Winners!!!!
Amazon Gift Certificate for Giveaway for The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker is:
Cathy M28: I felt odd-girl-out at my college graduation. The friends I had lost touch were were total party animals and celebrating the single lifestyle with great joy and sense of fun. I had been (very happily) married for all of those 10 years and was the mother of twin boys.
Amazon Gift Certificate for Lover Mine:
Raelena29 Great post! This series sounds great I haven’t read this series yet so I don’t have a favorite character. Hopefully I will be reading it soon.
I will be contacting you via the email you commented with. Congraties!!!!!!!! And thank you all for participating *air kisses*
May Book Releases in Paranormal Romance & M/M
Running Scared by Shannon K. Butcher
#3 of Sentinel Wards
Genre Paranormal Romance
Releases May 4th
Blurb:
Lexi Johns has one purpose: to free her best friend from the hands of the Sentinels. And Zach, the Sentinel she has been running from for months, has one goal: to convince her that their destinies are entwined. For the magic that Zach has absorbed could destroy him if he doesn’t find the woman who can channel it for him. And he knows Lexi is the one.
From an early age, Lexi has been taught to fear the Sentinels. And now she is an agent of a group out to destroy them. So when Zach finds her, it is Lexi’s chance to strike at the heart of the Sentinels. But, as Lexi sees Zach’s courage, selflessness, and honor, she begins to doubt her beliefs — and is faced with an unbearable choice.
In and Out by LB Gregg
Genre M/M Fiction
Releases May 14th
May 14th seems so far away….I’ll have to done my ‘patience panties’ for this release.
They were star-crossed lovers from the start.
Former television sensation and renowned world explorer, Holden Worthington, is held prisoner by crippling agoraphobia. When a sexy young laborer arrives to set his property to rights, a ray of light begins to glimmer in Holden’s dark and narrow world. A grisly discovery throws the two men together, and Holden finds his world turned inside out– by his inappropriate longing for his awkward, young employee, Adam Morgan, and by a threat growing around them both. All of Smithfield believes Holden has something to hide, and Adam is determined to bring everything–including Holden Worthington–into the open.
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
#4 Kate Daniels Series
Genre Urban Fantasy
Releases May 25th
Curran…Kate….sexy time! For those of you who haven’t read Kate Daniels series, loose thy v-card STAT!
P.S. This is also a favorite of Papa Smokin’ ie man lingo: this is really really really really good.
Kate Daniels works for the Order of the Knights of Merciful Aid, officially as a liaison with the mercenary guild. Unofficially, she cleans up the paranormal problems no one else wants to handle—especially if they involve Atlanta’s shapeshifting community.
When she’s called in to investigate a fight at the Steel Horse, a bar midway between the territories of the shapeshifters and the necromancers, Kate quickly discovers there’s a new player in town. One who’s been around for thousands of years—and rode to war at the side of Kate’s father.
This foe may be too much even for Kate and Curran, the Lord of the Beasts, to handle. Because this time, Kate will be taking on family…
Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter
Lords of the Underworld #5
Genre Paranormal Romance
Releases May 25th
I am such a fan girl of this series, excueeze me whilst I geek out for a moment…
Curious on how Showalter will tie Aeron’s HEA – he has a demon friend Legion and fallen angel that only has eyes for him.
For weeks, Aeron, once an immortal warrior of the gods, has sensed a disturbing presence. A presence about to make herself known. Olivia is an angel–a demon-assassin–and rather than destroy him as ordered, she chooses to save him. The price, however, is high. Her wings are cruelly removed, and her immortality stripped. But for Aeron, who has always despised weakness, trusting–and loving–Olivia will mean ruin.
Infinity (Chronecles of Nick #1) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Genre Young Adult
Releases May 25th
Okay little rant here, this is a cross over series from Kenyon’s Dark Hunter, Nick. I’ve never really seen this done before where a Adult character is re-written for young adult genre. I’m pouting just a wee bit because this pushes back (adult) Nick’s HEA.
What do we think about this…?
At fourteen, Nick Gautier thinks he knows everything about the world around him. Streetwise, tough and savvy, his quick sarcasm is the stuff of legends. . .until the night when his best friends try to kill him. Saved by a mysterious warrior who has more fighting skills than Chuck Norris, Nick is sucked into the realm of the Dark-Hunters: immortal vampire slayers who risk everything to save humanity.
Nick quickly learns that the human world is only a veil for a much larger and more dangerous one: a world where the captain of the football team is a werewolf and the girl he has a crush on goes out at night to stake the undead.
But before he can even learn the rules of this new world, his fellow students are turning into flesh eating zombies. And he’s next on the menu.
As if starting high school isn’t hard enough. . .now Nick has to hide his new friends from his mom, his chainsaw from the principal, and keep the zombies and the demon Simi from eating his brains, all without getting grounded or suspended. How in the world is he supposed to do that?
OMG Random Covers that Have Me Clicking “Buy Now”
Wasteland the Wanderer by Crystal Jordan
Genre Futuristic Romacne/Sexy Sci-Fi
Releases May 4th
OMG I must have this! The cover alone had me itching to hit ‘buy now’ and with the warning “well…it’s just really dirty” how could I resist….
