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Kresley Cole

Kresley Cole is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of paranormal romance and young adult novels. She has received three Romance Writers of America (RWA) RITA Awards and was inducted into the RWA Hall of Fame in 2009.[1]

Kresley Cole
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAmerican
Period2003–present
GenreRomance, paranormal, young adult fiction, children's literature, fantasy, historical fiction
Notable worksA Hunger Like No Other, Kiss of a Demon King, Shadow's Claim
Notable awardsRITA award – Paranormal Romance
2007 A Hunger Like No Other

RITA award – Paranormal Romance
2010 Kiss of a Demon King

RITA award – Paranormal Romance
2013 Shadow's Claim
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Website
www.kresleycole.com

Biography

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Kresley Cole is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Immortals After Dark paranormal series, the young adult Arcana Chronicles series, the erotic Gamemakers series, and five award-winning historical romances.

A master’s graduate and former athlete, she has traveled extensively across the globe, drawing on these diverse experiences to craft rich characters and immersive settings.

Her books have been translated into 23 languages, garnered 3 RITA awards[2], a Hall of Fame induction, and consistently appear on the bestseller lists, in the U.S. and abroad.

Cole lives in Florida with her family.

Bibliography

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The Immortals After Dark series (Paranormal Romance)

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  1. The Warlord Wants Forever. Pocket. February 2006 [2006]. ISBN 978-1-4165-1087-1.
  2. A Hunger Like No Other. Pocket Star. April 2006 [2006]. ISBN 978-1-4165-0987-5.
  3. No Rest for the Wicked. Pocket Star. October 2006 [2006]. ISBN 978-1-4165-0988-2.
  4. Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night. Pocket Star. October 2007 [2007]. ISBN 978-1-4165-4703-7.
  5. Dark Needs at Night's Edge. Pocket. May 2008 [2008]. ISBN 978-1-4165-4707-5.
  6. Dark Desires After Dusk. Pocket. June 2008 [2008]. ISBN 978-1-4165-7675-4.
  7. Kiss of a Demon King. Pocket. January 2009 [2009]. ISBN 978-1-4165-8094-2.
  8. Deep Kiss of Winter. Pocket. October 2009 [2009]. ISBN 978-1-4391-5966-8. (Duology with Gena Showalter)
  9. Pleasure of a Dark Prince. Pocket. February 2010 [2010]. ISBN 978-1-4165-8095-9.
  10. Demon from the Dark. Pocket. August 2010 [2010]. ISBN 978-1-4391-2312-6.
  11. Dreams of a Dark Warrior. Pocket. February 2011 [2011]. ISBN 978-1-4391-3680-5.
  12. Lothaire. Gallery. January 2012 [2012]. ISBN 978-1-4391-3682-9.
  13. Shadow's Claim. Pocket. November 2012 [2012]. ISBN 978-1-4516-5005-1.
  14. MacRieve. Gallery. July 2013 [2013]. ISBN 978-1-4516-4991-8.
  15. Dark Skye. Gallery. August 2014 [2014]. ISBN 978-1-4516-4994-9.
  16. Sweet Ruin. Gallery. December 2015 [2015]. ISBN 978-1-4516-4997-0.
  17. Shadow's Seduction. Valkyrie Press. February 2017 [2017]. ISBN 978-0-9972-1518-2.
  18. Wicked Abyss. Gallery. April 2017 [2017]. ISBN 978-1-5011-2025-1.[3]
  19. Munro. Valkyrie Press. January 2022 [2022]. ISBN 978-0-9981414-4-2.
  20. The Witch Queen of Halloween. Valkyrie Press. March 2024 [2024]. ISBN 979-8-9893762-0-9.
  21. Shadow's Heart. Valkyrie Press. March 2025 [2025]. ISBN 979-8-9893762-4-7.

Short stories

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The Arcana Chronicles series (Young Adult Fiction)

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1. Poison Princess. Simon & Schuster. October 2012 [2012]. ISBN 978-1-4424-3664-0.
2. Endless Knight. Simon & Schuster. October 2013 [2013]. ISBN 978-1-4424-3667-1.
3. Dead of Winter. Simon & Schuster. January 2015 [2015]. ISBN 978-1-4814-2345-8.
4. Day Zero. Valkyrie Press. August 2016 [2016]. ISBN 978-0-9972151-3-7. short stories[4]
5. Arcana Rising. Valkyrie Press. August 2016 [2016]. ISBN 978-0-9972151-5-1.
6. The Dark Calling. Valkyrie Press. February 2018 [2018]. ISBN 978-0-9981-4141-1.
7. From The Grave. Valkyrie Press. April 2023 [2023]. ISBN 978-0-9981-4146-6.

The Game Maker series (Contemporary Romance)

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  1. The Professional. Gallery. May 2014. ISBN 978-1-4767-6231-9.
  2. The Master. Gallery. February 2015. ISBN 978-1-4711-1389-5.
  3. The Player. Valkyrie Press. April 2016. ISBN 978-0-9972151-0-6.

The MacCarrick Brothers trilogy (Historical Romance)

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  1. If You Dare. Pocket. May 2005. ISBN 978-1-4165-4094-6.
  2. If You Desire. Pocket. May 2007. ISBN 978-1-4165-0360-6.
  3. If You Deceive. Pocket. June 2007. ISBN 978-1-4165-0361-3.

The Sutherland Brothers series (Historical Romance)

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  1. The Captain. Pocket. July 2003. ISBN 978-0-7434-6649-3.
  2. The Price. Pocket. July 2004. ISBN 978-0-7434-6650-9.

Awards and reception

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Awards for Kresley Cole
Year Nominated work CategoryAward ResultNotesRef.
2007 A Hunger Like No Other Paranormal Romance Romance Writers of America RITA Award Won [2]
2010 Kiss of a Demon King Paranormal Romance Romance Writers of America RITA Award Won [2]
2010 Untouchable in Deep Kiss of Winter Paranormal Romance Romance Writers of America RITA Award Finalist [5]
2013 Lothaire Paranormal Romance Romance Writers of America RITA Award Finalist [6]
2013 Shadow's Claim Paranormal Romance Romance Writers of America RITA Award Won [2]
2013 Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame Inducted Cole was the 14th member of the Hall of Fame [1]
2013 Endless Knight Amazon Best Books of 2013
2015 Pleasure of a Dark Prince Audie Award Nominee
2015 Dead of Winter RT Book Reviews Top Pick Gold Rating
  • Kresley placed #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List the week of February 8, 2009 with Kiss of a Demon King[7] and again on March 6, 2011 with Dreams of a Dark Warrior.[8]
  • Kresley placed in the Top 7 on the New York Times Bestseller List in three different genres in a six-month span.

References

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  1. 1 2 "myRWA : Awards : RWA Hall of Fame". www.rwa.org. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Past RITA Winners". Romance Writers of America. Archived from the original on 20 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  3. ↑ Sarah, Maclean (15 November 2017). "The 5 best romance novels of 2017". Washington Post. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  4. ↑ Cole, Kresley (14 October 2018). Day zero. OCLC 954476646.
  5. ↑ "2010 RITA Finalists". Romance Writers of America. Archived from the original on 27 October 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Romance Writers of America Announces 2013 Contest Finalists". Romance Writers of America. Archived from the original on 21 August 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "PAPERBACK BEST SELLERS: FICTION: MASS-MARKET: Sunday, February 8th 2009". Retrieved 14 October 2018.
  8. ↑ "Best Sellers: Paperback Mass-Market Fiction: Sunday, March 6th 2011". Retrieved 14 October 2018.
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