Anyone who enjoys JR Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon and of course, the wonderful Christine Feehan will absolutely love Kresley Cole. Her entire IAD series is incredible but I must admit that this is my favorite of the series - Emma was a truly believable heroine. She grew from Emma the Timid to one of the best heroines I have had the pleasure of reading! Lachlain is just incredible - there is truly no other word to describe him! And, of course, Nucking Futs Nix - Omigod!!!

You have to read this book :)

this is the 1st Kresley cole book I have every picked up and I am so glad that I did. I love the story and characters and the way that the author builds the world and entwines everybody in some way or another.
I found myself getting entranced in the book. It is like watching a movie.
Favorite new author, I rank her up there with JR Ward. If you coming off the BDB, then you will like this series.

Emmaline Troy is half vampire, half valkyrie: something that should not exist. Sheltered by her valkyrie aunts her entire life, Emma decides to step out of her comfort zone and leave home, looking for answers about her life halfway around the globe in Paris. Lachlain MacRieve, king of the Lykae (werewolf) clan, has been trapped literally in a living hell for a century and a half in the catacombs under Paris by his hated enemies, the vampires. When he scents his mate - for whom he has been waiting for nearly twelve centuries - nothing will stop him from getting to her and claiming her as his. Forever.

I have several thoughts on this book. First, let me start with the cover image: it seems to be a little misleading, implying that he is the vampire about to bite her neck. Now that I have read the book, I realize that it is probably trying to be a portrayal of a pivotal scene in the book, but it was a slight shock to realize that the female was the bloodsucker in this novel. Now, on to my thoughts on the book itself.

I like the author's unique take on the paranormal world - she names it the Lore - and each species' take on the idea of mates. Vampires have Brides, Lykae have mates, and even the Valkyrie believe in the idea of a one true love. I was not pleased with how the male MC dealt with claiming the female MC, but I understood it as fitted the character and his own history and prejudices - even if it did bother me while I read it. I'll be reading the next book in the series, No Rest for the Wicked (The Immortals After Dark, Book 2), and will see if the series is worth reading through. I hope it is.

So, fans of romance involving vampires, werewolves, and creatures of myth: this book is for you.

This is the first Kresley Cole book I read. I just loved it!!!!! It's the best story I've read in a while. I loved the hot male lead. The way she wrote this character surprised me and made my toes curl. Very steamy and a page turner, I was never bored and couldn't put it down. I also loved all the female characters. I have read the most recent two books since then and loved the too. I even ordered the books I missed from Amazon and are waiting for them to arrive. This is the first series I have been excited about in a long while. Please don't let it end too soon. I'm hoping for at least a dozen stories. With so many great characters I could see this series going for a long time. I know there is supposed to be a war at the end but I hope it doesn't come too soon.

Well I happen to love Kresely Cole books and so far this was my favorite.
It is steamy and has just enough paranormal element to keep me intrigued.
I love her large Scottish leading men and this one was a Lykae king as well. His innocent half vampire, half valkyrie heroine was just perfect for him. It's one a the best paranormal romances I've read.

This book is delicious! This is an addicting tale with all the supernatural creatures of the world.

A great battle is in the midst between all the clans of the Lore. Vampires, Lykae (werewolves), witches, ghouls, and Valkyries, are all out to win over the other at all cost. However, Lachlain, the Lykae King escapes from being imprisoned and tortured by the vampires and begins the search of his one true love, the real battle begins when he finds her, Emma, half vampire and half Valkyrie.

This is an exhilarating story on the challenges of when love is forbidden and what extremes have to be conquered to get to that happy ending.

Lachlain is the Lykae King, but for over a century he's been imprisoned and tortured by the Horde. Thoughts of vengeance has kept the slimmest grip on sanity for him, but only one thing will truly save him: finding his one true mate. When he scents her walking far above his underground prison he finally finds the strength and will to do the impossible and escape. Unfortunately, he finds that his mate is a vampire--and it was vampires he's been fighting and who had imprisoned him. He is also barely holding on to sanity, but he needs to make sure she is the one without scaring her away...

Emmaline Troy is not a typical vampire. She's only half-vampire and she's been raised by Valkyries who are also enemies of vampires. All her life she's been timid and quiet, unable to even hurt a fly. She's in Paris to see if she can find out who her Vampire father was, but has been totally unsuccessful. Suddenly she's confronted by a crazy, animalistic Lycae who seems to have never seen cars or technology before--and one who hates vampires. He's gorgeous, however, but that doesn't quite inspire trust, particularly when he kidnaps her...

Lachlain and Emma are somewhat star-crossed lovers, as neither of their clans like the other. Lykae also have one mate and they mate for life. Vampires have their Brides, but Valkeries do not have these special mates and Emma isn't at all sure about Lachlain, even after he's sure she's the one--and has to try to cope with her being a vampire (or half-vampire).

I enjoyed the two main characters, although when Lachlain first goes after Emma there are overtones of forcing and molesting that bothered me a bit. I'm also not a fan of accents in dialog (Lachlain uses a lot of "dinna"s and "doona"s -- and I do love a Scots accent, I've had Scots boyfriend and have lived in Scotland, but these seemed so forced). I also don't really care for the nutty Nix or the crazy Valkyries. I should probably try to stay away from Cole's books with Scottish characters and with Nix in them, but this is sadly the second one I've read (people keep recommending them). I did enjoy the read, though. It was good to see Emma grow (although Lachlain being happy about her hitting him and dislocating his jaw is kinda sick). Lachlain, too is a decent character, able to get over his past and his prejudices in order to gain love.

Loved this book. I've only recently found Kresley Cole and I'm totally sold on her world. The characters are fun. The plot is compelling and interesting. The writing is excellent. There is some steam in this book, but it doesn't take over the story.

Loved the book.

I stumbled across Kresley Cole and I am sooooo happy I did. Her writing is awesome and addictive. I love her humor and she does an excellent job at developing characters that I actually care about. She ties everything together so well! I have not found a book of hers yet that I don't want to read in one sitting. I can't put the things down once I start!

Looking forward to this developing series!

Well I wish I was one of the Lore because Kresley Cole's characters are sexy and have a lot of fun! This is the first Kresley Cole book I've read and it was excellent. Fast-paced, exciting. I could not put it down and I've read a lot of books. If you're a Christine Feehan fan, you'll like Kresley Cole's take on things. Her characters are real and believable. Lachlain is this sexy beast of the Lykae who happens to be King! Emma is his intended; half-vampire, half-valkyrie who isn't too excited to find out she is his truemate. He's not too crazy about it either, but neither can stop the attraction they have towards each other. It's very well written. I warn you now, if you read it you won't be able to put it down! Excellent!

I was expecting yet another objectionable Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy mesh when my friend gave me this book, especially after having just strongly disliked Kenyon's Dark Hunter series. Therefore I was pleasantly surprised that this book worked for me. I found myself enjoying it quite a bit and rushed through it in hours. In my opinion, this is a great example of good writing - the author took a very predictable story that is similar to many in its genre, but added her own unique voice making the characters come alive on paper.

The narrative begins with Emma, who is a half breed Vampire and Valkyrie, setting out to Paris to find information about her vampire father. The quirk is that Emma is a complete coward and this is her first act of independence in 70 years of her life. Having been brought up in a Valkyrie coven by her powerful intimidating aunts and being part vampire, Emma's calm and reserved personality was quite refreshing, especially since everyone we meet from those two lines is explosive and fierce. As more becomes known about Emma's personality, we can see that despite her timidity she is in no way weak. Her growth as the book progresses is steady and realistic and makes her a very likeable protagonist.

