"From vampires to superheroes to shape-shifters, these paranormal romances are overflowing with all the passion, danger and seduction you can handle..."
TwiceAsHungry.com is a one-stop shop to read exclusive excerpts from TKA authors Gena Showalter, Rhyannon Byrd and Susan Krinard, as well as Michele Hauf. Check out selections from Gena's TWICE AS HOT, as well as her anthology project with Susan Krinard and Maggie Shayne. You'll also get a peek into all three of Rhyannon Byrd's steamy Primal Instincts books and Susan Krinard's BRIDE OF THE WOLF. Enjoy!
UPDATE: The winner of UNKNOWN by Rachel Caine is Elie! Congrats! Please email your physical address to contests(AT)knightagency.net.And, for all of those who asked in the comment section, yes we ship prizes internationally. :-)
Leave a comment to win a copy of UNKNOWN by Rachel Caine. The winner will be announced tomorrow afternoon.
The 411: Living among mortals, the djinn Cassiel has developed a reluctant affection for them-especially for Warden Luis Rocha. As the mystery deepens around the kidnapping of innocent Warden children, Cassiel and Luis are the only ones who can investigate both the human and djinn realms. But the trail will lead them to a traitor who may be more powerful than they can handle...
UPDATE: The winner of the Real Life Hero Contest is traveler!!!! Congrats!!! Please email your physical addy to contests(AT)knightagency.net
**Don’t forget to check out the Real Life Hero Contest! Win up to 15 TKA books featuring real and fictional heroes! Details below.**
In the world of romance writing, heroes can morph into werewolves, glamour unwitting victims with their sparkly skin and battle nefarious dukes in dawn-lit sword fights. But, with the turn of the final page, reality comes calling. Though the castle in the Scottish highlands might not have translated to suburbia and shapeshifters aren’t shopping at the local Wal-mart, there is something both the world of romance and the real world possess – heroes. One of those real life heroes is Iraq War veteranBryan Anderson, a triple amputee and Purple Heart recipient who is working on adding the title of “author” to his resume.
Bryan’s story begins in his hometown of Rolling Meadows, Ill. As a teenager, he was a gymnast competing at the state level and excelled academically. He went on to work as Ground Crew Chief at O’Hare airport for American Airlines before enlisting in the Army. It was during his second tour of duty in October 2005 that an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) caused a catastrophic injury, severing both his legs and left hand.
After returning from Iraq, the soldier spent 13 months undergoing more than 40 surgeries. As he recovered, his mind was on more than just figuring out how to walk again. “I wanted to figure out what I could and could not do, and in doing that – I figured out there wasn’t a whole heck of a lot that I can’t do,” he says. “I mean, I can still climb trees if I want to.”
True to his word, Bryan can still climb trees along with a whole other host of activities many full-bodied people—as Bryan calls them—find daunting, including; snowboarding, wakeboarding, driving race cars, rock climbing and riding a bicycle 110 miles using hand cranks.
As the national spokesman for Quantum Rehab, a division ofPride Mobility Corp., Bryan travels the country to deliver his message of perseverance and self determination. Last year, Bryan made over 35 appearances at various rehab centers and events. He’s also managed to add a budding acting career to his busy schedule. His credits include the CSI: NY episode, “DOA for a DAY,” and an appearance in the Golden Globe award-winning film, The Wrestler. He was also immortalized in his own Marvel comic book, featured in Esquire Magazine twice, including a cover story, and was one of ten soldiers profiled on the HBO special,Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq.
Bryan relishes life, and greets each new day as a gift, and a challenge. He receives emails from people all over the world who have been moved by his story. It’s his desire to continue to inspire people to live to their fullest potential that led him to finally putting his story in printed form. “I hope that the kind of message [I send] is just because something happens doesn’t mean life is over,” he says. “I hope by [giving my all] that people can take something from that and apply it to their own life.”
So, though Bryan doesn’t grow fangs and avoid sunlight at all costs, he does have something important in common with his romance hero counterparts. He makes the impossible possible. He pledged to safeguard his country, and in carrying out that promise survived and thrived through an injury that would have easily devastated many for life. Though we will always love our Alpha heroes and hold fast to our dog-eared Quinns, Showalters, Roberts, Wards and Coles – a real life hero like Bryan shows us how to create magic in our everyday lives.
