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. 😀

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Holiday Shopping

While you're finishing up your holiday shopping, don't forget the book and audiobook lovers in your life. Ebooks and audiobooks are easy to give and make great last-minute gifts. No gift wrapping. No worrying over delivery times. No fighting crowds. Just order online, choose your delivery time, and you're set. 🙂

THE GIFTED ONES
Medieval and Time-travel Romance

IMMORTAL GUARDIANS
Paranormal Romance

ALDEBARIAN ALLIANCE
Sci-Fi Romance

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. 🙂

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Reviews

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Thank you for the wonderful reviews you've been posting for THE AKSELI! I'm so glad you're enjoying Simone and Janwar's story. I know I've said this before, but I love making people laugh. Seeing many of you mention laughing out loud with this one makes me so happy. ❤️

Here's what readers and listeners have been saying:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Oh, that was so much fun and worth the wait! Seriously, I didn't think she could top "The Segonian" but this was so much fun."—College Prof.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "So Freakin Good. I love this series."—JaToya Love

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Superlative story! Has ALL the elements to keep you sucked in and either laughing, tearing up, or yelling for the good guys!"—Sherburinak

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I stayed up all night (I am writing this at 5:30 AM) because I could not stop listening!! Five stars just doesn't seem enough!"—RRaeBookReviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Loved it. When a book makes me laugh out loud, to the point people look at me funny, you know it's a great book."—Amazon Customer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "OMG I loved this book! Janwar and Simone's story was beyond great. I laughed even though some parts were serious, there was so much humor you couldn't help yourself. "—Anna-Marie Buchner

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I loved the humor in this book! Because of Dianne Duvall I have a new love for space romance."—Amazon Customer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Amazing! Dianne Duvall has created a universe of endearing characters that will make you laugh out loud and cheer these kick-ass women and the badass males they fall for! The next story can't come fast enough!!—Lola

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "OMGOSH This is awesome! 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

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Giveaways

I have great news for audiobook lovers: The Let it Snow Audio Giveaway—a fun multi-author audiobook giveaway—is going on right now. It lasts through the 15th, so there's still time to enter. 

For paranormal romance lovers, I'm giving away a BROKEN DAWN audiobook code from Audiobooks.com on my Facebook Page.

ENTER TODAY

I'm also giving away an audiobook code for THE SEGONIAN for sci-fi romance lovers.

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Check out the hashtag #snowaudio2022 for more amazing audiobook giveaways!

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Michelle A. Bailey's Romance BookBub Fan Giveaway 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:

 

•1 paperback: Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
•1 paperback: Untying the Knot by Meghan Quinn
•1 paperback: Corrupted Chaos by Shain Rose
•1 paperback: Court of Shadows by C. N. Crawford
•2 book stickers
•1 coffee mug
•1 Belle bookmark
•1 set of bath bombs
• a $10 Amazon gift card

ENTER TODAY

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If you're a member of my Dianne Duvall Books Group on Facebook and haven't heard what happened when Sarah took Roland to a shopping mall to do a little shopping, check out:

Holiday Shopping with an Immortal Guardian

Happy Holidays! And have a wonderful week!

Dianne

Hello, all! I hope your week was a good one.

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 very rare here. The power went out and the water shut off. Temps inside the house dropped to 50ºF.

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. So we've been without running water for a week and a half now. BUT we actually just found a plumber today who put us on his repair schedule for next week. Huzzah!

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!

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There WERE some really awesome highs during the past couple of weeks. 😊

Barnes&Noble chose The Segonian, the second novel in my exciting new Aldebarian Alliance series, as one of their Top Indie Favorites for February and March. Woohoo!! Thank you nook readers for bringing it to their attention.

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I hit a new milestone this week. The Segonian 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.😊

Here are some of the latest:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Exciting and Entertaining. You'll love the heroine, she's a spitfire chock full of personality ... I was glued to the pages from start to finish."

—Mary

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"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 👍"

—Paula M. Craig

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Frickin' Awesome. 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. "

—Kindle Customer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"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."

—Sheliny

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I adored this book two. Dagon and Eliana had terrific synergy. Eliana is a freaking delightful character... And the hero. Wooheee! Dagon is the strong steamy type, and I don't mind that type at all. "

—Ali Crean

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"As usual Ms. Duval delivers! 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."

—Tracy

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Also, Broken Dawn, the latest stand-alone novel in my Immortal Guardians series, is closing in on the 800 ratings/reviews mark. Woohoo!! 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.

Here are some more reviews that made me smile:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Another wonderful IG romantic thriller! Love Nick! He's just the sweetest!!"

—EM 

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"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!!!"

—Stephanie Garza

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"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."

—Booklover876

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"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."

—stacie crews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Nick and Kayla❤ 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."

—Teressa

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"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!"

—Book'n It Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"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."

—Kiley

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A USA TODAY Bestseller

A #1 Amazon & Audible Bestseller

A Barnes&Noble Top Indie Favorite

An IndieReader Top 10 Bestseller

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It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday! Today I thought I would share another moment of levity from The Segonian. 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:

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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 jarumi nuggets."

 

Eliana laughed. "No way, buddy. Those jarumi nuggets are mine."

 

The big warrior chuckled. "I notice you didn't object to the killing part."

 

"Because jarumi nuggets mean more to me than Gathendiens."

 

Smiling, Dagon curled an arm around her and turned toward the door. "Let's go see if we can devise a plan that won't deprive Eliana of her favorite treat."

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I'm so glad readers are enjoying Eliana and Dagon's book. 😊

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.

For those who haven't heard, it's an Immortal Guardians book. 😉

 

Take care and happy reading!

 

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday

Happy Friday! We've had the most wonderful rainy, thunder-boomy days this past week. Temperatures that were topping 100ºF dropped down into the seventies and stayed there for two or three days. It was wonderful. We opened all the windows, let the breeze in, enjoyed the rumbles and pitter patter of everything from drizzles to downpours . . . And you know my favorite days to write have always been the rainy ones. So I spent many hours with Eliana, Dagon, and the Segonians. 😊

I also got to do some interesting research while working on The Segonian. It reminded me a bit of the research I did on the water bear before I sat down to begin my Immortal Guardians series. 😉 

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I haven't been online as much recently. But whenever I am, I love to head over to Facebook and see what's happening in my Books Group. We've been welcoming a lot of new members since The Lasaran released and are now over 2,000 members strong! Woohoo!! We like to keep things fun and positive in there, so it's a great place to hang out and destress. We laugh a lot. So if you'd like to join us, I'll see you there!

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The Lasaran, Aldebarian Alliance Book 1, was featured on SFR Station this week. I've really been enjoying sci-fi romance lately . . . and not just because I have a weird quirk as a writer that compels me to read books in whatever subgenre I'm currently writing to keep me in that mindset. 😊 If you're looking for some new or new-to-you sci-fi romance reads, you might want to head on over. I've found some good ones there.

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Fantastic reviews continue to roll in for The Lasaran, and every one of them makes me smile. 😊 I am really enjoying this series, so it always thrills me to see someone else is, too. Here are some snippets from some of the latest:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"You will never read another book like this!!!! It has a unique storyline and characters that will make you laugh out loud. This book made me read the other books the author has written. Absolutely amazing!"

—Katie Bates

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Holy cow!!! So much happens in this book it felt like two books! It was the absolute perfect set up for a new series! The end of the audiobook has a clip from the next book in the series and after listening to it my mind is salivating for the next book!!! I can NOT wait for it to come out!! This series just may be better than the immortal guardians series and that's saying a lot since I'm OBSESSED with that world!!"

—Jennifer S

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Another winner from one of my favorite authors... sizzling from the get go, everything you need in a great series... I was instantly drawn to all the new characters, as if I had known them all along... absolutely fabulous."

—Molly

Broken Dawn is getting great reviews as well. I'm so glad IG fans and new readers are enjoying Nick and Kayla's story. I love those two together. 😉 Here are some snippets:

⭐︎⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Dianne Duvall has another winner on her hands here . . .Plenty of humor, drama, and romance, and with characters you just want to be real!"

—Langstonhome

⭐︎⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"What a great addition to the Immortal Guardians series. Love Nick and Kayla's story. This book is fun to read, there's action, romance, excitement, and humor... I can't wait for Eliana's story."

—luvreading

⭐︎⭐️⭐️⭐️

"I really enjoyed getting into a new area and new characters. I especially loved how Duvall tied in the characters we love to characters we are just getting to know. I was completely thrilled to discover Nick's sometimes partner and friend will be a featured character in the new Adebarian Alliance series and we get to know her quite a bit more before she gets her story told. As always, Duvall writes riveting and heartwarming stories that keep you coming back for more! Every book is an adventure with characters that become friends you can't wait to catch up on."

—Tamara 101

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Aldebarian Alliance Book 1

An Amazon #1 Bestseller

An Audible #1 Bestseller

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Kindle • Kobo • Nook • iBooks

AmazonCA • AmazonUK • AmazonFR • AmazonDE

AmazonAU

Audiobook

Narrated by Kirsten Potter

Audible

Paperback

Amazon • Barnes and Noble

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday! Since I've been immersed in space adventure, humor, and romance all week, I thought I would share another fun excerpt of The Lasaran that features Taelon and Lisa (the hero and heroine) when they meet face-to-face for the first time while escaping the research facility that holds them:

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Taelon scooted to the edge of the table, then slid off onto his feet.

His knees buckled.

Lisa lunged forward and wrapped her arms around him. He was a lot taller than she was. And heavier with muscle. For a minute she thought they would both end up toppling to the floor. She was still weak from her coma, and he felt like he weighed a ton. But she braced her feet, locked her knees, and managed to keep him upright.

He gripped the table with one hand and wrapped the other arm around her. I’m sorry.

“It’s okay,” she told him. “We can do this.”

He nodded.

Shifting to his side, Lisa kept one arm around him as he found his balance. She hadn’t realized until then that the hazmat suit had fallen to the floor. Well, sh**. How was she going to get a naked alien out of the building without getting caught? He was bound to attract attention.

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I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and well. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday

Hello, all! Can you believe the weekend is already upon us again? It feels like I just wrote my last Friday post three days ago. 😊 The summer heat has kicked in with a vengeance here. Temps are supposed to reach or top the 100ºF mark this weekend with feels-like temps ten degrees above that. And the rain has dried up. I'm really missing the dark, rainy days. They're such great mood lifters and always result in awesome writing days. BUT . . . thanks to Eliana, I'm having awesome writing days anyway. I have to say: that playful, fun-loving Immortal Guardian is thoroughly charming the Segonians in Aldebarian Alliance Book 2. 😉 

AND the coolest idea for another Aldebarian Alliance book came to me this week. Woohoo! I'm having as much fun with this series as I am with the other two. And for those who have been asking if there will be more books in The Gifted Ones Series, there will be. Certain characters (new and old) in my Immortal Guardians and Aldebarian Alliance series have just been clamoring a little louder to have their stories told first. But Geoffrey, Meghan, and even Josh are growing impatient. So I'm hoping to dive back into that series soon.

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Congratulations to the winners of my Broken Dawn Blog Tour Giveaway:

$50 Amazon Gift Card

Angela C.

$25 Amazon Gift Cards
Deborah C.
Stephanie Jones



And congratulations to the winners of my Street Team and Books Group Giveaways:

Janie M.

Corinna
Rachael M.
Tina L.
Valerie H.

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I'm a Voracious Reader gave Broken Dawn a fantastic review. Here's another quote from it:

"Broken Dawn does a good job of standing alone even though it is the 10^th book in the series. You can read it and not be lost if you haven’t read the books that came before... Seriously, if you love your paranormal romance with lots of action, humor, multi-layered characters, and hot naked time set in a well-developed world then look no further."

Wonderful reviews also continue to roll in on Amazon, Audible, Goodreads, etc. Here are a few more favorites:

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"The gifted one that Nick falls for is a strong willed, smart and sassy woman. Their story is filled with intrigue, love, heartbreak, friendship, and danger. It never ceases to amaze how Ms Duvall's imagination seems to have no end. From book 1 to book 10 I've never been disappointed and anxiously await the next book."
—Tara Dorough

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"This is a terrific addition to the Immortal Guardians series. It has all the humor and love of every book in the series and ties beautifully to the new spin off series. I loved The Lasaran too and can't wait for The Segonian."

—calif law prof

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"A new IG, another great book. I love that Dianne Duvall chose to focus on another city since the IG are global, but still kept it in the family. If you have read her series up to this book, you won't be disappointed and will crave the next installment."
—L. Bentley

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"A sweet and heart warming romance with a fun action packed end. If you are new to the series you will not be wondering who the characters are. If you are a fan of the IGs you will be excited for a new story line and new characters. It's a fun ride!"
—TXPetVet

The Lasaran is getting fantastic reviews as well. (I'm so glad readers are enjoying the new series!) Here are some snippets:

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"Couldn’t put it down. I definitely recommend this book. I’ll definitely be checking out her immortal series."
—Faith

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Well that was absolutely amazing! Read this prior to my night shift at work so I can imagine I am going to be absolutely shattered tonight but so worth it! Loved the characters and I loved meeting new and old family and friends!... Please do not hesitate to buy this book it’s amazing!"
—Sam

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"I loved this book so much. I simply consumed it. So exciting and full of surprises that I did not see coming."
—Greta Riordan

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"The action is vividly written so that you can see what is happening as you read about it and the story just scoops you up and drags you along for the ride. I loved the world she created with the Immortal Guardians but this one promises to be just as good and I so cannot wait for the next book in the series."
—W. Burgess

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A #1 Amazon Best Seller

A #1 Audible Best Seller

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Kindle • Kobo • Nook • iBooks
AmazonUK — AmazonUK
AmazonAU • AmazonCA • AmazonDE • AmazonFR

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Narrated by Kirsten Potter
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Paperback

Amazon

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday! Broken Dawn is still rocking the Amazon charts, so I thought I would share another quote from it today. Since I'm writing Eliana's book now, I chose a scene in which Nick (the hero of Broken Dawn) and Eliana (his hunting partner) are chatting after they defeat a group of psychotic vampires:

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Nick turned away from them and gave Eliana a quick inspection. Quite a bit of blood adorned her, but it must be that of the vampires because she appeared unharmed.

Grimacing, she motioned to her blood-streaked face. “You see? This is why I can’t get a man. I mean, who the hell would want to come home to this every night?”

Laughing, he retrieved a clean handkerchief from his back pocket.

“Oh sure. You can laugh,” she grumbled as she took it. “You have Kayla.”

He winced. “Not yet, I don’t. There’s a goodly chance I’m going to bungle things with her. Badly.” He gestured to the vampires, who began to shrivel up and sink in on themselves as the peculiar virus that infected them devoured them from the inside out. “She doesn’t even know about this aspect of my life. And I don’t know how to tell her. What woman wouldn’t flee from a man who claims he hunts and kills vampires for a living?”

“A strong one,” she retorted, the words a little muffled as she wiped her face clean. “And Kayla is ballsy. I knew it as soon as I met her.”

He smiled. “She is. Strong women are so hot.”

Wiping her hands clean, she smiled wryly. “Some men wouldn’t agree.”

He shrugged. “Only if they’re wusses.”

Laughing, she handed him the sticky cloth. “If Kayla is as smart as she appears to be, you two are going to be great together. Stop stressing over the little things.”

He snorted. “Little things like the bizarre gift I was born with and my violent vocation?”

She made a pfft sound. “That’s nothing. Leaving the toilet seat up so she’ll fall in if she gets up to pee during the night will disturb her far more.”

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Stay safe. Stay well. And have a wonderful weekend. 😊

Dianne