Favorite Quote Friday—Segonian News, Reviews, & a Giveaway

Happy Friday! What a fantastic week this has been! I have so much news to share with you.

Thank you so much for landing The Segonian on the USA Today Bestseller List! Woohoo!!

Barnes & Noble Press chose The Segonian as one of their Top Five Favorite Indie Ebooks! So exciting!

Nook readers made The Segonian one of Barnes & Noble Press's Top 10 Bestsellers!

Kobo readers, you made it a Kobo Bestseller! 

Apple Books lovers, you made it an Apple Books Bestseller!

It even hit #1 on International Lists!

While launching a new series is always exciting, it can also be nerve-wracking while I wait to see what you think of it. But you've made the release of both Aldebarian Alliance books so much fun. Thank you so much! You rock!!

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I have great news for historical romance lovers. A HUGE Giveaway is 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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More reviews have been rolling in for The Segonian. And I could not be more pleased. I'm so glad you're enjoying Eliana and Dagon's story! I love that so many readers who admit they don't usually like sci-fi or alien romances are enjoying it, too. Here are just a few of the fantastic reviews I've seen for The Segonian:

I'm a Voracious Reader gave it a fantastic review.

Here's another quote from it:

"I truly feel as if I sound like a broken record when I say how much I love Dianne Duvall’s Immortal Guardian world. And now she has added the Aldebarian Alliance series to it. All I can say is, Hot damn! Talk about mashing genres! Paranormal, romance, and sci-fi, Oh MY! Add humor, action, and some steamy nomminess and you get a dish that is more delicious than anything you could possibly ask for or want."

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And Jeri's Book Attic gave it a wonderful review, too. 

Here's another quote from it:

"[Dianne Duvall] can literally write about anything. She created the World around the Immortal Guardians, then the two historical romances about the Gifted Ones. FANTASTIC! I really love historical romances, so these two were perfect in every way. And now the SiFi-Romances. I never imagined that I would read a story that takes place on a spaceship. Only Dianne Duvall can do that. And what a story that was..."

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What Readers are Saying

Thank you, everyone who has taken the time to post one. I know I've said this before, but I love seeing that I've made a fellow reader happy. Here are a few more that have appeared on Amazon, Goodreads, etc.:

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"While I had my doubts about reading sci-fi romance, Dianne's books read more like a movie script. Packed full of emotion and feeling then ending in adventure and action. This book keeps you captivated from start to end. Well worth the read and highly recommend!"

—TXPetVet

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"I don't USUALLY like sci-fi, space travel/exploration, aliens and weird stuff like that.... BUT!!! THIS I LIKE... BIG TIME😊😊😊... Eliana is funny and grounded, kick ass and soft hearted. I fell in love with her and DAGON's crew."

—Sara Carumba Kaddoura

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"This is the most amazing new series I've read in a long time... Thank you Dianne Duvall for giving us a wonderfully amazing and hilarious at times bright spot during an uncertain time in the world. This book has made me laugh out loud, snicker and wake my husband from a dead sleep in the middle of the night because I couldn't stop myself from reading it. Bravo."

—Tara Dorough

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"WOW!!! I found myself crying and laughing throughout the book. Filled with action, humor, and love... A must read! Absolutely love Eliana and Dagon."

—Kimberly

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"I absolutely love this amazing story. It has everything you could want in a space adventure . It has action, danger, humor, aliens, great secondary character and a great couple that makes this story so good that I couldn’t put it down."

—Ellen

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"This is one of my keepers, fast action, hilariously funny, and heart warming. Thanks, Dianne"

—Carolyn

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It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday! Today I thought I would share another snippet that features Eliana and Dagon. I'll preface it by mentioning that Adaos is the Chief Medical Officer on the Segonian battleship Ranasura:

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“I told Adaos he could study me and I would share everything I know about the virus and my species with him if he would share something with me,” Eliana admitted.

Dagon crossed his arms over his chest. “And what might that be?”

 

Pink crept up her neck and filled her cheeks as she shuffled her feet, looking sheepish as srul, and muttered something he couldn’t hear.

 

“What?”

