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Alpha Showdown 2014 Round 7: Adam Hauptman vs. Raphael

Update: The werewolf defeated the archangel! Adam advances to the next round of the Alpha Showdown! There’s no question Adam and Raphael are meant to be in the Alpha Showdown. They’re both leaders, and have big followings within the VBC readership. (Heh.) How are you going to decide? We’ve lined up great bloggers to explain why each alpha deserves to advance. Read the pitches, and then make the call. ADAM...

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Round 14: Adam Hauptman vs. Reyes Farrow [Alpha Showdown 2013]

Things are advancing in the Alpha Showdown 2013. We’ve hit the second tier of the event. Winners will start battling winners. Expect the stakes to be raised and the smack talk to increase. Both characters this round fought hard to get here. Their quarterfinal rounds were tied up until the end. Only one can continue to the final round. You decide. Read the pitches, then make the call. Who should advance to...

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Round 5: Adam Hauptman vs. Dragos Cuelebre [Alpha Showdown 2013]

It’s officially time for Alpha Showdown 2013!  You made your nominations and we have 16 of the most badass, alpha characters from urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels locked into the bracket. Only one will be named champion and today’s first bout is sure to end in a knockout. Round five is shifter time. Both Adam and Dragos know how to lead their people, but how will they fare in a fight? Who’s the...

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Love letter to Bran (Patricia Briggs’ Mercy Thompson and Alpha & Omega) [UPDATED]

UPDATED WITH RESPONSE FROM BRAN! From VBC: Today we’re swooning over a werewolf from not one, but two urban fantasy series. Mandi just can’t shake her attraction to Bran, and the fact his wife hates him only makes her want him more. Read on to find out why the shifter from Patricia Briggs’ series tops Mandi’s list. Dear Bran, I am choosing to write a love letter to you not only because I am a hussy for...

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Book Bits: Pottermore, Karen Mahoney, SF/F poll, charity auction and Contest Roundup

I traveled all last week, and didn’t get nearly enough reading done. I’m making up for this week, but next week your favorite vampire book blogger will be on the road again. I’m planning to crack Mira Grant’s Deadline on the plane next week. Any other travel reading suggestions? (Or just anything you really want me to review?) You think on it. In the meantime, let’s get down to this week’s book-related...