2016: A Year of Kresley Cole

[Fran, Moderator]

Welcome to the 2015 buddy read of the books written by Kresley Cole.

Here are the results of the Poll-
Kresley Cole- 81 votes 35.2%
Jill Shalvis- 68 votes 29.6%
Shelly Laurenston- 37 votes 16.1%
Erin McCarthy- 31 votes 13.5%
Shannon Stacey- 13 votes 5.7%
230 total votes

It is now up to to the interested members to work out which books you want to read (or reread).

Thanks to everyone who participated in the process of choosing our 2016 author!

[Fran, Moderator]

Kresley Cole's Backlist-

Link- https://www.goodreads.com/author/list...

The Arcana Chronicles-

1.Poison Princess
2.Endless Knight
3.Dead of Winter

The Dacians: Realm of Blood and Mist-

1.Shadow's Claim

Game Maker Series-

0.1.The Professional Part 1
0.2.The Professional Part 2
0.3.The Professional Part 3
1.The Professional
2.The Master

Immortals After Dark Series-

0.5 "The Warlord Wants Forever" (ss)
1A. Hunger Like No Other
2.No Rest for the Wicked
3.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
4.Dark Needs at Night's Edge
5.Dark Desires After Dusk
6.Kiss of a Demon King
6.5 "Untouchable" (ss)
7.Pleasure of a Dark Prince
8.Demon from the Dark
9.Dreams of a Dark Warrior
10.Lothaire
10.5 Shadow's Claim
11.Macrieve
12.Dark Skye
13.Sweet Ruin

MacCarrick Brothers Series-

1.If You Dare
2.If You Desire
3.If You Deceive

Sutherland Books-

1.The Captain of All Pleasures
2.The Price of Pleasure

[Fran, Moderator]

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[Breann]

YAY! I'm planning on rereading IAD and reading her YA series. Her Game Maker series looks good, too.

IAD ~ Read: 3/16
1. The Warlord Wants Forever
2. A Hunger Like No Other 1.6 ★★★★☆
3. No Rest for the Wicked 3.8 ★★★★★
4. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
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16. Sweet Ruin 2.17 ★★★★☆

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I only have four left in her IAD series and I'm not sure about a reread - relisten really since why would you read if you could listen to Robert Petkoff!? I'll look at her other books and see if there are more I want to try, but I may only be in for a few next year.

[KellyJo]

I have not read any of her books think I am going to start with the IAD series.

[Breann]

MountainKat wrote: "I only have four left in her IAD series and I'm not sure about a reread - relisten really since why would you read if you could listen to Robert Petkoff!? I'll look at her other books and see if th..."

I keep hearing good things about this narrator. I'm definitely planning on going with the audio for my reread!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I don't think you will be sorry Breann!

[Dee]

yay!!

i have 6 books left in the IAD series to get caught up on (all in audio from the series sale they did a while back)

and i might tackle her historicals as well

Update
Kiss of a Demon King - 1/11/15
Untouchable - In Progress

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I enjoyed the MacCarrick Brothers, but I don't remember whether I listened to them or read them...

[Simone]

So how do we read these thorough the year?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Shay wrote: "So how do we read these thorough the year?"

You just pick what you want and read as you desire through the year. You can read one a month, or one every other month - whatever works for you. Last year my goal was to read one a month, I missed a month and read two the next month. Several months I read more than one, but that is because they worked in other challenges too. No rules here - it is whatever you want!

[Simone]

Ok where can I post my progress at and talk about the books ? And we are starting these in January right ?

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Here in this thread and yes, this starts in January. So you can read any of this author's books throughout the year and comment here. You can look at this year's thread for examples - Year of Nalini Singh.

[*Dawn]

I have some of her books but haven't read any yet. They must be really good. I see they are all rated 4-1/2 stars! I'm copying Fran's post...

Kresley Cole's List of Books

The Arcana Chronicles-

1.Poison Princess
2.Endless Knight
3.Dead of Winter

The Dacians: Realm of Blood and Mist-

1.Shadow's Claim

Game Maker Series-

0.1.The Professional Part 1
0.2.The Professional Part 2
0.3.The Professional Part 3
1.The Professional
2.The Master

Immortals After Dark Series

✔ 0.5 "The Warlord Wants Forever" (ss)
The Warlord Wants Forever Kresley Cole, #1 Immortals After Dark (IAD), 2-23-16 (3*), review

