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Gameboard of the Gods Teases As a Richelle Mead fangirl it isn’t exactly surprising that I’m excited to read her new series, Age of X. I’ve really adored her adult series, especially Georgina Kincaid (first book: Succubus Blues), and from what I see here Gameboard of the Gods is going to bring the awesome when it releases on June 4, 2013. The just-revealed cover is to your right, and the official blurb... 
My gut says Round 7 of the Alpha Showdown 2012 is going to be another close call. Two vampires — always favorites here at VBC — and they both have huge followings. Things will get bloody. I’m okay with that. Today we see Eric Northman, the Viking vampire from Charlaine Harris’ ultra popular Sookie Stackhouse books, take on Tohrment, one of the beloved members of J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood. Will... 
The results of the March Group Read poll were overwhelmingly clear. You guys want to re-read Dark Lover before the release of Lover Reborn. I get it. This month Vampire Book Club will be re-reading the very first Black Dagger Brotherhood novel and remembering just why we fell for the vampire warriors J.R. Ward so deftly crafted. If you haven’t yet joined the BDB bandwagon, now’s the time. There is a... 
From VBC: Character Love Letters is beginning to wind down, and I knew you would be ready for more love for the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Today we have a love letter to one of the most beloved Brothers, Tohrment. His book, Lover Reborn, comes out next month and to say it’s anxiously awaited would be an understand. Dear Tohrment, I was always afraid to speak my love for you because, well, you have a... 
From VBC: It’s Valentine’s Day, and since my favorite book boyfriend is Zsadist, we’re talking about him today. I like ’em broody and conflicted. Out of the kindness of my heart (and my woefully full schedule), I agreed to let Louise borrow Zsadist for the day in the name of Character Love Letters. In her love letter to the scarred Black Dagger Brotherhood member, she’ll remind you why he’s a constant... 
Note: We’ll have letters to four characters from J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series by the end of Character Love Letters. Rehvenge was on Monday and Kelly — excuse me Khelly — solicited shirtless photos from the sympath. Today, Synde barters with Vishous on wax color and inflates the Brother’s ego a bit more. She doesn’t say it, but we’re willing to bet she wouldn’t mind him coming up behind her... 
From VBC: Time for another character love letter. Kelly’s adoration for the mohawked club owner from J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series is blatant, and we love her for it. We also really love how she negotiates for a shirtless picture of Rehvenge. Now, if only we can get her to share that photo… Dear Rehvenge, You might remember me from Zero Sum. I was the girl stalking you through the halls and... 
Guess what starts tomorrow, readers? Character love letters. And it’s going to be epic. We’ve lined up some stellar authors to share their heroes getting all mushy over the heroines, and we have bloggers stopping by throughout the month to profess their often hilarious, sometimes dirty love for their book boyfriends. Expect a letter to show up first thing tomorrow morning. Once Burned Cover Reveal I’ll... 
We’re edging up on Halloween. While buying skeleton hand salad servers and zombie paraphernalia is a good start, I thought we should talk about our favorite paranormal creatures throughout the week. That means lists of favorite vampires, shifters, demons and the like — with polls and giveaways. And what better way to kick things off than with my favorite supernatural types: vampires. Bones (Night Huntress... 
Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood #8) J.R. Ward Published: 2010 (NAL) Purchase at: Book Depository, Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series #8) or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 4 stars I’m not sure anyone can’t be drawn in by John Matthew’s story. Even in earlier books his story ensnared me. As Xhex came into the picture in previous novels, I knew their potential to be electric was there. So, when it... 
