BOOKS AND BLOGGING PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy is defined as a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of activity or thought. Well, my theory is if I can add at least 10 new books to my Wishlist and move at least 5 older Wishlist selections to my TBR list every month, then life is a ice cream sundae. And if I can find those 10 books from at least 5 new blogs each month then that's the cherry on top.

NEW VISITORS AND OLD- WELCOME!

NEW VISITORS AND OLD- WELCOME!
Well, I've made it almost 5 years now, so for better or worse, I continue on. I tend to blog in spurts as the urge to be creative erupts. As I don't have an artistic bone in my body, you will see very few changes in the layouts. Hey, I'm a reader not an artist like so many of the awesome bloggers I follow. I know you don't always have the time but if you stopped and looked, take a half a minute and say your piece. Recommend a book that you have enjoyed or hated for that matter. Thank you to all who visit.
Oh, and I moved my Google Friend Connect info and share this buttons to the top, as without our friends, who are we?


Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Jennifer Estep April 2011 Newsletter

 
JENNIFER’S LATEST NEWS
Greet­ings and salu­ta­tions! Here’s what I’ve been up to lately:
1 Tan­gled Threads: The fourth Ele­men­tal Assas­sin book, Tan­gled Threads, will be pub­lished on April 26(less than a month now!), and you can read the first chap­ter here. The book is up for pre-order at Ama­zonand Barnes & Noble.

Like Spider’s Bite, Web of Lies, and Venom, Tan­gled Threads focuses on Gin Blanco, an assas­sin code­named the Spi­der who can con­trol the ele­ments of Ice and Stone. When she’s not busy killing peo­ple and right­ing wrongs, Gin runs a bar­be­cue restau­rant called the Pork Pit in the fic­tional South­ern metrop­o­lis of Ash­land. The city is also home to giants, dwarves, vam­pires, and ele­men­tals – Air, Fire, Ice, and Stone.
In Tan­gled Threads, Mab Mon­roe hires a deadly assas­sin named Elek­tra LaFleur to kill Gin, aka the Spi­der. But when a lit­tle girl is kid­napped, Gin under­takes her most dan­ger­ous mis­sion yet — res­cue the girl and keep LaFleur from killing them both …
Mythos Acad­emy young adult urban fan­tasy series: I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve sold a young adult series. Huz­zah! It’s called the Mythos Acad­emy series, and it focuses on Gwen Frost, a 17-year-old Gypsy girl with the gift of psy­chom­e­try magic, or the abil­ity to know an object’s his­tory just by touch­ing it. After a seri­ous freak-out with her magic, Gwen is shipped off to Mythos Acad­emy, a school for the descen­dants of ancient war­riors like Spar­tans, Valkyries, Ama­zons, and more.
The first book, Touch of Frost, will be out on July 26. Click here to read the first two chap­ters. Kiss of Frost, the sec­ond book in the series, will be out on Nov. 29. Also, First Frost, a pre­quel e-short story to the series, will be released in July. Learn more about the series on theMythos Acad­emy page on my website.
Touch of Frost is up for pre-order at Ama­zon and Barnes & Noble, while Kiss of Frostis up for pre-order at Ama­zon.
Free Ele­men­tal Assas­sin short sto­ries online: I’ve writ­ten sev­eral free short sto­ries to go along with the Ele­men­tal Assas­sin books. All the sto­ries I’ve writ­ten so far are avail­able on the Excerpts page of my website.

Spider’s Bite, Web of Lies, and Venom released: The first three books in my Ele­men­tal Assas­sin urban fan­tasy series — Spider’s Bite, Web of Lies, and Venom — are still avail­able. You can get the books at Ama­zon, Barnes & Noble, and all the other usual book outlets.
Thanks to read­ers: I just want to thank all the folks who’ve e-mailed me to say how much they’ve enjoyed the books in the Ele­men­tal Assas­sin series. I really appre­ci­ate it, and I hope that every­one likes Tan­gled Threads even more.

