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Book Review: Love Bites

 Love Bites (Vampire Kisses, book 7) by Ellen Schreiber.

As a mortal girl dating a vampire, Raven knows that love isn't always easy. Now that Alexander's parents have returned to Romania, Raven and her dreamy vampire boyfriend are happy to resume their cryptic romance.  But soon another visitor comes knocking: Sebastian, Alexander's best friend, arrives for a stay at the mansion. At first Raven is wary, and then thrilled – this is the perfect chance to learn more about her darkly...

Guest Author Interview: Lisa Phillips

Please welcome today's paranormal guest author Lisa Phillips!  Lisa is the author of Obsession Everlasting and Knight Everlasting.

EJ:  When did you begin writing?

Lisa:  I began writing short stories in spiral-bound notebooks when I was nine. I read The Secret Garden, and decided I wanted to be an author when I grew up. I was encouraged by teachers all through school, especially a high school English teacher who told me he wouldn't be surprised to see my name on the cover of a novel one day. ...

Red Rain Giveaway Winner!

The winner of my Red Rain International Giveaway is:

Kate Evangelista










Congratulations Kate!

Thank you to all who entered!  Click here to read my interview of Tim Wendel and here to read my review of Red Rain.

I use Random.org to select all giveaway winners.

Book Review: Wayfarer

 Wayfarer (Faery Rebels, book 2) by R. J. Anderson.

The faeries of the Oak are in danger of extinction, and their only hope for survival rests in fifteen-year-old Linden.  Armed with the last of her people's magic, she travels bravely into the modern human world.  Along the way she makes a reluctant ally--a human boy named Timothy.  Soon Linden and Timothy discover a danger much worse than the Oakenfolk's loss of magic: a potent evil that threatens to enslave faeries and humans alike.  I a...

Tyger Tyger International Pre-order Giveaway!

Enter to win a pre-order of Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton!  This giveaway is international (to anywhere the Book Depository ships).  You do not have to be a follower to enter (though I always appreciate the follow!).  To enter simply leave a comment with your email address so that we may contact you if you win.  Giveaway ends July 27th at Midnight EST.

Read my review of Tyger Tyger to learn more about why this Urban Fantasy read made it into my Top Three Best Books of 2010!

Book Review: Tyger, Tyger

Tyger, Tyger (Goblin Wars, book 1) by Kersten Hamilton.

Teagan Wylltson's best friend, Abby, dreams that horrifying creatures--goblins, shape-shifters, and beings of unearthly beauty but terrible cruelty--are hunting Teagan. Abby is always coming up with crazy stuff, though, so Teagan isn't worried. Her life isn't in danger. In fact, it's perfect. She's on track for a college scholarship. She has a great job. She's focused on school, work, and her future. No boys, no heartaches, no...

Guest Author Interview: Crystal-Rain Love

Please welcome today's guest author Crystal-Rain Love!  Rain is the author of Moonlit Dream, The Fire Still Burns, Moonlit Watcher, Guardian Cowboy, and Blood Curse.
EJ:  When did you begin writing?
Rain:  When I was about nine. I started with short stories, then moved on to journals, poems, lyrics, and eventually found my way to writing full-length novels. I wrote my first full-length novel at the age of twenty-four. It will probably never be published.
EJ:  What brought you to the...

Book Review: Shadow Kiss

Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, book 3) by Richelle Mead.

WHAT IF FOLLOWING HER HEART MEANS ROSE COULD LOSE HER BEST FRIEND FOREVER?

Rose Hathaway knows it is forbidden to love another guardian. Her best friend, Lissa-the last Dragomir princess-must always come first. Unfortunately, when it comes to gorgeous Dimitri Belikov, some rules are meant to be broken.  But since making her first Strigoi kills, ROse hasn't been feeling right. Something dark has begun to grow in her mind, and ghostly ...

Book Review: Forgive My Fins

Forgive My Fins (Fins, book 1) by Tera Lynn Childs.

Lily Sanderson has a secret, and it's not that she has a huge crush on gorgeous swimming god Brody Bennett, who makes her heart beat flipper-fast. Unrequited love is hard enough when you're a normal teenage girl, but when you're half human, half mermaid like Lily, there's no such thing as a simple crush.  Lily's mermaid identity is a secret that can't get out, since she's not just any mermaid – she's a Thalassinian princess. When Lily...

July at From the Shadows

I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday weekend!  Can you believe it is July already?

I have some exciting guest authors lined up for July including Tim Wendel, Crystal-Rain Love, Lisa Phillips, Amanda Hocking, Vianka Van Bokkem, and Abra Ebner!  I also have a huge TBR pile to review this Summer.  I'll continue to host some fabulous book giveaways in July including the Red Rain International Giveaway July 1-6th and the Tyger Tyger International Pre-Order Giveaway July 6-27th. 

June was a...