Giveaway and Guest Post with Gena Showalter - "Burning Dawn"

New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter returns with a sizzling Angels of the Dark tale about a winged warrior renowned for his ruthlessness, and the woman who becomes his obsession...

A tormented past has left Thane with an insatiable need for violence, making him the most dangerous assassin in the skies. He lives by a single code: no mercy. And as he unleashes his fury on his most recent captor, he learns no battle could have prepared him for the slave he rescues from his enemy's clutches--a beauty who stokes the fires of his darkest desires.

Elin Vale has her own deep-rooted scars, and her attraction to the exquisite warrior who freed her challenges her every boundary. But Thane's unwavering determination to protect her means she must have her greatest fears--and enter a world in which passion is power, and victory means breathtaking surrender.

Singles ads for Thane and Elin:

Thane: A ruthless immortal demon slayer with a smoking hot set of wings and a serious case of ‘no mercy’ seeks a strong female who enjoys inflicting and receiving pain a fierce yet vulnerable beauty with who stokes a violent need to protect her.  Must have sharp tongue…to be used all over him.

Elin: A former slave turned barmaid with a dangerous secret and a love for playing in the National Dodge Boulder League seeks a gentle man with a desire to live a nice, quiet life a savage warrior who will break every rule, shatter every boundary.  Must be able to fly long distances...while distracted.  

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Great prize packages thanks to Gena Showalter and Kait Ballenger!

The AFTER DARK Anthology featuring Gena Showalter's The Darkest Angel and Kait Ballenger's Shadow Hunter is being released in mass market paperback on December 31 and to celebrate we are giving away lots of goodies.

ENTRY RULES:

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ ENTRY RULES COMPLETELY!

In order to enter, you must email a picture, screen shot or attach a copy of your receipt from your purchase of either the MASS MARKET PAPERBACK or MASS MARKET EBOOK version of After Dark. 

PLEASE NOTE:   It MUST be the MASS MARKET format to be eligible for the giveaway.

Email your receipts to kaitballengergiveaway@gmail.com

PRIZE PACKAGES:

GRAND PRIZE:

Two (2) random entrants will each receive a $100.00 gift card to Amazon.

FIRST 10 ENTRANTS:

will receive a giant SWAG pack that contains a signed bookplate plus bookmarks from Gena along with SWAG from 50+ authors, courtesy of Book Monster Promotions.

FIRST 50 ENTRANTS:

will receive a goodie bag from Kait that includes bookmarks, magnets, pens and other goodies.

FIRST 500 ENTRANTS:

will receive the first chapter of Immortal Hunter, Book #2 in Kait's Execution Underground series for an exclusive peek. 

You have until 1/10/14 to purchase your Mass Market edition and submit your receipt.  Winners will be announced by 1/15/14.

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AFTER DARK

Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages

Publisher: Harlequin HQN (December 31, 2013)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 037377852X

ISBN-13: 978-0373778522

A Timeless Seduction

A Unique Temptation

And a Whole World of Dark Desires…

From New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter….

The Darkest Angel

Winged warrior Lysander has been alive for centuries, and yet he's never known desire—until he meets Bianka. Spawned from the bloodline of his enemy, the beautiful but deadly Harpy is determined to lead the untouched Lysander into temptation. He may try to evade her attempts, but even the most iron-willed demon assassin can resist for only so long….

And from debut author Kait Ballenger….

Shadow Hunter

Vampire hunter Damon Brock's newest assignment with the Execution Underground is Rochester, New York, a city crawling with the undead. But he isn't the only hunter in town gunning for vamp blood. Tiffany Solow is fierce and ruthless when it comes to slaying the monsters that destroyed her family—and she works solo. But being alone is no longer an option when she meets the mysterious hunter who wants more than just her turf. Forced to unite against the local covens, the line between good and evil blurs when they must decide between their lifelong beliefs…and their newfound desires.

Spotlight: "Black and Blue" by Gena Showalter

BLACK AND BLUE

Otherworld Assassins, #2

New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter's pulse-pounding paranormal series continues with an electrifying story about the ultimate warrior and his prize: a beautiful woman he will do anything to possess.

HE IS EVERY WOMAN’S FANTASY. . .
Corbin Blue is a man of many talents. One of the most powerful otherworlders ever born, he is wealthy, a professional football star, and a legend in the bedroom. But only a select few know he is also a black ops agent...and there is no better killer. When he and his crew are attacked and separated, he’s forced to turn to his boss’s daughter for help―a woman with even more secrets than Blue.

. . .SHE BECOMES HIS ONLY OBSESSION
Evangeline Black has always been wary, guarded. No man has ever breeched her walls. Until Blue. He has never been denied something he wants, and now, he’s decided he wants her. As he sweeps her into his double life of seduction, intrigue, and danger, he helps her see beyond the darkness of her past. But as an enemy closes in, Blue will have to let Evie go to keep her safe -                                                              even though he'd rather die than live without her.

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Be sure to stop by Gena Showalter's Halloween Hop to enter to win some great prizes:  http://bit.ly/19VbQke

About the author:

Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of the White Rabbit Chronicles, Otherworld Assassins, Angels of the Dark, Lords of the Underworld, and several of other series.  She has written over thirty novels and novellas.  Her books have appeared in Cosmopolitan and Seventeen magazine, and have been translated in multiple languages.  

Connect with Gena:

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Review and Giveaway: "Through the Zombie Glass" by Gena Showalter

Zombies stalk the night. Forget blood and brains. These monsters hunger for human souls. Sadly, they've got mine… 

Alice Bell has lost so much. Family. Friends. A home. She thought she had nothing else to give. She was wrong.  

After a new zombie attack, strange things begin to happen to her. Mirrors come to life, and the whispers of the dead assault her ears. But the worst? A terrible darkness blooms inside her, urging her to do very wicked things.  

She's never needed her team of zombie slayers more, but ultra bad-boy Cole Holland, the leader and her boyfriend, suddenly withdraws from her…from everyone. Now, with her best friend Kat at her side, Ali must kill the zombies, uncover Cole's secret and learn to fight the darkness. 

But the clock is ticking…and if she fails at a single task, they're                                                              all doomed. 

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Through the Zombie Glass is the second book in Gena Showalter's White Rabbit Chronicles.

This was one of my most anticipated books of 2013.  Even though I'm not a zombie book fan, I really enjoyed the first book and couldn't wait to get more of Ali and Cole.  I was glad this one started right where we left off in book 2.  Ali and Cole are finally together, but of course they don't lead an easy life so it's no surprise that their relationship isn't easy either.  

I was totally blind sided by the turn of events in Through the Zombie Glass.  I certainly did not see these issues coming.  The zombies are changing, there is a spy among the group and some huge changes are in store for Ali.  We get a lot more of Kat and Frosty in this one as well and there are some new additions to the group that stir things up.  Ali's internal struggles are as much a part of this book as the battle between the hunters and the zombies.  Ali is quickly becoming one of the most deadly hunters of the group.

It always amazes me how Gena writes such amazing storylines.  The blend between the main story and action going on along with the character relationships is amazing.  Even if you're not a zombie fan, you will still love this series.  Book 2 is even better than the first and you've got to love these covers!  Overall, a fast-paced, intense, romantic, action packed, battle filled installment of the White Rabbit Chronicles.  This is definitely a must read!!!
Release date: September 24th, 2013

The review of the first book in the series, Alice in Zombieland, can be read here.

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September

Here are a some of the most anticipated book releases for September.  

What books are you looking forward to this month?

September 3rd

"Styxx" by Sherrilyn Kenyon  (Dark Hunter - book #23)

"The Protected" by Shiloh Walker  (FBI Psychics - book #4)

"Everything for Us" by M. Leighton  (Bad Boys)

"Hunter's Heart" by J.D. Tyler  (Alpha Pack - book #4)

"Dark Lycan" by Christine Feehan  (Carpathians - book #24)

"Beautiful Bombshell" by Christina Lauren  (Beautiful #2.5)

"The Art of Stealing Time" by Katie MacAlister  (Traveller - book #2)

September 10th

"Revealing Us" by Lisa Renee Jones

"Edge of Night" by Crystal Jordan  (The Night - book #3)

"Fountain of Secrets" by Anita Clenney  (Relic Seekers - book #2)