BOOKMARKS, BOOKMARKS, BOOKMARKS
I now have book­marks avail­able for Spider’s Bite, Web of Lies, Venom, and Tan­gled Threads, as well as some left for Jinx. As always, these are free to read­ers; how­ever, I do ask that folks send me a self-addressed stamped enve­lope with two stamps on it in order to receive the book­marks and help me cover postage costs. To learn how to get the book­marks, e-mail me.
CONTEST ALERT! CONTEST ALERT!
Con­grats to Les­ley Cam­blin and to Amanda Portelli, who both won a free auto­graphed copy of Jinx. Win­ners, please e-mail me your snail mail addresses so I can send your prizes to you.
All you have to do to be entered in the monthly con­test is sub­scribe to the newslet­ter. So tell your friends … or not.
APPEARANCES
I’ll be attend­ing some book con­fer­ences in 2011 to pro­mote my Ele­men­tal Assas­sin series. I’ll keep you posted on what’s com­ing up.
GUEST BLOGS
I do tons of guest blogs dur­ing the year, and I’ll be doing more guest blogs in 2011 for Tan­gled Threads and my other releases. I’m happy to do guest blogs any time of year as my sched­ule allows. If you’d like me to appear on your site, send me an e-mail
RECOMMENDED READING
Dark Jenny by Alex Bled­soe: Self-proclaimed sword jockey (think pri­vate inves­ti­ga­tor) Eddie LaCrosse is back for another adven­ture. This series is a great mix of fan­tasy and noir. If you always wanted Sam Spade to carry a sword, these books are for you.
A Lot Like Love by Julie James: James has penned another smart, sexy, con­tem­po­rary romance. This book focuses on Jor­dan Rhodes, a wine seller who will do any­thing to get her brother out of prison — even work with hunky FBI agent Nick McCall to help take down a seri­ously bad guy.
Got a good book to share? Send me an e-mail. I’m always on the look­out for new authors to try, and I’ll share rec­om­men­da­tions in a future newsletter.
FROM THE RECIPE BOX
I’ve shared this recipe before, but with sum­mer and all that great fresh fruit com­ing up, I thought I’d men­tion it again. This is so quick and easy and so good. Enjoy!
Chelsea’s Cheese­cake Dip
1 (8-ounce) pack­age cream cheese, softened
2 table­spoons sugar
2 tea­spoons lemon juice
1 (8-ounce) con­tainer whipped topping
Fresh berries, fruit, gra­ham crack­ers or cook­ies
In a large mix­ing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and lemon juice with an elec­tric mixer until com­bined. Add in the whipped top­ping, and stir until fluffy (be sure not to over­mix it). Gar­nish with berries and grated lemon peel, if desired. Serve with fresh fruit, gra­ham crack­ers, or cookies.
UNTIL NEXT TIME
2 Love the newslet­ter? Hate it? Send me an e-mail and let me know. Until next time, be sure to check out my blog and fol­low me on Face­book for the lat­est updates and more. You can also join the Jen­nifer Estep fan page over at Face­book, fol­low me on Twit­ter, or keep up with my book reviews on Goodreads.
Happy read­ing!
Jen­nifer Estep
Author
Pocket Books
1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020

Fringe Renewed for a Fourth Season—WooHoo!

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Fringe is no longer on the bubble!
Fox's sci-fi series has been renewed for a full 22-episode fourth season, TVGuide.com has confirmed.
Fall 2011 TV scorecard: Which shows are returning? Which aren't?
"Fringe has truly hit a creative stride and has distinguished itself as one of television's most original programs," Kevin Reilly Fox's president of entertainment said in a statement.
Added executive producers Jeff Pinkner and J.H. Wyman: "This early pickup comes at a perfect time as we start production on the Season 3 finale. We join the cast and crew in thanking our loyal fans and Fox for allowing us to have this much fun telling stories we love."
In January, Fringe moved to Fridays, often called the programming "death slot" since previous shows such as Firefly, Dollhouse and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles were also shifted to this day and were subsequently canceled. "When we moved the show to Fridays, we asked the fans to follow and they did," Reilly added. "We're thrilled to bring it back for another full season and keep it part of the Fox family."
Despite hitting a series low in the 18 to 49 demographic on Friday, Fringe has been averaging 4.34 million viewers this season.
 Fringe airs Fridays at 9/8c on Fox.

