{"id":11881,"date":"2015-11-28T21:15:19","date_gmt":"2015-11-29T02:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=11881"},"modified":"2017-04-13T05:18:28","modified_gmt":"2017-04-13T09:18:28","slug":"review-pleasure-of-a-dark-prince-immortals-after-dark-9-by-kresley-cole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=11881","title":{"rendered":"Review: Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Immortals After Dark #9) by Kresley Cole"},"content":{"rendered":"

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FANTASTIC! I loved it!<\/strong><\/p>\n

4.5 stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

Book number 9 in the\u00a0Immortals After Dark<\/em>\u00a0series is full of all of the action, humour, romance, and sexy times; and general paranormal badassery that I love about these books.<\/p>\n

This time, it\u2019s shifter Garreth MacRieve and Valkyrie, Lucia the Huntress. The timing of this book takes us way back to the beginning of the series, with Garreth stepping in for his missing brother as King of the lycae. He is in New Orleans when he sees Lucia for the first time and his instincts flare with the knowledge that she is his mate \u2013 the female that is made for him, and the one that he has waited centuries for.<\/p>\n

Lucia is another sassy, smart-mouthed and utterly kickass Valkyrie. After a bad decision in her teen years left her dying, she made a deal with a goddess to save her life – in return she would become the greatest archer in the world, as long as she keep herself pure and away from any and all contact with men.<\/p>\n

These two are a sensational match. From the first moment they are both clearly desperate for each other, and with Garreth determined to claim Lucia, and just as determined to stay away, it sets up an epic battle of wills. The chase goes on for years until the ever-fabulous Nix becomes involved, and Lucia finds herself on a mission in the Amazon to track down a weapon that will kill her greatest enemy, and Garreth just happens to be along for the ride.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou’re my woman, Lousha. Damn you, I’ll never want another!\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Like other books in the series, Lucia and Garreth don\u2019t have an easy time coming together, but the slow build is fantastic. Their relationship is full of anger, frustration, teasing, and mountains of pent-up-lust, and I loved watching them play off against each other. It\u2019s humorously angsty and full of hotness as they get closer and closer, but not quite, and the tension builds fantastically.<\/p>\n

With his harsh, beast like voice, he rasped, \u201cWoman, you are everything to me!\u201d He wrapped her hair around his fist, forcing her to meet his frenzied gaze. \u201cWhy can I no’ be that for you? Let me claim you for my own. Choose me this night.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And intermingled with it all is the story of Lucia\u2019s desperate, dangerous and exciting hunt for a mystical weapon that atone for her past and free her from everything that is holding her back from a life with Garreth.<\/p>\n

I loved this book! It was a fantastic adventure from start to finish. I love Garreth\u2019s relentless pursuit, I love that Lucia gave as much as she could while still holding onto herself, and I love that when they eventually took that final step, they were an absolutely kickass couple determined to fight for each other. And the romantic and action storylines build to a fantastic ending that had me desperate to see how it was all going to work out.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a nice tie-in with other books in the series, particularly with Lachlain and Emma\u2019s story, and a lead in to future books with Regin getting quite a bit of story time, and OMG, I love Lucia and Regin together! A little bit wild and absolutely hilarious, I adored their constant banter and teasing. So freaking funny!<\/p>\n

\u201cScrew you and the werewolf you rode in on!\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This series is so much fun! I love knowing that when start one of these books I\u2019m in for a great time, and this one was no exception. With the audiobook again brilliantly narrated by Robert Petkoff, I was lost in the Kresley Cole\u2019s paranormal world, and loved every moment of Garreth and Lucia\u2019s story.<\/p>\n

4.5 stars.<\/p>\n

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For full series info, see our Immortals After Dark series<\/a> page.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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