This week I have a special treat! Two guest authors who keep me entertained, whether I'm reading their books, following them on Twitter, or bantering in email.
Today, please welcome back Zoe Winters, and check out her most excellent contest!
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Hi, I'm Dayne Wickham, the hero of the first novella in Zoe Winters' book, Blood Lust. I offered to give Zoe a potion that would temporarily allow her to be in two places at once, but she has this weird thing about drinking potions. So here I am… covering for her.
I think she doesn't trust me with magic around her because she knows I'm jealous of her other male characters. She's got that ridiculous crush on Cain, which I completely don't understand. He's an incubus who kills every woman he sleeps with. Yeah, that's an attractive trait to have in a man. pffft.
And then there are the minor crushes she has on Anthony and Cole, who aren't as bad as Cain, but still. She likes her supernatural bad boys… demons, vampires, werewolves. But me, I'm just a magic user.
Hey, I can shoot a spark of glowing energy out of my hand and wrap people in a band of light. They can still say annoying things, but they aren't getting away. And I have a reputation. Despite this, apparently a sorcerer just isn't bad enough for her.
That's fine. I've got Greta, and I'm happy with her. But it still hurts to be ignored by your author. You know? Maybe I shouldn't be drinking so much. It turns me into a big emo pansy.
I know you didn't come here to hear a sob story, and my sinister reputation is going right out the window, but I needed to get that out. I'm a little bitter, and she probably should have trusted me with magic before she trusted me with a blog post.
Zoe was here a few weeks ago to promote the individual novellas that make up Blood Lust (Kept, Claimed, and Mated). But now, the collection is out in Ebook and finally in print. She's running a contest this week where you can win a free Amazon Kindle. She asked me to make sure people knew that the Kindle she's giving away will be the new generation with the free 3G, not the crappy one that just has the wireless. She was really insistent on this point.
She's also going to give away a signed copy of Blood Lust to one commenter she'll randomly select from the comments thread, here. I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have. Or, if Zoe can be bothered to tear herself from her other commitments, she might field some questions as well.
And now for the obligatory book description of Blood Lust:
It’s all about the blood…
Comprised of three novellas, Blood Lust gives readers a snapshot look at the world of the Preternaturals Series. (Future installments of the series will be novels.)
KEPT:
As a cat therian (shifter), Greta's blood is already sought after to enhance spells and potions, but due to a quirk of her birth, her blood is potent enough to kill for. When her tribe plans to sacrifice her, Greta must ally herself with Dayne, the dangerous local sorcerer, and the only person strong enough to protect her.
CLAIMED:
For a vampire, Anthony isn't a picky eater, but he's drawn to Charlee's blood more than any other. Like a fine wine saved for a special occasion, he's denied himself this pleasure. But one night, high from the potent magical blood of another, he claims his prize and loses control. Ashamed of almost killing the one woman who means anything to him, he wipes her memory of the event. When Charlee awakens with complete amnesia, Anthony is the only one who can clean up the mess he's made.
MATED:
Because of the vampiric blood that has run through her veins since birth, Jane has been a target for vampires who resent a human being "kindred." She's forced to disguise herself as a vampire groupie to appease them and safeguard her life. When she's abruptly given to Cole, the leader of the werewolf pack, to satisfy a gambling debt, she discovers the blood running through her veins has a far greater impact on her destiny than she ever imagined.
Print and ebook copies are available at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. (other retailers coming soon.)
Buy links are available from Zoe's blog (The top stickied Amazon contest post.)
You can find Zoe here:
Author Website
Author Blog
Twitter
Hey, Dayne, I kind of like sorcerers and magic. So don’t worry about Zoe’s crushes on the other guys. I’m sure there are plenty of readers who like you best. ;) Not saying I’m one of them, but still….
I’m always looking for new authors to read, sounds good!
This sounds very good. Seems I keep finding new and interesting authors via authors I love :).
Dayne, I would never ignore you! I think sorcerers are very sexy. They’re usually very smart, and that’s a big turn on! I’m sure you could use your magic in very interesting ways, and I’d love to see just how bad you are. *winks* If you ever get tired of Greta, you just come see me! I’ve been told I’m a bit witchy myself.
Aww poor Dayne. You’re not feeling the love.
You should be thrilled Zoe picked you to do her blog. If that’s not favoritism then I don’t know what is.
The stories sound great and another must add.
I am a HUGE fan of Zoe’s, and I am dying to get my hands on a print copy of Blood Lust. Thanks for keeping me informed, Larissa! :D
Sounds like a great collection of stories. Really looking forward to reading it. I havent read anything by Zoe yet.
Hey Dayne. I know how you feel! I was in love with Shade and then he went and hooked up with somebody else…..hey maybe we could team up and heal eachother’s hearts? Do you have a big magic wand?
Seriously, thanks Larissa for the new book tip. Can’t wait to check them out.
Ooh sounds yummy :)
*trots off to check out more zoe winters works*
Hey Dayne, I have all three books on my Sony reader and you are a favourite of mine even if Zoe doesn’t appreciate you :D
Thanks for showcasing a new author, love the sounds of this series.
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This looks like a series of very promising stories – Count me in!
Oh Dayne, I heart you. I know you have a sinsiter reputation to uphold. But really, I think you’re tops in my book. For a sorcerer that uses phrases like emo pansy, it shows you’ve got a witty sense of humor. And funny is a trait I prize above all.
Hi Dayne, thanks for sharing
I’m looking forward to reading your books, Zoe!
Really looking forward to reading this, Thanks for the info.
Can’t wait to read it! Hope you sell thousands!
Love hearing about new to me authors and Blood Lust sounds awesome!
Hey guys! Thanks for all these great comments! I’ll be sure to pass along to Dayne that he has people who like him. HAHA!
And good point @Brandy W. on favoritism. I’ve got several characters blogging this week, but Dayne got to start out the week. He’s so insecure. I love him… I just don’t want him “that way”. LOL He’s not Cain!
LMFAO @ “big magic wand”!!!!
@llona the funny thing is… whenever I reread Kept, (not like I do this often, I mean for proofreading for the print release and such LOL), I DO like him more than I thought. :)
I’ll be back tomorrow to pick a winner for the signed print copy. Thanks to everyone for participating and also to those participating in the Kindle giveaway/promo!
Awww Dayne, I find sorcerers super strong and sexy. Don’t let anyone tell you any different. You’ve got just as much to offer a woman as those other supernatural beings. And since I’m dying to win the Kindle, your abilities will be especially useful. So do a little mojo for me and make me the winner.
Hi Zoe, enticing cover and book you have there.
this sounds very interesting, you have me intrigued. I’m always up for new authors and Blood Lust sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing Dayne :)
Wow. This sounds so interesting. I’m definitely going to have to add it to my wishlist!
Wow, this sounds like a good series. Can’t wait to check it out.
Hi Zoe, Your book sounds great. I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
I *love* magic, so you’re hot with me, Dayne. :) Can’t wait to have your story in my hands and you in my bed. No?
LOL
Thanks for this opportunity, anyway.
I judge books by the cover and I must say this one looks very appealing. So does the actual story.
XOXO, M
Sounds like Dayne has quite a harem forming, LOL.
And thanks, Monica!
We were having some technical difficulties and the buy link for the Kindle edition of Blood Lust is finally available 99 cents until tomorrow at 3 pm (Eastern).
I’m going to announce the signed copy giveaway here as soon as I get caught up with everything.
Thanks!
Here’s that buy link for those who wanted to be updated: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004183MZM
I loved all three novellas – can’t wait for the next story in the series!
I used Random.org to select a winner out of the blog commenters here and the winner of a signed print copy is…
# 23, JoAnna B!
Please email me at: zoegrace25 AT gmail DOT com to claim your prize. I’ll need a mailing address to send it to!
Should I not hear from you, I’ll get contact info from Larissa.
Thanks for all the great comments!