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I kicked myself for waiting so long to start Thea Harrison’s Elder Races series. Dragon Bound was an excellent read. The whole VBC team is on board with the series, and Candace got extra swoony for Khalil in her review of Oracle’s Moon. She’s not the only one. Courtney from Literary Escapism tapped Khalil as her book boyfriend for Character Love Letters. Who’s your favorite Elder... 
Lord’s Fall (Elder Races #5)
Thea Harrison
Published: Nov. 6, 2012 (Berkley)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Reviewed by: Candace
Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars
I’ve faced monsters and demons and nightmares that most people have never heard of, but you have always scared me the most. We might make a list of pretty words that we can call each other or use for our relationship, but I don’t feel... 
Storm’s Heart (Elder Races #2)
Thea Harrison
Published: Aug. 2011 (Berkley Sensation)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Reviewed by: Jo
Rating (out of 5): 5 stars
Note: While this review is spoiler-free, it does assume you have read the first in the series.
After reading Chelsea’s review of Dragon Bound, I decided it was high time I bumped it up to the top of my TBR pile (it’s... 
As happens from time-to-time here at VBC, I’m making an executive decision. We’ve had Thea Harrison’s Dragon Bound in the group read poll several times, and it always just misses being selected. Well, I had it on my physical to-read shelf for a long time. I quit waiting and finally read the book last month and Oh My God it was fantastic.
In the interest of good reading everywhere,... 
Dragon Bound (Elder Races #1)
Thea Harrison
Published: May 2011 (Berkley Sensation)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Reviewed by: Chelsea
Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars
Lately I’ve been trying to make time for the highly recommended books on my to-read shelf. The ones I bought on a friend’s recommendation and then got so busy with new review books that I didn’t sit down and, you know,... 
It’s Independence Day in the United States. Typically, this is celebrated by eating foods cooked on a grill and enjoying fireworks. (And probably also complaining about how hot and/or sticky it is outside and trying to find the bug spray in your purse.) But this is Vampire Book Club. I can’t show you pretty explosions in the sky. I can however, recommend five heroes from books released in 2012...
VBC reviewer Candace gave Oracle’s Moon by Thea Harrison five stars and said: “Oracle’s Moon has hands-down one of the best sex scenes I have ever read.” (Read the full review)
And you can have a signed copy.
Do I really need to convince you to bid here?
Highest bidder will take home:
Signed copy of Oracle’s Moon by Thea Harrison
A chance to read “one of the best sex scenes” while helping to...
Oracle’s Moon (Elder Races #4)
Thea Harrison
Published: March 6, 2012 (Berkley)
Purchase at: Book Depository, B&N or Amazon
Review by: Candace
Rating (out of 5): 5 stars
I started counting time for you.
I want to change who I am for you.
You are my Grace.
He was too full and there weren’t enough words.
He said, “I did not know I needed grace until I met you.”
A few select titles count as... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for October. All dates are U.S. and tentative.
I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance and YA is young adult.
OCT. 1
The Goblin King by Shona Husk PNR
Unleashed by Sara Humphreys (The Amoveo Legend #1) PNR
OCT....
