Kresley Cole - Demon from the Dark (Immortals After Dark Series, Book 8)

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

KRESLEY COLE

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KISS OF A DEMON KING

"Perennial favorite Cole continues to round out her Immortals After Dark world with kick-butt action and scorching passion!"

--Romantic Times

"Kresley Cole knows what paranormal romance readers crave and superbly delivers on every page."

--Single Titles

"Full of magic, mayhem, sorcery, and sensuality. Readers will not want to miss one word of this memorable and enchanting tale. The closer to the end I got the slower I read because I knew once the story ended I would be left craving more of this brilliant and emotionally gripping saga.... It is truly one of the most amazing tales Kresley Cole has ever released."

--Wild On Books

"Cole deftly blends danger and desire into a brilliantly original contemporary paranormal romance. She neatly tempers the scorchingly sexy romance between Sabine and Rydstrom with a generous measure of sharp humor, and the combination of a cleverly constructed plot and an inventive cast of characters in Kiss of a Demon King is simply irresistible."

--ReaderToReader.com

Demon from the Darkis also available as an eBook

DARK DESIRES AFTER DUSK

"The snappy dialogue and sensual tormenting make this the best in the Immortals After Dark series so far!"

--Romantic Times

"Kresley Cole is a gifted author with a knack for witty dialogue, smart heroines, fantastic alpha males, and yes, it has to be said, some of the hottest love scenes you'll read in mainstream romance.... You're in for a treat if you've never read a Kresley Cole book."

--RomanceNovel.tv

"A wonderfully romantic tale of two people from the opposite sides of their immortal world.... I'm sure I will reread Dark Desires After Dusk, the love story of Cadeon the rage demon and Holly the halfling Valkyrie, many, many times as it was everything I had hoped it to be and so much more!"

--Queue My Review

DARK NEEDS AT NIGHT'S EDGE

"Poignant and daring. You can trust Cole to always deliver sizzling sexy interludes within a darkly passionate romance."

--Romantic Times

"The evolution of this romance is among the most believable and engrossing I've ever read. Cole's Immortals After Dark series continues stronger than ever with this latest installment."

--Fresh Fiction

WICKED DEEDS ON A WINTER'S NIGHT

"Leave it to the awe-inspiring Cole to dish up a combustible mix of sorcery and passion. One for the keeper shelf!"

--Romantic Times

"Kresley Cole ... effortlessly delivers heart-wringing romance, likeable heroines, hot heroes, and hotter sex ... set against an original and exciting paranormal mythology that keeps both the story and the reader speeding along from one high point to another."

--Love Vampires

NO REST FOR THE WICKED

"Sizzling sex and high-stakes adventure are what's on tap in megatalented Cole's sensational new paranormal release.... One nonstop thrill ride. Brava!"

-- Romantic Times (Top Pick)

"Oh, wow! Kresley Cole writes another spine-tingling, adventurous, and passionate romance.... I recommend readers grab a copy of Kresley Cole's No Rest for the Wicked today. It's a definite keeper."

--Romance Reviews Today

A HUNGER LIKE NO OTHER

"Intense action, devilishly passionate sex, and fascinating characters ... leads readers into an amazing and inventive alternate reality.... Hot stuff!"

-- Romantic Times (Top Pick)

"Rich mythology, a fresh approach, and excellent writing make this vampire tale superb."

--Fresh Fiction

BOOKS BY KRESLEY COLE

The Sutherland Series

The Captain of All Pleasures

The Price of Pleasure

The MacCarrick Brothers Series

If You Dare

If You Desire

If You Deceive

The Immortals After Dark Series

A Hunger Like No Other

No Rest for the Wicked

Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night

Dark Needs at Night's Edge

Dark Desires After Dusk

Kiss of a Demon King

Pleasure of a Dark Prince

Anthologies

Playing Easy to Get

Deep Kiss of Winter

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Dedicated with all my heartfelt thanks to Louise Burke, publisher extraordinaire.

I'm on a man-fast. Why bother with them? The good ones are always taken. Or they're weirdly uninterested in a capricious wild child with continuous legalproblems.

--Carrow Graie, a.k.a. Carrow the Incarcerated, mercenary of the Wiccae, practitioner of love spels

My enemies have deemed me fearless. 'Tis no compliment. The only males who know no fear are the ones who have nothing to lose.

--Malkom Slaine, leader of the Trothan rebelion