And the winner of Kresley Cole's Dreams of a Dark Warrior is...

Congratulations to Cindy L. for winning a copy of Kresley Cole’s Dreams of a Dark Warrior.  The winner was selected by the reputable, Random.org.  Winners have at least 72 hours to respond before another winner is chosen.  That almost never happens but I have to say that.

A HUGE “thanks” to everyone who participated. I’m such a die-hard fan of paranormal romance/urban fantasy literature that it’s only natural that Kresley Cole’s on my Free Book roster.  She’s wickedly talented and if you haven’t had a chance to read her novels, please do.  She’s created an enticing mystical world with her Immortals  After Dark series that I promise you will not be disappointed.  On a side note, if you follow the series there is one thing I can’t wait for.  Nix’s story a.k.a. Nucking Futs Nix!  She’s a loop-d-loop Valkyrie that I would love to read more about.  Give me a shout in the comments if you read me!

Next up, tomorrow I’m posting a review of Rachel Caine’s Bite Club. I was blessed with an ARC copy of it and can’t wait to tell all me fans about the killer YA read.  Be sure and check back because I have a whopping surprise that you won’t want to miss.

Thanks again to everyone who participated.

Until next time…

Mina B.

Book Review: Kresley Cole’s Dreams of a Dark Warrior

Kresely Cole’s latest book and 11th in the Immortals After Dark series is Dreams of a Dark Warrior.  Regin the Radient and Aiden the Fierce have quite a past.  Regin, one of the many daughters of the god, Woden, left heaven in search of her sister.  During her quest, Regin met Aiden, a Berserker and a warrior, and their lives were never the same.

Aiden was instantly obsessed with Regin, his godly charge who radiated a mystical glow.  He knew she was meant for him and from that moment, he vowed to protect her.  As a young child and even as a grown woman, Regin considered Aiden a lowly mortal.  As a Valkyrie who was destined to be an immortal, she was intrigued by Aiden but intuitively knew not to fall in love with him.  Even though Aiden was a Berserker - a being with immense power when raged, he was still mortal.  Aiden arrogantly vowed he’d be turned into an immortal, winning ohalla; a gift bestowed by Woden to mortals who fought 200 battles in his name.  That never happened, not in Aiden’s lifetime.  And their eternal curse set not too long after he claimed her for his own.

Several centuries later and during Aiden’s fifth reincarnation, Regin is captured by Declan Chase.  He’s Aiden’s reincarnation – that's for sure – and he’s a screwed up, militant-type guy, whose job is to collect, cage or kill immortals. Chase works as a hunter for the Order, a secret, specialized operation that considers all immortals as monsters. Chase is dark and menacing. He follows his orders no questions asked until he meets Regin and begins breaking all the rules.

What I loved about this book was how screwed up the characters were.  Regin’s mind was warped after repeatedly finding and living briefly with Aiden’s reincarnations. Each one of them different yet somehow still Aiden.  She had mere moments of bliss with all of them and then they died, forcing her to live in perpetual hell without her true mate.  Chase, has such an effed up past, it’s a wonder he doesn’t kill all immortals on site.  These two were a pair.

The story captivated me from the start, which is typical Kresley Cole style.  Aiden and Regin have such history together is makes sense their relationship would be doomed.  Still, Cole manages to bring it home, and beautifully too. I really liked this book…not only for his romantic elements but for its complexity of truly dark and mysterious characters.  Dreams of a Dark Warrior was easily a 4 for me.

Until next time…read anything by Kresley Cole and you won’t be disappointed.

Mina B.

Remember...

My FREE Book Contest for

Kresley Cole's Dreams of a Dark Warrior

ends March 17th eod.  Click here to enter!

Free Book Contest: Kresley Cole's Dreams of a Dark Warrior

I’m a bit behind schedule these days with…everything.  I’m about three posts behind so I need to catch up.  Sorry about that. Life happens, ya know?  Anyway, before another day gets away from me, I promised a FREE Book Contest with Kresley Cole and now I’m here to deliver. 

For those that aren’t familiar, Cole’s bestselling Immortals After Dark series is truly one of the best out there.  She’s an incredible writer with a knack for storytelling.  I’ve read several of her books and I promise they’re unbelievably good. I have two of her previous books that I’ve reviewed: A Hunger Like No Other and Kiss of the Demon King.  Since then I’ve read Dark Needs at Night's Edge and also Wicked Deeds on a Winter’s Night.  All a very good. 'Nuff said.

And so thanks to my Free Sh** Fairy...today’s FREE Book Contest is for her latest book, Dreams of a Dark Warrior. Yessss!  I have one (1) copy of the book that I’m giving away for FREE.   Yippee!  The contest starts today, March 3rd and runs until March 17th, end of day.

Want to enter?  Yeah, I bet you do.

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You MUST be a follower of my blog AND leave a comment below.

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(Note: Must be 18 or older to enter.  This contest is open to US only.)


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Until next time...contest ends March 17th, eod. Enter to win today!

Mina B.

(Note:  The Winner will be notified by email and will have no more than 72 hours to respond before another winner is drawn.  Winners are selected by the reputable Random.org.)