Name: Néomi's review of Sweet Ruin by Kresley Cole
Item: Sweet Ruin
Rating: 4
Author: Néomi

Kresley Cole

   An immortal assassin is caught between desire and duty...

   A foundling raised in a world of humans

   Growing up, orphaned Josephine didn’t know who or what she was—just that she was “bad,” an outcast with strange powers. Her baby brother Thaddeus was as perfect as she was flawed; protecting him became her entire life. The day he was taken away began Jo’s transition from angry girl... to would-be superhero... to enchanting, ruthless villain.

   A lethally sensual enforcer on a mission

   A threat to the Møriør has brought archer Rune the Baneblood to the mortal realm to slay the oldest living Valkyrie. Whether by bow or in bed, he never fails to eliminate his target. Yet before he can strike, he encounters a vampiric creature whose beauty conceals a black heart. With one bite, she pierces him with aching pleasure, taking his forbidden blood - and jeopardizing the secrets of his brethren.

   A boundless passion that will lead to sweet ruin...

   Could this exquisite female be a spy sent by the very Valkyrie he hunts? Rune knows he must not trust Josephine, yet he’s unable to turn her away. Despite his millennia of sexual conquests, he can’t ignore the unfamiliar longing she arouses deep within him. When Jo betrays the identity of the one man she will die to protect, she and Rune become locked in a treacherous battle of wills that pits ultimate loyalty against unbridled lust.

Immortals After Dark #15

Sweet Ruin

Michelle Hammond

Néomi

I am once again back with Kresley Cole and woman did really amazed me with her world building. I love it! There's a particular scene where all of the old characters from previous books came out from the Val Hall that made me teared up and screaming. I missed them all so much (Hello, Lothaire!). I seriously can't wait for The Accession to happen because as you read the book, you'll just think Orion and Nix are fated mates. Imagine these two are very powerful with missions they need to do so how will they conquer each other!? 😩 It's literally enemies to lovers and my mind just keep thinking about it.

So for the lead characters here, I don't like Rune that much because in some scenes he acted like a teenage boy considering he's seven thousand years old. He had me swooned in the end for him so we're good. For my baby Josie, she's one of a kind. I really love her character in this book. I think its been months since the last time I've read the last book before this (Dark Skye) so I was shooked when it was mentioned that she's Thad's older sister. My brain functioned and connected the dots that happened in Regin's and Carrow's book. Kresley Cole, you owned my sanity.

Overall, I loved this book even though the ending was kinda rushed.

Genny Santellan

b.andherbooks

Oh gosh this book is everything Sarah MacLean promised and more.

I've been reading the IAD books along with the FatedMates podcast and having an absolute blast, if you haven't listened/read, what are you waiting for?

On to Sweet Ruin. This MAY be my favorite IAD book (I only have one left before we are out of published material *sob*). I really connected with Jo. Her lonliness. Her desire to belong. Her care for her baby brother Thad.

Rune is the type of hero you want to throttle but maybe while you are fucking him? So arrogant, so sexy, needs to grovel so hard.

I know there are a lot of complaints about Rune being promiscuous, but I tried to look through the lens of understanding that Rune really thinks using sex to get information is his job. He's been a sex slave. He was forced to perform sexually for eons. He has no emotion tied to it. Yes, Rune is still an asshole for what he did and said to Josie, but I found it far easier to forgive than a hero who uses sex to get what HE wants. To get off. Just for the fun of it.

There is SO MUCH going on in this story and it really is hard to get all my jumbled thoughts together (I'll definitely do a re-read at some point) but I loved it. Also, Petkoff's narration is A+ and I'm still not over it.

Lorena

Martha McLendon

An immortal assassin is caught between desire and duty in this sizzling novel from Kresley Cole’s #1 New York Times bestselling Immortals After Dark series. A foundling raised in a world of humans Growing up, Josephine didn’t know who or what she was—just that she was an outcast with strange powers. Protecting her baby brother became her entire life. The day he was taken away began Jo’s transition from would-be superhero…to enchanting villain. A lethally sensual enforcer on a mission Archer Rune the Baneblood never fails to eliminate his target. In his sights: the oldest living Valkyrie. Yet before he strikes, a vampiric creature pierces him with aching pleasure, stealing his forbidden blood—and jeopardizing his brethren’s secrets. A boundless passion that will lead to sweet ruin… Could this exquisite female be a spy sent by the very Valkyrie he hunts? When Jo betrays the identity of the one man she will die to protect, she and Rune become locked in a treacherous battle of wills that pits ultimate loyalty against unbridled lust.

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