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Rebirth- a Collection of 5 Erotic Short Stories by Princess Tia

Rebirth- a Collection of 5 Erotic Short StoriesEmergence of PearlsBook OnePrincess Tia
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Publisher: Stories Out of the Clouds
Date of Publication: January 2014
ISBN:  978-0-615-51203-7ASIN: B00I467EM4
Number of pages: 416Word Count:  170,979
Cover Artist: Ars Somnium Creative
Book Description:
A sensual seductive book for those who enjoy romantic, erotic stories. REBIRTH stirs your senses and arouses your passion, while telling a captivating story about the individuals whose lives and loves you’ll feel like you are part of.
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Excerpt:
Nora woke up from the restless sleep that had afforded her no peace or calm. She was tired and there was no two ways about it. She had been feeling restless of late. She sat next to the window and gazed at the neighborhood children playing in the street. She envied them their gaiety. She knew why she was restless and feeling insipid but she refused to consciously acknowledge it; she’d rather remain in denial.
Well, it was time to get ready for work. She got up, took a shower and tried to motivate herself to smile. Just as she had succeeded, she heard her phone ring and she braced herself subconsciously to answer it. Yes, she was right. It was Vin.
“Hello, Nora – I’m so glad you answered! How are you doing? Missed you, I want to hang out tonight.”
“I work late on Tuesdays, Vin.”
“My bad, how could I forget? Well, we can get together a little later then?”
“I’ll be too tired by then.”
“I’d really like to see you.” Nora grimaced. Why was it that the men who you looked to for short-term affairs were the ones that wanted you, and the ones you longed for something more from were the ones who weren’t interested after a few weeks?
She had met Vin at a grocery store and he had turned her on; the grace with which he moved and spoke aroused her. He also was very easygoing, while Nora was an impatient and agitated person by nature. She had learned to conceal this fact from people who met her, but it is who she was. Vin’s calm had soothed her and she had thought it worth pursuing, so, she had asked Vin out indirectly. They had seen a movie together, cooked dinner for each other at her place and gone sight-seeing. One evening while it rained and she was unable to get back to her place for an hour, she thought to herself, “What the hell…” and put out feelers to see if Vin was open to seduction. He was. So, he caressed her back and slipped his fingers into her bra. She smiled and hoped that he was a great lover, how she needed this! He was gentle and loved to kiss for long, burning minutes. Boy, did he taste good. So, they ended up on his carpet, and somehow she was on top, trailing her tongue down his midriff and enjoying the gasps she heard coming from him. They didn’t do the full deed that night but they sure came close to it. Nora chickened out because she wondered if she wasn’t making a mistake. Vin had wanted them to proceed but he went along with her decision and called her the next day to ask her if they could get together that evening.
She had avoided committing herself to an answer because she was worried about what she was getting herself into. Vin was supposed to be her bon-bon – her good-time lover - but she sensed that he wanted more, just like her last bon-bons did. Francis had started out casual for her. She had enjoyed the attention that he had lavished on her. She had just come out of a painful relationship, and Francis was so sweet and nice. She thought, “What the hell?” and went ahead, enjoying the wonderful things they did to each other. The problem was, Francis wanted her for keeps. She wasn’t ready, and just couldn’t see herself in a long-term relationship with him. For one thing, he was too controlling and he seemed to have several female friends, which he would explain away. She could tell that he really cared about her, though. He was always trying to reach for her hands in public places and was possessive of her when other men were around. She found it hilarious because she didn’t see the big deal, she wasn’t with those guys… but then again, she wasn’t with Francis either.
The sex with Francis had been like eating chocolate éclairs, hidden but ohhh-soooo creamy. Oh damn, she was getting horny just thinking about him. What to do about Vin? He was getting worse every day. Too needy, too clingy. It was time to move on to another bon-bon. Did she really need a bon-bon? Yes, yes, her body told her. Ok, she needed a bon-bon. As nice as Vin was, what could she do with him? What she wanted was a challenge, a zing to her body. Someone who, just by the mention of his name and his voice, would drive her insane… pure and simple lust that would be the cure to her passivity and emotional dryness.
Nora’s friend, Stella had a get together/party to celebrate her buying her first home on a Friday evening. Stella was an accountant at a Fortune 500 firm and she was moving up - both in her professional field and her social circles. Nora admired Stella greatly; she was so classy and yet so down to earth. She was one person that Nora could have intelligent conversations with. Nora was looking forward to the event because Stella had an interesting mix of friends and acquaintances.
The evening arrived and she was perplexed about what to wear, and went through her wardrobe with a sense of trepidation. Nothing seemed appropriate. Finally, she decided on a pair of loose silk black trousers and a shiny blouse, which was a bit sheer. She wore a white lacey camisole underneath the blouse. Next she started to work on her face. She wanted to look natural and yet finished. The sheer look was in and it suited her better. As she dressed up, she played her favorite 80’s mix CD. It always made her feel giddy and ready to party. She played it in her car on her way to Stella’s place. She accidentally got off at the wrong exit and drove around a bit, trying to find a familiar road. Finally, after driving in circles for about 15-20 minutes, she stopped at a gas station to ask for directions.



 About the Author:
Author Princess Tia is turning heads with her recently released "Re-birth - A Collection of 5 Erotic Romance Short Stories", fusing her own experiences, fantasies and creative writing ability into a winning combination that's leaving readers breathless.
This is the first published work of Princess Tia, a pseudonym of a voracious reader who loves historical romance. Her epiphany came when she read a collection that combined historical and contemporary romance in the form of short stories.
A fire was lit when she declared, "I can do that!" She blended her sensual side into every-day scenarios and crafted stories with characters that are at once extremely engaging and undeniably passionate. The stories are not all about the erotic; their plots leave the reader totally engrossed, until the final page.
Princess Tia has successfully woven real life into art. Each story's main character is fleshed out; she seems alive! You will appreciate the little details woven into each story. This collection has aspects of the struggles of the writer's own life woven through it, as well as experiences of some people she trusts and confides in. That being said, this work is not auto-biographical, and each woman in this collection shines alone as an individual.
Princess Tia cites Eric Jerome Dickey, Ken Follett and numerous romance authors as influences, and is looking forward to producing more collections in order to explore the heights and depths of love and relationships in a way that will again leave you breathless and not able to put the book down until you reach the end and realize that you were holding your breath, anticipating the climax.
All signs are pointing toward this being the start of something special from Princess Tia. Fans of romantic and erotic fiction shouldn't miss it.
http://storiesbytia.com/
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Kindle Free Book Blitz Delirium:Debt Collector 1 by Susan Kaye Quinn

DeliriumDebt Collector 1Susan Kaye Quinn
Genre: Urban Fantasy with a Cyberpunk Twist
Date of Publication: Mar 2013
ASIN: B00BW7KXXY
Number of pages: 48Word Count: 12,000 words
Cover Artist: Steven Novak
Book Description:
What's your life worth on the open market?
In this gritty urban fantasy, debt collectors take your life energy and give it to someone more "worthy"... all while paying the price with black marks on their souls.
Lirium plays the part of the grim reaper well, with his dark trenchcoat, jackboots, and the black marks on his soul that every debt collector carries. He's just in it for his cut, the ten percent of the life energy he collects before he transfers it on to the high potentials, the people who will make the world a better place with their brains, their work, and their lives.
That hit of life energy, a bottle of vodka, and a visit from one of Madam Anastazja's sex workers keep him alive, stable, and mostly sane... until he collects again. But when his recovery ritual is disrupted by a sex worker who isn't what she seems, he has to choose between doing an illegal hit for a girl whose story has more holes than his soul or facing the bottle alone--a dark pit he's not sure he'll be able to climb out of again.
***first episode of the nine-part serial***
"Absolutely riveting!"
"Quinn has a way of writing heart-breaking characters."
"You'll be holding your breath, looking over your shoulder, and begging for more."
Contains mature content and themes.
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/0-ngIMiEF1M

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About the Author:
Susan Kaye Quinn is the author of the bestselling Mindjack Trilogy and the Debt Collector serial, as well as other speculative fiction novels and short stories. Her work has appeared in the Synchronic anthology and has been optioned for Virtual Reality by Immersive Entertainment. Her business card says "Author and Rocket Scientist" but she mostly sits around in her PJs in awe that she gets to write full time.
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Bound by Blood by Margo Collins: Music Playlist and Excerpt

Bound by Blood A Night Shift Novella by Margo Bond Collins
Urban Fantasy, HorrorRelease Date: November 10, 2014


Bound by Blood Playlist

All of the songs in these playlists represent some element of the characters, setting, or plot of Bound by Blood—and they’re also the songs I listened to when I was writing the book!  I wanted songs that highlighted both the relationships among the characters and the horrific situation in which they find themselves.Bound by Blood


Direct Link: http://open.spotify.com/user/12121922418/playlist/7xFJvz4COf79yNG8X3VwQW
  Sometimes the monsters in the dark are real...
As a child, Lili Banta ignored her grandmother's cryptic warnings to avoid children outside their Filipino community in Houston. When many of those other children fell ill, Lili ignored the whispers in her community that a vampiric aswang walked among them.

