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Dark Needs at Night's Edge (Immortals After Dark #5)

by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author)

4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 · rating details · 17,372 ratings · 644 reviews

Bestselling author Kresley Cole continues her seductive Immortals After Dark series with this tale of a vampire shunned even by his own kind and a beautiful phantom, bound together by a passion they cannot resist.

A raven-haired temptress of the dark...

Néomi Laress, a famous ballerina from a past century, became a phantom the night she was murdered. Imbued with otherworldl...more

Mass Market Paperback, 368 pages

Published April 29th 2008 by Pocket Books (first published October 30th 2007)

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Apr 30, 2012 Kristen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Kristen by: Karla

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5 + stars

Dark Needs at Night's Edgewas an absolutely fantastic read! I loved everything about this book.In fact, it might just be my favorite in the series thus far. I could go on and on about what I loved about this story, but I'm very anxious to start the next book in the series to find out what happens to Cade, the demon.

Suffice it to say, this book has everything I love in a paranormal AND in a romance book. It has a creative and compelling world, a fascinating cast of motley characters, an...more

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Feb 26, 2011 Kat Kennedy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-romance-romance, kat-s-book-reviews, should-have-been-bad

Dark Needs at Night's Edge is a modern, more intensely paranormal version of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.

Rex Harrison: making ghosts sexy since 1947.

It is, to date, my absolute favourite book in this series. Not that it's really had that much competition.

So far it stands against an abductor, rapist, Sebastian/Kaderine who rock, and Bowen/Marie who don't.

Conrad, a bloodmad and vicious vampire, is captured by his three brothers and trapped in an old mansion to help recover his sanity. Néomi, a 1920's...more

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Sep 17, 2008 Auntee rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Paranormal fans; JR Ward fans

Recommended to Auntee by: Everyone!

Shelves: paranormal-romance

I have to rate this another 5 star read by Kresley Cole. Even though the plot was a lot different than the other books in the series, I still found this one hard to put down. It just felt so unusual to me, but in a good way. Mad vampire assassin meets lonely, beautiful ballerina ghost and falls in love against all odds--I just wasn't expecting that! I loved how Conrad and Neomi 'connected' over their long talks while each was a prisoner inside Neomi's estate. Loved their little game of black jac...more

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Feb 07, 2011 Annie the Destroyer *Leather Lust* rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: paranormal romance fans, fans of a virgin hero

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Well, it looks like my high school French class finally paid off in the end! Again, I breezed through this book! Dark Needs at Night’s Edge was such a thrill to read!

To be honest, I was caught off-guard. I don’t usually enjoy ghost stories so I didn’t expect to be so transfixed by Neomi the French prima ballerina. But I was. The prologue is fantastic and once I started, I couldn’t stop!

Murdered by her ex-husband in a bitter rage, Neomi Laress was stabbed to death in her own home after the brigh...more Well, it looks like my high school French class finally paid off in the end! Again, I breezed through this book! Dark Needs at Night’s Edge was such a thrill to read!

To be honest, I was caught off-guard. I don’t usually enjoy ghost stories so I didn’t expect to be so transfixed by Neomi the French prima ballerina. But I was. The prologue is fantastic and once I started, I couldn’t stop!

Murdered by her ex-husband in a bitter rage, Neomi Laress was stabbed to death in her own home after the brightest moment of her career. Thousands of years after the murder-suicide, Neomi’s spirit still lingers within her beloved home, forever alone and trapped.

But when three brothers haul a crazed and murderous madman into her home, Neomi is helpless in her spiritual form.

Conrad Wroth is a Fallen vampire with red eyes. He is also a skilled assassin who has succumbed to Bloodlust. In an effort to save their brother, Nikolai, Sebastian, and Murdoch have chained Conrad in the long abandoned Gothic manor for him to recover. But despite Neomi’s fear of having another murderer in her home, she is intrigued by Conrad....Intrigued by Conrad and his phD (and no, I don’t mean the academic credentials. I mean his pretty huge dick!! ;P) It seems that as a ghost our little ballerina has developed mischievous hobbies, like stealing from her tenants and spying on people. As a former seductress, Neomi can’t resist Conrad’s body so she takes her fill when she can, ogling Little Con because she knows he can’t see.

But Conrad CAN see her! And although he’d die to touch a single hair on her head, he can’t because she possesses no body. Cole really lays on the sexual tension in Dark Needs and she does a fantastic job with it! The frustration and need that both characters have for one another is conveyed nicely and it’s believable. That’s tough to pull off but Cole manages it with ease.

I also want to mention how bad I felt for these two. The heroine is a ballerina turned ghost and the hero is warlord turned vampire. Both do not like what they have become but they are dealing with the cards that they have been dealt. Even though Con doesn’t try until later on in the book, he does make a pretty miraculous recovery. And even though Neomi is a ghost, she isn’t the sulking and miserable kind that we normally read about. In fact, I’d argue that she has more life in her as a ghost than Conrad did in the beginning. I have to respect her zest for life.

I loved the Gothic Horror feel to this book. The harrowing tone was also perfect for Dark Needs and I think, the next time I pick up one of Kresley Cole’s book, I’ll have more faith in her writing. Because so far, she hasn’t disappointed me at all.
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Jul 16, 2012 Tai the Lioness rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: IAD Readers, E.V.E.R.Y.B.O.D.Y!!!

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ReRead: I LOVE THESE BOOKS. This one was so much fun and conrad is sooooooooooooo amazing. I love a good virgin hero

5 stars- Favorite IAD book yet

Gushing Fangirl Thoughts

I'm so happy there is a substantial amount of thorough reviews on this book for I'm about to gush over this like a open wound...:P This book was great. Cole wove an amazing story in "Dark Needs a Night's Edge" I found myself aching for these characters. It seriously amazes me how Cole created such a contradiction of a book. This...more

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May 05, 2010 Mel rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr, favorites

"This mountain of a man was learning that his considerable might- which he'd clearly relied on for everything- was futile with her. "

This fifth story in the Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole was a sweet read. In all senses of the word.
This time we get to see Conrad Wrath (gotta love those Estonian brothers), a blood crazed vampire, and Néomie Laress, a ghost who’s been trapped in her old house for eight decades, fall in love.

Conrad and Néomie's personalities couldn't be further apart....more

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Jun 01, 2008 Eastofoz rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-with-cooties, paranormal

Book 5 in the series was disappointing for me. Book 4 was so good I was expecting something along the same lines or better. I didn't feel much attraction between Néomi and Connor and when they did finally come together it was anticlimactic. It took so long for something to happen that when it did it fell flat. Something didn't click to make me believe that they really wanted each other the way the other couples in the previous books did. It was a strange kind of tension. I didn't like how she wo...more

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Apr 27, 2012 Ren rated it 5 of 5 stars

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More than 5 stars

Enter :
- Vampire,a virgin hero (oh, yum!) and a tortured bad boy (oh, my!)
- Ghost, a witty heroine, la petite ballerina
- exotic setting at New Orleans
- scorching hot love scenes
- sexy and yummies cover (Nathan Kamp never look so sexy before)
- Kresley Cole

Result :
A perfect recipe that;
a. guaranteed a great read
b. start your love for virgin heroes!
c. another great installment of IAD series!
d. much love for vampires that not sparkle in the sun (hehe), but have a red eyes th...more

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Jan 24, 2010 Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~* rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-paranormal, author-kresley-cole, reviewed, favourites

This is my second Kresley Cole book; Bowen's story (IAD #4) was my first. I really enjoyed this one!

Conrad is a vampire "haunted", and driven almost insane, by the memories of those whose blood he has drunk to death, which makes him one of "The Fallen" vampires. Neomi is a ghost trapped in the house she loves, and where she tragically and painfully died 80 years ago. When Conrad is entrapped in Neomi's house, the two meet.

The attraction between Conrad and Neomi is electrifying and filled with s...more

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Aug 03, 2010 DarienMoya rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2010-reads, vampires

BAD BOY, BAD BOY, WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THEY COME FOR YOU!!!

This is the fourth book in the Immortals After Dark series and this series seems to be getting better. So each book tells you the story of a powerful supernatural male and his fight to win his mate and let me tell you there are fights. Easily this book was the most emotional for me so far and very unconventional with the ending and the love story between the two main characters.

Conrad Wroth is feared and he is hated, but no one could h...more BAD BOY, BAD BOY, WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THEY COME FOR YOU!!!

This is the fourth book in the Immortals After Dark series and this series seems to be getting better. So each book tells you the story of a powerful supernatural male and his fight to win his mate and let me tell you there are fights. Easily this book was the most emotional for me so far and very unconventional with the ending and the love story between the two main characters.

Conrad Wroth is feared and he is hated, but no one could hate him as much as he hates himself. He is a vampire and they aren’t well liked and even more so for Conrad, he is red eye vampire which makes him dangerous and a whole lot of crazy. You see Conrad drinks directly from his victims then he kills them and when you take blood directly from the source you get all their memories. The things he kill aren’t your upstanding supernatural beings he kills evil demons and other vampires etc, so to walk around with their memories this means that Conrad is a ticking time bomb. He has no sense of reality, days and time have no meaning to him its like he lives in an altered universe where everyone is a potential enemy and in his case they might actually be. Hell bent on destroying everything even his brothers, but faith is about to set in and the brothers he wanted to destroy, are the ones who will bring his salvation and lead him to his Bride.

Neomi Laress once a famous ballerina loving her success; and boom ex-fiancé aka crazy plunges a knife into her chest, and just like that dead. Trapped in the home she took her last breath in, now a ghost bored out of her mind and she is one bored ghost all she wants is a permanent resident to reside in the home she loved. The resident she gets is hell bent and destroying her home but she cant help but be drawn into his wild and crazy red eyes. A crazy vampire; but she cant help being drawn to him wanting to tame the crazy beast inside of him. The more reason to want him around is that he can see her, he can even speak with her something that has been impossible in the 80years since her death. Seems though Conrad aka Extreme Crazy is trying to ignore her but Neomi has ways to grab a mans attention even in ghost form.

Conrad is falling for the ghost, she is everything he wants in a woman and life just seems a lot more normal when she is around. She relaxes his mind and soothes his hunger to kill. If only there was a way to resurrect her then she could bring his unbeating heart to life and with her he will take his first breath in 300years. Neomi wishes she could be corporeal for the vampire she has grown to love, in this she would give anything. So it begins a love that seems that will only end in destruction will melt your heart. They will have many a obstacles to overcome because Conrad is hated and now he has someone that he cares about, loving him comes with a price.

I have to say I loved Conrad, your heart will go out to him. He is so honest with his feelings whether its hating or loving you. Plus he’s funny in a straight jacket and white padded walls sort of way. I liked him and the ghost together, not a normal relationship which makes it spicy. Overall a fun and interesting read with wicked and delicious characters. Kelsey Cole does not disappoint. Its still raining candy in this one and you need to stop by the candy store.(less)

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Sep 06, 2008 Brenda (b) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, romance, 1-print-books, 2-2008-read

It's not often you get a book with a virgin hero. I think I've only read one other. I loved Conrad, he sure learned fast didn't he? And Neomi was an eager teacher. All these amazing alpha heroes are getting good reasons to fight together in the Accession and Nix is lining them all up on her side. Minor detail note: The reference to Nix stalking Mike Rowe was too funny - I wonder if she'll ever get a soul mate?

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Feb 15, 2010 Zeek rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites-all-time, favorites-pnr, pnr, favorite-author, pnr-kitchen-sink, vamps

On a fateful night a hundred years ago, famous ballerina Neomi Laress became a ghost at the hands of a spurned lover. Existing all these years since, invisible to all around her, imagine her surprise when a brutal immortal madman abandoned in the beloved mansion she calls home becomes the only living being to see her.

Tormented and alone Conrad Wroth has become the very thing he fought against all those years ago when he was human- a renegade vampire. But now that they've found him, his brothers...more

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Mar 28, 2009 Christel rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: paranormal readers

Okay this one is not my favorite so far but I did like it.

Conrad was turned into a vampire by his brothers, Nickolai and Murdoch. Not wanting to be one, since he was a warrior at heart, fighting against the invading Russians in his native Estonia. He has turned into an assassin and is now suffering from bloodlust. His brothers capture him and imprison him in an Old New Orleans plantation mansion which has a history of it's own.

Neomi Laress, was a famous ballerina from the Roaring 20's, who was m...more

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Apr 14, 2013 Yodamom rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: annoying-people, cliffhanger-light, crack-a-smile, demons, disappointing-but-will-continue, ghosts, just-wasn-t-into-it, vampires, werewolves, yummy-men

2.9 Stars- I wanted to like it but there was something not working for me

I could not feel anything for these two and their budding or not budding relationship ? She is a ghost, not able to be touched not able to touch.

He is a dark vampire, crazed from bloodlust and hate. Together they are trapped in her ancient home watching each other wondering the what ifs. his brothers only want to give him the chance they felt he never really had, he only wants to kill them. She watches the going on, amazed...more

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Jun 03, 2010 Greta is Erikasbuddy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have to admit that I love Kresley Cole's werewolves a whole heap better than her vampy poos. In No Rest for the Wicked we hooked up with a sensitive broody and for reals... that just bored me. In Dark Needs at Night's Edge we hooked up with Sebastian's bro -Conrad. Now, I didn't dig Sebastian at all. He was too dang sesitive and "Here, Let me pull this chair out for you." This is why I dig the wolves better. Ok, that and their Scottish. SUe me hahahs! That totally revs my engine! I swear I'm g...more

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Oct 21, 2010 Lady Allison rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: demons, ghosts, vamps, witches-wizards-warlocks, wolves, immortals-after-dark, epub

