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Diamond Fire (Hidden Legacy #3.5) Ilona Andrews Published: Nov. 6, 2018 (Avon Impulse) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may mention previous events in the series. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Burn for Me.... 
Nice Guys Bite (Elemental Assassin #15.5) Jennifer Estep Published: Dec. 12, 2016 (Pocket Star) Purchase: Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Kris Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Spider’s Bite. Being the assistant to Ashland’s current queen of... 
Phantom Kiss (Chicagoland Vampires #12.5) Chloe Neill Published: Jan. 17, 2017 (Intermix) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Some Girls Bite.... 
Note from VBC HQ: It’s Throwback Week at VBC, and we’re highlighting some of your favorite reviews from VBC. We all love Nalini Singh, and this review of Wild Embrace was one of the top 5 most read reviews on VBC this year. Did you pick up Wild Embrace? What did you think? Wild Embrace (Psy-Changeling #15.5) Nalini Singh Published: Aug. 23, 2016 (Berkley) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source:... 
The Purloined Poodle (Iron Druid Chronicles #8.5) Kevin Hearne Published: Sep. 30, 2016 (Subterranean Press) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out... 
Day Zero (Arcana Chronicles #3.5) Kresley Cole Published: Aug. 1, 2016 (Valkyrie Press) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Jenn Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: This review will be spoiler free, but does assume you’ve read the other Arcana Chronicle books. If you haven’t, you should! Check out our review of Poison Princess. I love the Arcana Chronicles, it’s truly... 
Unwanted (Elemental Assassin #14.5) Jennifer Estep Published: July 18, 2016 (Pocket Books) Purchase: Amazon Review Source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Spider’s Bite. I love when... 
A good novella knows how to hit the spot in the middle of a busy week, and do we have a good one for you this week. Elisabeth Naughton has a new tale from her Eternal Guardians series from the always-a-good-idea 1,001 Dark Nights. Unchained is a standalone, so if you haven’t already discovered the delicious Eternal Guardians books, you’re good to go. You can snag the book for $2.99 right now, and we have... 
Z (Demonica #11.7) Larissa Ione Published: April 26, 2016 (Evil Eye Concepts) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Pleasure Unbound. Zhubaal... 
The VBC team likes getting a quick romance fix from the 1001 Dark Nights series. Yesterday, Rebecca Zanetti’s latest addition to the series Teased released (get it at Amazon). It’s a novella set in her Dark Protectors world (think: motorcycle club romance with a paranormal twist), and we think you’ll dig it. We’ve snagged an exclusive excerpt from Teased to help you get a taste for Dark Protectors. This... 
