Red Kiss
by Deidre Knight

The spartans wage fierce wars—but nothing matches the battle within their hearts...

Immortal warrior and Spartan slave River Kassandros has a special gift—the ability to transform into any weapon. But in a recent battle, he was trapped as a dagger, unable to become human again. His one hope of salvation is a mere mortal...

When Emma Lowery beaches her kayak on an uninhabited island off the coast of Savannah, an ancient dagger seems to call out to her. Compelled by dark forces, Emma draws blood with his blade, freeing River. Now he’s stronger, angrier—and exudes more sensuality than Emma can resist.

But a sinister power wants to claim River’s destiny, and his precarious freedom. The pair must join the Spartan warriors to fight Ares himself. But can they face sacrificing their love to protect humankind from the war god’s demonic plan?

Deidre Knight's Bio

Deidre Knight is president of The Knight Agency, which she founded in 1996. Since that time, she has grown the agency to national prominence, landing authors on every major bestseller list. With agency sales of more than 450 titles, a large percentage of which are in the categories of romance and women's fiction, Deidre has established a reputation for discovering vivid and unique fiction. As an author, she brings that same sensibility to bear, creating fresh characters and strong, emotional storylines. One editor has described her as having "tremendous verve and a great knack for character and smart scenes." Others have called her writing "outstanding" and "emotionally evocative."

Deidre began her writing career at age nine, when her award- winning essay on Barbie was published in her hometown newspaper, the Atlanta Journal and Constitution. She has been writing in one form or another ever since. After nearly a decade of working with Knight Agency clients, helping them discover their creative potential, her fiction debut with NAL in 2006 marks the fulfillment of her own lifelong writing dream. She is excited to embark on yet another new and fulfilling creative journey.