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INFERNO Releases Today!

Inferno by Bianca D’Arc
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ISBN 978-1-60504-593-1
Length: Novel
Price: $5.50
Publication Date: June 30, 2009
Cover art by Anne CainA forbidden union forged in love — and tempered in hellfire.

Tales of the Were, Book 2

One last task and Megan will be free of the debt of honor owed by her family. Spying on Dante, a powerful vampire with questionable friends, sounds simple enough. But her mission is complicated by the fact she’s got something every vampire wants—tangy, powerful, werewolf blood.

It’s easy to capture his attention. The hard part will be getting out with her heart—and soul—intact. Not to mention her life, thanks to a crazed bomber.

Dante isn’t the kind to forgive or forget easily, especially the grudge he holds against werewolves. Still, he is instantly drawn to the injured lone wolf in his care. When he and his friend Duncan treat her wounds, they discover something that marks her as much more than she seems.

That mark is a neon sign warning to be careful, but Dante can’t help himself. He wants her and nothing will stand in his way. Not her species. Not his. Not the strange woman who keeps trying to kill him.

Not even the magical poison in Megan’s blood…

Warning: This book contains sexual healing, ménage a trois and quatre, hot sexy vampires, an irresistible fey warrior and a lone wolf bitch on the prowl.

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INFERNO Excerpt

Here’s a sneak peek at part of the vampire ball scene from INFERNO, which comes out tomorrow from Samhain Publishing…

Inferno

Copyright © 2009 Bianca D’Arc

All rights reserved — a Samhain Publishing, Ltd. publication

The men included the women in their conversation again, talking about the excellent musicians the Deans had managed to hire for this party. To her surprise, they talked about other performers, from rock stars to opera companies that had either played at or been booked to play at future vampire get-togethers. It seemed these immortals liked to party.

Or perhaps the Deans hosted such events in order to keep an eye on their people. Dante had spoken of tonight’s invitation as a summons. Maybe the Deans liked to dress up their public audiences in the form of parties. It made sense. People were less inclined to start trouble at a festive event and more likely to attend, even if they understood there was an ulterior motive.

Sort of like a business conference. You went for the food and freebies and tried not to mind the sales pitches that happened along the way. Very clever indeed of the vampires to use that old stratagem. Then again, they might’ve been the ones to come up with it in the first place.

“Shall we dance?” Sir Heathclif’s cultured tones shook her out of her internal musings.

He offered his hand to Megan and it was nearly impossible to say no to the command in his powerful voice. Still, something made her look over at Dante. She wasn’t seeking his permission exactly. It was more like a quick check on whether he thought it would be safe for her to go off with this strange man. After all, Dante knew more about these people than she did. The very idea that she would instinctively trust her safety to Dante’s judgment was something to ponder at another time.

“I’ve never waltzed before tonight, Mr. Dean,” she said, hoping to find some reason to decline. The hard expression on Dante’s face and his narrowed eyes made her want to say no, though the independent lone wolf inside her balked at any restriction.

“Please, call me Heath. I saw you dancing beautifully with d’Angleterre. All that native agility and grace makes you a natural for dancing, my dear. Please, allow me the honor of partnering you.”

Once again he held out his hand, and she had no choice but to accept. Heathclif Dean hadn’t become one of the most powerful vampires in the country overnight. He’d had centuries to hone his commanding ways and at a mere thirty years old, were or not, Megan was no match for the power of his will.

She put her hand in his and was quickly whisked off to the dance floor. The revelers parted almost magically, making way for the important man in their midst and staring at Megan with assessing eyes that made her uncomfortable. She never liked being the center of attention.

All that was forgotten as Heath led her into the whirl of an energetic yet genteel waltz. He was a master not only of men, but of the dance, leading her with subtle movements that positioned her exactly where he wanted her to go. All she had to do was follow and allow herself to be caught up in the swirl of skirts, the swish of silk and the loveliness of the music reverberating gently over the walls of the large hall.

She lost track of time and space, mesmerized by the dance and the compelling man. He looked deeply into her eyes, and she felt the pressure of his magic against her natural were resistance. He couldn’t influence her, but the dance was dreamy enough, the fact that he was trying to use his power on her didn’t alarm her as it should.

The waltz music drew to a crescendo, and Heath dipped her low over his bent knee. He moved closer. She was in no position to move, much less evade him. Her body was positioned in such a way that she had absolutely no leverage and no hope of escaping the kiss she thought he meant to deliver.

Such a public display would be embarrassing, but she would live through it. She braced herself, and when he dipped even lower she realized he was aiming not for her lips, but for her jugular.

She could see the gleam of his fangs as they descended. He struck fast, the fear only momentary before his bite seduced her senses. Vampire mojo was not to be discounted at close range, she learned, even for a _were_wolf. The bite propelled her into a hazy state of mind where she didn’t fight, only succumbed to the Master vampire.

Shocked whispers erupted all around them on the dance floor as Heath abruptly let her go with a final lick and raised her to her feet. She was dizzy. His big hand steadied her as he guided her from the dance floor, toward their small group.

Megan was in a daze. A kind of shocking sexual hunger had been aroused in her body but left unfulfilled. She’d never been bitten by a vampire before and was unprepared for the way it made her feel. Being unsteady on her feet was not something she was used to. Weres in general had excellent balance. Her balance, of course, was shot to hell by Heath’s disturbing influence.

He brought her directly to a seething Dante. The man was so angry he practically bristled. She saw the fury in his eyes even before he opened his mouth to speak.

Heath preempted him. “Come with me, d’Angleterre. We have much to discuss.”

Heath turned away abruptly, his hand still firmly grasping hers as he led them toward the door. He stopped only once, to tell his daughter he was leaving and that she should continue to enjoy herself that the party.

