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Today we have an exclusive excerpt from Heather Graham’s new Krewe of Hunters novella Haunted Be the Holidays. This one is part of the 1,001 Dark Nights series, which means the sexy sexy is in those pages. About HAUNTED BE THE HOLIDAYS: From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham comes a new story in her Krewe of Hunters series… When you’re looking for the victim of a mysterious... 
We love fast-paced fantasy books at VBC, and we’ve found another series you’re going to want to devour: The Witchlands by Susan Dennard. We’re talking magic skills, a great friendship arc, and a hot dude who captains a ship. Even better Dennard makes her Witchlands world—a second world where some people are born with “witchery” abilities—accessible and immersive. So, naturally, we partnered with Tor Teen... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for November 2018. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness. I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy, SF is science fiction,... 
Sorry for the radio silence on the blog last week. I was out of the country (London! Yay!), but I’m back and I’m bringing something awesome for this week’s Win It Wednesday: a signed copy of Charlaine Harris’s An Easy Death. I popped into Interabang Books for Charlaine Harris’s book tour. I would be lying if I said I did this only for the VBC crew. I really love Charlaine’s books. My mom and I read the... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for October 2018. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness. I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy, SF is science fiction,... 
Awesome books on sale are the best. When it’s my book that’s on sale? Even better! The Kindle edition of Rogue Souls by Chelsea Mueller is on sale for $1.99 right now. The deal is only this week, so don’t hesitate on the one-click action, y’all. Snag Rogue Souls for $1.99 at Amazon The print edition is available now, too, and it is on sale for $9.99. …and if you haven’t read Borrowed Souls yet (I know how... 
VBC HQ Note: This post by Chelsea Mueller was originally published on Heroes & Heartbreakers in 2011. Since that time, J.R. Ward has brought us many more strong heroines. If you’re looking for more female leads from Ward, try the spin-off series beginning with Blood Kiss. That said, Chelsea still says the early BDB books are must reads. If you haven’t dived into this series, let’s talk about the power of... 
Today we have a taste from Jeanne Oates Estridge’s The Demon Always Wins (Amazon | Goodreads). If you like demon/angel mashups and ultimate enemies-to-lovers, this one may be your catnip. Read on for details about this Golden Heart winning book, a sneak peek excerpt, and a giveaway with multiple chances to win. ABOUT THE DEMON ALWAYS WINS Seven short weeks. After beating his boss at the poker table,... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for September 2018. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness. I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy, SF is science... 
We’ve talked about the essential urban fantasy books and our favorite new UF books, so it’s about time we talked about the vampires, demons, and shifters that make paranormal romance. This is not my list of the all-time best paranormal romances. These ten titles are the ones that have had significant influence on the subgenre and the ones every paranormal fan has read—whether they loved it or hated... 
