tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91251235479134377562024-02-02T13:52:40.937-06:00Author Dianne Duvall's BlogWelcome the official blog of New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Dianne Duvall. Here you will find sneak peeks, favorite quotes, giveaways, news on book releases and tours, excerpts, videos, trailers, deleted scenes, and more.Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.comBlogger495125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-53895353334936898842023-02-26T15:40:00.001-06:002023-02-26T15:40:41.925-06:00My Blog is Moving!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGV20cAI2RXraqLw6G5G5U_qhRWoF2NwuV_ZPsJ9hsD315yJRZGMorBULC-YveGr5JhBYsZnLiEu09Ms_D44YWmFUBLQuxT2Uc-33hqbirq8YfEy-7ZXMjvnwBLJdrSPTXmLCZfCT-S6ilQg-7GBRH37fn0--6ctYzDRPAWG8goZE1UhiJXW-aY6g8BA/s1200/VisitMyNewBlog2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGV20cAI2RXraqLw6G5G5U_qhRWoF2NwuV_ZPsJ9hsD315yJRZGMorBULC-YveGr5JhBYsZnLiEu09Ms_D44YWmFUBLQuxT2Uc-33hqbirq8YfEy-7ZXMjvnwBLJdrSPTXmLCZfCT-S6ilQg-7GBRH37fn0--6ctYzDRPAWG8goZE1UhiJXW-aY6g8BA/w400-h266/VisitMyNewBlog2.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello, all! I have big news. My blog has moved! I've been wanting to integrate it into my website for quite some time so I could have everything in one place. And I've finally done it. <i>Woohoo!!</i> Here's a link:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/blog">https://dianneduvall.com/blog</a></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">You'll still be able to access older posts here. But all </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">new posts will appear on my website. If you're a subscriber of this blog, you'll be able to subscribe to the new one, too, and continue to receive updates.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Kaushan Script;">More Ways to Get the Latest News</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://eepurl.com/hfT2Qn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="205" data-original-width="600" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNOpq3bDPoJPxGWirsttctoP70TkITYxyLjDJSv5co2WQVGzEg7KGBBxCpzfu9bWHnJLcnARqmOT6B8E3iPyJrb4Cdc6klYn6hzoa9TD2YbFnfzQsnX_S_7Wi3aSHIa3AJdPIFKQ6JFyiaXBk5WjAWlyBTNjMaEYoXu5AYDhLpZhkvdXfBl4jQjFxYA/w400-h136/DianneDuvallNewsletter.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Did you know I also have a newsletter? 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It's a really great community and one of my favorite places on the internet. We have a lot of fun, so I hope I'll see you in there. 🙂</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/128617511148830" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Join Today!</span></a></b></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I look forward to reconnecting with you soon!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Best,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne</span></p>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-26846231372432588432022-12-14T15:35:00.083-06:002022-12-14T15:49:34.144-06:00<p style="text-align: left;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Hi, all! I hope you're enjoying the holiday season! I'm loving the lights and decorations. I wish we could get a little snow to go with them, but it looks like I'll have to settle for a cold front that will lower temps just enough to require a jacket. 😀</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span></span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">—</span></span></p><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;"><b>Holiday Shopping</b></span></span></h1><p style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">While you're finishing up your holiday shopping, don't forget the book and audiobook lovers in your life. </span><strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Ebooks and audiobooks are easy to give and make great last-minute gifts</span></strong><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">. No gift wrapping. No worrying over delivery times. No fighting crowds. Just order online, choose your delivery time, and you're set. 🙂</span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;"></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6ezimJh_Dm0dNkoB8r59MTTC2HQtOKqmeGtfeOKv0MlDpPOgSTWBgNRom_u_GKiKUz-GimoSkS3ko9TwijfOlVN_43tpp_DLg9y6JGXGzSATaQ3bKEqHeSBTdvdQzLH9RrNH8hDOhGa2AppOBlx5Zzlx9L4kQtVi_JHB7K0wqXtY5FE4KhnzrQI9vg/s1200/Holiday%20Audiobooks%20Dianne%20Duvall.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1045" data-original-width="1200" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6ezimJh_Dm0dNkoB8r59MTTC2HQtOKqmeGtfeOKv0MlDpPOgSTWBgNRom_u_GKiKUz-GimoSkS3ko9TwijfOlVN_43tpp_DLg9y6JGXGzSATaQ3bKEqHeSBTdvdQzLH9RrNH8hDOhGa2AppOBlx5Zzlx9L4kQtVi_JHB7K0wqXtY5FE4KhnzrQI9vg/w400-h349/Holiday%20Audiobooks%20Dianne%20Duvall.png" width="400" /><br /></span></a><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-gifted-ones" href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-gifted-ones" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;">THE GIFTED ONES</span><br /></strong></a></span></span><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Medieval and Time-travel Romance</span></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/immortal-guardians" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">IMMORTAL GUARDIANS</a><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Paranormal Romance</span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/aldebarian-alliance" href="https://dianneduvall.com/aldebarian-alliance" style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;">ALDEBARIAN ALLIANCE</span></strong></a><b><br /></b><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Sci-Fi Romance</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My books and audiobooks include medieval romance, time-travel romance, paranormal romance, and sci-fi romance. All feature strong heroines, the strong heroes who love them, and are full of action, adventure, humor, and romance. If you're new to my books, I hope you'll check them out and find some new favorites. 🙂</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif">— • </span></span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">—</span></span></div><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Reviews</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aRyhjydXuwFnEpNy3l_9insOJ4pgCmShczk3hutrKDrJWkKQJs5SWWhxIC_QGEbRrBlh1RbGx2kEELybPlMTi4-Ol5rerdrllJicbwovAeck8DzzghNkIZi3dGa0PTPC0nSnQkouBIeWvdk-ocSXoebP8qmvAlg8ZIxeonLzLc_QljBVy7Zp5jIdoA/s1304/DianneDuvall_TheAkseli_Ebook.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="817" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aRyhjydXuwFnEpNy3l_9insOJ4pgCmShczk3hutrKDrJWkKQJs5SWWhxIC_QGEbRrBlh1RbGx2kEELybPlMTi4-Ol5rerdrllJicbwovAeck8DzzghNkIZi3dGa0PTPC0nSnQkouBIeWvdk-ocSXoebP8qmvAlg8ZIxeonLzLc_QljBVy7Zp5jIdoA/w250-h400/DianneDuvall_TheAkseli_Ebook.png" width="250" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><strong>ebook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://amzn.to/3vV6dmC" href="https://amzn.to/3vV6dmC" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Kindle</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-akseli-dianne-duvall/1141992473?ean=2940186576501" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-akseli-dianne-duvall/1141992473?ean=2940186576501" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Nook</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://apple.co/3AejadN" href="https://apple.co/3AejadN" rel="noopener" target="_blank">iBooks</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-akseli-1" href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-akseli-1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Kobo</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon AU</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon DE</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.fr/Akseli-English-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.fr/Akseli-English-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon FR</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Akseli-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Akseli-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.it/Akseli-English-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.it/Akseli-English-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon IT</a><br /><strong>audiobook</strong><br />(Narrated by Kirsten Potter)<br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Akseli-Audiobook/B0BFC63395" href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Akseli-Audiobook/B0BFC63395" target="_blank">Audible</a><br /><strong>paperback</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957006064" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957006064" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br /><strong>hardback</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957006072" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957006072" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></span><br /><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you for the wonderful reviews you've been posting for <strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">THE AKSELI</span></strong>! I'm so glad you're enjoying Simone and Janwar's story. I know I've said this before, but I <em>love</em> making people laugh. Seeing many of you mention laughing out loud with this one makes me so happy. ❤️</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif">Here's what readers and listeners have been saying:<br /><br />⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "<strong>Oh, that was so much fun and worth the wait!</strong> Seriously, I didn't think she could top "The Segonian" but this was so much fun."—College Prof.</span></span><br /><br /><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "<strong>So Freakin Good</strong>. I love this series."—JaToya Love</span></span><br /><br /><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Superlative story! <strong>Has ALL the elements to keep you</strong> sucked in and either <strong>laughing, tearing up, or yelling for the good guys!</strong>"—Sherburinak<br /><br />⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "<strong>I stayed up all night</strong> (I am writing this at 5:30 AM) <strong>because I could not stop listening!!</strong> Five stars just doesn't seem enough!"—RRaeBookReviews</span></span><br /><br /><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Loved it. <strong>When a book makes me laugh out loud, to the point people look at me funny, you know it's a great book.</strong>"—Amazon Customer<br /><br />⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "<strong>OMG I loved this book! </strong>Janwar and Simone's story was beyond great. I laughed even though some parts were serious, <strong>there was so much humor</strong> you couldn't help yourself. "—Anna-Marie Buchner</span></span><br /><br /><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "<strong>I loved the humor in this book! </strong>Because of Dianne Duvall I have a new love for space romance."—Amazon Customer<br /><br />⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "<strong>Amazing!</strong> Dianne Duvall has created a universe of <strong>endearing characters that will make you laugh out loud</strong> and cheer these <strong>kick-ass women</strong> and the <strong>badass males</strong> they fall for! The next story can't come fast enough!!—Lola<br /><br />⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "<strong>OMGOSH This is awesome!</strong> This is one of my favorite books in this series and in all the series Dianne Duvall has written. And believe me when I say I love a lot of them."—Gina Marzullo</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />— • </span></span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">— • </span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">—</span></span></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Dancing Script; font-size: x-large;">Giveaways</span></h1><p style="text-align: left;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">I have great news for audiobook lovers: The <strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Let it Snow Audio Giveaway</span></strong>—a fun multi-author audiobook giveaway—is going on right now. It lasts through the 15th, so there's still time to enter. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIawmYKaTUTLe_qBn2rc2CKmDLEiz3rYOX6q7hIDvcYQ3w1s2ImXBLeWQriu8eCtv_frRZxnuvl1PhHuA3-tMJs0OpqWLd1jSWzDRhRtLWvYolDxsUq_kPUjbEQfnYv31BEf0R1Syjpy82G8dVWpZPcSHvpISumvJ6JQJ8VKL3OlPkolHHbZw4f7wIg/s1080/BrokenDawn_2LetItSnowAudio2022.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUIawmYKaTUTLe_qBn2rc2CKmDLEiz3rYOX6q7hIDvcYQ3w1s2ImXBLeWQriu8eCtv_frRZxnuvl1PhHuA3-tMJs0OpqWLd1jSWzDRhRtLWvYolDxsUq_kPUjbEQfnYv31BEf0R1Syjpy82G8dVWpZPcSHvpISumvJ6JQJ8VKL3OlPkolHHbZw4f7wIg/s320/BrokenDawn_2LetItSnowAudio2022.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>For paranormal romance lovers, I'm giving away a <strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">BROKEN DAWN</span></strong> audiobook code from Audiobooks.com on my Facebook Page.<br /></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="color: #6fa8dc; 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Bailey's Romance BookBub Fan Giveaway</span></strong> is also underway! Follow and like some fantastic authors on social media for your chance to win fun Romance Swag. The grand prize for this contest will be:</span></p> <span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">•1 paperback: <em>Reminders of Him</em> by Colleen Hoover<br />•1 paperback: <em>Untying the Knot</em> by Meghan Quinn<br />•1 paperback: <em>Corrupted Chaos</em> by Shain Rose<br />•1 paperback: <em>Court of Shadows</em> by C. N. Crawford<br />•2 book stickers<br />•1 coffee mug<br />•1 Belle bookmark<br />•1 set of bath bombs<br />• a $10 Amazon gift card<br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://michelle-a-bailey.com/2022/12/04/michelle-a-baileys-romance-bookbub-fan-giveaway/" href="https://michelle-a-bailey.com/2022/12/04/michelle-a-baileys-romance-bookbub-fan-giveaway/" target="_blank"><strong>ENTER TODAY</strong></a></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you're a member of my <b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/128617511148830" target="_blank">Dianne Duvall Books Group</a></span></b> on Facebook and haven't heard what happened when Sarah took Roland to a shopping mall to do a little shopping, check out:</span></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Euphoria Script; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/columns/5185059004946717/" target="_blank">Holiday Shopping with an Immortal Guardian</a></span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Holidays! And have a wonderful week!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne</span></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-11833829132384857652022-10-11T07:48:00.000-05:002022-10-11T07:48:47.614-05:00New Release—THE AKSELI<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> I have exciting news!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWE1x3-nU7BTESsqyaYIB3Xq59REhg1xNo4_jNrFvyH7C3yH_rRE5upHC3XW2R120-vwuEFfLcQJy3hWe539dT-gSJnaW9cvXCC13YQRlt7PtBaIm0XCjz08fePn7UKZunAXNz2p4ouPvm3EadUKK9rWoUW5_baQqKlZGef9ulB0TvWEMhgSF_zWcKA/s1304/DianneDuvall_TheAkseli_Ebook.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="817" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWE1x3-nU7BTESsqyaYIB3Xq59REhg1xNo4_jNrFvyH7C3yH_rRE5upHC3XW2R120-vwuEFfLcQJy3hWe539dT-gSJnaW9cvXCC13YQRlt7PtBaIm0XCjz08fePn7UKZunAXNz2p4ouPvm3EadUKK9rWoUW5_baQqKlZGef9ulB0TvWEMhgSF_zWcKA/w400-h640/DianneDuvall_TheAkseli_Ebook.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">THE AKSELI is Now Available</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>in ebook, audiobook, paperback,<em> </em>&<em> </em>hardback!</strong></span></span><br />A #1 Amazon & Audible Bestseller<br /><br /><strong>ebook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://amzn.to/3vV6dmC" href="https://amzn.to/3vV6dmC" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Kindle</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-akseli-dianne-duvall/1141992473?ean=2940186576501" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-akseli-dianne-duvall/1141992473?ean=2940186576501" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Nook</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://apple.co/3AejadN" href="https://apple.co/3AejadN" rel="noopener" target="_blank">iBooks</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-akseli-1" href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-akseli-1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Kobo</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon AU</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon DE</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.fr/Akseli-English-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.fr/Akseli-English-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon FR</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Akseli-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Akseli-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.it/Akseli-English-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.it/Akseli-English-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon IT</a><br /><strong>audiobook</strong><br />(Narrated by Kirsten Potter)<br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Akseli-Audiobook/B0BFC63395" href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Akseli-Audiobook/B0BFC63395" target="_blank">Audible</a><br /><strong>paperback</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957006064" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957006064" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br /><strong>hardback</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957006072" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957006072" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: verdana;"><em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers the next stand-alone novel in a thrilling new sci-fi romance series full of action and humor.</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Simone has hunted and slain psychotic vampires night after night for hundreds of years and desperately needs a change. When the leader of the Immortal Guardians offers her an opportunity to guard ten mortal women who are venturing to another planet, she dives right in and finds traveling into space and meeting amazing alien races just as exciting as she'd hoped… until an enemy attacks. Simone saves everyone she can before she's thrust into an escape pod and the ship explodes. Alone, fearing some—if not all—of her friends have been killed, she vows to seek vengeance.<br /><br />Despite his fierce reputation and propensity for violating the law, Janwar has formed a friendship with strait-laced Prince Taelon of Lasara. When the prince's ship is destroyed, Janwar joins the massive Aldebarian Alliance-wide search and rescue mission and soon locates the Gathendien ship that launched the attack. An odd thing happens, however, as he and his crew stealthily approach it. The lifeforms inside begin to perish, two or three at a time in quick succession. Much to his surprise, someone else has reached the ship first: one of the very Earth women he hoped to rescue.<br /><br />Fascinatingly fierce, Simone bands together with Janwar and his crew to search for her missing friends and wreak havoc upon those who wish to harm them. She also widens eyes, drops jaws, and sparks laughter and mischief as she banishes the warriors' world-weariness and makes each day seem like a new adventure. The friendship that grows between Janwar and Simone swiftly deepens into love. But the enemy warriors they face are tenacious and boast more weapons in their arsenal than the alliance knows. Can Janwar, Simone, and such a small crew vanquish them?</span></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • — • — • — • — • </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • — • —</span></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: x-large;">Excerpt</span></h1><p><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She laughed as they left the lounge and headed toward the area sporting the crew’s sleeping quarters.<br /> <br />Janwar’s heartbeat increased when Simone took his hand in hers and squeezed it.<br /> <br />“This has been such an amazing day,” she said, “that I admit I’m sad to see it end.”<br /> <br />He was, too. “You must be tired, though, after the big battle.”<br /> <br />She tilted her head first one way, then the other, considering it. “Maybe a little.”<br /> <br />Their steps slowed as they turned onto the corridor their respective rooms were on.<br /> <br />“Do you know what my favorite part was?” she asked.<br /> <br />“Of the day or the battle?”<br /> <br />“The day.”<br /> <br />“The battle,” he answered with a grin.<br /> <br />“Nope. Guess again.”<br /> <br /><em>Hmm</em>. “The stroll in the park?”<br /> <br />“Nope, but that was a close second. Guess again.”<br /> <br />He’d thought for sure it would be one of those two. “Visiting a bar full of aliens on an alien planet?”<br /> <br />“Nope. But damn, I had a big day today, didn’t I?”<br /> <br />He laughed as they halted outside her door. “Very big. What <em>was</em> your favorite part?”<br /> <br />She stepped closer, tilting her head back to smile up at him. “The good-luck kiss you gave me.”<br /> <br />Surprise swept through him, followed closely by desire as he recalled the feel and taste of her. “What?”<br /> <br />“I’m not used to being the aggressor,” she confessed softly. “There aren’t many female Immortal Guardians on Earth. And breaking up with someone you know you’ll run into over and over again for hundreds or thousands of years afterward can be awkward, so we females tend to be very careful not to do anything that would invite amorous attention.” She inched closer. “I haven’t… dated in a very long time, Janwar. I’m out of practice, behind the times, and honestly don’t know what the hell I’m doing.”<br /> <br />She was setting him on fire. That’s what she was doing.<br /> <br />His heart began to batter his ribs. “What <em>do</em> you know?”<br /> <br />Amber light flared to life in her alluring brown eyes. “That I want another kiss.”<br /> <br /><em>Srul</em>, yes. Dipping his head, he pressed his lips to hers. Not with the desperation he’d felt the first time he’d kissed her, but with the same wonder he’d seen on her face in the park.<br /> <br />Simone—the remarkable woman he already cherished as a friend and whose company he constantly craved—<em>wanted</em> him.<br /> <br /><em>Him</em>.<br /> <br />Her lips were soft and warm beneath his, the kiss they shared gentle and full of affection.<br /> <br />He drew back just enough to break the tantalizing contact and stared down at her.<br /> <br />“Magnificent,” she whispered.<br /> <br />He chuckled, amused by the description he’d applied to himself earlier to make her laugh.<br /> <br />“I am so drawn to you,” she said with a smile.<br /> <br />What those words did to him.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" target="_blank">Read a longer excerpt on my website.</a></span></span></strong></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • — • — • — • — • </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • — • —</span></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: x-large;">Review</span></h1><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The first reviews have begun to roll in, and I could not be happier.<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJj2JDJAQEdQvHoFx0aqXoJiYn_UEkphCufkCX0uMQ2su93lTxAzNOJqCdYOyUrtFBrTLmXFhS67lzfdTx_pDrZeY0sFNSV9QDGvnyOghK5aAgZzFgE6gfUax57RtW-m4EnQBn8A-j_TzF5qniBAOIQhYhrTxgZ2BIiAOz6lnoxTJ7TpAsjKRUdi0Uw/s500/mail.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="500" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqJj2JDJAQEdQvHoFx0aqXoJiYn_UEkphCufkCX0uMQ2su93lTxAzNOJqCdYOyUrtFBrTLmXFhS67lzfdTx_pDrZeY0sFNSV9QDGvnyOghK5aAgZzFgE6gfUax57RtW-m4EnQBn8A-j_TzF5qniBAOIQhYhrTxgZ2BIiAOz6lnoxTJ7TpAsjKRUdi0Uw/w400-h210/mail.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2022/10/%f0%9f%8e%a7%f0%9f%93%9a-the-akseli-by-dianne-duvall.html" href="https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2022/10/%f0%9f%8e%a7%f0%9f%93%9a-the-akseli-by-dianne-duvall.html" target="_blank"><strong>Caffeinated Reviewer</strong></a> gave <strong>THE AKSELI</strong> a fabulous 5-star review. Here's another snippet:</span></div><p><em><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Simone is a take-no-prisoners kind of gal with a bright, sunny personality... The first meet between her and Janwar let me know I was in for a treat. The chemistry, humor, and admiration were so genuine."</span></em></p></div><div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • — • — • — • — • </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: normal;">— • — • — • —</span></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: x-large;">Blog Tour & Giveaway</span></h1></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1TWLO9bx8aazXH6niS9xpnqYHSF8nlNnuhEA381LJ9toXevNz7ikELtyLRMysoAICvOEn3uFkMXnKelD0uCXD19qGz70akJJRotUhqHR5sWfnRobvCdc-eqWJeMLPs6-f_bxK9F3qJkBgmg3_-guoJX2T6IoxVDwfWIHTaAh2dQBR-Q2HFogO8UQgA/s942/mail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="942" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1TWLO9bx8aazXH6niS9xpnqYHSF8nlNnuhEA381LJ9toXevNz7ikELtyLRMysoAICvOEn3uFkMXnKelD0uCXD19qGz70akJJRotUhqHR5sWfnRobvCdc-eqWJeMLPs6-f_bxK9F3qJkBgmg3_-guoJX2T6IoxVDwfWIHTaAh2dQBR-Q2HFogO8UQgA/w400-h214/mail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>The Akseli Blog Tour </strong>has begun! We're celebrating the big release with excerpts, favorite quotes, a playlist, 5 reasons to love Simone and Janwar, fun facts about <a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" target="_blank"><strong>THE AKSELI</strong></a>, and more. It also includes a...</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>TOUR-WIDE GIVEAWAY</strong></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>2 - $25 Amazon.com Gift Cards<br /><br />2 - Aldebarian Alliance Swag Packs</strong></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img data-cke-saved-src="https://mcusercontent.com/be05f3cf9af4d5e86fc447902/images/51f3b9b1-4fab-4f76-7717-1802d95e9a99.png" data-file-id="5720841" height="400" src="https://mcusercontent.com/be05f3cf9af4d5e86fc447902/images/51f3b9b1-4fab-4f76-7717-1802d95e9a99.png" style="border: 0px; height: 400px; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" width="400" /></div><div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are the stops we've made thus far:<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">5 Fun Facts About The Akseli<br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.ismellsheep.com/2022/10/5-fun-facts-about-akseli-aldebarian.html" href="http://www.ismellsheep.com/2022/10/5-fun-facts-about-akseli-aldebarian.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">I Smell Sheep</a><br /><br />Excerpt<br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/rachaelsnotsosecretdiary/posts/pfbid02pLF2Mx72R1qfKP8w4WoPaYEmPuJ9ZmFGc2DGhK8Mm3qL4ajApMYxB55gNxXbCcyhl" href="https://www.facebook.com/rachaelsnotsosecretdiary/posts/pfbid02pLF2Mx72R1qfKP8w4WoPaYEmPuJ9ZmFGc2DGhK8Mm3qL4ajApMYxB55gNxXbCcyhl" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Rachael’s not-so-secret diary</a><br /><br />5 Reasons to Love Janwar<br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/2022/10/top-5-reasons-to-love-janwar-from_10.html" href="https://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/2022/10/top-5-reasons-to-love-janwar-from_10.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Reading Between the Wines Book Club</a><br /><br />Excerpt<br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://buryoneselfinagoodbook.blogspot.com/2022/10/promo-akseli-by-dianne-duvall.html" href="https://buryoneselfinagoodbook.blogspot.com/2022/10/promo-akseli-by-dianne-duvall.html" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Bury Oneself in a good book</a><br /><br /></span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Join the fun and enter for a chance to win! You can find the <a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/tours" href="https://dianneduvall.com/tours" target="_blank">Full Schedule</a>—which is updated daily—on <a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/tours" href="https://dianneduvall.com/tours" target="_blank">My Website</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • — • — • — • — • </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • — • — • —</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Thank you, everyone who pre-ordered <a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" target="_blank"><strong>THE AKSELI</strong></a> and everyone who is purchasing it. You've already catapulted it up the charts to #1 internationally. I had so much fun writing this. I hope you'll enjoy Simone and Janwar's story!<br /><br />Have a wonderful week!<br /><br />Dianne</span></span></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-70135096885459439592022-09-16T17:00:00.000-05:002022-09-16T17:00:54.246-05:00THE AKSELI Audiobook and Other Fun News!<p><span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello, all! As always, I hope this finds you safe and well. A lot has happened in the month since my last post. A long spate of cloudy, thunder-boomy days finally brought an end to our excruciatingly hot, record-breaking, triple-digit temperatures. (And you know how much I love to write when it's stormy outside.) I dove into my next manuscript. <i>And</i> I have exciting Akseli news! </span></span></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: x-large;">Now Available for Pre-Order<br />on Audible!</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">THE AKSELI</span></b></a> is Now available for Pre-Order in audiobook format! Woohoo!! Kirsten Potter is a <em>fantastic</em> narrator (<em>and</em> fun to work with). So if you've never listened to an audiobook but have been thinking about giving them a try, you might want to dive in with this one. 😉</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdh7148ww-PK6BVccUoTtrF54rNFzX72tGNkltkPV4LpieAM82m0QfaJ6uPp2GBWp7WMBNq9xFwijfsuGdFm8fvJGuv7qYPtd1BiuTlP4K25w2YbAB1Vd7Q5Vai4-NU_uKh5xZT53LwtgMjOjCsetM82oMO89NLrsY8CZlu5fiyxZ06Ws9vpNwev0g3w/s3000/DianneDuvall_TheAkseli_TantorAudiobook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdh7148ww-PK6BVccUoTtrF54rNFzX72tGNkltkPV4LpieAM82m0QfaJ6uPp2GBWp7WMBNq9xFwijfsuGdFm8fvJGuv7qYPtd1BiuTlP4K25w2YbAB1Vd7Q5Vai4-NU_uKh5xZT53LwtgMjOjCsetM82oMO89NLrsY8CZlu5fiyxZ06Ws9vpNwev0g3w/s320/DianneDuvall_TheAkseli_TantorAudiobook.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: verdana;"><b>Releasing October 11, 2022</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">in ebook, audiobook, paperback, and hardback</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: verdana;">A #1 Amazon & Audible Bestseller</span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></p><div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">audiobook</span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.audible.com/pd/B0BFC63395" href="https://www.audible.com/pd/B0BFC63395" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Audible</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://amzn.to/3BI545i" href="https://amzn.to/3BI545i" target="_blank">Amazon</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/akseli/615916" href="https://www.audiobooks.com/audiobook/akseli/615916" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Audiobooks.com</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">ebook</span></strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://amzn.to/3vV6dmC" href="https://amzn.to/3vV6dmC" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Kindle</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-akseli-dianne-duvall/1141992473?ean=2940186576501" href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-akseli-dianne-duvall/1141992473?ean=2940186576501" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Nook</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://apple.co/3AejadN" href="https://apple.co/3AejadN" rel="noopener" target="_blank">iBooks</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-akseli-1" href="https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-akseli-1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Kobo</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon AU</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon DE</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.fr/Akseli-English-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.fr/Akseli-English-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon FR</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Akseli-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Akseli-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.amazon.it/Akseli-English-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" href="https://www.amazon.it/Akseli-English-Dianne-Duvall-ebook/dp/B0B9925963" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Amazon IT</a><br /><strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">paperback</span></strong><br />— Available on Release Day —<br /><strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">hardback</span></strong><br />— Available on Release Day —</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif"><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: verdana;"><em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers the next stand-alone novel in a thrilling new sci-fi romance series full of action and humor.</span></span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Despite his fierce reputation and propensity for violating the law, Janwar has formed a friendship with strait-laced Prince Taelon of Lasara. When the prince's ship is destroyed, Janwar joins the massive Aldebarian Alliance-wide search and rescue mission and soon locates the Gathendien ship that launched the attack. An odd thing happens, however, as he and his crew stealthily approach it. The lifeforms inside begin to perish, two or three at a time in quick succession. Much to his surprise, someone else has reached the ship first: one of the very Earth women he hoped to rescue.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Simone has hunted and slain psychotic vampires night after night for hundreds of years and desperately needs a change. When the leader of the Immortal Guardians offers her an opportunity to guard ten mortal women who are venturing to another planet, she dives right in and finds traveling into space and meeting amazing alien races just as exciting as she'd hoped… until an enemy attacks. Simone saves everyone she can before she's thrust into an escape pod and the ship explodes. Alone, fearing some—if not all—of her friends have been killed, she vows to seek vengeance.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fascinatingly fierce, Simone bands together with Janwar and his crew to search for her missing friends and wreak havoc upon those who wish to harm them. She also widens eyes, drops jaws, and sparks laughter and mischief as she banishes the warriors' world-weariness and makes each day seem like a new adventure. The friendship that grows between Janwar and Simone swiftly deepens into love. But the enemy warriors they face are tenacious and boast more weapons in their arsenal than the alliance knows. Can Janwar, Simone, and such a small crew vanquish them?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><em>— • </em></span><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">—</em></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNzWvGrxOo8jigQqnvRI-3-BWFerBJgaFnvjB0Aae1cZEJWXvgemotHR94pCHD_Ch0P1GTX90tfxDyUiwD_7RIDI1FDEpI5xgRvWwc-YlQDTgQRT_Dyu8R4gleLZOAbGrzOWfAUycmCT6bEbEGsxEnzVREYXI65Ej4WP70OsqP56WHsWoxxDQ2Zoq-A/s1080/DianneDuvall_TheAkseli_AmazonBestseller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzNzWvGrxOo8jigQqnvRI-3-BWFerBJgaFnvjB0Aae1cZEJWXvgemotHR94pCHD_Ch0P1GTX90tfxDyUiwD_7RIDI1FDEpI5xgRvWwc-YlQDTgQRT_Dyu8R4gleLZOAbGrzOWfAUycmCT6bEbEGsxEnzVREYXI65Ej4WP70OsqP56WHsWoxxDQ2Zoq-A/w400-h400/DianneDuvall_TheAkseli_AmazonBestseller.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Thank you, everyone who has pre-ordered the ebook. Thanks to you, </span><a data-cke-saved-href="https://amzn.to/3BLtlay" href="https://amzn.to/3BLtlay" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">THE AKSELI</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> catapulted up the charts and hit #1 in multiple categories on Amazon. You rock!! ❤️</span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><em>— • </em></span><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">—</em></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><h1 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Kaushan Script;">The Akseli Release Tour</span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5Zd10eGB3akXaTt38Dn3BshGavJkYxbQPoAtBjm4_1dy3I0Pbx8ktKZTnJ7M_v2msyohEeqilX7A340XhMWnxncOonskN29emUI7FQsdUyx_wniw_X4Lz4paCfJNi0ESGQb_8vhcp0aJRktWRQ0OJOG9WPJe2K-jg8xZPvwc3qfq0dG8DsfpEksXEw/s942/TheAkseli_ReleaseTour_Badge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="942" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5Zd10eGB3akXaTt38Dn3BshGavJkYxbQPoAtBjm4_1dy3I0Pbx8ktKZTnJ7M_v2msyohEeqilX7A340XhMWnxncOonskN29emUI7FQsdUyx_wniw_X4Lz4paCfJNi0ESGQb_8vhcp0aJRktWRQ0OJOG9WPJe2K-jg8xZPvwc3qfq0dG8DsfpEksXEw/w400-h214/TheAkseli_ReleaseTour_Badge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><i>THE AKSELI</i></span></strong></a> will release in ebook, audiobook, paperback, and hardback on October 11, 2022. We'll be celebrating with another fun Release Tour and Release Day Blitz that will include:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Excerpts</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Exclusive Author Guest Posts</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Teasers</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Author Q&As<br /><br />+</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">A Tour-Wide Giveaway</span></strong><br />2—Amazon Gift Cards<br />2–Aldebarian Alliance Swag Packs</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">and</span></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Participation Incentive</span></span></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Book influencers who participate in the tour will have the chance to be entered into a drawing to win a $25.00 Amazon eGift Card.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 17px;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0AdpvGn-kkrSb2v0cAID0Ba3doSKbROaiumxwxUCl38WURQ/viewform" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0AdpvGn-kkrSb2v0cAID0Ba3doSKbROaiumxwxUCl38WURQ/viewform" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">JOIN THE TOUR TODAY!</span></strong></span></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Crystal at <a data-cke-saved-href="mailto:crystal@dianneduvall.com" href="mailto:crystal@dianneduvall.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">crystal@dianneduvall.com</span></a></span></p></div><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: small;"><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— • </em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— • </em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— • </em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— • </em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— • </em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— • </em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— • </em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— • </em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">—</em></span></span></h1><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: x-large;">Sneak Peek</span></span></h1><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Here's another sneak peek into the pages of Simone and Janwar's story.</span></i></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Janwar glanced at Simone.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"> </span></div><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: left;">A wide smile lit her features as she peered over the chunks of ice that hid them and studied the frigid surface below.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">He shook his head as affection welled up within him, dampening some of his concern. “You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?”</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">“Absolutely,” she answered, her voice full of enthusiasm. “I have now visited an alien planet <em>and</em> an alien moon. I’ve become an honest-to-goodness space explorer.”</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">He loved this sweet, innocent side of her. If she weren’t wearing a helmet, he would smooth a hand over her hair and lean in for a kiss. “What are you thinking?” he asked, curious to know what thoughts tumbled through her sharp mind as she studied the landscape.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">“Right now? Part of me is imagining you naked inside that armor.”</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Surprised, he laughed. Perhaps innocent wasn’t the right word.</div></span><div><br /></div><a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: large;">Read a Longer Sneak Peek</span></strong></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><em>— • </em></span><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">—</em></div><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">I hope those of you who pre-order </span><a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">THE AKSELI</span></strong></a><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"> will enjoy Simone and Janwar's story!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br /><div>Dianne</div></span></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-74205781771622995232022-08-12T07:42:00.001-05:002022-08-12T07:42:42.577-05:00Now Available for Pre-Order!<p><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello, all! It's been quite a long time since I last posted. I hope this finds you all safe and well and that you've been having a nice summer. I have VERY exciting news to share with you today.</span></span></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: x-large;"><b>Now Available for Pre-Order!</b></span></h1><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iaFJ0g-cLO-TADipJAXm8s2-eBaKXbKSleQ5zz_xz6dOGXJJ5TJGP8K1DLIgcQGF35RhYk92YTrsTKIzGSJa9WQ3QFqlw2VcorfWOXxHM7SKZg1sNpzlKI-C57oyJh-1OxAeNdiPSN-Zefng56OHysdr2SgCrpdxoWxhHW7TWlvMOz68iKjeXEmNnw/s958/DianneDuvall_TheAkseli_Ebook_Final_600.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iaFJ0g-cLO-TADipJAXm8s2-eBaKXbKSleQ5zz_xz6dOGXJJ5TJGP8K1DLIgcQGF35RhYk92YTrsTKIzGSJa9WQ3QFqlw2VcorfWOXxHM7SKZg1sNpzlKI-C57oyJh-1OxAeNdiPSN-Zefng56OHysdr2SgCrpdxoWxhHW7TWlvMOz68iKjeXEmNnw/w400-h640/DianneDuvall_TheAkseli_Ebook_Final_600.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: verdana;"><em>New York Times</em> bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers the next stand-alone novel in a thrilling new sci-fi romance series full of action and humor.</span></span></span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif">Despite his fierce reputation and propensity for violating the law, Janwar has formed a friendship with strait-laced Prince Taelon of Lasara. When the prince's ship is destroyed, Janwar joins the massive Aldebarian Alliance-wide search and rescue mission and soon locates the Gathendien ship that launched the attack. An odd thing happens, however, as he and his crew stealthily approach it. The lifeforms inside begin to perish, two or three at a time in quick succession. Much to his surprise, someone else has reached the ship first: one of the very Earth women he hoped to rescue.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Simone has hunted and slain psychotic vampires night after night for hundreds of years and desperately needs a change. When the leader of the Immortal Guardians offers her an opportunity to guard ten mortal women who are venturing to another planet, she dives right in and finds traveling into space and meeting amazing alien races just as exciting as she'd hoped… until an enemy attacks. Simone saves everyone she can before she's thrust into an escape pod and the ship explodes. Alone, fearing some—if not all—of her friends have been killed, she vows to seek vengeance.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fascinatingly fierce, Simone bands together with Janwar and his crew to search for her missing friends and wreak havoc upon those who wish to harm them. She also widens eyes, drops jaws, and sparks laughter and mischief as she banishes the warriors' world-weariness and makes each day seem like a new adventure. The friendship that grows between Janwar and Simone swiftly deepens into love. But the enemy warriors they face are tenacious and boast more weapons in their arsenal than the alliance knows. Can Janwar, Simone, and such a small crew vanquish them?</span></p><h2 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;">— </span><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Praise for the Aldebarian Alliance Books</span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px;"> —</span></span></h2><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">"<strong>An Epic Adventure!</strong>"<br /><em>—EnjoyMeSomeBooks</em></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">"<strong>Intense, addictive, and brilliant</strong>... I want more!"<br /><em>—Caffeinated Reviewer</em></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">"Full of <strong>adventures, sizzling passion, romance and</strong> yes, <strong>kick-ass fighting</strong>."<br /><em>—Book Dragon</em></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">"A fascinating world with <strong>danger, romance, humour</strong> <strong>and wonderful discoveries</strong>."<br /><em>—Totally Addicted to Reading</em></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">"<strong>Gripping</strong>... <strong>This could be a movie!</strong>"<br /><em>—Obsessive Reading Disorder</em></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">"<strong>Fast paced</strong>, with a<strong>ction, adventure and romance</strong>."<br /><em>—Seeing Spots</em></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif" style="color: #6fa8dc;"><em>— • </em></span><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">—</em></p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: x-large;">Sneak Peek</span></span></h1><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Here's a sneak peek into the pages of Simone and Janwar's story.</span></i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i><br /></i></span></span><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif">As she allowed Janwar to pull her along after him, Simone murmured, “They seemed a bit in awe of you.”<br /></span> <br />“Some who are either too young to know better or have rebellious spirits are unwise enough to admire me,” he stated absently, his head swiveling from side to side, his gaze missing nothing. “But most loathe me. They think I'm an amoral pirate who would do anything or kill anyone for a credit. Or they hate me for being a more <em>successful</em> amoral pirate who would do anything or kill anyone for a credit than <em>they</em> are. Still others hate me for being too <em>drekking</em> hard to capture or kill because they would love to claim the large bounty the Akseli government has placed on my head.”<br /> <br />“How large a bounty?” she asked.<br /> <br />He spouted a number.<br /> <br />Simone blinked. “That’s a damn big bounty.” Big enough to lure both the greedy and the desperate.<br /> <br />He grunted.<br /> <br />“Have you ever considered that perhaps they simply hate you because you’re so <em>drekking</em> handsome?”<br /> <br />Halting so suddenly that she nearly bumped into him, he turned to face her. “You think I’m handsome?”<br /> <br />She rolled her eyes. “<em>Everyone</em> thinks you’re handsome, Janwar.” She jerked a thumb over her shoulder, where she knew Soval hovered. “Soval told me that’s the only reason he agreed to join your crew. I even caught him checking out your ass when you weren’t looking.”<br /> <br />A choking sound accompanied a faint breeze that ruffled the hair atop her head.<br /> <br />Swiveling around, she craned her neck to peer up at the brawny warrior.<br /> <br />Soval looked about as appalled at the notion of checking out Janwar’s ass as he would if she’d offered him a plate of monkey dung for dinner.<br /> <br />Simone couldn’t help it. She burst into laughter. “Relax. I’m only teasing.” She gave his barrel chest an affectionate pat before turning back to Janwar. “<em>H</em>e didn’t check out your ass.” She winked, then whispered. “<em>I</em> did.”<br /> <br />The corners of Janwar’s lips twitched. “And?”<br /> <br />She grinned. “Your ass is very nice.”<br /> <br />Laughing, he resumed leading her through the throng.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-akseli" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Kaushan Script; font-size: large;">Read a Longer Sneak Peek</span></strong></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><em>— • </em></span><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">— •</em><em style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">—</em></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczx1rHtgqxY6ZjZrzRA3qH0BdBJyfpNsP97j06GVMXKKK6b5NCVom8NH0GEijublnuJvkkBFk9ui9deBv-R77y8DYSkMzPyz6lyiVPcnu-tNdiglCr9KJlrxWFxRIiq6V9-Ajn8-MmBaAXDrdXWxqPLRRv_q2nH6AEQQsKrCmffTvNW1mutLpYvrcYQ/s600/DianneDuvallNewsletter.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="205" data-original-width="600" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczx1rHtgqxY6ZjZrzRA3qH0BdBJyfpNsP97j06GVMXKKK6b5NCVom8NH0GEijublnuJvkkBFk9ui9deBv-R77y8DYSkMzPyz6lyiVPcnu-tNdiglCr9KJlrxWFxRIiq6V9-Ajn8-MmBaAXDrdXWxqPLRRv_q2nH6AEQQsKrCmffTvNW1mutLpYvrcYQ/w400-h136/DianneDuvallNewsletter.png" width="400" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Did you know I have a monthly newsletter? <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Would you like to have the latest book news, sneak peeks, sale alerts, giveaway news, and more delivered right to your inbox? 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It was so much fun to write.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span face="verdana, geneva, sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana;">Have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Dianne</div></span></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-51161958074449299312022-03-04T17:13:00.000-06:002022-03-04T17:13:41.966-06:00<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hi, all! Happy Friday! I hope this finds you well. I had to drop offline for a bit, but I'm back now and have a lot of fun news to share with you.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqGT_v70aqVmjCbnPqTKz_k5JyLxxWrfg1aU-m6Li0ZqFXFugCZxuY7L99YWMZKnJPDGwTzML9dSJO6X-c8PdG2lg-KIHjunxv3qPd-5JQvS1Lvs1Ni6FzrAMM815dUqr45mkL8OanhxVV4XSJGWpEVhR1ONKxTis61e_mMI0LIhfx3IH1R8274nX2AA=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqGT_v70aqVmjCbnPqTKz_k5JyLxxWrfg1aU-m6Li0ZqFXFugCZxuY7L99YWMZKnJPDGwTzML9dSJO6X-c8PdG2lg-KIHjunxv3qPd-5JQvS1Lvs1Ni6FzrAMM815dUqr45mkL8OanhxVV4XSJGWpEVhR1ONKxTis61e_mMI0LIhfx3IH1R8274nX2AA=w400-h400" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">Audiobook lovers, have you heard? Audible is having a HUGE sale!</span></strong></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">All titles are up to 85% off for Audible Premium Plus members. BUT the sale ends tonight (March 4th) at 11:59 P.M. PT (US), so time is running out! <a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.audible.com/author/Dianne-Duvall/B0046IHUO6" href="https://www.audible.com/author/Dianne-Duvall/B0046IHUO6" target="_blank"><strong>ALL OF MY AUDIOBOOKS</strong></a> <strong>are on sale!</strong> <em>Woohoo!! </em>Kirsten Potter narrates all but two of them and has netted multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards for Exceptional Audio, so I hope you'll give them a listen. 🙂</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><br /></span><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.audible.com/series/Aldebarian-Alliance-Audiobooks/B086MJT5QB" href="https://www.audible.com/series/Aldebarian-Alliance-Audiobooks/B086MJT5QB" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SCI-FI ROMANCE</span></strong></a><br />The Lasaran—$3.15<br />The Segonian—$3.15<br />The Purveli—$10.50<br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.audible.com/series/Gifted-Ones-Audiobooks/B00YTN69FO" href="https://www.audible.com/series/Gifted-Ones-Audiobooks/B00YTN69FO" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">HISTORICAL ROMANCE</span></strong></a><br />A Sorceress of His Own—$4.20<br />Rendezvous with Yesterday—$4.20<br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.audible.com/series/Immortal-Guardians-Audiobooks/B00761ABN2" href="https://www.audible.com/series/Immortal-Guardians-Audiobooks/B00761ABN2" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">PARANORMAL ROMANCE</span></strong></a><br />Darkness Dawns—$8.12<br />Night Reigns—$4.20<br />Phantom Shadows—$4.20<br />In Still Darkness—$3.15<br />Darkness Rises—$4.20<br />Night Unbound—$4.20<br />Phantom Embrace—$7.00<br />Shadow Strike—$4.20<br />Blade of Darkness—$4.72<br />Awaken the Darkness—$3.15<br />Death of Darkness—$3.15<br />Broken Dawn—$3.15<br />Cliff's Descent—$3.15<br />An Immortal Guardians Companion—$8.74</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />I've bought soooooo many audiobook this week. LOL. I hope you'll find some good ones, too!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiyWfboS9t9E_ICgBWWnTxbsgzbGOJ2sifPTsohY1hs1HAYHMyoop8jbFp08WpfPxgop-uCNFASCb9JDn12UDydDRrJuwuy7LYM0dbYFCdnCcTEhDLO5Dcz3gOZLFIB-KtjMm21stFGjlf_ItzEJHgY4HCVzzLqiwqbxD2yqEx_ssiLGWEpmMPro05nQ=s500" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiyWfboS9t9E_ICgBWWnTxbsgzbGOJ2sifPTsohY1hs1HAYHMyoop8jbFp08WpfPxgop-uCNFASCb9JDn12UDydDRrJuwuy7LYM0dbYFCdnCcTEhDLO5Dcz3gOZLFIB-KtjMm21stFGjlf_ItzEJHgY4HCVzzLqiwqbxD2yqEx_ssiLGWEpmMPro05nQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>Thank you for making </strong><a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-purveli" href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-purveli" target="_blank"><strong>THE PURVELI</strong></a><strong> a USA TODAY Bestseller!!</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You all rock!! I've been so thrilled by your responses to Ava and Jak'ri's story. I really love those two together. <a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-purveli" href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-purveli" target="_blank"><strong>THE PURVELI</strong></a> was chosen as a <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-weight: bold;">Barnes&Noble Press Top 5 Favorite Indie eBook</span>! Thank you, Nook readers! 🙂<br /><br />Here's what reviewers are saying:<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">⭐️ <strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">BOOK OF THE MONTH</span> </strong>⭐️</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">"<strong>I had an absolute blast reading this book</strong>... <strong>I totally, completely and enthusiastically recommend this novel </strong>for sci-fi romance readers who like action, a hero and heroine who survive impossible odds and a story that sucks a person in because the writing is just that good."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—<a href="http://www.longandshortreviews.com/book-reviews/the-purveli-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank">Long and Short Reviews</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</span></div><strong><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>"</strong><strong>This would make an AWESOME movie!... </strong>The author spins such a creative universe with characters that are rich and bold and full of love.<strong> I can't wait to read more."</strong></span></div></strong><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;"><strong>—</strong><a href="https://obsessive-reading-disorder.blogspot.com/2022/01/blog-tour-review-purveli.html" target="_blank">Obsessive Reading Disorder</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong style="text-align: left;">"Another incredible adventure in this sci-fi romance series!... </strong><span style="text-align: left;">Sci-fi is not my usual reading genre. However, I love Dianne's writing style, the language she uses and the way she paces her plots. </span><strong style="text-align: left;">I was drawn into this story and remained hooked throughout."</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—<a href="https://florasmusings.com/the-purveli-aldebarian-alliance-3-by-dianne-duvall-audiobook-review/" target="_blank">Flora's Musings</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: left;">"Dianne Duvall's characters are always likable. </span><strong style="text-align: left;">I appreciate a good dose of humor in stories, and her characters are laugh-out-loud hillarious</strong><span style="text-align: left;">. The women are stong-willed and tough, and the men never make them feel abnormal for it...</span><strong style="text-align: left;">I have previously thought myself uninterested in the sci-fi fantasy romance world, but the Aldebarian Alliance books have quickly won me over to that side.</strong><span style="text-align: left;">"</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—<a href="http://bluedragonsii.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-purveli-aldebarian-alliance-3-by.html" target="_blank">Perusal of Fiction</a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you so much, everyone who has taken time to post a review. I love seeing that I've made readers and audiobook lovers happy as much as I love writing. ❤️ </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;">I'm currently working on Aldebarian Alliance Book 4 and am having<i> soooo</i> much fun with it. 🙂</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFPPQTBnB-AjqpT1msNn5MN2Q6SNUU8899t_ydrq6NjqgciAA-99vYdiDf0KfA5s_L3y3uaVBKjjK5zREcsCxIKEgmwpZTuXmHkeEXALLX2jdt_FlHJjmkZFzYZwJ78gXPmaS1HN50_yZXlc_d7-tgc3mUd11lDxJ17hrROYaD3urJLBnF_FhzdbY84w=s1536" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="1536" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFPPQTBnB-AjqpT1msNn5MN2Q6SNUU8899t_ydrq6NjqgciAA-99vYdiDf0KfA5s_L3y3uaVBKjjK5zREcsCxIKEgmwpZTuXmHkeEXALLX2jdt_FlHJjmkZFzYZwJ78gXPmaS1HN50_yZXlc_d7-tgc3mUd11lDxJ17hrROYaD3urJLBnF_FhzdbY84w=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p>A lot of readers and audiobook lovers have mentioned how much they would love to see my books on the big screen. I used to work in the local independent film community, so having my books made into movies or a series is a </span><strong style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">HUGE</span></strong><span style="font-family: verdana;"> dream of mine. Unfortunately, one thing I've learned from working with</span><em style="font-family: verdana;"> very</em><span style="font-family: verdana;"> talented, award-winning indie filmmakers who are still trying to get their toes in the door is that it is exceedingly difficult to break into Hollywood if you don't already have connections or </span><em style="font-family: verdana;">know</em><span style="font-family: verdana;"> someone with connections. The agents I've spoken with are more interested in shopping my indie books to traditional publishers than to Hollywood. So I'm trying more unorthodox approaches, one of which is </span><strong style="font-family: verdana;">pitching 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗔𝗡 to HULU</strong><span style="font-family: verdana;"> on their forums. Anything that gets 100 votes is supposed to automatically go to their content/acquisitions team.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />So, <em>IF</em> you are a HULU subscriber (you have to be a subscriber and log in to vote or post), it would make me so very happy if you would vote for my request in hopes that it will get their attention.<br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <a data-cke-saved-href="https://community.hulu.com/s/idea/0875f0000005WdJAAU/detail?fbclid=IwAR1NAE1QrLrE1RRO6bTw5vaTpGtzMxSa1YfDtH8-Y0lD7c9eAo0mr7xUcks" href="https://community.hulu.com/s/idea/0875f0000005WdJAAU/detail?fbclid=IwAR1NAE1QrLrE1RRO6bTw5vaTpGtzMxSa1YfDtH8-Y0lD7c9eAo0mr7xUcks" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://community.hulu.com/s/idea/0875f0000005WdJAAU/detail</a><br /><br />(Some who have already voted said they had to either hit the Back button on their browser or click on the link a second time after signing in.)<br /><br /><strong>Thank you so much, everyone who has voted for it! ❤️</strong></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqU1QIQg26tBpX1RqTnQO1fojU_yK1eifOz3jfy_6_Lfsuc_Oe1gejDWIvZr7j9mm_7QtMMUU7XCsW01IXgf6a6mIJ7Rtz3sKvx2MXjaG3anm48w8MA5Tfp9UvFZ-JY7DB8C_YjpsQOGXvG7Z4-MitoMRd4j9z4bij1j1_iHvCI_PyuspxkIesa8TabA=s1000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqU1QIQg26tBpX1RqTnQO1fojU_yK1eifOz3jfy_6_Lfsuc_Oe1gejDWIvZr7j9mm_7QtMMUU7XCsW01IXgf6a6mIJ7Rtz3sKvx2MXjaG3anm48w8MA5Tfp9UvFZ-JY7DB8C_YjpsQOGXvG7Z4-MitoMRd4j9z4bij1j1_iHvCI_PyuspxkIesa8TabA=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Those of you who hang out with me on social media have already seen this. But I couldn't resist sharing it again here for those who haven't. I'm a big fan of Stephen King. I really admire his writing style. He has such a way with words. And whenever new writers seek my advice, I'm quick to recommend Stephen King's book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Memoir-Craft-Stephen-King/dp/1982159375" target="_blank"><b>On Writing</b></a>. So Seeing <b><a href="http://bit.ly/ASorceressOfHisOwn_Kindle" target="_blank">An Immortal Guardians Companion</a></b> on the bestseller list alongside so many of his works was a real thrill. Thank you, Immortal Guardians fans, for making it happen!!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEji4ibaN-7Vls6tv42D-Fm9Md4oY9lzlR4XdF62svBn1kcUX4LRFBRvh00HE0SPGl2sAkn4rzs81kkCkoYEidMs2Q8TQ-aTGRnAJZfxRLbzijk4sljcXYJcUb_niqtux0zhdXaSBv0eq3oJF-6icVhUYAuzG7B2QXpRg5LVSQpZQpSjDNZ4lLmHpe1eDg=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEji4ibaN-7Vls6tv42D-Fm9Md4oY9lzlR4XdF62svBn1kcUX4LRFBRvh00HE0SPGl2sAkn4rzs81kkCkoYEidMs2Q8TQ-aTGRnAJZfxRLbzijk4sljcXYJcUb_niqtux0zhdXaSBv0eq3oJF-6icVhUYAuzG7B2QXpRg5LVSQpZQpSjDNZ4lLmHpe1eDg=w400-h209" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><strong style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong>Fantasy & Sci-Fi Lovers, there's a Fun Giveaway going on now.</strong> </span></div></strong><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Follow some amazing authors on Bookbub (be the first to hear about their sales and new releases) and </span><strong style="font-family: verdana;">enter to win a $300 Amazon gift card</strong><span style="font-family: verdana;">! 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I'm on TikTok now. It's probably going to take me a while to get the hang of it, so I've only posted a couple of videos so far. If you'd like to join me, here's the link: </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">https://www.tiktok.com/@dianneduvallauthor</span></div><br /><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">That's it for now. I'm going to go spend more time with Simone and Janwar. 😉<br /><br />I hope you'll have a wonderful weekend!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne</span></p><p></p>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-50455154203325989682022-01-18T12:42:00.000-06:002022-01-18T12:42:27.704-06:00New Release— THE PURVELI<div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hello, all! Today's the day! <a href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-purveli" target="_blank"><b>THE PURVELI</b></a> is Now Available in ebook, audiobook, paperback, & hardback! <i>Woohoo!!</i> I'm so excited!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4PN_5tfI1Mw4FGMJa6iZChdyc-RQUc1H5CKowDMJXD9dp4yIhR4Bmq12X8jpRDseiJIlit-bPI7aokbOGZWXYwQtpmHrbpU6f60HYyzJvpJ4pEdraVE9de9rNHS1Epvr41W9Rl3rFqaYRAF-L22rYvOk_nAu3YtDYZARc_r_mfzzLvJJTxuiWnVjSVg=s2000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1253" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4PN_5tfI1Mw4FGMJa6iZChdyc-RQUc1H5CKowDMJXD9dp4yIhR4Bmq12X8jpRDseiJIlit-bPI7aokbOGZWXYwQtpmHrbpU6f60HYyzJvpJ4pEdraVE9de9rNHS1Epvr41W9Rl3rFqaYRAF-L22rYvOk_nAu3YtDYZARc_r_mfzzLvJJTxuiWnVjSVg=w400-h640" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>An Amazon, Audible, and Barnes&Noble Bestseller<br /></b></span><br /></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> <b style="text-align: center;">ebook<br /></b><a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_Kindle"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">Kindle</span></a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_Nook"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">Nook</span></a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_Kobo"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">Kobo</span></a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_iBooks"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">iBooks<br /></span></a><a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_AmazonAU"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">AmazonAU</span></a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_AmazonCA"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">AmazonCA</span></a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_AmazonDE"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">AmazonDE<br /></span></a><a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_AmazonFR"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">AmazonFR</span></a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_AmazonUK"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">AmazonUK</span></a> <br /><b>audiobook<br /></b>(Narrated by Kirsten Potter)<br /><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Purveli-Audiobook/B09MV93SS9"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">Audible<br /></span></a><b>paperback<br /></b><a href="https://amzn.to/3285K51"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">Amazon<br /></span></a><b>hardback<br /></b><a href="https://amzn.to/3Khu59J"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">Amazon</span></a></span></div><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> Bestselling Author Dianne Duvall brings readers the next stand-alone novel in an exciting new sci-fi romance series full of action, adventure, and happily-ever-afters.</span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Ava has always been different. Born with strong telepathic abilities, she lives a very isolated life until she is offered a job with an obscure network that aids powerful Immortal Guardians in their quest to protect humanity from the psychotic vampires who prey upon them. Suddenly, she doesn't feel so different. For the first time in her life, Ava has found a place where she belongs. She's happy. Life is good. And when her employers invite her to join a group of other <i>gifted ones</i> and a handful of Immortal Guardians on a journey to another planet, it becomes absolutely fantastic.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">In no time at all, she is speeding across the galaxy aboard a Lasaran warship manned by two amazing alien races. It's the dream of a lifetime... until a vicious attack by a mutual enemy of Earth and Lasara lands her alone in an escape pod with no habitable planet in sight and only one ship within range: one that carries the enemy who wants to know why the bioengineered virus they release on Earth long ago didn't exterminate humanity and leave the planet ripe for their claiming.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Jak'ri doesn't know how long he has been a prisoner aboard the <i>Cebaun</i>, but he fears the enemy's twisted experiments will soon lead them to a virus that will eradicate the Purveli people. Despair grips him until a female from Earth is taken captive and reaches out to him telepathically. The gift that Ava said caused her such misery in the past soon becomes his salvation as the two of them form a fast friendship. Determined to distract each other from the horrors of their existence, they immerse themselves in telepathic communion during the day, then seek solace and adventure together in shared dreams. As their friendship deepens into love, the two hatch a daring plot to escape their captors. But the enemy will not let them go without a fight.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Can Ava and Jak'ri stand against so many and emerge victorious?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">—</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh524vJ-3YSgrYQVHBe6ZDEQcqhPkD6iXh3wWZh5Gf29S51bGc4yZgqRSZ9daOVLj8BrA_bcBOlOfAH7-aHHyTQZJl-LJN96UWKbQW__dP7F6yvYzD4lhi3xA_UIeX0pc80R34X0pXaYWXMCBJVz2A2RJrZPRdhnIPraH10XTNH7svBSoEVeW3Z52dpsA=s146" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="146" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh524vJ-3YSgrYQVHBe6ZDEQcqhPkD6iXh3wWZh5Gf29S51bGc4yZgqRSZ9daOVLj8BrA_bcBOlOfAH7-aHHyTQZJl-LJN96UWKbQW__dP7F6yvYzD4lhi3xA_UIeX0pc80R34X0pXaYWXMCBJVz2A2RJrZPRdhnIPraH10XTNH7svBSoEVeW3Z52dpsA" width="146" /></span></a></div><p></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i>To celebrate, I thought I'd share an excerpt with you that features Ava, Jak'ri, and Ziv'ri (Jak'ri's brother) and takes place after Ava is captured by the enemy. In this scene, she is being held in a different location than the Purveli brothers, so the three of them communicate telepathically.</i></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Resting her head on her bent arm, Ava closed her eyes and tried to focus on something else. Like getting the hell out of here.<br /> <br /><i>I’m not going to urinate in my canteen. I have to drink out of that.</i><br /> <br />She smiled when Jak’ri’s disgruntled voice came to her. She was too tired to block other people’s thoughts. And the Gathendiens all dosed themselves with some herb to keep their minds private. So Jak’ri’s and Ziv’ri’s were the ones she inadvertently found herself immersed in.<br /> <br />For once, she didn’t mind.<br /> <br /><i>I don’t know why that would bother you</i>, his brother responded dryly. <i>After you drank that liquor from Promeii 7, I would think urine would be a vast improvement.</i><br /> <br />Though they spoke aloud, their thoughts mirrored their words, enabling her to listen in.<br /> <br />Jak’ri laughed. <i>It probably would. That </i>bura<i> was revolting.</i><br /> <br /><i>Yet you still drank it</i>.<br /> <br /><i>And won the wager</i>.<br /> <br />Ziv’ri made a grumbly sound. <i>I never should’ve wagered my hovercycle</i>.<br /> <br /><i>Best cycle I ever owned</i>, Jak’ri crowed.<br /> <br />His brother grunted.<i> Did you tell Ava about that?</i><br /> <br />She raised her eyebrows, surprised to hear Ziv’ri mention her.<br /> <br /><i>No. I think I’ll spare her that one</i>.<br /> <br /><i>Why? Don’t want to tarnish your virile image by describing the week afterward that you spent hanging your head in the lav and regurgitating everything you ate?</i><br /> <br />Jak’ri laughed. <i>I already tarnished my image when I showed her what I look like now</i>.<br /> <br /><i>Not a wise move. Even Shek’ra wouldn’t want you if she could see you now. You’re far too scrawny to attract a female.</i><br /> <br />Drek <i>you</i>.<br /> <br />Low masculine laughter accompanied the siblings’ teasing.<br /> <br /><i>What does she look like?</i> Ziv’ri asked.<br /> <br /><i>Ava?</i><br /> <br /><i>Yes.</i> <i>All you’ve told me is she looks Lasaran.</i><br /> <br />A moment passed, and Ava found herself holding her breath as she awaited his answer.<br /> <br /><i>She’s beautiful</i>, Jak’ri said, something like affection tingeing his voice.<br /> <br />Warmth filled her.<br /> <br /><i>Small and delicate like the Lasaran princess</i>.<br /> <br />She was actually three inches taller than Ami. But Jak’ri had been a head taller than her or more, so she supposed anyone a foot shorter would seem small and delicate to him.<br /> <br /><i>She isn’t built like our women</i>, he continued. <i>Her shoulders aren’t as broad. And her chest and back aren’t as muscled</i>.<br /> <br /><i>What about her breasts?</i><br /> <br /><i>You don’t need to know about her breasts</i>, Jak’ri chastised him. <i>But they’re perfect, plump and round.</i><br /> <br />She didn’t think he said that last part out loud, thankfully.<br /> <br />Ava glanced down at her modest bosom. She’d always considered her breasts small by society’s standards. Certainly nothing that would stop traffic. But it seemed as though they were actually larger than most Purveli women’s.<br /> <br />And Jak’ri liked them, judging by the way his thoughts drifted to memories of her lacy bra cupping her breasts while they swam and played together in the ocean.<br /> <br /><i>You’re thinking about her breasts now, aren’t you?</i> Ziv’ri asked.<br /> <br />She grinned. <i>Yes, he is</i>, she answered telepathically.<br /> <br />Jak’ri gasped.<br /> <br /><i>Oh ho!</i> Ziv’ri said on a laugh. <i>You’ve made my brother blush, Ava. I haven’t seen his face this red since Mother caught him—</i><br /> <br /><i>Do </i>not<i> finish that sentence! </i>Jak’ri ordered.<br /> <br />Ava laughed.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">I had so much fun with these three.</span> 🙂 <span style="color: #bf9000;">I hope you will, too.</span></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p></div><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; 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margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Reviews have already begun to roll in, and I could not be happier.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEju3tboeEJ7XZOjDD9ckX5q7Q7Dk4J06epuiG0AyIeE1KHxGrlTRNabQq6Ha36YMFwu9ZNEoYZgH7YGSa1_ccQhX55mHvodlQlGOX33StzdhP_IhNZNf-MYivjFGu_czDOFIp9neCesOQrh3Om3JAvR_KlOXJ9-uylcElGreKPRnl15L7v78V7DvheqVg=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEju3tboeEJ7XZOjDD9ckX5q7Q7Dk4J06epuiG0AyIeE1KHxGrlTRNabQq6Ha36YMFwu9ZNEoYZgH7YGSa1_ccQhX55mHvodlQlGOX33StzdhP_IhNZNf-MYivjFGu_czDOFIp9neCesOQrh3Om3JAvR_KlOXJ9-uylcElGreKPRnl15L7v78V7DvheqVg=w400-h210" width="400" /></span></a></div><p class="p4" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span class="s1" style="color: #bf9000; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2022/01/the-purveli-by-dianne-duvall.html"><b>Caffeinated Reviewer</b></a></span> gave <b>THE PURVELI</b> a wonderful 5-star review. Here's another snippet:</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p5" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i>"Kristen Potter narrates, and I could listen to her all day. Her unique character voices to the way she expresses the characters’ emotions amped up the suspense. Her tone and pacing adds another layer to this brilliant storyline. Fans of sci-fi romance, off planet adventure and suspense will delight in this newest installment."</i><br /><br /></span></p><p class="p6" style="color: #dca10d; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://ebookobsessed.com/2022/01/audiobook-review-the-purveli-by-dianne-duvall/"></a><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwetPhTs7vbbd8hdk7WFG4xv5OlrHAJqUQnpRntOjGHLmQwDzmhHxxnAZsBsRldox1lRC8rJvFnLMjPE2qFpx_49Xs0Um22ENBrqW5G38K5i7Kco_XvyXpI-YQhnb0w3NhUr6Lc6zg0loCVLVIguth3OiEWQ6FhW0ArrebPxaSYqReSM17bXfmQuFu_w=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwetPhTs7vbbd8hdk7WFG4xv5OlrHAJqUQnpRntOjGHLmQwDzmhHxxnAZsBsRldox1lRC8rJvFnLMjPE2qFpx_49Xs0Um22ENBrqW5G38K5i7Kco_XvyXpI-YQhnb0w3NhUr6Lc6zg0loCVLVIguth3OiEWQ6FhW0ArrebPxaSYqReSM17bXfmQuFu_w=w400-h210" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p class="p6" style="color: #dca10d; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p7" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 8px 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span class="s1" style="color: #bf9000; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://ebookobsessed.com/2022/01/audiobook-review-the-purveli-by-dianne-duvall/"><b>EBookObsessed</b></a></span> gave <b>THE PURVELI</b> a fantastic 5-star review, too. Here's another snippet:</span></p><p class="p4" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p5" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i>"I loved that we brought our beloved </i>gifted ones<i> and Immortal Guardians into this new world building so we blend the familiar with boundless new possibilities for new characters and new worlds to explore. I am having so much fun exploring the galaxy through Dianne’s imaginative writing."</i></span></p></div><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></div><h1 class="mc-toc-title" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img data-cke-saved-src="https://mcusercontent.com/be05f3cf9af4d5e86fc447902/images/ccef381b-5328-c376-883f-0358ef843d91.jpg" data-file-id="5535133" height="245" src="https://mcusercontent.com/be05f3cf9af4d5e86fc447902/images/ccef381b-5328-c376-883f-0358ef843d91.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 245px; margin: 0px; width: 400px;" width="400" /></span></h1><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><strong>The Purveli Blog Tour </strong>has begun! We're celebrating the big release with excerpts, favorite quotes, a playlist, 5 reasons to love Ava and Jak'ri, fun facts about the Aldebarian Alliance series, author Q&As, and more. It also includes a...<br /><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TOUR-WIDE GIVEAWAY</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: #bf9000;">2 - $25 Amazon.com Gift Cards<br /><br />2 - Aldebarian Alliance Swag Packs</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #bf9000;"><br /></span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img data-cke-saved-src="https://mcusercontent.com/be05f3cf9af4d5e86fc447902/images/a00c57d0-972e-67a8-efa0-3fb2e1f9563e.png" data-file-id="5536337" height="350" src="https://mcusercontent.com/be05f3cf9af4d5e86fc447902/images/a00c57d0-972e-67a8-efa0-3fb2e1f9563e.png" style="border: 0px; height: 350px; margin: 0px; width: 350px;" width="350" /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br />Here are the stops we've made thus far:<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://www.facebook.com/rachaelsnotsosecretdiary/posts/1038890313335756" href="https://www.facebook.com/rachaelsnotsosecretdiary/posts/1038890313335756" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Rachael’s not-so-secret diary</a><br />Favorite Quotes from <em>The Purveli</em><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://wp.me/pbjDaL-bp4" href="https://wp.me/pbjDaL-bp4" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Books-n-Kisses</a><br />Top 5 Reasons to Love Ava from <em>The Purveli</em><br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://nerdynovelreviews.blogspot.com/2022/01/author-qa-purveli-by-dianne-duvall-blog.html" href="https://nerdynovelreviews.blogspot.com/2022/01/author-qa-purveli-by-dianne-duvall-blog.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Nerdynovelreviews</a><br />Author Q&A with Dianne Duvall<br /><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://imavoraciousreader.blogspot.com/2022/01/spotlight-purveli.html" href="https://imavoraciousreader.blogspot.com/2022/01/spotlight-purveli.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">I’m A Voracious Reader</a><br />Spotlight & Teaser from <em>The Purveli</em><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">You can find the <a data-cke-saved-href="https://authorstaproom.com/blog-tours/current-tours/the-purveli-by-dianne-duvall/" href="https://authorstaproom.com/blog-tours/current-tours/the-purveli-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank">Full Schedule</a>, which is updated daily, at <strong><a data-cke-saved-href="https://authorstaproom.com/blog-tours/current-tours/the-purveli-by-dianne-duvall/" href="https://authorstaproom.com/blog-tours/current-tours/the-purveli-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank">Author's Taproom</a></strong>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></div></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; 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Cannon's Urban Fantasy Fan Giveaway</b> is still going on. Join the fun and follow some amazing authors across the web as you enter to win <i>American Demon</i> by Kim Harrison, <i>Naked City</i> by Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Marissa Marr, Holly Black & more, <i>Dead Things</i> by Stephen Blackmoore, and <i>Ghosts of Gotham</i> by Craig Schaefer+ a Dark Tower coffee mug, Supernatural zipper pouch, Sabrina bookmark, Lost Boys Funko Pop, Lucifer candle, and a Harry Dresden magnet!</p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">You can also return to the giveaway every day for special tasks that will earn you daily entry points! The more tasks you perform, the more chances you have to win!</p></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black;"><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><a href="https://clcannon.net/2022/01/11/urbanfantasyjan22/" target="_blank"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">ENTER HERE</span></a>!</p><p class="p3" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: black;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></div></div><div><br /></div></div></span></div><div><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Thank you for sharing in my excitement for this release. Have a wonderful week!</span></span></div><div><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span face="verdana,geneva,sans-serif" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">And for those of you who are already reading or listening to <a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-purveli" href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-purveli" target="_blank"><strong>THE PURVELI</strong></a>, I hope you're having fun with Ava and Jak'ri!<br /><br />Dianne</span></span></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-3311926955185759062022-01-12T13:47:00.001-06:002022-01-12T13:47:32.528-06:00<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Hello, all! I hope this finds you safe and well. The past few months have been busy ones, and I have a <i>lot</i> of news to share with you:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwIgUNTyuWZNMHI7INO19OsqqjcigCyy_tZ0ZbGUhX1TOvTjWMDgRksDkssnz0j9nrqys37FaXyHhFEqDScMSSZVjQRDKG32fRj2dMQfgZ1XWSAvU5fMp6oUVe_sNLu8YWenz00uhqQUikDKfCHSiFD63Yw27EC6H9eZ1mSreSMRLcoVVK3pHi5DqX-A=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwIgUNTyuWZNMHI7INO19OsqqjcigCyy_tZ0ZbGUhX1TOvTjWMDgRksDkssnz0j9nrqys37FaXyHhFEqDScMSSZVjQRDKG32fRj2dMQfgZ1XWSAvU5fMp6oUVe_sNLu8YWenz00uhqQUikDKfCHSiFD63Yw27EC6H9eZ1mSreSMRLcoVVK3pHi5DqX-A=w400-h210" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 13px;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><span style="color: red;">AudioFile Magazine</span></b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> has chosen </span><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-segonian" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>THE SEGONIAN</b></span></span></a><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">(Aldebarian Alliance: Book 2) as one of the</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><span style="color: red;">Best Audiobooks of 2021</span></b><br /><a href="https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best-audiobooks-2021/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><span class="s1"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/best-audiobooks-2021/</span></span></a><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I'm so excited!! If you 're new to the Aldebarian Alliance series and are looking for a book that's full of action, humor, romance, playful banter, and lovable secondary characters, I hope you'll give it a listen. :-)</span></div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: medium;">— • </span><span style="font-size: large;">— • </span><span style="font-size: large;">— • </span><span style="font-size: large;">— • </span><span style="font-size: large;">— • </span><span style="font-size: large;">— • </span><span style="font-size: large;">— • </span><span style="font-size: large;">— • </span><span style="font-size: large;">— • </span><span style="font-size: large;">— • </span><span style="font-size: large;">—</span></span></p></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">The Purveli</b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">(Aldebarian Alliance: Book 3)</span><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">is Now Avaliable for Pre-Order in eBook & audiobook!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJTTCUE7pXGssmOlSLla3XRWgIN7vwoEO5OSjp2GxljzbpwnU4PV2OHBmZrX0cJxILyxPuECJQWNJJCmvs9UqtJhyZorK9RIi1HF6LNZwEE8hF5mtYflFfXDZuEwTTZtGGbwRq9fjcHAqd7JdkxAneEFhXKZkPzHjZV9mJCKUk_Scn5FL072WrKXXrLQ=s515" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="515" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJTTCUE7pXGssmOlSLla3XRWgIN7vwoEO5OSjp2GxljzbpwnU4PV2OHBmZrX0cJxILyxPuECJQWNJJCmvs9UqtJhyZorK9RIi1HF6LNZwEE8hF5mtYflFfXDZuEwTTZtGGbwRq9fjcHAqd7JdkxAneEFhXKZkPzHjZV9mJCKUk_Scn5FL072WrKXXrLQ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">Releasing January 18, 2022</span></b></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>ebook<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle</a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_iBooks" target="_blank">iBooks<br /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_FR" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_UK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a> <br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>audiobook<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #e69138;">(Narrated by Kirsten Potter)<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Purveli-Audiobook/B09MV93SS9" target="_blank">Audible</a></span><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>paperback<br /></b></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— Available on Release Day —<br /><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> Bestselling Author Dianne Duvall brings readers the next stand-alone novel in an exciting new sci-fi romance series full of action, adventure, and happily-ever-afters.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Ava has always been different. Born with strong telepathic abilities, she lives a very isolated life until she is offered a job with an obscure network that aids powerful Immortal Guardians in their quest to protect humanity from the psychotic vampires who prey upon them. Suddenly, she doesn't feel so different. For the first time in her life, Ava has found a place where she belongs. She's happy. Life is good. And when her employers invite her to join a group of other <i>gifted ones</i> and a handful of Immortal Guardians on a journey to another planet, it becomes absolutely fantastic.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">In no time at all, she is speeding across the galaxy aboard a Lasaran warship manned by two amazing alien races. It's the dream of a lifetime... until a vicious attack by a mutual enemy of Earth and Lasara lands her alone in an escape pod with no habitable planet in sight and only one ship within range: one that carries the enemy who wants to know why the bioengineered virus they release on Earth long ago didn't exterminate humanity and leave the planet ripe for their claiming.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Jak'ri doesn't know how long he has been a prisoner aboard the <i>Cebaun</i>, but he fears the enemy's twisted experiments will soon lead them to a virus that will eradicate the Purveli people. Despair grips him until a female from Earth is taken captive and reaches out to him telepathically. The gift that Ava said caused her such misery in the past soon becomes his salvation as the two of them form a fast friendship. Determined to distract each other from the horrors of their existence, they immerse themselves in telepathic communion during the day, then seek solace and adventure together in shared dreams. As their friendship deepens into love, the two hatch a daring plot to escape their captors. But the enemy will not let them go without a fight.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Can Ava and Jak'ri stand against so many and emerge victorious?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: medium;">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">—</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNLqdwdLUGaVI5wyJbMxV2nX0WP36o7ptZs0GjUXCGE6cTWLoUK9q5QyLhxzM41B7NybuqgU-0hvwQAJEPhDjg-xYL7wyJxQ4Nh_qniGnJ0nqRCQa975Qf7Lla0NzkhLatXqoc8S4gYl97iXj15vbuG0Y7adYfhRXIsd5Yn9_3q6QPe5MkoZrABKKKEg=s146" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="146" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNLqdwdLUGaVI5wyJbMxV2nX0WP36o7ptZs0GjUXCGE6cTWLoUK9q5QyLhxzM41B7NybuqgU-0hvwQAJEPhDjg-xYL7wyJxQ4Nh_qniGnJ0nqRCQa975Qf7Lla0NzkhLatXqoc8S4gYl97iXj15vbuG0Y7adYfhRXIsd5Yn9_3q6QPe5MkoZrABKKKEg" width="146" /></a></div></span></b></i></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Only 1 week to go!</span></b> </span><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-purveli" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;"><b>THE PURVELI</b></span></a><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> releases next week, so I thought I'd share a peek into its pages with you. </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">I'll preface it by mentioning that Ava isn't in the same room as Jak'ri and Ziv'ri in this scene, so the three of them are speaking telepathically:</span><p class="p4" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i>They offered to sedate you?</i> Jak'ri asked. They must want to keep her in good health long enough to find a way to kill her people, especially if she was the only one of her kind they’d managed to capture.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Yes. I refused. No way am I waking up with some freaky lizard baby in my belly.</span></i></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Jak’ri stared at his brother. <i>What kind of experiments do you think they’re performing, Ava?</i> It sounded as though she feared they intended to subject her to some kind of breeding experiment. But producing hybrids didn’t interest Gathendiens. Wiping out civilizations so they could claim the planet, its resources, and whatever technology was left behind by the sentient race they destroyed was always their goal.</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i>I don’t know,</i> she said. <i>But a hell of a lot of alien abduction stories told on Earth seem to revolve around aliens impregnating our women and probing men’s butts.</i></span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Ziv’ri gaped. <i>What the </i>srul<i> kind of aliens have been visiting your planet?</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: medium;">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">—</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">I have great news for Immortal Guardians fans who prefer audiobooks...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDGx4mZ07uxVnblmkNjiBF7loyyDath_TZsMyx29_vOb8mhRCo97-1mOT8E2vzUc_DL1_WWw5I6BO-MyFY9OYcHJ0IsBsaUoXmmuC9cJksZFaetW7OfNklpyTqJgvviTZyx8CVz3b2f8lxLsc6yoWD_SgC3hnKYkLZbwjW-AiXzSlU91eLn2D8dauguA=s2400" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDGx4mZ07uxVnblmkNjiBF7loyyDath_TZsMyx29_vOb8mhRCo97-1mOT8E2vzUc_DL1_WWw5I6BO-MyFY9OYcHJ0IsBsaUoXmmuC9cJksZFaetW7OfNklpyTqJgvviTZyx8CVz3b2f8lxLsc6yoWD_SgC3hnKYkLZbwjW-AiXzSlU91eLn2D8dauguA=s320" width="320" /></a><br /><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Releasing February 8, 2022</span></b></div><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p class="p2" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tantor Audio is hard at work, producing <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Audible"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">AN IMMORTAL GUARDIANS COMPANION</span></a> audiobook and will release it on February 8, 2022. Kirsten Potter is narrating it. I can't wait to listen to it!</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br />audiobook</b><br />(Narrated by Kirsten Potter)<br /><a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Audible"><span class="s1" style="color: #dca10d;">Audible</span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: medium;">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">—</span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1i4Q7CLzqw37k2JgheidV3VbFcIzkSFXGXnL2Thl6oW6-7dB85EDDaVBWYwqNvDRz15XCDX-i-Ntu_C5Jfk1YYJTSKVwSMY_kvCBGydWJGF-CUmXOcM9gQxui-WjiQLjaO5f4NCbVqh6Dr65vQi0XV9lnnUMq71ngmQ8yftG8yfysu1FtR34lLbBrnw=s170" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="170" height="68" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1i4Q7CLzqw37k2JgheidV3VbFcIzkSFXGXnL2Thl6oW6-7dB85EDDaVBWYwqNvDRz15XCDX-i-Ntu_C5Jfk1YYJTSKVwSMY_kvCBGydWJGF-CUmXOcM9gQxui-WjiQLjaO5f4NCbVqh6Dr65vQi0XV9lnnUMq71ngmQ8yftG8yfysu1FtR34lLbBrnw" width="170" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmSLyRWVCZn0imHm7l4rJjRe5wG4eXkuV2LcEZI3DG1okgicZtk9IGcOMxyphwm871bEGAUYO_15rGY8x9xh0r6gPohVpXDXTD1i9liExTsrIcLAwyOAVqp7PV-QBBL2PsPNT6FMwyTtFDRQx1URIxqdcpMIogoGpEoaJ1I72igwl_lbL4yu2G6F8kCg=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmSLyRWVCZn0imHm7l4rJjRe5wG4eXkuV2LcEZI3DG1okgicZtk9IGcOMxyphwm871bEGAUYO_15rGY8x9xh0r6gPohVpXDXTD1i9liExTsrIcLAwyOAVqp7PV-QBBL2PsPNT6FMwyTtFDRQx1URIxqdcpMIogoGpEoaJ1I72igwl_lbL4yu2G6F8kCg=w400-h209" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Urban Fantasy fans, have you heard? There's a great giveaway going on right now. </span>Follow some amazing authors across the web and enter to win <i>American Demon</i> by Kim Harrison, <i>Naked City</i> by Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Marissa Marr, Holly Black & more, <i>Dead Things</i> by Stephen Blackmoore, and <i>Ghosts of Gotham</i> by Craig Schaefer+ a Dark Tower coffee mug, Supernatural zipper pouch, Sabrina bookmark, Lost Boys Funko Pop, Lucifer candle, and a Harry Dresden magnet!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You can also return to the giveaway every day for special tasks that will earn you daily entry points! The more tasks you perform, the more chances you have to win!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Join the fun and <a href="https://clcannon.net/2022/01/11/urbanfantasyjan22/" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>!</span></div></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: medium;">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">— • </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">—</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Have a wonderful week!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Dianne</span></p>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-70810795574144553012021-10-22T03:27:00.002-05:002021-10-22T03:27:45.720-05:00Surprise! The Purveli is Now Available for Pre-Order!<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Happy Friday! I have exciting news to share with you:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">My next release<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">The Purveli</b><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;">(Aldebarian Alliance: Book 3)</span><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">is Now Avaliable for Pre-Order!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNVJC-zbUOYCtqNRZGR6dbeMJ4hunlROhnDT9CkGev9g5XoxN8Qp8TsHGBtHi0pfjDLJ5n7JIfJ33I_yuF-dlj9SFlvll52KkcI35OFyGmBHmLnAEEOL71n-oTDTgq14E8ERdxsbtUr83/s2000/DianneDuvall_ThePurveli_AA2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1253" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWNVJC-zbUOYCtqNRZGR6dbeMJ4hunlROhnDT9CkGev9g5XoxN8Qp8TsHGBtHi0pfjDLJ5n7JIfJ33I_yuF-dlj9SFlvll52KkcI35OFyGmBHmLnAEEOL71n-oTDTgq14E8ERdxsbtUr83/w381-h608/DianneDuvall_ThePurveli_AA2.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">Releasing January 18, 2022</span></b></div></span><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>ebook<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle</a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_iBooks" target="_blank">iBooks<br /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_FR" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a> • <a href="https://bit.ly/ThePurveli_UK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a> <br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>audiobook<br /></b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #e69138;">(Narrated by Kirsten Potter)<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">— Coming Soon —</span><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>paperback<br /></b></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— Available on Release Day —</span></span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> Bestselling Author Dianne Duvall brings readers the next stand-alone novel in an exciting new sci-fi romance series full of action, adventure, and happily-ever-afters.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Ava has always been different. Born with strong telepathic abilities, she lives a very isolated life until she is offered a job with an obscure network that aids powerful Immortal Guardians in their quest to protect humanity from the psychotic vampires who prey upon them. Suddenly, she doesn't feel so different. For the first time in her life, Ava has found a place where she belongs. She's happy. Life is good. And when her employers invite her to join a group of other <i>gifted ones</i> and a handful of Immortal Guardians on a journey to another planet, it becomes absolutely fantastic.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">In no time at all, she is speeding across the galaxy aboard a Lasaran warship manned by two amazing alien races. It's the dream of a lifetime... until a vicious attack by a mutual enemy of Earth and Lasara lands her alone in an escape pod with no habitable planet in sight and only one ship within range: one that carries the enemy who wants to know why the bioengineered virus they release on Earth long ago didn't exterminate humanity and leave the planet ripe for their claiming.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Jak'ri doesn't know how long he has been a prisoner aboard the <i>Cebaun</i>, but he fears the enemy's twisted experiments will soon lead them to a virus that will eradicate the Purveli people. Despair grips him until a female from Earth is taken captive and reaches out to him telepathically. The gift that Ava said caused her such misery in the past soon becomes his salvation as the two of them form a fast friendship. Determined to distract each other from the horrors of their existence, they immerse themselves in telepathic communion during the day, then seek solace and adventure together in shared dreams. As their friendship deepens into love, the two hatch a daring plot to escape their captors. But the enemy will not let them go without a fight.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Can Ava and Jak'ri stand against so many and emerge victorious?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>Praise for the Aldebarian Alliance Books</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"An Epic Adventure!"<br /><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">—EnjoyMeSomeBooks</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Intense, addictive, and brilliant... I want more!"<br /><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">—Caffeinated Reviewer</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Full of adventures, sizzling passion, romance and yes, kick-ass fighting."<br /><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">—Book Dragon</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"A fascinating world with danger, romance, humour and wonderful discoveriesl."<br /><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">—Totally Addicted to Reading</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"I can't express enough how gripping this story was. This could be a movie!"<br /><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">—Obsessive Reading Disorder</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Fast paced, with action, adventure and romance."<br /><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">—Seeing Spots</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizydH82cLk-cYnyJy8hjmj5j9VbIJEtjP72UXbdKKise8E1nQJD0Aqlqu13xQ6i6d3UHStgs7TBbDvKfXTFprSkChRDpXEtRwNSrf6c_RiiOSXPriuZjqSCcEWBinJF9fMXU5gZMXjM22f/s1200/IGCompanion_Contents.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizydH82cLk-cYnyJy8hjmj5j9VbIJEtjP72UXbdKKise8E1nQJD0Aqlqu13xQ6i6d3UHStgs7TBbDvKfXTFprSkChRDpXEtRwNSrf6c_RiiOSXPriuZjqSCcEWBinJF9fMXU5gZMXjM22f/w385-h202/IGCompanion_Contents.png" width="385" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Reviews for my latest release, <b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/an-ig-companion" target="_blank">An Immortal Guardians Companion</a></span></i></b>, are rolling in. Thank you!!! Here are some of my favorites:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i>"<b>Informative and Hilarious</b>. I absolutely needed this book... Loved reading all the deleted scenes and interviews."</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">—Kimberly</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div><div class="a-profile-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-cell; min-height: 34px; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"<b>Awesome and funny</b>. Again Dianne Duvall gave us a great time."</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">—Donna Spradlin</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"<b>The bonus scenes are great</b> and I really enjoyed all of the extras."</i></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">—📚Erin📚</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"<b>This was a really good book</b>. I loved getting to see all the deleted parts and the special interviews. The ones with Seth and David are my favorites. <b>Sheldon is soooo Funny!</b>"</i></div></i><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">—kckat96</span></div></span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span></p><p></p></div><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQ0H-lZyWV_sT2-IVl8AyVsoWFFGNC1y4-WA4E9OU-tuI5CZ-yIhb8RTiVddI8vi7qP-t4HtZ_EudtXfOLyxYtaGx6ZZXk_lz8m0m36vThYd7lgA7hAnoH0nbF0Z1j9Fo7GwS2wDHoDzh/s960/AnImmortalGuardiansCompanion_BlogTour.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQ0H-lZyWV_sT2-IVl8AyVsoWFFGNC1y4-WA4E9OU-tuI5CZ-yIhb8RTiVddI8vi7qP-t4HtZ_EudtXfOLyxYtaGx6ZZXk_lz8m0m36vThYd7lgA7hAnoH0nbF0Z1j9Fo7GwS2wDHoDzh/w400-h213/AnImmortalGuardiansCompanion_BlogTour.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you, everyone who joined us on my blog tour! The winners of the tour-wide giveaway are:</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">$50 Amazon Gift Card</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Jana B.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">$25 Amazon Gift Card</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;">Athena G.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; 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font-size: medium;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_DE" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_DE" style="color: #3d85c6;" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: #bf9000;">|</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonFR" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonFR" style="color: #3d85c6;">AmazonFR</a><br style="color: black;" /><strong><span style="color: #bf9000;">paperback</span></strong><br style="color: black;" /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Paperback" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Paperback" style="color: #3d85c6;" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p></div><div class="a-profile-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-cell; min-height: 34px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">It's time once more for <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Quote Friday</span></b>! Since the third book in the <a href="https://dianneduvall.com/aldebarian-alliance" target="_blank">Aldebarian Alliance</a> series is now available for pre-order, today I thought I would share an excerpt from An Immortal Guardians Companion taken from a character interview—one in which Sheldon from my <a href="https://dianneduvall.com/immortal-guardians" target="_blank">Immortal Guardians</a> series interviewed Taelon and Lisa, the hero and heroine of <b><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/the-lasaran" target="_blank">The Lasaran</a></span></i></b> (Aldebarian Alliance: Book 1).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">_______________________________</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SHELDON:</span> Hi, guys. Nice to meet you. I’m Sheldon.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">LISA:</span> Nice to meet you.</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON: </span>Good to meet you.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SHELDON: </span>Everyone around here is very curious about you, Taelon. You really caught us by surprise.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON:</span> I’m equally curious about all of you.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SHELDON:</span> Would you mind answering a few questions? Not many are in the know as far as what you are, but those who <i>are</i> tend to be… How should I put this…?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">MARCUS: </span>[<i>calls from a room down the hallway</i>] Enormous gossips?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SHELDON:</span> [<i>laughs</i>] Yeah. But we keep it in the family so to speak.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON:</span> [<i>smiles</i>] I’d be happy to answer your questions.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SHELDON:</span> Good. So… you’re an alien.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON: </span>Yes. I’m from the planet Lasara.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SHELDON:</span> Okay. I think the one burning question that’s currently on everyone’s mind is… what’s up with aliens and butt probing?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON: </span>[<i>blinks</i>] What?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SHELDON:</span> I said, what’s up with aliens and—</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON: </span>I heard you the first time. I just have no idea what you’re talking about.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SHELDON:</span> You know… Aliens are always abducting humans and probing their butts.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON:</span> [<i>looks askance at Lisa</i>]</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">LISA: </span>Hey. Don’t look at me. He said </span><i style="font-family: verdana;">aliens</i><span style="font-family: verdana;"> do it.</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON:</span> I admit this is the first time I’ve heard of such.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SHELDON: </span>Really? Lasarans don’t do that?</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON:</span> We do not. And on behalf of the Lasaran people, I can tell you with absolute certainty that none of us are interested in discovering what’s up your butt.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">MARCUS:</span> [<i>calls from the room down the hallway</i>] Good move! With<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sheldon, you never know what you’ll find.</span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">LISA:</span> [<i>laughs</i>]</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SHELDON:</span> [<i>scowls</i>] Oh, ha freaking ha.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">LISA: </span>[<i>turns to Taelon</i>] By the way, I forgot to mention that Susan and Dana said you should <i>not</i> under <i>any</i> circumstances read Sheldon’s mind.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON:</span> [<i>regards Sheldon with suspicion</i>] Why?</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SHELDON:</span> It’s nothing. I’m not plotting against you or anything. They just like to tease me about some of the sex stuff they see up there.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON:</span> [<i>eyes widen suddenly</i>] Oh. [<i>looks flabbergasted</i>] Really? That sort of thing is legal on Earth? In public?</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">SHELDON:</span> [<i>face reddens as guffaws erupt down the hallway</i>] She said <i>not</i> to read my mind. <i>Not</i> to read it.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON:</span> [<i>swiftly nods</i>] I will certainly refrain from doing so in the future.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">LISA:</span> [<i>peers up at him curiously</i>] Why? What did you see?</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">TAELON and SHELDON:</span> Nothing!</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">LISA:</span> [<i>lips twitch</i>]</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"></span></p></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I'm so excited about bringing you Ava and Jak'ri's story. It was so much fun to write. I hope you'll enjoy it!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Dianne</span></p></div><div class="a-profile-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-cell; min-height: 34px; vertical-align: middle;"></div></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-33835407874463389012021-10-12T06:02:00.002-05:002021-10-12T06:02:19.623-05:00New Release—An Immortal Guardians Companion<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hello, friends! I have exciting news! <b><i><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/an-ig-companion" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">An Immortal Guardians Companion</span></a></i></b> releases today! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUfRa7obEaLbTlLEmNINQ-WRV0N5LVL81oc05zlE_9f2zOuVUkD0TQ9LvwYNwNCNc06HLpFuoLBhB6JJNRUrMFcSbh51LBstQx2RlWMyeutNhU22BpuBS2LWA8QTuShVlrJkeDbcdlPGs/s960/An+Immortal+Guardians+Companion+-+eBook+600.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijUfRa7obEaLbTlLEmNINQ-WRV0N5LVL81oc05zlE_9f2zOuVUkD0TQ9LvwYNwNCNc06HLpFuoLBhB6JJNRUrMFcSbh51LBstQx2RlWMyeutNhU22BpuBS2LWA8QTuShVlrJkeDbcdlPGs/w400-h640/An+Immortal+Guardians+Companion+-+eBook+600.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><strong>Now Available</strong><strong> </strong></span><strong><span style="color: #bf9000;">in eBook and Paperback!</span></strong><br /><br /><strong>ebook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion__Kindle" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion__Kindle">Kindle</a> | <a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Kobo" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a> | <a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Nook" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a> | <a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Apple" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Apple" target="_blank">Apple</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonUK" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonUK">AmazonUK</a> | <a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonAU" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonAU">AmazonAU</a> | <a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonCA" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonCA">AmazonCA</a> | <a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_DE" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_DE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a> | <a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonFR" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonFR">AmazonFR</a><br /><strong>paperback</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Paperback" href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Paperback" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hello, all!<br /><br />Your favorite character, Sheldon, here. If you’re an Immortal Guardians fan, I think you’re <em>really</em> going to enjoy this companion. Dianne has packed it with over a dozen deleted scenes that feature many of the characters you’ve come to know and love <em>plus</em> a bonus scene from <em>Cliff’s Descent</em> that you won’t want to miss.<br /><br />You’ll also find every character interview Dianne has ever written inside these pages. (Those of you who’ve encountered a few in the past know the ones I conduct are the best.) If you’ve never read one or you missed a few, then pick up a copy, sit back, and laugh while I interview Immortal Guardians and the loves of their lives for the network. Even Chris Reordon and Todd down at network headquarters get in on the action.<br /><br />I also interview Dianne and ply her with questions I thought you’d like to ask her. Throw in a couple of short stories, what inspired the Immortal Guardians series, and a brief <em>Who Does What Now?</em> list, and you’re bound to enjoy it.<br /><br />See you on the inside!<br /><br />Your friend,<br />Sheldon<br />Immortal Guardian Richart’s immensely competent Second<br /><em>And</em> the most beloved character in the Immortal Guardians series (at least in his mind)</span></p></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span>— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</b></span></div></span><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCOiB71b7izSdbsjU51S9tyctyj8zh04z8hxn1wAiUKG0rtiYs1ZW8Ca-4TCm1uxKR9r8LkJsn6kYa0JA3i0XVp0AvS9MvAgmwXUmtyXybdq3eMsFKQlpPz3y5N17fMnDHB4UuNDZBqHx/s146/Excerpt.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="146" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCOiB71b7izSdbsjU51S9tyctyj8zh04z8hxn1wAiUKG0rtiYs1ZW8Ca-4TCm1uxKR9r8LkJsn6kYa0JA3i0XVp0AvS9MvAgmwXUmtyXybdq3eMsFKQlpPz3y5N17fMnDHB4UuNDZBqHx/s0/Excerpt.png" width="146" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">To celebrate the big release, I thought I would share both an excerpt and a teaser. I'll start with a teaser from one of the deleted scenes I've included in </span><b style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/an-ig-companion" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">An Immortal Guardians Companion</span></a></i></b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">:</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0Z0oGk6oLfsx-Nltouo5puQQHb-mylUde6F0HIqs-9svz6Rg1mdmNSWbM7Sc7bcgUERneL91FXRJ3NWenQG3UZvH1xWqoUSsMDMJRyyMiLY4pGjAxjZRZpgurCdTNBPVgU-jWNV0N06O/s1200/IGCompanionTeaser_Sean%2526Nicole.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0Z0oGk6oLfsx-Nltouo5puQQHb-mylUde6F0HIqs-9svz6Rg1mdmNSWbM7Sc7bcgUERneL91FXRJ3NWenQG3UZvH1xWqoUSsMDMJRyyMiLY4pGjAxjZRZpgurCdTNBPVgU-jWNV0N06O/w421-h220/IGCompanionTeaser_Sean%2526Nicole.png" width="421" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br />Now the excerpt. 😉 I've received so many emails and messages from Immortal Guardians fans, asking me where they can find the many character interviews I've written. So I'm very glad I was able to assemble them all for you in this series companion. Here's an excerpt from an earlier one (2012) in which Todd—one of the human guards at the network that aids Immortal Guardians—interviews Cliff, the vampire so many have come to love:</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><strong>CLIFF:</strong> </span>Look, I get why you and the others are pissed at him. But Bastien isn’t what you all think he is. Do you honestly think Dr. Lipton would love him if he were?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><strong>TODD:</strong> </span>Considering how brilliant she is, I would think not, but . . .</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">CLIFF:</span></strong> If Bastien were the bastard you think him, he would have told everyone about that disastrous night you had with Cynthia last month and had a big laugh over it.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><strong>TODD:</strong> </span>[<em>stares</em>] What?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><strong>CLIFF:</strong> </span>You know, the night you decided to spice things up in the bedroom with a little role-playing and . . . Wow. Your face just got <em>really</em> red. You aren’t having a stroke, are you?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">TODD:</span></strong> How did you know about that?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><strong>CLIFF:</strong> </span>Our hearing is extremely acute, and these walls aren’t soundproofed. Bastien and I heard you pour the whole humiliating story out to Derek.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">TODD:</span></strong> <em>Bastien</em> knows?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><strong>CLIFF:</strong> </span>Yes. And . . . a musketeer? Really? In what reality did you think that would be hot?</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><strong>TODD:</strong> </span>She reads historical romance novels! I thought she would think it dashing! [<em>grimaces</em>] And I didn’t know the boots would be so squeaky.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><strong>CLIFF:</strong> </span>[<em>lips twitch</em>] Or that you would fumble the sword and—</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><strong>TODD:</strong> </span>Okay, in my defense, I’m used to wielding <em>guns</em>, not fencing foils. And if the feather and that big-ass hat brim hadn’t blocked my vision . . .</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><strong>CLIFF:</strong> </span>[<em>grins</em>] My point <em>is</em> that Bastien knows and didn’t tell a soul. He isn’t a bad guy, Todd. Perhaps if you interviewed him, you would see it for yourself.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><strong>TODD:</strong> </span>[<em>hesitates</em>] Okay, I’ll think about it.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">____________________________</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I really like Todd. :-) I'm glad he was able to play a larger role in <a data-cke-saved-href="https://dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" href="https://dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" target="_blank"><em><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Cliff's Descent: A Vampire's Tale</span></strong></em></a>. He's such a nice guy.</span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span>— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</b></span></div></span><p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"></span><p></p></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQ0H-lZyWV_sT2-IVl8AyVsoWFFGNC1y4-WA4E9OU-tuI5CZ-yIhb8RTiVddI8vi7qP-t4HtZ_EudtXfOLyxYtaGx6ZZXk_lz8m0m36vThYd7lgA7hAnoH0nbF0Z1j9Fo7GwS2wDHoDzh/s960/AnImmortalGuardiansCompanion_BlogTour.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQ0H-lZyWV_sT2-IVl8AyVsoWFFGNC1y4-WA4E9OU-tuI5CZ-yIhb8RTiVddI8vi7qP-t4HtZ_EudtXfOLyxYtaGx6ZZXk_lz8m0m36vThYd7lgA7hAnoH0nbF0Z1j9Fo7GwS2wDHoDzh/w400-h213/AnImmortalGuardiansCompanion_BlogTour.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">My Blog Tour celebrating the release of </span><b style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/an-ig-companion" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">An Immortal Guardians Companion</span></a></i></b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"> has begun, and it's off to a great start! Here are some of the stops I've made thus far:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://florasmusings.com/guest-post-learn-5-fun-facts-about-the-immortal-guardians-by-dianne-duvall-blogtour/" href="https://florasmusings.com/guest-post-learn-5-fun-facts-about-the-immortal-guardians-by-dianne-duvall-blogtour/" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;" target="_blank">Flora's Musings</a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">5 Fun Facts About the Immortal Guardians</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachaelsnotsosecretdiary/posts/979109755980479" target="_blank">Rachel's Not-So-Secret-Diary</a><br />Spotlight & Teaser<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>(featuring Ami & Bastien's Deleted Scene)</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a data-cke-saved-href="https://nerdynovelreviews.blogspot.com/2021/10/diannetophorrormovies.html" href="https://nerdynovelreviews.blogspot.com/2021/10/diannetophorrormovies.html" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">Nerdy Novel Reviews</a><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Dianne's Top 5 Favorite Horror Movies</span><br /><i>(Halloween is, after all, just around the corner)</i><br /><br /><a href="https://fromthetbrpile.blogspot.com/" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">From the TBR Pile</a><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Spotlight</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img data-cke-saved-src="https://mcusercontent.com/be05f3cf9af4d5e86fc447902/images/fceaff14-f549-3f3e-f674-2a43ef24310b.jpg" data-file-id="4883950" height="230" src="https://mcusercontent.com/be05f3cf9af4d5e86fc447902/images/fceaff14-f549-3f3e-f674-2a43ef24310b.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: 230px; margin: 0px; width: 200px;" width="200" /><br /><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">And did I mention there's a <strong>tour-wide giveaway</strong>? There will be more fun stops throughout the week. I hope you'll drop by, join the fun, and enter to win! You can find the full schedule at<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><strong><a data-cke-saved-href="https://authorstaproom.com/an-immortal-guardians-companion-by-dianne-duvall/" href="https://authorstaproom.com/an-immortal-guardians-companion-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Author's Taproom</span></a></strong></span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"></span><p></p></div><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span>— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I hope you'll enjoy the deleted scenes, bonus scenes, character interviews, and more in </span><b style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/an-ig-companion" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">An Immortal Guardians Companion</span></a></i></b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">! Those character interviews are what made me come to love Sheldon so much. 😀</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Have a great week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Dianne</span></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-67763143916063404662021-09-17T17:20:00.000-05:002021-09-17T17:20:12.254-05:00Favorite Quote Friday & the Latest News<span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday! I hope this finds you all safe and well. Hurricane Nicholas hit us earlier this week, but we ended up on the cleaner side of the storm. We had some hard rains and strong enough winds to strip the bark from our elm tree and litter the yard with tree limbs. But my area didn't flood, and the power only went out a couple of times. So we fared well. I hope everyone else made it through safely.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzwFUV7F56tmr_AVRDF_Z4YHg1tSd89L-Lt0y0OwQy093Bvnj6fQlJa6up9O1xhDN-8HA6gixv8wbfTkjjvfEpDKwezjrG31Mi8oRr12KhLhoN-JXZ1Fy6xK1_4C53s9E3LGdBdd3T6Ma/s500/IGCompanion_AmazonBestseller.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="500" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzwFUV7F56tmr_AVRDF_Z4YHg1tSd89L-Lt0y0OwQy093Bvnj6fQlJa6up9O1xhDN-8HA6gixv8wbfTkjjvfEpDKwezjrG31Mi8oRr12KhLhoN-JXZ1Fy6xK1_4C53s9E3LGdBdd3T6Ma/w400-h264/IGCompanion_AmazonBestseller.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you, everyone who has pre-ordered my next release: <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion__Kindle" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>An Immortal Guardians Companion</i></span></b></a>! You made it <b>an Amazon </b>and<b> Barnes&Noble Bestseller</b>! <i>Woohoo!!</i> You rock! I hope you'll enjoy it. If this is your first time hearing about it, it contains 90 pages<span style="color: #3d85c6;">*</span> of deleted scenes that I think you'll like. There's also a Bonus Scene from <a href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cliff's Descent</span></b></i></a> that I think you'll enjoy. Here's the blurb:</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPtAW6evdTg66coOm-FlnGBHgXJMsarC555daLKvGpQqVJbIS0ei-NRSNwb7jbmtpgsqkQ-FLcD8banpE8XQZ7XmmAV5y3OZU0mw4KxUakx3PgC9ago5EuUBXXbBVSGSOp7gjhmmTgY7o/s330/IGCompanion_BarnesAndNobleBestseller.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPtAW6evdTg66coOm-FlnGBHgXJMsarC555daLKvGpQqVJbIS0ei-NRSNwb7jbmtpgsqkQ-FLcD8banpE8XQZ7XmmAV5y3OZU0mw4KxUakx3PgC9ago5EuUBXXbBVSGSOp7gjhmmTgY7o/w303-h400/IGCompanion_BarnesAndNobleBestseller.png" width="303" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Releasing October 12, 2021</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in ebook and paperback<br /><br /><b>ebook</b></div></span><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion__Kindle">Kindle</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a>| <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Nook">Nook</a>| <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Apple">Apple</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonUK">AmazonUK</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonAU">AmazonAU</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonCA">AmazonCA</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_DE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonFR">AmazonFR</a></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">paperback</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">— Available on Release Day —</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</span><p class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hello, all!</span></p><p class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Your favorite character, Sheldon, here. If you’re an Immortal Guardians fan, I think you’re <i>really</i> going to enjoy this companion. Dianne has packed it with ninety pages of deleted scenes that feature many of the characters you’ve come to know and love <i>plus</i> a bonus scene from <i>Cliff’s Descent</i> that you won’t want to miss.</span></p><p class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">You’ll also find every character interview Dianne has ever written inside these pages. (Those of you who’ve encountered a few in the past know the ones I conduct are the best.) If you’ve never read one or you missed a few, then pick up a copy, sit back, and laugh while I interview Immortal Guardians and the loves of their lives for the network. Even Chris Reordon and Todd down at network headquarters get in on the action.</span></p><p class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I also interview Dianne and ply her with questions I thought you’d like to ask her. Throw in a couple of short stories, what inspired the Immortal Guardians series, and a brief <i>Who Does What Now?</i> list, and you’re bound to enjoy it.</span></p><p class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">See you on the inside!</span></p><p class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Your friend,</span></p><p class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Sheldon</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Immortal Guardian Richart’s immensely competent Second</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i>And</i> the most beloved character in the Immortal Guardians series (at least in his mind).</span></p><p class="p2" style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;"><span>*</span>Just a note: that's 90 manuscript pages. In the trade paperback, with its larger page size that can accommodate more words, it may be a little less than that. And in the ebook, the "deleted scenes" page count may be noticeably larger than that. In the past, I've had 430-page books show up as 500+ pages on some ebook vendor sites.</span></i></p></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—</span></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIuKFIMygv6RtzlTQ8CYN1-dzYgBAaHmmAT3-h9hyphenhyphenbbemgSSTkDEAWueO7uozTVzHVqL2dg3f0YvF__ehnL4nm-wBZnoK2V79DmlP-QjRPyAF9L_kIABL3gt74zBqlwZY1zNtXD0Kri69/s1035/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_BOTM_LASR2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1035" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIuKFIMygv6RtzlTQ8CYN1-dzYgBAaHmmAT3-h9hyphenhyphenbbemgSSTkDEAWueO7uozTVzHVqL2dg3f0YvF__ehnL4nm-wBZnoK2V79DmlP-QjRPyAF9L_kIABL3gt74zBqlwZY1zNtXD0Kri69/w400-h244/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_BOTM_LASR2.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"Ms. Duvall has provided this reader with everything I could hope for."</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cliff's Descent</span></b></i></a> was voted <span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>Book of the Month</b></span> at <a href="https://www.longandshortreviews.com/uncategorized/book-of-the-month-poll-which-book-do-you-think-is-best-based-on-the-review-8/" target="_blank"><b>Long and Short Reviews</b></a>!! <i>Woohoo!!</i> Thank you so much!! Reviews continue to roll in for it. And I could not be happier. I'm so thrilled you're enjoying Cliff and Emma's story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqKIpz_fhDPxq96XJk8AFh0lTHC_5saDIIIl7-91uR_9Ybb1TBwAygJZNeqEnznMVqEjB44DsmKpOWCCM2FU3HzaL1R-DCTsm3jjRMXtSVTIvKzq1n2_ncpAFWTDhrqO3Z4hKOU2ByMpo/s600/CliffsDescent_review_CaffeinatedReviewer_sm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjqKIpz_fhDPxq96XJk8AFh0lTHC_5saDIIIl7-91uR_9Ybb1TBwAygJZNeqEnznMVqEjB44DsmKpOWCCM2FU3HzaL1R-DCTsm3jjRMXtSVTIvKzq1n2_ncpAFWTDhrqO3Z4hKOU2ByMpo/w400-h266/CliffsDescent_review_CaffeinatedReviewer_sm.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2021/07/cliffs-descent-by-dianne-duvall.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Caffeinated Reviewer</span></b></a> gave <a href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cliff's Descent</span></b></i></a> an absolutely fabulous review.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"Thank you, Dianne Duvall. Cliff deserved his own story, and I loved every minute of its telling... Kirsten Potter out did herself with this performance. The emotions, particularly Cliff's, and his immortal friends, were so well done."</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIX45uPbqpPFnyJmobhmr5DiDb2HqETkuKlJpKNSAlaBwbiEq9qAhUFzvKFgNFybg12l_DvF-R6Go8IpNvsj6Pa4cucTRjx7Dx6EhuUcc_KztxgnFB6zwonCX0Pb5MrqMHhLlVLG0RA0J/s600/CliffsDescent_review_eBookObsessed_sm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="600" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIX45uPbqpPFnyJmobhmr5DiDb2HqETkuKlJpKNSAlaBwbiEq9qAhUFzvKFgNFybg12l_DvF-R6Go8IpNvsj6Pa4cucTRjx7Dx6EhuUcc_KztxgnFB6zwonCX0Pb5MrqMHhLlVLG0RA0J/w400-h209/CliffsDescent_review_eBookObsessed_sm.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cliff's Descent</span></b></i></a> also received a wonderful review from <a href="https://ebookobsessed.com/2021/08/review-cliffs-descent-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">eBookObsessed</span></b></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>"Every author dreams of writing a character so beloved that their readers just can't get enough, and Dianne Duvall succeeded monumentally with Cliff. The readers just can't get enough of this brave and noble man."</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">If you're new to my Immortal Guardians series...</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></b></div><div>I thought I would share something else <a href="https://www.longandshortreviews.com/uncategorized/book-of-the-month-poll-which-book-do-you-think-is-best-based-on-the-review-8/" target="_blank">Long and Short Reviews</a> said: "Even though it might be coming from the long side of the series, I truly believe that a reader jumping into the Immortal Guardians' world could enjoy this story as a starter. I say that because it is told from Cliff's side. He can only tell us what he heard or experienced from his point of view."</div><div><br /></div><div>And I've seen other reviewers and new-to-the-series readers and audiobook lovers say the same. So feel free to jump in with this one if the blurb entices you. 😉<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—</span></i></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1KRfFqr4iEH3wGUkSDF29dcJdWdWpBjgwb_NDX4OjZ4FDFY1v1BZZoVjfHuEySS8l9Q0pUzuL64xxhfk9zosNbWYKCbQphlEhW4mW1dghHWrNQlbnr1rWK-Te82Jt9w3IFKHd9uQ_6tkc/s960/AnImmortalGuardiansCompanion_BlogTour.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1KRfFqr4iEH3wGUkSDF29dcJdWdWpBjgwb_NDX4OjZ4FDFY1v1BZZoVjfHuEySS8l9Q0pUzuL64xxhfk9zosNbWYKCbQphlEhW4mW1dghHWrNQlbnr1rWK-Te82Jt9w3IFKHd9uQ_6tkc/w400-h213/AnImmortalGuardiansCompanion_BlogTour.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion__Kindle" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>An Immortal Guardians Companion</i></span></b></a> will release in less than a month! I can't wait! And Author's Taproom is hard at work, planning a fun Blog Tour and Release Day Blitz to celebrate. There will be author posts, Q&A's, a tour-wide giveaway, and more. I'd love to see you there. So if you're a blogger, bookstagrammer, or book influencer and would like to join the fun, you can learn more here:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://authorstaproom.com/2021/08/31/promotional-opportunities-an-immortal-guardians-companion-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank"><b>An Immortal Guardians Companion Blog Tour</b></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AEUR9naZMZLvZ__bdpW2hyqnGj8Xvhj_gwGmoAcqiOH5IYFrcmroookHUvvhXA7rrCJokvRZYguJbTPSiK7WQMX5XGZ_cZk_A6YBUiqWmlHnTQxQg7z5yZkQrBTOQ8gJXBA5X69-hpu5/s376/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="376" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AEUR9naZMZLvZ__bdpW2hyqnGj8Xvhj_gwGmoAcqiOH5IYFrcmroookHUvvhXA7rrCJokvRZYguJbTPSiK7WQMX5XGZ_cZk_A6YBUiqWmlHnTQxQg7z5yZkQrBTOQ8gJXBA5X69-hpu5/s320/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhP_dLNG2WKCtqGFqk_tQgNkbKTB_v6I7WDIB83D8U5OfIc1RyC0fKNwVEqNtUPSb7QgyClxqEaJ8G6y0qxhG_dnfoWQSrjEMCa7RGF4lUIu_1Uz9yF7pHNapgLA2iQjZRQP242aIGui_s/s480/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_PaperbackAudiobook2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="480" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhP_dLNG2WKCtqGFqk_tQgNkbKTB_v6I7WDIB83D8U5OfIc1RyC0fKNwVEqNtUPSb7QgyClxqEaJ8G6y0qxhG_dnfoWQSrjEMCa7RGF4lUIu_1Uz9yF7pHNapgLA2iQjZRQP242aIGui_s/s320/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_PaperbackAudiobook2.png" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">This has been quite an eventful week. I'm really looking forward to the weekend, so let's start it off with another <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Quote Friday</span></b>. Today, I'd like to share one of my favorite scenes from <a href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cliff's Descent</span></b></i></a> for those who haven't given it a read or a listen. (If you like audiobooks, I highly recommend you look up Kirsten Potter. She's a <i>fantastic </i>narrator!) It features Cliff and Emma.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">___________________________</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">A loud knock shook her door.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Emma damn near jumped off the sofa. Her neck popped as she jerked her head around to stare at the door with wide eyes. Her heart began to slam against her ribs as fear trickled through her.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Who the hell would be knocking on her door this late at night?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">No one she knew would do so without calling first. And deliverymen and -women didn't drop off packages at freaking midnight.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">As quickly and quietly as a mouse, she darted into her bedroom and grabbed the 9mm her father had bought her and trained her to use. Flicking off the safety, she returned to the living room and swung by the coffee table to tuck her phone in her pajama pants pockets in case she needed to call 911. Only then did she cautiously approach the door.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Another knock thundered through the house.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Adrenaline spiking, she peered through the door's peephole.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Shock rippled through her. "Oh shit," she whispered. Setting the gun on the coat rack bench beside her, she hastily unlocked the dead bolt, then the knob, and flung open the door.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cliff stood before her, his big body blocking her view of the yard.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Emma gaped up at him.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">He wore the standard blacks of network guards covered with a long black coat similar to that of an Immortal Guardian. His face, neck, and hands were streaked with blood. His clothing glistened with wet patches. And his eyes shone bright amber.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">She had never seen them so bright and knew it meant that whatever emotion roiled inside him was intense.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Panic consumed her. "Cliff," she breathed. Stepping onto the porch, she swiftly glanced around, terrified she might see soldiers in black approaching with weapons raised.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">When none materialized, she grabbed his wrist and yanked him inside.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Her hands shook as she closed and bolted the door, her fingers leaving little streaks of blood on the white surface.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Spinning around, she stared up at him. "What happened? Are you hurt?" Her gaze swept over him, noting every wet patch on his clothing, every ruby-red splotch on his skin. Was that <i>his</i> blood or someone else's? "How did you get here? Are you hurt?" Closing the distance between them, she began to run her hands over his chest in search of wounds.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cliff grabbed her wrists to halt her frantic movements. His glowing eyes dropped to the points at which they touched. He drew his thumbs over her skin as if to confirm she was real. Then he met her gaze. "I need your shower," he said, voice gruff.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Heart pounding, she nodded. As soon as he released her, she pointed. "It's through there."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Without another word, he strode toward it. His heavy boots thudded loudly in the quiet as he entered the short hallway, then turned in to the bathroom. The door closed. Water began to pound tile.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Emma didn't move.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cliff was <i>here</i>. In her <i>home</i>. What the hell had happened?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">— • </span></i><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—</span></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div>Have a wonderful weekend!</div></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Dianne</div></span></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-33919158223541498302021-08-27T22:00:00.007-05:002021-08-27T22:05:28.265-05:00 Surprise!! Now Available for Pre-Order...<p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Happy Friday! I have exciting news to share with you:</span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">My next release<br /><b style="color: #bf9000;">An Immortal Guardians Companion</b><span style="color: #bf9000;"><b><br /></b></span>is Now Available for Pre-Order!</span></div><p></p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncWIkAIS03F_6kREkn456Yul299csq4bz7D-muYUMjQTFo7Oyks_rLjFj6sgw3ZhNMNoy_TJzcnMSxTdKIrTpZQu-164_ReOxK1zX5I6bm4e2-TzoSr02FYv2OsTJBPvNNPLXr59CeI17/s960/An+Immortal+Guardians+Companion+-+eBook+600.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhncWIkAIS03F_6kREkn456Yul299csq4bz7D-muYUMjQTFo7Oyks_rLjFj6sgw3ZhNMNoy_TJzcnMSxTdKIrTpZQu-164_ReOxK1zX5I6bm4e2-TzoSr02FYv2OsTJBPvNNPLXr59CeI17/w400-h640/An+Immortal+Guardians+Companion+-+eBook+600.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Releasing October 12, 2021</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in ebook and paperback<br /><br /><b>ebook</b></div></span><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion__Kindle">Kindle</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a>| <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Nook">Nook</a>| <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_Apple">Apple</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonUK">AmazonUK</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonAU">AmazonAU</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonCA">AmazonCA</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_DE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a> | <a href="https://bit.ly/AnIGCompanion_AmazonFR">AmazonFR</a></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">paperback</span></b></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">— Available on Release Day —</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Hello, all!</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Your favorite character, Sheldon, here. If you’re an Immortal Guardians fan, I think you’re <i>really</i> going to enjoy this companion. Dianne has packed it with ninety pages of deleted scenes that feature many of the characters you’ve come to know and love <i>plus</i> a bonus scene from <i>Cliff’s Descent</i> that you won’t want to miss.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">You’ll also find every character interview Dianne has ever written inside these pages. (Those of you who’ve encountered a few in the past know the ones I conduct are the best.) If you’ve never read one or you missed a few, then pick up a copy, sit back, and laugh while I interview Immortal Guardians and the loves of their lives for the network. Even Chris Reordon and Todd down at network headquarters get in on the action.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I also interview Dianne and ply her with questions I thought you’d like to ask her. Throw in a couple of short stories, what inspired the Immortal Guardians series, and a brief <i>Who Does What Now?</i> list, and you’re bound to enjoy it.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">See you on the inside!</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Your friend,</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Sheldon</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Immortal Guardian Richart’s immensely competent Second</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><i>And</i> the most beloved character in the Immortal Guardians series (at least in his mind)</span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></div></span></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytlZ-x7xZo5wor-YeHAz_UBvj8vW-TCMBdiEODOSF2rJuI83iwJFdi_X6N1C5Zw1h7pBrqPT-d52lL78CINgxpFfAf7aq5sc4eux8aHXhweU7ojULPJLf6n7-K8Md0AqDApkCg5I1I770/s600/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_BestsellerLists_sm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytlZ-x7xZo5wor-YeHAz_UBvj8vW-TCMBdiEODOSF2rJuI83iwJFdi_X6N1C5Zw1h7pBrqPT-d52lL78CINgxpFfAf7aq5sc4eux8aHXhweU7ojULPJLf6n7-K8Md0AqDApkCg5I1I770/w334-h400/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_BestsellerLists_sm.png" width="334" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I want to thank you again for making the release of <a href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Cliff's Descent</span></i></b></a> so fantastic. I had to drop offline for a bit, so I'm late telling you that it hit the <i>USA Today</i> Bestseller list. <i>Woohoo!! </i>I also received a very nice email, informing me that <a href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Cliff's Descent</span></i></b></a> was Barnes&Noble Press's #7 book the week it released. I've spent countless hours strolling up and down the aisles of Barnes&Noble brick and mortar stores, finding favorite books and new-to-me authors. So this was a real thrill for me.<br /><br />Thank you, too, for the wonderful reviews. I'm so glad you're enjoying Cliff and Emma's story. (For the audiobook lovers out there who haven't given it a listen yet, Kirsten Potter did another stellar job narrating.)<br /><br />Here are a few of the outstanding reviews that have been rolling in:<br /><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Way to go!!!! This book was funny, sexy, smart and all around entertaining."</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">—Michelle Frederick</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Emma and cliff light up each other's worlds like a love most of us can only dream of."</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">—Daryll k</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"Fantastic!... Job well done Dianne! Thank you for giving us his full story."</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">—Shannon Swihart</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"For readers of this series, this book is a must read."</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">—Lorna</span></p><p class="p3" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">"What an emotional journey... This book is amazing."</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">—Stacy Ross</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Thank you, everyone who has taken a moment to write a review! I grin big every time I read them.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">The storm heading toward Louisiana looks pretty scary. I hope all of those in its path will stay safe!</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Best,</span></p><p class="p4" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Dianne</span></p><div><div><div><div class="a-profile-content" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-cell; min-height: 34px; vertical-align: middle;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-53095843295280961702021-07-30T04:23:00.001-05:002021-07-30T04:23:31.350-05:00Favorite Quote Friday: Cliff's Descent<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This has been such an exciting week!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDpwC4VgIgFJ6XKMAlfgeVODj-j0lLMZ9l4k1usZ-vAmEaB26OIMKaQi_mIlPBaz4NFDzONyqLI4VayCAc1GgSLuYa7Qm6pjT6hial_GegO6z7-KufeuuzG7kH2yZUTqv5pR0FdhTXurY/s500/CliffsDescent_DIanneDuvall_Barnes%2526NobleBestseller.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="429" data-original-width="500" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDpwC4VgIgFJ6XKMAlfgeVODj-j0lLMZ9l4k1usZ-vAmEaB26OIMKaQi_mIlPBaz4NFDzONyqLI4VayCAc1GgSLuYa7Qm6pjT6hial_GegO6z7-KufeuuzG7kH2yZUTqv5pR0FdhTXurY/w400-h344/CliffsDescent_DIanneDuvall_Barnes%2526NobleBestseller.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Cliff's Descent: A Vampire's Tale</span></i></a></b> released on Tuesday and—thanks to you—hit Amazon, Audible, Barnes&Noble, Apple Books, <i>and</i> Kobo bestseller lists.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If this is your first time hearing about it, here's the blurb:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-uUsHc803xqbBH-lqZ0lLOvS3wFT46Lv_sUpXet8v-3EXEjcAyozTMhpQWNoMFL3a-Kb7r6OALtDgAfolDqMMBbHcHTAy1MKVMOCnurILUaSWeI5YzeUQlXjOas6mjwv69FYeV5IDRRw/s960/Cliff%2527s+Descent+-+Dianne+Duvall+-+600.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="600" height="545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-uUsHc803xqbBH-lqZ0lLOvS3wFT46Lv_sUpXet8v-3EXEjcAyozTMhpQWNoMFL3a-Kb7r6OALtDgAfolDqMMBbHcHTAy1MKVMOCnurILUaSWeI5YzeUQlXjOas6mjwv69FYeV5IDRRw/w340-h545/Cliff%2527s+Descent+-+Dianne+Duvall+-+600.jpg" width="340" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">ebook</span></b></p><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: black;"><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle</a></span><span style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #e69138;">•</span></span><span style="color: black; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a><span style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #e69138;">•</span></span><span style="color: black; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent__Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a><span style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #e69138;">•</span></span><span style="color: black; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Apple" target="_blank">Apple</a><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: black;"> </span></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: black;"><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonUK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a></span><span style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #e69138;">•</span></span><span style="color: black; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a><span style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #e69138;">•</span></span><span style="color: black; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a></span><span style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #e69138;">•</span></span><span style="color: black; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonFR" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a></span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">audiobook</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: verdana;">Narrated by Kirsten Potter</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Audible" target="_blank">Audible</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">paperback</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent__Paperback" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" id="iframeContent"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: verdana;">For the first time, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers a novel—set in the "fast-paced" (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) and "totally addictive" (<i>RT Book Reviews</i>) world of the Immortal Guardians—that revolves around a vampire... one who has become a friend and trusted ally of the powerful warriors.</span></b></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Every mortal who works at network headquarters knows that vampires reside below them. They were the first to surrender to the powerful Immortal Guardians who hunt them. And they did so, hoping they can be saved, that the doctors and scientists the Immortal Guardians employ can halt the progressive brain damage that robs all vampires of their sanity. Though curious, Emma never thought she would meet any of the vampires who remain under heavy guard several stories beneath her office. Then mercenaries strike, bombarding the building with heavy artillery. The vampires are freed to join the fray... and Cliff saves her life.<br /><br />From that moment on, she can't stop thinking about him regardless of the restrictions placed on interactions with vampires.<b></b>When Emma discovers a way to speak to Cliff at network headquarters, she becomes even more fascinated by him. He's smart, charming, and honorable to his core despite the darkness that lies ahead. And he seems to crave her company as much as she does his. Aware of the eyes that watch them, they keep their encounters innocent, limiting them to those of mere acquaintances. Nevertheless, their attraction grows and she soon falls in love with him even as the madness begins to claim him.<br /><br />Cliff realizes his future is dark. As one vampire friend after another succumbs to insanity, hope that network doctors will be able to find a cure in time to keep him from meeting the same fate begins to dwindle, leaving him little to look forward to... until he meets Emma. Just speaking to her brings him a happiness and contentment he hasn't experienced since before his transformation. And when they finally find a way to be alone together, everything changes. Emma burrows her way right into his heart and quiets the voices. She sparks dreams of a future with<b></b>her that strengthen his determination to beat back the madness. But as time passes, the voices grow louder and insanity begins to chip away at him until he fears it will eradicate every part of him she fell in love with.<br /><br />Will the two of them find a way to defy the odds and find their happily-ever-after? Or will Cliff's descent consume him?</span></div><div dir="auto" id="iframeContent"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>— • </b></span><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • —</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bBWc92LKGQewJ9TCeR_TUeck1pg8EuBbH1-DVqn1wZ8zRDmqlXUCR_jFEar5UcD6OrsFRQYsDNxxcxOupOsCBCOuJfdeVVWcoVXWgZaIwiPKr9eQ_OSa7R3B_Pi94T9JF4CzvHutJtIF/s146/Reviews.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="40" data-original-width="146" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bBWc92LKGQewJ9TCeR_TUeck1pg8EuBbH1-DVqn1wZ8zRDmqlXUCR_jFEar5UcD6OrsFRQYsDNxxcxOupOsCBCOuJfdeVVWcoVXWgZaIwiPKr9eQ_OSa7R3B_Pi94T9JF4CzvHutJtIF/s0/Reviews.png" width="146" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Reviews have begun to roll in for Cliff and Emma's story. And I'm so thrilled that you're enjoying it! Here are some of the awesome things readers are saying:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Wow! Worth the wait! This was truly a beautiful love story."</span></i></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">—<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Ꭶ</span>αи∂у<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Ꮙ</span>. (o´<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">〰</span>`o)<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">♡</span>*<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">✲</span><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">゚</span>*<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">。</span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"This story was amazing! I laughed, I cried!... I’m ready to read it again!"<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">—Zina Fritz</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"OMGosh, what an amazing book and well worth the wait!"<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">—<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Betty</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Wow! Another great story!... Well crafted and deeply moving."<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">—CYarg</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Dianne Duval not only hit the ball out of the park, she hit a grand slam."</span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">—Darla Mundwiller</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Outstanding! Dianne DOES NOT disappoint at all!! I DEVOURED this book. Could not put it down for even a second. It has all the feels."<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">—TJW</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>— • </b></span><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • —</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br /></b></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVf8QxtujlFEhzW_78XlIsJmankiBkBkXjiSwtq436jJNiRBt4t5s2EUauAuns4app7SapVjOQTgM4HAfei265K0GULtnfxrShIBInSS1SjWTTq759FlO3LQj8gvm5B4hvt_MKrxQ_qgO/s500/CliffsDescentBlogTour_500.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="500" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVf8QxtujlFEhzW_78XlIsJmankiBkBkXjiSwtq436jJNiRBt4t5s2EUauAuns4app7SapVjOQTgM4HAfei265K0GULtnfxrShIBInSS1SjWTTq759FlO3LQj8gvm5B4hvt_MKrxQ_qgO/w400-h210/CliffsDescentBlogTour_500.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">My <a href="https://authorstaproom.com/cliffs-descent-a-vampires-tale-by-dianne-duvall/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Cliff's Descent: A Vampires Tale Blog Tour </a>is still going strong. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://mrsclaresbooks.blogspot.com/2021/07/blog-tour-cliffs-descent.html"><br /><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Mrs. Clare’s Book</span></a><a href="http://mrsclaresbooks.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">s</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Q&A with Dianne Duvall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://lynnromanceenthusiast.blogspot.com/2021/07/authors-taproom-presents-cliffs-descent.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Lynn’s Romance Enthusiasm</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Excerpt from <i>Cliff’s Descent</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://nerdynovelreviews.blogspot.com/2021/07/blog-tour-author-qa-cliffs-decent-by.html"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Nerdynovelreviews</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Q&A with Dianne Duvall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PatriciaBookReviews/posts/565567191475175"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Read All About It</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">Spotlight/Teaser of </span><i style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13.333333015441895px;">Cliff’s Descent</i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.ladywithaquill.com/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Lady with a Quill</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Top 5 Reasons to Love Emma from <i>Cliff’s Descent</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://buryoneselfinagoodbook.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Bury Oneself in a good book</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Spotlight/Teaser of <i>Cliff’s Descent</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: start;"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIGpKJ529f_0M-NEfizJJwGLVh0p_bHhzuEvZ6Vt3js6VcqXo85ENCotzjEGBcQ1xtnGtd26dHXPANz0cdM4mM5RmDoYuk-4Nmouk-C4JGRDu2VVQmjcIUr3mifHgQPy8F2pYsm-SkJJY/s320/Badge_Giveaway.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="320" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrIGpKJ529f_0M-NEfizJJwGLVh0p_bHhzuEvZ6Vt3js6VcqXo85ENCotzjEGBcQ1xtnGtd26dHXPANz0cdM4mM5RmDoYuk-4Nmouk-C4JGRDu2VVQmjcIUr3mifHgQPy8F2pYsm-SkJJY/w320-h194/Badge_Giveaway.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span>The tour also includes a giveaway, so when you join us be sure to enter for a chance to win 1 of 3 Amazon.com Gift Cards (1—$50 gift card and 2—$25 gift cards) that are up for grabs. You can find the full schedule with links that are updated daily at</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: verdana;"><b><a href="https://authorstaproom.com/cliffs-descent-a-vampires-tale-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank">Author's Taproom</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>— • </b></span><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • —</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AEUR9naZMZLvZ__bdpW2hyqnGj8Xvhj_gwGmoAcqiOH5IYFrcmroookHUvvhXA7rrCJokvRZYguJbTPSiK7WQMX5XGZ_cZk_A6YBUiqWmlHnTQxQg7z5yZkQrBTOQ8gJXBA5X69-hpu5/s376/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="376" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AEUR9naZMZLvZ__bdpW2hyqnGj8Xvhj_gwGmoAcqiOH5IYFrcmroookHUvvhXA7rrCJokvRZYguJbTPSiK7WQMX5XGZ_cZk_A6YBUiqWmlHnTQxQg7z5yZkQrBTOQ8gJXBA5X69-hpu5/s320/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCOiB71b7izSdbsjU51S9tyctyj8zh04z8hxn1wAiUKG0rtiYs1ZW8Ca-4TCm1uxKR9r8LkJsn6kYa0JA3i0XVp0AvS9MvAgmwXUmtyXybdq3eMsFKQlpPz3y5N17fMnDHB4UuNDZBqHx/s146/Excerpt.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="146" height="52" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCOiB71b7izSdbsjU51S9tyctyj8zh04z8hxn1wAiUKG0rtiYs1ZW8Ca-4TCm1uxKR9r8LkJsn6kYa0JA3i0XVp0AvS9MvAgmwXUmtyXybdq3eMsFKQlpPz3y5N17fMnDHB4UuNDZBqHx/w127-h52/Excerpt.png" width="127" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgXKmnRsRKBd3GCqyz87mCgSxcttr1RL4wAuGSaljoJpHG25_nIze-j5nQtsmODTea79GdanQKpyBaph_HrkUoIBmLK-wJvC11rT2Q87rf33FwOg1v_f3-CDtGddMMnYqw0jjrEbLQtCS/s480/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_PaperbackAudiobook.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="480" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqgXKmnRsRKBd3GCqyz87mCgSxcttr1RL4wAuGSaljoJpHG25_nIze-j5nQtsmODTea79GdanQKpyBaph_HrkUoIBmLK-wJvC11rT2Q87rf33FwOg1v_f3-CDtGddMMnYqw0jjrEbLQtCS/s320/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_PaperbackAudiobook.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's time once more for <b>Favorite Quote Friday</b>! Since you might have seen readers mention crying while reading Cliff's book, I thought I would share an excerpt of one of of the lighter moments in the story. It features Cliff and Emma (the hero and heroine) and Sadie, a friend and coworker of Emma's:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">_________________________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“Oh good!” a bright, feminine voice trilled. “You’re here.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Cliff’s eyebrows shot up when an elderly woman stopped beside their table and beamed at him. She didn’t look a day under ninety, had a sweet smile bracketed by wrinkles, skin so pale he could see the veins at her temples, and snow-white hair pulled up into a tidy bun. The biceps left bare by her dress looked thinner than his wrist, and she seemed to weigh little more than the large clear container full of cookies that she carried.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Emma offered the woman a warm smile. “Hi, Sadie.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“Hello, sweetie,” Sadie said, then swung her attention back to Cliff. “I’m so glad I caught you today, young man. Here. I baked these for you.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Cliff’s jaw dropped when she held out the container. For a moment he could only stare in stunned disbelief. But the muscles in her bony arms began to tremble, so he hastily took the cookies. “I think you must be confusing me with someone else.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">She waved a hand and issued a <i>pshaw </i>sound. “I may be old, but my memory’s as sharp as a tack. You’re Vampire Cliff. Now set that down so I can hug your neck.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">What… was happening?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">He shot Emma a glance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Her lovely lips stretching in a grin, she looked as though she were struggling not to laugh. “You’d better do as she says.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Cliff set the container down.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Sure enough, Sadie moved closer, wrapped her arms around his neck, and gave him a hug. The scents of lavender and vanilla wafted over him. “It’s okay,” Sadie told him cheerfully. “You can hug me back. I won’t break.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Nonplussed, he closed his arms around her and gently patted her back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">After a moment, Sadie withdrew with a smile. “As soon as I heard you’d been spotted up here in the cafeteria, I knew I had to bake you some cookies. I hope you like them. It’s a recipe passed down by my Danish grandmother.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“I’m sure they’re delicious,” Cliff said. “Thank you.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Maybe she didn’t understand what a vampire <i>was</i>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Emma smiled at the woman. “Sadie, would you like to join us?”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“Oh yes, dear, I would. Let me go get my lunch first.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Cliff watched the woman shuffle over to the serving counter, then looked at Emma.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">She grinned. “I wish you could see your expression right now. It’s absolutely priceless.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“I have no idea what’s happening.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">She laughed. “I know. She’ll explain it when she gets back.” Leaning forward, she nodded at the container. “Sadie treats everyone under the age of sixty like they’re her grandchildren. She’s ninety-three, so to her we’re all just kids.” Her eyes crinkled with mirth. “I even heard her refer to Sebastien Newcombe as <i>that handsome boy with the glowing eyes who caused such a fuss</i>.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>He laughed at the description.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">_________________________________</div></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you for making this such a great release week! If you haven't read or listened to <a href="https://dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>Cliff's Descent: A Vampire's Tale</i></span></b></a> yet, I hope you'll enjoy it!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne</span></div></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-57989470349735327202021-07-02T06:23:00.005-05:002021-07-02T16:24:54.731-05:00Cliff's Descent: Favorite Quote Friday<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday! Can you believe it's July already? This year is <i>really</i> zipping by!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HZXkwUh-WDUFXVpdSVE0VEVNLLS3rWYnbUwOG_mW8f1ZVH9-rbNl-PohESp8k-Pwyn5x_2lRb9ThQXvAJlK33ORwav8q-uHarn8vHp918UjK71aKnCEKGjByn0UGYDqr04lPKBRvTS5_/s600/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_AmazonBestseller_sm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="600" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HZXkwUh-WDUFXVpdSVE0VEVNLLS3rWYnbUwOG_mW8f1ZVH9-rbNl-PohESp8k-Pwyn5x_2lRb9ThQXvAJlK33ORwav8q-uHarn8vHp918UjK71aKnCEKGjByn0UGYDqr04lPKBRvTS5_/w400-h351/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_AmazonBestseller_sm.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">There's only a month to go until <i><b><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cliff's Descent: A Vampire's Tale</span></a></b></i> (Immortal Guardians Book 11) will release in ebook, audiobook, and paperback! I'm so excited!! Thank you ebook lovers for making it a <span style="color: #ffa400;"><b>#1 Amazon Best Seller</b></span>, a <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>Barnes&Noble Bestseller</b></span>, <i>and</i> an<span style="color: #cc0000;"> <b>Apple Books Bestseller</b></span>. You all rock!!</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFiiwa-rN-02v5NZqiSY9RCCpBzRVzKkbNW720cZnaR_aWf_JICD4qOQ5NLKP20ama7tNZLFz06fKYvKNJYYUA0ScV1Ek8XlED_i9rJWe_Idyk7-a1gkowp4kqbLaDHBO8nb91shId33I/s500/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_AudiobookTantor+500.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXFiiwa-rN-02v5NZqiSY9RCCpBzRVzKkbNW720cZnaR_aWf_JICD4qOQ5NLKP20ama7tNZLFz06fKYvKNJYYUA0ScV1Ek8XlED_i9rJWe_Idyk7-a1gkowp4kqbLaDHBO8nb91shId33I/s320/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_AudiobookTantor+500.png" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">In case you missed it, <b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cliff's Descent</span></i></b> is also available for pre-order on Audible now. AND audiobook fans have already made it an <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Audible Bestseller</span></b>! Thank you so much! I admit I can't wait to listen to it. Kirsten Potter is such a phenomenal narrator. I hope you'll all enjoy it. :-)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">—</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_OZB-BHKQXOiMaClylevX1NXHIxhxtwfMf0vGFJpE1lUNIs6rOqA7WHSORU0i_lEvz5gW9sCbsUMbWjpGqS2ytYD_ZqaXKPalRCZFrJo-egNgEB2NifO2f3YIbd61V9NtGGjV9-Ian4M/s510/DianneDuvall_InStillDarkness_PhantomEmbrace.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="510" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_OZB-BHKQXOiMaClylevX1NXHIxhxtwfMf0vGFJpE1lUNIs6rOqA7WHSORU0i_lEvz5gW9sCbsUMbWjpGqS2ytYD_ZqaXKPalRCZFrJo-egNgEB2NifO2f3YIbd61V9NtGGjV9-Ian4M/w400-h196/DianneDuvall_InStillDarkness_PhantomEmbrace.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have more news for audiobook lovers: <b><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">In Still Darkness</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #58c3ba;">Phantom Embrace</span></i></b> will release as solo audiobooks on July 29th. (<i>In Still Darkness </i>was </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">previously</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> released as part of the <i>Predatory</i> anthology and <i>Phantom Embrace</i> was previously released as part of the <i>On the Hunt</i> anthology.)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>Note: Both of these are narrated by Arika Rapson.</b></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/In-Still-Darkness-Audiobook/1666147540" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Pre-Order <i>In Still Darkness</i> on Audible</span></b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Phantom-Embrace-Audiobook/166614746X" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #58c3ba;">Pre-Order <i>Phantom Embrace</i> on Audible</span></b></a> <br /></span></div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">—</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AEUR9naZMZLvZ__bdpW2hyqnGj8Xvhj_gwGmoAcqiOH5IYFrcmroookHUvvhXA7rrCJokvRZYguJbTPSiK7WQMX5XGZ_cZk_A6YBUiqWmlHnTQxQg7z5yZkQrBTOQ8gJXBA5X69-hpu5/s376/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AEUR9naZMZLvZ__bdpW2hyqnGj8Xvhj_gwGmoAcqiOH5IYFrcmroookHUvvhXA7rrCJokvRZYguJbTPSiK7WQMX5XGZ_cZk_A6YBUiqWmlHnTQxQg7z5yZkQrBTOQ8gJXBA5X69-hpu5/s320/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YY-QhwRSFbk7V-D7xHmA8ZjLmV-0TW-TvTLcIXWYkZDgxYv4F5uHqP9EQXEP0N_Cztq4tGtfQGO3S2LMod_KBpWyy_sslbRfjfVVmoPHq_i9P1v6BY_6nEDw2B4GlP3peWRmQ_nd2UYc/s480/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_PaperbackAudiobook2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="480" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YY-QhwRSFbk7V-D7xHmA8ZjLmV-0TW-TvTLcIXWYkZDgxYv4F5uHqP9EQXEP0N_Cztq4tGtfQGO3S2LMod_KBpWyy_sslbRfjfVVmoPHq_i9P1v6BY_6nEDw2B4GlP3peWRmQ_nd2UYc/w320-h314/DianneDuvall_CliffsDescent_PaperbackAudiobook2.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">Releasing July 27th</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">ebook</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Kindle" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Kindle</span></a> • <a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Kobo" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Kobo</span></a> • <a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Nook" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Nook</span></a> • <a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Apple" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Apple</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonAU" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">AmazonAu</span></a> • <a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonCA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">AmazonCA</span></a> • <a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonDE" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">AmazonDE</span></a> • <a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonFR" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">AmazonFR</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">audiobook</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">Narrated by Kirsten Potter</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Audible" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Audible</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana;">paperback</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— Available on Release Day —</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time once more for <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Quote Friday</span></b>! Today I'm going to give you a first peek into the pages of <b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="https://dianneduvall.com/cliffs-descent" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Cliff's Descent: A Vampire's Tale</span></a></span></i></b>. This snippet features Cliff and Emma, the hero and heroine:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">_____________________</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cliff's gaze held hers, making Emma feel as if she was the most beautiful and most loved woman in the world.</span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonight he even sang, his deep voice joining Nat King Cole’s in professing her unforgettable as they danced beneath the moonlight. It was magical.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>He </i>was magical.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">“I’m so in love with you,” she murmured.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Smiling, he swiveled slightly and lowered her in a gentle dip. “You’re the love of my life, Emma.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She had never been happier than in that moment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;">______________________</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm so glad I finally get to tell you Cliff and Emma's story. I hope you'll all love these two together as much as I do.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne</span></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-53928208235846676002021-05-28T17:29:00.000-05:002021-05-28T17:29:02.984-05:00Now Available for Pre-Order!<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> Hello, all! I hope this finds you safe and well. I have <i>very</i> exciting news to share with you today.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-uUsHc803xqbBH-lqZ0lLOvS3wFT46Lv_sUpXet8v-3EXEjcAyozTMhpQWNoMFL3a-Kb7r6OALtDgAfolDqMMBbHcHTAy1MKVMOCnurILUaSWeI5YzeUQlXjOas6mjwv69FYeV5IDRRw/s960/Cliff%2527s+Descent+-+Dianne+Duvall+-+600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-uUsHc803xqbBH-lqZ0lLOvS3wFT46Lv_sUpXet8v-3EXEjcAyozTMhpQWNoMFL3a-Kb7r6OALtDgAfolDqMMBbHcHTAy1MKVMOCnurILUaSWeI5YzeUQlXjOas6mjwv69FYeV5IDRRw/w250-h400/Cliff%2527s+Descent+-+Dianne+Duvall+-+600.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Releasing July 27, 2021</span></b></div></span><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><b>ebook</b></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: black;"><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle</a></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #e69138;">•</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #e69138;">•</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #e69138;">•</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_Apple" target="_blank">Apple</a><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; color: black;"> </span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: black;"><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonUK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #e69138;">•</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #e69138;">•</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #e69138;">•</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/CliffsDescent_AmazonFR" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a></p></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><b>audiobook</b></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #e69138;">Narrated by Kirsten Potter</span></i></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— Link Coming Soon —</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><b>paperback</b></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— Available on Release Day</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" id="iframeContent"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: verdana;">For the first time, <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers a novel—set in the "fast-paced" (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) and "totally addictive" (<i>RT Book Reviews</i>) world of the Immortal Guardians—that revolves around a vampire... one who has become a friend and trusted ally of the powerful warriors.</b></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Every mortal who works at network headquarters knows that vampires reside below them. They were the first to surrender to the powerful Immortal Guardians who hunt them. And they did so, hoping they can be saved, that the doctors and scientists the Immortal Guardians employ can halt the progressive brain damage that robs all vampires of their sanity. Though curious, Emma never thought she would meet any of the vampires who remain under heavy guard several stories beneath her office. Then mercenaries strike, bombarding the building with heavy artillery. The vampires are freed to join the fray... and Cliff saves her life.<br /><br />From that moment on, she can't stop thinking about him regardless of the restrictions placed on interactions with vampires.<b></b>When Emma discovers a way to speak to Cliff at network headquarters, she becomes even more fascinated by him. He's smart, charming, and honorable to his core despite the darkness that lies ahead. And he seems to crave her company as much as she does his. Aware of the eyes that watch them, they keep their encounters innocent, limiting them to those of mere acquaintances. Nevertheless, their attraction grows and she soon falls in love with him even as the madness begins to claim him.<br /><br />Cliff realizes his future is dark. As one vampire friend after another succumbs to insanity, hope that network doctors will be able to find a cure in time to keep him from meeting the same fate begins to dwindle, leaving him little to look forward to... until he meets Emma. Just speaking to her brings him a happiness and contentment he hasn't experienced since before his transformation. And when they finally find a way to be alone together, everything changes. Emma burrows her way right into his heart and quiets the voices. She sparks dreams of a future with<b></b>her that strengthen his determination to beat back the madness. But as time passes, the voices grow louder and insanity begins to chip away at him until he fears it will eradicate every part of him she fell in love with.<br /><br />Will the two of them find a way to defy the odds and find their happily-ever-after? Or will Cliff's descent consume him?</span></div><div dir="auto" id="iframeContent"><br /><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Praise for the IMMORTAL GUARDIANS Series</span></b></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /></div><i style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Crackles with <b>energy</b>, <b>originality</b>, <b>and a memorable take-no-prisoners heroine</b>."</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>—Publishers Weekly</i></div></i><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /></div><i style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"This series is <b>earth-shattering awesome</b>and Dianne has quickly become one of my favorite authors."</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>—Reading Between the Wines Book Club</i></div></i><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /></div><i style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Fans of terrific paranormal romance have hit the jackpot with Duvall and her <b>electrifying</b>series."</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>—RT Book Reviews</i></div></i><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><i>"<b>Awesome characters</b>, <b>snappy dialogue</b>, <b>exciting action</b><b>... and delightful humor</b>."</i></div><div style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><i>—I'm a Voracious Reader</i></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">"<b>Paranormal at its finest</b>."</div><div style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">—Book Reader Chronicles</div><div style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></div><div style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: verdana; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPk7ssiWzaxwcvVQPCYxMyetk8OvBcS9tbnE2AO3oJS4DQAPtPVb-hLfjNp-Cf4oLq92NwkbnmnXUj8mhd9QzpSv6qye9MTtb1jDrgfkg1fg7y3nXz1vDjGPVwO7ZBlgtmneYM-DKNcZHb/s500/AudioFileEarphonesAward_TheSegonian_DianneDuvall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="274" data-original-width="500" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPk7ssiWzaxwcvVQPCYxMyetk8OvBcS9tbnE2AO3oJS4DQAPtPVb-hLfjNp-Cf4oLq92NwkbnmnXUj8mhd9QzpSv6qye9MTtb1jDrgfkg1fg7y3nXz1vDjGPVwO7ZBlgtmneYM-DKNcZHb/w400-h219/AudioFileEarphonesAward_TheSegonian_DianneDuvall.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div dir="auto" id="iframeContent" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have more exciting news: </span><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 124, 137); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana;"><b><i>The Segonian</i></b></a><span style="font-family: verdana;">, narrated by Kirsten Potter, was given the AudioFile Earphones Award for Exceptional Audio by AudioFile Magazine. Woohoo!!</span></div><div dir="auto" id="iframeContent" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" id="iframeContent" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Not only does Poter give Eliana a ringing never-surrender voice that embodies her pluck in he face of an alien attack, she also depicts the entire male crew of the spaceship that rescues Eliana from deep space. Listeners will tear up as Eliana faces an oxygen shortage and laugh out loud as she teaches Commander Dagon and the other Segonians swear words from Earth."</span></div><div dir="auto" id="iframeContent" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-style: normal; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div><p style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><a href="https://www.dianneduvall.com/" target="_blank">Read the Excerpt readers couldn't stop<br />talking about before the release.</a></strong></span></span></p><p style="color: #202020; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYFdvMrr23lwbTfJ9WfuccG7t7LU4lDAdcr3C9KWd-rhr6ZYsoZCxIaBu_YEC6-OvXSu-sqktS4QGCGDlX3X-W2eDsErin27qRpYzh86-yanQZ6fABTB4o5Ue60ZQJlSVZGoTmWMoY8yh/s500/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_1568_ratings_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYFdvMrr23lwbTfJ9WfuccG7t7LU4lDAdcr3C9KWd-rhr6ZYsoZCxIaBu_YEC6-OvXSu-sqktS4QGCGDlX3X-W2eDsErin27qRpYzh86-yanQZ6fABTB4o5Ue60ZQJlSVZGoTmWMoY8yh/s320/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_1568_ratings_sm.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Speaking of </span><em style="font-size: 14px;"><strong><a href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/the-segonian" target="_blank"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">The Segonian</span></a></strong></em><span style="font-size: 14px;">... Stellar reviews continue to roll in for Eliana and Dagan's story.</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><em style="font-size: 14px;">Thank you so much! </em><span style="font-size: 14px;">The response to this book has been absolutely amazing. I had so much fun writing it and love that Eliana and the Segonians have made so many of you laugh and enjoy their adventure.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • — • —</span></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne</span></p>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-87130792795462628472021-02-26T18:12:00.000-06:002021-02-26T18:12:36.913-06:00<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello, all! I hope your week was a good one.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoS5oWtCkppqB6jK9JX_D16-66drZksXD9tBxMSTAkS1sPIuN2Ey2aJyY-9yokps07CHDZfDrshp3iPgksuOHv5jFf9n_c0lZmOiVguyVaAsTnNGABAWocChYGADKXWVtbKZjm9aroXKeG/s1400/Ice+Melting.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoS5oWtCkppqB6jK9JX_D16-66drZksXD9tBxMSTAkS1sPIuN2Ey2aJyY-9yokps07CHDZfDrshp3iPgksuOHv5jFf9n_c0lZmOiVguyVaAsTnNGABAWocChYGADKXWVtbKZjm9aroXKeG/s320/Ice+Melting.png" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the home front, the past couple of weeks have been trying ones. What the meteorologists called a "generational" or "historic" weather event swept through here, bringing snow and ice. The first day wasn't bad. We actually spent much of it playing in the snow. (We only get snow about every 10-15 years.) Then temps dipped down into the single digits and didn't climb above freezing for a few days, which is <i>very</i> rare here. The power went out and the water shut off. Temps inside the house dropped to 50ºF.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It took two or three days to get power back on. The water came back on, too. Unfortunately, as soon as temps rose above freezing we discovered that—despite our careful preparations—a pipe had burst outside and was gushing. So we had to have the water shut off. So many pipes burst all over the city that it took us two days to get a plumber on the phone. They're so overwhelmed—working 16-hour days—that we were placed on a waiting list. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">So we've been without running water for a week and a half now. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">BUT we actually just found a plumber today who put us on his repair schedule for next week. <i>Huzzah!</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know there are many others who are in the same boat. I hope you're faring well and didn't suffer too much damage. And thank you, everyone, for your well wishes and for making me smile. You're the best!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There WERE some really awesome highs during the past couple of weeks. 😊</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hU07Ov8oGPAeyrDNJivysEifxo0Q-sUtkhx-a2ktnM9EEzjbfeQYA-Kohvr9laPkypNeXn-9Dd4l4wb6QiDo-f-Qa9N5VN7lgrezsWc3SzkdAxc-P91gu5Ij0pnvgYmOqtm36XPxRMoy/s800/TheSegonian_Barnes%2526Noble_TopIndieFavorite.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="660" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_hU07Ov8oGPAeyrDNJivysEifxo0Q-sUtkhx-a2ktnM9EEzjbfeQYA-Kohvr9laPkypNeXn-9Dd4l4wb6QiDo-f-Qa9N5VN7lgrezsWc3SzkdAxc-P91gu5Ij0pnvgYmOqtm36XPxRMoy/w264-h320/TheSegonian_Barnes%2526Noble_TopIndieFavorite.png" width="264" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Barnes&Noble chose <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color: #38761d;">The Segonian</span></i></b></a>, the second novel in my exciting new Aldebarian Alliance series, as one of their <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Top Indie Favorites</span></b> for February and March. <i>Woohoo!!</i> Thank you nook readers for bringing it to their attention.</span><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmSmzvjRkaHSOF9LWXqiqtd8c1oQiRZNM1KhcdCc5FdZiddWcC-3mH8zwdV6OmHHfo7Vkg0i391FyF6-Q11eQn6hwld9nvIk9KeuAqeUjiJpgxisAjpMyNtwXJ1er7ytiBtIHmnfEG529/s160/Milestone.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="50" data-original-width="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmSmzvjRkaHSOF9LWXqiqtd8c1oQiRZNM1KhcdCc5FdZiddWcC-3mH8zwdV6OmHHfo7Vkg0i391FyF6-Q11eQn6hwld9nvIk9KeuAqeUjiJpgxisAjpMyNtwXJ1er7ytiBtIHmnfEG529/s0/Milestone.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5fFrdYfvd_22GMP-0iiPMRTip_YNuBvwaicrPfFcbXCCe4ckPpwKsZmxLEkGF9AydbDsOxdsqRFV7d1GgMQiAcrNIR-Iw5Hk9lpZyGBKP4N0iZexrsOHEtaiRckFVxod-nARCSPDh-L2m/w400-h400/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_902ratings_.png" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hit a new milestone this week. </span><b style="font-family: verdana;"><i><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Segonian</span></a></i></b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> received its 900th rating/review on Amazon. That's the first time one of my books has gotten that many. And what amazes me the most is that it's only been out a little over a month. Thank you so much! Those reviews have been real highlights amid the frustration of the past week and a half.😊</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are some of the latest:</span></p><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Exciting and Entertaining. </span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="a-size-base review-text review-text-content" data-hook="review-body" style="text-align: start;">You'll love the heroine, she's a spitfire chock full of personality ... I was glued to the pages from start to finish.</span><span>"</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><span>—</span><span style="text-align: left;">Mary</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span><span style="text-align: start;">"</span></span></i></span><span class="a-size-base review-text review-text-content" data-hook="review-body" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>I have loved every book Dianne Duvall has ever written! The Segonian is now one of my favorites! Not a dull moment and the humor was great </i>👍</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span><span style="text-align: start;">"</span></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Paula M. Craig</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>"Frickin' Awesome. </span></span></i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span class="a-size-base review-text review-text-content" data-hook="review-body" style="text-align: start;">Eliana is a wonderful, girl-next-door h who is approachable, friendly, caring, funny, and tough as nails. She's the type of person I would absolutely love to have in my life as a friend ... I would highly and wholeheartedly recommend this book and this series, even to those who may not be interested in space stories. </span><span>"</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">—Kindle Customer</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span>"</span></span></i><span class="a-size-base review-text review-text-content" data-hook="review-body" style="text-align: start;"><i>I couldn't put this book down! There was adventure, suspense and of course scorching romance. The characters are lovable and fun. I definitely recommend that you read this.</i></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span>"</span></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">—Sheliny</span></div><div><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><span>"</span></i><i><span class="a-size-base review-text review-text-content" data-hook="review-body" style="text-align: left;">I adored this book two. Dagon and Eliana had terrific synergy. Eliana is a freaking delightful character... </span><span style="text-align: left;">And the hero. Wooheee! Dagon is the strong steamy type, and I don't mind that type at all. </span></i><i><span>"</span></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><span>—</span><span style="text-align: left;">Ali Crean</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>"<span style="text-align: left;">As usual Ms. Duval delivers! </span><span style="text-align: left;">We have our strong and powerful heroine, our leading man and action galore. Ms. Duval has built a world that is addictive. Warning, you may call out sick just to spend the day reading this book."</span></i></span></div><div><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><span>—</span><span style="text-align: left;">Tracy</span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">__________________________________________</span></div></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xML6GVUJ_Sy_zEhp-1K6WSSnCgD4Q6uFuVRP5OKnjSgWrznOT32UPgGkeir6ISYuV6FxTGHfoxoh7selOVGjFDVf8QyExGjA19D2E4S-9GRy58L_yqM6TKB9xwibHEOe9hyphenhyphenPh9jMDHyN/s1080/BrokenDawn_DianneDuvall_782ratings.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xML6GVUJ_Sy_zEhp-1K6WSSnCgD4Q6uFuVRP5OKnjSgWrznOT32UPgGkeir6ISYuV6FxTGHfoxoh7selOVGjFDVf8QyExGjA19D2E4S-9GRy58L_yqM6TKB9xwibHEOe9hyphenhyphenPh9jMDHyN/w400-h400/BrokenDawn_DianneDuvall_782ratings.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Also, <b><i><a href="https://bit.ly/BrokenDawn_Kindle" target="_blank">Broken Dawn</a></i></b>, the latest stand-alone novel in my Immortal Guardians series, is closing in on the 800 ratings/reviews mark. <i>Woohoo!!</i> If you've only read my Aldebarian Alliance books and would like to see what Eliana's life was like before she embarked upon her space adventure, you'll get a big glimpse in this one. And it's a stand-alone alone, so you won't be lost if this is your first Immortal Guardians book.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Here are some more reviews that made me smile:</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>"<span>Another wonderful IG romantic thriller! Love Nick! He's just the sweetest!!"</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">—EM </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="font-family: verdana; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>"I couldn’t put it down! Although I seriously want more of the North Carolina crew hahaha. They feel like family to me. But I also love how she is growing this world! Can’t wait for more!!!"</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Stephanie Garza</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Another great addition to the Immortal Guardians. Love Nick, he's simply amazing, Kayla is a delight, and so is her daughter ... Full of laughter, love, passion, adventure, and even some suspense. You will love it and you don't need to read the other books to enjoy this one."</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Booklover876</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Excellent read. A lot of adventure, surprises and romance. Loved the story line about this couple ... Very well written. Can't wait for the next book."</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—stacie crews</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nick and Kayla</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">❤</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Again and again Dianne draws you into the fantastic world of the Immortal Guardians. Simply put I cannot say enough to bring justice to this author and her abilities to create an experience of pure reading enjoyment. She never disappoints."</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Teressa</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><p class="bc-textbc-spacing-smallbc-spacing-top-nonebc-size-bodybc-color-secondary" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>"Dianne Duvall is a newer obsession for me and I have loved all the IG books! Nick and Kayla's book is no different. ... I am loving these books!"</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Book'n It Reviews</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Never want this series to end. I love the Immortal Guardian world. The story of Nick and Kayla was a great addition to the series."</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Kiley</span></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span></p></div><div><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AEUR9naZMZLvZ__bdpW2hyqnGj8Xvhj_gwGmoAcqiOH5IYFrcmroookHUvvhXA7rrCJokvRZYguJbTPSiK7WQMX5XGZ_cZk_A6YBUiqWmlHnTQxQg7z5yZkQrBTOQ8gJXBA5X69-hpu5/s376/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">A USA TODAY Bestseller</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">A #1 Amazon & Audible Bestseller</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">A Barnes&Noble Top Indie Favorite</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: red;">An IndieReader Top 10 Bestseller</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>ebook<br /><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Kindle </span></span></a>• <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Kobo</span></span></a>• <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Nook</span></span></a> • <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">iBooks</span></span></a><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">AmazonUK</span></span></a> • <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">AmazonAU</span></span></a> • <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">AmazonCA</span></span></a><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">AmazonDE</span></span></a> • <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">AmazonFR</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>audiobook<br /><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Audible</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b>paperback<br /><span style="text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Paperback"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Amazon</span></a></span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0.1pt 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time once more for <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Quote Friday</span></b>! Today I thought I would share another moment of levity from <i><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle">The Segonian</a>.</b></span></span></i> This is a snippet of a scene in which Eliana (the heroine), Dagon (the hero), and his crew are discussing ways to defeat their mutual enemy, the Gathendiens:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">____________________________</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Maarev winked. "I say we let them dock, then hurl Eliana at them and let her kill them all while the rest of us sit back, relax, and eat what's left of the <i>jarumi</i> nuggets."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Eliana laughed. "No way, buddy. Those <i>jarumi </i>nuggets are <i>mine</i>."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The big warrior chuckled. "I notice you didn't object to the killing part."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Because <i>jarumi</i> nuggets mean more to me than Gathendiens."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Smiling, Dagon curled an arm around her and turned toward the door. "Let's go see if we can devise a plan that <i>won't</i> deprive Eliana of her favorite treat."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">____________________________</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm so glad readers are enjoying Eliana and Dagon's book. 😊</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also wanted to mention that if my Favorite Quote Friday posts start to come more slowly, it's because I'm working furiously on my next manuscript. The whole power outage and no running water thing put me more than a week behind, so I'm going to try to work in more writing time.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For those who haven't heard, it's an Immortal Guardians book. 😉</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care and happy reading!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne</span></p><style class="WebKit-mso-list-quirks-style">
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</style>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-65365959019059947412021-02-05T19:01:00.003-06:002021-02-05T19:01:37.895-06:00Anniversary & Favorite Quote Friday<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday! </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I realized today that this week marked the tenth anniversary of the release of my first book, <b><i><a href="http://amzn.to/19TWGym" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Darkness Dawns: Immortal Guardians Book 1</span></a></i></b></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxr8u49tDqVv0W7e3nO3m0lvLYxDSqssAcF4AM6rn54QVK47bkISDgfkzkNtJNUPWitFM2rcjTe2FuPnOl1dzwtAWes-JG1UGoWnpBjvpTxMsJiZAeLnfNGw4QBucAucJnCtq-14p6B6s/s1415/DianneDuvall_10YearAnniversary.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1415" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxr8u49tDqVv0W7e3nO3m0lvLYxDSqssAcF4AM6rn54QVK47bkISDgfkzkNtJNUPWitFM2rcjTe2FuPnOl1dzwtAWes-JG1UGoWnpBjvpTxMsJiZAeLnfNGw4QBucAucJnCtq-14p6B6s/w339-h400/DianneDuvall_10YearAnniversary.png" width="339" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">There are now 10 novels and 2 novellas in my <b>Immortal Guardians</b> series, 2 novels in <b>The Gifted Ones</b> series, and I just released the 2nd book in my exciting new <b>Aldebarian Alliance</b> series. And every story is available in audio format as well. What a wonderful ride it's been. I can't wait to see where the next ten years will take me. :-) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4J69zsBZ3VagZpOMtTBxiP305cBjmidTRcDmo2hU46pKl5mCLTUjLJ1r1Hg4VP_0jl473SDZVX7FqRFc4QD4b_SGLmZVOv56m3XFHgBh_PuWwBQldYWEsEsjyKdso5mMzWXUmFBM3XnF3/s500/DianneDuvall_Audiobooks_Sm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4J69zsBZ3VagZpOMtTBxiP305cBjmidTRcDmo2hU46pKl5mCLTUjLJ1r1Hg4VP_0jl473SDZVX7FqRFc4QD4b_SGLmZVOv56m3XFHgBh_PuWwBQldYWEsEsjyKdso5mMzWXUmFBM3XnF3/s320/DianneDuvall_Audiobooks_Sm.png" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOY6tQSMiueOqxLALYyoEaMMu2sFKwcQmp_1EAV6BJe9Sf8d3GzMXZXazzk79BdDueAQNotNpJEvb_dvRXc-Rh4gPvNeEyrhsKtUj3XIzortPirkPflIl9qG7u_s8nMsJb1G08e3D3TaY2/s500/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_IndieReaderBestseller.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOY6tQSMiueOqxLALYyoEaMMu2sFKwcQmp_1EAV6BJe9Sf8d3GzMXZXazzk79BdDueAQNotNpJEvb_dvRXc-Rh4gPvNeEyrhsKtUj3XIzortPirkPflIl9qG7u_s8nMsJb1G08e3D3TaY2/s320/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_IndieReaderBestseller.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I received more good news this week. <i style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">The Segonian</a></span></b></i> was one of <span style="color: red;"><b>IndieReader's Top 10 Indie Best Sellers</b></span>. So cool!! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRaFZBNDoHa69Qd-mXjO-uSQpLoCtl8jnXYP2G5lbFwh7qMCeIfUbRteDzA1DIDdRDDJNqQw1A1jnULbrnSnzxlRvuWUmoqniC0ON0mKkUjU9T3jxXzbxMPfubG62UKjraq2prGT5DMDc/s170/Giveaway.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRaFZBNDoHa69Qd-mXjO-uSQpLoCtl8jnXYP2G5lbFwh7qMCeIfUbRteDzA1DIDdRDDJNqQw1A1jnULbrnSnzxlRvuWUmoqniC0ON0mKkUjU9T3jxXzbxMPfubG62UKjraq2prGT5DMDc/s16000/Giveaway.png" /></a></div></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCA8MGEiKJMAsfoe9TmXvknMwNAzbsSN17aUF3ToivCpoOBltH2GcZvXu1otLzMO0I3C4BErXuaFQO8B65Dj07RXuYnxAyeOXru1eKNLrJ5CzYUqSgYBhqKjIraopH6623Q3oypx7SVkH/s1200/DUVALL-BB-HistoricalRomance-Jan-21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCA8MGEiKJMAsfoe9TmXvknMwNAzbsSN17aUF3ToivCpoOBltH2GcZvXu1otLzMO0I3C4BErXuaFQO8B65Dj07RXuYnxAyeOXru1eKNLrJ5CzYUqSgYBhqKjIraopH6623Q3oypx7SVkH/s320/DUVALL-BB-HistoricalRomance-Jan-21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I also have great news for historical romance lovers. A HUGE Giveaway is still underway. Join the fun and enter to win 30+ historical romance novels—including <a href="http://bit.ly/ASorceressOfHisOwn_Kindle" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color: #ffa400;">A Sorceress of His Own</span></i></b></a> (The Gifted Ones Book 1)—and a New eReader! A $400 value! 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Wagner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">____________________________</span></div><div><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwCO87D1HkPp-m-rNeGJ0G2GjK6X8Yh8ifaG5VIYsjBRcZGWjsQGKSXOERf9-iHHFMUTDpDZIQ4z64Ii1vcrotsqKw-uhTlOST-AMt6OyTrogMu-Gr1Hb7bverPPGP3JN1311ssKOKxyK/s971/The+Segonian_Blog+Tour+Winners.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="971" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwCO87D1HkPp-m-rNeGJ0G2GjK6X8Yh8ifaG5VIYsjBRcZGWjsQGKSXOERf9-iHHFMUTDpDZIQ4z64Ii1vcrotsqKw-uhTlOST-AMt6OyTrogMu-Gr1Hb7bverPPGP3JN1311ssKOKxyK/s320/The+Segonian_Blog+Tour+Winners.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And congratulations to the winners of my <b><span style="color: #f6b26b;">Segonian Blog Tour Giveaway</span></b>:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>$50 Amazon Gift Card</b></div><div><span style="text-align: start;">B. 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Hiciano</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1Rdsqty6ClnNaYvf1XIWBwVhGA30IfcQ6x_GFvoNQQ0JXLcNrrDinxki-7elAywZ1Noik50RIqightg7jJ-kk2X3NZujKgP5YgtNelTqbcGb6Ahh09zZ-NChQQMo2QAiw-McPDrUCo6W/s146/Reviews.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="40" data-original-width="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1Rdsqty6ClnNaYvf1XIWBwVhGA30IfcQ6x_GFvoNQQ0JXLcNrrDinxki-7elAywZ1Noik50RIqightg7jJ-kk2X3NZujKgP5YgtNelTqbcGb6Ahh09zZ-NChQQMo2QAiw-McPDrUCo6W/s0/Reviews.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-dqqNtUtijRQkKA5vpXEB3J8lyJOUUX09U-sWwmSo_jgx1ogOueeXvtjjDEVN4q0xp-ZyyoC-A3HeVW4Yn-lrJbPFajFLVuUnQz3-ST9W_aYf9DCwA7SqW0FPolIPhe5wFBq4pANeMgu/s763/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_749ratings_.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="763" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-dqqNtUtijRQkKA5vpXEB3J8lyJOUUX09U-sWwmSo_jgx1ogOueeXvtjjDEVN4q0xp-ZyyoC-A3HeVW4Yn-lrJbPFajFLVuUnQz3-ST9W_aYf9DCwA7SqW0FPolIPhe5wFBq4pANeMgu/w400-h217/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_749ratings_.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have been absolutely blown away by your responses to </span><i style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">The Segonian</a></span></b></i><span style="font-family: verdana;">. This is the first time one of my books has received over 700 ratings in just the first two weeks of its release. That is amazing!! Thank you so much!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">____________________________</span></div><div><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://www.totallyaddicted2reading.com/2021/01/%f0%9f%8e%a7-review-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Totally Addicted to Reading</span></b></a> gave <i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">The Segonian</a></span></b></i> a fantastic review.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.totallyaddicted2reading.com/2021/01/%f0%9f%8e%a7-review-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="500" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfy4kk5BfBTwPd0Dy0tYyiaRU-yhyphenhyphen9MIH-0dN9jTJ3pkJKGgMi-bFaMYd2KC6ChhEEsxQPlOf5UIJLCjBAOoOMgoSRcOL1r2ZO4qEbpFY_qOoLUA7RKyHLmRDUtgyWdA3Pc2_h_tCyUIxb/w400-h210/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_TotallyAddictedToReadingReviewSm.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: verdana;"><b>Here's another quote from it:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span><span style="text-align: start;">Spending time with Eliana proved a delightful experience... She was courageous, resourceful, strong, honest, outspoken and knows how to roll with the punches. Several times throughout the story she had me laughing out loud. I enjoyed her interactions with Dagon and his crew members.</span><span style="text-align: start;"></span><span style="text-align: left;">"</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">____________________________</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://florasmusings.com/the-segonian-aldebarian-alliance-2-by-dianne-duvall-audiobook-review/" target="_blank">Flora's Musings</a></span></b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> gave it a wonderful review, too. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://florasmusings.com/the-segonian-aldebarian-alliance-2-by-dianne-duvall-audiobook-review/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="500" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFzaVrLeN0H9v8Dosem2cynEOEkAeZ0uT6mLCga4fR2ige6MMLqFA9sLsqJ66PnhzZGL-t8Vd4YnezpSXyO06eHBHQL45i2dxaSQVwguEI1XUDqxW7sdV7nKp81YfXWVLNb4l-ttvB4vDt/w400-h210/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_FlorasMusingsReviewSm.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Here's another quote from it:</span></b></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><i>"<span style="text-align: start;">A Stellar Adventure In This Sci-fi Romance Series. </span><span style="text-align: start;"><br /><span class="readable">I’m already a big fan of Dianne Duvall’s books but sci-fi is not my usual reading genre. However, I love Dianne’s writing style, the language she uses and the way she paces her plots.</span><br /><span class="readable">I was drawn into this story and remained hooked throughout.</span></span><span style="text-align: start;"></span>"</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">____________________________</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;"><b>What Readers are Saying</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you, everyone who has taken the time to rate/review </span><i style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">The Segonian</a></span></b></i>. I know I've said this many, many times, but I love seeing that I've made fellow readers happy. Here are some of the latest that caught my eye:</div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="readable" style="text-align: start;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="readable" style="text-align: start;">"<span class="a-size-basereview-textreview-text-content">Sci-fi is typically not a genre of choice for me, but as The Segonian unfolded, I found myself more and more enveloped in this world. I am definitely eager for the next installment of the Aldebarian Alliance... </span></span></span><span style="text-align: left;">No matter print or audio, The Segonian by Dianne Duvall is an excellent sci-fi fantasy romance.</span><span style="text-align: start;">"</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span class="readable" style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span><span style="text-align: left;">Valerie</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Awesome...</span><span style="text-align: start;"> I’ve already read this book twice! Eliana is a great character, she is adorable and fiesty. Dagon is a perfect commander and love interest.</span><span style="text-align: start;"></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span><span style="text-align: left;">Priscilla Flores</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span><span style="text-align: start;">An out of this world, fantastic tale, by one of my favorite authors. She made me laugh & made me cry while also keeping me in suspense. Who could ask for more?</span><span style="text-align: start;"> </span><span class="a-size-basereview-textreview-text-content" style="text-align: start;">I believe this story has become my all-time favorite of all novels by Dianne Duvall...</span><span style="text-align: start;">Buy it! Read it! You'll LOVE it!</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">—LAM</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: start;">"</span></span><span style="text-align: start;">Great story. Full of strong heroes and heroines who also have a soft side. Creative and humorous. Cannot wait for the next book.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: start;">"</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span><span style="text-align: left;">Georgeanne Henkel</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>"<span style="text-align: start;">Yes! This is my type of science fiction romance! Action, action, humor, and some love. 😍💕 This has been a thrilling and exciting adventure! Geez! All the different feelings!... </span><span style="text-align: start;">This is an exemplary novel. The five star 🌟 rating system is too low. When it comes to science fiction and romance, Dianne Duvall is the best!</span><span style="text-align: start;"></span>"</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">—Sandy</span><span style="text-align: left;">Ꮙ</span><span style="text-align: left;">. </span><span style="text-align: left;">♡</span><span style="text-align: left;">*</span><span style="text-align: left;">✲</span><span style="text-align: left;">゚</span><span style="text-align: left;">*</span><span style="text-align: left;">。</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span><span style="text-align: start;">All my favorite genres in one amazing series. I laugh out loud and can't turn pages fast enough. The Segonian did not disappoint. The next book can't come fast enough.</span>"</i></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Tnt</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AEUR9naZMZLvZ__bdpW2hyqnGj8Xvhj_gwGmoAcqiOH5IYFrcmroookHUvvhXA7rrCJokvRZYguJbTPSiK7WQMX5XGZ_cZk_A6YBUiqWmlHnTQxQg7z5yZkQrBTOQ8gJXBA5X69-hpu5/s376/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">A USA TODAY Bestseller</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">A #1 Amazon & Audible Bestseller</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #93c47d;">A Barnes&Noble Press Top 5 Favorite Indie eBooks Pick</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;">An IndieReader Top 10 Bestseller</span></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>ebook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle </a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" target="_blank">iBooks</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">• </span><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>audiobook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank" title="Audible">Audible</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>paperback</strong><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Paperback" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></p></div><div>It's time once more for <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Quote Friday</span></b>! Today I thought I would share a moment of levity in an action-packed scene from <i style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">The Segonian</a></span></b></i>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">____________________________</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">She raced for the closed door that led to the rest of the ship, trusting Dagon and the guys to take out whoever was left.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“Grenade, Eliana,” Dagon warned, his voice coming over the comm seconds before an e-grenade sailed past her shoulder.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">It detonated as it hit the door.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Flames and sparks and hot air rushed toward her, but didn’t slow her at all as the grenade he’d lobbed blasted a substantial hole in the door.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“Thanks, babe,” she called as she dove through it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">A throat cleared. “Did she just call our commander <i>babe</i>?”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“Shut up,” Dagon retorted.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">She laughed. “Would you like me to call him sugarboo instead?”</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“<i>Srul</i>, yes,” Maarev responded as snickers carried over the comm.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">____________________________</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;">Thank you for making my first ten years as a published author so amazing. Medieval Romance, Time-Travel Romance, Paranormal Romance, and Sci-Fi Romance... I'm having so much fun!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">Take care and happy reading!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">Dianne</p></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></div></span></div></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-31806901211110122562021-01-29T17:02:00.001-06:002021-01-29T17:46:20.091-06:00Favorite Quote Friday—Segonian News, Reviews, & a Giveaway<span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday! What a fantastic week this has been! I have so much news to share with you.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7Ys6faHYjZZpCj2Iv6hnnC4eTf1zWEyOqTHjyscMembqbQLGiBICDGal64L17ARCpAUeJ1ZDSmtXnxWq6gbzIT8XF12YPpE00z5pdNBAbGJdlc6UHDgh7y2KVJs2ZPL-S2RysLiKUCjH/s1080/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_USATODAYBestseller_r.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1080" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7Ys6faHYjZZpCj2Iv6hnnC4eTf1zWEyOqTHjyscMembqbQLGiBICDGal64L17ARCpAUeJ1ZDSmtXnxWq6gbzIT8XF12YPpE00z5pdNBAbGJdlc6UHDgh7y2KVJs2ZPL-S2RysLiKUCjH/w400-h289/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_USATODAYBestseller_r.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you so much for landing <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Segonian</span></b></i></a> on the <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">USA Today Bestseller List</span></b>! <i>Woohoo!!</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0y1NqVJMRi1V_0ymjSiKLpY9VzZsgxBUtCtX5cTpbHdrlew85HvtDazOMrchWHF4CLNAH9ulzHHN04A7Ur2aQXPmNI3Xd6vInLbIpN7iK49tklFNQgT-L-BDu8egHipEnvOcssNlukp5D/s747/Barnes%2526NoblePressTop5FavoriteIndieeBooks.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="559" data-original-width="747" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0y1NqVJMRi1V_0ymjSiKLpY9VzZsgxBUtCtX5cTpbHdrlew85HvtDazOMrchWHF4CLNAH9ulzHHN04A7Ur2aQXPmNI3Xd6vInLbIpN7iK49tklFNQgT-L-BDu8egHipEnvOcssNlukp5D/w400-h299/Barnes%2526NoblePressTop5FavoriteIndieeBooks.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barnes & Noble Press chose <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Segonian</span></i></b></a> as one of their <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Top Five Favorite Indie Ebooks</span></b>! So exciting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn5SInFNmi0pE2HD_hyphenhyphennb1p3Z6EAV_6aB5-xsXzpZCpcJfdDWGKFcEhj1G2ZdHKCo4klORyIA8RgvGCnYq4nJ-ILtdEkgFRipfzeclGyxbuNF24prKmYz1jJLGtP7FQuvttSC_OVos6sa/s866/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_B%2526NTop10.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="866" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn5SInFNmi0pE2HD_hyphenhyphennb1p3Z6EAV_6aB5-xsXzpZCpcJfdDWGKFcEhj1G2ZdHKCo4klORyIA8RgvGCnYq4nJ-ILtdEkgFRipfzeclGyxbuNF24prKmYz1jJLGtP7FQuvttSC_OVos6sa/w320-h222/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_B%2526NTop10.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nook readers made <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Segonian</span></i></b></a> one of <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Barnes & Noble Press's Top 10 Bestsellers</span></b>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kobo readers, you made it a <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Kobo Bestseller</span></b>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Apple Books lovers, you made it an <span style="color: #674ea7;"><b>Apple Books Bestseller</b></span>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It even hit #1 on International Lists!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While launching a new series is always exciting, it can also be nerve-wracking while I wait to see what you think of it. But you've made the release of <i>both</i> Aldebarian Alliance books so much fun. Thank you so much! You rock!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRaFZBNDoHa69Qd-mXjO-uSQpLoCtl8jnXYP2G5lbFwh7qMCeIfUbRteDzA1DIDdRDDJNqQw1A1jnULbrnSnzxlRvuWUmoqniC0ON0mKkUjU9T3jxXzbxMPfubG62UKjraq2prGT5DMDc/s170/Giveaway.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRaFZBNDoHa69Qd-mXjO-uSQpLoCtl8jnXYP2G5lbFwh7qMCeIfUbRteDzA1DIDdRDDJNqQw1A1jnULbrnSnzxlRvuWUmoqniC0ON0mKkUjU9T3jxXzbxMPfubG62UKjraq2prGT5DMDc/s16000/Giveaway.png" /></a></div></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCA8MGEiKJMAsfoe9TmXvknMwNAzbsSN17aUF3ToivCpoOBltH2GcZvXu1otLzMO0I3C4BErXuaFQO8B65Dj07RXuYnxAyeOXru1eKNLrJ5CzYUqSgYBhqKjIraopH6623Q3oypx7SVkH/s1200/DUVALL-BB-HistoricalRomance-Jan-21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCA8MGEiKJMAsfoe9TmXvknMwNAzbsSN17aUF3ToivCpoOBltH2GcZvXu1otLzMO0I3C4BErXuaFQO8B65Dj07RXuYnxAyeOXru1eKNLrJ5CzYUqSgYBhqKjIraopH6623Q3oypx7SVkH/s320/DUVALL-BB-HistoricalRomance-Jan-21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have great news for historical romance lovers. A HUGE Giveaway is underway. Join the fun and enter to win 30+ historical romance novels—including <a href="http://bit.ly/ASorceressOfHisOwn_Kindle" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color: #ffa400;">A Sorceress of His Own</span></i></b></a> (The Gifted Ones Book 1)—and a New eReader! A $400 value! You can <a href="https://www.booksweeps.com/giveaway/january-2021/historical-romance" target="_blank">ENTER HERE</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq_DihcGfK6exO58X3iAf9HsvW7X5BHXmLND5F5P_EjU0J2iYOXMUCgjx6fK6gRDmIU5k6_lUFcFNVCO8jrCkf6ch-ohj3RLTmRYekZ42RS0psQOLp1rtjP_LcF6tVKZSnEm-sjh0oqPo/s1200/Jan-21-BB-Historical-Romance-Group-SMALL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq_DihcGfK6exO58X3iAf9HsvW7X5BHXmLND5F5P_EjU0J2iYOXMUCgjx6fK6gRDmIU5k6_lUFcFNVCO8jrCkf6ch-ohj3RLTmRYekZ42RS0psQOLp1rtjP_LcF6tVKZSnEm-sjh0oqPo/s320/Jan-21-BB-Historical-Romance-Group-SMALL.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1Rdsqty6ClnNaYvf1XIWBwVhGA30IfcQ6x_GFvoNQQ0JXLcNrrDinxki-7elAywZ1Noik50RIqightg7jJ-kk2X3NZujKgP5YgtNelTqbcGb6Ahh09zZ-NChQQMo2QAiw-McPDrUCo6W/s146/Reviews.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="40" data-original-width="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1Rdsqty6ClnNaYvf1XIWBwVhGA30IfcQ6x_GFvoNQQ0JXLcNrrDinxki-7elAywZ1Noik50RIqightg7jJ-kk2X3NZujKgP5YgtNelTqbcGb6Ahh09zZ-NChQQMo2QAiw-McPDrUCo6W/s0/Reviews.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">More reviews have been rolling in for </span><i style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">The Segonian</a></span></b></i><span style="font-family: verdana;">. And I could not be more pleased. I'm so glad you're enjoying Eliana and Dagon's story! I love that so many readers who admit they don't usually like sci-fi or alien romances are enjoying it, too. Here are just a few of the fantastic reviews I've seen for </span><b><i><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Segonian</span></a></i></b><span style="font-family: verdana;">:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: #ff00fe;"><a href="https://imavoraciousreader.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-segonian.html" target="_blank">I'm a Voracious Reader</a></span></b> gave it a fantastic review.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://imavoraciousreader.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-segonian.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="500" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGxfb04dP7INWvS8rnuP2PO7CU7dnWQhw33OebFMFjSnOO4y_jhoLekErd372OcA6Tj143Riy5KfFr7x-HPIgOFZ2a-tfel1KOvWE17UoaibAnHibo5nrdcX87aLz62zqPWMT0XvoLE4u/w400-h210/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_VoraciousReaderReview_sm.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: verdana;"><b>Here's another quote from it:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span><span style="text-align: left;">I truly feel as if I sound like a broken record when I say how much I love Dianne Duvall’s Immortal Guardian world. And now she has added the Aldebarian Alliance series to it. All I can say is, Hot damn! Talk about mashing genres! Paranormal, romance, and sci-fi, Oh MY! Add humor, action, and some steamy nomminess and you get a dish that is more delicious than anything you could possibly ask for or want."</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">____________________________</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And </span><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Jeri's Book Attic</span></b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> gave it a wonderful review, too. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-1635UwOyGIYI-gwiYf0NEwAxOYmgteCDqeNDBIFZbhHOQOi2zqbNVaVN1VtMRp_BtZDnTTHcjf56ba3MMB2EuY27NKIKrmZ4sv1AyA1PWzT3NwMjlUDDQUSdAgnZJc-MqumLds9tm5W/s500/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_JerisBookAtticReview_sm.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="500" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1-1635UwOyGIYI-gwiYf0NEwAxOYmgteCDqeNDBIFZbhHOQOi2zqbNVaVN1VtMRp_BtZDnTTHcjf56ba3MMB2EuY27NKIKrmZ4sv1AyA1PWzT3NwMjlUDDQUSdAgnZJc-MqumLds9tm5W/w400-h210/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_JerisBookAtticReview_sm.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">Here's another quote from it:</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><i>"[Dianne Duvall] can literally write about anything. She created the World around the Immortal Guardians, then the two historical romances about the Gifted Ones. FANTASTIC! I really love historical romances, so these two were perfect in every way. And now the SiFi-Romances. I never imagined that I would read a story that takes place on a spaceship. Only Dianne Duvall can do that. And what a story that was..."</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">____________________________</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;"><b>What Readers are Saying</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you, everyone who has taken the time to post one. I know I've said this before, but I love seeing that I've made a fellow reader happy. Here are a few more that have appeared on Amazon, Goodreads, etc.:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>"<span style="text-align: start;">While I had my doubts about reading sci-fi romance, Dianne's books read more like a movie script. Packed full of emotion and feeling then ending in adventure and action. This book keeps you captivated from start to end. Well worth the read and highly recommend!</span>"</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—TXPetVet</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: start;">"</span></span><span class="readable" style="text-align: start;"><span>I don't USUALLY like sci-fi, space travel/exploration, aliens and weird stuff like that.... </span></span><span style="text-align: start;"><span class="readable">BUT!!! THIS I LIKE... BIG TIME😊😊😊... </span></span><span style="text-align: left;">Eliana is funny and grounded, kick ass and soft hearted. I fell in love with her and DAGON's crew.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: start;">"</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Sara Carumba Kaddoura</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span><span class="readable" style="text-align: start;"><span>This is the most amazing new series I've read in a long time... </span></span><span style="text-align: left;">Thank you Dianne Duvall for giving us a wonderfully amazing and hilarious at times bright spot during an uncertain time in the world. This book has made me laugh out loud, snicker and wake my husband from a dead sleep in the middle of the night because I couldn't stop myself from reading it. Bravo.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Tara Dorough</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span><span style="text-align: start;"><span>WOW!!! </span></span><span style="text-align: start;"><span class="readable">I found myself crying and laughing throughout the book. Filled with action, humor, and love... A must read! Absolutely love Eliana and Dagon.</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Kimberly</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="readable" style="text-align: start;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="readable" style="text-align: start;"><i>"<span class="readable"><span>I absolutely love this amazing story. </span></span><span><span class="readable">It has everything you could want in a space adventure . It has action, danger, humor, aliens, great secondary character and a great couple that makes this story so good that I couldn’t put it down.</span></span>"</i></span><span style="text-align: start;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="readable" style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Ellen</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"</span><span class="readable" style="text-align: start;"><span>This is one of my keepers, fast action, hilariously funny, and heart warming. Thanks, Dianne</span></span><span style="text-align: start;"></span>"</i></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Carolyn</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AEUR9naZMZLvZ__bdpW2hyqnGj8Xvhj_gwGmoAcqiOH5IYFrcmroookHUvvhXA7rrCJokvRZYguJbTPSiK7WQMX5XGZ_cZk_A6YBUiqWmlHnTQxQg7z5yZkQrBTOQ8gJXBA5X69-hpu5/s376/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="376" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AEUR9naZMZLvZ__bdpW2hyqnGj8Xvhj_gwGmoAcqiOH5IYFrcmroookHUvvhXA7rrCJokvRZYguJbTPSiK7WQMX5XGZ_cZk_A6YBUiqWmlHnTQxQg7z5yZkQrBTOQ8gJXBA5X69-hpu5/w320-h58/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/s2048/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/w250-h400/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" width="250" /></a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">A USA TODAY Bestseller</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">A #1 Amazon & Audible Bestseller</span></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>ebook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle </a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" target="_blank">iBooks</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">• </span><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>audiobook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank" title="Audible">Audible</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>paperback</strong><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Paperback" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></p></div><div>It's time once more for <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Quote Friday</span></b>! Today I thought I would share another snippet that features Eliana and Dagon. I'll preface it by mentioning that Adaos is the Chief Medical Officer on the Segonian battleship <i>Ranasura</i>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">____________________________</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“I told Adaos he could study me and I would share everything I know about the virus and my species with him if <i>he </i>would share something with me,” Eliana admitted.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Dagon crossed his arms over his chest. “And what might that be?”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Pink crept up her neck and filled her cheeks as she shuffled her feet, looking sheepish as <i>srul</i>, and muttered something he couldn’t hear.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“What?”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Emitting a growl of her own, she spoke louder. “Information on Segonian courtship rituals and the societal <i>do's</i> and <i>don'ts</i> that surround them." She peeked up at him through long dark lashes as though trying to gauge his reaction.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Everything within him went still. “Segonian courtship rituals?” he repeated softly. “Why would you wish to know more about that?”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">She sighed. “Because I couldn’t find anything about it in your informational databases, and I’ve been wanting to do <i>this </i>for a long time.” Reaching up, she rested her small hands on his stubbled cheeks, then rose onto her toes and drew him down for a kiss.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">His heart stuttered to a halt, then began to slam against his ribs. The first gentle brush of her lips hit him like an electrical current. His breath caught. Hers did, too. She drew back a fraction to stare up at him with wide eyes that acquired an amber glow.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p>Then Dagon slid his arms around her and locked her against him. Dipping his head, he claimed her lips with greater urgency, letting her feel the heat that had been flaying him inside ever since she had walked onto his bridge, fully recovered from her wounds, and drawn him into a hug. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">____________________________</span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">I'm so incredibly thrilled that my voyage into space is making so many readers and audiobooklovers laugh and cheer for these two. They were such a fun couple to write. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">If you haven't read or listened to it yet, I hope you'll enjoy Eliana and Dagon's story!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">Take care and happy reading!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">Dianne</p></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></div></span></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-30177152280746867892021-01-22T19:27:00.000-06:002021-01-22T19:27:30.881-06:00The Segonian Release Week News & Reviews<span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday! What an absolutely <b><i>fabulous</i></b> release week this has been! If you haven't heard the news yet: <b><i><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Segonian</span></a> </i></b>— the second stand-alone novel in my exciting new Aldebarian Alliance series — released on Tuesday in ebook, audiobook, and paperback. <i>Woohoo!!</i> And it has <i>really</i> been burning up the lists. Thank you so much! </span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">You've made it an Amazon #1 bestseller</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">in multiple categories</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(both here in the U.S. and abroad).</span></div><div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DNW-F4rsUmBGcZc0O5VOtwRBKzo-09JrJtoPlz_AJNLgFc4deXFG26FvYXnD7On4Kyx5DBrNR6n8jFUfjz55N5nuDO9-xrYgTMprpNjhPndCvyHHcmmvmxlxRjmX49l7-Z5snhq6csXA/s500/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_No1BestselerScienceFictionAdventure.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="244" data-original-width="500" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2DNW-F4rsUmBGcZc0O5VOtwRBKzo-09JrJtoPlz_AJNLgFc4deXFG26FvYXnD7On4Kyx5DBrNR6n8jFUfjz55N5nuDO9-xrYgTMprpNjhPndCvyHHcmmvmxlxRjmX49l7-Z5snhq6csXA/w320-h156/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_No1BestselerScienceFictionAdventure.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHhJLYHa9hGhHsKfJSmJzm7TMgkOaoKNmQuH0UYT8zI6Mq8BhuFNNkiHJ0iWDLEjmCU_IAt47ipALp9FPSuZDP7wBwZs9S7nAzwlK7xbo-ec5HipUtII6Zi5Cc-yyVnLUO-6JYZ7nKyP0/s500/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_%2523146AmazonBestseller.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="144" data-original-width="500" height="92" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHhJLYHa9hGhHsKfJSmJzm7TMgkOaoKNmQuH0UYT8zI6Mq8BhuFNNkiHJ0iWDLEjmCU_IAt47ipALp9FPSuZDP7wBwZs9S7nAzwlK7xbo-ec5HipUtII6Zi5Cc-yyVnLUO-6JYZ7nKyP0/w320-h92/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_%2523146AmazonBestseller.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;"><b>You've made it a Barnes and Noble Bestseller.</b></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPDtilbX4FA3x-kEfEgvr8ruq6-jfJHO8MGF6jgQ2ugLVCdoy5N03Pk1v-WDVixPHIKqSMf0qNoR2AumDNc8HszAxLVpSRBNDderO_VzSVECYRbE3qNVLzSVhVeXmF99mmes5JyIUstlw/s500/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_Barnes%2526NobleBestseller.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="500" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPDtilbX4FA3x-kEfEgvr8ruq6-jfJHO8MGF6jgQ2ugLVCdoy5N03Pk1v-WDVixPHIKqSMf0qNoR2AumDNc8HszAxLVpSRBNDderO_VzSVECYRbE3qNVLzSVhVeXmF99mmes5JyIUstlw/w320-h211/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_Barnes%2526NobleBestseller.png" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">You've made it an Audible #1 Bestseller.</span></b></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwz8e0-9OmWqdksUNJMoHZ-u0aZ5ZsYmWhzW-ds9kNV5E2AoU1QvLGf-qGQqs1OJrD5n87C5xGh0ylafw5hrfqOABYwA8af_wRl-C2nmFzP2i0F9eQTbfA3mU0aW-3x_QhhVo09fMr_vp/s500/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_AudibleBestseller.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="500" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwz8e0-9OmWqdksUNJMoHZ-u0aZ5ZsYmWhzW-ds9kNV5E2AoU1QvLGf-qGQqs1OJrD5n87C5xGh0ylafw5hrfqOABYwA8af_wRl-C2nmFzP2i0F9eQTbfA3mU0aW-3x_QhhVo09fMr_vp/w320-h279/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_AudibleBestseller.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">And you've made it an Apple Books and Kobo bestseller.</span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">You all are awesome!!</span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1Rdsqty6ClnNaYvf1XIWBwVhGA30IfcQ6x_GFvoNQQ0JXLcNrrDinxki-7elAywZ1Noik50RIqightg7jJ-kk2X3NZujKgP5YgtNelTqbcGb6Ahh09zZ-NChQQMo2QAiw-McPDrUCo6W/s146/Reviews.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="40" data-original-width="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1Rdsqty6ClnNaYvf1XIWBwVhGA30IfcQ6x_GFvoNQQ0JXLcNrrDinxki-7elAywZ1Noik50RIqightg7jJ-kk2X3NZujKgP5YgtNelTqbcGb6Ahh09zZ-NChQQMo2QAiw-McPDrUCo6W/s0/Reviews.png" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Reviews have already begun to roll in. And WOW are they good. I'm so glad you're enjoying the story! I admit I've been particularly thrilled by those of you who said you normally don't like sci-fi or alien romances but really enjoyed this one. Here are just a few of the fantastic reviews I've seen for </span><b style="font-family: verdana;"><i><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Segonian</span></a></i></b><span style="font-family: verdana;">:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><b><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Paranormal Kiss</span></b> gave it a glowing review.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyoIuLk0gc0MVPJxHRsKIgka50HcSLkOv29uia4ftbUtaFuVH6h8FNcYrhN8UF9XQvc1OcOch-YSlX9_8ri29O05Hroax8IA4klAhp7fIsM8jlzYdGDYJvyt_uCakksWmOipsaN7_jaYc/s1200/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_ParanormalKissReview2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyoIuLk0gc0MVPJxHRsKIgka50HcSLkOv29uia4ftbUtaFuVH6h8FNcYrhN8UF9XQvc1OcOch-YSlX9_8ri29O05Hroax8IA4klAhp7fIsM8jlzYdGDYJvyt_uCakksWmOipsaN7_jaYc/w400-h210/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_ParanormalKissReview2.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">____________________________</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2021/01/the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall.html" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Caffeinated Reviewer</span></b></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> gave it a fantastic review, too</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2uvc1D6UwO_BIVD5iVAJ62TMGP5ew1ApLh_993ON0hFBu-182FKvnkUjuQKYyUKHLTTFmCLNmzgsl_GLnB9ZqvwIGA2dspYq4eeEHNsAOoi465bmahmhCKRjg1XaKwzaXRJlBKEpys8j_/s1200/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_CaffeinatedReviewer.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2uvc1D6UwO_BIVD5iVAJ62TMGP5ew1ApLh_993ON0hFBu-182FKvnkUjuQKYyUKHLTTFmCLNmzgsl_GLnB9ZqvwIGA2dspYq4eeEHNsAOoi465bmahmhCKRjg1XaKwzaXRJlBKEpys8j_/w400-h210/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_CaffeinatedReviewer.png" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: verdana;">Here's another quote from it:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"T<span style="text-align: left;">he Segonian </span><span style="text-align: left;">by Dianne Duvall was one of my most anticipated audiobooks of 2021, and it delivered! Prepare for wicked banter, geeky discoveries, danger, and a sizzling romance as only Duvall can deliver."</span></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">____________________________</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">And </span><b style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #38761d;">NerdyNovelReviews</span></b><span style="font-family: verdana;"> gave the audiobook a wonderful review. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBuZj60WDWuBDSoDvKV0xDkooPSZbQYLt5CdqofCe1AZtnxKoZj0qTzLbtxNMWXsJitqx6XigF3VYfvsyAaBmJsd844zPXaVARJX9VVZygYqIAvgxuHIfs65vMhQMSqMWqzXp4hgp1jC5/s1200/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_NerdyNovelReviews.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBuZj60WDWuBDSoDvKV0xDkooPSZbQYLt5CdqofCe1AZtnxKoZj0qTzLbtxNMWXsJitqx6XigF3VYfvsyAaBmJsd844zPXaVARJX9VVZygYqIAvgxuHIfs65vMhQMSqMWqzXp4hgp1jC5/w400-h210/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_NerdyNovelReviews.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana;">Here's another quote from it:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>"<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dianne Duvall has done it once again keeping me on the edge of my seat! .... </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Kirsten Potter yet again brings the author's characters to life by narrating in such a fashion that encapsulates the listener and makes them feel like they are right there in the thick of the storyline with these characters. Her tone is able to go from female to male easily, many different accents such as English, British, Egyptian, and more, and brings out the emotion the author is hoping to convey to her readers."</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">____________________________</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><b>What Readers are Saying</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you, everyone who has taken the time to post a review. I'm always thrilled to see I've made a fellow reader happy. Here are just a few of those that have appeared on Amazon, Goodreads, etc.:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>"High octane adventure from start to finish awaits you in this book! With an abundance of imagination and evocative imagery, this story absolutely pulls you in and keeps you engaged."</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Athena</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-align: start;">"One of the best written stories I've ever read and I read almost a hundred books a year. </span><span style="text-align: start;">And the romance is breath taking."</span></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Judith Lee Woodworth</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"What an adventure! ... Eliana had such a perfect personality. She made me laugh throughout this book and I wanted to be her friend and hang with her. I am definitely looking forward to the next book."</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—April</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"I absolutely love this amazing story. It has everything you could want in a space adventure. It has action, danger, humor, aliens, great secondary character and a great couple that makes this story so good that I couldn’t put it down."</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Ellen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="readable" style="text-align: start;"><i>"Awesome! It was so funny & sweet, I LOVED it. Immediately reread after I finished it."</i></span><span style="text-align: start;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="readable" style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Vixen</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"One night ... i</span>s all it took for me to read this. Loved it, funny, entertaining and fast paced!"</i></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—BeachBlondie</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>"<span style="text-align: left;">As usual, Dianne Duvall makes her dialogue fun, and her characters unique... </span><span style="text-align: left;">I love Eliana's personality. The males are hot and funny. This one's a keeper!"</span></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—CYarg</span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;">"Unputdownable. </span>This goes straight to my favorites. I still have a stupid smile on my face whenever I think about it. Eliana and Dagon are amazing both in skills and character."</i></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">—Bluerose</span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">And, of course, if this is your first time hearing about </span><b style="font-family: verdana;"><i><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Segonian</span></a></i></b><span style="font-family: verdana;">, here's the cover and blurb:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/s2048/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/w250-h400/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" width="250" /></span></a></div><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: lightsalmon;"><strong>A #1 Amazon Bestseller<br />A #1 Audible Bestseller</strong></span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>ebook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle </a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" target="_blank">iBooks</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">• </span><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>audiobook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank" title="Audible">Audible</a><br /><strong>paperback</strong><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Paperback" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></p><p><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><em>New York Times </em>bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers the second stand-alone novel in a thrilling new sci-fi romance series full of action, humor, and happily-ever-afters.</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Eliana's life has never been what one might term ordinary. At least, it hasn't been for a very long time. As a powerful Immortal Guardian, she spends her nights hunting and slaying psychotic vampires that most of humanity doesn't even realize exist. Then an opportunity arises that instantly makes her extraordinary existence seem downright boring. The leader of the Immortal Guardians asks her to guard a group of mortals who are embarking upon a voyage across the galaxy to the planet Lasara. How could she possibly say no?<br /><br />In no time at all, Eliana is hurtling through space on board a Lasaran battleship and getting to know not one but <em>two </em>alien races. It's the most exciting adventure of her long life... until the ship is unexpectedly attacked. Amid the chaos and destruction that follow, she valiantly helps everyone she can before an explosion renders her unconscious. When Eliana awakens, she finds herself alone, floating in space, clad only in a spacesuit, with no ship in sight. Alone--that is--except for the warm, deep voice that carries over the comm in her helmet.<br /><br />Commander Dagon and the crew of the Segonian battleship <em>Ranasura </em>respond to a distress call from their Lasaran allies and join a massive Alliance-wide search-and-rescue mission. He quickly achieves communication with a lone Earthling female and races toward her. Every time they speak, his fascination with her grows and he becomes more desperate to reach her before her oxygen supply runs out. Her strength, bravery, and humor entice him, even more so when she defies all odds and they meet in person.<br /><br />As he and Eliana embark upon a quest to find her missing friends, a bond swiftly grows between them that deepens with every laugh and smile and tender touch they share. But they are not the only ones searching for Earthling survivors. When Eliana herself becomes the hunted and their enemies begin to close in, can the two of them fight their way to victory?</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOmpyh0PIgUGkqyE3mNmPpvPSmIgtBJp8JEbGSYbc10VpJgsxR0JvuxpS7lH9epR5hiWeQ8Y9Us74hNNOuma3h35PIXIUDJ6_t_4s5vhoMqf-o8KpEledIe7saEJLyLoEqM-32hoPGDd6/s400/TheSegonianBlogTour+2_DianneDuvall.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOmpyh0PIgUGkqyE3mNmPpvPSmIgtBJp8JEbGSYbc10VpJgsxR0JvuxpS7lH9epR5hiWeQ8Y9Us74hNNOuma3h35PIXIUDJ6_t_4s5vhoMqf-o8KpEledIe7saEJLyLoEqM-32hoPGDd6/s320/TheSegonianBlogTour+2_DianneDuvall.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcayBwUlCOYLxi7VKYOoNaHkl0A4KK8hrcjgNb515brDV8yCmx6lxMUguYNo3St4AV-AjXgiU7pT5bjMPu8NWg9qD3hSprJZokbsoekFB0YQMC_kLPbAYo_UTifBNKvBkVU1LeNAucKfqM/s970/The+Segonian_Blog+Tour+Gift+Cards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="970" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcayBwUlCOYLxi7VKYOoNaHkl0A4KK8hrcjgNb515brDV8yCmx6lxMUguYNo3St4AV-AjXgiU7pT5bjMPu8NWg9qD3hSprJZokbsoekFB0YQMC_kLPbAYo_UTifBNKvBkVU1LeNAucKfqM/w400-h258/The+Segonian_Blog+Tour+Gift+Cards.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span><a href="https://authorstaproom.com/the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank"><b>The Segonian Blog Tour</b></a> is still going strong! There have been so many fun stops, including a second <b><a href="https://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/2021/01/the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall-character.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Character Interview</span></a></b> conducted by Sheldon, a character who routinely provides comic relief in my Immortal Guardians series. </span><span style="text-align: center;">You can find the full schedule with links that are updated daily at:</span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://authorstaproom.com/the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank"><b>Author's Taproom</b></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AEUR9naZMZLvZ__bdpW2hyqnGj8Xvhj_gwGmoAcqiOH5IYFrcmroookHUvvhXA7rrCJokvRZYguJbTPSiK7WQMX5XGZ_cZk_A6YBUiqWmlHnTQxQg7z5yZkQrBTOQ8gJXBA5X69-hpu5/s376/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="376" height="58" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0AEUR9naZMZLvZ__bdpW2hyqnGj8Xvhj_gwGmoAcqiOH5IYFrcmroookHUvvhXA7rrCJokvRZYguJbTPSiK7WQMX5XGZ_cZk_A6YBUiqWmlHnTQxQg7z5yZkQrBTOQ8gJXBA5X69-hpu5/w320-h58/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><br /></div><div>It's time once more for <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Favorite Quote Friday</span></b>! Today I thought I would share another snippet that features Eliana and Dagon:</div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">____________________________</span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="text-align: justify;">C</span><span style="text-align: justify;">uriosity bombarded him. “How did you know he wasn’t alone?”</span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">“Who?”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">“Maarev. How did you know he wasn’t alone in the training room?”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">She winked up at him. “I’ll tell you after I spar with some of your men. I love it when opponents underestimate me.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">He smiled. “I imagine <i>many </i>underestimate you. Despite the confidence with which you comport yourself, you appear very fragile.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">“But I kick a <i>lot </i>of ass,” she boasted with a grin.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">He laughed. “I’m sure you do.” And he looked forward to watching her do it.<o:p></o:p></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">____________________________</span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">Thank you again for making this such an amazing Release Week. If you haven't read or listened to yet, I hope you will enjoy Eliana and Dagon's story!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">Take care and happy reading!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">Dianne</p></div></span></div></span></div></div></span></div></div></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-43980907914976534752021-01-19T05:17:00.002-06:002021-01-19T10:02:46.330-06:00The Segonian Releases Today!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRKTDuYtFJiE8Wzj7VigYyIR90_qPyPbHgN1z4LnP1TRo9FFlMcO8smCLIXtmq4vZDj7iz9T6LW_zdX6Jm8J6QjHatcnq-Obpq08ReOQ8gla55YK6JEBtemFirmfUlXdJIahijtg9LY7n/s270/NowAvailable.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="50" data-original-width="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRKTDuYtFJiE8Wzj7VigYyIR90_qPyPbHgN1z4LnP1TRo9FFlMcO8smCLIXtmq4vZDj7iz9T6LW_zdX6Jm8J6QjHatcnq-Obpq08ReOQ8gla55YK6JEBtemFirmfUlXdJIahijtg9LY7n/s0/NowAvailable.png" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/s2048/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/w250-h400/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" width="250" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: lightsalmon;"><strong>A #1 Amazon Bestseller<br />A #1 Audible Bestseller</strong></span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>ebook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle </a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" target="_blank">iBooks</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a> • <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">• </span><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>audiobook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank" title="Audible">Audible</a><br /><strong>paperback</strong><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Paperback" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></p><p><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><em>New York Times </em>bestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers the second stand-alone novel in a thrilling new sci-fi romance series full of action, humor, and happily-ever-afters.</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Eliana's life has never been what one might term ordinary. At least, it hasn't been for a very long time. As a powerful Immortal Guardian, she spends her nights hunting and slaying psychotic vampires that most of humanity doesn't even realize exist. Then an opportunity arises that instantly makes her extraordinary existence seem downright boring. The leader of the Immortal Guardians asks her to guard a group of mortals who are embarking upon a voyage across the galaxy to the planet Lasara. How could she possibly say no?<br /><br />In no time at all, Eliana is hurtling through space on board a Lasaran battleship and getting to know not one but <em>two </em>alien races. It's the most exciting adventure of her long life... until the ship is unexpectedly attacked. Amid the chaos and destruction that follow, she valiantly helps everyone she can before an explosion renders her unconscious. When Eliana awakens, she finds herself alone, floating in space, clad only in a spacesuit, with no ship in sight. Alone--that is--except for the warm, deep voice that carries over the comm in her helmet.<br /><br />Commander Dagon and the crew of the Segonian battleship <em>Ranasura </em>respond to a distress call from their Lasaran allies and join a massive Alliance-wide search-and-rescue mission. He quickly achieves communication with a lone Earthling female and races toward her. Every time they speak, his fascination with her grows and he becomes more desperate to reach her before her oxygen supply runs out. Her strength, bravery, and humor entice him, even more so when she defies all odds and they meet in person.<br /><br />As he and Eliana embark upon a quest to find her missing friends, a bond swiftly grows between them that deepens with every laugh and smile and tender touch they share. But they are not the only ones searching for Earthling survivors. When Eliana herself becomes the hunted and their enemies begin to close in, can the two of them fight their way to victory?</span></p><h1 class="null"></h1></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOX-xxpHGyXU4Nh0Q_hKyRbVE5Az65rIjuYqeZfUtjpfATcckAvuhDSdgQYf3GCdnOZ9wx4olkSMLfyUBk-T4fhLXN4Xj11dd8JXLHgA2BliYZCnE3mxMStUtlNuHUU_QHSICMfnVRzDWU/s146/Excerpt.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOX-xxpHGyXU4Nh0Q_hKyRbVE5Az65rIjuYqeZfUtjpfATcckAvuhDSdgQYf3GCdnOZ9wx4olkSMLfyUBk-T4fhLXN4Xj11dd8JXLHgA2BliYZCnE3mxMStUtlNuHUU_QHSICMfnVRzDWU/s0/Excerpt.png" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">To celebrate the big release, I thought I'd share another peek into the pages of <i>The Segonian </i></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: verdana;">that features Eliana and Dagon:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">“I meant what I said in there. I won’t let him hurt you or the others.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Eliana said it with such endearing earnestness that he wanted to draw her into a hug.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Instead, he arched a brow. “Because you care about us?”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A flush crept into her cheeks as she smiled. “Yes, I care about you. How could I not? You’re all so damn appealing.” She glanced at the closed door, then sent him a wink as she whispered, “But you’re my favorite.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Leaning down until his lips nearly touched her ear, he whispered back, “You’re my favorite, too.” He pressed his lips to the soft skin of her neck. “And I plan to prove it again tonight.” When he straightened, she stared up at him with brown eyes that acquired an amber glow. His pulse leaped when she slid her tongue across her lower lip as though she could already taste his kiss.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">He shook his head. “So damn appealing.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">“Awwww.” Smiling, she patted his chest. “You used an Earth curse word to describe me. That’s so sweet.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">He laughed. “Appealing and odd,” he qualified.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She wrinkled her nose. "Yeah. I was hoping it would take you longer to figure that last part out."</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOmpyh0PIgUGkqyE3mNmPpvPSmIgtBJp8JEbGSYbc10VpJgsxR0JvuxpS7lH9epR5hiWeQ8Y9Us74hNNOuma3h35PIXIUDJ6_t_4s5vhoMqf-o8KpEledIe7saEJLyLoEqM-32hoPGDd6/s400/TheSegonianBlogTour+2_DianneDuvall.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOmpyh0PIgUGkqyE3mNmPpvPSmIgtBJp8JEbGSYbc10VpJgsxR0JvuxpS7lH9epR5hiWeQ8Y9Us74hNNOuma3h35PIXIUDJ6_t_4s5vhoMqf-o8KpEledIe7saEJLyLoEqM-32hoPGDd6/s320/TheSegonianBlogTour+2_DianneDuvall.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcayBwUlCOYLxi7VKYOoNaHkl0A4KK8hrcjgNb515brDV8yCmx6lxMUguYNo3St4AV-AjXgiU7pT5bjMPu8NWg9qD3hSprJZokbsoekFB0YQMC_kLPbAYo_UTifBNKvBkVU1LeNAucKfqM/s970/The+Segonian_Blog+Tour+Gift+Cards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="970" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcayBwUlCOYLxi7VKYOoNaHkl0A4KK8hrcjgNb515brDV8yCmx6lxMUguYNo3St4AV-AjXgiU7pT5bjMPu8NWg9qD3hSprJZokbsoekFB0YQMC_kLPbAYo_UTifBNKvBkVU1LeNAucKfqM/w400-h258/The+Segonian_Blog+Tour+Gift+Cards.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /><span><a href="https://authorstaproom.com/the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank"><b>The Segonian Blog Tour</b></a> is still going strong! There have been such fun stops, including a </span><span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ismellsheep.com/2021/01/character-interview-elaina-from.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">Character Interview</a></span>, <span style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ebookobsessed.com/2021/01/spotlight-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">5 Reasons to Love Eliana</a></span>, and <span style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blog.audioloversblog.com/2021/01/the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall-top-5.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">5 Reasons to Love Dagon</a></span> . This week there will be another Character Interview conducted by Sheldon, a dreamy Dreamcast, a Playlist, and more. <span style="text-align: center;">You can find the full schedule with links that are updated daily at:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://authorstaproom.com/the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank"><b>Author's Taproom</b></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you again for sharing in my excitement for this release! I hope you'll enjoy Eliana and Dagon's story!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Reading!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne</span></div><p></p>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-46648137282002662882021-01-15T16:11:00.001-06:002021-01-15T16:11:47.453-06:00Favorite Quote Friday—The Segonian<span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday! The countdown has begun! <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank"><b><i>The Segonian</i></b></a> — the second stand-alone novel in my exciting new Aldebarian Alliance series — will release in four days. <i>Woohoo!!</i> I can't wait!! And we're already celebrating. 😉</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcayBwUlCOYLxi7VKYOoNaHkl0A4KK8hrcjgNb515brDV8yCmx6lxMUguYNo3St4AV-AjXgiU7pT5bjMPu8NWg9qD3hSprJZokbsoekFB0YQMC_kLPbAYo_UTifBNKvBkVU1LeNAucKfqM/s970/The+Segonian_Blog+Tour+Gift+Cards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="970" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcayBwUlCOYLxi7VKYOoNaHkl0A4KK8hrcjgNb515brDV8yCmx6lxMUguYNo3St4AV-AjXgiU7pT5bjMPu8NWg9qD3hSprJZokbsoekFB0YQMC_kLPbAYo_UTifBNKvBkVU1LeNAucKfqM/w400-h258/The+Segonian_Blog+Tour+Gift+Cards.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://authorstaproom.com/the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank"><b>The Segonian Blog Tour</b></a> has begun and is off to a wonderful start! Here are some of the fun stops we've made thus far:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://tjlovestoread.wordpress.com/2021/01/11/the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall-excerpt/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">TjLovesToRead</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Excerpt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.books-n-kisses.com/2021/01/the-segonian-albdebrian-alliance-blog-tour/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Books-n-Kisses</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">5 Fun Facts About <i>The Segonian</i></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ismellsheep.com/2021/01/character-interview-elaina-from.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.ismellsheep.com/2021/01/character-interview-elaina-from.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I Smell Sheep</span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Character Interview</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;">(Conducted by Sheldon from my Immortal Guardians series)</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://ebookobsessed.com/2021/01/spotlight-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://ebookobsessed.com/2021/01/spotlight-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">EBookObsessed</span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Top 5 Reasons to Love Eliana</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://laurasbookbinge.wordpress.com/2021/01/12/spotlight-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://laurasbookbinge.wordpress.com/2021/01/12/spotlight-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Laura’s Book Binge</span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Spotlight </span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blog.audioloversblog.com/2021/01/the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall-top-5.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.blog.audioloversblog.com/2021/01/the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall-top-5.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Audioloversblog</span></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Top 5 Reasons to Love Dagon</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachaelsnotsosecretdiary/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/rachaelsnotsosecretdiary/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Rachael’s not-so-secret diary</span></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Excerpt</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can find the full schedule with links that are updated daily at</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://authorstaproom.com/the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank"><b>Author's Taproom</b></a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; 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You can read the full review <a href="https://ebookobsessed.com/2021/01/audiobook-review-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • — • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • —</span></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.booksweeps.com/giveaway/january-2021/paranormal-sci-fi-romance/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="1200" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxezq0uXVWGBRWrceatF4WKW0nOm77k82PxNou56m89gBQu2pBNe0sXrAOEwYdoZW1RO1Mb72mT84uYE8zT8sN6T5oxfNgeRfHF2aM3Uq7OemcBAuqTkbVxEacGVEeAwW4_zVe4SoHn_S1/w400-h209/Jan-21-Paranormal-Sci-Fi-Romance-Group-SMALL.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span class="d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa fgxwclzu a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto">A HUGE <a href="https://www.booksweeps.com/giveaway/january-2021/paranormal-sci-fi-romance/" target="_blank"><b>Paranormal and Sci-Fi Romance Giveaway</b></a> is going on right now. 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>ebook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle </a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" target="_blank">iBooks</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a><br /><strong>audiobook</strong><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank">Audible</a><br /><strong>paperback</strong><br />— Available on Release Day —</span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time once more for <b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Favorite Quote Friday</span></b>! Today I thought I'd share another quiet moment that features Eliana and Dagon:</span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">____________________________</span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Reaching across the table, he clasped Eliana's free hand.</span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She gave it a grateful squeeze. "Not much of a dinner companion, am I? I've barely said a thing all evening."</span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">He smoothed his thumb across her soft skin. "Quiet doesn't trouble me when I'm with you, <i>milessia</i>."</span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">____________________________</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">I really love these two together. Thank you again, everyone who has pre-ordered <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank"><b><i>The Segonian</i></b></a> and fueled my excitement for the release. I hope you'll enjoy Eliana and Dagon's story!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Take care and happy reading!</p><p style="text-align: left;">Dianne</p></span></span></span></div></span></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-18043127280885164062021-01-08T17:12:00.000-06:002021-01-08T17:12:20.810-06:00Favorite Quote Friday—The Segonian<span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday! There are only 11 more wake-ups until the release of <b><i><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">The Segonian</a></i></b>, the 2nd stand-alone novel in my new Aldebarian Alliance series! <i>Woohoo!!</i> I'm so excited! And many of you who enjoyed <i><b><a href="http://bit.ly/TheLasaran_Kindle" target="_blank">The Lasaran</a></b></i> are fueling that excitement with your comments and posts and countdowns. I can't wait for you to read and/or listen to it. 😊</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • —</b></span><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"> • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • —</b></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"></span></p></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRsD9BZVSowE_7zpbyTEaGi_5lPB12-BVHAlxGd9niq1MwlmuKfb52fAAx1cAXDEx1ulx-HJIBP8yinsbv5kYcit28mNe0AO3qLyT3SCLZxTEf68YZFbGZguAfl1V-qGGNs8yrgxDueKSO/s500/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_Audiobook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRsD9BZVSowE_7zpbyTEaGi_5lPB12-BVHAlxGd9niq1MwlmuKfb52fAAx1cAXDEx1ulx-HJIBP8yinsbv5kYcit28mNe0AO3qLyT3SCLZxTEf68YZFbGZguAfl1V-qGGNs8yrgxDueKSO/w320-h320/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_Audiobook.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">A #1 Audible Bestseller</span></b></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Speaking of listening, have you heard the news? <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Segonian</span></i></b></a> is Now Available for Pre-Order on <b><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank">Audible</a></b>! Yes! And fans of the new Aldebarian Alliance series have also already made it a</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">#1 Audible Bestseller</span></b>. Thank you so much! You rock! And so does Kirsten Potter, who narrates it. I can't wait to listen. If you haven't already pre-ordered it, you can do so </span><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">HERE</span></b></a>.</div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • —</b></span><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"> • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • —</b></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOmpyh0PIgUGkqyE3mNmPpvPSmIgtBJp8JEbGSYbc10VpJgsxR0JvuxpS7lH9epR5hiWeQ8Y9Us74hNNOuma3h35PIXIUDJ6_t_4s5vhoMqf-o8KpEledIe7saEJLyLoEqM-32hoPGDd6/s400/TheSegonianBlogTour+2_DianneDuvall.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOmpyh0PIgUGkqyE3mNmPpvPSmIgtBJp8JEbGSYbc10VpJgsxR0JvuxpS7lH9epR5hiWeQ8Y9Us74hNNOuma3h35PIXIUDJ6_t_4s5vhoMqf-o8KpEledIe7saEJLyLoEqM-32hoPGDd6/s320/TheSegonianBlogTour+2_DianneDuvall.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://authorstaproom.com/2020/12/01/promotional-opportunities-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="400" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK6zzTQB-Z7Cki9P-DVwMJPKNdZ7LVZ7PypwttiXZxdhuPib8Ze_w3bexniK2KK3miggXgVUY8VH8FlRtPFM0maO0CgX1St7UUqVYD_6U0w7oFfDWRB1DS8A-goWk3y826-S3oR2Fcn6W/w400-h217/TheSegonianBlogTourBadge.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My <b><a href="https://authorstaproom.com/2020/12/01/promotional-opportunities-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Segonian Blog Tour</span></a></b> starts next week. It's going to be so much fun! For those who enjoy the character interviews, there will be 2 conducted by Sheldon. (He's such a hoot!) There will also be </span>a dreamy dream cast (the independent filmmaker in me always loves these), <span style="font-family: verdana;">excerpts, Author Q&As, a playlist, and more. 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The latest book news, sneak peeks, giveaways, sale alerts, giveaway alerts, and more, all delivered right to your inbox.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="http://eepurl.com/hfT2Qn" target="_blank">Sign Up for My Newsletter</a></span></span></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • —</b></span><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"> • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • —</b></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwczVVMXkir8kTTZie38fRT5TVqedtH7vDVEllBS-YvE7sfxVy6gCGvUJnd-XjVxejGyRUpCmu-8rHisvqjW3TBlrHBrRJRbDhIz9NdomHPTeGVuS7QfQwBLLheqh5Q564Y-_A8sakAK1y/s376/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwczVVMXkir8kTTZie38fRT5TVqedtH7vDVEllBS-YvE7sfxVy6gCGvUJnd-XjVxejGyRUpCmu-8rHisvqjW3TBlrHBrRJRbDhIz9NdomHPTeGVuS7QfQwBLLheqh5Q564Y-_A8sakAK1y/s320/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/s2048/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/w250-h400/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" width="250" /></span></a></b></div><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong style="color: #f6b26b;">Releasing January 19, 2021</strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">#1 Amazon Bestseller</span></strong></span><br /><strong style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">#1 Audible Bestseller</span></strong></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>ebook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle </a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" target="_blank">iBooks</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a><br /><strong>audiobook</strong><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank">Audible</a><br /><strong>paperback</strong><br />— Available on Release Day —</span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time once more for <b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Favorite Quote Friday</span></b>! Today I thought I'd share a quiet moment that takes place between Eliana and Dagon fairly early in the book:</span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">_________________________________</span></div><p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Dagon left his office and made his way down to the infirmary.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Adaos looked up when he entered.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Eliana lay curled on her side, covered by a sheet. Though dark wavy tresses hid much of her face, she appeared to be sleeping deeply.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“She still rests,” Adaos murmured.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“Her injuries?”</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“All damage to her skeletal system has healed completely. Some of the damage to her musculature and skin has as well. The damage to her organs is still repairing.”</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“Did you give her a <i>silna </i>to accelerate her healing?” Even with the serum, it would take Segonian warriors longer to recuperate from such wounds.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Adaos shook his head. “A <i>silna </i>wasn’t necessary. Her ability to repair and regenerate rivals that of the Sectas with their nanodocs.”</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“Amazing.” Dagon crouched next to the bed. Reaching out, he gently drew the hair back from Eliana’s face and tucked it behind her ear. “She’s too thin,” he whispered, noting the prominent cheekbones. Though the burns had healed, some of the cuts and bruising remained. “Did you provide her with sustenance before she fell asleep?”</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“Yes. I also fed her fluids and nutrition intravenously.”</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“She doesn’t like needles.”</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“She slept through it.”</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Eliana’s eyelashes fluttered. Her lids rose, revealing deep brown eyes bereft of the amber glow. She studied him a moment, then offered him a sleepy smile. One small hand burrowed out from under the covers and stretched toward him. Soft fingers came to rest on his cheek and stroked the stubble there. “Dagon.”</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Warmth unfurled in his chest at the tender touch. His pulse picked up its pace. “Eliana.”</p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">_________________________________</span></div><p></p></div><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you again, everyone who has pre-ordered </span><em style="font-family: verdana;"><strong><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/TheSegonian.htm" href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/TheSegonian.htm" target="_blank">The Segonian</a></strong></em><span style="font-family: verdana;">! I hope you'll enjoy Eliana and Dagon's adventure. </span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care and happy reading!</span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne</span></p></span></div></span></div>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-49788807634759739732021-01-01T15:33:00.002-06:002021-01-01T15:33:18.665-06:00Happy New Year!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1jIY2p0F9DKw1fu-nj5xceXMx3HiRaDKCpT0I84ozRQUgeGpTY50xDjNsRWPGu6OLzjiJxyQCLecFSwOfJmzzeAJl1BLW7Bal4xCn7BZ9AFK9UqtS_M8IQLFpSLbP8L7tBnPqsJDMRVx/s1080/HappyNewYear_DianneDuvall_2021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1jIY2p0F9DKw1fu-nj5xceXMx3HiRaDKCpT0I84ozRQUgeGpTY50xDjNsRWPGu6OLzjiJxyQCLecFSwOfJmzzeAJl1BLW7Bal4xCn7BZ9AFK9UqtS_M8IQLFpSLbP8L7tBnPqsJDMRVx/w400-h400/HappyNewYear_DianneDuvall_2021.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy New Year! I know I'm not the only one who is glad to bid 2020 goodbye. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope 2021 will be a better year and will bring you and your loved ones great health, happiness, prosperity, and (of course) love! 💝</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">— • </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">—</span></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRsD9BZVSowE_7zpbyTEaGi_5lPB12-BVHAlxGd9niq1MwlmuKfb52fAAx1cAXDEx1ulx-HJIBP8yinsbv5kYcit28mNe0AO3qLyT3SCLZxTEf68YZFbGZguAfl1V-qGGNs8yrgxDueKSO/s500/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_Audiobook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRsD9BZVSowE_7zpbyTEaGi_5lPB12-BVHAlxGd9niq1MwlmuKfb52fAAx1cAXDEx1ulx-HJIBP8yinsbv5kYcit28mNe0AO3qLyT3SCLZxTEf68YZFbGZguAfl1V-qGGNs8yrgxDueKSO/w400-h400/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_Audiobook.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm kicking off the new year with some great news: <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank"><b><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Segonian</span></i></b></a> is Now Available for Pre-Order on <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Audible</span></b></a>! <i>Woohoo!!</i> Fans of the new Aldebarian Alliance series have also already made it a <b><span style="color: #ffa400;">#1 Audible Bestseller</span></b>. Thank you! The lovely and talented Kirsten Potter narrates it. I can't wait to listen. If you're new to audiobooks, she's a great narrator to start with. You can </span><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">pre-order your copy of The Segonian HERE</span></b></a>.</div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • —</b></span><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"> • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • —</b></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOmpyh0PIgUGkqyE3mNmPpvPSmIgtBJp8JEbGSYbc10VpJgsxR0JvuxpS7lH9epR5hiWeQ8Y9Us74hNNOuma3h35PIXIUDJ6_t_4s5vhoMqf-o8KpEledIe7saEJLyLoEqM-32hoPGDd6/s400/TheSegonianBlogTour+2_DianneDuvall.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOmpyh0PIgUGkqyE3mNmPpvPSmIgtBJp8JEbGSYbc10VpJgsxR0JvuxpS7lH9epR5hiWeQ8Y9Us74hNNOuma3h35PIXIUDJ6_t_4s5vhoMqf-o8KpEledIe7saEJLyLoEqM-32hoPGDd6/s320/TheSegonianBlogTour+2_DianneDuvall.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://authorstaproom.com/2020/12/01/promotional-opportunities-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="400" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK6zzTQB-Z7Cki9P-DVwMJPKNdZ7LVZ7PypwttiXZxdhuPib8Ze_w3bexniK2KK3miggXgVUY8VH8FlRtPFM0maO0CgX1St7UUqVYD_6U0w7oFfDWRB1DS8A-goWk3y826-S3oR2Fcn6W/w400-h217/TheSegonianBlogTourBadge.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sign-ups will close soon for <b><a href="https://authorstaproom.com/2020/12/01/promotional-opportunities-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">The Segonian Blog Tour</span></a></b>. If you're a Book Blogger, Bookstagrammer, or Facebook Influencer, there's still time to join the fun. The tour will include a cool tour-wide giveaway plus fun character interviews (conducted by Sheldon from my Immortal Guardians series), exclusive excerpts, Author Q&As, a playlist, a dreamy dream cast, and more. You can learn all the details and <a data-cke-saved-href="https://authorstaproom.com/2020/12/01/promotional-opportunities-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" href="https://authorstaproom.com/2020/12/01/promotional-opportunities-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>sign up HERE</b></span></a>.</span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • —</b></span><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"> • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • —</b></span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwczVVMXkir8kTTZie38fRT5TVqedtH7vDVEllBS-YvE7sfxVy6gCGvUJnd-XjVxejGyRUpCmu-8rHisvqjW3TBlrHBrRJRbDhIz9NdomHPTeGVuS7QfQwBLLheqh5Q564Y-_A8sakAK1y/s376/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwczVVMXkir8kTTZie38fRT5TVqedtH7vDVEllBS-YvE7sfxVy6gCGvUJnd-XjVxejGyRUpCmu-8rHisvqjW3TBlrHBrRJRbDhIz9NdomHPTeGVuS7QfQwBLLheqh5Q564Y-_A8sakAK1y/s320/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/s2048/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/w250-h400/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" width="250" /></span></a></b></div><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong style="color: #f6b26b;">Releasing January 19, 2021</strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">#1 Amazon Bestseller</span></strong></span><br /><strong style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">#1 Audible Bestseller</span></strong></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>ebook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle </a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" target="_blank">iBooks</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a><br /><strong>audiobook</strong><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Audible" target="_blank">Audible</a><br /><strong>paperback</strong><br />— Available on Release Day —</span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time for the first <b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Favorite Quote Friday</span></b> of 2021! There are now less than three weeks to go until the release of <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">The Segonian</span></b></i></a><i>!</i> <i>I'm so excited!!</i> Here is another peek into its pages that features Eliana and Dagon:</span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">_________________________________</span></div><p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Dagon studied her, trying to ignore the unconsciously smooth sway of her hips and focus instead on the myriad of questions that mentally bombarded him.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">She glanced up and caught him staring. “What?”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“You aren’t at all intimidated by my soldiers, are you?”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“No. Should I be?”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">“They are all fierce warriors.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">She grinned. “I am, too.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">Had she been another, he might have laughed. She seemed so small and delicate. But he knew what she had been through, what she had suffered and survived. He’d read the accounts of the Lasarans who credited her with saving their lives. And she had incapacitated Adaos while so weak she could barely stand.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">He thought fierce an apt description for her.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">_________________________________</span></div><p></p></div><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you again, everyone who has pre-ordered </span><em style="font-family: verdana;"><strong><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/TheSegonian.htm" href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/TheSegonian.htm" target="_blank">The Segonian</a></strong></em><span style="font-family: verdana;">! I hope you'll enjoy Eliana and Dagon's adventure. </span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care and happy reading!</span></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne</span></p></span></div></span>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-65391182305744927342020-12-25T15:16:00.000-06:002020-12-25T15:16:43.506-06:00A Sneak Peek & Holiday Wishes<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1szoE4XueaWaA7OZ_0DVDeUEQkOVNW7YqiqaMxZM4MgGMmphX2MfXMRE0Bai7IHEMBxmyaZZsYo3ZIy4iLaXN_IjT351zXu7CAmVeqXiW5aaE8t45ODNs_OmdTaHTIop2vvKBm5a476iv/s1000/HappyHolidays_DianneDuvall_2020.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1000" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1szoE4XueaWaA7OZ_0DVDeUEQkOVNW7YqiqaMxZM4MgGMmphX2MfXMRE0Bai7IHEMBxmyaZZsYo3ZIy4iLaXN_IjT351zXu7CAmVeqXiW5aaE8t45ODNs_OmdTaHTIop2vvKBm5a476iv/w400-h241/HappyHolidays_DianneDuvall_2020.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I can't believe Christmas is already upon us. This has been such a rough year for many of us. Yet every time I found myself feeling down or stressed, you made me smile. I hope you know how much I appreciate you and how much you all mean to me. I wish you and your loved ones great health and happiness both in this holiday season and in the coming year. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">💖</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">We had another cold front roll in here. Wow, the wind was really howling! Perfect writing weather. 😉 I stayed up way too late working on my next manuscript, which will be an Immortal Guardians book. I'm super excited about it but probably won't be ready to tell you more than that for quite a while. (Whoever just shouted <i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>Tease</b></span>,</i> I heard that! 😀 )</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • —</b></span><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"> • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • —</b></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwczVVMXkir8kTTZie38fRT5TVqedtH7vDVEllBS-YvE7sfxVy6gCGvUJnd-XjVxejGyRUpCmu-8rHisvqjW3TBlrHBrRJRbDhIz9NdomHPTeGVuS7QfQwBLLheqh5Q564Y-_A8sakAK1y/s376/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwczVVMXkir8kTTZie38fRT5TVqedtH7vDVEllBS-YvE7sfxVy6gCGvUJnd-XjVxejGyRUpCmu-8rHisvqjW3TBlrHBrRJRbDhIz9NdomHPTeGVuS7QfQwBLLheqh5Q564Y-_A8sakAK1y/s320/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/s2048/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/w250-h400/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" width="250" /></span></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong style="color: #f6b26b;">Releasing January 19, 2021</strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">A #1 Amazon Bestseller</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>ebook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle </a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" target="_blank">iBooks</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a><br /><strong>audiobook</strong><br />— Coming Soon —<br /><strong>paperback</strong><br />— Available on Release Day —</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time once more for <b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Favorite Quote Friday</span></b>! I received the final files from my formatter and have been reading through <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">The Segonian</span></b></i></a> again, this time on my iPad. I think this might be the funniest book I've written thus far. There were an awful lot of <i><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>LOL</b></span></i> comments in the margins when my editor Anne Victory sent it back. So I don't think it's just me. Considering the year we've had, I hope it will make you laugh, too, and provide a fun escape. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you're an Immortal Guardians fan and haven't given this series a look yet because sci-fi romance isn't of particular interest to you, I just wanted to mention that these books have many of the same elements my IG books are known for: action, humor, romance that is alternately sweet and steamy, fun secondary characters, and camaraderie. The Segonians really remind me of my Immortal Guardians crew, so </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">today I'm going to give you another sneak peek that includes a few of them</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">:</span></p><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">_________________________________</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Adaos set his med pack on the floor and withdrew a hover gurney twice the width and length of his data tablet. Holding it waist high, he pressed a corner. The board extended until it was long and wide enough to carry a man Dagon’s size, then hovered in the air.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Eliana’s eyes widened. A smile lit her pretty face, supplanting the pain and confusion. “Cool!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Adaos smiled and motioned for her to climb aboard.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She sent him a condemning look. “Oh hell no. I don’t need that.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dagon agreed. “I can carry Eliana.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She scowled up at him. “What?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">“I’ll carry you so Adaos can transport the intruder on the hover gurney.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She rolled her eyes. “My legs are fine, Dagon. My <i>hand </i>is injured. If <i>Maarev </i>hurt his <i></i>hand, would you insist on carrying <i>him</i>?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><i>Srul </i>no. But Dagon didn’t feel for Maarev what he felt for Eliana. Not that he could tell her that. Yet. While surrounded by his overly curious soldiers. That was a conversation best held in private. “No.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Maarev nudged Eliana with his elbow, careful not to jostle her injured hand. “Maybe the next time you kick my ass, I’ll let him carry me to Med Bay.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Her frown melted into a smile. “Maybe I’ll carry you myself, big guy.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Laughing, Maarev glanced at the hole in the wall and shook his head. “I believe you could.”</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">_________________________________</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you again, everyone who has pre-order </span><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">The Segonian</span></b></i></a><span style="font-family: verdana;">.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> For those who missed the first book, you can find a <a href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/TheSegonian.htm" target="_blank">Longer Preview</a> of this one <a href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/TheSegonian.htm" target="_blank">on my website</a>. I've been so thrilled by readers' responses to it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Many audiobook lovers have been asking when they can pre-order the audiobook. COVID-19 and the Holidays have both slowed things down, so it looks like it may take longer than anticipated for the pre-order to appear on Audible. I'll share the link as soon as I see it go up.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Take care! And Happy Reading! 💖</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne</span></p>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9125123547913437756.post-83136136109327792282020-12-18T15:58:00.000-06:002020-12-18T15:58:28.204-06:00Favorite Quote Friday—The Segonian<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hello, all! I hope you had a nice week. We had some wonderfully dark, cloudy days here. And you know how much I love writing on dark days. 😉 The temperatures even dropped enough for me to have to cover some of my plants to protect them from a freeze. So it was a good one for me.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusIPP3vMEFnPySWnxtpXdteNJH2oikopl9DzF5CEV3KvhuQY8v7cSdc99kcyqtVekCfFalafu2zTjPRYg0HTvKR_9xB2w3qBE4X1WenB0iIOY5wxH7iThZR1ts-fU8EpownCpLxyK6Ud2/s500/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_1MonthToGo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="500" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusIPP3vMEFnPySWnxtpXdteNJH2oikopl9DzF5CEV3KvhuQY8v7cSdc99kcyqtVekCfFalafu2zTjPRYg0HTvKR_9xB2w3qBE4X1WenB0iIOY5wxH7iThZR1ts-fU8EpownCpLxyK6Ud2/w400-h241/TheSegonian_DianneDuvall_1MonthToGo.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tomorrow marks the <b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">1 Month to Go</span></b> countdown for the release of </span><a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">The Segonian</span></b></i></a><span style="font-family: verdana;">. <i>Woohoo!!</i> I'm so excited! I can't wait for you to read it. If you're on Facebook, keep an eye out for a <b>Countdown Giveaway</b>. I'll probably launch one tomorrow (December 19th) on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DianneDuvallAuthor/" target="_blank">My Facebook Page</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • —</b></span><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"> • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • —</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOmpyh0PIgUGkqyE3mNmPpvPSmIgtBJp8JEbGSYbc10VpJgsxR0JvuxpS7lH9epR5hiWeQ8Y9Us74hNNOuma3h35PIXIUDJ6_t_4s5vhoMqf-o8KpEledIe7saEJLyLoEqM-32hoPGDd6/s400/TheSegonianBlogTour+2_DianneDuvall.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOmpyh0PIgUGkqyE3mNmPpvPSmIgtBJp8JEbGSYbc10VpJgsxR0JvuxpS7lH9epR5hiWeQ8Y9Us74hNNOuma3h35PIXIUDJ6_t_4s5vhoMqf-o8KpEledIe7saEJLyLoEqM-32hoPGDd6/s320/TheSegonianBlogTour+2_DianneDuvall.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK6zzTQB-Z7Cki9P-DVwMJPKNdZ7LVZ7PypwttiXZxdhuPib8Ze_w3bexniK2KK3miggXgVUY8VH8FlRtPFM0maO0CgX1St7UUqVYD_6U0w7oFfDWRB1DS8A-goWk3y826-S3oR2Fcn6W/s400/TheSegonianBlogTourBadge.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="400" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK6zzTQB-Z7Cki9P-DVwMJPKNdZ7LVZ7PypwttiXZxdhuPib8Ze_w3bexniK2KK3miggXgVUY8VH8FlRtPFM0maO0CgX1St7UUqVYD_6U0w7oFfDWRB1DS8A-goWk3y826-S3oR2Fcn6W/w400-h217/TheSegonianBlogTourBadge.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">For the Book Bloggers, Bookstagrammers, and Facebook Influencers out there: There's still time to join my Segonian Blog Tour. There will be a cool tour-wide giveaway plus fun character interviews, exclusive excerpts, Author Q&As, a playlist, a dreamy dream cast, and more. If you'd like to participate, you can learn more and sign up <a data-cke-saved-href="https://authorstaproom.com/2020/12/01/promotional-opportunities-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" href="https://authorstaproom.com/2020/12/01/promotional-opportunities-the-segonian-by-dianne-duvall/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • </b><b>— • —</b></span><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;"> • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • </b><b style="caret-color: rgb(111, 168, 220); color: #6fa8dc;">— • —</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-small;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwczVVMXkir8kTTZie38fRT5TVqedtH7vDVEllBS-YvE7sfxVy6gCGvUJnd-XjVxejGyRUpCmu-8rHisvqjW3TBlrHBrRJRbDhIz9NdomHPTeGVuS7QfQwBLLheqh5Q564Y-_A8sakAK1y/s376/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="68" data-original-width="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwczVVMXkir8kTTZie38fRT5TVqedtH7vDVEllBS-YvE7sfxVy6gCGvUJnd-XjVxejGyRUpCmu-8rHisvqjW3TBlrHBrRJRbDhIz9NdomHPTeGVuS7QfQwBLLheqh5Q564Y-_A8sakAK1y/s320/Favorite+Quote+Friday+2.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/s2048/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1283" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidhJU1PkkW6bHHrX7MEz282aU_129W5RJIM7z7bWpfTEzmLZ9qSC_NlLXJoe7vRtkjFsSzRY6OFKMuVY1DoX7k1ruSW9N37YpnxBwZlM9Urr3_tZOpyAhR5QG3fSW8sYw1L-Gz7HRKGEjm/w250-h400/DianneDuvall_TheSegonian_eBook.jpg" width="250" /></span></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong style="color: #f6b26b;">Releasing January 19, 2021</strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">A #1 Amazon Bestseller</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><strong>ebook</strong><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank">Kindle </a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kobo" target="_blank">Kobo</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__Nook" target="_blank">Nook</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_iBooks" target="_blank">iBooks</a><br /><a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonUK" target="_blank">AmazonUK</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonAU" target="_blank">AmazonAU</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonCA" target="_blank">AmazonCA</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonDE" target="_blank">AmazonDE</a>• <a data-cke-saved-href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian__AmazonFR" target="_blank">AmazonFR</a><br /><strong>audiobook</strong><br />— Coming Soon —<br /><strong>paperback</strong><br />— Available on Release Day —</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's time once more for <b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Favorite Quote Friday</span></b>! I have had so much fun reading back through <a href="http://bit.ly/TheSegonian_Kindle" target="_blank"><i><b><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">The Segonian</span></b></i></a>, picking out snippets to share with you. I laughed so hard at some of the scenes. I really love these guys and hope you will, too. To whet your appetite for them, today I'm going to give you a sneak peek that features Dagon and Eliana and includes</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">two of the Segonian soldiers</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> she refers to as</span><i style="font-family: verdana;"> The Guys</i><span style="font-family: verdana;">:</span></p><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">_________________________________</span></div><p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The infirmary door slid up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Maarev poked his head out. He glanced up and down the hallway, inspected the walls, then focused on Dagon and Eliana, still standing in each other’s arms. He arched a brow. “Just thought I’d check to see if Eliana was out here punching holes in the walls. We have a wager going.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She offered him a wry smile. “No. Dagon calmed me down.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A twinkle of amusement entered the warrior’s eyes as he stepped out. “So I see. With a hug, apparently.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Liden joined them in the hallway. A boyish grin lit his rugged features as he held out his arms. “Need any more calming down?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">She laughed . . . even as a low growl of irritation rumbled up from Dagon’s throat. “No, thank you.” Reluctantly stepping back, she took Dagon’s hand and twined her fingers through his. “We have a saying on Earth: Go big or go home.” She tossed Dagon—the tallest man present—a wink. “I’m going big.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">He grinned.</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: verdana;">_________________________________</span></div><p></p></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you again, everyone who has pre-ordered </span><em style="font-family: verdana;"><strong><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/TheSegonian.htm" href="http://www.dianneduvall.com/TheSegonian.htm" target="_blank">The Segonian</a></strong></em><span style="font-family: verdana;">! A lot of audiobook lovers have been asking about the audiobook. The holidays always slow things down a bit, so it may take a little longer for the audiobook to appear on Audible than we'd hoped. I'll let you know when I see it go up for pre-order.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you'll have a nice weekend! Take care and happy reading!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dianne</span></p>Dianne Duvallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790493814330590450noreply@blogger.com5