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Karina Cooper Q&A & Giveaway: Magic, Seattle and happily-ever-afters

By VampireBookClub, on January 31st, 2012 (10 comments)

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 formed, what makes her characters a good match and real uses for pyrokinetic abilities. . . . → Click here to continue reading Karina Cooper Q&A & Giveaway: Magic, Seattle and happily-ever-afters

Early Review: All Things Wicked by Karina Cooper (Dark Mission #3)

By VampireBookClub, on January 27th, 2012 (3 comments)

The more I read the Dark Mission series, the more apparent is is: Karina Cooper does paranormal romance/urban fantasy crossover right. In the third book All Things Wicked we’re brought back into the bowels of Old Seattle. The dilapidated and crumbling buildings. The damp and the cold. The dark secrets buried amid the earthquake ruins a city just built over. . . . → Click here to continue reading Early Review: All Things Wicked by Karina Cooper (Dark Mission #3)

VBC Wants to Know: Which supporting characters make you swoon?

By VampireBookClub, on January 9th, 2012 (30 comments)

While reading a novel you’re attracted to the hero, sure, but another character — be it a beta-type guy, a sidekick or even the villain — is the one you want to know more about. . . . → Click here to continue reading VBC Wants to Know: Which supporting characters make you swoon?

Top 10 Swoon-Worthy Heroes (2011)

By VampireBookClub, on December 29th, 2011 (15 comments)

Last year, I listed 10 of the most delicious heroes from novels published that year. You guys liked it quite a bit. As such, I bit my lip and narrowed down the giant list to give you the Top 10 Swoon-Worthy Heroes from 2011 novels. . . . → Click here to continue reading Top 10 Swoon-Worthy Heroes (2011)

Early Review: Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead (Dark Swan #4)

By VampireBookClub, on December 21st, 2011 (11 comments)

I promised not to spoil anything, but if you were unsure as to if you were ready for more Dark Swan drama, I can promise Shadow Heir wraps you up and never lets go. . . . → Click here to continue reading Early Review: Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead (Dark Swan #4)

Review: Lure of the Wicked by Karina Cooper (Dark Mission #2)

By VampireBookClub, on December 8th, 2011 (5 comments)

Each time I read a Karina Cooper novel, I’m struck by the beautiful, precise and visceral writing. The visuals are striking, the emotions intense and the characters unerringly real. Basically, it’s impossible not to get sucked into the Dark Mission novels.
. . . → Click here to continue reading Review: Lure of the Wicked by Karina Cooper (Dark Mission #2)

Review: Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook (Iron Seas #2)

By VampireBookClub, on November 29th, 2011 (One comment)

Meljean Brook’s Heart of Steel is a straight-up adventure. Daring escapes, explosions, zombies, treasure hunting and one man’s quest to fall in love with the woman with a heart of steel. . . . → Click here to continue reading Review: Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook (Iron Seas #2)

Readers’ Choice: What’s the best book you’ve read this year?

By VampireBookClub, on November 15th, 2011 (114 comments)

If you leave a comment on this post with your favorite books — up to three — of 2011, you will be entered to win a book of your choice from our Recommendations pages. You’ll need to leave the comment on or before Nov. 20. Following that, I will tally up all the votes and the Readers’ Choice Best Book will be announced alongside the VBC favorites — and there will be a second giveaway featuring the reader pick for best book. So, choose wisely. . . . → Click here to continue reading Readers’ Choice: What’s the best book you’ve read this year?

Early Review: Heart of Darkness by Lauren Dane

By VampireBookClub, on October 28th, 2011 (Leave a comment)

This book has a great hero/heroine dynamic. My article at H&H mostly covers how this book about witches is perfect for paranormal romance readers who love shifters. There’s plenty of “mine” action, but with big twists. Once I started Heart of Darkness, I was addicted. It was unputdownable. . . . → Click here to continue reading Early Review: Heart of Darkness by Lauren Dane

My Top 5 favorite vampires, a tentative list (& signed book giveaway!)

By VampireBookClub, on October 25th, 2011 (159 comments)

We’re edging up on Halloween. While buying skeleton hand salad servers and zombie paraphernalia is a good start, I thought we should talk about our favorite paranormal creatures throughout the week. That means lists of favorite vampires, shifters, demons and the like — with polls and giveaways. . . . → Click here to continue reading My Top 5 favorite vampires, a tentative list (& signed book giveaway!)