Laurie London- Bonded by Blood Giveaway-Open to All

1Title: Bonded by Blood
Author: Laurie London
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Rating: * * * * 1/2
Publishers Date: January 18 2011
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: HQN Books
ISBN: 037377544X



“Movie location scout Mackenzie Foster-Shaw has always known that she's cursed to die young. No one can protect her from the evil that has stalked her family for generations - vampires who crave her rare blood type. Until one afternoon in a wooded cemetery, she encounters an impossibly sexy stranger, a man she must trust with her life.
For Dominic, a man haunted by loss, Mackenzie satisfies a primal hunger that torments him - and the bond they share goes beyond heat, beyond love. She alone can supply the strength he needs to claim his revenge. But in doing so, he could destroy her..”

Since I was giving away an ARC of “Wither” to only bloggers, I decided to also put up my copy of “Bonded by Blood” by Laurie London. I’m not even going to require you follow me, but it is much appreciated if you do. For a chance at this signed copy, comment on my review here. Any additional comments on any other reviews from now till April 2 will give you a extra chance. I’m also opening this to internationals but you will have to forgo the signed copy for a copy from Book Depository. Just make sure they ship to you. If not sure,  check here. Fill out this easy, peasy form and comment away. This will run until 11:59 April 2 EST. Winners will be chosen by Radom.org for “Bonded by Blood”, “Wither” and a $10 GC from Amazon or Book Depository from the Fool for Books Hop and announced here early the next week. Blog on!!!!

ARC copy of Wither up for Grabs by Bloggers

Wither

I have an ARC of Wither that I’m going to offer in this giveaway. Since it is an ARC,  I will limit it to only bloggers as I want to get a promise from them to read it, review it, and pass it on. You can be a new blogger as I know how hard it is to get print ARCs.
Simply fill out this form. Giveaway is open till 11:59 PM April 2nd. To comment on the review and earn an extra entry check here.
Form should be working now.

Hunting Human by Amanda E. Alvarez-4*

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Title: Hunting Human
Author: Amanda E. Alvarez
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Rating: * * * *
Publishers Date: Mar 28, 2011
Kindle File Size: 471 KB
ASIN: B004MPRZGQ
                                FTC Disclosure: Net Galley
“For two years, Beth Williams has run from the past, and the beast that dwells inside her. She is haunted by memories of being kidnapped and the savage attack that killed her best friend. Now Beth finally thinks she's ready to move on...with Braden Edwards, a charming, irresistibly sexy man who tempts Beth to embrace the present.
But the past lurks closer than Beth realizes. Markko Bolvek, one of the werewolves who kidnapped her, has tracked her to Portland, Oregon, his pursuit fueled by a hunger for vengeance. Only Braden, a werewolf himself, senses the danger shadowing her steps. The Edwards and Bolveks have been enemies for centuries—and despite the instant connection he feels with Beth, Braden isn't sure which side of the war she's on.
With suspicion at odds with their attraction, Beth and Braden must learn to trust one another to stop Markko for good. Can Beth accept the wolf within—and love a man who embodies everything she fears?”
 
A really good shifter book is hard to lay your hands on and I’ve got to admit, it’s been awhile since I’ve read one. Except for one thing, I would have given this book a 5 star rating. I felt like the author did not follow through on the ending. Mostly, I felt like Braden was more intelligent than Alvarez gave him credit for. I know there needed to be a dramatic ending but that’s all it was, a dramatic ending that just felt rushed and a bit out of character.
Now, what I loved about the story, everything else—the setting, the characters, the backstory, the humor, the shifter world. It all combined to create a story that I hope Alvarez follows up with another book. Beth was a wonderful character as was Braden. Heck the secondary characters were as much fun as the main characters. I especially loved Angie. The emotions were so real I could touch them. I’ve got to admit it surprised me that this was Alvarez’s first book. It definitely had the feel of a tried and true writer and I’ll be really disappointed if we don’t see more. Thank you Amanda for a wonderful read. Now I’m going to have to take Vincent’s final book in the Shifter series, “Alpha”, off my desk (where I’ve been savoring it since it’s release) as I’ve got the shifter fever and it must be fed.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Have You Been a Victim of Hyperathygammic Assault?

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Red Glove coming April 5th—mark your calendars!
By Holly Black

Don't remember what you did last night? Lost time? Maybe your purse? Have you run out of luck? Have trouble sleeping at night? Has a loved one suddenly turned his or her back on you? Have you been injured, but can’t remember how it happened? You may be the victim of Hyperbathygammic assault! If something strange has happened to you resulting in damage or losses, Mason, Wilson & Black can help. Our law firm fights for the rights of curse victims, like you, every day. If you think that you or someone you love has been cursed, please contact us. Curse working is never a laughing matter. We'll believe you. Tell those curse workers you mean business! 
Log on to www.masonwilsonandblack.com or call us at 1-908-670-1810 to schedule a consultation.
Learn more about the world of The Curse Workers in book two, Red Glove, new from bestselling author Holly Black, on sale April 5!

OMG! I love this advertising campaign. I’ll never hear the Bender And Bender lawyer ad on TV with out this book popping in my mind. Be sure and check out www.masonwilsonandblack.com . I love this!

Great Stuff Happening at BBB this Week





CONTEST INFO: The contest portion of the event runs until 11:59 pm Central on 3/30/11. Open to readers as noted.
Prize: Three SIGNED Copies of Eat Prey Love

CONTEST INFO: The contest portion of the event runs until 11:59 pm Central on 3/30/11. Open to readers WORLDWIDE.
Prize:  A $50.00 Amazon Gift Card


CONTEST INFO: The contest portion of the event runs until 11:59 pm Central on 3/31/11. Open to readers WORLDWIDE.
Prize 1:  A $50.00 Amazon Gift Card
Prize 2: A $20.00 Amazon Gift Card
Prize 3: 1 Copy of Master of None
http://www.bittenbybooks.com/39201/author-sonya-b…-330-rsvp-here/
CONTEST INFO: The contest portion of the event runs until 11:59 pm Central on 3/31/11. Open to readers in the US and Canada.

Prize 1:  FIVE SIGNED copies of Waking Nightmares
http://www.bittenbybooks.com/38907/author-christo…-330-rsvp-here/



Brought to You by Robert--Giving Up Wine

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I was walking  down the street when I was accosted by a particularly dirty  and shabby-looking homeless woman who asked me for a couple of  dollars for dinner.
 
I took out my wallet, got out ten  dollars and asked, 'If I give you this money, will you buy  wine with it instead of dinner?'
 
'No, I had to stop  drinking years ago,' the homeless woman told me.
 
'Will  you use it to go shopping instead of buying food?' I  asked.
 
'No, I don't waste time shopping,' the homeless  woman said. 'I need to spend all my time trying to stay  alive.'
 
'Will you spend this on a beauty salon instead  of food?' I asked..
 
'Are you NUTS!' replied the homeless  woman... I haven't had my hair done in 20  years!'
 
'Well,' I said, 'I'm not going to give you the  money. Instead, I'm going to take you out for dinner with my  husband and me tonight.'
 
The homeless woman was  shocked. 'Won't your husband be furious with you for doing  that? I know I'm dirty, and I probably smell pretty  disgusting.'
 
I said, 'That's okay. It's important for  him to see what a woman looks like after she has given up  shopping, hair appointments, and wine.'

mmm

You're gonna send  it on - aren't you?

