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February has been filled with Character Love Letters and on-and-off chatter about Karen Chance’s Touch the Dark. Because of a death in the family at VBC HQ, we can’t lead the group read discussion for Touch the Dark. If you’re interested in leading a last-minute chat — either on Goodreads or Twitter — please let me know in the comments. In the meantime, let’s look forward to a March filled with books... 
From VBC: Character Love Letters is beginning to wind down, and I knew you would be ready for more love for the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Today we have a love letter to one of the most beloved Brothers, Tohrment. His book, Lover Reborn, comes out next month and to say it’s anxiously awaited would be an understand. Dear Tohrment, I was always afraid to speak my love for you because, well, you have a... 
From VBC: It’s Valentine’s Day, and since my favorite book boyfriend is Zsadist, we’re talking about him today. I like ’em broody and conflicted. Out of the kindness of my heart (and my woefully full schedule), I agreed to let Louise borrow Zsadist for the day in the name of Character Love Letters. In her love letter to the scarred Black Dagger Brotherhood member, she’ll remind you why he’s a constant... 
Note: We’ll have letters to four characters from J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series by the end of Character Love Letters. Rehvenge was on Monday and Kelly — excuse me Khelly — solicited shirtless photos from the sympath. Today, Synde barters with Vishous on wax color and inflates the Brother’s ego a bit more. She doesn’t say it, but we’re willing to bet she wouldn’t mind him coming up behind her... 
From VBC: Time for another character love letter. Kelly’s adoration for the mohawked club owner from J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series is blatant, and we love her for it. We also really love how she negotiates for a shirtless picture of Rehvenge. Now, if only we can get her to share that photo… Dear Rehvenge, You might remember me from Zero Sum. I was the girl stalking you through the halls and... 
Guess what starts tomorrow, readers? Character love letters. And it’s going to be epic. We’ve lined up some stellar authors to share their heroes getting all mushy over the heroines, and we have bloggers stopping by throughout the month to profess their often hilarious, sometimes dirty love for their book boyfriends. Expect a letter to show up first thing tomorrow morning. Once Burned Cover Reveal I’ll... 
Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood #8) J.R. Ward Published: 2010 (NAL) Purchase at: Book Depository, Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series #8) or Amazon Rating (out of 5): 4 stars I’m not sure anyone can’t be drawn in by John Matthew’s story. Even in earlier books his story ensnared me. As Xhex came into the picture in previous novels, I knew their potential to be electric was there. So, when it... 
It’s been a few weeks, but Book Bits has returned! And, I have news for J.R. Ward and Carolyn Crane fans, excerpts of the urban fantasy and paranormal romance persuasions and cover eye candy. Dive in, readers. Cover for Sacrificial Magic Just yesterday Stacia Kane revealed the cover art for her fourth Downside Ghosts novel Sacrificial Magic. And, I don’t know about you guys, but I’m in love. The design... ![The Black Dagger Sisterhood (or why I hate Marissa) [H&H]](http://vampirebookclub.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/HandHsidebar-14580_200x200.jpg)
I’m again over at Heroes & Heartbreakers today. It’s no secret I love J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series (check out the Reviews by Author page to find my BDB reviews), but upon reflection I realized all my favorite books in the series are those with the strong heroines. The women who push the men into growing can make or break the book for me. You see, I should love Lover Revealed, because I like... 
I’m working on a fun post about vampire cowboys. (You read that right. Trust me here.) If you’ve actually read a good book with vampire cowboys, shoot me an email. I want your suggestions. First four chapters of Bloodlines The team over at EW’s Shelf Life have exclusively posted the first four chapters of Bloodlines. If you’re unaware, Bloodlines is the first in Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy spinoff... 
