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Things are getting nice and busy here at VBC headquarters. I’ve loved reading applications for new reviewers (you can still apply) this week, and I have a couple very good reads atop my to-read pile.
More Lady Corsair and Archimedes Fox!
Next month we’ll get Meljean Brooks’ novella featuring the hero and heroine of Heart of Steel, a book I adored on an epic level. Tethered is an epilogue... 
Does anyone else feel like November sneaked up behind them? Seriously. I’m on you to November. On the upside, this means I’m staring to plan the Best Of list for this year and we get a nice explosion of awesome reads. Don’t forget, we’re reading Iced by Karen Marie Moning this month, and there are new discussion topics over at the Goodreads group.
I Always Want More Ethan... 
Riveted (Iron Seas #3)
Meljean Brook
Published: Sept. 4, 2012 (Berkley Trade)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Reviewed by: Chelsea
Rating (out of 5): 3 stars
The latest installment of Meljean Brook’s steampunk romance Iron Seas series is heavier on the cultural elements and airship travel than the romance.
The first book The Iron Duke was dark, aggressive and sexy. In the second book Heart of... 
The Beginning of the End for Allie Beckstrom
Devon Monk has started posting excerpts from the final Allie Beckstrom novel Magic for a Price. First, you can find an excerpt from the beginning of the book. Then, Devon will be posting weekly snippets from the novel up until the Nov. 6, 2012, release date (pre-order). The first one is here.
Guardian Demon Cover Alert!
Wow! The cover for Meljean Brook’s... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for September 2012. All dates are U.S. and tentative. New this month: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness.
I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy and YA... 
Short and sweet today because I’m on vacation. I’ll bring y’all back something nice!
Oath Bound Cover and Blurb
I can get a little bit fangirl over Rachel Vincent books. They tend to tie me up in knots. I’m excited to see we now have a cover and blurb for the third book in her Unbound series Oath Bound. (If you haven’t read the series, click over to my review of Blood Bound.)... 
First, a huge thank you to everyone who donated, bid or spread the word about the Books Fighting Cancer charity auctions. Based on the receipts emailed to me (and I know many of you donated directly) and the Amazon commissions, the Books Fighting Cancer event raised $4,817 for the Barrow Neurological Institute and brain cancer research. Amazing. I was floored by the generosity and kindness of VBC readers... ![Auction: Romance Prize Pack featuring Meljean Brook, J.A. Saare, Thea Harrison, Jennifer Estep, more [Books Fighting Cancer]](http://vampirebookclub.net/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/13560468-200x200.jpg)
Steampunk, shifter and even contemporary romance novels fill this lot. Nine great romance titles from excellent authors in this Books Fighting Cancer auction.
Highest bidder will take home:
Signed U.K. copies of The Iron Duke and Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook
Signed copies of Crimson Moon and Crimson Sunrise by J.A. Saare
Signed copy of Oracle’s Moon by Thea Harrison
Signed copy of Eternity and a... ![Complete, Signed Set of Meljean Brook’s Guardians Series (7 books) [Books Fighting Cancer]](http://vampirebookclub.net/wp-content/uploads/et_temp/demonblood-152247_200x200.jpg)
We have all seven books in Meljean Brook’s Guardian series – engaging paranormal romance – signed by Meljean!
Books, in reading order, are:
Demon Angel
Demon Moon
Demon Night
Demon Bound
Demon Forged
Demon Blood
Demon Marked
Donated by: Meljean Brook
HOW TO BID
In the comments section below, leave a message with the amount you are bidding (in U.S. dollars, please). Please only pledge an amount you... 
It’s (finally!) the return of Book Bits. Did you miss your weekly dose of book news? (I actually really like writing these posts, so I’m thrilled to be back on schedule.)
Books Fighting Cancer — Starting This Weekend at VBC
This first Bit is actually a VBC heads-up! This weekend we’ll be having a HUGE fundraising event benefiting the Barrow Neurological Center. These are the people... 