Monday, March 28, 2011

The Fairy Godmother by Mercedes Lackey—3 *

11Title: The Fairy Godmother
Author: Mercedes Lackey
Genre: Fantasy
Rating: * * *
Publishers Date: May 1, 2010
Paperback: 496 pages
ISBN: 9780373803330
FTC Disclosure: Net Galley
 


“Elena Klovis was supposed to be her kingdom's Cinderella -- the mistreated stepsister who fatefully falls in love with a prince, marries him, and lives happily ever after -- except that the prince is only a child! When Elena's stepmother and her two wicked stepsisters hastily leave town to escape debtors, she is left alone in the empty house to fend for herself. A 21-year old woman with no education, no money, and no hope of ever marrying a highborn man, Elena has only one option: to try to be hired as a servant. (At least she'll be paid for her hard work!) Then fate intervenes. She is taken on as an apprentice to a fairy godmother and is introduced to a life of magic and supernatural creatures.
Elena eventually becomes a fairy godmother herself and revels in helping steer people in the right direction. But when she helps three princes (one extremely handsome, by the way!) on a quest, will she let her emotions get in the way of her responsibilities? 
Who says no one lives happily ever after? “


I was a bit hesitant to start this story as I’m a romance reader at heart and a fantasy reader second. This was my first Lackey book and though it wasn’t great, I still have several that I’m anxious to read. There was a lot I liked about the storyline, particularly the snarky dry humor. Who wouldn’t give their right tit to be able to turn that ass of a boyfriend into a braying mule? I loved the interaction of the characters in Elena’s home, they were always good for a laugh and a bit of backstory. I loved the premise of the story as who doesn’t like to see Cinderella get her prince but the story itself was pretty slow and Lackey didn’t allow us to see what was happening as much as telling us. I loved the “where Fairy Godmothers come from” storyline as I don’t think I’ve run into that before. Very nicely done!
But there was a character that I hardily got tired of- “The Tradition”. Yes, it was important that we realize how important “The Tradition” was but I got tired of being hit over the head with “The Tradition” stick. This is an area where allowing us to see what was possible would have made so much more difference than telling us. Despite this I did finish the book and while not a great story, it wasn’t awful either, more middle of the road.



BOOKS I'VE BOUGHT, SWAPPED OR WON FOR THE WEEK 3/28 #29


  If you hover your arrow at the bottom of the books, you can see where my books came from.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Coming Soon to a Blog Near you! FOOL FOR BOOKS HOP- APRIL 1-2

The Fool For Books Giveaway Hop is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and The Bookish Snob and is scheduled from 12:01 AM April 1st until 11:59 PM April 2nd




Mark your calenders for the next big blogging experience.
This will be international!


My grandbunnies heard that I had been participating in blog hops and insisted that they get to be a part of the fun so here for your viewing pleasure are pics of my grandbunnies- Bun, Lilly, and Pearl.

Bun

Lilly & Pearl
 They can be found at http://www.ncbunny.blogspot.com/  partying hardy most days.

Author Sunny Release Party and $100 Amazon Gift Card Contest 3/28 – RSVP at BittenByBooks!

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The Heat Is On!
 This has got to be one of my most favorite erotic paranormals. It always amazes me that more people are not familiar with Sunny's books. Possibly, it's the heat level, which is very high almost boiling.A lot of people are uncomfortable with that. That said, the storyline is awesome. If you would like a bit more info on the series, check here.
Join me and others on 3/28 with author Sunny for a Release Party, chat and contest at BittenByBooks. This event starts at 12:00 pm Central and runs into the evening. Sunny will also be talking about her new book Mona Lisa Eclipsing the newest novel in the Monere series. She will also be chatting about Mona Lisa Three which was previously published in the New York Times bestselling anthology, Over the Moon. This awesome novella is coming out as an eSpecial single read an excerpt here http://www.sunnyauthor.com/mona-lisa-three-especial/#excerpt in several days on March 25th.


