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Authors often find a home reviewing at VBC. The late Amanda K. Byrne was our first, then Chelsea sold Borrowed Souls, and now we get to talk about our newer review Jenn’s latest book Pricked by Thorns! Jenn writes paranormal romance in her Redeeming Cupid series. Pricked by Thorns, the third book in the series, will hit shelves on Nov. 21, but VBC managed to get the first peek at the cover to share with... 
I get to share something extra awesome with you today, VBC readers. We have the very first look at the cover art for Jaye Wells’ Volatile Bonds. It’s the fourth book in her The Prospero’s War series, and if you’re anything like me you’re super stoked to hear there are more books coming in this killer urban fantasy series that brings magic to the police procedural in a way that’s all kinds of yes. VBC’s... 
The VBC crew loves Faith Hunter’s books. We were hooked on Jane Yellowrock from the first page, and found ourselves equally endeared to the new Soulwood series. The third book doesn’t release until December 5, 2017, but we scored an early, sneak peek at the cover art for Flame in the Dark. And hot damn it’s good. Take a look: ABOUT FLAME IN THE DARK Set in the same world as Faith Hunter’s New York Times... 
I am so very much in love with the cover art for Borrowed Souls. This is my debut urban fantasy novel, which is set to release on April 4, 2017. I think you’re going to love it. The Soul Charmer series has magic and grit and a heroine who doesn’t give up. There’s blackmail. There’s a complicated family. There’s a man on a motorcycle. It gets sexy. It gets dark. …and it has this stellar cover art: The... 
The VBC team is full of fans of Sierra Dean’s books. Her Rain Chaser series definitely got our attentions earlier this summer with the release of Thunder Road. We loved the concept of a full pantheon of gods and their human flunkies. It was super good, and we recommended it. (Be sure to read Beth’s full review for more non-spoiler-y details.) We’re thrilled for the sneak peek at the cover of the second... 
We know you’re crazy excited for the release of the new Jane Yellowrock book next week. And you should be, because we’re digging Shadow Rites (review coming soon). We already gave you a taste of it, so what more could we do? Oh, right, how about we talk about the new books from Faith Hunter set in the same world as Jane Yellowrock. The Soulwood novels will feel plenty familiar, and the first book Blood of... 
Are you hooked on the Branded Pack series? If you dig Carrie Ann Ryan’s shifter books, it’s time to check out Talon Pack. We’re revealing the cover art for the third book in the series Mated in Mist. It releases on Feb. 16, 2016, but you can pre-order it now. Each book works as a stand alone, but you can bide your time for Mated in Mist by checking out Tattered Loyalties (book 1) and An Alpha’s Choice... 
Lea Nolan’s Hoodoo Apprentice trilogy should be on your TBR. She does YA paranormal right and there’s plenty of black magic temptations throughout the series. Today we’re revealing the cover for the third book Illusion, which releases on October 5. If you haven’t started the series, you can nab the first book Conjure at Amazon. Learn about Illusion, check out the new artwork and read an excerpt below.... 
We love a good vampire book—there is a reason for the V in VBC, y’all—and Delilah S. Dawson delivers in her Blud series. She also gives dashes of darkness and clever gems that make the series so fun. Plus, the vampire in question here happens to be a ringmaster. He kind of demands attention, no? We’re excited for more Criminy and Tish in Wicked Ever After (Blud #4), which comes out October 5. So excited... 
As soon as we read the blurb for Abigail Baker’s The Reaper’s Kiss, we made grabby hands. Tattoos, reapers and scruffy dudes? Yes, please. The first book in her Deathmark series is on our list to check out as soon as it is available on August 25. We thought you might like to do the same. So we’re revealing the cover art, the blurb, and even an excerpt from the novel below. Let us know in the comments if... 
