Did you know that there’s a Regency series about a young woman who is chosen to stand-alone against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness, but who just wants to have a normal life and marry well? And this woman’s name is not Buffy? I did not know this either until Smart Bitch Amanda told me, and now I have to read this whole series because Regency Slayer is a brilliant idea, even … Continue reading The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason →
Sanctuary Of Roses (Book II in the Medieval Herb Garden series) by Colleen Gleason reminded me of an Old Skool historical romance. It features a brooding, emotionally unavailable hero, a plucky, remarkably beautiful heroine, and a dollop of historical color and detail. For all that, I found my reaction to this book to be lukewarm. The book is set in 1142 and opens with Gavin Mal Verne and his men seeking sanctuary after being wounded in … Continue reading Sanctuary Of Roses by Colleen Gleason →
First, please pardon the obnoxious “Buy now” link. Until I know what’s up with the images on our server, I don’t want to host broken image links or load new graphics that might later disappear. In book 3 of the five-part Gardella series, Victoria has assumed the rule of Illa Gardella and is in Rome chasing after the keys to the Door of Alchemy. If she and the other venators get into the chamber first, … Continue reading The Bleeding Dusk by Colleen Gleason →
I started emailing back and forth with Jackie Kessler, who contacted me about her new book trailer for her new book, The Road to Hell, which you can see at her website. The first book commercial I can remember from the past few years of tv watching (and I don’t watch a lot of tv and even then I skip commercials) was for a Patterson book where he held the book next to his head … Continue reading Book Trailers: A Q&A With Jackie Kessler, Toni McGee Causey, and Colleen Gleason →
Following the death of her husband, Phillip, Victoria, Lady Rockley and Venator in the Gardella family of vampire slayers, is back on the streets after a long time of mourning, hunting and waiting for her chance to avenge her husband’s death against the uber vampire Lillith. Total aside: What’s with all the vampire queens named Lillith? Does she know she had a roving fair of chick music named after her, too? I mean, dang. Eve … Continue reading Rises the Night by Colleen Gleason →
Way back in the day, and by “back” and “day” I mean October of 2005, Colleen Gleason won a chance to be interviewed by the Smart Bitches as part of an eBay charity auction. Her book wasn’t due to be released for over a year, so she asked if we could wait. Sure, we said. No problem! So here it is, January of 2007, her book has been released, and we’ve put together our promised … Continue reading Interview with Colleen Gleason →
The trailer, tagline, and promotional materials for this book are very direct: What if Buffy the Vampire Slayer was born into Regency England? Victoria Gardella Grantworth is about to embark on her debut season when she is introduced to an entirely different society: the Venators, or vampire slayers, of which her great aunt is something of a matriarch. The Gardella family has produced a Venator in every generation, and Victoria now faces a wardrobe of … Continue reading The Rest Falls Away by Colleen Gleason →
From award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Colleen Gleason: a collection of three full-length novels of vampire romance set in 19th century London. Dark, decadent, sexy, and witty, the Draculia Trilogy is filled with suspense, passion, and romance. The Vampire Voss: The Rogue Even after centuries of lust, hedonism, and women, Voss, the Viscount Dewhurst, rarely finds himself bored. As a member of the Dracule, he is a rogue of the first … Continue reading The Draculia Vampire Trilogy →
Tortured alpha-male bad boys will ignite your darkest, most secret desires in these stories about vampires, shifters, dragons, fallen angels, werewolves, demons, psychic warriors and ghosts. Eight brand-new, standalone romance books. JENNIFER ASHLEY – Lion Eyes (Shifters Unbound 7.25) Bree has just decided to give up trying to be a Shifter groupie when a lion Shifter slams into her truck and tells her to drive. Seamus is on the run from hunters, other Shifters, and who … Continue reading Dark and Damaged Boxed Set →
A mix of books on sale! Hooray! Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs is a memoir and is on sale for $1.99 today, with some price matching going on (woo!). Heather Lende wrote her first book, If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name (see below), and while planning the book tour was hit by a truck, thus canceling her book tour – and creating the opportunity for a new book, this … Continue reading Books on Sale: Medieval, Alaskan Memoir, and More →
RECOMMENDED & LAST CALL. Something About You is $1.99 for a few more hours. This book was featured in our Save the Contemporary campaign when it came out. Plus, it WON the DABWAHA in 2011. If you like contemporary romance, you'll probably like this. James writes very smart characters who don't forget how to do their jobs when their pants become slightly horny, and her stories have emotional and sexual tension to spare. Just go … Continue reading Books on Sale: Last Call for Something About You, Plus A Giant Bundle, and a YA Romance →
