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Enslaved by the Others (H&W Investigations #6) Jess Haines Published: July 1, 2014 (Zebra) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for honest review Reviewed by: Krista Rating (out of 5): 3 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does make references to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1,... 
VBC keeps growing, and there are more and more great books being released every month. What does that mean? We could use some additional help. If you’re a reader of the blog, you know we keep it fun here and our goal is to help you find the books you’ll love. If you want to help us do so, now’s the time to apply! It’s an unpaid, voluntary position. You’ll get early access to books (mostly digital, so do... 
Pia Saves the Day (Elder Races #6.6) Thea Harrison Published: June 21, 2014 Purchase: Amazon Review Source: purchased Reviewed by: Mary Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started the series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Dragon Bound. Now that Liam is shifting, flying, and getting himself... 
Shattered (Iron Druid Chronicles #7) Kevin Hearne Published: June 17, 2014 (Del Rey) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by Jo Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1,... 
Note from Chelsea/VBC: We’re very excited to have Yasmine Galenorn on the blog today. Her new Indigo Court novel Night’s End releases today, and we’re pretty excited about it. She’s here to talk about happily ever after and what that could mean. We also have a giveaway of the first Indigo Court book Night Myst at the end of the post as well as a super deluxe giveaway that includes a chance at a new Kindle... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for July 2014. 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 and... 
Cold Hard Secret (Secret McQueen #7) Sierra Dean Published: July 1, 2014 (Samhain) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Krista Rating (out of 5): 4 Stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does reference events from previous books in the series It’s been two months since Secret was rescued from the Doctor and his torturous... 
Curse of the Phoenix (Curse of the Phoenix #1-3) Rachel Firasek Published: June 24, 2014 (Entangled) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by: Amy Average Rating (out of 5): 3 stars Note: This is a review of a ‘bundle,’ which includes all three stories in the series. In order to pay penance for their past sins, the god Osiris has charged Ice,... 
Fire Kin (Half-Light City #4) M.J. Scott Published: May 6, 2014 (Roc) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: Purchased Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Reviewed by Amanda Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does assume you’ve read the previous books in the series. Change has come to the Half-Light City, and almost none of it is good. The Veiled Queen is dead, the treaty between the... 
Azagoth (1001 Dark Nights novella) (Demonica/Lords of Deliverance #10.5) Larissa Ione Published: June 10, 2014 (Evil Eye Concepts, Inc.) Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Candace Rating (out of 5): 5 stars One of these days, Larissa Ione may (if we’re in an alternate universe) publish something that really sucks. But today isn’t that day, and judging by how I have devoured every... 