And then there is Lachlain - who has been tortured in the catacombs of Paris by his nemesis vampire Demestriu. Then one day, as he is about to finally succumb to madness after decades of pain, he scents his mate and goes through extraordinary lengths to free himself and find her. Lachlain is a Lykae, a very ferocious breed, and they search for eternity for their mates to calm their violent natures and complete their souls. Expecting a strong and vivacious Lykae like himself, Lachlain is stunned to find a small vampire with pointy ears to be his eternal mate. This extraordinary twist of fate doesn't just attach a very pissed off Lachlain to a woman whose vampire brethren murdered most of his family, but makes a faint-hearted Emma potential queen of all the Lykae.

The story evolves around their relationship and sets up the rich world of magical creatures of the Lore. The existence of each race is well established with suitably defined traits pertaining to their people. The characters are witty and entertaining, and their personalities come alive, which is the main reason why I enjoyed this book so much. The antagonists are not all out evil creatures and there is a good rationale for their madness. Overall, the tale is light and engaging, which is what I think the author meant to create.
You won't find too many tortured souls (I call them poorly developed characters) and extraordinarily dramatic scenes (I call them page fillers), but a great cast and a fun story.

This book was a guilty pleasure. Sure, it's not the greatest piece of literature ever written, but it was good. Exactly what I was looking for in this genre, sexy, interesting and made me want to read the next in the series.

This is the first book in the series and in my opinion the best so far. Lachlain is the king of the Lykae who has been tortured almost to point of madness by vampires. Emmaline is the much sheltered daughter of a Valkyrie and an unknown vampire trying for a show of independence in Paris. Emma is gentle and easily frightened(in the beginning) and when she finds out Lachlain is her predestined mate she has reason to fear, for he hates all things vampire and with good reason. I can't express how much I LOVED this book. The storyline was intriguing and well written, the lead characters quickly pulled you into the story, you wanted to know what happened to them and cheered each new victory. This goes on my keep shelf!

well i wanted to try to read something new, and i picked up this book. honestly i didn't like it too much. parts of it i loved, but parts of it made me upset. it seemed like most of the time her was trying to rape her or something. it just wasn't my cup of tea.

this book was great, I am looking forward to more. A definite keeper. This book had passion, hot sex, love and a great story to boot. I highly recommend this book. I will be following Kresley's career very closely.

Kudos to the author, I haven't enjoyed a series as much as this one..ever.

I usually prefer historical romances, especially Regency & Georgian era, but there has been so much interest in paranormal romances that I've tried a sampling the past 6 months. In the past, I have not been a fan of vampires or sci fi but I did find two great authors: this author and the entire JR Ward series.

The best part about this book was the fabulous attraction between the two main characters. And the author found a way to make the attraction palpable but also able to keep them apart in a believeable way.

The other terrific talent this author possesses is great humorour dialogue. My favorite scene was when the heroine patiently explained why the hero (who has been locked away from hundreds of years) must wear a seatbelt in her car. He lets her drone on and on until he finally looks at her and says one word only: "Immortal." I laughed until I cried!

I really don't know how to rate this book. It didn't feel like a book. The characters lacked character; they were creatures of some sort, shallow, in pursue of needs alone, and with no depth to speak of; they weren't silly or annoying, just nothing to write a review about. The story felt like an underdeveloped kids' tale that I have read or heard a thousand times before only without any meat in it (no pun intended): a beast is released from his jail after centuries, goes after his woman, abducts her, and they live happily ever after, gorged on each other's blood and sex. Actually, I don't think the author intended for the story to take up much space on the pages. It was just the setting for the bestial sex scenes, which were not erotic or shocking or remotely sensational, just... pawing and growling and blood sucking. Oh, and smashing walls and furniture along the way. Fine literature for discriminating readers. I understand why this book sells so well.

Lachlain is the king of the Lykae, a Scottish clan of werewolves.
He has been a captive for over 150 years suffering the agonising torture of constantly dying and regenerating; until one day he smells the scent of his Mate and that is enough to make him master the strength to release himself from the bonds that lock him in the catacombs where he is being held. Strength enough to make him chop his leg off once he realises he is too weak to release that last cuff. He does that without so much of a second thought. This is only to show how much finding his Mate means to him- he has been expecting her for over a thousand years. He has dreamed, fantasised and hoped that one day he would finally meet the one that was destined to be his.

So he chases her scent and finds her and is completely horrified by the fact that his Mate is a Vampire!

That poses a lot of problems. Not only vampires are natural enemies of the werewolves on the particular mythology of the book, but also it was a vampire that has kept him prisoner for so many years. He is furious; he is confused, it abhors him to think that she is leech, a killer. This Mate of his who is to be the Queen of his people is supposed to be his enemy! On top of everything, she is weak and has no idea of what being his Mate means. So yes, he behaves in a horrifying way towards her in the first few chapters. He is overbearing, he threatens her, he wants revenge as much as he wants to mate with her.

Now, Emma is a complete coward. She is meek, she is a ninny and that makes her feel sick about herself. She is known as Emma, the Timid amongst her people - a Coven of Maiden Warriors from the Norse Mythology, for Emma is half Vampire, half Valkyrie. She has a lack of confidence that comes from not knowing what is her place in the world; she never reached the balance between her two halves. She has grown up amongst these women warriors who are powerful, strong, cold in the face of danger. She has the potential of being all that but her vampire half brings vulnerability to her for not being able to go into the sun and for the need to be nurtured with blood whereas her people don't even eat. So it is no surprise to me that Emma is such a coward and even though she received training in fighting she never really mastered it. She doesn't know what she is capable of, because she has an identity problem - she is a vampire but she has never been allowed to actually live like one, to suck the blood out of a living being (she drinks from a blood bank) and her Valkyrie half never truly surfaced.

When she is taken by Lachlain, she is even weaker for she has not fed in days and yet she still manages to try and fight him the best way she can even though she is terrified of him. But then, she realises that his touch does strange things to her, things that she never felt because she never felt connected to anyone and that spikes her curiosity. And that is enough to make her start to feel comfortable in her own skin. Lachlain also starts to understand that he cannot escape his destiny and that this woman is indeed intended for him. He cannot avoid feeling protective towards her -it is his duty after all. And as soon as he realises that she is not a killer, he decides that he is going to be the one to feed her - from his own blood. And that makes her stronger - not only because she is taken the blood from a strong being but also because she is finally allowed to see who she really is. This is where they start to connect and to bond.

I liked that as the story moved forward they were both changed. Emma started terrified of him, lacking self-confidence and horrified at the thought of being attached to him forever - this is what being a Mate to Lykae means and Valkyries are independents beings. But as she feeds from him she gets physically stronger, enough to feel so confident in herself that she fights him (she manages to break his jaw), fights one of the females from his clan and eventually she meets the King of Vampires and vanquishes him. That was the culminating point of the story where Emma became what she was always supposed to be and Lachlain realised that this woman is very capable of taking care of herself.

I also loved the secondary characters specially her Valkyrie Coven and his Lykae friends. I want to learn more about them and about this universe so I will definitely be picking the next one up.
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What do you get when you build a world in which vampires and valkyries, werewolves and nymphs are your central characters? You get Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark series. Beginning with A Hunger Like No Other, Cole starts setting the foundation for a new realm of paranormal romance.

A Hunger Like No Other is the story of Emmaline Troy, the product of a union between a vampire and a valkyrie, something pretty much thought of as impossible. Raised by her mother's kin, the valkyries of Val Hall, Emma sees herself as the weakest among them, always thinking of herself as "other". Until she is accosted while in Paris by a brutish Lykae. His name is Lachlain and he's been imprisoned by the vampires for the past fifteen decades. All that gave him the power to escape was scenting out his mate, and he's sure his mate is Emma. But can a crazed werewolf king and a timid half-breed ever love one another when their kind are enemies?

