Beach Reads in August Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the Beach Reads in August Giveaway Hop, hosted by Stuck In Books.  The summer is really heating up.  Looking for some books to read while you try to beat the heat at the beach?  Then this hop is for you!  Come join the fun, add to that TBR pile that—if it's anything like mine—is already teetering near the ceiling and enter to win some great goodies.

If you like powerful immortal heroes, kick-ass heroines, lots of action, romance, and passion, my upcoming release Shadows Strike has all of the above and will hit shelves on August 25th.  :-)

"Fans of terrific paranormal romance have hit the jackpot with Duvall and her electrifying series."

—RT Book Reviews

U.S. law enforcement agent Heather Lane can read minds. But not the future. The dream of battle and blood that recurs every night must be a fluke, some obscure terror from her own mind. What its significance might be, she can’t guess: an attack from seven psychotic vampires at once, only separated from nightmare by an eighth very different immortal. A handsome, brave man fighting at her side, a man she misses when she wakes.

Then the dream comes true. Heather is flung into a war between predators and protectors of humanity, the man from her dreams beside her again. Except now that she’s awake, she isn’t sure she can trust Ethan, or the shadow organization he represents. The U.S. military doesn’t trust either of them. But against an onslaught of evil like the one that’s coming, it will take everything they have just to survive...

"A wonderful mix of engaging romance and action-packed excitement."

—Paranormal Kiss

"The only thing stopping me from reading this in one sitting was my body's need for food and sleep. It was that good."

—Bookgatherer

"Another amazing installment in this series."

—Liz, Kindles & Wine

My prize here on the hop is a signed ARC of Shadows Strike + swag (bookmarks, trading cards, and postcards).

Details

The Beach Reads in August Giveaway Hop runs from August 1, 2015, 12:00am EST through August 15, 2015, 11:59pm EST.  My giveaway is open internationally to those who can legally enter.  No purchase necessary.

Mandatory entry

Leave a comment on this post during the hop (please include your email address) and tell me what your favorite read has been so far this summer.  :-)  Also mention extra entries.   

Extra entries

For extra entries you may do any or all of the following, but be sure to mention them in your comment.



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Selecting a Winner

I will use random.org to choose my prize winner after verifying all entries and will announce it here by August 19th.  If the winner's email address is included in her/his comment, I will email her/him, too.  The winner will have one week to contact me.

Have Fun on the Hop!

Shadows Strike Teaser, Giveaway News & More

Happy Friday!  It's been a hot, hot (did I mention hot?) week with triple digit temps and no rain in sight.  I spent much of my time inside, basking in the AC while I worked on my upcoming Shadows Strike Blog Tour and something else I hope to share with you soon.  ;-)

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A Sorceress of His Own, the first book in my new series The Gifted Ones, released two months ago this week.  Not only is it still in the Top 5 on three of Amazon's Top 100 Bestseller Lists, great reviews continue to roll in.  :-)  You all are awesome!!!  Thank you, everyone who has taken the time to write a review.  I thought I'd share snippets from some of the latest on Amazon:

"One of the most enjoyable books I've read in a good while."

—Marie

"I loved this story from beginning to end! So much action, intrigue, and hot romance!  Just the right recipe for a great read."

—Delores

"If you have never read Dianne Duvall before, you need to IMMEDIATELY purchase everything she has written and devour it.  They're that good . . . Every single book surpasses the one before it, and A Sorceress of His Own is no exception."

—Daisy Marie

I've received the most wonderful messages and emails from readers, telling me that this book or that helped them through a particularly difficult week.  Those messages and reviews like these do the same for me.  I can be having the most stressful day, will see a review like those above, and will perk right up.  :-)  Thank you so much for making my first indie release such a thrilling and successful one.  

