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Celtic Destiny
By  K. Starling
ISBN: not yet assigned
Genre: Romance/Paranormal/Historical
Length: Novella
Digital Publication Date: April 20, 2009
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When Clarissa Randolph decides to try a new career as a nanny, she heads off to Scotland to care for the children of Master William Kirkland.  When she arrives, she is excited about the new job and the ruins of an old castle nearby.  While exploring, she keeps meeting a young man that no one else seems to know or be able to see.

William knows that Clarissa is the woman who can heal his heart after the death of his wife, and must prove to her that they belong together.  He has known about the ghosts but has never seen them.  He also knows that Clarissa is the only one who can help the ghost get back to his true love and find peace. But she must be careful because there is another ghost, the king of the castle, that wants to stop her from succeeding.

While Clarissa and William work together to put the ghosts to rest and give them the peace they need, they find themselves falling in love.

K. Starling turns a ghost story into a romantic tale of two people brought together by the ghosts that need their help.  Enjoyable story of new love and love reunited.

Reviewed by Annette Stone
for ParaNormal Romance Reviews

Last week we discussed sex in paranormal and that got me thinking of men. (Go Figure!) I looked on my book shelf and asked what male hero did I like best? There are so many to choose from; Rich and suave, dark and brooding, strong and unwavering. What book did I find myself running back to when I’m in need of excitement? Then my mind went to my favorite villain turned hero. It is official, I like the bad boys.

When he’s bad, he’s very very bad, but when he’s good… look out! C.M. Moss portrayed a character over a series of for stories in the Si’ Ludo series named Cor. Cor defines degenerate behaviors until he’s humbled by the love of the right woman. He’s my favorite paranormal hero, because C.M. Moss did a wonderful job bringing him full spectrum from bad to good.  A very close second was Zarek from Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dance with the Devil. He went from a slave to an incredibly powerful being. He is one hero I will never forget.

So, who is your favorite hero? What is it about him that makes you fall in love? For me it’s simple… give me a bad boy and possibly leather. Leather just makes any man more appealing.   ~ Kristy

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How to choose?  What to choose?   I have to go back to Nora Robert’s Irish/Galleger Trilogy.  Where across three books she takes her readers into the world of Ardmore and Carrick the Prince of the Faeries and thwarted love.  To a place where tempter tantrums spark thunder storms and love produces diamonds and emeralds and pearls of immense beauty.  A place where pub landlords are bested by Carrick the faerie prince and the tenants of an isolated cottage share the space with a golden haired ghost who gave up love for duty.

While she guides her tenants to their destiny, the faerie prince demands they fulfil his demands because if they don’t his destiny will once again be thwarted and this time for all eternity.  Over the course of three books, Carrick manipulates the humans who can reverse the actions and decisions of time gone by.  When things begin to go pear-shaped, he’s not backward in coming forward with scathing comments on their inadequacy in following his demands.  Far from accepting blame for any part of the calamities that befall his chosen vessels to achieve his own ends, he bewails their ineptitudes and foolish pride.

As it is his own pride that has led to his disastrous situation and the threat of the permanent loss of his only true love, you’d think he’d find a less abrasive method of achieving his heart’s desire.  That the three pairs of heroes and heroines are also in danger of losing their soul-mates ups the ante in the faerie prince’s efforts to ensure they all find true happiness.

Carrick is a feisty character who has you falling in love with him, in spite of his devious methods of achieving his dreams.

It is hard to choose one from such a vast pool of options, but there you go, for me Carrick for all his faults is my favourite supernatural Hero.

So, who is your favourite supernatural Hero, and why? ~ Jackie

This week’s blog topic:  Hot Paranormals.

A member on one of the email loops asked ‘can a paranormal story be written without a great deal of sex’.  I thought we’d use this as a discussion board for our first blog. At first, I thought what does one have to do with the other. Sex sells and paranormal romance sells. I tried to mentally go through the different Paranormal Romance books I’ve read. I went over the ones I’ve reviewed and I came to a quick conclusion. I like sexy books!  The ones that appealed to me the most were dark and sensual with enough sex to curl my toes.

Does this mean I wouldn’t like a sweet paranormal romance? Nope, I’m sure I’ve enjoyed plenty, but my preference would have to be one filled with heat. I still need the emotion and the romantic tale to captivate me, but a story that has it all blows me away. There’s plenty of paranormal tales that range from sweet to erotic. There’s room for any level of heat.