Message from TKA: We are sponsoring a “Real Life Hero” contest on our blog for the next four days. In the comments, tell us about a real life hero who has inspired you, and we will enter you in a mega-book giveaway, including up to 15 books featuring both real and fictional heroes. The winner will be randomly drawn and announced Friday morning, May 21st.
Lucienne Diver wears two hats, that of agent and author. Her second young adult book, REVAMPED, will be released September 1st. Recently, Lucienne experienced her first ever newspaper interview. The article from The Laker illuminates how Lucienne successfully balances both her writing and agenting life. Click here to check it out!
UPDATE: The winner of INTO THE DARK by Gena Showalter is CrystalGB. Congrats! Please email your physical addy to contests(AT)knightagency.net.
Leave your name in the comment section to win a copy of INTO THE DARK by Gena Showalter. The winner will be announced tomorrow afternoon.
The 411: Three otherworldly tales from the master of paranormal romance…and a brand-new Lords of the Underworld bonus guide! The Darkest Fire—a Lords of the Underworld prequel Geryon is the guardian of hell, more monster than man. Kadence is the goddess of Oppression, more angel than woman. Together they will enter the flames to battle a dangerous horde of demon lords—and discover a passion unlike any other. The Amazon's Curse—a tale of Atlantis Zane, a fierce vampire warrior, has been enslaved by the Amazons. Nola, a lovely Amazon soldier, has been cursed with invisibility. Now, these two stubborn enemies must overcome the pasts that haunt them and embrace a love that can set them free…. The Darkest Prison—a Lords of the Underworld tale Once, Atlas, the Titan god of Strength, was the Greek goddess Nike's slave. Now, he is her master. And soon these sworn rivals destined to destroy each other will be forced to risk everything for a chance at love….
Book Trailer Goodness: Diane Whiteside's The Devil She Knows
If Diane Whiteside's new book trailer is any indication, then THE DEVIL SHE KNOWS(Kensignton, June 2010) will be one hot, addictive read. Check out the vid below!
THE DEVIL SHE KNOWS cover blurb: Even a devil deserves the good love of a woman...
After avenging the murders of his family, Gareth Lowell headed west to put his demons to rest. Though several years have passed, he still carries the weight of his sins and doesn't believe he deserves to be loved-even by the beautiful Portia Townsend. He's known Portia since she was a young girl, and though she's blossomed into a voluptuous woman, he resists the deep longing she stirs in him.
When Portia realizes Gareth will never see her as anything more than the feisty, silly girl she once was, she decides to move on. Trouble is, Portia has once again gotten herself into a dangerous situation, and the only way out is to marry Gareth-if only temporarily. Turns out getting hitched was the easy part, while giving up a scorching passion is the last thing either are willing to admit...
UPDATE: The winner of TALL, DARK AND WOLFISH and A CERTAIN WOLFISH CHARM by Lydia Dare is Carol Burge. Congrats! Please email your physical addy to contests(AT)knightagency.net.
Leave your name in the comments to enter to win Lydia Dare's latest release TALL, DARK AND WOLFISH, along with the first book in her Westfield Brothers series, A CERTAIN WOLFISH CHARM. The winner will be announced tomorrow afternoon.
The 411:
In Lydia Dare's debut trilogy, Regency England has gone to the wolves!
He's lost the most important part of himself...
Lord Benjamin Westfield is a powerful werewolf-until one full moon when he doesn't change. His life now shattered, he rushes off to Scotland in search of the healer who can restore his inner beast, only to find she's not at all what he expected...
She would make him whole, if she could...
Young, beautiful witch Elspeth Campbell will do anything to help anyone who calls upon her healing arts. Then Lord Benjamin shows up, and she suddenly discovers she may need him even more than he needs her...
Lucienne Diver wears two hats, that of agent and author. Her second young adult book, REVAMPED, will be released September 1st. Recently, Lucienne experienced her first ever newspaper interview. The article from The Laker illuminates how Lucienne successfully balances both her writing and agenting life. 