Love is the most dangerous experiment of all.
There is only one rule in the Wasteland: survive.
The few remaining women are as reviled as they are worshipped, a commodity any man must pay to touch. And to touch a Wanderer, he may pay with his life.
For Ezra, the risk is worth the reward. People speak his name with the same reverent terror reserved for ancient wrathful gods, but he must always be ready to fend off those who would take what’s his. And what he wants to be his is Kadira.
Kadira, adopted after she witnessed the slaughter of her devoted parents, has vowed never to love or need anyone. It seems only fitting that she, an outsider, accept Ezra’s demand in trade for the fuel technology her clan needs—but her deep, unexpected need for him is the torture she’s fought all her life to avoid. Worse, the greater her wrath, the more he seems to like it.
Ezra’s mercenary half delights at having the warrior woman in his arms. His scientist half can’t resist the urge to see what makes her react—and what makes her explode.
The real experiment: if the bond they forge is strong enough to make her want to stay.
Warning: Threesomes, foursomes, boy on boy, girl on girl, boy on boy on girl, voyeurism, exhibitionism, sex at knifepoint, anal sex, ritual orgies, and, well…it’s just a really dirty
Prince Wore Pink Stilettos
Genre M/M
The words pink, stilettos, and prom had me adding this one to my shopping cart.
I was eighteen and gay and working on prom night, a Cinderella without a prince, when a vision appeared in the coffee aisle: He was wearing a short, black skirt, a pale cream shirt that exposed his bare midriff, and upon his feet were a pair of very pink, very high stiletto heels. And he was my very own high school wet dream, Rob Marshall! Whodathunkit?
Lotus in the Wild (#2)
Genre M/M, Erotic Romance
Viking man love…yes please. I actually read this last night….until 4:00am in the morning…okay fine, I read this one AND the prequel *blush.*
I am now wearing my silver cuff bracelet and if I could I’d throw Mr. Smokin’ over my shoulder & ravage him on our kitchen counter, I would. Let’s keep this between us.
Sequel to Bee Among The Clover
Six months after freeing his slave Roman and his thrall Aron, Wulfgar finds himself bored with the choices of bed partners in his lands. Thus while on a twice-yearly trip to Londinium to replenish supplies, Wulfgar visits the local slave auction in hopes of finding something to pique his interest. His eye is caught by Kintaro, a beautiful, feminine slave boy from the Far East.
Enthralled, Wulfgar doesn’t care how much Kintaro costs; he’s got to have him. But Kintaro is a very different sort of slave from Roman. He loves his duties, is proud of his skills, and as the former prized slave of an official of his homeland, is used to being spoiled and pampered in return for his efforts.
Though oblivious to matters of the heart, Wulfgar is enamored of Kintaro, but his son Gaeric is furious that this new slave feeds his father’s unnatural desires. Wulfgar’s passion, Kintaro’s pride, and Gaeric’s temper will clash as a ritual from the past and a dream of the future come to fruition… and Wulfgar’s heart is finally fulfilled.
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I am very curious about the Wasteland series from Samhain! I want them all now!
And I’m curious about the new L.B. Gregg too!
@Lissa Matthews Me too Me too!!!
Did you know that Kenyon plans to do 10 Nick books BEFORE he gets his HEA book as an adult?! We’ll be waiting A LONG time!
Biggest May book for me is Magic Bleeds. CAN. NOT. WAIT. (I’ve already read my love, Aeron, in Darkest Passion!)
@twimom227 Aw crap 10?!!!!! I’m not too happy about that not happy at all.
Magic Bleeds…the wait is hurting me….
I want Nap-sized dreams too…..
@Mandi I’m pretty much stalking a certain blogger who got Magic Bleeds for review *shame face* she was nice enough to tweet me some quotes to tide me over.
RE Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Chronicles of Nick series – she says on her site that it is going to take TWELVE books to tell his story! The majority of which are YA – Nick’s series will run until it intersects with Night Pleasures, and then Nick will have his own novel in the Dark-Hunter world which will NOT be YA (wooo hoo!!)
And nowww KC you’re makin me want to pick up some m/m with these reviews. HOT.
@Pamela *swivels chair* have you ever read m/m? OMG if you haven’t let me know when you are ready for rec’s and we’ll throw you a big ole she lost her m/m v-card. It’ll be fun!
@K.C The closest I’ve come to any m/m action was in Lover Mine and now I’m very curious and interested!
@Pamela *rubs hands together* I always suggest to read a m/f/m that turns into a m/m/f. Laid Bare by Lauren Dane is a perfect one to start with. If you enjoy/like the m/m then we shall move to more m/m either by Josh Lanyon, Tere Michaels, etc. I’m excited!!!1
Ooooh! Thank you! I am starting Iona Andrews this week to meet this Curran hotness, and I am going to pick up Laid Bare to read at the same time
hee hee hee hee hee hee hee
This summer is going to break me. So many good releases are coming out! I can’t wait for Aeron’s story, and the Wanderer looks like an excellent read.
