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Jennifer James talks about... Sexy Geeks! Guest Post/Excerpt

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Hey everyone! Today Jennifer James wrote out a fab post about something near and dear to my heart - the sexy geek! Love them!! Thanks Jennifer!

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Sexy Geeks.

Ten years ago, I never thought I’d put those two words together and actually mean them. No sarcasm attached.

Sexy. Geeks.

But I’ve learned, I’ve been schooled. With shows like Dr. Who, Chuck, and The Big Bang Theory, I think that geeks have finally gotten the recognition they deserve as sexy beasts more than capable of getting a woman’s panties (or man’s boxers! Let’s not forget lady geeks) to fall off. Now, they may employ means like a special laser gun, or perhaps woo their prospective love interest with things like Star Wars marathons and their knowledge of World Of Warcraft slang instead of, say, I don’t know, endless football games.

There’s just something about a guy or gal who engages your brain along with your libido. Someone who can debate the merits of the book versus movie versions of Lord of the Rings or can spout lines from movies with you in a pseudo conversation that just gets the blood pumping.

And geeks are no longer assumed to be wimpy guys and gals without some muscle behind those pocket protectors and button down shirts. Oh no, not only are they in possession of sexy brain power, they’re also packing serious muscular mojo as well.

In Love Kinection, my upcoming release from Decadent Publishing, Abby Fine is a heroine in need a geek. A really yummy geek who can help mend her broken heart. She loves Dr. Who, The Princess Bride, and owns every book Anne Mc Caffery ever wrote.

Lucky for her, Tom Walker is not only a tech god, he’s also well versed in the awesomeness that is a good bad B-movie, the fun of playing video games, and, well, he likes to go to the gym. What more can a girl ask for?

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Love Kinection
Jennifer James

Love, romance, hearts, flowers, cupid…. Rubbish.

Abby Fine still hasn’t gotten over the pain of a year-old betrayal and plans to spend this Valentine’s Day drowning her sorrows with a ménage of men named Ben, Jerry, and Riesling.

Her plans are diverted when she drops and breaks her new iPhone and gives in to a momentary hormone surge, agreeing to let office hottie and tech god Tom Walker squirm his way into her condo to fix it.

Tom shows up with his Xbox, spicy Chinese food, and a habit of stealing kisses every time she lets her guard down.

Can a weekend of laughter, video games, and movies change Abby’s opinion of stupid Cupid?

Excerpt:

His hands crossed the gap between our bodies and rested on my hips. Backing away would be the smart thing to do. But hope filled my belly he’d kiss me again. The stupid part of my brain had taken control again, and I didn’t fight it. I wanted a real kiss. “So if you are in fact the geekier geek, what do I get as a forfeit?” he asked.

The shadow of stubble covered his chin and his upper lip, ran up to the short sideburns he wore. His ears begged to be nibbled on. What would that stubble feel like brushed against my skin? Dangerous thoughts, especially since my hands had somehow ended up on his waist and my fingers clenched his shirt. I looked at his arms, still surprised by the size of muscles when they flexed. If the biceps were any indicator of the body hidden under the cloth, it broke the mold of a stereotypical geek’s.

“Forfeit?”

“Yeah. You know, like a prize.”

“I think you already got a forfeit. You got to see me naked.” And all I’ve gotten is a few stolen kisses.

“That was an accident.” He grew hard against my belly. It pleased me to wonder what direction his thoughts had gone. I wondered if ice cream intoxication existed. “How about sex in my truck?”

“No. Car sex isn’t really comfortable. And who said anything about sex?”

“A man can hope. Besides, I know you’ve thought about it.”

“Have not.”

“Have, too.”

“Shut up and kiss me.”

He shook his head. “I promised to behave. You kiss me.”

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Review/Giveaway - Transcendent: Tales Of The Paranormal

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 02:26:00 +0000

Title: Transcendent - Tales of the Paranormal
Authors: Lani Woodland, Melonie Piper, Rita J Webb, Wendy Swore, Melanie Marks, Heather McCubbin, and Even Joseph
Published: 2011, Robot Playground
Format: Print copy provided by Rita J Webb for review

Discover the secrets of a siren, fly with a hawk girl over the mountains of Montana, and flee supernatural party-crashers as the décor comes to life in this magical journey through paranormal stories.

Along the way, watch for ghosts in a haunted house, or ride through the moonlight with a stranger. Save a comatose boy who has lost his soul, and don’t forget to bring your garlic and wolfsbane—you never know when the shadows will snag you.

Transcendent includes eight stories of magic, love, death, and choice by some of the newest names in young adult fiction.

First let me say that I find it very difficult to review anthologies. First, you might love one story and hate the next. So they get a middle grade because of averages? Luckily I didn’t run into that problem with this book, because they were all pretty darn good!

In Transcendentyou get 8 stories. My favorites were the ones that were a bit longer and able to give a bit more detail. And those were Spectre by Wendy Swore, Pumpkin Thief by Evan Joseph, and Kiss of Death by Lani Woodland and Melonie Piper.

In Spectre we meet Marcella and Lissae, who are throwing a Homecoming Halloween themed party at Marcella’s house. They go to a store to rent some decorations and find the staff there to be extremely accommodating. They even set the decorations up the next day! The party is a smash hit, and then some uninvited guest show up and crash. And they aren’t exactly what you’d call Welcome.

I found this story to be great, perfect for a setting like a campfire (although I could probably say that about any story in this book), but this one had an extra level of creepythat I liked. It reminded me of a B-Movie – and I totally adore B-Movies!

Second, Pumpkin Thief. Another Halloween themed story. Kira is getting ready for a party, and she is going as Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Already I’m hooked. She’s carved a pumpkin pretty elaborately for part of her costume, but someone has stolen it!

I’m not going to blow the surprise on this one. But lets say that it mixes some of the very old with some of the new, and it throws in a dash of romance and a bit of chivalry. It was a great blend of everything and I really enjoyed reading this one!

And lastly, Kiss Of Death. In this story we are introduced to Scarlet, who has been very sick with cancer. She knows her end is near, but she wants to live every girl’s teenage fantasy – Prom. So she goes. She dances, she socializes, she has the time of her life with her friends. And then hearrives.

This story had a really great twist that I think YA PNR fans will really love and just snatch this story up. Plus its written by two authors, so I think that in itself is pretty darn cool. Again, I’m not going to tell the secret, but it certainly has a modern feel to the story.

Overall, all of these stories fit very well into the YA category. There was nothing that was too adult in nature. This normally isn’t one of my favorite genres, but its starting to really grow on me with the more that I read - and this book totally added to that.

And here we go! I’m going to give away my copy of Transcendent along with a Fictional Candy bookmark and magnet (I’ll even throw in some other swag!) It is still in really good condition, I made sure not to break the spine cause I thought this would make a great giveaway prize! Just enter your info in the Rafflecopter, and Good Luck!

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Spotlight/Giveaway on Servant of the Goddess by Denise Verrico

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 12:10:00 +0000

From the ashes of the first battle of the Immortyl Revolution, vampires Mia Disantini and Kurt Eisen set out to build a new Immortyl society.

rouble arrives in the person of Cedric MacKinnon, a runaway adept of the ancient arts, who brings tidings of upheaval at the chief elder’s court that threatens everything Mia and Kurt have accomplished.

Mia finds it hard to resist when Cedric pledges his service and tempts her with the legendary skills he learned as an Immortyl courtesan.

Facing opposition from both within and out, Mia begins to doubt Kurt is up to the task of leading their followers to his vision of an Immortyl Utopia.

>Torn between her loyalty to Kurt and Cedric’s insistence that she is the earthly manifestation of the Goddess Durga and destined to lead, Mia confronts the greatest challenge of her life.

Excerpt Servant of the Goddess

Sudden shouts battled against the sound of the wind. I peered down the block. Teen-formed Immortyls, sewer rats, closed a circle around a tall male, who held his hands high above his head. From the direction of the wind, I couldn’t yet ascertain this stranger as mortal or Immortyl. Best to investigate. I ran toward the disturbance, wrapping my fingers around the Glock strapped to my hip.

A shrill whistle split the air. Two of the sewer rats lunged for the stranger. He crouched and pirouetted on one leg, letting loose a rapid succession of kicks that knocked his attackers sprawling onto the sidewalk. A rat named Tommy growled and launched himself at the stranger. To my amazement, the stranger leapt high into the air and hovered there for a moment like a falcon before lashing out with both feet. Tommy’s head snapped backward, and he flattened against the pavement. The remaining rats hung back.

The slender figure of a boy maybe eighteen or nineteen touched down and crouched again, poised to strike. No mortal could perform such maneuvers with this speed and agility, not to mention almost ballet-like grace. The Immortyl’s face betrayed raw emotion, indicating he was new to the blood, probably not much older than his form suggested. Eamon, the rat pack leader, drew and aimed a pistol at him. The stranger raised his hands above his head once more.

I gave a sharp whistle for Eamon to stand down. “What’s going on here?”

Eamon lowered the gun and spit on the ground. His forever-twelve-year-old face scrunched up. “We found this one skulking about,” he said. Even after a century and half in New York his speech still gave away his Dublin origins. “Says he’s come from the chief elder’s house.”

The wind kicked up harder. Long, auburn hair whipped about the newcomer’s face. He shivered, hugging an Indian-styled shirt around him. Traces of black kohl and sienna rouge clung to his eyes and mouth, as if he’d scrubbed the paint off in a hurry. The make-up and impractical clothing pointed to origins more exotic than the russet hair and milky complexion suggested. His story sounded plausible. However, the odds that this kid had escaped the chief elder’s compound near Calcutta and made it all the way to New York on his own were unlikely. No slave had ever left there of his own accord.

Kurt had stood trial at the chief elder’s court for inciting rebellion. He’d told me that the chief, Kalidasa, employed state-of-the-art security, as well as vampire-eating tigers. The place was a veritable fortress. Still, there was always a first time, and this newcomer had held his own against Eamon’s band.

I had to admire the kid for standing up to Eamon and his thugs.

The pack leader and I didn’t care much for one another, but he’d fought for Kurt in our recent war with a rival elder. For political reasons, I forced myself to take a civil tone with him. “Did you bother to ask his business before you ordered an attack?” I called to the newcomer, “You--come here.”

The boy lowered his hands and slinked forward. I’d never seen a man move quite like this, with delicacy just brushing the feminine, yet suggesting coiled up, sinewy strength like a jungle cat. Instinct prompted my hand to reach for the Glock concealed on my hip. The kid had danger scrawled all over him in big garish letters.

“Is this true?” I asked.

“I ran away from court,” the boy replied, his speech tinged with a Scottish burr. “I’m seeking refuge here.”

The plaintive tone struck a chord in me. I sized him up again. His winsome looks didn’t belong to the usual brand of vampire assassin, but to a household slave chosen for his decorative value. Still, his swift feet could kill if given the chance. Wouldn’t it be just like Giulietta to send death in such an appealing guise?

“Kurt’s counselor, Chase Powers, can vouch for me,” he continued. “Take me to him.”

“You know Chase?”

“We met in India during Kurt’s trial. He said I’d be welcome here. Please Miss. You have to believe me. I’ve come such a long way and got nowhere else to go.” Desperation filled the spooky, green eyes. They almost glowed, more like a cat’s than a man’s. “There’s probably a bounty offered for my return by now.”

“What did you do?”

“It’s not what I did. It’s what I am.” He held out his hands. Henna tattoos snaked around the wrists and tops, elaborate whirls and spirals. “The marks of my order. I’m an adept of the ancient arts.”

He was an adept? I’d always imagined these temple devotees and de facto courtesans as Indian in origin. I gave the boy a closer look. His clothing had seen better days, but the sinuous way he moved made them a fashion statement. You couldn’t deny the perfection of feature and figure required of his order. He stood out from Eamon’s mangy lot like an emerald in a box of Cracker Jacks.

