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I’ve been a long-time fan of Jeaniene Frost’s books. I’ve been a fan of Bones since before Chapter 32. Then there was Vlad. I wasn’t smitten with him until Once Burned hit shelves last year, then I understood why he earned a spinoff series. However, VBC’s Candace has been in love with Vlad since he first stepped on page in the Night Huntress books. She’s dedicated to him. I had to let her write a... 
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 moment I met... 
I love teen romance novels. The do-or-die of it all. And the kissing, which we’ve probably talked about here at VBC more than we should have. Today we have Nina Berry on the blog, author of the YA romance Othermoon. She shares Caleb’s love letter to Dez for Character Love Letters and, trust me, you’ll enjoy hearing the guy admit his love for her. As an added bonus, we have a copy of Othermoon to giveaway.... 
Throughout our Character Love Letters event you’ll see other readers publicly admitting their love for fictional characters. Today is the first of 2013’s fan letters. Jen from Red Hot Books professes her love for Tyler from Amanda Bonilla’s Shaede Assassin books. I love this series, too (though I swoon more for a certain arrogant royal…). You can check out the VBC review of the first book Shaedes of Gray... 
Any fan of Chloe Neill’s Chicagoland Vampires series knows there’s more to it than just Merit and Ethan. The full cast of characters make the world come alive. In recent novels we’ve seen Jeff Christopher, shifter and computer whiz, fall for the alpha’s sister Fallon. He may still crush on Merit, but his heart belongs to Fallon. While we’re all antsy for tomorrow’s release of House Rules (expect a review... 
Did you really think we’d let February come and not get romantic? Please. For the third year in a row, VBC is hosting the Character Love Letters event. We talked nine stellar authors into having their characters write love letters to one another. Better yet, we’re giving away their books, too. Just who agreed to participate? Check out the author schedule: Feb. 4 – Chloe Neill Feb. 6 – Nina Berry Feb. 11 –... 
From VBC: I’ve always had a thing for Bones from Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress series, but our new reviewer Candace is all about Vlad. She’s not alone. The guy’s getting his own spinoff series and, I must admit, I’m excited to see him in the hero role, too. Read on as Candace lets the historic vampire know just how she feels. My Darling Vlad, I’m writing you in regards to the talk we had. The book that... 
From VBC: The new V.C. Andrews* novel Into the Darkness boasts some serious sexual tension and dives into the balance between desire and obsession. It also focuses on what is and isn’t real. Today, in our final Character Love Letter, we have the hero of Into the Darkness, Brayden, tacking the painful separation from heroine Amber. And we’re giving away a copy of the book. Read on to swoon. Dear Amber, I... 
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: Our reviewer Candace loved Laura Wright’s third Mark of the Vampire book Eternal Captive. Hero Lucian stole her heart. Well, if her review wasn’t enough to convince you to pick up the book, this post will. Today Laura Wright has provided VBC with Lucian’s love letter to the book’s heroine Bronwyn. My Princess, I was asked to write this letter. A LOVE letter it’s apparently called. Hey, you know... 
