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Passion Ignites: Part 3 (Dark Kings #7.3) Donna Grant Published: Oct. 27, 2015 (St. Martin’s Press) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: This is part three in a four part serial. While this review is spoiler free, it may reference events in both parts one (review here), two (review here) and... 
Base Instincts (Demonica #11.7) Larissa Ione Published: Sept. 12, 2015 (Riptide) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1, Pleasure Unbound. Raze is a Seminus demon yet to find his... 
Sometimes you need a good book binge. It’s even better if it’s a sexy book binge, but then we may be biased. We’ve reviewed a couple books in Donna Grant’s Dark Warriors series, and our reviews are hooked. VBC reviewer Jill described the series as the Celtic version of Lords of the Underworld. Sound like your cup of tea? We’d like to start you on the series, so we’re offering one copy of the first novel... 
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... 
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... 
Soul Scorched (Dark Kings #6) Donna Grant Published: June 30, 2015 (St. Martin’s) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 3 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does reference previous events in the series. After leaving her sometimes-suffocating home on the Isle of Skye, Darcy’s... 
Midnight’s Kiss (Elder Races #8) Thea Harrison Published: May 5, 2015 (Berkley Sensation) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1,... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for February 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,... 
Soulbound (Darkest London #6) Kristen Callihan Published: Feb. 24, 2015 (Forever) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of Firelight.... 
Burned (Fever #7/Fever World #2) Karen Marie Moning Published: Jan. 20, 2015 (Delacorte Press) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Jannelle Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started yet, check out VBC’s review of Darkfever. Since the lines between Fae and our... 
