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Showing posts with label JULIETTE CROSS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JULIETTE CROSS. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Review For THE BLACK LILY By Juliette Cross-5*
Title: The Black Lily
Series: Vampire Blood #1
Author: Juliette Cross
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Rating: * * * * *
Publishers: Entangled Publishing
(Mar 27, 2017)
Paperback: 300 pages
ISBN: 978-1682814567
FTC Disclosure: ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley
Cinderella like you’ve never seen before…
With the threat of the vampire monarchy becoming stronger every day, the Black Lily must take drastic measures. As the leader of the underground resistance, Arabelle concocts the perfect idea to gain the attention of the Glass Tower. Her plan? Attend the vampire prince’s blood ball and kill him. Fortunately for Prince Marius, her assassination goes awry, and Arabelle flees, leaving behind only her dagger.
Marius is desperate to find the woman whose kiss turned into attempted murder, hunting for the mysterious assassin he can’t push out of his mind. But what he uncovers could change the course of his life forever…
Vampire Blood
1. The Black Lily (March 2017)
2. The Red Lily (June 2017)
1. The Black Lily (March 2017)
2. The Red Lily (June 2017)
This is a Cinderella retelling complete with a ball, wicked stepmother and stepsisters. One of the things I enjoyed most was the non stop action in this story. Combine that with the marvelous world building of Cross, a new species of vampires and you've got the recipe for a killer series. This is one of the better vampire romances on the market and though it's told from dual POVs, it was a marvelous read.
Juliette calls lush, moss-laden Louisiana home where the landscape curls into her imagination, creating mystical settings for her stories. She has a B.A. in creative writing from Louisiana State University, a M.Ed. in gifted education, and was privileged to study under the award-winning author Ernest J. Gaines in grad school. Her love of mythology, legends, and art serve as constant inspiration for her works.
From the moment she read JANE EYRE as a teenager, she fell in love with the Gothic romance--brooding characters, mysterious settings, persevering heroines, and dark, sexy heroes. Even then, she not only longed to read more novels set in Gothic worlds, she wanted to create her own.
From the moment she read JANE EYRE as a teenager, she fell in love with the Gothic romance--brooding characters, mysterious settings, persevering heroines, and dark, sexy heroes. Even then, she not only longed to read more novels set in Gothic worlds, she wanted to create her own.
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
This week's teaser for THE WHITE LILY By Juliette Cross
Pre-order is now available for The White Lily, http://a.co/5N79ULY
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
First Teaser For THE WHITE LILY By Juliette Cross
The White Lily
(Vampire Blood #3)
To the north of the Varis empire, a mysterious faction spreads propaganda against the vampire monarchy. Friedrich Volya, the Duke of Winter Hill, seeks to discover who they are before his uncle finds them first. King Dominik will punish the traitors with brutal force.
Local schoolteacher, the raven-haired Brennalyn, is on her own mission—to spy on the duke and discover what she can for the Black Lily. She longs to help the commonwealth and bring justice to the many orphans left behind from the ravages of the blood madness, like the children she lovingly keeps in her care. What she doesn’t plan for is the heart-pounding attraction she feels for the duke, enemy to the Black Lily.
But when Brennalyn’s secret puts her life and the life of her children in danger, Friedrich steps in as her protector, she finds out there’s more to the duke than she thought.
Local schoolteacher, the raven-haired Brennalyn, is on her own mission—to spy on the duke and discover what she can for the Black Lily. She longs to help the commonwealth and bring justice to the many orphans left behind from the ravages of the blood madness, like the children she lovingly keeps in her care. What she doesn’t plan for is the heart-pounding attraction she feels for the duke, enemy to the Black Lily.
But when Brennalyn’s secret puts her life and the life of her children in danger, Friedrich steps in as her protector, she finds out there’s more to the duke than she thought.
Monday, April 3, 2017
Blog Tour & Giveaway For THE BLACK LILY By Juliette Cross
The Black Lily
by Juliette Cross
Publication Date: March 27, 2017
Genres: Adult, Entangled: Select Otherworld, Paranormal, Historical, Vampires, Cinderella Retelling
Publication Date: March 27, 2017
Genres: Adult, Entangled: Select Otherworld, Paranormal, Historical, Vampires, Cinderella Retelling
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Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2nkfssb
Cinderella like you’ve never seen before…
With the threat of the vampire monarchy becoming stronger every day, the Black Lily must take drastic measures. As the leader of the underground resistance, Arabelle concocts the perfect idea to gain the attention of the Glass Tower. Her plan? Attend the vampire prince’s blood ball and kill him. Fortunately for Prince Marius, her assassination goes awry, and Arabelle flees, leaving behind only her dagger.
Marius is desperate to find the woman whose kiss turned into attempted murder, hunting for the mysterious assassin he can’t push out of his mind. But what he uncovers could change the course of his life forever…
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Monday, July 25, 2016
Book Tour/Giveaway-Dragon in the Blood by Juliette Cross
Vale of Stars
Book Two
Juliette Cross
Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy Romance
Date of Publication: July 26, 2016
ASIN: B01FNI7L1E
Word Count: 72K
Cover Artist: Kanaxa
When desire bites, there’s no patience for a slow burn.
While all seems quiet in Gladium Province, the Morgon Guard—the global justice force for the dragon hybrid race—knows their enemy is rebuilding its forces in the underground. Valla Moonring, an assassin for the Order of the Morgon Guard, is ordered on a mission into the Wastelands of Aria—a formidable, icy wilderness fraught with all manner of dangers, including outlaws, deadly weather, and big-game predators.
To her great distaste, she’s partnered with a Nightwing Security operative, Conn Rowanflame, a Morgon with the aggravating ability to get under her skin. While she takes her mission seriously, Conn’s confident charm throws her off balance, a dangerous place to be in conditions like these. Especially when cold nights require close contact.
Sensual attraction binds them ever closer, igniting a passion of unexpected force—the soulfire. But when the hunters become the hunted, their bond could prove perilous. Even fatal...
- Excerpt:Conn slowed his descent as treetops came into view beyond the fading mist, which hadthinned to nearly nothing in the past hour. Whipping open my wings, I landed softly on the hardground among a grove of evergolds. Even in this frozen tundra, the giants famous for their floraof fire-gold leaves grew tall and thick-branched in abundance. I lifted my visor to a brilliant burstof color that contrasted against the brown earth and snow-swept embankments.Bowen landed quietly behind me. “How about some lunch before we set out on foot?” Heremoved and tucked away his visor and unpacked his crossbow from its sheath on his back forthe first time on this journey.“Let’s get into the cover of trees,” said Conn, moving along the natural path. “And lunchsounds perfect.”“Benta’s breakfast wasn’t enough for you?” I asked, meeting his long stride.“I always have an appetite, sweetheart.”“While you two continue flirting, I’ll find some small game nearby. Set up the hotpadover near that big evergold.”Without a sound, Bowen disappeared into the trees.“Flirting?” I scoffed. “I wasn’t flirting.”“I was.” Conn grinned.“Stop it.”“I haven’t even gotten started yet.”“You’re infuriating.”“So you’ve said before.”“Listen—” I put up both gloved hands to stop his snarky banter for just one second. “I’mglad we’re finally alone.”“Me, too.” His lopsided grin made my heart flutter.Exhaling a frustrated sigh, I stopped under a thick oak with ample coverage from aboveand unhooked my chest pack before dropping it to the ground. “There’s something I’ve beenmeaning to talk to you about…about last night.”“Mmm. Last night.”He removed his own pack and gloves, then pulled out the small, electronic hotpad. Afteropening the tripod that kept it off the ground, he turned it on. Gisa ordered us to use the hotpadinstead of fire when we were in the open to avoid alerting predators or criminals to our presence.Conn stood and propped his hands low on his hips. “Would you like a second round?”“No…no.” I cleared my throat and shook my head, my ponytail sliding on the smoothleather of my jacket. “Actually, that should never have happened. I shouldn’t have let thathappen. But I—”“Couldn’t resist,” he finished, a devilish smile brimming his beautiful face. “It’s okay. Ithappens a lot.”“You’re such an ass.” I rolled my eyes. “I could’ve resisted.”“Could you?”He broke his rigid stance and sauntered closer, a feral glimmer in his gaze. By instinct, Ibacked up a step, my wings scraping the rough bark of the evergold behind me. He moved intomy personal space.“What are you doing?” I asked, heart hammering.
