Dark Needs at Night's Edge

By Kresley Cole

On the night lovely Néomi Renate, a famous ballerina at the turn of the century, was murdered, an evil force turned her into a spectre - a phantom that's neither alive nor dead - and cursed her to relive her harrowing death every month during the full moon. Unable to leave her home, she has managed to scare away any trespassers, until she encounters an inhabitant even more terrifying than Néomi herself.

When Conrad Wroth, a vampire warlord who's been half-mad for centuries, first beholds Néomi, he knows nothing will stop him from claiming the ethereal beauty as his own - not even death itself. Yet even if the gruff warrior can win her love and defeat the evil that surrounds her, he still must determine a way to bring her fully back to life, and back to him.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Release date: Jul 7, 2011
• ISBN: 9781849834292

Kresley Cole

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.

Reviews for Dark Needs at Night's Edge

[mitabird · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

4.5 stars

I had reservations when I started this book since Neomi was a ghost. I'm not a big fan of ghost romances, but Ms. Cole did a great job getting me to care about Conrad and Neomi. I thought they had wonderful chemistry and I loved the slow buildup between the two. I liked how well matched they were and how both of them needed healing. I did wonder how they would have their HEA and while I was a tad bit disappointed, this was a great read and a wonderful addition to this series.

[eire2011 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

There are a lot of different takes on vampires and I must say that this is one of my favorites. This book caught my attention from the beginning and held it until the very end. Kresley is an amazing writer and after reading this book, I can hardly wait to go back and read the series from the beginning. There were many twists in the story and couldn't wait to see whether two starcrossed lovers would get their chance at happiness. Here's to the start of happy journeys and love finding a way to flourish despite the odds!

[msralways · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Oh, this was simply amazing. I can't get past the fact that this started as a love story between a condemned vampire and a ghost and they had one of the most sensual scenes I have ever read between two people. There were so many plot twists and curve balls that I didn't get a sense of where their story was going.

Again with the awesome writing, character development and world building. I am so I credibly excited to see where the bid picture leads.

[zeek319_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

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 will stop at nothing to bring him back from the edge of insanity. When he begins seeing a phantom in the home they've chained him up in, Conrad's sure he's completely given over to the madness that every vampire encounters when ingesting the blood of the evil. But oddly enough the beautiful ghost brings a clarity that Conrad hasn't felt for eons.Passion draws them ever closer and when the once cold hearted vampire sees the torment that Neomi must endure every full moon- he discovers that there is indeed something that he cares for more than death.But when a powerful witch of the Lore discovers a way to make her flesh and blood, Neomi keeps from the man she's fallen for the one truth that could finally bring him to his knees. Will their love conquer the danger surrounding them or will Conrad finally give over to the fallen creature that he's always known he would become.Another great book in Cole's IAD series- she writes tormented heroes like no other. I wasn't sure how she was gonna pull Conrad back from the creature of evil he nurtured for so long, but she managed it. Sizzling passion and wonderful characters populate this series and Conrad and Neomi's story is every bit the page turner as the previous books.

[sarielle-2 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Well, I can't say that I remember a lot from the previous books. I am even not sure who is with whom but fortunately it doesn't matter.

I generally enjoyed this book but not as much as some of the previous ones. I just couldn't really get into it. And I'm not really sure what is the problem because I liked the main characters, Neomi and Conrad. The whole story isn't boring, so I don't see the reason for my problems.

Neomi was once a famous ballerina but she was murdered by her ex-fiancé. Now she is a ghost closed in her beloved house for eternity with no chance for anyone to see her. That is until the Wroth brothers decide to imprison in her house their long lost brother Conrad. Conrad gave up to the blood madness but his brothers believe that he can be saved. Surprisingly, the mad vampire is the only person that is able to actually see Neomi.

So, the plot is not a problem, really. Never mind, I will definitely read the next book in this series, even though probably not now.

[rabidreads · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Reviewed by: Rabid Reads.I strongly suspected that this installment was going to be a miss for me because ghost romances are a personal pet peeve of mine, but I’m listening to this series in order, and it was next up on my to-do list. Kresley Cole’s writing and Robert Petkoff’s narration were by no means at fault here; I still enjoyed many of the secondary elements of this story, the most noteworthy of which being Nix’s dialogue and the author’s phone sex style approach to the earlier love scenes was as erotic as it sounds.Spooks have their place in paranormal fiction such as hauntings, or sidekicks, my difficulty with them lies in their feasibility as happily-ever-after candidates. There are really only two possible scenarios in this type of situation, and that is for either the deceased half of the couple to be revived by magical means, or for the living partner to join their beloved in the beyond. Option two is kind of a downer, so authors tend to ostracize it in favour of the former which essentially means that a character will be brought back to life thus breaking one of my top three hard no-no rules. Again, this is an individual preference.Docking an audiobook two stars for the above seems pretty harsh which is why my quibbles with DARK NEEDS AT A NIGHT’S EDGE do not end there. Initially I liked Conrad’s character; he was edgy, on the cusp of madness, and cutthroat to the extreme. Néomi for her part didn’t make much of an impression on me; she was moody, superficial, and rather boring to be honest. Their relationship was comprised of numerous long winded discussions, stop-and-starts, and overall they just lacked chemistry. I enjoyed the other two Wroth brothers, Bowen, Cadeon & Rydstrom’s brief cameos, and as usual the Soothsayer bits were a slam dunk.I thanked my lucky stars that Robert Petkoff’s narration was there to see my through book 4 because without him I would have been in real danger of giving up on this installment. His transition from present to past tense as he followed Conrad’s progression from insanity to lucidity was a stroke of genius in both its delivery, and Cole’s writing technique. Petkoff stayed true to the French language with his accent, and pronunciations while also conveying Néomi’s coquettish femininity which demonstrated great range considering his aptitude with the bestial alpha males of this series.My issues with DARK NEEDS AT A NIGHT’S EDGE were wholly my own, so what was only an average listen for me could be, and is an extraordinary addition to the IMMORTALS AFTER DARK franchise for the masses.

[decadent.kane · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

How can a ghost possible end up a bride to blood a lost vampire? Cole, the queen of making what if happen, has yet again created a story with the impossible.

While I enjoyed this book, I didn't get the same pleasure from it as her later books. Conrad is the leading male who for 300 years has been on a drinking binge- from the flesh.

His brothers come in to intervene and Conrad is locked up with a ghost set out to torment him.

The plot was consistent and had me running around wondering what would happen next.

The characters were easy to connect to and I love the idea of a phantom. But I won't give all those juicy details away-

If you enjoy Cole, vampires, and teasing, you'll enjoy reading this book.

[rosetyper9 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The missing Wroth brother is finally found and captured by his brothers. He is a vampire, an assassin, and he succumbed to his blood lust and has killed while feeding, therefor marking him as evil and quite crazed from the memories of those he has killed. His brothers put him in an old house near their home in Louisiana to try and help him, turns out he is not the only occupant. Naomi was a famous ballerina at the height of her career in the 20's and was brutally murdered in her newly renovated home. The same home the vampire assassin now resides in. She is a ghost, refusing to leave her life behind, she stays in her home, unable to leave its walls for 80 years. Conrad is the only one who can see her, and they soon find out through various plot twists and obstacles that she is his fated bride. Find out how that goes down...its good.

I enjoyed this book, but not as much as the others, it was great, but not my favorite of the series. I love the humor and sarcasm of the female lead character, she is hilarious, and the face that she is a ghost well, that was new. I couldn't even figure out how that was going to work out for the main characters, but as usual, it does. Good book, and excellent series.

[sunnysd_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Theirs certainly seems like a doomed romance - he's a mad vampire, and she's an invisible ghost trapped in a crumbling mansion. Thank goodness for family ties and mercenary glitches, or their happily ever after would be seriously short.Clever plot, but the characters weren't quite as developed as Cole's usually are.

[bea_writer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is probably one of my favorites of the series, mostly because it is so different. Conrad is such an unusual male. We get to see a man on the edge of insanity, as he tries to determine if this ghost is his Bride or just a figment of his imagination.





He's so fierce, violent, tortured, and yet at the same time, sweet, loving, and innocent. That's right ladies, he's a man whose never made love. I absolutely loved the way Ms. Cole dealt with this issue and it is some of the most beautifully poignant writing I have ever read.





Just a beautiful story.





Now I have to write the full review for the blog!



Bea

[aliterarylion · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Neomi and Conrad. A ghost ballerina soothes a crazed vampire.

[bethanymoore · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The ghost and the vampire...

Another amazing Kresley story! She had me with this one... I had no idea how those two were going to get their HEA with him being such a douche and her being, well, dead. All things are possible, though!

I <3 IAD

[ladyisis_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I started reading this book several years ago. I just wasn't able to finish it. I am still not sure why except I have a hard time with ghost and living being relationships. Most of the ones that I have read either end up with someone dying so the couple can be together or the author comes up with some completely crazy idea to bring the ghost back. So when I decided to read the entire series this time I made a vow to finish this story. I have to say that there isn't anything wrong with the story. In many ways it is sweet and romantic. Of the five stories so far Conrad is the most romantic of the bunch. Maybe it is because he is a virgin. Yes I know that it is hard to believe but there you go. Conrad has become an assassin and has become addicted to the bloodlust that drives so many of the Horde crazy. I love that his brothers are so determined to cure him and to find his Bride. Conrad is a warrior and as such he does have a code that he lives by once he starts to remember his life. He is kind and patient with Neomi most of the time; he does go off the deep end several times though. It was nice that these two spent time just talking and getting to know one another. There was a gentleness to the story that isn't in most books. It is a nice change and makes this story so very different from the previous one. For most the story he wants Neomi so much that he can almost taste her. When he and she finally are able to get together he wines and dines her all over the world. I was also very glad that he forgave his brothers and found a way to keep close to them.Neomi Lasser death at the beginning of the story is sad and terrible. I will applaud Ms. Cole for not glossing over the details of what a twisted individual, Louis Robicheaux, really was. It was very sad the Neomi had to relive her death each month. With just one example of the scene as it plays out each month the reader sees what Neomi has gone through for the eighty years she has been dead. It is no wonder that she jumps at the slim chance that she can live again. We get all of Neomi's checkered history and you have to admire her courage and determination to make a better life for herself. I know from the history that I have read that there weren't many opportunities for a single woman to make a living in the 1920’s. She is full of life and joy which helps Conrad to see that there is more to his existence than killing and revenge. She is also very strong willed never letting Conrad to ride rough shod over her. It is great that she can just disappear when he gets overbearing or angry at her.While there aren't as many love scenes in this story as in the previous ones what is there steam up the pages and the house. The first time Conrad can take Neomi is very, very hot. We also get to see more of the other Worth brothers as well as Mari, Nix and Bowen. We also see some more about Rydstrom and Cadeon the storm demons that are trying to regain Rydstorm's throne. I think that a lot of paranormal romance fans are going to love this book. So rush off and get your copy so you can start reading today.

[gpangel_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole is a 2008 Pocket Books publication. I was provided a copy of this book as an XOXpert the official street team of XOXO After Dark. After reading the first four Immortals After Dark novels, this one seemed like a bit of a departure, but one I welcomed. I've struggled to find the time to catch up with the series, but with fall upon us and Halloween right around the corner, I've been in the mood for something paranormal. This was the perfect book for my mood.Neomi Laress was a premier ballerina in the 1920's, but her former fiance murders her after she breaks things off with him. She has been stuck in the phantom realm at her dream home, Elancourt, in New Orleans ever since.The abandoned and crumbling home is the perfect spot for Nikolai and Sebastian to bring their brother, Conrad, who is still enraged over having been made into a vampire. Conrad has the blood lust and is very dangerous, which has made him a few enemies along the way. He's out of control and his brothers are hoping to contain him, wishing he would find his bride which might help take the edge off. After years of being invisible, it figures a vampire would be the one who could see Neomi. She is thrilled by Conrad's ability to see her and converse with her, but as attuned as they are they can't physically touch each other. Yet as time goes on, Conrad knows Neomi is “his bride by fate, his bride by choice”. But how on earth can that be? Ghost stories are my absolute favorite paranormal trope and these days they are few and far between. One reason, I suppose, is that it's got to be hard to create a love story with a ghost as the love interest. I mean, how do you make that work? Well, leave it to Kresley Cole to find a way. This imaginative story is deeply sensual, but with lots of action and danger to round things out. The secondary characters were absolutely fantastic with super sharp dialogue that kept me enthralled, exited, and totally into this book. I loved the flip flop of having Neomi be the take charge person in the sexual aspects and for a very rare change, the female lead is the one with the most sexual experience. I loved the way everything worked out for the couple. I loved Conrad's growth and development, because he has so much to overcome, but I couldn't help but feel a huge mount of empathy for Neomi. While this story may seem impossible to pull off, it worked out wonderfully, with love doing it's thing and working it's own magic. This was one of the most unique installments in a series that is known for being idiosyncratic to begin with. So far I've been most impressed with the IAD series and it's one of the very few paranormal romances I still make an effort to keep in touch with. Overall a 4.5 out of 5

[mlleehreen · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I admit that I was a little worried when I started Dark Needs at Night's Edge. I wasn't really thrilled about the idea of a romance where the heroine is a ghost, and a lot of reviews complained that this book was slow, or just not quite up to par with the others. I've been working through the Immortals After Dark series in order, so I wasn't going to skip it, but I was prepared for a weak link. I was pleasantly surprised - I thoroughly enjoyed Dark Needs at Night's Edge, loved the pacing and character development, and the author managed to make Neomi's ghostly nature work for, rather than against, the plot.

So there are a few things going on in this novel. On the one hand, it's about curing Conrad Wroth of madness brought on by bloodlust. When vampires drink blood straight from the vein, they gain access to the memories of their victims. Eventually, all the memories - experienced in the first person - make the vampires lose all sense of self, bringing on madness. Conrad is 300 years old and completely bonkers. His brothers are trying to wean him off drinking from the vein, hoping that will help him control the cacophany of memories, but what really helps him turn the corner is his Bride - the ghost Neomi. She's so important to him that she crowds out the other thoughts, allows him to focus, gives him a goal. And at the same time, it's about Neomi deciding that being a ghost is no excuse for being passive. She's trapped in a painful unlife, but she can still make choices - and it's Conrad, with his attempts to control and dominate her, that reminds Neomi who's in charge (Hint: not Conrad).

So the hero and the heroine are each on their own, individual journey - but romance is the catalyst for their progress, their ultimate test, and also their greatest reward. While Conrad is in the depths of his madness, it gives him great comfort that Neomi is a ghost - because he can't hurt her. He has hardly any self-control, and an incorporeal bride gives him the chance to work through the early stages of trust and attraction without the risk of killing her in a fit of rage. And when they've made as much progress as a couple can without actually touching, it's Neomi who takes charge and figures out how to remedy the situation.

It's true there isn't a huge amount of action in this novel, but there is a LOT of romance. Conrad and Neomi spend a lot of time together, since they are both stuck in the crumbling New Orleans mansion where Neomi was killed and Conrad was chained. Their relationship goes through many different stages - it starts off very tentative - and it was a nice change of pace to have a sexually experienced and enthusiastic heroine and an innocent hero. Conrad is definitely rough around the edges, and he has no idea how to court a woman. So when he tries, there's a really adorable vulnerability about him that just tugs on your heartstrings.

Anyhow, for any other Immortals After Dark readers who are wondering if Dark Needs at Night's Edge is going to be a weak link - you can add one more reader to your tally on the side of "totally satisfied." I thought it fit into the series perfectly and made me look forward all the more to starting book 5.

[lauren2013_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

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 complement each other well - he is a sexually inexperienced and vengeful vampire aching for death while she is a brazen and feisty ghost with a zest for life. Their relationship builds slowly into an enchanting romance, and they have some seriously sexy scenes together.

The writing is entertaining as usual although Cole's use of present tense POV during Conrad's transition into sanity falls a little flat. The gothic atmosphere and haunted house setting are compelling as are the cameo appearances by Nix, who never ceases to crack me up, and Bowen and Mariketa, who have such a wonderful dynamic.

Despite its predictability, the plot has some entertaining elements such as Neomi's klepto tendencies (she reminds me of Anya in LOTR) and Conrad's slow recovery from bloodlust. There are, however, several underdeveloped and even confusing points. Conrad's encounter with the dream demon and his subsequent dream/nightmare curse is never fully explained nor is its effect completely apparent. Moreover, there are references to events in Cade and Murdoch's stories that seem disjointed and even had me feeling that I had missed out on a novella. These inconsistencies will apparently be explained further down the line but can be distracting.

One the whole, the story is good and the ending very satisfying. I enjoyed the original resolution to Neomi's mortality problem and look forward to the next book - it will be interesting to see how Cadeon handles things with his human mate.

[becky_jean_12 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I've been on a ghost-kick lately, so ghost story super hot romance = fun to be had by all. I thought the ending was a bit ridiculous, but that's Kresley Cole for you.

[fanip_12 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Even when I didn't like the hero, I couldn't put this book down. When I started warming towards him... well, it became a winner! Connor is a vampire, but one with those dreaded red eyes: that means he drinks from the flesh. And on top of that, he is a hired assasin. After so many years of bloodlust, he's almost mad. The memories he gathered from his victims run without control in his mind so he can't tell if what he's seeing is actually true, a hallucination brought by his fragmented mind or a memory from someone he's killed. And when his brothers capture him trying to cure him out of his bloodlust, he's the only one who sees a beautiful female ghost. So he guesses it's probably a hallucination or past memory. When the ghost starts to interract with him, he can't pretend to ignore her anymore, especially since he finds himself attracted to her. But she isn't corporeal and he isn't blooded, so what chances do they have? Besides, there are a lot of creatures out there trying to kill him and he has to remove the most imminent threat -an 8 inches tall demon- right away, if he wants to have any kind of future with Neomi.I liked fun loving Neomi very much. She was a woman who loved life and enjoyed it to its fullest. I think she was the perfect match for a man like dark, moody man like Connor. I liked the way they got to talk and know each other, their interest turning to mutual attraction and much later to love. Even when they couldn't make love, you could feel the sparks flying between them when they were together:) I don't particularly like Nix's crazyness, nor the Lore's females' mania with food delicacies and soap operas. In fact I get increasingly frustrated at such scenes, rather than amused, but luckily there were too few in this one compared to previous books. I hope there's even less in the future.Heading straight to Cadeon's book. Can't wait to see what Cole has in store for him:)

[deserie4comfort · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Dark Needs At Night's Edge is the fourth novel in the Immortals After Dark series. This book is the story of Neomi, an incorporeal ghost, and Conrad, a blood-crazed killer vampire. Conrad is a strong and powerful vampire yet he has been driven mad by his bloodlust and must fight to regain his sanity. He is also the brother of Nickoli and Sebastian, and the perfect romance hero, strong and sexy yet vulnerable. N&#233;omi is a ghost with a lust for life. Her short mortal life was joyfully spent in the pursuit of fun and happiness. Conrad has known nothing of joy or fun - his mortal life was brutally hard and his immortal life even harder. N&#233;omi has her work cut out when it comes to bringing fun back into Conrad's existence. The novel sees Conrad and N&#233;omi thrown together when Conrad's vampire brothers imprison him in N&#233;omi's home. They leave him there to go cold turkey on his blood addiction in the hopes that this will help him regain his sanity. Conrad is the first person in all of the eighty years N&#233;omi has been a ghost who is actually able to see her. Once she manages to convince Conrad that she isn't just another crazy hallucination she begins to keep him company and helps him to master his rage and bloodlust with her lively yet calming presence. This time spent together allows their relationship and characters to develop without too many distractions. A word of caution though - the fast pacing of this novel makes it nearly impossible to put down once you start reading it. I didn't want to put it down and look forward to their appearance in the coming novels. I would definitely recommend this book!

[darkangel10106 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Instructions on how to cure the raging beast with red eyes that is known as the fallen vampire: The two major ingrediants include:1. One ghostly ballerina which a need for attention2. One vampire assasin who upon drinking from the neck fell into a blood lust most consider uncurable. A blood lust that rivals only his need for vengence. Mix the two and add three loyal brothers, a witch who cannot look at her own reflection, Nixx a demi-goddess with a superiority complex.Throw in some valkarie and demon and what have you got.WHAMO! One epic story that is sure to keep them coming.Kresley Cole has yet to dissapoint me with the books she creates. I pick one of her books up and I know I am in for a page turner I will have trouble putting down even for sleep.

[jac8604_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Conrad and Néomi's story was sweet. They rank as my 3rd fave IAD couple after Nikolai-Myst and Sebastian-Kaderin (in that order).

[fairypenguin_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Conrad is one of the Fallen vampires, having committed the forbidden act of killing while feeding. He has become mad and powerful, as well as cold. His brothers trap him in an old house in an attempt to rehabilitate him. This house happens to be the haunting place of ghost Neomi, who in life was a beautiful ballerina. Conrad is the only one who can see Neomi, and he quickly comes to enjoy her company--despite the fact that she is as insubstantial as air. I was initially uncertain about the concept of a ghost as the female lead--but as it turns out, it makes the story. The imagery of the long-dead ballerina is beautiful and fascinating. To me it was incredibly romantic to have two characters fall in love although they could not touch one another. As the story unfolds, we see a lot of return characters from previous books--including Nikolai, Sebastian, Bowen, and Mariketa. If you are a fan of the series, this is a nice bonus. I recommend this book to any fan of The Immortals After Dark series. I highly recommend the series to any paranormal romance fans looking for something fun and different.

[flemmily · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Ugh I hate ghost characters...boring! That being said I do like this series, and I did get into this story eventually. By the time it ended I was delighted but it took me about 200 pages to get there.

[camxso_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I can't say that any 'one' of these books is my favorite. All of them have been absolutely, surprisingly, wonderful and all favorites. This one in particular actually made me cry. It seemed like it was actually going to be slow in the beginning, but Cole was just building the wicked way that she does and hail to the queen for such a thrilling ride and twists and turns, I even held my breathe for a few chapters at the end. Glorious!!!

[wyvernfriend · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This love story between a ghost and a vampire. So they do start with a bit of a disadvantage in the story.Conrad Wroth has gone to the dark side, draining others to death he has absorbed their memories and has gone pretty mad. His brothers decide that they're going to try a desperate attempt to bring him back from this brink. When he starts talking about a beautiful ghost talking to him both he and they are convinced that it's another part of his madness.Neomi Laress became a phantom when she was killed by her jealous lover. She's used to being invisible to people and ignored by them except when she uses her telekenesis to move things. She finds Conrad interesting, and participates in his healing. They find love along the path of healing.I liked Neomi, sassy and clever and bitter about being adrift in a world where she really can't do anything to people she's desperate to be physical. There's nothing particularly surprising in this but I found it a fun read.

[littleflwers · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the 4th book in the Immortals after Dark Series. The book introduces Neomi who lost her life on one of the biggest nights of her career as a ballerina. During the celebration she is stabbed and dies and becomes a ghost in her home. One night a vampire who is pretty much insane is brought in by his brothers, He is going through bloodlust and they are trying to basically detox him. Conrad sees neomi and she can't believe it. He actually sees her. She is a ghost and he is a vampire so you are completely thrown into this unusual story and I couldn't wait to read the rest and see how it ended. It was a fabulous book. Ms. Cole knows how to write and how to write VERY good. The agony and heartfelt emotions are written so clearly you almost feel like you are watching a movie. Paranormal romance is really taken to the highest degree if Ms. Cole is writing the book.

[knielsen83 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really wasn't sure how this would go - seeing as the chick starts off as a ghost. And really how can you have a romance novel if there is no sex. Well, I found out towards the end. This book really sucked me in and as always, Cole twisted a magnificent plot with lots of action, sex, and moving scenes that made me wish for my own hunky vampire boyfriend (although I am satisfied with my geeky, cute one). If you like romance novels and fantasy books, you need to read this series.

[jenson_aka_dl · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Since his brother betrayed him to his enemy and turned him into the creature he had sworn to destroy Conrad has spent centuries as the Mad Assassin, taking blood and memories from his victims and earning a terrorizing reputation.Neomi was a self-made woman of the '20s fighting her way from burlesque dancer to famous ballerina until a spurned suitor murdered her at her celebration party. Since then Neomi has haunted her home, taking what pleasure she can from the occasional tenants who come to her house. She never expected that her newest residents would be a band of vampires who have decided to use her home as a prison for their utterly mad brother. I thought this was a highly original paranormal romance in a genre that seems to have taken to repeating itself. The unlikely relationship between ghost and vampire was well told and intriguing. I liked both characters and it was interesting to see how such opposite personalities were drawn to each other. There are also lighter moments that I really enjoy, such as Nix's declaration of Mike Rowe as her beloved (yes, I am a Dirty Jobs fan as well). As always, I have enjoyed Ms. Cole's newest installment of her Immortals After Dark series and look forward to reading the next.

[truetome · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

For some reason it took me a very long time to get to this book. I believe it is because I had to wait such a long time between reading the first three and reading this 4th installment, so I forgot just how spectacular Cole's books are. I had somehow convinced myself this story would not be as good as the first three, however once I did begin reading it, I couldn't put it down! It's truly fabulous and definitely lives up to the expectations the previous books place on it. It was an intriguing, beautiful, complicated story that will draw you in and leave you breathless!!

[blingtastic · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

was a complete dissapointment considering i had anticipated to read next in the series; couldn't get around the fact that she was a ghost...the first half was sooo slow; no chemistry between the 2 characters