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Jan 10 Night Owl Reviews Guest Blog

Damian's Oracle
By Lizzy Ford

Genre: sweet paranormal romance

Inspired by Slavic mythology, Damian's Oracle is the entree into the ongoing battle between good and evil over the fate of humanity. The White God, Damian, and his Guardians protect the world from the Black God and his monsters while rescuing Naturals – humans with extraordinary paranormal gifts – from the Black God, who would kill or convert them.
Caught in the middle is cool-headed Sofia, a Natural whose gift will tip the scales in the war. Sofia begins her transformation from human into oracle, the first in thousands of years. Damian rescues her from the Black God in time to complete a ceremony that will bind her to him for eternity. Sofia struggles with her new world and her role as an oracle and Damian's mate while haunted by a mysterious man from Damian's past who's supposed to be dead. Unbeknownst to her, her link to the dead man may be all that saves Damian, his Guardians, and the fate of humanity.
While he wants nothing more than for the petite beauty to take her place at his side like the oracles of legend did his White God forefathers, Damian can't quite rationalize having to win her over instead of command her. Further complicating his life is the sobering realization that there are spies in his organization who are helping the Black God take out his Guardians. Damian must help Sofia reach her potential fast, especially when a threat from his past returns.
Damian's Oracle links:

· BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/damians-oracle-lizzy-ford/1029664032

· iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/damians-oracle/id416014301?mt=11

· Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10183211-damian-s-oracle

· Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Damians-Oracle-War-Gods-ebook/dp/B004JN0KHM/

About the Author:

Lizzy Ford is the hyper-prolific author of the "Rhyn Trilogy" and "War of Gods" series, both launched in 2011, as well as multiple single title young adult fantasy and paranormal romances. Lizzy's books have reached into the bestseller lists on both Amazon US and Amazon UK in multiple categories. Through her unconventional online marketing strategies, Lizzy has gone from selling 20 books in January 2011 to around 5000 books in September 2011 and from over 7,000 free downloads of her work in January 2011 to over 40,000 downloads in September 2011.

The Lizzy Ford team consists of: Matt, IT and search engine optimization expert; Christine LePorte, freelance book editor; Dafeenah, graphics artist; and Toni, English-Spanish translator.

Lizzy is considered by most to be the ultimate writing freak of nature for her ability to write and epublish a new book every 30-45 days. She is also a regular contributor for the Curiosity Quills website and is an active member of a small guild of nine passionate, talented writers, the Indie Eclective. Lizzy's books are available from Amazon, BN, Smashwords, iBooks/iTunes, and all other eReader libraries.
Lizzy's links:

· FB: http://www.facebook.com/Lizzy

Website: http://www.guerrillawordfare.com/

· Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/LizzyFord2010

· GR: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4558309.Lizzy_Ford

· Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Lizzy-Ford/e/B004XTTYOC/

Creative Spirit by Scott Nicholson

"Scott Nicholson is a writer who always surprises and always entertains."- Jonathan Maberry, Dust & Decay

CREATIVE SPIRIT

A paranormal thriller by Scott Nicholson

After parapsychologist Anna Galloway is diagnosed with terminal cancer, she has a recurring dream in which she sees her own ghost at Korban Manor. She's compelled to visit the historic estate to face her destiny and the fate of her soul.

Sculptor Mason Jackson has come to the manor to make a final, all-or-nothing attempt at success before giving up his dreams. When he becomes obsessed with carving Ephram Korban's form out of wood, he is swept into a destructive frenzy that even Anna can't pull him from.

The manor itself has secrets, with fires that blaze constantly in the hearths, portraits of Korban in every room, and deceptive mirrors on the walls. With an October blue moon looming, both the living and the dead learn the true power of their dreams.

View or sample Creative Spirit at Amazon US, Amazon UK, Kobo, Smashwords, BN.com, or Goodreads. Look for Liquid Fear and Chronic Fear from Amazon's Thomas & Mercer imprint.

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CREATIVE SPIRIT is Scott Nicholson's revised edition of the 2004 U.S. paperback THE MANOR. Scott is Kindle bestselling author of 12 novels, including THE RED CHURCH, DISINTEGRATION, LIQUID FEAR, and SPEED DATING WITH THE DEAD. Connect with Scott on Facebook, Goodreads, LibraryThing, Twitter, blogspot, website or Amazon page

Guest Blog and Giveaway with Jane Kindred

What is it about a demon protagonist that's so intriguing?
The first time I remember rooting for the demon was when Cole Turner turned out to be Belthazor on Charmed. I guess the audience knew that from the start, which was an interesting switch that added perfect tension, while Phoebe and the rest of the Halliwell sisters remained in the dark.

At first, I hated Cole, but he began to grow on me. I suspect he might have been growing on the writers, as well, and that turning him into one of the "good guys" for a time wasn't originally in the plans.

Seeing Phoebe's love redeem him and give him a chance to be better than he thought he was made for a very sympathetic character, out of someone who could easily have been two-dimensionally evil.
Similarly, I began to fall for Spike on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, even before he developed a more prominent role in the show. As soon as he arrived on the scene, there was something fascinating and sexual about him. Thanks to Joss Whedon's brilliant writing and James Marsters' heartfelt portrayal of someone who ought to have been little more than a Big Bad, you could see there was something more to him underneath.

Unlike Angel, he had no soul, yet even as a mere demon, he had a moral compass of sorts, and a deep passion and caring for his partner Drusilla that came out with just a few choice actions and words. He was, in my opinion, a better man than Angel, because even without his soul, he tried to do what he thought was right.

I still use a quote of Spike's in my personal email signature, from when Buffy's sister Dawn comes to him, worried that she might be evil: "Well, I'm not good," he reminders her. "And I'm okay." Being good is easy. Being bad and making the choice not to act on your innate nature is far more complex, and dare I say, human.

So I guess it was inevitable that I would fall for my own demon character.

I had originally planned for Belphagor (similarity to the name Belthazor unintentional; I actually remembered it as Balthazar until I looked up the spelling while writing this post) to be a sidekick in The Fallen Queen, and a bit of a loser. Oh, he'd redeem himself in the end, but I intended for him be a self-centered screw-up and a conman who cared more about money than people. It was a character named Tracy in an episode of Firefly called "The Messenger"—a man who sold his own body to act as a mule for the transportation of black market organs—who first inspired Belphagor's creation.

Like Tracy, Belphagor has a "sure" plan to obtain wealth beyond his dreams that will allow him to retire in luxury, but much to my surprise, Belphagor also has a history that changed everything I thought about him. As soon as I started writing a scene in his point of view, I realized there was much more to this character than the devious conman I meant for him to be.

He has a nickname, "The Prince of Tricks," that even I didn't know the full meaning of until I began working on a second trilogy in the series. He likes to keep things from me. Yeah, I'm that writer; the one teetering on the brink of sanity, at the mercy of her characters. I really didn't stand a chance once Belphagor came along. He's a demon, after all. I knew eventually I'd be doing his bidding.

Is it the bad-boy complex that draws us to demon protagonists? Is it a desire to redeem a damaged character? Or are demons just intrinsically hot?

Blurb for The Fallen Queen:

Heaven can go to hell.

Until her cousin slaughtered the supernal family, Anazakia's father ruled the Heavens, governing noble Host and Fallen peasants alike. Now Anazakia is the last grand duchess of the House of Arkhangel'sk, and all she wants is to stay alive.

Hunted by Seraph assassins, Anazakia flees Heaven with two Fallen thieves—fire demon Vasily and air demon Belphagor, each with their own nefarious agenda—who hide her in the world of Man. The line between vice and virtue soon blurs, and when Belphagor is imprisoned, the unexpected passion of Vasily warms her through the Russian winter.

Heaven seems a distant dream, but when Anazakia learns the truth behind the celestial coup, she will have to return to fight for the throne—even if it means saving the man who murdered everyone she loved.
Bio:

Jane Kindred began writing romantic fantasy at the age of 12 in the wayback of a Plymouth Fury—which, as far as she recalls, never killed anyone…who didn't have it coming. She spent her formative years ruining her eyes reading romance novels in the Tucson sun and watching Star Trek marathons in the dark. She now writes to the sound of San Francisco foghorns while two cats slowly but surely edge her off the side of the bed. Jane is the author of The Devil's Garden (Carina Press/June 2011) and The Fallen Queen (Entangled Publishing/December 2011), Book One of The House of Arkhangel'sk trilogy.

You can find Jane on Twitter: @JaneKindred
on Facebook: www.facebook.com/somewherebetweenheavenandhell
or on her website: www.janekindred.com


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Guest Blog and Giveaway with Juliet Blackwell

Thank you for having me on Fangtastic! I love this blog, and am honored to be here.

I've always adored ghost stories. From early stories around the campfire, to Elizabeth Peter's classic Ammie Come Home, to the Night Gallery and, more recently, The Sixth Sense…I'm a fool for tales of those not-quite-so-departed.

So when I set out to write a home renovation mystery series, it didn't take long before it morphed into a haunted home renovation mystery series. After all, most of us who work on old houses have an occasional inkling of…something, perhaps a subtle frisson, a fleeting glimpse out of the corner of one's eye, a sudden "what was that?" that might indicate lingering spirits --especially if you happen to be painting on-site at some unholy time of night – like 3 in the morning.

I used to be a decorative painter for a living, so I found myself in such a situation numerous times. Those rambling Pacific Heights mansions are the perfect setting for ghosts with every creak of old wood, groan of ancient plumbing, or knocking of branches on the windowpane. It doesn't take much of an imagination to start thinking up all sorts of ghostly and/or murderous scenarios!

This was how the first book in my Haunted Home Renovation series was born. In If Walls Could Talk, general contractor Mel Turner has her first encounter with the ghost of a colleague who has met an unfortunate end (with power tools) on a construction site. In the new Dead Bolt, Mel has to figure out an old romantic triangle to rid a Queen Anne Victorian of a bevy of ghosts in the attic…and to unmask a murderer. Though Mel's a bit freaked out by the ghosts, she learns to embrace her rare ability to communicate with them. After all, she's in the historic home renovation business, and if old structures retain traces of those who have gone before…the ability to speak to ghosts might even come in handy, business-wise.

Whenever I bring up the subject of ghosts in polite company, half the people look at me as if to say: that's nice, dear…have you taken your meds today? (The other half, however, usually have their own stories of mysterious spectral encounters – or repeat a tale they've heard from family or friends.)

I used to be pretty skeptical, myself. But since I began writing the series I've done a lot of research into the subject, and the more I learn, the more open I've become to the idea! bring up the subject of ghosts in polite company, half the people look at me as if to say: that's nice, dear…have you taken your meds today? (The other half, however, usually have their own stories of mysterious spectral encounters – or repeat a tale they've heard from family or friends.)

I've shadowed ghosthunters; gone on ghost tours in San Francisco's Chinatown http://sfchinatownghosttours.com/home.html and Pacific Heights http://www.sfghosthunt.com/fatcow.com/Welcome.html and Haight Ashbury http://www.hauntedhaight.com/html/hauntedhaight_links.htm ; poked around the Winchester Mystery House http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/ ; attended séances; and interviewed many people who believe they're living in haunted houses.

The idea of permeable veils between the worlds of the living and the dead is as old as humanity. And even some modern scientists –such as theoretical physicists – are willing to speculate about different energy forms existing on different planes. Like radio signals that swirl all around us yet can only be picked up with the right equipment, is it so farfetched to imagine that there might be other kinds of energy sharing space with us, other forms sending out signals that are only occasionally picked up?

There's plenty of fodder to keep the San Francisco Ghost Society http://www.sfghostsociety.org/ busy, that's for sure. Check out this website: http://www.haunted-places.com/san_francisco_most_haunted.htm If you've read some of my books, you might just recognize the seeds of a few stories in some of these purported local hauntings.

How about you? Heard any good ghost stories lately – either good books or movies, or your own experiences? How about from friends and family, or local legends? And if you have any really good stories…mind if I steal them for upcoming novels?

About the book:

Dead Bolt (Obsidian, December 6, 2011)

Turner Construction's latest restoration project is a historic Queen Anne Victorian in San Francisco. This time general contractor Mel Turner has to work around the owners who insist on sticking around- along with some ghosts that insist in their own way that the work stops...

The ghosts aren't the only ones standing in the way of the renovations. A crotchety neighbor, Emile Blunt, secretly wants this house, and could be behind some of the disturbances. But when Emile is found dead, it's Mel who appears guilty. Now she must restore the building-and her reputation-before it's too late.

Read an excerpt: http://julietblackwell.net/dead-bolt1.php

Visit me at: www.julietblackwell.net

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/JulietBlackwell

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Juliet-Blackwell/88917411021

Praise for Dead Bolt:

"Cleverly plotted with a terrific sense of the history of the greater Bay Area, Blackwell's series has plenty of ghosts and supernatural happenings to keep readers entertained and off balance."
-Library Journal

"In Blackwell's smooth, seductive second mystery featuring San Francisco historic house contractor Melanie Turner (after 2010's If Walls Could Talk), something otherworldly is interfering with Mel's work on Jim and Katenka Daley's 1890s Queen Anne Victorian. Mel must also contend with the elderly neighbor across the street, Emile Blunt, who's determined to buy the Daleys' house, even though it's not for sale. Mel's father, himself a former contractor, tries to smooth things over with the crotchety Emile, only to find him shot dead the next day. Desperate to save her character and her renovation from a murder, Mel may have to dig the truth up about yet another ghost before all is said and done. The return of divorced Mel's old crush, green building expert Graham Donovan, adds romantic interest. Cozy fans will want to see a lot more of the endearing Mel."
-Publishers Weekly

Author Biography

Juliet Blackwell is the nationally bestselling author of the Witchcraft Mystery series, which features a misfit witch with a vintage clothing store in San Francisco's Haight Ashbury neighborhood (Secondhand Spirits, A Cast-off Coven, Hexes and Hemlines, and In a Witch's Wardrobe, coming 6/12). The Haunted Home Renovation series began last December with the release of If Walls Could Talk, also a national bestseller; Dead Bolt is second in the series.

Under the pseudonym Hailey Lind, Juliet penned the Art Lover's Mystery series with her sister Carolyn--including the Agatha-nominated Feint of Art. Arsenic and Old Paint is the latest in the series.

A former anthropologist and social worker, Juliet has worked and studied in Mexico, Spain, Cuba, Italy, the Philippines, and France. She now lives in a happily haunted house in Oakland, California, where she is a muralist and portrait painter. She was a two-term president of Northern California Sisters in Crime.

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Guest Blog with Juliet Blackwell

Thank you for having me on Fangtastic! I love this blog, and am honored to be here.

I've always adored ghost stories. From early stories around the campfire, to Elizabeth Peter's classic Ammie Come Home, to the Night Gallery and, more recently, The Sixth Sense…I'm a fool for tales of those not-quite-so-departed.

So when I set out to write a home renovation mystery series, it didn't take long before it morphed into a haunted home renovation mystery series. After all, most of us who work on old houses have an occasional inkling of…something, perhaps a subtle frisson, a fleeting glimpse out of the corner of one's eye, a sudden "what was that?" that might indicate lingering spirits --especially if you happen to be painting on-site at some unholy time of night – like 3 in the morning.

I used to be a decorative painter for a living, so I found myself in such a situation numerous times. Those rambling Pacific Heights mansions are the perfect setting for ghosts with every creak of old wood, groan of ancient plumbing, or knocking of branches on the windowpane. It doesn't take much of an imagination to start thinking up all sorts of ghostly and/or murderous scenarios!

This was how the first book in my Haunted Home Renovation series was born. In If Walls Could Talk, general contractor Mel Turner has her first encounter with the ghost of a colleague who has met an unfortunate end (with power tools) on a construction site. In the new Dead Bolt, Mel has to figure out an old romantic triangle to rid a Queen Anne Victorian of a bevy of ghosts in the attic…and to unmask a murderer. Though Mel's a bit freaked out by the ghosts, she learns to embrace her rare ability to communicate with them. After all, she's in the historic home renovation business, and if old structures retain traces of those who have gone before…the ability to speak to ghosts might even come in handy, business-wise.

Whenever I bring up the subject of ghosts in polite company, half the people look at me as if to say: that's nice, dear…have you taken your meds today? (The other half, however, usually have their own stories of mysterious spectral encounters – or repeat a tale they've heard from family or friends.)

I used to be pretty skeptical, myself. But since I began writing the series I've done a lot of research into the subject, and the more I learn, the more open I've become to the idea! bring up the subject of ghosts in polite company, half the people look at me as if to say: that's nice, dear…have you taken your meds today? (The other half, however, usually have their own stories of mysterious spectral encounters – or repeat a tale they've heard from family or friends.)

I've shadowed ghosthunters; gone on ghost tours in San Francisco's Chinatown http://sfchinatownghosttours.com/home.html and Pacific Heights http://www.sfghosthunt.com/fatcow.com/Welcome.html and Haight Ashbury http://www.hauntedhaight.com/html/hauntedhaight_links.htm ; poked around the Winchester Mystery House http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/ ; attended séances; and interviewed many people who believe they're living in haunted houses.

