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If category romance and urban fantasy had a baby, Karina Cooper would be its proud mama. I fell head-over-heels for her Dark Mission novels, and now you have the chance to not only get signed copies of the first three books, but the highest bidder will also get a character named after them in the fifth Dark Mission novel. The highest bidder will take home: Signed copy of Blood of the Wicked (VBC review)... 
As you may have gathered from my early review of Karina Cooper’s All Things Wicked (which hits stores today), I’m a bit enamored with her Dark Mission series. She has the attributes I look for in all my favorite authors: precise writing, remarkable character development worth getting invested in and both creative and gritty world-building. So, of course, I had to pick her brain on just how New Seattle was...
All Things Wicked (Dark Mission #3) Karina Cooper Published: Jan. 31, 2012 (Avon) Purchase at: Book Depository, B&N or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: While this review is free of spoilers for All Things Wicked it makes references to people and places from the prior two novels. If you’re new to the series, please read our review of Blood of the Wicked. The more I read the Dark Mission series, the... 
Lure of the Wicked (Dark Mission #2) Karina Cooper Published: June 2011 (Avon) Purchase at: Book Depository, B&N or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars I’m convinced Karina Cooper named her heroine in Lure of the Wicked as a bit of an homage to Mae West. Naomi West is a woman who knows how to hold her own with the boys and flaunts it. She’s a talented missionary –think of her as a Black Ops marine, except... 
It’s that time again. I spent far too much time attempting to whittle down the 100+ books reviewed on VBC this year to the absolute best. So, as those Amazon and B&N gift cards start rolling in, just use this list as your shopping guide. I personally promise the extreme awesomeness of all the novels listed below. Also, at the very end you’ll see the VBC Readers’ Choice winner (which allowed me to leave it... 
Blood of the Wicked (Dark Mission #1) Karina Cooper Published: May 2011 (Avon) Purchase at: Book Depository, B&N or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Those who read this blog regularly know I flit back-and-forth between obsessions with urban fantasy titles and paranormal romances. I like darkness and grit. I love sizzling chemistry. And, above all else, I love seeing realistic characters, especially... 
