in her dreams? But when Ryan Kaye tempts her with the chance to go crazy and fulfill a few fantasies, she can’t resist. Thank goodness one night isn’t enough time to fall in love…

Warning: Contains a hot paramedic who knows how to get a girl to let her hair down, a girl who thinks she prefers her hair up, some naughty laser tag, some naughty role-playing and a lot of falling in love.

REVIEW:

Amanda believes it is her responsibility to take care of her 4 adult siblings. She has always been the dependable sister, except for one time. That one time left her believing she has to be all business, all the time. Amanda has fantasies about Ryan, who happens to be one of her brothers best friends. Amanda also knows that Ryan is a safe fantasy, believing he would never be interested in her. Amanda’s sister’s birthday wish is that Amanda spends one weekend risking it all and Amanda knows there is only one person she would ever want to make that happen with….Ryan. But would he be interested? She already knew Ryan didn’t do permanent so he would be perfect for one night.

I loved this book from the first page and could not put it down. You could feel the passion sizzling between Amanda and Ryan right away and I couldn’t wait to see how it would work out. I love the way you got to know each character without losing focus on Amanda and Ryan’s story. Ryan wasn’t the playboy Amanda thought he was and Amanda wasn’t the perfect, good girl he thought she was. The passion was off the charts and the sex scenes were smoking hot as Amanda and Ryan got to know each other. This book is part of a series that left me drooling for book two.

BUY LINKS:
Kindle $4.24 | Nook $4.99 | Kobo $4.59

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✦COUNTING ON LOVE SERIES BY ERIN NICHOLAS ~ READING ORDER✦
✦Book 1: She’s the One ~ June 11, 2013 ➢ Kindle $4.24 | Nook $4.99 | Kobo $4.59
✦Book 2: It Takes Two ~ Sept 17, 2013 ➢ Kindle $4.24 | Nook $4.99 | Kobo $4.59
✦Book 3: Best of Three ~ November 19, 2013 ➢ Kindle $4.24 | Nook $4.99 | Kobo $4.59
✦Book 4: Going for Four ~ February 2014
✦Book 5: Up by Five ~ April 2014

Spotlight & Review – Gifts of Honor: Starting from Scratch\ Hero’s Homecoming by Stacy Gail and Rebecca Crowley

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Unsung Military Heroes

First off, I’d like to thank Cori and Donna for allowing me to bounce onto their blog to let me chat about my latest release, STARTING FROM SCRATCH! This novella is one half of Carina Press’s holiday duology, GIFTS OF HONOR (and in case you’re interested, the fabulous Rebecca Crowley’s HERO’S HOMECOMING makes up the other half—yay! ^_^ ).

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When a publisher calls for manuscript submissions, I’m usually all over it the same way girls are all over a cologne-wearing dude in those lame AXE commercials. So when an open-call at Carina Press came out for a holiday romance collection, I was thrilled!… at first. Military homecoming holiday romance was how this particular submission call was described. At first all I could think was, “Crap, I don’t know anything about being in the military.” I was so convinced this sub call wasn’t right for me that I put it out of my mind. Or at least I tried to. The thing is, I might not know what it’s like to survive on the battlefield as a soldier, but I have plenty of friends who know the strength it takes to hold down the fort here at home. So instead of focusing on battles and guns, I chose to write what I know, and that’s about the courage of the loved ones who are left behind. Courage like the kind my friend Celyne has, when her Marine husband suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the line of duty. Courage like my sister Cindy displayed, smiling every day despite the fact that she hadn’t heard from her Air Force son for eight long weeks due to an information blackout. Courage like my friend Stacy “Jr.” showed, falling asleep every night with the phone in her hand while her new husband was in the Middle East.

If you have someone you care about who’s in the military, I decided to write this for you, because your strength is nothing short of inspirational.

I was genuinely shocked when STARTING FROM SCRATCH was accepted, because let’s face it—I’m a rebel, and I didn’t exactly give them what they’d called for (even went waaaaay over on the damn word count *sigh*). But my editor got it. She understood that there are all kinds of heroes, both on the battlefield, and here at home. Sadly, the loved ones of a soldier never get ticker-tape parades or shiny medals to celebrate their bravery, but at least they’re getting this book.

STARTING FROM SCRATCH is my thanks to all of you who serve right along with your loved ones in the military. I might not know who you are, and we’ll probably never meet. But I’m aware you’re there behind the scenes, holding the world together with the strength of your will alone. So please believe me when I say thank you. You’re amazing, you beautiful and brave unsung heroine.

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BLURB:
Christmas is the perfect time to start from scratch

Lieutenant Sully Jax saved his unit during an IED attack, but he couldn’t save his marriage. He can’t even remember it. Recovered from his injuries, he’s come home to the family and friends he knows—and an ex-wife who’s a stranger to him.

Lucy Crabtree was heartbroken last Christmas when Sully announced his plan to go on one last tour of duty, and devastated when he asked for a divorce after he awoke in the hospital with no memory of her. She’s finally moving on from her hurt and from losing the man she loved more than anything, and her cookie-baking business is taking off just in time for the holidays. But now Sully’s back, and she can’t deny she still loves him. But how can she trust her heart to someone who breaks it every time she sees him?

Sully might not remember Lucy, but something inside won’t let her go. With every bite of her cookies, he finds a new love for Lucy, and he soon realizes he wants to rebuild his life… with her by his side.

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About Stacy Gail:

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A competitive figure skater from the age of eight, Stacy Gail began writing stories in between events to pass the time. By the age of fourteen, she told her parents she was either going to be a figure skating coach who was also a published romance writer, or a romance writer who was also a skating pro. Now with a day job of playing on the ice with her students, and writing everything from steampunk to cyberpunk, contemporary to paranormal at night, both dreams have come true.

To take a peek at Stacy Gail’s upcoming projects, find her at:
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Pinterest

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Gifts of Honor: Starting from Scratch\ Hero’s Homecoming by Stacy Gail and Rebecca Crowley
Publication Date: November 21, 2013
Reviewed By: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated: 4 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

I’ll be home for Christmas…

A batch of special Christmas cookies helps a wounded ex-Ranger remember the love of his life. A surprise phone call reunites a woman with the soldier who once broke her heart. There’s no place like home for the holidays, and there’s no better way to spend them than with the one you love.

Edited by Angela James, this anthology includes:
Starting from Scratch by Stacy Gail
Hero’s Homecoming by Rebecca Crowley

REVIEW:

Starting from Scratch by Stacy Gail
This is a story of Sully, a wounded soldier returning home with partial amnesia and Lucy, the woman who loves him. This heartfelt romance was touching and at times tense as they work their way through their love and constant longing. I thought the author did a good job making it realistic and compelling with just the right amount of heat.

Hero’s Homecoming by Rebecca Crowley
This is a story of Chris, a wounded soldier’s returning home and with out knowing what his future will bring. He is unexpectedly in need of help from Beth, the woman whose heart he broke months ago. This story was at times gut-wrenching, but also quite touching. The anxiety and apprehension was realistic in showing how they both overcame the obstacles and gave in to their undeniable passion.

Both stories were thought provoking and provided a glimpse into what many in the military go through on a daily basis.

*Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

BUY LINKS:
Kindle $3.82 | Nook $4.99 | Kobo $4.39 | iTunes $4.99

Review: Her Sexiest Mistake by Jill Shalvis

Her Sexiest Mistake by Jill Shalvis
Publication Date: November 5, 2013
Previously Released: December 6, 2005
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Dawn
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

“Fall in love with Jill Shalvis. She’s my go-to read for humor and heart!”
-Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author

Mia Appleby finally has the life she always wanted. She’s escaped her trailer trash childhood and built a nice life for herself with a marketing job and a cute, little condo. But no matter how much baggage she’s ditched from her past, she still hasn’t managed to shake her greatest weakness-men. So when her new neighbor turns out to be single and oh-so-sexy, Mia’s worried she’s playing with fire . . .

Kevin McKnight can’t get enough of his gorgeous neighbor, but after one amazing night, she’s already showing him the door. Something tells him this is the way she handles most men. But Kevin is far from your average guy-and he’s ready to prove it to Mia. When a blast from her past shakes up Mia’s life in a major way, will she stick with her self-sufficient solo act . . . or take a chance leaning on Kevin’s strong shoulders?