The idea of permeable veils between the worlds of the living and the dead is as old as humanity. And even some modern scientists –such as theoretical physicists – are willing to speculate about different energy forms existing on different planes. Like radio signals that swirl all around us yet can only be picked up with the right equipment, is it so farfetched to imagine that there might be other kinds of energy sharing space with us, other forms sending out signals that are only occasionally picked up?

There's plenty of fodder to keep the San Francisco Ghost Society http://www.sfghostsociety.org/ busy, that's for sure. Check out this website: http://www.haunted-places.com/san_francisco_most_haunted.htm If you've read some of my books, you might just recognize the seeds of a few stories in some of these purported local hauntings.

How about you? Heard any good ghost stories lately – either good books or movies, or your own experiences? How about from friends and family, or local legends? And if you have any really good stories…mind if I steal them for upcoming novels?

About the book:

Dead Bolt (Obsidian, December 6, 2011)

Turner Construction's latest restoration project is a historic Queen Anne Victorian in San Francisco. This time general contractor Mel Turner has to work around the owners who insist on sticking around- along with some ghosts that insist in their own way that the work stops...

The ghosts aren't the only ones standing in the way of the renovations. A crotchety neighbor, Emile Blunt, secretly wants this house, and could be behind some of the disturbances. But when Emile is found dead, it's Mel who appears guilty. Now she must restore the building-and her reputation-before it's too late.

Read an excerpt: http://julietblackwell.net/dead-bolt1.php

Visit me at: www.julietblackwell.net

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/JulietBlackwell

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Juliet-Blackwell/88917411021

Praise for Dead Bolt:

"Cleverly plotted with a terrific sense of the history of the greater Bay Area, Blackwell's series has plenty of ghosts and supernatural happenings to keep readers entertained and off balance."
-Library Journal

"In Blackwell's smooth, seductive second mystery featuring San Francisco historic house contractor Melanie Turner (after 2010's If Walls Could Talk), something otherworldly is interfering with Mel's work on Jim and Katenka Daley's 1890s Queen Anne Victorian. Mel must also contend with the elderly neighbor across the street, Emile Blunt, who's determined to buy the Daleys' house, even though it's not for sale. Mel's father, himself a former contractor, tries to smooth things over with the crotchety Emile, only to find him shot dead the next day. Desperate to save her character and her renovation from a murder, Mel may have to dig the truth up about yet another ghost before all is said and done. The return of divorced Mel's old crush, green building expert Graham Donovan, adds romantic interest. Cozy fans will want to see a lot more of the endearing Mel."
-Publishers Weekly

Author Biography

Juliet Blackwell is the nationally bestselling author of the Witchcraft Mystery series, which features a misfit witch with a vintage clothing store in San Francisco's Haight Ashbury neighborhood (Secondhand Spirits, A Cast-off Coven, Hexes and Hemlines, and In a Witch's Wardrobe, coming 6/12). The Haunted Home Renovation series began last December with the release of If Walls Could Talk, also a national bestseller; Dead Bolt is second in the series.

Under the pseudonym Hailey Lind, Juliet penned the Art Lover's Mystery series with her sister Carolyn--including the Agatha-nominated Feint of Art. Arsenic and Old Paint is the latest in the series.

A former anthropologist and social worker, Juliet has worked and studied in Mexico, Spain, Cuba, Italy, the Philippines, and France. She now lives in a happily haunted house in Oakland, California, where she is a muralist and portrait painter. She was a two-term president of Northern California Sisters in Crime.

Release Day Blitz When Copper Suns Fall

An Excerpt from When Copper Suns Fall: a YA Dark Urban Fantasy

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When Copper Suns Fall
YA Dark Urban Fantasy
By KaSonndra Leigh


In fifteen-year-old Chela Prizeon's city, alchemy is forbidden, and angels hide among the mortal. With a deadly virus ravaging the globe, Chela's nightmarish memories compels her to experience a past riddled with gloom, and now her brother is infected.

Chela's only hope is the Caduceans, slayers sworn to protect the last seven Light Keepers and the ancient memories they share. A group led by the sometimes elusive, sometimes infuriating boy who intrigues Chela. But can she trust this boy with the mysterious past, someone who can influence her memories?

With the Caduceans aid, Chela races to defeat her rivals, to unearth dark family secrets, desperate to find a cure…only to discover the glutovirus is far more than a simple disease.

In this haunting debut, KaSonndra Leigh offers an escape into a world as intriguing as The Mortal Instruments and a story as chilling as Enclave. Full of celestial creatures, fascinating villainy, high-stake choices, and a secret romance, When Copper Suns Fall, is a fresh and original urban fantasy—with a dystopian twist—that will take readers on an unforgettable adventure.

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About the Author:
KaSonndra Leigh lives in the City of Alchemy and Medicine, North Carolina. She likes to write about teens doing fantastical things in magical worlds. Her two sons have made her promise to write a boy book next.

She holds the MFA in creative writing, and loves to play CLUE, Monopoly (the Indiana Jones version), and Pandora's Box (good writer's block therapy). She lives in an L-shaped house with a garden dedicated to her grandmother. It has a secret library complete with fairies, Venetian plastered walls, and a desk made out of clear blue glass.

When Copper Suns Fall is her debut novel.

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Demons of Infernum Series by Rosalie Lario

TOUCH OF THE ANGEL, Book Three, Demons of Infernum Series

After months of no work, interdimensional bounty hunter Ronin Meyers jumps at the chance to locate an incubus who's using succubi as murder weapons. Faced with deportation to hellish Infernum if he fails, Ronin will stop at nothing to take out the incubus and anyone else involved. Even the beautiful succubus who stole his heart—and nearly his life—during the most mind-blowing hour of his existence.

Night after night, Amara and her fellow succubi are forced to extract special abilities from the strongest Otherworlders for their psychotic master's growing collection. When the gorgeous angel-demon hybrid she believed to be dead captures her, Amara is both stunned and elated.

But the happily ever after Amara's dreamed about will have to wait. Before she and Ronin can find salvation, they must bring down the madman hellbent on destroying everything—and everyone—they love. And Ronin and Amara are at the top of his list…

"This thrilling new series mixes danger with demons and romance with rocket-paced action! I can't wait for the next one." ~ Alyssa Day, New York Times bestselling author

Available in December 2011 from Entangled Publishing.

Now Available!

BLOOD OF THE DEMON, Book One, Demons of Infernum Series

Keegan lives to exact revenge on the evil demon who sired and abused him. When his father devises a plan to bring upon the apocalypse, he and his three half-brothers, inter-dimensional bounty-hunters for the Elden Council, are charged with capturing and delivering their father for punishment.

Art gallery owner Brynn Meyers has no idea that her abilities to read memories embedded in objects and drain people of their life force means she has demon ancestry. Unfortunately for Brynn, she's also the key to raising an ancient zombie army, which puts her on every demon's Most Wanted List.

And no one wants her more than Mammon.

Keegan must protect Brynn from his father by any means necessary, but he'll have to learn to harness the other half of his genetics—the far deadlier, uncontrollable side—when he starts to fall for the one woman standing between him and the vengeance he so desperately seeks. The one woman he'll never be able to resist.

"BLOOD OF THE DEMON grabs hold of you from page one and doesn't let go. It's a wild and hot paranormal ride readers will love." ~ National bestselling author Cynthia Eden"The hot and wild fusion of demon, dragon, and desire had me burning through the pages!" ~ Jessa Slade, author of Vowed in Shadows

Available in August 2011 from Entangled Publishing.

MARK OF THE SYLPH, Book Two, Demons of Infernum Series

Half-demon Taeg is desperate to free his pregnant sister-in-law, who is spellbound to an indestructible book that will create an army of the undead. He is convinced that an ancient sword can destroy the book and the spell forever, but this relic has been hidden for a millennia by a powerful glamour. The clock begins to run out on his search when an old rival goes after the book and Taeg's family in his quest for revenge.

Librarian Maya Flores has a secret: she's immune to magic and is well aware of the supernatural beings prowling the streets of New York City. Haunted by a brutal demon attack that took her family, she is on a one-woman mission to destroy the evil demons who did it—and any others who get in her way.

Maya is Taeg's best hope for uncovering the sword. Unfortunately, she wants nothing more than to kill him. As he fights for her trust and to save his family, she is forced to face the truth that not all demons are evil. And the worst part? She might be falling in love with one, too.

"The story is touching and hot, poignant and sexy, sweet and sassy. MARK OF THE SYLPH is a book I will continually revisit, and I will both cry and laugh out loud every time I do. Because of this book's absolutely decadent perfection, I would like to award it the Perfect 10 award from Romance Reviews Today. Thank you, Ms. Lario, for a stunning journey." ~ Romance Reviews Today, Best Book of the Year 2011 Nominee "Rosalie Lario has the hallmarks of a promising new paranormal romance and urban fantasy author, in the realm of Jeaniene Frost awesomeness, and I enjoyed her work so much (and see such potential in it) that I'll read anything PNR/UF she publishes." ~ GraveTells Paranormal Romance News & Reviews, September 2011 Book of the Month

Available in September 2011 from Entangled Publishing.

Coming Soon!

Heart of the Incubus, Novella 3.5, Demons of Infernum Series

Biochemist Cresso Taylor lives the sort of lifestyle most men would envy—he has wealth, natural incubus charm, and more women than he can handle. But it's not enough anymore. Not after meeting Genevieve Russell, the sexy scientist who works with him at Elcorp Laboratory. And she wants absolutely nothing to do with him.

After her fiancé broke her heart, Genevieve has had enough of womanizers. She's determined to steer clear of sexy-as-sin Dr. Taylor, despite the fact that his incubus allure makes her want to rip his clothes off. But when a secret admirer's affection turns to the macabre with threatening notes and grisly gifts, Cresso appoints himself her protector. As she and Cresso hunt her stalker, she discovers there's a lot more to the sensual incubus than she ever imagined.

Available in January 2012 from Entangled Publishing.

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An excerpt from The Opera

Upon reaching the keep's kitchen, the commander found Alasdair sitting at the table with his early evening tea, reading over his proclamations for the day. He seemed equanimity itself now that his presiding in the royal courts for the day had done; leaning back in his favourite chair, with half a glance toward the yard and half toward his papers, his hand in mid-ascension, the teacup pressed against his lips, expecting to be soothed by his first sip of lemon soother, when the advertisement was thrust before him, causing him to replace his cup upon the table and investigate the announcement directly.
"Oh, this looks brilliant," Alasdair declared smilingly. "Is this about us?"
"I daresay it is," the commander said, pointing to the title of the opera, "although I'm hardly recognizable."
"Well, I can tell it's you by the . . ." Alasdair made a suggestive gesture toward her chest and left his assertion there, returning his gaze to the poster while a small blush crept up his cheek.
"Those are far too small to be mine."
The size and shape of her magnanimous proportions could be compared, but Alasdair would not look again; he would not be suspected of gawping for pleasure nor would his gentlemanly sensibilities allow him to be baited so easily. "I suppose you're right," he said quickly, keeping his gaze firmly upon the advertisement. He seemed bemused, and pointing to the heroic figure in the piece said, "Is that meant to be me on that white horse?"
"And I do believe that's meant to be Maeve."
Alasdair raised a brow. "She would be disappointed."
"As she should be. What chestnut mare wants to be a white stallion?"
"And she certainly isn't that . . ." fat was what he wished to say, but at that moment, Martje had trundled in from the larder and Alasdair was forced to check himself. He said a polite hello and his features flushed with colour to think he had almost said the forbidden word in the plump cook's presence. "I look very well, though," he said cheerfully. "My hair is tidy and my jerkin looks very fitting. Those breeches, though, don't go well with those boots. It would have been better to match them with calfskin boots, not these impossible things. Who would wear boots that low when riding? The fabric would chafe, surely."
The commander laughed and shook her head. "Is that all your worry?"
"Yes, I think so," he said with stout confidence. He took a moment to regard the remainder of the piece and then decided, "Well, Rautu looks accurate, doesn't he."
"You are too horrid," she said with a sagacious smile.
"I'm allowed to say what I want when he's not here."
"You know that he has eyes and ears in every corner of this keep and yet you would ridicule him. You are all bravery, Alasdair."
"If he can say whatever he wants to my face, then I think I might be allowed to admire his portrait before demands to kill the illustrator." Alasdair made a defensive humph and began folding the poster. "Has he seen it yet?"
"No."
"Good. I'll send the herald to the theatre with the instruction that everyone involved with this production is to leave the capital immediately."
"You are the epitome of charity, Alasdair, in giving them such a warning, but I daresay he shall hunt them down and skin them regardless. Will you allow this opera to be performed even though you know its content to be possibly disparaging?"
Alasdair made an abashed smile and took a last peek at the depiction of himself. "I wonder if they'll have me kill Rautu in a terrific duel or if I'll merely sing him to death."
"You know the powers of the Frewyn Players and their ability to depict historical events with perfect accuracy."
It was said with such wryness that Alasdair was forced to agree with her; the portrayal of Mad Queen Maeve, though highly entertaining, could hardly be supposed a truthful display when all of Frewyn was aware that her end came from her insanity and not from the edge of an envious lover's knife as the play might have the uninformed believe. They laughed and sighed, both of them in equal dread and anticipation of what such a piece could depict, and stood from the kitchen table, the commander desirous of telling her mate before he could find out from another quarter and Alasdair wanting to visit the tailor.


The Opera Tales from Frewyn
By Michelle Franklin


Blurb:

When due homage is paid to the heroes of Frewyn, what could possibly go wrong?

The Frewyn Players at the Royal Theatre in Diras are looking for new material to perform when a famous director from Marridon arrives to impart a Marridon theatrical pastime that is certain to make them famous. An opera will be their new performance, one that glorifies Frewyn's greatest heroes, but what begins as homage ends as mockery, and the play that would make them the greatest exhibition in Frewyn might instead make them the Den Asaan's most merited enemy.

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Twin-Bred
By Karen A. Wyle

Genre: Science Fiction
Can interspecies diplomacy begin in the womb? After seventy years on Tofarn, the human colonists and the native Tofa still know very little about each other. Misunderstanding breed conflict, and the conflicts are escalating. Scientist Mara Cadell's radical proposal: that host mothers of either species carry fraternal twins, human and Tofa, in the hope that the bond between twins can bridge the gap between species. Mara lost her own twin, Levi, in utero, but she has secretly kept him alive in her mind as companion and collaborator.

Mara succeeds in obtaining governmental backing for her project – but both the human and Tofa establishments have their own agendas. Mara must shepherd the Twin-Bred through dangers she anticipated and others that even the canny Levi could not foresee. Will the Twin-Bred bring peace, war, or something else entirely?



Author Bio

Karen A. Wyle was born a Connecticut Yankee, but eventually settled in Bloomington, Indiana, home of Indiana University. She now considers herself a Hoosier. Wyle's childhood ambition was to be the youngest ever published novelist. While writing her first novel at age 10, she was mortified to learn that some British upstart had beaten her to the goal at age 9.

Wyle is an appellate attorney, photographer, political junkie, and mother of two daughters. Her voice is the product of almost five decades of reading both literary and genre fiction. It is no doubt also influenced, although she hopes not fatally tainted, by her years of law practice. Her personal history has led her to focus on often-intertwined themes of family, communication, the impossibility of controlling events, and the persistence of unfinished business.

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Another Chance
By Michelle Beatti

Being a veterinarian in the late 1800's is difficult enough, but for Jillian Matthews it's impossible. Not allowed in the vet schools, she trained at her father's side until she had the skills needed to move west. Jillian accepts an advertisement for a position in Montana, using only her initials which happen to be same as her father's. Convinced that in the untamed west, her skills will be valued and appreciated, regardless of her gender, she's quickly proved wrong.

Wade Parker is sure the pretty redhead claiming to be the vet he sent for is one of his ranch hands' practical jokes but the fiery woman very quickly puts him in his place and proves him wrong. His impression, however, turns south when the animal she operated on later dies. With a ranch on the verge of bankruptcy, losing an animal was the last thing he could afford and he can't help thinking the old vet, the male doctor, wouldn't have let his animal die.

With Wade's initial reaction guiding them, the town is quick to want Jillian out. But the more Wade gets to know Jillian, the more he sees her grit and compassion, the harder he falls for her. When Wade realizes he was too hasty in his judgment and urges the town to give Jillian another chance, he makes more than few enemies. Enemies that would do almost anything to get her out, and to make sure Wade doesn't take her side again.

Soon threats turn to violence and both Wade and Jillian must make a stand. The problem is, at what cost?

About the Author:
Michelle Beattie has been writing for 16 years. Her first pirate novel was released in December 2008 under the title, What a Pirate Desires. Since then she added two more to her series, Romancing the Pirate and A Pirate's Possession.

Changing gears a bit, Michelle has decided to follow the growing trend of published authors independently publishing their own books. She released her first independent title, a contemporary light paranormal, Love By Accident, in October and is following it up with a historical western, Another Chance.
Her pirate books have received wonderful praise from publisher's weekly, Romantic Times and several on-line review sites as well as have been published in several languages. Love By Accident hit #14 in ghosts on Amazon's site on its release day.
Michelle lives in Alberta, Canada with her husband, two daughters and a rabbit.
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