Blood Red Kiss

by Gena Showalter, Kresley Cole, Larissa Ione

Good things always come in threes--and this paranormal romance anthology featuring steamy stories from New York Times bestselling authors Kresley Cole, Larissa Ione, and Gena Showalter is no exception!

Get ready for a collection chock full of vamps, demons, aliens, and plenty of sizzle!

In Kresley Cole's remastered story "The Warlord Wants Forever," the first in her scorching Immortals After Dark series, vampire warlord Nikolai Wroth will stop at nothing to claim his Bride, the one woman who can make his heart beat again. But can beautiful Myst the Coveted accept an enemy vampire as her own?

Tehya has spent the last twelve years as an accidental wolf, but is truly a vampire at heart. When she gets injured, Lobo sneaks her inside MoonBound's headquarters and nurses her back to health...with potentially deadly consequences. Desire collides with danger in "Forsaken by Night," a MoonBound Clan novella from Larissa Ione!

In Gena Showalter's Otherworld Assassins novella, Dark Swan, Lilica Swan isn't quite human or otherworlder; she is the best--and worst--of both. She is willing to do whatever proves necessary to save her sister from the seductive and deadly Alien Investigation and Removal agent, Dallas Gutierrez, even bond her life to his...effectively wedding him. But without consummation, the bond will fade. Can Dallas resist his insatiable desire for the powerful beauty? Or will she lead to his ultimate downfall?

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Release date: September 20, 2016

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Gena Showalter

Some writers flirt with the dark. Gena Showalter moves in, lights a few candles, and invites desire to sit at the table with danger.

Born and raised in Oklahoma, she grew up devouring fairy tales, horror stories, and anything that hinted at worlds beyond the ordinary. That early appetite for the fantastical shaped a career built on paranormal romance and fantasy fiction where love is rarely safe and power always demands a price. She sold her first novel in her twenties, and from there her output became almost legendary, more than a hundred books spanning adult paranormal romance, young adult fantasy, urban fantasy, and contemporary romance.

Her breakout success came with the Lords of the Underworld series, a bold concept that introduced immortal warriors cursed with the demons of Pandora’s box. In these bestselling paranormal romance novels, ancient mythology collides with modern passion. The heroes are scarred, emotionally guarded, and often tormented by literal inner demons. The heroines are no less formidable. What gives the series its staying power is not just the supernatural premise, but the emotional intensity. Themes of redemption, trauma, loyalty, and forbidden love pulse through every installment, grounding the fantasy in raw human need.

Showalter’s creative range extends beyond immortal warriors. The Alien Huntress and Otherworld Assassins series weave science fiction elements into high-heat romance, while her young adult titles, including the White Rabbit Chronicles and the Everlife trilogy, reimagine classic motifs with darker stakes. In Alice in Zombieland, for example, she transforms a familiar childhood tale into a gritty battle against the undead, layered with grief and self-discovery. The tonal shift from adult romance to YA fantasy feels intentional rather than strategic, as though she is exploring different emotional frequencies of the same core question, how do we survive love and loss in a dangerous world.

A frequent presence on The New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists, her novels have been translated widely and embraced by an international audience of fantasy romance readers. She has received nominations for major romance awards, and her YA work has earned recognition from readers’ choice programs, a testament to her ability to cross age categories without losing her voice.

That voice is distinct. Showalter writes with intensity and immediacy. Her characters often teeter between vulnerability and ferocity, and her worlds shimmer with magic while remaining emotionally grounded. She does not shy away from darkness, but she rarely leaves her characters there. Even in the most brutal battles or emotionally fraught relationships, there is a current of hope, a belief that connection can be transformative.

Still based in Oklahoma, she balances a prolific writing schedule with family life and a love for rescue animals. That grounded domestic reality stands in sharp contrast to the immortal warriors and apocalyptic landscapes she creates, yet it may be part of the secret. The extraordinary feels more believable when anchored in something real.

For readers searching for paranormal romance packed with myth, passion, and high-stakes fantasy, Gena Showalter’s books offer worlds where love is fierce, magic is dangerous, and no heart emerges unchanged.

Immortals After Dark

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.

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.

Immortals After Dark consists of twenty-one primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.