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Primal Law (Alpha Pack #1) J.D. Tyler Published: Aug. 2, 2011 (NAL) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: library Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 3 stars I had just finished Nalini Singh’s Shards of Hope a few days earlier and was sad that I didn’t have any more Psy-Changeling books to read when I read the blurb for Primal Law: “wolf shifters with Psy powers.” Both Psy and... ![Exclusive Excerpt from Rage/Killian [1001 Dark Nights]](http://vampirebookclub.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/RageKillian-200x200.jpg)
The 1001 Dark Nights novella series keeps getting better. Some of our favorite paranormal romance authors including Larissa Ione and Elisabeth Naughton have participated in the ongoing series, and we’re super excited about the double dose of sexy supernatural goodness that’s this week’s release of Rage/Killian by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright. It’s two novellas both from the Bayou Heat series and it’s... 
Heart of Stone (Gargoyles #1) Christine Warren Published: Dec. 31, 2013 (St. Martin’s) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: library Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars The Gargoyles series has been on my radar for a while since I’m always interested in something a little different than the vampires and shifters I read so often. But I’d never read Christine Warren before and... 
Dragonbane (Dark-Hunter #26) Sherrilyn Kenyon Published Aug. 4, 2015 (St. Martin’s Press) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Krista Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book #0.5, Fantasy Lover. So I have been reading... 
Covet (Fallen Angels #1) J.R. Ward Published: Oct. 29, 2009 (Signet) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Jim Heron is an ex-secret military soldier turned construction worker, currently employed by one of the country’s richest real estate tycoons, Vin DiPietro. On the night of Jim’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 August 2015. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: 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, SF is science fiction, YA... 
The Gargoyle Gets His Girl (Nocturne Falls #3) Kristen Painter Published: Aug. 1, 2015 Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4 stars I’ve got nothing against a typical vampire or shifter romance. In fact, the first two books in the Nocturne Falls series featured one of each and I really enjoyed them. But there’s a... 
We’re edging into the dog days of summer with sticky heat. Instead of cranking the air conditioning at VBC HQ, we thought we’d bring in werewolves and Lairds. Someone should invest in fans. Vivian Arend knows how to bring the sexy, and her second book in the Takihi Shifters series Laird Wolf is no exception. We snagged an exclusive excerpt from the novel for y’all, and we have two giveaways to better... 
As soon as we read the blurb for Abigail Baker’s The Reaper’s Kiss, we made grabby hands. Tattoos, reapers and scruffy dudes? Yes, please. The first book in her Deathmark series is on our list to check out as soon as it is available on August 25. We thought you might like to do the same. So we’re revealing the cover art, the blurb, and even an excerpt from the novel below. Let us know in the comments if... 
Vampires Never Cry Wolf (Dead in the City #3) Sara Humphreys Published: March 3, 2015 (Sourcebooks) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by author in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jill Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may make references to past events within the series. Sadie is the sassy new owner of The Coven, a dance... 
