Today’s prize via the fabulous Cynthia Eden: Belong to the Night—Autographed ARC, Cover flat, and “Dream” bookmark (perfect to help with your reading fun!)
BELONG TO THE NIGHT…
Wanna know where the real wild things are…and what they like to do there?
This paranormal anthology (due out in September of 09 from Kensington Brava) features three sexy tales:
“The Wolf, The Witch, and Her Lack of Wardrobe” by Shelly Laurenston:
Jamie Meacham has enough trouble controlling her supernatural abilities. There’s no time for lust, or for Tully Smith, even with his smoldering amber eyes. But Tully’s grappling with his own animal instincts as a powerful shifter-wolf, trying to protect all his territory-including a certain sassy witch-from vicious rivals.
“In the Dark” by Cynthia Eden:
FBI agent and leopard shifter Sadie James’ undead ex, Liam, still arouses her deepest desires, distracting her from tracking the brutal rogue shifter who is terrorizing Miami. By teaming up with Liam, Sadie has a better chance of solving the case, but as passion consumes them, she stands to lose more than just her heart.
“City of the Dead” by Sherrill Quinn:
Dori Falcon is a witch with a plan: get to New Orleans, locate her missing brother, and recover the Eye of Bastet, a mysterious and powerful amulet. Her plan never included falling for sexy Cajun copy Jake Boudreau; but without his help, she may never find the demon who has her brother, and the key to her family’s survival.
But why wait until September to read the anthology? Thanks to Lauren’s contest, you can win an ARC of this anthology right now. And the flair that goes with the ARC? A “Dream” bookmark with the Henry David Thoreau quote of: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.” Come on, book readers have to love bookmarks, right?
And here’s a peek at “In the Dark” (hope you enjoy the peek!):
Her dead lover stood on the other side of the bar, rubbing his hand against the back of some long-legged redhead and looking very much alive.
Sadie James drew in a deep breath. Caught the scent of smoke. Expensive perfume. Sweat.
I went to that jerk’s funeral. Cried over his grave. A grave he didn’t seem to be occupying.
She’d even taken flowers to the graveside.
The redhead laughed. Tossed back her head. The man turned, braced his hand against the wall behind her head and leaned in even closer to her.
Rage had Sadie’s back teeth grinding together.
She stalked across the bar, elbowing dancing men and women out of her way. Her fingers curled, and a hard fury tightened her body.
Two years. For two damn years she’d thought he was dead. While he was out there screwing redheads. Redheads who wore really trashy pink dresses.
He was bent over the woman now. His mouth poised over her throat.
Sadie was going to rip the bastard apart.
The redhead laughed. A high, tipsy giggle.
Sadie growled.
And even though she was still at least ten feet away, and the music blaring from the band jumping on stage was ear-splitting loud, Liam Sullivan stiffened. His dark head snapped up. He spun around, scanning the crowd.
His eyes, too damn blue and bright for a dead man, locked on her. She saw his stare widen and his lips began to curve into a smile—
A smile she’d knock off his still too-handsome face. “Liam.”
Now, to win this prize…just tell me what you dream about—go ahead, do it! Tell me your favorite dream. (And I hope all those in the U.S. had a great 4th of July!)
A winner will be chosen from the comments at noon pacific, tomorrow, July 6!
DAILY CONTEST NOW CLOSED FOR ENTRIES
Ooh. Yummy sneak peek!
Every few months I dream that I’m flying over a city somewhere. I love it!. Maybe that means I’m an angel in disguise. hee hee
by Joy Roach July 5th, 2009 at 3:24 amHi! Excerpt sounds great!
by Frana July 5th, 2009 at 4:09 amI usually have bad dreams – like I’m still at university and haven’t passed all the exams I was suppose to and I won’t graduate. But sometimes I have beautiful dreams of vacations and sandy beaches :) Don’t know what this means
I usually find my self dreaming the impossible, the perfect man!!!!! Impossible but still my favourite dream, we go hiking and on picnics and have lots of fun and adventures together.
I also dream about day to day stuff and then i have something similar happen and i get this massive dejavu vibe. Which totally freaks my friends out, but i love it!!!!
by Kerry July 5th, 2009 at 5:04 amMy happiest dreams are when we having a good day together. We are having fun at yearly vacation spot and it’s just peaceful.
by Christine July 5th, 2009 at 5:52 amI wish I could…but I rarely remember my dreams. Sometimes I remember an overall feeling like it was happy or sad but exact details rarely stay with me.
by Michelle July 5th, 2009 at 6:30 amI am with Michelle on this one, I rarely remember my dreams. If I have a really bad dream, like one that wakes me up because I am crying, then I can remember most of it. Occassionally I will have a feeling that I have had a good or bad dream, but not the details.
by Melissa Conatser July 5th, 2009 at 6:40 amI usually dream about having super powers or saving someone. My mom says I have a hero complex. My dreams are always weird. Don’t know if I have a favorite dream because they all have a similar feel to them.
by danni July 5th, 2009 at 6:57 amI also rarely remember dreams. When I do it’s really strange stuff. Totally unrelated to anything. Or feelings. Infact I just woke up from a nap and have vague memories of writing a review via email….I’d write the first bit, send it off….write another bit….send it off, then didn’t want to write anymore, but I had to.
When I woke up I was thinking….I really have to finish that review….but to whom? About what? I was very confused. Then I realised, I must have been dreaming….ha!!!
by Valerie July 5th, 2009 at 7:25 amAnymore, I really don’t remember dreams. Sometimes I’ll remember vague details but as the day goes on, the more of the details I once remember goes blank. I miss the really clear and ethreal dreams I use to have eight years ago, the ones I use to write too.
by Raonaid Luckwell July 5th, 2009 at 7:26 amI generally don’t remember my dreams.
When I do, it’s one of those falling and falling or worrying over work dreams. Blech.
by Chris July 5th, 2009 at 7:31 amMy dreams don’t stay around. I can remember a nightmare if it wakes me up, but otherwise I don’t know what I dream about.
by Lisa J July 5th, 2009 at 7:35 amLast night I dreamed that I was being chased through the woods by a pack of talking dinosaurs . . . strange but true.
by tea4444rose July 5th, 2009 at 7:39 amUnfortunately I don’t remember good dreams, only the weird or disturbing ones. After watching Dexter on tv I always dream I’m being killed by a serial killer. I’m super odd, what can I say.
by Jody F. July 5th, 2009 at 7:47 amAny dream I actually remember is guaranteed to be weird. Although one dream (another of those weird ones), I’ve actually turned into quite an interesting story. That would certainly be my favorite. Seth with his green eyes…. Yeah, that one stuck with me.
by Ley July 5th, 2009 at 7:47 amI can usually remember that I dreamed but not precisely what I dreamed about. It stays around more in images and feelings. Which means I sometimes wake up grumpy without knowing why. Nice, huh?
by Collette July 5th, 2009 at 7:48 amI would like to be entered for this book. That said, I have to confess that i rarely remember dreaming.
by Suzana July 5th, 2009 at 7:58 amI dream all the time! Mostly weird things that do not make any sense. I also dream in sequence. In the mornings when I get up to use the bathroom, I will lay back down and the dream will start off where I left it. I can usually remember most of it for a few days.
by Judy Cox July 5th, 2009 at 8:04 amI dream alot and most of the time I can’t remember them. I hate to dream about falling that is one of the scariest of my dreams. Some of my favorite good dreams involve my family.
by Jamie July 5th, 2009 at 8:20 amLately I have been having these crazy dreams about my husband’s family. In them we have been taking these family vacations…his brothers, their wives, his parents, the kids. And I love them all, but I feel like I am trapped with them. How bad is that?? Maybe they will improve here in the coming days :)
Thanks!
by Amy Mowers July 5th, 2009 at 8:24 amamy m
What a wonderful excerpt and prize! Thank you Lauren and Cynthia!
I dream about the ocean often, sitting at the edge watching the waves, sailboats and swimmers. I love the beach, so maybe that is why?
Thanks Agan Lauren!
by Lea July 5th, 2009 at 8:28 amL
One of my happiest dreams happened several months after my Dad died. We were at a fair/car show (no clue why there!) and I was with my niece and I spotted my Dad. He was walking away from me and I went into a panic because I wanted to see him. I followed him and he kept walking. He tripped on something and went down but got right back up and looked at me and shrugged as if to say he was ok. I kept following him and eventually got only close enough to reach out to him and then he was gone.
For me, I think of it as his way of coming back to let me know that he was really ok and that I shouldn’t worry or cry anymore, he really was ok! As strange as the dream was it was a happy dream and it gave me such a sense of peace!!
by Blanche July 5th, 2009 at 9:05 amI don’t usually remember my dreams anymore, unless I’m falling and wake myself up. I used to dream about driving.
by chey July 5th, 2009 at 9:05 amWhen I was young I used to dream conversations that made no sense. Some time later I would be somewhere and people would be talking and here come those conversations. It happened so often that I used to think that if I wanted something to happen all I had to do was dream it. It didn’t work that way and as I got older I quit listening to my dreams.
by Karin July 5th, 2009 at 9:22 amI have dreams where I’m able to fluently speak various languages & for the first few minutes upon awakening…I am completely confident that I know how to speak it…but of course that fades away soon after.
by ANNA SHAH HOQUE July 5th, 2009 at 9:38 amMy most recent good dream that I have on a regular basis is having a house/farm in the middle of the highlands with a porch all around with friend together on that porch rejoicing how healthy& happy they are.
by alba July 5th, 2009 at 9:47 amI am new to this blog board thing but I have met some truly wonderful people SOMEDAY I WILL meet them in person it would be wonderful if my dream came true.
When everything gets to be too much, I love to take a few minutes to daydream that I have won the current lottery and exactly what I would do with it. It changes from time to time and gives me some insight into who I am and where I am at in my life…
by Amy M July 5th, 2009 at 9:55 amI have no idea what I dream about – I just don’t remember them. Maybe it is because I don’t want to remember them. When I was little I use to dream about snakes all the time – it the point I would wake up screaming.
by Greta July 5th, 2009 at 10:02 amNow daydreaming is a completely different thing.
I don’t remember most of my dreams. Some that I do remember are about embarrassing situations and about winning something like a prize or raffle.
by Jane July 5th, 2009 at 10:09 amNightime dreams I don’t usually remember but I daydream ALOT. One of my favorite day dreams is my girlfriends and I escaping our husbands and kids and renting a yacht and cruise around the Caribbean for a week laughing and shopping at the different ports. No worries, just fun in the sun with some really great friends.
by MichelleK July 5th, 2009 at 10:13 amI love anthologies. I dream a lot about going on a trip somewhere, unless its a really stressful week at work in which case I have crazy dreams about that.
by Donna S July 5th, 2009 at 10:34 amI have really random dreams but they sometimes have something to do with things that have recently happened to me, such as taking finals at school ahahaha. However, I rarely ever remember my dreams for some odd reason.
by Jeanette Juan July 5th, 2009 at 11:00 amI dream about finding love and having a family, becoming a professor, and writing books.
by Erika July 5th, 2009 at 11:05 amMy favorite dream is winning the lottery. Being able to give our kids the lives they deserve, not worrying about the bills, and being able to travel. This is my dream I keep repeating. Have a great day.
by Roberta Harwell July 5th, 2009 at 11:11 amFavorite dreams are usually about money. Winning the lottery and paying off my boy’s student loans, my parent’s mortgage, buying a house for my kids and taking my whole family to Italy for a three month vacation.
by Cathy M July 5th, 2009 at 11:14 amI dream about getting a good job…LOL or anything relate to money and happiness..LOL
by Marjana Kaly July 5th, 2009 at 11:28 amMy favorite dreams are the ones where I can fly. I wake up feeling so free.
by bridget3420 July 5th, 2009 at 11:30 amHmmm dreams . . or dreams that can be mentioned here!
If my bedtime book is really, really good and I am invested in it I quite often dream about the characters or the storyline and what might happen next!
Oh, I do the ‘flying’ one as well!
by Willa July 5th, 2009 at 11:34 amYou know, I really don’t remember most of my dreams. Any of them that I do remember, they are of really wierd things, like Emus ( You know the Ostrich type birds ) I’ve had a few involving them. Srange Huh? I really wish that I could say that I dream about tall dark and deadly, in very erotic locations, but I can’t, so I won’t ** Shakes head sadly ** Have a great Sunday!!
by Barb P July 5th, 2009 at 12:02 pmIf I dream, I don’t remember them.
by Estella July 5th, 2009 at 12:21 pmI dream about my art—the things I want to create and design and make. And I dream about other things that make me happy, like environments with cloudy skies and rain (like Portland OR), and dancing (moving in the music).
by Reb July 5th, 2009 at 12:49 pmThe dreams that I remember usual are about family members that have passed on.
by Susan July 5th, 2009 at 1:02 pmI dream about everything, but now and again I have scary dreams. Apocalyptic ones, or being chased by robots or zombies.
And then those where I come to school and notices I am wearing my pyjamas, or I miss the bus
by blodeuedd July 5th, 2009 at 1:07 pm*sigh* it seems the older I get the less I remember my dreams. Not sure what that means.
by Shelly A July 5th, 2009 at 1:22 pmOh, I WON this already from Cynthia….and let me tell you all how much it ROCKS!!
I loved it!! Didn’t hardly sleep for 2 days reading it between work shifts, lol.
GO, Cynthia!!
I don’t remember alot of my dreams, Lauren. I remember when I have nightmares, and they usually include snakes and not being able to scream for help, but truly don’t remember my dreams unless I think about them soon after I wake up. Weird, huh?
by Melissa July 5th, 2009 at 1:24 pmOoo, the excerpt is lovely. Your writing is so good!
I don’t usually remember my dreams, but when I was a child I had constant dreams of riding on a train. It was odd, because I’d never been on one and had no special desire to do so. Now I’m wondering if I worked on a train in a past life.
by Edie July 5th, 2009 at 1:28 pmI don’t usually remember my dreams but when I do they are reoccurring ones like riding on a bus and never getting off or someone is chasing me.
by Crystal B. July 5th, 2009 at 1:42 pmI don’t usually remember my dreams. But I do dream about a lot of things. And sometimes more than once: e.g. I’ve had this weird dream about dinosaurs attacking my hometown (when I was dreaming this the second time, all I was thinking was “I’ve had this dream before, I know what is going to happen”).
by Maija P. July 5th, 2009 at 2:19 pmI dream about a secluded place… a beautiful, breath taking refuge to take my husband.
I want the nearest civilization to be miles upon miles away.
Relishing in my husband and taking time to explore all of him and him me…. without kids around, without an alarm clock… without life’s daily hassles. Heck, without any ears of any kind except wildlife.
I dream of a place and time where there is no time… where daylight turns to moonlight and back again and I dont care if I have not had a substantial meal.
My husband told me the other night that I better watch out when he gets me alone and no one is around to hear anything…. yikes, fear and excitement.
I dream of my husband!!!
by Chasity July 5th, 2009 at 2:30 pmI don’t remember my dreams that often, but when I do its normally a bad one not a nice one.
by Calila July 5th, 2009 at 2:32 pmI can hardly remember any good dreams. I only remember bad ones. I do sometimes dream about work when I had a bad day there.
by Lisa F. July 5th, 2009 at 2:38 pmI don’t remember my dreams – good or bad. I always wish I could though.
by Andrea July 5th, 2009 at 3:11 pmThe only dreams I ever remember are the very odd ones like being chased by dinosaurs or my house being in the middle of the ocean and sharks surrounding it
by Jessie July 5th, 2009 at 3:20 pmI usually dream about traveling back in time, sometimes Regency England, sometimes the Scottish Highlands, sometimes ancient Rome.
by Cheryl McInnis July 5th, 2009 at 3:35 pmI think I read too many historical romances
one of my favorite dreams is i can swim under water, if feels soo cool to breath in the water like air, i remember most of my dreams very vividly , like watching little movies , sometimes they help my answer questions i have been stressing about LOVE DREAMS
by stacey dempsey July 5th, 2009 at 4:08 pmOK two of my favorite authors in one book: Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden, I just picked up Midnight’s Master and haven’t even had the chance to start reading it yet. The dream that I seem to have the most often in the past year is strange but most of my dreams usually are. In this one I am driving to work in a car( not my own) and I crash into a BIG truck in front of me, the truck is white, huge but iI can’t see any writing on it; and that’s when I wake up.
by Diane Sadler July 5th, 2009 at 4:14 pmI don’t usually remember my dreams. The last one I remember was about Josh Groban and a deserted island.
I have been listening to his music when it is bedtime and he found his way into my subconscious.
by Carrie July 5th, 2009 at 4:28 pmMy favorite daydream involves having enough money to give my loved ones all that they deserve.
by Lillie A July 5th, 2009 at 4:46 pmI do have dreams sometimes that I don’t like.If I dream the same dream 3 nights in a row it comes true, which has always scared me. I also have night mares about snakes once in a while. I hate snakes..
by Gloria T. July 5th, 2009 at 4:49 pmWell, a favorite daydream is to be safe & secure with all my family the same and not having to worry incessantly about the daily grind.
As far as a dream was one about a super hot dark latin lover that as I awoke seemed as if it had truly happened…that dream stayed with me alllll day long!!!!
Michelle B.
by Michelle B. July 5th, 2009 at 4:52 pmI don’t usually remember my dreams but the last one I do remember I was some sort of secret spy and all the bad guys were after me. I was always able to get away. And of course there were explosions like I was in an action movie.
by delitealex July 5th, 2009 at 4:54 pmI can usually remember my dreams pretty well…at least I remember some of them. However they are never normal, like what other people dream about. They always are much more surreal, almost like Savlidor Dali, but a dream.
And I almost never dream about people I know, and the dreams could never happen in the real world. They are much too complex to get into in a comment and frankly don’t know that it would make much sense to anyone, since they don’t usually make sense to me.
Don’t know what that says about me :)
by Booklover1335 July 5th, 2009 at 5:33 pmI still have those dreams where I’m taking an exam for something I didn’t studying for.
by Llehn July 5th, 2009 at 5:54 pmI Dream About a Happy family and that my niece’s and nephew make it better off then the rest of us have.are do you mean my real dreams well i can’t Remenber them.
by stacey smith July 5th, 2009 at 6:00 pmsasluvbooks@yahoo.com
I won a contest to meet and have a date with Kevin Sorbo. (Hercules) Of course this was many years ago…but won’t ever forget how real the dream was.
Most bizzare was the dream I still have occasionally about being at a fancy hotel with glass elevators and it falls. Of course I have to be in it, as it is. BUT, I have had this dream on and off for my whole life!
Won’t be riding in any glass elevators!
by Dana July 5th, 2009 at 6:35 pmmy favorite dream? well it’s usually x-rated, but the parts i CAN tell you about are definitely full of a hot steamy demon-ish guy. after Cynthia’s month of demons, i’m still having a hard time thinking (or dreaming) of anything that isnt dark and sexy and oh so tempting. whether its a rage demon from a Kresley Cole novel or a demon hunter or even sometimes the bad guy in the book, i’m hot on his tail in my dreams
and i dont think it’ll stop anytime soon, let’s just hope my husband can keep up 
by Sarah P. July 5th, 2009 at 6:37 pmThe only dreams I remember are prophetic. The strongest was a guy I didn’t know – later, my step cousin – who got stuck on top of a roller coaster at Great Adventure in NJ – before Great Adventure even existed!
