Reading, Read, TBR
Monday, June 17th, 2013 | 9 People Said

I’ve read some really awesome stuff of late so I thought I’d share what I’ve been reading and what’s in my TBR

So as many of you all know, the super awesome Nalini Singh released Heart of Obsidian June 4 so to get ready, I re-read Tangle of Need. I’d forgotten how much really hot sexual tension Nalini wrote between Riaz and Adria. SO GOOD. It’s not an easy feat to write all that yearning and heat and she totally does. And then I finished Heart of Obsidian last night. WOW.  Truly, so totally good. Major world stuff going on. Tortured (literally) heroine, tortured (literally) hero. a slow build of heat that is, holy wow, so good.  If you haven’t read the series I highly recommend it – it’s one of my favorites of all time.

I also read Meridian Six by Jaye Wells – this is a new world for her. Darker than her Sabina Kane books. I really loved it and I hope she does more in the world in the future so we can hear more about this group of characters, human and vampire who are fighting an uber big bad.

I discovered and binged on Kalayna Price’s Grave books – really loved Alex and the cast of witches, Fae, humans and ghosts. I’m excited to read more from her in the future.

My daughter asked if she could read Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments books and she’s a little young so I bought and read the first one to see (I’ll make her wait a year or two) but I’m glad I did because I really did love the books

I’m a HUGE Jennifer Estep – Gin Blanco fan and I was lucky enough to get an early peek at Heart of Venom (ok so I managed to guilt Jennifer into sending it to me early. LOL)  It’s SO GOOD. If you follow the series you know things have been sort of unfinished between Gin and Owen and a lot of loose ends are dealt with. There is a lot of action, which tends to make resolution between characters difficult, but here Estep manages to do so and do so in a way that rings SO TRUE for Gin and the people in her life who are her family of choice. Sophia’s past has been hinted at for most of the series and in Heart of Venom you get it and she’s really fleshed out as a character. But really? It’s Gin who grows so much over the book.  Pre order this one right now and if you haven’t read the series get on it!

 

I’m going to be on vacation with my brood and doing a lot of travel so I’ve got a nice nest egg TBR on my kindle that I’ve been hoarding – Carly Phillips’ Perfect Fling, Jill Shalvis’ It Had to Be You, HelenKay Dimon’s Harlequin/Cosmo novella Everything You Need To Know, Sierra Dean’s Pitch Perfect and Chasing Kings, Eve Silver’s Rush, Stephanie Tyler’s Defiance – are just a few. I’m so ridiculously excited to have reading time!

 

What are you all reading?

Countdown to GOING UNDER Continues! (CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED)
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 | 93 People Said

Just one more week until GOING UNDER releases in mass market and digital formats! I gave away copies of HEART OF DARKNESS and CHAOS BURNING and now I’m giving away FIFTEEN copies of GOING UNDER!

“Lauren Dane always delivers a

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The Chaos Burning Winners are…
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 | 5 People Said

Hey folks – please email me with your mailing address if you want a paper copy or your format if you’d prefer a digital copy!

The fifteen winners are:

Fran
Casey
Wendy G
Chelsea B
Mairanne
Vicki S
Melissa … Click to read more…

Question Sunday (on a Monday)
Monday, January 28th, 2013 | 3 People Said

Ask em if you’ve got em!

Glittergirl asks: How was your Seattle visit?

The ALA Midwinter conference was fantastic! Luckily I’m local so it wasn’t a big drive at all and the weather had warmed up from our freezing temps … Click to read more…

Snippet Saturday – Author’s Choice
Saturday, January 26th, 2013 | 7 People Said

How about a sneaky peek at LUSH?

USA Today bestselling author Lauren Dane delivers a second serving of sexy in her new Delicious novel—in which taste and temptation make up a sweet recipe…

Mary Whaley has her hands full running

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Seattle Area Locals and Librarians
Friday, January 25th, 2013 | Comments Off

I’m going to be at the ALA Midwinter 2013 conference at the Washington State Convention Center tomorrow, January 26!

First up: 10:30 – 11:15 I’m on the: Family Ties: Romance Series that Pull You In – along with Susan Mallery, … Click to read more…

HEART OF DARKNESS WINNERS!
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 | 3 People Said

Hey folks – please email me with your mailing address if you want a paper copy or your format if you’d prefer a digital copy!

The fifteen winners are:

Nicole Plummer
Glittergirl
Sharon McKinley
Tracy Hakes
Mary W
Ingrid… Click to read more…

The Countdown to GOING UNDER continues – Week 2! (Sticky – new content is below) CONTEST IS CLOSED
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 | 52 People Said

Just a little over a week until Bound By Magick book 3 – GOING UNDER releases in mass market paper and digital formats!

Last week I gave away copies of HEART OF DARKNESS so this week it’s CHAOS BURNING up … Click to read more…

Snippet Saturday – Description
Saturday, January 19th, 2013 | 3 People Said

Bound By Magick: GOING UNDER by LAUREN DANE
Copyright 2013, Lauren Dane
All Rights Reserved, The Berkley Publishing Group

Molly Ryan was the kind of woman men looked at.

Not in the same way they looked at the woman at … Click to read more…

The Countdown To GOING UNDER begins!! (CONTEST IS CLOSED)
Thursday, January 17th, 2013 | 107 People Said

Just a little over two weeks until Bound By Magick book 3 – GOING UNDER releases in mass market paper and digital formats!

So I figure I’d kick off the countdown with contests, because hello, free stuff is awesome.

I’m … Click to read more…

LOST IN YOU gets an RT Top Pick!
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013 | 3 People Said

In the March 2013 issue, Morgan says of Lost in You:

Lost in You puts Petal, Ga., on the map! Readers will want to climb in between the covers of this story and never come out again. Beth is one … Click to read more…