Three New Print Releases!

Bianca D'Arc — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:42:20 +0000

Three New PRINT Releases
from Bianca D’Arc

SONS OF AMBER - The first two Sons of Amber stories together in one print volume. When an alien virus decimates humanity, Dr. Amber Waithe creates a small group of men who are immune. These genetically engineered supermen are the Sons of Amber. Their mission: to repopulate the human worlds. Of course, nobody expects them to fall in love. BUY NOW from Phaze

HARA’S LEGACY - 2008 EPPIE Award Winner! - The first in a five book series set on a futuristic Earth where an alien race has decimated most of the planet and only special people with psychic abilities survive in the wild places. The O’Hara brothers will do anything to protect the empathic woman they grew up with. But in a post-apocalyptic world, can they adapt to share her love if it’s the only way to keep them all safe? It’s a serious game of cowboys and aliens when three psychically gifted brothers try to protect the one fragile, empathic woman who holds all their hearts against a menacing alien threat. BUY NOW from MBAM - BUY NOW from Amazon

I DREAM OF DRAGONS Vol. 1 - Wings of Change - One young woman could be the miracle that heals a dying dragon — and unites a family with her love. BUY NOW from MBAM - BUY NOW from Amazon

Sons of Amber - In Print Today!

Bianca D'Arc — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:27:33 +0000

The Sons of Amber compliation has just been released in print! This book contains the first two Sons of Amber stories - Ezekiel and Michael. Here’s the BUY LINK. And here’s a bit about the book:

When an alien virus decimates humanity, Dr. Amber Waithe creates a small group of men who are immune. These genetically engineered supermen are the Sons of Amber. Their mission: to repopulate the human worlds. Of course, nobody expects them to fall in love.

Ezekiel - Crash landing on a strange desert world, Ezekiel is rescued by an angel who nurses him back to health. The small community of humans could be the only uninfected colony in the galaxy and he must protect them at all costs. Likewise, he must protect Angela - his angel - the one woman he wants like no other in the universe.

Michael - Commandant and soldier, when Michael hears women are being abducted, he goes undercover with his executive officer to nab the pirates. But playing the role of submissive female is something Leah, his competent XO, isn’t sure she can do. Michael proves to her she not only can, but will enjoy the Dominant games he plays so well because he just can’t live without her.

New Cover for Sons of Amber in Print!

Bianca D'Arc — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:23:31 +0000

Is that not a beautiful cover? The lovely and talented Stella Price created this fantastic cover for the print version of my first two Sons of Amber stories, due out in March from Phaze. Ain’t it great?

Michael is HERE!

Bianca D'Arc — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:05:45 +0000

Sons of Amber: Michael is availabe now from Phaze! To get your copy, check out the Phaze site.

More Info on Michael

Bianca D'Arc — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:53:13 +0000

I promised to tell you a little more about Michael, so to start, here’s the blurb:

Michael is a Dominant Son of Amber, commandant of the human fighting forces and in charge of Atlantia Station. When he hears a smuggling ring is kidnapping human women and transporting them to the jit’suku galaxy, he goes undercover with his executive officer to uncover the rats in their own kitchen. But playing the role of submissive female is something Leah, the competant XO, isn’t sure she can do. Michael proves to her she not only can, but will enjoy the Dominant games he plays so well for benefit of the smugglers they must convince.

While the story is named for the hero, the heroine is competant, capable, and pretty darn cool too. She’s Michael’s executive officer (XO), a high-ranking military officer in her own right and descendant of a legendary military family. When humanity needs her, she rises to the occasion, though she never intended to join the military when she was younger. Still, she’s risen through the ranks through hard work and acts as Michael’s steadying influence. They work as a team, efficient and deadly. She respects him, but more than that, over the years they’ve worked together, she’s come to love him.

This is the first time I’ve written a hero who’s super Dominant. I think he turned out well, with the right mix between domination and obnoxiousness. LOL. I really hate those dumb alphas who order people around just because they can. I need a character whose dominance is tempered by intellect and a certain amount of compassion. I think Michael works in this way, but you all can be the final judge of that.

Michael Is On His Way!

Bianca D'Arc — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:17:42 +0000

Starting to get excited here. Michael is a raunchy little story with some very deep emotional content and I think you’re all going to like it. (At least I hope you will!) Things are moving right along and we’re all set for release on Monday. I’m not sure, but I think Phaze might actually go live with the release sometime on Sunday night, but don’t hold me to that.

Their site is a little confusing to navigate, but I’ve found using my author page makes it easire. At least for me! LOL.

If I have my dates right, All Romance eBooks might also be putting out a piece of flash fiction related to the Sons of Amber series today. Check their newsletter for it! It’s “A Day in the Life of Ezekiel” which some of you might have read already, though I didn’t circulate it widely. It’s a rather melancholy look at the life of a typical Son of Amber - before he discovers love.

I’ll be posting the blurb and cover for Michael tomorrow, probably, so stay tuned as Michael enters the countdown to blast off!

SoA: Michael Bookmarks

Bianca D'Arc — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:54:26 +0000

Here it is… the new Sons of Amber: Michael bookmark. Well, at least the front of it. The back of this particular bookmark is black and white, with a little blurb about the book, I think. Actually, I don’t quite remember what’s supposed to go on the back. Guess, I’ll find out when they show up. They’ve been ordered and now all I have to do is wait (im)patiently for the box to show up on my doorstep.

I’ve also just ordered some bookmarks for my September ebook release, Wings of Change (in the I Dream of Dragons anthology from Samhain Publishing). I’ll post them in a little bit, for your delectation. In the meantime, what do you think of this one?

No Rest for the Wicked

Bianca D'Arc — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:27:34 +0000

So I put my money where my mouth was and “Finished The Damn Book.” I feel great that the first draft is complete and am taking a few minutes to work on other little projects that need doing. For example, I promised the folks at All Romace eBooks two little “Sizzle” stories they could give out as freebies.

One is the deleted prologue of Hara’s Legacy that I’m calling “The O’Hara Wedding,” and the other is a short piece that describes “A Day in the Life of Ezekiel” tying into my ongoing Sons of Amber series. I’ve been cleaning up the wedding scene and will be sending it to ARe shortly. I think it’s going to be used in their newsletter and I’ll link to it if I can’t post it direclty on my site as soon as they put it out. I know the Sons of Amber piece will be out in August. The O’Hara piece might be out later this month, but I’m not sure on the exact timing just yet.

I’m also still working on a partial I want to send out and edits on another piece, so there’s plenty to keep me busy. I like that feeling. There’s nothing worse than having nothing to do. So here’s to a busy week! Hope it’s a great one for you too!

Fantasm Awards!

Bianca D'Arc — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:44:33 +0000

Great news! Several of my books have won Fantasm Awards! Here’s the rundown:

Best Overall Paranormal Romance
Lords of the Were

Best Epic Fantasy Romance
Ladies of the Lair

Best Overall Fantasy Romance
The Ice Dragon

Best Overall Sci Fi Romance
Sons of Amber: Ezekiel

Thanks to all who voted. You really outdid yourselves!

Sons of Amber: Michael Cover

Bianca D'Arc — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:02:03 +0000

Here’s my latest effort at cover art. This will be for the sequel to Ezekiel, the next in the Sons of Amber series - Michael - coming in August from Phaze.

Here’s a little bit about the story:

Michael is a Dominant Son of Amber, commandant of the human fighting forces and in charge of Atlantia Station. When he learns a smuggling ring is kidnapping human women and transporting them to the jit’suku galaxy, he goes undercover with his executive officer to uncover the rats in their own kitchen. But playing the role of submissive female is something Leah, the competant XO, isn’t sure she can do. Michael proves she not only can, but will enjoy the Dominant games he plays so well for benefit of the smugglers they must convince.

Now about the art (if you’re intested in the process):

I used DAZ Studio and posed my characters in the scene, but had to do quite a bit of post-work, taking the characters out of the scene and rendering each separately. I then put them back together and placed the cool red/orange star field outside the windows. I used the same font styles that were on the Ezekiel cover so as to make them look like they belonged together. They’re a little bright, but when the cover gets down to small sizes - as happens all the time on the internet - you can still read them, which is a good thing. LOL.

I’m pleased with the way this came out. It depicts a scene in the latter part of the story when they’re back on board one of their own transport ships and back in uniform. Things aren’t completely settled, so there’s a bit of angst on both their faces. She’s sending him off to battle and is going off to trap a traitor herself, so they’re both going into danger. I hope some of that emotion comes through when you look at the image. I’m still very much a novice with digital art, but I really enjoy giving life to some of the scenes in my mind this way. Hope you like it too!