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Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole

january313reads's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

knottykitty's review against another edition

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5.0

I really loved Nix, she cracked me up with her lines about their kids. I'm glad that Codon and Néomi got each other. I was worried for a moment, I thought she died and he wouldn't get his Bride. But it all ended up good :D

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4.0

This was a fun different twist with Conrad being bonkers and his Bride being a ghost. It was neat to have a strong female having bought her own mansion and made a name for herself, to tragically have her life cut short. We get a sense of how strong and independent she was from her interactions with Conrad.
I loved that Conrad was an inexperienced virginal man that made for some good scenes with Neomi showing him the ropes.
Characters are growing on me. Nix is becoming a favorite. I can't wait to see what happens next! We're getting hints and threads of continuing stories to come.

exquisite_tragedy's review against another edition

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3.0

I’ll likely put a hold on reading this series since spooky season is coming to a close, but this was another super fun installment. I’ll definitely revisit this series in the future.

Story: 3/5
Audiobook: 3/5 (narrated by Robert Petkoff)
Length 10h59min

ariel937's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5!
first book of 2020 woooo!

this was really such a creative story, and one that i would even recommend as a stand-alone if anyone is interested in reading this series. the writing is a little average but the characters were all unique and interesting and i thought the creativity of the world was super interesting. i also read this forever ago and found it randomly one night and i’m so glad i did! a really great read and one that will continue to be a guilty pleasure for me

red3horn's review against another edition

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Néomi was a breath of fresh ghostly air. I adored her.
Conrad, well he takes things to the extreme and loses, um things
Spoiler as in hands or hand
in the process.
There were some good moments in this that really tugged at my heart and I loved it.
There were some meh moments but that's to be expected.


At the end of the day, we got some more Lore knowledge and Néomi being a fantastic pick pocket.

caffeinatedreviewer's review against another edition

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3.0

Caffeinated Aspects:

  • Conrad is the missing Wroth brother who suffers from bloodlust. He is also one of the most feared assassins in the lore. His brothers desperate to save him, drug him and bring him to a home they have secured in NOLA. What they don't know is that the home is haunted by its owner. Naomi Laress was a famous ballerina in the 1920's when she was murdered by her ex-fiance. Angered, she refused to leave this earthly realm and haunts her beloved home.  Conrad is able to see this feisty, sensual entity and the tale that unfolds is reminiscent of Ghost and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.


  • I loved Namoi. She was fun, determined and comfortable with her sexuality.


  • Conrad did not handle his sibling's attempt to save him when he turned him into the one thing he loathes - a vampire. Consumed with rage, he succumbs to bloodlust and has spent 300 years killing and fighting the memories each brings. Each victim passes their memories to him, and it has quite literally driven him insane. Before he was turned, Conrad was a virgin which made things a tad interesting, well that and the fact that Naomi isn't corporeal. It took me a while to warm up to Conrad.


  • The relationship that developed had some tender moments, humor and telephone games. Despite not being able to touch, we did get some intense heat.


  • Petkoff worked his magic delivering Naomi's voice and personality. His ability to create the accents necessary for the characters is wonderful.


  • Secondary characters from previous books are present and become involved as the romance progresses. Bowen, Caden, Rydstrom, and Mariketa. Nix's continues to be a favorite of mine. I love scenes with her and find myself laughing out loud.



Decaffeinated Aspects:


  • I love all things about ghosts, and of course, a romance with a vampire is complicated. While I thought Cole was creative as to how she managed it, I found it was still predictable. The trope isn't a favorite of mine, but she gets kudos for keeping me entertained.


  • While I felt the attraction of this couple, and I enjoyed their time together, I wasn't as emotionally connected with them as previous couples.


This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer

acabrera's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

violet_catte's review against another edition

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Still my favorite IAD of the seven that I've read. Funny, romantic, sexy, and wonderfully plotted. 
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hhelena's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0