Surprise! The Purveli is Now Available for Pre-Order!

Happy Friday! I have exciting news to share with you:

My next release
The Purveli
(Aldebarian Alliance: Book 3)
is Now Avaliable for Pre-Order!

Releasing January 18, 2022

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New York Times and USA Today 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.

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 gifted ones and a handful of Immortal Guardians on a journey to another planet, it becomes absolutely fantastic.

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.

Jak'ri doesn't know how long he has been a prisoner aboard the Cebaun, 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.

Can Ava and Jak'ri stand against so many and emerge victorious?

Praise for the Aldebarian Alliance Books

"An Epic Adventure!"
—EnjoyMeSomeBooks

"Intense, addictive, and brilliant... I want more!"
—Caffeinated Reviewer

"Full of adventures, sizzling passion, romance and yes, kick-ass fighting."
—Book Dragon

"A fascinating world with danger, romance, humour and wonderful discoveriesl."
—Totally Addicted to Reading

"I can't express enough how gripping this story was. This could be a movie!"
—Obsessive Reading Disorder

"Fast paced, with action, adventure and romance."
—Seeing Spots

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Reviews for my latest release, An Immortal Guardians Companion, are rolling in. Thank you!!! Here are some of my favorites:

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"Informative and Hilarious. I absolutely needed this book... Loved reading all the deleted scenes and interviews."

—Kimberly

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Awesome and funny. Again Dianne Duvall gave us a great time."

—Donna Spradlin

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"The bonus scenes are great and I really enjoyed all of the extras."

—📚Erin📚

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"This was a really good book. I loved getting to see all the deleted parts and the special interviews. The ones with Seth and David are my favorites. Sheldon is soooo Funny!"

—kckat96

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Thank you, everyone who joined us on my blog tour! The winners of the tour-wide giveaway are:

$50 Amazon Gift Card

Jana B.

$25 Amazon Gift Card

Athena G.

Congratulations!!

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It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday! Since the third book in the Aldebarian Alliance 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 Immortal Guardians series interviewed Taelon and Lisa, the hero and heroine of The Lasaran (Aldebarian Alliance: Book 1).

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SHELDON: Hi, guys. Nice to meet you. I’m Sheldon.

LISA: Nice to meet you.

TAELON: Good to meet you.

SHELDON: Everyone around here is very curious about you, Taelon. You really caught us by surprise.

TAELON: I’m equally curious about all of you.

SHELDON: Would you mind answering a few questions? Not many are in the know as far as what you are, but those who are tend to be… How should I put this…?

MARCUS: [calls from a room down the hallway] Enormous gossips?

SHELDON: [laughs] Yeah. But we keep it in the family so to speak.

TAELON: [smiles] I’d be happy to answer your questions.

SHELDON: Good. So… you’re an alien.

TAELON: Yes. I’m from the planet Lasara.

SHELDON: Okay. I think the one burning question that’s currently on everyone’s mind is… what’s up with aliens and butt probing?

TAELON: [blinks] What?

SHELDON: I said, what’s up with aliens and—

TAELON: I heard you the first time. I just have no idea what you’re talking about.

SHELDON: You know… Aliens are always abducting humans and probing their butts.

TAELON: [looks askance at Lisa]

LISA: Hey. Don’t look at me. He said aliens do it.

TAELON: I admit this is the first time I’ve heard of such.

SHELDON: Really? Lasarans don’t do that?

TAELON: 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.

MARCUS: [calls from the room down the hallway] Good move! With Sheldon, you never know what you’ll find.

LISA: [laughs]

SHELDON: [scowls] Oh, ha freaking ha.

LISA: [turns to Taelon] By the way, I forgot to mention that Susan and Dana said you should not under any circumstances read Sheldon’s mind.

TAELON: [regards Sheldon with suspicion] Why?

SHELDON: 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.

TAELON: [eyes widen suddenly] Oh. [looks flabbergasted] Really? That sort of thing is legal on Earth? In public?

SHELDON: [face reddens as guffaws erupt down the hallway] She said not to read my mind. Not to read it.

TAELON: [swiftly nods] I will certainly refrain from doing so in the future.

LISA: [peers up at him curiously] Why? What did you see?

TAELON and SHELDON: Nothing!

LISA: [lips twitch]

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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!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday: Cliff's Descent

Happy Friday!

This has been such an exciting week!

Cliff's Descent: A Vampire's Tale released on Tuesday and—thanks to you—hit Amazon, Audible, Barnes&Noble, Apple Books, and Kobo bestseller lists.

If this is your first time hearing about it, here's the blurb:

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Kindle • Kobo • Nook • Apple 

AmazonUK • AmazonAU • AmazonCA

AmazonDE • AmazonFR

audiobook

Narrated by Kirsten Potter

Audible

paperback

Amazon

For the first time, New York Timesbestselling author Dianne Duvall brings readers a novel—set in the "fast-paced" (Publishers Weekly) and "totally addictive" (RT Book Reviews) world of the Immortal Guardians—that revolves around a vampire... one who has become a friend and trusted ally of the powerful warriors.

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.

From that moment on, she can't stop thinking about him regardless of the restrictions placed on interactions with vampires.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.

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 withher 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.

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?

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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:

 

"Wow! Worth the wait! This was truly a beautiful love story."

—Ꭶαи∂уᏉ. (o´〰`o)♡*✲ﾟ*。

 

"This story was amazing! I laughed, I cried!... I’m ready to read it again!"

—Zina Fritz

 

"OMGosh, what an amazing book and well worth the wait!"

—Betty

 

"Wow! Another great story!... Well crafted and deeply moving."

—CYarg

 

"Dianne Duval not only hit the ball out of the park, she hit a grand slam."

—Darla Mundwiller

 

"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."

—TJW

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My Cliff's Descent: A Vampires Tale Blog Tour is still going strong. 

Mrs. Clare’s Books

Q&A with Dianne Duvall

 

Lynn’s Romance Enthusiasm

Excerpt from Cliff’s Descent

 

Nerdynovelreviews

Q&A with Dianne Duvall

 

Read All About It

Spotlight/Teaser of Cliff’s Descent

 

Lady with a Quill

Top 5 Reasons to Love Emma from Cliff’s Descent

 

Bury Oneself in a good book

Spotlight/Teaser of Cliff’s Descent

 

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

Author's Taproom

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It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday! 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:

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“Oh good!” a bright, feminine voice trilled. “You’re here.”

 

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.

 

Emma offered the woman a warm smile. “Hi, Sadie.”

 

“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.”

 

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.”

 

She waved a hand and issued a pshaw 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.”

 

What… was happening?

 

He shot Emma a glance.

 

Her lovely lips stretching in a grin, she looked as though she were struggling not to laugh. “You’d better do as she says.”

 

Cliff set the container down.

 

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.”

 

Nonplussed, he closed his arms around her and gently patted her back.

 

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.”

 

“I’m sure they’re delicious,” Cliff said. “Thank you.”

 

Maybe she didn’t understand what a vampire was.

 

Emma smiled at the woman. “Sadie, would you like to join us?”

 

“Oh yes, dear, I would. Let me go get my lunch first.”

 

Cliff watched the woman shuffle over to the serving counter, then looked at Emma.

 

She grinned. “I wish you could see your expression right now. It’s absolutely priceless.”

 

“I have no idea what’s happening.”

 

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 that handsome boy with the glowing eyes who caused such a fuss.”

 

He laughed at the description.

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Thank you for making this such a great release week! If you haven't read or listened to Cliff's Descent: A Vampire's Tale yet, I hope you'll enjoy it!

Dianne

Cliff's Descent: Favorite Quote Friday

Happy Friday! Can you believe it's July already? This year is really zipping by!

There's only a month to go until Cliff's Descent: A Vampire's Tale (Immortal Guardians Book 11) will release in ebook, audiobook, and paperback! I'm so excited!! Thank you ebook lovers for making it a #1 Amazon Best Seller, a Barnes&Noble Bestseller, and an Apple Books Bestseller. You all rock!!

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In case you missed it, Cliff's Descent is also available for pre-order on Audible now. AND audiobook fans have already made it an Audible Bestseller! 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. :-)

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I have more news for audiobook lovers: In Still Darkness and Phantom Embrace will release as solo audiobooks on July 29th. (In Still Darkness was previously released as part of the Predatory anthology and Phantom Embrace was previously released as part of the On the Hunt anthology.)

Note: Both of these are narrated by Arika Rapson.

Pre-Order In Still Darkness on Audible

Pre-Order Phantom Embrace on Audible 

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Releasing July 27th

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AmazonAu • AmazonCA • AmazonDE • AmazonFR

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Narrated by Kirsten Potter

Audible

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— Available on Release Day —

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday! Today I'm going to give you a first peek into the pages of Cliff's Descent: A Vampire's Tale. This snippet features Cliff and Emma, the hero and heroine:

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Cliff's gaze held hers, making Emma feel as if she was the most beautiful and most loved woman in the world.

 

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.

 

He was magical.

 

“I’m so in love with you,” she murmured.

 

Smiling, he swiveled slightly and lowered her in a gentle dip. “You’re the love of my life, Emma.”

 

She had never been happier than in that moment.

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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.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Anniversary & Favorite Quote Friday

Happy Friday! I realized today that this week marked the tenth anniversary of the release of my first book, Darkness Dawns: Immortal Guardians Book 1. 

There are now 10 novels and 2 novellas in my Immortal Guardians series, 2 novels in The Gifted Ones series, and I just released the 2nd book in my exciting new Aldebarian Alliance 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. :-) 

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I received more good news this week. The Segonian was one of IndieReader's Top 10 Indie Best Sellers. So cool!! 

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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 Sorceress of His Own (The Gifted Ones Book 1)—and a New eReader! A $400 value! You can ENTER HERE.

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Congratulations to the winners of the Paranormal & Science-Fi Romance Book Giveaway:

D. Chavez

&

L. Wagner

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And congratulations to the winners of my Segonian Blog Tour Giveaway:

$50 Amazon Gift Card

B. Montag

M. Roger

$25 Amazon Gift Card

C. Hiciano

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I have been absolutely blown away by your responses to The Segonian. 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!

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Totally Addicted to Reading gave The Segonian a fantastic review.

Here's another quote from it:

"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."

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Flora's Musings gave it a wonderful review, too. 

Here's another quote from it:

"A Stellar Adventure In This Sci-fi Romance Series. 
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.
I was drawn into this story and remained hooked throughout."

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What Readers are Saying

Thank you, everyone who has taken the time to rate/review The Segonian. 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:

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"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... No matter print or audio, The Segonian by Dianne Duvall is an excellent sci-fi fantasy romance."

—Valerie

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"Awesome... 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."

—Priscilla Flores

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"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? I believe this story has become my all-time favorite of all novels by Dianne Duvall...Buy it! Read it! You'll LOVE it!"

—LAM

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"Great story. Full of strong heroes and heroines who also have a soft side. Creative and humorous. Cannot wait for the next book."

—Georgeanne Henkel

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"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!... 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!"

—SandyᏉ. ♡*✲ﾟ*｡

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"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."

—Tnt

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A USA TODAY Bestseller

A #1 Amazon & Audible Bestseller

A Barnes&Noble Press Top 5 Favorite Indie eBooks Pick

An IndieReader Top 10 Bestseller

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It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday! Today I thought I would share a moment of levity in an action-packed scene from The Segonian:

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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.

 

“Grenade, Eliana,” Dagon warned, his voice coming over the comm seconds before an e-grenade sailed past her shoulder.

 

It detonated as it hit the door.

 

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.

 

“Thanks, babe,” she called as she dove through it.

 

A throat cleared. “Did she just call our commander babe?”

 

“Shut up,” Dagon retorted.

 

She laughed. “Would you like me to call him sugarboo instead?”

“Srul, yes,” Maarev responded as snickers carried over the comm.

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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!

Take care and happy reading!

Dianne