 

Emitting a growl of her own, she spoke louder. “Information on Segonian courtship rituals and the societal do's and don'ts that surround them." She peeked up at him through long dark lashes as though trying to gauge his reaction.

 

Everything within him went still. “Segonian courtship rituals?” he repeated softly. “Why would you wish to know more about that?”

 

She sighed. “Because I couldn’t find anything about it in your informational databases, and I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time.” Reaching up, she rested her small hands on his stubbled cheeks, then rose onto her toes and drew him down for a kiss.

 

His heart stuttered to a halt, then began to slam against his ribs. The first gentle brush of her lips hit him like an electrical current. His breath caught. Hers did, too. She drew back a fraction to stare up at him with wide eyes that acquired an amber glow.

 

Then Dagon slid his arms around her and locked her against him. Dipping his head, he claimed her lips with greater urgency, letting her feel the heat that had been flaying him inside ever since she had walked onto his bridge, fully recovered from her wounds, and drawn him into a hug. 

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I'm so incredibly thrilled that my voyage into space is making so many readers and audiobooklovers laugh and cheer for these two. They were such a fun couple to write. 

If you haven't read or listened to it yet, I hope you'll enjoy Eliana and Dagon's story!

Take care and happy reading!

Dianne

Thank You! — And a Favorite Quote

Happy Friday!! Wow! What a week! Again. LOL. First, I want to thank you all. You made Death of Darkness a USA Today Bestseller!

Woohoo!! Thank you, too, for the absolutely fabulous reviews you've been posting!! At the time I'm writing this, there are 188 on Amazon alone. And 96% are 5 stars. That's amazing! I hope you know how much it means to me that you're enjoying Seth's book. It has been the most requested book in both series. And I know expectations were high, something many reviewers mentioned. I really wanted to meet those expectations. So I am beyond thrilled by your responses to it. 💕

I wanted to share some more Amazon reviews, but got caught up in writing my next story and didn't have a chance to snag any, so I'll try to do that next week. They have really been keeping a smile on my face. 🙂 

I'm loving the new manuscript, but the way. 😉

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Look what came in the mail: my author copies of the Death of Darkness audiobook!! Yay!! I had already downloaded it from Audible and started listening to it this week, but love having the CDs, too. As usual, Kirsten Potter has done a wonderful job narrating.

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Long and Short Reviews has declared Death of Darkness a Best Book. Their review was so awesome I had trouble deciding which snippet to share with you and ended up picking two. The first is in the image. The second is:

"Do you know there is so much MORE I could write about? Seriously, this story is chockfull of great dialogue, a solid supporting cast and more twists and turns than a pretzel... Thank you, Dianne Duvall, for giving us the perfect HEA for Seth."

Read the full review HERE.

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A quick update on the Death of Darkness's Pre-Order Giveaway: The winners have all been notified. I'm still waiting to hear from one. Then I'll announce them here on my blog. 🙂

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#1 Amazon Vampire Thriller

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It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!! Today I thought I would share another quote from Death of Darkness. This one takes place at David's home, which is the big hangout place for Immortal Guardians in the area. It features David, Seth's second-in-command, and some of the other Immortal Guardians crew:

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Turning back to the group by the table, David found them all staring at him in confusion.

“If we aren’t under attack,” Roland said, doubt written all over his ready-for-battle face, “then why do you want us to leave?”

Zach spoke in David’s mind. You’re going to have to tell them.

David sighed. “Seth has a caller.”

They all exchanged puzzled glances.

“A what?” Richart asked.

“A caller,” David repeated. “Seth has a caller.” And probably wouldn’t appreciate them knowing about it.

Étienne’s brow puckered. “Like a…” He looked at his brother, his sister, then David. “Like a woman?” he asked uncertainly.

“Yes!” David declared with a hefty dose of exasperation.

Zach laughed in the kitchen.

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If you haven't picked up a copy yet, I hope you'll enjoy Death of Darkness! Have a wonderful weekend!

And for my friends who live in Florida: I hope you will weather this hurricane safely. I've been keeping a close eye on it, worrying it would skip past you and hit here. But it looks like you're going to take a hard hit. Please, stay safe. I'll keep an eye out for your updates on Facebook.