- He flattened one hand against the tree above my head, his finger grazing the arch of mywing. I shivered.“Are you sure you could resist?”I cleared my throat. “Of course,” I said, trying to sound confident, but my voice betrayedme and broke.“Well…I couldn’t.” He brushed the back of his knuckles along my jaw. I held still,caught.“Actually, I want to taste you again. Right now.”Even stone-cold sober, I felt drunk from a single touch, longing to fall back into his armsand let him show me what his hazel-gold eyes promised without a word.He leaned close, his warm breath grazing my ear. “Let me taste you again, Valla.”I planted my hands on his chest, wishing there weren’t the layers of thermal suit andleather between my palms and his rock-hard chest.He nuzzled the shell of my ear with his nose, then his lips. “Let me.”His darkened voice pleaded and demanded at the same time, spreading warmth betweenmy legs. What had gotten into me? I pushed him out of my way and stormed toward a denselywooded area.“Where are you going?” he laughed. “Running away?”“I’ve gotta go to the bathroom,” I yelled over my shoulder.“Not by yourself, you’re not.” His footsteps crunched across the thin blanket of snow andleaves behind me.I whirled, heat burning up my neck, now from anger not lust. “Whoa, there, big boy.” Ithrew up a hand, halting him several feet away. “Look. You’re not my keeper. And just becausewe shared one kiss doesn’t mean anything. I’m going to relieve myself by myself. Do youunderstand?”His wings twitched at his back. Agitated. Whatever.“And stop scowling at me,” I called back as I spun and trekked off the path into thebrush.
Juliette calls lush, moss-laden Louisiana home where the landscape curls into her imagination, creating mystical settings for her stories. She has a B.A. in creative writing from Louisiana State University, a M.Ed. in gifted education, and was privileged to study under the award-winning author Ernest J. Gaines in grad school. Her love of mythology, legends, and art serve as constant inspiration for her works. From the moment she read JANE EYRE as a teenager, she fell in love with the Gothic romance--brooding characters, mysterious settings, persevering heroines, and dark, sexy heroes. Even then, she not only longed to read more novels set in Gothic worlds, she wanted to create her own.
Website: https://www.juliettecross.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Juliette__Cross
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/crossjuliette/
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/XeKIn
Tour Giveaway
Book Tour/Giveaway-Dragon in the Blood by Juliette Cross
Vale of Stars
Book Two
Juliette Cross
Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy Romance
Date of Publication: July 26, 2016
ASIN: B01FNI7L1E
Word Count: 72K
Cover Artist: Kanaxa
When desire bites, there’s no patience for a slow burn.
While all seems quiet in Gladium Province, the Morgon Guard—the global justice force for the dragon hybrid race—knows their enemy is rebuilding its forces in the underground. Valla Moonring, an assassin for the Order of the Morgon Guard, is ordered on a mission into the Wastelands of Aria—a formidable, icy wilderness fraught with all manner of dangers, including outlaws, deadly weather, and big-game predators.
To her great distaste, she’s partnered with a Nightwing Security operative, Conn Rowanflame, a Morgon with the aggravating ability to get under her skin. While she takes her mission seriously, Conn’s confident charm throws her off balance, a dangerous place to be in conditions like these. Especially when cold nights require close contact.
Sensual attraction binds them ever closer, igniting a passion of unexpected force—the soulfire. But when the hunters become the hunted, their bond could prove perilous. Even fatal...
- Excerpt:Conn slowed his descent as treetops came into view beyond the fading mist, which hadthinned to nearly nothing in the past hour. Whipping open my wings, I landed softly on the hardground among a grove of evergolds. Even in this frozen tundra, the giants famous for their floraof fire-gold leaves grew tall and thick-branched in abundance. I lifted my visor to a brilliant burstof color that contrasted against the brown earth and snow-swept embankments.Bowen landed quietly behind me. “How about some lunch before we set out on foot?” Heremoved and tucked away his visor and unpacked his crossbow from its sheath on his back forthe first time on this journey.“Let’s get into the cover of trees,” said Conn, moving along the natural path. “And lunchsounds perfect.”“Benta’s breakfast wasn’t enough for you?” I asked, meeting his long stride.“I always have an appetite, sweetheart.”“While you two continue flirting, I’ll find some small game nearby. Set up the hotpadover near that big evergold.”Without a sound, Bowen disappeared into the trees.“Flirting?” I scoffed. “I wasn’t flirting.”“I was.” Conn grinned.“Stop it.”“I haven’t even gotten started yet.”“You’re infuriating.”“So you’ve said before.”“Listen—” I put up both gloved hands to stop his snarky banter for just one second. “I’mglad we’re finally alone.”“Me, too.” His lopsided grin made my heart flutter.Exhaling a frustrated sigh, I stopped under a thick oak with ample coverage from aboveand unhooked my chest pack before dropping it to the ground. “There’s something I’ve beenmeaning to talk to you about…about last night.”“Mmm. Last night.”He removed his own pack and gloves, then pulled out the small, electronic hotpad. Afteropening the tripod that kept it off the ground, he turned it on. Gisa ordered us to use the hotpadinstead of fire when we were in the open to avoid alerting predators or criminals to our presence.Conn stood and propped his hands low on his hips. “Would you like a second round?”“No…no.” I cleared my throat and shook my head, my ponytail sliding on the smoothleather of my jacket. “Actually, that should never have happened. I shouldn’t have let thathappen. But I—”“Couldn’t resist,” he finished, a devilish smile brimming his beautiful face. “It’s okay. Ithappens a lot.”“You’re such an ass.” I rolled my eyes. “I could’ve resisted.”“Could you?”He broke his rigid stance and sauntered closer, a feral glimmer in his gaze. By instinct, Ibacked up a step, my wings scraping the rough bark of the evergold behind me. He moved intomy personal space.“What are you doing?” I asked, heart hammering.
- He flattened one hand against the tree above my head, his finger grazing the arch of mywing. I shivered.“Are you sure you could resist?”I cleared my throat. “Of course,” I said, trying to sound confident, but my voice betrayedme and broke.“Well…I couldn’t.” He brushed the back of his knuckles along my jaw. I held still,caught.“Actually, I want to taste you again. Right now.”Even stone-cold sober, I felt drunk from a single touch, longing to fall back into his armsand let him show me what his hazel-gold eyes promised without a word.He leaned close, his warm breath grazing my ear. “Let me taste you again, Valla.”I planted my hands on his chest, wishing there weren’t the layers of thermal suit andleather between my palms and his rock-hard chest.He nuzzled the shell of my ear with his nose, then his lips. “Let me.”His darkened voice pleaded and demanded at the same time, spreading warmth betweenmy legs. What had gotten into me? I pushed him out of my way and stormed toward a denselywooded area.“Where are you going?” he laughed. “Running away?”“I’ve gotta go to the bathroom,” I yelled over my shoulder.“Not by yourself, you’re not.” His footsteps crunched across the thin blanket of snow andleaves behind me.I whirled, heat burning up my neck, now from anger not lust. “Whoa, there, big boy.” Ithrew up a hand, halting him several feet away. “Look. You’re not my keeper. And just becausewe shared one kiss doesn’t mean anything. I’m going to relieve myself by myself. Do youunderstand?”His wings twitched at his back. Agitated. Whatever.“And stop scowling at me,” I called back as I spun and trekked off the path into thebrush.
Juliette calls lush, moss-laden Louisiana home where the landscape curls into her imagination, creating mystical settings for her stories. She has a B.A. in creative writing from Louisiana State University, a M.Ed. in gifted education, and was privileged to study under the award-winning author Ernest J. Gaines in grad school. Her love of mythology, legends, and art serve as constant inspiration for her works. From the moment she read JANE EYRE as a teenager, she fell in love with the Gothic romance--brooding characters, mysterious settings, persevering heroines, and dark, sexy heroes. Even then, she not only longed to read more novels set in Gothic worlds, she wanted to create her own.
Website: https://www.juliettecross.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Juliette__Cross
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/crossjuliette/
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/XeKIn
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