Freebie for Sony eReaders!

If all goes as planned, my debut zombie novella with Kensington Brava will be given away for FREE from March 1st to March 4th on the Sony site.

I say “if all goes as planned” because this was supposed to occur a while back but some behind the scenes glitch stopped it from happening. So keep your fingers crossed! With any luck, this time it’ll actually work!

Look for HALF PAST DEAD for free while it lasts, as a little tie-in to the release of ONCE BITTEN, TWICE DEAD. Check it out!

Here’s the link to the Sony site:

http://ebookstore.sony.com/

ONCE BITTEN, TWICE DEAD – Available Now!

New in Print!
ISBN 978-0758247292 Thrills, chills, and a smoldering sexy hero combine to unforgettable effect in Bianca D’Arc’s irresistible new novel of paranormal romance… Buy Now from Amazon	When police officer Sarah Petit investigates a disturbance in an abandoned building, she expects to find a few underage drinkers. Instead, she’s attacked by creatures straight out of a horror movie. Waking a week later in a hospital, Sarah is visited by Special Forces soldier Captain Xavier Beauvoir. The zombies who attacked Sarah are the result of military research gone terrifyingly wrong, and Sarah’s immunity to the virus makes her the perfect person to help Xavier eradicate them. But his smooth Cajun accent, whiskey-colored eyes, and dizzying kiss are risky to her in a very different way. Sarah attracts danger like a magnet—and the smart, fearless cop attracts Xavier too, instilling a bone-deep need that’s undermining his steady façade.   Enlisting her aid is a necessary gamble, but vicious undead creatures are not the only enemy they face. And the only way to keep each other safe is to trust in an instant connection that could be their greatest strength—or the perfect way to destroy them both…
ISBN 978-0758246974 There are good guys, there are bad boys, and then there are men with a danger all their own—these are the ones who take you places you never imagined… and will never forget. Buy Now from Amazon ISBN 978-1605045436 Three mortal women discover the loves of their lives… the vampires of their dreams. Buy Now from Amazon	Half Past Dead contains the novella: Simon Says Special Forces soldier Simon Blackwell ended his affair with Mariana Daniels three years ago, but he hasn’t stopped protecting her. Mariana has no knowledge of the dark, deadly creatures that lurk in the forest surrounding her clinic, or of the mysterious powers that make Simon the only one who can defeat them. But soon he’ll have no choice but to reveal the truth, and urge her to trust in an explosive passion that never faded… BROTHERHOOD OF BLOOD contains all three novellas: One and Only: Vampire 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 woman who just might give him a reason to live again. No barrier to their love seems too great—until they learn the crash was no accident at all… Rare Vintage: Marc LaTour is drawn to Kelly when she goes to work for the newlyweds Atticus and Lissa at their vineyard. He moves into the mansion on the pretext of needing a place to stay while his own home is remodeled. Then an upstart vampire challenges him to a fight to the death. Kelly is willing to trade her life for his—but can he save her from himself? Phantom Desires: Dmitri Belakov enters the scorching hot dreams of the woman who just bought the farmhouse that rests above his secret lair. He must either bargain with her or kill her, but she is much too intriguing to dispose of so easily. When he discovers she is his One—his perfect match—he’ll do anything to keep her by his side… forever.
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New Cover: The Beast Within

Got a new cover to show off — the Halloween anthology which will contain my 3rd zombie story called SMOKE ON THE WATER. This cover is so hot, I sort of wish my story was a werewolf tale!

The novella in this book is a little side adventure featuring John Petit, the older brother of the heroine in ONCE BITTEN, TWICE DEAD. He’s a CIA operative and former Marine. (I know – there are no “former” Marines. Once a Marine, always a Marine, right? Semper Fi.) He’s been tapped to join the select team of people fighting the zombie infestation because of his CIA resources and combat experience. Plus the fact that is baby sister is involved up to her neck and she can’t hide anything from her all-too-observant older brother.

John is sent on a mission to San Francisco with a female partner who is only on the team because she was attacked by a zombie and survived. She was a graduate student in chemical engineering when her life altered forever. Now she’s part of the team and it’s up to John to take her under his wing and show her how it’s done.

She makes some mistakes along the way, but when they follow the trail to a fishing camp in Middle Tennessee, they are on their own. The team back at base has their hands full and John and Donna must fend for themselves against a small army of zombies and the insane woman who created them.

It’s kind of a fun story with a fair bit of adventure in it along with a whole lot of romance as John and Donna fall in love. John’s a total hottie and sharp as a tack – the total package of brains and brawn - and Donna is the perfect partner for him – intelligent, caring and adventurous.

So what do you think of the cover? I’m liking those abs. Yum.

ONCE BITTEN, TWICE DEAD Reviews

Got a very nice 4 Star review from RT for my upcoming debut zombie novel, ONCE BITTEN, TWICE DEAD. Here’s what they said:

“D’Arc introduces a world filled with gory zombies, evil, greedy scientists and the military forces trying to combat them. Within her landscape we meet two strong characters who, in fighting the enemy, find a connection and love with each other. D’Arc deftly blends horror, romance and action for a thrilling, sexy tale.” – Melanie E. Bates

Woo hoo!

And none other than Harriet Klausner had this to say about the book: “This is a fun zombie romance in which the love subplot is shockingly between two humans. The story line is fast-paced and filled with plenty of zombie action…readers will enjoy the cop and the soldier battle the paranormal, the brass (his and hers) and love in Bianca D’Arc’s exciting supernatural military romance.”

Thanks to both ladies for such very nice reviews!

HALF PAST DEAD Sighting!

Woo hoo for HALF PAST DEAD! Tamara sent in this great photo of the book on the shelf in a Barnes & Noble in Hillsboro, Oregon. Thanks, Tam!

Thank you to all who have purchased the book. If you’ve seen it in a store, please let me know by replying to this post with the location and details (like how many copies there were, if you remember). I’m super curious to know where/how this is being distributed since it’s my first “NY” published book.

And remember, you can always order it from Amazon, B&N, Borders, Chapters, etc… It’s everywhere!

Depending on how many comments I get on this post, there could be something in it for one of the commentors.

Once Bitten, Twice Dead on Kensington Site

Well, it’s official… Kensington has a page up for my first novel with them: Once Bitten, Twice Dead. You can find their page for it here: http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/catalog.cfm?dest=itempg&itemid=16327&secid=277&linkon=section&linkid=277

I’ve got a page for the book and it’s prequel, the novella Simon Says in the Half Past Dead anthology on my website as well. I absolutely love the covers for both books and can’t wait to see what they come up with for the rest of the series! I’ve just finished writing the second novella in the series, tentatively titled Smoke on the Water, which is suppoed to go in the 2010 Brava Halloween anthology. There will be 2 more novels in the series, untitled as yet. More news as it comes in…

Pre-Order HALF PAST DEAD from Amazon

I just noticed that HALF PAST DEAD is now available on Amazon. Pre-order it HERE.

Simon Says

Special Forces soldier Simon Blackwell ended his affair with Mariana Daniels three years ago, but he hasn’t stopped protecting her. Mariana has no knowledge of the dark, deadly creatures that lurk in the forest surrounding her clinic, or of the mysterious powers that make Simon the only one who can defeat them. But soon he’ll have no choice but to reveal the truth, and urge her to trust in an explosive passion that never faded…

Information on Kensington site

Amazon Page for HPD

Once Bitten Blurb

As promised, here’s the blurb for ONCE BITTEN, TWICE DEAD…

Thrills, chills and a smoldering sexy hero combine to unforgettable effect in Bianca D’Arc’s irresistible new novel of paranormal romance…

When police officer Sarah Petit investigates a disturbance in an abandoned building, she expects to find a few underage drinkers. Instead, she’s attacked by creature straight out of a horror movie. Waking a week later in a hospital, Sarah is visited by Special Forces soldier Captain Xavier Beauvoir. The zombies who attacked Sarah are the result of military research gone terrifyingly wrong, and Sarah’s immunity to the virus makes her the perfect person to help Xavier eradicate them. But his smooth Cajun accent, whiskey-colored eyes, and dizzying kiss are risky to her in a very different way.

Sarah attracts danger like a magnet — and the smart, fearless cop attracts Xavier too, instilling a bone-deep need that’s undermining his steady facade. Enlisting her aid is a necessary gamble, but vicious undead creatures are not the only enemy they face. And the only way to keep each other safe is to trust in an instant connection that could be their greatest strength — or the perfect way to destroy them both…

Zombie News

If you want to get the low down on HALF PAST DEAD, my first release with Kensington, I noticed they have the book listed – along with cover art and blurbs – on their site.

As you might realize, the first installment in my new zombie series is a novella in the HALF PAST DEAD anthology. The official release date for that book is 12/29/09, but we’ll just call it January to make this easier, okay? The first full-length novel in the series debuts in March and is called ONCE BITTEN, TWICE DEAD. It’s not up on the Kensington site yet, but havea  look at the cover…

Is that not THE coolest??? I’ll post the blurb for you tomorrow… stay tuned!