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Vampire Trouble by Sara Humphreys-Promotion and Giveaway

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Vampire Trouble by Sara Humphreys -Pre Order Promotion and Giveaway

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About The Book: Release Date July 1, 2014

Shane Quesada, a four-century old vampire sentry, is known for cold, unemotional precision when hunting rogue vampires.

Maya Robertson is a youngling vampire who will not be controlled—and to prove it, she rejects Shane’s protection—only to find herself in over her head with an alpha werewolf.

Soon, a war between the coven and the werewolf clan ignites, and Maya and Shane flee to Louisiana, where their passion for each other grows—as does Maya’s power. When she finds herself at the center of the conflict, will she finally trust Shane with her life—and her heart?

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Vampire Trouble Special Pre-Order Gift! (US only)

Send proof of your pre-order of Vampire Trouble by Sara Humphreys (PUBLICATION DATE: July 1 2014) and Sourcebooks send you a special Dead in the City bookmark and an “I <3 #NYCVamps” button!

Sourcebooks will send these gifts to anyone who shows  their pre-order receipt until

June 30th, or supplies run out. Just email your e-receipt to

<mailto:casablanca@sourcebooks.com> casablanca@sourcebooks.com.

Additionally, everyone who sends SOURCEBOOKS their proof of pre-order will also be entered in a random drawing to win three necklaces just like the one Maya wears in Vampire Trouble. These necklaces will be given away as the preorders hit the 250, 750, and 1,000 preorder mark!

And if preorders hit the 2,000 mark, then one lucky entrant will receive a $200 gift card to Barnes & Noble!

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Sara Humphreys

 

Sara has been a lover of both the paranormal and romance novels for years. Her sci-fi/fantasy/romance obsession began years ago with the TV Series STAR TREK and an enormous crush on Captain Kirk. That sci-fi obsession soon evolved into the love of all types of fantasy/paranormal; vampires, ghosts, werewolves, and of course shape shifters.

Sara is married to her college sweetheart, Will. They live in New York with their 4 boys and 2 insanely loud dogs. Life is busy but never dull.

Check our Sara’s Website for more details leading up to the release of Vampire Trouble, including more exclusives, and MUCH MORE of her fabulous paranormal romances!

The winners of the jewelry will be announced on Sara Humphreys’ Facebook page as we hit each threshold – so stay tuned!

 

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Tall Dark and Vampire smallSara and her publisher are offering a paper copy of TALL, DARK AND VAMPIRE (Dead in the City 1) by ONE (1) lucky commenter at The Reading Cafe.

1. If you have not previously registered at The Reading Cafe, please register by using the log-in at the top of the page (side bar) 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.

3. LIKE us on FACEBOOK and then click GET NOTIFICATION under ‘liked’ for an additional entry.

4. LIKE us on Twitter for an additional entry.

5. Like Sara Humphreys on Facebook

6. Giveaway is open to USA only.

7. Giveaway runs from June 11 to June 17, 2014

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Harlequin Contemporary Romance ebook Box Set-promotion and giveaway

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Harlequin ebook Contemporary Romance ebook Box Set-promotion and Giveaway

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On June 2nd 2014, Harlequin-E launches the Harlequin E Contemporary Romance Box Set Volume 2 containing four brand new titles by Rebecca Avery, Nicole Helm, Maggie Wells and Kristina Knight. The sticker price for the set is just $4.99 ($3.99 at Amazon) but it’s a temporary offer.

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In 90 days, the box will be “broken” into four separate books, each one priced at 3.99.

Readers who scoop up the box set before it disappears will save 60% off the combined cover price..

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From Hollywood’s red carpet to a farm stand in Missouri. Four novels about finding love in the unlikeliest of places…

Maid to Crave by Rebecca Avery (Man Maid, Book 2)
Single mom Tori Stewart doesn’t know her housekeeper, former army man Seth Lewis, has many other creative uses for the feather duster. Until a night out on the town showcases those talents. Now Tori can’t stop fantasizing about the housekeeper/exotic dancer—who’s proving to be so much more than the sum of his spectacular parts.

All I Have by Nicole Helm
Mia Pruitt is determined to have a successful year at her farmer’s market stand, but her fierce competitor keeps taking off his shirt to attract female customers. Mia might know more about apples and oranges than men, but she can’t deny her attraction to Dell. Now, as the battle of the farm stands heat up, Mia and Dell arrive at the perfect compromise—they’ll have fun, till it’s not….

The Last First Date by Maggie Wells
First date number forty-eight comes to a screeching halt for detective Langley Sheppard when his date lifts a pack of gum from the local convenience store. But things start looking up when he encounters spunky damsel in distress Jessica Vickers, who’s stranded in the store parking lot. Now Lang is about to discover that on a night when everything goes wrong, falling for Jessica feels spectacularly right.

Light My Fire by Kristina Knight
Lily MacIntyre’s life is offtrack, and she knows exactly how to right it: shed her America’s sweetheart image in a big way. Getting down and dirty in a limo with rocker Nate Lansford seems like the perfect solution. Plus, she’s had a mad crush on him practically since birth. The only problem? Nate is her brother’s best friend…and he doesn’t see her as anything other than a surrogate little sister.

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Harlequin E Box Set Giveaway!

To celebrate this bargain, the authors will award four prizes. Four winners will each receive… An E-book copy of the box set!

The giveaway will run from May 20th 2014 through June 1st 2014. Four identical prizes (electronic books) will be awarded

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My Hunger / My Control by Lisa Renee Jones-Promotion and Giveaway

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My Hunger / My Control by Lisa Renee Jones-Promotion and Giveaway

My HungerMy Hunger (Inside Out Novella 3.2)

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An Inside Out Novella in Mark’s POV-July 7, 2014

While Chris and Sara have traveled to Paris to avoid the chaos of press and police after the tragic night we’d shared, I have stayed to face the reality of what has happened. But there is no peace to be found in facing the truth, and no truth to be found in the confessions that have been made and retracted. I am a Master, all about control, and yet right now, facing great tragedy, I feel as if I have none. With my club and my relationships of the past in the spotlight, I find sanctuary in the one place I’ve promised I will never be again, but cannot seem to resist. Her arms.

***Mark and Crystal’s story begins in the novella Master Undone.

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My Control

My Control (Inside Out Novella 4.1)

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Mark’s POV novella-September 8, 2014

I have lost the man I once was, letting guilt and heartache define who I am. Darkness has controlled me, and one woman has seen what no one else has seen in me, what I do not wish to exist. My hunger for her has driven me to the edge of sanity, but no more. She’s about to find out that the Master has returned.

 

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My Lady, My Lord by Katharine Ashe-Promotion

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My Lord, My Lady by Katherine Ashe-Promotion

My Lady, My Lord

ebook ONLY $2.99 until March 31, 2014-after that date price will be $3.99

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 10, 2014

Book #1 in a new series of historical romances… with a twist.

The Bluestocking
Lady Corinna Mowbray has three passions: excellent books, intelligent conversation, and disdaining the libertine Earl of Chance.

The Rake
Lord Ian Chance has three pleasures: beautiful women, fast horses, and tormenting high-and-mighty Corinna Mowbray.

Neighbors for years, they’ve been at each other’s throats since they can remember. But when a twist of fate forces them to trade lives, how long will it be before they discover they cannot live without each other?

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“Pelley is in there.”

Corinna halted her flight and looked over her shoulder. Ian stood in partial shadow, his long legs and handsome face slanted with torchlight.

“He is?” she said.

He folded his arms over his chest. “I thought that might stop you.”

“Are you telling the truth?”

“I never lie.”

She bit her lower lip. “I didn’t consider the possibility of his presence here.”

He frowned, his gaze slipping along her bodice to her hips. “Apparently.”

“Don’t look at me with such disapproval,” she snapped. “Your doxies wear much less than this.” How on earth had she gotten herself into this? What had she been thinking? He was right: this was not she. She was trying to be something she wasn’t and making a fool of herself. And now Lord Pelley would see her in this scandalous gown, and any last hope she might still have of convincing him she was the serious woman to whom he should sell his publishing company would be lost.

“I don’t disapprove,” Ian said. “Quite the contrary. I’m merely curious as to your motive.”

The words that were so easy to practice alone in her dressing chamber now clogged her throat. His eyes sharpened. For a moment that seemed like forever, neither of them spoke.

He strode forward and grasped her arm. Raindrops pattered on the shoulders of his dark coat and her lashes.

“I’m taking you home.”

She resisted. “What if I don’t want you to?”

“Oh,” he said in a low rumble. “You want me to.”

About The Author Black and Blue

Katharine AsheKatharine Ashe is the award-winning author of historical romances that reviewers call “intensely lush” and “sensationally intelligent,” including How to Be a Proper Lady, an Amazon Editors’ Choice for the Ten Best Romances of 2012, and I Married the Duke, Historical Romance of the Year nominee in the 2013 Reviewers’ Choice Best Book Awards. A professor of history, she writes fiction because she thinks modern readers deserve grand adventures and breathtaking sensuality too. Please visit her at www.KatharineAshe.com.

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Jane Ashford Re-release Promotion and Giveaway

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Jane Ashford Re-release Promotion and Giveaway

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Celebrate historical romance author Jane Ashford is re-releasing many of her backlist titles with Sourcebooks Casablanca over the next few years. We are really looking forward to bringing back so many of Jane’s revered books in print!

Just this past Fall, we were proud to bring three of Jane Ashford’s beloved backlist titles are now back in print:

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Man of Honor

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Man of Honour
There’s only one man she’s afraid to fall in love with—her husband…

Eliot Crenshaw knew that it was his familial duty to marry a respectable lady. And when he’s stuck in an inn with Laura Lindley for three days— unchaperoned—he decides to do the honorable thing: save her reputation and marry her. He doesn’t believe in love anyway, and Laura’s a pretty, suitable choice for him. Laura, however, always pictured herself marrying for love, and is unsatisfied with her unconsummated marriage. When Eliot’s spurned mistress steps into the picture and tries to ruin Laura, will Eliot realize how much he loves her before it’s too late?

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The Three GracesThe Three Graces
When It Comes to the Game of Love…

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Finding themselves suddenly impoverished and alone in the world, the three Hartington sisters must rely on their wits, charm, and unique talents to support themselves. Forced to go their separate ways, each of these enchanting sisters is brought to a dead end by the perplexing ways of men and the inequity of fate.

Three Heads are Better than One…
Then each receives a letter that changes everything…and if the sisters are going to overcome the obstacles to love, they’re going to require some astonishingly creative solutions…

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The Marriage Wager

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The Marriage Wager
In this Regency favorite from Jane Ashford, a troubled war hero is dealt an unexpected hand…

When Emma Tarrant enters a gambling house to find her brother losing to a gamester, she follows the strange man home and attempts to settle the score. Colin Wareham is intrigued by Emma’s offer, and when he wins the first hand, he suggests another game. Should he prevail, Emma would be his prize. But as he’s collecting his winnings, Emma’s father storms in and demands a marriage. Though forced together, Emma and Colin’s passion begins to grow… until a sinister man from Emma’s past emerges to raise the stakes.

 

Sourcebooks is giving away a prize pack of all three of these backlist titles! To enter, leave a comment telling us if you’ve ever read a Jane Ashford book and which is your favorite. If Jane is new to you, tell us which of the three books mentioned above you’re the most interested in reading. A random winner will be chosen to receive a prize pack of ALL THREE titles (US and Canada only please).

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Jane Ashford also has a BRAND NEW book coming out in March 2014:

THE BRIDE INSISTS

To Preorder The Bride Insists:

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Click HERE for our review of THE BRIDE INSISTS by Jane Ashford

The Bride InsistsSparks fly in this sexy, fast-paced Regency romance by acclaimed, bestselling author Jane Ashford

When governess Clare Greenough learns she’s inherited a fortune, the good news comes with a catch: it will be held by her cousin until Clare can find a husband. To stave off ruin, Jamie Boleigh, the seventh Baron of Trehearth, agrees to marry Clare under the condition that she controls the money, a provision he hopes to overturn. Their passionate relationship becomes a battle of wills. When the cousin tricks Jamie into betraying his wife, he’ll have to prove the truth or lose her forever.

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About the Author

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JaneAshfordJane Ashford discovered Georgette Heyer in junior high school and was captivated by the glittering world and witty language of Regency England. That delight was part of what led her to study English literature and travel widely in Britain and Europe. She has written historical and contemporary romances, and her books have been published in Sweden, Italy, England, Denmark, France, Russia, Latvia, the Czech Republic, and Spain, as well as the U.S. Jane has been nominated for a Career Achievement Award by RT Book Reviews. Born in Ohio, she now lives in LA. Find Jane Ashford on the web at www.janeashford.com and on Facebook.

 

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Sourcebooks is giving away a prize pack of all three (3) of these backlist titles to ONE lucky commenter!  A random winner will be chosen to receive a prize pack of ALL THREE titles (US and Canada only please).

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1.  Please register using the log-in at the top of the page (side bar) 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.

3.  To enter, leave a comment telling us if you’ve ever read a Jane Ashford book and which is your favorite. If Jane is new to you, tell us which of the three books mentioned above you’re the most interested in reading.

4. LIKE us on Twitter for an additional entry.

5.  Giveaway open to USA and CANADA only.

6.  Giveaway runs from February 17 to February 22, 2014

 

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Sapphires Are An Earl’s Best Friend by Shana Galen-Promotion and Giveaway

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Sapphires Are An Earl’s Best Friend by Shana Galen-promotion and Giveaway

Sapphires are an Earl's Best Friend

Sapphires Are An Earl’s Best Friend
Jewels of the Ton #3
by Shana Galen
Release Date: March 4, 2014
Genre: Historical, romance

Sapphires Are An Earls Best Friend

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ABOUT THE BOOK

What better disguise for a secret agent than that of a courtesan?

Lily Dawson, dubbed the Countess of Charm, is a spy working for the Crown to uncover a traitor.

Andrew Booth-Payne, Earl of Darlington, wants to hate Lily for taking up with his father, but something about Lily intrigues him.

When he discovers there is more to her flirtation than greed, he knows he must help her uncover a traitor. Even if that traitor is his own father…

About the Author

Shana GalenShana Galen is the author of numerous fast-paced adventurous Regency historical romances, including the Rita-nominated Blackthorne’s Bride. Her books have been sold worldwide, including Japan, Brazil, Russia, Spain, Turkey, and the Netherlands, and have been featured in the Rhapsody and Doubleday Book Clubs. A former English teacher in Houston’s inner city, Shana now writes full time. She’s a wife, a mother, and an expert multi-tasker. She loves to hear from readers: visit her website at www.shanagalen.com or see what she’s up to daily on Facebook and twitter.

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Sapphires are an Earl’s Best Friend Pre-Order Gift from Sourcebooks!

Send proof of your pre-order of Sapphires are an Earl’s Best Friend by Shana Galen (PUBLICATION DATE: March 4, 2014) and we’ll send you a Jewels of the Ton-themed package of tea and candy!

We’ll send this special tea to anyone who shows us their pre-order receipt until February 28, or supplies run out. Just email your receipt to:

casablanca@sourcebooks.com.

Additionally, everyone who sends us their proof of pre-order will receive an exclusive SECRET epilogue NOT FOUND IN THE BOOK! Once Sapphires are an Earl’s Best Friend hits stores on March 4, Shana Galen will send out an epilogue to the fans that pre-ordered the book.

That’s not all: everyone who sends us their proof of pre-order will also be entered in a random drawing for a Jewels of the Ton themed spa gift basket!

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The winner of the Jewels of the Ton themed gift backed will be announced on Shana Galen’s Facebook page on Monday, March 24, 2013.

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Sourcebooks is offering a paper copy of the first book in the Jewels of the Ton series-WHEN YOU GIVE A DUKE A DIAMOND-to one lucky commenter at The Reading Cafe.

When You Give a Duke A Diamond1. If you have not registered, please register using the log-in at the top of the page (side bar) or by using one of the social log-ins.

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3. Giveaway is open to US and CANADA only

4. The Reading Cafe giveaway runs from January 10 to January 31, 2013

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Blind Attraction (Reckless Beat #1) by Eden Summers-Promotion and Giveaway

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Blind Attraction (Reckless Beat #1) by Eden Summers-Promotion and Giveaway

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Blind Attraction
Reckless Beat #1
by Eden Summers
Genre: new adult, contemporary, rock star, romance, erotica

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He can seduce with a single glance.

Peering down at a sea of fans, rock star, Mitchell Davies can’t deny the innocent beauty of a woman in the front row. He’ll stop at nothing to get to know her. When a public altercation leaves her weak and defenseless, he takes the opportunity to be her savior.

She’s been sheltered from the world.

Alana Shelton wants to spread her wings and experience life away from her restrictive upbringing. But she isn’t prepared for a gorgeous stranger to sweep her off her feet while at her most vulnerable.

Attraction will bring them together, but their pasts will try to tear them apart.

He wants to teach her how to trust, but she’ll show him how to love. In a glamorous world of rock-and-roll, only time will tell if they’re up for the challenge.

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Eden SummersEden Summers is a true blue Aussie, living in regional New South Wales with her two energetic young boys and a quick witted husband.

In late 2010, Eden’s romance obsession could no longer be sated by reading alone, so she decided to give voice to the sexy men and sassy women in her mind.
Eden can’t resist alpha dominance, dark features and sarcasm in her fictional heroes and loves a strong heroine who knows when to bite her tongue but also serves retribution with a feminine smile on her face.

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Eden is offering an ecopy of BLIND ATTRACTION (Reckless Beat #1) to one lucky commenter at The Reading Cafe.

1. If you have not registered, please register using the log-in at the top (side bar) 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.

3. Giveaway is open internationally.

4. Giveaway runs from January 7 to 10, 2014

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Third Daughter (The Dharian Affairs #1) by Susan Kaye Quinn-Release Day

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Third Daughter (The Dharian Affairs #1) East-Indian Steampunk Fantasy Romance by Susan Kaye Quinn-release day

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Third Daughter
The Dharian Affairs #1
by Susan Kaye Quinn
Genre: steampunk,fantasy, romance, adult
Release Date: December 13, 2013

Third Daughter

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 13, 2013

The Third Daughter of the Queen wants her birthday to arrive so she’ll be free to marry for love, but rumors of a new flying weapon may force her to accept a barbarian prince’s proposal for a peace-brokering marriage. Desperate to marry the charming courtesan she loves, Aniri agrees to the prince’s proposal as a subterfuge in order to spy on him, find the weapon, and hopefully avoid both war and an arranged marriage to a man she does not love.

Third Daughter is the first book in The Dharian Affairs Trilogy (Third Daughter, Second Daughter, First Daughter). This steampunk-goes-to-Bollywood (Bollypunk!) romance takes place in an east-indian-flavored alternate world filled with skyships, saber duels, and lots of royal intrigue. And, of course, kissing.

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From Chapter One, Third Daughter (The Dharian Affairs #1) – steampunk fantasy romance

The cloudless night whispered sweet promises to Aniri.

Below her stone rooftop, the shadows of the forested grounds danced in the summer’s breeze, their small rustlings calling to her like a lover. The sound was the perfect cover for escape into the darkness and the warm arms she hoped to find there. No one should notice her absence. Of all the guards, handmaidens, and many silent keepers of the royal household, none would venture up to her private observatory this late in the eve. But she still had to be careful. Even this close to her birthday, the Queen would not be forgiving if she was caught.

Aniri scanned the palace grounds to make sure it was clear of any witnesses. The manicured lawns were empty: the only sign of life came from the distant embassy windows where gas lamps flickered and soft music trilled from late-reveling partygoers. Aniri pressed the leather eyecup of her aetherscope to her face, slowly turning the brass knobs to bring the party into focus. The instrument was meant for watching the rise of the twin full moons, but it worked well enough for spying on the Samirian ambassador and her assemblage of guests.

Their shiny new automaton was thick-legged and awkward, but the Samirian tinker’s design was still clever: the steam-driven mechanical wonder actually danced, albeit just one clumsy pirouette after another. When it came to a graceless stop, the guests snapped their fingers in appreciation. The faint sound of their applause drifted over the lawn, but the party continued on. With the grounds still empty, Aniri swung her aetherscope to the forest. The broken edges of the river snaked through the darkened trees, slipped under a stone bridge, and then flowed past the red sandstone walls of the Queen’s estate. A black shape darted out from under the bridge, then disappeared into the shadows between the trees.

Time to go.

About The Author

Susan Kaye QuinnSusan Kaye Quinn grew up in California, where she wrote snippets of stories and passed them to her friends during class. Her teachers pretended not to notice and only confiscated her stories a couple times.

Susan left writing behind to pursue a bunch of engineering degrees, but she was drawn back to writing by an irresistible urge to share her stories with her niece, her kids, and all the wonderful friends she’s met along the way.

She doesn’t have to sneak her notes anymore, which is too bad.

Susan writes from the Chicago suburbs with her three boys, two cats, and one husband. Which, it turns out, is exactly as a much as she can handle.

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–20x “Third Daughter” mini M&M packs (US only)

–A steampunk key necklace (INTL)

–“Third Daughter” East-Indian style bridal jewelry (INT)

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