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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,... 
Her Sexy Sentinel Jenn Burke Published: Jan. 26, 2015 (Entangled: Covet) Purchase: Amazon Review Source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars When things in Callie Nobel’s life get frighteningly complicated, she runs back to Ottawa—a place where she spent significant time while in school. Unfortunately, Callie can’t avoid trouble... 
Diamond Dust (Takhini Wolves #3) Vivian Arend Published: Aug. 20, 2013 (Samhain) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: Purchased Reviewed by Amanda Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Caroline Bradley’s having a sucky week. Called on by the alpha of the Takhini pack for her diplomatic skills, she’s stuck in the middle of the bear conclave and finds herself refereeing squabbles between clans as they... 
Chained by Night (MoonBound Clan Vampires #2) Larissa Ione Published: Sept. 30, 2014 (Pocket) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Chelsea Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Larissa Ione brings the slow burn in Chained by Night, and I loved it. While her Demonica books often get dirty quickly, the MoonBound novels are... 
Dark Blood (Carpathians #26) Christine Feehan Published: Sept. 2, 2014 (Berkley Books) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Candace Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Branislava is Dragonseeker. She spent hundreds of years encased in an ice prison alongside her sister Tatijana while dark mages did completely despicable things... 
Azagoth (1001 Dark Nights novella) (Demonica/Lords of Deliverance #10.5) Larissa Ione Published: June 10, 2014 (Evil Eye Concepts, Inc.) Purchase at: Amazon Review Source: Purchased Reviewed by: Candace Rating (out of 5): 5 stars One of these days, Larissa Ione may (if we’re in an alternate universe) publish something that really sucks. But today isn’t that day, and judging by how I have devoured every... 
Burning Dawn (Angels of the Dark #3) Gena Showalter Published: April 29, 2014 (Harlequin) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Copy purchased by reviewer Reviewed by: Candace Rating (out of 5): 5 stars He LIVED sex. Breathed sex. Ate sex. He was sex. Those are the first two sentences of Burning Dawn, thus giving me the feeling of dizzying giddiness that I felt when I found out Han,... 
How to Seduce a Vampire (Without Really Trying) (Love At Stake #15) Kerrelyn Sparks Published: April 29, 2014 (Avon) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Copy purchased by reviewer Reviewed by: Candace Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Long-standing fans of Kerrelyn Sparks’ Love At Stake series have had a curiosity about Zoltan. He’s been present, but mysterious. And if there is anything... 
Don’t Blackmail the Vampire (Sons of Kane #2) Tiffany Allee Published: April 28, 2014 (Entangled) Purchase at: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Mary Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Rachel’s sister is about to marry a major jerk. She has tried logic. She has tried reason. She has tried everything she can think of to change her sister’s mind and get... 
Immortal Hunter (The Execution Underground #2) Kait Ballenger Published: April 1, 2014 (HQN) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jo Rating (out of 5): 2.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may reference events in previous books in the series. Check out VBC’s review of book one Twilight Hunter.... 
