More Immortal Guardians News

Happy Friday!! What a week it has been! I have so much to share with you. There are only four and a half weeks to go until the release of Death of Darkness, Immortal Guardians Book 9, also known as Seth's book. 😊 I'm so excited!! And look what came in the mail:

My Death of Darkness ARCs!! Woohoo!! I think I startled the delivery man in my haste to open the box. They're so big and pretty. 😀 I love them! And I will now start mailing them out to reviewers. I can't wait to hear what they think of Seth's story!

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Look what else arrived in the mail: The first boxes of my Death of Darkness Swag. Soooooo many postcards, bookmarks, and collector cards. I'll show you more goodies next week. 

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Since my swag has arrived, I can now launch my Death of Darkness Pre-Order Giveaway. Woohoo!! Pre-Orders are very important to authors. So I always like to hold a special giveaway just for those who pre-order the book as a way of saying:

 💝💖💝 THANK YOU! 💝💖💝

So here are the deets—there are three prizes: 

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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

If you pre-order Death of Darkness in any format before August 20th, just fill out the form and you will be entered to win. Winners will be randomly selected (I use random.org) and notified via email by August 25, 2019.

Death of Darkness Pre-Order Giveaway Entry Form

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There is still time for bloggers/reviewers to join my Death of Darkness Blog Tour. There will be Character Interviews (I'm going to get started on those this weekend), Author Interviews, Excerpts, Reviews, Spotlights, and more. The tour will also include a tour-wide giveaway. So if you'd like to join the fun (and maybe get your hands on a signed paperback ARC of Death of Darkness), you can sign up HERE.

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Immortal Guardians Book 9

Releasing August 20, 2019

in eBook, Audiobook, and Paperback

Ebook

Special Pre-Order Price—$5.99

(Reg. $6.99—Save $1!)

Kindle • Nook • Kobo • iBooks

Amazon UK • AmazonAU • AmazonCA • AmazonDE • AmazonFR

Audiobook & Paperback

—Links Coming Soon—

Seth has led the Immortal Guardians for thousands of years. With them fighting by his side, he has protected humans from psychotic vampires, defeated corrupt mercenary armies, defended military bases under attack, and more. But the latest enemy to rise against the Immortal Guardians has proven to be a formidable one, wielding almost as much power as Seth. His goal is simple. He wants to watch the world burn. And he will use every means at his disposal to accomplish it. Seth and his Immortal Guardians have succeeded thus far in staving off Armageddon despite heartbreaking losses. But they have never before faced such danger. Seth has only one wish: to protect his Immortal Guardians family and ensure the continuation of humanity by defeating his foe. But then Leah walks into his life and sparks a new desire.

Leah Somerson has suffered losses of her own. It has taken her a long time to rebuild her life and find some semblance of peace. Then one night a tall, dark, powerful immortal with what appears to be the weight of the world on his shoulders stumbles into her shop, and everything changes. Peace and contentment are no longer enough. Now she wants more. She wants to find happiness. She wants to erase the darkness in Seth’s eyes and replace it with love and laughter. She knows he’s different in ways that make most fear him. Even some of his immortal brethren keep a careful distance. But Leah will not. Nor will she shy away when danger strikes.

It's time for a special Favorite Quote Friday! Today I will offer you your very first sneak peek into the pages of Seth's book. The only thing I'll say to preface it is that this scene takes place in Leah's shop:

Adira straightened in Seth’s arms and stared at Leah. 

“Hi there, cutie,” Leah said and waggled her fingers. 

Her cheeks plumping with a big grin, Adira thrust her arms out and lunged toward Leah. 

Eyes widening, Leah hurried to catch her, inadvertently trapping Seth’s arm between the toddler and her breasts. “Oh! You gotta give me a little warning before you do that, sweetie,” she said on a laugh. 

“I’m sorry.” Seth wasn’t sure if he should retrieve Adira or relinquish her and extricate his arm. “Shall I take her back?” 

“No, it’s okay,” Leah responded with a good-natured smile. “She likes to sit in my lap when Ami brings her to storytime. So she knows me. Let me just… Here… How’s that?” She held Adira slightly away from her body so Seth could slide his arm out. 

Behind her, David’s face creased with a grin while Seth tried to minimize contact with her as he withdrew his arm. But she had lovely full breasts and hadn’t left him much space. 

Really? David asked telepathically, his dark eyes twinkling with amusement. Trying to cop a feel at your age? 

Seth shook his head. You’ve been spending too much time with Sheldon. 

David’s laughter filled his head.

She really did have beautiful breasts though. Seth was surprised to feel another tingle of awareness slither through him.

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I hope you will enjoy reading or listening to this book as much as I enjoyed writing it. 🥰

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Blade of Darkness News & Favorite Quote Friday

Happy Friday!!  I have exciting news for paperback lovers.

Blade of Darkness is now available for Pre-Order in paperback!  Woohoo!!  The audiobook CD is also available for Pre-Order.  I expect it to take longer, though, to appear on Audible.  I'll let you know when I see it go up for Pre-Order there.  :-)  Here are the latest Pre-Order links:

ebook

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

Paperback

Amazon

Audiobook

Amazon

Speaking of paperbacks, look what arrived on my doorstep.

Blade of Darkness ARCs!  Hooray!!  No matter how many stories I write, that moment when I hold the first copy of my latest book in my hands will always be exciting.  :-)  I'll be putting together packages to mail to reviewers this weekend.  I hope they'll enjoy Aidan and Dana's story. 

I also received more swag.  Pillows.  Tote Bags.  Pens.  Love it!!  I'm thinking some of this will be included in my Pre-Order Giveaway Prize Pack.  :-)  

If you Pre-Order  Blade of Darkness, don't forget to enter the giveaway for a chance to win one of 2 $50 Amazon Gift Cards or an Immortal Guardians Prize Pack.  Just fill out the form. :-)  

Blade of Darkness Pre-Order Giveaway Entry Form

(Must be of legal age in your country to enter.  Void where prohibited by law.)

A #1 Amazon Best Seller

Special Pre-Order Price — $4.99 (Save $1)

Coming September 19th

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  Only a month to go until Blade of Darkness releases.  I'm so excited!!  (If this is the first time you're hearing about it and you're new to my Immortal Guardians series, don't worry.  Each book can be read as a stand-alone novel.  You'll just know more about the secondary characters if you read the books in order.)  For today's selection, I've chosen a snippet that features Dana, the heroine:

Slowly, Dana walked around the long table and stared at them.  

The moment stretched.  

They sent her encouraging smiles.  

“Okay,” she announced, “I’m not gonna lie. This is freaking me out a little.”

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

New Giveaway & Beach Reads Winner Announcement

Hi, all!  I hope your week is going well.

Thank you, everyone who joined me for the Beach Reads in August Giveaway Hop!  The winner of a signed ARC of Shadows Strike + swag is . . .

Samantha Loving

Congratulations!!

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The countdown has begun!  Only 1 week to go until the August 25th release of Shadows Strike, Immortal Guardians Book 6, and On the Hunt, the anthology that includes my Immortal Guardians novella Phantom Embrace.  I've begun the countdown with a big giveaway over on my Facebook Page.  Join me on August 18th and 19th and enter to win signed ARCs of Shadows Strike and On the Hunt, as well as a signed copy of A Sorceress of His Own and swag.  

(If you're new to my Immortal Guardians series, both upcoming releases can be read as stand-alones.  You'll just know more about the secondary characters if you read the books in order.)  

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Don't forget!  A fantastic month-long event is taking place in August to celebrate Read-A-Romance Month!  93 authors, myself included, are participating.  3 post per day.  And there are sooooooo many great giveaways, including international giveaways.  

I have 2 prize packs up for grabs.

So drop by, join the fun, talk romance, and enter to win!  

My post on Read-A-Romance Month

Read-A-Romance Month Calendar

Read-A-Romance Month on Facebook

Have a wonderful week!

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 #168 + Giveaway News

Happy Friday!!  This week has been a fun one.   Exciting news is brewing yet again, but I can't share it with you just yet.  (Can't wait!)  Hopefully soon.  :-)

 Look what arrived in the mail!  A Sorceress of His Own ARCs!  Yay!  I'm so excited!  Aren't they pretty?  :-)

My A SORCERESS OF HIS OWN PRE-ORDER EXTRAVAGANZA is still going on.  I'm happy to say that, with your help, I've passed the 3500 pre-orders milestone.  Woohoo!!  As you know, pre-orders are very important to authors, so I'm thanking readers who pre-order by giving away goodies every 500 pre-orders (prize packs at the 500 marks and gift cards at the 1000 marks).  And . . .

Congratulations to Lisa Bateman, the winner of the first prize pack!!  :-)  (I admit, I liked the mug so much that I bought one for myself.  LOL.)  Next, I'll give away a $25 Amazon Gift Card when I reach the 4000 pre-order milestone.

TO ENTER:  Pre-order A Sorceress of His Own before June 2nd, then fill out this form — http://bit.ly/1DQTXTd.  You can find buy links (and the special limited time low price) under the book cover below.  :-)

Thanks so much for your pre-orders!  I appreciate every one and hope you'll enjoy the new series!

An Amazon #1 Bestseller

Special Pre-Order Price — $2.99

(50% of Reg. Retail Price)

Kindle • iTunes • Kobo • Nook

"Book after book, Duvall brings her readers complex,

fascinating tales of romance, danger and loyalty."
—RT Book Reviews

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  Today I thought I would give you another glimpse into the pages of A Sorceress of His Own.  Here's a narrative quote told from the POV of Lord Dillon, the hero:

His heart pounded like the hooves of a galloping warhorse.  A single timid smile was all it had taken to make time stop.  A small pink tongue gliding sensually across soft lips in what he knew was an innocent gesture.  Yet his body reacted as if she had just thrown back the blankets and invited him to take her.

For some reason, Dillon reminds me a little bit of Zach, from my Immortal Guardians series.  :-)

Have a wonderful weekend!  I'll be spending mine with Ethan, Heather, and my Immortal Guardians family while I finish going over Shadows Strike proofs.  ;-)

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday #133

Happy Friday!  I had such a productive week!  I am really loving the way Immortal Guardians Book 6 is coming along.  :-)  AND I designed and ordered even more new swag.  I also have awesome news!

Look what arrived:  My ARCs of Night Unbound, Immortal Guardians Book 5!  Woohoo!!  The September 2nd release is getting closer and closer!  If you haven't Pre-Ordered your copy yet, here are the links I've accumulated thus far:  

Amazon • Kindle • Barnes and Noble • Nook • iBooks • BAM!

——— Cover Reveal ———

I have more exciting news!  In Still Darkness, the Immortal Guardians novella that tells Richart and Jenna's story and was originally published in the Predatory anthology, will be released as a solo ebook in August!  Yay!!!  Don't you just love that cover?  :-)  If this is your first time hearing of it and you're wondering where it falls in the series, In Still Darkness is Book 3.5, but can easily be read as a stand-alone novella.  Here's the blurb:

It’s not the first time Immortal Guardian Richart d’Alençon has saved a human life from eternal damnation. Usually, he moves on, a nameless savior like a ghost in the night. But this time he can’t seem to forget the woman who rewarded him with a sensuous kiss after he rescued her from a trio of vampires. While Richart knows that loving a human can only bring trouble, the taste of forbidden lust is too great to resist…

 

Jenna never imagined she’d end up a single mom working overtime to put her son through school. But she might have daydreamed once that a devastatingly gorgeous Frenchman would sweep her off her feet. Now that a package of tall, dark, and handsome seems intent on doing just that, doctors are telling her she may not have long to live. But Richart is telling her just the opposite. All she has to do is abandon her humanity… 

I'll let you know as soon as it becomes available for Pre-Order.  :-)

In case you missed it, I was featured in the "BTS Goes Hollywood" section of the May/June issue of BTS Book Reviews Magazine.  You'll find my interview on pages 168-169, along with two video excerpts of Darkness Rises.  :-)

Today is also the last day you can enter to win an Amazon Gift Card, a signed copy of Darkness Rises + Immortal Guardians swag, and more in the Covergasm Blog Giveaway Hop.  You can find all of the details and enter to win HERE.

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  To celebrate the cool cover and blurb reveal, I thought I would choose a quote from In Still Darkness for today's selection.

Richart could do nothing to free her until the vampire released her.  If he struck now, the vamp could break her neck. 

So he simply cleared his throat. 

The vampires all looked in his direction. 

"Where the hell did you come from?" one spouted and shifted, giving Richart a clearer view of the captive. 

The woman turned her head to meet Richart's gaze. 

And the oddest little tingle danced through his chest. 

She was pretty, with fiery red hair that fell just beneath her shoulders, pale freckled skin, and wide hazel eyes that met and held his, full of both hope and fear.

I had to go back and check something in Richart and Jenna's story earlier this week while working on Book 6 and ended up reading the whole thing again from beginning to end.  I love their story, in part because you rarely see powerful paranormal warriors try to date or carry on a normal courtship with a mortal woman.  :-)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne