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Claimed by a Vampire by Rachel LeeBeautiful and independent, writer Yvonne Dupuis is used to taking care of herself. But when she moves into her new apartment and senses a demon watching her every move, stalking her at every turn, she has no choice but to put her life in the hands of a dangerously sexy vampire.
From the first whiff of Yvonne's intoxicating scent, Investigator Creed Preston knows his client has something to fear. Under Creed's protection, she will be drawn irresistibly in by his secrets and experience the sheer force of immortal desire. And not a moment too soon. For the evil hunting her isn't acting alone—and he won't stop until he claims her for his very own….
Monthly Archives: May 2008
Author Maggie Shayne’s trial by fire
By Maggie Shayne, author of Lover’s Bite Dear Readers, It’s almost overwhelming how much life has changed for me since I wrote Lover’s Bite, (on sale now) and its sequel, ANGEL’S PAIN (on sale October 1st). It was only days … Read More
Tagged with: fire • lover's bite • Maggie Shayne • paranormal romance
Gena Showalter’s Second Life Virtual Book Launch!
Gena Showalter‘s The Darkest Night is a phenomenon everywhere – even in Second Life! On Memorial Day weekend a book launch was held in the online virtual world to celebrate Gena’s Lords of the Underworld series. Here are some screenshots … Read More
Tagged with: avatar • Gena Showalter • paranormal books • paranormal romance • paranormal romance author • second life • the darkest night
Is author Laura Anne Gilman a romance novelist?
Our guest blogger Laura Anne Gilman explains how writing contemporary urban fantasy for Luna and paranormal romance for Silhouette Nocturne led her to understand that the two are not so very different after all… By Laura Anne Gilman, author of Free … Read More
Tagged with: contemporary fantasy • cosa nostradamus • laura ann gilman • luna • magic • nocturne • paranormal romance • silhouette nocturne • urban fantasy
Are Vampires Dead or Just Mainstream?
By Jenny B, digital content manager From Smart Bitches and Dear Author, another salvo in the debate about whether the paranormal romance reading community is ready to move on from reading about vampires. This time, a different take in that vampires … Read More
Tagged with: paranormal romance • vampire hero • vampire heroines • vampires
Blog for a cause: online auction for diabetes research
By Jenny B, Digital Content Manager Want to win some great prizes from some of your favorite authors and the chance to have your name in a book? Visit Brenda Novak’s 4th Annual On-line Auction for Diabetes Research. I copied … Read More
Author Toni Andrews’ Urban Fantasy Setting
Toni Andrews, author of the Mercy Hollings series of urban fantasy books (available now from MIRA), shares her real-life inspiration for the setting of her two Mercy Hollings novels, Beg For Mercy and Angel of Mercy… By Toni Andrews, author … Read More
Tagged with: angel of mercy • mercy hollings • toni andrews • urban fantasy
Author Gena Showalter’s Great Beginnings
How do you write a great opening to your paranormal romance novel? NYT author Gena Showalter shares what has worked for her Lords of the Underworld series… By Gena Showalter, author of The Darkest Fire, The Darkest Night, The Darkest … Read More
Tagged with: Gena Showalter • paranormal • paranormal romance • writing tips
Author Patrice Michelle on Free Will vs Destiny
Does prophecy equal destiny? Patrice Michelle talks about her SCIONS trilogy from Silhouette Nocturne and how it explores the notion of predestiny versus free will… By Patrice Michelle, author of Scions: Insurrection The definition of “Prophecy” is as follows: Prophecy is the … Read More
Tagged with: paranormal • paranormal romance • Patrice Michelle • Scions • silhouette nocturne
Author Michele Hauf’s Sexy Familiar Meets Hot Werewolf
What is a familiar, and why would she fear having sex with a werewolf? Michele Hauf, launch author for Nocturne Bites, explains… By Michele Hauf, author of Racing the Moon My latest short story, Racing the Moon, features a sexy … Read More
Author Bertrice Small’s Wild and Sexy Faeries
Paranormal romance meets fantasy when author Bertrice Small shares her thoughts on creating the world of Hetar… By Bertrice Small, author of The Sorceress of Belmair Several years ago my agent said to me, “Do you think you could write something paranormal? … Read More
Tagged with: Bertrice Small • faeries • fantasy • paranormal romance • sexy faeries • world of Hetar