Happy Weekend Book Monsters and Literal Addicts!
Book Monster Reviews and LITERAL ADDICTION are very excited to
welcome the super sweet and fantabulous Donna Grant back to our sites today.
Donna Grant is the award winning author of more than twenty
novels spanning multiple genres of romance – Scottish Medieval, historical,
dark fantasy, time travel, erotic, and paranormal.
Donna was born and raised in Texas but loves to travel. Her
adventures have taken her throughout the United States as well as to Jamaica,
Mexico, and Scotland. Growing up on the Texas/Louisiana border, Donna’s Cajun
side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots
gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding.
Her childhood dream was to become a professional ballet dancer
and study under the amazing Mikhail Baryshnikov. Though she never got to meet
Baryshnikov, she did make it to New York City and performed in the Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade. Later, Donna’s love of the romance genre and the
constant stories running through her head prompted her to sit down and write
her first book. Once that book was completed, there was no turning back.
Despite the deadlines and her voracious reading, Donna still
manages to keep up with her two young children, three cats, and one long haired
Chihuahua. She’s blessed with a proud, supportive husband who’s learned to cook
far more than frozen chicken nuggets.
Donna sold her first book in November 2005 while displaced from
Hurricane Rita, a storm that destroyed portions of the Texas Gulf Coast. Since
then, Donna has sold novels and novellas to both electronic and print
publishers. Her books include several complete series such as THE
DRUIDS GLEN, THE SHIELDS, THE ROYAL
CHRONICLES, the SISTERS OF MAGIC, DARK
KINGS, DARK SWORD and the spin-off to DARK
SWORD series: DARK WARRIORS. For a complete look at
Donna's backlist of incredible books click HERE.
Today we are helping Donna promote the DARK WARRIORS series,
which is one of our all time favorite series!! The series has 2
installments currently, and 2 coming up really soon - "Midnight's
Master" and “Midnight’s Lover” are out now. “Midnight’s Seduction”
is dropping 10/30/12, and the 4th book, “Midnight’s Warrior” is
set to be released on 11/27/12. After that, we can look forward to "Midnight's
Kiss", “Midnight’s Captive”, “Midnight’s Temptation” and “Midnight’s
Promise”. :)
For those of you that haven't heard about the DARK
WARRIORS series here are the blurbs:
"Midnight's Master"
DARK WARRIORS, Book #1:
Buy Now:
Gwynn Austin has no idea why her
father has disappeared on a mysterious trip to Scotland. When she goes on
a desperate mission to search for him she finds more than she bargains for in a
ruggedly handsome, wickedly exciting Highlander who exudes danger and mystery.
And when she discovers her own link to Scotland, she’ll have to trust her
heart to help lead her...
Propelled through time by powerful
Druid Magic, Logan Hamilton uses his immortality and powers of the
god inside him to help prevent the awakening of an ancient evil in the modern
world. He never expects to find help in the form of a beautiful, alluring, and
all too tempting woman whose passion and strength matches his own. Together,
Logan and Gywnn must fight for their love—before a demon from the past destroys
them both…
"Midnight's
Lover"
DARK
WARRIORS, Book #2:
Buy Now:
Driven by
the fierce god within him, highlander Ian Kerr is sworn to fight for the land
he loves—and the brother he lost. But when he’s transported four centuries into
the future, he finds himself fighting his own desires—for a beautiful,
bewitching woman who could hold a warrior spellbound…
Danielle
Buchanan has heard the legends. She has felt the power of Druid blood in her
veins. But she has never known a man as fearsome—or as haunted—as the warrior
Ian. With her magic, Dani must help him fight an ancient evil. With her heart,
she must join him in his quest. But only with her soul can she free him from
his curse…and seal their fates together.
"Midnight's
Seduction"
DARK
WARRIORS, Book #3:
COMING
10/30/12!
Pre-Order
Now:
Amazon / B&N / iBookStore/IndieBound / Powell’s / Macmillan
Captivating
and enticing, Saffron Fletcher is a rarity in the Druid world—a Seer. She is
the ultimate prize in an epic battle. After suffering horrendously at the hands
of evil, her thirst for justice is all that keeps her going. Can she put her
trust in the sinfully gorgeous, wonderfully dangerous Warrior who haunts her
dreams and promises retribution for their common enemy?
Camdyn
MacKenna is hungry for revenge…until he falls prey to Saffron’s seductive
magic. She enchants him like no other. But if Camdyn yields to her allure, will
he be strong enough to defeat their sworn enemy—and resist the rising forces of
evil that could destroy their love forever?
"Midnight's Warrior"
DARK WARRIORS, Book #4:
COMING
11/27/12!
Pre-Order
Now:
Amazon / B&N / iBookStore
/ IndieBound/ Powell’s / Macmillan
Defenders against evil. Bound by the
gods. The Dark Warriors are taking their battle from ancient Scotland to the
modern world—where a woman’s love can set them free…
A HEART IN HIDING
For ten long years, Tara has been a
woman on the run, hiding from the magic-wielding Warriors and Druids of
modern-day Scotland. Now, as a tour guide at a remote Highland castle, she
hopes to finally escape her past—until one impossibly gorgeous man enters her
life…and exposes her wildest secrets.
A WARRIOR IN LOVE
For centuries, Ramsey MacDonald has
concealed his strength and skill as part Warrior, part Druid, for fear of
unleashing the full force of his power. But when he takes Tara into his
arms—and seals their fate with a kiss—Ramsey will have to fight for her
love…though it may mean losing control of the magic inside him.
They sound fabulous, right!? Make sure you add them all to
your TBR and get them ordered and/or pre-ordered your favorite
bookseller. For now though, let's see what Donna had to say when she took
over the site for the day…..
I love writing books in a series. I always have. Even before it became the “thing” to do. There’s something appealing about seeing past
characters I feel in love with show up in other books. I love getting to see more about their lives
past the HEA and how they interact with the new characters.
A lot of readers ask why I began my Dark Sword series set in Medieval Scotland. The simple answer is because I love medieval
Scotland. The swords, the Highlanders,
the untamed land. All of which are still
around today, but for me, there’s something very sexy about a man who will
defend those he loves face to face with another man and only a sword between
them. J
The long answer is that there were all these amazing series that I gobbled up as quickly as the authors/publishers put them out. Yet most were set in modern times. I wanted and need that historical aspect.
Imagine my surprise when my editor and I were chatting back in
early 2011 and she threw out the idea of me moving my Warriors to modern day
Scotland. I was so taken aback that for
a minute I didn’t say anything. Then,
ideas began to swirl fast and furiously.
Two hours later I agreed to continue the Dark Sword series as the Dark
Warriors series.
It was a major leap for me, because while I had dipped my toe in
writing time travels (heroine goes back to medieval times) and a novella set in
contemporary England, the thought of a full length book – multiple full length
books – now in a contemporary setting scared the hell out of me.
Which is why I did it. I
like to push myself as a writer. Many
readers were upset when I left the historical setting for modern day. Many more had no idea why there were no more Dark Sword books. After the first two Dark Warriors books (MIDNIGHT’S MASTER & MIDNIGHT’S LOVER)
released back to back earlier this year, I still get emails asking if I’m going
to continue the Dark Sword books.
To confuse readers even more, I’ve fallen in love with this new
setting so completely that my publisher asked me to set up a spin-off series
with three novellas. Since I’d been
waiting for a chance to write dragons, the Dark
Kings were born and will be heavily connected to the DS/DW series.
With the next set of back-to-back Dark Warriors books set to release, I’m excited to tell you about MIDNIGHT’S SEDUCTION.
This is Camdyn’s book.
Camdyn first shows up in FORBIDDEN
HIGHLANDER, and I knew even then that he was going to be interesting to
write. He didn’t disappoint. I had no idea what kind of backstory he’d
have, but when his heroine, Saffron, popped onto the scene, both were screaming
for me to get to their story.
Writing their story was a labor of love. Each day they drained me emotionally and
mentally, but the next morning I couldn’t wait to get back to them and see
where they took me next. They constantly
surprised me, which makes writing so much fun.
Without further ado, let me introduce you to Camdyn and Saffron…
Seduced by Passion
Captivating and enticing, Saffron Fletcher is a rarity in the
Druid world – a Seer. She is the
ultimate prize in an epic battle. After
suffering horrendously at the hands of evil, her thirst for justice is all that
keeps her going. Can she put her trust
in the sinfully gorgeous, wonderfully dangerous Warrior who haunts her dreams
and promise retribution for the common enemy?
Enslaved by Desire
Camdyn MacKenna is hungry for revenge…until he falls prey to
Saffron’s seductive magic. She enchants
him like no other. But if Camdyn yields
to her allure, will he be strong enough to defeat their sworn enemy – and
resist the rising forces of evil that could destroy their love forever?
To keep
up with Donna's latest news visit her Website
or follow her on Facebook, Twitter and
Goodreads.
Up for grabs is a signed copy of MIDNIGHT’S LOVER.
To Enter:
Just tell me what your favorite romance setting
is to read and fill out the Rafflecopter form below.
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23 comments:
My fav romance setting for reading is candles scenes and while reading
I'll read a good romance anywhere. I really love to listen to the audiobooks when the narrator is good. Of course, that can sometimes get a bit awkward too - like when there's a 'good part' and I'm driving the kids somewhere.
In bed listening to music. Thanks for the giveaway!
I like to read in bed >.>
Kassandra
sionedkla@gmail.com
Outside with cool weather and warm sun beating down...ahhhhh, I can feel it now! Love reading romantic scenes like this too...
My favorite romance setting to read is in my bedroom before I sleep. Sometimes I get nice dreams afterwards ;)
I like to read on the sofa.
Definitely my bed:)
On the couch and on my bed, the two most comfortable places :)
I'm reading your question differently than everyone else has, so my answer is very different. The setting I most like to read about is historical Scotland.
I love all kinds of settings. I think it really depends on the story being told. The great thing about reading so many books is they take me to many different places/worlds that I would otherwise never see!
I LOVE reading on a rainy day, curled up on the couch or laying on the bed with a warm blanket. Loved Dark Sword series, moving on to Dark Warriors! Thanks for the giveaway!
gailsmail.925@gmail.com
on my bed or new the fire ^^
thank you a lot for this giveaway
it's all about the story for me, so as long as the setting fits i'll love it.
I love to read curled up in bed at night when everyone else has gone to sleep.
I read when I go to bed and so does my husband. What a pair we are **Grin**!! I am a huge fan of Donna Grants so thanks much for the awesome giveaway!
My favorite place was on my bed.
The beach- waves, water, under the moon..ahhhh....perfect! sdylion(at)gmail(dot)com
I like to read in bed.
My favorite setting to read is my bed of course! Thank you for the giveaway!
I like to read in the bed.
My favorite romance setting is medieval because of the swords and maybe some sorcery.
bituin76 at hotmail dot com
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