Blood Avenged #Vampires in #NOLA

When I began writing Blood Avenged in the summer of 2011, I was offered the opportunity to travel to New Orleans for the very first time to attend the Anne Rice Vampire Lestat Halloween Ball. I jumped at the chance, and from the moment I stepped into the French Quarter, I was in love with the city.

I love to set my books in exotic and fabulous settings, and with New Orleans I had an incredibly sensual backdrop perfect for a book about an incredibly sensual vampire. Vasilije is everything New Orleans is. Hot, steamy, seductive, delicious.

Being in The Big Easy gave me the opportunity to do on-site research for the story, and it's one of the things I'm proudest of with that first Sons of Navarus book. The scenes described are the result of being able to walk (and ride the fabulous streetcars) around New Orleans to appreciate the unique and wonderful vibe that city has. I'm always so thrilled when a reader says, "I loved reading about the city in Blood Avenged. Is it really like that?"

It is and more! I fell in love with New Orleans and my main character Vasilije on that trip. Blood Avenged is as much a book about Vasilije and erotic vampires as it is about the great city of New Orleans.

For more on Blood Avenged (including a very sexy excerpt), visit my website at http://www.gabriellebisset.com/blood-avenged-sons-of-navarus-1.html and to see more pictures about the book, check out Blood Avenged's Pinterest board at http://pinterest.com/gabriellebisset/blood-avenged-sons-of-navarus-1/

And watch for the audiobook version of Blood Avenged coming soon!

Blood Avenged Up For Best Erotica Novel of 2012

I'm thrilled to say Blood Avenged is up for Best Erotica Novel of 2012 over at Preditors and Editors Readers' Poll. I'm so far into the Sons of Navarus series now that I don't think about that book a lot anymore, but it is the one that started the series off.

I loved writing that book. To be honest (shhhh...come closer. I don't want everyone to hear this LOL), I don't love writing everything as much as I did Blood Avenged. Vasilije was a pleasure to write. I still don't know why. I'm not really anything like him nor is he necessarily like someone I fantasize about. (In truth, I'm more a Saint or Sion woman.) But writing Blood Avenged was pure joy.

That someone loved the book enough to nominate it is such a wonderful feeling. Thanks to them and to everyone who gives it their vote.  If you'd like to give it a nod, head on over to Preditors and Editors. I appreciate it. <3

The Deepest Cut Now Available! #PNR

It's been a busy December for this author, to be sure. I've been unveiling all the new desktop wallpapers over at my website as a gift to readers (if you haven't seen them, definitely check them out! Talina does such a great job.), and a little over a week ago, I released the first Sons of Navarus short story, Longing. For readers of the series, that short gave them a little insight into Thane and his feelings for Sasa.

Now I've released another short story, The Deepest Cut, which deals with Vasilije and Sasa after he found her feeding from Thane. It's available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo and Kindle, Nook, Android, and even iPhone readers can enjoy it. Here's the blurb:

For Vasilije, Sasa is more than just one of his vampires. She's the only vampire he keeps in his life now. That comes with many perks, but also with its fair share of pain as Vasilije can be thoughtless of his empath girlfriend's feelings. His forgetfulness in this area has allowed another Son to befriend Sasa, and the result was Thane's willing assistance in feeding her while Vasilije was once again absent from her side.

Sasa is loyal to her sire and mate, but her mind is plagued with doubts that Vasilije isn't the devoted male she's believed him to be. The ease with which he leaves her makes her wonder if his eyes and other body parts have begun to stray from her. Naturally, she turns to her only true friend for sympathy, and Thane is happy to listen to the woman he secretly loves.

Conflict over a female between two alpha males can lead to a fatal misstep when so much is at stake. The Sons of Navarus can't afford to let their focus slip from deciphering the Prophecy of Idolas and defeating the Archons, and now more than ever they need to be united in their fight to save the vampire world.

This short sits right after Blood Spirit (the third book in the series) in the suggested series reading order. It could technically be read as a stand-alone, but it's so much better with the history of this couple in your mind.

So now it's Blood Prophecy next. I'm hoping that full length book will be available in early 2013. I can promise this: it's going to be a huge turning point in the series and for a lot of the characters' storylines. Don't miss it!

Why I'm Fine With A Buck Sometimes

Until recently, I hadn't considered writing any short stories. As an indie, I have a lot of freedom to do unique things with my stories, but for me, fair pricing is always an issue and I'm not a big fan of the .99 price range.

