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Lara Nance-Draculaville BLOG TOUR and GIVEAWAY

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Why do we love Dracula?

I have to admit, when I was young and watched Dracula movies, I always pulled for him. I wanted him to escape with his female victim and beat the good guys.

Strange?

Maybe so, but I’m not the only person fascinated with the vampire legend. It’s been going on for years, and will likely continue. People keep saying vampires are old news, but personally, I don’t see the loss of interest just yet.

So, what is it that makes us love this monster? These are my opinions, but they make sense to me.

First, of all the monsters we’ve built over the years, he’s the best looking as a monster. No one wants a date with Frankenstein or the Mummy. And the Werewolf is only hot when he’s in his human form. Creature from the Black Lagoon? Damp and Yech. But Drac is dark and mysterious and ahem, rich. Definitely the best bachelor of the lot.

Second, he has something to offer his female victim. That bite on the neck is supposed to be the next best thing to orgasm. Then there’s the whole turning into a vampire and living forever with your lover thing, too. Hey, it’s gotta be cool being able to fly and crawl on the ceiling, not to mention commanding some of the darker creatures of the night to do your bidding. All the other monsters just want to kill you…

Third, Clothes. Yep, Drac’s wardrobe rocks. A tuxedo with a black cape? Almost as good as a military uniform to attract the fairer sex.

Fourth, He the tortured male we all want to save by our love. We don’t want to be the female he kills just for a snack. We want to be the one he bites so we can live with him forever, because he loves us so much.

So, those are my theories. What do you guys think? Why do you love Dracula?

I hope you’ll also check out my latest release, DraculaVille – New York, for a new twist on the vampire story. It’s available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble in both E-book and print. And stop by my website to let me know how you liked it! www.laranance.com

ORDER LINKS: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / KOBO/ The Book Depository

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DRACULAVILLE by Lara Nance

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Super Ad/Publicity Agent, Talia Quinton, is poised at the top of her career to receive a much coveted job representing the world’s largest advertiser. She’s shocked and humiliated when the account is given to a rival agent with much less experience. Instead, Talia is ordered to come up with a publicity plan to bring tourists to Romania. An account not worth a tenth of the one she’d hoped for.

But she’s not called Talia the Tiger by the New York ad world for nothing. When she discovers a newly made and abandoned vampire named Drake, she takes on the job of healing and grooming him into the face of her new campaign.

Instead of touting the ancient country’s rolling hills and historic castles, she turns the advertising world on its head by bringing Romania’s dark past to the center of the presentation. She proposes they build a fantasy themed amusement park/resort for adults called, DraculaVille, right in the heart of Transylvania. And Drake will pose as Dracula, their spokesperson. A vampire pretending to be an actor, pretending to be a vampire.

Talia’s disturbing attraction to Drake is only one obstacle in her path. She soon discovers New York fairly swarms with warring vampire communities and she and Drake have landed right in the middle of their biggest conflict. On top of that, the odd members of the Romanian National Publicity Committee begin making strange demands that keep Talia constantly on the edge of losing the account and her reputation as New York’s most formidable Account Executive.

As a last straw, Talia and Drake are kidnapped by a ruthless vampire gang and forced to fight for their lives as the clock ticks on completing the assignment necessary to retain the DraculaVille account. Their only hope of gaining freedom is to consent to an ancient vampire bonding ceremony. There’s one problem. To complete the ceremony, Drake must kill Talia and turn her into a vampire. But despite her unavoidable attraction to the hunky vampire she saved, Talia’s not ready to die

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Lara Nance grew up and lived in many cites throughout the South. She loves to write in a variety of genres, but the basis of all of her stories is a great tale of entertaining women’s fiction that will take you on an adventure of imagination. Smart stories that make you wonder, and live the romances you dream about.

If you want to escape and lose yourself in a novel, you’ve come to the right place. Choose your genre and settle in to be entertained. From thrilling mysteries and steampunk tales to paranormal romance and adventure, she’s willing to explore a variety of compelling stories full of danger and suspense, along with a touch of romance.

Having been on the fencing team in college and now living on a sailboat convinces her that she was a pirate in another life, or possibly kin to Errol Flynn… However, due to the unfortunate demise of the romantic pirates of the past, she lives out her fantasies, thrills and adventures in her stories. Lara loves to weave interesting true historical tidbits into her fiction which invite the reader to explore further after the novel is finished.