Looking for some summer reads to take your mind off the heat?  I'll be participating in the Beach Reads in August Giveaway Hop.  It begins tomorrow on August 1st and continues through August 15th.  I'm sure my TBR pile will grow yet again, because the theme is books you just can't put down. :-)

For my prize, I'll be giving away a signed ARC of my next release—Shadows Strike—plus swag (lots of bookmarks, trading cards, and postcards).  So drop by and join the fun for a chance to win some great goodies!

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For even more chances to win goodies, hop over to my My Facebook Page.  I need something to distract me from the heat and feel another flash giveaway coming on.  ;-)  

And just a reminder:  If you're on Facebook and want to ensure you don't miss future giveaways, teasers, and more fun, select "Get Notifications" when you "Like" my page, otherwise Facebook's latest algorithm may keep me out of your news feed.  

"Fans of terrific paranormal romance have hit the jackpot with Duvall and her electrifying series."

—RT Book Reviews

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paperback — Amazon • BAM! • Walmart

audiobook — Amazon • Tantor

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday! Less than a month to go until Release Day—August 25th!  Here's another sneak peek into the pages of Shadows Strike in which Heather (the heroine) is talking to Ethan (the hero):

"I don’t want to be the kind of woman who freaks out if we happen to run into one of your old girlfriends. We’re both adults. You didn’t come to me a virgin. And I didn’t come to you a virgin.” 

“Oh, but you did,” he said somberly. “You swore you’d been saving yourself for me. That you had never made love before. Never kissed a man before.” He squeezed her hand. “That you had never even held hands with a man before you met me.” 

Grinning, she patted their clasped hands. “You just keep believing that, honey." 

I love these two together.  I can't wait for you to read it!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Shadows Strike Sneak Peek & Giveaway News

Happy Friday!  The days are really heating up here, and we seem to be plunging back into a drought.  So I've had to work without the wonderful rumble of thunder providing atmosphere as it did for much of the earlier part of the year.  Nevertheless, it has still been a good week.  :-)

A Sorceress of His Own, the first book in my new series The Gifted Ones, just received it's 100th 5-star review on Amazon!  Woohoo!!  Thank you so much, everyone who has taken time to write a review.  I'm so happy you're enjoying the story!  :-)  A Sorceress of His Own is also still in the Top 10 on three of Amazon's Top 100 Bestseller Lists.  You all rock!!

Fantastic reviews continue to roll in for my upcoming releases Shadows Strike and On the Hunt (the anthology that contains my Immortal Guardians novella Phantom Embrace).  To celebrate, I'm going to give away an ARC copy of each book over on my Facebook page this weekend.  I'll also throw in some Immortal Guardians swag:  postcards, bookmarks, and trading cards.  The giveaway is international and begins today.  I'll use random.org to select a winner late Saturday night.  Good luck!

— Coming August 25th —

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Kindle • Nook • iTunes • Kobo

paperback

Amazon • BAM! • Walmart

audiobook

Amazon • Tantor

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  Just over a month to go until Shadows Strike releases!  I'm so excited!  So I've chosen another snippet from it that features Heather and Ethan (the heroine and hero) for today's selection:

At last she found a faint smile.  “Could you maybe not mention my dad while we’re both standing here naked?  I mean, I know I’m too tired to do any fun stuff, but . . . still.”  

Laughing, he looped an arm around her and guided her into the shower.  “Yeah.  I didn’t think that one through.”

I hope you'll like these two together.  I had such fun writing their story.  :-)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday: News, Reviews & More

Happy Friday!  Well, this week had a bit of a rocky start, but I ended up getting some great news that has me smiling as we go into the weekend.  :-)

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Shadows Strike, Immortal Guardians Book 6, received a fabulous review from RT Book Reviews.  Here's a snippet:

"As we learned in the previous chapter of Duvall's outstanding Immortal Guardians series, both humanity and the Guardians have more than vampires to worry about . . . Fans of terrific paranormal romance have hit the jackpot with Duvall and her electrifying series."

I was so thrilled to see this.  But the good news didn't end there.  :-)

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Publishers Weekly gave "Phantom Embrace", my Immortal Guardians novella in the On the Hunt anthology a fantastic review:

"Four paranormal novellas, tied to their authors' series, explore very different ideas of love on the prowl . . .  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."

Hauntingly beautiful!  Isn't that sensational?  I really like Yuri and Cat's story, so I did a happy dance over this.  :-)

I'll probably celebrate the awesome reviews above with a giveaway or two over on my Facebook page this weekend, so be sure to stop by.  If you're active on Facebook and want to ensure you don't miss future giveaways, sneak peeks, and more, you may also want to Like my page, then (from the Liked menu) select Get Notifications.  Facebook only allows about 2-6% of people who like a page to see its posts in their news feed unless the page owner pays to "boost" the post.  Personally, I'd rather spend that money on giveaways, so . . .  :-)

If you select Get Notifications, you should see all my posts.  And don't worry.  I won't fill your feed with a dozen posts per day.  Writing limits my online time too much for that.  ;-)

I also got some packages in the mail to giveaway winners, reviewers, and some of my favorite author friends this week.  :-)  I can't wait to hear what they think of my latest Immortal Guardians stories.  

A USA TODAY Bestseller

Amazon • Audible • Kindle • iBooks • Kobo • Nook

Amazon UK • Amazon Canada

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  Thanks to you, A Sorceress of His Own, the first book in my new series The Gifted Ones and my first indie release, is still in the top 10 on three of Amazon's Top 100 lists.  It also has earned 93 5-star reviews!  So I thought I would give you another peek into its pages today:  

The men waited nigh the base of the castle steps when she emerged.  All were heavily armed and armored.  All eyed her warily, uneasy with the task they had been given—to guard a woman labeled Sorceress as she fled the keep in the dead of night. 

Alyssa could not blame them.  The air was thick with menace, heavy with cloying humidity.  The moon had chosen not to bathe the earth with its illusory light.  In its place, a phantom fog danced around their ankles and wrapped skeletal arms around them.

Have a wonderful weekend!  :-)

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday—SHADOWS STRIKE Sneak Peek

Happy Friday!  What an exciting week this has been!

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Kindle • Nook • iTunes • Kobo

paperback

Amazon • BAM! • Walmart

audiobook

Amazon • Tantor

ARC reviews have begun to roll in for Shadows Strike, Immortal Guardians Book 6 (which will release on August 25th), and they are fantastic!!  I'm so excited!!  Even readers/reviewers who haven't read any of the other Immortal Guardians books are enjoying it!  Woohoo!!  So I've been doing happy dances all week.  :-)  Here are some snippets from a few:

"I really enjoyed Shadows Strike.  It's an interesting and completely engrossing story that will have you smiling one moment and biting your nails the next . . . I highly recommend Shadows Strike and the Immortal Guardians series to fans of paranormal romance."

—Parnormal Kiss

"This was a new author and new series for me and I truly enjoyed reading it.  The characters were great and the storyline kept you reading until the wee hours os the morning.  I could not put this book down.  Im looking forward to going back and reading #1 - #5 in the series . . ."

—Jennifer Crump

This may be my favorite book so far.  It had everything I want in a book and left me so excited for the next one!  If you haven't started this series, get the first one and catch up!  If you have then you won't be disappointed in this book - it's a fantastic story with all the characters you love, plenty of action, passion, romance, a few answered questions and some exciting clues about where the series is going!  I'd give it more than 5 stars if I could."

—Danielle Taylor

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A USA TODAY Bestseller

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Amazon UK • Amazon Canada

Reviews for A Sorceress of His Own, the first book in my new series The Gifted Ones, continue to pour in as well.  

 Jessica's Totally Over the Top Book Obsession gave it a fantastic 5-star review.  In addition to the awesome quote above, she said:

"I loved Dianne Duvall from the first book of hers that I picked up, Darkness Dawns from the Immortal Guardians series.  With each book of hers I have read my love has grown, and this book is no different.  Dianne Duvall continues to impress me with her writing.  Wow did I love this book!!!"

You can read the full review HERE.

ATTENTION BLOGGERS:  It's that time again.  Author's Taproom is planning my Shadows Strike Blog Tour.  The Tour will begin on August 11th and continue through September 8th.  It will include a wide variety of posts and a tour-wide giveaway.  If you'd like to sign up and maybe even get an ARC of Shadows Strike to review, you can do so HERE.

— • Coming August 25th • —

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  A lot of audiobook listeners have been asking if Shadows Strike will be available on Audible.  It will.  I don't think Audible allows pre-orders, but the audiobook (narrated by the talented Kirsten Potter) should become available on Release Day—August 25th.  

I've also been hearing from paperback lovers.  Shadows Strike is now available for pre-order in paperback (as well as ebook).  I posted all the latest links above.  :-)  And I have another glimpse into its pages for you.  This scene takes place early in the novel and features Ethan and Heather (the hero and heroine) as well as Zach and Lisette (the hero and heroine of the previous book in the series, Night Unbound).  I'll preface it by telling those who haven't read the previous books that Zach has wings he can "tuck away" or make vanish at will.

Awkward silence engulfed them. 

Ethan wasn’t sure he liked the way Heather was studying Zach. 

Zach’s lips twitched.  “It isn’t what you’re thinking,” he told Heather, who blushed. 

“What?” Ethan asked. 

Zach nodded to the mortal in their midst.  “She’s still wondering what you wanted me to tuck away.” 

Lisette and Ethan both laughed.

Have I mentioned that I love Zach and Lisette's role in this one?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dianne

Favorite Quote Friday and 2 Great Giveaways

Happy Friday!  I hope your summer has been a fabulous one so far.  I can't believe it's already July!

A USA TODAY Bestseller

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Amazon UK • Amazon Canada

Wonderful reviews continue to roll in for A Sorceress of His Own, the first book in my new series The Gifted Ones.  Here are some snippets:

Read the full review

Read the full review

Read the full review

I'm so very thrilled by readers' and reviewers' responses.  And I appreciate so much every review you post.  :-)  Both the ebook and the audiobook are still burning up Amazon's Bestseller lists.  Thank you so much!  You rock!!!

There are some great giveaways going on now that I thought I'd mention.  :-)

Less than two months to go until the release of Shadows Strike, Immortal Guardians Book 6!  Want to get your hands on a copy before August 25th?  I'm kickstarting the holiday weekend by giving an ARC away today on my Facebook page.  Hop on over and Enter to Win!

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One of my favorite blogs—Kindles and Wine—is celebrating their 3rd Blogiversary with a HUGE array of giveaways.  One lucky winner will win an Immortal Guardians Prize Pack that includes signed paperback copies of Darkness Dawns, Night Reigns, Phantom Shadows, Predatory, Darkness Rises, and Night Unbound + swag (bookmarks, trading cards, postcards).  You can join the fun HERE.

— Coming August 25th —

ebook

Kindle • Nook • iTunes • Kobo

paperback

Amazon • BAM! • Walmart

audiobook

Amazon • Tantor

It's time once more for Favorite Quote Friday!  Since both of the giveaways above are Immortal Guardians giveaways, I thought I would give you a peek into the pages of Shadows Strike today.  Here's a glimpse of a scene that features Heather and Ethan (the heroine and hero):

“Relax.  You don’t look a day over sixty.” 

Sixty!  

She burst into laughter and patted his knee.  “I’m just kidding.  You know you’re hot. 

Ethan groaned.  “You’re evil.” 

“And you’re tired.  Why don’t you sleep for a bit.  I signed the confidentiality agreement, so you don’t have to worry about me trying to sneak pictures of your fangs and calling all the news outlets while you rest.” 

Smiling, he shook his head.  “And what will you do while I sleep?” 

“Find a permanent marker and draw a mustache and bushy eyebrows on your face.” 

He laughed.  “I really like you, Heather.”

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Dianne