WINNER OF THE BIG 100 CONTEST

The winner of the $20.00 Amazon e-card is.........................................................

Pimpin' Reads (comment #38)

Congratulations Pimpin' Reads.  I will be sending you an email shortly.

Thank you to ALL of my Book Monsters.  None of this would be possible without all of you!!  :-)

Winner was picked using Random.org

MIDNIGHT MADNESS RELEASE CONTEST

Hey there Book Monsters, I have yet another awesome contest for you guys.

I know you all have been patiently awaiting the release of Lara Adrians "DEEPER THAN MIDNIGHT" like me.  I have been dying for Hunter's book since the beginning of the series.

So to promote DEEPER THAN MIDNIGHT, I am having a Midnight Madness Release Contest.  I have changed my blog background to a picture of Hunter, created by the incredibly talented Pickyme (http://www.pickymeartist.com) & (http://www.wix.com/pickyme/port).  AND I am also having another great contest. :-)

Lara has offered an AUDIO BOOK of one of her backlist books (any book from 1-8 , Deeper is NOT available) to one lucky winner.

I am going to offer a second winner a signed copy of Deeper Than Midnight.

TO ENTER:

1)  Please comment on this post and tell me which Breed Male is your favorite and what Audio Book you would like (any book from 1-8)

2)  You MUST leave a valid email address (all entries without an email will not be entered into the contest)

3)  You must be a follower of the Book Monster Review Blog

Contest will close on Friday 7/1.  Winners will be announced on Saturday 7/2. 

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

WINNERS OF THE RWA CONTEST ARE............................................

The 2 LUCKY Book Monster Followers that will be getting a signed book from their author of choice at the RWA signing are:

ECO ERIKA (Comment #36) (Sherrilyn Kenyon, Sydney Croft or Maya Banks)

AND

CTANNSTARR (Comment #20) (Did you want Kim Harrison LOL)

Congratulations to both winners. For all my Book Monsters that did not win, dont worry!!  I will be bringing back goodies to have more contests. :-)

I will be sending both winners emails shortly.

Winners were picked using Random.org

WINNERS OF THE TRUE BLOOD CONTEST ARE...............

Thank you to everyone that entered.  The winners are as follows:

GRAND PRIZE WINNER (SIGNED copy of  Charlaine Harris' Dead To The World (Book 4) AND Chelley Belle Designs "BITE ME" Choker - KELLY (kellybutcher@comcast.net)

2ND PLACE WINNER (SIGNED Bookplate by Charlaine Harris and Bottle of True Blood) - LIESA (liesa008@concast.net)

3RD PLACE WINNER (SIGNED Bookmark and Bottle of True Blood - NATASHA (natashahouse13@yahoo.com)  

Congratulations to all winners.  I will be contacting you by email within the next 1/2 hour. 
Winners were picked using Random.org http://www.random.org/draws/details/?draw=6653

SERIES SUNDAY!

Since all of you have commented that you love all the new authors and series that you have found here on BMR, I have decided to create Series Sunday.  Every Sunday I will post a series that I have read and recommend that you all read.

This Sunday I am going to start off with Anna Windsor's AMAZING series The Dark Crescent Sisterhood.  This series is about Sibyl witches and the men/demons they love.  This is one of the BEST series I have ever read.  Every book is better than the last and I hope you will fall in love with the series as well.  Please let me know your thoughts by commenting on the post.  Enjoy!!!  :-)

The Dark Cescent Sisterhood - by Anna Windsor

                                                                Book 1 - Bound By Shadow

Falling for a demon can be hazardous to your heart.
Riana Dumain is a fully trained Sybil, a warrior priestess battling evil whose practical magic keeps her grounded in earthly science–and desires. She knows that gorgeous NYPD detective Creed Lowell is dangerous, and possibly a foot soldier of the evil Legion cult, using his badge and drop-dead looks to consolidate demonic power.
Creed’s low-profile Occult Crimes Unit pulls Riana and her two sister Sybils into the case of a politician’s son, murdered in a ritualistic sacrifice. Soon, Riana’s instincts prove true. Creed, the hottest half-human she’s ever known, a demon in bed and out, is guarding a trapdoor to hell. And unless Riana can find a way to tame her mystery man’s treacherous inner self (and her heart), all of Manhattan may be enveloped by darkness.

