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Storm’s Heart (Elder Races #2) Thea Harrison Published: Aug. 2011 (Berkley Sensation) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Reviewed by: Jo Rating (out of 5): 5 stars Note: While this review is spoiler-free, it does assume you have read the first in the series. After reading Chelsea’s review of Dragon Bound, I decided it was high time I bumped it up to the top of my TBR pile (it’s also this month’s VBC... 
As happens from time-to-time here at VBC, I’m making an executive decision. We’ve had Thea Harrison’s Dragon Bound in the group read poll several times, and it always just misses being selected. Well, I had it on my physical to-read shelf for a long time. I quit waiting and finally read the book last month and Oh My God it was fantastic. In the interest of good reading everywhere, I’ve decided to make... 
Dragon Bound (Elder Races #1) Thea Harrison Published: May 2011 (Berkley Sensation) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Reviewed by: Chelsea Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Lately I’ve been trying to make time for the highly recommended books on my to-read shelf. The ones I bought on a friend’s recommendation and then got so busy with new review books that I didn’t sit down and, you know, read them. The... 
We’re doing things slightly differently this year. This is the first year where we have associate reviewers at VBC. As such, it didn’t feel quite right to only include my top 10. So, you’ll find my 10 picks for the absolute best books of 2012 and below that a top 5 list from Jo and Candace, respectively. Plus, of course, we have your winner for the reader’s choice best book. (See the Best Of lists from... 
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for November 2012. 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 and YA is young adult....
Update: In the poll excitement, we left off important information. The poll closes at 11:59 p.m. EST Oct. 1. Sorry for any confusion. It’s almost October. That means it’s time for a new group read pick (and Halloween). You can still hit up the discussion threads about Nalini Singh’s Slave to Sensation or read my review of the paranormal romance if you’re on the border about reading it. (Expect the sexy.)... 
It’s Independence Day in the United States. Typically, this is celebrated by eating foods cooked on a grill and enjoying fireworks. (And probably also complaining about how hot and/or sticky it is outside and trying to find the bug spray in your purse.) But this is Vampire Book Club. I can’t show you pretty explosions in the sky. I can however, recommend five heroes from books released in 2012 who will...
The VBC Group Read went on hiatus in June. We’re revamping the process a bit. Several months ago several readers asked us to move the group read chat off Twitter and over to Goodreads. This just didn’t work. To make the most of the group read, the VBC associate reviewers (Candace and Jo) will be helping me out now. We’ll have weekly discussion questions over at the VBC Goodreads’ group and then a big... ![Auction: Signed copy of Oracle’s Moon by Thea Harrison [Books Fighting Cancer]](http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1327192039l/11458578.jpg)
VBC reviewer Candace gave Oracle’s Moon by Thea Harrison five stars and said: “Oracle’s Moon has hands-down one of the best sex scenes I have ever read.” (Read the full review) And you can have a signed copy. Do I really need to convince you to bid here? Highest bidder will take home: Signed copy of Oracle’s Moon by Thea Harrison A chance to read “one of the best sex scenes” while helping to fight cancer.... ![Auction: Romance Prize Pack featuring Meljean Brook, J.A. Saare, Thea Harrison, Jennifer Estep, more [Books Fighting Cancer]](http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1332699341l/13560468.jpg)
Steampunk, shifter and even contemporary romance novels fill this lot. Nine great romance titles from excellent authors in this Books Fighting Cancer auction. Highest bidder will take home: Signed U.K. copies of The Iron Duke and Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook Signed copies of Crimson Moon and Crimson Sunrise by J.A. Saare Signed copy of Oracle’s Moon by Thea Harrison Signed copy of Eternity and a Day by... 
