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Gearing Up For Release of Seduced By Blood

In less than a month, the fourth book in the Sweetblood series, SEDUCED BY BLOOD, comes out. I'm so excited to have you read Santiago and Roxy's story. It was a total blast for me to write! In preparation for the book launch, I'm putting a lot of things together that I hope you'll enjoy.

Check out my blog sidebar (if you're reading this feed on Facebook, Goodreads or Amazon, you'll have to click to my blog) and you'll see my blog tour schedule, set up by the fabulous Kelly Mueller at Books N Kisses. Starting July 9, I'll be giving away books and swag at each stop. We've got top 10 lists, excerpts, character interviews, etc. These are some of my favorite book blogs, so be sure to check them out.

As soon as my Facebook Author Page hits 2000 likes (we're almost there), I'll be posting the first ever excerpt of SEDUCED BY BLOOD on the Exclusive FanZone tab. If you haven't "liked" the page yet, here's the link. The excerpt I've selected is one of my favorites. I love talking to readers on Facebook, so come join the fun.

We're giving away 5 signed copies over on Goodreads. If you haven't entered yet, here's the link.

Stay tuned, because on July 2, I've teamed up with authors Alexis Morgan and Erin Kellison for a really exciting giveaway. Believe me, you won't want to miss it.

If you haven't pre-ordered Santiago's book yet, what are you waiting for? :-) (If you win one of the giveaways, you can give it to a friend.) It'll be automatically delivered to your ereader or sent to you, and you won't have to remember to order it later.

Amazon - Kindle | BN - Nook | Books a Million | Chapters-Indigo | Indiebound | Powell's

Cheers!

TrueBlood Party Blog Hop

Welcome, Truebie Blog Hoppers! Thanks to the awesome folks at Literal Addiction and All The Fun Starts After Dark who organized this fun blog hop.

Season 5 of TrueBlood starts June 10 on HBO, and I'm so fangtastically excited that I put together a top 5 list of why I'm glad the wait is over. To celebrate, I'm giving away a copy of Tempted By Blood, book 3 in the Sweetblood series, to one lucky commenter.

Here's my list:

#1 Eric Northman









#2 Alcide Herveaux
#3 Russell Edgington is back




#4 Pam is no longer a zombie vampire

#5 Pastor Steve becomes a vampire
I want to know the #1 reason you're excited for Season 5 of TrueBlood.

One random person who enters the Rafflecopter giveaway (US/Canada) will win a signed copy of my latest Sweetblood book, Tempted By Blood.

Vampire Book Club gives it 4.5 stars, saying, "I opened Tempted by Blood and started reading…and could not stop."


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good Luck, Truebies!!!! Make sure to hop over to the next blog on the list.

Pre-order the Digital version of Seduced By Blood

I'm so excited that the digital version of Seduced By Blood is now available for pre-order. Whee! No matter what your preferred reading format is, you can order it now and you'll have Santiago and Roxy's story, book 4 of the Sweetblood series, right when the book comes out.

Digital: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Print: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound

Go forth and pre-order today!

Vampire Romance to Die For Tour Winners

Last week, six authors who met at the Romantic Times Convention for the Name That Vampire game panel continued their celebration of vampire romance with a six-day tour. And many of you came along for the ride. In fact, across the six days’ worth of posts, we had 493 comments! That is SO awesome and we couldn’t thank you enough for all the fun vampire conversation we had with you last week. Now, we have one last bit of fun to share: THE WINNERS!

BOOK WINNERS:
Joyee’s Maverick Danker goes to Sophia Rose

Laura’s Seduced by the Vampire King goes to VanessaN

Lisa’s Night Walker goes to Colleen (greenshamrock)

Laurie’s Tempted by Blood goes to Catherine Lee

Caridad’s The Vampire Consort goes to SheriV!

Elisabeth’s King of Darkness goes to Michelle Bledsoe!

AND NOW, FOR THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF A $60 AMAZON OR B&N GIFT CARD...CONGRATULATIONS TO flchen1!!!!!From your comment at Lisa Kessler’s blog!
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!
Winners, we’ll be in touch by email soon! Thanks again to everyone for participating! We hope you’ll check out our books and enjoy!

Joyee, Laura, Lisa, Laurie, Caridad & Elisabeth

7 Reasons Why My Name Should Be Waldo

I've been running around the interwebs so much this week I feel like Waldo, as in Where's Waldo. Or maybe I should've said Carmen San Diego. She dresses better.

1. On Monday, as part of the Vampires To Die For blog hop, I was on Caridad Pineiro's blog talking about my latest release, Tempted By Blood.

2. Tuesday, I was on Lisa Kessler's blog, talking about vampire mythology.

3. Wednesday, I was on Joyee Flynn's blog, where we all talked about our favorite things about vampires.

4. Thursday, I was on Laura Kaye's blog, we talked about our vampire heroes.

5. Friday, I was on Elisabeth Staab's blog, talking about why we love vampire romance.

6. Saturday was the last day of the Vampires To Die For blog hop, and I hosted all these awesome authors here. We discussed what vampire stories we have coming out next. For me, it's Seduced By Blood on July 24th.

7. Today, Sunday, I'm on Romance at Random talking about what readers find so compelling about vampires. I asked fans on my Facebook page why they loved them and I compiled their answers.

So, why am I telling you all of this? It's old news, right? Well, only if you read those posts earlier when they went up.

All the giveaways are still live but they end tomorrow (Monday). This means there still may be time for you to enter. Just comment on any one of those links for a chance to win books, and 1 lucky person on the blog hop, will get a $60 Barnes and Noble gift card. If you click over to the Romance at Random post, you have a chance to win one of THREE signed copies of Tempted By Blood.

Good luck!!!

New #Vampires To Die For

Welcome to Day 6, the last day of the Vampire Romance To Die For blog hop! What a fun week it's been. Thanks for joining us. To celebrate, I'm giving away a copy of book 3, Tempted By Blood, and a set of Sweetblood trading cards. Make sure to scroll down for all the fangtastic giveaway details.
New Vampires To Die For...
You love ‘em. We know you do! Which is why we’re working on even more vampire romance you can sink your teeth into. Here’s what’s next for these six vampire romance authors and series...


Elisabeth: After King of Darkness comes book 2 in the Chronicles of Yavn, Prince of Power. In it you will read more about Anton, a member of the evil wizard clan, who secretly fell in love with the vampire king’s half-sister. Talk about a tortured bad boy! It can be pre-ordered now, and releases in January. Soon I’ll be starting work on the story of King Thad’s human-hating body guard, Lee, and the queen’s human best friend, Alexia. It’ll probably be out at the end of 2013.



Joyee: I’m not really sure yet. I’m leaning towards starting Clove’s story because he’s just too adorable for words. I think he needs to be mated to one of the artists that moved into the Dragos estate. The books keep eluding that more vampires have joined their community but I’ve not really show it yet or brought the thread into the front of any books. I think it’s time.





  Laura: There will be four total novellas (roughly 90 pages each) in the Vampire Warrior Kings mini-series, published by Harlequin Nocturne Cravings (their dark, sexy paranormal novella line). In the Service of the King is currently available, and next is book 2: Seduced by the Vampire King, which releases right around the corner on June 1! One of the things I find exciting about this series is that each is set in a unique European setting using real historical sites and buildings as the vampires’ headquarters. Book 1 is set at Dunluce Castle on the Atlantic Coast of Country Antrim, Northern Ireland. Book 2 is set in Moscow, Russia, and just outside the city at an estate called Vasilievskoe. All the stories are set in the a world where the seven remaining vampire kings, allied with a handful of elite, influential humans, battle against an evil, immortal enemy in an ancient war. The third and fourth book will release in early 2013!

Lisa: Next up for the Night Series, is Night Thief, due out in September.  It’s a prequel novella to Night Walker and you’ll get to meet one of the four original Night Walker brothers, Kane.  

Book 2 in the Night Series, Night Demon, will be out in the spring of 2013, and the final book in the series, Night Child, will be out at the end of 2013.


 

  Laurie: Tempted By Blood just came out and the 4th fourth book in the Sweetblood series, Seduced By Blood, comes out in late July. It’s Santiago’s story and is available for pre-order now! Be sure to enter my Goodreads giveaway for a chance to win 1 of 5 signed copies before the release day.

