When he watched her sleeping, he often thought, My heart lies vulnerable outside my chest. Lachlain MacRieveLachlain is the King of the Lykae (werewolves) and has spent the last one hundred and fifty years chained under the streets of Paris by an open fire. He burns to death daily, only to regenerate and suffer that cruel death over and over again. His torture at the hands of the vampire horde has no end in site until he smells his mate. But Lachlain has gone insane and his only desire is to

Wow I thought this was pretty bad. I know I am in the minority but I found the plot was really thin. I also felt all the characters were incredibly "thick"(except Bove) esp. Emma & her family. IMO, There are far better paranormal "romance" books. I just didn't connect w/the characters at all nor the author's justifications for their actions.Basically the book followed the Romance formula authors are forced to follow by their publishers to a T:Sexually experienced to the hilt, hung like a horse A...

2nd read Nov 2021Still just as rapey, but the worldbuilding was pretty cool? Read via audiobook this time or else I would've dnf'd again.Rating: 1.5/5 1st read Oct 2020DNF - Very rapey. I might revist another time.

Audio - 5 stars.Story - DNF @ 58% After reading two books with alpha female leads, I can't stomach this heroine. She is annoying AF!! And reminds me why I stopped reading M/F for the better part of 2 years. I'm annoyed enough that I'm going back on my practice of not leaving a rating on books I don't finish. 1 star!Ugh!! I need to gorge of some M/M now.

I am going to keep this short and sweet because I am eager to get back to 'KC-land'!!Maybe because I've been craving something different or maybe because Kresley Cole has such excellent way with words but I love being lost in this magical world she created so masterfully and don't want to find my way out any time soon! The way this author tells stories ... GAH! I can't even ... Her books are PURE ENTERTAINMENT! They are a perfect mix of sass, macho, sexy and humor! They always leave me smiling l...

I hate this book more than I've hated any other book in a long time.At first I really liked the idea of a vampire character who is so gentle she refuses to fight or kill or drink from a live being. But then it turns out that not only is her Valkyrie family embarrassed she's a pacifist, they mercilessly make fun of her for it. But wait, they also tell her that she's not allowed to bite a human, because she might kill them. So, it's OK to kill in epic battle, but not for food? Apparently, Emmeline...

*review of audiobook*Well I have really mixed feelings about this book.His fantastic Scottish accent caused this:The way the narrator did the woman's voice made me:The sex made me think:But overall I really did enjoy it. It was a different experience, that's for sure XDThe universe in the seriesIt has them all. Vampires, werewolves, demons, valkyries, shape-shifters, wraiths, witches and probably every paranormal creature ever mentioned somewhere.I kind alike it :)It's more focused on vampires,

***Re-read 10/7/15. Rating bump from 3 to 4 stars. Original review below. *** ...meanwhile, inside of the Fetish Cafe...Waitress : Miss? Are you ready to order?Me : (clearing throat) Um, I think so? Can you tell me first if there are any off-the-menu specials tonight?Waitress : Nothing extra tonight. Our supplier didn't deliver today, so we're running low on supplies. If you're looking for a fantasy involving props, chances are, it's not going to happen.Me : It's fine. That's not really my thing...

This book had a slow start, but finished with a bang!spoilers Lachlain was crazy out of his mind from years and years of being burned alive and tortured by a vampire horde so for about 1/4 of the book he was a asshat... but as his mind starts to heal and he starts to get to know Emma he feels guilt over the way he has treated her and starts trying to win her love and trust. Emma is super shy, timid, and lets people walk all over her. She was raised in a house that hates vampires and being 1/...