In the fifth book of the Immortals after Dark series, the Wroth family's youngest brother, Conrad, has gone mad with bloodlust. When he was changed 300 years ago, it was done against his will by his eldest brothers Nikolai and Murdoch. Sebastian was changed against his will too, but he has forgiven his brothers since he has found his Bride. Through and delirium and hatred, Conrad simply wants to end their existence. He has drunk so many immortals as a paid assassin and cannot control the memorie...more In the fifth book of the Immortals after Dark series, the Wroth family's youngest brother, Conrad, has gone mad with bloodlust. When he was changed 300 years ago, it was done against his will by his eldest brothers Nikolai and Murdoch. Sebastian was changed against his will too, but he has forgiven his brothers since he has found his Bride. Through and delirium and hatred, Conrad simply wants to end their existence. He has drunk so many immortals as a paid assassin and cannot control the memories, they consume him night in and night out. When he commits to murdering his brothers, he seeks them out at a bar he knows they'll be at, but ends up being taken himself. His brothers come prepared with cuffs made especially for immortals and trace him to an old estate Nikolai bought, Elancourt. When there, they explain that they are determined to detox him because they are still brothers and believe he is worth the risk. Enter Néomi. A ghost of the woman who originally owned the estate 80 years ago, made into a ghost after her ex-fiancé got so angry that she left him, he chose to murder her in cold blood with a knife to the heart. Not only does Néomi find Conrad incredibly handsome and intriguing, he is the first person in eight decades to actually see her. While Conrad struggles with his dire need to kill and maim, he finds that this mysterious ghost soothes him in a way he never imagined.

Conrad's perspective was interesting to read because it was obvious he was lost in his mind by the way even his thinking processes were short and to the point. I liked how as he became more lucid, his thoughts became easier to read. Although, it was rather heartbreaking to see him constantly doubt himself before he knew for sure that Néomi was real. The comfort he derived from her so achingly good, he didn't want it to be a mirage.

Néomi was so full of life, even for a ghost. I love how she was shameless and caught the big crazy vampire off guard. Her death (and her reenactment every month) was horrible and made her that much stronger that she didn't lose her mind herself.

The phantom species was an especially interesting part of the novel and it made me think of J.R. Ward's corporeal-at-will ghost, Doc Jane. I was glad there was more history given for them than in the BDB books though, it made it easier to believe rather than just throwing it out there "cuz I said so!"

The story itself was interesting and brought more characters (like the demon brothers) into light, but it wasn't especially riveting. I'm looking forward to more of this series, especially Murdoch's secret Bride! (who I'm pretty sure he called on his cell...)(less)

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Nov 05, 2012 D.G. rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, paranormal, reviewed, great-narrator, the-narrator-made-me-listen

**2 stars for plot and 1 bonus star for narration**

Everybody who has read my reviews of this series knows I'm still going because I love the narration not because I like the books. This one was the worst of the lot. As usual, there was a lot of corny dialogue and the hero was almost the same as previous ones but the solution to the conflict was mind boggling and unbelievable even for PNR standards.

The first part of the book was really boring because there was little action and neither Conrad nor...more

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Feb 09, 2009 Nichole (Dirty H) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009, vampires, paranormal-romance, demons

3.5 stars

Apparently getting deathly ill and bedridden (I may exaggerate slightly) does have its up sides, because I read this book all in one day. In between blowing my nose and hacking up a lung and whining for my mommy, of course...

So, this is a Kresley Cole book and as such has a lot of great moments. But overall, I was disappointed. I just never connected to the characters. There was nothing wrong with them per se, they just didn't do anything for me. And therefore the romance didn't do anyt...more

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May 13, 2012 Lauren rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: vampires, warriors, paranormal-romance, fated-mates, tortured-heros, ghosts, kick-ass-heroines, new-orleans, witchcraft

Dark Needs at Night's Edge
4 Stars

Synopsis
Turned into a vampire against his will, Conrad Wroth has spent 300 years fighting the bloodlust and memories that have rendered him virtually insane. Sequestered in a haunted house with the ghost of Neomi Laress, a dancer murdered by former fiance, Conrad discovers that there are things with living for but it may be too late to save the only woman he has ever held dear.

Review
Gets off to a slow start but heats up halfway through.

Conrad and Neomi complemen...more

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Feb 07, 2013 Jonetta rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Conrad Wroth was turned by his brother Nikolai when he was found dying on the battlefield almost three centuries ago. Conrad, suffering from bloodlust, has never forgiven him and has vowed to find and kill him. Nikolai and Sebastian set a trap, capture and imprison him in an abandoned manor they purchased for this purpose. The house is inhabited by a ghost that only Conrad can see. Néomi Laress was a famous ballerina in the early 1900s and was murdered in this house. She has never been seen by a...more

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Dec 22, 2010 Mel rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: demons, e-book, mythology, pnr, vampires, witches, werewolves, ghosts, favorites

I started this book yesterday during lunch and then stayed up most the night finishing it. Yes, it was that frakkin good. I simply could not put it down. I personally feel that it is the best book in the series so far but there are several books left for me to read so I just might change my mind. That being said, I seriously doubt it.

This is the first glimpse of both the incredible ballerina-turned-ghost, Néomi Laress, and vampire assassin Conrad Wroth though we have heard of Conrad since his br...more I started this book yesterday during lunch and then stayed up most the night finishing it. Yes, it was that frakkin good. I simply could not put it down. I personally feel that it is the best book in the series so far but there are several books left for me to read so I just might change my mind. That being said, I seriously doubt it.

This is the first glimpse of both the incredible ballerina-turned-ghost, Néomi Laress, and vampire assassin Conrad Wroth though we have heard of Conrad since his brothers have been looking for him. I like the other Wroth brothers but something about Conrad just grabbed me. Maybe it's the fact that he is the only one who is seriously dangerous and has crazed bad boy written all over him. Maybe it's the whole incredibly tall, dark (in every aspect of the word) and handsome thing. Maybe it's the fact that he was once part of a sect that hunted vampires when he was human only to be turned into the one thing he truly hated. Hmmmm? I think it's all of the above. Conrad Wroth can "get dental" with me any day!!!

I loved the beautiful Néomi and her history was so sad; it was great to see her get a happy ending. It was also great to see a heroine that wasn't part of the Lore for a change. It made for a very different story.

I was thrilled to find that Mariketa was the one to help her with her little problem as she is (as Nix would say) "my favorite Wiccan-type person".

Add in the fact that my favorite character in the series, Proto-Valkyrie and Soothsayer Without Equal, Nucking Futs Nix, was given more time than she's had in other books and I was a happy, happy fan girl. I can't wait until Nix gets her own book and see what Kresley has in mind for her mate. It's gonna take one hell of a man, Lykae, vampire, demon, etc. to handle her crazy ass. Until then, I guess she'll continue to stalk Mike Rowe.

I forgot to mention the sex. Wow. Wow. Wow. How could I have forgotten to talk about that? The book contained the hottest sex in any of the books I've read in the series so far. Even when they were unable to touch each other the sexual chemistry was smokin hot.

I can't wait to see Nix's premonition come to life for Conrad and Néomi and see what happens now that Néomi's life has been significantly altered.

Can you tell that I loved this book? hee hee(less)

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Jun 14, 2011 Kiki Dufoulon rated it 5 of 5 stars

In book four we come across Conrad Wroth one of the crazed fallen, and brother to the Forbearers - Nikolai, Murdoch and Sebastian. And his fated Bride Néomi Laress a prima ballerina, former femme fatale and burlesque dancer. Oh, and did I mention that she was a phantom!!! Néomi was murdered in 1927 by her ex-fiance, Louis Robicheaux. Stabbed through the heart in her home during a celebration to mark her accomplishments as a dancer, she now haunts the old manor protecting it from trespassers - un...more In book four we come across Conrad Wroth one of the crazed fallen, and brother to the Forbearers - Nikolai, Murdoch and Sebastian. And his fated Bride Néomi Laress a prima ballerina, former femme fatale and burlesque dancer. Oh, and did I mention that she was a phantom!!! Néomi was murdered in 1927 by her ex-fiance, Louis Robicheaux. Stabbed through the heart in her home during a celebration to mark her accomplishments as a dancer, she now haunts the old manor protecting it from trespassers - until she encounters a ruthless vampire who intrigues her. Conrad was turned against his will into one of the creatures he swore to protect mankind from, and by his own brothers no less. Unable to cope with his transformation he continues to hunt those he despises, draining them of their blood and damning himself in the process. Three hundred years later he finds himself locked away in an eerie old manor, his brothers attempt of curing his madness. While there he meets the beautiful Néomi, who burns his desires and leaves him craving her body and soul.

I really enjoyed this book. There were so many great scenes packed full of action, lust, and Conrad's crazy!! That boy was beyond saving, but his wee lady worked wonders in bringing him back from the brink - wonder how much hassle she'll have keeping him there. Hmm... Anywho, the start of the book was great, it had me at the edge of my seat. Conrad was possessed and his brothers had a hard task ahead of them trying to subdue him, and then bring him round again. I swear he was a nasty piece of work. Naughty Boy!! I did feel for him however when he thought he was totally losing it, when he started sensing Neomi but no-one else did. She did wonders for our crazed vamp.

However I thought Néomi spent too much time as a phantom, and not enough time loving Conrad. I know it was necessary to build their relationship up and make us crave Néomi's transformation more, but Still, that could have been done in a few short chapters. But when she finally did became corporal and Conrad found her at the gathering - where she Blooded him - I did cheer. I just whis that their first sexual encounter was a little better. After all the steamy scenes were phantom Néomi teased Conrad with her 'lessons' on how to woo a lady I must say that their first time was a little anti-climatic for me. Don't get me wrong, it was steamy and you could totally tell that Conrad was a virgin, which made me melt all over the damn floor for him. But I was just expecting more. Don't worry though - all their encounters after are HOT!!! All I'm gonna say is shower!! Vanity!! Yum!! LOL.

There wasn't much action in this book compared to others, saying Conrad was locked up in the house with his Neomi, but the stuff we did get made up for it. Like when the brothers first captured Conrad in the Lore bar, he did kick their damn asses... lol. And then again at the gathering when he pounded my man Cade into the floor - my poor baby!! And of course the end of the book when the dame dream demon dude arrived acting a fool!! Great scenes!! Real on the edge of your seat material!!

Anywho, it was great seeing Conrad get his Bride, that special someone who could keep him grounded and help with his crazy. Not to mention help him with other things as well *cough*. I'd really like to see more of these two, just to see how well Conrad copes with his crazy. Like I've said before I love the Wroth brothers and it'd be cool to see them all get what they always wanted in life.
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May 04, 2011 Anzu The Great Destroyer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: PNR & IAD fans

Shelves: zomg-i-must-have-him, evil-horned-ones, furry-wild-and-rabid, fanged-and-deadly, hop-on-a-broom, d-oh, reviewed-2011, romance-paranormal

Before I start I have to comment about the cover. I really like this style of manipulation, combining a photo with art touches. You can see some brush strokes on his chest and belly, they go on his shirt and then blend him with the environment. I’m not a big fan of the moon behind him but it matches the title so I’ll let it go.

Now on to the good stuff. Dark Needs at Night's Edge is the fifth book in the Immortals After Dark series. It’s about the third Wroth brother (the ultimate bad-boy), Conra...more Before I start I have to comment about the cover. I really like this style of manipulation, combining a photo with art touches. You can see some brush strokes on his chest and belly, they go on his shirt and then blend him with the environment. I’m not a big fan of the moon behind him but it matches the title so I’ll let it go.

Now on to the good stuff. Dark Needs at Night's Edge is the fifth book in the Immortals After Dark series. It’s about the third Wroth brother (the ultimate bad-boy), Conrad, and a ghost ballerina (o.O I know, right?), Néomi. I loved the fact that Conrad was a crazed vampire; I thought this would add a nice amount of spice to the story. Another great aspect was that you can feel his transition from insane to… well, almost sane… he still didn’t quite get there yet. I don’t know why I still found the story lacking. Yes, it’s more romantic than the others but I was expecting a cracked vamp to do more uhmmm…. Crazy stuff? I really wanted lots of crazy stuff coming from Conrad and I didn’t get them. Shame on you!! Néomi was cute but a little too easy. Ok she’s a ghost who loooooves her house and when an ass (that’s Conrad) starts trashing it at least she should make him pay a bit. I dunno, some insects crawling on him, maybe a crack in the ceiling to facilitate a bit of a Chinese water torture or something. I respect her though. She had a wild set of control skills. I have to get my hands on a book that discusses those…

I was curious how Kresley Cole will fix up this ghost problem. Don’t boo me, it’s logical that eventually she becomes his Bride and they live happily (n)ever after. You have to admit this was a tricky one but eventually she did alight. I still wished for a bit more action. I really really did.

Not so many funky quotes in this one. Here’s what I liked:

“My advice.” She pressed her fingers to her chest. “But didn’t you recently say that I was a ‘mad creature’ who was ‘soft in the head’? Sniff, sniff, Rydstrom. Sniff, sniff. I was so crushed that I ate a gallon of Ben & Jerry’s, except I didn’t because Valkyrie don’t eat.” (that’s Nïx btw)

“I’d planned to kill them, too.” When Néomi glared up at him, he raised his chained hands.
“Past tense. See? Already I’m improving.”

“Damn, that werewolf melts my butter,” Mari sighed. “He’s so miserable,” she added delightedly.(less)

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Aug 26, 2009 Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of paranormal romance, Fans of virgin heroes

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I had to place my faith in Ms. Cole that this premise of a ghost falling in love with a vampire would work. I just couldn't see how this would go well at all. My faith was rewarded. I loved this book. It starts out so beautiful and even gothic. Neomi Laress is brutally murdered by a spurned lover in her house that she has just bought at a grand party she is throwing to celebrate her retirement from the ballet. She is a beautiful dancer in the early 20th century who has decided to leave her curre...more I had to place my faith in Ms. Cole that this premise of a ghost falling in love with a vampire would work. I just couldn't see how this would go well at all. My faith was rewarded. I loved this book. It starts out so beautiful and even gothic. Neomi Laress is brutally murdered by a spurned lover in her house that she has just bought at a grand party she is throwing to celebrate her retirement from the ballet. She is a beautiful dancer in the early 20th century who has decided to leave her current beau. He stabs her in the heart and kills her. I was like, "Wow." This book already managed to stand out from the previous books, just with the prologue.

Things only get better. We meet Conrad, the long-lost Wroth brother. In the first few books you always hear that there are four brothers alive still (or undead rather), but that Conrad ran off, angry that his brothers had turned him into a vampire. Finally we get to see him, and things aren't pretty. He has become a mercenary/assassin and a vampire killer. He kills by taking their blood, thus having given himself over to Bloodlust. He vows to kill his other brothers for what they have made him. Kill them and anyone they love.

But fortunately, Nikolai, Murdoch, and Sebastian have not given up on their brother. They manage to capture him and have decided to keep him imprisoned until the Bloodlust wears off. Well, they end up keeping him prisoner in the property owned by the deceased Neomi. Unbeknownst to them, her disembodied spirit is still in her beloved home.

Neomi has been alone for so long. There have been people who came and went from her home, leaving her alone again. But none have captivated her like Conrad. Despite his blood-red eyes and his insanity, Neomi is very attracted to the brawny and beautiful vampire. Conrad sees her, which is very unusual, since most of the people who have come through her house cannot.

Thus begins the seduction of Conrad by Neomi. Neomi is a sensualist, she loves beautiful men and their bodies. It's the worst sort of torture to be around a beautiful male like Conrad and not be able to touch him. Conrad is a virgin, never having loved or made love to a woman. He sees the beautiful ghost and believes she is part of his raving insanity. With each person he killed by draining them, he absorbed their memories. This drives a vampire insane. Since Conrad killed the worst of all kinds of demons and vampire, he is violently insane. But somehow the beautiful spirit manages to calm his raving madness. He falls for her very quickly, and determines to find a way for them to be together.

There are problems with this relationship from the start. He wants to feel the same intense desire for her that she feels for him, but because he is a vampire, he cannot feel desire until he is blooded. He feels in his heart that Neomi must be his bride. However, she's a spirit, so she cannot truly 'blood' him. And even if she could 'blood' him, since she's a ghost, they really couldn't get physical anyway.

This story really captivated me. I was so sucked into it, that I remember sitting at dinner trying to eat with one hand and reading the book held in the other. My mother was so curious about my fixation with the book, she ended up reading it herself.

I liked the way Ms. Cole turned the tables, making Conrad the innocent (sexually) virgin, and Neomi the seducer. I loved the glimpses into other aspects of the Immortals After Dark universe, the Lore, inhabited by all sorts of immortal creatures. Ms. Cole has a way of making these books laugh-out loud funny, but also intense and poignant. Conrad is the type of hero that gets under your skin and you feel for him. Although Neomi had some hardened aspects to her that I typically don't care for in a heroine, I ended up loving her as well. I loved her intense feelings for Conrad, almost from the start. They weren't just lust, but a sense of ownership like he was dear to her. I also appreciated her passion for life and culture, and how much she loved her home. She had a good heart and was kind to the good people who stopped through her home. So it was easier than I thought to come to like her as heroine. Even though Conrad was insane and technically a murderer (really just of bad creatures), I loved him from the start. Seeing his madness and his loneliness really opened my heart to him. Despite the outer wrappings, you could see a deep sort of innocence in him that was more than just sexual.

Even with the obvious issues in their relationship, Conrad and Neomi really came across as soulmates, and very early in this book. I really rooted for this unlikely couple to be together, and the way in which this comes to pass was very well done. I must say, my respect for Ms. Cole as an author went up another notch at how she brought Conrad and Neomi's happy ever after together.

Despite my misgivings when I first heard the storyline for this story, I came to love Dark Needs at Night's Edge with the same passion that I loved the prior stories (and possibly more). Conrad was a new favorite hero, at least until Cadeon and Rydstrom came around. (less)

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Apr 26, 2008 Julie (jjmachshev) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I so LOVE the "Immortals After Dark" series by Kresley Cole!

"Dark Needs at Night's Edge" is about Conrad, the third Wroth brother turned vampire. For three hundred years, since being turned unwillingly by his brother, Conrad has lived for revenge. Becoming the very thing he fought in life, he's a killer without conscious. In an effort to save him from the bloodlust, his brothers kidnap him and imprison him in an abandoned home outside New Orleans.

Neomi was vibrant, sexy, and outrageous in life....more

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Apr 29, 2008 Kathrynn rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Immortals After Dark Fans

Shelves: series-iad_cole, romance-paranormal, 2008, hot, own, reviewed

Another superb book in the Immortals After Dark series! This one has the return of characters in earlier books: Mariketa & Bowen, Nix, Regin, the demons Cade and Rydstrom, and the other Wroth brothers: Sebastian, Nikolai and Murdock.

I didn't think I was going to like this as much as I did. Seemed the beginning took awhile to get the main characters where they needed to be for a romance to ensue, but it was well worth the wait because when things got going the steam was shooting off the page...more

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Feb 19, 2011 Lori {Romancing the Dark Side} rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-in-2011, paranormal-romance, vampires, werewolves, my-favorites

Another hit for the Immortals After Dark!