                                                                Book 2 - Bound By Flame

 

When Cynda gets hot and bothered, things start to sizzle.
Gorgeous flame-haired Cynda Flynn knows fire–its heat, its power, its magic. A fully trained Sybil warrior priestess, Cynda’s weapon is flame. But she’s unprepared for the passion ignited by Nick Lowell, an undercover cop in the NYPD’s Occult Crime Unit. He’s half human, half demon, and hotter than hell, with fathomless black eyes that ignite something buried deep inside Cynda, making her melt in all the right places.
Luckily, Nick has found a way to control his dark side, but he’s done it old-school–through steel-willed self-control. And after five years working secretly within the deadly Legion cult, he’s unbreakable. Or he was, until Cynda came along. Now it’s personal–and even his big bad love may not be enough to halt a terrible new evil snuffing out fire Sybils like Cynda. It’s nasty. And if it can’t be stopped, they’re all going to fry.

                                                               Book 3 - Bound By Light

As the broom end of her Sybil triad, Merilee Alexander has the sacred duty as a warrior witch of taking out the trash. Lately, though, she’s been a little overwhelmed: Manhattan is a mess. And her prophetic end-of-the-world nightmares aren’t helped by the waking fantasies of love. Or the fact that the object of her affections, gorgeous Jake Lowell of NYPD’s Occult Crimes Unit, is playing it so cool.
Actually, Jake wants Merilee desperately, every luscious inch of her. Still, he’s holding back. He’s got secrets. Dark, dangerous, demonic secrets. But as Jake and Merilee trawl the city’s supernatural underbelly to out a demonic kingpin who, disguised as a charismatic leader, is amassing dark power, it’s make-or-break time. For their lives, their love, and the world are about to be sucked into the undertow of the tides of an unstoppable evil.

                                                               Book 4 - Captive Spirit

 

Saving humanity from the supernatural has been challenging lately—even for a well-trained earth Sybil like Bela Argos, who must harness the magic of a fractious group of warrior sisters and battle a new wave of paranormal attacks. Another challenge is Duncan Sharp, the hunky NYPD detective who might turn into a demon overnight and devour Bela in her sleep. Still, the darkness taking over Duncan’s body can’t stop the molten heat unleashed by the intense attraction between them.
Duncan has two major problems: First, he has the soul of a suspected serial killer hitching a ride on his vibe. Worse (yes, worse) he’s got a demonic fever raging inside that promises a world of hurt for everybody, especially Bela. Now he’s all about getting even with the demons that put this freak curse in his blood—satanic forces that dare to unleash their savage lust on Duncan’s soul, his city, and the woman he loves.

                                                                Book 4 - Captive Soul

Her flame power nearly extinguished in a battle against the dark forces attempting to control Manhattan, fire Sybil Camille Fitzgerald is down but not out. Joining a new squad of warrior witches, she hopes to reclaim her fighting spirit and, with luck, her pyrotechnic mastery. Two problems on that front: a new army of cannibalistic demons and her superheated lust for John Cole, an unholy blend of demon and U.S. Special Forces agent now working undercover for New York’s Occult Crimes Unit.
John knows he can’t be trusted—hell, he can’t trust himself. His warrior soul has entered a new, supernaturally fit body. Unfortunately, it’s a body belonging to the Sybils’ worst enemy, whose supernasty essence still lingers. But when John’s demon energy seems more alive than dead, it’s Camille whose scorching kiss keeps him human—for now. All he’s got to do is master his dark side and save Camille and the Sybils from an army of satanic hellboys planning their ultimate destruction.

                                                               Book 4 - Captive Heart

As the world’s only fully trained water Sybil, Andy Myles is too busy battling New York’s demonic population and coping with personal tragedy to trust her broken heart to the wrong man. Jack Blackmore, FBI adviser to Manhattan’s Occult Crimes Unit, is Army-tough and rattling Andy’s nerves big-time, criticizing her strategies for attacking the powerful flesh-feasting Rakshasa. She could happily drown Jack with a rogue wave of her water energy—or her kisses. Honestly, when did hating a man become so hot?

Jack’s all human—and he puts his trust in bullets, steel, and fists, not magic. Tough and confident, he’s never met a problem he couldn’t handle. Then again, he’s never fought alongside warrior witches who can kill with a flick of a finger or lost his heart to a wild, unpredictable woman whose kisses taste like sweet southern rain. As a tide of despotic evil sweeps through the streets of New York, Jack’s got one chance to stop a malevolent rampage—and claim Andy’s heart.

If you would like to know more about Anna Windsor and The Dark Crescent Sisterhood, please viit Anna's blog:  http://annawindsor07.blogspot.com/.

 

R YA CRAZY FOR RWA? Then have I got a contest for you.......

Which of my book monsters is dying to go to the RWA signing but can't get to NY to attend?  Out of the hundreds of authors that are attending, who is your most favorite author that you would want a signed a book from?

Well the Mother of Monster Madness (as Michelle likes to call me lol) will be attending the RWA signing and I am going to get 2 lucky Book Monster followers a signed book from their favorite author.
All you have to do is:
1) Be a follower of the Book Monster blog
2) Post a comment with the author you would love to get a signed book from.  Each author will only have a few titles available, so I can not get specific book titles.  I can only try my best to get you a signed copy of whatever book they have available.  (You can post the names of 2 authors just in case I can not get first choice).
3) Provide a valid email address in the comment

If you don't know who will be attending the RWA signing, here is the link: http://www.rwa.org/cs/literacy_autographing
Have fun trying to decide lol.  I'm still making my list.

I will pick 2 lucky BMR followers on the evening of Monday 6/27 to receive the signed book of their choice.  If for any reason I am unable to get a signed book from author(s) you requested I will provide another prize for winners.  Contest closes Monday evening @ 6:00PM (EST) winners will be announced shortly after.  Good Luck!!

The BIG 100 Contest!!!

BMR has hit 101 followers on the blog and Facebook.  Thank you all so much for all the kind words you have been posting on my blog and for following BMR.

As promised, I am giving away a $20 Amazon e-gift card to one lucky winner. 
To enter, comment on this post and tell me either:
- what you like best about the BMR blog
- what you do not like about BMR
- what YOU would like to see on BMR

*You must be a follower of the BMR blog and you MUST leave a valid email address in your comment to enter contest.  All comments without email addresses will not be entered into contest, because it's impossible for me to contact you without it.  Contest closes on Monday 6/27.  Good Luck!

WINNERS OF ELISABETH NAUGHTON'S ETERNAL GUARDIANS CONTEST

OK book monsters, the time has finally arrived to pick the 3 lucky winners of the Eternal Guardians Contest:

The winner of the SIGNED Marked book is........JoAnna (comment #28)

The winner of the SIGNED Entwined book is........Just Another Face (comment #46)

The winner of the Eternal Guardians Mug is...........Raonaid Luckwell (comment #17)

Congratulations to all of the winners.  I will be sending an email to the email addresses you provided.  Please respond back with your snail mail addy and what name you want Elisabeth to use to personalize the item.  Elisabeth will be shipping the items herself in order to personalize, so there may be a slight delay in shipping due to her busy schedule.
All winners were picked using random.org

Thank you all for following Book Monster and participating in all the events.  I appreciate every single one of you guys!!!  XoXoXo.  I have TONS of Q&A's and contests coming up so stay tuned for some awesome giveaways and amazing authors!!!!

CONTEST WINNERS

OK....The moment everyone's been waiting for!!!!!

The winner of the Maggie James contest (a SIGNED copy of Love Bleeds) is..........Talina Perkins (Comment #3)

The winners of the I Love My Book Monsters contest is...............Temperance (comment #36) and Lindsey Hutchison (comment #4)

Congratulations to all winners.  You should have an email in your inbox now.  Please reply back with your snail mail addy and which book you would like.  If you do not reply within 48 hours another winner will be picked. 
Wimners were picked using Random.org

UPCOMING AUTHOR INTERVIEWS (UPDATED 6/15)

OK Book Monsters, I have some AMAZING news.  Book Monster has teamed up with LITERAL ADDICTION Paranormal Book Club to host author interviews and LIVE chats with the authors.  If  you would like to get in on the Live Chat, you must sign up to be a member of the LITERAL ADDICTION Paranormal Book Club (click on the link below).  The interviews will be posted on BOTH sites and the contest will be posted here on Book Monster for everyone to enter (please click the follow button before you enter).  Below you will find an updated list (as of 6/15/11) of authors that have agreed to do interviews and contests.  I am in the process of creating the Q&A's for these authors, so I figured you guys could help out.  If you would like me to ask any of these authors a particular question, please comment on the post below.  I will try to get them into the Q&A.  Make sure you write in the comment which author the question is for.  Feel free to put questions for more than one author.

LITERAL ADDICTION: http://www.literaladdiction.com/contact-us.php#/members/

List of Upcoming Author Interviews: (there will be more to follow, but these are confirmed)

Gena Showalter
Jacquelyn Frank
Alexandra Ivy
Caridad Pinero
Cheyenne McCray
Amanda Ashley
Rhyannon Byrd
Shannon K. Butcher
Rebecca Zanetti
Virginia Kantra
Lisa Hendrix
Pamela Palmer
Kendra Leigh Castle
Jaime Rush
Deborah Cooke
Lisa Renee Jones
Donna Grant
Jennifer Lyon
Rose Pressey

A Monster of an interview w/ author Maggie James

Alright my book monsters, please welcome Maggie James to Book Monster Reviews, up-and-coming author of "Love Bleeds", book #1 of the Only After Dark series!  "Love Bleeds" has been called 'a stirring story that will leave a lasting impression on the reader'.                                                                                              In book #1 of Only After Dark, we meet straight laced Katarina Renót, a well educated, and logical individual who doesn’t believe vampires truly exist. But when a well deserved holiday in Europe turns into a torrid game of cat and mouse with a handsome stranger and her best friend is exhibiting signs of being allergic to daylight-Kat doesn’t think her life can get any stranger.  Enter Joseph Markus, an arrogant, wealthy entrepreneur who spends his free time as the raspy lead singer for the rock band “Slang” and seducing beautiful women. After decades of mourning the tragic death of the only woman he ever loved, vying to save his best friend from an unrelenting death wish- now he is accused of being a murderer.  With a twist of fate, Kat learns her Prince Charming is actually the “Prince of Darkness” and though she can’t resist falling for this sultry vampire, she still lives in denial. But when the lines are drawn, and Kat finds herself caught in the middle of a deadly plot for revenge she has only one choice--trust the seductive vampire who has captured her heart.  Despite his own arrogance, Joe finds himself inexplicably drawn to Kat. Her stubborn will to resist his seductive charms coupled with her endearing naiveté prove to be more than he bargained for and Joe soon realizes he is in way over his head.  But will love be enough to save their immortal souls from the grips of a twisted obsession? 

Well I certainly want to find out!  How about the rest of you?  Let's get to the Q&A and see if we can't find out some more, shall we!?

Intro (Carla):  Hi Maggie, welcome to Book Monster Reviews.  We're very happy to have you, and are honored to help you promote your new book and series.

Maggie: Hi Carla and thank you so much for having me. I’m thrilled to be here and talk about Love Bleeds. 

1)  "Love Bleeds", the first book of your new series Only After Dark, is your first published book (congratulations by the way!).  Can you please tell us a little more about the book and the series outside of what we've read in the synopsis I reiterated above?

Maggie:  Thank you very much and I’d be happy to.  Love Bleeds is a sexy paranormal romance set in Europe and features handsome leather clad rock star vampires who unexpectedly fall for a pair of beautiful strong-willed women.  It is a sensually written novel, with plenty of emotionally charged scenes as well as some unexpected twists and turns in the plot.  As you mentioned, it is the first installment in the Only After Dark series and will be followed up with several more novels; each centered around another character(s) from the cast.  Each sexy vamp (and mortal) will have the chance to have their story told and be the featured hero and/or heroine in consecutive installments.

2)   Can you give us any detail into some of the things we can expect as the series progresses?

Maggie:  As is stands right now, in Book Two the story will center around Nina and Phillip.  Most of the characters from Book One will make an appearance in the consecutive installments; some more than others, depending on how the story line progresses.  Book Two will be mostly about Nina and Phillip and I will definitely be bringing in a few surprises to stir things up for these two characters.  I will delve into their relationship and reveal how Phillip was turned as well as explain why they were meant for each other and their obvious ‘cosmic’ connection.  

3)   What about the characters?  Can you tell us a little bit about some of the upcoming characters in the series?

Maggie:  As I said, most of the original cast from Love Bleeds will be involved in Book Two but I will also be bringing in a few more unique and possibly even dangerous personalities in the new characters I am creating.  That’s all I’m going to say for now, you’ll just have to read it and find out…lol.

4)   Do you have a specific character that is your favorite?  Why do you think you love them so much?

Maggie:  I adore Joe…I know he’s arrogant but he’s so sexy and strong.  He also has a bit of that rock star bad boy in him that I just love. He’s mysterious, dangerous, sensual and very charismatic.  I might not go as far as to say he’s my favorite because I do so adore the softer, romantic side of Phillip as well, but Joe’s character just does something for me.  I loved writing about him…there are so many facets to his personality that you never know what you’re gonna get.

5)  Is there a character in the series that you dread writing about because you know they will be challenging?

Maggie:  Not really.  I pretty much had fun writing about all of them.  All in all, I’d have to say Love Bleeds has a pretty enjoyable and likable cast and I loved describing each and every one of their unique personalities.

6)  With Fantasy being such a popular genre these days, what intrigued you most about the settings and characters in that world, and did you know that your characters would be vampires from the start?

Maggie:  I love the dark mystique, sensuality, hint of danger and fear of the unknown. Fantasy/paranormal writing has so many options to venture into as far as writing is concerned.  There are almost no boundaries as far as where you can go when writing; the characters can be whatever and whoever you want them to be. They can be dark and ominous or tortured and lonely. I personally can’t resist the tall dark and handsome alpha male bad-boy with just a hint of a lonely romantic.

And yes, I knew as soon as I got the idea for my first novel that my main characters would be vampires.

7)   Was there anything specific that inspired you to write the series?

Maggie:  Nothing really specific aside from my love of vampires, rock music and romance.

8)  If you could spend the day with one of your characters, who would it be and why?

Maggie:  Probably Nina.  Her and I have some of the same characteristics and personal beliefs so I think we’d get along great.  Would love to go out for lunch and maybe a bit of shopping, or just hang out over a few Margaritas and talk about the men in our lives…lol.

9)   Do you know the release date or timeframe for the next book yet?  Can you tell us when we might expect it and who it will be about?

Maggie:  I’m hoping for a late summer of 2011 release date for Book Two in the series.  But due to the

overwhelming amount of promotion I’ve been doing lately and my motherly duties, that’s is subject to change.  It will be centered around Phillip and Nina. (see questions 2 & 3)

10)  Do you remember what was going through your mind or how you felt when you heard "Love Bleeds" had been picked up for publishing, or when you saw the Cover art for the first time and knew it was really happening?

Maggie:  Although I received tons of positive response from agents and publishers and Love Bleeds got a lot of attention.. It was not picked up for publishing.  I am self-published and extremely proud of that fact.  I made it into the final running with a few well-renowned publishers (both print and eBook) but no solid offers so I decided to self-published with Amazon-Kindle e-book and paperback, Barnes & Noble e-book for Nook and Smashwords-for all other forms of media.

But the feeling couldn’t have been any better than if I had physically signed a contract.  I was so thrilled and excited when each listing went “live” and as soon as the first sales came in, I was ecstatic!

As far as the cover art goes; I designed the front and back covers myself with a little technical help from my amazing Hubby.  I chose the picture myself from hundreds of Shuttershock photos, purchased it, played with the color and resolution, created the print and overall design and Presto…the Love Bleeds cover!

I think the biggest thrill of all for me was when I held the ARC in my hands for the first time!!  There are no words to describe how happy and proud I was at that very moment…I will never forget it.

11)  When did you realize you wanted to be a writer? 

