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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)

January releases: Lothaire, Bloodrose, Darker After Midnight, All Things Wicked

By VampireBookClub, on January 2nd, 2012 (8 comments)

We list the new releases for January 2012 — books from Kresley Cole, Lara Adrian, Diana Rowland, Andrea Cremer, Karina Cooper and lots more. Prepare to update your to-read pile. . . . → Click here to continue reading January releases: Lothaire, Bloodrose, Darker After Midnight, All Things Wicked

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)

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.
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Vampire Book Club’s Best Books of 2011

By VampireBookClub, on November 23rd, 2011 (37 comments)

It’s that time again. I spent far too much time attempting to whittle down the 100+ books reviewed on VBC this year to the absolute best. So, as those Amazon and B&N gift cards start rolling in, just use this list as your shopping guide. I personally promise the extreme awesomeness of all the novels listed below. . . . → Click here to continue reading Vampire Book Club’s Best Books of 2011

Talking romance in urban fantasy over at Romance at Random

By VampireBookClub, on August 4th, 2011 (Leave a comment)

I’m guest posting today over at Random House’s new romance community blog, Romance at Random. If you’re a paranormal romance reader interested in trying the urban fantasy genre, I give four series that are the perfect way to test out the genre, as they have great romance subplots and sexual chemistry. . . . → Click here to continue reading Talking romance in urban fantasy over at Romance at Random

Review: Blood of the Wicked by Karina Cooper (Dark Mission #1)

By VampireBookClub, on July 29th, 2011 (11 comments)

A beautiful blend of darkness, love and acceptance, Blood of the Wicked goes to the top of my paranormal romance recommendations list. The writing is bone-deep with honesty and the action scenes crackle with tension and fury. Urban fantasy fans, if you’ve been avoiding paranormal romance, now’s the time to put a toe in. You will love this book. . . . → Click here to continue reading Review: Blood of the Wicked by Karina Cooper (Dark Mission #1)