All in all this was a very good book. Cole writes vividly and her world creation is well researched. Making an adventurous move she has steered away from the classic vampires versus werewolves format seen in many of today's paranormal stories. Instead her world is shaped with other creatures of myth, the valkyries being a truly original and entertaining addition. The relationship between Emma and Lachlain is a little Stockholm Syndrome-esque, but even Emma makes mention of it within the story. If you enjoy paranormals and like a lot of descriptive sexual content this book will certainly please. If "romantica" bothers you I would not suggest this one.

JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood "Lover" series got me hooked on paranormal romance. I've been on the look-out for anything that is even close to as good. I've tried Nalini Singh's psy-changeling series and although interesting, it's not in the same class as the brotherhood. After reading Cole's first two Immortal After Dark books....the first being the novella in the book Playing Easy to Get and now A Hunger Like No Other, I'm convinced that this series rivals the "Brotherhood" in it's intensity and appeal.

This is a story about a Lykae king and his half vampire/half Valkyrie mate. Lachlain is the king who was imprisoned and tortured heavily by a vampire. He is in agony, chained to a wall in a fiery furnace like hell when he scents his mate. He amputates his own leg to escape and find her, only to find that she is a vampire...the same kind that imprisoned him and are his sworn enemies.

Emma is none to pleased either when she is taken to his home and told that she was his mate. Their journey to Lachlain's home is laced with humor and sexy interactions as both try in vain to fight their growing attraction.

I really like this world that Cole introduces us to. It's not difficult to understand like I've found Singh's to be, and I really like all the different aspects of the Lore and how they relate to each other. As in the first book, The Warlord takes a Bride, this book is speckled with fun secondary characters that would make great books of their own.

No matter what, "A Hunger Like No Other" will remain a favorite. I loved the evolution of this relationship. What begins as disappointment and disillusionment with each other becomes "oh so much more" as they realize just how suited they are despite the seemingly unsurmountable odds they face. This is a passionate, sensual, and unique love story.

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This book is what I would term "high-quality" romance, bordering on light erotica. It certainly doesn't suffer for this; you keep reading, all right.

And for about the first half of the book, it's because of the extreme sexual tension. But there is a plot to the book as well, and Cole has the good mind to wait until the reader isn't thoroughly distracted by the romantic subplot before setting it in full motion.

But you don't buy paranormal romance covered by an image of tall, dark and handsome male about to take bloodred-nailed blonde for world-questioning depth, do you? Nah, didn't think so.

But still the same, it's a rewarding book as far as the romance genre goes. I give no complaint to the world-building of this fertile universe, bound to be enriched and expanded throughout this series.

The characters are very enjoyable. Tormented, dark male meets witty, young, blonde female. Nothing new, but Cole introduces enough twists in their character to make their banter and back-and-forth love-hate as believable as you get with a werewolf and vampire.

My only major complaint goes to the fact that the action-of-the-not-hot-kind feels... forced, rushed. It's not a devastating flaw, and it's not even distracting -- but there is hardly time for villainry and tension to mount before the dramatic scene has ended.

An enjoyable book that I'd recommend readily to fans of the genre.

Since there has been quite alot of people reviewing the book with vivid descripton's, this means I won't have too :-) I loved this book ! I have 2 types of books: the books I have read and just couldn't get in too or finish and then put on amazon to sell then there are my keeper's that I would read again and sit proudly in one of my many bookcases waiting to be picked up again. I am usually a slow reader, but I read this in a day, then I went to pick up the other two in the series. The characters are so well developed, I loved the tension between them, their world was so well writen. I never read anything about valkerie's in paranormal romance novels before,well not untill now. Kresley Cole will be on my auto buy list now, and I'm spreading the word to my friends, book club and customers ( I work in a bookstore )If you want a really amazing paranormal romance , pick this one....you will love it too!

As not much of a paranormal romance reader, thought I'd read the reviews before settling on what to purchase.
Did not regret investing in this book, and it won't be the last from the series for me to buy.
Lot more adventurous of KC, and enjoyable.
Liked how Em's character changed to become more of a fighter, and how Lachie supported that change. Would have liked to have seen more interaction between Lachie and Em's family - very funny, KC's wit shone through...

I honestly don't understand why this book has so many 4-5 star reviews, because it was really yawn worthy, and the main female character was weak and foolish. 70 is plenty old enough to be wise, yet she was not. The plot line wasn't very appealing either, and there was a lack of "big" love scenes. Considering this was a romance novel, it severely lacked a lot of the, well good stuff that we buy these novels for :P I skipped many pages of boring dialogs between other characters because the back story just wasn't exciting.

There are better romance authors out there, please avoid this book.

I've read a ton of vampire related novels and didn't think this would to much different from "what I like" in a good vampire romance. But this series is a little different, because it involves the major character being a werewolf. So its really a werewolf/vampire romance.

Recently released from a very long imprisonment by a vampire, this werewolf has recently smelled the scent of his mate and comes looking for her with a vengeance. Needless to say, he isn't happy when he finds that his mate is a vampire as well.

He's not so nice to his mate in the front part of the book, which is what some readers didn't like -- but it actually makes total sense based on the history of the character. So hold out - it gets better. And you need to read this book in order to really get the full benefit of the rest of the series, which is really a great read. I'm looking forward to the next release in the series.

I actually read the 3rd in the series first on accident, so I had to go back and read the first 2. I was no disappointed. Emma and Lachlain are extremely sexy together :).

I must admit I did not particularly care for how Lachlain treated Emma in the beginning of the book and how Emma would just let him practically control her. But I knew the book would eventually turn into the type of romance story that the series is known for. Great read!
PS: This isn't the first real story of the Immortals After Dark Series, it starts in the anthology Playing Easy to Get.

I happen to be a sucker for both romance and paranormal fiction - this novel had the best of both, with every page intense and exciting. The plot was cleverly constructed, the characters seemed well developed, and there was a good balance between the romantic passion, action, etc. I recommend this novel to anyone interested in slightly off-beat romantic fiction.

Be prepared to be taken in to a world of Lykae, Valkyrie and Vampires with The Accession that is upon them. Every five hundred years there is a power struggle among all Factions altering the balance of power among all beings of magic. But that is not the only thing that is changing as Lachlain, trapped under the catacombs of Paris, smells his mate. He tears himself free of the chains that bind him to the walls and for the first time in a hundred and fifty years he is free, free to hunt the woman that is meant to be his mate.

Emmaline is in Paris for one thing, to find out more about her birth father but instead is facing a savage beast of a man that has one thing on his mind: complete possession. This does not sit well with Emmaline but what she doesn't know is that she is meant to be the mate of this man who is the King of the Lykae's. Through circumstances they travel to Scotland together but still events unfold the truth...and it is up to Emmaline and Lachlain if they have the strength to handle it.

Kresley Cole has created a refreshing new world with Factions of Lykae, Valkyrie and Vampires and an interesting Accession that happens every five hundred years and is basically a battle where it is survival of the strongest. This is the background for an enthralling love story, it starts with Lachlain recognizing Emmaline as his mate, the tortured feelings of Lachlain, desperate to claim his mate grabbed me from the very first moments and drew me in to a story that I savored from start to finish.

The characterization is strong, presenting me with background information that explains the world and rules to me and shows me where the characters are coming from. This is important to me for the emotions of Lachlain and Emmaline are experienced all the more intense for that very reason. With sparkling and interesting dialogue and a well paced plot this is a novel that you quickly ease in to and before you know it you've reached the last chapter of it, instantly wanting more of this world, more of these characters and first and foremost more of this kind of love and claiming. The secondary characters all bare enough depth to become leading characters in next novels and I for one am very interested which ones it will be.

Though I have already read much in this genre I feel that Kresley Cole has given her own voice to all the myths and legends creating a vibe all of her own that will reverberate with many readers. For all who cherish this genre, this is an intriguing start of a series to watch out for!

With A hunger like no other Kresley Cole has made a strong statement and proves to be a welcome addition to the paranormal genre.

reviewed by Leontine
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Must read the last story in "Playing Easy To Get" first to catch the first character's (Myst) story if you like reading books in order. This writer has a great style of blending many different beings into one world with hard love and thrilling stories. Still reading this series but so far they've been a page turner!

Unfortunately I read the other two books in the series before breaking down to read this one. Although it was entertaining, it left much to be desired. Like another reviewer stated, "it took forever for them to have sex"--and while that it not a deal breaker in and of itself, their continuous starting and stopping was.

Unfortunately I read the other two books in the series before breaking down to read this one. Although it was entertaining, it left much to be desired. Like another reviewer stated, "it took forever for them to have sex"--and while that it not a deal breaker in and of itself, their continuous starting and stopping was.

I just finished this book and I must say I was highly disappointed. After I read the reviews, I rushed out and bought this book the very same day. The first four or five chapters were pretty good, especially when Lachlain first meets Emma, but after they leave for the Highlands it is not the same book. The main problem was I didn't like Emma. She wasn't nice to Lachlain at all. He is like a doormat. She walks all over him the whole book, except for the first couple of chapters. I don't know maybe it is just me, but I like for the heros in my books to be strong and not begging for forgiveness or walking on egg shells every other chapter. Also, during most of the book I knew more about how Lachlain felt for Emma, then how she felt about him. Chapter after chapter he went on and on about how perfect she was and how he adored her and how he would do anything for her.(gag)!! There just wasn't any feelings on her part until the very end of the book. So I do not recommend this book, unless you like weak male characters.

I'm not much into reading romance/vampire books, but this one was G O O D!!!! It starts off with a bang and goes. I read it in one night. This author is very talented and I will read more of her books. The characters had me glued to the book, the wildness of Lachlin, the gentle nature of Emma--her aunts! what a hoot they were/are. Can't wait to read the sequels. This was not at all what I was expecting, (vampire ick stuff) and turned into a wonderfully written paranormal with action, adventure, love, hate, almost everything you can imagine in a good book with lots of suspense.

I have never liked romace novels until now. Let me just say I now have a new genre of books to read, A Hunger Like No Other had me hooked from the first page, I read this book in 18hrs, only breaking for sleep.If your not really into romance novels, please read this one before you make up your mind.Ms.Cole you now have a new fan!
Great Book.

I guess it was ok. But I had real problems with the way Lachlain treated Emma. Ok, I know he had been imprisoned by vampires. But still, any man treated me like that, I sure wouldn't stick around for it! Anyway, not the best book I ever read, but sure not the worst either. It just didn't make my keeper shelf. Someone else would probably enjoy it more!

This was the first book I've read by Kresley Cole, and I liked it enough to search out other titles written by this author.

What makes this book stand out is the use of humor, a very sexy hero, a likeable heroine, and some swift, clever plotting that moves the story along and shows the relationship developing in a believable way.

This was simply a fun, entertaining read. I've read the entire "Dark" series (Carpathians) by Christine Feehan, and this story was more entertaining than many of the books in Feehan's Carpathian stories.

I love a good romance. This book has a nice mix of mythology, vampires, and romance. This book was so well written that I could not put it down. Thank god I purchased the second book. I read this book in a little over a day and can't wait for book three to become available.

Although I found this book to be enjoyable, it did not require or engage my entire attention. I was able to read it at work between calls and was able to keep up with what was happening. This book to me seemed to drag at times and at other times moved along. I am not yet certain if it is going to stay in my collection or be passed on. I have not yet started the second book in the series although I will read it and have purchased the third book. It just did not reach out and grab me.

I liked the start of the book but after a while it was a little fustrating. It took for ever for them to have sex. The theme was good and the charters are enjoyable. I think the charter Emma went a little overboard by playing really had to get. Took her for ever to come around. However, I still plan to read the rest of the series.

I could hardly put this book down, especially the spicy scenes, which were written perfectly! And the plot of the book was believeable, and well-written.