“When he watched her sleeping, he often thought, My heart lies vulnerable outside my chest.” I've purchased this book again because of the stunning cover. I read A Hunger Like No Other first time two years ago. I was in awe then for the start that the hero, Lachlain, is chasing after the heroine with fury in his heart. Emma is very innocent, all her life she tries to find her lost father and she gets nothing from her search; however, she hardly wants to give up. Furthermore, Lachlain makes l

"Vampires, Valkyrie, and Lykae, oh my. Or as Regin calls it—the ‘fucking monster mash.’ Hilarity ensued." I found myself in deep water: first I was confused by the many different creatures, their characterization and history. The story is fast-paced, and Kresley Cole’s wicked humor made me devoted to the series. So far, it was the most comical father-murder I’ve ever read. I was especially delighted at the appearance of Nïx, my most favorite character ever.I really love this unique an

Errrr not good. Wimpy main lady made me want to slap her around.

This is the first full-length story in the Immortals After Dark series, following the novella The Warlord Wants Forever that introduced the Lore, the mythical strata created by Kresley Cole "where those sentient creatures that are not human live". You don’t have to read that short story to understand A Hunger Like No Other, but I did and I think it helps to get a better grasp of the overall scenario as some events in the two stories take place at the same time.Lachlain MacRieve is the Lykae King...

I DESPISE this kind of rape-glorifying bullshit! We have the innocent half vampire girl chased all over town by psycho madman who makes several starts to raping the terrified girl and has her crying and begging, then lo and behold just as he is about to 'do' her she suddenly feels desire for him and off we head to lovey dovey land despite him treating her like shit. This shit sickens me to the bloody stomach and I hate to see this kind of forced sex used as entertainment and wrapped up with pink...

2.5 Stars simply for the inexplicable need the novel induced in me to keep on reading despite the many reasons not to. I actually find it quite surprising that I didn't abandon the book after the first few chapters featured numerous attempted rape scenes, a control freak of a man (or male, at least) whose violent tendencies are not only portrayed as acceptable, but highly desirable. But, though I was immediately horrified, the book also somehow managed to hold my attention and the writing style,...

Third Reread Completed in September 2020.I listened to this on Audio, and I think I finished in a few days. That's just how fantastic this book is. This book helped get me into paranormal romance, and I haven't looked back since. The narrator, Robert Petkoff's work is a thing of beauty. His Scottish accent is flawless. His Eastern European accents are excellent. I found his accent for Emmaline interesting, almost like an 19th Century, highly educated Southern accent. That makes sense, she is chr...

I’ve been Stockholm Syndrome’d. In the best way. Don’t question me, I loved this. Problematic content and all. And when I say problematic, I mean there are issues of consent here. It’s dubious. But nothing that made me feel queasy. It made sense to this world, to these characters specifically. The story made sense. There’s a character arc at play here and it worked out wonderfully. For both parties involved. I loved the world and characters Kresley Cole crafted. And it was surprisingly funny. I’...

Lachlain MacRieve(Lykae) & Emmaline Troy (half Valkyrie/half vampire)"Vampires, Valkirie, and Lykae, oh my. The 'fucking monster mash'"Lachlain has just discovered his mate in Paris and he is not sure if he wants her. You see, his mate is a filthy vampire. She is one of the revolting creatures that Lachlain has spent all his immortal life chasing and brutally killing without remorse. She is one of the malicious creatures that had him imprisoned and tortured with fire for centuries. So, this is d...

3 1/2 to 4 starsOverall I really enjoyed reading A Hunger Like No Other, the first full-length book in the Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole. I'm truly in awe of Ms. Cole's ability to create a complex and intriguing paranormal world full of Vampires, Lykaes (werewolves), Valkyries, Demons, Witches, Feys, Ghouls, and the list goes on and on. Although this paranormal world is complex, Ms. Cole has the ability to easily explain her intricate world to the reader, making this book an enjoya...

Reviewed by: Rabid Reads.After a lot of arm twisting by fellow readers, getting hooked on Cole’s writing via THE ARCANA CHRONILES, and listening to a sample of Robert Petkoff’s orgasm worthy narration; I finally caved and committed myself to yet another series addiction. I enjoy Paranormal Romance, although somewhat sparingly because action is my one-and-only true love. Ok, that’s not entirely accurate, werewolves are but the two go hand-in-hand, and this audiobook has both AND toe curling hooks...