1A. Hunger Like No Other
2.No Rest for the Wicked
3.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
4.Dark Needs at Night's Edge
5.Dark Desires After Dusk
6.Kiss of a Demon King
6.5 "Untouchable" (ss)
7.Pleasure of a Dark Prince
8.Demon from the Dark
9.Dreams of a Dark Warrior
10.Lothaire
10.5 Shadow's Claim
11.Macrieve
12.Dark Skye
13.Sweet Ruin

MacCarrick Brothers Series-

1.If You Dare
2.If You Desire
3.If You Deceive

Sutherland Books-

1.The Captain of All Pleasures
2.The Price of Pleasure

[Pamela Su]

I'm enjoying watching Simon & Schuster's clip of Robert Petkoff reading Kresley Cole's Pleasure of a Dark Prince. :D

Too bad audiobooks are too expensive for me :(

[Breann]

Pamela Su wrote: "I'm enjoying watching Simon & Schuster's clip of Robert Petkoff reading Kresley Cole's Pleasure of a Dark Prince. :D

Too bad audiobooks are too expensive for me :("

Do they have them at your library?

[Pamela Su]

Err no. I don't use libraries.

[Raine]

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[Rosina]

I will join in as well...I have the IAD series on kindle and looking forward to starting it in January.

Immortals After Dark Series-

0.5 "The Warlord Wants Forever" (ss)
1A. Hunger Like No Other
2.No Rest for the Wicked
3.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
4.Dark Needs at Night's Edge
5.Dark Desires After Dusk
6.Kiss of a Demon King
6.5 "Untouchable" (ss)
7.Pleasure of a Dark Prince
8.Demon from the Dark
9.Dreams of a Dark Warrior
10.Lothaire
10.5 Shadow's Claim
11.Macrieve
12.Dark Skye
13.Sweet Ruin ( Wishlist on kindle)

[Sunshine]

Count me in:

I can check all of the books out of the library.

Immortals After Dark Series-

0.5 "The Warlord Wants Forever" (ss)
2/13 4 stars

1A. Hunger Like No Other
2.No Rest for the Wicked
3.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
4.Dark Needs at Night's Edge
5.Dark Desires After Dusk
6.Kiss of a Demon King
6.5 "Untouchable" (ss)
7.Pleasure of a Dark Prince
8.Demon from the Dark
9.Dreams of a Dark Warrior
10.Lothaire
10.5 Shadow's Claim
11.Macrieve
12.Dark Skye
13.Sweet Ruin

[LaurLa]

I think I will try this challenge this year... first year I have BOTH books and interest in the author. I'll do IAD since I think I have most of them.

[Shan ~A~]

RRRC 2016: A Year of Kresley Cole
I have put the IAD on hold for a while. Gives me a reason to pick it back up.

Tracking Post

[heyitsPamelia]

I love Kresley. Her IAD is my all-time favorite series. I have Sweet Ruin on pre-order and am counting down the days!
I'm always up for any of Kresley's books. :)

[.•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•]

I'm in...

2016: A Year of Kresley Cole

Immortals After Dark Series 16/16

✔ 0.5 "The Warlord Wants Forever" (ss) / 02/07/2016
✔ 1A. Hunger Like No Other - 03/07/2016
✔ 2.No Rest for the Wicked - 03/07/2016
✔ 3.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night - 04/07/2016
✔ 4.Dark Needs at Night's Edge - 05/07/2016
✔ 5.Dark Desires After Dusk - 06/07/2016
✔ 6.Kiss of a Demon King - 07/07/2016
✔ 6.5 "Untouchable" (ss) - 08/07/2016
✔ 7.Pleasure of a Dark Prince - 10/07/2016
✔ 8.Demon from the Dark - 11/07/2016
✔ 9.Dreams of a Dark Warrior - 13/07/2016
✔ 10.Lothaire - 15/07/2016
✔ 10.5 Shadow's Claim - 16/07/2016
✔ 11.Macrieve - 17/07/2016
✔ 12.Dark Skye - 18/07/2016
✔ 13.Sweet Ruin - 20/07/2016

[Julia]

Looking forward to working my way through this list!

