Customer Reviews
Fantastic... a gripping read - By: Ms. V. Johnson, 17 Nov 2008 
This is the first book of this type that I have read, usually reading thrillers etc... however this must have been one of the most enjoyable books ive had the pleasure of reading. The chemistry between the characters, you cant help get drawn in, I could not put the book down.
I would highly recommend this book
Brilliant
Bowen the Scottish Lykae grrr! - By: A. Lockie, 11 Aug 2008 I've got all the books from the series though I didn't read themin order. This was actually the first one I read & peaked my interest to read more, as although it's a series, the stories stand alone.
After reading the rest of the series this one is definitely my favourite by far. One thing that Kresley Cole which is very impressive is write the story switching between both points of view. You get to know Bowen as the tortured Lykae who believes he lost his true mate years ago & has entered the Hiein order to effectively ressurect her. Then of course there is Mariketa, a 23-year old human witch who hasn't entered immortality yet & isn't aware of the extent of her powers. A major plus for me about this story is that the fated mate is NOT a valkyrie.
The one thing that really bugs me about the series is the fact there always seems to be a valkyrie involved or they're the mate. With the exception of Kaderin the Cold Hearted they're all pretty annoying. And yes I realize the valkyrie are probably important relating to the series but why the hell do all the other women hang about with them!
Sorry, just had to let that bit of steam off. One teeny tiny thing that kind of didn't sit with me was the way Bowen spoke. Being Scottish myself the dialogue didn't always make much sense to me. I think Cole should have taken the chance & had him speaking all Scottish rather than dippingin & out & "doona" is certainly misplaced a couple of times. However, as much as it threw me a little bit it didn't stop me enjoying this book.
I think this probably the only storyin the series with a really heartfelt core - Bowen struggling to decipher his feelings as he feels he's betraying his true mate & Mariketa struggling to cope with discovering her own powers while falling for one of the most dangerous creaturesin the lore.
If you only buy one book of the Immortals After Dark Series make sure it's this one!
This Series Just Gets Better and Better - By: Lesley70, 23 Jul 2008 Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night is Bowen & Mariketa's story & partly takes place at the same time as No Rest for the Wicked during the Talisman's Hie, so I think it would be helpful if you're familiar with that book before starting this one. Bowen if you remember was after the prize so he could go backin time & save his mate. During the Hie he trapped Mariketa & several other supernaturals. Unfortunately this has upset (to put it mildly) their supernatural races & is threatening to start a major interspecies incident. So it falls to Bowen to go & rescue Mariketa. But that's just the beginning.
The glue that holds this whole story together is Bowen & Mariketa's relationship. There's quite a bit of other external stuff going on - The Talisman's Hie, interfering Valkyries, lots more intriguing hints dropped about other characters - mainly the proper introduction of Rydstrom & Cade & who exactly is stalking Regin?
Their relationship basically starts off as a confrontation & though they have a chemistry between them Bowen is far too caught upin the need to win the Hie & save his mate. So he betrays Mariketa & traps her to prevent her continuing with the Hie. Not the best way to start a courtship. It's only after he goes back to rescue her & they have to work together to escape the jungle that the spark between them becomes something more. But the course of their love isn't going to run smoothly, just when it seems everything has come into place for them the past rises up to bite Bowen & he has to decide who & what he really wants.
I like Bowen (more than Mariketa). He's one of those characters who doesn't really have a filter between his brain & his mouth. Maybe this is a Lykae trait as I seem to remember Lachlain from A Hunger Like No Other being similar. When he feels it is deeply & completely. He never gives up.
Mariketa is young &in some ways immature. She lies to Bowen about how often she's using her powers even though it's dangerous for her to do so. Some of her behaviour is understandable. He wants her to contain an essential part of herself - akin to her asking him to give up his animal instinct. But sometimesin romances you feel like shouting at the protagonists - just talk to one another! Yet despite all the confrontationsin their relationship there's also something warm & fuzzy about it.
For me Kresley Cole has improved with every bookin this series, certain scenes she writes so well. She puts you through the wringer, then just when you think the characters have finally got it together she takes it away from you, & makes the protagonists work even harder for their happy ending. And she never lets her protagonists say I love you before time. Even though there are confusions, eventually her characters talk to one another & when they finally open up it feels real & it works.
This is one of my favourite series. Recommended.
HOT HOT HOT! - By: Z. Mccormick, 23 May 2008 I love, love, love this author, this is the best of the series I've read so far.
This book begins while the competition for the Talisman's Hie is still on, & this time Bowen MacRieve (hubba hubba Sebastian was my fave but the beast Bowen has pipped him to my number 1 slot, call me fickle) the Lykae we first metin A Hunger Like No Other is our leading man, he wants to win the Hie to be reunited with his mate who died more than a century ago. But his single minded goal veers off course whenever he's faced with fellow competitor, Mariketa the Awaited a Witch. This makes Bowen ever angrier as he has a deep mistrust of Witches. Mariketa is just as shocked to find herself rapidly fallingin lust with Bowen.
This installment has everything, moments that make you laugh out loud, love scenes so hot I'm suprised the book didnt set on fire(and made me need to take a cold shower, tip : have a boyfriend on hand for after you've read this ha ha). And also parts when you feel the characters pain along with them. The dialogue is as ever excellent & we catch up with characters we've met before, Nix the Valkyrie is my fave (or should I call her nucking futs nix, love that name)and we meet the witches from Mari's coven who are a welcome addition although not featured as much as I thought they'd be.
In conclusion brilliant, excellent, fabulous, wonderful I could go on but I won't I'm just eagerly awaiting the next book & may even kiss my postman when he brings it ha ha. Happy reading.
Excellent way to get the heart going! - By: S. Macleod, 24 Jan 2008 Moan, I love Kresley Cole's books, she just understands what her readers want & she delivers on all levels! Bowe & Mariketa are so hot together, & I loved the fact that Bowe just decides he wants her which changes his whole erm "attitude" towards Mari well I won't spoil it sigh! Well written, twists & turns the whole way. Very entertaining way to while away the hours. I would recommend any of Kresley Cole's other titlesin the "Immortals after Dark" series, they're sizzling!
