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The VBC team likes getting a quick romance fix from the 1001 Dark Nights series. Yesterday, Rebecca Zanetti’s latest addition to the series Teased released (get it at Amazon). It’s a novella set in her Dark Protectors world (think: motorcycle club romance with a paranormal twist), and we think you’ll dig it. We’ve snagged an exclusive excerpt from Teased to help you get a taste for Dark Protectors. This... 
Naming the best books each year is both immensely fun and very hard. We reviewed so many excellent books this year that narrowing the list to the final ten took more time than in years past. We had stand-out titles from long-time favorite authors like Nalini Singh and J.R. Ward, and discovered brilliant books from new authors like Jenn Stark and Shanna Swendson. I hope you’ll find new books to discover on... 
A couple weeks ago I joked on Twitter that I was in need of a book boyfriend Advent calendar. There was quite a bit of “yes, please!” from others, but no one could find a good one. Clearly, this was up to me. So, to make the chaotic holiday season a little more fun and a lot more sexy, we’re going to feature a book boyfriend every day for the next 25 days. That’s right. Welcome to VBC’s 25 Days of Book...
A couple weeks ago I joked on Twitter that I was in need of a book boyfriend Advent calendar. There was quite a bit of “yes, please!” from others, but no one could find a good one. Clearly, this was up to me. So, to make the chaotic holiday season a little more fun and a lot more sexy, we’re going to feature a book boyfriend every day for the next 25 days. That’s right. Welcome to VBC’s 25 Days of Book... 
Clockwork Samurai (Gunpowder Chronicles #2) Jeannie Lin Published: Dec. 1, 2015 (InterMix) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. Clockwork Samurai picks up about a year after the end of Gunpowder Alchemy. Jin...
A couple weeks ago I joked on Twitter that I was in need of a book boyfriend Advent calendar. There was quite a bit of “yes, please!” from others, but no one could find a good one. Clearly, this was up to me. So, to make the chaotic holiday season a little more fun and a lot more sexy, we’re going to feature a book boyfriend every day for the next 25 days. That’s right. Welcome to VBC’s 25 Days of Book...
A couple weeks ago I joked on Twitter that I was in need of a book boyfriend Advent calendar. There was quite a bit of “yes, please!” from others, but no one could find a good one. Clearly, this was up to me. So, to make the chaotic holiday season a little more fun and a lot more sexy, we’re going to feature a book boyfriend every day for the next 25 days. That’s right. Welcome to VBC’s 25 Days of Book...
A couple weeks ago I joked on Twitter that I was in need of a book boyfriend Advent calendar. There was quite a bit of “yes, please!” from others, but no one could find a good one. Clearly, this was up to me. So, to make the chaotic holiday season a little more fun and a lot more sexy, we’re going to feature a book boyfriend every day for the next 25 days. That’s right. Welcome to VBC’s 25 Days of Book...
A couple weeks ago I joked on Twitter that I was in need of a book boyfriend Advent calendar. There was quite a bit of “yes, please!” from others, but no one could find a good one. Clearly, this was up to me. So, to make the chaotic holiday season a little more fun and a lot more sexy, we’re going to feature a book boyfriend every day for the next 25 days. That’s right. Welcome to VBC’s 25 Days of Book... 
The Secrets of Blood and Bone (Jackdaw Hammond #2) Rebecca Alexander Published: Sept. 1, 2015 (Broadway Books) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. After a near-death experience at... 
