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There’s no question both the characters in Round 4 of the Alpha Showdown are lethal. Vampire Dmitri is ruthless and had a long time to hone his skills. But he’s up against The Spider. Gin Blanco from is an assassin, who can kill you with a paperclip, and she can flex some elemental magic. Two tough alphas this time, and I’m rather pleased you are the ones making the call. Read the pitches, then make the... 
I’m not sure how to top yesterday’s post. There was Russian vampire goodness, but we must move forward. (But don’t forget to enter to win signed copies of the latest from both Jaye Wells and Kresley Cole.) In which Richelle explains Shadow Heir If you read my review of Richelle Mead’s final Dark Swan novel Shadow Heir, you know I liked it quite a bit but wasn’t at all pleased with the ending. There has... 
Spider’s Bite (Elemental Assassin #1) Jennifer Estep Published: Jan. 2010 (Pocket) Purchase at: Book Depository, B&N or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Gin Blanco is the kind of protagonist I love. She knows who she is and is completely at ease taking charge. Also, she has wry wit, which is always appreciated. Spider’s Bite heroine Gin kills people for a living. She’s an assassin, and has never had... 
This week we added two new — and pretty damn awesome — contests to the blog, but we didn’t let that stop us from finding some other sweet giveaways elsewhere. First we’re offering up one copy of each Sins of the Heart (Otherkin Trilogy #1) and Sins of the Flesh (Otherkin Trilogy #3), both by Eve Silver. She’s made our auto-buy list. Enter to win one of these great Eve Silver novels. Contest is open... 
