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The Beast Lord Curran is the reigning champion of the Alpha Showdown (which returns in May), so it’s not surprising I had more than one blogger want to pen a love letter to him for Character Love Letters.
Marcela from The Bookaholic Cat won out. Haven’t met the hero from Ilona Andrews’ Kate Daniels series? No worries, read on to discover why he’s worthy of your love.
My Dear Curran,
Since the... 
Throughout this year’s Alpha Showdown, I’ve had requests for a Couples Alpha Showdown. I like the idea, but there’s just one problem.
Everyone thinks it’s a great idea with Kate and Curran up against Cat and Bones, but no one has suggested any other couples for this potential melee.
How many other paranormal power couples can you think of that you’d really enjoy seeing in... 
Are you guys ready for the Alpha Showdown? We’re getting everything ready on our side, and it’s looking to be lots of fun. The Showdown will dominate VBC starting on May 14. We’ll even do weekend posts – gasp!
Speaking of favorites, I’ve been recommending books left and right lately. The ones that have gotten the biggest “thank you for suggesting this” responses in... 
The Alpha Showdown bracket is being assembled. We’ll launch it mid-May, but you can keep an eye on the Alpha Showdown 2012 page for bracket info, nominated alphas and their champions.
Changeling snippet
Kelly Meding posted a snippet from her upcoming Metawars novel Changeling (releases June 26). And it sounds so good. Will you be reading this one?
Cover Alert: The Ripple Effect
J.A. Saare shared the... 
As so many of you have pointed out, Barrons is the alpha and the omega. He lets his actions speak for him, and that means if you call IYD (If You’re Dying) you best mean it. The fans of Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series came out in force to make sure this alpha male took the title of the most badass of badasses. You can review all the earlier bouts and enjoy seeing Barrons top them all on the...
Update: The giveaway is now closed, but we still love hearing your feedback. (We may be planning another fun event for later this summer, thanks to your input.)
I had so much fun with the Alpha Showdown, and it’s because you guys made it a blast. (We’ve already been asked about future battles. We like the idea of power couples a la Cat & Bones, Barrons & Mac, Chess & Terrible, Mina...
It’s been a bloody two weeks. We’ve seen an angel fall, a necromancer sent to the grave, vampires drained and even a Beast Lord left in pieces. And now only two alphas are left standing: Jace Wayland from Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instruments series and Jericho Z. Barrons from Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series.
Before we kick off this battle, thank you. We always enjoy your...
Both have taken out formidable opponents — in their respective series and this showdown. Will wielding magic and Slayer be enough for Kate Daniels to take out Barrons? That’s for you to decide. The winner of this battle will have a place in the final round of the Alpha Showdown.
You can get a refresher on just what this Alpha Showdown thing is here, but a key point to remember: Each poll is...
We’re almost there, folks. It’s officially the semi-finals. Either Bones or Jace will end up in the final round of the Alpha Showdown. One has angel blood, the other can freaking fly. And while we haven’t heard of any bribes for this round (follow us on Twitter to see which authors are offering up exclusive reads related to Alpha Showdown results), we know you will be opinionated on this...
Magic will crackle as we see archangel Raphael from Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunter series step up to take on powerhouse Kate Daniels from Ilona Andrews’ series. Both know how to take down large numbers of assailants, but who will emerge when it’s one-on-one? Your votes decide.
You can get a refresher on just what this Alpha Showdown thing is here, but a key point to remember: Each poll is... 