Here’s the back cover copy:

Hot-blooded and hard-edged, Tristan Santiago has an uncanny ability to see beneath the surface-a skill that serves him well as the Guardians' region commander. But when a deadly plot against his fellow vampires is uncovered, he must turn to the one woman he can't read: the beautiful yet mysterious Roxanne Reynolds, whose sensual presence soothes his tormented memories.

Roxy had put love before duty once before, with devastating results. But to root out a dangerous traitor in their midst, she must put her faith in Santiago, the one man skilled enough to break through her defenses. Posing as lovers, Santiago and Roxy work side by side-and discover a powerful craving that threatens to consume them both....


[image error] Caridad:  Besides my vampire romances, I have a May paranormal romance release, THE CLAIMED, the second book in the Sin Hunter series.  Here’s a little teaser for it!


Victoria Johnson loves her life. She’s her own boss in a quaint beachside town, and has great friends who keep her grounded. If only they knew who she really is: an heiress to an ancient race who possesses astonishing superhuman powers. It’s Victoria’s duty to restore her clan of Light Hunters to their former glory by choosing the perfect mate. In Christopher Sombrosa, she just may have found him. Strong, smart, and successful, Christopher exudes a powerful energy. Their connection is sensual, irresistible-and forbidden.

A member of the Shadow Hunter clan, Christopher has defied his own father to lead his people away from affliction and violence. Yet he cannot ignore his duty to carry on his ancient bloodline. Stunningly beautiful and brimming with an erotic life force, Victoria is everything Christopher ever hoped for in a mate . . . but as a Light Hunter, she’s his mortal enemy. Together, they could unite their warring tribes. But murderous factions on both sides don’t want peace-and they’ll stop at nothing to keep light and darkness apart forever . . .


Also look for two more erotic paranormal romances, NIGHT OF THE COUGAR (June 2012), HER VAMPIRE LOVER (September 2012) and the return of THE CALLING/REBORN vampire novels with KISSED BY A VAMPIRE (October 2012).


About the Authors
Joyee Flynn dreams of one day living on enough land to have a few horses, and find a couple of cowboys or pool boys of her own. She loves to get lost in fantasy that only books can bring. Her wide interest in reading is reflected in her writings, whether short stories, romance, or mystical.
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Laura Kaye is the bestselling and award-winning author of over a half-dozen books in paranormal, contemporary and erotic romance. Her debut novel Forever Freed is a 2012 Booksellers’ Best Double Finalist for Best Paranormal and Best First Novel, and won the NJRW Golden Leaf Award for Best Paranormal of 2011.
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Lisa Kessler loves to make up stories. Her work has been featured in print anthologies, and her vampire story "Immortal Beloved" was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award. She was also a finalist in RT Book Review magazine’s “Writing with the Stars” contest.  Her debut novel, Night Walker is a Bookseller’s Best Double Finalist for Best Paranormal and Best First Novel.
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Laurie London is the award-winning author of the Sweetblood series. The hotly-anticipated third book, TEMPTED BY BLOOD, is available now, and the fourth book, SEDUCED BY BLOOD, comes out in late July.   
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Caridad Pineiro is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and RITA® Finalist.  Caridad is the author of over thirty published novels and novellas. Caridad’s latest paranormal romance release is THE CLAIMED, the second book in the Sin Hunter series.  For more information, please visit www.caridad.com.
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Elisabeth Staab still lives with her nose in a book and at least one foot in a fantasy world. Her bestselling paranormal romance novel, King of Darkness, is available now. Her second book, Prince of Power, releases in January.
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Giveaway!Wanna talk vampires? Wanna win vampires?? Follow along the Vampire Romance To Die For Tour all week for both!Here’s the schedule:5/14 Caridad Pineiro5/15 Lisa Kessler5/16 Joyee Flynn5/17 Laura Kaye5/18 Elisabeth Staab5/19 Laurie LondonHere’s what you can win:1) A grand tour-wide prize of a $60 amazon or B&N gift card!2) Each day’s blog hostess will give away one book of a vampire romance to a commenter at their blog. 
(Laurie here. I'm giving away a signed copy of Tempted By Blood and a set of Sweetblood trading cards to one random commenter here.) 

