Favorite Quote Friday—Blade of Darkness

Happy Friday! We had a stretch of cool days here that had me flinging the windows wide to let the breeze in. Sooooo nice. Alas, it looks like the heat is back. 

For those who celebrated Halloween, I hope you had a fun one! We had some rain here, but it didn't seem to deter the trick-or-treaters. 

Congratulations to the winners of my Facebook Halloween Contest:

Debbie K.

Selene C.

I loved the Halloween costume suggestions for Sheldon. Looks like a lot of you would like to see him in a kilt. If you missed the fun, some of the other costume suggestions for Sheldon were: Seth, Roland, a porn star, Dana with a tranq gun, Rocky Horror, Peter Pan, Hugh Hefner, and Robin Hood.😀 I loved them all.

I got a very nice surprise this week. Romance Rehab chose Darkness Dawns as one of their 11 Sweet and Sexy Romance Novels to Binge on this Halloween. Yay! I love Roland and Sarah. One of my favorite things about writing a series is not having to say goodbye to characters. And I'm really enjoying the latest developments in Roland and Sarah's story. 😉

Long and Short Reviews gave Blade of Darkness a fantastic 5-star review:

"Blade of Darkness left me breathless; every single feeling and emotion a story can evoke is brilliantly brought to life with an impact that left me clamoring for more. I don’t know how Ms. Duvall does it but she consistently delivers a high impact, thoroughly engaging story in each installment..."

You can read the Full Review HERE.

Blade of Darkness Was also nominated for Non-Erotic Book of the Month by Long and Short Reviews. There may still be time to vote. So if you would like to do so, you can vote HERE.

And great reviews continue to roll in for Blade of Darkness on Amazon. Thank you so much for taking the time to add one. I'm always so happy to see that readers are enjoying the story. :-)

Available in ebook, paperback and audiobook

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Amazon UK • Amazon DE • Amazon AU • Amazon FR

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday! For today's selection, I've chosen a quote from one of my favorite scenes in Blade of Darkness that features Aidan and Dana, the hero and heroine:

He wrapped his arms around her. 

Still smiling, she slid her own around his neck. 

“Still like me?” he asked softly, the glow in his eyes failing to hide the vulnerability that lurked there. 

She nodded. 

“You’re not afraid of me?” 

“No.” Whatever his abilities, he was still Aidan. 

Her Aidan. 

Closing his eyes, he hugged her tight and buried his face in her hair. 

“Thank you.”

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

An Excerpt, a Sale, & Exciting News

Happy Friday!  I have exciting news for you:

Phantom Embrace, my Immortal Guardians novella that was released in the On the Hunt anthology, will be released as a solo ebook on June 28, 2016.  It features Yuri as the hero and Bastien's sister Cat as the heroine.  AND it's only $1.99 (USD)!  If you're new to my Immortal Guardians series, don't worry.  Each book and novella can be read as a standalone.  Here are some pre-order links:

Kindle • Nook • Kobo • Amazon UK • Amazon Canada

RT Reviewers' Choice Award Nominee

Best Book — Long & Short Reviews

Top Pick — The Romance Reviews

More great news:  Darkness Dawns, the first book in my Immortal Guardians series, is on sale for a limited time for just $1.99 (USD) in ebook!  See how the series began or, since this is the holiday season, give it as a gift and help another reader discover my Immortal Guardians family.  :-)  Here are the links:

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

A USA Today Bestseller

Amazon • Audible • Nook • iTunes • Kobo

BAM! • Walmart • Amazon UK • Amazon Canada

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  Today I thought I would share an excerpt of my latest release, Shadows Strike.  It features Ethan and Heather, the hero and heroine.  :-)

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Calling himself six kinds of a fool, he collected the items he’d set on the roof of the car and strode up the wooden stairs. Bending, he set the goods to one side, out of her line of sight. Then, taking a deep, bracing breath, he knocked on the door.

