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Website Update: Sexy New Design Coming Soon

I just wanted to do a quick post explaining why I haven't written any posts lately. No, I didn't eat myself into a coma over the holidays - surprisingly. I've been designing a new website theme. I love the current one, but I wanted something a little sexier. It may take another week or two before it's ready to go live, but here is a little sneak peek of what it will look like. I may want to tweak the banner a little more, and obviously there is no real content on this preview page, but you get the idea. I love the color scheme. This design is far more me than what I currently have. I have spent a lot of time learning CSS to make this unique rather than a cookie-cutter theme anyone might have. I hope everyone loves it as much as I do.

Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of this new design!

Merry Christmas & Bonus Hotties!

Now that I have your attention,
I just wanted to say,
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! I found this video and had to share it.
Oh my, what a sexy Santa!

Winter Warmers Giveaway Hop & Hot Excerpt from Night Therapy

It's time for one more giveaway hop before Christmas. This one is hosted by Felicity Heaton and Indie Romance Books . You can click on the pic to the left for the hop's main page.

I can't think of anything better to keep us warm during these long winter months than some hot men and even hotter books. And if you happen to be in a warm or hot climate right now, I'm sure you still won't mind the type of heat I'm talking about.

This time, I'm giving away FREE eBook copies of my anthology, Nocturnal Bites, to everyone reading this. See details on how to get your copy at the end of this post.

Nocturnal Bites  contains the first 3 novelettes/novellas in my erotic paranormal - vampire - romance series,  The Nocturnal Surrender Series . It also contains two bonuses: a short erotic story and a character interview. If you're looking for a naughty read with sexy vampires that actually bite, then this one is for you. Don't miss the info below - including a hot excerpt - on the newest book in my series,  Night Therapy.
See this guy above and to the right? He'll keep you warm this winter, don't you think? Well, guess what... He is also the cover model for the newest novel in my Nocturnal Surrender Series, Night Therapy. You can check out his sexy abs on the cover below, but first, how about that hot excerpt I promised? This is, of course, the hero and heroine from Night Therapy, Johnathan and Stephanie.

WARNING:  EXPLICIT CONTENT
EXCERPT FOR ADULTS ONLY

Stephanie shivered as she sucked in Johnathan’s blood. It tasted so sweet, brought her so much closer to him. And feeling his emotions only made the moment more intimate.

She moaned as she bit into his throat repeatedly. When he groaned, a wave of his desire crashed into her. Her core ached, pulsating from the need to have him inside her.

Unsure how much she could safely drink, she eased her fangs out of his throat and lapped the remaining drops of blood as his wounds healed.

She looked up at him and licked her lips. “I love how you taste. Is my blood that good?”

“Oh, baby, you have no idea.” He grinned. “Can I have a little?”

The rasp in his voice vibrated her chest. She nodded, and he swept her hair off her shoulder. His fingertips slithered along her neck, and a shiver crawled up her spine. She clutched his muscular arms as his mouth closed in on her throat.

He continued strumming her skin with his fingers, and then his lips did the same. Slowly, the kisses deepened until his fangs scraped her sensitive flesh. The slight sting filled her with pleasure. He pulled her closer and held her so tight she wanted to melt into him. His cock pressed against her as he bit into her neck.

She wrapped her arms around him with all her newly-acquired strength. A tingling sensation swept through her when he sucked in her blood. Her head spun from their shared arousal. She ground herself against him, and her core thrummed with longing.

He backed her into the wall, groaning as he drank. She stood on her toes while he dipped slightly so his cock hit the right spot. When he released her neck, a brief burning sensation prickled her skin where his fangs had penetrated—no doubt the wounds healing.

At that moment, it finally sank in that she was no longer human. That she was…immortal.

The world is mine.

He is mine.

It was time to have some fun.

She spun their entwined bodies around, pinned him to the wall, grabbed his face, and kissed him so hard her fangs pierced his lip. He grunted and cupped her ass, pulling her to him repeatedly. Grinding into her.

As she sucked on his lip, gathering every last drop of blood, she yanked his shirt out of his pants and ran her hands along those hard abs she’d been dying to touch.

His desire coursed through her like her own, multiplying hers, driving her crazy. She kissed him with total abandon. Ground her needy clit against him. Slipped her hand inside the tight confines of his jeans and grabbed what she wanted. He jerked and moaned from her touch.

Apparently her inhibitions had disappeared with her mortality.

Who wouldn’t want to feel like this?

Goosebumps rose over her entire body as she reveled in her new life. In what it all meant.

In her power.

Unable to endure any more, she pulled away from his mouth and yanked her hand out of his jeans. “Take me upstairs. Now.”

Johnathan cradled her face. “You know I wouldn’t let anyone else talk to me like that.” He kissed her defiantly. “But damn, did that turn me on even more.”

He eased their bodies away from the wall and reached down to lift her. She clamped her legs around his waist and kissed his neck as he carried her to the bedroom.

Though no lights were on inside his room, she could see perfectly. As soon as he laid her on the bed and crawled on top of her, she stripped off his shirt and tossed it aside. She seized the opportunity to unbutton and unzip his jeans while he loomed above her on his hands and knees. Before she could slip a hand inside, he clasped her wrists and forced them above her head.

“Let’s get one thing straight here. I am far older and far stronger than you.” He eased his body down and ground his hard cock into her. “And I am going to make love to you first. Then you can take charge if you want, but only when I’m through showing you what pleasure really is.”

Smug asshole. “Someone sure is full of himself.”

“It’s not that.” He leaned down and kissed her softly. “Think about it. Heightened senses combined with feeling each other’s emotions. This will be the best you’ve ever had for those reasons alone.”

Still sounds smug. She wriggled beneath him and raised her hips to grind against him, hoping to make some of his control slip.

“You are feisty. Alex was right about you.” He held her wrists in one hand with a vice-like grip while his other hand claimed one of her breasts. “You acted all sweet and innocent in your office, but something tells me there’s a side of you I’m really going to enjoy getting to know. Maybe even a side that’s a little like my bad side.”

Sure she was no match for his strength, but she couldn’t let a statement like that go. She clamped her legs around him and pulled him tight against her, trapping his hand between them. Maybe it only worked because she had caught him off guard, or maybe he had simply allowed it, but either way, she enjoyed her small victory.

“That might be a side of me you don’t want to know.” She raised her head and bit his lip.

What’s gotten into me? It was as if all the emotions she’d kept locked inside for years were exploding out of her.

And she liked it.

“Fuck, Steph. Do you have any idea what you’re doing to me?”

Actually, she did. She felt it deep inside. His arousal had grown exponentially.

She pushed up into him one more time, trying to ease her growing desire. “Yes, Johnathan, I do. And it’s your own fault for not letting me take you. You’d be inside me, fucking me right now.”

She lashed out to bite him again, but this time, he must have seen it coming. He jerked his head away, and she chomped down on nothing but air.

“Prick.” Oops. She hadn’t meant to say that out loud. If her hands weren’t on lockdown, she would have covered her mouth.

“Guess you’ve gotten to know the real me. Do you still want me?” He squeezed her breast and pinched her nipple.

Shockwaves tore through her body, coming to rest in her core, which throbbed incessantly. She moaned. Damn these heightened senses.

Copyright © 2013 Lorraine Pearl
Night Therapy... BLURB

Vampire Johnathan McCombs has spent the last century isolating from humanity whenever possible, trying to come to terms with a past that haunts him. When he finally realizes he needs help dealing with his issues, he seeks out a mortal psychologist, hoping her ethical boundaries of confidentiality will allow him to reveal his secrets. He tries to ignore his growing attraction for his therapist, but when circumstances throw them together outside the professional setting of her office, will he be able to contain his passion?

Psychologist Stephanie Taylor connects with her clients because personal experience has made her understand what heartache and trauma do to a person. But when her hot new client drops the bomb on her that he is a vampire, she has no idea what to do or how to react. Now she must look at her life in a whole new light. She has inadvertently put her life in danger and become part of a dark world she thought was only pretend.

In one night, everything changes. Old rivals pull Stephanie into their fight, and Johnathan must make a life or death decision. But can Stephanie forgive him for the irreversible choice he makes with her life? Can the couple find peace with their individual problems to have a chance at a lasting relationship? And how will the brewing war between vampires and Hunters affect them? Get your copy of Night Therapy from...
Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Click on the cover for other purchase links!

It's time to...ride a vampire! Nocturnal Bites Giveaway... BLURB

This anthology contains the first three novelettes/novellas of the series. Each of these books focuses on vampire Bastian Evanko, starting over two hundred years ago in England with Nothing Lasts Forever and the tragic series of events that triggers his desire for retribution and earns him the punishment of two hundred years in exile.

Fast forward to present day Lansford, PA: The Sin City of the East. The remaining stories take place in and around Lansford. Nocturnal Surrender is the reunion of Bastian and his brother Donovan, as well as his meeting—and biting—stripper Darling Nikki. Tension mounts as Bastian looks to exact his revenge, but he gets a little sidetracked by the possibility of falling in love again.

Just when Bastian feels secure in his budding relationship with Nicole French, AKA Darling Nikki, she stumbles upon the secret of his vampiric identity in Midnight Confessions. To make matters worse, Donovan needs Bastian's help in the war with the vampire Hunters. Only problem is, Nicole gets dragged into the mix. Many secrets are exposed after midnight.

In the bonus short story, Auburn Lust, twin courtesan vampires Rochelle and Laureline Montague entertain two of their favorite vampire clients for the evening: Christof Rosenbaum and Donovan Evanko. Emotions and lust run wild in this erotic story.

And in another bonus, Interview with Bastian, the vampire lets it all hang out since this is the uncensored, extended version of his interview. At times he shares a little too much information, but then he does prefer to live by his own rules.

To get your FREE eBook copy of, Nocturnal Bites, simply head over to THE BOOK'S SMASHWORDS PAGE and use the coupon code GD99E (not case-sensitive) by the end of this hop, 12/16/13. Other blogs in this hop...

Lower eBook Prices for the Holiday!

Yep, I've lowered the prices on most of my eBooks just in time for the holiday. If you want to spend some time with sexy vampires that actually bite, then you'll want to grab my Nocturnal Surrender Series . Since it's only a few books in, you can catch up on all of them right now, without spending much. All purchase links are on the SERIES PAGE . I know some retailers have been slow to lower the prices, so be careful and double check before you buy. The prices are as follows: novelette on sale for $1.50 novelette on sale for $1.50 short story regular price $0.99 anthology on sale for $2.99 novella on sale for $1.50 novel on sale for $3.99 The anthology, Nocturnal Bites, contains the previous four books, so it is obviously the best deal. If you're new to the series, all you need are the anthology and the new novel, Night Therapy, but if you just want a sample to see if you like it, go ahead and start at the beginning. I will warn you that the first book is the only one in the series set 200 years ago and has a tragic ending. All the others are set in the present and have happy endings. Hop over to the SERIES PAGE for purchase links. Have fun with these vamps, and don't forget to... Save a horse, ride a vampire!

Thankfully Naughty Giveaway Hop - Plus a Naughty Excerpt

WARNING: This naughty hop is open to adults only!
'Tis the season to be thankfully...NAUGHTY!

If the choice is between being naughty or nice, I thankfully choose naughty. What about you? If you're in the mood to be a little naughty for this holiday season, then this giveaway hop is for you.

This time, I'm giving away FREE eBook copies of my anthology, Nocturnal Bites, to everyone reading this. See details on how to get your copy below.

Nocturnal Bites contains the first 3 novelettes/novellas in my erotic paranormal - vampire - romance series, The Nocturnal Surrender Series . It also contains two bonuses: a short erotic story and a character interview. If you're looking for a naughty read with sexy vampires that actually bite, then this one is for you. Don't miss the info below - including a naughty excerpt - on the newest book in my series, Night Therapy.

Click on the pic to see the hop's main page. Nocturnal Bites Giveaway... BLURB

This anthology contains the first three novelettes/novellas of the series. Each of these books focuses on vampire Bastian Evanko, starting over two hundred years ago in England with Nothing Lasts Forever and the tragic series of events that triggers his desire for retribution and earns him the punishment of two hundred years in exile.

Fast forward to present day Lansford, PA: The Sin City of the East. The remaining stories take place in and around Lansford. Nocturnal Surrender is the reunion of Bastian and his brother Donovan, as well as his meeting—and biting—stripper Darling Nikki. Tension mounts as Bastian looks to exact his revenge, but he gets a little sidetracked by the possibility of falling in love again.

Just when Bastian feels secure in his budding relationship with Nicole French, AKA Darling Nikki, she stumbles upon the secret of his vampiric identity in Midnight Confessions. To make matters worse, Donovan needs Bastian's help in the war with the vampire Hunters. Only problem is, Nicole gets dragged into the mix. Many secrets are exposed after midnight.

In the bonus short story, Auburn Lust, twin courtesan vampires Rochelle and Laureline Montague entertain two of their favorite vampire clients for the evening: Christof Rosenbaum and Donovan Evanko. Emotions and lust run wild in this erotic story.

And in another bonus, Interview with Bastian, the vampire lets it all hang out since this is the uncensored, extended version of his interview. At times he shares a little too much information, but then he does prefer to live by his own rules.

To get your FREE eBook copy of, Nocturnal Bites, simply head over to THE BOOK'S SMASHWORDS PAGE and use the coupon code GD99E (not case-sensitive) by the end of the hop, 12/7/13.
Get your copy of Night Therapy from...
Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Click on the cover for other purchase links!

It's time to...ride a vampire! Night Therapy... BLURB

Vampire Johnathan McCombs has spent the last century isolating from humanity whenever possible, trying to come to terms with a past that haunts him. When he finally realizes he needs help dealing with his issues, he seeks out a mortal psychologist, hoping her ethical boundaries of confidentiality will allow him to reveal his secrets. He tries to ignore his growing attraction for his therapist, but when circumstances throw them together outside the professional setting of her office, will he be able to contain his passion?

Psychologist Stephanie Taylor connects with her clients because personal experience has made her understand what heartache and trauma do to a person. But when her hot new client drops the bomb on her that he is a vampire, she has no idea what to do or how to react. Now she must look at her life in a whole new light. She has inadvertently put her life in danger and become part of a dark world she thought was only pretend.

In one night, everything changes. Old rivals pull Stephanie into their fight, and Johnathan must make a life or death decision. But can Stephanie forgive him for the irreversible choice he makes with her life? Can the couple find peace with their individual problems to have a chance at a lasting relationship? And how will the brewing war between vampires and Hunters affect them?

NAUGHTY EXCERPT

With the scent of his spicy cologne, his strong hand cradling hers, and his muscular body so close, longing flared to life deep in her core. He was too damn sexy for her own good.

A slight smile curved his lips as his features softened. When he slid his hand up her arm, she instinctively angled her body toward his, their knees almost touching. His fingertips teased her skin, and a shiver raced over her. She didn’t care if he sensed what he did to her, how her body automatically reacted to his presence, his caress.

As his hand glided higher, his smile grew wider. Gently, he continued on until his palm cradled her cheek. She leaned into his touch, and every inch of her body reacted. A tingling sensation swept over her, demanding she ignore the nagging voice in her head telling her this was wrong.

She needed this.

When his hand slid behind her head, his fingers threading tantalizingly through her hair, she shuddered.

She wanted him.

A glance down at his tight shirt reminded her of the hard definition of his abs. Lower and…the distracting bulge was now much larger.

This wasn’t good. Well, no, it was actually too good. But it was…

What was the reason she shouldn’t do this? Lucid thoughts were fleeting, her body alive for the first time in years.

He inched closer, and their legs rubbed together. Such simple contact, but the friction was electrifying. Every nerve ending in her body responded with an overwhelming ache to feel the same. To have him next to her. Nothing between them. Not even the air.

“Stephanie, you need to say if you want me to stop.” His deep rasp combined with that accent made her heart skip a beat.

She looked up, realizing how long her gaze had lingered lower. Heat spread into her cheeks. Her face had surely flushed.

His eyes were silver. No more blue. “This is what I am.” As if to drive home the point, he opened his mouth to reveal his fangs. “I can’t hide it with the way you make me feel. With what I’m feeling from you.”

What would it be like to have his fangs--

No. She’d been used by a vampire before. She wouldn’t let it happen twice.

Numbness overtook her again. Her heart closed off, back into its safety zone. The walls she’d built over the years to protect herself slammed into place.

She jumped up and out of Johnathan’s grasp. “I need to get some sleep. You should go now.”

He sat there looking confused, and a little hurt. But she had to be strong. She couldn’t let it affect her.

Rubbing his hands over his jeans, he leaned forward and let out what sounded like a growl.

Great, piss off another vampire. I’m really making friends tonight.

In a flash, he stood and moved to within an inch of her. Towering over her. Before she knew it, her back was against the house, his body pressed to hers. Strong hands gripped her hips as he ground his erection into her belly.

Once more, her body reacted of its own accord, and her walls crashed down around her. She stood on her toes to feel his erection exactly where she wanted it.

A moan escaped her lips. This shouldn’t be happening. She grabbed his arms with every intention of removing them, but his muscles flexed under her fingers. There was no hope of making him do anything he didn’t choose.

Instead of trying to move him, her hands crept upward until they rested on his biceps. Rock hard, like his cock.

As if on cue, he pressed into her again. This time, she was certain he growled.

Stephanie arched into him, gripping his arms with all her strength. His hands slipped around to cup her ass, pulling her in tighter—as if it were possible.

Another moan and they fell into a sensual cadence. Slow, yet forceful. Thrust after thrust. Deep inside, her muscles clenched with need.

Johnathan licked his lips and exposed his fangs as his mouth closed in on hers. Her eyes locked with his, and she moved her arms to encircle his neck and pull him to her.

But this wasn’t right. She could lose her license for--

The heat of his mouth devoured hers as his tongue plunged deep. And she allowed it, even returned his affections. She had denied herself for too long. Kept men at a distance after all she’d been through. But she couldn’t take the loneliness any more.

With Johnathan so close, so warm and strong, she had no choice but to give in to her need. His masculine scent, his overwhelming presence. She lost herself in all of it, in all of him.

His demanding kiss, along with the rhythm of his hips, left her dizzy and shaky. The feel of his fangs on her lips made her gasp. Sharp and dangerous. Grazing her tender skin. Stinging.

Is that blood I taste?

He reached down and drew her leg up, opening her to him. Their thrusts grew more frantic and helped her ignore the pain at her lips. And the blood in her mouth.

His tongue swept in and out. Writhing, she rubbed herself against his erection. Wished their clothes were off and that he was inside her.

Grabbing a handful of his hair, she held on as her body trembled. Ripples of pleasure cascaded over her, rhythmic spasms tearing through her core. She whimpered into his mouth. Clutched him tighter. Ground into him deeper.

As he pushed into her, his body quaked in her arms. An animalistic groan rumbled out of him. His thrusts became erratic, almost convulsive. He broke away from their kiss, throwing his head back, and shoved his body against hers until his climax was over.

Then he kissed her again, soft and gentle. He released her leg and slid his hands up her back. She shuddered. His tongue played along her lips, causing a quick burning sensation. Flinching, she pulled away and snapped back to reality.

“I’m sorry. I was only healing you. Our saliva burns a little as it heals the puncture wounds.” Johnathan’s voice had lost the rasp.

She was unable to look at him. How could she have let this happen? It went against everything she’d been taught. Everything she believed in. The rules were there to keep clients safe. They were vulnerable with their therapists. Too many personal details shared. She knew better. But she had allowed her loneliness and need to control her.

His fingers tugged at her chin, urging her to face him. “Talk to me, Stephanie. What’s wrong?” His eyes were blue again, though glowing. Haunting.

“I…I can’t believe I let this happen.” Lowering her gaze, she shook her head. “It’s wrong.”

She had committed the worst act imaginable with a client. She’d allowed her issues and needs to come first and had been sexually intimate with him. It didn’t matter that their clothes were still on. An orgasm was an orgasm. There was no way around it.

I’m an awful person.

He stroked her cheek with his thumb. “In case you didn’t notice, I was the one who started this. I never expected it to go as far as it did, but I’m not sorry. It’s been decades since I let anyone in. I needed this.”

“That’s the problem. You let me in as your therapist. It makes you feel closer to me than you are. That’s why we aren’t allowed to get involved with clients. What you’re feeling…it isn’t what you think it is.”

“And just exactly what do I think it is?”

“I don’t know. A connection. Trust in someone. Being open and vulnerable. And yes, those are probably all there, but not for the reasons that should have led to what we just did. They’re there because you’re supposed to feel safe and supported with me. That’s my job. But it’s not a personal connection. It’s not—”

A blazing kiss scorched her lips, and she let out a soft moan into his mouth.

Then he pulled away. “No, it’s not personal at all. I suppose you react like that with all your clients.”

Smug asshole. “Stop it. We can’t keep doing this. I—”

Another kiss. He grabbed her, holding her tightly, his strong arms wrapped around her like a security blanket. Warmth and comfort spread through her as if she belonged in those arms. She melted into him, into the desperation of his embrace. The hunger of his kiss.

Copyright © 2013 Lorraine Pearl
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Night Therapy Goodreads Giveaway

Now you can enter to win a signed paperback copy of Night Therapy on Goodreads!

I just set up the giveaway yesterday, so head over to get your entry in. Since the giveaway is over on 12/12/13, if you win, you'll get your copy in time for Christmas. Who wouldn't want to spend their holiday with this sexy vampire?

If the link below isn't working, CLICK HERE to go to Goodreads.

How about a little info you won't find on the Goodreads giveaway page? The winner will also receive some of my bookmarks to go with the book!

Check out the pics of the bookmark template (front and back) below. If you click on the pics you can see larger versions. You may recognize the couple on the back from the cover of Auburn Lust. The couple on the front will be on the cover of the next novel in The Nocturnal Surrender Series , tentatively titled, Longing for Surrender.

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Giveaway ends December 12, 2013.

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Fall Into Winter Romance Giveaway Hop

Click on pic for the hop's main page. It's time for another fun giveaway blog hop. For this hop, there is a grand prize for the entire hop as well as other giveaways on all the blogs in the hop.

The grand prize giveaway is... A $50 gift card for Amazon! To enter, you must us the Rafflecopter below.

For my giveaway, as with my last two blog hops, everyone who reads this is a winner because I'm giving away FREE eBook copies of my novella, Nocturnal Surrender. See the details on how to get your copy below.

Be sure to check out the end of this post for an exclusive excerpt from the new novel in my Nocturnal Surrender Series , Night Therapy. If you love sexy vampires that actually bite, then you'll love this series. It's full of love, hate, and...retribution! Nocturnal Surrender Giveaway... BLURB

After two hundred years in exile, vampire Bastian Evanko has come back to earn his brother's respect and plot revenge against the vampire who murdered his fiancée, Elise. In Lansford, PA, The Sin City of the East, Bastian must fight his rebellious nature and learn to control his impulsiveness so he is no longer considered a scourge on the Evanko name. When he asks for a private dance, and a bite, from stripper Darling Nikki, he gets far more than he bargains for—including another chance at love. But even the love of a beautiful woman isn't enough to sate his need for retribution.

Nicole French simply wants to learn how to live in her new town, come to terms with stripping to pay the bills, and make it through law school without having a breakdown over the painful memories she hides. Having a man in her life is the last thing she needs, but when Bastian Evanko asks for a private dance, and to drink her blood, she ends up with more than just a freaky customer. Things heat up quickly in the private room with the sexy stranger. Only problem is, he likes to pretend he’s a vampire and suck down human blood.

To make matters worse, a war is brewing between vampires and Hunters. And after losing Elise because of her vampire Hunter brother, can Bastian take the risk of bringing Nicole into his life? But, on the other hand, can he pass up another chance at love?

To get your FREE eBook copy of, Nocturnal Surrender, simply head over to THE BOOK'S SMASHWORDS PAGE and use the coupon code NL24V (not case-sensitive) by the end of the hop, 11/7/13.
Grand Prize Giveaway... a Rafflecopter giveaway Get your copy of Night Therapy from...
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Click on the cover for other purchase links! Night Therapy exclusive excerpt... Christof’s penthouse was only a few blocks from the club, but a good half hour from Alex’s country home. By the time they arrived, Johnathan’s hands were trembling. He ripped off his helmet and tossed it on the ground in the parking garage. Alex wasted precious time picking it up and placing it in his car.

When Alex caught up with him, Johnathan pounded the button for the elevator repeatedly, tapping his foot and fidgeting. “Why the hell can’t these things move any faster? It’d be quicker to use the stairs.”

Alex rested a hand on his shoulder. “Johnathan, look at me. She’s okay.”

“You don’t know that. I should have had you call him back to be sure.” The elevator finally opened, and Johnathan stepped inside then continued his attack on the buttons. “What the hell was she doing there anyway? And what did he mean about her looking for trouble?”

“We’ll know soon.”

The second the elevator doors opened, Johnathan bolted down the hall to Christof’s door. He burst into the penthouse without knocking. “Stephanie?”

“Well, hello to you, too. Now be quiet, she’s in bed.” Christof had a smug look on his face.

Johnathan strode toward Christof, knowing the elder vampire’s proclivity for using the club’s mortal patrons to fulfill all his needs. “You better not have—”

“Alex, get him under control. I only gave her the suggestion she needed some rest.”

Alex snatched Johnathan from behind just as he was about to grab the lapels of the designer suit the pompous bastard wore. “Stop this. Christof is like family, not some rogue we need take out.”

Christof smirked. “So this is the thanks I get for protecting her? Remind me not to do you any more favors.”

Johnathan glared at Christof, shrugged out of Alex’s grasp, and eased himself onto the plush recliner. “I’m fine. I won’t do anything. But I’m not happy that he fucked with her mind. I want to know what happened.”

“And you will, starting now.” Alex sat across from Christof, giving him a scowl Johnathan knew all too well.

His sire would get answers.

Johnathan couldn’t remain seated with worry gnawing at his brain. He shot up and paced as he listened to Christof explain what he walked in on at the nightclub.

“Wait a minute. You make it sound like you knew her before tonight.” Johnathan remembered Stephanie’s discomfort when he asked her why she wrote vampire novels. Had she been so fascinated by their kind that she would let herself be someone’s—Christof’s—meal?

Christof shifted, avoiding Johnathan’s glower. “I think that’s something you should take up with her.”

Johnathan lunged at Christof, but he was too young to match the older vamp’s speed. He only ended up toppling the oversized sofa and crashing into the baby grand piano behind it. Wood splintered and keys hammered an unmelodious racket.

Before he knew what was happening, Christof yanked him to his feet, eyes molten silver, fangs extended. “Do not think that just because you are Alex’s offspring I will hold back if you continue to disrespect me and my home. You would be drained by now if you were anyone else.”

Christof slammed Johnathan into the marble floor. His head bounced and pain shot through him. The marble cracked from the impact.

But the next sound was Stephanie’s beautiful voice. “Johnathan, are you okay?”

She knelt beside him, glancing from him to Christof then to Alex and back again. He hadn’t realized how much she meant to him before tonight—or maybe it was because of tonight. Because he’d finally allowed someone in. To know what he truly was.

He sat up and a stab of pain made him wince. He touched the back of his head only to pull away and see blood on his fingers. “Fucking bastard.”

Christof rolled his eyes. “Don’t whine like a baby. Your head’s probably already healed, but my living room is going to need some TLC. And you will pay the bill.”

“Yeah, why don’t you send it to me? Too bad I don’t need to shit anymore or I’d use it to wipe my ass.”

Alex stepped closer and extended his hand to Stephanie. “Miss Taylor, please allow me to apologize for these two. They’ve never been able to play well together. I’m Alexander Mitchell, Johnathan’s sire.”

She rose, clearly shaken, and slowly reached for Alex’s hand. “You can call me Stephanie. Nice to meet you… I think.”

Alex laughed. “I can see how you might question it, but I assure you, despite appearances, we’re not bad people. Oh, and you can call me Alex.”

“I…I’ll take your word for it.”

Johnathan stood, the pain subsiding. “Alex is speaking for me and himself, not the prick over there.”

“Get him the hell out of my home. I’ve had enough of this.” Christof crossed to Stephanie, clasped her hand, raised it to his lips, and kissed it. “I look forward to seeing you again, my dear. You know where to find me whenever you desire.” He glanced at Johnathan then turned back to Stephanie. “As you did tonight.”

Johnathan vamped out, preparing for a full-on attack, but Alex jumped between him and the pompous ass.

“Christof, must you antagonize him?” Alex held Johnathan firm.

Christof merely laughed and waved his hand dismissively.

Alex shoved Johnathan toward the door. “Come on. We’re getting out of here before the two of you scare Stephanie again.”


NIGHT THERAPY BLURB

Vampire Johnathan McCombs has spent the last century isolating from humanity whenever possible, trying to come to terms with a past that haunts him. When he finally realizes he needs help dealing with his issues, he seeks out a mortal psychologist, hoping her ethical boundaries of confidentiality will allow him to reveal his secrets. He tries to ignore his growing attraction for his therapist, but when circumstances throw them together outside the professional setting of her office, will he be able to contain his passion?

Psychologist Stephanie Taylor connects with her clients because personal experience has made her understand what heartache and trauma do to a person. But when her hot new client drops the bomb on her that he is a vampire, she has no idea what to do or how to react. Now she must look at her life in a whole new light. She has inadvertently put her life in danger and become part of a dark world she thought was only pretend.

In one night, everything changes. Old rivals pull Stephanie into their fight, and Johnathan must make a life or death decision. But can Stephanie forgive him for the irreversible choice he makes with her life? Can the couple find peace with their individual problems to have a chance at a lasting relationship? And how will the brewing war between vampires and Hunters affect them?
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Night Therapy Released, Hot Halloween Heroes Giveaway Hop, and Interview with the Vampire Johnathan!

Do you think I put enough into one blog post? Why not kill three bats with one stone? Sorry, couldn't resist. Anyway...

Are you ready for another fun blog hop? Just like I did with the last blog hop, I am still giving away FREE eBook copies of my novelette, Midnight Confessions, to everyone reading this - until the end of this hop, 11/3/13. Details on how to grab your copy are later in this post.

This is just my way of thanking my readers for all your support, and so you can get caught up on all the sexy chaos that is The Nocturnal Surrender Series before you read my latest release, Night Therapy.

Be sure to check out the websites of the hosts of this blog hop, Felicity Heaton and Indie Romance Books . If you click on the pic, you can check out the hop's main page.
Night Therapy is out now!
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Click on the cover to learn more and for other purchase links! And just to make  you more curious about the book, here is my...
Interview with the vampire Johnathan. In honor of the release of Night Therapy, and this blog hop, I wanted to share this character interview I did with the hero in the book, Johnathan McCombs. Get ready for some Hot-Halloween-Hero vampire attitude and sexiness...

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Johnathan strutted into my office with his usual rock-star swagger, his raven hair slightly disheveled from the motorcycle helmet in his hand. Too bad he had those damn sunglasses on—again—because I really wanted to see his preternaturally-bright blue eyes.

His vampire swiftness kicked in, and he moved toward me in a blur. Before I could comprehend what had happened, he stood beside me. It took a moment for me to notice he’d dropped his helmet on the sofa at some point. With his impressive muscular frame mere inches from me, he placed one hand on the back of my chair and leaned in to lay the other on my desk.

He stared at my computer screen. “You have got to be kidding. Seriously? Is that really what you’re going to call this interview?”

His slight Australian accent was sexy and seductive, but I quickly remembered I had a vampire breathing down my neck. Chills ran up my spine, a wave of fear mixed with odd excitement. I wanted to tell him to back the fuck off, but then again, he was hot as hell. I should know, I wrote him that way.

“Why? What’s wrong with it? I thought it was kind of cute.”

Easing off his sunglasses, he turned to glare at me, eye-to-eye, and hovered a little too close for comfort. “Cute? Do I look like I should be associated with something cute?”

In truth, he looked like he should be associated with something Gothic, dressed in black from head to toe. The only things missing were the eyeliner, piercings, and tattoos. Don’t ask me why I never gave him those. I guess they didn’t fit his personality.

But I wasn’t about to let a character I created intimidate me. After all, I was the one in control here, wasn’t I? “Why don’t you let me worry about the writing side of this, including the title of the interview, and you go sit down over there? You know, on the other side of my desk. Where you belong.”

The incredulous look on his face said I might have crossed the line. “There is no one else in this world who could get away with telling me what to do. You’ve got balls.”

Then, laughing, he…did as I had told him.

“Good. Maybe we can start this interview now.” Time to placate his ego a bit. “Would that be okay with you?”

I tried to sound as sincere as possible, especially since it would have been easy for him to take what I’d said sarcastically. This interview would go nowhere if I pissed him off before we even started.

He nodded. “I’m ready whenever you are.”

Good vampire. That’s more like it.

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Lorraine:  So, Johnathan, what do you think about having a major part of your life played out in a book for the entire world to see?

Leaning back in the chair, he propped his booted feet up on my desk and cocked his head to the side.

Johnathan:  What do you think? How would you like your life to be in the pages of a book?


Lorraine:  I’m really an open book, anyway, so…

His mouth opened, undoubtedly to point out the pun in what I’d said, since I’m an author, but I held up my hand before he spoke.

Lorraine:  Zip it. I know. Bad pun. But this interview isn’t about me, it’s about you. Now, back to the questions. You obviously don’t seem too happy at the prospect of this book, but you have to at least be looking forward to meeting Stephanie, right?

With a roll of his eyes, he sighed.

Johnathan:  In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m a loner, and I don’t do well with people. Now you want me to open up to some therapist about my issues and fall madly in love. You’re off your rocker.

Lorraine:  Okay, I see your point, but--

Johnathan:  Don’t think I don’t know how these romance novels go. You’re going to put us through all kinds of hell before we get our happily ever after. Well, newsflash, all-powerful writer, we are real people, with actual feelings. What makes you think it’s okay to do that shit to us? Besides, there’s no happily ever after waiting for me, so you can shove it up your ass.

I sat back in my chair, stunned, and feeling a little guilty. Then a rush of anger rolled over me. My pulse raced and a flush of heat ran through my body.

Lorraine:  Wait a minute. You are not real people. You’re characters I created. And I have to make the stories interesting and emotionally riveting for the readers, so live with it. No, actually, don’t live with it since you’re not really alive.

Was I truly having an argument with a character from my book? Maybe I was the one who needed therapy.

Taking a deep breath, I unclenched my fists—that I hadn’t realized were clenched until my nails dug into flesh—and continued.

Lorraine:  Okay, I see what you’re doing here, and it’s not going to work. I don’t care how pissy you act. I’m not ending this interview and tossing you out of my office.

Johnathan’s condescending laugh cut through me, and the flash of silver that flitted across his eyes scared the hell out of me. The last thing I wanted was to make a vampire lose control. I was pretty sure he only did it to remind me of his power and strength, and the fact that I couldn’t toss him anywhere, but I didn’t want to take the chance--

Johnathan:  Too bad. I wouldn’t mind seeing what happened if you tried. It’s been too long since I’ve fed fresh. I’m aching for a reason to do it.

And just like that, he shifted into full-on vamp mode. Eyes silver, fangs extended. He made sure I didn’t miss the latter, parting his lips enough to show off those daggers. My heart raced faster than before.

Johnathan:  I can smell your fear. It’s sweeter than you can imagine. The vampire in me loves it, wants to cause more of it, but the man in me…

He lowered his head and scrubbed a hand over his face.

A few more deep breaths for me.

How the hell could this interview have gone bad so fast? Oh yeah, that’s right. All my characters had minds of their own. No matter how much I tried to rein them in, they always did whatever they damn well pleased. Maybe they were more real than I gave them credit for.

Lorraine:  Look Johnathan, why don’t we start over? I’m sorry for not respecting you as a person. You were right. Come on, we’ll be going through a lot together. We need to get along.

It took a few moments, but Johnathan finally looked up, his eyes back to normal—well, almost. Instead of the usual cold and distant stare, there was a look of pain in them.

Johnathan:  I’m sorry, too. It’s just… I’ve been a wreck lately. I don’t know what’s going on with me.

Lorraine:  That’s exactly why I’m giving you Stephanie. The two of you need each other.

Johnathan:  I’m no good to anyone, especially a mortal. If she needs someone, you’d better look elsewhere.

Lorraine:  Nope. Can’t do that. You have to trust me on this. She needs you. Only you.

Johnathan:  If that’s the case then you’ve really got your work cut out for you. I don’t see how it’s possible. If you can get me to open up and fall in love, I’ll… Well, it doesn’t matter because it’s not going to happen.

I could tell a glimmer of hope had crossed his mind as his eyes lit up momentarily, but he shot it down quickly. The pain was gone, but a stone-cold glare replaced it. His face was expressionless. He’d gone back into his shell. Probably best not to push him any further.

Lorraine:  Maybe we should call it a day. We can pick this up later, after you’ve gotten to know Stephanie a little.

With a slight smile, he nodded, then stood and reached for my hand. He bent over, raised the hand I offered to his full lips, and kissed it softly before leaving. The gentleman in him had finally come out.

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After nine chapters into Night Therapy...

Johnathan burst into my office, moved around my desk in a blur, and was beside me before his helmet landed on the sofa. “This is fucked up. I can’t believe what you’ve done to us. To Stephanie. What you made me do. Do you have any fucking idea what havoc you’ve wreaked on our lives?” The growl in his voice let me know the vampire in him had been freed.

I tentatively looked up to see molten-silver eyes and sharp fangs. A cold chill washed over me. My body tensed, fearing what might happen next, bracing for…anything. The lump in my throat made it impossible to speak.

I’d never seen him this angry—not even when he fought with Christof.

Yanking my chair so I faced him, he leaned down, one hand on each armrest, and trapped me there. Fierce intensity glinted in his eyes. “How could you? She was my world. You give me this…this…hope, and then you snatch it away from me. And you had the audacity to make it be by my own hand. I should tear your throat to shreds. No, better yet, I should rip your heart out like you did mine.”