Thwarted in his fury, Dante followed. Megan caught a glimpse of his heavy stride as he came down the steps behind her and their host. She was ushered into a long black limousine and guided to the seat behind the driver, facing Heath and Dante. Both men looked angry, but Dante won the award for sheer ferocity.

The car began to move and Dante turned on the man who was, for all intents and purposes, Master of this region, though his daughter carried the actual title.

“You should not have done that.” Each word was bitten out between Dante’s clenched teeth.

Heath sank back against the plush cushions. “Oddly enough, I agree with you. She is poisoned.”

Jayne Rylon’s DREAM MACHINE

Dream Machine by Jayne RylonBuy from MBaM!
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ISBN: 978-1-60504-531-3
Length: Novel
Price: $5.50
Publication Date: May 19, 2009
Cover art by Natalie Winters

The best dreams are made of naughty and spice.

Rebecca Williams is about to achieve her goal of graduating from a prestigious university and winning a coveted spot in her mentor’s cutting-edge psychology practice. She just needs one more qualification: sexual experience. She never dreamed it would come at the hands of the man she’s admired and wanted for six years. Dr. Kurt Foster.

Kurt, a brilliant psychologist in the field of sexual therapy, is a scientist to the core. Attraction and lust are nothing more than chemical reactions, in his clinical opinion. Love? It’s just a figment of the imagination born of nature’s directives. He’s on the brink of proving it with a new machine that uncovers latent desires.

In short order, Becca’s forbidden lust for her boss is exposed. As Kurt continues to enlighten her on the darker facets of her sexuality, the student unexpectedly becomes the teacher.

And suddenly Kurt is confronted with the irrefutable proof that love is so much more than a societal construction.

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This book is super hot with extremely naughty bits that will make you squirm. Guaranteed.

Jayne and I met at Lori Foster’s event and we did some horse trading… well… book trading. She sent me this one and… holy moly! She looks all sweet and innocent but this woman has a wicked imagination. *fanning self* She really took me by surprise! It’s a good book with interesting characters in the vein of some of Lora Leigh’s early EC books, or maybe someone like Kimberly Zant is a better comparrison. If you like molten hot contemporaries, then check out Dream Machine by Jayne Rylon!

Cover for TAG TEAM

The Gemini Project: An experiment to produce psychically enhanced warriors, who are able to share their thoughts in teams of two. They are invaluable as special operators, but what happens when they fall in love? 

Tag Team is the first in a new series about this devestating group of very special operators.

Where Did June Go?

As you can tell from the scarcity of blog posts from me this past month, I’ve been a busy, busy girl! I was on vacation most of the month and as luck would have it, my laptop developed major power supply problems while I was away. As a result, I had to ration my internet time. *gasp!*

I went through serious withdrawal. I expect many of you can understand what it’s like for a computer addict to have to go cold turkey like that. It’s not fun.

Luckily, the vacation was great and now I’m back, raring to go. (As soon as I finish “recovering” from my vacation and get back into the swing of things.) A lot has happened over the past weeks that I didn’t have a chance to talk about.

First, I attended the Lori Foster event back at the beginning of the month, which was fantastic! The most fun for me this year was hanging out with Valerie Tibbs, Jambrea Jo Jones, Vivian Arend, Jayne Rylon, Mari Carr and Rhian Cahill. It was only a few hours, but it really was the highlight of my weekend. These are some super-fun and talented ladies!

Then I went on vacation and all hell broke loose. My computer went on strike, my family went nuts and I went on a shopping spree the likes of which have not been perpetrated in many years. It was FUN!

In the meantime, JACI’S EXPERIMENT was officially released in print. I got the proof for the cover for GRADY’S AWAKENING, which is so awesome, I can’t wait to show you guys once it’s approved. I also got the cover for TAG TEAM, a military/paranormal menage novella that will be out at the end of August. That one, I believe I can post without delay, so I’ll do so tomorrow for your viewing pleasure.

I’ve also been working on my military/paranormal novel for Kensington Brava. We’ve been kicking around title ideas and may go with something like ONCE BITTEN, TWICE DEAD. See, the bad guys in the book are zombies and they like to bite. If you’re like 99% of the population, when they bite you, you die, then rise to become one of them. But if you’re one of the lucky ones, you’re immune from their contagion and live to fight another day. So I think the title could work.

Lots more going on, but that’s all I can think of for now…

Oh! INFERNO comes out next week!!! Mark your calendars! Tuesday, June 30th. Yay!!! :D

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Midsummer Night

Today is the Summer Solstice. The perfect occasion for me to post this lovely painting by Waterhouse, which is one of my all time favorite images.

Whatever you do this Midsummers Night, remember the fey folk and drink a toast to them!

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The Mistress of New York

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On The Road…

Checking in from the other side of the Rockies…

I saw some amazing sights during my journey – from oil wells to windmills and everything in between. It’s been a fun journey and will undoubtedly be a great vacation. I’ll try to check in from time to time but don’t be surprised if I’m a little scarce for the next week or two.

Checking in from the Get Together

I’m sitting here, having lunch with fellow authors Gia Dawn and Jacquelyn Frank at the Lori Foster Get Together in West Chester, Ohio. We’re doing a big book signing later this afternoon, so if you’re in the area, drop by and see us!

The event has been awesome, with lots of laughter and chatter. I’ve been hanging with Eliza Gayle, the Samhain office folks including Marty , Crissy and Angie. Jambrea and Valerie Tibbs are here – traveling as a set. LOL! (They’re going to get me for that! hee hee)

And lots of others! A fun time is being had by all! Will report in from the road as my trip progresses.