@Colette I think I need to enlarge my book budget, too many good books are coming out and I don’t want to put on my patience panties.
Psst I read Darkest Passion already, s’ good really really good. Gena always throws in an unexpected twist.
I’m waiting for Dead in the Family/Charlaine Harris, Tall Dark and Wolfish/Lydia Dare, Spirit Bound/Richelle Mead, and Magic Bleeds/Ilona Andrews. Well, at least those are the ones I absolutely will buy, anything else I’ll have to check the budget for
ah crap. I’m on a book diet again, smokin! you can’t tempt me with all these luscious goodies *cries* the Viking manlove is calling my name & I’m tired of being the only one who’s not read this Curran’s person *grumbles* my wallet is screaming again.
Thank you very much for the Amazon gift certificate, KC, and congrats to Raelena. I’ve got Shannon Butcher’s upcoming release on my wish list, along with Vampire Mistress by Joey W Hill.
Congrats to the winners!!!
Love those books.. I have already picked up Gena’s and cannot wait to get my hands on more!!!!
@Patti ooo Richelle Mead has another series I should be reading…? Is it as heart wrenching as Succubus series..?
@jaymzangel the one reason I even know about Ilona Andrews is the amount of tweeps that peer pressured me into reading this series. Thank god for peer pressure.
@Cathy M congrats!!!!
@Cecile I heart Gena Showalter!!!!
Cool list hon – I can see the next few weeks will be filled with smut filled goodness..
Is Mr Smokin’ aware of your dark lusting…. Lucky man…
E.H>
@EH Mr.Smokin’ get confused when I try and pick him up, there is a lot of grunting on my part (he’s 6’1 I’m 5’2), he just shrugs and pats me on the head.
KC – Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy series is my favorite YA series! It’s full of angsty goodness and drama and fighting and I love it! (and yes, heart wrenching too) My review of the series to date is here (not too spoilery, I don’t think): http://sleeplessinneworleans2.blogspot.com/2009/09/vampire-academy-series-by-richelle-mead.html
Infinity looks awesome, can’t wait to read it!
I knew MAy was going to be an incredible PNR month
I’ve got INFINITY on pre-order, book #6 in this genre I HAVE to read! I’m waiting with Gena Showalter when I’m doing my Rhapsody order with my hardcover dealer LOL MAGIC BLEEDS is on my list to buy too but I will wait until I have room in book budget since I still have to read book # 1-2-3 *ducks head behind couch now* and wow that cover by Shannon K Butcher YUMMY!!!
@Leontine *chants* Magic Bleeds Magic Bleeds.
Interested on your take of Kenyon’s Infinity, I think I might pass on this series and wait FOREVER for Nick’s adult HEA.
I’m going to give the YA of Nick’s teenage years one shot and one shot only. If it can’t grab I’m so done with it with its hardcover prices! And yes girl, I know, I’m destant for loving the Kate Daniels series *grin*
@Leontine I hope Kenyon blows you away and then you blog about and then I will go out and buy it
Yowzaa! The Cover God on RUNNIN SCARED has me all tangled up and panting. Whew, me want to lick!!!
HUGS, VFG
Well, you KNOW I’m waiting for magic Bleeds.
I have Dead and Gone and The Darkest Passion coming.
Wasteland looks very cool.
Running Scared was awwweeesssommmmeee.
I think I am ready for another LB Gregg.
OMG I can’t believe your 5’2. Me too. I swear we were separated a birth.
OK so plans out calendar:
Charlaine Harris/Dead In The Family read starts tomorrow, while starting Kate Daniels at the same time, so that I can be up to speed and ready for Magic Bleeds by the 25th, which I also will be starting Darkest Passion, AND Chronicles of Nick, and THEN I can finally move on to Laid Bare.
My husband is shaking his head at me.
Aw man, I wanted my new gravatar to show up!
@Tori we are soooo twins separated at birth. I just read Running Scared I thought it was good for traditional PNR book. I want Madoc story like now.
@Pamela aka SpazP next time we’ll see your sideways avi. I almost gave up when I read the first Kate book, keep on truckin’ books 2-3 are super good.
K.C.-I so want Madoc’s story. He is my fav character with his crazy running around arse. lol
@Tori wonder whose HEA is up next after Lexi’s and Zacks…
K.c.-I have it on the highest authority (my magic 8 ball) that it will be Tieron’s(sp) or Logan’s story.
I am right there with you with the fan girl gushing over the LOTU. I can not wait for The Darkest Passion and that hot winged, tattoed demon. *SQUEE*!
Btw, I am a Kate Daniels series virgin. Commence the harrasing.
@Mar! I am starting the Kate Daniels series this week, you should start when you’re done with BDB to be close to the May 25th release of Magic Bleeds
@Mar I peer pressured SpazP to read Kate Daniels series, its’ awesome!!!! The first books is a little slow, but hang in there books 2-3 are super good. ::gives Spaz money underneath the table:: thanks.