I’ve received the first cover in my new Fallen Angels of Death series–and I love it!

And here’s the blurb:

HE FELL FOR HER

Nicole St. James was a nice woman. An innocent, pretty, twenty-something school teacher with her life ahead of her. But as the angel of death, it’s Keenan’s job to take that life away.  So when a vampire attacks Nicole, Keenan is not supposed to snap and take out the vampire instead. It cost him his wings–but she’s worth it.

Except when Keenan catches up to his pretty school teacher, she’s not so innocent anymore.  Hot red lipstick, tight black shorts and long white fangs–she’s ready to kick the asses of anyone who helped turn her into a damn bloodsucker. Unless that ass is attached to a certain fallen angel.  Even with all of heaven and half of hell after them, someone will have to teach Keenan about the fun kinds of sin…

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ANGEL OF DARKNESS will be out on 11/29/11.  I’m working on the book page now, and I’ll have an excerpt up soon.

Thanks!! Have a great afternoon.

NEVER CRY WOLF releases in two weeks (6/28/11). I am counting down the days. 🙂 And since the release is so soon, I thought it was time to share a new excerpt from the book.  Hope you enjoy it!

He slanted a dark glance her way.  “Pack protection doesn’t come as cheaply as you seem to think.  I don’t give a shit about the old laws.”

Her stomach dropped.  “If you don’t help me, then I’m the dead one.”

A shrug.

What? “You can’t be that cold of a bastard.  I need your help, and I’ve traveled over seventeen hundred miles to find you.”  Just like John had.  Hopefully, her quest wouldn’t end the same way.

She wasn’t ready to die.

Sarah sucked in a deep breath. “I know who set you up for murder. If you give me protection, and I’ll give him to you.”

Both brows rose.  “Oh, you’ll most definitely give him to me…one way or another.”

Her back teeth clenched.  “I could have left you in jail,” she gritted.

A hard smile. “And I could have let the coyotes have you.”

She flinched. Okay, he had a point there. A rather nasty, cold-hearted one, but…

“You must have done something pretty bad to get a price on your head.”

Not really. She’d actually tried to do something good. That just hadn’t worked out so well.

“Sarah King…” He drew out her name, as if tasting it. “Are you a bad woman?”

Yes. Don’t trust me. She bit back the words.  Now wasn’t the time for that much honesty between them.  So she didn’t speak but she managed to hold his stare.

After a moment, he lifted his hand, and offered it, palm-up to her. “Once you come with me, there’s no going back.”

The heated look in his eyes told her he wasn’t just talking about a few days of protection.

But right then, she would have traded what was left of her soul to walk away with Lucas Simone.

“I don’t want to go back.”  The rumors she’d heard over the years, about humans being absorbed into the packs—women, mostly, who disappeared after they were linked with male shifters—those stories drifted through her mind once more.

Some wolf shifters roamed alone. The Lones. Some Lones existed in society, blending almost seamlessly with the humans.  But most of the Lones didn’t blend so well. They had breakdowns. They’d been known to go on killing rampages. Often, they were tagged as serial killers and put down.

The rest of the wolves…they were pack.  Pack was sacred.  Pack was strong.

What would she have to do in order to belong? What would she have to sacrifice?

And did it matter?

Sarah took Lucas’s hand and kissed her old life good-bye.

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Have a great Tuesday!

Update:  THE TWO WINNERS ARE… Lea & Stephanie M!! Congrats ladies! Please contact me at savannahstuart (@) hotmail . com (no spaces or parenthesis).

Today, my talented writing pal Savannah Stuart is joining me at the old blog. 😉 She’s talking about her new release, HEATED MATING, and giving 2 e-book copies to commenters.  (Sweet!) Savannah, welcome–and congrats on the new release!

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Thank you so much to the wonderful Cynthia Eden for hosting me! Since I’m having a release she’s been awesome enough to let me hang out and chat today.

When I first started writing the only thing I ever contemplated trying was romantic suspense. It was a genre I was familiar with and absolutely loved and it’s also the reason I fell in love with romance in the first place (thank you Linda Howard!). Thankfully I discovered other genres and soon I was writing paranormal romance in addition to erotic romance as well. It seems that whenever I said I doubted I’d ever write in a certain genre, I found myself wanting to try it. Apparently reverse psychology works when I do it to myself.

Recently I decided to try writing an erotic sci-fi even though in the past I was absolutely sure it was something I’d never be interested in. I like reading in the genre but just didn’t think it was for me. Even so Heated Mating was born. Thankfully my editor didn’t laugh at me when I submitted it to her.

What are some things you’ve surprised yourself by trying? And did you like the end results or regret it? Or, who are some of your favorite erotic sci fi authors? Two I really enjoy are Nathalie Gray and KC Burn. Answer either question and be entered to win a copy of Heated Mating. I’ll be giving away downloads (digital format only) to two commenters. Winners will be announced in the comments section tomorrow (Saturday) after 12 Central so be sure to check back! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Heated Mating Blurb:

Saroya has always been fascinated by Linc and never understood his reluctance to be near her. When he makes it clear he’s sexually interested in her she jumps at the chance to join him in bed. But things get more complicated when he won’t commit emotionally.

Linc has wanted Saroya from the moment he met her, and throughout her short mating with his brother. His culture might encourage two males to mate with one woman, but Linc could never share Saroya. Not even with his brother. When his brother dies, leaving Saroya unmated, Linc intends to claim her. Before he can win that battle he’ll have to swallow his warrior pride and win her heart once and for all.

A little about me: I’ve been reading romance since I was a kid and the addiction stayed with me into adulthood. As Savannah Stuart I write sensual erotic romance and the majority of it is published through Ellora’s Cave. As Katie Reus I write dark paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense. My publishing houses are Carina Press & NAL/Signet Eclipse. To learn more about me please visit both my websites. http://savannahstuartauthor.com and http://katiereus.com.

Update: Thank you all for the comments!  I had a great time reading through the list. 🙂  I randomly picked the 7 winners (I decided to go w/ 7 since there were so many comments), and those people are:  Deborah Hine, Judy W., Audrey A., Brenda Leon, khelsey, Doris C, and Jennifer Griffin.  Congrats!!  And if you didn’t win, please stay tuned. More contests will be coming!

Do you like werewolves? I do. They’re strong. They’d wild. They can generally kick ass. 🙂

I’ve got 5 copies of my upcoming werewolf romance, NEVER CRY WOLF (available 6/28 from Kensington Brava) that I’d love to give away to readers.  Want to win?  Then just leave me a comment–it can be a comment about anything at all (see, simple!).  I’ll let the contest run through the weekend, and I’ll pick a winner on Monday morning.

Thanks!! Have a wonderful weekend!

“Nonstop action from the first page to the last makes this sexy paranormal romance a winner.” Starred Review, Publishers Weekly

RUNNING WITH A DANGEROUS CROWD

Lucas Simone is not the kind of guy you mess with. He’s big, he’s strong, and his eyes hint at a wilder side most women can’t handle. Of course, that’s because his predatory instincts are no metaphor—he’s a genuine Grade-A top-quality werewolf, tough enough to fight his way to dominance over the scariest pack on the West Coast. There’s only one chink in his armor. Unlike most alpha dogs, Lucas has a reputation for protecting the weak and innocent.

Sarah King is counting on that protective impulse—it’s the only thing standing between her and certain death. There are only two problems: one, she’s not quite as innocent as she’d like Lucas to believe. And two, if he doesn’t stop stoking Sarah’s animal lust, it’s only a matter of time before her own wild side gets unleashed…

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You can read a NEVER CRY WOLF excerpt here.

Update: The winner is Jillian! Congrats, Jillian!

Oh, yes, it’s giveaway time again.  Today, one commenter will win a Kindle ebook copy of Marie Force‘s release, FOOL FOR LOVE.

Here’s the blurb for you:

Joe Cantrell, owner of the Gansett Island Ferry Company, has been in love with Janey McCarthy for as long as he can remember. At the same time, Janey has been dating or engaged to doctor-in-training David Lawrence. When things go horribly wrong between David and Janey, she calls her “fifth brother” Joe, one of the few people in her close circle who lives on the mainland. Janey decides a few days with Joe is just what she needs before she goes home to the island to face her parents and family with the news of her broken engagement. It was bad enough for Joe loving Janey from afar, but having her in his house is pure torture. Will he take advantage of this opportunity to show her what they could have together? And what will Joe’s best friend and Janey’s protective older brother Mac have to say about it?

Want to win?  Just tell me the wildest thing you’ve ever done for love.  I’ll pick the winner at 5 pm Central time today. (I’ll send the Kindle ebook gifting info directly to your email address. Please note: You don’t have to own a Kindle to win; you can view the ebook through the Amazon Kindle for PC program, too.)

But wait–because there is more! More! 🙂 When this contest closes at 5 today, I will be pack to post another contest–one that will last all weekend. I’ll be back to giveaway 5 copies of NEVER CRY WOLF.  I’ll leave that contest open for comments through the weekend.

Have a great day!