• Sweet Ruin

  • Immortals After Dark, Book 16
  • By: Kresley Cole
  • Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
  • Length: 14 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,554 ratings)

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Sweet Ruin

By: Kresley Cole
Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
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An immortal assassin is caught between desire and duty in this sizzling new novel from Kresley Cole's number-one New York Times best-selling Immortals After Dark series.

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. Protecting her baby brother, Thaddeus, became her entire life. The day he was taken away began Jo's transition from angry girl...to would-be superhero...to enchanting villain.

A lethally sensual enforcer on a mission

Whether by bow or in bed, archer Rune the Baneblood never fails to eliminate his target. In his sights: the oldest living Valkyrie. Yet before he can strike, he encounters a vampiric creature whose beauty mesmerizes him. With one bite, she pierces him with aching pleasure, stealing 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. 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.

©2015 Kresley Cole (P)2015 Simon & Schuster

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More!!!

I never want to leave this world that Kresley Cole has created. I can't believe I finished the book so quickly it was brilliant as usual. Robert Petkoff is amazing! I need more Kresley, forever.

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Immortals After Dark

Robert Petkoff is a phenomenon reader!!! Every story he reads by Kresley Cole is brought to life. My favorite part was the showdown, if you are not a fan yet you will be by reading any of Kresley Cole's books!!!

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Epic book in a fantastic series!!

The first Chapter in this book isn't that great, so please get through it and after its over and it moves on to Ruin's part of the book, its smooth sailing from then on out.
I think he is a much more likable character, so starting off with Josephine and her bad attitude is a serious turn off to be hit with it right out of the gate.
Like I said, get through that boring first bit and you'll love the rest =)

I LOVED this book. One of the best in the Immortals after Dark series. I have criticized some of the other books in the series, so don't think I'm just blowing smoke. I do love the series and the author so I've heard them all. But seriously, this one is one of the best.

I do love the narrator, but his "female" voice...drives me insane. Other than that he is fantastic.

Add it to your cart!!

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Panty wetting romance.

Another excellent story by Kresley Cole. It was hot. Kresley Cole manages to make her characters be so different, yet so likeable. The heroine, Jo is a bit immature, but that is part of her charm. She defiantly is a kick ass girl, I really like her. Rune would sometimes tick me off, I still managed to like him. Which under normal circumstances I would have despise him. Kresley Cole made it possible to understand how he treated himself and I was able to forgive him for his faults. The story line itself is steering off into a different direction than anticipated. It is amazing how much different story lines and world building that KC puts into her stories. Also amazingly enough she makes them flow and I can't wait until the next books come out. Ahhhh and the narrator, if I was a cat I would roll all over him.

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can't get enough of IAD

I really liked the 2 leads in this book...Jo was definitely Bad Ass! and the big bada boom comment was hilarious... I have always loved 5th Element.... I love when KC throws Stuff like that in her books!! Lothaire and MacRieve are still my favs but I'm never disappointed.... still waiting for Monroe's story.....please keep them coming

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Addictive and sizzleing hot!

I have listened to the entire Immortals after Dark series twice and will likely repeat again in the future. This listen has some new characters and a few familiar ones. A dark fae/demon and a vampire/phantom make for the hottest couple from this series in awhile...it was very steamy, sizzleing, hot!!!! Narrator of the series Petkoff was perfect as usual.

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Good Series

Like this series and this one deliveries. Great narration. Look forward to the next one.

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Love this series!

The only downside is having to wait for the next book - read / listen now

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Awesome Listen

This book is definitely a keeper you wont regret it if your a fan of kresley Coles writing !!!

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WICKED

I am in lust with Ruin and Josie. the strength, heat and passion hit hard.

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