The winner of the autographed copy of BELONG TO THE NIGHT is…Audrey A!  Congrats, Audrey! (And please stay tuned for more contests.)

The SECRETS, VOLUME 27 authors are talking about hot heroes over at the Bradford Bunch–and they are giving away a copy of their book!

Yes, it’s that time again…

Today’s snippet focuses on the villain’s shining moment. Ah, the villains. Those very bad guys. I decided I would share a villain moment from ETERNAL HUNTER with you today (though I will be sharing a happier, sexier scene later). And, well, I don’t know if I’d call this “shining”–unless you mean shining in a bad way. So…here we go. My villain from ETERNAL HUNTER:

He needed to take a life. Needed to kill. Needed to feel the sweet trickle of life being washed away.

The Slasher, Bobby Burrows, waited just behind the bars. There he stood, stalking around and muttering about evil and devils and hell.

And annoying the hell out of him.

That bastard had been on the news for the last two nights.

His fat, ugly face had been splashed across the screen—making him sick.

Bobby Burrows didn’t deserve fifteen minutes of fame. He deserved a trip to the grave.

Bobby grabbed the bars of his cell. Tightened his thick hands into straining fists around the metal and screamed, “The fuckin’ devil marked me! I want reporters in here, I want my lawyer, I want—”

“Relax.” He sidled closer to him, finally stepping out of the shadows he loved so much and smiling. He jerked his thumb toward the group of guards who were watching television near the entrance to the cages.

Cages. That’s what he called ‘em. To keep the animals inside.

But sometimes, the cages couldn’t hold the animals.

He drew in a deep breath and caught the scent of the man’s sweat and blood. “They’re not going to help you.” They were too busy huddling up and watching a game to give a shit about the guy left in holding. He smiled and hoped he didn’t look too hungry. “But I will.”

Bobby squinted at him. The left side of his face was covered by a large, white bandage. “What? Who are you—”

His hands rose to the bars, reached for Bobby’s—

The Slasher jumped back.

Ah…not as stupid as he looked. “Why don’t you tell me who hurt you, Bobby?”

“I-I did. The devil—”

“The devil’s not real.” He’d never seen him. Judgment wasn’t for the afterlife—it was for here and now, to be delivered by the strong.

“Yes, he is.” Absolute certainty. “Found me in the swamp. Changed before me. I shot the bastard, but he still came after me.” He licked his lips. “Then he cut me.”

The bars were so thin. Not nearly strong enough to keep him out.

But strong enough to trap the human inside.

“He let you live, didn’t he? I don’t think the devil would do that.”

“He’s a monster!” Spittle flew from Bobby’s mouth. “Hiding behind the face of a man. That fuckin’ hunter! Pretendin’, he’s pretendin’—”

“We all pretend,” he told him softly, aware of the excitement burning through his gut. He didn’t have anymore time to waste. “It’s how we live.” His hands shot through the gap in the bars. His right hand locked around the Slasher’s throat.

A wheeze slipped past Bobby’s lips.

Smiling, he jerked the human’s head to the right and heard the sharp snap of bones.

And felt a rush of power as the man sagged in his grip.

Slowly, his left hand rose. He cast a glance back toward the guards. They were still glued to their TV.

Fucking oblivious humans.

Claws pushed from the ends of his fingertips. He raised his left hand—and plunged the claws into Bobby’s heart. As the blood flowed, a soft sigh escaped his lips.

No way was the damn media going to be able to overlook this kill.

He’d be taking over the news now.

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Want to read more snippets?  Then go visit these authors:

Shelley Munro
Moira Rogers
TJ Michaels
Jody Wallace
Eliza Gayle
Kelly Maher
Taige Crenshaw
Mandy Roth
McKenna Jeffries
SJ Day

Some of my Bradford sisters have new releases out, and I just wanted to take some time to pimp their books.  🙂

First up, Shelli Stevens (oh, my touring buddy, congrats on your release!):

Blurb:

After years as a slave to the pleasures of the powerful, Talia knows how to make a man mad with lust. But her pleasure counts for nothing—until a handsome, ruthless stranger appears. Ryder dares to look at her… to touch her… to awake in her a desire she’s never imagined. When he kidnaps her to learn her secrets, Talia vows not to let her passion take control. But soon she discovers that her captor’s intense gaze and searching hands can perform their own kind of interrogation, a sweet torture she finds impossible to resist…

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Then I’ve got Jess Granger‘s anticipated release:

Blurb:

In a universe torn apart by civil war, a warrior and a slave must fight for their freedom, for their lives, and for a love that may destroy them both…

After five years behind enemy lines, Captain Cyani is ready to retire to her homeworld of Azra as one of the Elite — the celibate warrior sisterhood that rules the planet. But first she must complete one final mission to rescue her fellow Union soldiers. The last thing she expects to find is a prisoner, chained and beaten — but radiating feral power and an unbroken spirit…

Soren is a Byralen, an enigmatic people who possess a unique hormone that they use to bond with their mates — and that is sold as a sexual narcotic in the shadow trade. For years, he has endured torture at the hands of his captors as they leeched his very essence. The last thing he expects is to be freed from slavery by a beautiful warrior woman with radiant blue eyes.

Driven by her rigid sense of honor, Cyani frees Soren even though her life hinges upon the success of her mission. But after so many years in bondage, his hormones are so unbalanced that he will die if he does not bond with a woman. Can the lovely but distant warrior be the woman he needs to survive, or will the forbidden bond destroy them?

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And Lauren Dane has a sexy tale for your reading pleasure:

This book was named a Top Pick in the August issue of RT (go, Lauren!), and here’s part of the review snippet:  “In a word, this book is amazing. All three characters are magnetic and thoroughly realistic. They’re expertly woven into a roller-coaster story that will have you crying one moment, aroused the next and laughing with glee at each triumphant step along the way.”

Makes you want to read the book, doesn’t it? You can check out an excerpt here.

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Michelle Pillow has a new release, too:

Great cover, Michelle!!  And there’s a wonderful excerpt up here.

And the final Bradford author with a new release?  The very talented Elisabeth Naughton.

And just take a look at this teaser:

His past tore them apart. Her lies thrust them back together. Now a killer’s out for revenge, but the biggest threat for both may just be the heat they thought they’d already lost…

Oh, I want to read this!!! STOLEN HEAT is the second book in Elisabeth’s “Stolen” series, and I must say, I sure did enjoy the first installment!!!

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Now it’s your turn to pimp some books. Feel free to chat about any book that you like in the comments section!

I should finish up the copy-edits on ETERNAL HUNTER tomorrow–sweet!  And I”ll post an excerpt from the book then.  And, since I’m almost finished, I’m feeling perky–so let’s do a giveaway.  Tell me about a recent movie you’ve watched (I am so in the movie-watching frame of mind), and you could win an autographed copy of BELONG TO THE NIGHT. I’ll be back on Saturday to announce the winner.

And, in case you’d like to win more prizes…I’m participating in the TwoLips Reviews Scavenger Hunt (as part of their 3rd anniversary celebration).  There are a ton of prizes up for grabs in this scavenger hunt, so make sure you check out this event!

Now…since I was talking movies, let me show you the movie I can’t wait to see!