Thursday, October 4, 2012

Hidden Paradise Blog Tour~ Interview and Giveaway with Janet Mullany





United by Books is pleased to be a part of the Hidden Paradise tour put on by Goddess Fish Promotions . Join me in welcoming Janet Mullany today on the blog ........

1 ~ Can you please share with us a little about yourself?

I was born in England but I’ve lived in the US for years without losing my accent much according to people on this side of the Atlantic, and totally, according to people over there (although I think they really mean I’m loud). I started writing to see if I could fairly late, which I think gave me an advantage—I’d read a lot and my daughter was old enough to survive benign neglect.

2 ~  Please tell us a little about your newest release (Hidden Paradise 10/2/12) 

(if you want something other than the blurb)
It’s about a journey of discovery a woman makes after losing the love of her life, set at a resort where guests dress in authentic Regency clothes and engage in historically correct activities such as dancing, riding, drawing and lots of sex. There’s a Jane Austen connection and quite a bit about paint restoration.

3~  Would you like to share an excerpt from Hidden Paradise?

 (via Goddess Fish)

4~ What's in store next for your readers?

I’m going to return to historicals which are my first love, and I have ideas for some novellas. I’m currently writing an erotic historical based in an alternate world which is quite challenging, although when you think about it the Regencyland of romance is pretty much imaginary too!

5~ What's the weirdest thing you've ever done in the name of research?

Had an authentic Regency corset made which I wear at reenactment events. So every time I visited the seamstress for a fitting, the first sentence out of my mouth was “Hi Joyce, how are you, should I take off my bra?”

6~ What would you do for a Klondike Bar?

Nothing! I don’t particularly like Klondike Bars.

7~ What is something people would be surprised to know about you? 

Other than my age and shoe size—I swear, my feet are getting bigger and they were already huge!—that I really, really like Baroque music.

8~ What do you like to do when you're not writing?

I used to claim that I liked gardening but when I look out of the window I obviously don’t. I like cooking, especially baking bread. It’s very satisfying and yeasted dough is so sexy.

9~ Describe yourself in three words?

Funny, thoughtful, curious.

10~ Tell the readers in two sentences why they should check out Hidden Paradise.

It’s funny, sexy, and if you like hot contemporaries, Jane Austen, or even historicals, you’d probably like it. There’s also some m/m, a threesome,--no, two threesomes—and at least three love stories.

11~ How did you celebrate the sale of your first book?

I had a critique group meeting that day and I shared the news with my friends and squealed with joy.

12~ Is there anything special you would like to say to your readers while we have you here today?

Yes, please spread the word about this blog post and the virtual book tour, because as well as the usual sorts of prizes (free backlist books) it’s in aid of a good cause. For every comment I’m pledging $1 to http://heifer.org/ up to $250. Why $250? Because that will “buy” a water buffalo, and as you know, nothing says hot romance like a water buffalo. Thanks

CALL IT SENSE AND 
Sensuality... 
Louisa Connelly, a recently widowed Jane Austen scholar, needs some relief from her stifling world. When a friend calls to offer her a temporary escape from her Montana ranch, she is whisked into a dizzying world of sumptuous food, flowing wine...and endless temptation. 
 She's an honored guest at Paradise Hall, an English resort boasting the full experience of an authentic Georgian country-house weekend. Liveried servants tend to the every need of houseguests clad in meticulous period costume: snug breeches, low-cut silken gowns and negligible undergarments. 
It's Mac Salazar, a journalist immersing himself fully, deeply, lustily in the naughty pleasures of upstairs-downstairs dalliances, who piques Louisa's curiosity-and libido-most. He's a dilettante straight out of a novel: uninhibited, unapologetic and nearly insatiable. But Lou's not romantic about this much, at least: Paradise Hall is a gorgeous fantasy, nothing more. A lover like Mac is pure fiction. And the real world beckons....

********** EXCERPT *********

Hero and heroine]

Mac handed her a glass. “Should we be discreet and pretend our first meeting didn’t happen?”

“It’s certainly not the sort of meet cute Austen wrote about.” He might talk of discretion but his eyes shone with mischief and energy. An attractive man, she thought, and not only because she’d seen him half naked and lustily enjoying sex.

He grinned. “Chris and Peter told me a lot about you.”

“Yes, we’re good friends. Where are you from?”

“Chicago by way of London. I got this commission to do an advance piece on the house, so here I am. What are you doing in…Montana, I think Peter said?”

“Oh, long story.” She sipped her champagne. “My husband and I lived on a ranch and we taught at a school a couple of hours away. He died suddenly last year.” She could say it now, the short version, stark and matter-of-fact.

“I’m sorry. Do you think you’ll stay there?”

“I don’t know.” Her glass was empty. “Don’t you want to ask me about historical authenticity at Paradise?”

“I guess so. After you’ve settled in, we should set up a time for an interview. It’s an interesting concept, time travel with no chance of getting stuck in the past, or treading on a bug and changing the course of history.”

“It’s a very sexy period.” She was halfway down another glass now and the room was beginning to take on a subtle, mellow glow that was half sunset, half alcohol. “Mainly because of popular culture, of course. People say there’s no sex in Austen. They’re wrong. Her books are full of sex, but it’s all subsex. Subtext.”

“That’s the champagne talking.” He took her glass from her hand.


Author Bio: Janet Mullany, granddaughter of an Edwardian housemaid, was born in England but now lives near Washington, DC. Her debut book was Dedication, the only Signet Regency to have two bondage scenes (and which was reissued with even more sex in April 2012 from Loose-Id). Her next book,The Rules of Gentility (HarperCollins 2007) was acquired by Little Black Dress (UK) for whom she wrote three more Regency chicklits, A Most Lamentable Comedy, Improper Relations, and Mr. Bishop and the Actress. Her career as a writer who does terrible things to Jane Austen began in 2010 with the publication of Jane and the Damned (HarperCollins), and Jane Austen: Blood Persuasion (2011) about Jane as a vampire, and a modern retelling of Emma, Little to Hex Her, in the anthology Bespelling Jane Austen headlined by Mary Balogh. She also writes contemporary erotic fiction for Harlequin, Tell Me More (2011) and Hidden Paradise(September, 2012).

Website: www.janetmullany.com
Twitter @Janet_Mullany
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Janet-Mullany-Author/144530775580812

********* GIVEAWAY *********
 
Janet will pledge $1 for every comment made on the blog tour to Heifer International (which has absolutely nothing to do with the book but is one of her favorite nonprofits), up to $250. 

 Additionally, she'll award the choice of the following eBooks from her backlist to one randomly drawn commenter at every stop:  Forbidden Shores (erotic historical romance w/a Jane Lockwood), or Tell Me More (contemporary erotica) or The Rules of Gentility (funny sexy Regency).  To one randomly drawn host, she'll award their choice of either a 1 lb. box of Leonidas chocolates (US only) or a flock of chicks in their name from Heifer International.
  
Follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better their chances of winning. The tour dates can be found HERE:  




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Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Nina Bangs’ Wicked Whispers Blog Tour and Giveaway

Castle of Dark Dreams Series

 



WICKED NIGHTS
“Castle of Dark Dreams” trilogy, Book 1
April 2005
Berkley

Welcome to the Castle of Dark Dreams. It’s the yummiest attraction in Live the Fantasy, an adult theme park where women who dare can take sexy role-playing to new erotic heights. Just by looking at the castle you know that only dangerously tempting men would play here. Three brothers—Eric, Brynn, and Conall McNair—run the castle. Okay, so they’re not quite human, but that’s a secret. This night Eric, the castle’s resident vampire, will prove that he’s everything bad should be.
Talk-show host Donna Nolan is on the trail of the weird and wacky in the Castle of Dark Dreams. But thoughts of a juicy interview to enthrall her listeners disappear when she meets Eric. With the coldest blue eyes and the hottest mouth she’s ever seen, he’s a primitive call to the wild in every woman.
Love between a talk-show host and a vampire shouldn’t be possible, but then, strange things happen in the Castle of Dark Dreams.




WICKED PLEASURE
“Castle of Dark Dreams” trilogy, Book 2
February 2007
Berkley

 A MAN WHO CAN’T SAY NO
Brynn McNair has spent the last five hundred years of his existence offering his body to any woman who desires him. The evil entity that created him has made sure that if he tries to resist the compulsion to play love slave, he suffers. So it’s no wonder that he thinks of women as his enemy. Until he meets Kimberly Vaughn.
A WOMAN WHO WON’T SAY YES
Kim Vaughn is a demon hunter. It’s a family business and her destiny. But Kim is all about avoiding her destiny. She wants to marry an ordinary guy, have ordinary kids, live in an ordinary house, and work as an architect. No way does she want anything to do with a man who has paranormal connections. Until she meets Brynn McNair.
Kim comes to the Castle of Dark Dreams, the main attraction in a sexy theme park, to plan a few upgrades. She stays to join forces with Brynn and save Galveston from a supernatural takeover. Can a woman who wants to marry Mr. Ordinary and a man who thinks of love as sleeping with the enemy find happiness together? You’d be surprised




WICKED FANTASY
“Castle of Dark Dreams” trilogy, Book 3
May 2007
Berkley

 Welcome to the Castle of Dark Dreams, the yummiest attraction in an adult theme park where only dangerously tempting men play.Wicked Fantasy is the final book in a series that stars three extraordinary brothers—each promising ultimate fulfillment for any woman bold enough to accept his sensual challenge.
Conall O’Rourke learned the hard way that goddesses kick butt when you tick them off. After killing an Irish deity’s favorite in battle, he’s cursed to protect his enemy’s descendants down to the last arrogant jerk. Now there’s only one left, and Conall can almost taste freedom after endless centuries. But who knew the remaining descendant would be so beautiful, so sexy, and such a . . .
Vampire? Gerry Kavanagh hunts nonhuman entities that break Texas laws. But she finds more than the sneaky shape-shifting snake she’s after at the Castle of Dark Dreams. The most hated member of the O’Rourkes expects to follow her around so he can “protect” her. Protect? She’s a fanged creature of the night, for crying out loud. Nope. Never going to happen. Too bad he’s a major wow on her personal sizzle meter.


 MY WICKED VAMPIRE
The Castle of Dark Dreams series, Book 4
 Not available in print anymore

Will be re-released in eBook format soon with a new cover as well
 The Castle of Dark Dreams is just part of an adult theme park, right? The most decadent attraction in a place where people go to play out their wildest erotic fantasies. Holgarth isn’t really a wacky wizard, and Sparkle Stardust doesn’t actually create cosmic chaos by hooking up completely mismatched couples. And that naked guy chained up in the dungeon? No way he’s a vampire.
 Wrong…dead wrong, as botanist Cinn Airmid is about to find out. It’s up to her to save the night feeder’s sanity, but to do that she’ll have to get close to the most dangerously sexy male she’s ever encountered. And one look in Dacian’s haunted black eyes tells her close will take on a whole new meaning with someone who’s had 600 years to practice his technique. Even a girl with a name that conjures up images of forbidden pleasure has a few tricks to learn from…

WICKED EDGE
The Castle of Dark Dreams series, Book 5
March 2012
Berkley

USA Today bestselling author Nina Bangs once again tempts readers to enter the wickedly sensual Castle of Dark Dreams—a playground where private pleasures and devilish fantasies come true, where the men who breathe life into women’s ultimate desires burn with their own supernatural fire…
As an angel, Passion prides herself on perfection. But some mischievous part of her always goes against the godly grain. After one too many attempts to enliven the heavenly halls, she’s sent to earth to tame her naughty nature. While human, she has to bring goodness and light to the most sinful of places, the Castle of Dark Dreams. Once there, she finds herself in the role of a virgin used as bait to trap a marauding demon. Passion thinks the game is harmless—until she sees the man playing the demon. His name is Edge, and Passion senses darkness in him beyond any she’s ever dreamed.
Edge may play a demon, but he is something much worse. His past is littered with pain and destruction—and that’s the way he likes it. Now he must prove to himself and others that he is what he’s always been—cold and emotionless. But as danger threatens and his need for Passion heats up, he finds himself balanced on love’s Wicked Edge.



WICKED WHISPERS
The Castle of Dark Dreams series, Book 6
October 2012
Berkley

 USA Today bestselling author Nina Bangs welcomes you back to the Castle of Dark Dreams, a place of otherworldly secrets and sensual men with the power to fulfill your most private fantasies…
All Ivy had ever wanted was a safe, secure life with no drama. Now she was working in an adult theme park where visitors came to role-play their wildest imaginings. She reminded herself to stay focused on her job and to ignore everything else. The reminders didn’t work. One man drew her. Murmur was every erotic dream she’d tried to repress, every deliciously dangerous temptation she said she didn’t need.  Her instinct suggested that this was a man who walked in darkness. She ignored the warning.
But Murmur was more than what he seemed. A powerful demon, he used his evil gift to destroy as well as seduce. In desiring him, Ivy had opened herself to a menace born centuries ago—one that would risk both their lives and betray the promises made with every one of his…


 A little about Nina Bangs:
My one regret in life? I wish I’d started writing sooner.
Talk about misspent youth. What did I do during those lazy summer days of childhood when I could’ve been honing my writing skills? Nothing. Okay, so I spent a lot of time dreaming I was a cowgirl with a trusty black stallion. Oh, and I read every Walter Farley horse novel. I was an only child so I relied on my imagination to supply the excitement in my life.
By high school, I’d decided to trade in my lariat for a trench coat. I was into dark and dangerous. As an intrepid foreign correspondent, I’d stalk the mean streets of the world. Did I actually write anything? No, but I did read all of Agatha Christie’s mysteries.
I worked at a department store during college. My short stint in the accounting department taught me a lot about math. Three hundred-dollar shortages plus hysterical tears equaled instant move to gift-wrap. A career in math was not in my future. I didn’t care because I’d discovered “real” literature. I plowed through James Joyce’s Ulysses and Tolstoy’s War and Peace. If it didn’t make my eyes cross then it wasn’t worth reading. Yes, I admit it, I was a literary snob.
But there’s just so much “real” literature one person can take. I graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in English Literature and a determination to avoid books that induced eye crossing or had tragic endings. The only things I managed to write during those years were research papers.
I taught second grade for several years then spent two years in Dublin, Ireland. A friend and I supported ourselves by singing folk songs in Irish pubs. We weren’t great, but we were young, enthusiastic, and wore short skirts. It was obviously my destiny to be the next Judy Collins. I spent a lot of time poring through music books.
Returning to New Jersey and reality, I taught elementary school until I grew restless again. My cross-country odyssey included stays in Arizona, California, and Texas. Along the way, I indulged my love of horses. No black stallions, but I did have several beautiful Arabian mares. I read tons of books on breeding and showing.
Somewhere between California and Texas I grew addicted to romance novels and cats. The cat’s independent attitude was exactly the quality I admired in my romance heroes. And once I decided to try writing my own romances, I made sure a cat crept into each story.
Texas is my permanent home. I’ve come full circle. Born in San Antonio, I spent most of my life in New Jersey. Maybe the Texas in my blood accounts for my attachment to strong men, fast horses, and wide-open spaces. My love of cats? Haven’t a clue.
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Wicked Whispers Mini Blog Tour
10/01/12 – Books-n-Kisses
10/02/12 – The Reading Café
10/03/12 – United by Books
10/04/12 – Riverina Romantics
10/05/12 – Grave Tells

********* GIVEAWAY *********

Nina is giving away an autographed book from The Castle of Dark Dreams series (winners choice of book) and a $20.00 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble to one winner per stop.
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Ember's Kiss Tour ~ Interview and Giveaway with Deborah Cooke

 

United By Books is pleased to have Deborah Cooke on the blog today so we can learn more about her amazing books........ 

1 ~ Can you please share with us a little about yourself?

I’ve always loved stories, so it makes perfect sense that I’ve become a writer. I sold my first book, a medieval romance called THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE, in 1992. It was published under the pseudonym Claire Delacroix and since then, I’ve published almost fifty romance novels in a variety of sub-genres, under the names Claire Delacroix, Claire Cross and Deborah Cooke. I’ve included fantasy or magical elements in my historical romances and I like to write linked books. My current Claire Delacroix series, The True Love Brides, is medieval and began with THE RENEGADE’S HEART, which features a hero who has been held captive by the Fae. The heroine is mortal and needs to break the spell to win his love forever.( http://www.delacroix.net/trhX.html ) My Deborah Cooke Dragonfire series is linked paranormal romances set in the here and now, featuring dragon shape shifter heroes.http://www.deborahcooke.co/dragonfire.html 

There’s also a spin-off paranormal YA trilogy featuring Zoë, the only female dragon shifter, and her coming of age as the new Wyvern of her kind. As the only female Pyr, Zoë should have special powers that develop at puberty. When we meet her at the beginning of The Dragon Diaries, she’s pretty frustrated, but when things start to happen dragon-style, they happen FAST! http://www.deborahcooke.com/dragondiaries.html 

2 ~ Please tell us a little about your newest release ?

EMBER’S KISS is the eighth Dragonfire novel. In this series, the good dragon shape shifters (thePyr) are locked in a final battle against the evil dragon shape shifters (the Slayers) for control of the Earth. Each tells the next increment of the story of that battle, but also is a paranormal romance. The Pyr live very long lives but aren’t immortal. Each Pyr has one chance in his lifetime to have a son - when he meets the human woman who can conceive his child, the two of them experience a firestorm. Sparks literally fly between them, so the firestorm can’t be missed. The firestorm also ignites a desire that burns hotter the longer it’s denied - and it can be felt by all of the dragon shifters in the world, good and evil. The firestorm’s sparks die when the relationship is consummated and that child is conceived. So, these books are action-packed and fast-paced - the hero not only has to seduce the heroine, but convince her to have his son, explain the deal with the sparks and the dragon thing, and defend her from evil Slayers, too. 

The challenge with an ongoing series is keeping each story distinctive. This year, I decided to feature some outsider Pyr. In January, in FLASHFIRE, we met Lorenzo, who had no desire to be a dragon shifter. He even had found an ancient spell that would get rid of the dragon side of his nature, which sounded like a great plan to him. Lucky for us, he had his firestorm with Cassie, and by the end of that, he had not only allied with the Pyr but decided that being a dragon had its upside. This month, in EMBER’S KISS, we meet another outsider Pyr. Brandon is a surfer on the cusp of going pro. He doesn’t know much of anything about his dragon nature because he associates it with his father, whom he despises. This lack of knowledge is why he’s been targeted by the evil Slayer Chen, who intends to enchant Brandon, steal his energy, then kill him. Fortunately for Brandon (and for us!) he has his firestorm with Liz right before his chance at the big time. Liz is the first of my heroines in Dragonfire to have paranormal powers of her own, so it’s only when she and Brandon work together - along with the Pyr who offer their help - that Chen’s plan can be defeated. 

3~ Would you like to share an excerpt with us today? 

There’s one right here: http://www.deborahcooke.com/emberX.html 

4~ What's in store next for your readers? 

Next, we’re going to follow Drake and the Dragon’s Tooth Warriors on their adventures. They claimed the third darkfire crystal from Lorenzo in FLASHFIRE and have been missing ever since. The truth is that the crystal has taken them to some strange and unusual places, testing their desires, fulfilling its own destiny and making some of their dreams come true. There will be three novellas and each one will be a romance in itself - they’ll be digital-first releases in the new year, then will be bundled together into a digital and print anthology. 

5~ What's the weirdest thing you've ever done in the name of research?

Hmm. I’m not sure I’ve done anything weird in the name of research. (Or maybe I just don’t think any kind of research is weird.) 

6~ What are some of your favorite kinds of stories to read?

