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

The Darkest Kiss (Hqn)
Hrmm.... good, but not overwhelmingly good. I wanted to finish it and I enjoyed the story progression (lots of little side things going on), but I found my self easily setting it aside. That first kiss had me swooning (I LOVE a resistant hero). but.... I didn't fall in love with Lucien. And I blame Anya for that. Maybe it's cause she's already an immortal female, and I'm jealous of 'em. Yeah, yeah.... you already knew that ;) After two years of reading this genre, I've

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About the series (as per author): "... about star-crossed alien/human lovers..."

About book #1:
It has been years since exiled alien king Jared Bennett thought of anything other than his people’s fight for freedom. Now his rebel force has the one weapon that can turn the tide against their enemy: the key to the secrets of time. Victory has never been closer—but one woman has the power to change everything.

Kelsey Wells can’t deny that there is something unearthly about her fierce

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About the series:
A thrilling new series featuring seven immortal Spartan warriors protecting mankind— and confronting passion along the way...

Red Fire: A Gods of Midnight Novel
Red Kiss: A Gods of Midnight Novel
Red Demon: A Gods of Midnight Novel
Red Blooded: A Gods of Midnight Novella A Penguin eSpecial from Signet Eclipse
Red Angel as found in the On the Hunt Anthology
Red Mortal: A Gods of Midnight

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So many highly anticipated books (from some very popular series). The ones I've been extra anxious for? Deeper Than Midnight: A Midnight Breed Novel by Lara Adrian and Black Heart Loa by Adrian Phoenix (I love both these authors!)

Passion by Lauren Kate – release date: June 28th 2011
Deeper Than Midnight: A Midnight Breed Novel by Lara Adrian – release date: June 28th 2011
Kitty’s Big Trouble by Carrie Vaughn – release date: June 28th 2011
Burn the Night: The Final

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No paranormal freebies today, but so many good 0.99 cent bargains in today's finds. Many full length, with lots of excellent reviews!!

The Bringer - by Samantha Towle
A Job From Hell (A Young Adult Paranormal Romance) (Ancient Legends) by Jayde Scott
Starcrossed: Perigee - A paranormal romance trilogy by Tracey Lee Campbell
Every Last Kiss (The Bloodstone Saga) by Courtney Cole
Tremble (Celestra Series Book 2) by Addison Moore
Demon Kissed (Ivy Taylor) by H.M.

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As per the author:
"...world full of winged vampires, hunky warriors and women with extraordinary preternatural powers. To become a vampire, a mortal man or woman must demonstrate power and prove worthy of ascending to the next dimension. But the process of ascension is dangerous since the enemy, intent on conquering two worlds, tries to corrupt the most powerful ascenders and turn them into beautiful but villainous death vampires."

Ascension (Guardians of Ascension)
Burning

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The Darkest Night (Hqn)
What is the difference between a bossy guy (that makes you growl with anger) and a bossy guy that makes you purr? Well... the purr-inducer is a paranormal hottie that just doesn't know any better. He doesn't "get" us modern, human women. Oh... and he's irresistably intense. Hey! What?! *blush* Am I making excuses for this one? I suppose I have a need to explain and rationalize my reason for crushing on this "hero" so bad (cause really, I should have wanted to

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The Reluctant Vampire: An Argeneau Novel
This was cute. Nice and entertaining enough, but it didn't rock my world. No jolts, no making me angry. No need to cry, and really... not much swooning for me, either. But that's not necessarily a bad thing right? Sometimes we just need a nice light read on a lazy Saturday afternoon. And this one delivered a little something extra. A laugh out loud moment (with a certain "black and white kitty") that had me giggling so hard, and for so long, that

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Freebies and bargains! I found more!! :) (and a few gems that are not paranormal but nicely bargained priced and very popular)!!

FREEBIES

Witches 101: A Witches of East End Primer by Melissa Marr
Inherited Danger (The Dawning of Power) by Brian Rathbone
Unicorn Bait by S.A. Hunter
Blood in the Marsh by Ciana Stone
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bryght: Orion, Book 1 by Cathryn Cade



BARGAIN e-Books!

Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead
Secret Legacy by Anna

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Good news!! I have another book giveaway as offered by the publishing company :)

More about The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making:
"Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland.

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Welcome to my first installation of "Behind the Books". Where I talk to the authors about what inspired them to write the books we love so much.



Olivia Cunning. The woman that started it all for me (well, at least my "book" fascination with rock stars - I've always thought the real thing was pretty hot).

I'm so happy that this romance/erotica author took her love of rock music and musicians, to her writing. It was because of her book Backstage Pass: Sinners on Tour, and then Rock

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Rock Me
This is yet another book that had me reading practically non-stop from page one, except I had to stop so I could sleep, and I didn't even need or want to! Stupid responsibilities! You know you love a book when you wake up in the morning, can't stop thinking about it, and get excited when you run into people so you can tell everyone around you about it. Lily got my first dose of enthusiasm...
"so good
SO SO good
I think he is my new favorite. Everything he says or does or how he

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Here are Sherrilyn Kenyons's latest upcoming books and book covers revealed. WOW! She's a writing machine!

The next book in Nick's Saga ---> Infamous - Book #3 in the Chronicles of Nick (expected release March 1st 2012):

Synopsis (as found on Sherrilyn's webpage):
Go to school. Get good grades. Stay out of trouble. That’s the mandate for most kids. But Nick Gautier isn’t the average teenager. He’s a boy with a destiny not even he fully understands. And his first mandate is to

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I have another book giveaway as offered by the publishing company of this awesome YA "time travelling" series! The first book in bestselling author Kerstin Gier's Ruby Red (Ruby Red - Trilogy).

How do you win it? Just leave a comment below, and by Wednesday June 15th 2011 at NOON EST, I will randomly select a winner over my lunch hour. The winner will be contacted and will have 24hrs to respond with a mailing address (must respond by Thursday June 16th 2011 - NOON EST). I need to have

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Darkness Revealed (Guardians of Eternity, Book 4)
Here is another recent vampire book read that just didn't thrill me. I've hit two in a row, and I just can't wait to get excited and swoon over a vampire again. I miss the vampires that took MY breath away. I mean...literally just made me gasp, because of what they said, something they did, a heartbreaking moment that was so perfectly detailed that I couldn't help but feel it.

In this novel, it appeared as if all of the elements were

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Vampire Mine
As much as I have loved most of the books in this series, on occasion, I hit one that just didn't do "it" for me. This is a perfect example.

I was looking forward to Connor's story. From one book to the next, Connor would openly scowl at all the blossoming love around him, that tormented his apparently tortured soul. I thought most of it had to do with Darcy. Remember Darcy, the dying human that was caught in their vampire war that he ended up "turning"? She seemed to

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Another "Cat Star Chronicles" book is free, plus even more awesome free books from well known authors! Get 'em while they're free!! And don't just stop at those. Lately alot of the books I've been raving about have been e-book freebies and bargains from new authors, and I'm thrilled to have found them! (Olivia Brynn, Olivia Cunning, and Cherrie Lynn to name a few)...

Outcast (Cat Star Chronicles) by Cheryl Brooks ---> woo hoo!!!
Seduced by the Wolf by Terry Spear
Hidden by

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About the series:
Fifteen-year-old Megan Berry is a Zombie Settler by birth, which means she's part-time shrink to a bunch of dead people with a whole lot of issues.

All Megan wants is to be normal - and go to homecoming, of course. Unfortunately, it's a little difficult when your dates keep getting interrupted by a bunch of slobbering Undead.

Things are about to get even more complicated for Megan. Someone in school is using black magic to turn average, angsty Undead into flesh-eating

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Ohhhhh WOW!! I'm almost done this book (Rock Me), and I had to tear myself away at 2am to get some sleep. I didn't want to. I wasn't even tired. This tattoo'd bad-boy had my adrenaline racing! Oh he might not be a "rock star" but he's right up their alley.

I'm loving this story. Even shed a few tears. And you know I gotta review it. It's all pent up inside me, building pressure. So I'm gonna finish tonight, and then let you have it! In the meantime, just know I am thoroughly enjoying

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About the series:
Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Bloodlines explores all the friendship, romance, battles and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive - this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone's out for blood.

The author also says about book#1: "I can tell you, though, that if you love Adrian, you'll love this. He's all over the book, and everything he says in it is

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Nyx in the House of Night: Mythology, Folklore and Religion in the PC and Kristin Cast Vampyre Series
Editedby P.C. Cast? Yup. This isn't another actual book in the series, but a companion of sorts. This one was sent to me by the publisher, (actually, TWO, one for me, and one for a lucky commenter), and I quickly realized it is a compilation of "works" (essays) by other authors, and professors. Analyzations and comparisons of past folklore, mythology (Greek, vampyre, witches), history

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Another big release day. A few highly anticipated YA books (such as a House of Night addition, and the latest Immortals from Alyson Noel), and one that I'm curious about, the latest by Laurell K Hamilton Hit List (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter).

I say curious. I'm treading lightly when it comes to Anita now, as I've been disappointed in a few of the latest ones. But, once upon a time, I was addicted to that series.

The Unforgiven by Joy Nash – release date: June 6th

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Falling Star
I did it again. I read a recently released vampire book that didn't really do "it" for me. I needed my intensity fix so I scrounged around in my iPad, until I found another one of my guilty pleasures. SEXY HOT BAD BOY ROCK STARS. These books are very hard to find, but so far every one I've found has been plenty satisfying. This one included. I didn't intend to review it (it was just a little short "fun time" for me) but here I am still thinking about it, and I needed to let you

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Hello Ever fans!! The moment you've all been waiting for is almost here!! Available June 7th from St. Martin's Press is the final book in Alyson Noel's beloved Immortals Series, 'Everlasting (Immortals)'!

And guess what!? In celebration of the release of 'Everlasting' the publisher is giving away one copy of the book Everlasting to one of my lucky readers.

How do you win it? Just leave a comment below, by Friday June 10th 9pm EST, and I will randomly select a winner. The winner will

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May 2011

Wickedly Charming by Kristine Grayson – release date: May 1st 2011
Awaken the Highland Warrior by Anita Clenney – release date: May 1st 2011
The Legend of Michael: Sin and Satisfaction by Lisa Renee Jones – release date: May 1st 2011
Dead Is Not an Option by Marlene Perez – release date: May 2nd 2011
Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey – release date: May 2nd 2011
Ghost Huntress Book 5: The Discovery by Marley Gibson – release

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April 2011

Spirit Dances (Luna Books) by C.E. Murphy – release date: April 1st 2011
Demons Are a Girl's Best Friend by Linda Wisdom – release date: April 1st 2011
The Darkest Secret (Hqn) by Gena Showalter – release date: April 1st 2011
Eye of Heaven: A Dirk & Steele Novel by Marjorie M. Liu – release date: April 1st 2011
The Grail King (Druids of Avalon) by Joy Nash – release date: April 1st 2011
Hidden Embers: A Dragon's Heat Novel by Tessa

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I know... it took me awhile to write this one, huh? Considering I finished it last Monday. This was another one of those "I need time to get over it" kind of series. Books that make you feel that way are always good but after the whirlwind Memorial Day weekend I spent with the Hunger Games crew, I was *spent*.

I knew I'd miss them, and I had a BLAST reading this series with my Facebook gang (and our commenting frenzy), but considering how book#3 ended, I needed more. More... detail, more

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The finds never end :) (even more from a few popular series!!)

Super Freebies!!

Marked: a Northern Shifters novel by Joely Skye (the sixth in her Northern Shifters series)
Scent of Danger (Darklands) by Autumn Dawn (He’s not safe, he’s not stable…he’s not even human)



SUPER Paranormal Bargains!! Lots for $0.99!

Hero by Cheryl Brooks (book #6 in the Cat Star Chronicles)
Blue is for Nightmares byLaurie Faria Stolarz (book#1 in the series!!)
Legend of

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Great find!!

My friend Lily just made me aware of an excellent bargain priced book (considering how much I enjoyed "Backstage Pass", and Rock Hard).

Not Paranormal, but still fun (a rock band on tour, and all of their "romance issues"). You'll get attached to these guys quick!

For those of you who missed out on the Backstage Pass freebie a month or so again, you can luck out this time, if you're quick. The Kindle eBook#2 (Rock Hard - Sed's book) in Olivia Cunning's "Sinners"

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I'm a day late with this!! But, I have an excuse... really I do! You see, due to the Memorial Day Holiday, my brain thought yesterday was Monday. Yup, it's all my brain's fault! And you wanna know the kicker? Someone commented yesterday and let me know how good the new Lyndsay Sands release (The Reluctant Vampire) was. And I thought to myself, as I downloaded it with glee... YAY me! It came out a day early!! *hrmph* :roll:

So here they are... YESTERDAY'S latest book releases.

The Outlaw

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