Laura Kaye's Blog, page 74

So much good news to share!

Hey guys! I'm very excited to have tons of fun news to share with you! So, without further ado...The winners of my My Book Boyfriend Blog Hop Giveaways are: Valerie Long and Michelle Grayce! Congratulations! You get your choice of one of my five available ebooks! Woot!My dark fantasy romance, In the Service of the King , released last week to wonderful reviews! I've already learned it will be up for February awards at Sizzling Hot Book Reviews and GraveTells! My contemporary romance, North of Need , received its 50th amazon review! And, if that's not exciting enough, it was also used as THE feature image on the recent USA Today interview of my publisher!I was voted Favorite Author of the Month in the January Readers' Choice Awards at GraveTells!And, last but not least, I now have the official release date for West of Want , Book 2 in my Hearts of the Anemoi series... 4/10/12!!!!!So, is that some serious good news or is that some serious good news?!?!? LOL 
And who do I have to thank for most of it??? YOU!! So, thank you guys for all your constant support!
And thanks so much for stopping by and reading!
Laura

#SixSunday #44

Click Here for my My Book Boyfriend Blog Hop Post

Otherwise, welcome to Six Sentence Sunday! Happy Sunday everyone! I'm very excited to be celebrating my newest release, In the Service of the King, which came out this past Wednesday. Here's a passage I love:

Kael stood on the hidden balcony carved into the basalt cliff face and soaked in the view of the crashing waves along the Antrim Coast. In the far distance, the volcanic formation known as the Giant's Causeway was just visible under the moonlight.
How many centuries had he admired the beauty of this harsh, unforgiving seascape? How many nights had he come here hoping the rhythmic motion of the sea would imbue him with the peace and tranquility that war and loss had leached from him so many lifetimes ago?
Footsteps approached from the stone corridor behind him. Kael braced against the thick ledge, expecting the worst, deserving it.

Thank you so much for coming here each week, reading, and commenting! I always look forward to Sundays!
Don't forget to check out the Other Sixers' Posts and follow the #sixsunday hashtag on twitter!
Thanks for reading,Laura

5 Book Boyfriends to Choose From! #BlogHopGiveaway #International

How awesome that this super fun blog hop starts on my release day! My dark paranormal romance In the Service of the King released today from Harlequin Nocturne!

Click here for the full hop link list!

GIVEAWAY PRIZE: 2 ENTRANTS WILL WIN  CHOICE OF 1 OF MY 5 EBOOKS! (INT'L!)

So, man, oh, man, do I have some book boyfriends to introduce you to!

First, there's Kael MacQuillan, warrior king of the vampires, and the hero of In the Service of the King. BRAND NEW!
Caden Grayson, scarred and tattooed hero from Hearts in Darkness , is surprisingly sweet book boyfriend material.

Then, there's Owen Winters, snow god and son of the Supreme God of the North Wind and Winter, and the hero of North of Need .

My very first book boyfriend (at least, that I wrote!) is Lucien Demarco, my tortured Italian vampire from Forever Freed .

Finally, I have one book with THREE book boyfriends! Just Gotta Say lets you pick from Lucas Branson, Jack Fenton, or Noah Ryder.

Who is YOUR ULTIMATE book boyfriend? I love book recommendations, so let's hear 'em! And why you love them, too! *grins* [I'll even start! My ultimate book boyfriend is J.R. Ward's Zsadist! zomg!]

Thanks for reading, and entering! Good luck everyone! Laura
Rules: Winners will be chosen by random.org and will be announced on Feb 6. Must submit valid e-mail address and like Laura on Facebook. See this form:
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My Book Boyfriend Giveaway Hop Hosted is by Reading Between the Wines Book Club & As the Pages Turn Giveaway. The hop will run from 12:01 AM February 1st through to 11:59 PM February 5th, 2012.
What better way to celebrate the month of LOVE then with your favorite book boyfriend? Whether you have a valentine or not, the swoon worthy heroes we find in romances can't be matched anyway! So why not put on those naughty underwear and curl up with one of these steamy reads this year instead? Make you Valentine's Day perfect by joining the My Book Boyfriend Giveaway Hop where fellow bloggers offer you the chance to win some of their favorite book boyfriends!

Release Day: In the Service of the King! #Vampires #Nocturne

It's Release Day! Book 1 in the Vampire Warrior Kings series

Kael, Warrior King of the Vampires, loathes the Night of the Proffering. He needs the blood of either his mate or a human virgin to maintain his strength, but hasn't enjoyed the ritual since he lost his mate centuries ago. Kael doesn't want a new companion, yet his resolve is tested when he lays eyes on his new offering, Shayla McKinnon. He is drawn to Shayla's beauty and poise...and the submission she offers. She is eager to give him anything he wishes, including her innocence, to please him. Will Kael give in to their overwhelming desire--even if it means risking Shayla's life? 

 Check out my new series page on my website!

In the Service of the King is available on Amazon & at other fine ebook retailers!

Also, stop by the Goodreads group Romance Readers Reading Challenges (RRRC) and join in on the "Ask an Author, Win a Book" discussion 2/1 - 2/3 featuring ME! I'm giving away ebooks, so come chat!

I hope you'll join in on my new release blog tour - 1/30 - 2/15! Awesome prizes to be had!

Thanks for reading!Laura

#Mancandy Evidence that Kings are Awesome! #Vampires

In case you need any convincing that kings are all kinds of sexy and awesome, here's some evidence: Clive Owen as King Arthur Jonathan Rhys Meyers as King Henry VIII Vigo Mortensen as Aragon Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo Jamie Campbell Bower as King Arthur (again!)And don't forget Kael the Fair, Warrior King of the Vampires, Chieftain of Clan MacQuillan: Releases on February 1!So, are you feeling the royal love? *winks* Thanks for stopping by!
Laura

#SixSunday #43 - The #Vampire King Makes a Mistake #NewRelease!

I'm very excited to share six sentences from In the Service of the King, because it releases in just 3 days! Woot! Let's dive right in, shall we?

Dread slid like ice down his spine. He reached out and eased the mask up and off her eyes. The strap on one side tangled in a braid and pulled it loose. A white flower fluttered down into her lap.
Her eyes, so beautiful, so expressive, told him how badly he'd messed up.

What have I done?

The new release book tour for In the Service of the King starts tomorrow - join in the sexy vampire fun! :)
Be sure to check out the Other Sixers' Posts and follow the #sixsunday hashtag on Twitter! Thanks for reading and, hopefully, commenting, too!
Laura

#SixSunday #43 - The #Vampire King Meets Temptation #NewRelease!

I'm very excited to share six sentences from In the Service of the King, because it releases in just 3 days! Woot! Let's dive right in, shall we?

Dread slid like ice down his spine. He reached out and eased the mask up and off her eyes. The strap on one side tangled in a braid and pulled it loose. A white flower fluttered down into her lap.
Her eyes, so beautiful, so expressive, told him how badly he'd messed up.
What have I done?

The new release book tour for In the Service of the King starts tomorrow - join in the sexy vampire fun! :)
Be sure to check out the Other Sixers' Posts and follow the #sixsunday hashtag on Twitter! Thanks for reading and, hopefully, commenting, too!
Laura

Joya Fields' Beneath the Surface Trailer & Excerpt!

I'm happy to welcome to the blog my good friend,  Joya Fields who is celebrating her second new release in a month! Take it away, Joya...
Laura, thanks so much for hosting me on your blog today to share the book trailer for my debut romantic suspense novel, Beneath the Surface. After months of spending time with my hero and heroine while I wrote the book, it was really fun to help them come to life through pictures and music in this trailer.
Brooke and Garrett meet under stressful conditions. Brooke's best friend's boat explodes, injuring her, and they find out it wasn't an accident. Brooke, an amputee and an underwater archaeologist, is not leaving until she finds the person who hurt her friend. Garrett is a Florida policeman, overprotective of everyone around him. Brooke's need for independence clashes with Garrett's need to protect. But as the killer lurks and claims more victims, Brooke and Garrett must put aside their differences and their growing feelings for each other to stop the madman.
Thanks very much for having me today. Hope you enjoy the trailer! J

She's fighting to stay independent—he's determined to protect her no matter what…
Brooke Richards survived the earthquake that took her parents and most of her leg, but she needs time to regroup. A trip to Florida for a state-of-the-art prosthesis and to visit her best friend Linda seems ideal. But the trip turns traumatic when Brooke witnesses Linda's boat disintegrating in a fiery explosion.
Police officer Garrett Ciavello believes the blast was intentionally set to hide something Linda found on a dive. When Brooke offers her expertise in underwater archeology, Garrett accepts her help with the investigation. But since his fiancée's death years ago, Garrett has become overprotective, and as they are drawn to each other, Garrett realizes he will risk anything to keep Brooke safe.
Brooke is fiercely independent. Garrett is fiercely protective. Will they heal each other's wound and find a killer…before it's too late?

