#1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole takes a time-out from writing her next Immortals After Dark story to talk about the future of her award-winning series. Her upcoming releases include Deep Kiss of Winter (11/09) and Pleasure of a Dark Prince (2/10), both available for preorder from Pocket Books. Plus, find out how you can win a advance reading copy of her upcoming book!
Thanks for having me over–very happy to be here! Today, I hope to answer a question I’m often asked: What do you plan for the rest of the IAD series? I’ve listed a few of the highlights below. . . .
What you’ll see more of:
1. IAD installments–lots of ‘em. After Deep Kiss of Winter, a duology with the fantastically talented and winsome Gena Showalter, I’ll have at least four more books in the series!
2. Valkyries. In Deep Kiss of Winter, delicate Valkyrie Daniela the Ice Maiden is wooed by vampire Murdoch Wroth, a former Casanova, legendary for having all the right moves in and out of bed–except with Danii. When they’re together, he’s prone to tripping, unintended insults, and an embarrassing loss of, er, staying power.
Stealing much more screen time will be Regin the Radiant–who likes her men young, dumb, and hung. Find out why she behaves as she does, and if she and her reincarnating berserker, Aidan the Fierce, will finally get it right this time. Aidan, by the way, is exceptionally intelligent, untold centuries old, and only meets one of Regin’s requirements from above.
And of course we we’ll see more Nucking Futs Nïx. Apparently, readers enjoy her antics. Coincidentally, I *adore* writing them. See, readers? This is why we’re so right for each other. Don’t fight it, my love(s).
3. More overlapping timelines. I swear with each book that it’ll be the last time I pull this stunt, because–and here’s the thing–getting those timelines right is [expletive deleted] hard. And just to add stress to this foolish endeavor? The overlapping books must still be stand alone stories.
Weaving timelines leads to Red Bull abuse, premature aging, and husbands dodging thrown objects. [Sorry, Swede! Upside? You're getting really spry!]
Ah, but once I see the timelines of multiple books dovetailing. . . ? Sigh. That feeling’s a jot addictive. Regrettably, I can see me going down that dark, treacherous path again. Don’t make me go alone. Buy my books. Hold me.
4. More hot sexxors, and getting hotter. For years, I’ve been threatening to take the gloves off when writing love scenes. And I think I’ve finally browbeaten my editor into letting me go *crazy.* I’ve broken her. Ha-ha, just kidding, L, nobody’s broken. (I’ve totally broken her!)
5. Witches galore. Brazen Carrow the Incarcerated brings all her swagger and delinquency to center stage, while turning her poor hero’s life inside out. Who is her hero? you ask. Exactly who he shouldn’t be, I answer coyly.
6. More luxury goods of exorbitant costs. Life is long for immortals; luxury is nice crucial to survival. Plus, it’s fun to fictionally destroy. I could write about demons totaling two-million-dollar cars and Lykae biting off thousand-dollar panties all–day–long.
7. Segue to Lykae. Werewolf Garreth MacRieve’s story, Pleasure of a Dark Prince, comes out next February. We’ll see him battle to win the heart of mysterious Lucia the Huntress–and also how he’ll react when she drops a bombshell of an obstacle between them….
So, I hope you enjoy where the series is going! If you’re new to the IAD, and would like to see where it’s been, here’s the backlist:
1. 
“The Warlord Wants Forever” in PLAYING EASY TO GET Feb 2006
2. A HUNGER LIKE NO OTHER April 2006
3. NO REST FOR THE WICKED Halloween 2006
4. WICKED DEEDS ON A WINTER’S NIGHT Halloween 2007
5. DARK NEEDS AT NIGHT’S EDGE May 2008
6. DARK DESIRES AFTER DUSK June 2008
7. KISS OF A DEMON KING February 2009
8. “Untouchable” in DEEP KISS OF WINTER (a duology with Gena Showalter) November 2009
9. PLEASURE OF A DARK PRINCE February 2010
For those seasoned Loreans, thank you for all your support and readership!
Score an ARC of Kresley’s upcoming story from Deep Kiss of Winter! One winner will be randomly drawn from the comments below. The contest ends on June 16th and the winner will be announced the next day. (The ARC will be mailed on 7-20-09)
If you’d like to leave a comment without registering, we’ve created an account you can use: username & password are both “Anonymous”. Don’t forget to sign your name/nickname so we can name the winner!
I love this series!! Can’t wait to read more about Regin! Bowen is still my favorite:)
This series is SO fantastic! Thanks for the blog; you’ve just increased my anticipation!! Can’t wait to read more about Nix; I laugh OUT LOUD everytime she’s on a page! And I’ve been dying to learn more about Regin’s beserker! BRING IT ON!
TThis is another series I have piling up in my TBR’s. I like to get a bunch of tthe books and then read them. I have this thing for instant gratification.
I really need to get a better control on that TBR pile too. le sigh.
Thanks for the tidbits. I’m looking forward to the upcoming books with more Nix antics and nail-painting.
OMG! I can’t wait to get my hands on both those novels. I had such a blast reading the first 7 books in the series I need more! It was also great reading about the tidbits of the series from Kresley Cole herself.
I would love to check out the ARC. Love the interview with Kresley. Thanks!
I absolutely love this series, it just gets better and better! Can’t wait to see Murdoch find his other half and hoping Nix will find hers soon too.
This series is the single-most addictive series I’ve read to date. Keep up the amazing work!
Commenter above, can you please leave some kind of name in case you win?
~Amy
OMG! Can’t wait for the next books! Is it November yet?!
I cannot wait for these books! I love the IAD series; I’m all caught up, and re-read them periodically.
I’m excited for Daniela and Murdoch’s story. (And of course all the subsequent ones).
Have a great weekend, everyone!
~Limecello
p.s. – thanks for creating the new/anonymous username. I always have a horrible time trying to do anything with wordpress.
I love this series. I can’t wait for the next books. Nix is so funny what a great character. good luck everyone and have a great weekend.
delitealex
Thanks for creation of Anonymous log in.
I love your Immortals After Dark series. I ran across them with the release of Kiss of A Demon King. As I am not one to start something in the middle, I purchased the first book in the series and went from there. It was hard to let Kiss of a Demon King sit on my book shelf while waiting to finish the others, but I did it. I can’t wait for A Deep Kiss In Winter. I guess I’ll have to start over from the beginning while I wait!
akalostangel
OMG love love love the books, I can’t tell you enough how your books got me through the Peace Corps. Thank you so much for everything!
Elena
My first memories of romance novels were as a young child. My mother would “escape” to the bedroom a juicy novel (to get some respite from we 3 hellions/daughters). I started reading them in my mid teens as did my older sister (the youngest has yet to be converted).
Now my family lives far away (Fl, La, and Costa Rica). Whenever we visit or send mail we try to include romance novels that we love. Our conversations are that much richer now because we have more in common with our reading.
Our favorite character by far as to be Nix, she proves its ok to be nuts, just as long as you are looking fab! The entire IAD world is amazing, as is the diversity of the characters. the action and humor just pull it all together.
My sister’s bday is coming up (7/20 actually) and the hunt is on for the next great sexy novel her collection!
oh yea. duh. forgot to add
~Gabbitron~ to my last post
I love this series and Nucking Futs Nix. Can’t wait to see if she gets her happily ever after.
kaywhyem
Hi Kresley! I just love you IAD series. I have read all of your books so far and I think my favorite of the bunch is Cade and Holly’s story. Those two cracked me up, plus when they finally did stop fighting, the lovin was smokin hot! I am so excited that there is more to come on the IAD series. I was wondering if you had any plans for Sabine’s sister. Seems like there is story waiting to be told…
Jill D.
Romance Rookie
http://romancerookie.blogspot.com
Hi Kresley,
As always counting the days until release and you teaming up with Gena Showalter is going to heat up my cold winter nights!!
Hugs,
Leontine
http://www.leontine1976.blogspot.com
I am on book five now of the series and having a blast. The best part of discovering a series that’s been out for awhile, is that I can now read them all back to back, love that. Can’t wait to read Deep Kiss of Winter.
Cathy M
What fun to get a peek into what’s ahead in the fab series. Thanks for sharing, Kresley!
Would love to win an ARC and post a review!
sistergldnhair
I am a new fan of yours. I am slowly making my way through the IAD series. Can’t wait for Deep Kiss of Winter. You & Gena Showalter in one book – AWESOME. I would love a chance to win an ARC and I would love to review it on my blog: http://idonotwanttowaitiwantthebooknow.wordpress.com/
Greta
ooooh! Great cover of Deep Kiss of Winter!!!
I’m on book four… I remember, couple years back, reading an excerpt of yours mentioning that you had Valkyries in your series, I was sold. I thought that was incredibly new and different. Nixx, gotta love that one.
Raonaid Luckwell (raonaid (at) gmail (dot) com
oops! *oooh! Great cover of Deep Kiss of Winter!!!*
Bama
Hi Kresley! I’ve been following this series since “The Warlord Wants Forever” and I have yet to decide which one I’ve been dying to read more–Danni or Gareth. Both in one year is like Christmas three times! Can’t wait!
Looking forward to Deep Kiss and Pleasure of Dark Prince.
LOVE LOVE paranormal books
Chris Roberts
That is such a yummy cover! I’m definitely looking forward to the next installments in this great series.
Too funny!
I love this series.
Kresley, you have such a unique, wonderful voice!
Kimber Chin
http://businessromance.com/
Hi Kresley! Lets make a deal – give me the ARC and I supply all the Red Bull you need! Have a friend who works for them so thats no problem at all ;o)
Hail to the Valkyries. I just love these stories.
Cheers, Doug Knipe [SciFiGuy]
http://www.scifiguy.ca
Out of the many many paranormals series that I have read IAD is a standout. I always look forward to the next book. (Yes, we do enjoy reading about the antics of Nucking Futs Nïx. )
Qwill
http://qwillery.blogspot.com
Finally got Playing Easy to Get on my Kindle last night. I love the immediate gratification – read The Warlord Wants Forever first! Just made me hungry for more…(HLTP on twitter )
I love this series and owe serious thanks to the Smart Bitches for introducing it to me! I don’t have a blog to review on, but if I win an ARC I promise to squee about it to everyone I meet lol.
Whoops! This:
“Anonymous on June 5th, 2009
This series is the single-most addictive series I’ve read to date. Keep up the amazing work!”
was mine
- rueyn at landofrueyn dot org
I’I'm like a drug addict for KC books. I just can’t stop consuming them, which is has turned out to be a bit of a problem since I can’t stop crying afterward until the next one comes out. I lurrve you, my wicked and lovely Mrs. Cole, and I thank you for inspiring many a story in my brain.
Great cover. Count me in,I’d love to win this.
Elaine
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
You and Gena together are like popping percs and following with a shot of Jack!!! Whoot I can not wait so you must send me the arc!!! I like my men like Regan too….. can I trade the one here in…..PLZ…….LOL
Woot! A fumbling male. Sounds awesome.
November is waaayyy to far away. Nucking Futs Nix is without a doubt one of my favorite characters. Love your writing and can’t wait for the next book!
Shari
sphiel (at) comcast (dot) net
Oooh that sounds terrific! And the cover is yummy, too.
Oh, I can’t wait. I just can’t. I love this series.
Jennifer M
love the series, got book 4 and 5 waiting to be read. Great books!!
Beside myself with excitement!! Can’t decide which part has me jonesing the most!!
And please keep writing! You loyal readers can’t live without it.
This series looks so good, I really need to try it! The cover is beautiful!!
Dottie
Please tell me that Nix’s story is one of the ones you’re currently working on! She deserves her own book– if only to see who you would pair her with! IAD is one of the few books on my must-ship-overnight list and we’re not going to discuss what happens when (as it always does) the newest book arrives on a work day (sniffle, sneeze, cough– no, really, I HAVE to work from home). What impresses me most is the character development– none of your heroines is spineless, but they’re all different from each other and deliciously so. Can’t wait to see what comes next! Is it November yet?
Anne Marsh
http://www.huntersmate.com
Oh man, sounds like an awesome series!
- Tili
I love IAD series, I have devoured every one of the books in it! Can’t for Deep Kiss of Winter and Pleasure of a Dark Prince. Thank you for writing these awesome books.
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Kresley,
“Untouchable” sounds like it’s going to be a delicious read based on the snippet you offered. And kudos on breaking, I mean convincing, your editor to let loose.
Wishing you all the best,
Curiousbloom
OMG that was fun reading. I absolutely love this series. Looking forward to the coming books.
The characters are a lot of fun in this series. 
Larena
Love the IAD, and I think I have a hunch which of the 3 qualifications Aidan possesses, heh.
Also– the gloves have been *on*??? Oh my. Good thing it’s coming out in a cold month.
I have a friend who just adores Showalter and I would love to give her a try. I plan to ASAP!
Valorie
morbidromantic@gmail.com
Wow! I would really like to read this.
Hi Kresley,
Your books are addicting. I’m so glad there will be many more IAD books.
Hugs, Danette
Thanks for the blog post and the peek ahead. I love your books!
tatt3r
tatt3r@sbcglobal.net
ps – the anonymous account is a great idea, I’ve wanted to comment several times.
This is my favorite series! I can’t wait for the next installments – I’m practically counting down to them. Thank you so much!
OMG now I really cant wait for Murodch – the fumbling Casanova! And Regin, Nix, and Carrow too (wonder whose the poor hero she’ll turn inside out!) And Lucia’s bombshell … the wait just got even more painful – but its soo much exciting to hear where the books are going. Thank you again Kresley!
And hooray and a toast to more hawtness and err, browbeaten editors!
In a genre that is overflowing with parnamorals these days, I must say that the IAD are the go-to for me to get some refreshing story lines, to die for heroes, strong yet vulnerable heroines, and some guaranteed laugh out loud moments!
Can’t wait for the next two stories, but especially looking forward to Garreth and Lucia! Been wanting to see what happens with that pair ever since Lachlain and Emma!
-Sharon
knowhere9@gmail.com
I Love the IAD series. I’m alway surprised at how each book gets better and better. Kresley cole is a amazing and talented writer and I hope I have many more years of enjoying her books.
i love you Kresley!! and I am itching (and possibly twitching) for all the goodies to come!
Lindsay
lmeyers@uno.edu
Please don’t end this series. Never Ever, never ever, never, never. ha ha ha
kimikaio @ yahoo.com No spaces.
You’ve turned me into a squealing fan-girl because of your books *shakes fist*
*SQUEEEEEE*
Please don’t ever stop. Love your books, love the writing and I love the characters. Can’t wait for the new releases.
-Saddie
Thanks for the update on the series. Can’t wait! I just love your stories!
Oooh, I’ve been waiting for Daniela’s Book. I can’t wait! I absolutely love this series.
Will Lothaire have his story? I’m intrigued.
Cheers, all! Thank you so much for your wonderful comments—I loved reading them! It’s great to see old friends here and new ones as well. And thank you to Harlequin’s PNR blog for having me over. I had a fantastic time.
To answer a couple of questions…
Alas, I’m not working on Nïx’s book yet. She’ll come later in the series, but I can hardly wait. Nixie’s hero is her opposite in so many ways, so she drives him, dare I say, nuts. Definitely hope to do Lanthe’s story in the future, really have a soft spot for lovelorn characters. As for Gena and me being like popping percs and shooting Jack, well, if the shoe fits…
I’ll be posting an excerpt of “Untouchable” at the end of June on my site if you’d like to come take a read, and be on the lookout for Gena’s excerpt of her brilliant story “Tempt Me Eternally” as well!
Big appreciative hugs for your comments and all my best wishes.
This books sounds great!
Hurrah!! This posting has my heart pounding!!! Can’t wait for the next installments to the IAD series! I am currently rereading the series…just finished No Rest for the Wicked today. Every reread reveals bits of information that I some how missed during the previous reads!! Thanks for continuing the adventures…I truly adore your books!!
Dayle
Great news about more IAD books! Can’t wait to read them.
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I so love this series. Your such a fab author and I’m absolutely obsessed when it comes to your books. While I like knowing the inside scope on things to come, it also kills me to have to wait to find out more. Still, the best things come to she who waits. November cannot get here soon enough for me though.
LadyVampire(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This is definitely one of my favorite series. The valkyrie are hilarious and often have me laughing out loud! I even have my brother reading them, Even with all the sexy men on the cover! I think you have a terrific blend of all the different species. That everyone seems to be hooking up with someone of different is really cool. Love happens where it does and the relationships in the books reflect that. I Love hearing about all the hook ups in the future and I think the sex scenes are pretty hot and steamy now, will I burn up when I read future books since you are taking off the gloves?
BTW, Nix is the best, I cannot wait for her book. Please don’t tame her. I love the valkyrie just the way they are! Keep up the great work.
I love your books Kresley! Looking forward to reading Deep Kiss of Winter!
romancebookaddict(at)hotmail(d0t)com
I have really enjoyed the book of yours that I was fortunate enough to read. I thought I’d try for your ARC copy that you are offereing as a prise! Just trying!
rmns
I can’t wait! I love these books!!! It seems that everytime you read them they get better, and they’re never tiring!!! Can’t wait for Deep Kiss!
trying for the arc…
~ev
I love your IAD series and have reread each book at least twice now
. I’m excited about the upcoming books!
Your IAD series is the greatest! I can’t wait for the next one!
I love the IAD series. I picked up A Hunger Like No Other because it won the RITA and after not being able to put it down after the first line I devoured the rest of the series in no time flat.
Lachlain remains one of my all time favorite heros, though Bowen is a close second. I guess I can’t resist a tortured soul!
I can’t wait until November. Kresley and Gena in one book? My dreams have come true! And now your going to turn up the heat on the love scenes? Wow, my birthday must have come early.
Kresley, you rock, please don’t ever stop writing, you do such an amazing job. Your world building and characters are like nothing I have ever read before.
Are you going to do another Author Talk with Gena and Jill anytime soon? I laughed so hard at Gena’s interperative dances that I was crying. Also love all the cameos you do, how long did you have to stay behind that chair during Nora’s interview?
Karyn D
aII love this series. Kresley is one of my favorite authors and I can’t wait for the next installment. I am excited about the duology with her and Gena and that Gena gets to have some fun with Nix’s character. I love that they are crossing over into the other’s series.
Keep them coming. Nix is my favorite character but I think the last book Kiss of a Demon King is my favorite so far.
Heather Brewer
habrewer@rocketmail.com
Oh I soooo want a copy of this book!!!!!!!! Love the IAD series Kresley! Please keep them coming. An avid fan! Barb P
Hi Kresley,
I am a total fangirl of all of your books, not just your IAD series. Would love to win this ARC as it seems like forever between Kiss of Demon King and Deep Kiss of Winter
Do you have any plans for more historical romances, or are you going to stick with paranormals for awhile? Either way I’m good, just love your historicals too!!
would love to win this book. I’ve been hooked on this since it was recommended to me by melissa at Lora Leighs first RAW. I loved it and have devoured ever thing you’ve wrote in this series since.
So excited for this one! Thanks for the contest! I am such a huge fan!!!
brandewaldron(at)yahoo(dot)com
I do love Kresley Cole and Gena Showalter…getting them together in one book…I won’t know what to do with myself.
Can’t wait to see the sexier sex scenes!!! BRING EM ON!!! Oh, and I love the thousand dollar panty tearing. More luxury destruction; I live vicariously through those demons.
-Bondgirl44
Efbbg44ataoldotcom
OMG I love this series! I’m a big fan of both these authors so this book is like a double happy blast for me. It sound great, i can’t wait to see what Nix get up to in this book as well! I hope this series continue’s for a long time yet so Kresley please keep writing and don’t make us wait to long between each book! Thanks for the contest!
I can’t wait to read this book! I loved all the other books, they were so funny! I especially look forward to seeing what Nix get up to in this book. I hope you keep going with this series, it’s one of my fav! I soo want a copy of this book so thanks for the contest!
asma68(at)hotmail(dot)codotuk
I love Kresley Cole’s books– along with the other authors in this anthology. Can’t wait to read more of their books!
Thanks for the contest, please enter me!
The_Book_Queen
The_Book_Queen[at]yahoo[dot]com
http://www.tbqspersonalbookpalace.blogspot.com
Would love to win a copy of this book! Can’t wait to read it, please sign me up.
jennilovevirgo AT aol DOT com
http://www.goodcontest.blogspot.com
I am officially addicted to the IAD series! I have devoured the entire series this week one right after another, they were just so darn good I couldn’t stop until I’d read them all!! I can’t wait for Deep Kiss of Winter & Pleasure of a Dark Prince to come out so I can continue my obsession!
Shawna
staylor90 @ cox(dot)net
http://www.shawnataylor.wordpress.com
I’ve read about half of the IAD series–I gotta say that cover is rather hot for such a cold book…
Lexie
lexie.cenni@gmail.com
http://lastexilewords.blogspot.com
Thank you to all who entered! Kresley has selected the winner and the announcement is up here:
http://paranormalromanceblog.com/2009/06/18/kresley-coles-deep-kiss-of-winter-arc-winner/
~Amy
Keep working ,great job!
rH3uYcBX
I wont be totally happy until I read Nix’s book. Pleeeeeassseeee, maybe someone who dont what to know his future but enjoy the present or something. Anyway love the series Im addicted, and NIx Rocks!