“Roberto, a jaguar-shifter of mixed Monère heritage, arrives in Cozumel to kill a rival. But he finds a more valuable prize in Mona Lisa, a Monère who’s lost her memory and can be manipulated into believing anything-no matter how dark or dangerous.”
Mona Lisa Eclipsing (A Novel of the Monere)CONTEST INFO: The contest portion of the event runs until 11:59 pm Central on 4/1/11. Open to readers in the US and Worldwide as noted.
Prize 1: A $100.00 Electronic Amazon Gift Card (WORLDWIDE)

Prize 2: ONE lucky reader will win ALL of the following titles (US/Canada only)
ACCIDENTALLY CATTY Dakota Cassidy
MONA LISA ECLIPSING Sunny
BLOOD WYNE Yasmine Galenorn
NIGHTSHADE Michelle Rowen
SIREN’S SURRENDER Devyn Quinn
MASTER OF SMOKE Angela Knight
BLOOD CHALLENGE Eileen Wilks
NEVER AGAIN Michele Bardsley
A WEREWOLF IN MANHATTAN Vicki Lewis Thompson
ON THE HUNT Gena Showalter, Shannon Butcher, Jessica Andersen, Deirdre Knight


RSVP here and get 25 entries to the prize portion of the contest when you show up on the day of the event. If you don’t show up and mention your RSVP AND ask a question, your points won’t be entered into the contest.
                                                                                                                                                           
Monere: Children of the Moon
1. Mona Lisa Awakening (2006)
2. Mona Lisa Blossoming (2007)
3. Mona Lisa Craving (2008)
4. Mona Lisa Darkening (2009)
5. Mona Lisa Eclipsing (2011)

Demon Princess Chronicles
1. Lucinda, Darkly (2007)
2. Lucinda, Dangerously (2009)

Wither by Lauren DeStefano—3 1/2 *

Wither 

Title: Wither
Author: Lauren DeStefano
Genre: Young Adult
Rating: * * * 1/2
Publishers Date: 3/22/11
Hardback: 368 pages
ISBN: 1442409053
         FTC Disclosure: ARC 

By age sixteen, Rhine Ellery has four years left to live. She can thank modern science for this genetic time bomb. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males with a lifespan of 25 years, and females with a lifespan of 20 years. Geneticists are seeking a miracle antidote to restore the human race, desperate orphans crowd the population, crime and poverty have skyrocketed, and young girls are being kidnapped and sold as polygamous brides to bear more children.
When Rhine is kidnapped and sold as a bride, she vows to do all she can to escape. Her husband, Linden, is hopelessly in love with her, and Rhine can't bring herself to hate him as much as she'd like to. He opens her to a magical world of wealth and illusion she never thought existed, and it almost makes it possible to ignore the clock ticking away her short life. But Rhine quickly learns that not everything in her new husband's strange world is what it seems. Her father-in-law, an eccentric doctor bent on finding the antidote, is hoarding corpses in the basement. Her fellow sister wives are to be trusted one day and feared the next, and Rhine is desperate to communicate to her twin brother that she is safe and alive. Will Rhine be able to escape--before her time runs out?


While I didn’t fall head over heels in love with this book, I had no problem finishing it. I wanted more though. I wanted more details on the whys-- why this was happening and  why kidnap young girls off the street as the orphanages were full of them. Hopefully, the next book will answer a lot of these. The first couple of chapters were amazing and quite satisfying. DeStefano did an excellent job of world building  and fleshing out the characters. The characters were real and engaging. Their emotions were so intense that you ached for them. That said once I got about 2/3’s of the way through, it began to drag for me. While there were moments that were predictable, it was twisty enough to ensure that I read the next book.

Chemical Garden
1. Wither (2011)

Friday, March 25, 2011

Upcoming Blog Hops!

Mark you calender for more Hops and great Giveaways! Coming soon from your favorite bloggers. 

The Fool For Books Giveaway Hop is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and The Bookish Snob and is scheduled from 12:01 AM April 1st until 11:59 PM April 2nd.


The Hoppy Easter Eggstravaganza Giveaway Hop is scheduled from 12:01 AM April 20th until 11:59 PM April 25th.


Wednesday, March 23, 2011

WANT A CHANCE AT 2 NEW WI-FI KINDLE 3 ? CHECK THIS OUT!

