Exciting Immortal Guardians News

Happy Friday!  I haven't posted in quite a while, so I have a lot of news to share with you. 

If you haven't heard the news yet . . . I finished Seth's book! Woohoo!! Those of you who told me the longer the better will be happy to hear it came in at a whopping 620 pages. LOL! I don't have a release date for you and may not for a while. I still have to get through edits, copyedits, and proofreading, all of which will take a little longer because of the length of the manuscript. And Tantor Audio may then need longer to produce the audiobook. I'll announce the release date as soon as I have one. 

I really love Seth and his heroine together. 😉 

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I have more exciting news: Audible chose Awaken the Darkness (my latest release) as one of the Top 5 Best Paranormal Romance Audiobooks of 2018! It was such a wonderful surprise! I love Stanislav and Susan together, so I was thrilled to see them make the list. 

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A l'aube des ténèbres and La nuit règne — the French Translations of Darkness Dawns and Night Reigns — are now available in ebook format. 

Even more exciting — both are burning up the Amazon.fr bestseller lists. I'm so pleased by the responses the books are getting. 😊

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Another fun surprise: Lisette, the heroine of Night Unbound, made Romance Rehab's Ultimate Badass Romance Heroines List! I love strong heroines. So do the heroes in all of my books. 😉 But Lisette had to be particularly badass to risk so much and evoke such a change in Zach. I love those two together.

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I thought I would mention for the audiobook lovers out there who might not have heard that both Rendezvous with Yesterday (The Gifted Ones Book 2) and Blade of Darkness (Immortal Guardians Book 7) contained Bonus Scenes at the end that were not included in the audiobooks. If you would like to read them, I've posted both in my Books Group on Facebook. You can find them under "Files" in the group. 

While I tend to spend more time in my Books Group, I still post on my Facebook Author Page. I think Facebook now only allows 1—2% of those who have Liked a Page to see its posts. So here are a few posts you might have missed:

Looks like Sheldon is homeschooling again . . .

Adira if she could shape-shift . . .

Um . . . no. I would not do this. Would you?

Call me crazy, but I love seeing people happy . . .

What Sheldon does when he should be working . . .

This reminded me of Roland. 😃 And Bastien. And Zach . . .

I love this . . .

I don't know why this reminded me of Zach. 😃

I also announced Seth's book and the French releases and held a Swag Pack Giveaway. 😊

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That's all for now. I hope your 2019 is going well so far. I can't believe it's already April.

Have a wonderful weekend!
Dianne

Happy New Year!

I can't believe it's already 2016!  2015 passed so quickly!  Thank you all for making it such a wonderful year.  I took a big step in 2015 and indie published A Sorceress of His Own, a book that has always been a favorite of mine, launching an all new series at the same time.  And I'm so glad I did.  I couldn't have done it without your support, which means so much to me.  Thank you again.  :-)

I'm ringing in the new year with giveaways over on My Facebook Page.  I hope you'll join me and enter to win signed books, Immortal Guardians pens, flashlight keychains, bookmarks, trading cards, and postcards.  :-)

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I hope you all had fun on the Christmas Treats Giveaway Hop.  The winner of my prize—signed copies of Shadows Strike and A Sorceress of His Own + swag—is . . .

Carol L.

Congratulations!!

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I hope you all have been enjoying the holidays and staying safe during the harsh storms.  Thank you again for making 2015 such an exciting year for me.  I wish you and yours a very Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday

Happy Friday!  I've been having fun, working on Robert's story—Rendezvous With Yesterday, The Gifted Ones Book 2.  (I can't wait to share it with you!)

I also had such a nice surprise.  Cocktails and Books is having a great month-long event celebrating Indie Authors that includes lots of fun posts and giveaways.  One such post is by Elizabeth from E-Reading After Midnight, who named me one of her Top 5 Indie Authors.  Woohoo!!  This is what she had to say about my Immortal Guardians:

"The sheer imaginative power behind the Immortal Guardians series absolutely blows me away.  Ms. Duvall has created an entire world that blends the paranormal and romance with a twist I've not seen before."

Drop by to see who the other authors in her Top 5 are and enter to win an e-book!  You can find her post HERE.

A USA Today Bestseller

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Just a reminder:  Night Unbound, Immortal Guardians Book 5, is on sale for just $1.99 in ebook format for a limited time.  That's 75% off!  If this is your first time hearing about the series, don't worry.  All of my books can be read as stand-alones.  You'll just be more familiar with the secondary characters if you read the series in order.  :-) 

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I also thought I would remind you to pop over to my Facebook page and join the fun.  This week we chatted about everything from Orlando Bloom as Robert in my The Gifted Ones Dream Cast to "Dali Atomicus" and cat surfing to hilarious ways dogs can invade your personal space.  So you never know what topic we'll tackle next.  :-)

AND I have a giveaway almost every week.  If you do join us, be sure to "Like" my page and—in the "Liked" menu—tell Facebook to notify you of my posts under "Get Notifications" or to see them in your feed under "Posts in News Feed," otherwise there's a good chance Facebook's algorithm will keep you from seeing them.  And I don't want you to miss out on any giveaways.  ;-)

A USA Today Bestseller

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Amazon UK • Amazon Canada

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  I heard the best things from readers this week about A Sorceress of His Own, The Gifted Ones Book 1.  Hearing that readers enjoyed it (it even made one reader's Top 5 Books Ever list) and that they're looking forward to Robert's story means so much to me.  I'm SO excited about Robert's story and can't wait to start posting sneak peeks and quotes from it.  

Until then, here is a quote from A Sorceress of His Own that features Lord Dillon and Alyssa—the hero and heroine:

“Good journey, love.” 

Her gaze roaming his face, Alyssa pulled her hood forward once more and left to retrieve her things.  Soon after, she joined Simon and the others assigned to protect her.   

The thunder of hooves accompanied their departure as mud splattered in their wake. 

Left behind in the crowded bailey, Dillon had never felt so alone.

Have a wonderful, wonderful weekend!                                                              

Dianne                                                                                                             

Good News, a Great Sale, & Favorite Quote Friday

Happy Friday!  Can you believe it's already November?  :-)

I have good news to share.  A Sorceress of His Own has been selected as Book of the Month over at Long and Short Reviews.  Thanks so much, everyone who voted for it when it was nominated.  Voting only lasted a couple of days, so I appreciated your zipping over to cast your votes.  :-)  

Long and Short Reviews also gave A Sorceress of His Own a wonderful review.  Here's a snippet:

You can read the full review HERE.

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Kindle • Audible • Nook • iTunes • Kobo

The good news doesn't stop there.  Night Unbound, Immortal Guardians Book 5, is on sale in ebook format for just $1.99.  That's 75% off!  If you're new to the series, Night Unbound can be read as a stand alone novel.  You'll just be more familiar with the secondary characters if you read the books in order.  ;-)

A USA Today Bestseller

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BAM! • Walmart • Amazon UK • Amazon Canada

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  Fantastic reviews continue to roll in for Shadows Strike, my latest Immortal Guardians book.  I'm so glad readers are enjoying it!  :-)  For today's selection, I thought I would give you a snippet of Shadows Strike that features the hero and heroine, Ethan and Heather, and includes Zach and Lisette (hero and heroine of Night Unbound).  I'll preface it by mentioning that Zach is the tallest character in the series.  He's also a telepath.  :-)

Zach removed Lisette’s hand from his mouth and pressed a kiss to her palm instead of bending over to reach her lips.   

Heather glanced up at Ethan and thought him the perfect height for her.  He was tall, but not tall enough that he would have to pick her up to kiss her properly. 

“Ahh,” Zach said, “but picking Lisette up always puts her right where I want her—pressed up against me with her legs wrapped around my waist.” 

Lisette’s mouth dropped open.  “Zach!” 

Heather didn’t know whether to laugh or to complain about Zach’s having read her thoughts. 

Ethan settled a hand on her lower back.  “I’m not even going to ask.”

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday, Giveaway News & More!

Happy Friday!  I've been playing catch-up this week.  My computer went wonky on me and I had to leave it in the shop for several days.  But all is well now and, even better, I didn't lose any files.  Woohoo!!  So I have a lot to share with you today.

Books-n-Kisses has a fantastic event going on now called the Audio Book Lovin' Giveaway.  It's all about audiobooks, so if you love them or have never given them a try, but are curious, drop by and enjoy.  This week, Kelly interviewed me and Kirsten Potter—the narrator of my Immortal Guardians audiobooks and A Sorceress of His Own, the first audiobook in my new series the Gifted Ones.  It's a fun interview and includes audio samples. I enjoyed it and thought it was a fun way to give readers and listeners a peek into the process.  

I'll be giving away a Night Unbound Audiobook CD set to one lucky entrant.  And there is an additional month-long giveaway with lots of goodies up for grabs.  So drop by, join the fun, and enter to win!  Here's our interview.

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Thank you, everyone who joined me for the Favorite Heroines Giveaway Hop.  The winner of an A Sorceress of His Own ebook is . . .

Anne!

Congratulations!!  :-)

Look what came in the mail!  My Shadows Strike ARCs.  Hooray!!  Looks like it's time to plan my next blog tour.  I'll give you the details soon.

AND did I ever mention that Shadows Strike (Immortal Guardians Book 6) is now available for pre-order in paperback?  If this is your first time hearing about it, this one features Ethan as hero.  :-)  Here are the latest links:

Coming August 25, 2015

Paperback

Amazon • Barnes and Noble • BAM! • Walmart

ebook

Kindle • iTunes • Nook • Kobo • BAM! • Amazon UK • Amazon Canada

Audiobook

Amazon mp3 CD • Tantor

A USA TODAY Bestseller

Amazon • Audible • Kindle • iBooks • Kobo • Nook

Amazon UK • Amazon Canada

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  A Sorceress of His Own, my latest release and the first book in my new series The Gifted Ones, has received 100 reviews on Amazon!  Thank you, so much, everyone who has reviewed or rated it.  I've been so pleased by your responses to it!  Here's another snippet for you that features Dillon and Alyssa, the hero and heroine:

As she watched, he reined in his temper, then leaned down and fluffed the pillows beneath her befuddled head.  Dragging the covers up, he added a few more blankets until all was arranged to his satisfaction. 

He raised his eyebrows in silent question. 

She smiled gratefully, touched by his fussing over her, and murmured a shy, “Thank you, Dillon.” 

He stilled.  His eyes dropped to her lips.   

Her smile faltered under his regard.  For some reason her pulse skipped, picking up and thrumming through her veins.  Her mouth went dry as she was struck with the sudden need to lick those lips that held his attention.  A need to which she surrendered. 

His eyes narrowed, darkening with an emotion she did not recognize. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday #165

Happy Friday!  This was another exciting week!  Thanks to all of you who pre-ordered it, A Sorceress of His Own again became an Amazon #1 Bestseller!!  Woohoo!

It's also #2 on some of #Amazon's Hot New Releases and Most Wished For lists.  

I'm so excited!  I'll have to think of a cool way to thank you, so—if you've pre-ordered it—stay tuned.  :-)

If this is your first time hearing about it, A Sorceress of His Own is the first book in my new series The Gifted Ones.  It will be released on June 2, 2015.  To celebrate the new series launch, I've discounted A Sorceress of His Own for a limited time—just $2.99.  If you haven't pre-ordered it and would like to lock in the $2.99 price, here are the links:

Kindle • iTunes • Kobo • Nook

Author's Taproom is planning a big blog tour for A Sorceress of His Own.  The tour will run from May 19th – June 16th, 2015 and will consist of author interviews, author guest posts, character interviews, spotlights, excerpts, chapter one, and a tour-wide giveaway via rafflecopter.  If you're a blogger and would like to participate, you can find out more HERE.

A USA Today Bestseller 

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It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  Bastien, the villain of Darkness Dawns (Immortal Guardians Book 1) and the hero of Phantom Shadows (IG Book 3) has been on my mind a lot this week.  So I thought I would give you a quote from my latest release, Night Unbound, that features Lisette, the heroine, and Bastien.

"Give Melanie my love." 

He winked.  "I'll be too busy giving her mine."  Closing the door, he started the engine and sped away.

I love writing series.  I would've hated to say goodbye to Bastien after the first book.  He's so much fun to write.  :-)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday #164

Happy Friday!  What an exciting week it has been!

June 2, 2015

Only $2.99 for a Limited Times

Kindle • iTunes • Kobo • Nook

A Sorceress of His Own, the first book in my new series The Gifted Ones, is now available for Pre-Order on Nook!  Woohoo!!  Thank you so much, everyone who has already Pre-Ordered it.  You made A Sorceress of His Own an Amazon #1 Bestseller!!!

Pre-Orders are so very important to authors.  I really appreciate it and hope you'll enjoy Dillon and Alyssa's story!!

Some cool new swag arrived on my doorstep, too.  Yay!!  I'll have to start giving some away in contests soon.  Two recent giveaway winners already have some on the way.  ;-)  

I'm also giving away a signed copy of Night Unbound, Immortal Guardians Book 5, plus swag in the Lucky is Reading Giveaway Hop.  Tomorrow is the last day you can enter, so I hope you'll join the fun!  You can find my post HERE.

A USA Today Bestseller 

Amazon • Audible • Barnes and Noble • iTunes • Kobo • Walmart

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  I received the nicest message from a friend on Facebook regarding Night Unbound this week.  So I thought I would give you another peek into its pages.  Today's selection is a narrative quote told from the POV of Zach (the hero) that gives you an inkling of how he feels about Lisette (the heroine).  ;-)

She was such a fascinating combination of fragility and strength, of vulnerability and ferocity.  The way she wielded her shoto swords, the agility with which she evaded the weapons of her opponents . . .

It just made him want to pounce.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne