Release Day Blitz: Serafina and the Silent Vampire by Marie Treanor

Today I'd like to wish a Happy Release Day to author Marie Treanor! Marie's newest release, Serafina and the Silent Vampire hits the shelves today and Bewitching Book Tours is hosting an awesome release blitz with guest posts, sexy excerpts, reviews, interviews and more!

SERAFINA AND THE SILENT VAMPIRE

SERAFINA'S BOOK ONE

BY MARIE TREANOR

Silence has never been so sinful… 

Welcome to Edinburgh's unique psychic investigation agency, Serafina's. Serafina MacBride is psychic - but not strictly honest. While staging a hilarious vampire attack at a client's party, Sera is stunned to encounter a real vampire - annoying, gorgeous and inaudible to everyone but her. When her client's son is found dead with puncture wounds in his neck, she tracks the silent vampire to his lair.

But the amoral and seductive  Blair is also on a mission - to find and kill a nest of young vampires who've invaded his territory. Soon Sera is drawn into the bizarre world of the undead, where danger lurks in the shadows along with forbidden sensual delights - and a murderous conspiracy to flood the world with financially astute vampires who talk.

Supported and hindered by Blair's eccentric, undead friends, and by her own motley crew from Serafina's, Sera and Blair uncover surprising truths about each other and about the mysterious Founder from whom all vampires are descended. In the end, Sera draws on powers she never knew she had in a frantic fight to defeat the forces of evil and preserve the strange, complicated being  she's trying so hard not to love.

Book Spotlight & Giveaway: Savage by Willow Rose

SAVAGE 

Daughters of the Jaguar ~ Book One

By Willow Rose

The year is 1983. Christian is 22 years old when he leaves his home in Denmark to spend a year in Florida with a very wealthy family and go to med-school. A joyful night out with friends is shattered by an encounter with a savage predator that changes his life forever. Soon he faces challenges he had never expected. A supernatural gift he has no idea how to embrace. A haunting family in the house next door. A spirit-filled girl who seems to carry all the answers. An ancient secret hidden in the swamps of Florida. One life never the same. One love that becomes an obsession. Two destinies that will be forever entangled.

Savage is a paranormal romance with some language, violence, and sexual situations recommended for ages sixteen and up. It is the first book in a family saga that covers three decades of the character's lives.

The sequel is expected in September 2012.

*Savage and all ebooks by Willow Rose are $0.99 at Amazon for a limited time only!*
 

Review: Blade Song by J. C. Daniels

Title: Blade Song
Author: J. C. Daniels
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Shiloh Walker, Inc.
Format: ebook, 261 pages
Source: NetGalley
Buy it here: Amazon | B&N

Kit Colbana—half breed, assassin, thief, jack of all trades—has a new job: track down the missing ward of one of the local alpha shapeshifters. It should be a piece of cake.

So why is she so nervous? It probably has something to do with the insanity that happens when you deal with shifters—especially sexy ones who come bearing promises of easy jobs and easier money.

Or maybe it’s all the other missing kids that Kit discovers while working the case, or the way her gut keeps screaming she’s gotten in over her head. Or maybe it’s because if she fails—she’s dead.

If she can stay just one step ahead, she should be okay. Maybe she’ll even live long to collect her fee…(Goodreads)

 My Romancing Thoughts:

A headstrong heroine in a dark and gritty paranormal world of shifters!

Author Interview: Faye Robertson & win BLOODLUST

I'm pleased to welcome Faye Robertson, author of Bloodlust to the blog today. Faye is chatting about herself and her latest vampire romance release which is both fun and sexy, so let's get right to the good stuff...

RTD: Name 3 things that would surprise your readers about you.

FR: Umm… I was born in Germany (Dad in the British Army). I have an honours degree in archaeology (specializing in deserted medieval villages). I have a level 85 Night Elf Druid in World of Warcraft. Not sure which of those is the most dull.

RTD: Bloodlust features a vampire with a unique fetish for nuns…what was the inspiration for his character?

FR: I love Angel and Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but they weren’t the inspiration as such. Part of my degree covered Cistercian monasteries and monks and nuns (it was more interesting than it sounds) and so I’ve always had an interest in cloistered societies. I think I was just fascinated with the idea of corruption—not only that Jasper turned the nuns, but that he took away their innocence.

RTD: What was your favorite chapter or scene to write in Bloodlust and why?

FR: The scene in the restaurant made me laugh, where they’re yelling insults at each other and everyone’s listening. I could see that very clearly in my head.

RTD: Is there a message in your novel that you want your readers to grasp?

FR: Don’t bite nuns! Um, no, seriously. No message. I’m not that deep.

RTD: Describe the relationship between Amabel and Jasper in under 140 characters.

FR: Vampire with a nun fetish gets his comeuppance.

Review: Sterling by Dannika Dark

Title: Sterling
Author: Dannika Dark
Series: Mageri ~ Book #1
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Dannika Dark
Format: ebook, 263 pages
Source: Author
Buy it here: Amazon

Zoë Merrick leads a less than ordinary life. Late one evening, she crosses paths with a man who brutally attacks her. In one shattering instant--a stranger with a knife alters the course of her future.

Unconscious and covered in blood, Zoë is found by a man named Adam. She undergoes a physical transformation, and strange new abilities begin to surface. Without hesitation, he takes her under his wing and an unexpected friendship forms between the two. Unable to return to her former life, Zoë feels lost.

Serendipity leads her to Justus. He is handsome, arrogant, and not entirely human. Justus gives her the truth she has longed to hear--that she is a Mage. He offers her answers and protection, as a young Mage cannot survive on their own. Forced to trust him, she must come to terms with accepting her new life and identity.

When her immortal freedom is threatened by the one man who has a right to claim her, Zoë learns the price of freedom...and the value of loyalty. (Goodreads)

 My Romancing Thoughts:

A wonderful new world in urban fantasy you won't want to miss!

{Double} Cover Reveal: Taken & Altered Souls by Karice Bolton

The 1st Reveal...

 

TAKEN (A Watchers Novella)

Prequel to The Watchers Trilogy

by Karice Bolton 

Expected Publication: December 2012

 

About the Book...

Ana and Athen are enjoying the quiet life as a couple with only the minor dark demon infraction to rectify. Cyril and Arie are enjoying the newfound simplicity too. Things are perfect – too perfect.

They soon realize that something far more sinister is taking place in their world, and they must do their best to stop the evil from spreading. Determined to figure out who is tampering with the mortals’ fate they are unable to recognize that it’s a trap, and one of their own is the target.

This is where it all begins.

My Thoughts...

This cover has a real good vs. evil feel to it that is beautiful and eerie at the same time. The angel with her head down just adds that element of mystery. I really like the use of black and white and the red title, it really stands out. I wouldn't hesitate to pick this one up off a bookstore shelf!

Winner: STERLING by Dannika Dark

 Thanks to everyone who entered to win an ecopy of STERLING by Dannika Dark!

The winner Is...

Blog Tour: The Rising Moon by Nilsa Rodriguez {Review and Giveaway}

It's my stop on The Rising Moon Blog Tour by FMB Blog Tours. Like forbidden loves that involve reincarnation, werewolves, shifters and vampires? Look no further than Nilsa Rodriguez' debut novel that has all this and more! Here's my review of this exciting story and your chance to win a copy of your very own...

Title: The Rising Moon
Author: Nilsa Rodriguez
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult
Publisher: Black Dove Publishing
Format: ebook, 320 pages
Source: FMB Blog Tours
Buy it here: Amazon | B&N | Smashwords

How many lives must you live to realize that love is stronger than time and death?

Orphaned at the age of five, Angelia (Lia) Lafosse was left with questions about whom and what she truly was. One thing was clear. Lia was different…some might even say cursed.

With the help of her best friend, Ryan Woodruff, she begins to unlock the secrets of her families past and discover answers that prove more startling than she ever imagined. Not only was she a werewolf, but a reincarnation of the immortal werewolf, a werewolf with immense powers beyond any of her kind. A werewolf that if discovered by the Lobison’s to have returned, can jeopardize both Lia and those she love.

Torn between Lyle Ulric, the charming werewolf whose bloodline is as ancient and powerful as her own. And Adam Ambrose, the mysterious and alluring vampire who’s determined not to allow fate or anyone tear their love apart again.

Lia has to make a choice… Destiny or Love…Run or Fight…Live or Die 

 My Romancing Thoughts:

A dark and intriguing debut with a fresh look into werewolf lore!

Vampirerotique Summer Book Tour: The Heroines of the Vampire Erotic Theatre Series & Giveaway

Welcome to my stop on Felicity Heaton's Vampirerotique Summer Book Tour! Ms. Heaton is here to formally introduce her feisty heroines of the Vampirerotique Theatre..you won't want to miss these leading ladies and a chance to win some great prizes.

Introducing the Heroines of the Vampire Erotic Theatre Romance Series

By felicity Heaton

It’s wonderful to be back at Romancing the Darkside for the next stop in my Vampirerotique Summer Book Tour.

I’ve already spoken about the heroes at an earlier stop in the tour, so today, I’m going to talk a little about the heroines. The heroines in the Vampire Erotic Theatre romance series vary in species. We have a human, a succubus, a vampire, and a werewolf so far. Each of them are very different, but every one of them is a strong woman willing to do anything and capable of capturing the heart of their hero. They’re intense and unforgettable characters who will stay with you forever.

I’ll take a moment now to introduce them all individually, or at least four of them. The last two will have to wait for their introduction.

Winners: UNGUARDED by Ashley Robertson

Thanks to everyone who entered for a chance to win a copy of UNGUARDED by Ashley Robertson and signed bookmark on her blog tour.

 The winners are...

Review: Enslave by Felicity Heaton

Title: Enslave
Author: Felicity Heaton
Series: Vampire Erotic Theatre ~ Book #4
Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Felicity Heaton
Format: ebook, 135 pages
Source: Author
Buy it here: Amazon | Amazon UK

His determination to succeed in business has left no room in his life for love. Now, a beautiful and deadly succubus has teleported into his dark, decadent world and is in danger of enslaving his heart.

Andreu’s future entails opening an erotic theatre like Vampirerotique, gaining wealth, women and power, not shackling himself to a single female, but he cannot deny the dangerously seductive succubus who stirs his anger and passion, and tempts him like no other—he will have her.

The moment their eyes meet, Varya knows she cannot have the exotic dark vampire who sets her pulse racing. His shadowed aura marks him as forbidden, but the hungers he awakens in her are too intense to resist—she must have a taste.

When an erotically-charged kiss ignites their soul-searing passion and reveals something dangerous about Andreu, will Varya leave forever or will she dare to risk all in pursuit of something she thought was beyond her reach? (Goodreads)

 My Romancing Thoughts:

A sinfully erotic forbidden romance!

The Mageri Series Book Tour: Interview with Dannika Dark & win STERLING

Welcome to my stop on the Mageri Series Book Tour! Today I have the pleasure of chatting with author Dannika Dark who's here to talk about her new urban fantasy series. Feel free to show Dannika some love and enter the giveaway :)

RTD: Welcome to Romancing the Darkside Dannika! I’m really excited to have you here today and can’t wait to talk to you about your book Sterling and the Mageri Series so let’s get right to it…

DD: Thanks so much for having me. It’s great to be here!

RTD: Name 3 things that would surprise your readers about you.

DD: That’s an interesting question. I’m always open on my blog or Facebook page, so I’m going to think about the readers who don’t know me. 1.) I spend 8-9 hours a day working in a cubicle for a large company. However, part of my job includes writing training documentation. I’m always finding a way to write. 2.) I’ve never submitted a novel to a publisher or agent. I did early on with poetry, but I made the decision with my novels that I wanted to be an Indie. I’m an independent girl, and this was an exciting place to be. 3.) I can change the spark plugs and oil in my own car. ☺

RTD: What was your inspiration for writing Sterling? Did you think it would turn into a series while writing the first book?

DD: The inspiration came from a Vampire novel I wrote and trashed. I loved some key elements, but the story was awful. Vampire novels are great, but I really wanted to do something fresh. A specific character needled his way into my head from that series and I decided to start over with Sterling. I think when I got halfway through I knew this was going to be a completed novel. It wasn’t until I reached the end and there was more that needed to be told that I knew it was going to be a series. I don’t arc my series, but I do have a small road map in my head of the particular book I’m writing. I don’t know where the road may lead, but part of the journey is discovering the characters and what story they want to share. Usually when I’m ¾ of the way in, I know if it’s going to be a series.

Books for Bunnies Promo Blitz

Today's Promo Blitz is for a great cause so I'll hope you stick around and participate! As an animal lover I just couldn't say no to spreading the word about helping one of the cutest animals on the planet...bunnies (who doesn't love bunnies?) The Books for Bunnies Blitz is helping these cute, furry little creatures with your generous donations and saying thank you by hosting a huge giveaway with some great books...so please join in on this worthy cause if you can!

Books for Bunnies is an event set up by the blogger over at The Bunny’s Review and coordinated with the help of blogger Alchemy of Scrawl.  

These two ladies have worked tirelessly in getting authors to donate eBooks for the event. Currently there are over 100 eBooks that have been donated. Along with over 30 print books donated. Some of the print books are even signed by the authors themselves.

The event is to help raise money for the House Rabbit Society.  The House Rabbit Society or HRS is a 501 non-profit organization to help raise awareness and to rescue rabbits from animal shelters. 

Below is a little about the background of the HRS.