by Cathi O July 5th, 2009 at 7:09 pmI don’t remember a lot of dreams either, but I’ve had many good ones involving Angel from the spin off series of Buffy and Angel–do you all remember him? Trying to make him have a “perfect moment”.
by Brenda July 5th, 2009 at 7:13 pmI usually do not remember my dreams when I sleep, I am such a deep sleeper. Now my daydreams are another story – they are sometimes as fantasy filled as the books I read, where the people around me are actually werewolves or vampires masquerading as humans, or fairies or elves in disguise. Maybe that is why they are called “daydreams?”
by Mickey M (m-square) July 5th, 2009 at 7:15 pmMy favorite dream involves me winning the lottery and moving to Hawaii with my family. A great dream don’t ya think? Now if only I could make it come true…
by Tracy July 5th, 2009 at 7:18 pmI have a lot of dreams where it’s in this kind of post apocalyptic world and I end up being the only hope for mankind. I’m usually wearing black leather in my dreams and I totally kick butt.
by Audrey A July 5th, 2009 at 7:27 pmI don’t remember most dreams, but one I always remember is the when I dream of levitating and/or flying about the room. I remember beng both scared of falling if I go too far and try to go out the door away from the bed, but also intrigued with the idea of flying about. Recurs at times, but haven’t had this one recently.
by Pam P July 5th, 2009 at 7:45 pmI dream about winning enough from the lottery to quit work and be able to stay at home with the kiddos and still have my hobbies and sufficient money to live on.
by Pamk July 5th, 2009 at 8:03 pmI dream of having enough money to quit work and pursue my hobbies such as reading and traveling.
by Amelia July 5th, 2009 at 8:45 pmi find myself dreaming about finding the guy who can be my best freind who i can be myself with i wouldnt want to change him
by adela July 5th, 2009 at 8:58 pmGosh, I rarely remember my dreams. I can’t even remember the last dream I had at this point! But one I used to have a lot – haven’t had it in a while, thank goodness! – was early on in my career as a freelance court reporter. I’m on my way to a deposition, walking along a canal bank (don’t ask, I have no idea why!) and suddenly I lose the grip on my steno machine case and it slips down the bank, stopping about halfway. I lie on my stomach and reach down to grab it – it is in reach! – and as my fingers go to curl around the handle, it starts sliding again! Now I can’t reach it and I’m going to be late. What do I do??? I panic. I watch as it slips further. And then I wake up!
Never did get a resolution on that dream. LOL, I’m assuming because as the years went by and I gained more experience, my nervousness and anxiety left me where I just do my job now and don’t worry anymore!
by Sandy M July 5th, 2009 at 9:06 pmI’m one of the people that I know I dream, but can never remember what it was about. I know that it is either good or scary and that is about it.
by Rhonda W July 5th, 2009 at 10:15 pmI love dreams. I dream and remember them maybe 4 to 7 times a week. I’ve had the dream where i fall off something and wake up, falling off my bed. Lately, my dreams have been a family member and i really yelling it out and then another is me meeting my soulmate and our life together, though i never remember what he looks like.
by Taylor Z July 6th, 2009 at 5:22 amSometimes I dream of strange worlds and sometimes of my family. Its weird how they all get mixed up. However, most times I can’t remember my dreams. Boring, huh?
by Tamsyn T. July 6th, 2009 at 7:55 amMy dream is laying on a nice beautiful beach just enjoying the sun and peace and quiet. While watching the ocean and the waves and reading in between the loads of relaxing time. I always dream of warm places…not a big fan of the cold.
by Lori T July 6th, 2009 at 7:59 amI don’t usually remember my dreams. However there is one that recurs on a regular basis and that one I do remember and wish I didn’t. In it I am entering a school and get sent to a classroom with a message. Then for some reason I always get lost and end up outside in a strange town or country. I then spend hte rest of the night looking for the classroom/school and wake up feeling tired :(
by Ilona July 6th, 2009 at 12:31 pm