Favorite Quote Friday #119

Happy Friday!  I hope you had a good week and stayed safe and warm in the crazy weather!  I was a little disappointed because we were originally told  to expect up to five inches of snow here and ended up getting bupkis.  But at least the temperatures dropped for a couple of days.  :-)

Look what arrived in the mail!  I received my author copies of Verfluchte Seelen, the German translation of Phantom Shadows, Immortal Guardians Book 3!  Woohoo!

I love the German translations, because the paperbacks are so similar to hardbacks.  They're larger than most paperbacks here in the U.S.  And inside, both the front and back covers open out to reveal a larger image of the cover.

They're also the only books that include my author pic.  ;-)

Even though I hate having my picture taken, it's still nice to have it included.  :-)

There is still a little over a week left to enter my Valentine's Contest over at Fresh Fiction!  The prize is a signed copy of Phantom Shadows + lots of Immortal Guardians swag.  If you like bad boys, then you won't want to miss this one.  :-)  You can enter HERE.

RT Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Vampire Romance Nominee

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It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  For today's selection, I've chosen a narrative quote from my latest release, Darkness Rises (Immortal Guardians Book 4) that describes the hero, Étienne, as he battles vampires:

His swords swung like the blades of a propeller, cutting through the vampires as though they were no more than air.

Action scenes are so much fun to write!  :-)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday #104

Happy Friday!  It's been another exciting week for me!  I hope yours was a good one.

Verfluchte Seelen, the German translation of Phantom Shadows, Immortal Guardians Book 3, was released yesterday!  Woohoo!  I just love the cover, don't you?

And I've already heard from a reader who enjoyed it.  Doubly thrilling!

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The Romance Reviews declared Darkness Rises a Top Pick and gave it a wonderful 5-star review.  Here's a snippet:

"Dianne Duvall has established herself as a star of the paranormal romance, and this book only solidifies her place in the pantheon. Not only is the love story at the center of this book wonderfully steamy and fulfilling, but the subplots and secondary characters kick this series into a whole new realm that will enchant fans from beginning to end."

Have you seen my contests over at Fresh Fiction?

You can enter to WIN a signed copy of Darkness Dawns, the book that started it all :-) + an awesome Immortal Guardians canvas tote bag and swag HERE.

You can also enter to WIN a signed copy of Predatory + Immortal Guardians swag HERE.

Want more chances to win?  My Darkness Rises Blog Tour is still underway, and there's a giveaway at every stop.  :-)  Here is a list of the stops I made this week, which included an Author Q&A, a Darkness Rises Dream Cast Guest Post, a character interview with Étienne, and a review/spotlight:

October 14, 2013 — Paranormal Reads

October 15, 2013 — Urban Fantasy Investigations

October 16, 2013 — Rabid Reads

October 18, 2013 — Caffeinated Book Reviewer

And don't forget my big Darkness Riss Release Giveaway!  10 Prizes.  Many ways to enter.  :-)  Find out more HERE.

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  For today's selection, I've chosen a quote from Darkness Rises that gives you a glimpse of the eldest Immortal Guardians, Seth and David:

Seth nodded.  “They’ll think I’m playing matchmaker.”

“And playing favorites.”

“That’s ridiculous.”

“Exactly.  Everyone knows I’m your favorite and yet I remain distressingly unattached.”

Seth grinned.  “Angling for me to set you up on a blind date?”

“Hell, no.”

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday #103

Happy Friday!  It has been such an exciting week!

Darkness Rises hit the USA Today Bestseller List!  Many, many thanks to the wonderful readers, street team members, bloggers, and fellow authors who helped me spread the word about the release and to everyone who picked up a copy!!!  I'm giving away two Immortal Guardians swag packs (1 postcard, 4 bookmarks, 3 smaller bookmarks, and 4 trading cards) over on my facebook page to celebrate and will choose a winner later today, so hop over and join the fun!

I'm a featured author in this month's BTSeMag!  Use the cool page flipper to peruse the magaine.  You'll find my feature on page 81.  :-)

I also was interviewed live for the first time on In the Author's Corner with Etienne on Blog Talk Radio.  If you missed it and would like to listen, you can do so on demand HERE.

Verfluchte Seelen, the German translation of Phantom Shadows, will be released on October 17th!  Don't you just love that cover?  :-)

Also, my Darkness Rises Blog Tour is well underway.   On it, you'll find Author Interviews, Character Interviews, Guest Posts, excerpts, and more plus a giveaway at every stop!  Here are links to this week's posts:

October 7, 2013 — Paranormal Haven

October 8, 2013 — Buffy's Ramblings

October 9, 2013 — Bibliophilic Book Blog

October 10, 2013 — Romancing the Book

October 11, 2013 — The Jeep Diva

October 11, 2013 — The Book Vixen

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It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  In light of the good news, I thought I would give you another peek into the pages of Darkness Rises.  The following is spoken by Étienne, the hero, to Krysta, the heroine:

“You’re a strong, beautiful woman who knows her way around a blade.  I find that” — he drew in a deep breath as his eyes traveled over her with a heat that scorched her — “incredibly appealing.”

Thank you again!  So much!  

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne