Author J. R. Ward Unmatched in Writing and Fan Interaction

I just bought the DEAD AFTER DARK ebook strictly for The Story of Son novella by J. R. Ward, though I look forward to being introduced to the works of Kenyon and the others too.   I’ll update this post with my ratings of each story once I finish but I had to just stop and say Author J.R. WARD is Stunningly Unmatched IMO! 

Not that other authors don’t come close. I have a few other favorites and Richelle Mead (particularly Vampire Academy) runs a close second, topping that list.  But I am completely enthralled with every character, world and scenerio that author J. R. Ward has ever dreamed up and published so far.  I haven’t read this one (inside Dead After Dark) yet but the Black Dagger Brotherhood novels rank overall above of every other book series I’ve read (over 150 vampire and paranormal romance books over the past nine months!)

Covet: A Novel of the Fallen Angels

BDB novels are definitely adult though so don’t buy them for teens and don’t read them lightly.  They are not like simple erotica by any means (way too developed for that), nor are they too complex to grasp without intense concentration and mapping like some paranormal sci-fi books.  They are just very well developed and intricately, captivatingly written.  And J. R. Ward is as obsessed with her characters as we are… thankfully. 

I also can’t wait for her new series COVET releasing this September!  This new series builds on the world and characters introduced in BDB including Marie-Therese,  last seen working at club Zero-Sum, who will become Covet’s main heroine.  We will also enjoy drop-in appearances by the brothers and their shellans, Lassiter and other BDB characters.  Indeed, “Angels on Harleys” may well be the only concept that could ever complete with BDB! Keep up with all this great info on the BDB Forum and Yahoo Group!

Late May Early June 2009 new releases in Paranormal Romance Novels

May 26: 
*Vacations from Hell (anthology) Libba Bray,
Claudia Gray, Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson
*Once Dead, Twice Shy  (Madison Avery 1) 
by Kim Harrison

June 2: 
*Demon Mistress (Sisters of the Moon 6)
by Yasmine Galenorn
*Succubus Heat (Georgina Kincaid 4)
by Richelle Mead
*Carpe Corpus (Morganville Vampires 6)
by Rachel Caine

IMMORTAL anthology reprint with House of Night inspired cover by P.C. Cast

“When you’re immortal, true love really is forever.”
Immortal (August 2008) is an anthology of stories about the beauty, passion and terror of love affairs between mortals and vampires. “Free: A Story of Evernight” tells the history of Patrice Devereaux, Bianca’s friend and roommate in Evernight. Patrice’s life as a free woman of color in antebellum New Orleans allows her a very strange kind of freedom, one with definite limits and a definite end. Just as she prepares to take a tremendous risk for love, a mysterious man appears in town with very different ideas about liberation — and an obsession with Patrice that might cost her everything.

Immortal is *officially* available exclusively at Borders stores or Borders online.  *unofficially* copies are available on Amazon and Ebay by third party sellers (though only the original cover is currently being sold).

Other authors featured in Immortal include Cynthia Leitich Smith, Rachel Caine, Richelle Mead, Nancy Holder, Kristin Cast and Tanith Lee. The anthology is edited by P.C. Cast. You can read an excerpt of Free: A Story of Evernight, as well as excerpts from some of the other stories, at TeenLibris.

Sneak peek at Once Dead, Twice Shy – debut teen novel by Kim Harrison

Madison Avery’s prom was killer―literally. I was killed in a freak car accident on my prom night. But it was no accident. It was a carefully planned scything, just a small moment in the battle between light reapers and dark, heaven and hell, choice and fate. Only I didn’t check out of my life like most dead people do. Thanks to a mistake, I’m stuck, dead on earth.

Dying (not literally of course) to read Kim Harrison’s debut teen novel? You don’t have to wait!
Here’s a Browse Inside Sneak Peek at Once Dead, Twice Shy. Visit www.harperteen.com/oncedead  for more on Madison and find out what Kim Harrison thinks about destiny and freewill.

Evernight’s Baltazar gets his own book after the series by Claudia Gray

That’s right!!  The agelessly scrumptous and galant vampire from Evernight Academy may not get the girl (Bianca will always love Lucas, right?) but he WILL get his own book once the four book Evernight series reaches to its close!  Claudia also announces a new series SPELLCASTER!  read more

Free Ebook from Lara Adrian: Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, Book 1)

FREE EBOOK

MAY 26th

As a special promotion to celebrate the release of Ashes of Midnight, my publisher and I are offering a free e-book download of Book 1 in the series, Kiss of Midnight, from now until May 26th, the date when Ashes of Midnight officially goes on sale. This is not a contest or a chance to win, just a cool, no-strings giveaway that’s open to one and all. So, whether you’re new to the world of the Midnight Breed or a fan who’s been with me from the original May 2007 launch of the series, please feel free to grab an electronic copy of Lucan and Gabrielle’s story while it’s absolutely free for the taking. And if you know other readers or vampire fans who might like to sample the series, invite them to grab a copy too. Spread the word–the more, the merrier!  Just our small way of saying thank you for all the wonderful support and enthusiasm. :)   Open KISS OF MIDNIGHT on Issuu (read online)  -OR-  Available for download in these formats:  PDF  |  Scribd  |  Kindle   |  Sony Reader

Praise for Evermore by Alyson Noel, Blue Moon sequel releases July 7

 
Praise for Evermore by Alyson Noel:  Pre-Order from Amazon
“Evermore is addictive.  When I wasn’t reading, I was thinking about how I could sneak away to read some more.  I couldn’t put it down.  I dreamt abuot this book.  And when I was finished, I couldn’t get it out of my head.  This book was simply breathtaking.” –Teens Read Too