I think it's time we indies begin to see that the .99 price range for a novella of 30K or worse, for a novel 50K or above is degrading what we do. I know everyone wants to sell books, but I want you to imagine that somewhere like McDonald's began to sell some of their meals for .99.  You may think you were getting a great deal if it were a sale, but if the restaurant kept the price that low, wouldn't you wonder why those meals were so cheap compared to other meals priced up to 7x higher? Wouldn't you begin to think that they must be offering an inferior meal for such a cheap price?

Even as the economy struggles today, people know what cheap means, and it isn't just about price. As indies, do we want readers to believe that a story an author spent months writing and then spent money for professional editing and cover design is only worth .99? I'm sure some feel that way, but I don't. I am a professional who expects to be treated as such, and as a result, I won't charge less than a buck for a novel, no matter how many I want to sell. And I won't buy them either.

Short stories are different, however. While I do have them professionally edited and hire a cover designer, my short stories are around 6K words, so I feel .99 is a fair price for them. Did they take months to write? No. See, for me, that's the line of demarcation. I always pay for the services associated with my books. What changes with shorter stories is the length of time I work on them. While there are challenges associated with writing shorts (especially making sure that the stories have a beginning, middle, and end and they make sense to the series they are found in), they aren't as labor intensive to create, so I don't charge as much.

I will have two short stories out by later this week--Longing and The Deepest Cut--and both will be priced at .99. For readers who have come to know my Sons of Navarus series, the stories revolve around a growing love triangle between Sasa and two of the Sons, her sire Vasilije and Thane, her friend who has long harbored unrequited feelings for her. Those same readers can be sure that the level of writing is the same as in my novels. Nothing will be different but the length.

In some respect, I want to charge merely .99 for these not only because they're short but also because they're really for fans of the series. Reading these two shorts without knowing what occurred in the series so far will mean nothing if the reader hasn't gotten to know the Sons series, but for fans, it's a little more for them about the characters as they wait for the release of Blood Prophecy (the 4th book in the series) early next year.

So I'm okay with a buck sometimes, but I will continue to fight against the bottom basement pricing for indie work. I work too hard on my books to give readers the impression they aren't worth more. Readers want an entertaining story that's well crafted, and that's what they get in my novellas and novels. That's worth more than .99.

Interview with Three Vampires

The Paranormal Fall Fling is in its last days, so be sure to enter to win the fabulous grand prizes that will be given away on November 1. Today on the Fling I'm at Bitten By Paranormal Romance for their Characterfest with an interview with not one, not two, but three characters of mine:  Vasilije, Saint, and Terek, the heroes of my first three Sons of Navarus books. If you've met these three, you know it was an interesting time, to say the least, and if you haven't met them, this will give you a chance to find out a little about these three very different males.

I'm off to hunker down and ride Hurricane Sandy out today. It's already very windy here. Stay safe, my friends!

#PNR Friday & Fling: Sexy Man Edition

Helllllllooooo Friday! Just a few more hours and it's the weekend. I love that! As I always say, I've never met a Friday I didn't like.

Here at the blog the Paranormal Fall Fling is going strong. This week's prize of a signed paperback copy of Blood Avenged, the first book in the Sons of Navarus series, is still up for grabs, so if you haven't left a comment over on the Fling page, make sure you do. And remember to fill out your entries in the Rafflecopter, making sure to get more every day when you post on FB or tweet about the giveaway. The more you do, the better your chances of winning are!

I'm at a new blog to me today, Love Romance Passion, talking about what makes a romantic couple work, so stop over and give it a look. :)  They have the three things I enjoy in my stories.

And while I posted this on my FB the other night, I think he's worth a repost. When I saw this pic, I immediately thought he was exactly what was in my mind as I wrote Vasilije from Blood Avenged--mad, bad, and dangerous to know...and sexy as all hell. So if you're reading that story this weekend, you know what I was thinking. ;) Enjoy your Friday!

#WIP Wednesday and The Fling

I'm over at Page Flipperz with an interview for today's stop on the Paranormal Fall Fling, so if you want to know all the deep dark secrets about me, head on over. :)  And be sure to enter for this week's swag giveaway and the grand prize giveaway in the Fling!

Onto WIPs...I've been focusing on Vasilije and Sasa's short and plan to post it on my website later this week. It's been an interesting process writing about Vasilije again because in some ways he's changed since he's become a secondary character in Blood Betrayed and Blood Spirit. He's more official and often more expressive toward Sasa.

Readers who have read Blood Spirit know that the couple has encountered problems recently, and this has caused me to look at him and see some different things I'd forgotten. But I'm always happy writing Vasilije. Who wouldn't be? He's pure pleasure.

Blood Prophecy has presented me with some decisions recently. I've always said this would be a turning point in the series, and the path I've begun to take will definitely make this clear to readers. I have no release date for this book yet, though.

And I've been keeping this on the down low, but I'm working with a producer to make Blood Avenged into an audio book! It has been such a learning experience. The narrator I'm working with is fantastic, and I love his voice. But be forewarned:  I didn't request him to do it because he sounds like Vasilije. His voice was perfect because it had the right tone for the book. I don't know when it will be available, but as soon as it is, I'll be screaming it from the rooftops!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

#Erotic Victorian Vampires: Orgy Anyone?

It's the end of the first week of the Paranormal Fall Fling. Have you entered yet? Remember each day you post about the Fling on FB or tweet about it on Twitter, you can receive points, so it's never just a one day entry. Be sure to stop by Fling Central to enter the giveaway. On Monday, I'll choose a winner for the Week 1 prize, the Blood & Dreams eBook Box Set, which includes Vampire Dreams Revamped, Blood Avenged, and Blood Betrayed.

Today I'm at Melissa's Mochas, Mysteries, and More talking about the Victorian Era and the underground eroticism of that time period. On the surface, Queen Victoria might have been all stuffy, prim, and proper, but just underneath the surface, may parts of her realm (and the rest of the world) was very sexy. It was that erotic undertone that inspired me to write the character of Vasilije in Vampire Dreams Revamped.

And for you Terek fans out there, today's post talks about him too. If you've read Vampire Dreams Revamped, the orgy scene is where readers first are introduced to the hero of Blood Spirit. Talk about an introduction!

So be sure to enter the Paranormal Fall Fling giveaway and stop over at Melissa's blog for a little Victorian eroticism. Have a great weekend, and remember Week 2 of the Fling begins on Monday!

#PNR Friday: Paranormal Fall Fling Coming!

Thank God it's Friday! For some reason, this week seemed to crawl by. I've been involved in a work kerfluffle, so that's probably why this seemed like the week that wouldn't go away.  But let's leave that world behind and enjoy the one that is Friday, gorgeous outside, and filled with paranormal Alpha males!

It's almost a week since Blood Spirit was released, and the Paranormal Fall Fling begins this Monday at a great blog perfect for a PNR book, Bitten by Paranormal Romance. For 5 weeks, I'll be out and about at blogs talking all things Blood Spirit and Sons of Navarus, so check back frequently for all the news on that. There will be weekly prizes and grand prizes of ebooks, gift cards, and swag, so don't miss it.

I've been so flattered by all the comments on Blood Spirit. It was a labor of love, no doubt, and to hear that readers are so moved by the story is so wonderful. :) 

I'm deep into the next book, Blood Prophecy, and this is going to be a big step in the series. It's looking like it might be a bit longer too.  At the same time, I'm also writing a free short about Vasilije and Sasa, and anyone who read Blood Spirit knows that they're going through some things in their relationship. The short will continue that theme but show the two of them in private. It is shaping up as a very sexy free read, like its predecessor, Forbidden Fruit. If you haven't checked that out yet, click on over there HERE to get a taste of Hades, the God of the Underworld, who is set to make his debut in the Sons series soon.

And congratulations to Jenese, the winner of my giveaway in the 18 and Over Giveaway Hop! Look for more hops coming and more chances to win in the Paranormal Fall Fling beginning next week.

I'm off to begin my day and enjoy the Fall Equinox. Have a great one!

Time To Say Goodbye

That title sounds so melodramatic, doesn't it?  Let me explain. Last June, I published a little novella entitled Vampire Dreams. I've said it before and I'll say it again: it was a response to something I was dealing with in my professional life and gave me the catharsis that I needed. I never expected it to become what it grew into, but that little novella paid my mortgage for more months than even I can believe. However, now it's time to say my goodbyes to that terrific little story.

In truth, Vampire Dreams was the beginning of my Sons of Navarus series and the beginning of that incredible character, Vasilije. He's a hedonistic bastard and I love him. I still get the pleasure of writing him now because he's a focal character in the Sons series, but it all began with that little novella.

True confession time. It's not my best writing. Hell, it's nowhere close to my best writing. You want that? Try my other books, particularly the Sons of Navarus series and Destined Ones series. No, Vampire Dreams was just sexy. It has a lonely vampire who wants love and meets the woman of his dreams. At night, he visits her in her sleep and...well, Brandon may be lonely, but he knows how to seduce a woman.  The book was never meant to be more than it is. Unlike many of my stories, there's no underlying theme or meaning. It's just pure sexiness.

That it took off like it did still surprises me. It spent months on the Amazon Top 100 Erotic books list along with the Top 100 Vampire Romance books list, and even made it onto some private lists by readers. There have been a fair share of souls who didn't love it. One person accused me of writing rape because Brandon seduces Arden under hypnosis. But for every time I got a complaint, I got 20 raves. I've gone back and read it a few times and you know what? It's not me at my best, but it's damn sexy.

I rewrote Vampire Dreams to be an official sequel to the Sons of Navarus series, and that book, Vampire Dreams Revamped has gotten rave reviews. If you read both, you see the difference not only in the story but in the writing. As they say, I've come along way, baby.

So now it's time to say goodbye to the original Vampire Dreams. As of September 1, it will only be found in the Victorian Erotic Romance Trilogy, along with its sister novellas Love's Master and Masquerade. They'll remain as novellas found on their own and in the Trilogy, though.

I will always appreciate that first book and its success. While Vampire Dreams Revamped is a much better book, there will always be a place in my heart for that little novella that started it all, Vampire Dreams.

Happy 4th and #WIP Wednesday

Happy Independence Day to all my American friends out there! I've always loved the 4th of July.  My father and I shared a birthday on July 7, and when I was a little girl, my uncle would come to our house and celebrate with us because his birthday was on the 5th. Very silly confession:  When I was a little girl, I thought the fireworks that would go off for the holiday were for all of us celebrating our birthdays!

Even now, I don't just celebrate on the 7th but for an entire week. I call it my birthweek. LOL  My kids tease me that I'm only supposed to get one day like everyone else, and I tell them, "Not for July babies."

I've got a new July baby coming this weekend. Vampire Dreams Revamped is scheduled for release on July 8, and this author mama couldn't be happier.  A remake of my novella Vampire Dreams, this book is longer and even hotter, with more Brandon, Arden, and Vasilije, and even cameo appearances by two of the other Sons of Navarus. Unlike the original, this book is set up as a prequel to the Sons of Navarus series. 

As I've said before, I always wanted to do more with Brandon and Arden's story, and now that I've had the opportunity to, I'm so happy with the results. Brandon is a sweetheart of a character, unlike his sire, and Arden is so much more than she was in the original.  And Vasilije? Well, my editor made the comment when she sent me the edits, "He's even sexier than he was before."  She loves bad boys, though. ;)

Be sure to come back tomorrow for the Cocked and Loaded Giveaway Hop. Since it's my birthweek, I'll be celebrating with a cool prize. And if you feel like giving me a birthday present, a like on my Amazon author page, my books' pages there, or a review of one of my books you loved on Amazon or Barnes and Noble would be so appreciated.

And happy birthday, America!  No matter what, you still look great at 200-something. I'll be sharing my fireworks with you later. :)

#Paranormalromance Friday

Welcome to another Friday! I've always loved Fridays, possibly more than any other day of the week. It's both the end of the workweek and the beginning of the weekend--the best of both worlds! 

So what's new in my paranormal romance world?  The men of the Sons of Navarus are all over the place today. Last night, Shiela Stewart posted both Vasilije's and Saint's covers on her site Book Cover Lovers. Love that name! You can see Vasilije HERE and Saint HERE. Stop by with some love! And Blood Avenged is the star of Jane Wakely's Cover Mania today.

So to continue the celebration of the Sons and their gorgeous covers, I'm doing a giveaway at the Sons of Navarus FB page starting today and running through the end of the month. One winner will get a signed copy of Blood Avenged. Stop by and enter today!  I'll choose the winner randomly on July 1.

I'll be working on the last few chapters of Blood Spirit this weekend. It's coming down to the wire now.  The goal is to have the book in my editor's hands in July, the earlier the better, so it can be a September release.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Kindlegraph Made Even Easier and A Stop Over At Erotica For All

Kindlegraph has made getting an autograph on your favorite Kindle books even easier.  All you need to do to get a personal message from me on any of my books on your Kindle is click the widget on the top left sidebar. It will open a new page where you can request an autograph, and then the clever Kindlegraph people let me know of your request.  Easy peasy!

I'm over at the terrific Erotica For All with Lucy Felthouse today talking about the dark hero and why I adore him.  Stop over and say hi! 

I hope everyone has a great weekend!  I'm looking to possibly complete Blood Betrayed, so it could be an important weekend for me. Enjoy!

Blood Betrayed So Far...

Thanks to a terrific schedule this semester, I've had far more time to devote to writing, which is fantastic.  If the work gods smile on me, I'll have even more time for the fall.  (More on that if it happens.  Keep fingers crossed.)  In addition to most nights, two days during the week I can devote to writing, and of course, all day Saturday is a given in that department.

Last night I wrote a scene between Vasilije and Saint, and I love how those two work off each other.  Vasilije is so smooth and almost smug at times with Saint.  There's almost a brother dynamic to their banter, and as easily as Vasilije's words come out of my pen, Saint's flow even nicer.  Smooth is great, but I love writing a smart ass.  :) 

In addition, I've enjoyed creating Saint's relationship with Solenne.  While my female leads are never tender flower types,  none have ever been as strong as Solenne.  I'm not a huge fan of super-tough heroines.  They tend to get in the way of what the hero needs to do.  I can't tell you how often I've wanted to throw a book across the room (or throw my Kindle across the room) because some female character is in the way of what the hero should be doing or adding to his problems by doing stupid things.  So I've been very careful to make Solenne the kind of strong that complements Saint instead of hindering him.

Following up Vasilije has been a real challenge for me, but I think readers will enjoy Saint's darkness in Blood Betrayed.  I do love me a tortured soul!  And I get to introduce more focal points in the vampire world I'm creating.  The Archons are far more involved in this story, and the prophecy the Sons need to figure out is beginning to be revealed to readers. 

I'm still looking at a May release for Blood Betrayed.  Depending on how the action flows now that things are coming together in the story, it may be an early May release, though.  Then it's on to Blood Spirit, which I'm still planning to release in the fall, but I might sneak in a summertime novella before I jump into the third book in the Sons series.  I'll have to see what I can fit in, but the trilogy of novellas I planned out a few months ago is still waiting. 

Keep checking back for more on Saint and Blood Betrayed. I'll be posting snippets in the upcoming months as things draw to the end. And, of course, I'll be sure to give readers a sneak peak of the sexy side of the book!

Friday Sweetness

Hi all!  It's my last Friday of vacation before I have to return to the day job, so I'm enjoying it for all it's worth. I'm over at author Tam Quijas' place talking about the mythology of my vampire world, and my vampire Vasilije is wrapping up the week at Riverina Romantics with an interview with the wonderful Megan.  He swore he was on his best behavior, so check out if she's made it through the interview without coming under his spell.

In the spirit of loving the good things in life, here's the wonderful Ray Charles singing Georgia On My Mind.  It doesn't get any better.  Have a great one!

Blood Avenged's Release Day

Happy Wednesday everybody!  I'm celebrating the official release of Blood Avenged today.  True, Amazon has had it up since late Monday night and it's already begun selling, but I'd set December 14 as the official release day for my sixth and last release of 2011.  Wow, it's been a busy year!

Anyone who's read Vampire Dreams (You say you haven't?  Well, you can grab it for $.99!) remembers Vasilije.  He made quite an impression on readers, who immediately began asking when he'd get his own story.  I enjoyed him a great deal too, so in July I began working on what would become Blood Avenged.  I still had to finish typing Masquerade, release it in late August, edit Destiny Redeemed in September and release it in October, but I knew I wanted to give Vasilije his time in the spotlight.  After my trip to New Orleans around Halloween, I completed the story and then it was just a matter of editing.

But a strange thing happened on the way to the end of Blood Avenged--a series was born.  What began as a novel about one character became a novel that would begin the Sons of Navarus series.  That Vasilije sure knows how to inspire. :)

So Blood Avenged is Vasilije's story, but he'll be sticking around in the upcoming novels of the series since he's one of the Sons of Navarus.  There are eight vampires in the Sons, a group chosen to protect the most ancient and revered of vampires, the Order of Macaria, and each of them will have a story.  Readers get to meet all the fantastic Sons at the end of Blood Avenged, and there's a man for every taste. ;)

The books will continue to be erotic paranormal romance, but the non-romantic story will be strong in them too.  All the books in the series will be novel length, and I hope to have the first one released before summer 2012.  If the muse and I are working well together, I may even have the second of the Sons series out around this time next year. 

