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Update: Never mess with a man who can control fire. Vlad took home the win swiftly and soundly. Two lethal vampires enter the Alpha Showdown. Will the Master of Cadogan House top the pyrokinetic vampire of legend? You decide. We’ve lined up great bloggers to explain why each alpha deserves to advance. Read the pitches, and then make the call. ETHAN SULLIVAN You know him from: Chicagoland Vampires series... 
A review of Wild Things is coming soon, and I can tell you I’m loving the book. If I hadn’t been super sick, you’d have that today. However, since I’m going to make you wait to read about why Wild Things is a great addition to the Chicagoland Vampires series—hint: shifter shenanigans!—I have a stellar giveaway from Chloe Neill to tide you over. Not a bad deal, huh? Since Merit was turned into a vampire,...
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for February 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 and YA is young adult.... 
I’m very excited to have Chloe Neill on the blog today. The novella Howling for You releases today, and I’m very excited to be getting a bigger dose of Jeff Christopher. Chloe was game to tell us more about it, indulge my questions and even offer up a great giveaway at the end of the post. Chloe Neill: Hi, everyone! I’m so thrilled about today’s release of Howling for You. I love Jeff, and I adore this... 
We’ve covered the best books of 2013, but we’re ready to look forward here at VBC. There are so many wonderful reads waiting for us in 2014. To help you get excited for new books, we’re going to post our reviewers’ most anticipated 2014 books. Add your favorites in the comments. (See Amy’s, Krista’s, Amanda’s, Mary’s, Amber’s, Candace’s and Jo’s picks.) CHELSEA’S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS FOR 2014 1. The... 
We’ve had big changes at VBC this year. For starters, we now have multiple reviewers. In addition to me (Chelsea), you see regular posts here from Jo, Candace, Mary, Amanda, Amy, Krista and Amber. So, while last year we broke it out by reviewer for the best books, that would make for a very long list with a lot of repeated books. So, this year it’s curated. Yep, the VBC team put our collective heads... 
Biting Bad (Chicagoland Vampires #8) Chloe Neill Published: Aug. 6, 2013 (NAL) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Publisher provided copy in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Chelsea Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review is spoiler free, it does assume you’ve read the previous Chicagoland Vampires books and are familiar with its characters. If that’s not the... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for August 2013 (and it’s epic). 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 and YA is... ![Round 9: Ryodan vs. Ethan Sullivan [Alpha Showdown 2013]](http://vampirebookclub.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/VBC-HomeofAlphaShowdown-216x300-28338_200x200.jpg)
Things are advancing in the Alpha Showdown 2013. We’ve hit the second tier of the event. Winners will start battling winners. Expect the stakes to be raised and the smack talk to increase. Ryodan dominated the first round of the Showdown. Taking out Mercy Thompson with the power you’d expect from one of the Nine. How will he fare against the cunning Ethan Sullivan, who already bested stellar assassin...
It’s officially time for Alpha Showdown 2013! You made your nominations and we have 16 of the most badass, alpha characters from urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels locked into the bracket. Only one will be named champion and today’s first bout is sure to end in a knockout. Round two brings two lethal badasses to the ring. Ethan may be used to being in charge, but Secret isn’t much for taking... 