As my body betrayed me with fear, and I cowered in my chair, the logical part of me wanted to tell the arrogant bastard that I created him and I could take him out just as easily. In my mind, I saw myself lifting my leg with all the force I could muster, dropping him with the one blow I knew would hurt a vampire as much as it would a mortal man. Then, I would stand and drive my four inch heal straight into his heart, incapacitating him long enough for me to get away.

Of course, knowing what I’d just put him through in the pages of his book meant he would then have been staked twice in a few days’ time. He would be even more pissed at me afterward, and the logical part of my brain also reminded me this man could literally do the things he’d threatened to. If not now, then any time after he pulled the makeshift stake out of his chest. I couldn’t outrun him forever.

“Smart woman. If I were you, I wouldn’t try it either. Especially since I can read your mind and see it coming before you can act. Oh, and by the way, you may be able to get rid of me with a few keystrokes, but I can take you out before you turn your head back to that damn computer.” To emphasize his point, he moved to my neck so quickly I hadn’t even seen it happen. One second he stared at me, the next…

He was breathing down my neck again, just as he’d done the last time he was in my office. Only this time I really was in danger. When I felt his fangs graze my skin, I flinched, trying to get away, but had nowhere to go. His breath was warm, and his teeth were sharp. If I moved, I could end up slicing open my own flesh on those daggers. My heart skipped a beat as he pressed them in ever so slightly.

Had this been under other circumstances, I’d guarantee I would have been getting hot and bothered. But as it was, I had no idea if my life was about to end or not.

A small window of lucidity hit. “If you kill me, then what happens to you? You’ll either die on the page or be stuck in this limbo for eternity. Is that what you want?”

Shifting backward, he glared at me. “If I died, I would be fine with that.” Then he paused, as if contemplating the rest of my statement. “But to be stuck at this time of my life would be a living hell.” Another few seconds of silence. “You might have just saved your own miserable hide, Miss Almighty Writer, but…I can’t let you off easy for what you’ve put us through. There will be hell to pay. Mark my words.”

With that, he bolted out of my office, leaving my head spinning. I knew he’d return for me but had no idea what kind of hell he planned on putting me through. If it was anything close to what I’d done to him—and still planned to do—there was a good chance I wouldn’t survive to write the next book.
Midnight Confessions giveaway... BLURB

Nicole French is fed up with only seeing her boyfriend, Bastian, at the sanguinarian club Nocturnal Surrender, where he always wears his prosthetic fangs and vampire contacts. When she pays him a surprise visit, and he answers the door half-naked and wet from showering, she can’t help taking advantage of the situation. But when her sexual advances send him bolting from her, she is stunned and concerned.

Bastian Evanko isn’t ready to reveal his secret to Nicole, to tell her he truly is a vampire. But when she gets him too aroused to hide the monster inside, he decides to confess all. Unfortunately, before he can explain things properly, his brother Donovan calls, demanding his presence to handle vampire business. Nicole is suddenly along for the ride, and Bastian gives her a crash course in all things vampiric. Will she be able to handle being thrown into a strange new world? Or will she betray him as his fiancée did two hundred years ago?

As if that isn’t enough to deal with, Donovan confronts Bastian about the recklessness of bringing Nicole into their world too soon and more confessions are made. First between the brothers, and later between Bastian and Nicole. All hide deep pain and guilt, and they all need to confess their secrets to find peace of mind. But will they be able to salvage their relationships or will their confessions tear them apart?

To get your FREE eBook copy of Midnight Confessions, go to THE BOOK'S SMASHWORDS PAGE and use coupon code SQ64P (not case-sensitive) by 11/3/13. Don't forget to grab your copy of Night Therapy from...
Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Click on the cover for an excerpt and for other purchase links! BLURB

Vampire Johnathan McCombs has spent the last century isolating from humanity whenever possible, trying to come to terms with a past that haunts him. When he finally realizes he needs help dealing with his issues, he seeks out a mortal psychologist, hoping her ethical boundaries of confidentiality will allow him to reveal his secrets. He tries to ignore his growing attraction for his therapist, but when circumstances throw them together outside the professional setting of her office, will he be able to contain his passion?

Psychologist Stephanie Taylor connects with her clients because personal experience has made her understand what heartache and trauma do to a person. But when her hot new client drops the bomb on her that he is a vampire, she has no idea what to do or how to react. Now she must look at her life in a whole new light. She has inadvertently put her life in danger and become part of a dark world she thought was only pretend.

In one night, everything changes. Old rivals pull Stephanie into their fight, and Johnathan must make a life or death decision. But can Stephanie forgive him for the irreversible choice he makes with her life? Can the couple find peace with their individual problems to have a chance at a lasting relationship? And how will the brewing war between vampires and Hunters affect them?
Other blogs in this hop...

Wicked Warriors Halloween Hop and Giveaway, Plus a Steamy Night Therapy Teaser Excerpt!

Click on pic for BTS eMag site. It's time for another great blog hop with awesome prizes. This time, though, I'm doing my giveaway a little different. If you are reading this, then you are already a winner because I'm giving away FREE eBook copies of my novelette, Midnight Confessions , to everyone who wants it. Details on how to grab your copy are later in this post.

I wanted to do this so everyone is ready for the release of my next book, the novel, Night Therapy, on 10/28/13. If you read Midnight Confessions, which is the third book in my Nocturnal Surrender Series , you will have a better understanding of the situations taking place in Night Therapy. You don't need to read the other books in the series to enjoy the new novel, but it will make some things a little clearer.

The grand prizes, sponsored by BTS eMag and author Angela Knight, include a Kindle Paperwhite and 5 autographed copies of Unbound, featuring Angela Knight. You must use the Rafflecopter form near the end of this post to be entered into the grand prize drawing. A steamy excerpt from my upcoming novel, Night Therapy...
Warning: excerpt for adults only! Click on pic for more info and excerpts! Johnathan’s fingers threaded through Stephanie’s hair as his body engulfed hers. It was as if he surrounded her. So warm and tender. Relaxed and soft, yet hard in all the right places.

He kissed her deeper, and every inch of her body vibrated with longing to feel his naked skin against hers.

She ran her nails up his back, along his rippling muscles, and he groaned into her mouth. Their fangs clashed when he shifted from her tickling him. She bit back a laugh and skimmed her hands upward until she grasped his hair.

Finally, his hands roamed south, paying her back by tickling her sides when he eased her shirt up. As his fingertips teased her bare flesh, tingling heat rushed over her. She lifted her hips, rubbing against his erection. Her fingers twitched in his hair, and she wished she could grab his cock and stroke it.

Johnathan grunted and pulled away. “Damn it, Steph. How do you expect me to hold back when you think things like that?”

She felt bad for him, but it served him right for constantly listening to her thoughts.

That issue would have to be addressed. Later.

Grinning, she ran her hands over his pecs, but her ministrations were cut short when he finished removing her shirt—capturing her hands in it. He wrapped the material tightly and pinned her arms above her head, immobilizing them with one of his.

Part of her was glad his strength was greater than hers, and that part hummed with need again when he ground his cock against her.

“This will teach you.” He leaned down and sucked at her nipple.

She’d been excited to not need a bra since her body had firmed and tightened in all the right places after being turned. He took full advantage of the situation.

Immortality had its benefits.

He released her nipple with a groan. “Seriously, Steph? You’re doing it again.”

“Doing what?”

“I’m trying to seduce you, and your mind is wandering off.” He sighed. “I’ll never understand how women can do that.”

She couldn’t stifle a giggle. “Does it hurt your male ego?”

“That’s it. You asked for it. You’ve been asking for it. I’m through playing nice.”

About damn time.

Stephanie truly did have sympathy for him. She couldn’t keep up with her own changing emotions and desires so how could he? But it wasn’t her fault the new condition of her body fascinated her at times and controlled her at others.

Still holding her arms over her head with one hand, his free hand roamed lower until he teased her skin just above the waistline of her jean leggings. After easing inside the stretchy material, and then her panties, he walked his fingers along her needy flesh, dipping one then two fingertips inside. The soft strokes only made her longing grow. She arched into his touch, but he stopped his maddening motion.

“No. You had your chance. Now I’m going to make you pay.” He pulled his hand from her pants and licked his fingers then plunged them back inside the fabric and palmed her entire pussy. “Mine,” was all he growled before his fingers shot inside her.

The abrupt invasion sent a jolt of pleasure through her. He wiggled his fingers, causing another round of need to course through her veins. If he would only move them a little more. In and out. Something. But he held back, and what she found in his mind let her know it was intentional.

He was so damn sexy when that other side of him took over. Dominating, but somehow vulnerable and sweet. It made no sense that he could be such a dichotomy. Then again, she was now, too.

Apparently he wasn’t happy with her mind wandering off again because he hissed her name and thrust his fingers in and out with a speed she had never imagined possible. With a vampire like Johnathan, she wouldn’t need batteries ever again. His fingers vibrated in her core and coherent thoughts fled.

She might have cried out or moaned, but as her eyelids fluttered open and closed, she couldn’t comprehend anything except the electric sensations shooting through her body.

His thumb massaged her clit relentlessly, pulsating at times. Just as the muscles in her core greedily clamped down, he yanked his hand free and licked his fingers once more.

Short pants leapt from her mouth. She was right on the verge of orgasm…and he left her there, writhing in need.

Cruel bastard.

“Johnathan.” His name came out desperate and breathy.

The huge grin that lit up his face said it all. And she felt the smug satisfaction pouring off him. She had to learn how to shut down her ability to feel his emotions now that she’d learned to turn it on with ease.

One day she would pay him back for what he’d just done, and for the joy he took from it.

He licked his lips. “Mmmm. I hope you do.”

Copyright © 2013 Lorraine Pearl
Night Therapy will be released on 10/28/13 My part of the giveaway: FREE eBook copies of Midnight Confessions available through 11/3/13... BLURB

Nicole French is fed up with only seeing her boyfriend, Bastian, at the sanguinarian club Nocturnal Surrender, where he always wears his prosthetic fangs and vampire contacts. When she pays him a surprise visit, and he answers the door half-naked and wet from showering, she can’t help taking advantage of the situation. But when her sexual advances send him bolting from her, she is stunned and concerned.

Bastian Evanko isn’t ready to reveal his secret to Nicole, to tell her he truly is a vampire. But when she gets him too aroused to hide the monster inside, he decides to confess all. Unfortunately, before he can explain things properly, his brother Donovan calls, demanding his presence to handle vampire business. Nicole is suddenly along for the ride, and Bastian gives her a crash course in all things vampiric. Will she be able to handle being thrown into a strange new world? Or will she betray him as his fiancée did two hundred years ago?

As if that isn’t enough to deal with, Donovan confronts Bastian about the recklessness of bringing Nicole into their world too soon and more confessions are made. First between the brothers, and later between Bastian and Nicole. All hide deep pain and guilt, and they all need to confess their secrets to find peace of mind. But will they be able to salvage their relationships or will their confessions tear them apart?

To get your FREE eBook copy of Midnight Confessions, go to THE BOOK'S SMASHWORDS PAGE and use coupon code SQ64P (not case-sensitive) by 11/3/13. Grand prize drawing runs from
10/23/13 to 10/30/13.
Good luck! a Rafflecopter giveaway Other blogs in this hop... A few parting questions... As readers, do you like these sorts of blog hops? Do they help you find new authors you may not have heard of otherwise? Do you ever get around to reading the books you win? Or do you feel these hops are a waist of your time?

I was just wondering because I wanted to see if I should keep doing them or not, if you guys like them or not. Leave a comment to let me know, and don't forget to...

SAVE A HORSE, RIDE A VAMPIRE!

Therapy for the Vampire: My Fourth-Wall Friday Post

I'm excited to be over on Kriss Morton's Cabin Goddess website for a Fourth-Wall Friday post. If you're not familiar with this concept, here is how Kriss puts it on her site:

Ever wonder what happens if you were to break into your world build and sit down and have a beer with...?

I loved the concept and couldn't wait to "break into" the world I built in The Nocturnal Surrender Series . Yes, I've done character interviews before, but this was different. For this post, I basically became part of the story rather than the interviewer. I chose to meet some of my vampires in the sanguinarian nightclub I created, Nocturnal Surrender. It was strange yet fun to pretend I was actually a character in my series.

Of course, this post is not only meant to promote my series, but also, my soon-to-be-released novel, Night Therapy. Just look at that sexy vampire on the cover. Hard to believe a hottie like him would need therapy, but if you head over and check out my post on Kriss's site , you'll see for yourself that Johnathan needs a little Night Therapy. Don't forget to comment on the post to let me know how you liked it. Night Therapy will be released on 10/28/13.
Mark your calendars and get ready to...
Ride a Vampire!