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We’re bringing Book Bits back to its regular Thursday slot. (Thanks for the feedback last week.) Let’s get to the good stuff.
Shiny! Gena Showalter Cover Art
Gena Showalter shared the cover for her next Lords of the Underworld series, The Darkest Craving. The book is set for release on July 30, 2013. Here’s the back-cover copy:
Having endured weeks of torture in the bowels of hell, Kane... 
I have a treat for you guys today. Not only do I have your first look at the cover art for Jess Haines’ next H&W Investigations book Forsaken by the Others (and I do!), but also an epic giveaway with the chance at a couple book and signed goodies from Jess. (If you haven’t started the H&W series, you can read my review of Hunted by the Others and select it as your signed book prize if... ![Auction: Urban Fantasy Set 2 featuring Jess Haines, Barbara Ashford, E.S. Moore, Linda Poitevin, Devon Monk, Stacia Kane & Alma Katsu [Books Fighting Cancer]](http://vampirebookclub.net/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/12763775-200x200.jpg)
Funny, sexy and gripping urban fantasy and fantasy novels fill this auction lot. You will have amazing reading for some time if you get to bring this one home. There are eight books in this pack and a bit of swag, too.
Highest bidder will take home:
Signed copy of Stalking the Others by Jess Haines – releases July 3!
Signed copies of both To Walk the Night and Tainted Night, Tainted Blood by E.S.... 
It’s been a busy week at VBC HQ, so we’ll jump right into the news after reminding you to enter our giveaways for a signed copy of Lothaire and a copy of Cinder.
First taste of Iced
Karen Marie Moning has officially started teasing her Fever series spinoff Iced. The short teaser posted this week is good. I have been fretting over this novel, because the protagonist is Dani O’Malley... 
Hello there! Jess Haines here. I’m the author of the urban fantasy H&W Investigations series (Hunted by the Others, Taken by the Others and Deceived by the Others). I’d like to take a moment to introduce you to some of the cast—Shiarra Waynest, the lead character, Chaz, her on-and-off werewolf boyfriend, Sara, her business partner, Arnold, a mage who lends her a hand, and Alec Royce, a vampire... 
Hunted by the Others (H&W Investigations #1)
Jess Haines
Published: May 2010 (Zebra)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Rating (out of 5): 4 stars
The first few chapters of Hunted by the Others had me thinking this was going to be a cute, light urban fantasy. Two friends doing paranormal investigations. Quickly, though, the heroine Shiarra has enemies coming at her from all sides. She’s going...
