Sweet Ruin

　　An immortal assassin is caught between desire and duty in this sizzling new novel from Kresley Cole’s #1 New York Times bestselling Immortals After Dark series.

　　A foundling raised in a world of humans
　　Growing up, orphaned Josephine didn’t know who or what she was—just that she was “bad,” an outcast with strange powers. Protecting her baby brother Thaddeus became her entire life. The day he was taken away began Jo’s transition from angry girl…to would-be superhero…to enchanting villain.

　　A lethally sensual enforcer on a mission
　　Whether by bow or in bed, archer Rune the Baneblood never fails to eliminate his target. In his sights: the oldest living Valkyrie. Yet before he can strike, he encounters a vampiric creature whose beauty mesmerizes him. With one bite, she pierces him with aching pleasure, stealing his forbidden blood—and jeopardizing the secrets of his brethren.

　　A boundless passion that will lead to sweet ruin…
　　Could this exquisite female be a spy sent by the very Valkyrie he hunts? Rune knows he must not trust Josephine, yet he’s unable to turn her away. When Jo betrays the identity of the one man she will die to protect, she and Rune become locked in a treacherous battle of wills that pits ultimate loyalty against unbridled lust.

作者簡介

瑰絲莉‧寇爾 Kresley Cole

　　《紐約時報》與《出版人週刊》暢銷書排行榜冠軍作者，作品包括緊湊刺激的奇幻浪漫系列「不朽夜族」以及五本得獎的歷史羅曼史小說。

　　寇爾在投身寫作前，曾是世界級的運動員，擔任過教練，並進入研究所就讀。她的足蹤遍及各國，以這些經驗創造出獨特的角色和設定。她最喜歡的旅遊勝地是是中美洲的雨林和澳洲昆士蘭最北端（順道一提：她不建議到防水母網外游泳──特別是晚上）。

　　寇爾筆下的「不朽夜族」系列完全展現了她特有的動作場面、性感情節和幽默風格，故事圍繞著由上百種不朽生物組成的秘密異世界──「隱界」，其中包括吸血鬼、狼族、復仇女神、變形者、精靈到女武神，各方種族擁有不同的力量和弱點，對彼此抱持千百年的古老偏見，儘管他們隱姓埋名和人類共存，內部卻戰火不斷。

　　「不朽夜族」系列已經被翻譯成十七種語言，榮獲兩座美國羅曼史協會頒發的 RITA 獎，並長踞美國與其他國家的暢銷書排行榜。

　　寇爾和家人以及「多到誇張的動物」共同居住在佛羅里達州。她熱愛旅行，喜好一切水上活動。---作者中文簡介擷取自《冷月魔戀》，四季出版
 
　　Kresley Cole is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the electrifying Immortals After Dark paranormal series, the young adult Arcana Chronicles series, the erotic Game Makers series, and five award-winning historical romances. A master’s grad and former athlete, she has traveled over much of the world and draws from those experiences to create her memorable characters and settings. You can learn more about her and her work at KresleyCole.com or Facebook.com/KresleyCole. Sign up for Kresley’s email newsletter to receive the latest book release updates, as well as info about contests and giveaways (KresleyCole.com/Newsletter).