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

ebook
Kindle • Nook • iBooks • Kobo
Amazon AU • AmazonCA • Amazon DE
Amazon FR • Amazon UK • Amazon IT
audiobook
(Narrated by Kirsten Potter)
Audible
paperback
Amazon
hardback
Amazon

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.

ENTER TODAY

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

 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.

Audiobook lovers, have you heard? Audible is having a HUGE sale!

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! ALL OF MY AUDIOBOOKS are on sale! Woohoo!! 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. 🙂

SCI-FI ROMANCE
The Lasaran—$3.15
The Segonian—$3.15
The Purveli—$10.50

HISTORICAL ROMANCE
A Sorceress of His Own—$4.20
Rendezvous with Yesterday—$4.20

PARANORMAL ROMANCE
Darkness Dawns—$8.12
Night Reigns—$4.20
Phantom Shadows—$4.20
In Still Darkness—$3.15
Darkness Rises—$4.20
Night Unbound—$4.20
Phantom Embrace—$7.00
Shadow Strike—$4.20
Blade of Darkness—$4.72
Awaken the Darkness—$3.15
Death of Darkness—$3.15
Broken Dawn—$3.15
Cliff's Descent—$3.15
An Immortal Guardians Companion—$8.74

I've bought soooooo many audiobook this week. LOL. I hope you'll find some good ones, too!

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Thank you for making THE PURVELI a USA TODAY Bestseller!!

You all rock!! I've been so thrilled by your responses to Ava and Jak'ri's story. I really love those two together. THE PURVELI was chosen as a Barnes&Noble Press Top 5 Favorite Indie eBook! Thank you, Nook readers! 🙂

Here's what reviewers are saying:

⭐️ BOOK OF THE MONTH ⭐️

"I had an absolute blast reading this book... I totally, completely and enthusiastically recommend this novel 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."

—Long and Short Reviews

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"This would make an AWESOME movie!... The author spins such a creative universe with characters that are rich and bold and full of love. I can't wait to read more."

—Obsessive Reading Disorder

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Another incredible adventure in this sci-fi romance series!... 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."

—Flora's Musings

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Dianne Duvall's characters are always likable. I appreciate a good dose of humor in stories, and her characters are laugh-out-loud hillarious. The women are stong-willed and tough, and the men never make them feel abnormal for it...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."

—Perusal of Fiction

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. ❤️ 

I'm currently working on Aldebarian Alliance Book 4 and am having soooo much fun with it. 🙂

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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 HUGE dream of mine. Unfortunately, one thing I've learned from working with very 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 know 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 pitching 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗔𝗡 to HULU on their forums. Anything that gets 100 votes is supposed to automatically go to their content/acquisitions team.

So, IF 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.

 https://community.hulu.com/s/idea/0875f0000005WdJAAU/detail

(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.)

Thank you so much, everyone who has voted for it! ❤️

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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 On Writing. So Seeing An Immortal Guardians Companion on the bestseller list alongside so many of his works was a real thrill. Thank you, Immortal Guardians fans, for making it happen!!

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Fantasy & Sci-Fi Lovers, there's a Fun Giveaway going on now. 

Follow some amazing authors on Bookbub (be the first to hear about their sales and new releases) and enter to win a $300 Amazon gift card! Enter here: https://bit.ly/feb22bb

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AND I've finally done it. 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: 

https://www.tiktok.com/@dianneduvallauthor

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That's it for now. I'm going to go spend more time with Simone and Janwar. 😉

I hope you'll have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday—Death of Darkness

Happy Friday!! Less than a week to go now! Death of Darkness will release in ebook, audiobook, and paperback on Tuesday, August 20th. Woohoo!! I'm so excited. Even more so since reviews have begun to roll in, and they... are... awesome!!!

Death of Darkness received a great 5-star review from eBookObsessed, where you can also join us for a fun Character Interview in which Sheldon interviews Seth.

Lady with a Quill gave Death of Darkness a fabulous 5-star review, too. Sheldon will be interviewing Zach and Lisette there on Wednesday. 

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Thank you, everyone who has pre-ordered Death of Darkness. Pre-orders are so important to authors. 😊 Don't forget, I've launched a Death of Darkness Pre-Order Giveaway as another way of saying thanks. Three prizes will be awarded:

2

Prize Packs

a Death of Darkness pillow

a signed paperback copy of Blade of Darkness

a Death of Darkness coffee mug

an Immortal Guardians pen

13 collector cards

13 bookmarks

5 postcards

1

$50 Amazon Gift Card

So if you pre-order Death of Darkness in ebook or audiobook (so sorry I can't make the paperback available for pre-order) before August 20th, just fill out the form and you will be entered to win.

Death of Darkness Pre-Order Giveaway Entry Form

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Just a reminder: Rendezvous With Yesterday, the second book in my series The Gifted Ones, is on sale for a limited time in ebook—only $1.99 (save 85%)! 

Winner of the GraveTells Readers Choice Award

for Best Historical Romance

Top Pick

"I loved this book!  It had pretty much all of my favorite things—medieval times, a kick-ass heroine, a protective hero, magic, and a dash of mayhem."

—The Romance Reviews

"I'm a sucker for time travel stories . . . this one is genius with its delivery."

—Scandalicious Book Reviews

Rendezvous with Yesterday was such a fun time-traveling action-packed romance!"

—Book Munchies

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My Death of Darkness Blog Tour is well underway. Have you joined the fun yet? There are character interviews, author Q and A's, excerpts, a dream cast, favorite quotes, Top 5 lists, reviews, a playlist, and more. There is also a tour-wide giveaway with three prizes:

1

$50 Amazon Gift Card

1

$25 Amazon Gift Card

1

Awesome Immortal Guardians and The Gifted Ones Swag Pack

(a Death of Darkness tote bag, signed paperback copies of Blade of Darkness and Awaken the Darkness, 5 postcards, 13 bookmarks, and 13 trading cards.)

You can find the full schedule on my Blog Tours page and on Author's Taproom. Here are some stops you might have missed this week:

Lady Book Dragon

What's on My TBR List

Jeri’s Book Attic

Death of Darkness Dream Cast

Reading Between the Wines Book Club

Author Q and A

Bookgatherer

A Tantalizing Teaser

EBookObsessed

Character Interview

(Sheldon interviews Seth)

Ramblings From This Chick

Favorite Seth-Related Quotes

Obsessive Reading Disorder

Excerpt

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Also, don't forget: The Night Owl Romance Cupcakes and Books online Reader Scavenger Hunt has begun. Woohoo!! The event will continue through August 22nd. And over $700 in Prizes will be awarded, with over 100 Winners!

1 — Waterproof Kindle Paperwhite Winner
(USA Only)

1 — $50 Amazon Card Winner
(Open to the World)

1 — $25 Amazon Card Winner
(Open to the World)

101 — $5 Amazon Card Winners
(Open to the World)

I hope you'll find some great new books!

Cupcakes and Books online Reader Scavenger Hunt

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Immortal Guardians Book 9

Releasing August 20, 2019

in eBook, Audiobook, and Paperback

Ebook

Special Pre-Order Price—Save $1!

Kindle • Nook • Kobo • iBooks

Amazon UK • AmazonAU • AmazonCA • AmazonDE • AmazonFR

Audiobook

Audible • Audio CD

Paperback

Available on Release Day

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday! Wow, this week went by quickly. 😄 I can't believe it's already time to give you another peek into the pages of Death of Darkness. This one features Seth and Leah, the hero and heroine, with a visit from David, Seth's second-in-command:

"I trust I’m not interrupting anything,” David said, a twinkle of amusement lighting his dark eyes. 

Seth smiled. “Correct. We were just resting. What’s up?” 

“Would you and Leah mind meeting me in the study? There’s something I’d like to discuss with you.” 

Seth opened the door wider. “Would you like to talk in here?” 

David shook his head. “The study will do.” Turning, he strode away. 

Curiosity rising, Seth closed the door. 

“Just for future reference,” Leah said as she sat up, “I know I’m not shy, but I would rather not carry on conversations with your friends and family while I’m naked in bed.” 

He winced. “Sorry about that. Force of habit. Usually when someone summons me or wishes to speak with me, time is a factor.” 

Throwing back the covers, she rose. “That sucks. Don’t you get any downtime at all?” 

As usual, his body instantly reacted to the sight of her naked curves. She was so damned beautiful. “What?” 

“Don’t you get any downtime at all?” 

How quickly did David need to speak with them? It hadn’t seemed urgent. He would’ve spoken to them here in the bedroom if that were the case. So maybe they had time to— 

Leah’s laughter disrupted his thoughts. 

Arching his eyebrows in question, Seth watched her approach. “What?” 

Smiling, she rose onto her toes and looped her arms around his neck. “You are too adorable.” 

Now Seth laughed. “I haven’t been described thusly since I was a babe in swaddling clothes.” 

Still smiling, she rubbed her nose against his and pressed a kiss to his lips. “I love to see you laugh.” 

He hugged her closer.

 Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Catching Up

Greetings, all, and Happy Friday!  What a busy month this has been.  :-)  I'm very excited about how well Aidan's book is coming along.  I'm so glad I'm a pantser (a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants writer) instead of a plotter (someone who meticulously outlines each chapter of the book before writing it).  When I just let the writing take me where it will, things tend to happen that surprise even me.  And every once in a while, something will happen that unexpectedly ties in perfectly with an event that took place in Book 1, 2 or 3, as if it's just been sitting in the back of my subconscious, waiting for the right time to leap forward and take center stage.  I love that.  

Congratulations to the winers of my four contests in The Romance Reviews' month-long 6th Anniversary Party:

Angeles G.

Samantha H.

Patricia P.

Tiana S.

I hope everyone who attended found exciting new reads, some new favorite authors, and won fun prizes.  :-)  I'm going to be participating in another multi-author event on Facebook next month and am looking forward to it.  I'll tell you more once I have all of the details.  

The IRC (Indie Romance Convention) is now accepting Readers' Choice nominations for indie books published in 2016. If you enjoyed Rendezvous with Yesterday, I would appreciate it so much if you'd take a moment to nominate it.  (Time Travel Romance is the best category. Historical Romance is a second choice.)  You can do so HERE.

There are a LOT of categories, so if you'd like to show your support for other indie authors, too, I'm sure they'd appreciate it. :-)

I was thrilled to discover that Book Munchies gave Rendezvous with Yesterday (The Gifted Ones Book 2) a fantastic review:

(You can read the full review here.)

And more reviews have rolled in for Rendezvous with Yesterday on Amazon.  Here are some of the latest:

"Unbelievably WOW! I read this book at least twice and listened to the audio at least 4 times. I love this book. I did not realize that I forgot to put in a review. This is a well written story with a good plot that is so entertaining it just keeps you glued to the kindle. I cried, laughed and cheered. . . Excellent standalone. Excellent book."

—GSKM

"Wow and Wow again! I don't usually write reviews. With this book I felt that I had to. This is the best time travel book I have read so far. Well written, good historical research and modern day research too. Your characters, written words , and descriptions are so clear that I had trouble putting down this book and was sad when it ended."

—Kindle Customer

"I loved this story! I love learning about Beth after learning about her in Marcus' book! It was so cool to see him as he was and see the love of Beth and Robert. I laughed and cried during this story."

—Andi

"I so enjoyed reading about Robert and Bethany! I was very curious about their story when I read the Immortal guardian series. Big fan of Dianne Duvall's work and look forward to read more about Seth and David."

—Vampire lover

"I loved this book and even the extra at the end! The plot was great and characters were fantastic. Im definitely checking out the rest of her stuff!"

—tallen7

I thought I'd kickstart the weekend with a Giveaway, so I'll be offering up a couple of Immortal Guardians and The Gifted Ones Swag Packs over on my Facebook Page.  It will run from Friday through Sunday.  

If you've liked my page, but aren't seeing my posts (thanks to Facebook's annoying algorithms), you're welcome to send a friend request to and/or follow my Personal Profile.  I usually mention all of my author page giveaways there (as well as the latest bits of news), so you'll be less likely to miss them.  Until then, here are some of the more popular posts you may have missed:

I do tend to get cranky when something keeps me from writing. :-)

Typo of the Day: Aidan's Book

Working on Aidan's Book

Immortal Guardians Dream Cast: Rick Cosnett as Chris Reordon?

Throwback Thursday: I love seeing Bastien in moments like this...

Roland, Roldand, Roland...

Another Typo of the Day: Aidan's Book

If you're looking for a good zombie movie...

Some of these are older, because I forgot to mention them in my last blog post.  I also shared some videos that were well-liked, but can't remember how to give you a link to the videos on my page.  LOL.

eBook

Kindle • iBooks • Kobo • Nook
Amazon UK • Amazon CA • Amazon DE
Amazon AU • Amazon FR

Paperback

Amazon • Barnes and Noble • BAM!

Audiobook

Audible • Amazon • Tantor Audio

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  Today I thought I'd share a quote from Rendezvous with Yesterday that Cyn mentioned in her review over at Book Munchies.  Robert (the hero) is speaking to Bethany (the heroine):

"'Tis necessary, this bra?" he asked cautiously.

LOL.  I love these two together.

It looks like I won't have time to start my newsletter until this summer.  I'm really trying to devote all the time I can to finishing Aidan's story.  So, for the time being, I'll continue to blog whenever I get a chance.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne