Miranda, please email me your snail addie and I’ll have the book delivered to you!

Juliana

Hey Everyone! I have a very special treat for you all. Avon’s latest debut paranormal romance author is the lovely Karina Cooper. She has an intense, wonderful and sexy new series, Dark Mission and the first book, Blood of the Wicked has just released.

Check this out:

As an independent witch living off the grid, Jessie Leigh has spent her life running, trying to blend in among the faceless drudges in the rebuilt city. She thought she was finally safe, but now she’s been found in a New Seattle strip club—by a hard-eyed man on a mission to destroy her kind.

A soldier of the Holy Order, Silas Smith believes in the cause: trawling the fringes of society for the murderous witches who threaten what’s left of the world. Forced into a twisting web of half-truths and lies, he has to stay close to the most sensuous and electrifying woman he has ever seen and manipulate her into leading him tot he witch he has to kill: her brother. Silas doesn’t know that Jessie’s his enemy, only that he wants her, needs her, even as he lies to her… and must protect her until his final breath.

The second book Lure of the Wicked will release in a few weeks…

Naomi West was plucked from one prison and placed undercover in another: the gilded cage that is Timeless, New Seattle’s premier spa and resort, where owner Phinneas Clarke—the most seductive man Naomi has ever met—may be hiding a killer. She’s an agent of the Holy Order, trained to hunt the guilty and render justice. But while she’s tracking down a rogue agent on a killing spree, Phin is determined to uncover her most damning—and dangerous—secrets. Whatever the cost.

Sounds awesome don’t they? To celebrate the release of her books I’m going to give away your choice…Blood of the Wicked or Lure of the Wicked. To enter for a chance to win, simply ask Karina a question. About whatever you want. Her books. Her characters. Her hair colour! Just make sure the question is new and fresh and hasn’t already been asked as you won’t be eligable! She’ll be popping by to answer your questions……we’ll leave this open until tomorrow night and I’ll announce a winner on Friday.

contest is open internationally……Sound cool?

‘sallright tho. Seriously. I’m happy my kids are going back to school. The oldest is starting highschool (sobs) and the youngest is going into grade 6. Routine will once again rule the house!

So what did I do and accomplish? Well, before summer started I handed in Book 3 in The Jaguar Warriors His Darkest Salvation . (I’ve added an excerpt so click on the link to read it!) And then I dove straight into Book 4, Declan’s book which incidentally I’m finishing this long weekend. So I’ve written all summer. Played baseball. Had a release from Samhain, Black Destiny , did copy edits and a revision too!

I attended RWA in Orlando, spent the entire week with all my writer buddies and it was awesome!

Managed to get a fat lip whilst playing baseball. The band played a couple gigs…and I packed on a few pounds!

No wonder the summer passed so quickly!

What’s up in the coming months?

In October I’ll be travelling to New York City to attend ComicCon. I’m absolutely thrilled I was asked to participate on a panel, Fangs vs Fur with the likes of Jeaniene Frost, Pamela Palmer and more!

October 26th sees the release of my Jagger’s book, His Darkest Embrace so be on the lookout for contests and such in its honour!

Other than that….I shall be writing….and I’m not complaing at all!

Tell me, what the heck has everyone else been up to? What are your plans for the fall and winter?

But for now I get to play with Declan. He’s always been one of my favorite characters. He’s a smart ass with a heart of gold. And he’s loves a woman who doesn’t return his feelings. Or does she? LOL, you’ll have to stay tuned as to the fate of Declan and whomever woman he ends up with!

Here are a few of my fave lines so far:

Nico glanced his way and Declan winced at the fury that lay in his eyes. Shit here we go. With his newly shorn Mohawk the jaguar looked like a deranged serial killer. “One word,” the warrior hissed, “purgatory.”
Declan clenched his hands into fists, at the ready, just in case. He was never going to live down the Church of the Holy fiasco. “Look the whole purgatory thing was a mistake but can we please move on? How the hell was I supposed to know the ladies were pure? That they’d been chosen to serve?”
Nico was disgusted. “They were living in a fucking convent. That might have been your first clue.”

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“Did you want more?” His voice was like silk and she could see the smirk that hugged the corner of his mouth. What the hell was wrong with her?
“No!” She protested much too quickly and as his smile deepened Ana fought the urge to slam her fist up the side of his head.
“The next time I put my mouth on your body I intend to take my time and indulge.”
Ana jumped off the counter. “There won’t be a next time. You’re not my type, remember?” Liar…everything about him is your type.
Declan was nearly out the door. “Yeah, and your eyes are not tattooed to my ass right now.”

So there you have it….oh and as an added bonus here are my visual inspiration!

Declan:

Ana:

So, what do you think? Do they look like the characters you pictured?