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Darkness Everlasting (Guardians of Eternity, Book 3)

Wow, Styx... I must really heart you to delay starting J.R. Ward's "Lover Unleashed" just so I can catch up with your review. Yup, it's true. I either have the best discipline ever, or just love making myself suffer.

The latest Black Dagger Brotherhood book was released today, and after work, I raced home to read it. Just as I was about to start, the guilt hit, and I said - WHOA Maryse!! You can't be rude to Styx. He

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HUGE HUGE release day today! Books we've all been dying for, and here they are, ready to be devoured! My own personal must-reads in this list include J.R. Ward, Kerrelyn Sparks, Larissa Ione, Molly Harper (and of course Gena Showalter, but I have a lot of catching up to do on that series).

The Darkest Secret (Hqn) by Gena Showalter – release date: March 29th 2011
Ghost Story (Dresden Files, No. 13) by Jim Butcher – release date: March 29th 2011
Vampire Mine by Kerrelyn

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LOOOOOOK!!! Loooookie what's coming out tomorrow!!
Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 9) ---> Finally!!!!

I'm team all of 'em, and I can't wait to get down and dirty in the Black Dagger Brotherhood, once again. Ooooh I hope it's all crazy-intense and that it tears my heart right out! And then, of course, I hope it kisses my heart boo-boo and makes it all better. But first, I wanna suffer ;) Keep 'em coming J.R. Ward. My all time favorite

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About the series:
Eugenie Markham never asked for any of this. Until now, she's been content with her job as a freelance shaman, battling and banishing Otherworldly creatures. When a prophecy suddenly makes her the Otherworld's most popular bachelorette, Eugenie finds herself fighting off unwanted supernatural suitors, as well as the evils that begin emerging from her past...

Storm Born (Dark Swan, Book 1)
Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, Book 2)
Iron Crowned (Dark Swan, Book 3)
Book #4

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About the series:
Being sent to your room is one thing. But being sent to another country?

Morgan's boyfriend dumped her on the last day of school-it seemed the only thing to do was to hack off her hair and dye the stubble orange. Unfortunately, Morgan's parents freaked and decided a change of scenery would do her good. So they're sending her off on a bike tour of Ireland.

But Morgan gets more than she bargained for on the Emerald Isle-including a strange journey into some crazy, once

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Embrace The Darkness (Guardians of Eternity, Book 2) Hrmmm. Installment #2 in the Guardians of Eternity series had me at "vampire with long silver hair" but I quickly realized I was putting it down too much to ever become fully involved with the main couple. And that was the problem. I could easily put it down. I liked it, (overall, good story!) but I was never fully consumed with it. While I got a kick out of Viper and his non-conventional methods of "getting something out

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A few highly anticipated books being released today. My must read for right now, in this bunch would be Sherrilyn Kenyon's. Anything that takes me back into the Dark-Hunter world, makes me happy!). Plus, Nick is my new crush. Well. Not young Nick ;) But it's still fun reading about him, young or not.

The Dark and Hollow Places (Forest of Hands and Teeth) by Carrie Ryan – release date: March 22nd 2011
Invincible: The Chronicles of Nick by Sherrilyn Kenyon – release

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About the series:
Donuts are deadly. One minute you’re getting your binge on, the next, you’re slipping on the box, cracking your skull, and in the weirdest turn of events, rising as a zombie. That’s just for starters. Now, the recently deceased Amanda Feral is trying to make her way through Seattle’s undead scene with style (mortuary-grade makeup, six inch stilettos, bangin’ Balenciaga handbag) while satisfying a craving for decent vodkatinis and the occasional human flesh—Don’t

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As per the author's website:
Love... the grandest experiment of all.

As a young Alvian lab tech, Jaci knows her place in the orderly, emotionless society her race has established on the planet Earth. While preparing a batch of experimental skin patches, she is accidentally exposed to a gene-altering agent. In a matter of days, she’s assaulted with raw, primitive, forbidden emotions she has no clue how to handle. If her superiors find out, she’s a dead woman.

Hara's Legacy (Resonance

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About book#1:
Alexander Faustin has always wanted to be human. Even though he comes
from a family of powerful vampires, he's fascinated with the daylight world. Maybe that's why destiny gave him a human mate.