Years later, Lili returns to Houston to work for the Quarantine Station of the Center for Disease Control—but she is plagued by dark, bloody dreams that consume her nights and haunt her days. When a strange illness attacks the city's children, Lili is called in to find its source, and maybe even a cure.

But in order to save the city, she must first acknowledge the sinister truth: A monster stalks the night—closer than she ever expected....

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ExcerptSitting straight up in bed, I gasped and threw myself back against the headboard, the thud dying away along with the remaining shreds of my dream.

But the word still ricocheted through my mind.

Aswang.

Until yesterday, I hadn't thought of the term in years—not since I'd left Houston for med school in Maine, determined to get as far away from home as I could.

But this resurgence of the same, odd illness that had swept my city years before was apparently also dredging up the old stories from deep in my subconscious: the aswang, a vampiric woman who lived a quiet life by day and fed on children in the night, flying back home on bat-wings just before dawn.

My unconscious mind had clearly also expanded on the idea, casting me in the role of aswang and adding schizoid conversations with a chorus of internal voices.

Great. I'm insane in my dreams.

And I'm a monster.

Shuddering, I wiped my hand across my gritty, raw eyelids.


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About the Author 

Margo Bond Collins is the author of urban fantasy, contemporary romance, and paranormal mysteries. She has published a number of novels, including Bound by Blood, Sanguinary, Taming the Country Star, Legally Undead, Waking Up Dead, and Fairy, Texas. She lives in Texas with her husband, their daughter, and several spoiled pets. Although writing fiction is her first love, she also teaches college-level English courses online. She enjoys reading romance and paranormal fiction of any genre and spends most of her free time daydreaming about heroes, monsters, cowboys, and villains, and the strong women who love them—and sometimes fight them.


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Connect with Margo
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/margobondcollins
Email: MargoBondCollins@gmail.com
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Guest Blog and Giveaway The Last Guardian Rises by Rebecca Trogner

I get asked a lot why I wrote about vampires, and almost always my answer is the same, because I was pissed off at how vampires were being portrayed. So peeved, in fact, that I got off my lazy butt and started to write a book that I’d want to read.
Vampires are incredibly malleable. I think that’s what makes them so popular in cinema and fiction. They can be mindless, serial killers or pensive and cultured, or anything in between. So while I applaud all the different types of vampires, I don’t find myself attracted to some of the recent variations on vampires.
Here are my Top Five Gripes about how vampires are written and portrayed.
Too Much Angst. I don’t mind a bit of introspection, but lately a lot of vampires have been navel gazers, and that’s never attractive. I don’t want to listen to an almost immortal creature complaining about it. I want to hear what they’ve seen and done and hope they find me a worthy recipient of their information.
No Sex. I know, I know, the original vampire, Dracula, did not have intercourse, but, as with everything else in the world, things have changed since 1897 when Bram Stoker’s book was published. I want the vampire to stalk his human prey not only for food, but for a little sexy time too.
Too Much Sex. I need story to go along with the sex, and some novels I’ve read lately are all about the humpapalooza and nothing else. Yes, I did just make up that word.
Not Neck Biters. Is there anything sexier about the vampire then the way they desire our blood. It’s the one thing that humans have that vampires crave. They are as bound to us as we are them, and it’s damn sexy to imagine the seduction and eventual submission to a hungry vampire.
High School. It’s hard to get all excited about a vampire who still goes to high school. I want mature, worldly, and confident vampires to swoop me off my feet.
So…what are your favorite and least favorite types of vampires?




The Last Guardian RisesThe Last Keepers’ Daughter SeriesBook 2Rebecca Trogner
Genre:  Paranormal, Romance, Mystery
Publisher:  Crescent Moon PressDate of Publication: November 15, 2014
ISBN:  978-0-9908827-6-3E-ISBN: 978-0-9908827-7-0
Number of pages:  295Word Count: 90,000 approx
Book Description: 
Lily Ayres, Sanguis Ancilla to Krieger Barnes, has retreated into the shadows of the archives, hiding from the king and the intense emotions he arouses in her. How long can she deny him? Will she accept her role in the Other world and the abilities arising within her?
Krieger Barnes, Vampire King of North America, has shared his blood, his kingdom, and his heart with Lily. He summons her, needing her nearness, needing her to attend the council meeting with him.
Merlin, the king’s advisor, must fight the darkness that threatens to overtake him. Can he survive the dark magic?
Lucien Black, the wielder of the Dragon Sword, is once again charged with Lily’s protection. How will he explain his avoidance of her?
A being buried deep underground, inside a cage of iron and wrapped in chains, escapes. Is he the dark entity that the Others feel and fear?


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Excerpt:
He came back cradling what looked like a journal in his large hands. It was bound in leather with a faded black ribbon tied around the covers.
“Fell, I guess.”
Lily knew it couldn’t have fallen on its own. And why didn’t the lights come on when it moved? She took the offered book from Liam and rubbed her hand over the old leather. Someone had taken great care to keep it oiled and the leather supple as sin. For now, its contents were silent. Not all texts spoke with her – perhaps this one would later, or never would.
“Ready?” Liam opened the door and waited for her to follow.
Her mind said no, definitely not ready to see Krieger, but her heart beat faster, and she remembered his cool, calm voice, and how she loved the ambiguous color of his hypnotic bluegrey eyes. The night before Lily’s mother was discovered and she’d fatally stabbed Henry, Lily had argued with Krieger. From this vantage, Lily could see how trivial her protestations were. She’d felt he’d betrayed her, though he hadn’t, and because of her, Krieger had staunched the flow of blood through the bond they shared. Now, just a hint of warmth was flowing through her body, that feeling of being connected to him again, that tiny bit of delicious balm soothing her worries.

About the Author:
Rebecca Trogner lives in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia, and frequently crosses the Blue Ridge Mountains that were the inspiration for Krieger’s home. She dreamed of being a writer, but got sidetracked by the day-to-day adventures of life. With the encouragement of her family, she has finished her second novel and is currently writing the next book in The Last Keeper’s Daughter series. To find out more about the author visit www.rebeccatrogner.com.
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Guest Blog: A Vampire's Fallen Christmas Star by M.L. Guida

A Vampire's Fallen Christmas StarVampires on HolidayBook 2M.L. Guida
Genre: Paranormal Holiday Romance
Publisher: Buffalo Mountain PressPublication Date:  October 23, 2014
Cover Artist: Viola Estrella Cover Art
ASIN: B00OV0LSV0ISBN: 9780989280334
Number of Pages: 174Word Count: 51071
Book Description:
It's the week before Christmas but the last thing Jayden Kye wants to do is celebrate. He blames himself for his twin's brother's death. He hikes up to Rainbow Lake to make peace with him, but Jayden slips down a snowy embankment and impales himself on a tree. He is dying.
Eleanor Baines has been a vampire for over a hundred years but she's never been tempted to turn a human before. Now, facing the sexy rock star, she has a choice, let him die or let him live.
Now, she finds herself with a head-strong rock singer who breaks all the rules.Jayden discovers everything he thought he knew is wrong. His best friend and lead guitarist are legendary vampire killers bent on killing him and Eleanor. He must learn to trust Eleanor, a total stranger, to survive. When his manager kidnaps Jayden's mother and threatens to kill her, Jayden is forced to kill his best friend, or hand over the woman he loves.

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Chapter One
Summer, Present Day, Frisco, Colorado
Eleanor Baines ran down the deserted street. Pain throbbed in her arm, and blood dripped down her sleeve. She couldn’t believe the damn vampire killer had nicked her with a blade that was coated with hallowed mud. Usually the assholes sported a tattoo of a dagger stabbing an opened-mouthed skull with long incisors, but this kid didn’t have one. Luckily, she had built a resistance over the years to hallowed mud, but it wasn’t enough. Her muscles were weakening, and her vision was becoming blurry. Donna pass out. She glanced over her shoulder. The chubby killer hurried after her and would soon overtake her. He’d surprised her at the post office when she went to open her safe deposit box. Her fault. She hadn’t thought he’d be threat—he wasn’t even sixteen. How had he known she would be there at midnight? She had even used a pseudonym. Her heart beat hard, and each time, terror thumped between her temples. Nausea gripped her stomach. Damn! The poison was working swiftly, breaking down organs and closing up veins. Only human blood would stop the shutdown of her system. Her mountain home was a mile away, and she’d never make it in time to drink the harvested blood in her refrigerator.She glanced over her shoulder to find the damn killer gaining on her. Her legs were so heavy it felt like she was trudging through mud. She turned, but slammed into a brick wall and stumbled. Strong arms gripped her, stopping her from her falling down.“Hey, are you all right?” Her rescuer lifted her to her feet. She stared into the darkest, midnight-blue eyes she’d ever seen. A shirtless man held her arms. He had chiseled abs, and long brown hair that flared over his broad shoulders. God, he smelled good. Pine with a hint of lemon and sage. She panted. “Help…me.” “Get away from her,” her pursuer said. “She’s a vampire.” The man shoved her behind him. “What the hell are you talking about?” “I know it sounds crazy,” her enemy said. “But it’s the truth. She’s going to rip your throat out.” Please. She hadn’t ripped anyone’s throat out except for Emmet Carver’s. This young killer had watched too many vampire horror flicks. Eleanor’s legs wobbled, but she drew on her strength. If she fainted, she’d fall into the death sleep with hallowed mud pumping through her system—then she’d never wake. Her fangs lengthened as hunger consumed her. Blood. She could smell it rushing through the man protecting her. His back was slick with sweat. She wanted to lick him, then sink her teeth into his flesh. The man faced her hunter. “Are you hallucinating?”Eleanor swayed and fell onto her hands and knees. “Let me finish her—” The smacking of flesh made Eleanor lift her head. The vampire killer lay sprawled out on the sidewalk. She couldn’t believe a single punch had flattened the man, but she was glad, damn glad. Running feet came rushing outside. A mixture of worried and mixed male voices surrounded her. “What’s going on?” “Jayden, are you okay?” “Yeah, I’m fine, Desmond. Justin, have your bouncers call the cops.” “Sure. Is she okay?” Eleanor couldn’t make out who was saying what. All she saw were a pair of athletic shoes, a pair of black cowboy boots, and a pair of loafers. She was lifted into strong arms and carried into a bar. Beer and sweat clung to the air. She laid her head against the man’s naked chest, clamping her mouth shut to keep from biting him. “You’re safe now, sweetheart,” the man said. But he wasn’t. He set her down in a bathroom, and she winced at the bright light. “What’s your name?” he asked. “Eleanor Baines.” Her voice was strained. Not nervous wreck strained. But hysterical eye-witness strained. Why the hell did she tell him her real name? He examined her bleeding arm gently and frowned. “It doesn’t look deep, but you probably need to go to the hospital and have it stitched.” He grabbed some paper towels and wet them. “I’m Jayden Kye.” “I’ll be fine,” she said. In the blaring light, Jayden was handsome with high cheek bones and firm chin. Dark eye-lashes emphasized those deep-set eyes. “Yeah, sure you will.” He dabbed her wound with the paper towels. “This isn’t going to stop the bleeding.” She stared at his lips, and self-preservation took over. Pulling on the last of her remaining strength, she drew on her vampire magnetism. Janus had taught her to put her victims into a trance, take what she needed, and then erase their memories. She didn’t like doing it, and she preferred the blood bags at home, but her life force was draining fast. He dropped to his knees, and the paper towels slowly fell out of his hands. The familiar blank stare fell over his eyes. Guilt hit Eleanor. Jayden had protected her from the kid, and how did she repay him? By stealing his blood. “Sorry, Jayden,” she gasped. She pushed his hair back from his neck with her shaking hand then bit into his flesh. His blood was hot, warm, and spicy. She sucked hard and grabbed his shoulders. It had been so long since she’d fed from a man. Men still scared her, even though she knew was stronger. She licked his neck and healed his wound. He tasted like lemon and sage. She was tempted to lick his delicious body filled her, but she shook her head.No.She gazed into his handsome face. Voices came down the hall, and she had to get out of there fast before they discovered her attacker was telling the truth. Unable to resist, she kissed his lips, but he was frozen and didn’t respond. Why was she disappointed? He was a handsome man, and she’d met many of those, tasted them. None of them stirred her the way Jayden had. Was it because he’d saved her and she’d been alone for so long? She shook her head and sighed. This wasn’t meant to be. Eleanor didn’t seduce men. Besides, kissing had led to clumsy coupling that she never enjoyed. No matter how she tried to forget it, the horrible night she’d been attacked and raped had ruined any pleasure she’d endured from any man, so she stayed away from them. She couldn’t recall the last time she’d been with a man, or even desired one. Until tonight.But how could she resist this champion? He’d stood up for her and saved her life, even tended her wounds. She glanced at her arm. It had stopped bleeding and was slowly healing. Human blood was a fast a healer. But she needed more. “Good-bye, hero,” she said. “Thank you for saving my life. I won’t take anymore from you. I’ll be able to make it back to my car and home.” Jayden didn’t move or answer. He stared straight ahead, lost in a trance. She had no idea why she was thanking him and reassuring him that she would be safe—he couldn’t hear her nor would he remember her. But she’d remember him. Well, maybe she’d take one more thing from him. She glanced at the closed door and Jayden. Wanting to treasure him, she indulged in her fantasy and licked his chest. It tasted even better than his neck. The voices grew louder as men gathered outside the door. Their conversation froze her spine. “Desmond, why did your nephew have that damn blade?” “It’s an heirloom. Been in the family for years. You didn’t have to call the police.”Eleanor shook. Grand. She’d been in the den of vampire killers. Time to get out of here. The doorknob started to turn. “Yeah, I did. Keep your nephew on a leash.” Jayden’s blood had replenished her enough to escape. The door opened, and she flashed out of the bathroom. She was faster than the human eye and sped past the surprised men. Lord, she recognized Desmond Carver. So, Emmet Carver’s family still possessed blades designed to kill vampires. Desmond sported the dreaded tattoo on his shaved head—a dagger stabbing an opened-mouthed skull with long incisors. The mark of a vampire killer.



About the Author:
M.L. Guida has been in love with the paranormal since she was a little girl.
Vampires, demons and witches oh my! She has always been fascinated by these supernatural beings and weaves these creatures into her novels. But the love story is the center of every novel. Strong heroes and heroines are what drive her stories and their ability to overcome conflict and live happily ever after.
She lives in beautiful Colorado and many of her stories are based in the mountains. Besides writing, she enjoys taking her dog for walks and cheering her nephews and nieces on at their games. When on vacation, she’s always up for a good ghost tour and has gone on tours in London, Edinburgh, Rome and Key West. Her favorite being London’s Jack the Ripper tour.
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How Do Vampires Celebrate Christmas? Guest Blog and GIveaway with Lia Davis

In the world of the Vampire Lords, Lilith—formal queen of all demons—is earth bound and the queen and creator of vampires. So, do vampires celebrate Christmas?
Most do not. Some recently turned and those who blend into the human by adapting to their customs do. Those who don’t are most likely born a vampire and was raised within the race, separate from humans.
In IT’S A VAMPIRE CHRISTMAS, Alasdair, the vampire Lord of the southeastern region of the US, was born a vampire and raised as one. His mate Gideon was a human who was turned. But that’s all I can say about Gideon’s pass. I don’t want to give anything away. *wink*
Rhiannon was raised with vampires, but lived in the human world for much of her adult life. 
Christmas was one the traditions she adopted and brought into the triad with Alasdair and Gideon. The guys didn’t hesitate in accepting her traditions and mixing it with their own.
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Have a happy holiday season! Lia

Fan favorite author, Lia Davis, introduces us to a new paranormal romance series with IT’S A VAMPIRE CHRISTMAS, book 1 in the Vampire Lords series.
Can Rhianna keep more than just the book, holding secrets that can end an entire race, safe; or will she lose her heart to not one, but two, vampires intent on winning not only the book, but her heart?

Title: It’s a Vampire Christmas
Author: Lia Davis

Author Location: Jacksonville, FL 
Genre: Paranormal Romance 
Release Date: December 1, 2014 
Word Count: 130 pages 
Publisher: Self-Published  
Format: Digital eBook, Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-9908867-1-6; 
digital: 978-0-9908867-0-9

Book Description:

The hunt for the past will set their future…

Alasdair Morgan, vampire lord of the south Atlantic region of the United States, and his mate, Gideon, are on the search for an ancient journal. The secrets the book holds within its leather binding can be used to destroy their race’s queen, Lilith. When they finally find the journal, they discover it has been sold to an antique store. However, a female with her own agenda has her sights set on possessing the book.

Being a half-breed living among humans, Rhianna Howell knows the importance of secrecy all too well. When she discovers one of the lost vampire artifacts, she doesn’t waste time in collecting it before it falls into the wrong hands. But keeping the journal safe from evil will put her in the seductive path of two vampires who claim to be her mates.

The days and nights heat up this Christmas as she discovers a fiery passion she can’t deny or run from.
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Author Bio

Lia Davis is a mother to two young adults and three equally special kitties, a wife to her soul mate, and a lover of romance. She and her family live in Northeast Florida battling hurricanes and very humid summers. But it’s her home and she loves it!

An accounting major, Lia has always been a dreamer with a very active imagination. The wheels in her head never stop. She ventured into the world of writing and publishing in 2008 and loves it more than she imagined. Writing is stress reliever that allows her to go off in her corner of the house and enter into another world that she created, leaving real life where it belongs.

Her favorite things are spending time with family, traveling, reading, writing, chocolate, coffee, nature and hanging out with her kitties.

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Review It’s a Vampire Christmas by Lia Davis

4 Fangs for It's a Vampire Christmas by Lia Davis
Sexy and sultry, the vamps in this book really can make a witch tremble.

Rhianna is the destined mate of not one, but two vampires, who are also mated to each other. 

She is the key to ending Alasdair's bloodlust, completing the triad, and making them all whole.

But getting to the happy mated threesome is full of rife and drama. Secrets, lies, and others wish to stand in their way and stop the union. Not just that, they want to keep vampires down and they fear Rhianna is the key to setting the vampires free of their control.

A sexy read recommended for those who love m/m/f paranormal love stories with plenty of "bite".



