A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark #2) by Kresely Cole

Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance Series
Publisher:  Pocket Star

Publication Date: April 1, 2006
Star Rating:  5/5
Links:  Goodread  Amazon

Synopsis 

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?

My Overall Impression of the Book:

Wow Wow Wow.  This book was amazing.  The Immortals After Dark (IAD) series has 13 books for far and I must say that this is my favorite.  Lachlain is a very powerful Lykae King that is dealing with the torture he faced by the hands of the vampire horde.  The Lykae is one of the most feared factions in the Lore, so when sweet, innocent, and fearful Emmaline meets Lachlain for the first time…it was not a happy moment.  People will either love this book or absolutely hate it.  I must also point out that Kresley is very gifted in created love scenes.  You will need a cold shower after this read…seriously…lol.

Characters

Lachlain MacReive – Love him!!  I am serious, that dang werewolf does things to me…whooo (fanning myself).  Talk about an ALPHA…and in this instance he is a werewolf so he is literally an ALPHA, and it shows.  Lachlain is the first Lykae introduced in the IAD series but will not be the last.  If you love a werewolves as much as I do, you will look forward to future stories were the Lykae are the heroes.  Lachlain was horrible at first.  It was very hard for him to admit that Emma was his mate because she is half vampire.  He was torture by vampires…the sworn enemy of the Lykae so how can she belong to him?  Emma slowly breaks down his wall of anger, hate, and self-loathing, but it is not easy. 

Emmaline Troy – I actually loved Emma.  I dislike a whinny weak heroine but you really see her evolve and grow in this book.  She is sheltered because her Valkyrie aunts always protected her….she never had to fight her own battles.  Well she learns quickly when a overgrown Lykae is trying to kidnap and mate you…you better buck up…lol.  She had to learn be strong or she would have been destroyed emotionally by Lachlain.  She fought for herself and in the end she fought for him also.  Who knew a powerful Lykae needed someone to fight for him…let alone a vampire.  

Others – You get a good look at the side characters in this story.  Bowen MacReive…Lachlain’s cousin was an instant hit with me…and Bowen’s book is amazing.  Nix - The Ever knowing soothsayer….enough said..lol.  She is important in every IAD book so far.   Regin the Radiant is a force to be reckoned with…get to know her…lol.  

Plot and Writing:

The writing is fantastic.  This is a well written novel and the plot of the Lore and the factions within it is always great.  This story, like the rest of the novels in this series surrounds the upcoming Accession.  The Accession is a battle that happens about every 500 years.  There is no real reason for the war…more like nature’s way of dwindling down the immortal population.  The alliances and enemies made in these love stories are going to be essential during the Accession.  

Recommended Read!!