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December 6, 2014
Weekend review giveaway: win vampire swag!
Happy weekend! I have some great vampire swag to give away. I’ll pick FOUR (4) winners via the Rafflecopter below. All you have to do is review It’s A Vampire Christmas and follow the instruction to be entered into the drawing.
The Vampire prize pack (pictured below) includes It’s A Vampire Christmas spiral notebook, pen, hand sanitizer spray, compact mirror, bookmark, postcard, vampire tote bag, heart-shaped coaster, necklace designed by Stone Soup Designs, and button.
Note: Contest ends Wednesday, 11/10/14 at 11:59 PM EST.
December 3, 2014
Meet Alasdair from It’s A Vampire Christmas
Alasdair Morgan is the vampire lord of the south east. He lives in Destin, Florida with his mates, gargoyle sentries, and a few of the vampires under his rule. He was born a vampire, making him a third generation pure blood.
Stats:
Name: Alasdair Morgan
Hair color: Black
Eye color: vivid blue
Height: 6’ 1”
Species: vampire
Special abilities: visions he can’t control
Story told in: It’s A Vampire Christmas
Now Available for only $0.99 through December.
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Blurb:
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.
Some gifts come in twos…
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.
December 1, 2014
I’m going on tour (virtually) for It’s a Vampire Christmas
I am so excited to finally share It’s a Vampire Christmas with you. To celebrate the release, I’m going on a 2 week blog tour. Find out what other readers are saying, some fun guest posts by me and in general we’ll have just a fun time. And bonus, I’m #givingaway 5 prize packs as part of the celebrations. 5 winners will receive a $5 gift card to Amazon/BN (winner’s choice) and a swag pack. Included in the swag pack is also an It’s a Vampire Christmas tote, which unfortunately I don’t have a picture of yet. So, make sure to not only comment below to enter to win, but to stop by each blog and enter daily.
12/1/2014
12/2/14
Eargasms Audiobook Reviews
I Heart Books
12/3/14
Romance Junkies
12/4/14
For the Love of Bookends
12/5/14
Archaeolibrarian – I dig good books!
Hawt Reads & Dirty Talk
12/8/14
I Smell Sheep
Bookin’ It Reviews
12/9/14
Fang-tastic Books
Twin Sisters Rockin’ Book Reviews
12/10/14
Readaholic’s Reviews
Kristy’s Brain Food
12/11/14
Obsessed by Books
12/12/14
Literary Escapism
Red Hot Books 
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November 28, 2014
Black Friday deals!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I have two books on sales for only $0.99!
Business Pleasures (Pleasures of the Heart, book 1)$0.99 through Sunday, 11/30
or you can read it for free on Kindle Unlimited
Amazon: http://amzn.to/Q4s4kt
Blurb:
Aimee Monroe never considered dating her boss. She needs a new beginning, not a big mistake. However, when the handsome, business lawyer, Kenton McDonnell, ask her to a dinner date with a new client and his wife, she finds it hard to say no. After one incredible night with Kenton, her attempt for a fresh start is ripped away when she returns home to find her abusive ex-husband waiting for her.
Kenton has wanted Aimee since the day she walked into the interview. Now he has the chance to make her his and nothing or no one is going to stand in his way. Especially not the ex-husband newly released from prison who has revenge in his sights.
It’s A Vampire Christmas (Vampire Lords, book 1)
$0.99 pre-order sale!
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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.
Some gifts come in twos…
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.
November 27, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope everyone has a wonder, relaxing, and beautiful Thanksgiving filled with lots of love from family and friends.
Hugs, Lia
November 26, 2014
Black Hills Wolves Cover Reveal with Virginia Nelson
A great new multi-author series is coming to Decadent Publishing starting in January named Black Hills Wolves. It surrounds the lives of a wolf pack located deep in the Black Hills. I’m so excited to be apart of this series. Today’s cover reveal is for Virginia Nelson’s story WOLF ON A LEASH.
Her body cries out for her to submit, to tell him everything, but can he tame the Wolf on a Leash?
Wolf on a Leash
Black Hills Wolves Series
Coming in 2015
Blurb:
Patch Williams is looking for a top in more ways than one. A long-time submissive at a local club, she hides her secret, never quite finding the release she seeks but willing to keep looking. When a new dom visits town, offering play she’s never tried before, it’s a battle to give into the pleasure he offers while keeping her wolf nature a secret.
Kennedy Laurie came home from overseas service realizing a few things about himself—he only got off when a little sadism was involved and he was terrified of going too far, getting lost in the play. He’s been traveling for a while when he comes across a sleepy little town with a backyard dungeon and just the submissive he’s been dreaming of.
Patch recognizes the call to mate, but with an out of towner? Her body cries out for her to submit, to tell him everything, but can her dom tame the Wolf on a Leash?
About the Author
Virginia Nelson believed them when they said, “Write what you know.” Small town girl writing small town romance, her characters are as full of flaws, misunderstandings, and flat out mistakes as Virginia herself. When she’s is not writing or plotting to take over the world, she likes to hang out with the greatest kids in history, play in the mud, drive far too fast, and scream at inanimate objects. Virginia likes knights in rusted and dinged up armor, heroes that snarl instead of croon, and heroines who can’t remember to say the right thing even with an author writing their dialogue. Her books are full of snark, sex, and random acts of ineptitude—not always in that order.
Links
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November 25, 2014
Sneak Peak from It’s A Vampire Christmas
Hi! Still on the fence about It’s A Vampire Christmas? Well, here’s chapter one. If I get 50 comments requesting the next chapter I’ll post chapter 2 tomorrow evening. So share if you want the next chapter! Enjoy!
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Chapter One
“I found it.”
Alasdair glanced up from his computer as Gideon, his best friend and lover, burst through the mahogany double doors of the study, tablet in hand and a brilliant smile on his handsome face. The bright gleam of excitement in the other vampire’s gaze sparked Alasdair’s own. Could it be? After two centuries of searching, had the journal been found?
Gideon’s light brown hair hung in his eyes as he crossed the white tile floor. He stopped in front of the desk. When their gazes locked, Alasdair knew the male had indeed found the book. Alasdair held his hand out and the other male handed over the tablet. The image on the screen, though fuzzy, was identical to the leather-bound journal he’d been searching for. He was sure of it. He’d spent many nights of his youth reading the stories his grandmother wrote of her life. The Morgan family crest—a crouching gargoyle with the letter M in an elegant calligraphy overlaid him like a brand—on the cover appeared to be correct, but it was hard to tell due to the poor quality of the photo.
There was no doubt in Alasdair’s heart that the book in the picture was his great grandmother’s diary. “You did it.” He met Gideon’s stare, a hint of sadness clouding the blue depths. “What?”
Gideon dropped into the chair across from the desk. The morning light filtering in through the large window behind Alasdair caught the natural blond highlights in Gideon’s hair beautifully. Alasdair’s hands itched to comb through the silken strands, and reward his lover for finding the journal.
“Where is it?”
“I traced it to an antique shop In New York.”
Fuck. “I’ll call Julian and get clearance for you to fly right away.”
“Wouldn’t that take too long? Couldn’t you have Julian run down to get it?”
“Julian doesn’t run to get anything. He may be like a brother to me, but he doesn’t do anything himself. I don’t trust anyone but you to collect the journal.” Alasdair picked up his phone and pressed the New York vampire lord’s number.
Julian picked up on the second ring. “To want do I owe this wonderful surprise, Al?”
Gritting his teeth, Alasdair let the taunt go. He didn’t have time to play games with Julian. “I need to fly my consort to your territory tonight.”
A bitter, humorless laugh filtered through the phone. “It’s a little late notice. What business do you have here?”
One. Two… “There’s an artifact he needs to collect for me.”
“It can’t wait?”
“No.”
Silence fell over the line for several long moments. “What type of artifact?”
“A family heirloom.”
“Ah, I see. Are you certain?” Julian was one of the few who knew about the journal and its significance to the history of their race. It was only one of several artifacts that had been hidden from Lilith’s sister, Violet, about eight hundred years ago.
“Yes. Gideon found it online just a few moments ago.” Alasdair met Gideon’s gaze. His lover’s fangs peaked from beneath his upper lip and his hands fisted over the arms of his chair. A low growl rumbled from him. Gideon was annoyed with the vampire lord. Alasdair also grew impatient. If it wasn’t so critical to retrieve the journal, he’d tease his old friend about his superior attitude. With a shake of the head, Alasdair held up a finger in warning.
“It’s Grandmother’s,” he said, allowing irritation to leak out in his tone. Alasdair let his head fall back against the headrest of his chair. Julian, along with every vampire lord, knew his great grandmother Annamarie was one of the first vampires created by Lilith over five thousand years ago. The other lord also understood that any artifact belonging to Annamarie was very important.
After a long pause, Julian sighed. “Gideon is the only one allowed to come. He’s to gather this artifact and leave within three days.” A click sounded over the line, indicating the conversation was over.
Alasdair placed the phone on the desk, and met Gideon’s stare. “Watch your back. Bless will be watching you and I don’t have to tell you what a bitch she is.”
Bless was Julian’s right hand and one of his best sentries. She loved to play on others’ fears. Especially Gideon’s since it was a female gargoyle that had ended his human life.
A wicked smile formed on the Gideon’s lips. “I know how to deal with Bless. Besides she will be in stone while I retrieve the journal.”
Gideon had an easygoing charm about him, one of the many traits Alasdair loved about the male. “Please be sure to hurry. We can’t afford for the journal to fall into Violet’s hands.” Besides, I will miss you. Alasdair pushed away the insecurity and cursed himself for the weakness.
As if sensing his train of thought, Gideon rose from his chair, paced to Alasdair’s side, and sat on the desk in front of him. He lowered his head and cupped Alasdair’s chin, tilting his head up to claim his lips. Alasdair groaned and thrust his tongue inside his mate’s mouth, savoring every brush of his tongue. Gideon tasted of scotch and a hint of blood.
Breaking the kiss, he fisted a hand in Gideon’s brown hair. Alasdair gently tugged his head to the side then pressed his lips to the base of the male’s throat. His lover’s groan made Alasdair’s dick jerk to attention. “Do hurry back. Our bed will be cold without you in it.”
“Yes,” Gideon breathed.
“Go gather your things and I’ll alert the pilot.” Alasdair reluctantly released the other male and watched him exit the study, wishing he could go. He couldn’t leave Destin. Not with a pending war between vampires and earth bound demons stirring. Lilith had grounded all lords to their territories.
After hanging up with the pilot, his phone chimed to indicate a text message. He glanced at it and smiled. It was Rayne, Lilith’s only daughter.
I would like to request permission to discuss the treaty.
In recent weeks, Lilith had sent her natural born children out to petition the lords to pledge their alliance to her. Violet, the queen’s sister had started rallying groups of demons around the US as if preparing for an attack. Alasdair was sure the demon queen was doing just that. The sisters hated each other, and Violet would do anything to destroy the peaceful life Lilith and the other lords worked hard to build.
The lords had always been free to rule their territories independent from Lilith. But after signing the treaty, all laws and punishments would go through Lilith. No more independent territories. The terms were non-negotiable, and if a lord failed to comply, he or she would be deemed a rogue and put down.
Some thought it was harsh, but Alasdair, along with Julian and a few others, agreed it was time to strengthen their defenses and band together. The queen would have full access to their territories and sentries. Something that should had happened a long fucking time ago.
He texted back. Of course princess, I look forward to the meeting.
Likewise. Rayne returned.
He laughed, imagining her eye roll with the text message. She hated being referred to as princess. All the lords knew it, but they loved irritating her. Mostly because they watched her grow up and considered her as a sister.
Closing the messaging app, he rose and left his study to see Gideon off. Memories of the day he found his consort entered his mind as he padded through the foyer to the great room. The white tile floor, tan leather couch, and matching chairs were in complete contrast to the dark alley where he’d first found Gideon. The male had been human then, and dying. Something about him pulled at Alasdair’s heart and soul. At the time he didn’t know what it was, but when he approached his queen about the male, she’d explained it was a mating urge and that his soul had called out to the human.
After she had confirmed the male was of the right bloodline, she granted permission to have Gideon changed. Alasdair’s chest tightened at the memories. Gideon was his first turn, his lover, and best friend. The thought of him being so far away increased Alasdair’s anxiety, but at the same time excitement swirled at the knowledge of holding grandma’s journal.
He crossed the room and met Edmond, one of the echo demons and the only one who lived in the main house. Alasdair kept his coven fairly small. There was the mansion and four smaller cottages—two on either side of the house—where a few of the vampires he turned and a family of echoes lived.
The echo had Gideon’s duffle bag over one shoulder as he waited. Alasdair gave him a short nod and said, “Good afternoon, Edmond.”
Nodding, Edmond offered a wide smile. “Hello, my lord. Gideon is leaving us for a while?” The demon’s brows bunched as he studied his folded hands in front of him.
Alasdair patted him on the shoulder. “Just for a few days. But you know what I need you to do for me?”
Edmond glanced up, eyes bright with purpose. “What do you wish of me?”
Demon lords of hell had created Echoes for the sole purpose of serving. A few escaped into the human realm over the past several millennia. Lilith took them under her protection and many echoes served the vampire lords today. Edmond had served Alasdair’s grandmother, Annamarie, and had remained loyal to the Morgan family ever since.
“Could you find out where Marie disappears to every couple of weeks?”
Edmond’s gaze grew round and his hands started to shake. “Marie, sire?”
“Yes. If you know something you should tell me.”
Nodding vigorously, he spoke in rush. “She sneaks off to see a male.”
Alasdair blinked, a mixture of surprise and concern swirled in his mind. He fisted his hands at his side and suppressed the urge to growl at the echo. “What type of male? Do you know him?”
“I…no, sire. I don’t know him. He’s a vampire. From what I saw of him, he appears to be around Gideon’s age.” Edmond shifted from foot to foot, clearly sensing Alasdair’s irritation.
Gideon approached from the stairs, and Alasdair breathed deeply as his lover’s scent flowed around him. Meeting Gideon’s serious gaze, Alasdair relax a little.
“What is it?” Gideon asked as he stopped next to him.
“Marie has been sneaking off to meet a vampire not from my coven.”
Gideon shook his head. “She’s young, Alas.”
“That doesn’t excuse her from not telling me. She has to understand that if he hurts her in anyway, I will kill him.” Alasdair took a deep breath. Marie was his newest vampire, but she was smart and well aware of the rules. “She should know better than to sneak around.”
He’d have to deal with Marie later. At the moment he had to send his love off to New York to collect Annamarie’s journal before it fell into the wrong hands.
Gideon closed the small gap between them, and cupped Alasdair’s cheek. “Always the protector. You’d make a wonderful father.”
“Gideon—”
The other male pressed his lips to Alasdair, cutting off the words he’d spoken many times before. No matter how long they had searched, the perfect female to complete them wasn’t out there. Alasdair had given up finding a third, a female who could share her life with them, love them, and bear their children.
When Gideon broke the kiss, he whispered. “She’s out there. I feel it. Please be patient a little longer.”
Closing his eyes, Alasdair nodded. He’d give Gideon anything. Hell, Alasdair was just as desperate to find a female to complete the union. Most matings developed a strong, unbreakable bond. However, the strings linking he and Gideon’s seemed faint, almost transparent, like the Fates had something else in store for them.
“I’m not giving up, my love. But I am growing weary of searching.”
“We’ll find her,” he said again before drawing him into a tight embrace. “I’ll return as soon as I can. It’s too damned cold in New York right now for me.”
Laughing, Alasdair let go of his lover to take his duffle bag, and led the way to the waiting car. “Call me as soon as you land.”
With a nod, Gideon climbed in and shut the door.
As Alasdair watched his partner leave, an icy sensation shivered up his spine. A vision he hadn’t had in decades entered his mind. A beautiful woman with chestnut brown hair cascading over her shoulders stood in the middle of a room dressed in a long, white gown, her belly swollen with child.
His chest tightened and he shook off the vision. There had been a time when hope was strong in his heart. He and Gideon had used his gift of visions, deciphering them for clues to find her. But Alasdair was tired of the dead ends and the disappointments. The visions were no more than dreams. A false sense of their happily ever after.
Turning on his heels, he stormed into the house and toward his study. He would no longer search for an illusion of what the future may hold. No more wasting time and energy chasing a ghost.
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Some gifts come in twos…
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.
***Winners will be selected on Wednesday, 11/26***
November 24, 2014
It’s a Vampire Christmas
Eeep! Only a couple more weeks until It’s a Vampire Christmas will be out. I am really looking forward to you meeting Alasdair and Rhianna.
There will be a blog tour for It’s a Vampire Christmas and if you’re interested in participating, please sign up here. Not a blogger, or you don’t do blog tours, but interested in reviewing It’s a Vampire Christmas? Please sign up here. Review requests are subject to approval and an ARC is not guaranteed.
Synopsis: 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.
Some gifts come in twos…
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.
November 22, 2014
The world of the #VampireLords
A new series brings a new world…
If you love vampires and gargoyles, then your going to love the Vampire Lords series. Within the series you get dark, seductive vampires and fearless, protective gargoyles. Throw in witches and demons and you have a fresh new paranormal series that will suck you in and leave you begging for more.
I loved writing It’s A Vampire Christmas, loved the characters and the world as it unfolded. I can’t wait to start on the next book, Rayne’s Surrender. It’s Julian and Rayne’s book. I’ve started plotting it and it is going to be full of passion and danger.
Sense the name of the series is Vampire Lords, the books will center around Lilith’s lords in one way or another. however, the gargoyles are a big part of the world since they are the vampires’ sentries–protectors and guards of the queen and the lords. The gargoyles also help enforce the laws of secrecy.
A few facts about the world:
Vampires are NOT undead. They are a subspecies of demon, created by Lilith after was band from hell (Lilith’s story will unravel as the series goes on up until her book). They are long lived and can be killed.
Vampires can walk in the daylight as long as they are careful with long-term sun exposure. They will not burn up in the sun, but are very sensitive to it. Most tend to wear long sleeves or only go out when necessary.
Gargoyles are called Sentries and are loyal only to Lilith and the vampire lord they serve under. They protect the race and help enforce the laws.
Gargoyles are cased in stone when exposed to sun light. Many will use the day time to sleep while in stone. The stronger, older ones sometimes stay inside with the vampire that are bond to protect. This is the choice of the gargoyle.
Demons, for the most part, are bond to darkness. However, there are rumors of certain demons that can walk in the daylight.
Q&A time! I encourage everyone to post a question about the vampires, the series, the world, the gargoyles, and/or anything else you’d like to know before diving into the world. I’ll answer each question. Although if it is a spoiler, the answer may be “You’ll have to read to find out”. LOL
