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I’m a big fan of Karen Mahoney’s writing. Both her nerd-girl vampire Moth from Falling to Ash and alchemist Donna Underwood from the Iron Witch trilogy are young adult protagonists I connect with and ones that resonate with teen readers, too. The third book in the Iron Witch trilogy The Stone Demon releases today. It is excellent (and Donna wears a really gorgeous dress at one point, which made me wish I... 
At the very beginning of Character Love Letters 2013, we had author Chloe Neill share a love letter from Jeff to Fallon, both from her Chicagoland Vampires series. Then we asked readers to share a love letter to their favorite Chicagoland character. So many of you went with Jonah. We like ’em smart and strong, so I’m not surprised. Jackie from Literary Escapism can’t resist his charm, either. Today we... 
Both Jo and I put Amanda Carlson’s debut Full Blooded on our Best of 2012 lists. It has that breakneck pacing I enjoy and more than one super sexy shifter. Put that in a nice urban fantasy landscape, and well, we’re fans. However, if you read the first book, you know Jess isn’t exactly the mushy type and Rourke and her have a bit of forced distance until we get more in the second book Hot Blooded. As... 
If you read Jo’s review of Darynda Jones’ first Charley Davidson book First Grave on the Right, you know she loved it. The fun and snarky tone won her over, and she swooned hard for the hero Reyes. It only made sense to let her write him a Character Love Letter—one that wouldn’t step on Charley’s toes too much. Dear Reyes, I know we haven’t know each other very long (totally my fault), but what I can say,... 
I finally was able to meet Cynthia Eden last weekend at the Olde City, New Blood mini-convention. She’s delightful, and her love for paranormal romance—especially the alpha nature that is often inherent with vampires—was obvious. If you haven’t tried her The Fallen series yet (vampires and fallen angels), I suggest it. Read my review of Angel of Darkness for possible convincing. Or, better yet, take a... 
Need some sexy shifter action in your life? (Don’t we all?) Well, you might need to pick up Tiffany Allee’s latest Lycan Unleashed and get your fix. In the event you need a little convincing, Tiffany agreed to share this love letter from hero Mason to heroine Astrid. You better be ready to swoon, because we’re only halfway through Character Love Letters. Read to the end for your chance to win a $10 Amazon... 
This may be my favorite of all our character love letters this month. Jill Myles has a way of making you laugh while devouring the dark, smexy details of her The Succubus Diaries series. The latest novel My Fair Succubi (our review) finds our heroine Jackie’s best friend — and fellow succubus — getting a little attached to the a part-angel enforcer. He gets off on doing good deeds, and yet Remy is out to...