Click HERE for a very hot excerpt from Blood Avenged to whet your appetite.  The woman Vasilije meets when he travels to New Orleans to hunt down the killer of one of his vampires is named Sasa, and when they get together, the chemistry is potent.

Don't forget the two giveaways that are still going on.  Click on both the graphics in the left sidebar so you can enter to win some much needed Amazon gift cards this holiday season because after we're done shopping for everyone else, we want to relax and do a little shopping for ourselves, right?  Have a great Wednesday!

Blood Avenged Book Trailer

After a great deal of wrangling with images and sound, the book trailer for Blood Avenged is finally complete.  I have to give a big thanks to my son, Christiaan, whose original composition is the music for the trailer.  A few months ago, I heard him fiddling around on the piano downstairs and asked him what he was playing. As he often does, he answered, "Nothing much.  Just playin around." 

I listened to him just play around for about two weeks before I decided what he was doing would be perfect for the book trailer for Blood Avenged since much of the book takes place in New Orleans.  I'm very proud of him and am so thankful he was willing to play it over and over and over...and over again until we decided it was exactly what would work. 

The music is sultry and seductive, just like the setting for the book and the main character, Vasilije. So without further ado, here is the book trailer for Blood Avenged, my newest paranormal romance due out next Wednesday, December 14.

Thursday Thoughts: The Start Of A New Series

The Destiny Redeemed book tour continues today at Urban Girl Reader with an excerpt and promo.  Thanks to Sherri for joining the tour!  Her blog is beautiful. :)

Blood Avenged is off to the betas and editor to get it ready for its December 14 release date, and I'd planned to take the month of December off from writing because I've been going nonstop literally since January.  This year has seen Destiny Redeemed, Vampire Dreams, Love's Master, Masquerade, and Blood Avenged completed. Whew! That's 214,000 words from me this year, and that's not counting all those posts, guest posts, and interviews. (Those add up, trust me.) So the idea was to take off December to give myself a little break.

There's only one problem with that...

I've got an idea for a new series that's just dying to get out.  Vasilije's story in Blood Avenged ended differently than I'd planned (quite a surprise for a plotter like me, I assure you), and it's looking like there's a new series there.  I began fleshing it out already, and I've decided on some character names and some traits.  I won't give too much away yet since it's all very early, but yes, the series is paranormal romance and it's beginning with Blood Avenged.  Plans are pretty fluid now, but I'm hoping to get the first and possibly the second books out in 2012.  They'll be novel length, set in the present, and feature powerful sires like Vasilije. 

Look for more coming soon. For now I'm off to wrangle Amon for an interview with Nat from Reading Romances. ;)

Vampire Tuesday

Today, my interview with Vasilije is up at Bitten By Paranormal Romance, so stop over and give him a little love and comment. I've been spending a lot of time with that vampire and his book, so I thought I'd share him with the world for a bit today. He always steals the show, so expect him to be quite the interviewee over there.

I've also begun packing for my trip to New Orleans and The Theatre of The Vampires Ball.  I can't wait!  While in The Big Easy, I'll be doing research for setting info on Blood Avenged too, so the trip is going to be part work technically. *wink*  I wouldn't care if it were all work.  I just love the idea of New Orleans at Halloween.

Also, this coming weekend is the Bewitching Trick or Treat Blog Hop, so be sure to stop by for some treats (I promise, no tricks!)

Finally, Destiny Redeemed and I are featured in a new magazine, Supporting Authors One Read At A Time.  Check out page 19!  Have a great Tuesday!

The Cover of Blood Avenged...

I'm so excited to show off my newest cover.  Blood Avenged will be released in December, and it's a story that evolved from the novella Vampire Dreams.  Vasilije, Brandon's sire, was such a draw with readers that I began work on his story and now it's almost complete as a novel. 

I don't even have the blurb done yet, but here's a little taste of how the book begins:

I am everything you want.
I am everything you fear.
I am desire and lust.
I am vampire.

The artist who created the cover, the wonderful Talina Perkins from Bookin' It, did a fabulous job, and I can't thank her enough.  Although she doesn't generally do covers and stays with bookmarks and cover flats (along with banners, such as the one for Destiny Redeemed right underneath my blog's header), she did me a huge favor and I'm thrilled with the results. 

Look for Blood Avenged right before Christmas, just in time for reading on one of those new Kindles.  :)