His only interest is his Bride, and he does not trust Myst the Coveted to awaken his body and soul. The Bride is the only woman who can ‘blood’ him, make his heart beat and fill him with strength. He is a cold – hearted vampire general who has to find his Bride, no matter the cost. Nikolai Wroth, the Warlord, is the main character. The first book in the series is “The Warlord Wants Forever”. Some of the concerns that Cole addresses include gender roles. One or both members of the couple will be introduced in another book. They must overcome individual problems as well as outside forces that would keep them apart. Readers meet a new couple in every installment who are cross-factioned and predestined. Events in one book will be referred to in other books.

There are events that occur in multiple books, though they are seen through the eyes of different characters. The subplot is what connects the entire series. There are also other factions and subsections of the factions that exist, with some being mentioned in passing.īooks in this series are stand-alone novels, but the sub-plot, a Lore-wide war referred to as the Accession occurs after every 500 years. Some of the factions that are appealing to the audience include the Lykae, Demons, Witches, Valkyrie, Vampires, and the Sorceri. The immortals’ world is referred to as ‘The Lore’. In the series, humans and mythical creatures exist alongside each other. The Immortals after Dark (IAD) series was the first series that Kresley Cole wrote. Her characters and settings are based on her experiences when traveling around the world. She holds a Masters degree and is a former athlete. She enjoys skiing on water with her husband when she is not writing. She lives in Florida with her family, and what she describes as ‘far too many animals’. She was also the 14th person to get inducted into RWA Hall of Fame.Ĭole is a native of Alabama. It has been translated into about 20 foreign languages and appears on bestseller lists all around the world. She has received three Romance Writers of America RITA awards for the “Immortals after Dark” series. She has penned the enthralling series “Immortals after Dark”, the “Arcana Chronicles” series, the “Erotic Gamemakers” series as well as 5 other historical romances. She writes paranormal romance and young adult novels. Kresley Cole is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. The Warlord Wants Forever / Blood Red Kissĭeep Kiss of Winter (With: Gena Showalter)

The Professional by Kresley Cole