What are the rules?:1) You must comment to enter to win with your email address. Blog follows are appreciated but not required2) Contest is open until midnight EST Monday, May 213) Winners will be announced on May 224) Open to international5) Winners to be picked using random.org6) Participating authors not responsible for biting, blood loss, or swooning-related accidents

Goodreads Giveaway of Seduced By Blood

My Goodreads giveaway just went live! Here's your chance to win 1 of 5 signed copies of Seduced By Blood, including a set of Sweetblood trading cards, so go forth and enter.

If you're a reviewer, the e-ARC of Seduced By Blood is up on NetGalley.

I can't wait for you to read Santiago and Roxy's story. He goes through so much in this book. It was very emotional for me to write. I hope you enjoy spending time with them as much as I did.

Seduced By Blood is on NetGalley for Reviewers

If you're a reviewer, the e-ARC of Seduced By Blood, book 4 in the Sweetblood series, is now up on Net Galley. It will be released in print July 24 / digital August 1.

Hot-blooded and hard-edged, Tristan Santiago has an uncanny ability to see beneath the surface—a skill that serves him well as the Guardians’ region commander. But when a deadly plot against his fellow vampires is uncovered, he must turn to the one woman he can’t read: the beautiful yet mysterious Roxanne Reynolds, whose sensual presence soothes his tormented memories.

Roxy had put love before duty once before, with devastating results. But to root out a dangerous killer in their midst, she must put her faith in Santiago, the one man skilled enough to break through her defenses. Posing as lovers, Santiago and Roxy work side by side—and discover a powerful craving that threatens to consume them both… 

Thank you, in advance, for reading and reviewing Santiago and Roxy's story. I hope you enjoy it!

If you're not a reviewer, you can still get in on the action by adding Seduced By Blood to your Goodreads, Shelfari and Library Thing lists and pre-ordering your copy at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, Chapters and IndieBound.

Thanks for spreading the word about Seduced By Blood! I appreciate each one of you sooo much!

We Suck. And So Can You.

Starting Monday May 14-19, six authors of vampire romance are having a fang-tastic blog hop. What is a blog hop? It's where YOU visit each of the blogs on the days listed below and comment for a chance to win some vampire goodies. Everyone welcome. So come play with us!
Giveaway!Wanna talk vampires? Wanna win vampires?? Follow along the Vampire Romance To Die For Tour all week for both!Here’s the schedule:5/14 Caridad Pineiro5/15 Lisa Kessler5/16 Joyee Flynn5/17 Laura Kaye5/18 Elisabeth Staab5/19 Laurie London
Here’s what you can win:1) A grand tour-wide prize of a $60 amazon or B&N gift card!2) Each day’s blog hostess will give away one book of a vampire romance to a commenter at their blogWhat are the rules?:1) You must comment to enter to win with your email address. Blog follows are appreciated but not required2) Contest is open until midnight EST Monday, May 213) Winners will be announced on May 224) Open to international5) Winners to be picked using random.org6) Participating authors not responsible for biting, blood loss, or swooning-related accidents

Seduced By Blood, Sweetblood #4, Available for Preorder

July 24 print / August 1 digital


I'm so excited to tell you that the print edition for SEDUCED BY BLOOD, the fourth book in the Sweetblood series (Santiago and Roxy's story), is available for pre-order! I'll let you know when the digital edition goes up for pre-order, in case you have an e-reader. Or you can put it on your wish list now.

Pre-order Seduced By Blood here:
Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Books A Million | IndieBound

From the back cover:

Hot-blooded and hard-edged, Tristan Santiago has an uncanny ability to see beneath the surface—a skill that serves him well as the Guardians’ region commander. But when a deadly plot against his fellow vampires is uncovered, he must turn to the one woman he can’t read: the beautiful yet mysterious Roxanne Reynolds, whose sensual presence soothes his tormented memories.

Roxy had put love before duty once before, with devastating results. But to root out a dangerous killer in their midst, she must put her faith in Santiago, the one man skilled enough to break through her defenses. Posing as lovers, Santiago and Roxy work side by side—and discover a powerful craving that threatens to consume them both…