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Waterlocked by Elizabeth Hunter
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Elemental World, Book 1.5

Synopsis: wa-ter-locked

adjective

Definition: enclosed entirely, or almost entirely, by water

Example: What happens when the water vampire you’ve promised yourself to actually wants you to go through with the wedding? For Gemma Melcombe, her engagement to Terrance Ramsay was a political maneuver. For Terry, it’s something entirely more. Rough waters may be ahead for these two headstrong lovers, but until they come to an agreement, Gemma will be waterlocked.

Waterlocked is a novella in the Elemental World series.

Review: Like for the original series, I always take a great pleasure in reading each new volume by Elizabeth Hunter. All the secondary characters are featured here and after Carwyn, we have now Gemma and Terrance.

This is a fairly short story but still quite complete. So we meet this couple who is engaged by arrangement and while Terrance loves her madly since their first meeting, it is far from being the case for Gemma. But hey, it must be said that she never thought too much about her feelings and she does not like what comes out when she does. However, even if she knew it would happen, Terry asks her to marry him to formalize things but it’s at that moment that our heroine chooses to disagree. Yet yes, she will marry him and perhaps understand later that her new husband is not so terrible than she wanted to think. She will face her feelings and understand that despite what she thought it is more than an arrangement. And while they find themselves on a boat in the middle of the ocean, our two heroes will face their past, will open to each other and face new dangers.

We can read it easily and quickly with as usual a few flashbacks and I really enjoyed learning a bit more about these two characters. All makes me really want to get into the second novel of the series.

For those who do not know that, the first novel in the original series “Hiddent Fire” is free as ebook so do not hesitate!

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Waterlocked d’Elizabeth Hunter (VO)
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Elemental World, Tome 1.5

Résumé (traduction personnelle) : wa-ter-locked

adjectif

Définition: fermé entièrement, ou presque entièrement par de l’eau

Exemple: Qu’est-ce qui se passe quand le vampire de l’eau envers lequel vous êtes promise veut réellement vous passer la bague au doigt ? Pour Gemma Melcombe, son engagement envers Terrance Ramsay était une manœuvre politique. Pour Terry, c’est quelque chose de tout à fait plus. Leur avenir pourrait bien être aussi agités que l’eau, mais avant qu’ils ne parviennent à un accord, Gemma sera Waterlocked.

Waterlocked est une nouvelle de la série Elemental World.

Avis : Comme pour la série originale, je prends un grand plaisir à lire chacun des nouveaux tomes d’Elizabeth Hunter. Tous les personnages secondaires sont mis à l’honneur et après Carwyn voici Gemma et Terrance.

C’est une histoire assez courte mais qui est tout de même assez complète. On retrouve donc ce petit couple qui sont fiancés par arrangement et alors que Terrance l’aime comme un fou depuis leur rencontre, c’est loin d’être le cas pour Gemma. Mais bon, il faut dire qu’elle ne réfléchit jamais trop à ses sentiments et n’aime pas ce qu’il en ressort quand elle le fait. Pourtant alors qu’elle s’y attendait depuis des années, voici que Terry lui demande de l’épouser pour officialiser les choses et voilà que notre héroïne se révolte. Pourtant oui, elle se mariera et comprendra peut-être par la suite que son nouveau mari n’est pas aussi terrible qu’elle voulait le penser. Elle va devoir faire face à ses sentiments et comprendre que malgré ce qu’elle pensait c’est bien plus qu’un arrangement. Et alors qu’ils se retrouvent sur un bateau en plein milieu de l’océan, nos deux héros devront faire face à leur passé, s’ouvrir l’un à l’autre et affronter les dangers qui se rapprochent.

Tout se lit vraiment facilement et vite avec comme à son habitude quelques flashs back en arrière et j’ai beaucoup aimé en apprendre un peu plus sur ces deux personnages. Le tout me donne très envie de me lancer dans le second roman de la série.

Pour ceux qui ne le savent pas, le premier roman de la série originale ‘Hiddent Fire’ est gratuit en ebook sur les sites de vente alors n’hésitez pas !

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Building from Ashes by Elizabeth Hunter
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Elemental World, Book 1

Synopsis: For a thousand years, powerful earth vampire Carwyn ap Bryn has served others. God. His family. His friends. But tragedy and loss disrupt his peaceful existence, causing him to question everything he has committed his eternity to.

Brigid Connor has known about vampires since they rescued her from a painful childhood. But not even their vast elemental power can save her from the demons that torment her.

As loyalties are tested and new paths are forged, a lurking danger slowly grows in the Elemental World. Carwyn and Brigid will learn that even secrets revealed can come back to haunt you when you least expect it.

Review: I love the Elemental Mystery series and I highly recommend you to read each novel because they’re all really great. But with the end of the Beatrice and Gio’s adventures, I was very pleased to see that the author did not stop there, and that a spin-off series would emerge. And that’s not all, because what more could we ask for than to have Carwyn featured this time? This is a mysterious character and yet he is always there for our two heroes throughout the novels.

I wondered the moment we would be at the beginning of this novel, but in fact it coincides with some periods we have already read and so it was interesting to see what happened next too. But as the story goes much further, I was pleasantly surprised to see appearing Gio and B. at certain times of the history for my greatest pleasure. They are however a detail in a much larger plot. Indeed, here we follow the life of Carwyn and Brigid, a girl saved by the vampire when she was a little girl. Under the care of Deirdre and her husband, the girl blossoms while digging into some vices such as drugs. Carwyn did however hear none of it and is determined to save her. But he did not expect to fall in love with her ​​as she grew up and evolved into a whole new life. Fate will then link them with the death of Ioan and with the appearance this new drug in the market by Lorenzo, and causing extensive damage for both vampires and humans.

I loved to follow the two main characters. Brigid has suffered a lot throughout her life, and it is difficult to get on now. The drug was particularly something revealing for her and it was very difficult for her to understand that she really had a problem. Yet she will succeed to get by and even to build a good life as a member of a security team for a very powerful vampire. I appreciated her bravery and determination to do what was best. Yet she is also very fragile and naive when it goes to her friends. In terms of Carwyn, I admit that I was amazed at how he fell in love with this girl and yet he does not know how to act. And despite the advice of everyone, it will take a long time for him before deciding what to do. He is willing to do anything for the others, and thinks very little to his own happiness. But he will soon have to deal with his feelings too, and especially convince Brigid that she could also fall for him.

The plot of the story was also exciting! We discover the following events of the books I had the opportunity to read and therefore more about the elixir. I did not expect to find such a culprit at the end of the story but it was really well found. I was only sad about the story of Brigid’s friend, Em, which ultimately didn’t manage to get out of the drug or the life she led.

A very good book and I’m sure that like me you will be very happy to find out more about Carwyn our dear priest. A spin-off to discover and I’m curious to read the next one now!

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Building from Ashes d’Elizabeth Hunter (VO)
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Elemental World, Tome 1

Résumé (traduction personnelle) : Pendant un millier d’années, le puissant vampire de terre Carwyn ap Bryn a servi les autres. Dieu. Sa famille. Ses amis. Mais tragédies et pertes ont perturbé son existence paisible, l’obligeant à remettre en question tout ce qu’il a fait de son éternité.

Brigid Connor connait l’existence des vampires car ils l’ont sauvée d’une enfance douloureuse. Mais même leur énorme puissance élémentaire ne peut la sauver des démons qui la tourmentent.

Comme les loyautés sont testées et de nouvelles voies sont forgées, un danger qui rôde se développe lentement dans le monde élémentaire. Carwyn et Brigid apprendront que même les secrets révélés peuvent revenir vous hanter quand vous vous y attendez le moins.

Avis : J’adore la série Elemental Mystery et je vous la conseille d’ailleurs vivement car chacun des tomes est des plus passionnants. Mais avec la fin des aventures de Beatrice et Gio, j’ai été très heureuse de voir que l’auteure ne s’arrêterait pas là et qu’une série spin-off verrait le jour.  Et ce n’est pas tout, car quoi de mieux que de mettre en scène Carwyn ? Ce personnage mystérieux et qui pourtant est toujours là pour nos deux héros tout au long des romans.

Je me demandais à quelle période nous nous retrouverions au début de ce roman, mais elle coïncide en fait avec certaines périodes que nous avons déjà lu et c’était donc intéressant de voir tout ce qu’il se passait à côté. Mais l’histoire va aussi bien plus loin, mais j’ai été agréablement surprise de voir apparaître à certains moments de l’histoire Gio et B. pour mon plus grand plaisir. Ils ne sont cependant qu’un détail dans une intrigue bien plus grande. En effet, on suit ici la vie de Carwyn et de Brigid, une jeune fille que le vampire a sauvée quand elle était encore une petite fille. Sous la garde de Deirdre et son mari, la jeune fille s’épanouit, tout en s’enfonçant dans quelques vices dont la drogue. Carwyn ne l’entend cependant pas de cette oreille et est bien décidé à la sauver. Mais il ne s’attendait pas à tomber amoureux d’elle alors qu’elle grandissait et évoluait dans une toute nouvelle vie. Le destin va alors les réunir, avec la mort de Ioan et cette nouvelle drogue lancée sur le marché par Lorenzo qui provoque de nombreux dégâts chez les vampires et les humains.

J’ai adoré suivre chacun des deux personnages. Brigid a souffert durant toute sa vie, et il lui est difficile de reprendre le cours de sa vie. La drogue a été notamment quelque chose de révélateur pour elle et il lui a été très difficile de comprendre qu’elle avait vraiment un problème. Pourtant elle va réussir à s’en sortir et même à se forger une belle vie en tant que membre d’une équipe de sécurité pour un vampire très puissant. J’ai beaucoup apprécié sa bravoure et sa détermination à faire ce qui était au mieux. Pourtant elle est aussi très fragile et naïve quand il en va de ses amis. Pour ce qui est de Carwyn, j’avoue que j’ai été étonnée de voir à quel point il était tombé amoureux de cette jeune fille et pourtant il ne sait pas comment agir. Et malgré les conseils de chacun, il lui faudra un bon bout de temps avant de décider ce qu’il allait faire. Il est prêt à tout pour les autres, et ne pense que très peu à son propre bonheur. Pourtant il sera très vite obligé de faire face à ses sentiments lui aussi, et surtout convaincre Brigid qu’il est fait pour elle.

L’intrigue de l’histoire était elle aussi passionnante ! On découvre la suite des livres que j’avais eu l’occasion de lire et donc la suite de l’histoire de l’élixir. Je ne m’attendais pas à retrouver de tels coupables à la fin de l’histoire mais c’était vraiment bien trouvé. J’étais seulement triste de l’histoire d’Em, l’amie de Brigid, qui finalement n’a jamais réussi à se sortir de la drogue ou de la vie qu’elle menait.

Un très bon roman et je suis sûre que comme moi vous serez très heureux d’en découvrir plus au sujet de Carwyn, notre cher prêtre. Un spin-off à découvrir et je suis curieuse de lire le prochain à présent !

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Interview ~ Elizabeth Hunter ~ Concours/Giveaway
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Et voici un nouveau post de notre joli événement. N’oubliez pas de suivre l’ajout des liens en suivant ce lien. Un jour sur deux, un nouvel auteur se retrouve chez mon amie Carien. Alors aujourd’hui nous pouvons retrouver Elizabeth Hunter. Merci à Elizabeth pour cette jolie interview !

And here it is, a new post for our event. Don’t forget to check the new links here. Indeed, you can find a new author on Carien‘s blog as well. So today, you’ll discover Elizabeth Hunter. Thanks to Elizabeth for this nice interview!

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you present you in a few words?

I am a full time paranormal romance and fantasy writer who lives in Central California. I love writing, reading, travel, and cooking for my very crazy extended family. I have a wonderful son and various dogs to keep me busy when I’m not writing or publishing. I’m the author of the Elemental Mysteries/World series, the Cambio Springs series, and a few other things.

How would you describe the Elemental Mysteries series?

The Elemental Mysteries and World series tiptoe down the line between paranormal romance and mystery with a historical twist. Though the series is contemporary, much of the mystery comes from historical events. So it’s a fun series for people who like a good mix of intrigue, romance, and action. And humor! Always humor. The first four books center around one couple, Beatrice De Novo and Giovanni Vecchio. The Elemental World books expand on the series. It’s a very big universe, and the books take place all over the world, so it’s a fun place to write.

What would you most like potential readers to know about you and/or your book?

You can actually try the first book for free. A Hidden Fire is free in e-book edition on Amazon, iBookstore, Kobo, and Smashwords, so you can try out the series completely free and if you like it, buy the rest of the books! But I’m happy to give away the first so readers can see if they like my writing.

How do you pick the names of your characters? Are they just names you like, people you know or do they have some other meaning?

A very few characters are named after real people, but for the most part, they are names inspired by the character or their role in the series. Sometimes, they’re taken from mythology. They almost always have meaning, especially if it’s a main character.

List 5 characters from your series and do word associations.

Beatrice—Smart, sarcastic, courageous

Giovanni—Private, sensual, intellectual

Carwyn—Playful, brave, protective

Tenzin—Old, fierce, enigmatic

Baojia—Loyal, devoted, dangerous

If you could meet any characters in your book, who would it be and why?

Either Beatrice or Carwyn. I’d love to hang out with either. The jokes and the wine would flow.

What is the most memorable moment (good, bad, or other) you have had in your life as an author?

It was probably the morning I woke up to see A Hidden Fire number one on the free list at Amazon.com, and the three other books in the series all in the Top 100 Bestsellers. That was mind-boggling. Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

When you sit down and write do you know how the story will end or do you just let the pen take you?

I always know how a story (and usually a series) will end, before I sit down to write anything. I am very meticulous about research and planning ahead. Most of my books are in the pre-writing stage for months and months.

What’s the hardest scene for you to write?

A scene in Building From Ashes when a character dies. I think most readers of the books know who I’m talking about. It was a character who had already died in previous book, but in Ashes, we saw it from a different, more personal, perspective. And it was gut-wrenching to write. Honestly, very upsetting.

What authors have been an influence for you? And have you read any books lately that you want to share with us or have you been too busy with writing to read?

So many writers! I’ve been an avid reader my whole life, but if I think about writers who have influenced me in my own writing, it would probably be Anne Rice, who I find very inspirational personally and professionally. And even though he’s not a novelist, I think Joss Whedon has been hugely influential from a story-telling perspective. He’s an amazing storyteller who focuses on character, which is what I try to do.

As for books, I just finished reading Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changling series, which was fantastic! I was traveling, so I had quite a bit of time to read on planes and buses and such. I tore through the whole series in a month. Incredible. I highly recommend them. Wonderful characters and amazing world-building. I’ve been hearing about them for years now, so I’m so pleased I had a chance to enjoy them while I was away.

Are there any other projects you’re working on or thinking about starting in the near future?

I just returned from a research trip to Israel and Turkey for my new series, the Irin Chronicles. The first book, The Scribe, will be out this fall, and I’m very excited about it. I think readers who liked the history and romance of the Elemental Mysteries are going to love this trilogy. It’s a new mythology, and the first book is set mostly in Istanbul. I’ll be writing the second book in my Cambio Springs series (the shapeshifter series) after this book. Then I’m not sure what will be next! I might dive directly into the second Irin Chronicles book or return to the Elemental World.

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Pouvez-vous vous présenter en quelques mots?

Je suis une auteure à temps complet de romance paranormale et de fantasy qui vit à Central California. J’adore écrire, lire, voyager, et cuisiner pour ma grande famille. J’ai un formidable garçon et de nombreux chiens pour me garder occupée quand je n’écris pas ou ne publie pas. Je suis l’auteure de la série Elemental Mysteries/World, la série Cambio Springs, et d’autres choses.

Comment décririez-vous la série the Elemental Mysteries ?

La série Elemental Mysteries and World est à la limite entre la romance paranormale et le mystère avec une tournure historique. Bien que la série soit contemporaine,  beaucoup du mystère vient de faits historiques. C’est alors une série agréable pour les personnes qui aiment les mélanges d’intrigues, de romance et d’action. Et d’humour ! Les premiers quatre tomes se centrent sur un couple, Beatrice De Novo et Giovanni Vecchio. Les livres Elemental World continuent la série. C’est un grand univers, et les livres prennent place dans le monde entier, c’était alors intéressant de l’écrire.

Que voudriez-vous que vos lecteurs potentiels sachent à votre sujet ou de vos livres ?

Vous pouvez actuellement essayer le premier livre gratuitement. A Hidden Fire est gratuit en édition e-book sur Amazon, iBookstore, Kobo, et Smashwords, alors vous pouvez essayer la série complètement gratuitement et si vous l’aimez, acheter le reste des livres ! Mais je suis heureuse de donner le premier pour que les lecteurs puissent voir s’ils aiment mes écrits.

Comment choisissez-vous le nom de vos personnages ? Sont-ils seulement des noms que vous aimez, des gens que vous connaissez et ont-ils d’autres significations ?

Très peu de personnages sont nommés d’après de vraies personnes, mais pour la plus part, ce sont des noms inspirés par le personnage ou son rôle dans la série. Parfois, ils proviennent de la mythologie. Ils ont toujours un sens, surtout si c’est un personnage principal.

Lister 5 personnages de votre série et faites une association de mots.

Beatrice—Intelligente, sarcastique, courageuse

Giovanni—Privé, sensuel, intellectuel

Carwyn—joueur, brave, protecteur

Tenzin—vieux, fière, énigmatique

Baojia—Loyale, dévouée, dangereuse

Si vous pouviez rencontrer un personnage de vos livre, lequel serait-ce et pourquoi ?

Beatrice ou Carwyn. J’adorerais trainer avec un des deux. Les blagues et le vin coulerait à flot.

Quel est le moment le plus mémorable (bon, mauvais ou autre) que vous avez eu dans votre vie d’auteure ?

Ce serait probablement le matin où je me suis réveillée et que j’ai vu que A Hidden Fire était troisième sur la liste gratuite de Amazon.com, et les trois autres tomes de la série, tous dans le Top 100 Bestsellers. C’était incroyable. Vraiment une grande expérience.

Quand vous vous asseyez et que vous écrivez, savez-vous à l’avance comment l’histoire va se terminer ou vous-laissez-vous porter par la plume ?

Je sais toujours comment une histoire (et une série) va se terminer, avant même que je m’assoit pour écrire quoi que ce soit. Je suis très méticuleuse dans mes recherches et plans. La plupart de mes livres sont pré-écrit depuis des mois.

Quelle a été la scène la plus difficile à écrire ?

Une scène dans Building From Ashes quand un personnage meurt. Je pense que la plupart des lecteurs de la série savent de quoi je parle. C’était un personnage qui était déjà mort dans les livres précédents, mais dans Ashes, on le voit d’un point de vue différent et plus personnel. Et c’était très difficile à écrire. Et honnêtement, très triste.

Quels sont les auteurs qui vous influencent ? Avez-vous lu un livre dernièrement que vous voulez partager avec nous ou êtes-vous trop occupée à écrire pour lire ?

Tant d’auteurs ! J’ai été une lectrice avide toute ma vie, mais si je pense aux écrivains qui m’ont influencé dans ma propre écriture, ce serait surement Anne Rice, que je trouve inspirante professionnellement et personnellement. Et bien qu’il ne soit pas un écrivain, Joss Whedon a considérablement influencé mes perspectives d’histoires. C’est un extraordinaire raconteur d’histoires qui se focalise sur un personnage, ce que j’essaie de faire.

Pour ce qui est des livres, je viens de finir la série Psy-Changling de Nalini Singh qui est fantastique ! Je voyageais alors j’avais un peu de temps pour lire en avion, bus et autres. J’ai lu toute la série en un mois. Incroyable. Je la recommande chaudement. Des personnages merveilleux et un fantastique monde. J’en avais entendu parler depuis des années maintenant et je suis contente d’avoir eu la chance de les aimer quand j’étais loin.

Y-a-t-il d’autres projets sur lesquels vous travaillez, ou que vous pensez commencer dans le futur ?

Je reviens d’un voyage en Israel et Turquie pour ma nouvelle série, the Irin Chronicles. Le premier livre, The Scribe, sortira cet automne et je suis très excitée par cela. Je pense que les lecteurs qui ont aimé l’histoire et la romance d’Elemental Mysteries vont adorer la trilogie. C’est une nouvelle mythologie, et le premier tome se place à Istanbul. Je vais écrire le second tome de ma série Cambio Springs series (la série change-forme) après ce livre. Ensuite je ne sais pas ce qu’il y aura ! Je me lancerais peut-être directement dans un second livre d’Irin Chronicles ou je retournerais à Elemental World.

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Elemental World, Book 2

Synopsis: Dead women are showing up in the desert east of San Diego, and no one understands why. When the story comes to the attention of reporter Natalie Ellis, she can’t help but make comparisons to the tragic deaths she’d investigated years ago. Are these women the victims of a serial killer, or something even more insidious?

Bodies may be piling up in his sire’s territory, but water vampire and feared enforcer, Baojia, is stuck entertaining the rich and clueless at a club in San Diego. He’s taken his exile with all the grace he could muster, but his patience is starting to thin.

Sparks fly when mortal and immortal are thrown together, and Natalie comes face to face with a reality that was lurking in the corners of her life. Pursuing the truth could cost Baojia everything, including the mortal woman who has earned his grudging respect.

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Stacking the Shelves #43
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Giveaway – Concours

– Signed copy of the Naked King by Sally MacKenzie / Un exemplaire signé du Roi mis à Nu de Sally MacKenzie

Building from Ashes (Elemental World, 1) – Elizabeth Hunter


For a thousand years, powerful earth vampire Carwyn ap Bryn has served others. God. His family. His friends. But tragedy and loss disrupt his peaceful existence, causing him to question everything he has committed his eternity to.

Brigid Connor has known about vampires since they rescued her from a painful childhood. But not even their vast elemental power can save her from the demons that torment her.

As loyalties are tested and new paths are forged, a lurking danger slowly grows in the Elemental World. Carwyn and Brigid will learn that even secrets revealed can come back to 
haunt you when you least expect it.
  

Les Anges des Ténèbres (Risa Jones) – Keri Arthur


Mi-louve, mi-Aedh, Risa Jones peut voyager dans les territoires situés entre la vie et la mort, et voir les Faucheurs, ces êtres qui guident les défunts vers l’au-delà. Mais une puissance maléfique vole les âmes, les empêchant pour toujours de renaître.
Avec l’aide de sa tante, la dhampire Riley Jenson, et de Lucian – un Aedh ayant perdu ses ailes, mais pas son sex-appeal –, Risa doit traquer cette créature, sinon l’enfer se déchaînera sur terre.
 

Sous l’Emprise des Ténèbres (Risa Jones, 2) – Keri Arthur
Risa est prête à tout pour venger sa mère, même à conclure un pacte avec Madeline Hunter, l’implacable directrice du Conseil des vampires. En échange de son aide, Risa devra mettre ses pouvoirs à son service et lever la malédiction qui touche les Anciens : ces vampires, jusqu’alors immortels, vieillissent à toute vitesse, sombrent dans la démence et meurent. Une traque à haut risque qui exposera Risa à des forces occultes surpuissantes que même la protection de Madeline ne pourra détourner…
 Dancing with the Devil (Nikki & Michael, 1) – Keri Arthur

Private Investigator Nikki James grew up on the tough streets of Lyndhurst and believes there’s nothing left to surprise her. All that changes the night she follows teenager Monica Trevgard into the shadows-and becomes a pawn caught in a war between two very different men. One fills her mind with his madness, the other pushes his way into her life-and her heart. Nikki knows how dangerous love can be, but if she wants to survive, she must place her trust in a man who could easily destroy her.
Michael Kelly has come to Lyndhurst determined to end the war between himself and another brother of the night. For 300 years he has existed in life’s shadows, gradually learning to control the life from death cravings of a vampire. Nikki not only breaches his formidable barriers with her psychic abilities, but makes Michael believe he may finally have found a woman strong enough to walk by his side and ease the loneliness in his heart. But will his love be enough to protect her from a madman hell-bent on revenge? Or will it drive her into his enemy’s deadly trap?
Only together can they overcome the evil threatening to destroy them both. But the secrets they keep from each other might prove to be the greatest threat of all.

 Thank you Marcela!


The Better to see you (Transplanted Tales, 2) – Kate Serine

Once upon a time, a spell went awry and Make Believe characters were cast into the ordinary world. And the results aren’t always happily ever after…

Everyone thinks fairy godmothers can do no wrong. But if not for a certain spell mis-cast by Lavender Seelie, Cinderella’s former fairy godmother, the Tales would not be stuck in the Here and Now. Fortunately for Lavender, she’s about to get a second chance at a happy ending…

The Refuge, a sanctuary for wayward Tales, seems like the perfect place for Lavender to start a new life—especially when she discovers an unexpected ally in Seth, the brooding werewolf who’s been typecast as a villain ever since his run in with Little Red Riding Hood. But when humans from nearby towns start turning up dead, their bodies mutilated with archaic Tale symbols, Lavender wonders if Seth’s deep sensuality has blinded her to the truth. And that distraction could put innocent lives in danger. Including her own…

 Thank you Aurian!


Dark Time (Mortal Path, 1) – Dakota Banks

Three hundred years ago, she sold her soul to a demon. Now she wants it back.

For centuries, the woman calling herself Maliha Crayne has lived a second life – as an assassin for the malevolent creature who owns her soul. A haunted killer with the blood of countless victims on her hands, she has finally discovered a way to nullify the demonic pact that chains her: If she saves a life for every one she has taken, she will be free.

But if she fails, her punishments will be unspeakable, unendurable . . . and neverending.

 The Reunited (The FBI Psychics, 3) – Shiloh Walker

AN ETERNAL DESIRE
With his strong psychic ability, FBI Agent Joss Crawford longs for the woman he loved in a past life. But after years of searching, a new case is drawing him into the last place he’d ever want to find her: an underground slave ring. Going undercover to infiltrate the network, he meets Drucella Chapman–the mastermind’s fiancee. Joss has every reason to believe she’s evil. So why is he irresistibly drawn to her?

A DANGEROUS GAME
Drucella has made it her personal mission to bring the slave ring down. But the sadistic ring leader is even more careful than he is cruel. In order to gain information, Dru has had to get close to the very man she wishes to kill, psychically reading his memories bit by bit. she’d do anything to finish the job, but agreeing to marry him may have been a step too far–even for her.

A FATEFUL ENCOUNTER
Though Joss and Dru are both undercover, nothing can disguise the sense of deja vu they experience when they meet. Neither can afford to be distracted from the mission at hand, but perhaps their reunion is exactly what this mission needs…


Blog tour: Building From Ashes – Elizabeth Hunter
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For the release of Building From Ashes the first spin off of the Elemental World series on October 23rd 2012, we can share with you a little excerpt of the book. Enjoy!
“So, you’re going to be in the Garda, are you?”
She shrugged. “Maybe Irish police. Maybe something international. Always wanted to travel.”
“You have?” From what he’d remembered Ioan telling him, the girl had trouble leaving the house to attend the village school.
She curled her lip. “Yeah. I have.”
“Well, good luck.”
“Thanks. Are we done talking now?”
He pointed to her pint. “Drink up. It won’t bite.”
“Unlike some things at the table.”
He laughed. “Well, that’s true, I suppose.”
Brigid rolled her eyes again, and Carwyn wondered if there was some sort of human medical procedure to keep her from repeating the annoying gesture.
“So—”
“You really don’t have to do this.”
“What?”
“Check up on me for them. I’m fine, Father.”
For some inexplicable reason, Brigid calling him “Father” annoyed him. Perhaps because she said it with such clear disdain. He lowered his glass and leaned across the table. “Look here, Brigid Connor. Get rid of the attitude.” He reached out and wrapped a hand around her tiny wrist, but softened it when he felt the flinch. He rubbed one thumb over her knuckles. “You and I both know that I could make you tell me anything I wanted if I used my amnis. I’m trying to be pleasant. I’m trying to do a favor for Ioan and Deirdre and your Aunt Sinead, who I happen to like more than most humans. So why don’t you—“
He broke off when the door opened and a gust of wind blew in. The cool air slid into the room and slipped over Brigid’s neck, drifting to his keen nose. His eyes narrowed, and his grip on her wrist tightened slightly. The fangs grew long in his mouth and his heart began to pound.
What the hell?



For a thousand years, powerful earth vampire Carwyn ap Bryn has served others. God. His family. His friends. But tragedy and loss disrupt his peaceful existence, causing him to question everything he has committed his eternity to.

Brigid Connor has known about vampires since they rescued her from a painful childhood. But not even their vast elemental power can save her from the demons that torment her.

As loyalties are tested and new paths are forged, a lurking danger slowly grows in the Elemental World. Carwyn and Brigid will learn that even secrets revealed can come back to haunt you when you least expect it.

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Elizabeth Hunter
Author of the Elemental Mysteries