I read all kinds of stories but when I look at my keeper shelf, it seems that I prefer stories with some fantasy or mystical elements and stories that are very atmospheric. I like to feel as if I’m walking through the adventure right alongside the protagonist. 

7~ What is something people would be surprised to know about you?

Many readers don’t realize that I also write as Claire Delacroix and that I have written as Claire Cross. I’ve written medieval romances as Claire Delacroix - in fact, one of those medievals, THE BEAUTY BRIDE, is currently a free read if you’d like to give it a try. (The excerpt and links are right here: http://www.delacroix.net/tbbX.html ) As Claire Delacroix, I also wrote the Prometheus Project, a trilogy of paranormal romances set in a dystopian future and featuring fallen angel heroes. There’s another novella in that series coming out this fall called “No Halo Required”. This is Tupperman’s story and he finally gets his HEA. More info on that right here: http://www.delacroix.net/nohaloX.html As Claire Cross, I wrote four time travel romances, all of which have been republished as Claire Delacroix books ( http://www.delacroix.net/ttravels.html ) I also wrote four contemporary romances as Claire Cross - the Coxwell series has been republished as Deborah Cooke books and the links are here: http://www.deborahcooke.com/coxwells.html 

8~ What do you like to do when you're not writing?

I knit. I cook. I like to garden. And I read, of course! 

9~ Describe yourself in three words?

Intuitive, analytical, creative. 

10~ What are three major dreams or goals you would love to happen in the future ?

I have so many stories that I want to write - I keep rearranging the order of what I’ll do first! I want to finish the Dragonfire series as it’splanned right now, then I’d like to write an historical Dragonfire trilogy. I’d also like to write a play. I know the story I want to tell, but am learning about the structure of plays before I dive into that. Finally, I would love to see one (or more!) of my books made into a movie, but I’ll leave the writing of that script to the pros. 

11~ How did you celebrate the sale of your first book?

After the squealing and bouncing stopped, we went out for a nice dinner. 

12~ What are the scenes that are the hardest for you to write?

The dragon fight scenes in the Dragonfire books aren’t hard to write exactly, but I do have to go over them repeatedly. I need to ensure that I have the colours right on all the dragons who are participating, and that I account for the position of each one throughout the fight. I need to make sure that I mix things up a bit and don’t repeat a tactic or use something like breathing fire too often. I want these scenes to be tightly written and intense, so I spend a lot of time on them, particularly compared to how long they end up being. 

13~ Is there anything special you would like to say to your readers while we have you here today?

Thank you for reading my books! And please stop by my blog on November 1 - there will be a post about my plans for the future Dragonfire, so you’ll learn what’s coming in 2013. Here’s the permalink, although it won’t go live until November 1. http://www.delacroix.net/wordpress/?p=430 

 

Deborah Cooke has always been fascinated with dragons, although she has never understood why they have to be the bad guys. She has an honours degree in history, with a focus on medieval studies. She is an avid reader of medieval vernacular literature, fairy tales and fantasy novels, and has written over forty romance novels and novellas. She has also been published under the names Claire Cross and ClaireDelacroix.
Deborah makes her home in Canada with her husband. When she isn't writing, she can be found knitting, sewing or hunting for vintage patterns.
 
Connect with Deborah:
Deborah's Blog /  Deborah's Listserve / Deborah's Facebook Page / Deborah's Amazon Page
Deborah's Smashwords Page / Claire Delacroix website


DRAGONFIRE Series

Kiss of Fire (Dragonfire #1)

One kiss can change the course of destiny...

For millennia, the shape-shifting dragon warriors known as thePyr have commanded the four elements and guarded the earth's treasures. But now the final reckoning between the Pyr, who count humans among the earth's treasures, and the Slayers, who would eradicate both humans and the Pyr who protect them, is about to begin...
When Sara Keegan decides to settle down and run her quirky aunt's New Age bookstore, she's not looking for adventure. She doesn't believe in fate or the magic of the tarot-but when she's saved from a vicious attack by a man who has the ability to turn into a fire-breathing dragon, she questions whether she's losing her mind-or about to lose her heart...

Quinn Tyrrell has long been distrustful of his fellow Pyr and a self-reliant loner. So when he feels the firestorm that signals his destined mate, he's determined to protect and possess Sara, regardless of the cost to himself. Then Sara's true destiny is revealed-and Quinn realizes he must risk everything- even Sara's love-to fulfill their entwined fates...

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Kiss of Fury (Dragonfire #2)

One act of passion can save the world...

Scientist Alexandra Madison was on the verge of unveiling an invention that would change the world. Then her partner was murdered, their lab was burned, and their prototype was destroyed. While Alex is in the hospital recovering from burns suffered in the fire, recurring dragon-haunted nightmares threaten to land her in the psychiatric ward, but she knows she has to escape to her lab to rebuild the Green Machine.

Handsome, daring, and impulsive, Donovan Shea is more than willing to do his part in the Pyr/Slayer war. Assigned to protect Alex, Donovan is shocked when her presence ignites his firestorm. He has no desire for a destined mate, but Alex's intelligence and determination inspire him to join the fight to save her invention. With the Slayers closing in, Donovan knows he would surrender his life for Alex...and lose his heart to possess her.

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Kiss of Fate (Dragonfire #3)

One foretold love deserves a second chance...

Haunted by dreams of a lover who takes the form of a mythical dragon, Eileen Grosvenor searches for the truth. She never expects to find a real dragon shape shifter, let alone one who awakens her passion and ignites memories of her own forgotten past.

Erik Sorensson is focused on leading the Pyr to triumph overtheSlayers, even if it costs him his life. When an ancient relic that can turn the tide of the battle reveals itself, Erik knows he has to retrieve it from Eileen's possession. But when he tries to do so, he's shocked by an incredible firestorm that compels him to confront the truth about Eileen's identity. Her presence reminds him of mistakes he's determined not to repeat, and Erik is forced to make a choice: duty or love.

Only by unlocking the secrets of the past can Erik and Eileen fulfill the final prophecy of the Pyr. Can they face their deepest fears and claim their destined love in time to defeat the Slayers?

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Winter Kiss (Dragonfire #4)

A kiss can melt the coldest heart...

The mysterious Dragon's Blood Elixir gives immortality to Magnus, the Pyr's greatest enemy, and his minions. The Pyr must destroy this source of power, and outcast Delaney vows to complete the quest himself. Delaney was exiled because of his dangerous impulses, and success in eliminating the Elixir will either redeem him or end his suffering.

But his plans don't take into account his sudden firestorm - or fiery Ginger Sinclair. The firestorm revitalizes Delaney, restoring him to his old self. And when Ginger learns about Delaney's mission, she realizes she cannot resist a strong man with a noble agenda.

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Whisper Kiss (Dragonfire #5)

One man's mission ignites one woman's fire...

Niall Talbot has volunteered to hunt down and destroy all the remaining shadow dragons - who were weakened by the destruction of the Dragon's Blood Elixir - before they can wreak more havoc. Among them is his dead twin brother, making Niall's mission not only dangerous but personal.

Tattoo artist Rox believes the world is a canvas to be made more beautiful. An unconventional spirit who isn't afraid of anything, she doesn't even flinch when a shape-shifting dragon warrior suddenly appears on her doorstep. And as a woman who follows her heart in matters of passion, she makes the perfect mate for a firestorm with Niall...

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Darkfire Kiss (Dragonfire #6)

For one woman, he will risk more than his life...

Rafferty Powell has exchanged challenge coins with his arch-nemesis Magnus Montmorency, and their next battle will be their last. But Rafferty never expected to meet a woman whose desire for Magnus’ downfall matches his own—and whose presence sparks Rafferty’s long-awaited firestorm.

Since facing her own mortality, investigative reporter Melissa Smith has resolved to live without fear. She’s determined to make the seemingly untouchable Magnus pay for his role in ending her friend’s life – no matter the price to herself.

When her quest entwines with Rafferty’s, Melissa finds herself risking more than she ever thought possible. Because the heat between them unleashes the darkfire—an awesome force of Pyrlegend, one that won’t be sated until everything they know has been tested and remade.

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Flashfire (Dragonfire #7)

He's lost all hope...until she changes everything.

Master illusionist Lorenzo wants nothing to do with the Pyr. His dragon nature is just another secret to hide and another detail to juggle, like ensuring that each of his Las Vegas magic shows is a true spectacle. Until he feels the burn of his firestorm and his whole world shifts....

Cassie Redmond is tired of photographing celebrities. She wants to pursue her dream of serious photography—despite the lucrative offer for a shot of a dragon shifter. Las Vegas is the last place she wants to be, but Lorenzo arouses more than her curiosity when he shifts shape as the finale of his show. Instead of forcing him to reveal his secrets, Cassie gets swept away by this illusionist’s masterful touch.

Lorenzo wants to satisfy the firestorm and put it behind him. But Cassie is hard to forget—and he can’t ignore the dangerwhenSlayers target the mate Lorenzo didn’t believe he wanted...

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Ember's Kiss (Dragonfire #8)

Release Date: October 2, 2012

Only one woman can persuade him to embrace his powers.

Brandon Merrick is determined to banish his shifter nature forever. The charismatic tattooed surfer is on the cusp of the ultimate challenge - to prove himself on the whitecaps of Hawaii and secure his future as a pro surfer. But his dragon isn't prepared to be tamed so easily...

One look at marine biologist Liz Barrett ignites the spark of the firestorm: Liz is his destined mate and his chance for happiness. While Brandon sees their first night together as just the beginning, his dragon seizes the upper hand. Awakening in the company of a raging dragon challenges Liz's ability to believe her own eyes. Can Brandon accept his inner beast in time to make it work with Liz?

Neither one realizes that Brandon is caught in an ancient Slayer's scheme to enslave him. When the deadly plot ignites, the very island will be at risk...and Brandon and his mate could be the ultimate sacrifice.

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 Deborah Cooke's Blog Tour for Ember's Kiss 
Tour runs from September 24 - October 10 

9/24 - RCJReZine Blog - http://rcjrezineblog.blogspot.com/
9/25 - Vampires, Werewolves & Fairies Oh My -http://vampireswerewolvesfairiesohmy.blogspot.com/
9/26 - Books-n-Kisses - http://www.books-n-kisses.com/
The Reading Café - - http://thereadingcafe.com/
9/27 - All The Fun Starts After Dark -http://allthefunstartsafterdark.blogspot.com/
9/28 - Riverina Romantics -http://riverinaromantics.blogspot.com/
9/29 - Reading Between The Wines -http://readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.blogspot.com/
9/30 - Book Lovin' Mamas -http://booklovinmamas.blogspot.com//
10/1 - My Keeper Shelf - http://mykeepershelf.blogspot.com/
10/2 - United By Books (Interview) -http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/
10/3 - Under The Covers (Interview) -http://underthecoversbookblog.blogspot.ca
10/4 - Book Monster / Literal Addiction -
​Book Monster - http://bookmonsterreviews.blogspot.com/
​Literal Addiction - http://www.literaladdiction.com/
10/5 - The Book Nympho -http://thebooknympho.blogspot.com/
10/6 - Book Reader Addicts -http://bookreaderaddictsgiveaways.blogspot.com/
10/7 - Cocktails & Books - http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com/
10/8 - Paranormal Haven - - http://www.paranormalhaven.com/
10/9 - Grave Tells - http://gravetells.com/
10/10 - I Smell Sheep - http://www.ismellsheep.com/


********* GIVEAWAY *********

EMBER'S KISS Blog Tour Giveaway

Deborah will be giving away One AUTOGRAPHED copy of Ember's kiss to a winner in the US/Canada/UK/Australia

GRAND PRIZE:

There is a Grand Prize drawing of an autographed set of the DRAGONFIRE series, (that's all 8 Dragonfirenovels) over on Deborah's blog. To enter, click the link below:
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