No Rest for the Wicked (Immortals After Dark, #2) in Alpha Heroes & Spitfire Heroines

Jun 02, 2008 Auntee rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal-romance, keepers

What a fool I am! I've had this hot number sitting patiently in my TBR pile for months, just waiting for me to finally pick it up and read it! After reading the first two titles in the "Immortals After Dark" series, I was not in any real hurry to read further in the series. The first book was okay, and admittedly the second book was much better, but this one was just outstanding! I feel like I did when I finally got around to reading J.R. Ward's BDB. Now I can't wait to read more!

I'll admit I fe What a fool I am! I've had this hot number sitting patiently in my TBR pile for months, just waiting for me to finally pick it up and read it! After reading the first two titles in the "Immortals After Dark" series, I was not in any real hurry to read further in the series. The first book was okay, and admittedly the second book was much better, but this one was just outstanding! I feel like I did when I finally got around to reading J.R. Ward's BDB. Now I can't wait to read more!

I'll admit I fell HARD for the hero in this book, the reluctant vampire named Sebastian Wroth. He was just the sweetest, sexiest guy, with all his vulnerabilities and his lacking in (sexual) self-confidence. And his "Bride", the valkyrie Kaderin the Cold Hearted--it took me a while to warm up to her. At first she was so mean and hurtful to Sebastian, I wondered why he stayed around. But then I grew to like her too, and by the end of the book I wanted her to get all that she dreamed of. I ended up loving these two as a couple!

I loved the whole "Amazing Race-like" plot to the book. It was fast paced, and easier to follow than the previous books, maybe because it wasn't loaded down with a lot of 'lore' terms. And while the valkyries sometimes annoyed me in the previous books, this time I found their antics very amusing. I especially liked the reference to 'Survivor' host Jeff Probst--very funny!

And although there weren't a lot of sex scenes, the few that were written were smokin' hot, and filled with emotion! Believe me, you won't even miss the lack of a lot of sex scenes, because the book is filled with longing, and sexual tension, and before you know it, it's almost over--and you won't want it to end! And if you're like me, you'll have tears in your eyes during the emotional final chapters.

For all you sceptics who don't think you'd like a paranormal romance, give this one a try. I don't read many paranormals, but I loved this one! And for all you J.R. Ward fans--if you like the BDB books, but haven't found anything that could compare, I urge you to give this book a try. It completely captivated me. ...more

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Feb 25, 2008 Eastofoz rated it it was amazing

Shelves: paranormal, favourites

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Apr 26, 2008 Christel rated it it was amazing

Shelves: kresley-cole

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Feb 22, 2008 Mahlet rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own, series, pnr

Loved the chemistry between Sebastian and Kaderin. Great twist for the ultimate vampire slayer to fall for one. Also enjoyed the global feel with all the locations of the Hie competition. More action/adventure than it's predecessor, "A Hunger Like No Other", but still plenty of hot sex...um, plane cabin? need I say more? ;)

Each story in this series is so unique - Book 1 had sweet and innocent Emma, and Book 2 has confident and fiery Kaderin. Same applies for the male leads as well. Sebastian's u ...more

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Apr 26, 2008 Julie (jjmachshev) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2006-reads

Story of Kaderin the Colhearted and Sebastian the scholar. Vampire slayer and vampire. They are opponents in life...and now they're opponents in "The Hie". Each trying to win the prize and change the single defining moment of their life.

Hot, Hot, Hot. Don't miss Sebastian's story.
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Mar 30, 2007 Rhapsody rated it liked it

Shelves: fiction, vampires, romance

I liked it, but not nearly so much as I liked the first in the series. Kaderin and Sebastian didn't spend enough time together. In the previous book, the two mains were almost inseparable from the first pages on; almost every single scene was worth rereading. In this one, just a few parts really stick in my memory. Still, I love this series and can't wait for the third installment. ...more

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Dec 02, 2008 Rochelle rated it really liked it

Shelves: chick-lit, romantic-fantasy_and_paranormal

chick-lit might be stretching this....it's really basically girly porn.
I felt that the author seemed to wrap it up a little quick, but still, a fascinating read. vampires and all. ...more

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