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A good novella knows how to hit the spot in the middle of a busy week, and do we have a good one for you this week. Elisabeth Naughton has a new tale from her Eternal Guardians series from the always-a-good-idea 1,001 Dark Nights. Unchained is a standalone, so if you haven’t already discovered the delicious Eternal Guardians books, you’re good to go. You can snag the book for $2.99 right now, and we have... 
Did you know there is going to be a new Lords of the Underworld book? BECAUSE THERE IS. IN LIKE THREE WEEKS. Sorry about the caps, but this is kind of a big deal in the paranormal romance world. Gena Showalter is back with The Darkest Torment, which releases on May 31 (you might want to pre-order now) and we have an exclusive snippet just for VBC readers. (We’ve got your back.) But first, let’s delve into... 
Mindy Ruiz’s second book in the Game of Hearts series is out and we’re eager to see what happens next with Cassie in Lying, Cheating Heart (get it at Amazon). If you haven’t already read the first book in the series, Enchanted Heart is free for Kindle as of this post. Read on for details on Mindy’s new book, an exclusive excerpt from Lying, Cheating Heart, and an epic giveaway including a $100 Amazon gift... 
Shadow Rites releases in less than two weeks (pre-order it now), and the team at VBC is very excited. We’re long-time fans of Faith Hunter and her Jane Yellowrock series, and this one is shaping up to be excellent. We’ll have a review closer to release, but if you can’t wait for a hint of what’s to come for Jane, Beast, and the crew, you’re in luck. We have a snippet from Shadow Rites and a giveaway. Read... 
Lia Davis is launching a new paranormal romance series on April 8, and we’ve snagged an exclusive taste. Sunstone’s Fire is the first in her new Cursed in Stone series (pre-order it). We’ve got a witch trying to avoid her fate (and fighting her magic side), a hero seeking solace, and a curse trying to drive them apart. Serious chemistry beats curses every day, though, and an HEA is in store. VBC has an... 
If you’ve read any of Chloe Neill’s Chicagoland Vampires books—starting with Some Girls Bite—you know Cadogan House’s Sentinel and series heroine loves a stellar snack. She could walk you around Chicago and spot all the hidden gems. As a matter of fact, we snagged a transcript of her and Mallory talking about Merit’s favorite late-night snacks. (Okay, so Chloe Neill sent it our way.) It’s how we celebrate... 
We’ve never been subtle about how much we like the Elemental Assassin series here at VBC. Jennifer Estep brings the awesome on the regular. If you read Amy’s early review, you know the latest novel in the series Bitter Bite is good. We like convincing you, though. So we sweet-talked Jennifer into sharing an excerpt of Bitter Bite with VBC. Here’s your exclusive peek: But this wasn’t a secret that I could... 
Faith Hunter’s Blood in Her Veins, a Jane Yellowrock anthology, releases tomorrow. (Order it now.) The Vampire Book Club team is pretty damn excited about this. So much so that we agreed to help Faith on her blog tour by sharing part three of a six-part story called “Shiloh and the Brick.” You can read part one at I Smell Sheep and part two at Under the Covers. (If you’re reading this post a little later,... 
The VBC team likes getting a quick romance fix from the 1001 Dark Nights series. Yesterday, Rebecca Zanetti’s latest addition to the series Teased released (get it at Amazon). It’s a novella set in her Dark Protectors world (think: motorcycle club romance with a paranormal twist), and we think you’ll dig it. We’ve snagged an exclusive excerpt from Teased to help you get a taste for Dark Protectors. This... 
Alyssa Richards’ Somewhere in Time releases next week (Dec. 8, if you want to get technical), and we’ve snagged the opening of the book exclusively for VBC readers. If you like your paranormal romance with the mental abilities element, this one is going to work for you. Expect ghosts and a heroine with psychic skills. The first chapter of the novel is being revealed in three parts. The beginning is here... 
