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I heart Nalini Singh! She's one of my all-time fave authors and her Psy-Changeling series is part of the reason why! Singh just released her cover for Tangle of Need, which is SnowDancer Riaz's book set to come out on May 29th, 2012. What do you think?

I'm not sure, but I think that model is Francesco Cura. I think he makes for a great Riaz! I like that his face is half casted in shadows. It's a little more sexy that way. Ialso  like the choice of colors on the side, but it kind of reminds me of Beastly's cover as well with the roses and thorns. Either way, this cover combined with the excerpt at the end of Archangel's Bladehas me pining already! May is too far away!

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Tempted by Blood
by Laurie London

We just had the pleasure of interviewing Laurie London and there was plenty of talk about Jackson, so here is the reveal of the cover for Tempted by Blood. Isn't it extremely hot?!?! Yeah? I think so!

Something about the covers of this series are just very sexy, it's in the eyes, in the fangs, everything! So this makes me super excited to get my hands on Jackson's book... Except we still have some ways to wait.  Ms. London is still writing it!

And Jackson is being very naughty!



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Lucy Marinn, a glass artist who lives on San Juan Island, has just been dumped by her boyfriend Kevin. Needing some privacy and time to think, she goes to a nearby beach and meets a dark-haired stranger . . . 

Calling all Kleypas fans!!!! The US cover for Rainshadow Road has been released! This is the second book in her Friday Harbor series! There is no official blurb out yet, but Kleypas has posted an excerpt to this book on her website. You can find that here.


This is my favourite part of the whole excerpt:
"This is going to sting," he said as he began to clean the cut with gentle strokes.
The breath hissed between her teeth as the antiseptic burned.

Lucy waited quietly, wondering why a stranger would go to this amount of trouble for her. As his head bent over her hand, she stared at the thick locks of his hair, a shade of brown so rich and dark that it appeared almost black.

"You're not in bad shape, considering," she heard him murmur.

"Are you talking about my hand or my breakup?"

"Breakup. Most women would be crying right now."

"I'm still in shock. The next stage is crying and sending angry text messages to everyone I know. After that is the stage when I'll want to rehash the relationship until all my friends start avoiding me." Lucy knew she was chattering, but she couldn't seem to stop herself. "In the final stage, I'll get a short haircut that doesn't flatter me, and buy a lot of expensive shoes I'll never wear."

"It's a lot simpler for guys," Sam said. "We just drink a lot of beer, go a few days without shaving, and buy an appliance."

"You mean . . . like a toaster?"

"No, something that makes noise. Like a leaf-blower or chainsaw. It's very healing."

That drew a brief, reluctant smile from her.


The excerpt is perfectly Kleypas. Witty, sweet and smart, she really does it all in this little tease of a chapter! I cannot wait until this book comes out. The first book, Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor was much too short. And I feel like Sam Nolan's book will be better than the first!


Rainshadow Road releases February 28, 2012

Purchase links: Rainshadow Road

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NEW COVER ALERT!!!!!

Yes, there's a new cover revealed for a collection of novels in the Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh.  This is the cover for Angel's Flight.

MARCH 2012

And from Nalini's blog....

ANGELS' FLIGHT

In Angel’s Wolf a vampire becomes fascinated with the seductive angel who rules Louisiana. But all is not what it appears to be in her court.

In Angels’ Judgment a hunter must track one of her own gone bad, while surviving the deadly tests placed in her way by the archangels themselves. Unexpected backup comes from a stranger who might just be the most lethal threat of all...

Plus FIRST TIME IN PRINT

In Angels' Pawn a vampire hunter faces off against two rival factions and the angel manipulating them both, and a vampire whose help is not entirely selfless...

And NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED

In Angels’ Dance an angel trapped in the mountain stronghold of the Refuge finds herself under siege by a warrior angel from a martial court.

Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh: UK Cover Revealed!

Hold on to your knickers people! Wait till you see the UK cover for the Archangel's Blade the 4th book in Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter series.

Living in the UK I have gotten used to being short-changed on some fantastic and smexy covers, but with the Guild Hunter series I think the UK got the better end of the deal they are fantastic! I love them, they are so striking and beautiful not that the US ones are bad but FOR ONCE I think we have them beat! See for yourself and let us know what you think!

International Cover:                           US Cover:



Release date: 6th September 2011

Also, in the US cover, where have Dmitri's nipples gone!? Can anyone see them, maybe something tragic and nipple related happens in this book? Who knows!

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Calling all Richelle Mead fans! Not sure if all you've seen this already, but I saw the cover of SHADOW HEIR today! What do you think?

I certainly like it better than the Iron-Crowned cover. In that one, Eugenie looked as if she was holding a tambourine instead of the crown relic. I really love the colors of this one and the background is lovely. I can't wait to read this!!!

Here's the blurb:

#1 New York Times bestselling author Richelle Mead returns to the Otherworld, a mystic land inextricably linked to our own--and balanced precariously on one woman's desperate courage...

Shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham strives to keep the mortal realm safe from trespassing entities. But as the Thorn Land's prophecy-haunted queen, there's no refuge for her and her soon-to-be-born-children when a mysterious blight begins to devastate the Otherworld...

The spell-driven source of the blight isn't the only challenge to Eugenie's instincts. Fairy king Dorian is sacrificing everything to help, but Eugenie can't trust the synergy drawing them back together. The uneasy truce between her and her shape shifter ex-lover Kiyo is endangered by secrets he can't--or won't--reveal. And as a formidable force rises to also threaten the human world, Eugenie must use her own cursed fate as a weapon--and risk the ultimate sacrifice...

Okay, so now that you've read that blurb, did you see the part that says, "The uneasy truce between her and her shape shifter ex-lover Kiyo is endangered by secrets he can't--or won't--reveal."

WHAT DO YOU MEAN TRUCE?!?!!? How many chances does this guy get? Eugenie should have kicked this mofo back into yesterday!

Mead works me up like no other. I adore her. 

Release Date: Feb 2012

Pre-order SHADOW HEIR:  Amazon

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Maidens, have you seen these? These awesome covers have been circulating for awhile but I just wanted to post them in case my Maidens haven't seen them yet.

As many of you know, Larissa Ione has started a new paranormal  romance series called The Lords of Devilerance. She has just released the UK cover for her third book in the series, Lethal Rider. Here it is!

What do you think? I LOVE IT!!! I think it looks absolutely awesome! I especially love all the tattoos. The third book is Than's book and he was my favourite from Eternal Rider, the first book in the series. I cannot wait for this new one! This book has a tentative release date of June 2012.

And now I have another highly anticipated release for you. This next one is YA, but DON'T LET THAT FOOL YOU! Richelle Mead crafts some of the best YA books out there! Please, please check out her Vampire Academy series. This new cover I'm about to show you is for the second book in her spin-off series, called Bloodlines. The second book is called The Golden Lily, which makes a whole lot of sense, if you're familar with Mead's Alchemists.

Here's the cover! Let me know what you think?

This one I'm not so sure about. I personally think Richelle Mead deserves much, much better covers! From her Vampire Academy series, I only liked her Vampire Academy (book 1) and Spirit Bound (book 5) covers.

Although I do like it, it doesn't match how great Richelle's work is! As you can tell, I'm a huge fan. Please check this series out when the first book releases on August 23, 2011.








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March 27, 2012
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward

Mark Your Calendars!!!!  I couldn't help myself and had to make an IMMEDIATE post as soon as I saw this!!!!!  Black Dagger Brotherhood fans: LISTEN UP!  We all knew the next book was going to be Tohrment, and it has now officially been determined that his mate will be No'One!  But... had you seen this???

I cannot wait for this book to come out.  Isn't the cover hot?  Intense, just liked Tohr!  March can't come fast enough!

OK, even though this is not 100% what I pictured Tohr as, my version was  more Jake Gyllenhaal.  See Exhibit A.

 

What do you think?  Love it, hate it, don't care?  Cast your votes!

New Cover!!

Eternal Captive
*Mark of the Vampire # 3*
by Laura Wright

Our Author of the Month has revealed the cover of the third book in the Mark of the Vampire series, and we couldn't wait to share it with you!  Of course, that may have something to do with the fact we can't wait for that book to come out, since Lucian is the UTC brother of choice!  Excellent cover!

Expected publication date February 7, 2012

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In honor of the cover reveal for the 3rd book in the Play by Play series by Jaci Burton, this edition of Covers To Covet brings you all 3 mouth watering, drool inducing, naughty thought provoking covers!  Yes, it is now official, this series has THE hottest covers out there!  Ever!!!  Please try to refrain from licking the screen, and make sure you wipe the drool off the keyboard, it's really not good for your electronics!  Enjoy!

Taking a Shot
Play by Play # 3
by Jaci Burton



If you want to score, you have to get in the game…  The last thing Jenna Riley needs is more sports in her life. While her brothers are off being athletic superstars, she’s stuck running the family’s sports bar, whether she likes it or not. Then in walks pro hockey stud Tyler Anderson. As much as Jenna would like to go to the boards with him, she’s vowed to never fall for a jock—even one as hot as Ty.

Ty, intrigued by the beautiful bar owner, becomes a regular. He senses that Jenna wants to do something more with her life. And as he gains her trust, the passion between them grows, as does Ty’s insistence that Jenna should start living for herself. With his encouragement, Jenna starts to believe it, too…
But first, Jenna has to figure out what she wants, what she needs, who she loves, and if she has the passion and pride to take a shot at having it all—including Ty…

Changing The Game
Play by Play # 2
by Jaci Burton

Most people play by the rules. Gavin and Liz aren't most people...

Win at any cost. That's always been the mantra of sports agent Liz Darnell. When she carries things too far and risks losing her number-one client, baseball pro Gavin Riley, Liz realizes that she'll have to work extra innings to win him back. It might not be too much of a stretch. She's had a thing for this player's moves since she first laid eyes on him, and by the looks of it, he wants her just as bad.

Gavin's more than ready—especially when Liz is offering herself as part of the bargain. And as much of her as Gavin wants. For added thrills, he decides to throw a little curve ball Liz's way to see just how far she's truly willing to go to keep him as a client. But when love unexpectedly enters the playing field, neither Liz nor Gavin are ready for the biggest game-changer of them all.


The Perfect Play
Play by Play # 1
by Jaci Burton

Football pro Mick Riley is an all-star, both on the field and in the bedroom. But a sexy, determinedly single mom just might be the one to throw him off his game...

For years Mick has been taking full advantage of the life available to a pro athlete: fame, fortune, and a different girl in every city. But when he meets and beds confident, beautiful event planner Tara Lincoln, he wants much more than the typical one-night stand. Too bad Tara's not interested in getting to know football's most notorious playboy any better.

As the single mother of a teenage son, the last thing Tara needs is the jet-set lifestyle of Mick Riley; even though their steamy and passionate one-night stand was unforgettable. Tara's life is complicated enough without being thrust into the spotlight as Mick's latest girl du jour. Tara played the game of love once and lost big, and she doesn't intend to put herself out there again, especially with a heartbreaker like Mick.
But when Mick sets his mind to win, nothing will stop him. And he has the perfect play in mind.

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There have been some new cover releases this past week and I'm dying to share them with you all. Ironically enough, all these authors who I'm about to talk about are some of my favorites! So let's get started!

Lara Adrian, author of the popular Midnight Breeds series has just revealed the cover of Sterling Chase's book, entitled Darker After Midnight. This is the tenth book in her paranormal romance series and this book has a release date of January, 25, 2012.

There is also more great news for lovers of this series because...Lara has recently signed on to write another two books in the series, and there will also be an exclusive, e-book original novella coming out later this year. We know a lot of you will want to know if the novella will be Gideon and Savannah's story. Not this time, but Lara definitely has plans to tell their story in the near future. Isn't this great news!?

What do you think of the cover? I think it looks very sensual! I love it! But when I first saw this, my eyebrows shot up becauuuuuuse....CHECK THIS OUT!!

This is Shayla Black's cover for her upcoming book entitled Belong to Me. This is the fifth book in her Wicked Lovers series! Same picture, right? But it looks like the guy in Lara's cover has a little more hair. Okay, maybe I'm looking too much into this! I'm playing "spot the difference!"

Belong to Me will be released on October 4th, 2011 from Berkley Heat.

Here's the blurb:

She’s undercover and in over her head…

When FBI analyst Tara Jacobs’ fellow agent and best friend goes missing while investigating a sex ring, Tara goes undercover as a submissive in a Dallas BDSM club called Dominion. But no man can top a woman with Tara’s moxie convincingly enough—until an edgy, dangerous Dom takes control of the scene and sets her heart racing with a single, commanding glance. Too bad he’s also the man who stole her innocence years ago—and the one to whom she will never submit.

He’s got everything under control…until he falls for her again.

Navy SEAL Logan Edgington once left the woman he loved to save her life. He knows Tara will never forgive him, but he has no doubt that he possesses the knowledge to master her fears and the strength to guide her through an unfamiliar world of pleasure and pain. He alone can protect her on a dangerous mission that reveals both wicked depravities and terrible secrets. Logan relishes the exquisite torture of holding her again, feeling her uninhibited response. No matter how much Tara insists their fling will end after this mission, he’s determined that she will be his again—and this time, he’ll never let her go.

And now, last but not least! Kresley Cole has just revealed her newest IAD cover! Lothaire is one of my favourite characters in her entire series! What do you think of the cover???

I say this countless times so you're probably bored of it now, BUT I LOVE PAUL MARRON! What do you think of his sultry red-eyed stare? It ...kinda freaks me out! He looks good, but kinda freaky too, which I think matches Lothie! He's even got the pale hair!

The one thing I'm not exactly thrilled about is the book titled. Lothaire? Really? I know I used to complain in the early days about all the alliteration in Cole's titles, but LOTHAIRE just seems a little boring compared to all the other cool titles.

That's it for this edition of Covers to Covet!!