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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Flame by Donna Grant

ABOUT THE BOOK


Flame is the next Dark Kings book in New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant's series.

If she believed in destiny, she would believe they were meant for each other.
But that fire was put out long ago. . .

Living among the Dragon Kings, Cain has spent lifetimes learning to distrust both mortals and Fae. He is a warrior born—and every instinct demands that he fight to keep his own kind safe. But when a fringe member of the Dark Fae contacts the Kings with an urgent warning, Cain is torn for the first time. How can he trust this beautiful creature when resisting his primal attraction to her is battle enough?

Noreen is horrified by what her kind and the malevolent Others are planning for the Dragon Kings. Dark Fae or not, there are lines she will not cross—even if it means risking her life. But she never imagined that she would risk her heart until she meets Cain. She wants him with a soul-deep desire that frightens her…and endangers them both. Is saying goodbye to everything Noreen has ever known worth a love that will span time and realms?

Praise for the Dark Kings series:

“Provocative [and] sizzling.”—RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

“A must-read.”—Night Owl Reviews


REVIEW

Flame by Donna Grant places the Dragon Kings of Scotland at the end of a progressively developing war. As good as this news is, we are beginning to gauge the extensive toll it is taken on several principal characters. With the most important battle yet to come, some personal issues need to be properly resolved before the team can present a unified front. 


Cain and Noreen suffer a challenging time during their budding romance. Their tale is tense and gripping. The couple's chemistry is fantastic, and their resolution is completely satisfying. Absolutely, under no circumstances, should you willingly miss this remarkable book. We are in deep guys and boy is there a stunning, informative, and exciting amount of lore addressed here. Many of my theories are this close to being revealed, and it is driving me crazy, in a pleasing way. 


One warning, if the Dark Kings series is unfamiliar, it is probably inadvisable to start here. The couple's story is independent, but the backdrop has advanced over several books. Reading Flame will spoil the larger storyline if one starts at the beginning later, which I highly suggest doing. 


Thank you, Donna Grant, for this brilliant book and amazing series! I am completely satisfied with what Flame delivers us readers and cannot wait for more.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Broken Dawn by Dianne Duvall

REVIEW


The Immortal Guardian series, a standard recommendation to everyone I talk to, takes a unique spin on the vampire mythology, one that sets it far apart from other PNRS. I adore Dianne Duvall's heroes and heroines. Her Immortals are powerful and protective without being domineering. Here you will not encounter the stereotypical situation of the male domineering the female. The couples are equal in tenacity, clever wit, and charm. I enjoyed shifting away from North Carolina to Texas in this installment, while still keeping a direct connection to the original group. 

Nick and Kayla have marvelous chemistry, and they were absolutely adorable together. Their relationship slowly develops over time, and when they discover the mutual reciprocation, their interactions are wonderfully steamy. The action and suspense are on par with what I expect from this remarkable series. Everything that I appreciate about the Immortal Guardians is present in Broken Dawn. Dianne Duvall does not disappoint.

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Monday, June 22, 2020

Blog Tour Stop Broken Dawn by Dianne Duvall

We're excited to share with you the next heart-pounding story in Dianne Duvall's best-selling Immortal Guardians series! Reserve your copy of Broken Dawn on Amazon or at any of your favorite online retailers today! 
Be sure to check out the character interview below!


ABOUT THE BOOK


Broken Dawn
Book #10 Immortal Guardians
By Dianne Duvall

June 16, 2020

Delve into an exciting new stand-alone novel in New York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall's "fast-paced and humorous" (Publishers Weekly), "utterly addictive" (RT Book Reviews) Immortal Guardians series.

Nick Belanger can't stop thinking about the single mother who lives next door. She's smart. She's funny. She's so beautiful he can't stare at her too long for fear his eyes will start to glow. But Kayla thinks he's just an ordinary guy who works in security. Finding out he instead is a powerful immortal warrior who hunts and slays psychotic vampires for a living may not go over well, particularly since she has a daughter she doesn't want to endanger.

Kayla Dorman can keep neither her gaze nor her thoughts from straying to the man next door. Who can blame her really? He is the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome with smart, charming, and honorable thrown in. He's also a few years younger than her and surely would not be interested in a single mom who hasn't dated since her divorce. At least that's what she thinks until an accident nearly takes her life and Nick risks all to save her.

The dynamics of their relationship swiftly change. The friendship they've developed over the years deepens into love as the two spend every minute they can together, laughing and teasing, never suspecting a threat may lurk in the shadows. But that threat soon strikes, making it clear that Nick is the target and his enemy doesn't care if Kayla gets caught in the cross fire. Though Kayla bravely rises to the occasion and is determined to do whatever it takes to help Nick defeat his enemy, Nick is terrified of losing her. Can he identify and eliminate his new nemesis before the man takes everything from him?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 


Dianne Duvall is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Immortal Guardians series and The Gifted Ones series. Reviewers have called Dianne’s books “fast-paced and humorous” (Publishers Weekly), “utterly addictive” (RT Book Reviews), “extraordinary” (Long and Short Reviews), and wonderfully imaginative” (The Romance Reviews). Her books have twice been nominated for RT Reviewers’ Choice Awards and are routinely deemed Top Picks by RT Book Reviews, The Romance Reviews,and/or Night Owl Reviews.

Dianne loves all things creative. When she isn’t writing, Dianne is active in the independent film industry and has even appeared on-screen, crawling out of a moonlit grave and wielding a machete like some of the vampires she creates in her books.

For the latest news on upcoming releases, contests, and more, please visit DianneDuvall.com. You can also find Dianne online . . .


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Character Interview


Hello! Thank you for joining us! I’m very excited to be here today, celebrating the release of BROKEN DAWN, an exciting new stand-alone novel in my Immortal Guardians series. If you like powerful preternatural heroes, strong heroines, action scenes that will keep you flipping pages well past your bedtime, and romance that is alternately steamy and sweet and laced with humor, then I hope you’ll pick up a copy. If you’re new to the Immortal Guardians series, don’t worry. You can easily dive into this one without feeling lost.

 

To give you a hint of what you’ll find in the series, I thought I would have Sheldon, one of the humans in the series (and a favorite of many readers, thanks to the comic relief he provides) interview Nick and Kayla, the hero and heroine. :-) 



Sheldon: Hi, guys. Thanks for agreeing to sit down with me for an interview. 


Nick: We’re happy to do it.


Kayla: *offers him a hesitant smile* I’m sorry. I’ve met a LOT of new people here at David’s place and don’t remember your name.


Sheldon: No worries. I’m Sheldon.


Kayla: Nice to meet you. Are you human, gifted one, or immortal?


Sheldon: Human. I’m Richart’s Second. *sighs* Man, I WISH I were immortal.


Marcus: *snorts as he walks past* The rest of us don’t. You wreak enough havoc as a mortal. I shudder to think what chaos you’d create as an immortal.


Sheldon: Oh, ha freaking ha. Ignore him. Where were we?


Nick: You were about to interview us.


Sheldon: Right.


Marcus: *passes by again with a bag of chips* While the rest of us shudder at the thought of you as an immortal.


Sheldon: Aren’t you supposed to be hunting psychotic vampires or something?


Marcus: Seth gave me the night off.


Sheldon: *mutters under his breath as Marcus disappears down a hallway*


Kayla: *looks at Nick* What is this interview for, anyway? I thought the whole Immortal Guardians, vampires, gifted ones thing was supposed to be hush-hush.


Nick: It is. The last thing we need is for the military or more mercenary groups to find out about us.


Sheldon: *nods* This is just a thing I do for Network employees. Some of the humans who work for the Immortal Guardians never actually see them in person, so I like to do interviews like this to help them get to know the powerful men and women they help.


Kayla: That’s really nice.


Sheldon: *preens a little* Thank you. So . . . Kayla. You’ve lived next door to this guy *jerks a thumb toward Nick* for six years, give or take. Didn’t you ever suspect he might be . . . different?


Kayla: No. I just thought he was a friendly, funny, hot guy who worked security and frequented most of my illicit fantasies.


Nick: *eyes her speculatively* Most?


