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Beautiful Disaster
I went on a book-bender this week, but the "bender" consisted of only one book. This one. This is the first book, in all of my reading experience that I have ever finished, just to immediately start reading again. Not because I didn't understand what happened and had to re-read to comprehend it (it's an easy,albeit emotionally-involved, read). I didn't re-read it because I forgot what happened, and needed to refresh my memory for this review. No. Every

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Wow. I just realized the last time I played in the author blogs, and news stuff, was back in May!? What!? Could that be? I think so, 'cause I just realized, there's lots o' stuff going on with them these days, and I'm getting antsy for some of these books!!!

Stacia Kane announced the title for Book #5 in the Downside Ghosts series ---> Chasing Magic. She also provides us a link to a HUGE excerpt to her upcoming book #4, Sacrificial Magic (expected release date is killing me!! March

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About book#1:
Dr. Emily Drake’s patients tend to be a little unusual. Instead of the typical therapist’s caseload of midlife crises and mother fixations, Emily treats vampires with blood phobias and sex-demons looking for meaningful relationships. But her gift for recognizing and healing the Other—those creatures of the night that most humans don’t even know exist—requires a few house rules. First: Never trust a shifter. Especially not one like Detective Colin Gyth whose gold-flecked

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I found a bunch of great deals (including lots of 0.99 cent Highlander (and paranormal Highlander) books! Yay us!! And AND!!! Two $1.99 Jeanine Frost books - okay short stories but hey, anything from the world of Cat and Bones makes me a happy girl!!

Freebies

Lights, Camera...Monsters: Monsters in Hollywood, Book 1 - by Lila Dubois. This one looks cute. A "monster: (I'm assuming vampire?) goes to Hollywood to make a movie about monsters, so he can change human's perceptions of

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It is no mystery that I fell hard for a specific tattooed (albeit imaginary) bad boy a few weeks ago. I happened upon a book while searching for a new "rock star" romance to read, and found "Brian". I quickly realized that he was not a musician (well, not as far as I know, anyway) however, he did have a knack for a particular instrument. A "rough around the edges" tattoo artist, leading the bad boy lifestyle, and yet, he had the heart of a hero. My fascination with Brian proved that I'm

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About the series:
Kristina Douglas’s sexy new series introduces a realm of fallen angels and ruthless demons, where an eternal rebellion is brewing . . . and one unsuspecting woman can change the fate of the Fallen forever.
As per the author regarding the series:
"So I had my sex fallen angels, but you know, I’ve always loved vampires. In fact, I’d been dying to write about vampires (I will always be madly in love with Spike) and hell, why can’t angels be vampires as

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About the series:
#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan first introduced readers to the Leopard People in this erotic novel of passion and suspense.

The Awakening: The Novella That Introduced the Leopard People
Wild Rain (Leopard)
Burning Wild (Leopard)
Wild Fire (Leopards, No 4)
Savage Nature (Leopard)

Or ---> get The Awakening & Wild Rain bundled together in this book: Fever (Leopard)

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Cry Sanctuary: Red Rock Pass, book 1
*opens door with a grin* Hey y’all come on in. Maryse is at the store, I think she’s getting more blood or maybe some of those Canadian Cherry Blossom candies. Have you had those? They are awesome. She is trying to get me to try Spruce Beer - which I can only guess tastes like carbonated Pine-Sol – but I am still wary of it.

So, anyways, while she’s not here I can tell you about the book I read. Remember those free and cheap paranormal deals

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Beautiful Disaster
Annnnnd I'm obsessed again. This is getting a little embarrassing :roll: I'm halfway through the book, and I'm already antsy about it being almost over. What am I going to do when there's no more Travis? How am I going to ever look at another bad boy again? It seems each time I find another one of these "bad boy" books, I think to myself, "this one can't be beat", and then boom!!! I find another badder and hotter then then the last. Hotter than Brian of Rock Me? Hrmmm...