But when Emmaline and Lachlain finally come together, the book immedietly goes downhill. Even when they finally have sex, the scene is too short, and not nearly as descriptive as previous scene. From there on is just plot, we don't get any more sexy situations!

And perhaps this is just me, but Emmaline's Valkyrie family were the MOST obnoxious characters I have EVER read in a book. Their logic, tactics, and personalities were grating and flat.

However, I still give the book 4 stars because all other aspects were amazing, and I definitely intend to read more in the series!!!

I usually read historical romances (medieval, Georgian, regency & Victorian), but the trend in romance seems to be going in the paranormal direction so I figured I'd give one a try. I was seriously afraid of what I call "rolling eyes syndrome" ; some things are just unbelievable and I was hoping that this wasn't going to be just a bad B-movie read.

I am so surprised! I love this book! It reminds of some of my fav Scottish romances, but MUCH more intense and WAY edgier/darker! The alpha male hero is totally hot Scottish highlander hunk (a real treat for this Julie Garwood fan) and the heroine is this a shy little thing who eventually turns into a kick a*s woman. There's werewolf's, vampire's, Valkyrie, witches, wraiths etc., and Cole (author) does a excellent job introducing and giving background information on each one of these. She does this so well that I became instantly engrossed in the book and simply couldn't put it down. There are tons of really cool secondary characters that each have their own unique powers and personally I can't wait for those sequels!

So if you like historical romance or contemporary for that matter, this is a great place to start checking out paranormals. As for me, I have a feeling this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

This is a great book. The character's are so well developed. You really feel like you know these people.

I like this author and wish she would write faster!

There are maybe 10 authors that I keep their websites saved to check for new releases. She's one of 'em. Ms. Cole, you write very well!

I was recently dogged for a 3 star review, by an author no less, and what appear to be her writing buddies. Very unprofessional!!! It was my review, sorry if I didn't like her book. Thrppppttttt!

Anyhow, in the "dogging" was my failure to post reviews of books I have read. Fortunately, I keep index cards, filed and alphabetized, of my reviews. So here goes.

This is a vampire/werewolf/witches and other creatures book. It's a romance. Oh...wonderful romance.

I'm not going to recap this book b/c see that's been done and no sense reinventing the wheel.

I do, wholeheartedly, recommend this book and it's series. Oh, and the Maccarrick trilogy. Wonderful books.

I really like Kresley Cole novels and while I did enjoy this book, I enjoyed her historical romances better. I liked the main characters, but once again I think it would be sooo much better if she could insert more humor into her books or make the characters have a more quirky personality. The loves scenes as usual were smokin' hot.

I read a TON of romance. And not the "paranormal" kind. This is really the first book of this kind that I've read and I LOVED IT! The powers these characters have and the fact that they are immortal, dealing with other types of immortals is really very interesting to read. Stretches the imagination. And Kresley Cole certainly knows how to stir a body up with the romantic scenes!!!! Being this book is part of a series, I also read "No rest for the wicked". Also a another awesone story. I am honestly chomping at the bit for book three that comes out at the end of October.

This is such a great book!! You can really feel the love between the characters...great relationship development!! Loved the heroine and the hero!!! If you plan to read this series you should start with the novella in "Playing Easy to Get," just for chronologies sake although the stories are happening simultaneously at certain points. I'm not a fan of short stories, but that one is EXCELLENT, there is full character development and you don't feel cheated like in most short stories.

I stumbled across this book at an airport bookstore. I've read this book at least twenty times. I can't wait for her third book.

Absolutely the best book I've read in the past 2 years, it has great character developement, the personalities leap right of the page and the writing style sucks you in. I can't put the book down; every couple of months it begs a re-read.

I was disappointed in this book. After reading the reviews I was expecting much more. The love story and love scenes were hot (that's why I give it 3 stars and not just 1) but the "world" of the novel - valkyries, etc, just didn't seem to work as well as other paranormal romance series I've read. And, in general, I found Cole's writing style to be a little stilted and uninspired.