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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(Narrated by Kirsten Potter)
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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:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"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📚

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"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

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

ebook

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—The Lasaran

Hello, all! I hope you and your loved ones are all safe and well. I admit it feels a little weird to celebrate a new release with so much happening in the world, but boy have you provided me with a wonderful, much-needed distraction.

Thank you so much! Reviews for The Lasaran have been rolling in and I could not be more excited about them.

Audio Lovers Blog gave The Lasaran a fantastic review. You can read the full spoiler-free review HERE.

EbookObsessed gave The Lasaran a fantastic review, too. Here's another quote from it:

"NOW I NEED BOOK 2!!!! . . . GIMME, GIMME, GIMME!

Dianne Duvall never disappoints. I have fallen in love with each and every character she has written for us.  Every story from Dianne has been amazing whether it was an Immortal Guardian or a Gifted One and now the Aldebarian Alliance. I am excited for each and every story she gives us and can’t wait for more."

You can read the full review (with spoiler alerts) HERE.

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And here are some of the awesome reviews appearing on Amazon and Goodreads:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT. Dianne Duvall did it again. Once you start reading you can put it down. It grabs you from the get go and after you finish reading, you want to continue. The flow between Inmortal Guardians and The Lasaran is flawless and easy to follow, but readers won’t have to read the IG books in order to understand and LOVE The Lasaran. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!"

—Lourdes Caamano

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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

—Greta Riordan

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Wow. I'm always iffy about starting a spin off series by a favorite author, I should have known that wouldn't be a problem here. This first book was such a delight to read. The humor I've come to know from Dianne, along with all the adventure, intrigue, and of course the passion are definitely found in this wonderful book!"

—Shannon Garner

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Mind Blown!!!!! BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!! When I tell you Dianne Duvall delivered....she DELIVERED! I loved Lisa and Taelon's storyline and that it gave you just enough suspense. I'm already ready for the next book!"

—Patrice

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Spinoff perfection!!! Taelon and Lisa's story is perfect! Absolutely loved how seamlessly it flows from the IG series. I NEED the next book ... I have a girl crush on Eliana !! Pick up all of Dianne Duvall books , you will not be disappointed!"

—Cindy Foreman

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Ok. I'm totally hooked. This is the beginning of a great new series by Dianne Duvall and I could not put it down. Do yourself a favor and read The Lasaran. You won't be disappointed."

—Roseanne Lobbezoo

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"This book kept me at the edge of my seat! ... I can’t wait for more!!!"

—Jennifer Valtierra

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Aldebarian Alliance Book 1

An Amazon #1 Bestseller

An Audible #1 Bestseller

ebook

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! Today I thought I would share another fun excerpt of The Lasaran that features Taelon and Lisa (the hero and heroine) in a quiet moment:

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He strode out of the bathroom naked.

Lisa’s eyes widened when she saw him, then swiftly shut.

He grinned as pink once more filled her cheeks.

The mattress dipped beneath his weight as he sat on it.

Her eyes flew open as her side of the mattress tilted up and rolled her toward him.

Taelon rested a hand on her shoulder to steady her, then slipped beneath the covers and lay down.

Silence fell.

“Would you tell me about your planet?” she asked softly as she studied him in the dim light.

He rolled onto his side to face her and eased forward until their heads shared the same pillow. “Of course.” He hoped one day to show it to her. If he succeeded in contacting Ari’k…

Well, he wouldn’t leave Lisa here on this barbaric planet where more men and women like those at the base would hunt her. He just needed to convince her to take a leap of faith and join him when he departed.

To that end, he began to describe the beauty of his world. Lasara, the moons that orbited it, his people, the other populated planets in his solar system. He kept his voice low, his words carefully modulated. And soon her long lashes lowered until they rested upon her cheeks. Her breathing changed, deepening as sleep claimed her.

He gently brushed her soft hair back from her face, tucking it behind one delicate ear.

Even her ears were cute.

But the dark circles beneath her eyes were not. She needed this rest.

Leaning forward, he pressed a kiss to her forehead. “Sleep, Lisa.”

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Many of you have absolutely thrilled me by expressing your eagerness to read the next book in the Aldebarian Alliance series and asking when it will release. I'm writing it now and will be spending my weekend with Eliana and Dagon. I'm already loving those two together. 😀 So if all goes according to plan, I'll release it later this year.

Stay safe!

Dianne

The Lasaran Release Week

Happy Friday! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for making this such a fun, exciting, and awesome release week! I am so thrilled by your responses to The Lasaran and my new Aldebarian Alliance series! I was hoping you would like Taelon and Lisa's story. 😊 I admit I stayed up all night Monday night because some of you mentioned you were going to start reading it the moment the ebook hit your device and I couldn't wait to see your initial reactions pop up on Facebook. 😀

Thank you, audiobook lovers, for making The Lasaran an Audible Best Seller! Taelon and Lisa's audiobook hit #1 on multiple Audible/Amazon Best Seller lists, including the two shown above.

And the ebook lovers out there catapulted The Lasaran to the tops of multiple Amazon and other retailer Best Seller lists. Thank you, everyone who pre-ordered a copy or purchased a copy this week. Release Week sales are very important for authors, helping them hit bestseller lists and gain more exposure. The more sales and reviews a book receives, the more Amazon will share and recommend it to others, introducing it to new readers. 😊

And the reviews...

Caffeinated Reviewer gave The Lasaran audiobook a fantastic 5-star review. You can read the full review HERE. This week has been so hectic that I just started listening to the audiobook myself last night and am really enjoying it. Kirsten Potter has done yet another stellar job of bringing the characters to life.

Book Dragon gave Taelon and Lisa's story a fabulous 5-star review, too. And equally awesome reviews have been rolling in. Here are a few from Amazon and/or Goodreads:

"Let me first state that I do not normally read sci-fi romance, so I was a little worried when I first heard about Dianne Duvall’s new series. Since I love her Immortal Guardians series, I gave this a chance, and boy am I glad that I did!!! I absolutely LOVED this book."

—Cynthia Trotman

"Just amazing. The characters are beautifully written being both memorable and engaging, the pace is swift and steady with nary a falter, and the overall arc of the story is sweeping, moving, and high octane. There's also plenty of humour to play counterpoint to the deeper and/or darker moments."

—Athena

"Tightly written, action packed, and with awesome character development, the author really outdid her previous great works with this one. Fantastic doesn't even begin to describe it!"

—LAM

"Again! Dianne Duvall has absolutely done it again. I loved this new world. Another laugh out loud, action packed book."

—Amazon Customer

"Whoa! Awesome book! More please! I couldn't put this book down until I finished it. Another Dianne Duvall literary masterpiece."

—Tiffany Nguyen

Don't forget to join my Blog Tour and enter to win cool prizes! There have been lots of fun stops along the way. Here are some of the latest:

Romance Reviews and More

The Lasaran Playlist

Adria’s Musings and Reviews

The Lasaran Dream Cast

Books-n-Kisses

Character Interview

Sheldon interviewed Taelon and Lisa and was his usual outrageous self. LOL.

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Aldebarian Alliance Book 1

An Amazon #1 Bestseller

An Audible #1 Bestseller

ebook

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"m still celebrating Release Week, I thought I would share a brief excerpt of The Lasaran that features Taelon and Lisa (the hero and heroine):

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“I would protect you with the last breath left in my body, Lisa.”

She believed him. Sliding her fingers into his hair, she drew his head down and claimed his lips in a longer, deeper kiss. His arms tightened around her. His tongue delved inside to stroke her own. Desire swept through her, heating her blood and driving her to fist his hair.

He groaned. And Lisa knew it wasn’t from pain this time, but need. He buried one hand in her hair and tilted her head so he could deepen the kiss even more. His other hand caressed her back and pressed her closer, reminding her that they were both naked.

What the hell was she doing?

She broke the kiss and stared up into emerald green.

Taelon affected her in ways no other man had.

“What are we doing?” she whispered.

A twinkle of mischief entered his eyes. “Breaking a number of Lasaran laws.”

Her lips twitched. “Aside from that.”

He shook his head. “I don’t know. I’m so drawn to you, Lisa.”

“I’m drawn to you, too.”

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If you haven't read/listened to it yet, I hope you'll enjoy Taelon and Lisa's story. I really love these two together.

Many of those who have already read/listened to it have been asking when Book 2 will release. I don't have a release date yet, but I'm writing it now and am having a lot of fun with it.

Stay safe!

Dianne