Dianne

Awaken the Darkness—News and More

Happy Friday! I have fun news to share.

Awaken the Darkness hit the USA Today Bestseller List! Woohoo!! Many heartfelt thanks go out to all of the readers who put it there! Thank you so much, everyone who picked up a copy. I could not be more thrilled by your responses to Stanislav and Susan. I've been hearing from readers who tell me they've already reread it or listened to it three or four times. And I have to say: That is one of the most awesome things an author can hear. :-) 

I've been busily putting together prize winner packages. I held quite a few giveaways in the weeks leading up to the release, some of which continued  thereafter. I used so much tape on them. LOL. I always do in an attempt to ensure they'll reach their destinations intact. So if the winners have a little difficulty opening them—sorry about that. :-)

Congratulations to the Awaken the Darkness Pre-Order Giveaway winners:

Lindsey M.

Allison H.

Barbara W.

All three prizes have been sent. And thank you again, everyone who pre-ordered Awaken the Darkness!

 Congratulations to the winners of my Awaken the Darkness Blog Tour Giveaway:

Linda T.

Rachel R.

Annwen H.

Shelly P.

These prizes have also been sent. 

And congratulations to the winner of the Awaken the Darkness Release Week Giveaway I held on Facebook:

Louise P.

This package is also on its way. :-)

I hope everyone will enjoy their goodies. I admit I particularly like the pillows. *whispers* There's one on my sofa right now. ;-)

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It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday! For those who are just hearing about Awaken the Darkness, I thought I would provide another peek into its pages with a brief excerpt that features the hero and heroine. I'll preface it by mentioning that the heroine is telepathic:

He started to ease around her. "Stay here." 

She grabbed his arm. "No way. I'm coming with you." 

He looked as though he wanted to protest but thought better of it and nodded. "When we find him, use your gift to let me hear his thoughts." 

"I don't know how to do that. I mean, I can listen to them myself. But I don't know how to let you hear them, too." 

He patted her hand where it rested on his arm. "Just hold on to me. You're broadcasting pretty loudly right now. So I'll hear whatever you hear when you peek into his mind." 

Really? That was so cool. 

His lips twitched. 

She grinned. "I am broadcasting loudly, aren't I?" 

"Yes." 

Her nerves jangled as she looked toward the van. 

Stanislav leaned down and pressed a kiss to her hair. "Don't be afraid. I won't let anyone hurt you." 

Susan nodded, her heart stuttering a bit. She liked the feel of his hand on hers. His lips touching her hair. The casual gestures of affection. It made her feel like a teenager in the grips of a first crush. 

Glancing down at her, he smiled. 

"Damn it," she hissed. "I just broadcast that, didn't I?" 

"Yes." 

"Well, forget you heard it." 

He returned his attention to the van. "Not likely." Palming a knife, he shifted his hand to keep the weapon out of sight and strode forward.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Blade of Darkness Excerpt, News & Reviews

Happy Friday!  It's been another exciting week!

Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you for making Blade of Darkness a USA Today Bestseller!!!  I know this wasn't my first indie release, but it was my first Immortal Guardians indie release.  So seeing Aidan and Dana's story hit the list even higher than the previous books was both a thrill and a relief.  You've all been so supportive of my switch from traditional publishing to indie publishing.  That means the world to me!   

And thank you for your comments on Facebook, on the Blog Tour stops, and in your emails!  I'm very happy that you liked Aidan and Dana together so much!  I love that the story made you laugh.  I'm also weirdly pleased that it made some of you tear up.  😀  With every book I write, I always have about half a dozen favorite scenes.  And I see many of you mentioning the same scenes and the same characters' actions.  Zach.  Roland.  Dana with a tranq gun.  😀

Thank you, too, for the absolutely fabulous reviews you've been posting on Amazon!  I've never received so many so quickly before!  I love that some of you mentioned liking Dana so much that she was someone you could see yourself being friends with.  That's one of the best things a writer can hear.  And reviews are important to writers.  They encourage Amazon to recommend the book to other readers.  They help new readers choose to give the series a try.  And, of course, they make writing worthwhile by simply letting authors know the story entertained you.  😊

I also learned that Blade of Darkness was Tantor Audio's #1 New Release last week.  So a huge thank you goes out to audiobook fans of the series!  I just finished listening to the audiobook myself, and Kirsten Potter did yet another amazing job narrating it. 

Fantastic reviews continue to roll in on blogs as well.  Here are some of the latest:

Lucy Dosch wrote a wonderful feature on Blade of Darkness for Heroes and Heartbreakers. 

Again, I love that Aidan and Dana's story made so many of you laugh!  Thank you, Book Born, for a great review!

Shameless Book Club gave Blade of Darkness a great review, too, and mentioned some favorite quotes. 

Jeris Book Attic gave Aidan and Dana's book a fabulous review as well.  Her favorite quote in the book also happened to be one of my own. 😀

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It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  For those who haven't picked up the book yet, I thought I'd give you a brief excerpt (18+) of Blade of Darkness that features the hero and heroine:

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Smiling, she motioned to the bed. “You recognize this place?”

He nodded, his eyes acquiring an amber glow. “This is where we made love in your vision.”

Her pulse picked up. “So it is.” What the hell was wrong with her? She had just had the scare of a lifetime—two actually—but suddenly could think of nothing but the feel of Aidan’s hands on her, tugging her shirt over her head so he could touch bare skin, teasing her nipples and tantalizing her with his tongue.

Heat flashed through her.

“Shall I tell Heather we’d like another room?” he asked.

Dana shook her head.

He took a step toward her. “Do you want me to sleep on the floor?”

Again she wagged her head from side to side, staggered by the desire that suddenly coursed through her.

Aidan slowly approached her. “What do you want?” he asked softly.

“Honestly?”

“Honestly.”

“I want you,” she stated boldly. “Naked. I want to feel your bare body against mine.”

His eyes brightened with amber light. “Dana,” he whispered, his voice deepening as he drew close enough to touch.

“I think,” she said breathlessly as she tilted her head back to look up at him, “that I’m doing that thing where—after narrowly escaping death—you feel a sudden, driving need to reaffirm life.”

He settled his hands on her hips and squeezed as though he wanted desperately to let those hands go exploring and was barely keeping them in check. “Don’t tempt me, sweetheart.”

Easing forward, she leaned her body into his. “I’ll tempt you and more,” she promised, sucking in a breath when he slid his large hands around and down to cup her ass.

Both moaned when she rose onto her toes and arched against the hard length behind his fly.

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Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday #112

Happy Friday!  How was your week?  Mine was very busy, very productive, and very exciting.  I finished my last read-through of Rendezvous With Yesterday, The Gifted Ones Book 2.  Yay!  I always consider it a good sign when I get choked up while reading one of my manuscripts, and secretly hope that when you read it, you'll end up crying, too.  LOL.  But don't worry.  The book isn't a tear jerker.  I laughed a lot while reading it, too.  The heroine in this one would fit right in with my Immortal Guardians family.  And you know how those guys like to razz each other.  The ladies get their fair share of teasing in, too.  ;-) 

Guess what!  Phantom Embrace hit the USA Today Bestseller List!  Woohoo!!  When it was originally released in the On the Hunt anthology, I heard from so many readers who enjoyed Yuri and Cat's story and thanked me for giving Yuri a HEA.  I'm glad readers who don't read anthologies now have a chance to pick it up as a solo novella.  :-)

Here are some more reviews that have rolled in:

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“Duvall's hauntingly beautiful novella, set in the world of the Immortal Guardians, portrays the deep love between two people who can never touch, with a wonderfully unexpected ending.”

—Publishers Weekly

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  I thought I would give you another quote from Phantom Embrace today.  This scene features Yuri and his best friend, fellow immortal Stanislav, but is told from the heroine's point of view:

Yuri offered him his hand.

Stanislav clasped his arm instead and pulled Yuri into a hug, clapping him on the back.

Yuri grunted as pain flashed across his features.

When Stanislav released him and stepped back, he arched a brow, lips twitching. “That’s for scaring the sh** out of me earlier.”

Yuri huffed a laugh, then grabbed his side again with a grunt. “Don’t make me laugh, damn it. It hurts.”

I'm glad readers had such a strong reaction to these two in Night Unbound. :-)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne