Another Blog Award

Just wanted to make a quick shout out to my friend Hawk over at http://houstonawknight.blogspot.com/, for giving me the fabulous 'I love your blog' award. Thank you Hawk ((hugs)), she's such a sweetie!



I also want to encourage everyone to head over to her site, and take a look at her recent blog. It shook the ole cob webs from me wee brain, now I'm exhausted, but pleasantly surprised. Such a thoughtful blog, and all I usually blog about is fluff. Could that be because my noggin is going soft, hmmm....contemplating softening of the noggin and grey matter as we speak, going into brain overload and malfunction....Oops, lost myself for a moment there! So, everyone put on your walking shoes and head over the Hawk's site, you won't regret the walk (the exercise is good for you), and the blog is fun and interesting.

Dottie :)

*My son just freaked me out, told me how many screws were in pound according to box size and pounds in screws in the box. My brain is sizzling, frying, I can smell it!*

Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands

Publisher: Dorchester Pub. Co. Inc.
Original Issue: August 2003
Re-issue: November 2008
Pages: 369

From the Cover: Kate C. Leever is a hardworking editor at a publishing house in New York that specialized in romances. Her most successful author is Lucern Argeneau, whose books are classified as paranormal romance. What Kate doesn't know is that Lucern is actually a 612 year-old vampire who considers himself a family biographer. The handsome, reclusive Lucern gets the shock of his life when Kate shows up on his doorstep to demand that he attend the annual Romantic Times convention to interact with his growing legions of fans......

Lucern Agreneau is a cranky 600 year old vampire who write biographies of his family's life experiences, it's not his fault that his publishing company keeps releasing them as 'romantic brushes from historical adventures' now is it?

Kate C. Leever is the hottest new publisher in New York, and wants, no needs to get Lucern out there, to meet his public, and answer their many questions....in fact, her job depends on it.

When Kate shows up on Lucern's doorstep, claiming to just want to get acquainted with her best selling author, Lucern is thrown. He has been avoiding her for weeks, months now. And she has the audacity to show up, uninvited on his doorstep? What can she be thinking? His mother advises if he checked in mail once in a while....Lucern has no choice but to let Kate into his life.

Kate has no idea what she has gotten into, a family that has an aversion to the sun, empty cupboards, and an emptier frig. How do these people live? Why hasn't the cranky, but gorgeous Lucern written his own love story? And WHY is there a coffin in the basement? As Kate become immersed in Lucern's life and family, she is amazed at their caring nature. Surely someone who cares for his family as much as Lucern can come to love his fans. With his mother's prodding Lucern agrees to one event, the annual Romantic Times convention. But, how will he survive and keep his secret, and how will he keep his hands off of Kate?

Single White Vampire was an all round fun read. It has romance for the romantics out there. It's a paranormal vampire novel for all the urban fantasy readers. It's a new take on vampirism that involves the use of blood banks (may I make a withdrawal, please) and when all else fails, robbing blood banks. And it is hot and steamy in all the right places! Lynday Sands is the author of many books including historical, contemporary, and paranormal romance. Her website can be found at http://www.lynsaysands.net/ . I picked up the book originally because I couldn't resist the cover art and it turned out to be a really good time. Single White Vampire is the third book in the Argeneau Series which she combines with the Rogue Series, eleven books to date. If you want a good time and a good read, pick up a Single White Vampire, I did.

Check Out The New Exclusive Trailer for Hunted

Hi Everyone!

Just received an email from Zeitghost Media, part of the marketing effort supporting the release (March 10 , 2009) of Hunted, Book 5 in the House of Night Series by P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast. Here is a glimpse of the new exclusive trailer for the book, Hunted, Book 5.





You can also go to the House of Night's new interactive website and read the first chapter @ http://www.houseofnightseries.com/pages/hunted.html. I don't know how long this free preview will be available, so give it a try. It is going to be a huge release with the first hardcover edition in the series and over 3 million copies in print to date, as well as the duo's first book tour. It is an excellent teen series that even has adult appeal. So give it a try, Zoey's story is being told, and it's an attention grabbing read that doesn't let go.



Cover art for Hunted, Book 5 in the House of Night Series.

The first four books in order Marked, Betrayed, Chosen, and Untamed, each one is unique and entertaining, continuing the story of Zoey Redbird.



Chapter Two of Hunted is available here. Listen and enjoy.

Countdown 'Spread-the-Word' Contest at Larrisa Ione's Website

Larissa Ione is having a spread the word contest about her new book, Passion Unleashed, Book 3 in the Demonica Series release date April 2009. Check out this great cover art.





Her other two books in the series are available as well and the cover art is just as great! So, if you haven't read them, pick them up! Desire Unchained was just released March 2009, and Pleasure Unbound was released in 2008. So, start a new series, get in at the beginning, it's going to be fun.

















They all look great, the cover art almost tells the story. Pleasure Unbound is a for sure awesome read. So, get over to Larrisa site @ http://larissaione.com/soapbox/ and spread the word.

Over at Wendy's Minding Spot and Book Room Reviews

Wendy's Minding Spot @ http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/ is offering a contest for carnival week!



It's a suspense novel about a detective, while on sick leave, keeps seeing his dead ex, are his eyes deceiving him, is someone playing him, or is he really seeing ghosts. To find out, take a peek at Malice by Lisa Jackson.

This is an autographed ARC, so hurry and check it out.



Book Room Reviews is sponsoring Book Giveaway Carnival @ http://www.bookroomreviews.com/



There are over 100 giveaways listed, please everyone go over and check out Tracy's site, it's great!

See everyone in cyberspace!

Dottie : )