Kayla: *grins* All. I didn’t want to give you a big head.


Sheldon: Too late.


Nick: *laughs and loops an arm around her shoulders* I had a heck of a time hiding what I am from her.


Sheldon: Because she turned you on and made your eyes glow?


Nick: Yes.


Sheldon: Kinda like they’re glowing right now?


Nick: *swears* Yes.


Kayla: *laughs* 


Sheldon: Wait. You aren’t telepathic, are you, Kayla? Because I’ve had to cut many an interview short because I couldn’t keep the couples from talking dirty to each other telepathically.


Kayla: No. I’m not a telepath.


Sheldon: Good.


Kayla: *sends Nick a heated look* But I do have empathic abilities and am picking up on some pretty interesting emotions from Nick here.


Sheldon: *scowls at Nick* Down, boy. 


Nick: *laughs*


Sheldon: Nick, all Immortal Guardians were born gifted ones with advanced DNA that gave them special gifts even BEFORE they were infected with the vampiric virus. 


Nick: Correct.


Sheldon: What gift were you born with?


Nick: No comment.


Sheldon: *blinks* What?


Nick: No comment.


Sheldon: Really?


Kayla: *smiles* He’s a little . . . uneasy about revealing it to others.


Nick: And some of my fellow immortals warned me not to tell you.


Sheldon: *frowns* What? Why?


Nick: They said once you find out what an immortal can do, you always push for a demonstration.


Sheldon: No, I don’t.


Nick: *arches a brow* Did you or did you not ask Dana to try to see your future?


Sheldon: I did. But that doesn’t count because she didn’t see my future. She saw my past.


Nick: And now she can’t look you in the eye without blushing.


Kayla: *laughs* Really? Why?


Nick: Apparently he’s into some very—


Sheldon: My sex stuff is not that weird! *flushes a deep red*


Kayla: *eyes widen* What?


Nick: *laughs*


Sheldon: Nothing. That was just an . . . aberration.


Nick: The sex stuff Dana saw? I agree.


Sheldon: *frowns* Not the sex stuff. My asking Dana to employ her gift.


Nick: Didn’t you routinely ask Richart to teleport you all over the world until he refused to ever do it again after the incident in France?


Sheldon: You uh . . . you heard about that?


Nick: EVERYONE heard about that.


Sheldon: Okay, there’s an explanation for that.


Nick: And did you not ask Seth to shape-sift into a dragon so you could climb onto his back and ride him like a pony?


Sheldon: I did nnnnnn—


Nick: *narrows his eyes*


Sheldon: —nnnnot realize you heard about that, too. Okay. Next subject. Kayla, I hear you can kick ass.


Kayla: *eyebrows fly up* Oh. I don’t know about that.


Nick: She does. She kicks ass. It’s a total turn-on.


Sheldon: Yes, it is.


Nick: *scowls* Not to you it isn’t.


Sheldon: Not to me it isn’t. Absolutely. I meant women in general kicking ass is a turn-on. I love strong women.


Nick: *smiles down at Kayla* I do, too.


Kayla: *leans up to kiss him*


Sheldon: Nope. Nuh-uh. No mushy stuff until I ask my next question.


Nick and Kayla: Okay.


Sheldon: While we’re on the topic of strong women . . . Kayla, you thought you were older than Nick, right?


Kayla: Right. *frowns* Wait. What does that have to do with strong women?


Nick: *whispers* I think he’s talking about Tracy.


Kayla: Who’s Tracy?


Nick: Lisette’s Second.


Kayla: Oh. Right. I met her. She’s nice.


Nick: She’s also Sheldon’s girlfriend.


Sheldon: *nods* She’s nine years older than me and kind of fixates on that. I was hoping to get some advice on how I might her past that.


Nick: Are you sure she’s fixating on that and not the weird sex stuff?


Sheldon: Hey, Tracy is fine with the sex stuff. She just doesn’t like that she’d older than me.


Tracy: *calls from down the hallway* Dude! You told them I’m older than you?


Sheldon: *eyes widen* Oh crap. I, uh . . . *jumps up* I’m gonna have to go take care of that. *hurries down the hallway* See you later!


Kayla: *smiles up at Nick* You think he’s going to employ some weird sex stuff to make it up to her?


Nick: *grins* I don’t know. But I wouldn’t mind employing some weird sex stuff myself right about now.


Kayla: *laughs and gives him a kiss* Sounds good to me.


REVIEW

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Shatter the Earth by Karen Chance

ABOUT THE BOOK

Ironically for the time traveling, chief seer of the supernatural world, time has never been on Cassie Palmer’s side. There has always seemed to be too much to learn, too much to master, and never enough hours in a day. But the tables have now turned, and the fluctuating timelines of Earth and Faerie are diverging, slowing time in Faerie relative to Earth, and giving humans an advantage for the first time in their war with the fey. It is one they desperately need, for a literal war of the worlds is about to take place. To win, or even to survive, Cassie and her allies, the powerful vampire senator Mircea Basarab and the formidable war mage John Pritkin, will have to pull off their greatest feat yet. And find a way to become more than the sum of their parts.


REVIEW


Shatter the Earth is the latest in the remarkable Cassie Palmer series by Karen Chance. I cannot state how much I genuinely enjoy these books. There is wry humor, non-stop action, and steamy romance. After ten full-length novels, various short stories, and spin-off books (see Dorina Basarab), I am extremely invested in the complex characters that drive these books. Vampires, Mages, Fae, Demons, and even mythological Gods weave into the intricate plot in unique ways. Every story consistently utilizes elements that genuinely surprise me, which I absolutely adore. In a genre that frequently possesses the same old same old, I can count on Cassie Palmer to not follow my expected path. When speaking to others about the joy in reading a great urban fantasy/paranormal romance, the Cassie Palmer books by Karen Chance are the first on my list of recommendations.

Random spoilery thoughts: My main comment here is holy crap, that Lover's Knot spell! That is most definitely an excellent pay off for them. I wait impatiently to see where this goes. And boy, I hope Dory does not hold too much of a grudge for how that last battle started. Thank you Karen Chance, for constantly surprising me. 

Release Day Bliz Broken Dawn by Dianne Duvall

The next thrilling romance in Dianne Duvall's best-selling Immortal Guardians series is out today! Grab your copy of Broken Dawn on Amazon or at any of your favorite online retailers! 

ABOUT THE BOOK


Broken Dawn
Book #10 Immortal Guardians
By Dianne Duvall

June 16, 2020

Delve into an exciting new stand-alone novel in New York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall's "fast-paced and humorous" (Publishers Weekly), "utterly addictive" (RT Book Reviews) Immortal Guardians series.

Nick Belanger can't stop thinking about the single mother who lives next door. She's smart. She's funny. She's so beautiful he can't stare at her too long for fear his eyes will start to glow. But Kayla thinks he's just an ordinary guy who works in security. Finding out he instead is a powerful immortal warrior who hunts and slays psychotic vampires for a living may not go over well, particularly since she has a daughter she doesn't want to endanger.

Kayla Dorman can keep neither her gaze nor her thoughts from straying to the man next door. Who can blame her really? He is the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome with smart, charming, and honorable thrown in. He's also a few years younger than her and surely would not be interested in a single mom who hasn't dated since her divorce. At least that's what she thinks until an accident nearly takes her life and Nick risks all to save her.

The dynamics of their relationship swiftly change. The friendship they've developed over the years deepens into love as the two spend every minute they can together, laughing and teasing, never suspecting a threat may lurk in the shadows. But that threat soon strikes, making it clear that Nick is the target and his enemy doesn't care if Kayla gets caught in the cross fire. Though Kayla bravely rises to the occasion and is determined to do whatever it takes to help Nick defeat his enemy, Nick is terrified of losing her. Can he identify and eliminate his new nemesis before the man takes everything from him? 

Order now:

Kindle | Kobo | B&N | iBooks | Audible | Paperback (Available June 16th)



ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Dianne Duvall is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Immortal Guardians series and The Gifted Ones series. Reviewers have called Dianne’s books “fast-paced and humorous” (Publishers Weekly), “utterly addictive” (RT Book Reviews), “extraordinary” (Long and Short Reviews), and”wonderfully imaginative” (The Romance Reviews). Her books have twice been nominated for RT Reviewers’ Choice Awards and are routinely deemed Top Picks by RT Book Reviews, The Romance Reviews,and/or Night Owl Reviews.

Dianne loves all things creative. When she isn’t writing, Dianne is active in the independent film industry and has even appeared on-screen, crawling out of a moonlit grave and wielding a machete like some of the vampires she creates in her books.

For the latest news on upcoming releases, contests, and more, please visit DianneDuvall.com. You can also find Dianne online . . .

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Monday, June 15, 2020

The Demon's Possession Shadow Quest Book 1 by Kiersten Fay

ABOUT THE BOOK

April 2020 edition. Re-edited, this second edition contains an extended ending.

A devilishly passionate tale of a fierce demon captain and the mysterious young princess he vows to protect. Their passion will ignite the stars.
As captain of the merchant ship Marada, Sebastian has been commissioned to deliver a curious parcel to a ruthless pirate named Ethanule. But when a bewitching young woman mysteriously appears on his ship, he finds it impossible to focus on the job...and to keep his hands off her.

Held captive most of her life, Analia makes a desperate bid for freedom and escapes onto a craft led by a fearsome demon who sparks her desire, but her secrets are more dangerous than she knows. If she is to maintain her freedom, she must gain Sebastian's trust while concealing her true nature.

The Demon's Possession is the first installment of the bestselling paranormal romance series, Shadow Quest.

INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR
Q - Tell us a little bit about your Shadow Quest series.

Shadow Quest is a unique mix of genres that incorporates paranormal romance, fantasy romance, and science fiction romance. My characters are based loosely in mythology with some kick-but mythical creatures such as demons, dragons, witches, and fey-like beings. Since they’re all from different planets, I suppose they’d be considered aliens.

Each book focuses on the relationship of the hero and heroine and the trust they must build with one another. The connection they form is a slow-burn at first, and then turns combustible. I play with the fated mates theme, but the conflict and mistrust keeps things interesting. Ultimately love wins out in the end, if they can survive the journey.

Q – What order should I read the books in?

Each book can be read in any order and the reader can still follow along, but for the full experience, I suggest the following sequence:

- The Demon's Possession
- The Demon Slave
- The Demon's Retribution
- Demon Untamed

Q - So, why should readers give these books a try?

Paranormal romance fans are ravenous, and my Shadow Quest series hits the spot. Readers have told me they have read The Demon's Possession several times over and still enjoy it. It’s a series that draws you in and makes you long for more.

Readers who enjoy witty romance, alpha males, and lots of action will want to take this epic journey.

Q - What inspired the world you created in The Demon's Possession, having it take place in space and different planets?

I’ve always been interested in scifi, fantasy, paranormal, and mythology. I thought about the kind of romance novels I enjoy reading and what I liked about them: the idea that there could be a supernatural world within our own, veiled from sight.

Then I thought, “What if all these creatures from lore were really from different planets?” After that, the world building came naturally.

Shadow Quest series ebook Categories

- Paranormal Romance Series
- Futuristic Romance
- Science Fiction Romance Series
- Scifi Romance
- Fantasy Romance Series
- Demons & Devils
- Demon Romance
- Romance With Alpha Males
- Witches & Wizards
- Myths & Legends
- Aliens


REVIEW

What I enjoyed: Close to midway through the novel, the story took a turn I didn't fully anticipate. As I learned more about Analia's past, I discovered I genuinely wanted to follow her journey to the ultimate end. Therefore, I will be picking up the next installment (this is book one of the Shadow Quest series). 

Sebastian and Analia are charming enough. Sebastian, the demon captain of the Marada, is super sexy and very Alpha male. Analia starts out timid, and as her confidence grows, she becomes the emotional anchor Sebastian needs. 

All of this inevitably leads to what made the story less likable. The couple is a bit stereotypical. I honestly almost stopped reading it, although when the plot began to thicken, I was glad I didn't. 

Typically sci-fi is not my go-to, but The Demon's Possession was a nice diversion from my normal genre.