Maggie:  About seven years ago when I started writing romance. At first I was just playing around with some ideas and writing short stories for a friend and she told me they were so good I should think of writing for a living.  So I began writing longer stories then posting excerpts on writers forums; the response was so overwhelming and the comments & critique were so unbelievably positive and encouraging that I just took it from there and kept going.  I love writing and know for certain that I have found my niche’.

12)  What inspired you to write Paranormal Romance novels?

Maggie:  My love of vampires in general and sexy, intriguing romance novels.  It’s basically all I read and what I enjoy writing about since I have such a passion for the handsome, brooding alpha male vamps!

13) Who are some of your favorite authors and series?

Maggie:  Laurell K. Hamilton (Her Anita Blake series), Lara Adrian (her Midnight Breed series), Gena Showalter (her Lords of the Underworld series), Katie McAllister (anything), Kerrelyn Sparks (anything)…just to name a few…it’s a pretty long list!

14) Do you have a specific routine you follow when you write, or things that you must have with you or do to get the creative juices flowing?

Maggie:  Nothing special, I get the kids off to school then just lock myself in my bedroom, sit down at my  desk with a cup of coffee and my favorite music playing in the background.

15) If or when you get writers block, what are some things you do to help get un-stuck?

Maggie:  If and when that happens, I usually take a break and walk away from my computer for a few hours.  But if my muse is being stubborn and uncooperative, it may take a full day of getting out of the house and changing my surroundings to get things going again.  But I guess I’m pretty lucky because it doesn’t happen that often.  Honestly, its finding the time to write lately that’s been a little tough…lol.

16) What are the best and hardest parts of writing for you?

Maggie:  The best is writing a scene that’s been spinning around in my head and I’m really excited about adding to the manuscript.  The worst is definitely editing!

17)  What book are you reading now?

Maggie:  Unfortunately, I haven’t had much time to read lately but a few weeks ago I started “Nocturne” by Syrie James.

18) Do you have any advice for fellow and aspiring writers?

Maggie: Yes I do… DON’T give up!!!  If you truly love what you do then have faith and keep pressing forward. Graciously accept and appreciate each friend you make; listen to those who take the time to offer their opinion and critique; heed the advice of those who have taken the chance and made it!

Don’t shoot for the stars…aim for the clouds and if your journey takes you farther, consider yourself blessed! 

19) What's next for Maggie James?  What do you have planned in the upcoming months?

Maggie:  Writing, writing and more writing…lol. I am hoping not only to finish and release the follow-up to Love Bleeds, but I have been working on the editing and preparing for publication the first installment of another series entitled the “Rockin’ Love” series of contemporary romance.  So keep checking my blog for information on that upcoming release as well as Book Two in the “Only After Dark series” with Amazon in both e-book and paperback.

If that series does well, I’m hoping to ‘flip-flop’ the two series back and forth with alternate releases. So I’m going to be a very busy lady this year!

20)  Is there anything specific you would like to say to your readers?

Maggie: If I may, I would first like to thank all my family, friends, followers and fans for their loyalty, friendship, love and support!  Without them, I know that I would have never made it this far and the journey wouldn’t have been nearly as fun! 

To my readers…Thank you from the bottom of my heart for buying, reading and enjoying Love Bleeds; your feedback has been awesome and I hope I can continue to intrigue you with future books.

To my “future” readers…Please check out all the latest reviews and articles on Love Bleeds and consider giving it a try—I truly hope you enjoy it!!  Don’t forget it is also available now in paperback on Amazon.com!

Maggie, thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to answer our questions!  We wish you the best of luck with "Love Bleeds", and everything the future holds for Only after Dark.

Maggie:  It was my pleasure Carla, thanks for having me!  And good luck to all those who enter the contest, I’ll be reading all your comments so keep ‘em coming!!

CONTEST:  Maggie has put aside a signed copy of Love Bleeds for one lucky book monster.  To enter, be a follower of the blog and leave a comment below with your email address.  Contest will be open until Tuesday 6/14, winner announced on Weds. 6/15.  If you do not leave an email address your comment will not be counted into the contest, as we need a way to contact winners.

I LOVE My Book Monsters - BONUS CONTEST!!!!!