REVIEW:

If I wasn’t already in love with Jill Shalvis for being an amazing author this book would have made me love her. Mia is a hard working, emotionally detached, independent woman who is consumed by her job. She has no time for anyone in her life. Kevin just moved in 2 doors down from Mia. Waking up next to Kevin after a wild night of amazing sex was not what she had planned, although she knew right away that one night would never be enough. Add to that Hope, Mia’s teenage niece, suddenly shows up on her doorstep needing a place to stay and also stirs up her ordered life. Watching Mia struggle with these sudden changes in her perfectly planned life was both heart wrenching and entertaining. They put the fun in dysfunctional more than a few times in this great book. I loved it!

*Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

BUY LINKS:
Kindle $3.71 | Nook $3.99 | Kobo $3.99 | iTunes $3.99

Review: Searching for Someday by Jennifer Probst

Searching for Someday by Jennifer Probst
Publication Date: November 26, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Dawn
Rated: 4 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

In charming Verily, New York, Kate Seymour has a smashing success with Kinnections, the matchmaking service she owns with her two best girlfriends. But Kate’s more than a savvy businesswoman: She’s gifted with a secret power, a jolting touch that signals when love’s magic is at work. It rocked her when she picked up a strange volume of love spells in the town’s used bookstore . . . and it zapped her again when she encountered Slade Montgomery, the hot-tempered— and hot-bodied—divorce lawyer who storms into Kinnections demanding proof that playing Cupid won’t destroy his vulnerable sister, Kate’s newest client. The only way to convince this cynic that she’s no fraud, and that love is no mirage, is for Kate to meet his audacious challenge: find him his dream woman. Can Kate keep their relationship strictly business when her electrifying attraction nearly knocked her off her feet? Or has the matchmaker finally met her match?

REVIEW:

What a refreshing traditional contemporary romance. Kate owns Kinnections, a matchmaking service and she believes everyone has a true love. Slade believes true love does not exist, but is forced to become Kinnections newest client. Searching for Someday is a fun, sexy story that follows Kate and Slade on a journey to prove who is right. The story started a little slow for me and I was not sure where this book was headed. Very quickly I felt like I knew each character and couldn’t put this book down. I needed to know the outcome. Some scenes in the book made me laugh and I love it when a book can do that. I suspect this book will be part of a series and look forward to reading more from this author.

*Review copy provided by Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

BUY LINKS:
Kindle $7.59 | Amazon Paperback $7.19 | B&N $7.99 | Kobo $7.99

Spotlight: The Immortals After a Dark Series by Kresley Cole

I love The Immortals After Dark Series by Kresley Cole! Donna just started reading this series so I decided to do a quick blog post about the series in case you haven’t heard about it. /Cori
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★THE IMMORTALS AFTER DARK SERIES★

A sizzling paranormal series from Kresley Cole and Pocket Books
Introduction to the Immortals After Dark

Every creature or being that was thought to be mythical . . . isn’t.

They all secretly exist alongside humans and enjoy the gift of immortality. There are hundreds of different kinds: from Vampires to Lykae, from Furies to Shifters, from the Fey to Valkyries.
These immortals call their world The Lore.

You may have had a brush with one of Lorekind already. The eccentric billionaire with hypnotic charisma—and an aversion to sunlight. The ethereal waif of impossible beauty—whose fingernails look more like claws. The Highlander with a seventeenth-century Scottish accent and animal magnetism—who can never be penciled in on the night of the full moon.

They walk among us, but they war among themselves. Each faction has its strengths, weaknesses, and age old prejudices against the others. Every five hundred years, the Accession, a battle for supremacy, rages. That time is now. . . .

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★THE IMMORTALS AFTER DARK SERIES ~ READING ORDER★
✦Novella: The Warlord Wants Forever – February 2006 ➢ $1.99 Amazon http://amzn.to/148L3kf | B&N http://bit.ly/I1b2k3 | Kobo http://bit.ly/1bYcpc0
✦1: A Hunger Like No Other – April 2006 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/145JxdA | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1efUPCC | Kobo $5.99 http://bit.ly/I2SXSZ
✦2: No Rest for the Wicked – October 2006 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/18Y0dqP | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/17Ic2zF | Kobo $5.99 http://bit.ly/1bYbZm1
✦3: Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night – October 2007 ➢ Amazon $6.83 http://amzn.to/1cd4HeS | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1jjgwBV | Kobo $7.99 http://bit.ly/1cF1Smg
✦4: Dark Needs at Night’s Edge – May 2008 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/1e13idc | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1dSSmNB | Kobo $7.59 http://bit.ly/1hUHl43
✦5: Dark Desires After Dusk – June 2008 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/1crWLGR | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/18Mht0S | Kobo $7.99 http://bit.ly/17IhliL
✦6: Kiss of A Demon King – February 2009 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/19VY9k8 | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1bMPWk4 | Kobo $7.99 http://bit.ly/17Igiz9
✦Deep Kiss of Winter Anthology – October 2009 ➢ Amazon $6.83 http://amzn.to/17qDvby | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1dSSLzx | Kobo $7.59 http://bit.ly/1apxduA
✦7: Pleasure of a Dark Prince – February 2010 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/1crXnfN | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1bAOhdY | Kobo $5.99 http://bit.ly/1b5EJgb
✦8: Demon from the Dark – August 2010 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/14gGejG | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/I19PsS | Kobo $5.99 http://bit.ly/1hUGIrl
✦9 Dreams of a Dark Warrior – February 2011 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/145Kdzt | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/185JMg8 | Kobo $5.99 http://bit.ly/1aDLUJA
✦10: Lothaire – January 2012 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/1aM2glC | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/I1adaS | Kobo $5.99 http://bit.ly/1degr59
✦Not part of the series, but I recommend reading before MACRIEVE ~ Shadow’s Claim (The Dacians: Realm of Blood and Mist Series, Book 1) November 2012 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/18t6DvY | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1fcEpOm | Kobo $7.99 http://bit.ly/17kSioO
✦11: MacRieve – July 2, 2013 ➢ Amazon $11.04 http://amzn.to/18WSMQx | B&N $12.99 http://bit.ly/1aprRPS | Kobo $12.99 http://bit.ly/1b5Ef9I
✦12: Dark Skye – Coming Summer 2014

★FAVORITE QUOTES★
“When she absently worried her bottom lip with one of her adorable little fangs, he sighed.
The Enemy of Old fucking sighed.
Dear gods, it’d finally happened to him.
Happiness.
Then his own fangs sharpened. I will kill anyone who tries to take this feeling away from me.”
― Kresley Cole, Lothaire

“He’s like six hundred years younger than you are. I refuse to be the moral compass of our cell! Most weekends I have an intoxispell bong attached to my mouth like a respirator. I love scatological humor, and I list ‘pranks involving nuclear waste’ and ‘making demons eat things’ as my hobbies.”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“You’ve maddened me for you…have changed everything. So, I’m going to f*ck you long and hard, beauty, because if I’m to be enslaved by you-I want to be your master as well. ”
― Kresley Cole, Pleasure of a Dark Prince

“Straightaway, she’d called to the guard, “Oh, boys?” She’d sauntered to the glass in only her black lace bra and panties. “I need some assistance,” When they slowed, agog, she’d purred, “Can one of you help me find my orgasm?”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“When the warden appeared outside their cell, he ogled Regin’s bared midriff. Gross. Whenever men leered at her, Regin tended to leer back. She canted her head on the floor, turning it one way, then the other. “I finally understand what a dickie-do is. Your gut does stick out more than your dickie do.”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“Lothaire:
Hate scars. I’m physically flawless–why can’t everyone be? Everywhere Lothaire went, people stopped and stared. Of course, then they usually ran.”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“When she scooped up her clothes, opened his door, then snapped her fingers for a guard down the hall, Wroth watched like a bystander.
“Pssst. Minion. I need these laundered. Very little starch. Don’t just stand there gawking or you’ll anger my good frenemy General Wroth. We’re like this.”
He couldn’t see her but knew she was twining two fingers together.”
― Kresley Cole, The Warlord Wants Forever

“And if you don’t think I can hold my own against all those eighteenth-century mortals you were out tagging, then you’re a fool, Casanova.” … “Oh, yes, I know all about you.”
He went still. “What are you talking about?”
“I was alive back then. And all the Lore heard about the ruthless warlord brothers from Estonia. The general, the scholar, the enigma, and . . . the manwhore.”
― Kresley Cole, Deep Kiss Of Winter

“I give you a week, maybe two, before you’re driven to bite someone.”
“I don’t know how to… to bite or drink! But you could teach me.”
“And what could you possibly do in return?” Lothaire waved a negligent hand. “Play football for me? Break in my jeans really well?”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“Nix: We’re not leaving without her. So unless you want permanent houseguests of the destructive sort, just hand her over.”
― Kresley Cole, A Hunger Like No Other

“The Valkyrie did not believe in coincidence, only fate. And sometimes fate didn’t even bother being subtle.”
― Kresley Cole, A Hunger Like No Other

“You’re still… Declan?”–
–Voice hoarse, he said, “Aye, it’s me. I will never be your perfect Viking, Regin! I’ve made unforgivable mistakes. I’ve no family or friends, and my men hold no love for me. I’m scarred inside and out. And I’m bloody askin’ for you anyway!”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“Seconds passed, then … La Dorada skulked into view. She was half-mummified, but sodden. Gooey.
Regin let out a low whistle. “The Mummy Returns meets Dingoes Ate My Face.”–
–La Dorada swung her head around, peering at Regin with her one eye. “Okay. That’s freaky. Lookit, Gollum, if you spring me, I’ll help you find your precious.”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“Valkyrie, I will get answers from you one way or another. Either through this painful exercise in futility, as you believe, or through a civilized conversation.”
“You call this civilized?” She strained against her cuffs, leaning in to whisper, “Psst, Chase. The sexual tension between us is grueling.”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“What is he?”
“I can’t puzzle it out. He doesn’t have horns, pointed ears—or apparently a need to eat. He does have small fangs, but he also sports a tan line.”
“You checked? Natalya, you durrrty bitch.”
“Hey, I had to determine if he was a blood sucker or not. Now I don’t know what to think.”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“His tone dripping condescension, Lothaire crooned, “Ah children, it’s not yet story time.” He closed his eyes and turned away, saying over his shoulder, “To anyone who contemplates even nearing me while I sleep: I will garrote you with your own viscera.”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“Apparently unaffected, she rose. “Yeah, you’re probably right. I should be going.” She feigned a yawn. “You’ve gotta head back to work and I’ve gotta head to jail. Big night for me. I’m planning to shiv someone for a bar of soap. –”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“…, It’d taken her several seconds to react to the sight of them together. She’d been almost hypnotized by the scene as Lothaire drank. Chase’s masculine face had been tense, his gray eyes focused on the ground. Lothaire’s face had been starkly beautiful, his pale blond hair brushing Chase’s shoulder.
Light and dark. One terrible, one tragic.
And Lothaire had been… hard. “Oh, gods!” She cried as she ran back along the trail. Hot poker for my eyes! Hot poker!”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“Don’t get pissy with me leech.” With a glare, Carrow pressed her print to his torque. “Even tapped out, I can still do a love spell to make you fall in love–with the sun.”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

“Regin had known the risk in coming here, but she wasn’t fearful. As Lucia had also told her, “Sometimes I don’t think you have the sense to be afraid when you should.” Regin had interpreted that to mean, “You have no sense of fear, oh, great Reginleit.”
― Kresley Cole, Dreams of a Dark Warrior

Review: A HUNGER LIKE NO OTHER (Immortals after Dark #1) by Kresley Cole

A HUNGER LIKE NO OTHER (Immortals after Dark #1) by Kresley Cole
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
Reviewed By: Reading In Pajamas/ Donna
Rated: 4 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Acclaimed author Kresley Cole introduces a sizzling new series with this tale of a fierce werewolf and a bewitching vampire — unlikely soul mates whose passion will test the boundaries of life and death.

A mythic warrior who’ll stop at nothing to possess her . . .

After enduring years of torture from the vampire horde, Lachlain MacRieve, leader of the Lykae Clan, is enraged to find the predestined mate he’s waited millennia for is a vampire. Or partly one. This Emmaline is a small, ethereal half Valkyrie/half vampire, who somehow begins to soothe the fury burning within him.

A vampire captured by her wildest fantasy . . .

