Immortals After Dark · #8

Deep Kiss of Winter

Gena Showalter, Kresley Cole

Fantasy Paranormal Romance Romance

Under the cover of wintry dark shadows, passion's magic ignites a fire too hot to touch -- and too wicked to die....

DEEP KISS OF WINTER

Two never-before-published paranormal stories to delight the senses and tantalize the imagination!

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

KRESLEY COLE

delivers a breathtaking tale of a brutal vampire soldier about to know love for the first time...and a Valkyrie aching to be touched.

Murdoch Wroth will stop at nothing to claim Daniela the Ice Maiden -- the delicate Valkyrie who makes his heart beat for the first time in three hundred years. Yet the exquisite Danii is part ice fey, and her freezing skin can't be touched by anyone but her own kind without inflicting pain beyond measure. Soon desperate for closeness, in an agony of frustration, Murdoch and Danii will do anything to have each other. Together, can they find the key that will finally allow them to slake the overwhelming desire burning between them?

NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR

GENA SHOWALTER

puts a daring spin on a tale of huntress and hunted...and concocts a sensual chemistry that is positively explosive.

Aleaha Love can be anyone -- literally. With only skin-to-skin contact, she can change her appearance, assume any identity. Her newest identity switch has made her an AIR (alien investigation and removal) agent and sends her on a mission to capture a group of otherworldly warriors. Only she becomes the captured. Breean, a golden-skinned commander known for his iron will who is at once dangerous and soul-shatteringly seductive, threatens her new life. Because for the first time, Aleaha only wants to be herself....

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Published: 2009

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Immortals After Dark

The series

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In Immortals After Dark, the veil between the supernatural and the mortal world is thin—and it’s a place where passion, danger, and fate collide in electrifying ways. This series pulls readers into a world teeming with ancient warriors, seductive immortals, and fierce creatures bound by blood, power, and irresistible desire. But beneath the intensity of supernatural battles and thrilling confrontations, the heart of this series beats with fiery romance that ignites between the most unlikely of characters.

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The series introduces readers to a host of formidable beings—vampires, werewolves, witches, and demons—each with their own dark secrets and tortured pasts. These immortals are bound by ancient rules and their own insatiable cravings, yet what makes them unforgettable is their capacity for love, loyalty, and sacrifice. In this world, no one is truly safe from the chaos of their desires or their enemies, and every romance is a dangerous, tantalizing game of survival.

From the moment the first book ignites, it becomes clear that this isn’t your typical paranormal romance. The stakes are higher, the world-building is richer, and the relationships feel more like a battle to be fought and earned. Each book in the series delves into a unique dynamic between two powerful beings, drawn together by fate or blood, forced to face the odds in ways that are as dangerous as they are passionate.

In this dark and compelling universe, love isn’t a mere escape—it’s a force that tests the characters’ limits, changes their fates, and shapes the very course of the battles they fight. Whether it’s the tension between a fierce Valkyrie and a tortured vampire or the stormy connection between a ruthless demon and an innocent mortal, each story blends sizzling chemistry with high-stakes action that never lets up.

What sets Immortals After Dark apart is its vivid, immersive atmosphere—where every moment crackles with tension, and every twist feels earned. The world Cole creates is as seductive as it is dangerous, where alliances are formed and broken in the blink of an eye, and where the supernatural isn’t just a backdrop but a driving force that shapes the very essence of each character.

Each installment promises not only a thrilling romance but a deep dive into the complex dynamics of immortality, power, and the eternal fight between light and dark. If you're ready to dive into a world where the impossible becomes real and every passion carries the weight of centuries, Immortals After Dark invites you to lose yourself in its pages.