September 16th

"Requiem for the Dead" by Kelly Meding  (Dreg City - book #5)

September 17th

"Unchained" by J. Lynn [Jennifer Armentrout]  (Nephilim Rising)

"The Wicked Within" by Kelly Keaton  (Darkness Becomes Her)

September 23rd

"Corroded" by Karina Cooper  (St. Croix Chronicles - book #3)

September 24th

"Through the Zombie Glass" by Gena Showalter  (White Rabbit Chronicles - book #2)

"One Lucky Vampire" by Lynsay Sands  (Argeneau - book #19)

"Autumn Whispers" by Yasmine Galenorn  (Otherworld - book #14)

"Bound by Night" by Larissa Ione  (Moonbound Clan Vampires - book #1)

"The Night is Forever" by Heather Graham  (Krewe of Hunters - book #11)

"On Midnight Wings" by Adrian Phoenix  (Maker's Song - book #5)

"Shadow's Curse" by Alexa Egan  (Imnada Brotherhood - book #2)

Review: "Darkest Craving" by Gena Showalter

New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter is back with a breathtaking Lords of the Underworld tale about a warrior trapped by darkness and the woman determined to save him  

Having endured weeks of torture in the bowels of hell, Kane wants nothing to do with his beautiful rescuer, Josephina Aisling. The half-Fae female threatens to awaken the demon of Disaster inside him—a beast he's determined to kill, no matter the price.  

Josephina is hunted by a brutal enemy—her royal family—and Kane is her only source of protection. He's also the only male to ever set her aflame, and even he succumbs to the heat. But as they navigate the treacherous world of the Fae, they are forced to make a choice: live apart…or die together.
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Darkest Craving is the 10th book in Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld series.

As anyone who follows my blog most likely knows, the Lords of the Underworld series is my absolute favorite.  I love the way the hero, in this case Kane, has to battle with the demons that have possessed them to try to maintain some shadow of what they used to be.  All of the Lords are truly good at heart, contrary to some of their actions, and are always willing to do anything for the women they love.

Kane is no exception.  After recently being imprisoned in hell, he is losing the battle with his demon, Disaster.   Coupled with the recent prediction that he is destined to end up with someone who... well let's just say is not his first choice, and that he will start an apocalypse, Kane's future isn't looking too optimistic.

As hard as Kane has it, Josephina might even be worse off then him.  She has been being treated as a blood slave by her royal family for years, which probably helps them understand a little of what each other is going through.  These two had amazing chemistry and friendship.  While most heroines tend to drive me a little crazy, it always amazes me how Gena does such an excellent job making me love them almost as much as the hero. 
There's also plenty of humor, not only between them but William's there too so need I say more?  William and his kids, the Rainbow Rejects, are through out the book and I just can't get enough of him.  He has such a snarky sense of humor that always manages to lighten up many of the scenes.

Gena Showalter has once again proven what a master story teller she is.  The only way to make a paranormal romance series better... add a dash of Greek mythology.  Gena has such an amazing overall story and cast of characters throughout the Lords of the Underworld series that it's no wonder why I recommend it to everyone :)

              

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Review: "Twilight Hunter" by Kait Ballenger

Jace McCannon is a member of the execution underground, an elite government force that protects humanity from things that go bump in the night.  Working along side his fellow teammates, it becomes almost impossible to hide the fact that he harbors the DNA of the very creatures he's sworn to kill. When he captures a very sexy alpha female he finds he may not be able to fight off his animal instinct when the time to mate catches him by surprise.

Frankie Amato will stop at nothing to stop a rogue wolf that is killing her kind. Thrown into the role of alpha of her pack has been a challenge considering some of the males are threatening to challenge her new position. Promised to another, when she is captured by Jace and restrained in his apartment she can only warn him of what's to come when 3 am hits on the eve of a full moon.




Warning..this books contains:
Hot chemistry
Alpha dominance - holy Hell
Claiming
And a 3am mating call..that honestly sent me outside for a cigarette!

Twilight Hunter is the first book in Kait Ballenger's Execution Underground series.  You can read a prequel to the series in After Dark, which also includes a Lords of the Underworld novella by Gena Showalter. 