Currently docked in Norfolk, Virginia (until the wind changes) Lara enjoys living on her sailboat and spends time reading, of course writing, indulging a variety of artistic endeavors, cooking and sailing with her husband, Joe and their Yorkie, Rio.

Connect with Lara:

Website / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads

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01/05 – Under the Covers

01/21 – Over the Edge

01/23 – Book Monster Reviews

01/25 – The Reading Café – Draculaville promo

01/26 – The Reading Café – Steampunk promo

01/28 – Books-n-Kisses

01/29 – Cocktails and Books

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Lara is offering an ebook or paper copy of DRACULAVILLE to ONE lucky winner at The Reading Cafe.

1. You must be a member at The Reading Cafe. If you are not a member, please register using the log-in at the top of the page, or by using one of the social log-ins.

2. If you are using a social log-in, please post your email address with your comment as Twitter, Facebook etc do not account for email contact.

3. The giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY

4. The giveaway runs from January 25-January 30, 2013

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D.N.Simmons-Desires Unleashed Blog Tour and Giveaway

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
D.N. Simmons Bio

I was born in the little, but big bustling city of Chicago, Illinois. I still live there today and I’m loving every second of it … Except for those harsh cold winters. I started writing short horror stories when I was eleven years old. It wasn’t until 2004 that I decided to take the plunge into the professional literary world when I wrote Desires Unleashed.

I love the supernatural world; I’ve always found it fascinating, especially vampires and shape-shifters. It was my love of the genre that motivated me to create the story I had always wanted to read. I published it, hoping there were other people out there who would be entertained by that same story. I love to entertain people, to offer them that fantasy world they can escape into filled with wonders and good times. I know I appreciate the escapism I’ve delved into when reading a good book.

Some of the accolades I’ve won for my writing are: “New Voice of Today” by A Romance Review, “Rising Star” by Love Romance and “Author of the Month” by Warrior of Words. I’ve been nominated two years in a row in several categories, including “best vampire novel” and “best urban-fantasy” at Love Romance and More. My third novel; The Royal Flush did win honorable mention in 2006.

Some of the accolades I’ve won for my writing are: “New Voice of Today” by A Romance Review, “Rising Star” by Love Romance and “Author of the Month” by Warrior of Words. I’ve been nominated two years in a row in several categories, including “best vampire novel” and “best urban-fantasy” at Love Romance and More. My third novel; The Royal Flush did win honorable mention in 2006.

Connect with DN:

To find out even more please click on the links below.
D.N.’s Website
D.N.’s Blog
D.N. on FaceBook
D.N. on Twitter
D.N. on Goodreads

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KNIGHTS OF THE DARKNESS CHRONICLES
By D.N.Simmons

DESIRES UNLEASHED
DESIRES UNLEASHED (Knights of the Darkness Chronicles #1)
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DESIRES UNLEASHED available for $!.00 or less at ebook retailers

Desires Unleashed is the first novel in the riveting, highly-addictive and sexually-charged Knights of the Darkness Chronicles. Experience the heart-pounding thrill of the chase in this electrifying page-turner as you uncover the mystery behind the series of gruesome killings that have been terrorizing the citizens of Chicago.

When a grisly decapitated corpse pops up on a Chicago Street, drained of blood, the highly-trained, government-funded special police force assigned two of their best detectives to the case. S.U.I.T. Detectives Warren Davis and Matthew Eric delve deep into their investigation to discover just who or what is leaving mutilated bodies in public places. They soon realize that the killer or killers is one step ahead of them and if they are going to stop the menace before another innocent human is viciously attack, they are going to need help.

Natasha Hemingway liked her life just the way it was… normal and supernatural-free. The vampires and shape-shifters were just where she wanted them to be—far away from her. All was going well until an unfortunate accident landed her in the hospital. It was then that she discovered she had an ability that could help her save countless lives. All of a sudden, she finds herself thrust into the dangerous and alluring world of the supernatural and into the arms of two very sexy and deadly vampires.

Original, gritty and sprinkled with just the right amount of humor and wit, the Knights of the Darkness Chronicles will suck you in and take you for a ride you won’t forget. You don’t want to miss out on this amazing series!

This book has been previously published and has been substantially revised from its original release.

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The Guilty Innocent is the second novel in the edgy, action-packed, sexually-charged, Knights of the Darkness Chronicles.

In this installment, Darian, the gorgeous, charismatic and charming master vampire of Chicago is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, but why? His lover, Xavier, Natasha and a few others must travel halfway across the world to find out who and why before time runs out and all hell breaks loose!

Original, sexy and gritty, the Knights of the Darkness Chronicles will suck you in and take you for a ride you won’t forget!

This book has been previously published and has been substantially revised from its original release.

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The Royal Flush

THE ROYAL FLUSH (Knights of the Darkness Chronicles #3)
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In the third installment of this tale, the hunt is on! The coven, Pack and Pride must join forces to stop a group of big game hunters by any means necessary! Hold on to your seat as the Knights take you on yet another wild ride that will not let you go until the last word is read and the book is closed!

Original, sexy and gritty, the Knights of the Darkness Chronicles will suck you in and take you for a ride you won’t forget!

This book has been previously published and has been substantially revised from its original release

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Hostile Territory

HOSTILE TERRITORY (Knights of the Darkness #4)
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Hostile Territory is the fourth novel in the edgy, action-packed, sexually charged Knights of the Darkness Chronicles. In this installment, be prepared for the ultimate supernatural adventure! It’s no holds barred in this tale and there’s going to be hell to pay! A single orchestrated attack initiates a hunt unlike Darian and his friends have ever encountered. You really don’t want to miss out. The ante has been upped and they are out for blood! This book has been previously published and has been substantially revised and enhanced from its original release

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THE LION’S DEN ( Knight of Darkness Chronicles #5)
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Darian, Elise and Xander have been through very rough times in the past, but nothing has prepared them for the menace that is causing all kinds of havoc in their territory this time around. Chicago is at the mercy, or lack thereof, of a ruthless gang of supernaturals who seem to take extreme pleasure in other people’s pain. In this game of cat and mouse, there’s no way to tell who’s the predator and who’s the prey.

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Unholy Alliance

UNHOLY ALLIANCE (Knights of the Darkness Chronicles #6)

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The Final Chapter of the Knights of the Darkness Chronicles will leave you breathless!

Picking up the chaos from where The Lion’s Den left off, Unholy Alliance unleashes a whole new threat to everyone’s existence. It’s the calm before the storm and once the storm hits, you’ll have to pray and hope you survive. New alliances will be formed that will reshape the world with the blood of the innocent.
There will be nowhere to hide, there will be no sanctuary. Who will stop them? Can they be stop? Hold on to your seats and prepare for one hell of a ride!
Original, sexy and gritty, the Knights of the Darkness Chronicles will suck you in and take you for a ride you won’t forget!

 

DN SIMMONS Blog Stop Schedule
01/03 – Under the Covers
01/08 – Over the Edge
01/14 – Paranormal Haven
01/19 – The Reading Café
01/27 – Ramblings From This Chick
01/28 – Cocktails and Books
01/29 – Books-n-Kisses

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D.N.Simmons is offering an amazing GIVEAWAY to one lucky member at The Reading Cafe: An e-copy of her novel THE GUILTY INNOCENT and a $20 Amazon Giftcard

1. You must be a member at The Reading Cafe. If you are not a member, please register using the log-in at the top of the page or by using one of the social log-ins.

2. If you are using a social log-in such as Twitter or Facebook, please post your email address with your comment as Twitter and Facebook do not allow for email contact.

3. Giveaway open INTERNATIONALLY.

4. Giveaway runs January 19-30, 2013

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BAYOU HEAT (Raphael/Parish) Blog Tour and Giveaway with Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright

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BAYOU HEAT Book #1 (Raphael/Parish) Blog Tour with Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright

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RAPHAEL

The brilliant and dangerous diplomat of the Pantera shapeshifters, Raphael has devoted his life to discovering the key to the infertility that is threatening the extinction of his puma race. Creating a vast network of spies worldwide, he never expected to discover that the answer might be beneath his very nose. But when Ashe, a beautiful human female, crosses his path, his most primitive instincts are stirred. Unable to resist, he takes her to his bed, and is shocked when she becomes pregnant with his child. It’s a miracle that might prove to be the salvation of his people, but only if he can keep her safe from the mercenaries determined to kill her.

PARISH

Untamed and undeniably sexy, Parish, leader of the Pantera hunters, rarely leaves the magic of the Wildlands to deal with the humans he despises. But with the prized and risky Pantera birth on the way, puma shifter, Parish must travel to New Orleans to find and bring back a human doctor. The moment he sees the lovely, talented and all too human Dr. Julia Cabot he cannot resist the wild, potent drive to make her his. Betrayed and destroyed by love, Julia will not let her heart choose her path again. But as she and Parish fight to save the life of an unborn child, a fierce and overwhelming bond develops between them, threatening her frozen heart with the secret hope and ultimate temptation of love and family.

 

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New Year. New World. New Species. 

LEGEND OF THE PANTERA 

Hidden in the depths of the Louisiana bayous, the Pantera, have become little more than a legend to most humans. It’s rumored that in the ancient past twin sisters, born of magic, had created a sacred land and claimed it as their own. From that land was born creatures who were neither human or animal, but a mixture of the two. Faster and stronger than humans, they have hyper acute senses, and when surrounded by the magic of the Wildlands they’re capable of shifting into pumas. It was also whispered that they possess other gifts. Telepathy, witchcraft, immortality, and the ability to produce a musk that could enthrall mere mortals. Mothers warned young girls never to roam alone near the swamps, convinced that they would be snatched by the Pantera, while young men were trained to avoid hunting anywhere near the protected Wildlands. Not that the warnings were always successful. What girl didn’t dream of being seduced by a gorgeous, mysterious stranger? And what young man didn’t want to try his skill against the most lethal predators? 

As the years passed, however, the sightings of the Pantera became so rare that the rumors faded to myths. Most believed the entire species had become extinct. Sadly they weren’t entirely mistaken… 

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

LAURA WRIGHT

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Author of the Bestselling Mark of the Vampire series, Laura Wright spent the early years of her life immersed in the worlds of singing, acting and competitive ballroom dancing. But when she started writing, she knew she’d found her true calling. Laura lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband, two children, three dogs, two frogs and two fish. She’s been thrice nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award, and loves hearing from her readers.

Connect with Laura:

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ALEXANDRA IVY

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Alexandra Ivy is the New York Times bestselling author of the Guardians of Eternity series, the Immortal Rogues series and the Sentinels.

Alexandra graduated from Truman University with a degree in theatre before deciding she preferred to bring her characters to life on paper rather than stage. She currently lives in Missouri with her extraordinarily patient husband and teenage sons.

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BAYOU HEAT BLOG TOUR

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January 3 to January 19, 2013

01/03 – Close Encounters with the Night Kind
01/04 – Paranormal Haven
01/05 – I Smell Sheep

01/06 – Book Monster Reviews & LITERAL ADDICTION
LIVE CHAT w/ Laura & Alexandra on January 6, 2013 from
2:00 – 3:00pm EST (1-2pm CT, 12-1pm MDT & 11am-12pm PDT)
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01/08 – Book Lovin’ Mamas
01/09 – Books-n-Kisses
01/10 – United by Books
01/11 – Under the Covers
01/12 – Reading Between The Wines
01/13 – Julie Kenner’s Blog
01/14 – Riverina Romantics
01/15 – Cocktails and Books
01/16 – All Things Books
01/17 – The Reading Café
01/18 – Ramblings From This Chick
01/19 – Over the Edge
01/20 – Mad Hatter Reads
01/21 – Vampires, Werewolves & Fairies. Oh My!

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Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright are offering 2 e-book copies of BAYOU HEAT (Raphael/Parish) at each Blog Tour stop

1. You must be a member at The Reading Cafe. If you are not a member, please register using the log-in at the top of the page or by using one of the social log-ins.

2. If you are using a social log-in, please post your email address as Twitter and Facebook do not allow for email information.

3. Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY

4. Giveaway runs January 17 to 23, 2013

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Delilah Marvelle-FOREVER A LORD Blog Tour and GIVEAWAY

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DELILAH MARVELLE:  Forever a Lord Blog Tour and Giveaway

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Delilah Marvelle spent her youth studying various languages, reading voraciously and playing the pianoforte. She confesses that here ends the extent of her gentle breeding. She was a naughty child who was forever torturing her parents with countless adventures that they did not deem respectable. Confined to her room on many occasions due to these misadventures, she discovered the quill and its amazing power. Soon, to the dismay of her parents, she rather enjoyed being confined to her room and finished writing her first historical romance (which was a heart-stopping 800 pages long…) at the age of fourteen. She is a two time Golden Heart finalist and the winner of The Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Sensual HIstorical Romance of the Year.  You can visit her at her website at www.DelilahMarvelle.com or her blog, which explores the naughtier side of history, at www.DelilahMarvelle.blogspot.com. 

Connect with Delilah: 

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FOREVER MINE
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Forever Mine


Lady Augustine Jane Ascott longs for a man who will do more than offer on her hand in marriage.  She wants a husband she can trust, someone who will shield her from the darkness of the world.  Her heart was broken when her younger brother was kidnapped years earlier, and she still carries the pain of his loss.

When the handsome Duke of Wentworth makes his feelings for her known, Augustine’s past demons warn her away.  Besides, every woman in London knows he’s devoted to the memory of his late wife.  But is it possible he cares for her after all — and that their love can bring them the peace they both crave?

READER PLEASE NOTE:

Bonus Chapters from FOREVER MINE that were not included in this Prequel Novella are available for free download.  Click HERE to download them.  These two bonus chapters are the untold story of what happened to Nathaniel from Augustine’s point of view.  While the publisher opted not to include the two chapters in FOREVER MINE, due to its dark nature, I feel this story and the entire series is incomplete without them.  These two chapters, in my opinion, are critical in understanding Nathaniel’s story whom the entire series is based on.

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FOREVER AND A DAY
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Forever and a Day


Roderick Gideon Tremayne, the recently appointed Duke of Wentworth, never expected to find himself in New York City, tracking down a mysterious map important to his late mother. And he certainly never expected to be injured, only to wake up with no memory of who he is. But when he sees the fiery-haired beauty who’s taken it upon herself to rescue him, suddenly his memory is the last thing on his mind.

Georgia Milton, the young head of New York’s notorious Forty Thieves, feels responsible for the man who was trying to save her bag from a thief. But she’s not prepared for the fierce passion he ignites within her. When his memory begins to return, her whole world is threatened, and Roderick must choose between the life he forgot and the life he never knew existed.…

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FOREVER A LADY
Rumor Series Book #2
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Forever a Lady


TWO DIFFERENT CLASSES, ONE COMMON DESIRE… Lady Bernadette Marie Burton may be the richest widow in England, but like her dreams of finding true passion, her reputation is deteriorating. Cruel gossip, loneliness and hoards of opportunistic suitors have her believing Society couldn’t be more vile…or dangerous. So when an attacker threatens her life, she finds safety in the most unseemly of places: the arms of a mysterious, Irish-American gang leader.

His fortune stolen, young Matthew Milton is done playing the respectable gentleman. In the slums of New York, only ruffians thrive. But from the moment he arrives in London and encounters the voluptuous Lady Bernadette, he can’t help but wonder about the finer pleasures he’s missing. Or just how much he’s willing to risk-not only to bed her, but to prove his worth….

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FOREVER A LORD
Rumor Series #3
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Forever a Lord


Lady Imogene Norwood lives a sheltered life of quiet respectability and routine…until she debuts at her first Season. There among London’s elite she meets the wild and broken Lord Atwood. And the very shy English rose suddenly realizes that a little chaos might just be what her heart desires.

Lord Nathaniel James Atwood doesn’t believe true love exists. Since scandal tore him away from his family at an early age, he has spent his life fighting for what he wants. That attitude has made him a rising star in bare-knuckle boxing, and now leads him back to London to reclaim the life that was stolen from him. But upon meeting the innocent Imogene, his beliefs are trounced…as guarding his heart against her proves to be the fight of his life.

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FOREVER A LORD-Blog Tour and Giveaway

Forever a Lord Blog tour

01/03 – Books-n-Kisses

01/07 – Cocktails and Books

01/09 – United by Books

01/10 – The Reading Cafe

01/11 – All Things Books

01/12 – Romancing Rakes

01/13 – Pimpin’ Reads

01/14 – Romance Junkies

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There is a giveaway WINNER at every blog tour stop


Delilah is offering a paper copy of FOREVER A LORD to one lucky member at THE READING CAFE.

1. You must be a member at The Reading Cafe. If you are not a member, please register using the log-in at the top of the page or by using one of the social log-ins.

2. If you are using a social log-in such as Twitter or Facebook, please post your email address with your comment as FB and Twitter do not allow for email addresses.

3. Giveaway is open to US only.

4. Giveaway runs from January 2 to January 14, 2013.

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Donya Lynne-Rebel Obsession Blog Tour and Giveaway

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RISE OF THE FALL (AKM #1)

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In the streets of Chicago exists an uneasy, centuries-old truce between vampires and their distant cousins, a race of shifters called drecks.  Vampire enforcement agency, All the King’s Men (AKM), is charged with maintaining the truce, but when volatile enforcer Micah Black loses his mate and falls into the biological agony that results from the broken bond, he tests the boundaries of the truce by seeking out Apostle, a leader in the dreck community.  Micah wants Apostle to kill him, a request Apostle is more than happy to fulfill.

When ex-Army medic Samantha Garrett inadvertently disrupts the plot and saves Micah’s life, a chain reaction sets Micah’s heart on a collision course with Sam’s, but he will have to protect her from Apostle and her obsessive ex-husband, Steve, if they will have a chance at forever.  Can Micah hold his emotions together to keep Sam alive?

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HEART OF THE WARRIOR (AKM #2)

Heart of the Warrior

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Severin was born to be a warrior. Conceived as a mixed-blood when his vampire father raped his dreck mother over two centuries ago, Severin retained the power of iron skin inherent to newborn drecks. However, Sev keeps this secret closely guarded. If it’s discovered that inferior dreck blood flows in his vampire veins, it could destroy his life. And to make matters worse, his father suddenly wants to make amends for his transgressions. Sev wants nothing of his father’s apology, especially now, as he contends with both an assassin who has marked Sev for blood vengeance and his obsessive attraction to his teammate, Arion.

Arion is the son of King Bain’s liaison, Gregos Savakis, who had Ari’s course plotted before he was even born. But what Ari’s overbearing parents wanted for him wasn’t what Arion wanted for himself, and a lifetime spent fighting through one relationship after another with females from all walks of life has left him weary in his search for a mate. After a startling and erotic encounter with Sev, Ari has begun to realize why. He’s gay. And now he can’t stop thinking about Sev. Arion suddenly realizes he’s been forcing himself to be with females because that’s what his parents expected. But what he wants is a male, and not just any male. Arion wants Severin.

Can the two overcome the secrets, prejudice, plotting, and the threat on Severin’s life to find happily ever after with each other?

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MICAH’S CALLING (AKM 2.5)

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Author’s Note: This is a novella supplement to the All the King’s Men series. It is highly advised that you read Rise of the Fallen before reading this novella. Reading book two of the series, Heart of the Warrior, would also be beneficial, but not absolutely necessary before reading Micah’s Calling.

With the threat of Apostle behind him and Samantha’s life finally out of danger, Micah’s mating phase, known as the calling, unfurls to full strength. Unable to resist the demands of his body and the hormonal heat that drive him to propagate the vampire race, Micah loses himself in the pleasure Sam gives him, yearning for her body to receive his seed to create new life. But after what Sam has been through – barely surviving Apostle’s venomous bite, and then Micah’s own venom to counter Apostle’s and make her immortal – Micah knows Sam’s body has suffered too much to accept a child so soon.

But the desire to nest and start a family isn’t the only thing Samantha has awakened in Micah. She has also stirred Micah’s long-dormant love of domination. With Sam, Micah finds himself longing to re-open his dungeon, and Sam wants to know more about this kinky world she has heard so much about but never tried. When Micah takes Sam to a scene party to introduce her to the BDSM lifestyle, their lives are turned upside-down when Micah is asked to assist in dominating a fellow dom’s submissive, only to discover the submissive is his friend, Traceon.

Throughout her journey in this new world Micah has introduced her to, Sam begins to realize several hard truths about herself and what she wants. Will Micah allow her to explore her new interests? And will the new direction in his friendship with Traceon prove to be too much and break the bonds that have begun to tie them to one another?

Micah’s Calling is a story of devotion beyond the level of friendship that will light your imagination on fire.

Strong sexual content, voyeurism, exhibitionism, BDSM, knife play, mild ménage, and much more.

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Rebel Obsession

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Former cobalt addict and AKM drug counselor, Io is a male vampire known as much for his abrasive personality as for his playboy lifestyle. In other words, he’s not the likeliest to make friends and settle down. Life on the edge suits him, and he lives full throttle, making his own rules, and damn the consequences. What he wants, he takes, and what he wants now is Miriam. If only he can find a way to see her again without getting himself killed, but her father stands in the way.

Miriam is the daughter of the king. Strong-willed and defiant, she feels like a prisoner in her own home and struggles to break free from under her father’s oppressive hold. The king’s law surrounding Miriam is explicitly clear: No one touches her. Period.

In a fit of rebellion, Miriam has turned to cobalt to find relief and freedom, but now she’s a prisoner to addiction as much as to her father’s strict control. What’s more, she can’t get sexy Io, who tended to her so gently as she recovered from her first overdose, off her mind. Will she ever see him again?

When Miriam overdoses a second time, she and Io are thrust back together, and all bets are off. Seeing each other was the one thing both wanted, and not even the king’s laws and threats of punishment will be enough to defuse their rebellious obsession with one another now that they’ve found each other again, even if the consequences are death.

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

donya lynne

 

Donya resides in Indiana, with her husband and a small zoo of cats and dogs. In fact, her writing buddy, Lucky, might become more famous than she is, based on the feedback the ever-present feline receives on her Facebook page.

As a little girl, Donya always had a book in her hand. As she got older, the books became pens and notebooks, which she filled with stories and poetry. For as long as she remembers, she has been writing and dreaming up stories. Seems writing was her destiny.

Donya loves music and often finds inspiration for her stories in the wide range of music she listens to. Nothing like a little Korn to propel the angst in a scene, or Enya to evoke softer and more romantic storylines.

Connect with Donya:

 

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Donya Lynne is offering ONE lucky member winner’s choice of an ebook copy of any one book in the AKM series, as well as bookmarks and a keychain.

1. You must be a member at The Reading Cafe. If you are not a member, please register using the log-in at the top of the page or by using one of the social log-ins.

2. If you are using a social log-in, please post you email address with your comment as Twitter and Facebook etc do not account for email addresses.

3. Giveaway runs from January 7 to January 14, 2013

4. Giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY.

GIVEAWAY NOTE: There will be one prize awarded at EACH Blog Tour stop. Drop by any of the participating sites and enter for you chance to WIN an ebook copy from Donya Lynne’s AKM series.

 

REBEL OBSESSION BLOG TOUR

01/02 – I Smell Sheep

01/04 – Romancing the Book

01/06 – Bookworm 2 Bookworm

01/07 – The Reading Café

01/08 – United by Books

01/09 – Sizzling Hot Books

1/12 – Pimpin’ Reads

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Dannika Dark-Guest Post and Blog Tour

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Dannika Dark-IMPULSE Blog Tour

Dannika Dark-Guest Post and  IMPULSE Blog Tour

WHAT’S IT LIKE BEING AN AUTHOR?

Painfully hilarious. I work a regular 9-5 job and I can tell you a little bit about my average day:

I wake up around five a.m. each morning and sit down to edit. I’ve always got a book in the pipeline that is in the editing process, and I’m more productive in the early morning. Around seven, I go to work. Most of my readers are aware that my ideas always seem to come to me while driving. This is not recommended. I often ask myself, why can’t I be one of those “shower” people, who get all the great ideas while taking a bubble bath or a long walk at sunset? When I’m in a relaxed state of mind?

Because the gods are laughing at me. I’m usually flying down the road at 40 mph with a notebook on my lap and a pen in hand. I have one in the car and carry one in my purse. I get a zinger and go into panic mode trying to jot it all down, and of course, I never can hit a red light. At work, those ideas end up on sticky notes that are stuffed in my purse. This process is a rinse and repeat during the drive home. My actual writing and editing time after work can be anywhere from 4-7 hours. I don’t sleep much, so this works to my advantage.

In my world, there is no writing table and chair by a window with a picturesque view of mountains and bunnies hopping along a meadow blanketed by yellow daisies. I think the trials of real life can be a great inspiration for writing, because I weave real life problems into the story. Politics, gender barriers and double standards, racial lines, relationship struggles, and so forth; all wind up playing a part in a world of fantasy. This connects me to my characters more than having a good vs. evil plotline.

As for the voices in my head? I have them. During my writing and editing process, there are often specific characters that I seriously want to smack over the head so they’ll shut it. Simon Hunt from the Mageri Series is one of them. He is effortless to write because his voice follows me around like one of those little gnats. This is a good thing, because when a character leaps out of the pages and into my daily thoughts, the writing will benefit.

They are often all trying to tell me their story, and it’s up to me to stop and listen.

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Dannika Dark-Author’s Bio

Down in Texas, there’s a woman who drinks copious amounts of vitamin water placed precariously close to her laptop. Yeah, I know. I’ve got a drinking problem. Hi, I’m Danni.

When I’m not writing (which is all the time), I’m listening to obscure music, watching movies, reading, discovering new ways to humiliate myself bowling, and burning up my laptop battery on the internet. I live with a cat who thinks she is a dog, or a goat (she eats plastic, so I’m not sure which)

Some people count sheep when they have insomnia. Since I was little, I used to make up stories in my head in a futile attempt to bore myself to sleep. The problem was, I’d get so wrapped up in my “head stories” that I would continue them through the following nights, changing it up each time to make it more exciting. Eventually, I started writing my ideas down more and more, creating short stories which evolved into poetry.

Lots and lots of poetry. It’s almost embarrassing that I have an entire box loaded with spiral notebooks filled with furious, heartfelt, and blushing words. Apparently, I had a lot to say.

Another one of my hobbies is digital art. I designed all my book covers.

I am finally doing what I have always wanted to: giving my characters a pulse through publishing. I write adult urban fantasy romance, but I don’t like labels. I let the story tell itself, and color outside the lines. I am not a YA author, but I think it’s pretty great that there are so many books available to teens in Urban Fantasy and Paranormal. These are the future readers!

The work that goes behind self publishing is hard work, I won’t lie. On top of my regular day job: I write, edit, format, create cover art, and market.

But it’s what I love to do, and someday, I’m going to be doing this full time.

Thank you!!!
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Author Links:

Website/Blog:  http://www.dannikadark.blogspot.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannikaDark
FB Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dannika-Dark-official/148451945238628?ref=ts&fref=ts
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5181752.Dannika_Dark
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dannika-Dark/e/B005LXWZWM/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1351019685&sr=8-2-ent
Barnes & Noble:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/dannika-dark

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IMPULSE by Dannika Dark
BLOG TOUR
Tour Dates and Hosts
Monday, November 12, 2012 - Blog Launch:
Dannika Dark’s Blog

Tuesday, November 13, 2012:
Talk Supe Blog

Wednesday, November 14, 2012:
Mad Hatter Reads

Thursday, November 15, 2012:
Pimp in Reads

Friday, November 16, 2012:
Readaholics Anonymous 

Saturday, November 17, 2012:
Romancing The Dark Side

Sunday, November 18, 2012:
Delphina Reads Too Much

Monday, November 19, 2012:
Claire’s Book Corner

Wednesday, November 21, 2012:
Addicted 2 Heroines

Thursday, November 22, 2012:
Viviana, Enchantress of Books

Saturday, November 24, 2012:
The Reading Cafe

Monday, November 26, 2012:
My Parahangover

Tuesday, November 27, 2012:
Books & Kisses

Wednesday, November 28, 2012:
Pure Textuality

Friday, November 30, 2012:
Readers Confession

Saturday, December 1, 2012:
Vamp and Stuff

Sunday, December 2, 2012:
Reading Between the Wines Book Club

Monday, December 3, 2012:
Highly READdioactive

Tuesday, December 4, 2012:
I’m a Book Shark

Wednesday, December 5, 2012:
Fang-tastic Books

Thursday, December 6, 2012:
Book Savvy Babe

Friday, December 7, 2012:
Cocktails and Books

Saturday, December 8, 2012:
Literal Addiction

Sunday, December 9, 2012:
Bookish Babble with Michelle

Monday, December 10, 2012:
The Consummate Reader

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 – Blog Tour Closing –
Dannika Dark’s Blog

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To Order IMPULSE: Amazon / Barnes and Noble

 

BLOG TOUR GIVEAWAY
November 12 to December 11, 2012

1 Box Set of The Mageri Series (Sterling, Twist, & Impulse)
Book Cover Cards (4×7) (Sterling & Twist)
1 Set of Key chains (double sided)
1 Car Charm (double sided)
1 Surprise Gift from Justus himself

 

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