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Guest Post by Jen Nadol: The Evolution of Writing
Today I am so excited and honored to have Jen Nadol guest post. Jen is the author of The Mark, her debut novel which was released earler this year and one of my top reads thsi year! Since she was in the process of editing book two, The Vision, I thought it would be interesting to see what she had learned….
I’d written almost all of this guest post about the evolution of my writing process from book one to book two when I realized it wasn’t telling the right story. I was focused on what changed between The Mark, published in January, and its sequel, Vision, due out in 2011. I hadn’t come up with a whole lot.
That’s because though The Mark is my first published book, it’s not the first one I wrote. To see …
All YA Love,Guest Post,Jen Nadol,The Monster Lover 
26 May 2010
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Review: Tiger by the Tail by Kaye Chambers
Format Read: eBookNumber of Pages: 106Release Date: April 15, 2008Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.Formats Available: eBookPurchasing Info: Goodreads, MBaM, Author’s website
Book Purchased by me for this review.
Book Blurb:From exile to queen-whom can she trust?An On the Prowl story.
Alexandra “Sasha” DeStephano has long been exiled from her own kind, thanks to parents who had no wish for her to grow up in the “tiger mafia”. Now that she’s been issued an engraved invitation to appear before the society elders, she finds herself plunged into a dangerous battle for power, urged on every side to give up her birthright to make room for a new regime.
On every side, that is, except Colton Reyes, a rogue alpha. Cole plants the idea in her mind that, under the current leadership, the tiger society is headed down a one-way street to disaster. And she is their only hope.
Spurred …
Kaye Chambers,Review,The Sexy Lover 25 May 2010
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Interview: Author Lisa Mantchev
Today we’re happy to welcome Lisa Mantchev, author of Eyes Like Stars and Perchance to Dream on Book Lovers Inc. I’m guessing the fairies followed her so let’s hide the cupcakes everyone!
The HEA Lover: Lisa, can you please tell us a bit about yourself?
Lisa: I am a temporally displaced Capricorn with a fondness for dessert.
The HEA Lover: Describe a typical day of writing? Are you a planner or pantser?
Lisa: A typical day writing involves not just writing, but emailing, conducting interviews for blogs, posting links on Facebook and Twitter, and trying to keep my daughter suitably occupied while I work.
As for the planning vs. pantsing question, I’d say I’m a weird hybrid of both… I outline extensively, but the outlines are fluid during drafting (often getting rewritten several times) and then my drafts usually undergo extensive …
Interview,Lisa Mantchev,The HEA Lover 24 May 2010
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Review: Tempted by Megan Hart
Format Read: PrintNumber of Pages: 432 pagesRelease Date: January 1st 2007Publisher: SpiceFormats Available: Ebooks, PaperbackPurchasing Info: Good Reads, Author Website, Amazon, Book Depository
Book Blurb:
I had everything a woman could want.
My husband James. The house on the lake. My life. Our perfect life. And then Alex came to visit.
The first time I saw my husband’s best friend, I didn’t like him. Didn’t like how James changed when he was around, didn’t like how his penetrating eyes followed me everywhere. But that didn’t stop me from wanting him. And surprisingly, James didn’t seem to mind.
It was meant to be fun. Something the three of us shared for those hot summer weeks Alex stayed with us. Nobody was supposed to fall in or out of love. I didn’t need another man, not even one who oozed sex …
Megan Hart,Review,The HEA Lover 24 May 2010
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Bookish Eye Candy: Zsadist: Lover Awakened
So this week for Bookish Eye Candy we have book 3 of the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series: Lover Awakened. This book is about Zsadist, who seems to be one of the most popular characters in this series.
So it will definitely be interesting to see what everyone envision Zsadist to look like.
Lover Awakened
By: J.R. Ward
In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other – six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Of these, Zsadist is the most terrifying member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.
A former blood slave, the vampire Zsadist still bears the scars from a past filled with suffering and humiliation. Renowned for his unquenchable fury and sinister deeds, he is a savage feared by humans and vampires alike. Anger is …
Bookish Eye Candy,J.R.Ward 23 May 2010
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Guest Post: Author Pati Nagle + Giveaway
We are very happy to have Pati Nagle, author of The Betrayal, here with us today. She has written a fascinating look into how she created the world of the aelven. She is also offering a giveaway of two books set in the aelven world, The Betrayal and Many Paths, so be sure to read to the end of the post for the details!
Creating the Ælven World
I fell in love with Tolkein’s elves in Lord of the Rings, which I first read before my teens. Like many readers, I snapped up other fantasy novels after I was out of Tolkein, but usually the heros were humans. Elves, if they appeared at all, were relegated to supporting roles. Eventually I got tired of seeing elves always in the background, and along with the …
Giveaways,Guest Post,Pati Nagle,The Eclectic Lover 21 May 2010
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Review: The Betrayal by Pati Nagle
Number of Pages: 373
Release Date: March 2009
Publisher: Del Rey
Formats Available: Paperback, ebook
Purchasing Info: Goodreads, Amazon, Author’s website
Book Blurb:
The noble and magical aelven were riven by war when a rogue clan embraced a forbidden source of magic: the drinking of blood. In the bitter fighting that ensued, the vampiric Clan Darkshore were cast out of the aelven and driven across the Ebon Mountains. Stripped of their various clan colors, they were thenceforth known only as “alben,” hated and shunned. An uneasy peace now holds over the land, but it is whispered that Shalár, the beautiful and bloodthirsty queen of the alben, is readying a surprise attack to win back all that was lost–and none can say where or when she will strike.
The fate of the clans will depend on two young aelven lovers, Eliani and Turisan, who …
Pati Nagle,Review,The Eclectic Lover 21 May 2010
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Review: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Format: Hardback Number of pages: 320Release date: 04 May 2010 Publisher: Ace trade paper (Penguin imprint)Formats available: Hardcover, Kindle editionPurchasing info: Penguin, Amazon, Goodreads
Synopsis:
After enduring torture and the loss of loved ones during the brief but deadly Faery War, Sookie Stackhouse is hurt and she’s angry. Just about the only bright spot in her life is the love she thinks she feels for vampire Eric Northman. But he’s under scrutiny by the new Vampire King because of their relationship. And as the political implications of the Shifters coming out are beginning to be felt, Sookie’s connection to the Shreveport pack draws her into the debate. Worst of all, though the door to Faery has been closed, there are still some Fae on the human side-and one of them is angry at Sookie. Very, very angry…
My …
Charlaine Harris,Review,The Quirky Lover 20 May 2010
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Review: Spells by Aprilynne Pike
Format Read: ARC Number of Pages: 359 pages Release Date: May 4, 2010 Publisher: HarperTeen Formats Available: Hardcover Purchasing Info: Amazon.com, GoodReads, Author’s Website
Book Blurb:
“I can’t just storm in and proclaim my intentions. I can’t ‘steal’ you away. I just have to wait and hope that, someday, you’ll ask,” Tamani said.
“And if I don’t?” Laurel said, her voice barely above a whisper.
“Then I guess I’ll be waiting forever.”
Although Laurel has come to accept her true identity as a faerie, she refuses to turn her back on her human life—and especially her boyfriend, David—to return to the faerie world.
But when she is summoned to Avalon, Laurel’s feelings for the charismatic faerie sentry Tamani are undeniable. She is forced to make a choice—a choice that could break her heart.
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Aprilynne Pike,Review,The Monster Lover 19 May 2010
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Interview with debut author Chelsea Campbell.
Last week Chelsea’s debut novel, Rise of Renegade X was released into the wild! This is definately one to check out. It contains all the elements that, to me, make a great novel: good vs evil, coming of age and all the problems that go along with growing up …and a little love interest!
The Monster Lover: Tell us about RRX
Chelsea: The Rise of Renegade X is about a teen supervillain who discovers his long lost dad is actually a superhero, throwing a wrench in all his supervillain plans, especially when he has to go live with him for a while.
The Monster Lover: Why did you choose to write a story from a male perspective? I must say I loved reading his thoughts & then what he says – boy does he have a good filter!
Chelsea: I love writing boy characters. Sometimes I think, “Hmm, maybe it would be fun to write …
Chelsea Campbell,Interview,The Monster Lover 19 May 2010
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