Sable Grace Guest Post & Giveaway: Dark Breed choices

When we first started Ascension, book one in the Dark Breed Novels, the book was supposed to have a different heroine and a completely different storyline. Then Kyana walked on stage. . . . → Click here to continue reading Sable Grace Guest Post & Giveaway: Dark Breed choices

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

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

Regan Summers Guest Post & Giveaway: Vampires in Alaska

I always wondered why vampire stories were set in Europe or New Orleans or Las Vegas. Why would these creatures limit themselves to places where the sun was out ten or twelve hours a day? . . . → Click here to continue reading Regan Summers Guest Post & Giveaway: Vampires in Alaska

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Dianne Duvall Guest Post & Giveaway: Friends and lovers

If you’ve read Darkness Dawns, you may have already guessed that I’m a big fan of romances that feature lovers who begin as friends. In Darkness Dawns, Sarah (a music theory professor) rescues a wounded man she finds staked to the ground practically in her backyard and finds herself thrust into a war that erupts between immortals and vampires. . . . → Click here to continue reading Dianne Duvall Guest Post & Giveaway: Friends and lovers

Giveaway: Cinder by Melissa Meyer

What if Cinderella was a cyborg? That question caused Melissa Meyer to write Cinder, and it’s getting rave reviews. We have one copy for a VBC reader. . . . → Click here to continue reading Giveaway: Cinder by Melissa Meyer

Highlight of my week (a.k.a. meeting Lothaire at Kresley Cole’s book signing)

Yesterday Kresley Cole’s latest Immortals After Dark book — the OMG-I-need-it-now Lothaire — hit stores. In celebration for the book so many have craved, she is doing a brief book tour. The first stop was on release day in Dallas. And, for you, I went. . . . → Click here to continue reading Highlight of my week (a.k.a. meeting Lothaire at Kresley Cole’s book signing)

Giveaway: Signed copy of Silver-Tongued Devil by Jaye Wells

I’m lucky to have Jaye Wells living in the same metro area, because I get to visit her book signings often. (Really, the woman is probably sick of me.) Last Friday night she held a fun signing event for the just-released fourth Sabina Kane novel, Silver-Tongued Devil. In addition to nabbing my own signed copy, I picked up one just for VBC readers. . . . → Click here to continue reading Giveaway: Signed copy of Silver-Tongued Devil by Jaye Wells

VBC New Year’s Giveaway: 13 books, lots of swag

The prize bin at VBC HQ is overflowing a bit. I’m still in the giving mood, so I’ve set aside 13 books — several are signed — for one big giveaway. We’ll have 12 winners (two of the books go together) and each will also get great book-related swag like bookmarks, pens and the like. . . . → Click here to continue reading VBC New Year’s Giveaway: 13 books, lots of swag

Baby Shower for Eugenie Markham (Richelle Mead’s Dark Swan series)

For your chance to win a set of the entire Dark Swan series (Storm Born, Thorn Queen, Iron Crowned and Shadow Heir) or one of two copies of Shadow Heir, simply leave a message for Eugenie. It can be advice about entering motherhood, best wishes for the twins, a list of baby essentials – whatever you’d like. . . . → Click here to continue reading Baby Shower for Eugenie Markham (Richelle Mead’s Dark Swan series)

Exclusive James R. Tuck Short Story and Giveaway: Twas the Fright Before Christmas

There are few things cooler than getting an awesome short story in my email from James R. Tuck. Get your Christmas fright on with the exclusive short below, then enter for your chance to win James’ Blood and Bullets. . . . → Click here to continue reading Exclusive James R. Tuck Short Story and Giveaway: Twas the Fright Before Christmas

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