Sneaker-clad feet carried Heather to the door.

Good. He hadn’t woken her.

The light behind the peephole darkened. The rattling of bolts being turned and a chain being removed preceded the opening of the front door.

Heather peered up at him. “Ethan. Hi.”

“Hi.” He smiled. She was as beautiful as he remembered. It had been hell, trying to stay away. He had only made it two weeks before he had given in and come to see her. He knew he shouldn’t lure Heather into his world, especially with Chris Reordon waiting in the wings to recruit her, but . . . he had been unable to stop thinking about her.

“What are you doing here?” she asked and looked past him. Not the friendly, flirty response he had hoped for.

His gaze drifted beyond her. Did she have a guest? A male guest?

His hackles rose. “Are you alone?”

“Yes.”

But she neither opened the door wider nor welcomed him inside.

Had he read things wrong with her?

“I was just hunting nearby,” he began.

Alarm swept across her features. “Hunting vampires? You saw more vampires hanging around?”

“No,” he hastened to assure her. “No. You’re safe, Heather.”

She didn’t relax. Nor did she stop visually searching the yard behind him.

“I meant I was hunting in the area and . . . was passing by on my way home and just thought I’d . . .” He rubbed the back of his neck and sighed. “Ah, hell. I suck at this.”

“Suck at what?”

“I wasn’t hunting nearby,” he admitted. “I was hunting forty miles away. But I can’t stop thinking about you and wanted to see you again.” Bending, he retrieved what he hoped she would see as a romantic gesture. When he straightened, he held a newspaper in one hand and a stainless steel coffeepot in the other. He offered her a sheepish smile. “It seemed like a good idea at the time.”

Heather bit her lip. And he did think he saw a little Aww, how sweet enter her pretty brown eyes.

Stepping closer, he leaned against the door frame opposite her. “I’m afraid I don’t really know how to do this.”

He heard her heartbeat pick up. “Do what?”

“Date. I haven’t tried to court a woman in about a century. I don’t know how to get things going and can’t ask Ed or he’ll never let me live it down.” Damned if he didn’t feel like a teenager with his first crush.

Her throat moved in a swallow. “You want to date me?”

“If dating you means spending lots of time with you, getting to know you, and exploring every inch of your delectable body as soon as you’re ready to take things further, then yes. I really want to date you.” He held up his goodies. “I remembered your neighbor with the newspaper analogy and . . .” He released a rueful chuckle. “As I said, I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t even like coffee. I just liked the idea of it and wanted to see you again.”

“Oh, Ethan. It’s perfect.”

His heart leapt.

“But I really wish you hadn’t come.” Stepping back, Heather opened the door.

Disappointment struck. “Why?” He had been so sure she’d felt the same spark.

She brought the hand he hadn’t realized she had been hiding behind her back around and raised a Walther PPQ 9mm. “Because I dreamed you would.”

As Ethan gaped down at her, she pulled the trigger.

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Have a wonderful weekend!  And don't forget to join me on My Facebook Page, where I often have Flash Giveaways.  ;-)

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday + Giveaway

Happy Friday!  I am so ready for the weekend.  Aren't you?  :-)  So let's start it off with both a giveaway and a giveaway reminder.

Join me on My Facebook Page for a Swag Pack Giveaway.  The giveaway begins today an lasts through Saturday night.  :-)

If you want to ensure you won't miss any of my other Facebook giveaways, including flash giveaways I don't mention here or on my website, then Like my page and—in the Like menu—select either "Get Notifications" or "See First" so Facebook's ever-changing algorithms won't keep you from seeing my posts.  :-)

Just a reminder.  Kensington is giving away lots of goodies—including a copy of Shadows Strike, On the Hunt, and Night's Surrender—in the Take a Bite Out f Romance Halloween Giveaway.  You can find all of the details and enter HERE.

Author Nana Prah gave A Sorceress of His Own, The Gifted Ones Book 1, a great review.  Here's a snippet:

Megan, from Riverina Romantics gave Darkness Dawns, Immortal Guardians Book 1, a great review, too.  Here's a snippet:

A USA Today Bestseller

Amazon • Audible • Nook • iTunes • Kobo

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It' time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  For today's selection, I thought I would give you another peek into the pages of Shadows Strike, Ethan and Heather's story:

“Your eyes are glowing again,” she whispered. 

He swore and brought a hand to them as if he could rub the damned luminescence out of them.  “I’m sorry.  I had a fleeting image of lying in bed with you and . . .” 

“Oh.”  Her tone reflected surprise and he couldn’t decided what else. 

“I know.  But I promise I’m not a total degenerate.  I’m just tired and seem to have no control over my body when I’m around you.”  Lowering his hand, he forced himself to meet her gaze and almost did a double take. 

A wide smile brightened her features.  “That is so cool.” 

He arched a brow.  “What is?” 

“I don’t have to guess if you’re attracted to me because it’s all right there in your eyes.  And I don’t mean in a corny chick flick kind of way.  But in a Bam! in-your-face kind of way.  It’s like a sexual barometer or a mood ring.” 

He laughed. 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday, News, Review & a Giveaway

Happy Friday!  I missed posting last week, so I have quite a bit to share with you.  Let's start with . . .

RT Reviewers Choice Award for Best Vampire Romance Nominee

"A thrilling and chilling new paranormal series.  Fantastic!"

—RT Book Reviews

Darkness Dawns in audiobook is on sale on audible.com for just $4.95!  If this is your first time hearing about it, Darkness Dawns is the first book in my bestselling Immortal Guardians series.  The audiobook is narrated by talented Kirsten Potter.  You can find it HERE.

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Heroes and Heartbreakers did a very fun post, Fantasy Casting my Immortal Guardians series.  Drop by, peruse the actors and see if you agree with their choices!  You can find it HERE.

Wonderful reviews continue to roll in for my summer releases—A Sorceress of His Own, Shadows Strike, and On the Hunt.  I know I keep saying this, but I'm so thrilled that readers and reviewers are enjoying them.  :-)

You can read the full review HERE.

You can read the full review HERE.

Thank you again, everyone who has taken time to rate or review the books.  I appreciate it so much!!

Look what came in the mail—my author copies of Shadows Strike.  Woohoo!!  

Now that I have them in hand, I thought I would give one away this weekend in a Flash Giveaway over on Facebook.  :-)  The contest starts today and will last through Saturday night.  See you on My Facebook Page!

A USA Today Bestseller

Amazon • Audible • Nook • iTunes • Kobo

BAM! • Walmart • Amazon UK • Amazon Canada

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  For today's selection, I thought I would give you another peek into the pages of my latest release—Shadows Strike.  This scene takes place very early in the book, shortly after Heather and Ethan meet for the first time.  I'll add that it's been a rather harrowing morning for Heather, who has just discovered that vampires really exist.  ;-)

Heather dragged her gaze away from him and glanced down, surprised to see several scratches on her hands.  She much have scraped them on rocks or sticks when Ethan and the vampire had knocked her down.  Though the cuts weren't deep, they had managed to birth a few beads of blood. 

She looked up at Ethan. 

A faint amber glow entered his eyes.  Was he drawn by the blood? 

She cleared her throat.  "If you start licking my hands, I'm going to totally lose it." 

He laughed—a deep rumble that warmed her insides and demanded she smile in return.  Then his grin twisted into a grimace of pain.  "Don't make me laugh." 

"Sorry."

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Counting Down With Sneak Peeks and Giveaways

Happy Friday!  Only a week and a half to go until the release of Shadows Strike, Immortal Guardians Book 6, and On the Hunt, the anthology that includes my Immortal Guardians novella Phantom Embrace.  

My Shadows Strike Blog Tour is now underway.  Some of this week's stops included excerpts that gave you a glimpse of Ethan and Heather's first kiss, as well as the banter the two share. And there is more to come.  :-)  I'll continue to update the schedule and hope you'll join me.  If you do, be sure to enter to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card, a $20 Amazon Gift Card, or a signed book of your choice from my backlist.  Here's a list of this week's stops if you missed them:

Diane's Book Blog — Spotlight

Little Shop of Readers — Exclusive Excerpt

3 Partners in Shopping — Spotlight

Ramblings From This Chick — Exclusive Excerpt
KT Book Reviews — Exclusive Excerpt

Have you heard?  August is Read a Romance Month!  I'm participating in a great event, celebrating the Joys of Romance.  :-)  Join me and 92 other authors (some of whom are favorites of mine) and enter to win lots of goodies.  I'll be giving away signed copies of the first book in both of my series—A Sorceress of HIs Own, The Gifted Ones Book 1, and Darkness Dawns, Immortal Guardians Book 1—to one winner here in the US and one international winner.  My post will go live on Sunday the 16th at ReadARomanceMonth.com.

I thought I would share some of the latest reviews rolling in on Amazon and Goodreads.

A USA Today Bestseller

Kindle • Audible • iBooks • Kobo • Nook

Amazon UK • Amazon Canada

"A refreshing paranormal stroyline which takes place in the twelfth century.  The time frame alone brings a fresh take in this popular genre.  No the story isn't about vampires but it is so much better because it doesn't.  The main characters have a dynamic relationship that keeps the readers on edge waiting to see if they get their h.e.a. . .  Buy this book you all not want to put it down."

—Book geek

"LOVE Dianne Duvall's new series.  It is a fantastic insight to the beginnings and history of the Immortal Guardians series which I also really, really, really love (did I say really enough?!!).  Excellent action and ideas, they are funny, romantic, the males are very male and the women are strong and can kick butt.  I can't wait for the next book in either series."

—Dragonfly Dreamer

"I really liked this book.  If you like witches and magic back in the days of knight and kings then you will love this book.  I really enjoyed the action and the romance was wonderful.  I truly recommend this book to anyone who loves magic and romance."

—J. MEADOR "J. MEADOWS"

Coming August 25th

ebook — Kindle • Nook • iTunes • Kobo

paperback — Amazon • BAM! • Walmart

audiobook — Amazon • Tantor

"Dianne Duvall did it again.  She sucked me right into her newest installment of the Immortal Guardians series.  The only thing stopping me from reading this in one sitting was my bodys need for food and seep.  It was that good. . . I love the Immortal Guardians books by Dianne Duvall, because she makes all of her characters look like a big, caring family I wish I could be a part of."

—Bookgatherer

"It's exciting and sweet, action packed and incredibly sexy.  I've been smitten with these Immortal Guardians since book one and each book keeps getting better."

—Dali

"This book had it all from action to romance. . . Ethan is sweet and protective but I loved his reactions when Heather showed just how kick @ss she can be! A brave heroine, a delicious hero and so many surprises. Yes it's fair to say I really enjoyed this one and can't wait to read more."

—Marta Cox

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  A lot of audiobook fans have been asking me when Shadows Strike will release on Audible, so I just wanted to mention again that it will release on Audible on August 25th, the same day the paperback and ebook will release.  :-)  Until then, here's another peek into its pages taken from a scene that feature Ethan and Heather (the hero and heroine) and Zach and Lisette (the hero and heroine of the previous book—Night Unbound):

Silence fell as they all studied one another. 

Lisette’s curious gaze kept darting back and forth between Ethan and Heather as if she were already sizing them up for wedding finery. 

“I don’t think you want to do that,” Zach drawled, his dark gaze zeroing in on Heather. 

“Do what?” Ethan asked, frowning. 

“Read my mind.  There are things up there you really don’t want to see.” 

Great.  Way to make her feel more comfortable, @sshole, Ethan thought dourly.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne