{"product_id":"sweet-ruin-9781451649987","title":"Sweet Ruin","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn immortal assassin is caught between desire and duty in this sizzling novel from Kresley Cole's #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Immortals After Dark series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA foundling raised in a world of humans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Growing up, Josephine didn't know who or \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e she was--just that she was an outcast with strange powers. Protecting her baby brother became her entire life. The day he was taken away began Jo's transition from would-be superhero...to enchanting villain. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA lethally sensual enforcer on a mission\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Archer Rune the Baneblood never fails to eliminate his target. In his sights: the oldest living Valkyrie. Yet before he strikes, a vampiric creature pierces him with aching pleasure, stealing his forbidden blood--and jeopardizing his brethren's secrets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA boundless passion that will lead to sweet ruin...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Could this exquisite female be a spy sent by the very Valkyrie he hunts? 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKresley Cole is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Immortals After Dark paranormal series and the young adult Arcana Chronicles. Her books have been translated into over twenty foreign languages, garnered three RITA awards, and consistently appear on the bestseller lists in the US and abroad. Before becoming a writer, Cole was a world-ranked athlete, coach, and graduate student. She has traveled over much of the world and draws from those experiences to create her memorable characters and settings. She lives in Florida with her family and \"far too many animals,\" and spends any free time traveling. You can learn more about her and her work at KresleyCole.com or Facebook.com\/KresleyCole.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pocket Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697318531346,"sku":"9781451649987","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b1068049-febe-48cc-9b9e-eb7d33c02dfd.jpg?v=1734299198","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sweet-ruin-9781451649987","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}