Sweeter Than Wine In Print October 30, 2008 An abused woman has the power to unite werefolk, fey and vampire against an evil that would see them all dead — if she can learn to love again. Pre-Order Now from Amazon

• Bianca will be a guest at Albacon - a science fiction/fantasy convention in Albany, NY on Oct. 10-12.
• Bianca will also be attending and signing at the NJ RWA Conference in Woodbridge, NJ on Oct. 24-25.

Great Reviews

Jaci's Experiment: Joyfully Recommended! "...other worldly and hot, hot, hot."

FireDrake: 5 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies! "Bianca D'Arc hits yet another home run."

Maiden Flight: B from The Good, The Bad, The Unread! "...these books really are amazingly fun."

Border Lair: A- from The Good, The Bad, The Unread! "I really loved this book...Ms. D'Arc writes some amazing beta heroes."

The Ice Dragon: B+ from The Good, The Bad, The Unread! "It was the dragons that made this book for me. I loved Tor... And yet again, we have an absolutely awesome hero in the form of Roland..."

Prince of Spies: B from The Good, The Bad, The Unread! "I loved these two characters. Riki is a pretty damaged woman, and I loved Nico's devotion to her. Nico is just an awesome hero, and I really could buy that he was a spy."

4 Stars from Romantic Times! Sweeter Than Wine: "D'Arc delivers a paranormal romance with a touch of reality by making her heroine a battered wife. With vampires, shifters and fey, this book will satisfy readers' cravings for supernatural beings.

Jambrea at Joyfully Reviewed said: "Davin’s Quest is an intense and raw read."

Vivian at Joyfully Reviewed said: "Sons of Amber: Ezekiel has an intriguing storyline and wonderfully written characters...This book has combined the romance with the erotic making it a wonderful love story."

Excerpt

This month, a sneak peek at One & Only, which will be available on November 7th from Samhain Publishing. A deadly crash forces the hand of one lonely vampire. Should he save the one remaining human survivor, or end it all for both of them?

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.

Read more on November 7th when One & Only is released by Samhain Publishing!

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