Kait Ballenger Guest Post, Giveaway and "Shadow Hunter" Review

Shadow Hunter Playlist by Kait Ballenger:

 A question I frequently hear from readers is ‘do I listen to music while I write?’, and ‘if so, what songs do I listen to?’ I find that silence works best for me while I'm actually writing, but in order to get my inspiration flowing and get into the mood of writing a particular scene or character, I do listen to music before I begin typing. I thought I would share some of the songs that influenced me while writing Shadow Hunter, a prequel novella to the Execution Underground series, which releases in the After Dark anthology with Gena Showalter on June 25th. This is an unofficial playlist for the book and is not endorsed by any of the musicians or artists mentioned in the post. 

 1. A Perfect Circle. When I wrote the opening to Shadow Hunter, in which Damon is hunting for a sadistic vampire in Rochester, New York, I imagined this being the song playing as Damon walks into Club Fantasy for the first time. Club Fantasy is a vampire club run by Caius Agyros Dermokaites, the master vampire at the top of Damon’s hit list. “Damon was going to kill him. He’d make sure of it this time.”

2. Rest in Pieces by Saliva. I listened to this song frequently before writing Shadow Hunter, particularly in any scenes with emotional and romantic conflict between Damon and Tiffany. Over their years of writing one another, Tiffany got much closer to Damon than he ever would have expected. Losing her after his hunting partner, Mark Solow’s (Tiffany’s older brother), tragic death destroyed him. All those feelings are drudged up all over again when Damon unexpectedly encounters Tiffany in Club Fantasy. “Tiffany Solow... Mark’s baby sister. His own Achilles’ heel.”
 

 3. Hate Me by Blue October. Anyone who has read the novel knows that Damon fears Tiffany hating him, but at the same time, he thinks she’s better off without him. When I was writing scenes related to those feelings Damon had, I liked to listen to this song. “How could he look her in the face when he held the blame for her brother’s death?”

4. Dust in the Wind by Kansas. Kansas is Damon's favorite rock band and this song is one that he uses to remind himself that he is just a small part of the greater scheme of this universe to them. Somehow, it’s comforting to him. Hunters are not known for having the longest of life spans. “...you’d lost so much blood. I managed to get you out of the restaurant, but then...”

 5. Bother by Stone Sour. This song is very influential in all my work. Anyone who has read more than one of my novels knows that I really like to torture my characters, particularly my heroes. I’ve used this song for emotional inspiration for Damon, Jace, and the hero of my YA work as well. “If he’d been a weaker man, he would’ve eaten his gun right then.”

6. Broken by Seether featuring Amy Lee. Tiffany is a big fan of Evanescence. When I was trying to get into the emotional state of her character, in particular in regard to her feelings about “B,” this song was a perfect fit. “You know how difficult it is for me to admit this to you, but I’m not okay. I can never be okay.”
 

 7. My Immortal by Evanescence. This is another song for Tiffany. This song was very influential as I wrote the scene where Tiffany really mourns the loss of her brother, Mark, and the role Damon played in his death within the middle of the novel. Tiffany’s life is also very consumed by the feelings of loss for her brother and the anger she feels, which is what drives her need to avenge his death. “He trusted you and you let him down, and now he’s dead because of it.”

8. Going Under by Evanescence. Yet another Tiffany related song by Evanescence. Are you noticing a theme here? ;-) In Shadow Hunter Tiffany is forced to play nice with the vampire responsible for her brother’s death. She even has to pose as his potential Host all in an attempt to give her the right moment to kill him. This is more emotionally grueling for her than she lets on to. “...because she was going after Caius and she wanted to get to him before morning”

 9. Carry On My Wayward Son. Another favorite song of Damon’s. In general, this song is one I would choose for the series as a whole. This is in part because this song reminds me of my favorite T.V show, Supernatural, which was a big influence on my drive to write the Execution Underground series and the hunters who are a part of the organization, along with the kickass females at their side. “Happy to oblige, she pulled her Smith & Wesson from her lower back, aimed and fired.”

10. Your Body is a Wonderland by John Mayor. I listened to this song frequently before writing the first sexy scene between Damon and Tiffany in the novel ;-) Hubba hubba lol. “If he’d told her then that he loved her, that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her in his arms, he wouldn’t have been lying...”

11. Claire de Lune by Debussy. Little did you know, Damon has an extremely soft spot for classical music and jazz. Debussy is one of his favorite composers. 



Thanks to Underworld Love Addiction for allowing me to guest post on their site! 

 BIO: Kait Ballenger is a full-time paranormal romance author, wife, bellydancer, graduate student, and soon-to-be-professor. She is the multi-published, award-winning author of the Execution Underground paranormal romance series. With a B.A in English from Stetson University, Kait is currently earning an M.F.A in Writing. Kait believes anything is possible with hard work and dedication. One day, she hopes to be a bestseller and to see her novels on the big screen. Look for the next two books in her page-turning Execution Underground series: Twilight Hunter, book one (August 2013) and Immortal Hunter, book two (January 2014).




For more information, please visit www.kaitballenger.com
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Vampire hunter Damon Brock’s first assignment with the Execution Underground is Rochester, New York, a city crawling with the undead.  But he isn’t the only hunter in town gunning for vamp blood. Tiffany Solow is fierce and ruthless when it comes to slaying the monsters that destroyed her family-and she works solo. But being alone is no longer so desirable when she meets the mysterious hunter who wants more than just her turf. As they work to massacre the local covens, the line between good and evil blurs when they are forced to decide between their lifelong beliefs… and their newfound hearts.





Shadow Hunter is the prequel to Kait Ballenger's Execution Underground series.  It is currently being released along with Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld novella, The Darkest Angel, under the title After Dark.  It is scheduled to be released June 25th, 2013.


After witnessing the death of a fellow comrade and his best friend, Mark Solow, operative Damon Brock returns to his friend's hometown tracking the ancient vampire responsible for his death. What he doesn't expect is running into Mark's baby sister, Tiffany, cozying up to the vampire who killed her brother then finding out she's out for revenge too and she's not a baby anymore.

I really enjoyed this novella. The author keeps it exciting and had me wanting to keep turning the page until the end. I am anxious to see what happens with Damon and Tiffany.

The book has a Buffy the Vampire Slayer feel with the elite government slayer organization, (aka Riley Finn from Buffy) and the altered DNA. Although some parts were a little predictable, the ending of this novel actually surprised me. I'm looking forward to the next installment, Twilight Hunter. This author is definitely one for the watch list!

Rating 5/5

For more information about Kait Ballenger and her Execution Underground series, visit her website at http://kaitballenger.com/. 

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June

Here are some of the most anticipated books being released in June.  Do you know of some other great ones coming this month?  If so, feel free to share in the comments section.

Week #1:
Entwined With You by Sylvia Day  (Bared to You - book #3)
Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh  (Psy-Changeling - book #12)
Phantom Wolf by Bonnie Vanak  
Hunting the Jackal by Seressia Glass
Seducing the Demon Huntress by Victoria Davies
The Darkest Embrace by Megan Hart
Darkest Desire of the Vampire by Rhyannon Byrd and Lauren Hawkeye
Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead  (Age of X - book #1)
Darkness Unmasked by Keri Arthur  (Dark Angels - book #5)
Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley  (Shifters Unbound)
Midnight's Kiss by Donna Grant  (Dark Warriors - book #5)
Phoenix by Elizabeth Richards  (Black City - book #2)
Beauty and the Wolf by Marina Myles  (The Cursed Prince - book #1)


Week #2:
Being Me by Lisa Renee Jones  (Inside Out Trilogy - book #2)


Week #3:
Rapture's Edge by J.T. Geissinger  (Night Prowler - book #3)


Week #4:
After Dark by Gena Showalter and Kait Ballenger  (LOTU #4.5/ Execution Underground #0.5)
Witch Bound by Eleri Stone  (Twilight of the Gods - book #2)
Spartan Frost by Jennifer Estep  (Mythos Academy #4.5)
A Kiss of Blood by Pamela Palmer (Vamp City - book #2)

Hunted by Kevin Hearne  (The Iron Druid Chonicles - book #6)

Cover Reveal: "Black and Blue" by Gena Showalter

Gena Showalter just released the cover for her upcoming novel Black and Blue.  This is the second book in her "Otherworld Assassin" series and it is expected to be released October 22, 2013.  What do you think of the cover?

HE IS EVERY WOMAN’S FANTASY. . .
Corbin Blue is a man of many talents. One of the most powerful otherworlders ever born, he is wealthy, a professional football star, and a legend in the bedroom. But only a select few know he is also a black ops agent...and there is no better killer. When he and his crew are attacked and separated, he’s forced to turn to his boss’s daughter for help―a woman with even more secrets than Blue.

. . .SHE BECOMES HIS ONLY OBSESSION
Evangaline Black has always been wary, guarded. No man has ever breeched her walls. Until Blue. He has never been denied something he wants, and now, he’s decided he wants her. As he sweeps her into his double life of seduction, intrigue, and danger, he helps her see beyond the darkness of her past. But as an enemy closes in, Blue will have to let Evie go to keep her safe—even though he'd rather die than live without her…

February

Here is a list of some of the most anticipated paranormal and fantasy books releasing in February.

Week #1:
A Howl for a Highlander by Terry Spear   (Heart of the Wolf #10)
Dead Things by Stephen Blackmoore   
Going Under by Lauren Dane   (Bound by Magick #3)
House Rules by Chloe Neill   (Chicagoland Vampaires #7)
A Lush Kiss of Surrender   (Renegade Angels novella - #2.5)
Hunting Daylight by Piper Maitland   (Acquainted with Night #2)
Magic at Midnight by Gena Showalter 
The Reunited by Shiloh Walker   (FBI Psychics #3)
Soulbound by Tessa Adams   (Lone Star Witch #1)
Undercover Wolf by Linda O. Johnson   (Alpha Force #6)
This Wicked Magic by Michelle Hauf   (This Witchery #2)  
Under the Gun by Hannah Jayne   (Underworld Detection Agency #4)
The Water Witch by Juliet Dark   (Fairwick Chronicles #2)

Week #2:
Feral Nights by Cynthia Leitich Smith  
How Beauty Saved the Beast by Jax Garren   (Tales of the Underlight #2)
Vampires Gone Wild by Sparks/Palmer/Arista/Falconer   (Love at Stake/Vamp City anthology)
The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead   (Bloodlines #3)

Week #3:
Neferet's Curse by Kristin and P.C. Cast   (House of Night Novella)

Week #4:
Beauty Awakened by Gena Showalter   (Angels of the Dark #2)
Dead Letter Day by Eileen Rendahl   (Messenger #3)
Heart of the Demon by Cynthia Garner   (Warriors of the Rift #3)
Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian   (Midnight Breed #11)
Immortally Embraced by Angie Fox   (Monster Mash #2)
Immortal Ever After  by Lynsay Sands   (Argeneau #18)
Winterblaze by Kristen Callihan   (Darkest London #3)
The Goddess Inheritance by Aimee Carter   (Goddess Test #3)


What am I most looking forward to?  Edge of Dawn, Winterblaze and Beauty Awakened were my most anticipated releases for February.  I did read Edge of Dawn, which was amazing.  I will have my review up soon.  I am almost finished reading Winterblaze, which so far has been very good. 

Cover Reveal: "Darkest Craving" by Gena Showalter

New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter is back with a breathtaking Lords of the Underworld tale about a warrior trapped by darkness and the woman determined to save him.

Having endured weeks of torture in the bowels of hell, Kane wants nothing to do with his beautiful rescuer, Josephina Aisling. The half-Fae female threatens to awaken the demon of Disaster inside him—a beast he’s determined to kill, no matter the price.  

Josephina is hunted by a brutal enemy—her royal family—and Kane is her only source of protection. He’s also the only male to ever set her aflame, and even he succumbs to the heat. But as they navigate the treacherous world of the Fae, they are forced to make a choice: live apart…or die together.


Darkest Craving is expected to be released July 30th, 2013.

This is by far my favorite series and I can't wait for more!

Review: "Last Kiss Goodnight" by Gena Showalter

     Black ops agent Solomon Judah awakens caged and bound in a twisted zoo where other-worlders are the main attraction. Vika Lukas, the owner’s daughter, is tasked with Solo’s care and feeding. The monster inside him yearns to kill her on sight, even though she holds the key to his escape. But the human side of him realizes the beautiful deaf girl is more than she seems - she’s his.

     Vika endures the captives’ taunts and loathing, hoping to keep them alive even if she can’t free them. Only, Solo is different - he protects her. But as hostility turns to forbidden romance, his feelings for her will be used against him... and he’ll be put to a killer test.
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     Last Kiss Goodnight is the first book in Gena's new Otherworld Assassin series.  It had a very different feel to me than most of Gena Showalter's other books.  I did love the setting and premise of the book, it was very original.  The protagonist, Solo, and his fellow team mates were all intriguing.   This is a spin-off of Gena's Alien Huntress series, but everything is clearly laid out and the reader is quickly brought up to speed.   Vika, the circus owner's daughter, left me wanting to shake her!  She is abused by her dark magic wielding father, which includes him rendering her deaf, but even his threats to blind or kill her doesn't prompt her to leave?!  I get that she feels like she doesn't have anywhere to go and doesn't have enough funds to do so, but you would think she would realize nothing could be worse than staying where she is. 

     The book has a few slow parts but overall was a good read.  Gena Showalter never fails to amaze me with her great series and this one certainly looks promising.  I can't wait to get to find out more about what happened with Solo's friends and this mysterious Dallas that I keep hearing so much about.  A couple negatives with this book is that it didn't have nearly as much sexual tension and steamy scenes as most of her other books and wasn't quite as fast paced.   I suspect that due to the world building in this story that it was destined to be a little slower, like most first books in a series.  I love the original storyline here though and am looking forward to the next book.

December Book Releases

Here are a few of the most talked about fantasy and paranormal romance releases for December. Personally, I'm most looking forward to reading "A Soul for Chaos" by Crista McHugh (which I'm currently working on) and "Last Kiss Goodnight" by Gena Showalter.  Which December book releases are you most looking foward to?


Week #1:
"A Soul for Chaos" by Crista McHugh   (The Soulbearer Trilogy)
"Blue Moon" by J.A. Belfield   (Holloway Pack)
"Deliver Me From Temptation" by Tes Hilaire   (Paladin Warriors - book 2)
"Archangel of Mercy" by Christina Ashcroft
"Black Moon" by JD. Tyler   (Alpha Pack - book 3)
"Heart of Atlantis" by Alyssa Day   (Warriors of Poseidon - book 8)
"Nightbred" by Lynn Vielh   (Lords of the Darkyn - book 2)



Week #2:
"Kiss of the Betrayer" by Boone Brux   (Bringer and the Bane - book 2)


Week #3:
"Betrayed by Shadows" by Nancy Gideon   (Moonlight - book 7)
"Blood Winter" by Diana Pharoah Francis   (Horngate Witches - book 4)
"A Soul So Wicked" by Sharie Kohler   (The Moon Chasers - book 6)
"Dark Wolf Rising" by Rhyannon Byrd   (Bloodrunners - book 4)
"Breathless" by Sophie Jordan   (Firelight)


Week #4:
"Crimson Frost" by Jennifer Estep   (Mythos Academy - book 6)
"The Trouble with Fate" by Leigh Evans   (Mystwalker - book 1)
"All for You" by Dana Marie Bell   (The Nephilim - book 1)
"Demon's Curse" by Alexa Egan   (Imnada Brotherhood - book 1)
"A Love Untamed" by Pamela Palmer   (Feral Warriors - book 7)
"Last Kiss Goodnight" by Gena Showalter   (Otherworld Assassin - book 1) *
"Gates of Rapture" by Caris Roane   (Guardians of Ascension - book 6)
"Gilded" by Karina Cooper   (The St. Croix Chronicles - book 2)


Week #5:
"Opal" by Jennifer L. Armentrout   (Lux - book 3)
"A Taste of Ice" by Hanna Martine   (The Elementals - book 2)
"Death's Angel" by Heather Killough-Walden   (Lost Angels - book 3)
"Blessed by a Demon's Mark" by E.S. Moore   (Kat Redding - book 3)
"Sealed with a Curse" by Cecy Robson   (Weird Girls - book 1)