Hey there book monsters.  Tomorrow will be one week that I started the blog and I have hit 50 followers already!!!  I am so very grateful to all of you.  So grateful in fact, that I am having a bonus contest to show ya'll how much I love you guys! 

Comment on this post and tell me the name and author of any book you want.  Contest will be open until Tuesday, 6/14.  I will pick 2 winners on Wednesday 6/15 to receive the book that they picked in this post.

 I will do another contest when I reach 100 followers.  So please, if you have not clicked on that lil' ol' follow button on my blog, please do so.  The more the merrier!  :-)

AND THE WINNER IS (drumroll).................................................

Ok all my Wing Slayer Hunter and Roman Brother addicts, the time has come to announce the winners.

The winner of a Laura Wright book is........Victoria (you chose Eternal Kiss)

The winner of a Jennifer Lyon book is........BlackwaterMama (you chose Sinful Magic)

Congrats to both winners.  Please contact me at bookmonsterreviews@aol.com with your snail mail addy.  I will ship the books to you directly from Amazon.com. Winners were picked using Random.org

Both of these amazing authors have offered to give us some cool goodies for future contests so stay tuned............

ETERNAL GUARDIANS GIVEAWAY!!

Hello again book monsters.  Do I have an awesome contest for you!!  I spoke with Elisabeth Naughton and she has offered to give away some SWAG and signed books from her Eternal Guardian Series.  If you have not read the Eternal Guardian Series yet, here is some information about the series.  But I recommend you read them all.  It's a great series!!!


As unrest in the Underworld threatens, seven warriors descended from the greatest heroes in all of Ancient Greece may just be mankind’s last hope.

 MARKED - BOOK 1

THERON – Dark haired, duty bound and deceptively deadly. He’s the leader of the Argonauts, an elite group of guardians that defends the immortal realm from threats of the Underworld.

From the moment he walked into the club, Casey knew this guy was different. Men like that just didn’t exist in real life—silky shoulder-length hair, chest impossibly broad, and a predatory manner that just screamed dark and dangerous. He was looking for something. Her.
She was the one. She had the mark. Casey had to die so his kind could live, and it was Theron’s duty to bring her in. But even as a 200-year-old descendent of Hercules, he wasn’t strong enough to resist the pull in her fathomless eyes, to tear himself away from the heat of her body.
As war with the Underworld nears, someone will have to make the ultimate sacrifice.

 

 ENTWINED - BOOK 2   

 ZANDER — The most feared of all the Eternal Guardians. It’s rumored he can’t be killed, and he always fights like he has nothing to lose. But as a descendant of the famed hero Achilles, he’s got to have a vulnerability… somewhere.

Forces of daemons are gathering and have broken through the barriers of the Underworld. Now more than ever the Eternal Guardians are needed to protect both their own realm and the humans’. Zander can’t afford to think about what might have been with the bewitching physician he once regarded as his soul mate. But with eternity stretching before him, he also can’t fathom spending his life without the one woman who makes him feel most alive. Perhaps he’s found his weakness, after all…

THE CONTEST:  Leave a comment on this post stating which Eternal Guardian is your favorite.  If you have not read the series yet, then give your thoughts on the information you just read above. All comments must include an email address, and you must be a follower of the Book Monster Review blog.  All commentors that are not followers of Book Monster Reviews and/or do not contain a valid email address will be withdrawn from the contest.

THE PRIZES:  One (1) signed copy of Marked, One (1) signed copy of Entwined, and One (1) Eternal Guardians Mug (pictured below)

Contest closes Thursday, June 16th.  Three (3) winners will be picked on Friday, June 17, one winner for each prize.  Prizes will be mailed directly from the author. Good luck to everyone!!

To find out more about The Eternal Guardians or any of Elisabeth Naughton's other books please click on the following links:

Website:  http://www.elisabethnaughton.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elisabeth.naughton1
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/#!/ElisNaughton

True Blood Season 4 Premier - SPECIAL CONTEST!!!!

"As the Cajuns say...? Laissez les bons temps rouler (Let the good times roll)

Calling all Truebies--Be they Bookish, Boob-Tube, or Both...

The wait will soon be over!  Season 4 of True Blood premiers on HBO 6/26/11, & the next 2 installments of Sookie in print are due out in August (Home Improvement: Undead Edition (Anthology) on 8/2/11, & The Sookie Stackhouse Companion on 8/30/11. 

So, because our blood is true, I've teamed up with my good friend Michelle to host an awesome giveaway for Truebies everywhere...


Grand Prize Winner will receive - a signed copy of Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire series #4, "Dead To The World", AND a Chelly Belle Designs original "Bite Me" choker.  

Runner's up (2) will receive - either a Charlaine Harris signed Bookplate and one (1) bottle of  True Blood or a signed Charlaine Harris Bookmark and one (1) bottle of True Blood!

To enter, reply to this Blog post with your email address and tell us whether you prefer your vampires Tall, Dark & Undead (Team Bill), Tall, Blonde and Viking (Team Eric), or not vampire at all, cuz Weres run hot (Team Alcide) and/or Faeries are super sweet (Team Sookie)!  You MUST provide a valid email address and you  MUST be a follower of Book Monster Reviews to be eligible for the contest.  Entries that do not have an email address or are not followers of the blog will be disqualified from the contest.


The drawing for this special giveaway will be held on 6/27/11 following the HBO Season 4 Premier.  Prizes may be delayed, as we need to wait for them from the Author.  
Good luck!

Carla [& Michelle -- 'Chelle' of Chelly Belle Designs & Pack Alpha of my book club, LITERAL ADDICTION]

AND THE WINNER IS.................................................

Good Morning my little Book Monsters.  The time has come to pick a winner for the 1st contest.

Congratulations Debbie (comment #7) you are the lucky winner.  Please send an email to bookmonsterreviews@aol.com   with your mailing address and I will send Dark Embers out to you ASAP.

And because I am so happy that over 30 people have joined my blog over the past 4 days I decided to pick a 2nd winner. So with that said.......Amy you are the 2nd winner (comment #8).  Please email me your mailing address to bookmonsterreviews@aol.com and I will send Blood Magic out to you ASAP.

Both books will be mailed directly from Amazon.com.  Please make sure your address is correct before sending it to me.  Winners were picked using Random.org.

Thank you all again so much for following my blog.  Good Luck to everyone on the next contest!!!!

XoXoXo
Carla

Release Day - June 7th 2011

Here are some of the great books were released today.

Released on June 7th

Vampire in Atlantis (Warriors of Poseidon)

by Alyssa Day

Nightfall (A Dark Age Dawning Novel)

by Ellen Connor

Hunter's Fall (The Hunters)

by Shiloh Walker

Storm Kissed: A Novel of the Nightkeepers (FINAL PROPHECY)

by Jessica S. Andersen

Red Heat (Men in Uniform)

by Nina Bruhns

Shadow Walker (Berkley Sensation)

by Allyson James

CONTEST #2

Roman Brothers and Wing Slayers Contest!!!!!




Hello again my fellow bookers,

Everyone knows how much I love Laura Wright and the extremely hot Roman Brothers and Jennifer Lyon and the sexy Wing Slayers.  I have been recommending both these authors to anyone I speak with about books.  So, if you have not read any or every book in either series yet, then this contest is for you!!!!

Leave me a comment below and let me know what book you want.  There is a list for both series below.  I will pick 2 winners on Friday 6/10.  1 winner gets a book from Laura Wright and 1 winner will get a book from Jennifer Lyon, so please be specific about what book you want.  Good luck and I know you will love both these authors as much as I do!!!

This contest is valid for international followers also. (Sorry I did not specify that before)

Laura Wright - Mark Of The Vampire Series (aka The Roman Brothers)
Book #1 - Eternal Hunger - Alexander's book
Book #2 - Eternal Kiss - Nicholas' book
You can read about each book on Laura Wright's website:  http://www.laurawright.com/

Jennifer Lyon - Wing Slayer Hunters
Book #1 - Blood Magic - Axel's book
Book #2 - Soul Magic - Sutton's book
Book #3 - Night Magic - Phoenix's book
Book #4 - Sinful Magic - Kieran (Key's) book
You can read about each book on Jennifer Lyon's website: http://jenniferlyonbooks.com/