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About the series, as per the author:
"I have always wanted to do an action/thriller series grounded in science with heavy paranormal elements. This series has strong heroines and wonderful heroes who must work together as equal partners, both bringing their strengths and abilities together in order to survive."
A part of the Ghostwalker creed:
"We believe in justice
and we protect our country and those unable to protect themselves
What goes unseen, unheard and unknown are

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Blindsided (With the Band)
Here's another little treasure I found in my mad-search for rock star books, that kept me reading non-stop. No book reviews out there for it as of yet, but it deserves one, and at only 0.99 for a good length e-read, it was well worth it. I loved it. Okay, maybe not "Rock Me" loved it, or even "Falling Star" loved it, but I was not disappointed. Oh and... is that a dimple I see in her cover rocker? *sigh*

Chelsea (a worldly, but young) travel writer is back in the

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About book# 1:
Eve Anderson is darned tired of Kenzie Gregor meddling in her business. She might be struggling to keep herself and her ailing mother financially afloat, but she's no princess in need of a strong, capable knight in a black SUV to rescue her -- even if he is easy on the eyes. Besides, there's something very odd about him...and she's sure the strange events occurring in their small coastal Maine town are linked to his recent arrival.

Once an immortal warrior cursed to live as a

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Today's Paranormal book releases!! Lots of young adult novels in this batch. Oh look House of Night fans!! ---> Dragon’s Oath (House of Night)
The first in an enthralling new mini-series of novellas from the #1 bestselling authors of the House of Night, Dragon’s Oath tells the story behind the House of Night’s formidable fencing instructor – the love that will transform him, and the promise that will haunt him

Brink of Eternity: Guardians of Ascension novella – by Caris Roane

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About the series, as per the author:
"... my books about the Marshall family of sexy alpha male werewolves."

"... a werewolf detective who used his wolf senses to solve crimes."

"... My first Moon books were Urban Fantasy. But as I’ve gotten into the series, I’ve added a new element–a universe parallel to our own, where paranormal powers have become a dominant force in society."

Killing Moon (The Moon Series, Book 1)
Edge of the Moon (The Moon Series, Book 2)
Witching Moon

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June 2011

Virgin by Cheryl Brooks – release date: June 1st 2011
Demons Prefer Blondes by Sidney Ayers – release date: June 1st 2011
Heart of the Highland Wolf by Terry Spear – release date: June 1st 2011
The Deadliest Bite (Jaz Parks) by Jennifer Rardin – release date: June 2nd 2011
The Unforgiven by Joy Nash – release date: June 6th 2011
Sorceress, Interrupted by A. J. Menden – release date: June 6th 2011
Nyx in the House of Night: Mythology,

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About the series:
A new paranormal romance series that follows desire into the depths of the ocean

Lighthouse keeper Tessa Lonike savors her solitude on Little Mer, an island off the coast of Maine, guarding her true identity as a mermaid. But when Tessa spots a man thrashing around in the ice cold waters during a storm, she must use her ability as a mermaid to pull him to shore. And a year later, when Kenneth meets her again, he's determined not to let Tessa slip away. But when Tessa'a

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Samson's Lovely Mortal: Scanguards Vampires
This was an enjoyable, easy read. I read it in one night, and didn't get bored once. It may not have driven me to my blog in a frenzy to tout it's amazingness but it held my attention and I will definitely be continuing the series. And better yet, it's one of the free Kindle e-books I downloaded (and it looks like it's still free!!)

It had all the "oldschool" stuff that I love in a vampire romance novel.
1.) The unsuspecting human (who

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About the series:
A detective series with a supernatural twist, featuring PI Harper Blaine.
About book #1:
Recovering from a near-fatal accident, Seattle Private Investigator Harper Blaine develops the ability to move through the Grey: the realm of ghosts, vampires, witches, and magic that exists between our world and the next. Harper wants her life to return to normal, but when her clients turn out to be paranormal, the reluctant Greywalker is drawn into the affairs of ambitious vampires

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The Darkest Pleasure (Hqn)
Reyes... Reyes, Reyes, Reyes. Reminded me somewhat of "Z" (from BDB series) so I ummm... kinda, put my brain picture of "Zsadist" and superimposed it onto Reyes. Not bad, if I do say so myself. Made for a mighty enjoyable read, and kinda like re-reading Z's story (okay, maybe Z's cousin or something). Oh, did I ever tell you I did that with "Tegan" from the Midnight Breed series? Yeah... if the hero has "Z-like" qualities, my "Z" image becomes the default in

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You guys!!!! Looooook!!! Some really awesome finds!!

Today's bargains and freebies include one of my favorite authors (Lynsay Sands), and one of her books is in serious bargain mode! Now mind you, this wasn't my favorite of this series, but it was still PLENTY good, and so many books that follow, rocked my world!

Freebies:

Kiss at Your Own Risk by Stephanie Rowe - ooooh it look so good and it's FREE!!



Bargains:

A Quick Bite with Bonus Material for $1.99!!!! by Lynsay

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Sheet Music - A Rock 'N' Roll Love Story
A couple of weekends ago, I went on another "rock star book" hunt, and I found a bunch (all nicely loaded into my iPad). None of them are "main stream" or very popular (some didn't even have reviews yet), but that's okay. There's a "first time" for everything (and some of my favorite books recently, have been relatively unknown). Each of my "finds" had a synopsis that tickled my fancy, (you know... the whole, normal girl accidentily runs into

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HUGE release day, again!! Books that stand out to me in this list (either from popular series that I have read, or have heard of): Vampire Instinct (Vampire Queen) by Joey W. Hill (I'm DYING to get started on this one, but I keep getting sidetracked by my "dying" to get started on all of my other TBR pile), Skin Dive by Ava Gray, Bloodlust (Nightshade, Book 2) by Michelle Rowen, Night Veil (The Indigo Court Series) by Yasmine Galenorn, and Undead and Undermined (Undead/Queen Betsy) by

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Happy 4th of July everyone! Let's celebrate it with another man-candy post! He counts as fireworks, right?

In my last "Cover Model Feature" post, I focused on Paul Marron, the model that took up the majority of my Top Ten Steamy Paranormal Book Covers. At that time, I hadn't put two and two together that "Paul" represented the majority of my favorite book heros. *blush* How silly of me, 'cause now I can spot him a mile away. I'm not cover model savvy just yet, but Paul remains my

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Sexiest Vampire Alive (Love at Stake)
Gorgeous GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!! Gregori is NEXT. He is a young and modern vampire, and quite the player, to boot! ;) I can't wait to read about him. His human mom will be in the picture too, so this has got to be good! I hope he gives his female match a bit of a hard time like Carlos did. That book really rev'd me up, and made me crazy. I love when the "love match" isn't easy, and a player like Gregori *should* be a promising

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About book#1:
Half-human and half-wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the wyrkind and avoiding the continuing conflict between them and their dark Fae enemies. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by one of the most powerful-and passionate-of the Elder races.

Dragon Bound (A Novel of the Elder Races)
Storm's Heart (A Novel of the Elder Races) - expected release date August 2nd 2011
Serpent's

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About book #1:
Venice, early 1800s

Isabella Tenderini, a wealthy merchant's widow rescues a stranger from drowning in one of Venice's canals. And how does the man repay her selfless act? By kissing her - her, a respectable woman.

Not only is Raphael di Santori grateful for his life being saved, he would also like to thank his rescuer very intimately - more intimately than decorum allows. But then, Raphael has never been one to play by the rules - as a vampire he doesn't have

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As per the author: "...paranormal romances, featuring fallen angel heroes in a future-set (post-nuclear, pre-Apocalyptic) society."

About book#1:
When her estranged husband's mysterious death is declared an accident, Lilia Desjardins knows that it is a lie. She leaves all she knows to risk the dark heart of the Repulbic - only to find that she herself has been targeted by forces unknown.

Adam Montgomery will do anything to complete his earthly mission, even if he has to tangle with the

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