It's not like Helena to make out with a stranger on her front porch, much less invite him into her bed. Somehow Alex makes her feel safe, even while he's dismantling her defenses. But in the wake of a terrifying accident, her faith in him is shattered.

Alex must regain Helena's

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Invincible: The Chronicles of Nick
I can't get enough of the Dark-Hunters (even if some of 'em are in "teen" format). Yup, Nick has been, and remains one of my favorite characters in this series, and I'm throughly enjoying his "growing-up spin-off". I love to see how he was introduced to the paranormal world, and even more so, how it almost seems that things just might change...somehow, somewhere in the future of the Dark-Hunters. I can't wait to see how it all plays out.

So the next one in

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About book#1:
Anna Strong is trained for anything-until she's attacked one night, only to awaken in a dark world that exists between the living and the dead. Here, Anna struggles with her love for the two men who inhabit the realms of each: Max, a human DEA agent, and Avery, a Night Watcher who joins Anna in pursuit of the vampire who changed her life.
Now, as her two worlds collide, fate plunges Anna into the ultimate battle between good and evil where survival is not just for the

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About the series:
Eugenie Markham never asked for any of this. Until now, she's been content with her job as a freelance shaman, battling and banishing Otherworldly creatures. When a prophecy suddenly makes her the Otherworld's most popular bachelorette, Eugenie finds herself fighting off unwanted supernatural suitors, as well as the evils that begin emerging from her past...

Storm Born (Dark Swan, Book 1)
Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, Book 2)
Iron Crowned (Dark Swan, Book 3)
Book #4

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What I Wore to Save the World
Hey Maryse's Minions! I mean, followers! Happy St. Patricks Day! Today I have planned to bring you a special treat, I am going to catch a leprechaun and we will have green blood margaritias! YAY! I know they are slippery little brats, but I'm sure a good progeny like me can find one, right? While I go hunting for one I will tell you about my recent adventure to Ireland. No, I didn't get to go in real life (stop bringing up my Irish deficiencys would ya?) but I

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As per the author:
"... Jo doesn't just become the woman she's meant to be, she becomes the superwoman she's meant to be. The core question that intrigued me here was this: What makes a person truly super human? The answer I came up with? Living up to your potential, even if – or, in Jo's case, especially if – it means saving the world in the process."

The Scent of Shadows (Sign of the Zodiac, Book 1)
"The Harvest" as found in the Holidays Are Hell Anthology
The Taste of Night

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The latest book in Alyson Noel's spin-off series (from her "Immortals" series) is here! Shimmer: A Riley Bloom Book (Radiance)

Alyson Noël, author of the Immortals series, continues her new series about Ever's younger sister, Riley.
Having solved the matter of the Radiant Boy, Riley, Buttercup, and Bodhi are enjoying a well-deserved vacation. When Riley comes across a vicious black dog, against Bodhi's advice, she decides to cross him over. While following the dog, she runs into a young

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About the series:
The Dirk & Steele Series is set in contemporary times, but in a world where magic rubs elbows with science, where men and women with more-than-human powers secretly risk their lives to help others. It is a world where one right turn can deliver a little mystery that will change your life forever...

Tiger Eye: The First Dirk & Steele Novel
Shadow Touch: A Dirk & Steele Novel
The Red Heart of Jade: A Dirk & Steele Novel
A Dream of Stone and Shadow as

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The Mating
I accidentally came across this free e-book and almost bypassed it until I saw the huge number of positive reviews on itunes and on goodreads. I wondered...were they positive reviews, cause it was "good, for a freebie" or was there something more to the raves? Sometimes, free doesn't end up being worth it if you feel you've wasted your time at the end of the story, you know? After reading the summary (intriguing), and numerous reviews (everyone seemed extremely excited

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About book#1:
As a Chancellor, a vampire-human hybrid, Ambrose O'Brien is used to handling tough negotiations between the human and vampire clans of New Eire—except when the challenging and sexy vampire heiress Miranda Connor is involved. Though Ambrose longs to find out if she's as fiesty in the bedroom as she is at the bargaining table, it's unthinkable that an upper-class vampire would ever take a half-breed like him as a lover....

But when Miranda's family is attacked, Ambrose is the

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My latest e-Book bargain hunt was fruitful! Look at all these goodies (mostly all full length books, I chose the ones with mostly great reviews. Range from $0.99 to $2.99). Lemme know if you've read any and how you like 'em. There are quite a few on this list that made me go "oooh I wanna read that..."

Gone (Low Price with Bonus Material) by Michael Grant
Beyond the Night by Joss Ware
Embrace the Night Eternal by Joss Ware
Eternity Embraced (Demonica) by Larissa Ione (her short

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Latest Update ---> March 13th 2011
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.

What A Demon Wants by Kathy Love (you all know how much I love this author, and LOVED this series – I’m thrilled!!)
Hara’s Legacy: Resonance Mates, Book 1 by Bianca D’Arc
Raising the Dead by Mara Purnhagen
How To Marry a Millionaire Vampire with Bonus

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---> LATEST UPDATE: March 13th 2011

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

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About book#1:
On Solange’s sixteenth birthday, she is going to wake up dead. As if that’s not bad enough, she also has to outwit her seven overprotective older brothers, avoid the politics involved with being the only daughter born to an ancient vampire dynasty, and elude Kieran Black—agent of an anti-vampire league who is searching for his father’s killer and is intent on staking Solange and her entire family.
Luckily she has her own secret weapon—her human best friend Lucy—who

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When Darkness Comes (Guardians of Eternity, Book 1)
Well, well, well... I had no idea the "Guardians" were full-fledged vampires. Not that I wouldn't have read the series eventually, but upon the very high recommendations from fellow readers (and Sherry's super generosity), my reading time for the next couple of weeks has been filled.

These are old-school vampires, folks. Can't see their own reflection, have no recollection of their human lives, have mind control, super speed strength,

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As per the author's website about book#1:
Vampire, lover, savior. He's all that... and more.

A deadly crash forces the hand of one lonely vampire. Should he save the one remaining human survivor, or end it all for both of them? Destiny has surprises in store after his fateful decision...

One and Only: Brotherhood of Blood, Book 1 (e-book format)
Rare Vintage: Brotherhood of Blood, Book 2 (e-book format)
Phantom Desires: Brotherhood of Blood, Book 3 (e-book

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Here are a few more that I found today, that will be added to the main lists shortly. I haven't read them yet, but the reviews seem good, so far. I'd love to hear what you think. Again, I tried selecting the "full lenth" ones, with good reviews.

FREE

Grave Illusions (Jess Vandermire, Vampire Hunter)
Gemini Moon (Moon Series) (a soulless princess...)



SUPER BARGAINS:

Seduce Me (woops, someone opened Pandora's Box again...)
Immortalis Carpe Noctem (Immortalis

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Thanks to Christy for pointing this out, we've already got FOUR more books to look forward to (after Sundown's) in the Dark Hunter series! YAY!!!

Retribution (Dark-Hunter) (Jess & Abby’s book) – August 2nd 2011
Alpha (Daria’s book) expected release dateOctober 1st 2011
The Guardian (Dream-Hunter Novels) expected release date Nov 1st 2011
Infamous (Nick Gautier’s Saga) – expected release date Feb 1st 2012

Also for those wondering about what happened to the highly

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February 2011

The Vampire's Promise by Caroline B. Cooney – release date: February 1st 2011
Biting Me Softly (A Biting Love Romance) by Mary Hughes – release date: February 1st 2011
Before the Storm by Marian Perera – release date: February 1st 2011
Visions of Magic: An Awakening Novel by Regan Hastings – release date: February 1st 2011
Taken (Harlequin Nocturne) by Lilith Saintcrow – release date: February 1st 2011
The Werewolf Upstairs by Ashlyn Chase

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About the series:
In the time before time, when the domains of earth, sea, and sky were formed and fire was called into being, the elementals took shape, each with their element: the children of earth, the children of the sea, the children of air, and the children of fire. After earth had flowered and life crawled from the sea, humankind was born.

The children of fire rebelled against this new creation, declaring war on the children of the air and humankind. Forced to cohabit with the

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You know this was a fun list to make ;) To be clear, these aren't necessarily my favorite heroes or even my favorite books (some I haven't even read yet). Just covers that made do a double-take and blush. Books that have somehow managed to placed on the top of my "to be read" piles" (not on purpose of course and definitely not so that I might steal quick and easy glimpses, as I pass my book piles). They are not in order of preference, as that changes depending on my "mood".

They made the

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About the series (paranormal historical Scottish romance):
In the misty recesses of time a Faerie Prince loses his true love, prompting a blessing on all his mortal female descendants, bestowing his powers on them that they should be protected and allowed to find their own true loves.

Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband (The Daughters of the Glen, Book 1)
Highland Guardian (Daughters of the Glen, Book 2)
Soul of a Highlander (The Daughters of the Glen, Book 3)
A Highlander of Her

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Well I'm at it again. Obsessively stalking the internet for "tidbits" of cool info that we don't really need, but love to know.

See here was my problem of the day:

Sometimes, I can picture a character perfectly in my head, and then other times...nothing. The images keep getting jumbled in my head, and I can't stick to just one (kind of ruins the momentum of the story, if I can't "nail him down" you know?).

Usually, you'd think a book cover would help alleviate that problem. That's all

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About the series:
Eons ago, before the rise of human civilization, two immortal races battled the Daemons for control of the earth. The Mage, or magic ones, and the Therians, the mighty shape-shifters. Though traditional enemies, the Mage and Therians banded together to overcome the High Daemon, Satanan, ending his reign of terror and destroying his armies. The cost of victory was high. To win that ultimate battle, both races were forced to mortgage nearly all their power. Only one Therian

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The rough and rugged Talions, sexy warriors who stop at nothing to deliver justice, star in this steamy new paranormal series from Alexis Morgan.

He's on a mission to annihilate the enemy. But when he meets the beautiful woman he has sworn to defend...who will protect his heart?

Dark Warrior Unleashed (The Talions, Book 1)
Dark Warrior Unbroken (The Talions, Book 2)
Dark Warrior Untamed (The Talions, Book

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About book#1:
Devlin Bane: Born a Paladin, he is a member of an ancient band of warriors locked in a centuries-old war against evil.
His destiny: To die over and over again to protect mankind from the Others, only to be revived each time by his mortal Handler.

But his fierce strength and courage cannot save him from gradually becoming one of the monsters he was born to destroy.

Dr. Laurel Young, who has spent years training to become a Handler, must remain detached from her patients.

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This Side of the Grave (Night Huntress, Book 5)
Well.... I liked it. It was great to be back with the whole crew, and having Bones and Cat as the main focus was a plus. I cut my "paranormal teeth" (so to speak), on Cat and Bones, so I have a great fondness for these characters. This book had some SERIOUSLY outrageous, laugh out loud moments. Stuff that had me giggling and incited me to squee with glee about it with my fellow reading friends. And of course, Jeaniene Frost's signature steamy

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I downloaded this werewolf series free off the internet (it's still free) and was floored by how good it was. I've only read 1 & 2 so far. Nice long books, that capture you and tell an amazing story (werewolf pack issues, werewolf meets human - lots of danger and romance). I didn't want to put it down, and this was another series that kept me up late into the night. Book three is next on my reading list. I had one of my friends read it, and she said "I think I liked it better than

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OMG!! A freebie caught my eye (a book that I wanted to read badly - FREE? REALLY???), so here it is (part of Kathy Love's Bourbon Street Trilogy). This is book#4 - ummm..trilogy? Ok guess we're passed that:

What A Demon Wants by Kathy Love (you all know how much I love her, and LOVED this series - I'm thrilled!!) <--- FREE (for now)



and a BARGAIN:

Inevitable, a Paranormal Romance (The Inevitable Trilogy #1) by Jason Letts & Amanda Hocking (book two coming out on April

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How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
How cute was this book!!? LOVED it. I couldn't put it down, because it was exactly what I needed and kept me entertained the entire way through. Funny, sweet, romantic, a little love triangle, lots of camaraderie, a little danger, a lot of alpha male, and just enough romantic angst to keep pulling at my heart. After a long work weekend, it was just what I needed to wind down and get back into my routine.
Mo (short for...well, you'll find out ;) ) needs

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The Zombies are coming... Are you ready?

Intrigue, terrifying betrayals, and a dangerously commanding hero make Bianca D'Arc's newest paranormal romance an irresistible temptation...

Simon Says as found in the Half Past Dead Anthology
Once Bitten, Twice Dead
Smoke On The Water as found in the The Beast Within Anthology
A Darker Shade of Dead
Dead Alert - expected release date July 26th 2011

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