Title: It’s a Vampire Christmas
Author: Lia Davis

Author Location: Jacksonville, FL 
Genre: Paranormal Romance 
Release Date: December 1, 2014 
Word Count: 130 pages 
Publisher: Self-Published  
Format: Digital eBook, Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-9908867-1-6; 
digital: 978-0-9908867-0-9

Book Description:

The hunt for the past will set their future…

Alasdair Morgan, vampire lord of the south Atlantic region of the United States, and his mate, Gideon, are on the search for an ancient journal. The secrets the book holds within its leather binding can be used to destroy their race’s queen, Lilith. When they finally find the journal, they discover it has been sold to an antique store. However, a female with her own agenda has her sights set on possessing the book.

Being a half-breed living among humans, Rhianna Howell knows the importance of secrecy all too well. When she discovers one of the lost vampire artifacts, she doesn’t waste time in collecting it before it falls into the wrong hands. But keeping the journal safe from evil will put her in the seductive path of two vampires who claim to be her mates.

The days and nights heat up this Christmas as she discovers a fiery passion she can’t deny or run from.
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Author Bio

Lia Davis is a mother to two young adults and three equally special kitties, a wife to her soul mate, and a lover of romance. She and her family live in Northeast Florida battling hurricanes and very humid summers. But it’s her home and she loves it!

An accounting major, Lia has always been a dreamer with a very active imagination. The wheels in her head never stop. She ventured into the world of writing and publishing in 2008 and loves it more than she imagined. Writing is stress reliever that allows her to go off in her corner of the house and enter into another world that she created, leaving real life where it belongs.

Her favorite things are spending time with family, traveling, reading, writing, chocolate, coffee, nature and hanging out with her kitties.

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Release Day Blitz Caress of Darkness by Julie Kenner

Caress of DarknessDark PleasuresBook 1Julie Kenner
Genre: PNR
Publisher:  Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated
Date of Publication:  December 9, 2014
ISBN:  1940887232ASIN:    B00HFG6ENE
Number of pages: 80

Book Description:
From the first moment I saw him, I knew that Rainer Engel was like no other man. Dangerously sexy and darkly mysterious, he both enticed me and terrified me.
I wanted to run–to fight against the heat that was building between us–but there was nowhere to go. I needed his help as much as I needed his touch. And so help me, I knew that I would do anything he asked in order to have both.
But even as our passion burned hot, the secrets in Raine’s past reached out to destroy us … and we would both have to make the greatest sacrifice to find a love that would last forever.

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But I can’t get the words out, and I feel the tears snaking down my cheeks, and dammit, dammit, dammit, I do not want to lose it in front of this man—this stranger who doesn’t feel like a stranger.  And then his grip on my shoulders tightens and he leans toward me.And then—oh, dear god—his lips are on mine and they are as warm and soft as I’d imagined and he’s kissing me so gently and so sweetly that all my worries are just melting away and I’m limp in his arms. “Shhh.  It’s okay.”  His voice washes over me, as gentle and calming as a summer rain.  “Everything’s going to be okay.” I breathe deep, soothed by the warm sensuality of this stranger’s golden voice. Except he isn’t a stranger. I may not have not met him before today, but somehow, here in his arms, I know him.  And that, more than anything, comforts me. Calmer, I tilt my head back and meet his eyes. It is a soft moment and a little sweet—but it doesn’t stay that way. It changes in the space of a glance.  In the instant of a heartbeat.  And what started out as gentle comfort transforms into fiery heat. I don’t know which of us moves first.  All I know is that I have to claim him and be claimed by him. That I have to taste him—consume him. Because in some essential way that I don’t fully understand, I know that only this man can quell the need burning inside me, and I lose myself in the hot intensity of his mouth upon mine.  Of his tongue demanding entrance, and his lips, hard and demanding, forcing me to give everything he wants to take.  I am limp against him, felled by the onslaught of erotic sparks that his kisses have scattered through me. I am lost in the sensation of his hands stroking my back.  Of his chest pressed against my breasts. But it isn’t until I realize that he has pulled me into his lap and that I can feel the hard demand of his erection against my rear that I force myself to escape this sensual reality and scramble backward out of his embrace.“I’m sorry,” I say, my breath coming too hard.“Callie—“ The need I hear in his voice reflects my own, and I clench my hands into fists as I fight against the instinct to move back into his arms.   “No.”  I don’t understand what’s happening—this instant heat, like a match striking gasoline. I’ve never reacted to a man this way before.  My skin feels prickly, as if I’ve been caught in a lightning storm. His scent is all over me.  And the taste of him lingers on my mouth.And oh, dear god, I’m wet, my body literally aching with need, with a primal desire for him to just rip my clothes off and take me right there on the hard, dusty floor.He’s triggered a wildness in me that I don’t understand—and my reaction scares the hell out of me.“You need to go,” I say, and I am astonished that my words are both measured and articulate, as if I’m simply announcing that it is closing time to a customer.He stays silent, but I shake my head anyway, and hold up a finger as if in emphasis.“No,” I say, in response to nothing.  “I don’t know anything about this amulet.  And now you really need to leave. Please,” I add. “Please, Raine.  I need you to go.”For a moment he only looks at me.  Then he nods, a single tilt of his head in acknowledgment. “All right,” he says very softly.  “I’ll go.  But I’m not ever leaving you again.”I stand frozen, as if his inexplicable words have locked me in place.  He turns slowly and strides out of the shop without looking back.  And when the door clicks into place behind him and I am once again alone, I gulp in air and feel the warm trickle of a tear as it snakes down my cheek.I rub my hands over my face, forgiving myself for this emotional miasma because of all the shit that’s happened with my dad.  Of course I’m a wreck; what daughter wouldn’t be?Determined to get a grip, I follow his path to the door, then hold onto the knob.  I’d come over intending to lock it. But now I have to fight the urge to yank it open and beg him to return.It’s an urge I fight. It’s just my grief talking. My fear that I’m about to lose my father, the one person in all the world who is close to me, and so I have clung to a stranger in a desperate effort to hold fast to something.  That, at least, is what my shrink would say.  You’re fabricating a connection in order to fill a void.  It’s what you do, Callie.  It’s what you’ve always done when lonely and  afraid.I nod, telling myself I agree with the voice in my head.And I do.  Because I am lonely.And I am afraid of losing my dad.But that’s not the whole of it. Because there’s something else that I’m afraid of, too, though I cannot put my finger on it.  A strange sense of something coming. Something dark. Something bad. And what scares me most is the ridiculous, unreasonable fear that I have just pushed away the one person I need to survive whatever is waiting for me out there in the dark.***He wanted her.When you got right down to it, that was the bottom line.  Raine wanted Callie Sinclair.  Craved her.  Hungered for her.  Hell, he fucking yearned for her, and that was simply not a feeling he was used to having.  Hadn’t been for a very, very long time.Oh, sure, he’d gotten off often enough.  Lost himself in a women.  In the feel of her body against his. There was power in the claiming of a willing female, in that hard, rough ride that erased the world, at least for those few singular moments as the sensation built and climax approached.  And when the inevitable explosion came, he’d lose himself in the sharp oblivion that mimicked the death he sought again and again, and yet this death was forged in pleasure and not pain.But that was all he wanted or needed—just that physical connection to remind him that no matter how dead he might feel on the inside—no matter how hard he chased that escape and no matter how many times he burned—this body still functioned and he still had a job to do.  Because if he could fuck, then he could fucking well survive another day, another year, another century.Shit.He ran his fingers over his close-cropped hair and told himself to get a grip. An ironic lecture since he stood like a criminal in the shadows across the street from Sinclair’s Antiques, his eyes trained on the now-locked door.Thank goodness he’d dismissed Dennis, Phoenix Security’s driver, telling him to go ahead and simply be on call in case Raine needed him later. He hardly wanted to explain to the eager twenty-three year old why the hell he was standing like an idiot, waiting for just another glimpse of this women who’d gotten so deep under his skin. Christ, he was pathetic. For millennia he’d not been distracted by a woman. Not since he’d lost Livia, his mate.  Oh, he’d fucked plenty, but that was to escape.  Because even after all these centuries he still craved what he’d lost when she’d been ripped from him. He’d loved her beyond all reckoning, and never once had he believed that he would ever feel that same connection with another female.And yet this woman — Sinclair’s daughter — not only caught his attention, but sparked his awareness.  He told himself that he was simply attracted to her beauty.  That he hadn’t brought a woman into his bed for over a year.  A short time for a man such as him, but still too damn long.  He told himself that he just wanted to fuck her—but that wasn’t true at all.He wanted to know her.  He wanted to protect her.He wanted have her.  And that’s why he was standing here in the dark.That’s why he was watching her door.And that’s why the moment she left the building, he was going to follow her—all the way to wherever the hell that might lead.
About the Author:
J. Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly,  Wall Street Journal and International bestselling author of over seventy novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.
Though known primarily for her award-winning and international bestselling erotic romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, JK has been writing full time for over a decade in a variety of genres including paranormal and contemporary romance, “chicklit” suspense, urban fantasy, Victorian-era thrillers (coming soon), and paranormal mommy lit.
Her foray into the latter, Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner, has been consistently in development in Hollywood since prior to publication.  Most recently, it has been optioned by Warner Brothers Television for development as series on the CW Network with Alloy Entertainment producing.
JK has been praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations” and by RT Bookclub for having “cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swopn for him.” A three time finalist for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy awarded in the category of erotic romance in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy).
Her books have sold well over a million copies and are published in over over twenty countries. 
In her previous career as an attorney, JK worked as a clerk on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practiced primarily civil, entertainment and First Amendment litigation in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, as well as in Austin, Texas.  She currently lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and two rather spastic cats.
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Guest Blog: Holiday Cruise by Erzabet Bishop

Hello and thanks for having me on the blog today! My name is Erzabet Bishop and I'm the author of the new interactive romance Holiday Cruise. The story revolves around a young woman on her first vacation as a college student. The holidays are about to get even more festive with all the choices you'll have in your e-reader.
Interactive fiction is something I've loved since I was a kid. If you want the pants scared off you, go down this hallway. For a creeky closet with a monster, open this door. How much fun is that? Now add some romance and a little extra pop for the adult crowd and you have the perfect story. It's like dating. Only way cooler. And if you didn't like that ending, you get to do a re-do! If only life were that way. I would be forever hitting that button, I don't know about you. "Nope-sorry. That doesn't really work for me. I'm hitting option b." *insert fist pump*
When I found Silk Words and published my first interactive romance I was thrilled. Since then, I have written several and each one has been an adventure. This month Gingerbread Dreams, a holiday story set in a bakery will be out. Two other authors will also be contributing to this piece and I'm excited to see where some holiday cookies, a bakery and some erotic romance tendencies will get us. Also coming out in the next couple of months are two books in the Temptation Resorts series. The first one will be about Marnie and the second her best friend Jess. The two will experience a vacation unlike anything they've had before. Dreams, fantasies and sexy instructors make for a day in the thick of desire and longing. I loved writing these two books and I can't wait to do another one.Reader question:
What kinds of stories would you like to read in an interactive romance? Menage? Paranormal? 
Zombies gone mad? Werewolves? Give me a great story line and win the chance to be named as a character in my next interactive romance.
Happy holiays to you and yours and I hope you will love Holiday Cruise.
~Erzabet Bishop

Holiday CruiseErzabet Bishop
Genre: Erotic romance
Publisher: SilkWords
Date of Publication: November 29, 2014
ISBN: 978-1-941847-36-7
Word Count:  16K Pick your path story
Cover Artist: Indie Designz
Purchase Links: www.silkwords.com
Book Description: 
Erin goes on her first cruise with friends on her first holiday away from home as a college student. She meets a female decorator and a man who will help steer her into some sexy holiday memories.
About the Author:
Erzabet Bishop has been crafting stories since she could pound keys on her parents’ old typewriter. She has only just learned that it is a whole lot more fun writing naughty books. She is a contributing author to the Silk Words website with her Fetish Fair, Gingerbread Dreams, Holiday Cruise and Temptation Resorts interactive erotic romances, Sci Spanks 2014 Anthology, Potnia, A Christmas To Remember, Taboo II, Forbidden Fruit, Club Rook: The Series, Sweat, Bossy, Cougars, Spank or Treat 2014, When the Clock Strikes Thirteen, Wicked Things, Unwrap these Presents, Unbound Box, Milk & Cookies & Handcuffs, Corset Magazine: Sex Around the World, Vaginas and Vulvas, Man vs. Machine: The Sex Toy Issue, Smut by the Sea Volume 2, Hell Whore Volume 2, Can’t Get Enough, Slave Girls, The Big Book of Submission, Hungry for More, Gratis II, Gratis III, Anything She Wants, Dirty Little Numbers, Kink-E magazine, Eternal Haunted Summer, Coming Together: Girl on Girl, Shifters, Coming Together: For the Holidays (upcoming) and Coming Together: Hungry for Love among others. She is the author of Lipstick (upcoming), Dinner Date, Tethered, Sweet Seductions: The Erzabet Bishop Collection (upcoming), Red Moon Rising (upcoming), Red Boots (upcoming), Charity Benshaw's Enchanted Paddle Emporium (upcoming), Holidays in Hell (upcoming), Pomegranate (upcoming), Red Dress (upcoming), Sigil Fire, Written on Skin: A Sigil Fire Short, The Erotic Pagans Series: Beltane Fires, Samhain Shadows and Yuletide Temptation. Erzabet was a finalist for the GCLS 2014 awards in two separate categories. She lives in Texas with her husband, furry children and can often be found lurking in local bookstores. She loves to bake, make naughty crochet projects and watch monster movies. When she isn’t writing, she loves to review music and books.
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SilkWords is the go-to source for interactive romance and erotic fiction.
With gorgeous custom covers and a clean, sophisticated design, the SilkWords site offers a secure, upscale reading environment. In addition to content on their web site, they offer stories for purchase in the standard e-book formats.
SilkWords is owned and operated by a full-time mom with a background in genetics and an RWA RITA-nominated, multi-published sci-fi romance author.
Their technology guy and site designer was the founder of Microsoft Xbox Live.
SilkWords features two formats that allow readers to choose how the stories will proceed.
Pick Your Path:
Will she or won't she? With which man (or woman) in which location? With Pick Your Path romance, you decide. Romance and branched fiction are made for each other, like picking your favorite flavor of ice cream...positions, partners, and paraphernalia, oh my!
Reader Vote:
Readers vote at choice points and decide how the story will continue. These stories are a great way for readers and authors to connect. It’s exciting to be part of a developing story!
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Interview and Giveaway Snow Blood by Carol McKibben

Can you tell readers a little bit about yourself and what inspired to write in this particular genre?
I was a magazine publisher/editor for approximately 20 years. In 2007, I began my own writing/editing/marketing business. One of the things I love most about this new “career” is helping other writers complete their work. I have a Master’s degree in English, Journalism and Secondary Education. And, I taught writing before I got into the magazine game. What do I love about the paranormal genre?  It’s just such fun! I’ve always read any and everything vampire-related. The one that scared me to death was Stephen King’s ‘Salem’s Lot. I’ve been hooked since I was a kid!
What is it about the paranormal, in particular vampires, that fascinates you so much?
Who wouldn’t want to be eternally young and strong? So many versions exist in literature about their capabilities; their potential weaknesses. I find them hypnotic.
What inspired you to write this book?
I write through the eyes of a dog. I had just published Luke’s Tale, and my publisher was hanging out with me. I’m big into dog rescue and had just placed a white husky with blue eyes named Snow in a “forever home.” My publisher was teasing me with the “What’s next?” question. Then, she smiled and said, “How about a vampire dog?” And, I said, “Named Snow … Snow Blood.” Next, I wanted to research the legends of how the first vampire was created. So, I went to the Vampire Bible for it.
Please tell us about your latest release.
Snow Blood Season 1, the first in a series, is my latest book. When Brogio, the original or first vampire, turns Snow, a beautiful white husky, in order to save the dog, a series of events are unleashed that reveal a sinister plot against the father of all vampires. Life and true death experiences bond the master vampire and his newly transformed vampire canine together as they unravel a conspiracy. When resolved, this conspiracy may return Selene, the love of Brogio’s life, back to him and set him free from the lonely existence that has plagued him for thousands of years.
Do you have a special formula for creating characters' names? Do you try to match a name with a certain meaning to attributes of the character or do you search for names popular in certain time periods or regions?
Honestly, no. Well, let me correct that. Sometimes it is by chance. Sometimes it just clicks for me. For instance, Luke in Luke’s Tale was patterned after my real dog, Luke. So, the name was inherited. But, I named a character Sara because that’s my second favorite name. I debated on naming my daughter Stephanie or Sara. I went with Stephanie, so now I have a Sara too! Oh, and you’ll love this. I named a character Ashlundt after a name I saw on a truck!
To get a little more specific, I named the wolves in Snow Blood’s pack to reflect their characteristics. Gaspar is a total guard. Chase is a hunter. Scrawny is, well, scrawny. Fergus is the wise one. You get the picture. All those names are related to their main characteristic. Brogio is short for Ambrogio, the original vampire from the Vampire Bible. Selene is related to the moon. If you read the story, you’ll know why.
Was one of your characters more challenging to write than another?
I found Brogio to be somewhat of a challenge. I wanted him to be strong, stoic, stubborn, handsome, yet full of loneliness and hiding a tender heart. I wanted him to reflect the utter loneliness of a man who has lived thousands of years without the fulfillment of the woman he loves.
Is there a character that you enjoyed writing more than any of the others?
Oh, I love writing the dog narrators of my stories the very best. I’ve worked with dogs for years, so it’s fun for me to incorporate what I have learned about them into my stories.
Do you have a formula for developing characters? Like do you create a character sketch or list of attributes before you start writing or do you just let the character develop as you write?
I always start with character sketches. But for me, it is like what William Faulkner said, “It begins with a character, usually, and once he stands up on his feet and begins to move, all I can do is trot along behind him with a paper and pencil trying to keep up long enough to put down what he says and does.” And, that has been the way it has been for me. I have an idea, but the character usually takes over and writes himself/herself!

What is your favorite scene from the book? Could you share a little bit of it, without spoilers of course?
Because everyone already knows the story is narrated by a vampire dog, I can share a little of what happens when Brogio turns Snow into a vampire. I don’t like to pick favorites. It’s like asking me which of my children I like best!
The pain sliced into my ribs like steel on bone. Then, nothingness.Searing pain, and the sight of two snarling, rabid beasts locked in battle, interrupted the safety of my void. The scent of their blood-filled rage made my nose twitch. My brain screamed "move" but my legs disobeyed. Paralyzed on the ground, I watched as two giant beasts circled each other, lumbering dangerously close. One, an unknown, unnatural brother who could stand on hind legs. The other ... a demon, perhaps? That was the best way I could describe this otherworldly creature. My eyes began to focus. I could see blood-covered fangs and claws, a demon strangely glowing in the lunar light. It looked "moon-kissed”. Light from the night-time sun caressed this deformed creature. Perhaps I'm imagining this? Maybe it's my love of the moon. I've always felt its protection at night on my forays into the woods near my home.Jaws snapping. The upright wolf-being lunged. The demon creature moved faster, almost a blur. It hastily side-stepped the wolf's bite as easily as a mongoose avoids a cobra. The wolf snarled its frustration. It circled the moon-kissed demon that appeared to be taunting its opponent. I tried to move to observe better, but pain savagely raked through me. A dark circle of wetness surrounded me. The air reeked with the smell of ... blood. My blood.Why had I recklessly left the comfort of my home? The fireplace in the den warmed us against the outside of fall's cold weather. Perhaps I needed adventure. Prey lurked in the outside darkness, and instinctively, I had wanted to give chase. My little human tried to tackle me just as I dashed to the kitchen and nosed aside the flap from the back door to the freedom of the night that beckoned me."Snow! Don't go out there. It's dark!" He squirmed, trying to hold me. He weighed less than any little subaltern laying his body across my shaggy mass. Embarrassing, I thought, since I outranked him in the pack. But, I never snapped at him. My little human needed my protection."Let him go, Tommy. He's just doing his job; keeping the coyotes away." Tommy's father, our Alpha, had spoken, and we must all obey.The little human stood upright and slowly released his grip on my back. Moments later, I was chasing coyotes across the front lawn and out into the street, doing what I did best – protecting my pack. Now, as the sound of gnashing teeth brought me back into the present, I wished for the chance to better safeguard them. Who would warn my humans of this danger if I didn't make it home? The two creatures battled on. The wolf leaped over its combatant's head, narrowly avoiding a crushing blow to its leg. The glowing demon blurred, quickly avoiding an attack from the rear. It spun just in time to avoid its throat from being taken. Suddenly, fall leaves were flying into the air. They hit the grass under the trees that lined the abandoned road and tumbled, arms and heads over legs.My paws quivered as the fight drew closer to me. Inexplicitly, I remained unable to move from where I had landed after the pain hit me. My energy had already seeped from my body. Running away appeared no longer an option.I watched as the fierce beasts arose quickly from their tumble. The wolf gained an advantage, lunging forward and extending its claws as the demon stumbled over a broken tree trunk. Its opportune fall to the ground enabled the demon to duck the razor-sharp claws. Just missing the demon, the wolf landed and rolled behind its enemy. Quickly, it spun up to go after its prey now sprawled out on the grass.  Just as the wolf leaped, BOOM. A loud explosion ... and then the wolf crumpled to the ground with a pained yelp and a heavy thud. His lifeless body sprawled awkwardly on the dirt. A strange voice pierced through my head. "Silver bullets work well on panweres, too." A malicious chuckle followed.Was that the demon's voice? I wondered. Surely I did not see his lips moving.The demon creature knelt over its victim and poked the wolf's body. No sign of life. Triumphantly, it threw back its head and let out a victory scream that made the hairs on my neck bristle. It then rose to cast its appraising gaze in my direction. I struggled to get my feet under me, fearing that if I didn't, the demon would kill me on this spot, just as he had taken the life of the wolf. As it approached me, I felt my life slowly drain away; the darkness enveloped me again. The sadness of never seeing my family again lingered ...Darkness closed over me ... drifting into ... an overwhelming itchy sensation? My nerve endings were on fire, consuming me with a new-found rush. The thin line of life spread throughout me. Every fiber of my body stood on end as the blood-filled eyes of the demon pierced mine. A thin drop of blood clung to one of its fangs before descending onto my face in slow motion. I tried to move but the creature held me in place with one giant claw-covered hand. Other than the weight of its massive body, I felt no trace of the initial pain that had sent me into darkness.I watched transfixed as the creature transformed into a human. First claws became large hands. It shrunk only slightly. Its deformed body took the shape of a strong, muscular athlete. Its distorted visage faded into a handsome face with a strong nose, cheek bones and jaw. It was only seconds until it became a naked man. It spoke. "Hold still, dog. Let your body absorb my venom and heal."Venom? Heal me? Fire streaked through my veins, forcing every part of me to come alive. An unfamiliar strength enveloped me. I had been crippled only moments ago. Now, every part of me sprang to life. My eyes never left the demon/man. Blonde and fair, a pale face framed large violet-colored eyes that transitioned back to red and again to violet. He towered over me; his long, muscular frame stretched over what must have been almost a half-head taller than James, my master. I once heard my master brag, "I'm six-foot-one in my stocking feet." I guess that was his way of stating how tall he is.The demon/man wiped the blood from his face onto his hand. My blood, or his? I wasn't sure."All right," he commanded, "try to get up now."I sprang to all fours, shook my heavy white coat and sat back on my haunches. How did I get on this deserted road in the middle of the woods? Prey. That's it. Chasing prey. The large black car with Oregon plates sitting sideways in the road next to us, lights on, motor running, looked as though it had swerved to avoid something. Had it collided with me? The man knelt down and patted my head. "Confused are you? That's right, I hit you."I cocked my head at him, feeling better than before. How could he have hit me? I got a whiff of his odor. A layer of perfume concealed the smell of death and something rotten that had emanated from the demon during its battle with the wolf. I stood and shook my whole body again, as if to expel the experience and the smell. Then I turned away to go back home."Wait!" He placed a firm grip on my back with his strong, human hands.I whipped my head around, baring teeth in warning. Let me go! I had to go home to my loving family and the warm fire that awaited me. He stared at me. "No, that's an insane thought." Was he speaking to me? Was he reading my mind? He paused for a long moment, staring at me as if he could see through me. I shivered from the menacing touch of his hand on my back.He released his grip. His shoulders slumped, and he ran a bloody hand through his blonde hair. He took a long, deep breath, then shook his head. "Come with me."I watched him move toward the car. I had to go home. My people must be worried. He turned to me, and I felt drawn to him. No, I must go home. "There is no choice, dog. Come with me."No! The hackles on my back stood on end in warning. I will go home! I backed away, growling in defiance. I turned to run, but he blocked my path to freedom and caught me in a heartbeat.He stopped me in my tracks. How could this human outrun me?He grabbed my head with his bloody hands and twisted my face to meet his blood-red eyes. "You will come with me now! It is for your survival and that of your people." He let go and stood tall again. He took two long strides to the car. Over his shoulder he commanded, "Come!"I resisted with everything that I had. He opened a door to the large sedan and motioned for me to take the passenger seat. I tried to resist again but my legs disobeyed me, and I covered the short space and jumped in. He slammed the door behind me.I growled as I watched him cross in front of the car and open the driver's door. A black turtleneck sweater and black pants hung on the back of the driver's seat. Black loafers and socks sat on the floor in front of the seat. He reached inside for them and hurriedly put them on, never taking his eyes from me. His gaze was creeping me out. Intense.Sliding behind the wheel, he looked at me for a long minute. "You're my responsibility now. Let's go find you something to eat. You will need your strength."I didn't like his toothy grin. What wasn't he telling me?I found it odd that my ravenous cravings for something ... something very bloody outweighed all other reason.

Did you find anything really interesting while researching this or another book?
Definitely. While reading the Vampire Bible, I found an origin to vampires that had never been pursued before. I used the mythology with the gods and expanded it throughout the book.
Can you tell readers a little bit about the world building in the book/series? How does this world differ from our normal world?
The book is set in winter. It’s cold, but vampires don’t feel heat or cold. However, they utilize the fireplace as a gathering place. They can’t feel it, but it reinvents the memory of it in their minds. I made Brogio a wine maker with a vast wine empire around the world so that I could move him and his coven anywhere I wanted to that has wine making! It’s set in modern times but I’ve tried to keep a little of the old world flair to it by always making the surroundings somewhat isolated.
With the book being part of a series, are there any character or story arcs, that readers jumping in somewhere other than the first book, need to be aware of? Can these books be read as stand alones?
In Season 1, Selene is beautiful but dependent upon Brogio, Snow Blood and Kane. Her personality doesn’t begin to shine until Season 2. In Season 2, she becomes an incredibly strong, fast, head-strong creature. The books can be read as stand-alones, but why? I wouldn’t think of reading a book series without reading them all! That’s the fun of it!
Do any of your characters have similar characteristics of yourself in them and what are they?
Maybe Snow Blood has my independence and loyalty to those he loves in the direst of circumstances. Other than that, not really. After all, my mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives! (If you know where that quote derives, you’re my kind of person!) 
RR: Funny, my husband and I were just talking about that movie last night :-)
Do you have any weird writing quirks or rituals?
I have a favorite font I like to use when I’m writing. I like the way it looks on the page. I always need my dogs in the room with me.
Do you write in different genres?
Yes, I wrote a memoir entitled, Riding Through It. That one is actually free on my Web site. And Luke’s Tale is a family drama with a bit of a twist. Of course, I’m doing the totally paranormal thing now, but I want to write a quirky tragedy-comedy at some point.
When did you consider yourself a writer?I started writing when I was a little kid. When I was in high school (14 years of age), my Daddy read some of my stories and looked at me and pronounced, “You’re a writer.” And, I believed him.What are your guilty pleasures in life?I love horses and chocolate, not necessarily together.
Other than writing, what are some of your interests, hobbies or passions in life?
I’m passionate about my horse. We compete in classical dressage together. He’s a 16.2 hand, black Friesian (like the horse Antonio Banderas rode in Zorro.) I’ve been doing this for about 14 years.
What was the last amazing book you read?
I finally got around to reading Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter. I enjoyed it. But, in the amazing category, The Art of Racing in the Rain. I’m reading A Big Little Life by Dean Koontz right now. (A fellow dog lover.) I’m in love with it.
Where is your favorite place to read? Do you have a cozy corner or special reading spot?
Outside on the patio next to the pool, or in bed!
What can readers expect next from you?
I am working on Snow Blood Season 2. Want to get it out early 2015. My publisher wants me to write at least one or two more after that.
Where can readers find you on the web? http://www.carolmckibben.com
Would you like to leave readers with a little teaser or excerpt from the book?
The front door to the house swung open. Brogio returned from disposing of our victims. Dry blood covered his black sweater and spattered on his face and hands. His voice sliced through my thoughts. “The voice you question – most likely Artemis. She is forever a frienemy. She’s up to something, I suppose.” Brogio sat down in his favorite chair next to the fireplace.A “frienemy”? I didn’t know what he meant.“Artemis pretends to be my friend when it pleases her.” Brogio picked at the blood on his sweater. “But, she’s a god, and they all play games. They delight in the misery of others.”A god? Like the one Tommy says his prayers to at night?Brogio rubbed his hands over his face like he was trying to think of the best way to explain to me. “No, not The God. A god. Immortal beings that play with humans and other creatures to amuse themselves.”They really exist? James used to read Tommy stories about gods in ancient times. I always listened too. I shifted on my haunches. This piqued my interest.“Yes, they really exist. Just like vampires, werewolves, monsters and all the other creatures that humans want to believe are myths.” Brogio stood and stretched.Does she want to use me against you? Is it a game? I thought.“Not sure yet ... I need to figure out who is stalking me, what he, or she, wants.” He waved for me to follow him up the stairs. We entered a large bedroom decorated with textured, soft materials. My human pack had never known such riches. I walked to the huge canopy bed covered with exotic mauve and gold colors. I could see them ... all my senses – sight, sound, taste, feel – were heightened. I sniffed the bed. “Ah, so you like my mahogany bed?” I barked once in approval.“Great. Well, stay off it. I don’t need to find dog hairs when I’m entertaining ladies.” Brogio laughed and strolled over to a large closet where he selected another black sweater that covered his neck and black pants. He pulled clean underwear from a nearby large mahogany chest that matched his bed. He stepped into a large sunken shower made of marble and glass in the adjoining bathroom and washed himself thoroughly, especially scrubbing away the blood from his face and hands, before toweling off and stepping into clean clothes. I took that moment to assess him. He reminded me of one of those handsome movie stars that Tommy’s mother Jeanne loved to watch on the large-screen “television” at home. His chiseled face, strong muscular physique and long pale blonde hair would have made her sigh, as she often did while watching her favorite actors. “I have a wine tasting in a few days. Let’s go into Newburg to arrange the food for the event.” He motioned for me to follow.But won’t I be recognized? People, even my humans, might see me. I gazed up at him questioning his logic.“You’ll stay in the car. It has tinted windows. No one will see you.” He headed down the stairs and through the door to the right. It connected to the place he kept his cars. I obeyed and followed, but the hungering thirst returned. I whimpered.“Don’t worry. I’ll make a visit to the hospital blood bank on the way home.” He turned to me and opened the passenger door. “Don’t want you trying to sustain yourself the normal way. After what we just experienced, a trail of dead bodies will surely lead back to us.”Will I always be hungry like this? I wondered how I could keep myself fed without eating blood all the time. My stomach knotted with my hunger.“No. It’s part of the transformation process. You will learn in time to curb your cravings.” He rubbed my head with his hand and gave me a sympathetic look. Suddenly, I was having second thoughts about Brogio. Perhaps he wasn’t so bad after all. Even if he did ram me with his car and turn me into some bloodthirsty vampire dog.


Snow Blood Season 1Snow Blood SeriesEpisodes 1-6Carol McKibben
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Troll River PublicationsDate of Publication: February 14, 2014
Print ISBN: 978-1939564368eBook ISBN:  B00JOWG05O
Number of pages: 240 pagesWord Count: 56,025
Cover Artist: Truenot Dreams
Book Description:
Snow Blood Season 1 by Carol McKibben is the first in a series of short novels retelling the modern day adventures of the first vampire.
When Brogio must turn Snow, a beautiful white husky, in order to save the dog, a series of events is unleashed that reveal a sinister plot against the father of all vampires.
As life and true death experiences bond the master vampire and his newly transformed vampire canine together, they unravel a conspiracy that when resolved may return Selene, the love of Brogio’s life, back to him and set him free from the lonely existence that has plagued him for thousands of years! From the author of Luke’s Tale, follow Snow Blood, an epic story of the first vampire as told through the eyes of his kindred dog.
Episode One -  reveals how Snow first meets Brogio, the original vampire, and follows the white husky through his transformation to the Kindred world.
Episode Two  - uncovers a sinister plot to destroy the father of all vampires, and we meet Kane, Brogio’s first blood child. This episode traces Snow’s efforts to discover Brogio’s history.
Episode Three - introduces Selene, a nurse who is identical to the love of Brogio’s existence. Is she merely a doppelganger or his love returned to him? Is she part of the threat to his destruction? More threats are made not just against the lives of Brogio and Snow but against Selene, forcing them to reveal their true identities to her. Struggling with her acceptance of Brogio, Snow and Kane, Selene is brought into their fold for her protection.
Episode Four and Five - let the reader know more about Brogio and the original Selene’s past while Brogio attempts to protect those he loves from inevitable destruction by leading the threatening dark forces away from them. Snow intercedes after Selene’s plea for help to reunite her to Brogio. United again, destruction follows the four of them wherever they go. Hounded by ancient gods and goddesses, monsters, werewolves and a number of disasters, they battle to protect each other. In his effort to protect his master and those he loves, Snow must make a promise that will end his life as he knows it. The true source bent on destroying Brogio is finally revealed and culminates in an epic battle where Snow offers up his life to save Brogio, Selene and Kane.
Episode Six – Snow prepares to keep the promise that he made, but Kane intervenes for his “blood brother,” leaving us to wonder about both their fates. Tension grows between Brogio and Selene as he attempts to make her his wife for eternity and defy the gods. The reader discovers if Selene is his love returned to him.
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About the Author:
Carol McKibben graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Secondary Education and a minor in Journalism. She went on to earn a Master’s of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from Rollins College. After teaching English and Journalism for a decade, she was offered the opportunity to join Miramar Communications, the 8th largest publishing house west of the Mississippi in Los Angeles.
Working her way up from editorial and then as Director of Market Development, she became the publisher of Special Events magazine (a trade publication for all those working in the events industry) that she helped launch in 1984. In addition, she created a companion trade show, The Special Event, for which she was also the director for a decade, planning every aspect – from exhibits to educational conferences and events.
During that time, she earned her Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) designation and helped found the International Special Events Society (ISES) of which she was international president from 1999-2000. She co-authored The Dictionary of Event Management for ISES and helped write the study guides for the CSEP exam.
She was a magazine publisher for both consumer and trade magazines for 20+ years. She has written numerous articles and conducted a myriad of seminars, often speaking to large audiences for both The Special Event and ISES. She was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the special events industry in 1999. 
In 2007, she began a freelance writing and editing career, working with other authors to help them realize their dreams. She has published Luke’s Tale, Riding Through It and Snow Blood Season 1. Luke’s Tale and Snow Blood are targeted to a YA market. Luke’s Tale was included in the Summer Solstice Top 12 Book Pick List. Carol writes from the heart of a dog’s eyes. Her books help support her dog rescue efforts and focus on unconditional love.
Carol is married to Mark McKibben, a broadcast engineering sales professional and experienced airplane pilot, and they have two grown children, Rett and Stephanie, and three grandchildren, Lauren, Diesel and Slater. Their current “babies” are Neo, their 117-lb. Labradoodle, a trained therapy dog, and Binks, a black Labrador Retriever rescue. Together Mark and Carol work with the Los Angeles Animal Rescue and Wings of Rescue to save the precious lives of endangered dogs.
Carol is a firm believer in Maya Angelou’s quote:” I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” She believes that angels were her inspiration for Luke’s Tale – a Story of Unconditional Love and feels that even though the Snow Blood Series is about the original vampire and his kindred dog, that theme carries through. “There’s a method to my madness,” she states. “The world is waiting for love to overcome hate. I feel that my purpose is to show others how to love unconditionally, just as dogs love us we should love each other.”
Carol’s other favorite quote is one that her husband taught her. “I love myself more when I am with you.”
Carol ,Neo and Binks are currently working on Snow Blood Season 2.
To learn even more about Carol, go to http://www.carolmckibben.com
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Praise for Snow Blood
CAROL MCKIBBEN HAS BECOME ONE OF THE AMAZING NEW LIGHTS IN LITERATURE AT THE MOMENT! -Grady Harp, October 20, 2014

SNOW BLOOD ENTHRALLS ... A TALE FOR ALL AGES   5-Stars! "From Chapter One I was enthralled...a love story...a vampire dog...a mystery? The author didn't miss one intriguing trick in this spellbinding tale. I hated when it ended and need it to continue to know what happens next to these entrancing lovers and this loyal, mystical and prophetic canine. Carol manages to weave in every element that will captivate a reader and it is like reading ancient mythology which to some is real, and it was hard to believe that these characters are not real, especially Snow Blood who is a dog, but so much more. It is storytelling at its finest. Best yet, it could appeal to all ages, from younger children (10 on up) to teens to adults. Carol, don't stop now!" -Andrea Michaels

5-Stars for Snow Blood! "Approaching midnight, and I can't stop reading Snow Blood. If you enjoy vampires, mythology, intrigue, and a love story all told from a dog's perspective...read this book. Page turner from page 1. Rare for a book to capture and hold my attention from page one. So looking forward to the next Snow Blood book!" -Lee Brown

5-Stars - "SNOW BLOOD Season 1 is a unique novel in that McKibben has elected to tell a story through the eyes, senses, and thoughts of an animal. For some authors this attempt may become uncomfortably artificial, but McKibben is so gifted at the manner in which she maintains this stance that every page of the novel is wholly credible. Add to that fact the theme of the story being the turning of non-vampires into vampires and one would think the author was up against an unscalable wall of credibility. But that is the mark of a practiced veteran: understand the stance of the perspective, keep it viable, and the story will work.
And work SNOW BLOOD Season 1 most assuredly does. The Snow of the title is a beautiful white husky who is attacked by a mysterious wolf like animal who then takes the form of a human (Brogio) and transforms Snow into a vampire. When Brogio must turn Snow in order to save the dog, a series of events are unleashed that reveal a sinister plot against the father of all vampires. As life and true death experiences bond the master vampire and his newly transformed vampire canine together, they unravel a conspiracy that when resolved may return Selene, the love of Brogio's life, back to him and set him free from the lonely existence that has plagued him for thousands of years. But to appreciate the skill of this fine writer, the following `turning' is quoted form early in the book:

He bent down and looked deeply into my eyes. "What is your name?" My thoughts betrayed me as my legs had earlier. I felt compelled to answer. My name is Snow. "Ah, yes. Snow. I shall call you Snow ... Blood. You can call me Brogio." I heard the words, but his mouth didn't move. He took another sip from his glass and smiled. "That's right; you're hearing my thoughts. Spoken words will not be needed between us now." He held up his glass. I wondered what was in the glass. "This is wine from my winery. Vintage 1985." I was relieved that he wasn't drinking a glass of blood in front of me. So tell me, Brogio, why do we not need words? Again, the smile. The eyes turned deep red for a fraction of a second. A cold chill coursed through me, and I shivered. I wanted to run, but where? This Brogio could outrun me. And he could read my mind too! Anger rose up, and I let out a reflexive growl. "I am an Artemis. Animals understand and obey me. It is the way. And now, I am your sire." If you control animals, why did the strange wolf attack you? "I have no control over panweres." Panweres? Never heard of them. What ... "A shape shifter. A creature that can shift into many different kinds of animals." He stood straight up. "Come, you must feed. We can talk more later." I want to go home. "No, you can't. It would be dangerous." He kneeled down next to me. "Snow Blood, you would end up killing those you love until I can teach you to control your urges." I shook my head from side to side. I don't understand. He sighed and returns to the oversized chair, taking a long drink of the remaining wine. I sat firmly in place. I refused to go anywhere until I understood what he meant. "Snow." He sat back in the chair as if ready to tell me a story, "You are becoming a vampire. And, Only a vampire can make another." He stared at me to let the words sink in. "You died on the road, and I turned you to bring you back."

This is very fine, highly creative writing from an artist who knows her trade well. She will be noted." Grady Harp

5-Stars for Snow Blood!  "Carol McKibben has outdone herself. She 'writes from the heart' as she once again weaves her magic by sharing her unique way of seeing life through the eyes of another animal. The moment I saw Snow's beautiful white fur and piercing blue eyes, I wanted to protect him right away. Then "Brogio, the first vampire!" must turn Snow, If he doesn't Snow will die. Carol's fluent writing is a page turner and this book is full of twists, turns and surprises. I won't give too much away but believe me you won't want to miss the series!" –Robin Potter

5-Stars! "Exquisite Vampire Novel -  Brogio is the first vampire created by the goddess Artemis. Brogio creates the first vampire dog who he names Snow Blood. At first Snow Bolood resists being "vampire." As time passes, he accepts being "vampire" and is loyal to Brogio. He learns about Brogio's life and his lost love. Snow Blood tells this stunning story that has mystery, romance, mythology and horror in it. This makes for a fantastic read! Does Brogio find his lost love? How does Brogio survive in the world besides making a living? Why does a vampire dog not be affected by the sun? This is an excellent vampire novel. There are twists and turns you don't expect. I enjoyed this "vampire" novel more than any of the other vampire stories I have read with the exception of the original Bram Stoker's Dracula. This is a strong not to be missed! Disclaimer: I received a digital galley of this book free from the publisher from NetGalley. I was not obliged to write a favourable review, or even any review at all. The opinions expressed are strictly my own."  -S. Mahaffey

5-Star - "Excellent Vampire Read! Snow Blood: Season 1: Episodes 1-6 was an excellent read that really took me by surprised. I was intrigued by the plot, as it sounded like a story that I have never read before. The concept is pretty amazing, and definitely did not disappoint at all. The Husky dog, Snow, tells the story of how he came about meeting his master, Brogio. I have never read a story where a dog is a vampire as well, which made this one so likable (I love dogs!).

This story contains pretty much everything; from mystery to suspense, to romance and deep questioning. The relationship between Brogio and Selene was quite interesting, and I am curious to see what will happen next. Reading the story through Snow's eyes made the story even better.
I can't wait to read episode 2. Carol McKibben truly is a very gifted author." -Karen Ruggiero

5-Stars - "Snow Blood Episode 1 was a real surprise find for me. Being a dog person, I was tempted but I only reluctantly ventured out to read this book about a white husky who becomes vampire. To my relief and joy the concept really worked. Snow, the husky, tells in his own words how he comes in contact with Brogio, his saviour and master, and how his new life pans out. Telling a vampire dog story adds a great twist, one that is long overdue since we have shapeshifters and werewolve stories everywhere. Telling the story from the dog's perspective worked for me since it is a welcome break from just 'cute' dog stories and stories told by dogs. Episode 1 sets the scene and focuses on the transformation and the main characters, but it is ultimately a short novel that leaves a lot for the next installments. The drama, the suspense and the perspective are excellent, and I no doubt will make my way through this canine paranormal series. Well done." -Christoph Fischer

"In Snow Blood, Season 1, another of Carol McKibben’s books, we encounter Snow, a white husky, who (as in Luke’s Tale, above) tells his own story. It involves a sinister plot against the father of all vampires told through a stream of supernatural events. And there’s another love triangle, of a sort, involving Selene, Brogio and Snow. This wildly imaginative tale delves deeply into a complex occult world of the vampire and the panwere (a type of shapeshifter).  • vampire, n. – one whom drinks the blood of others, be it animal or human.  • panwere, n. – a shapeshifter that can morph its life to match that of another creature.  This first of a series (Series 1) is told in six scenes or episodes. If you are a lover of vampire stories involving clever dogs, this book is for you." -Don Messerschmidt, Literary Dogs

This story is the perfect tale of unconditional love. We get to see things through the eyes of a dog watching the love of Brogio's life walk in while the jealous god that cursed him tries to rip the lovers apart. Snow Blood has none of that and seeks to help Brogio and Selene be together! Fun, fast read!" -Lea Lyanna, BookBeasties

"I love Carol's books on Snow Blood. I know 5 is the highest rating, but they deserve a 10. I can not wait to see what happens next." DConner

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 “A real surprise find for me. Being a dog person I was tempted but I only reluctantly ventured out to read this book about a white husky who becomes vampire. To my relief and joy the concept really worked! … The drama, the suspense and the perspective are excellent, and I no doubt will make my way through this canine paranormal series. Well done!” ~Christoph Fischer


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