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A Note from Chelsea / VBC: All the suggested poolside reading lists we see online point to cheeky contemporary novels or lighthearted romps. Well, at VBC we know there are plenty of books featuring paranormal elements, badass heroines and sexy heroes that are perfect for reading out under the sun. So, of course, we’ve decided to do our own Beach Reads picks. Each Friday for the next several weeks, we’ll... 
A Witch’s Handbook of Kisses and Curses (Half-Moon Hollow #2) Molly Harper Published: May 28, 2013 (Pocket) Available at: Book Depository or Amazon Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars When you start giggling a few pages in to a book, you know you’re in for a good time. Nola Leary’s left behind her tiny village of Kilcairy, Ireland, at the behest of her grandmother. Her task is to locate four... 
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf (Naked Werewolf #1) Molly Harper Published: Feb. 22, 2011 (Pocket Books) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Reviewed by: Jo Rating (out of 5): 4 stars I love my dark and twisty urban fantasy, watching teenage emotions come head to head with the paranormal in YA or getting swept off my feet by alpha heroes in paranormal romance, but occasionally it’s nice to have a... 
Molly Harper knows how to make us laugh and bring the fun sexy at the same time. It’s no surprise VBC is excited for her new book The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires. This stand-alone book is set in the same town as Molly’s Nice Girls… books, but focuses on a daytime concierge for vampires. The book comes out on July 31, but I have a taste of it for you right here. This comes from the beginning of... 
With the release of Molly Harper’s Nice Girls Don’t Bite Their Neighbors (which hits stores Feb. 28), the publisher has decided to release a portion of Jane Jameson’s private wedding planner. Readers are asked not to share this information, especially with Jane’s mama. Jane Jameson’s To-Do List before the wedding – Establish a “password” with Iris, the wedding planner, so Mama can’t make any more changes... 
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... 
