Deep Kiss of Winter

This book has everything you could want in a winter's read. I absolutely love both of these authors and they did not disappoint except that I wanted both stories to go on and on. Kresley revives her beloved vampires and her Valkyrie maidens. Their story is fast paced and full of loving - a perfect read! Gina's book about Aleah and her struggle with who she wants to be and how she changes is spellbinding. It did leave a couple of unanswered questions as to exactly who or what her coworkers are...hhmmm perhaps we will delve into those characters in another story - one can only hope! I'm ashamed to say I lost a lot of sleep to finish this book in 2 nights!

First... (screeching) Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter in one book!!!! swoons. That's how I felt when I first heard of this book. Two of the hottest authors in paranormal romance all wrapped up into one deliciously packaged book - featuring two steamy stories that will keep you warm this winter. So, needless to say, I was extremely excited when I was allowed to be part of this book tour. Kresley Cole's, Untouchable, features the last "un-blooded" Wroth brother, Murdoch. This is the sixth book in her Immortals After Dark series. Obviously, I would recommend that you catch up on the earlier titles so that you know what the heck is going on. But you can still read this as a stand-alone since there is a lot of explaining as to who is who and what is what. For those of you who have read the series, this book more or less takes place at the same time the previous five stories have wrapping everything up quite nicely with the other three Wroth couples. A little bit about our leading couple: Murdoch Wroth - tall, dark, handsome - brooding vampire - in his mid-thirties. He was a love 'em and leave 'em type in his pre-vampire life. He had a different woman every night - even thought of as a 'manwhore' and has been without a woman for over 300 years. That is until he runs across the stunning Daniela...and suddenly his heart starts beating and he's been 'blooded' to a woman he can never touch, or have. Talk about ironic. Daniela The Ice Queen - is part valkyrie/part ice fey and a two thousand year old virgin to boot. Although she lives in New Orleans with her valkyrie brethren -she is in extreme discomfort with the hot and humid temps. Not to mention she runs the risk of thermal shock if she gets too hot and, if she's touched, even in passing, it is the equivalent of putting her skin to an open flame. I fell in love with this couple. Daniela only wanted to be loved and touched, she led a lonely existence and fantasized about finding someone to love her. Murdoch could never imagine himself tied down to just one woman - and much less to one he could never touch. The excitement and anticipation over just how they would make it work - made it a quick and exciting read for me. In Gena Showalter's, Tempt Me Eternally, we are once again thrown into her Alien Huntress series. Here we meet Aleaha Love (known as Macy amongst the AIR team). Aleaha is not the normal AIR agent though - she has a secret - a secret that can be deadly if found out by AIR (AIR = an elite enforcement group devoted to protecting the earth from aliens). For Aleaha can change identity - she can rapidly change bodies from the short, blonde Macy, to a tall, brunette, male, female, it doesn't matter... she can become anyone. On her first mission to intercept an invasion of the deadly Schon, her team is surprised when instead of the expected Schon, a group of beautiful and golden-skinned Rakan emerge. Chaos ensues and only Aleaha is left standing. Breean, the leader of the Rakan, is only lookin

I absolutely love stories of the paranormal--from Anne Rice to Charlene Harris even to JK Rowling. That's why when I read something like "Deep Kiss of Winter" and find it so enjoyable, I am, as they say, tickled pink. This book, written by two great writers, really took me into another world and gave me the fanatsies that I so enjoy when reading about my favorite subject matter. To put it to a point: It was good! So, if you are considering this and love this genre, I'd say it's a good bet. Another good one: Dead Sexy Vampire Erotica: Two Dark and Thirsty Stories.

As a Kresley Cole fan, I enjoyed her latest installment in the IAD series. I do wish it would have been a full story like the other books in the series. As a result of reading the story by Gena Showalter contained in Deep Kiss of Winter, I became a fan of hers as well. Her LOTU series is very similar to Kresley Cole's, but enjoyable none the less. These stories are a great escape and fun to read.

Gena and Kresley are two of my favorite authors!!! This book doesn't just sizzle, it scorches!! It is definitly a must buy!!