Excerpt from Beneath the Surface:

            For the first time since the accident, Brooke forgot about her leg. Forgot about all she'd lost and focused on the way Garrett made her feel.            She knew she needed to stop him. She should find a way to resist the temptation to be with him. But for a few minutes, she could enjoy the taste of him, the feel of him, couldn't she?            He dropped his hands to her waist and softened the kiss before trailing a line of kisses down her neck. A weak cry slipped from her mouth. "Garrett," she whispered.            She should stop this now before it got any more intense.            He lifted her chin and forced her to meet his brown eyes, smoky with desire. Heat spiraled to her middle and she caught a whiff of his sawdust scent.            "I…I can walk you back to your own room before I head to mine." His voice broke as he whispered.            She swallowed hard. She couldn't do this right now with him. Too many obstacles stood in their way. But as she looked in his somber eyes, she realized none of those complications were bigger than her need for Garrett.            "Let's go to your room," she said, her voice shaking. She moved her hands inside his shirt and ran them over his tight abs and chest. Heat soared through her body at the feel of him. "Together…"

Hey everyone! Leave Joya some new release love and let her know what you enjoyed most about the trailer and excerpt! *grins*
Thanks for reading,Laura

Judge a Book By Its Cover (JABBIC) Awards x 2! - Please Vote?!

Hey guys! The Houston RWA chapter has an awesome cover contest going on right now. The Judge a Book By its Cover (JABBIC) Readers' Choice Awards allow you, the reader, to view and judge covers in eight categories. It's fun to go through and consider whether a cover would make you buy on sight, pick up the book to read the blurb, or not catch your attention at all.
Two of my covers are up for an award:HEARTS IN DARKNESS is one of the covers nominated for Sexiest CoverNORTH OF NEED is up for Best Paranormal click here if you would be willing to take a closer look and vote. You have to vote through the whole category to vote for any, but it's seriously fun to do! And you'll find a lot of your favorite authors in the contest!
Thanks for considering, and thanks for stopping by!Laura

Announcing the IN THE SERVICE OF THE KING Blog Tour! #PNR #Vampire #Fun

Announcing the book tour for my new dark paranormal romance,  In the Service of the King!
Two fun-filled weeks of guest posts, interviews, character profiles and giveaways you won't want to miss!

Kael, Warrior King of the Vampires, loathes the Night of the Proffering. He needs the blood of either his mate or a human virgin to maintain his strength, but hasn't enjoyed the ritual since he lost his mate centuries ago. Kael doesn't want a new companion, yet his resolve is tested when he lays eyes on his new offering, Shayla McKinnon. He is drawn to Shayla's beauty and poise...and the submission she offers. She is eager to give him anything he wishes, including her innocence, to please him. Will Kael give in to their overwhelming desire--even if it means risking Shayla's life?

Here's the Schedule:(Live links to be filled in as available!)
Jan. 30 – Book Lovers, Inc. Jan. 31 – Books and Things Feb. 1 – Parajunkee's ViewFeb. 1 – RomCon Paranormal Blog Feb. 2 – Book Monster Reviews and Literal Addiction + evening chat! Feb. 3 – The Qwillery Feb. 4 – Paranormal Haven Feb. 6 – Books-n-Kisses Feb. 7 – GraveTellsFeb. 8 – Book Savvy Babe Feb. 9 – Dark Faerie Tales Feb. 10 – Stella Ex LibrisFeb. 13 – E.J. Stevens From the ShadowsFeb. 14 – Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust Feb. 14 – The Forbidden BookshelfFeb. 15 – Reading Lark after DarkFeb. 22 – HQN Paranormal Romance

So, join the tour, spread the word, and have some fun!
Thanks for reading,Laura