Sheltered Emmaline Troy finally sets out to uncover the truth about her deceased parents — until a powerful Lykae claims her as his mate and forces her back to his ancestral Scottish castle. There, her fear of the Lykae — and their notorious dark desires — ebbs as he begins a slow, wicked seduction to sate her own dark cravings.

An all-consuming desire . . .

Yet when an ancient evil from her past resurfaces, will their desire deepen into a love that can bring a proud warrior to his knees and turn a gentle beauty into the fighter she was born to be?

REVIEW:

A friend of mine has been bugging me to read this series for quite some time so I finally gave in and read book one. It took me a little bit to get into the new world of Valkyries, vampires and Lykae, but once I was there, I got hooked and I can’t wait to read about the other characters mentioned. The Valkyries are a hoot, being both ruthless and a bit clueless. The way they banter with each other was nothing short of fun. The romance part was nice in that Emmaline, a Valkyrie/vampire, learned to be strong and Lachlain, King of the Lykae, learned to be gentle as they worked through their differences and prejudices. His seduction was fun to read, but I did wish it moved a little faster. When they finally did get together, the sparks flew and made it well worth the wait. I also appreciated that no one breed is really bad. Like in life, there are good guys, bad guys and best of all, those that you just aren’t sure about. It’s those characters that now have me purchasing the rest of the series.

Buy Links: ➢ Amazon $5.99 | B&N $7.99 | Kobo $5.99

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★THE IMMORTALS AFTER DARK SERIES ~ READING ORDER★
✦Novella: The Warlord Wants Forever – February 2006 ➢ $1.99 Amazon http://amzn.to/148L3kf | B&N http://bit.ly/I1b2k3 | Kobo http://bit.ly/1bYcpc0
✦1: A Hunger Like No Other – April 2006 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/145JxdA | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1efUPCC | Kobo $5.99 http://bit.ly/I2SXSZ
✦2: No Rest for the Wicked – October 2006 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/18Y0dqP | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/17Ic2zF | Kobo $5.99 http://bit.ly/1bYbZm1
✦3: Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night – October 2007 ➢ Amazon $6.83 http://amzn.to/1cd4HeS | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1jjgwBV | Kobo $7.99 http://bit.ly/1cF1Smg
✦4: Dark Needs at Night’s Edge – May 2008 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/1e13idc | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1dSSmNB | Kobo $7.59 http://bit.ly/1hUHl43
✦5: Dark Desires After Dusk – June 2008 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/1crWLGR | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/18Mht0S | Kobo $7.99 http://bit.ly/17IhliL
✦6: Kiss of A Demon King – February 2009 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/19VY9k8 | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1bMPWk4 | Kobo $7.99 http://bit.ly/17Igiz9
✦Deep Kiss of Winter Anthology – October 2009 ➢ Amazon $6.83 http://amzn.to/17qDvby | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1dSSLzx | Kobo $7.59 http://bit.ly/1apxduA
✦7: Pleasure of a Dark Prince – February 2010 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/1crXnfN | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1bAOhdY | Kobo $5.99 http://bit.ly/1b5EJgb
✦8: Demon from the Dark – August 2010 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/14gGejG | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/I19PsS | Kobo $5.99 http://bit.ly/1hUGIrl
✦9 Dreams of a Dark Warrior – February 2011 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/145Kdzt | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/185JMg8 | Kobo $5.99 http://bit.ly/1aDLUJA
✦10: Lothaire – January 2012 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/1aM2glC | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/I1adaS | Kobo $5.99 http://bit.ly/1degr59
✦Not part of the series, but I recommend reading before MACRIEVE ~ Shadow’s Claim (The Dacians: Realm of Blood and Mist Series, Book 1) November 2012 ➢ Amazon $5.99 http://amzn.to/18t6DvY | B&N $7.99 http://bit.ly/1fcEpOm | Kobo $7.99 http://bit.ly/17kSioO
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✦12: Dark Skye – Coming Summer 2014

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013
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#RS – Romantic Suspense
#NA – New Adult Romance
#ER – Erotica Romance
#YA – Young Adult Romance
#UF – Urban Fantasy Romance
#FR – Fantasy Romance
#HR – Historical Romance
#SFA – Science Fiction Romance