Pleasure of a Dark Prince: Volume 9 by Kresley Cole (English) Paperback Book

Description: Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole Can the beast seduce a beauty and make her love him? Lucia the Huntress is as mysterious as she is beautiful. It isnt safe for her to be with Garreth MacRieve, yet whenever she sees the fierce werewolf with his smoldering eyes, she finds herself surrendering to his kiss. An uncontrollable need that can only be sated with her touch. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Can the beast seduce a beauty and make her love him? Never far from her bow, Lucia the Huntress is as mysterious as she is beautiful. But the secrets she harbours could destroy her - and those she loves - and every day brings more danger. It isnt safe for her to be with Garreth MacRieve, yet whenever she sees the fierce werewolf with his smoldering eyes, she finds herself surrendering to his kiss. An uncontrollable need that can only be sated with her touch. From the shadows, Garreth, prince of the Lykae, has long watched over Lucia, the lovely little Valkyrie who alternately maddens him and inflames his lust. He aches to claim the seductive creature as his own and keep her safe from harm, but first he must convince her to accept him as her guardian. To do that hell exploit Lucias greatest weakness - her desire for him. Author Biography Kresley Cole is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Immortals After Dark paranormal series and the young adult Arcana Chronicles. Her books have been translated into over twenty foreign languages, garnered three RITA awards, and consistently appear on the bestseller lists in the US and abroad. Before becoming a writer, Cole was a world-ranked athlete, coach, and graduate student. She has traveled over much of the world and draws from those experiences to create her memorable characters and settings. She lives in Florida with her family and "far too many animals," and spends any free time traveling. You can learn more about her and her work at KresleyCole.com or Facebook.com/KresleyCole. Excerpt from Book Pleasure of a Dark Prince ONE Southern Louisiana Present day "Munro, you daft git, pass the ball!" Garreth MacRieve yelled at his kinsman over the thunder and howling winds. Tonight was their yearly skins-versus-demons rugby match--a tradition for Garreth and his clan, meant to take his mind from the anniversary this day marked. Garreth was barefooted, wearing only jeans and no shirt. Rain pounded in strengthening intervals, turning this abandoned grassy airstrip in bayou country into a mire of muck and turf. Sweat mingled with mud--and some blood. He almost felt . . . not numb. And that in itself was a feat. Munro flipped him off but did finally sling him the ball. The leather was coated in grit, mixing with the filth covering Garreths bared chest. He feinted left, then sprinted right around two colossal Ferine demons, shoving his hand in their faces, stiff-arming them. As he ran, with his heart pounding in his ears, he could forget. The exertion and the aggression were both so welcome, he wanted to beat his bare chest. The swift Ferines surrounded him, so he tossed the ball to Uilleam, Munros twin, who took it in to score. His brothers-in-arms were strong and ruthless contenders, as was he. The beasts inside them loved to fight, to play. Rough. The demons responded to the goal with trash talk and shoving. Like a shot, Garreth was in the middle. "Youre raring to fight for an heirless king," Caliban, the Ferines leader, sneered. "Nothing new--you Lykae go through kings like I piss demon brew." Of all the sore subjects to bring up, Garreths kingship was the one most infuriating. And on this day? He launched himself at Caliban, but Munro and Uilleam heaved him back. As other demons steered Caliban away from the scuffle, Munro said, "Save it for the game, friend." Garreth spat blood in Calibans direction before letting the two lead him away to cool off. While Uilleam and Munro stayed with him, the other Lykae on the team made their way to the sidelines to mingle with the "cheerleaders." The demons took the opportunity to take a timeout and drink demon brew. The only bad thing about playing with demons--one of the few species in the Lore that could contend with the Lykae in a physical contest--was their continual "brew breaks." Only seemed fair that Garreth and his kinsmen shoot copious amounts of whiskey to mitigate their advantage. They swilled it straight from the bottle, each one with his own, the Lykae version of Gatorade. Their cooler was full of fifths. "Youve got to let this go, Garreth," Munro said, taking a deep drink. Garreth swiped his hand over the back of his neck, getting the feeling that he was being watched. But then, he and all the other players were. Nymphs lined the field, oblivious to the rain, touching themselves and sucking on their own fingers as they impatiently waited for this game to turn into an orgy. He irritably gazed at the females. "Whyd you invite them?" he demanded. "Damn you both, I weary of this. Did you never think that I doona like nymphs?" "Nay," Uilleam said with a swig. "Any being that sports a penis likes nymphs." Munro drained his bottle and added, "You canna argue with medical facts." Garreth knew Uilleam and Munro meant well, but this was getting old. "I doona like them. Theyre too . . . too . . ." "Beautiful?" "Lusty?" "Easy," Garreth said. "Theyre too easy. For once Id like to have a female give me a challenge. One that would no fall into bed with me because Im supposedly a king." When Munro opened his mouth to speak, Garreth said, "Aye, supposedly." Munro shook his head gravely. "And still you believe Lachlain will return." The three had been round and round about this for one and a half centuries, since the time his older brother had vanished after setting out to hunt vampires. Uilleam and Munro told Garreth that he awaited Lachlain unreasonably. Best accept that his brother was gone, especially after so long had passed since his disappearance. One hundred and fifty years--to the day, this day. They said Garreth hadnt moved on and accepted his responsibilities as king. They were right. "When will you believe hes no coming back?" Uilleam asked. "Two hundred years from now? Five hundred?" "Never. No if I still feel hes alive." Though vampires had killed the rest of his immediate family, for some reason, Garreth still sensed Lachlain lived. "No if I feel it as I do now." "Youre as bad off as Bowen," Uilleam said, finishing his own bottle--and opening another. Bowen was Garreths first cousin, a shell of a man since hed lost his mate. He spent every waking moment in agony, yet he wouldnt accept the loss and end his life as most Lykae males would have in his situation. "No like Bowen," Garreth said. "He saw his mate gored, saw her death. I dinna see such proof with Lachlain." No, I searched and searched and found . . . nothing. "Game on!" a demon called. Garreth shook himself from his memories, swigged whiskey, then mustered to the field with his kinsmen. Caliban bared his fangs at his opponents, a gesture Garreth returned as the teams huddled up. Quick snap. Ball in play. Passed to Caliban. Garreth saw his chance, charging for him, pumping his arms for speed . . . faster . . . faster . . . He leapt for the demon, tackling him with all his strength. As they careened to the ground, a length of Calibans horn snapped off, and he bellowed with rage. "Youre going to pay for that, Lykae!" For miles, Lucia the Huntress had been stalking her nights prey, growing increasingly perplexed when the tracks she followed led her closer to what sounded like a battle, echoing with roars and curses. Mayhem? Without inviting the Valkyrie? And in our territory, too? If beings were going to trespass in order to war, they should at least have the courtesy to invite the host faction to the conflict. When she came upon the battlefield, Lucia canted her head to the side. Clash of the Loreans, she thought as she beheld modern gladiators--not at war, but at play. Immortal rugby. Winds whipped along the mile-long field, and lightning flashed above them, mirroring the intensity of the contest. It was like a ceremony celebrating . . . maleness. Lucia easily recognized the horned players as demons, and she suspected their shirtless opponents were Lykae. If so, then the rumors were true. The werewolves were in fact encroaching on Valkyrie territory. She was surprised. In the past, theyd kept to themselves, staying at their sprawling compound outside of the city. Congregating at the sidelines, Nymph spectators trembled with excitement, likely seeing this as no more than a mud-wrestling match between brawny heartthrobs. A ruthless hit on the field made Lucia raise a brow. Not at the violence--she was a shield maiden after all--but at the unthinking violence. Though these Loreans all trespassed, they were oblivious to an Archer in their midst, one who could inflict serious damage--very swiftly and from a great distance. Levelheaded Lucia, as she was now known, didnt comprehend unthinking. But then she didnt comprehend men. Never had. Luckily for them, the only violence shed deliver this eve would be to her targets: two kobolds--vile gnomelike creatures--whod been seen stalking human young to feed on. Her sister N Details ISBN1416580956 Author Kresley Cole Short Title PLEASURE OF A DARK PRINCE Language English ISBN-10 1416580956 ISBN-13 9781416580959 Media Book Year 2010 Imprint Simon Spotlight Entertainment Country of Publication United States DEWEY 813.6 Place of Publication New York Residence Orlando, FL, US Series Immortals After Dark Series Number 9 AU Release Date 2010-02-16 NZ Release Date 2010-02-16 US Release Date 2010-02-16 UK Release Date 2010-02-16 Subtitle Volume 9 Pages 352 Publisher Simon & Schuster Format Paperback Publication Date 2010-02-16 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:23694700;

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