When I think of vampires that have sex appeal oozing from their pores, or werewolves that shift into masculine hunks, I want to read all aspects of their personality; including how they are between the sheets. The culmination of emotion and lust coming together in a scene that would melt ice in the arctic defines my ideal romantic scene.  A perfect example of this is His Final Seduction by Scarlett Childs.
So my response to ‘Can a paranormal story be written without a great deal of sex?’ Sure.  For me though, I want the book that has it all; imagination, adventure, and plenty of sex. ~Kristy

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In response to the first ‘member question’ in our new discussion about paranormal romance ‘Can a paranormal story be written without a great deal of sex?’, I have just finished reading Diana Castilleja’s 2nd book in her  Aiza Clan series, which is a short paranormal romance, with no sex, and it works!! Beautifully.  That doesn’t mean there’s no emotional or sexual impact, there is, but it is implied rather than explicit.  It is fast paced, tightly packed with emotion, mystery and suspense, all in just over one hundred pages.  If she’d stopped to add in hot steamy sex, I feel it would have obstructed the impact of her story.

When you pick up a paranormal romance is it for the quality of the writing or simply to see how the writer incorporates sex with paranormal?  Whether sex is included in the book or not, it is the quality of the writing that will sell the title.  It is the quality of the writing that will call you back to pick out your favorite author on your next trip to the book shop, or e-book site.

Some writers portray a sex scene effortlessly while others are obviously not comfortable with writing such scenes.  I have read romances classified as steamy and enjoyed them, as I have other romances classified a ‘sweet’, and still enjoyed them.  It all comes down to the quality of the writer, and a good writer of paranormal will sell her story because the reader, firstly enjoys her style of writing.  If that style includes a hot sex scene or two, then ‘her’ fans will be happy.  If another reader picks up the same book but don’t enjoy explicit sex scenes they are unlikely to read her books again, but if her writing is of a quality that surpasses the reader’s initial reserve, that author may yet add another fan to her list of faithful readers.

In answer to the question -  ‘Can a paranormal story be written without a great deal of sex?’  Then I have to say, ‘yes’ I think they can.  But it is the quality of the writing that will ultimately sell the next, and the next paranormal romance book they write, not the amount or lack of sex scenes.  ~ Jackie

Hi! I’ve met so many wonderful people from PNR’s The Haunt that I wanted to meet more, so here I am. My name is Kristy Bock. I write paranormal romance, read it, and review it. I am also the co-host of PNR’s The Haunt.  What better way to share opinions and ideas than a blog? Paranormal Romance is such a diverse genre that I’ll even have a partner in crime for this blog; she’ll introduce herself in a moment.  Once a week, we’ll pick a topic that relates to Paranormal Romance or the industry in general and discuss it.

My initial question to any reader today is what type of paranormal romance reader are you? Do shape-shifters appeal to you? Perhaps vampires are more your cup of tea? Maybe an angel or two? The ones that tickle my fancy are the ones that are so far removed from reality that you’re left wondering where on earth the author came up with that! I enjoyed Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Hunter series a great deal.  I recently read ‘The Lure of the Wolf’ by Jennifer St. Giles and it was right up my paranormal alley!

I often wonder how many writers of the supernatural use lure that they’d grown up hearing, or create their own guidelines for their paranormal creatures. I think that while the established lure offers a connection to readers, creating your own would be more satisfying.  What do you think? I think it’s wonderful to read a book written by an author that mixes up lore. There’s so much creative material to work with.

In the coming weeks we’re going to discuss all things paranormal from reading to writing. We’ll post comments that further discussions and just run with it. Want something discussed? Just let us know. Now I’d like you to meet my partner in crime, Jackie.    ~ Kristy

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Hi, I’m Jackie, and apart from being Kristy’s ‘partner-in-crime’ in this new venture, I am a reader, writer and reviewer of contemporary and other genre romances; and a healer and empath.  Kristy introduced me to PNR, and recently I joined another romance review site, an experience that has widened my reading to other romance genres.

What aspects of the genre entice you to read some books, why do you enjoy certain authors and not others?  Do you write them?  If so what stirred you to hit the keyboard?  These are just a few of the questions that may come up for discussion.

Yesterday Kristy introduced me to Karen Marie Morning, and am thoroughly enjoying her writing.  I also read many Nora Roberts books, and marvel at where they and others writers get their ideas from?  They blend reality and paranormal so smoothly it’s hard to see any form of divide.  It’s such a vast subject I look forward to meeting and sharing this experience with all of you.

“A stranger is a friend you’ve yet to meet.”  I look forward to meeting and making many new friends here.  ~ Jackie

Stephanie’s
April 09 Top Read

STORM WARNING
(Triple Trouble: Book 2)
by Tymber Dalton

Siren Publishing
March 26, 2009
ISBN #1606014544
EAN #9781606014547
e-Book

Synopsis:
Elain Pardie never realized giving a lift to a lost wolf would lead to mating with the hunky Lyall triplet shape-shifter brothers. Then Prime Alpha Aindreas lays down an edict requiring her to quit her TV reporter gig, but his brothers, Beta Alpha Brodey and Gamma Alpha Cailean are on Elain’s side.
When Elain runs to escape his edict, Aindreas realizes his heavy-handed tactics have driven away the woman the three brothers sought for centuries to love.

Distraught over failing his Prime Alpha duties to keep their mate happy, Aindreas disappears, determined to break his bond with Elain so she can at least find happiness with Brodey and Cailean. The problem is, with a major hurricane on the way, Aindreas is desperately needed at their Florida cattle ranch.
Even though Aindreas is in Elain’s doghouse, she loves him and won’t let her Prime wolf off his leash. But can she find him in time?

Stephanie says: “Okay, Ms. Dalton has done it again! I will say this, there is nothing yummier than shape shifters, except maybe three shape shifters. Throw in the cattle ranching men being Scottish, and I’m finished completely. This is an emotionally thrilling and action packed polyamorous affair that will leave you clinging to the edge of your seat. I loved every page. These guys get their teeth in you from page one, (sorry, couldn’t resist) and will not release you until the very end. There is not a bad thing to say about this book. Heat, humor and hunks add up to Triple Trouble for sure. Tymber Dalton can write ménage to keep you warm on a cold night. Enjoy!”

Read Stephanie’s Review: http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/review.php?id=31145

Stephanie’s Recommended Read:
March 10, 2009: AMBER EYES by Maya Banks

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Nancy’s
April 09 Top Read

WHAT WOULD JANE AUSTEN DO?
by Laurie Brown

Sourcebooks
May 1, 2009
ISBN #1402218311
EAN #9781402218316
384 pages
Paperback

Synopsis:
Surely Jane Austen would know how to handle such a rake…
From the author of Hundreds of Years to Reform a Rake, a new time travel romance featuring a modern day career woman swept back in time to Regency England, where she thwarts a Napoleonic spy, chats with Jane Austen, and falls in love with a notorious rake.

Eleanor is a costume designer in England for the Jane Austen festival, where her room at the inn is haunted. In the middle of the night she encounters two ghost sisters whose brother was killed in a duel over 200 years ago. They persuade her to travel back in time with them to prevent the duel. Eleanor is swept into a country house party, presided over by the charming Lord Shermont, where she encounters and befriends Jane Austen. But there’s much more to Lord Shermont than the ghosts knew, and as Eleanor dances and flirts with him, she begins to lose her heart.

Nancy says: “This was a fascinating story of Regency England, ghosts, mystery and murder most foul. I whipped through it and will be looking for more novels by this author. If you’re close to one, this would be a great beach book!”

Read Nancy‘s Review: http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/review.php?id=31205

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Amber’s
April 09 Top Read

BAD TO THE BONE
(WVMP Radio: Book 2)
by Jeri Smith-Ready

Pocket Books
May 16, 2009
ISBN #1416551786
EAN #9781416551782
384 pages
Trade Size

Synopsis:
Rock ‘n’ roll will never die. Just like vampires.

Turn On. Tune In. Drop Dead.

If you’re just joining us, welcome to radio station WVMP, “The Lifeblood of Rock ’n’ Roll.” Con-artist-turned-station-owner Ciara Griffin manages an on-air staff of off-the-wall DJs—including her new boyfriend Shane McAllister—who really sink their teeth into the music of their ‘Life Time” (the era in which they became vampires). It’s Ciara’s job to keep the undead rocking, the ratings rolling, and the fan base alive—without missing a beat.
For Halloween, WVMP is throwing a bash sure to raise the dead. They’ve got cool tunes, hot costumes, killer cocktails—what could go wrong? Well, for starters, a religious firebrand ranting against the evils of the occult preempts the station’s midnight broadcast. Then, when Ciara tracks down the illegal transmission, the broadcast tower is guarded by what appears to be…a canine vampire? And behind it all is a group of self-righteous radicals who think vampires suck (and are willing to stake their lives on it).
Now Ciara must protect the station while struggling with her own murky relationship issues, her best friend’s unlikely romance with a fledgling vampire, and the nature of her mysterious anti-holy powers. To make it to New Year’s in one piece, she’ll need to learn a few new tricks.…

Amber says: “Bad to the Bone, like its predecessor Wicked Game, is an amazing read. Carrying on the unique storyline of a vampire radio station, this book is the Paranormal Urban Fantasy equivalent to the best chocolate you have ever tasted. With a great plot, fantastic characters and that special musical touch, this is a series I hope will be around for years to come.”

Read Amber’s Review: http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/review.php?id=31199

Amber’s Recommended Reads:
March 31, 2009: THE IMMORTAL HUNTER by Lynsay Sands
March 3, 2009: GHOULS JUST HAUNT TO HAVE FUN by Victoria Laurie
March 3, 2009: SECOND SKIN by Caitlin Kittredge
March 24, 2009: DEADLY DESIRE by Keri Arthur
February 24, 2009: SPELL GAMES by T.A. Pratt
March 10, 2009: HIGHWAY TO HELL by Rosemary Clement-Moore

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Marlene’s Recommended Read:
April 28, 2009: THE MADNESS OF LORD IAN MACKENZIE by Jennifer Ashley  (historical romance)

Karen’s Recommended Read:
April 7, 2009: REWRITING MONDAY by Jodi Thomas (contemporary romantic suspense)

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Leslie’s
April 09 Top Pick

HOPE’S FOLLY
(Dock 5 Universe: Book 3)
by Linnea Sinclair

Bantam Spectra
February 24, 2009
ISBN #0553592181
EAN #9780553592184
560 pages
Paperback

Synopsis:
It’s an impossible mission on a derelict ship called HOPE’S FOLLY. A man who feels he can’t love. A woman who believes she’s unlovable. And an enemy who will stop at nothing to crush them both.

Admiral Philip Guthrie is in an unprecedented position: on the wrong end of the law, leading a rag-tag band of rebels against the oppressive Imperial forces. Or would be, if he can reach his command ship—the intriguingly named Hope’s Folly—alive. Not much can rattle Philip’s legendary cool—but the woman who helps him foil an assassination attempt on Kirro Station will. She’s the daughter of his best friend and first commander—a man who died while under Philip’s command, and whose death is on Philip’s conscience. Rya Bennton has been in love with Philip Guthrie since she was a girl. But can her childhood fantasies survive an encounter with the hardened man, and newly-minted rebel leader, who it seems has just become her new commanding officer? And will she still be willing follow him through the jaw of hell once she learns the truth about her father’s death?

Leslie says: Leslie’s review coming soon

Read More: http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/book.php?id=14453

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Mippy’s
April 09 Top Pick

MORTAL SINS
(World of the Lupi: Book 5)
by Eileen Wilks

Berkley Pub Group
February 3, 2009
ISBN #0425225526
EAN #9780425225523
352 pages
Paperback

Synopsis:
Welcome to Eileen Wilks’s world of the lupi, of “strange magic [and] fantastic realms,”* where some sins are so dark and unlikely, no one thought to forbid them…

FBI agent Lily Yu is in North Carolina with her lover and mate Rule Turner, lu nuncio of the Nokolai werewolf clan, where he is to take custody of his son from the boy’s grandmother. It’s a purely personal trip until Rule, in wolf form, finds three bodies in a shallow grave. They carry the stench of death magic, which makes the murders a federal crime. Lily takes charge of the investigation, and soon realizes that nothing adds up—not the motives, not even the accused killer, who’s behind bars when death strikes again.

But murder, however bizarre, is an everyday affair for Lily, who was a homicide cop before being recruited into the FBI’s Magical Crimes Division. A more personal shock arrives in the person of Rule’s son’s mother. Why is she challenging Rule’s long standing plan to bring his son to live among the Nokolai?

But family must take a back seat when the violence escalates, and there’s no rhyme or reason for the killer’s next strike—a killer who may not even be of this world…

Mippy says: “a fantastic new world, wonderfully blending romance, mystery, and non-stop action”

Read Mippy’s Review: http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/review.php?id=31235

Mippy Also Recommends:
February 3, 2009: DREAM WARRIOR by Sherrilyn Kenyon
May 5, 2009: OVER MY DEAD BODY by Michele Bardsley

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Dee’s
April 09 Top Pick

LOVER AVENGED
(Black Dagger Brotherhood: Book 7)
by J. R. Ward

NAL
April 28, 2009
ISBN #0451225856
EAN #9780451225856
544 pages
Hardcover

Synopsis:
A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood

The brothers are back—the latest installment in J. R. Ward’s sizzling #1New York Times bestselling series.

J. R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood novels have introduced readers to a “different, creative, dark, violent, and flat-out amazing” (All About Romance)world. Now, as the vampire warriors defend their race against their slayers, one male’s loyalty to the Brotherhood will be tested—and his dangerous mixed blood revealed…

Rehvenge has always kept his distance from the Brotherhood—even though his sister is married to a member, for he harbors a deadly secret that could make him a huge liability in their war against the lessers. As plots within and outside of the Brotherhood threaten to reveal the truth about Rehvenge, he turns to the only source of light in his darkening world, Ehlena, a vampire untouched by the corruption that has its hold on him—and the only thing standing between him and eternal destruction.

Dee says: Awesome, review coming soon

Read More: http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/book.php?id=15253

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Sonya’s
April 09 Top Pick

SCANDAL IN COPPER LAKE
(Romantic Suspense Series #1547)
by Marilyn Pappano

Silhouette
February 1, 2009
ISBN #0373276176
EAN #9780373276172
224 pages
Paperback

Synopsis:
No one believed Anamaria Duquesne when she had premonitions of her mother’s death. Now, years later, the town pariah has returned to Copper Lake to unearth what transpired on that fateful night. Although she has the gift of foresight, she didn’t predict falling under the tantalizing spell of a rich playboy who’s been hired to spy on her.

Robbie Calloway scoffed at Anamaria’s psychic mumbo jumbo about an unsolved murder and eerie family curses. But before long, the prominent attorney was entrenched in her crusade… With danger swirling around them, could they overcome incredible odds to be together?

Sonya says: “Pappano deserves kudos for taking a risk with SCANDAL IN COPPER LAKE and if you crave a unique contemporary romance with paranormal elements, you’ll definitely want to add this one to your reading list.”

Read Sonya’s Review: http://www.paranormalromance.org/reviews/review.php?id=31254

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PNR New Release Update - May 2009

Blood from Stone
(Retrievers: Book 6)
by Laura Anne Gilman
Luna
Available: May 1, 2009
EAN #9780373802975
352 pages
Paperback

Bloodline
(Wings in the Night: Book 16)
by Maggie Shayne
MIRA Books
Available: May 1, 2009
EAN #9780778326182
400 pages
Paperback

Captive Of The Beast
(The Knights of White: Book 4)
by Lisa Renee Jones
Silhouette (Nocturne)
Available: May 1, 2009
EAN #9780373618101
288 pages
Paperback

Edge Of Danger
(Primal Instinct: Book 2)
by Rhyannon Byrd
HQN
Available: May 1, 2009
EAN #9780373773992
384 pages
Paperback

Jaguar Night
(Sentinels: Book 1)
by Doranna Durgin
Silhouette (Nocturne)
Available: May 1, 2009
EAN #9780373618118
288 pages
Paperback

Here Kitty, Kitty
(Magnus Pack: Book 3)
by Shelly Laurenston
Samhain Publishing
Available: May 1, 2009
EAN #9781599987873
304 pages
Trade Size (reprint)

Survival of the Fairest
by Jody Wallace
Samhain Publishing
Available: May 1, 2009
EAN #9781605042916
320 pages
Trade Size (reprint)

What Would Jane Austen Do?
by Laurie Brown
Sourcebooks
Available: May 1, 2009
EAN #9781402218316
384 pages
Paperback

Troy: Lovers in the Mist
by Sultry Summers
Whiskey Creek Press (Torrid)
Available: May 1, 2009
EAN #9781603135061
e-Book

Dead Is So Last Year
(Dead: Book 3)
by Marlene Perez
Sandpiper Publications
Available: May 4, 2009
EAN #9780152062163
208 pages
Paperback

Over My Dead Body
(Brokenheart: Book 5)
by Michele Bardsley
Signet
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780451226778
320 pages
Paperback

Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang
(Dark Ones: Book
by Katie MacAlister
Signet
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780451226723
352 pages
Paperback

Dead If I Do
(Garnet Lacey: Book 4)
by Tate Hallaway
Berkley Pub Group
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780425227534
304 pages
Trade Size

Burning Alive
(The Sentinel Wars: Book 1)
by Shannon K. Butcher
NAL (Onyx)
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780451412713
368 pages
Paperback

Magic In the Blood
(Magic: Book 2)
by Devon Monk
Roc
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780451462671
368 pages
Paperback

Guardian
(The Time Hunters: Book 2)
by Angela Knight
Berkley Pub Group
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780425224502
304 pages
Paperback

Relentless
(Sequel to Undercover)
by Lauren Dane
Berkley Pub Group (Heat)
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780425227602
352 pages
Trade Size

Diamond Star
(Skolian Empire: Book 13)
by Catherine Asaro
Baen Books
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9781416591603
512 pages
Paperback

Last Vampire Standing
(Oldest City Vampire: Book 2)
by Nancy Haddock
Berkley Pub Group
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780425227541
320 pages
Trade Size

Sea Lord
(The Children of the Sea: Book 4)
by Virginia Kantra
Berkley Pub Group
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780425226360
304 pages
Paperback

So Still The Night
(Shadow Guard: Book 2)
by Kim Lenox
Signet
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780451226785
304 pages
Paperback

The Last Olympian
(Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Book 5)
by Rick Riordan
Hyperion
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9781423101475
384 pages
Hardcover

(Young Adult)

The Turning Tide
(Crosspointe: Book 3)
by Diana Pharaoh Francis
Roc
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780451462688
416 pages
Hardcover

Wings
(Book 1)
by Aprilynne Pike
HarperTeen
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780061668036
304 pages
Hardcover

(Young Adult)

Darkborn
by Alison Sinclair
Roc
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780451462701
352 pages
Trade Size

Fall of Light
by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Ace Books
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780441014682
320 pages
Hardcover

Bound by Blood
(The Faustin Bros.: Book 2)
by Evie Byrne
Samhain Publishing
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9781605045184
e-Book

Dead and Gone
(Sookie Stackhouse: Book 9)
by Charlaine Harris
Ace Books
Available: May 5, 2009
EAN #9780441017157
320 pages
Hardcover

Kiss of Life
(Generation Dead: Book 2)
by Daniel Waters
Hyperion
Available: May 12, 2009
EAN #9781423109235
416 pages
Hardcover

(Young Adult)

Dragon Spear
(Dragon: Book 3)
by Jessica Day George
Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books
Available: May 12, 2009
EAN #9781599903699
256 pages
Hardcover

(Young Adult)

His Final Seduction
by Scarlett Childs
Samhain Publishing
Available: May 12, 2009
EAN #9781605045252
e-Book

Twilight Guardian
(Children of the Goddess: Book 3)
by R. G. Alexander
Samhain Publishing
Available: May 12, 2009
EAN #9781605045290
e-Book

Strange Angels
(Book 1)
by Lili St. Crow
Penguin USA (Razorbill)
Available: May 14, 2009
EAN #9781595142511
304 pages
Trade Size

(Young Adult)

Bad to the Bone
(WVMP Radio: Book 2)
by Jeri Smith-Ready
Pocket Books
Available: May 16, 2009
EAN #9781416551782
384 pages
Trade Size

A Spell for the Revolution
(Traitor to the Crown: Book 2)
by C. C. Finlay
Del Rey
Available: May 19, 2009
EAN #9780345503916
400 pages
Paperback

Swoon
by Nina Malkin
Simon & Schuster (Simon Pulse)
Available: May 19, 2009
EAN #9781416974345
432 pages
Hardcover

(Young Adult)

Royal Blood
(Vampire Kisses: Book 6)
by Ellen Schreiber
HarperTeen
Available: May 19, 2009
EAN #9780061288876
192 pages
Paperback

(Young Adult)

The Island
by Tim Lebbon
Bantam (Dell)
Available: May 19, 2009
EAN #9780553384680
416 pages
Trade Size

Norse Code
by Greg Van Eekhout
Bantam (Spectra)
Available: May 19, 2009
EAN #9780553592139
304 pages
Paperback

Scythe
by M. K. Mancos
Samhain Publishing
Available: May 19, 2009
EAN #9781605045337
e-Book

It’s Raining Men
(In the Heat of the Night: Book 3)
by Crystal Jordan
Samhain Publishing
Available: May 25, 2009
EAN #9781605045368
e-Book

Ashes of Midnight
(Midnight Breed: Book 6)
by Lara Adrian
Bantam (Dell)
Available: May 26, 2009
EAN #9780440244509
384 pages
Paperback

My Forbidden Desire
(Sequel to My Wicked Enemy)
by Carolyn Jewel
Grand Central Publishing (*Forever)
Available: May 26, 2009
EAN #9780446178242
384 pages
Paperback

Once Dead, Twice Shy
(Madison Avery: Book 1)
by Kim Harrison
HarperTeen
Available: May 26, 2009
EAN #9780061718168
240 pages
Trade Size

(Young Adult)

Succubus Heat
(Georgina Kincaid: Book 4)
by Richelle Mead
Kensington Publishing
Available: May 26, 2009
EAN #9780758231994
304 pages
Trade Size

Vacations from Hell
by Libba Bray, Cassandra Clare, Claudia Gray, Maureen Johnson
HarperTeen
Available: May 26, 2009
EAN #9780061688737
320 pages
Hardcover

(Young Adult, Anthology)

A Flash of Hex
(Occult Special Investigator: Book 2)
by Jes Battis
Ace Books
Available: May 26, 2009
EAN #9780441017232
384 pages
Paperback

MythOS
(Ravirn: Book 4)
by Kelly McCullough
Ace Books
Available: May 26, 2009
EAN #9780441017249
304 pages
Paperback

Amazon Ink
by Lori Devoti
Simon & Schuster (Pocket Books)
Available: May 26, 2009
EAN #9781439154274
384 pages
Paperback

Witch Way to the Mall
by Harry Turtledove, Sarah A. Hoyt, S. M. Stirling, K. D. Wentworth, Esther M. Friesner
Baen Books
Available: May 26, 2009
EAN #9781439132746
368 pages
Paperback

Blood Deep
(Blood Series: Book 3)
by Sharon Page
Kensington Publishing (Aphrodisia)
Available: May 26, 2009
EAN #9780758228796
320 pages
Trade Size

Santa Olivia
by Jacqueline Carey
Grand Central Publishing
Available: May 29, 2009
EAN #9780446198172
304 pages
Trade Size

How To Seduce A Texan
by Karen Kelley
Kensington Publishing (Brava)
Available: May 26, 2009
EAN #9780758225740
320 pages
Trade Size

Tekgrrl
(Elite Hands of Justice: Book 2)
by A. J. Menden
Dorchester (Leisure Books)
Available: May 26, 2009
EAN #9780505527875
336 pages
Paperback

What  We Missed

Raphael
(Vampire in America: Book 1)
by D. B. Reynolds
Imajinn
EAN #9781933417479
248 pages
Trade Size

Moonlight Warrior
(Midnight Bay: Book 1)
by Janet Chapman
Simon & Schuster (Pocket Books)
EAN #9781416594871
384 pages
Paperback

A Madness of Angels
by Kate Griffin
Hachette Book Group USA (Orbit Books)
EAN #9780316041256
464 pages
Hardcover

The Vampire’s Bride
(Atlantis: Book 4)
by Gena Showalter
HQN
EAN #9780373773596
384 pages
Paperback

Night World (Omnibus)
(Night World: Book 7 - 9)
by L. J. Smith
Simon & Schuster (Simon Pulse)
EAN #9781416974529
752 pages
Trade Size

(Young Adult)

Radiant Darkness
by Emily Whitman
HarperTeen
EAN #9780061724497
288 pages
Hardcover

(Young Adult)

Dance with a Vampire
(Vampire Kisses: Book 4)
by Ellen Schreiber
HarperTeen
EAN #9780061778988
192 pages
Paperback (reprint)

(Young Adult)

Spellbound
by Patricia Simpson
Patricia Simpson
EAN #9780982344248
264 pages
Trade Size

Demon Seed
(Good Will Ghost Hunting: Book 1)
by Lesli Richardson
Lyrical Press, Inc.
EAN #9780982417096
e-Book

Storm Warning
(Triple Trouble: Book 2)
by Tymber Dalton
Siren Publishing
EAN #9781606014547
e-Book

The Shape of Her Heart
by Alicia Maddox
Cerridwen Press
EAN #9781419919657
e-Book

Vision Revealed
(Leopard Visions: Book 5)
by Lorie O’Clare
Ellora’s Cave (Twilight)
EAN #9781419921605
e-Book

Laid in Stone
by Elyssa Lynne
Ellora’s Cave (Twilight)
EAN #9781419920912
e-Book

Consort
by Kim Knox
Ellora’s Cave (Twilight)
EAN #9781419921155
e-Book

Defying the Moon
by Cheryl Dragon
Ellora’s Cave (Twilight)
EAN #9781419920059
e-Book

Escaping Darkside
by Amanda Steiger
Changeling Press
EAN #9781595965813
60 pages
e-Book

The Wolfen Lover
by Tessa Lane
Amira Press
EAN #9781935348306
e-Book

Postponing Eternity
by C. R. Moss
Devine Destinies
EAN #9781554872763
e-Book

Snare
(Sweet Oblivion: Book 2)
by Jordan Castillo Price
Changeling Press
EAN #9781595963888
69 pages
e-Book

Nothing But Ash
by L. Shannon
Liquid Silver Books
EAN #9781595785381
e-Book

Scorcher
by Viola Grace
eXtasy Books
EAN #9781554872749
76 pages
e-Book

Sundown, Inc. (Collection)
(Sundown, Inc: Books 1-4)
by Cat Marsters
Changeling Press
EAN #9781605211701
257 pages
e-Book

Beltane
by Erin O’Riordan
Eternal Press
EAN #9781897559574
e-Book

The Protector’s Keeper
by Bonnie Rose Leigh
eXtasy Books
EAN #9781554872695
365 pages
e-Book

Renaissance Woman
by Anne Clayre Mason
Wild Rose Press
EAN #9781601543806
e-Book

Blind Sight
by Susan Shay
Wild Rose Press
EAN #9781601545367
385 pages
e-Book

I Was A Teenage Alien
by Jane Greenhill
Wild Rose Press
EAN #9781601544438
e-Book (Young Adult)

Noble Blood
(Nobility: Book 1)
by Linda J. Parisi
Wild Rose Press
EAN #9781601544889
320 pages
e-Book

For The Love Of A Queen
(Queen Nayda: Book 1)
by Laura Hogg
Wild Rose Press
EAN #9781601544995
388 pages
e-Book

For the Love of Blood
by Annie Alvarez
eXtasy Books
EAN #9781554872657
59 pages
e-Book

Trunk in the Basement II
by Helen Chilcott
eXtasy Books
EAN #9781554872633
290 pages
e-Book

Fixation
by Mia Cherish, Jacqueline Quaid
Devine Destinies
EAN #9781554872664
147 pages
e-Book

Scavenger Lord
(The Rise of Ryka Hawk Wing: Book 1)
by Ralph F. Halse
Devine Destinies
EAN #9781554872671
525 pages
e-Book

Jonas
(Blood and Sex: Volume 2)
by Angela Cameron
Ravenous Romance
EAN #9781607771333
e-Book

WindWarrior
(WindWorld: Book 7)
by Charlotte Boyett-Compo
New Concepts Publishing
EAN #9781603942935
e-Book

Kiss of the Werewolves
by Sedonia Guillone
Ellora’s Cave (Twilight)

EAN #9781419920455
e-Book

WindChaser
(WindVerse: Book 9)
by Charlotte Boyett-Compo
Ellora’s Cave (Aeon)
EAN #9781419918117
e-Book

Dominating Domino
(Super Sex: Book 4)
by Leila Brown
Changeling Press
EAN #9781605210544
33 pages
e-Book

Paradise Run
(Spaceport)
by Dawn Montgomery
Changeling Press
EAN #9781595969859
50 pages
e-Book

Cat Fancy
(The Cat House: Book 3)
by Julia Talbot
Changeling Press
EAN #9781595968531
36 pages
e-Book

Grim Justin (Collection)
by Fiona Jayde
Changeling Press
EAN #9781605211916
221 pages
e-Book

Secrets Revealed
(Eldritch Legacy: Book 1)
by Katrina Strauss
Loose Id
EAN #9781596329119
e-Book

Hunting Chase
(Werewulf Journals: Book 5)
by Camille Anthony
Loose Id
EAN #9781596329096
e-Book

Dark Phoenix
by Marly Mathews
New Concepts Publishing
EAN #9781603942904
e-Book

Love at First Stake
(Love Bites: Book 1)
by J. Morgan
Desert Breeze Publishing
EAN #9781936000005
e-Book

Command the Wind
(Passion Magic: Stand Alone)
by Elaine Lowe
Ellora’s Cave (Legend)
EAN #9781419920202
e-Book

Animal
(Lycan Warriors: Book 4)
by Nathalie Gray
Ellora’s Cave (Twilight)
EAN #9781419921322
e-Book

Starstruck Hunter
by Michelle Lauren
Liquid Silver Books
EAN #9781595785459
e-Book

Houri’s Pleasure
by Lee Hudson
Noble Romance Publishing
EAN #9781605920276
e-Book

Trapping A Wolf
(Sanctuary Moon)
by Michelle Hasker
Red Rose Publishing
EAN #9781604353082
e-Book

(A Multi-Author Series)

Valkyrie
by Angela Skaggs
Red Rose Publishing
EAN #9781604353044
e-Book

Bound
(Zinahs: Book 3)
by Lila Dubois
Liquid Silver Books
EAN #9781595785350
e-Book

The Witch’s Beast
by Kiki Howell
Whiskey Creek Press (Torrid)
EAN #9781603135047
e-Book

Quench
by E. Cameron Stacy
Whiskey Creek Press (Torrid)
EAN #9781603135412
e-Book

Scorched Earth
by Michelle Marquis
Whiskey Creek Press (Torrid)
April 1, 2009
Available: April 15, 2009
ISBN #1603135383
EAN #9781603135382
e-Book

Walking in the Shadows: Jilly
by Anna Volk
Dark Castle Lords
EAN #9781921347894
e-Book

Coyote Non Grata
by Lena Austin
Changeling Press
EAN #9781595968517
30 pages
e-Book

Falling
(Bad Angels: Book 1)
by Belinda McBride
Changeling Press
EAN #9781605212043
98 pages
e-Book

The Song of Orpheus
by Selena Kitt
Phaze
EAN #9781594266782
e-Book

Immortal Desires
by Crymsyn Hart
Phaze
EAN #9781594266911
259 pages
e-Book

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