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!!

Book Review: The Warlord Wants Forever (Immortals After Dark #1)

Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance
Publisher:  Pocket Books
Publication: Date: November 22, 2011
Star Rating:  5/5
Links: Goodreads Amazon

Nikolai Wroth, once a ruthless human warlord in the 1700s and now a general in the rebel vampire army, needs to find his bride, the one woman who can render him truly alive. As a turned human, he doesn't enjoy a heartbeat or breathing and is consequently weaker than fully blooded vampires. He wants his bride for the power she will bring him and can hardly believe it when his heart beats for Myst the Coveted, a mad, fey, mythological creature.

She eludes him for five years, but he has finally chased her to ground and stolen the jewel which commands her, giving him absolute power over her. While he possesses it, he can make her do anything, and he plans to in order for her to experience firsthand the agonizing, unending lust she'd purposely subjected him to for half a decade. Yet when Wroth realizes he wants more from her and frees her, will she come.

My Overall Impression of the Series:

Wow Wow Wow. I have to take a breath so I can write this review. Whomever suggested the Kresley Cole “Immortals After Dark Series,” on Goodreads, I pledge my undying love to you!!.  Very hot and steamy love scenes that will leave you breathless and looking for you man…ASAP!!

I recently ventured into the Paranormal Romance Genre over the last year or so. I did not see how far-fetched fantasy could be romantic…boy was I wrong!!  Nikolai Wroth is soooo yummy. Who knew that a Warlord Vampire could be so sexy:-).  Myst is my new favorite heroine. She is so full of life and I love it.

I love the whole concept of the story, and if anyone is interested in reading the series PLEASE start with this Novella.  This book gives you all the information you need about the Lore and all the immortal beings within it.   I was nervous that world would be overly complicated, but Ms. Cole has done an exceptional job in explaining the Lore and gives reminders about key point in other books. I have read this novella and the first three books in this series within a week. I have a full time job and a toddler…figure that one out…

This series is so addictive and I love every minute of it. You can never get bored with these characters. My new favorite author and my new favorite series!!

Characters:

Nikolai Wroth – Oh Nikolai…where are you been all my life you sexy Vampire Warlord…Worth was a Estonian Warlord turned vampire by King Kristoff.  He is a part of a new vampire faction called the Forbearers…which are a upcoming and little known Lore faction.  When people in the Lore think of vampires they think of the Horde which is a vicious vampire faction that all other factions despise.  He is a young vampire but when he sets his sights on Myst…she is in a world of trouble…in a very good way!! 

Myst the Coveted – She is one of my favorite heroines.  Myst was fierce and strong and did not take crap from anyone including Wroth :-).  I thought no other heroine would top her in this series but I was wrong…lol.  Just keep reading the books people…

The Valkyrie- The series centers around the Valkyrie, female warriors of the Lore.  They are old and very powerful and each faction will have to deal with them one way or another :-).  This faction is instrumental through the entire series.

Plot and Writing:  The plot was fantastic.  In this novella you get your first taste of the Lore and some of the immortal beings within it.  Worth is new to the Lore and he and his King have a lot to learn. They are hoping to get answers out of Myst…but they have another thing coming they think this wee fey Valkyrie will tell them anything…they have no idea who the Valkyrie are…or how powerful Myst and her sisters are…but they find out very early in the story.  Worth and Myst have instinct connection that Myst must deny…I mean he is in fact a vampire :-).  This book is smoking hot and full of action.  The writing is suburb…

Book Series Review: Immoratals After Dark (IAD) by Kresely Cole

So this is another series that I previously read.  This is an on-going series.  I absolutely love this series so I decided to include it in my blog.  The series started back in 2011 and the latest book came out in July 2013.   There are currently 13 books in this series which includes the very first book which is a novella.  Below is the series synopsis. 

As I stated before I read this books previously, so I will include the synopsis and star rating for each book, but I did not complete a review for each book.  I do not want to write a review about a series I read six months ago.  If you have any questions about any of the books please leave me a comment or email me and I will be happy to answer any questions you have.  IAD books can be found under the Immortals After Dark label on the sidebar.

Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance
Publisher:  Pocket Books
Publication Date: November 22, 2011
Series Star Rating:  5/5
Series Links: Goodreads  Amazon 
 

Series Synopsis:

The Immortals call their world The Lore.  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. . . .

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

Overall Series Plot and Writing
 

I love the plot of this book.  The events contained in the book series centers around the upcoming Accession, a war that happens in the Lore every 500 years.  There is no real reason that this war happens, its nature’s way of dwindling down the number of immortal beings in the world.  Some factions are alliances while others are enemies.  The beauty of this series is that most alliances are made through the love story of each book.  This book is as professionally written as it get.  Kresley Cole is a New York Times Best Selling author and very professional in her craft…so there are no typos or grammatical errors in this series…The plot is very strong and this series will keep you entertained for weeks-months…depending on how fact you read it ;-).