Maryse's Blog A Tribute to Vampires, Werewolves, & All Things Paranormal (and other stuff)...

Ok everyone this has been a Cat and Bones weekend for most of us I think.... and if not - START READING THOSE NOW! Great series. So addictive. Love em. Seriously.

So today this blog is two! YAY! But guess what? I didn't tell Maryse that I was throwing her this SURPRISE birthday bash! I just told her to be sure to be home around this time. Glad to see everyone came, and unless ya'll wanna make a blood run, go easy on the supplies! That stuff is not cheap. Oh, and we recycle in this home so

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Yup! Today is your second birthday, and I'm thrilled at how much you've grown. It just makes me wanna hug you and smother you with kisses! But since you're not huggable, I'll smother you with books and author stuff instead. I'm sure you won't mind....we're both learning as you grow! Hey, look at the date! February 28th. You could've almost been a Leap Year blog!! Errr...well, sorta (had I started you in 2008, and ummm... first blogged on the 29th). Ok so yeah, that observation was a

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About the series: "The Cartwright triplets use their magic for good and their good looks for seduction."

About book#1:
Introducing the Cartwright sisters-Harmony, Destiny and Storm-triplets and unstoppable seductresses.
Harmony, the buyer for her sisters' vintage curio shop, can read objects and learn of their former owners. Now, a Celtic ring leads her to a castle on the coast of Massachusetts. King Paxton's money-pit is cursed, and he hopes that this leggy blonde can help him find peace

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About book#1:
When a single-dad TV executive hires Melody Seabright--a flaky rich girl and rumored witch--as his babysitter, she magically lands her own cooking show...and makes sparks fly.

The Kitchen Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, Book 1)
My Favorite Witch (Accidental Witch Trilogy, Book 2)
The Scot, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Accidental Witch Trilogy, Book

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About the series:
Strong men, stronger women — if you don't count the vampire thing. Then the males are stronger, in a purely physical sense…and they do get physical. Super-sexy, intense action and just for fun, cheese balls and donuts.

Bite My Fire (A Biting Love Romance) or (Bite My Fire in e-book format)
Biting Nixie (Biting Love)
The Bite of Silence (e-book format)
Biting Me Softly (A Biting Love Romance) or (Biting Me Softly in e-book format)
Biting the Rainbow

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Another day of being human. What shame. Maryse told me my vampire powers should be kicking in soon, osmosis at it's best ya know. If anything reading the House of Night series has set me back. I know tons of people out there love it, but let me tell you, it's no Vampire Academy. Such a shame, because I had high hopes. In better news I have found some new books to read.

Title: Hex Hall Book One by Rachel Hawkins (YA)
What's going on: Girl finds out she is a witch, does a love spell

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Thanks to Lisabeth for suggesting this series:

About the series (with the help pf magic, gods bound themselves to Highlander warriors during a time of war, but the god's lust for battle spiraled out of control)
...inside each warrior, the gods waited. With every generation the gods moved from warrior to warrior, passed down and forever a part of the family’s bloodline. And so the Warriors were born.

Dangerous Highlander: A Dark Sword Novel
Forbidden Highlander: A Dark Sword

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A historical dark fantasy series.
Laird Connall MacInness was born to a clan that for centuries has been charged with the guarding of the sacred Druids. 'Tis a duty he has always met with a willing heart, until the day his sister, a Druid priestess, goes missing, and the very Druids he has protected refuse to help him find the last remaining member of his family. Then a 300 year old prophecy places a Druid priestess in his hands for safekeeping. 'Tis the chance at revenge that he's been

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Awakened (House of Night)
Well this was the end of my House of Night marathon, and it's been quite the journey. From early "meh" moments, to absolute elation. From heart pounding situations that had me staying up all night indulging, to crestfallen disappointment. I developed an almost unhealthy preoccupation with Erik's tenuous situation and became bitter towards the author's mid-series change of heart. And then, a bit of an upturn when the author distracted me with a new and intriguing

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Okay today is wicked-crazy with the amount of must-reads being released. Already I have 5 on my list (for series that I'm already familiar with) let alone another three that I'd like to read but need to catch up on the series first. On my *now* list includes Kathy Love, Jeaniene Frost (dying for more Bones), Adrian Phoenix (Dante *heart*), Molly Harper (this one looks like silly fun) and Richelle Mead. But then, I also need to start the Sabina Kane series (I hear it's really good), "The

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Burned (House of Night, Book 7)

Zoey's soul has shattered 'cause Kalona broke her heart, (but not in the way I expected). She is now in Nyx's realm, as a damaged and fading spirit. Zoey's body is slowly dying on earth, while her essence in the "Otherworld" is being a total basketcase. The pieces that make up, well... "her", are scattered everywhere and she can't get a hold of herself long enough to gather them back.
"If you don't put yourself back together, you won't ever leave here

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Jen suggested a few awesomely priced e-books (in my freebie post), so that sent me on a paranormal bargain hunt. Not only are these a great deal (mostly 0.99 cents to $1.99), but the majority have high ratings, and some are even from best-selling series!

I've tried to select books with mostly only good/great reviews and/or full length (although some "short stories might slip in if it's from a well known author). For those of you who are in the mood to try a new author (some

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Another very popular series from this self-published author. It's even been optioned for a movie!
When Wendy Everly was six years old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. It isn't until eleven years later that Wendy discovers her mother might have been right.

With the help of Finn Holmes, Wendy finds herself in a world she never knew existed - a world both beautiful and frightening, and Wendy's not sure she wants to be a part of it.

Switched (Trylle

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Hey! Lookie what I found? Some free paranormal e-books (available today, and maybe longer) that you can read on your Kindle, or even on your computer with the Kindle software.

Hara's Legacy: Resonance Mates, Book 1 by Bianca D'Arc
Raising the Dead
How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire with Bonus Material by Kerrelyn Sparks ----> OK THIS ONE!!! OMG I loved this book, still do. One of my favorites. Funny, super romantic, and the start of a GREAT series that I'm addicted to. They say

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As reported by the Examiner (from a recent interview Charlaine had with the LA Times), it appears Charlaine Harris has announced that she will be ending the Sookie Stackhouse series.

Charlaine says:
Truthfully, the next two books will probably be the last two books in the series. I still love Sookie, but I'm beginning to want to write something else, and Sookie's kind of taken over my life. I was able to write other things for the first few years I was involved in Sookie, but then after

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This series written by a self-published author, who appears to be having great success with it!
Seventeen-year-old Alice Bonham's life feels out of control after she meets Jack. With his fondness for pink Chuck Taylors and New Wave hits aside, Jack's unlike anyone she's ever met. Then she meets his brother, Peter. His eyes pierce through her, and she can barely breathe when he's around. Even though he can't stand the sight of her, she's drawn to him. But falling for two very different guys

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Thanks Donna for this suggestion! A little trivia ---> This author was the sister of Anne Rice.
Into decadent Rome of the Dark Ages comes Regeane, an enigmatic young woman distantly related to Charlemagne. But the blood she has inherited from her murdered father makes her much more than a child of royalty. Regeane is a shapeshifter--woman and wolf, hunter and hunted--possessed of preternatural agility and strength, primal memories extending back thousands of years, and senses so keen they

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Tempted (House of Night, Book 6)
Kalona (and Neferet) are gone but not necessarily for good. With the power of the "super-best-friends" circle, Zoey and the "nerd-herd" were able to banish them (and Kalona's evil Raven Mockers) into oblivion. Or in this case, Italy.
I knew deep in my heart, in my soul, that what has happened tonight had not been an ending or even a victory. It had been a terrible, horrible beginning.
As the kids regroup, and plan to get their school back in order, Stevie

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Great new series by Molly Harper, that I've been eyeing will be released shortly (Book #1 in the series - How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf - will be out this upcoming Tuesday!!) Love the cute and silly covers, and especially the titles. Who wouldn't want to know how to How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf? Naked huh? Interesting... tee hee!!

I'm anxious to see how these pan out for this human ;) My favorite kind of paranormal romance ---> human meets paranormal (love

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Marked: A House of Night Novel
I've had this paperback in my TBR pile for almost two years now, and have finally decided to give the series a try. I've read other YA series back when I was new to the genre, and loved them (Twilight, Vampire Diaries and then Vampire Academy), so I had high hopes for this one.

This book, however, did not sweep me off my feet. I was worried. I had heard so many good things about the series as a whole, but judging by this book, I didn't know if I could make

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Just got a ton of great new from St. Martin's Press including a few tidbits that factor in to what I'm reading right now. Let's take a look!

An upcoming book in the "House of Night" saga will be called "Dragon's Oath (House of Night Stories)" - it's actually the first book in the "House of Night MINI SERIES" - ohhh? I didn't know this. I need to do some research ;) (release date July 12th 2011) - check out the cover here
Chapter TWO released from the upcoming Sherrilyn Kenyon

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A short list this week (but did you see next week's list?? TONS AND TONS and so many I'm wanting). Anyway, there's one on this list I absolutely have to get, so I thought I'd point it out ;)

Frost Kisses (Bitter Frost #4 of The Frost Series) by Kailin Gow - expected release date February 13th 2011
Secrets and Shadows: A 13 to Life Novel by Shannon Delany – release date: February 15th 2011
Dreams of a Dark Warrior (Immortals After Dark Series, Book 9) by Kresley Cole –

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As per the author:
This series is set in the same world as the Mercy Thompson Series, but on a slightly earlier time line. It begins with a novella titled Alpha and Omega published in the On the Prowl anthology. The decison to continue the story was made after the anothology had already been published, which has caused some confusion, since "book 1" is a actually a continuation of the short story. The series has plenty of action, but there's more emphasis in on the romantic attraction between

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