I wasn't too sure about this couple when I first started reading..seeing as he's a bloodthirsty vampire and she's an 80 year old ghost, but I loved Conrad and Néomi together! What I really enjoyed is that the couple is the main focus in this book and you really get to know each of them as they get to know each other. Their romance develops slowly, making their sex scenes all the more delightful when they finally happen, those two know how to tease an audi...more

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Apr 12, 2013 Miraphora rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance, vampiri

Per fortuna che ci sono serie come questa, che non ti lasciano mai l'amaro in bocca e che rispondono esattamente alle aspettative e alle necessità del momento. Vuoi leggere una storia d'amore dove il paranormale la fa da padrone? Dove i personaggi sono esagerati? Dove può succedere di tutto, anche se la credibilità è sotto lo zero? Dove i personaggi oltre ad essere ben fatti sono anche divertenti, dove c'è azione, sentimento, e passione al punto giusto? La Cole risponde. A me, questa serie, piac...more Per fortuna che ci sono serie come questa, che non ti lasciano mai l'amaro in bocca e che rispondono esattamente alle aspettative e alle necessità del momento. Vuoi leggere una storia d'amore dove il paranormale la fa da padrone? Dove i personaggi sono esagerati? Dove può succedere di tutto, anche se la credibilità è sotto lo zero? Dove i personaggi oltre ad essere ben fatti sono anche divertenti, dove c'è azione, sentimento, e passione al punto giusto? La Cole risponde. A me, questa serie, piace e continua a piacere. Mi piace lo stile semplice dell'autrice e mi piacciono i personaggi così assurdi che non puoi fare altro se non accettarli come buoni. Mi piace la velocità delle trame e l'equilibrio nelle proporzioni: non si esagera mai né con l'ammmore, né con la passione.
In questo libro i protagonisti sono un vampiro psicotico e un fantasma. Oh yes, un pazzo omicida e una povera fantasmina. Conrad è il fratello perso di Nikolai, Sebastian e Murdoch, quello che si è lasciato prendere dalla brama di sangue e che uccide anche la più pericolosa creatura del Lore. Conrad è dato per spacciato, tanto che lo vogliono abbattere tutti appena lo vedono, ma è troppo forte e troppo selvaggio per poter essere ucciso. Infatti è lui a far saltare le teste. Un bel giorno, quando è al limite della pazzia (fantastico il cambiamento del suo modo di pensare: nei primi capitoli parla con frasi scarne, quasi fosse uno straniero che non conosce le parole, con infiniti e periodi brevi, per aumentare di ricchezza lessicale e complessità man mano che procede la trama), i suoi fratelli lo obbligano con la forza a disintossicarsi dalla brama di sangue, imprigionandolo con la magia in una vecchia casa abbandonata...e il caso vuole che in quella casa ci abita il fantasma di Neomi, legata per sempre a quel posto dal momento della sua morte. Neomi, fantasmina dolce e divertente, piena di vita quanto può esserlo un fantasma che vuole disperatamente essere viva, rimane affascinata dai fratelli e soprattutto dal dement che sembra non saper fare altro se non distruggerle l'amata casa. Conrad, da parte sua, è arrivato alla conclusione di essere completamente rincitrullito perché vede una donna che i suoi fratelli non vedono. Man mano che la situazione si chiarisce, la trama è ovvia: tra Noemi e Conrad nasce prima l'attrazione e poi entra in gioco il fattore Sposa, che porta il vampiro ad una volontaria disintossicazione, con tanto di cambiamento di attitude (anche se lo preferivo pazzo furibondo) e al conseguente tentativo di portare Neomi in vita.
Mi sono divertita, durante la lettura, perché i due sono teneri a modo loro. Neomi è una ballerina che se ne frega delle regole della società da cui proviene e Conrad è talmente fuori di testa che segue l'istinto prima di tutto e i sentimenti dopo. E' una storia che si legge veramente con piacere e che conferma come la Cole sappia gestire benissimo storie e personaggi al limite del credibile. Sono sempre più contenta di aver cominciato questa serie e non vedo l'ora che esca il prossimo!(less)

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Apr 08, 2013 Dangermousie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: aaangst, characters-with-superpowers, fantasy, hurt-comfort, romance, vampires, virgin-hero

I have a problem with a lot of Cole's IAD series, but this is a rare entry which I genuinely liked. Ironically, the hero of this one is insane at the start and various characters discuss how he is a scourge that must be put down, yet he does not mistreat the heroine in any way and doesn't off anyone who hasn't had it coming, as opposed to a lot of the heroes of her other books.

Hero is Conrad, who is a vampire bounty hunter (by that I mean he is a vampire who is a bounty hunter). The problem is...more

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Mar 25, 2013 Heidi Rice rated it 5 of 5 stars

Okay so how do you end up having a sexually intense romance between a crazed vampire chained to a bed and a ghostly ballerina who cannot be touched because she doesn't actually exist? Just check out this book and you'll get your answer… Once again Cole trumps herself with the compelling tale of turned Estonia warrior Conrad Wroth (yes, he of the sexy Wroth brothers!) and murdered 1920s ballerina Neomi Laress...

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