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For excerpts of the Immortyl Revolution Series, character profiles and the Immortyl Lexicon visit www.deniseverricowriter.webs.com

For insider information on the series visit www.ImmortylRevolution.blogspot.com

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Servant of the Goddess Excerpt: http://deniseverricowriter.webs.com/excerptbookfour.htm

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Denise Verricois a New Jersey native who grew up in Pennsylvania. She is the author of the Immortyl Revolution urban fantasy series published by L&L Dreamspell. Denise was chosen as a presenter at Ohioana Book Fair in 2011 and 2012, and her books are part of the collection at the State Library of Ohio. Currently, she’s a member of Broad Universe and two writing groups. She attended Point Park College in Pittsburgh, where she majored in theatre arts, and was a member of The Oberon Theatre Ensemble in NYC with whom she acted, directed and wrote plays. Denise is a roller coaster fanatic and lives in Ohio with her husband, son and flock of six spoiled parrots.

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Review/Excerpt - One Bite To Passion by MaryLynn Bast

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 05:26:00 +0000

Title: One Bite To Passion
Author: Marylynn Bast
Published May 18th 2012 by Renaissance E Books
Genre: Erotica, Paranormal Romantic Erotica

Format: Ebook provided by author for review

On a business trip to Japan, Paige has just found happiness with Casey, an exciting, young man with a passionate interest in Paige. After a night of wild sex, feels like a new woman. Drawn to Casey, Paige can’t refuse him even though he says he wants to possess her and she learns he is a vampire. Then Paige's unfaithful husband, Dalton, shows up. He has supposedly broken off his affair, but Paige suspects he is still seeing his mistress. Soon, Paige begins to notice disturbing things happening around her and discovers she has become the center of a battle between covens who consider her The Chosen One. But when she faces the greatest peril of her life, and Casey shows up to help, Page realizes she is willing fight the covens side-by-side with him, if it means the chance of a future with this vampire she has come to love.

Paige and her friend, Rosa, are in Japan enjoying a night out at the bar. Rosa is living it up, she’s sexy and she knows it, and so does everyone in the bar. Paige is more like a wallflower, a bit jealous of her friend. At first Paige was making me a bit mad, she was being so constantly negative the first night at the bar. I felt like she was just radiating negative energy and that’s what she got in return. But then as the story goes on, and you learn more about her and her past, you see that its not negative energy – she’s just used to being delivered with disappointment.

When Casey came into Paige’s life my interest really peaked. He’s one of those soft spoken guys that you know could rip apart an enemy in a heartbeat. And his determination in showing Paige he was interested in her and not Rosa was completely endearing. Yep, I definitely developed a crush on Casey.

Something else I really liked about this story, and you don’t see it too often; Paige is not some modelesque twenty-something girl. She is in her forties, she has curves, and the battle scars of bearing children. She could easily be you or me. Or maybe just me? Haha J Anyhow, she is a real woman, she is someone I was able to relate to on a physical level, and I liked it.

The heat between Casey and Paige is fantastic. They work together like a long term couple with all the fire of a one night stand. I found myself eagerly waiting each scene with the two of them, whether or not it was in the bedroom. Even outside of the bedroom Casey treated Paige so well, so tenderly, it was really great to see.

Then suddenly Paige’s husband shows up. Dalton. Ugh, I instantly don’t like this guy. He is a top notch jerk. He’s a big time liar, and when Paige finds out exactly what the secret is, well, let’s say it gets a bit crazy.

I definitely recommend this story on several levels. It’s only around 100 pages, so its not very long. But in that short span you get a budding romance, some great woman on woman friendship, the drama of a marriage gone down the tubes, the action of a paranormal story – cause lets face it, there are vampires in this story. But I’ll leave that part for you to read.

Check out the excerpt below that the author, MaryLynn Bast, has given me. Let me know what you think. I recall this scene perfectly. I loved the kiss, I bet you will too!

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Excerpt

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His tongue licked gently across her lips and she sighed, leaning into him, allowing him access. She threw caution to the wind and went with it, her tongue met his tentatively. Like she did, he tasted of wine and beer. Warnings bounced around in her head, telling her this was not supposed to be happening. But she was sick of being uptight. Tired of always doing just the right thing, constantly worrying about what would happen if…
With her arms to her side, Casey pulled her to him. One hand going to her waist, the other lifted and his big hand cupped the side of her face tenderly. Her arms lifted and her hands came to rest on his shoulders. She had to do it now. Push away or she wouldn't be able to. She fought with her emotions while his tongue fought to go deeper into her mouth.
She relented, giving in to the heat of the moment. Her hands snaked up around his neck, the other into his soft hair. She pulled him closer and kissed him back.
She heard Rosa giggle but was too engrossed in the lips and tongue devouring her to pay any real attention. Paige heard the rustle of clothing and thought vaguely that Rosa was allowing Tadd to remove her shirt. She had never done anything like this before, not with another couple in the room. The thought terrified her, yet it also turned her on even more. Groaning, she deepened the kiss and pressed herself against Casey's muscular chest. It felt good to be held in strong arms.
The room was hot; the windows were open to let in the evening air. The fans circulating thick humid air did nothing to cool the heat of bodies in the room. The military base didn't have air conditioning in any of the buildings accept for commanders quarters and offices. The barracks and lodging buildings were supplied with oscillating fans. But none of that mattered. Paige wanted to feel him holding her, his skin touching her, him inside of her. She broke the kiss and buried her face in Casey's shoulder, trying to catch her breath and make sense of what she was doing.
Grabbing the toothpaste, she squirted some on her finger and brushed her teeth. "Hey, ya never know." She mumbled to her reflection in the mirror. If by chance he was waiting for her, then she wanted to be prepared. A silly smile spread across her lips, she had already kissed him. So it really didn't matter. Taking a deep breath, she reached out, turned the knob and pulled the door open. Stepping out into the small hallway, she heard the provocative sounds of Rosa moaning and closed her eyes. She had to go down the hallway and through the living room area to get to the front door. There was no way around it. She was going to see what was happening. Taking another breath, forcing herself to take the first step, she headed down the hall...
Seeing the look of desire on her face, Casey started forward. Paige saw him move and took a tentative step and stopped. Then he closed the distance and she found herself pushed none too gently against the wall with him pressed against her. Her leg lifted, wrapping her foot around the back of his ankle, she felt him press against her heat. Their mouths ravished the other until they were forced to pull apart to breathe.
He didn't give her time to think. Shoving her long blonde hair away from her neck and shoulders, his tongue danced across her sensitive skin and found the tender spot that sent a shiver spiraling through her body
Her hand grasped at his hair, but it wasn't long enough for her to hold. Her other hand roamed across the muscles that played along his back while he moved against her. His hands were everywhere all at once. Okay, she was now convinced that he wanted her, not Rosa. A fleeting thought of wondering why he would want her crossed her mind but she forced it away. She heard him say her name gruffly. He breathed heavily against her, and then felt him nip her neck, his teeth scraping against her sensitive skin.
It would stop now, or it would be too late. She opened her eyes as he lifted his head to stare down into her green eyes. Her hand dropped away and felt around in her back pocket. Flipping out the room key and holding it up for him to see. Again, the self-doubt tried to sneak its way back in but was lost in the mind blowing kiss he gave her. The key slipped when he tugged on it gently, pulling it from her hand.

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Guest Post/Giveaway - Vaempires by Thomas Winship

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Væmpires: Revolution
Thomas Winship

It is the morning of Princess Cassandra’s sixteenth birthday. Everyone’s attention is focused on the heir to the vampire throne. World leaders, the rich and famous, and VIPs from every corner of the globe have gathered in the nation’s capital to celebrate the momentous event.

Cassandra’s boyfriend, Daniel, is late for the party. He’s still outside the city when all hell breaks loose. What he believes is an act of terrorism proves to be a full-fledged revolution. Væmpires—former vampires who mutated into warm-blooded creatures with an insatiable hunger for cold blood—have launched coordinated attacks across the globe, with three goals: the eradication of humanity, the enslavement of vampires, and the ascension of væmpires as the dominant species on the planet.

The vampire and human leaders are killed. Cassandra is missing. Daniel is the acting king. Desperate to find the princess, Daniel and his friends fight their way across the besieged city. With the hopes of the free world resting on the shoulders of four vampire teenagers, væmpires unleash their secret weapons—væmpires with special powers.

What can four teens do against an enemy that can shape-shift, fly, or walk through walls?

Today I have an awesome guest post by author Thomas Winship. I just loved this post, and I hope you enjoy it too! Thank you, Thomas, for taking the time to write such an awesome post. Also be sure to check out the trailers below, created by Silvia at Darkest Sins and Dark Mind Book Tours! And wait! There's more! There is also a giveaway for a copy of this book all for yourself, and that is open internationally! Thanks for coming by, and I hope you enjoy your stay :)

A Sheep Among Wolves?

Hello everyone. I’m so excited to be today’s guest blogger at Fictional Candy! I’m Thomas Winship, author of Væmpires: Revolution and Væmpires: White Christmas. Both books are part of a new, ongoing vampire series that explores the question: what if vampires evolved?

Let me assure you that your eyes are not playing tricks on you; what you just read is correct.

Yes, I write vampire novels.

Yes, I am male.

I realize that it is an unlikely combination, but why do I suddenly feel so alone?

Perhaps it’s because I’m sitting alone in a room on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Perhaps it’s because I lack emotional depth or maturity, which drives people away. Or perhaps it’s because the vast majority of my fellow vampire authors are female.

Despite the compelling evidence supporting the first two theories, I prefer the final one. After all, it not only absolves me of any wrongdoing, but it also places me in rather exclusive, if not enviable, company.

I mean, heck, not many people would complain about being trapped amidst a crowd of females. After all, they’re intelligent, they’re kind, they’re emotionally available, they’re soft, and they smell nice.

A crowd of males, I assure you, is none of the above. Still, puerile insinuations aside, I’d like to tell you a bit about what life as a male vampire author is like.

Managing expectations is not easy. Not my expectations, of course (LOL)—yours. And if not yours, then the next person in line.

You see, most people today equate vampire novels with paranormal romance … so when they open a vampire novel, they want a love story—but multiple love stories replete with a love triangle or even a love square (or two), are preferred.

In the interest of full disclosure, I must confess: I once toyed with writing a PNR novel. It was an ambitious love story including a vampire, a werewolf, a demon, a witch, an angel, a mermaid, and the crusty old sailor who couldn’t help but love each of them. The six fantasy characters lived in different parts of the world and were oblivious to each other’s existence, until an unfortunate sailing accident brought them together (and bound them forever). The novel, tentatively titled Any Port In A Storm, generated some early enthusiasm until an overzealous agent started referring to its dynamic as a “love heptagon, sea-style,” which he later shortened on Twitter (to make room for all the hash tags) to “luv hep C style.” Unfortunately, the story simply couldn’t stay afloat with the subsequent misinterpretations and backlash.

A voice in my head said that any idea that couldn’t survive a storm or two wasn’t a good idea anyway. Another issued platitudes, such as, “it was meant to be.” Whatever the case, I abandoned the idea of a paranormal romance novel quicker than a captain abandoning a sinking ship.

My book went to Davy Jones’ locker. Par for the course, the agent is now the top ad executive for a major publisher.

But, seriously, I do my best to manage expectations so readers and reviewers understand—before reading—that Væmpires isn’t romance.

Still, I’m my own worst enemy, because not only do I write vampire novels, but my main characters are also teens. This leads many people to believe that Væmpires is a YA novel.

It isn’t.

My main characters—protagonists and antagonists—are teens. The obstacles they face are decidedly adult and decidedly deadly. They are thrust into a war they didn’t choose, with the fate of the world lying in the balance.

Again, as far as expectations … I do my best. The story is about a war. An honest-to-goodness war (although I believe that’s an oxymoron) that includes fighting and dying and all kinds of blood and guts action. The title is Vampires: Revolution; the series is “The Evolutionary War.”

I might be wrong, but I’m pretty sure the terms revolution and war indicate different situations than, for instance, the terms diaries and academy do.

Now, before I lose everyone, please let me explain. Væmpires has romance in it. And people who enjoy YA can read it. It’s simply not a YA PNR novel.

In fact, from a writing perspective, my biggest challenges were in shaping the character of Cassandra (the vampire princess) and in portraying her relationship with her boyfriend, Daniel. (Væmpires: Revolution goes back and forth between the viewpoints of Cassandra and Daniel. Sure, developing Daniel wasn’t easy, but it was nowhere near as difficult as developing Cassandra.)

As a male, I’m already at a decided disadvantage in trying to accurately portray how a teenage vampire princess thinks and acts and feels, but I also had to contend with having been raised on a steady diet of stories filled with old school gender roles—in which females are beautiful and kind, but no that heroic, while males are the epitome of a hero—to boot. Stereotypes such as those, which are ingrained in my thought processes, provided a consistent need for me to rethink, reexamine, retool, and revise my story.

On top of that, Cassandra and Daniel are in love. And they are in danger. In fact, they spend the majority of Væmpires: Revolution trying to alternately find or save each other. Infusing a novel about a revolution with enough romance to be credible and believable, but not overwhelming, was not easy. I relied on feedback from many people in determining whether I achieved a proper balance.

And here’s a spoiler—there are no passionate love scenes in Væmpires. First of all, they’re teens! But, most importantly, that’s not what the story is about. Believe it or not, some readers are disappointed to discover this.

I can’t help them there. Certainly, I can write a love scene. Any writer with the requisite desire and ability can, to one degree or other, but it’s just not right for Væmpires.

And that leads to another thing that isn’t right for Væmpires—eye candy on the book cover. It’s perhaps the biggest hurdle I face as a male author in this female-dominated genre … but I just can’t have shirtless hunks, oozing machismo while glistening with body oil, adorning the covers of Væmpires.

It might boost sales, but it would be quite detrimental to my self-esteem.

And with that confession, ladies (and gentlemen), perhaps I can, at least, get credit for talking about my feelings.

I’d like to thank all of you for stopping in and offer a very special “thank you” to Liz for hosting my Dark Mind Book Tour and for inviting me to Fictional Candy. I hope you enjoyed my guest blog. I’d love to hear what you think of it and/or answer any questions you may have. Post comments or questions below and I’ll be sure to respond.

Feel free to stop by my website and reach out. I’d love to hear from you if you check out Vaempires.
Below are links where you can find me.

Take care,
Thomas Winship

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Guest Post/Giveaway - The Light And The Fallen by Anna White

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Thu, 31 May 2012 05:13:00 +0000

The Light and The Fallen
Anna White

Lucian isn't sure what to expect when he steps over the banister separating Heaven from Earth. He opens his eyes in a new body, one with no wings, no knowledge of the future, and no special powers. All he remembers is his mission: to find a mysterious key. When he meets a human girl that he can't ignore he is forced, for the first time in eternity, to choose between duty and the pull of his heart. The future hangs on his decision, but he's fallen into a world where nothing is just what it seems.

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Hi everyone, and a big thanks to Liz for letting me talk about my book here on Fictional Candy. Today I want to share a little bit about the main men in my book The Light and Fallen.

First is Lucian. He’s a Dominion angel that has fallen for the first time. He’s got a lot of knowledge about the universe, but he isn’t so good at getting along with other people. His dark floppy hair and mesmerizing blue eyes catch the attention of a lot of girls, but he tries to ignore them and focus on his mission, a task that would be a lot less frustrating if he could figure out what his mission is. He feels very deeply and shoots straight from the heart. He was created to be a protector. His human emotions are raw and passionate, and although the love he feels for humans is new, he’s willing to give everything to save them.

Then there’s Jack. I’ll be honest and admit that I’ve got a thing for bad boys, and Jack is the quintessential rebel. He has classic clean cut looks-short blonde hair, smoky gray eyes, and the cut body of an athlete. He’s been on Earth for thousands of years and lives for the few physical pleasures he can get from his human body. He’s an expert tracker and fighter, and he’s used to getting whatever he wants, either by seduction or force. Although his dangerous reputation is no secret, he still manages to charm his way into the hearts of almost everyone that crosses his path. He loves a challenge, and when Lucian gets in his way, deadly sparks start flying.

I love both of these characters, as different as they are. They were both so fun to write about, especially Jack, who my husband says is my dark and dangerous alter ego. Can’t argue with that! You can learn more about me and how I got the idea for the book at my blog http://annawhitewrites.blogspot.com. I’m also on Facebook and Twitter under AnnaWhiteWrites. The Light and Fallenis available on Amazon.

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Review, Trust In Me by Skye Warren

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Title: Trust In Me
Author: Skye Warren
Published: February 2012
Genres: Dark Erotica, Erotica, Suspense, Romance
Format: Ebook provided by author for review

Mia longs for the daily torture to end, but one last task keeps her holding on. In a betrayal of the crime lord who pulled her from the gutter, she’ll free the shipment of human cargo, and if she’s lucky, die in the process. The alternative is unfathomable, even to a woman well-versed in erotic torture. But luck abandons her yet again when she meets the security expert in charge of the shipment and finds herself face to face with her childhood crush. The man she once begged for help. The man who failed her.

Tyler Martinez is an undercover FBI agent with one chance to right the wrongs of his past. Thrust deep into the seedy world of human trafficking, he must put aside his guilt over abandoning Mia all those years ago in order to save her now.

Someone’s pulling the strings in this sadistic play on trust, but Tyler and Mia may not live long enough to see the curtain fall. Trust in Me is a story of erotic pain and incipient romance, spiraling ever faster toward betrayal or redemption.

WARNING:This book contains explicit scenes of dubious consent, graphic violence and sex. It also depicts abuse and captivity situations. Not appropriate for anyone uncomfortable with these situations or anyone under the age of eighteen. This is a work of fiction.

Trust In Me… this is a fabulous story. I’m not even sure how to classify this book. Erotica, Dark Erotica, Suspense, Romance… all of the above? This story is so multifaceted that I’m still thinking about it a week later. It is beautifully written, and you find yourself really attaching to the main character, Mia, and her struggle within and to save other girls who are about to be in her same situation. But before I go on, let me say that the Warning is correct; this book is notfor everyone. There are some really deep issues involving sex slavery inside, and it’s a no-holds-barred type of thing.

Mia works for Carlos as his whore. Well, no, working would imply that she gets paid. There I’m wrong again; she gets food, shelter, and clothing. But she also gets shared, beaten, and abused in every way imaginable. He took her in when she was younger, took care of her, and after many years their “relationship” is anything but a relationship. He beckons, she comes. Time, place, nothing else is a factor other than what he wants and when he wants it. And he has a bit of a sadistic side, so when she struggles, he is even more excited about it. And if she is disobedient there is a definite price to pay.

And yet she has this sort of Stockholm type of regard for him. It was pretty fascinating to just follow her mind through the way she processes and rationalizes things. It’s ok that he is abusive to her, because that means someone else is being spared. She continually berates herself when she feels she is being disloyal, but at the same time her brain also knows that everything happening is very wrong. It’s really quite a look at the psyche of someone who is thrust into this situation at a young age, and this is all they know.

“He could never have been a bad guy; the lighting was all wrong.”

And then Carlos offers her to share her for a moment with a new business associate. Only one problem, she knows him. Tyler, her childhood neighbor and big-time crush. This really throws a wrench in anything. Why is he there? And then she panics for a moment about him seeing her like this. He didn’t save her when she was younger and needed his help, so what is he doing here now? Personally, I really liked Tyler. There were times when I didn’t know if he was a good guy or a bad guy, I couldn’t discern where he was coming from. But he just seemed like he would be the guy to trust, out of all the people involved. Lesser of all evils, perhaps? I was really pulling for him to be a good guy, to be the knight in shining armor.

The whole story is a whirlwind of events taking place over a rather short period of time. Mia learns that she is stronger than she thought she was, and her will to live was greater than she thought, also. Tyler is a man on a mission, but there is definitely doubt cast against him as some things are brought to light. Carlos is…well, Carlos is a bad guy. And he is written so well that I hope I never meet him because he is quite scary.

If you like things that make you a bit uncomfortable, yet so fascinated that you can’t let go, then you will like this. There are some touching moments too; it’s not all just horror after horror. But it is definitely interesting and unlike anything I’ve ever read.

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She doesn’t remember her past, only her training. She can’t talk, not that a good slave should speak out of turn. None of that matters when she wakes up in the warm, rustic room. Her new master is distant, but kind. There’s only one problem: he doesn’t want her.

Longing for the shackles of safety, she pulls from the last dregs of her will to prove her worth as a slave. It seems to be working. He responds first to her body and next to her submission. The secrets of his past haunt the cabin, fraying the tightening bond between Master and slave, but it is her own memories that may finally unravel it.

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Review, Pride Unleashed by Cat Kalen

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Tue, 29 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Title: Pride Unleashed (A Wolf's Pride #2)
Author: Cat Kalen
Published: February 2012
Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, YA
Format: Ebook provided by author for review

Seeking revenge, Pride is headed back to the compound where she was once nearly broken to the will of an evil master. She’ll stop at nothing to free the enslaved wolves still caged in the estate’s underground prison. Knowing there is only one way back inside the fortified mansion, Pride allows herself to be captured.

Armed with a plan, she finds herself back in her cage but when things begin to unravel, she once again finds herself at the mercy of her former master. This time, however, she knows she has two wolves on her side, Logan and Stone—powerful alphas who will both fight to the death to free her.

Except the compound hides secrets that threaten both her heart and her identity and when bonds are tested and bloodlines are revealed, Pride realizes if she completes her mission she’ll be releasing her pack into a world where no one, least of all Pride, is safe.

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Wow, I am really loving this trilogy. Pride Unleashed is book two in the A Wolf’s Pride series. In the first book we saw Pride escape her Master’s clutches and the compound and go on the run with Logan, the rogue wolf she was tracking. Pride Unleashed takes place three weeks later, with Pride and Logan, and some of his pack back at the compound with a plan for rescue and release of the other wolves.

Oh, Pride, if only it were that easy. sigh. Ok, I love Pride. She is such a good role model for teen girls…heck, for everyone. She has flaws, she has doubts, and she has very real fears. But she presses on because she knows what’s right is right, and the things that are wrong she tries to make right. Pride had freedom in her paws; she was out and in Canada with her mate. She could have lived her life out and had some beautiful little puppies and no one could really fault her. But she knew The Master was still abusing and neglecting wolves at the compound. She had to go back.

For those who may not have yet picked up on Cat Kalen’s wolves, they are very much more wolf than human. When they are in their human form they are constantly in touch with their wolf, and the wolf inevitably wants to show themselves and take control of every and all situations. When you read her books you don’t feel like this is the story of a hot girl and a hot guy who happen to change in to wolves. Nope, you really feel these are wolves that happen to change into human form. I really love that. There’s a very natural and real feel to all of the wolves in this series.

At the end of Pride’s Run, Stone lead the Paranormal Task Force away from Pride so that she can escape. In book two she is ecstatic to find out he is alive – and saddened to see he is in the compound. I totally understand this. I flip flop between Logan and Stone, I want her to clone herself so each version of her can have each of these guys. I did see another review that said something about wanting to see more history on Stone. I totally agree! He is such an awesome character, there is such a story behind all of his actions, and we are just not getting it in the Pride series. Cat – when you see this, let me tell you the people are asking for a spin off series! Ha-ha J Nothing like pressure, right?

So Pride is back at the compound and just nothing is going the way it was planned. And there is an addition of a new type of shifter that I find incredibly interesting, and I would love a second spin off series about them. But I am not telling you who they are, that would be a spoiler (wink). Cat, I think you are going to be very busy!!

The first book was about freedom and realizing her true potential. This book is more about her history, and what has been kept and hidden from her. There are some huge secrets in this book that come out, some things I totally did not see coming. And I also loved the edge-of-your-seat moments. There were definitely moments where I was ready to curse the written word if this or that happened ha-ha. The bottom line is this book has several really great characters that are rich with personality and history, and you can’t help but want to get to know them all. May I also suggest a third spin-off series of Logan’s pack here? I can’t help it! I want to know more! Cat Kalen’s style of writing really clicks with me, and I love the flow. There was no point where I got bored or felt like skimming pages. I was interested and invested in this story right from the first page.

So if my gushing hasn’t convinced you yet, let me be blunt – start reading this series. It’s a great blend of Paranormal and YA, on top of a great mystery and just a lot of fun to read.

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Also, Pride’s Run just got 4.5 stars TOP PICK from Romantic Times Magazine!!

Pride's Pursuit comes out later this summer - so make sure you add it to your TBR!

Review, Pretty In Black by Rae Hachton

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Mon, 28 May 2012 04:44:00 +0000

Title: Pretty In Black (Pretty In Black #1)
Author: Rae Hachton
Published: October 2011, Teen Pulse
Genre: PNR, Fantasy, Gothic Romance
Format: Ebook provided by Supagurl Tours

Some Things are Pretty. Some Things are Black. Love is both.

[Ellie Piper]

She wanted to die. He arose from the grave. He was sent to kill her. She was trained to kill those of his kind. But fate had other plans. He searched for 119 years to find her. There's no way in hell he's letting her go. Dead or Alive. They're fated

[Marcus Marble]

How far would you go to be with the one you love? Would you die for her? Would you kill for her? What if the only reason you're still alive is because of her? What if the reason you came back from the dead, was to be with her? But what if your job was to kill her, but you fell in love instead? And now you're being hunted by your own kind?&

Destroy? Or be Destroyed?

“I never really wanted to die. But I followed through anyway. The pain in my heart was excruciating, and death was beautiful.”

I started this book knowing next to nothing about it. The cover is what drew me in, I couldn’t have not read it. And then I signed up for the Black Satin tour with Supagurl Tours, which I have a stop in June. So then I had to read this book, to prepare for that one. That all worked out quite well!

This felt like it was a relatively short story, overall. But it is over 300 pages. I guess I enjoyed it so much that I just flew through it. Ellie Piper is a teenage girl whose sister has died. She is depressed and suicidal. Life has flipped since her sister’s death, and nothing quite seems worth it. So she decides suicide is the answer. And on that fateful night she meets Marcus.

Marcus has long black hair and brooding eyes. He is quiet and mysterious. He has secrets, big secrets. He stops Ellie from killing herself, now only if she knew!

“So I stayed. I kind of adored his smile. And I really loved his eyes.”

Sometimes it just takes a word to describe someone. Depressed. Cutter. Suicidal. And of course, you can’t encompass someone in that one word, but when you are the person in that spot… well, that’s all you see in yourself. You don’t see the vibrancy you once had, you don’t see the smile that people miss. All you really can see is the end, and you wonder how in the hell you can get there because you are just…done.

That was Ellie. I found her to be quite compelling. This was a girl who was vivacious and cheerful, in fact she was a cheerleader. Then her sister dies and life as she knows it ceases. I really liked her. And then she met Marcus and I thought, whoa, this guy is special. Seemingly the epitome of a vampire, except he’s not a vampire, he’s an Evermore. They are slightly different, but the story will explain that to you better than I could. But the two of them, to me, was like picturing the gothic prince and princess come to life. I just liked them.

There were a few things that rubbed me the wrong way about this story. Things that I felt have been done before. But those instances were short, and didn't really detract from the story.

What I did love about this story, and it made me jump to read Black Satin (the next book in the series) was this beautiful imagery and language that the author used. She was able to set up a scene with such dark beauty, you definitely felt like you were there. You could feel the desolation, the sadness… and then you could feel the hope and what could only certainly be young love. Some of the imagery was very dark, but it was beautiful. The beginning dealt with the issue of suicide, which can be a very touchy subject for some. But in this story it was handled beautifully.

You get a little bit of history on Marcus, and what is going on with him. There is a lot that is explained even more in book 2. All I can say is that this is shaping up to be a wonderful series, and I can’t wait to get on to book 3!

Come back and see me on June 28 when I have my stop on the Black Satin tour and a review of book 2!

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Review, Darkness Becomes Her by Jaime Rush

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Sun, 27 May 2012 05:33:00 +0000

Title: Darkness Becomes Her (Offspring #6)
Author: Jaime Rush
Publisher: Harper Collins, May 29, 2012
Genre: UF, Sci-fi, Romance (these are what I'd say!)
Format: Egalley provided by Edelweiss

They live ordinary lives, but they are extraordinary.

They are the Offspring, children of a mysterious experiment gone awry—and they are in terrible danger.

Power Junkie: Lachlan McLeod spent wild years astrally projecting himself into other times and places. But he doesn't get out much anymore—not after the fatal mistake that cost him a precious loved one.

Pixie Fugitive: Jessie isn't having a bad day. She's having a bad lifetime. After the terrifying act of supernatural violence that destroyed her family, she's been on the run for years. But now her ruthless enemy is drawing closer . . . and her own powers have finally awakened.

They're two people who don't play well with others. But they're going to have to learn to, and quickly. Because they're the only two people in the world who can save each other — and their passion is the only thing that can save the world.

This is a new to me author, and I picked this book up as a galley on Edelweiss. This book is #6 in the series, but I didn’t really feel lost without having read the others. With that being said, I liked this one so much that I will seek out the previous books and catch up on them.

This story starts out with what I thought was a horrifying prologue. It really set the story up well, to get to know some of the characters. Present day brings us to Jessie. She’s always on the run, ready to move at a moment’s notice. It comes to light that she is running from her uncle, Russell. But now she is in a small town, and she meets a guy she just may like, Magnus.

Magnus is a playboy after being very sheltered for most of his life. And now that he has freedom, he is taking advantage of it. But then he meets Jessie, and whoa, she could be someone he could settle down with for a bit. At least, that’s what he tells his brother Lachlan.

Lachlan and Magnus are very different as far as brothers. Where Magnus is a playboy sowing his wild oats, Lachlan has pretty much made himself a monk, punishing himself for a mistake he’d give anything to take back. But no matter what powers you have, some things you just can’t undo.

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That’s right, these people have powers. They are all very different and pretty neat if I do say so myself. And even more on top of that, they are different from the usual powers we see, which I liked. But hey, I am a sucker for super powers!

Then Lachlan astral projects to the future, and he sees Jessie standing over Magnus’ dead body, and now he wants answers. But fate is not on their side that day, and Magnus ends up in a coma of sorts and Lachlan has charged himself with protecting Jessie. Whoooaaa, flip!

“She smelled good, the clean scent of her sweat and the sweetness of shampoo. She hadn’t almost gotten him killed, but she was killing him now.”

Lachlan and Jessie soon realize there are sparks between them. But they both have good reasons to douse those flames. This was constantly leaving me in a sense of frustration, good frustration, but still frustration nonetheless. I thought their pairing was so perfect, these two belongedtogether, and I wanted it to happen now now now! Lachlan was constantly making me swoon with his behavior. I mean, hermit tendencies and alleged psychosis aside, the man sounded pretty damn perfect to me. He is caring, strong, tough and best of all – honorable. But his personal code of honor was really becoming a road block.

“I didn’t want to kill you, but I would have, to save Magnus. Now I’ll kill to save you.”

Seriously? Lachlan, I’m already falling for you, you don’t need to seal the deal – I’m yours!!

What? He wasn’t talking to me? Dang! Not again!

Ok, funniness aside. There is definitely so much more to Lachlan than meets the eye. Don’t get me wrong, I really liked Jessie too, but at times she became a bit too much for me. She was a runner, running her whole life. And now here was her chance to stay and fight, and I just wanted to get on with it already.

But the girl has some baggage. I can’t give it away, but you’ll see. And her whole life has been based on half truths and lies, and things are about to get very bad for her. And there were times I really felt for her. But here she was in Sanctuary (Lachlan’s home) and she was protected. Pretty good deal, if you ask me. I mean, the guy fought with a giant sword for Pete’s sake!

And Lachlan says, “Protect what’s ours”. There is something to basic and attractive about that. To know, actually know, you are safe – and loved. Lachlan, whether he can admit it or not, is a man to be admired.

Ok, I suppose that is enough about Lachlan. Who’d have guessed this review would turn into an episode of “I love Locky” Oh yeah, that’s his nickname. Does it get any better?? Read this book, but maybe start at the beginning. I don’t think its really required, but with any series, its always best to start at the beginning. But hurry up and get to this book because there are some definitely some things in here you do not want to miss! Oh, plus there are a lot of sci-fi type elements to this book (and I imagine the series) that will really appeal to lovers of sci-fi. We’re talking portals to other dimensions, other worlds, all of it!

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Review, Take Me At The Ballgame - Cassandra Carr

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Sun, 27 May 2012 04:29:00 +0000

Title: Take Me At The Ballgame
Author: Cassandra Carr
Publisher: Ellora's Cave (For Men)
Length: 30+ pages
Genre(s): Novella, Erotica
Format: Ebook provided by author for review

Sports writer JT Lovejoy has a chance that’s too good for a middle-aged, divorced guy to pass up—bedding a hot young intern. Of course, there might never be a bed involved, since all the steamy action goes down in the press box. Not that JT’s complaining. How can he, when a beautiful woman offers herself with no commitment? If he’s smart, he won’t question his luck. And JT is a smart man.

Weighing in at roughly 30 pages this was a fun and relatively short time at the ballgame. In honor of springtime and the baseball games going on all across the country, here is Take Me At The Ballgame!

JT is a sports writer, and he has been eyeing the new intern, Sydney. She’s easily half his age, but she turns him on in a way that he just can’t deny. Little does he know, Sydney has been eyeing him up too. The store really takes off once JT takes the plunge and decides to go for it. It is a fast paced romp, and it delivers exactly on some erotic semi-public antics. JT gets exactly what he wants, and don’t worry – so does Sydney. It’s a perfect little story to read when you don’t have much time but you want to get a big reward for the time spent.

The author, Cassandra Carr, is really among the finest in the genre. She writes a story so thrilling and titillating that you can’t stand to put it down until you are finished. And that goes for a shorter story like Take Me At The Ballgame just as it does for some of her longer books, like Impact. In this story she has managed to inject all the elements of a full length novel without compromising anything. This one has the intimacy, the drama, the smoking hot sex… you can’t go wrong. I definitely recommend this story, go out and read it right away. You won’t be disappointed!

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Excerpt/Giveaway - The Realm Between Heaven and Hell by JS Turner

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The Realm Between Heaven & Hell

JS Turner

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On earth, life for Dawn Chitoe had been cruel. Although she was strong in her faith, her future looked grim. She found her blessings to be painfully short and too few in between. Until one day, a beautiful baby boy, Josiah, miraculously came into her world.

Just when Dawn felt her troubles had vanished, she found herself the victim of a brutal murder. With Josiah cradled in her arms, she embarked on an adventure through the realm between Heaven and Hell. Along the way she finds friends, love, and the truth about religion and faith.

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Pregnancy was fun for Dawn. She transformed her extra bedroom into a nursery. She painted the walls bright yellow and the borders light green. Her mother bought her a mahogany crib and a jungle-themed crib set. When money allowed, Dawn bought stuffed baby animals and soft, plush, pastel blankets. What she enjoyed most about the pregnancy was that it was Tucker-free. After a few weeks in prison and finding out about the pregnancy, he wanted nothing more to do with Dawn.

She turned around, smiling after hanging a cloud, sun, and moon mobile on the side of the crib. She happily wiped her hands on her yellow sundress with satisfaction on finishing another project. Her calico cat meowed by her bare feet; she carefully bent over and picked him up.

“I feel like my life is finally turning around, Jimmy Bean,” she whispered into the scruff of the cat’s neck. He pawed playfully at her banana-shaped earrings before she bent over to put him back on the nursery floor.

“Ughh,” she grunted as she tried to push herself back to her feet. Ughh,” she said as she collapsed onto her knees. It felt as though someone had punched her in the stomach, and in an instant, a stomach cramp brought her down onto the floor. She felt the inside of her thighs grow warm. She brought her shaking hands to her face and screamed when she saw they were covered in blood. She knew she was going to lose the baby.

In her own words:

I was 25 years old before I figured out what I wanted to be when I grow up. I am not sure why it took me so long to take my love for writing seriously. After all, I have been at it for as long as I can remember. I remember the day I received my first journal and how great it felt to have someone finally understand me! I have a desk full of binders and folders packed with the beginnings of stories, ideas and tidbits. Writing is who I am. I guess the idea of doing what you love was a foreign concept

to me, but not anymore! ~Jessi

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Review, Making It Real by Victoria Blisse

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Title: Making It Real
Author: Victoria Blisse
Publisher: House Of Erotica, 2011
Format: Ebook provided for review
Genre: Erotica, Erotic Romance

He's her secret fantasy, but can she turn her dreams into reality? Mary loves the internet but is surprised to find herself falling in love over it. Will is a mysterious, sexy American she meets on a forum and soon it becomes apparent they have Chemistry. Part time waitress and full time author Mary is thrilled to find out her online crush is visiting England on business and plans to seduce him but will the heat that freely flows from monitor to monitor be present in the cold reality of Manchester in winter?

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I wanted to read this book because of the internet factor. I’ve been around for a while, and I’ve made a few friends online. Some I’ve met in person, some I’ve not. Some I wanted to, and never got the chance. So this story really kind of held the hope of “maybe they will meet and everything will be perfect!”

Mary is a single woman in her 30s, and she’s not exactly Barbie material. She’s a real woman with curves. But her curves have brought her a bit of insecurity and self-consciousness. Before long she is passing her free time on some message boards, never getting too deeply involved but having fun. Wow, this felt like my own story at this point, and Ms. Blisse did a wonderful job of making everything feel real.

But then she sees an avatar in the threads, and it just reaches out and grabs her. She has to know him. And so she sets off on a plan to get to know him, and his name is Will. Will is a bit of a firestarter, getting involved in heated debates. He’s exciting to her, and she’s enjoying getting to know him. The only problem is that he lives in the US, and she is in England. Ok, that’s not the only problem. He likes women who look like models. And he has a very demanding job on top of all of that.

I had a love/hate relationship in the beginning with Will. When he was around he seemed perfect. But then he would just disappear. And its not like she could just run over to his house and say “hey, jerk, what the heck??” Then he’d come back and expect everything to be a-ok. That really bugged me!! But Will also had some very redeeming qualities and my final vote is “Team Will” all the way!

But then she gets a call. He’s coming to Manchester!! Butterflies in the stomach, I think I was as nervous for Mary as she was!

I just loved Mary. Sure, she wasn’t perfect. But she faced her fears head-on, and she met Will in person. And there was some very definite chemistry there that could not be ignored! In terms of my own classification, I’d classify this story as an erotic romance. And I loved it. And yep, there was even a moment where I shed a tear, and another where I was downright angry with an “oh no he didn’t!!” The author does a fantastic job of relating Mary’s hopes, fears, and emotions. I read this in one sitting and I found it to be exciting and fast paced, and yes, quite a bit steamy. I really think this book has a lot to offer a wide range of romance enthusiasts. I hope you get a chance to read it! As for me, I’m definitely looking forward to my next Victoria Blisse book…

Release Day! Blood Betrayed by Gabrielle Bisset

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Blood Betrayed

A Sons of Navarus Novel

Gabrielle Bisset

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I am everything forbidden. I am a haunted creature.

I am darkness and shadow.

I am vampire.

I am everything forbidden. I am vampire.

Haunted by betrayal, Saint hides in the human world, giving his heart to no one and finding the only solace from his past in the arms of human women. Now as the Archons begin their takeover of the vampire world, this Son of Navarus has been marked for death. Summoned to defeat the Archons by the world that shunned him, Saint must face his past and Solenne, the woman he loved and lost a century ago, for only in accepting her will his body and soul finally find salvation

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"Solenne, can you find a woman who doesn't smell like she's been deep fried in animal fat tonight?"

Closing the door to the refrigerator, Solenne turned to see Saint standing at the kitchen's center island. Shirtless. Again.

"Saint, do you own any shirts or do you need me to pick some up for you?"

Smirking, he raised his eyebrows in amusement. "Have we become a prude?"

Pushing past him, she sat down at the table and popped a grape into her mouth. "Don't you concern yourself with me, but dial back the Cro-Magnon act, can you?"

Leaning against the counter, Saint propped himself up on his elbows and rolled his eyes. "And the girl from last night?"

Solenne secretly enjoyed the thought of him repelled by Marie for any reason. Maybe he didn't drink from her. That would explain why he was being such an ass. Maybe he didn't sleep with her either.

"Marie seemed perfectly fine to me," she said casually as she picked grapes off the vine. "Maybe you just weren't her type. Maybe she has more refined tastes in men."

"Yeah, that sounds right. A woman who smells like a French fry has refined tastes. Just find me a woman who smells like a woman should."

You'll be lucky if I bring you one at all.Saint strolled past her after issuing his order as if he were the king of the castle. God, he was infuriating! If she'd ever met a man who could push her buttons more than Saint, she couldn't remember him. Wouldn't have wanted to remember him, at any rate.

It still amazed her how different he and his brother were. Teagan was smooth and so much fun to be around. And Saint? Always the darker, more sullen brother, he'd transformed into a shell of the man she'd met a hundred years ago, more detached and alone than anything else now.

But behind his gruff exterior—behind the defensiveness—that vulnerable soul she'd known then must still exist. At least she hoped it did.

It did no good to think about that now, though. She had a job to do, and at the moment that meant finding a human female to provide him with what he needed.

Even if it felt like she was betraying everything she held dear in her heart the whole time she was doing it.

Have you started reading the Sons of Navarus series by Gabrielle Bisset yet? I just read Vasilije's book not too long ago, and I was positively enthralled. These are some vampires I definitely want to get to know more! I positively can't wait to read Saint's story! How fantastic does that sound? Check out the buy links above, and you can stalk Gabrielle (one of the nicest people on the planet, by the way!) with the links just below here. Thank you so much for stopping by!

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In Gabrielle's Own Words...

An avid reader of all types of books, I read my first romance even before I was a teenager.

I must have been a very precocious young lady! I still remember the book, if not the title.

It was about a Southern man during the years before the Civil War and his illicit affair with one of the slaves of a woman he "frequented". I remember vividly reading the word "manhood" often in the book, and the slave's name was Sukie. Isn't it amazing what the mind can remember?

Fast forward a couple dozen years and I'm a college history instructor. I still love history as much as that romantic young woman did, so I teach it to college students, and the romantic streak has never gone away. Now I get to do things that have to do with my other favorite

love: romance novels.

Guest Post/Giveaway - Katie Salidas - Soulstone - Bewitching Book Tours

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:13:00 +0000

It’s a desperate time for rookie vampire Alyssa, and her sanity is hanging by a slender thread. Her clan is still reeling from the monumental battle with Aniketos; a battle that claimed the body of Lysander, her sire and lover, and trapped his spirit in a mysterious crystal. A Soulstone.

Unfortunately, no amount of magic has been able to release Lysander’s spirit, and the stone is starting to fade. Weeks of effort have proved futile. Her clan, the Peregrinus, have all but given up hope. Only Alyssa still believes her lover can be released. In despair, Alyssa begs the help of the local witch coven, and unwittingly exposes the supernaturals of Boston to unwanted attention from the Acta Sanctorum.

The Saints converge on the city and begin their cleansing crusade to rid the world of all things “Unnatural.” In the middle of an all-out war, but no closer to a solution to the dying stone, Alyssa is left with an unenviable choice: save her mate, or save her clan.

Soulstone

Book 4 Immortalis Series

By Katie Salidas

Why I write about Vampires

By Katie Salidas
We all have our niche. Our thing we really like to write about. It may be broad and encompass an entire genre. Some people like to explore the depths of high fantasy and create whole new worlds. Others may take a different approach and focus on a specific type of creature. I fall into the latter group. I find vampires fascinating. In fact every story I’ve written has included those creatures of the night in one way or another.

Vampires are the most chameleonic of all the supernatural creatures. They can be anything from the dangerous predator stalking you in the night to the sexy bad boy you wish would take a nibble at your neck, and everything in between.

In the Immortalis series, I took the vampire and gave them back some of their humanity. In fact you might find them to be the most human of all the supernatural creatures, often having the capability of being caring and compassionate than the humans you’ll meet in this series.

Rather than make them simple bloodthirsty monsters, I wanted them to rise above it. I wanted them to deal with their very real need for blood (yes they do have to kill to survive), but not let it make them a slave to their cravings. Alyssa, the main character for example chooses to hunt criminals (rapists being her favorite midnight snack). While she feeds as often as she needs, she still manages to maintain a real friendship with her human friend Fallon. Beyond the blood lust, my vampires are capable of very strong emotions. Love being quite intense. It’s that intense love and connection that Alyssa (the main character) feels for her mate that is central to the plot of Soulstone.

In Soulstone, Alyssa must fight her clan, and the Acta Sanctorum to save her mate’s immortal soul. It’s a battle that begins at page one and doesn’t end until the last page. All the while, you’ll be taken on an adventure with the wolves and witches of Boston, break into an old church to steal an ancient magical tome, and fight alongside the Olde Town Pack to take back their territory from the Acta Sanctorum.

As you can see, writing about vampires and making them my own is both fun and fulfilling. I can live the fantasy as well as shape it. It’s the best of both worlds. The biggest payoff though, is seeing others fall in love with my vampires as much as I have.

About KATIE SALIDAS

Katie Salidas is a Super Woman!

Endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond those of mortal women, She can get the munchkin off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons. She can put hot food on the table for dinner while assisting with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, She still finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time to write.

And if you can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for sale…

Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother, wife, and author, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing books is her passion, and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.

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(Erotic) Tales from the Coffin, JoAnne Kenrick

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:28:00 +0000

Estella, Vampire Queen of the Rejected,

royally invites you to join herself and her zombie lover for a fix of dark erotic tales sure to tickle your fancy and give you the shivers. But mind your manners, because she bites.

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Estella is better known as the Vampire Queen of the Rejected due to her major Haversham complex; dumped at the altar, she's Dracula's rejected bride. And boy does she harp on it--still wears her Victorian wedding dress, moth holes and all.
Lucy Rot was a sweet girl who had a rather bad experience with magic. Now she's a zombie and Estella's lover and lacky.
Together, they lure the unsuspecting into their dark basement for a fix of darkly erotic twisted tales...and dinner!

Think story within a story. Great expectations mashed with Tales from the Crypt and Red Shoe Diaries.

TALES FRO THE COFFIN BOOK ONE, STRANGE AND BEAUTIFUL, RELEASES 22nd MAY 2012 . Book two, All the Pretty Faces releases June/July 2012

EXCERPT

“Fancy bursting into my boudoir and expecting me to entertain on demand. The cheek of it. You people have no manners.” Estella puffed her raspberry-red hair into something that resembled an up-do and readjusted her breasts, shovingher plump flesh back into her once-upon-a-time-white corset. “I know. The wordis out. I give great story. I do understand. You’re excited, who wouldn’t be? I amrather marvelous, if I do say so myself.“In my day, though, the men held doors open for ladies, and the ladies tiltedtheir necks to offer supper. Oh, no need to wrap that sweater farther up yourjugular, dear, I’ve already eaten, so I’m not hungry…at the moment.” Estellastretched her arms out, licked her canines, and hoisted her moth-hole-riddenskirt to expose her alabaster thighs decorated with stockings laddered at theknees and splattered with fresh blood. “I can’t vouch for Lucy, though. She’salways hungry, aren’t you my little Deady Bear.”

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Estella, Vampire Queen of the Rejected, is sick of men. Or so she would have you think. Ditched at the altar by Dracula himself, she'd rather spend her days with what she now believes to be the more faithful gender. Plagued by a Haversham complex, she gets her kicks by luring prey into her decrepit house with promises of erotic tales...but mind your manners, and fingers, because she bites.

Lucy Rotterdayne—a zombie better known as Lucy Rot—is Estella's sometimes-faithful subject and lover. Although why she hangs around to be ridiculed and taunted by a bitter vampire, she has no idea. Perhaps the answer is rooted the story of how she was zombified by a doctor who is simply masterful with his hands?

WARNING. For adult audiences only.

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Sizzling PR, Chicks In Charge by WJ Craft, Guest Post/GIveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:10:00 +0000

An Erotic Short Story Collection

Over 20,000 words of intriguing and playful delights where women come out on top in a variety of ways!

Chainsaw Chicks of Chinese Camp: Are the legends true? Are four amazons lying in wait in this tiny rural town for their perfect boy toys to come along and play with them?
Zap: While researching a possible preventative for epileptic seizures, a scientist stumbles onto a very interesting use for her new app.
Take Me To Your Leader: In this 1940s retro tale, a military translator gets up close and personal with some newly-landed alien emissaries.

The Gnome World Order: Find out what really goes on underneath those seemingly innocent pointed red hats.
Little Shoppe of Enchantments: Augustus Pound takes a wrong turn with some rather questionable results. This version includes the longer alternate ending, not available anywhere else!
Cowboy: They seemed like ordinary women in the greasy spoon in town, but they had plans for Jack Barnes and his equipment.
Rosa Erotica: Lyrical and touching. A 500-word ode to the spirit of the rose goddess and a warrior's epiphany.

By WJ Craft

There’s something to be said about having an element of danger in your

sex life. After all, FetLife, which is a website for people into BDSM,

is one of the biggest on the entire English-speaking internet,

boasting 1.2 million members and growing.

A lot of people are excited by the idea of vampires. They’re usually

hot men, forever young, possibly sparkly on occasion, experienced, and

either looking for a victim or eternally lonely (or both). I can see

the attraction, it’s just not my cup of chai, mainly because blood

tends to make me squeamish. That’s the opposite of getting turned on

for me.

My favorite element of danger in an adult story is the unknown and the

mysterious, so that’s what I enjoy reading and writing about most.

Fantasy and science fiction is a mental turn-on, and when you add sex

to the equation... wow. I’m all about that.

My stories run the gamut, from a knight’s tender ode to a rose to an

attack of Amazons on a stuffy “good old boys” club, from an alien

impregnation to the unhappy ending of a curiosity shoppe’s repeat

customer. At their heart, the short stories contained in Chicks in

Charge are fantasy-science fiction, charged up with sensual erotic

content you won’t soon forget.

The other important element, as you’ve probably guessed from the

book’s title, is that the women come out on top in my stories. A lot

of material in the BDSM community shows women being tied up and things

done to them, but who’s actually in charge? Right, it’s always the

sub, not the dom, in a healthy kink relationship. The sub controls the

use of the “safe word” that can stop everything in midstream if he (or

usually she) desires.

The dangerous, the unfamiliar, the mysterious, the strange... these

are exciting elements that can add a huge dose of spice to your erotic

life, from simply reading something titillating to experiencing more

interesting sex with your parter(s). After all, it’s your body to do

with as you please, nobody’s going to judge what you do alone in the

shower. Exploring your boundaries and pushing your own envelope is not

only healthy, I think it’s essential for a vibrant and happy life to

try out new pleasurable experiences.

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Release Day!! Suffocate by SR Johannes

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

It is May 21st and guess what that means?

S.R. Johannes’ Suffocate is out today!

Suffocate is the first novelette in THE BREATHLESS series. It is a 15,000 word young adult thriller that combines the dystopic and science fiction genres.

Here’s a little about the novelette…

“For centuries, the world outside the Biome has been unlivable. Today, marks the first time anyone will attempt to leave the suffocating ecosphere. Eria is not worried because her scientist father has successfully tested the new Bio-Suit many times. It's a celebratory day until something goes horribly wrong. In the midst of tragedy, Eria uncovers a deep conspiracy that affects the very air she breathes.

If those responsible find out what she knows, they won't stop hunting her until she takes her last breath.”

The 2nd novella in the series, CHOKE, is scheduled for Fall 2012. The 3rd, EXHALE, is scheduled for Winter 2013.

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And in case you were wondering here is a bit about the author –

S.R. Johannes is author of the Amazon Bestseller Untraceableand a current nominee of the Georgia Author of the Year in the Young Adult category. After earning an MBA and working in corporate america, S.R. Johannes traded in her expensive suits, high heels, and corporate lingo for a family, flip-flops, and her love of writing. She lives in Atlanta Georgia with her goldendoodle Charley (notice he is listed first :), her British-accented husband, and the huge imaginations of their little prince and princess, which she hopes- someday- will change the world. You can find her hanging out online and visit her at srjohannes.com

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Review, Deadly Offerings by Alexa Grace

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Sun, 20 May 2012 04:26:00 +0000

Deadly Offerings

Alexa Grace

Format: Ebook provided by author for review

Anne Mason thinks she’ll be safe living in the Midwest building a wind farm. She may be dead wrong. Someone is dumping bodies in her corn field and telling Anne they are gifts—for her!

As the body count rises, Anne realizes a cold-blooded serial killer is patiently waiting and watching her every move. And he won’t stop until he ends her life. It is clear there are no limits to this killer’s thirst for revenge or how far he will go to get it.

Michael Brandt, the ruggedly handsome new County Prosecutor, is the last person Anne can trust, but may offer her only chance at survival from a psychopathic killer. But will she survive the passion that rages between them?

Anne is in the process of a divorce. Her friends take her to the bar to let loose a little bit and she sees a handsome guy across the room. She is instantly attracted, but not yet ready to jump into the dating scene. Then she sees him again – in court as her soon to be ex-husband’s attorney! And wait, he shows up again and again! Michael is showing up everywhere, and seemingly always at the precisely perfect moment.

Anne and Michael are a power couple in the making. There is great chemistry, a great sexual tension, and enough drama to fill a …corn field. It’s a good thing that Michael is as persistent as he is, because he is definitely going to need it with the relationship-shy Anne. Messy divorces can do that to you. But every time these two are around each other you know it’s meant to be. I really loved how Anne is always first on Michael’s mind. He is tough and strong, yet caring and sensitive to her emotions and needs. Anne, on the other hand, began to become a bit frustrating. She is obviously attracted to Michael, but she ignores all of her own emotional and physical cues (not to mention his) and keeps thinking of him just as her ex’s attorney. Like come on girl! Get it together and kiss him!

This book has a really great mystery, with just a touch of horror in the form of a serial killer. I was really happy to see I was wrong (repeatedly) about who the killer was. That is definitely something I always appreciate when it comes to a murder mystery. The serial killer is super creepy and it seems like they are always one step ahead of the game. But then this story has so much more into it. There is a budding romance building. Not to mention another that will spin off into the sequel.

During the beginning of the book I felt it moved a bit fast. The number of events that happened in just the first chapter was quite high. But it quickly begins to even out and it turned into quite the page turner. I finished this in two days and I thought it was a really good story. I definitely recommend this if you are into romantic suspense novels!

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Review/Giveaway of Night Sky by Jolene Perry for Tribute Books

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:05:00 +0000

Night Sky
Jolene Perry

Format: ebook provided by Tribute Books for purpose of reviewing for tour

Girl I’ve loved, girl I’m falling for. Now that they’re both in view, the problem is clear.

After losing Sarah, the friend he’s loved, to some other guy, Jameson meets Sky. Her Native American roots, fluid movements, and need for brutal honesty become addictive fast. This is good. Jameson needs distraction – his dad leaves for another woman, his mom’s walking around like a zombie, and Sarah’s new boyfriend can’t keep his hands off of her.

As he spends time with Sky and learns about her village, her totems, and her friends with drums - she's way more than distraction. Jameson's falling for her fast.

But Sky’s need for honesty somehow doesn’t extend to her life story – and Jameson just may need more than his new girl to keep him distracted from the disaster of his senior year.

Right away when I start this book I get a giggle, and then an “omg I’m how old now?” when the main character, Jameson, listens to Nirvana’s “Nevermind” and says it’s “...really old, at least as old as he is”. I was in high school.

Ok, on with my review. I don’t read YA much. Even less from the POV of a male. And even less still when the POV of a teen male. With all of that said, I can only say one thing: I love this story, with multiple exclamation points. I devoured it as fast as I could and I was captured right from the first page. I want to buy the print copy and display it on my shelf and read and re-read it until the pages are worn and old, and I can quote it from memory. Yes, it’s that good. And that’s coming from me, an (apparently) old woman (not really!!) who loves to read paranormal romance, naughty erotica, thrilling horror and things that have an edge sharp enough to spill demon’s blood. This story took me back to my teen years, made me sigh like a dreamer, and gave me a crush on 18 year old Jameson.

Jameson is in his senior year of high school in good ol’ Las Vegas. He is just about to graduate. His parents both work in a casino, and everything is going well. And then suddenly, everything goes to hell in the blink of an eye. Jameson, or Jay as his friends call him, watched the girl he believes he loves (Sarah) get a new boyfriend (of the jerk variety, for sure), his parents separate, and everything feels like it’s coming apart.

“I’m sorry that kissing me is so torturous for you.” I step closer. She’s so beautiful I feel it in my chest.

Then a chance meeting with someone who lives surprisingly close changes everything. Let’s all say hello to Sky. Sky is nineteen and in college. She seems to be everything that Sarah is not, and so much more. She is Native American and a gorgeous enigma. She demands honesty. She forces him to keep a slow pace and actually think about his actions. I just love her. She is wise beyond her years and is such a good thing for this boy trying to become a man.

Jay is… I’m not sure how to describe him. He is athletic and sensitive, funny and caring… he is multidimensional and easy to relate to. I love how quickly talking with Sky brings positive change to him. He becomes more confident and more direct. He takes the time to realize there is actually a big picture, and finding romance is not about a warm body but rather a warm heart. The energy between Jameson and Sky is kinetic. Their first date is something of beauty and wonder, and yet it is light and fun. It is a date that any woman would love. Do you remember when just holding someone’s hand set your heart in motion? It’s like when you get those first flutters of infatuation when you are getting to know a new person in a possibly romantic way. In a very short period of time I became proud of Jay, and quickly realized I cared about him as a character. I want him to be successful in his healing process, and in winning Sky’s heart.

“One thing I know is- everyone has impulses, but you don’t have to act on them. At some point, you make a decision and that decision means you meant to do something.”

But not everything in this story is romance and roses. While Jay is discovering this new romance the rest of his life is buckling. His dad leaves and that creates a wealth of unbridled resentment. His mother is trying her best to keep it together and I just want to hug the woman. Sarah is not the friend she is supposed to be and she very nearly disgusts me in her trivial ways. I surprised myself at how protective I felt of Jay, and of Jay and Sky together.

This story easily turned into one of those books that I just didn’t want to end. The flirtatious nature of Jay, the blunt honesty of Sky… it was all perfect, and nothing at all of what I expected. There are mountains of highs and lows. Deception rears its ugly head and tramples over my perfect fantasy. I kept my fingers crossed that this story would head in the direction I hoped. And of course I can’t tell you what happens. I can only hope I’ve piqued your interest enough to read this story yourself. So please let me know if you do, and we can dish on it together!!

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Release Day! Masquerade by F.E. Heaton

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The next vampire romance novel in the Vampires Realm series by F E Heaton is available now in ebook.

MASQUERADE
(Vampires Realm Romance Series #10)
By F E Heaton

Ten years have passed since Sophis and Vivek, two vampires of the Venia bloodline, came close to death at the hands of twin hunters Aleksis and Izabella Romanov. The events of that night turned Sophis and Vivek against each other, shattering their close friendship and driving them apart.

Now, on the eve of a centenary Creator Day masquerade and at a time when things between them are dangerously close to separating them forever, they uncover a small army of vampire hunters in Saint Petersburg, led by their nemeses, Aleksis and Izabella.

With the safety of the rulers of the seven pure vampire bloodlines in their hands and their chance for vengeance hanging in the balance, can Sophis and Vivek face their past and overcome their differences? Will they realise their true feelings for each other before it’s too late or will the hunters finally claim their lives as their deadly plot to destroy the bloodlines unfolds?

Books in the Vampires Realm romance series stand alone and do not need to be read in order to gain maximum enjoyment

Click here to read an excerpt of Masquerade

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Review of Inhale by Kendall Grey

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:23:00 +0000

Inhale (Just Breathe #1)
Kendall Grey
Format: ebook provided by author for review

Strangers in reality, inseparable in dreams…
After years of suffocating under her boss’s scrutiny, whale biologist Zoe Morgan finally lands a job as director of a tagging project in Hervey Bay, Australia. Success Down Under all but guarantees her the promotion of a lifetime, and Zoe won’t let anything—or anyone—stand in her way. Not the whale voices she suddenly hears in her head, not the ex who won’t take no for an answer, and especially not the gorgeous figment of her imagination who keeps saving her from the fiery hell of her dreams.
Gavin Cassidy hasn’t been called to help a human Wyldling in over a year, which is fine by him. Still blaming himself for the death of his partner, he keeps the guilt at bay by indulging in every excess his rock star persona affords. That is, until he’s summoned to protect Zoe from hungry Fyre Elementals and learns his new charge is the key to restoring order in the dying Dreaming. He never expects to fall for the feisty Dr. Morgan…nor does he realize he may have to sacrifice the woman he loves to save an entire country.

*This book contains graphic language, sex, and some violence. Not suitable for readers under the age of 18.

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Let me say this… if you choose not to read my review, or just skim over, please PLEASE take the time to watch the first video below “I am a whale addict” and listen to Kendall Grey’s own words about whales. If you didn’t love whales before, you will certainly love them after this story. I’m not sure if they are the primary or secondary characters in this book, I suppose it could go either way. But you definitely feel the love this author feels for these magnificent giants. So please, if nothing else, please make sure you watch that video. And then go buy this book. And you can do that below. Now, my review:

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What a wonderful and unique story! I’ve not yet read anything like this book, and it was a fun change to venture into the Dreaming (our dream-state). In fact, every night I go to bed I hope to find my own Gavin waiting there to rescue me! Ahem, no luck yet…

This story is about Zoe, and she loves whales. She has such an affinity with them, its almost as if they speak to her. And even better, she’s just gotten a job in Australia tagging them along with her team. Perfect. But just before she’s to leave for there she starts having these crazy dreams. And in these dreams is a man. He doesn’t have a name, but hey, that’s partly what she likes about him. He’s hot, tattooed, pierced, and he is all man – and even better, he is totally into her. Am I the only one reaching for some warm milk to get to sleep a bit faster?

Gavin is a Sentinel. Sentinels are tied to the elements of earth, air, water and fire. His job is to keep the elements balanced. But now Sentinels need to protect us regular humans (Wyldings) in our dreams. Because if you die there, you die in real life. Fyres (fire elementals) are finding their way into the Dreaming and are wreaking havoc in the worst way.

Ok, so maybe I don’t need that milk afterall… Gavin’s next mission is Zoe. Everything about Zoe is a mystery to him (including her name!), but somehow she ties into the future safety of the world. Hey, no pressure here Gavin. Just go save the world with little to no information. Easy peasy!

This book had some really fresh and fun ideas. I’ve not read any books that mainly take place in our sleeping mind. Everything felt so real. It helps that Zoe is a lucid dreamer and that there is a chemistry between our two main characters that could make the ocean boil. Oh yeah, talk about tension! But even aside from that the scenery was beyond gorgeous and it really felt like a place I’d like to dream about myself.

There were times I was a bit confused about the elementals and who had what powers and certain beings having multiple powers… it became a bit much for me. The beginning had a lot of information and at times it was a lot to soak in. But once you got the hang of it and figure out the hierarchy of everything it was just like riding a bike. But all of that was totally worth it because in the Dreaming anything you think of can just be. I mean, you are dreaming afterall. Kind of makes regular life outside of your sleep not quite compare!

”Her sudden self-consciousness melted his heart. Did she have any idea what she did to him? Damn, she tore him down and tied him up inside. “

This book had a lot of interesting aspects, not to mention a slow building romantic tension that will leave you hooked and waiting for the next book. To torture you even more, Gavin knows that Zoe is a real person out there in the world. Ahh! It was killing me! I was happy and sad and anxious all at once! I found myself racing to the next scene with them together, I couldn’t get enough.

I definitely recommend this book. And even more awesome---- Kendall Grey will donate all profits from the sale of the JUST BREATHE trilogy to programs that educate people about whales and the challenges they face. So definitely put this on your “To Buy” list and help the whales <3

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Exhale (Just Breathe #2) By Kendall Grey

A bucket of iced champagne sweated on a low-slung glass coffee table in front of a long, blue-upholstered couch. Zoe’s overnight bag sat on the floor beside a small black duffel at the foot of a king-sized bed. Dainty chocolates adorned monster pillows at the headboard, and the corners of the sheets were folded back. Matching ‘His and Hers’ robes draped across the thick, royal blue comforter.

Gulp.

Seeking refuge against the now-closed door, Zoe swept a hand across her forehead, brushing some windblown wisps of hair out of her eyes. Gavin dropped the key and his sunglasses next to a bulbous green lamp on a dresser and turned to her, his colorful, tattooed arms swinging with the spin.

He closed the distance between them, then reached around her head, loosened the rubber band, and tugged it free. Hair tumbled down her back. Heat prickled her skin as a whiff of his woodsy cologne set her belly alight. The loud clack of a lock snapping into place rang out from somewhere near her right arm.

Trapped with Mr. Perfect.

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BTS Tours - Seers by Heather Frost. Excerpt/Giveaway (US Ends 5-20-12)

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Seers (Seers #1)
Heather Frost

For Kate Bennet, surviving the car wreck that killed her parents means big changes and even bigger problems. As she begins to see auras and invisible people, Kate must learn to trust Patrick O'Donnell, a handsome Guardian, or risk her life being overrun with Demons. She soon realizes that both she and her heart are in big-time trouble.

So how good does that sound?!? I think it sounds like a great story! This is my first tour with BTS Tours, so I am very excited to welcome you all to Fictional Candy! Plus we have a giveaway of a print copy of Seers! That is an awesome prize, so I hope you stick by after the excerpt and enter the Rafflecopter to win! This prize is US only, sorry to my International friends! Ok, so here is the excerpt. Enjoy!

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Excerpt from Seers, by Heather Frost

Lee had been my best friend since second grade, when my family first moved into the neighborhood. Though our personalities were as different as night and day, we understood each other. Lee always made me find something to laugh about, which was an invaluable talent lately. Her parents were divorced, and she lived with her mom. Every couple of months or so Lee would go through a new fashion phase. Summer had been the ‘70s for her, with the occasional ‘60s outfit thrown in. (She actually made a really good hippie.) This month she was rocking the Gothic style. Next time? No one really knew. My personal favorite had been the ‘20s. Lee had not only worn the beads and dresses, but even the hats. She looked like she'd just stepped out of an old silent movie. That bespoke the type of dedication people just don't see today—except maybe in terrorists, or nuns.

I pulled up to the familiar house and in seconds Lee was closing her front door and crossing the yard. Her hair had once been brown; of course, it had also been blond, white, blue, purple, and magenta. Today it was black as pitch. It hung in long sheets on either side of her face, which looked unnaturally pale due to all the makeup. She'd applied her makeup religiously, smearing black lipstick over her usually pink lips, and the shadows around her eyes were impressive. She'd even gone so far as to get a nose ring, which I thought was taking it a bit too far, personally. But that was Lee—she loved to make people stare.

Her clothes were also perfect for the part—the leggings, the boots, the black sleeveless top. She never did anything halfway. But unlike most goths, who were surrounded by gray auras, Lee was surrounded by a mixture of blue and yellow.

She opened the passenger door, nodded wordlessly at the twins, then sank into the seat.

“Hey,” she greeted me, slamming the door and instantly reaching for the iPod to find a new song. The twins were so deep in their argument they didn't even notice.

“Hey,” I returned, cautiously pulling away from the curb and into the empty street. “The nose ring is . . . a good touch.”

“Hurts like a mother,” Lee informed me, starting a song with lots of thudding bass. She turned up the volume, settled back in her seat and then looked at me for the first time. “In a word, don't. Ever.”

“I wasn't planning on it,” I assured her, cracking a small smile.

“So,” Lee gusted, slapping her hands on her knees. “Here we are—seniors. Weird, huh?”

“Yeah. It really hit me this morning.”

She bobbed her head, but didn't say anything. Aside from the music and the twins, we drove in silence. But things were never awkward with Lee. She always knew exactly what I needed.

I dropped the girls off at the nearby elementary school and wished them good luck. Josie didn't say anything, only shouldered her bag and walked quickly toward the soccer field. I decided not to mention that the bell would be ringing soon.

Jenna sighed and shoved her novel into her backpack. “You too, Kate. And don't worry, I'll have a good day, as long as the Nameless One stays away from me.” With that she slipped out of the car, shut the door, and walked toward the school.

Lee whistled lowly. “Were we ever like that at that age?”

“I think we were worse,” I said simply. I glanced out my window, searching for a break in the traffic so I could pull away from the curb. A van rolled slowly past and I found my opportunity to slide in behind.

As I started inching toward the parking lot exit Lee turned in her seat to stare at me, quieting the music as she did so. “So, how you doing?”

I shrugged a little, keeping my eyes on the maneuvering cars around us. “I'm still psychic, if that's what you mean.”

“I wasn't meaning that,” she hinted delicately.

I nodded once, braking as the SUV in front of us stopped to let some obnoxious boys dart towards the school. “I know.”

“Are you at least talking to Aaron again?” She persisted, unwilling to drop the subject. Best friends could be annoying that way.

I exhaled loudly. “We texted for an hour last night.” I shrugged a single shoulder. “I guess we'll see what happens in person.”

“You're just going through a rough patch. It happens in all relationships.”

“He said I was taking too long to recover,” I said stiffly, my voice pained despite my best efforts. “He said they're gone, and I should just move on. Focus on us. On now.”

“So he was a selfish idiot. So are all guys. At least Aaron isn't always a jerk. He's actually a decent guy most of the time.”

“I know,” I said, inching past a slowly turning car. The moment the car had completed the turn and we were clear, I lurched quickly past them. “We'll just have to see how today—”

My words clogged in my throat and I gasped, fiercely slamming in the brake and clutch. The car stopped violently and Lee screamed, grabbing for the dash. My seatbelt bit into my body painfully, reminding me of old bruises. I blinked rapidly and stared at the idiot standing in front of the hood—the one who had caused my gut-wrenching panic.

He was too old to be a student here. Probably in his early twenties—maybe twenty-one. He had dark brown hair, and the brown skin of a Hispanic. He was dressed in jeans and a blue T-shirt. He was peering directly into my eyes through the windshield, looking calm though just a split second before he'd stepped right in front of a moving car.

Lee was cursing in her seat, slipping back into a habit she'd been struggling to break since she was fifteen. For once, I wanted to join her. I could have killed him!

“What's wrong with you?” Lee panted, her voice mixed with fear and some anger. “Warn me the next time you decide to randomly test out your brakes, okay?”

“What?” I gaped at her, breaking my gaze with the idiot so I could exclusively regard my best friend. “But didn't you—” I couldn't think of what else to say—the words seemed crazy enough in my head. I gaped at her a second, then glanced back out the windshield. I completely lost my breath.

The man was gone.

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In her own words...

I was born in Sandy, Utah, a few days before Halloween in 1989. I lived in Salt Lake City until I was about six, and then I moved North and settled into the place I still call home. I'm the oldest daughter and second oldest child in my family. I have six brothers, and three sisters. My parents chose to home-school all of us, and I'm surprised that they held onto their sanity after having us home so much. Still, I'm very grateful to them for all of the many sacrifices they made which enabled me to get the education that I did.

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Spotlight on Xandra James

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Reluctant Revenge Excerpt

"I don't believe you."

"You don't believe what?" He made himself comfortable in the ratty looking seat and turned to her, his eyes already dismissive of anything she had to say.

"About the hunter thing. Why would you tell me that?"

"I don't lie, Sienna. Your family has been doing this for many years." He turned to look out of the windscreen. "Too many years. And they've hunted a lot of creatures." Nash turned to face her once more. "And even a human or two. Not that your family seems to have many qualms about that." His face had hardened, she noticed, lines appearing around his eyes as he glared at her.

Sienna looked at him hard before actually making herself jump when a gurgle of laughter erupted from her mouth. He frowned at her which made her laugh harder.

"I'm sorry, I really am. But I think you might have inhaled too much gun smoke." She wiped her right eye where a tear had started to form. "I appreciate the save earlier on and obviously we need to get to the bottom of why I was chased, but I really don't think it was ghosts that were behind it all."

Nash looked like he wanted to throttle her. It sobered her slightly but the mirth still hovered. This sexy man was seriously cuckoo. Why were all the pretty ones gay or nuts?

"Ghosts weren't behind it. I believe Strix were."

"And what are Strix, may I ask?"

He hesitated for only a moment before speaking again.

"Vampires who eat flesh with animal ferocity."

Now, that was what she needed to snap her out of her sense of humour. He was talking blood suckers now. Did the police force know he should be suspended on medical grounds? She thought about her dilemma. Here she was, stuck in the middle of nowhere with a cop who thought vampires were real. Although she was pretty sure he wouldn't hurt her – hell, he'd saved her from certain death earlier on – he was still a tad unpredictable. Maybe she could talk to him about it all? Make him think she believed him until he dropped her off at the nearest police station? Mind made up, Sienna smiled sweetly.

"Tell me about these vampires then. Are they like the ones in the movies?"

"They are much, much worse. Believe me." He smiled at her and if she didn't know better, he had figured out she was just humouring him.

"So... can I see one?"

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Nash was bound to Sienna completely – by a blood connection and a deep desire. An Enforcer for the Supranormal community, he was obligated to protect his sexy assignment, despite her family devastating his world.
After being betrayed, Sienna falls into the arms of her surly protector; a demon with a secret of his own. But can she face her destiny knowing she's more dangerous than those Nash was protecting her from?

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Luka was a bounty hunter who just wanted to do his job and get paid. Being a banished Shadow, he'd learnt the bitter lesson long ago that he was alone, after he was expelled from his home world by his own blood. Now, he needed to understand why he was wanted dead whilst his desire for the fiery haired witch erupted, out of control.
As a rare moon-witch, all she'd ever known was a life of misery under the oppressive Fae-Guard. Nine years ago Cerys escaped the Meta-World after regretting the forced banishment of a Shadow. Now, she leads a normal life without her abilities and all she wants is to blend in. When a bounty hunter wants to take her back for a crime she didn't commit, she's willing to take a chance on her future by trusting the man who had no idea she'd wronged him years before.

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Xandra James has always wanted to write romance books. Even when she was sneaking peaks at the hot bits, too young to fully appreciate them, she dreamt of writing her own.

Now, older and wiser, she's got the opportunity to project her slightly dark and wacky, British sense of humor onto others, whilst still writing the hot bits - bonus!

When not writing, Xandra is thinking of excuses as to why she shouldn't be doing the housework, looking after a husband and cats that refuse to pick up after themselves and climbing the mountain in her house that's affectionately called her tbr pile.

She currently holds the crown for Queen Procrastinator – something she's very proud of – so you can usually find her online, somewhere, when she really should be writing.

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Gabrielle Bisset and Her Character Interview/Giveaway with Vasilije and Saint

noreply@blogger.com (Liz @ Fictional Candy) — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Whoa, now how's that for a nice "Welcome" photo montage? Love it!Today I have the awesome pleasure of welcoming Gabrielle Bisset to Fictional Candy. And guess what?!? She has an awesome interview with Vasilije and Saint from Blood Avenged and Blood Betrayed!! I don't know how she managed to get these two sexy vamps together, but the woman has definitely got some power of her own, eh? So sit back, check out her fabulous interview, and then enter the giveaway to win a set of brand new cover flats!! And even better, the giveaway is International!! You do NOT want to miss this one, trust me! So enough of me rambling on, without further delay, here is Gabrielle and her men!!
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Gabrielle: Hi Liz, and thanks for having me here today to interview two of the main characters from my first two books in the Sons of Navarus series. I want to welcome Vasilije from Blood Avenged and Saint from Blood Betrayed.

Vasilije: Thanks, pet. You know, I love doing these kinds of things with you. Do you remember the one where the women all left those comments about where they could find me? You have the most delicious friends, love.

Saint (turning with disgust toward Vasilije): God, you're obnoxious. Gabrielle, it's nice to see you again.

Vasilije (turning his face toward Saint): Gabrielle knows how I am. You're just a stick in the mud.

Gabrielle: Vasilije, please. Saint isn't a stick in the mud. He's just not as...well, he's just more a gentleman than you are.

Vasilije: Stick.

Saint: Thanks, Gabrielle. Perhaps the Romanian should learn some manners. You'd think for how old he is that he would have picked some up along the way by now.

Gabrielle: (winking at Saint): Okay, enough. You two promised you'd be nice while we're here.

Saint: We did. So what can I do for you today, Gabrielle?

Gabrielle (turning toward Vasilije and smiling): See? I told you we'd have fun. Saint, why don't you give us some info on who you are, and then Vasilije, you can let everyone know whatever you want about yourself.

Saint: I'm called Saint, but my real name is Declan. I was made vampire during a battle of the First World War in France. My brother, Teagan, is one of Vasilije's vampires. And I'm one of the eight Sons of Navarus.

Gabrielle: So you and Vasilije are sort of like brothers-in-law? Or would it be like cousins?

Saint: I wouldn't go that far. Let's say we know each other for a long time.

Vasilije: Not going to mention anything about the criminal past, Saint?

Saint (smiling): No. If Gabrielle wants me to talk about that, she'll ask.

Gabrielle: And Vasilije, for anyone who hasn't read Blood Avenged yet, why don't you let them know a little about you?

Vasilije: My pleasure, pet. I'm the son of a Romanian prince and a vampire since the late 1500s. I have many vampires I've sired, and they're all very loyal to me. And I'm one of the Sons of Navarus too.

(Saint silently glares at Vasilije.)

Gabrielle: Saint, you're obviously in very good shape. I think most people think vampires are sickly looking creatures.

Saint: You mean like the Romanian here? I hope people understand that look is his choice, not a requirement of being a vampire. I take care of myself.

Gabrielle: Vasilije, before you say it, I will. Saint, he doesn't look sickly. He's just not built like the brick outhouse you are.

Vasilije: Thanks, pet, but Saint here can keep all those bulging muscles. Have you ever seen what he has to do to look like this? I saw him work out one time and nearly threw up. It's the mark of a man who doesn't know where to spend his energy.

Saint: Where should I spend it?

Vasilije: On women, of course. Why exercise when there are women to seduce?

Saint: Aren't you with Sasa, now? Hasn't that effectively put an end to your seducing?

Gabrielle: Vasilije, you seem suddenly silent. Something wrong?

Vasilije: No, pet. Saint's right. I am with Sasa, but that doesn't change who I am. I just seduce one woman now. I still wouldn't spend my time in a gym for hours.

Saint: As long as you don't mind having a body like that pale kid from Twilight, knock yourself out. I prefer a better look.

Gabrielle: Okay, let's move on. How about I ask you both the same question and each of you answers it. That will help readers know a little more about the both of you. First, what's it like being a vampire?

Vasilije: Pure pleasure. I can't imagine a better life.

Saint: It's not a bad life.

Gabrielle: Okay, next. What's most important to you?

Vasilije: To enjoy everything life has to offer. What else is there?

Saint: To protect the woman I love.

Gabrielle: I don't think I could have asked a better question to show the difference between you two. Okay, next question. What's more important, the future or the past?

Vasilije: The future.

Saint: The past.

Gabrielle: Interesting. Okay. Boxer briefs or tighty-whities?

Vasilije: Pet, can you imagine me wearing tighty-whities? Really? I'm more a commando man.

Saint (grimacing): Too much information from the Romanian.

Gabrielle: Well, Saint?

Saint: Boxer briefs, but the thought of this one only having pants separate him and me creeps me out.

Gabrielle: Moving on. Redheads or blondes?

Vasilije: I prefer brunettes, but I haven't found a woman's hair color to be a big issue. I like them all.

Saint: Redheads. I like a woman with some fire in her.

Gabrielle: That wasn't always the case, Saint, was it?

Saint: No, but a man can see the error in his ways.

Gabrielle: Favorite food?

Vasilije: Steak. But not because it has blood in it. That's lame. I just like a good steak.

Saint: Anything with pasta and vegetables.

Gabrielle: Favorite drink?

Vasilije: As you know, Gabrielle, alcohol doesn't affect us like it affects humans, so we don't drink for any other reason than to enjoy the taste. For me, scotch would be my favorite.

Saint: Red wine.

Gabrielle: Is there anything that you two aren't night and day about?

Saint: (turning toward Vasilije) We're on the same page about killing Archons.

Vasilije: Saint's right. For all our differences, I wouldn't want anyone else standing with me against the Archons. All that working out comes in handy when you have to do battle with your enemy.

Gabrielle: Vasilije, I think that's the nicest you've ever been toward Saint. Is there anything else you want to tell readers?

Saint: Stick around because things are going to get exciting.

Vasilije: At the risk of making this some kind of group hugfest, Saint's right. Readers are going to love where you're taking this series.

Gabrielle: Thanks to both of you for sitting down with me today. I appreciate it so much. I'm going to leave everyone with this question: If you could ask my two heroes anything, what would you like to know? And thanks again to Liz!

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I am everything you desire
I am everything you fear.
I am lust and appetite.
I am vampire.

I am everything you desire. I am vampire.
Powerful and manipulative, Vasilije does as he pleases. A vampire beholden to no one, he takes what he desires, drinking deeply the pleasures this life has to offer.
When one of his own is staked, Vasilije must travel to New Orleans to exact his revenge. There he meets Sasa, a beautiful woman who arouses him like no other has for centuries. Vasilije's need for vengeance is equaled only by his passion for her, but what he finds in his revenge is just the beginning...

I am everything forbidden. I am a haunted creature.
I am darkness and shadow.
I am vampire.
I am everything forbidden. I am vampire.
Haunted by betrayal, Saint hides in the human world, giving his heart to no one and finding the only solace from his past in the arms of human women. Now as the Archons begin their takeover of the vampire world, this Son of Navarus has been marked for death. Summoned to defeat the Archons by the world that shunned him, Saint must face his past and Solenne, the woman he loved and lost a century ago, for only in accepting her will his body and soul finally find salvation

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