2016: A Year of Kresley Cole
11/25 complete

The Arcana Chronicles:
0/3 complete
1.Poison Princess
2.Endless Knight
3.Dead of Winter

Game Maker Series:
2/2 complete
✔️1.The Professional - read 3/31/16
✔️2.The Master - read 4/24/16

Immortals After Dark Series:
4/14 complete
✔️0.5 "The Warlord Wants Forever" - read 1/2/16
✔️1. Hunger Like No Other - read 5/9/16
✔️2.No Rest for the Wicked - read 6/27/16
✔️3.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night - read 6/28/16
4.Dark Needs at Night's Edge
5.Dark Desires After Dusk
6.Kiss of a Demon King
6.5 "Untouchable" (ss)
7.Pleasure of a Dark Prince
8.Demon from the Dark
9.Dreams of a Dark Warrior
10.Lothaire
10.5 Shadow's Claim
11.Macrieve
12.Dark Skye
13.Sweet Ruin

The Dacians: Realm of Blood and Mist:
0/1 complete
1.Shadow's Claim

MacCarrick Brothers Series:
3/3 complete
✔️1.If You Dare - read 1/11/16
✔️2.If You Desire - read 1/22/16
✔️3.If You Deceive - read 1/31/16

Sutherland Books: - I really hope there's a third in this series! I'd like to know what became of Ian.
2/2 complete
✔️1.The Captain of All Pleasures - read 1/7/16
✔️2.The Price of Pleasure - read 1/25/16

[Tammie]

I'm in...going to start with IAD series and then maybe more...unless there is another series I should start first....I love series, but do prefer to read 1st things 1st...suggestions welcome on where to start!

[Dee]

start with IAD

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Dee wrote: "start with IAD"

Yep!

[Kim]

Dare You To Read Challenge - 2016: A Year of Kresley Cole


Immortals After Dark Series-

13. Sweet Ruin


The Arcana Chronicles-

1. Poison Princess
2. Endless Knight
3. Dead of Winter

[Tammie]

Thanks for the advice...IAD it is!

Immortals After Dark Series-

✔️0.5 "The Warlord Wants Forever" (ss)
✔️1. A Hunger Like No Other
✔️2. No Rest for the Wicked
✔️3. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
✔️4. Dark Needs at Night's Edge
✔️5. Dark Desires After Dusk
✔️6. Kiss of a Demon King
✔️6.5 "Untouchable" (ss)
✔️7. Pleasure of a Dark Prince
8. Demon from the Dark
9. Dreams of a Dark Warrior
10. Lothaire
10.5 Shadow's Claim
11. Macrieve
12. Dark Skye
13. Sweet Ruin

[Rosina]

Tammie...I ll be reading it as well. gonna pace myself to one or two a month....look forward to chatting about the series

[GreenFairy]

Immortals After Dark
The Warlord Wants Forever
A Hunger Like No Other
No Rest for the Wicked
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
Dark Needs at Night's Edge
Dark Desires After Dusk
Kiss of a Demon King
Untouchable
Pleasure of a Dark Prince
Demon from the Dark
Dreams of a Dark Warrior
Lothaire
Shadow's Claim
MacRieve
Dark Skye
Sweet Ruin

The Arcana Chronicles
Poison Princess
Endless Knight
Dead of Winter

The Game Maker
The Professional
The Master

MacCarrick Brothers
If You Dare
If You Desire
If You Deceive

Sutherland Brothers
The Captain of All Pleasures
The Price of Pleasure

[lorii (Loriidae)]

ok I will start with IAD too, as I haven't read any KC before.

5/16
★★★✰✰ 1. The Warlord Wants Forever (ss) Jan 17
★★★★✰ 2. A Hunger Like No Other Feb 7
★★★★✰ 3. No Rest for the Wicked Mar 6
★★★✰✰ 4. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night Apr 8
★★★✰✰ 5. Dark Needs at Night's Edge May 21

5. Dark Desires After Dusk
6. Kiss of a Demon King
6.5 "Untouchable" (ss)
7. Pleasure of a Dark Prince
8. Demon from the Dark
9. Dreams of a Dark Warrior
10. Lothaire
10.5 Shadow's Claim
11. Macrieve
12. Dark Skye
13. Sweet Ruin

- - - - -6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17

[Tammie]

I'm loving IAD...I'm going to whip through this series and try to get to at least one more...this is a fun story line!

[Sassafrass]

I've read a few IAD books, so I guess I'll get back to them.

[Julia]

Is there any difference between The Professional and The Professional: Part 1, The Professional: Part 2, and The Professional: Part 3? Thanks!

[Dee]

the professional (no numbers) is a compilation of the other 3 which was released in serial format

[Julia]

Thanks, Dee!

[Dana (aNovelAllure)]

I'm in!
Read 4/28

The Arcana Chronicles

1.Poison Princess
2.Endless Knight
3.Dead of Winter

The Dacians: Realm of Blood and Mist

1.Shadow's Claim

Game Maker Series

(0.1.The Professional Part 1)
(0.2.The Professional Part 2)
(0.3.The Professional Part 3)
1.The Professional
2.The Master

Immortals After Dark Series

0.5 "The Warlord Wants Forever" (ss)
1A. Hunger Like No Other
2.No Rest for the Wicked
3.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night
4.Dark Needs at Night's Edge
5.Dark Desires After Dusk
6.Kiss of a Demon King
6.5 "Untouchable" (ss)
7.Pleasure of a Dark Prince
8.Demon from the Dark
9.Dreams of a Dark Warrior
10.Lothaire
10.5 Shadow's Claim
11.Macrieve
12.Dark Skye
13.Sweet Ruin

MacCarrick Brothers Series

1.If You Dare
2.If You Desire
3.If You Deceive

Sutherland Books

1.The Captain of All Pleasures
2.The Price of Pleasure

[Suzanne]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Dare You To Read Challenge > 2016: A Year of Kresley Cole
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016

Progress: 7 out of 27

The Arcana Chronicles

1.Poison Princess
2.Endless Knight
3.Dead of Winter

The Dacians: Realm of Blood and Mist

4.Shadow's Claim

Game Maker Series

4.1. The Professional: Part 1 by Kresley Cole - ***** - 3/20/2014
4.2.The Professional Part 2
4.3.The Professional Part 3
5.The Professional
6.The Master



Immortals After Dark Series

7: The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole - ***** - 1/8/2013
8. A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole - **** - 12/2/2014
9. No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole - **** - 1/5/2015
10. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole - ***** - 7/26/2015
11. Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole - **** - 10/21/2015
12. Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole - **** - 10/30/2015
13. Kiss of a Demon King
14. "Untouchable" (ss)
15. Pleasure of a Dark Prince
16. Demon from the Dark
17. Dreams of a Dark Warrior
18. Lothaire
18.5 Shadow's Claim
19. Macrieve
20. Dark Skye
21. Sweet Ruin



MacCarrick Brothers Series

22. If You Dare
23. If You Desire
24. If You Deceive

Sutherland Books

25. The Captain of All Pleasures
26. The Price of Pleasure

[Fran, Moderator]

How's everyone doing with the Group Author Buddy Read?

Anyone read a Cole book recently?

Stop by and let us know if you enjoyed it!

[lorii (Loriidae)]

I have stalled on IA I really enjoyed the first 5 books but the next few centre on the demons Cade, Rydstrom. I am not a fan of demon books.

Does anyone know if I can skip them without losing too much of the background world story?

[Breann]

I think you'd mostly be ok. The overall story really comes to a head a couple books later.

I do have to add that those two books are really good, though ;D

[Breann]

I've been reading/listening to lots of Kresley Cole. I'm on book 10 of my reread of IAD. Can I say Robert Petkoff is AH-MA-ZING.

I'm all caught up on the Arcana series and anxiously awaiting the next one!

[lorii (Loriidae)]

Breann wrote: "I think you'd mostly be ok. The overall story really comes to a head a couple books later.

I do have to add that those two books are really good, though ;D"

Many thanks Breann

[Fran, Moderator]

Loriidae wrote: "I have stalled on IA I really enjoyed the first 5 books but the next few centre on the demons Cade, Rydstrom. I am not a fan of demon books.

Does anyone know if I can skip them without losing too..."

Hi Loriidae,

I read books 6 and 7 six years ago so I don't remember much of the story lines, but I did give them both 5 stars. I stopped reading the series after book 9. I think I just read so many in a row I just needed a break from the series. I've never listened to the series in audio though.....Breann does make them sound really good, lol.

[.•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•. Christine .•*¨`*•✿ ✿•*¨`*•]

Finished the Immortals After Dark Series.

2016: A Year of Kresley Cole

Immortals After Dark Series 16/16

✔ 0.5 "The Warlord Wants Forever" (ss) / 02/07/2016
✔ 1A. Hunger Like No Other - 03/07/2016
✔ 2.No Rest for the Wicked - 03/07/2016
✔ 3.Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night - 04/07/2016
✔ 4.Dark Needs at Night's Edge - 05/07/2016
✔ 5.Dark Desires After Dusk - 06/07/2016
✔ 6.Kiss of a Demon King - 07/07/2016
✔ 6.5 "Untouchable" (ss) - 08/07/2016
✔ 7.Pleasure of a Dark Prince - 10/07/2016
✔ 8.Demon from the Dark - 11/07/2016
✔ 9.Dreams of a Dark Warrior - 13/07/2016
✔ 10.Lothaire - 15/07/2016
✔ 10.5 Shadow's Claim - 16/07/2016
✔ 11.Macrieve - 17/07/2016
✔ 12.Dark Skye - 18/07/2016
✔ 13.Sweet Ruin - 20/07/2016