WOOHOO! More than 50 blogs participating so now there are two Kindles being given away. If you haven't commented on all the blogs you have until the end of the month to do so.


Wilder’s Mate Kindle Contest




Today is the release of Wilder’s Mate, the first story in our newBloodhounds series.  Set in an alternate Wild West, the Bloodhounds books have monstrous heroes, evil vampires, gunslinger adventures and a few mad scientists. It’s a lot paranormal, a little bit steampunk (or gaslight, if you prefer) and a whole lot dirty.  Adults only, please!

Think a vampire-hunting bloodhound is dangerous? Try threatening his woman.

Bloodhounds, Book 1
Wilder Harding is a bloodhound, created by the Guild to hunt down and kill vampires on America’s frontier. His enhanced abilities come with a high price: on the full moon, he becomes capable of savagery beyond telling, while the new moon brings a sexual hunger that borders on madness.
Rescuing a weapons inventor from undead kidnappers is just another assignment, though one with an added complication—keeping his hands off the man’s pretty young apprentice, who insists on tagging along.
At odds with polite society, Satira’s only constant has been the aging weapons inventor who treats her like a daughter. She isn’t going to trust Wilder with Nathaniel’s life, not when the Guild might decide the old man isn’t worth saving. Besides, if there’s one thing she’s learned, it’s that brains are more important than brawn.
As the search stretches far longer than Wilder planned, he finds himself fighting against time. If Satira is still at his side when the new moon comes, nothing will stop him from claiming her. Worse, she seems all too willing. If their passion unlocks the beast inside, no one will be safe. Not even the man they’re fighting to save.

Warning: This book contains a crude, gun-slinging, vampire-hunting hero who howls at the full moon and a smart, stubborn heroine who invents mad-scientist weapons. Also included: wild frontier adventures, brothels, danger, betrayal and a good dose of wicked loving in an alternate Wild West.


Want to win a brand new Wi-Fi Kindle 3? All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, and you can have your chance! For more chances to win, visit the main contest page here . I am number 26 . Every participating blog you visit gives you another chance to win!
This post is part of Moira Rogers’ Wild Web Adventure Promo. For full rules and disclaimers, or to hold your own kindle contest, visit the contest post. Winners will be chosen during the first week of April.http://www.moirarogers.com/blog/archives/3473

If we end up with 50 or more participating bloggers, we’ll add a second kindle prize to increase chances of winning.  The second winner will be picked in the same fashion, with a second $50 gift certificate going to the blog owner of the second winning comment.
Winners will be announced on the blog during the first weeks of April, and contacted via e-mail.

Participating Blogs


Visit any (or all!) of the blogs below and leave a comment! Each blog you visit & comment on gives you another entry for the kindle, and you’ll get to explore a little more of the blogging community while you’re at it!
  1. My World…
  2. Booklurve
  3. MamaKitty Reviews
  4. Intense Whisper
  5. Reading Between the Wines
  6. The Geeky Bookworm
  7. Book Addict
  8. Alise On Life
  9. Paranormal Haven
  10. Paranormal Romance Addict
  11. The Romance-aholic
  12. Urban Fantasy Investigations
  13. Book Lover’s Hideaway
  14. Ex Libris
  15. Book Crazy Scrapbook Mama
  16. What Book is That
  17. Reading the Paranormal
  18. My Odd Little World
  19. Books and Things
  20. Diary of a Cambridge Student
  21. Gnostalgia
  22. Sweet Vernal Zephyr
  23. Book of Secrets
  24. The Jeep Diva
  25. My This That and Everything Blog
  26. Lisa’s Loves (Books of Course)
  27. VVB32 reads
  28. A Book and a Cupcake
  29. Urban Fantasy Investigations
  30. Lisa Hernandez
  31. Book Recommendations
  32. Wicked Readings by Tawania
  33. Readers Win
  34. Deborah’s Books
  35. Mark Murray Books
  36. Soooz Says Stuff
  37. Lucky Rosies
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