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Little Time Left for Free Dragon Knights Kindle eBook!

Remember, you only have until the 16th – that’s this Sunday – to get your free copy of Maiden Flight from Amazon. Here’s the announcement one more time, for those who might have missed it before:

“Samhain Publishing is pleased to announce our next Kindle title giveaway. From November 10 to November 16, 2008 – Maiden Flight from Bianca D’arc will be FREE for the Kindle. This title is the first in her Dragon Knights series and it has been well-received from the readers.”

Newcomers to my Dragon Knights series should know that Maiden Flight is the first book in the series, but it also appears in the print book called Ladies of the Lair. The print book has both Maiden Flight and Border Lair in it – books 1 and 2 of the series. Here’s the proper reading order, in case you need it:

Maiden Flight (in print in Ladies of the Lair)

Border Lair (in print in Ladies of the Lair)

The Ice Dragon

Prince of Spies

Wings of Change (in the I Dream of Dragons Anthology Vol. 1)

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There will be more dragon books later in 2009. I promise! For now, happy reading!

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New Cover: Rare Vintage

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This is the second in the Brotherhood of Blood Trilogy and will be out on February 6, 2009. Here’s a little bit about the story….

Rare Vintage by Bianca D’Arc

Length: Novella
Publication Date: February 06, 2009
Cover by Angie Waters

She would give her life to save his, but can he save her from himself?

As the new Gal Friday at Atticus Maxwell’s winery, Kelly is grateful for the much-needed job, and delighted to be working with her best friend Lissa. What she doesn’t need is the exasperation brought on by Marc LaTour’s constant flirting. Yet she can’t deny she is drawn to the mysterious, unsettling Master vampire.

After six hundreds years of searching, Marc has resigned himself to the fact that he’ll never find his One. Kelly is under Atticus and Lissa’s protection, and therefore off limits. Yet the desire to possess her is too strong to resist. Curiosity leads to lust—and the surprising discovery that they indeed could be destined mates.

But a dark cloud hangs heavy over them. A rival vampire has challenged Marc for leadership—a challenge that involves a fight to the death. The cost of survival could forever poison any hope for a future together, but if they can both pass the final test, they could find love that will last for eternity.

FREE Kindle Book!

Fantastic news! Check this out:

Samhain Publishing is pleased to announce our next Kindle title giveaway. From November 10 to November 16, 2008 – Maiden Flight from Bianca D’arc will be FREE for the Kindle. This title is the first in her Dragon Knights series and it has been well-received from the readers.

So if you want to read the story where my Dragon Knights series started, check out the FREE Kindle version of Maiden Flight! Here’s a little bit about the book:

War is coming for the knights, dragons and a damsel who is not quite in distress, but finds her heart’s desire in the strong men of the Border Lair.

A chance meeting with a young male dragon seals the fate of one adventurous female poacher. The dragon’s partner, a ruggedly handsome knight named Gareth, takes one look at the shapely poacher and decides to do a little poaching of his own. Sir Gareth not only seduces her, but falls deeply in love with the girl who is not only unafraid of dragons, but able to hear their silent speech, which is a rarity. He wants her for his mate, but mating with a knight is no simple thing. To accept a knight, a woman must also accept the dragon, the dragon’s mate… and her knight too.

She is at first shocked, then enticed by the lusty life in the Lair. War is in the making and only the knights and dragons have a chance at ending it before it destroys their land and their lives. But there’s nothing a knight enjoys more than a noble quest and winning the heart and trust of a maiden is the noblest quest of all.

One & Only – Excerpt

Here’s a little tease from my newest release, One & Only.

     When Lissa Adams woke, darkness engulfed her. Straining to see in the absence of light, her breath accelerated as she panicked. Her apprehension only grew when she realized another person lay beside her. A soft dripping sound echoed through what she supposed was some kind of underground chamber or cave. That’s what it sounded like—and smelled like. She felt rough rock and scattered grains of sandy dirt beneath her palms.

     She knew the mountains were dotted with such places, but she couldn’t remember how she’d gotten here. Or why she was so groggy.

     She tried to sit up, but the effort it required nearly blacked her out again. The being beside her stirred at her movement, and she felt more than saw the person rise to lean over her.

     “Where are we?”

     “I moved us to shelter.”

     Rich and warm, his voice bathed her senses in a dark and dangerous way.

     Sexy, she thought. She’d heard that voice before.

     It was accompanied by flashing eyes and chiseled features. A man’s face flickered through her mind. She’d been fascinated by him and instantly captivated. She remembered thinking he was quite possibly the most striking man she’d ever seen.

     “You stepped on my foot.”

     He chuckled at her innocent observation, setting her insides aflame.

     “Indeed. But that was more than twenty-four hours ago.”

     He stroked a gentle finger down her cheek and she shivered, not in fear, but in surprising arousal. If just the brush of his finger could elicit this response, she wondered what he could do if he really tried.

     That thought stopped her cold. Men like this one didn’t usually go for women like her. Better to focus on the peculiar situation she found herself in than daydream about her rescuer.

     “What happened? I remember the bus swerving…”

     “Ah, yes. Just before we rolled down the side of the mountain. You hit your head very hard, I’m afraid. That’s probably why you’re still a bit fuzzy.”

     “Where’s everyone else?”

     He paused only slightly. “Dead.”

     Her breath caught in shock as her mind raced. “How did we…?”

     “Relax, sweetheart.” He moved closer. “I pulled you from the wreckage and found shelter, but I was badly damaged in the accident as well. I’m sorry for it, but I need your essence to speed my healing.”

     “My what?” Hot breath bathed her ear as he settled closer to her side. His strong arms enveloped her shoulders as his mouth stroked over the line of her jaw and lower.

     “Don’t be afraid. I won’t hurt you, but I need your blood, and I’m too weak to cloud your mind. You’ll have to trust me.” His words whispered against her shivering skin. He dragged sharp teeth back and forth over her jugular as if savoring the moment before the feast.

     She barely had time to take in his words before he struck. A piercing pain registered only for a flash, followed by the greatest bliss she had ever experienced. Intensely sexual, it engulfed her in a way she’d never known. He sucked at her neck, licking at the essence of her, swallowing like a thirsty man in the desert. Yet reverence and gentleness communicated through his tender handling of her bruised and battered body.

     Oddly, she didn’t object. She knew she should be afraid, but an intense arousal overwhelmed her. She didn’t have the strength to voice even the faintest protest.

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One & Only – Out Today!

It’s an unusual Friday release for my vampire novella, One & Only. Here’s a little bit about it:

One and Only by Bianca D’Arc

Read An Excerpt Online
ISBN: 978-1-60504-264-0
Price: 3.50

A deadly crash changes the fate of one lonely vampire.

Vampire enforcer Atticus Maxwell stands at the edge of his own oblivion…until the faint heartbeat of a desperately wounded mortal woman calls him back. The terrible crash that almost took both their lives has brought him a charming, intriguing woman who just might give him a reason to live again.

Lissa was headed for a conference at a resort in a last-ditch attempt to find a job. Instead, on a rain-slick mountain road that almost killed her, she finds the love of her life. A love with the most eligible, reclusive vineyard owner in Napa Valley—one that isn’t quite human.

No barrier—not even breaking the news to Lissa’s friends—seems too great to hold back their blossoming love. Until they learn the accident that brought them together wasn’t an accident at all, but a murder attempt by an unknown enemy.

Atticus saved Lissa once. Can he keep her that way in the face of a renewed threat?

Warning: This book contains graphic language, hot neck biting, outdoor loving and a hot man with a killer smile.

This book has been previously published and has been substantially revised and expanded from its original release.

Read An Excerpt Online

Get it today from Samhain Publishing!

One & Only

As some of you know, my new release this Friday is in fact, a re-release of a story that was published once before by a now-defunct publisher. The basic story is the same, but this new version is about 6-7 times longer than the original. It’s much more detailed and more exciting. It’s what I always wanted this story to be.

Not that the original version wasn’t good. In fact, it got some great reviews in its original form. Here’s what a few of the reviewers said about the old version:

5 Angels from Fallen Angel Reviews! Serena said: “…Bianca D’Arc takes us on an emotional journey that will touch everyone. We’ve all searched for that one person who will make us whole, whether it’s consciously or not. Weaving the mundane with the mystical, One & Only is a wonderful introduction to Bianca’s vampires. I look forward anxiously to reading Rare Vintage, the next book in this series.”

5 Klovers from CK2S Kwips and Kritiques! Jennifer said: “…One and Only effectively sets the stage for a series of sequels, and subtly introduces the readers to the precepts of D’Arc’s vampire world, while keeping us focused on the romance in the story.”

4 Kisses from Two Lips Reviews! Tara said: “One and Only by Bianca D’Arc is a short but powerful story. Bianca D’Arc was able to create intense chemistry between the characters and wonderful passion.Only and Only is the perfect book if you want a quick and hot read.”

I look forward to hearing what reviewers and readers alike think of this new, expanded version of the story. So don’t miss it! It’s out this Friday from Samhain Publishing!

Signing in Middletown, NY Today!

I’ll be signing books at the Middletown, NY Borders today from 1-4pm, along with my friends, Stella Price, Tilly Greene, Allie Boniface, and Cat Johnson. Come down and see us if you’re in the area. We’ll be raffling off a great gift basket and we’ll have bookmarks and other goodies to give away. Hope to see you there!