The topic of mixing vampires and Christmas has always been fun and demanding. When I first wrote FATE CALLS from the first HOLIDAY WITH A VAMPIRE anthology, I wanted to create a sexy and edgy story, but still provide the uplifting spirit that I feel during Christmas. That sense of family, hope, love and sharing that is so important to me for the holiday. It was a tough task, but I loved the result, much as I hope you will love When Herald Angels Sing. For this novella, I reached out to one of my favorite Christmas movies, A MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, and did a little twist on the classic Dickens tale.

In When Herald Angels Sing, a guardian angel is sent back to try and protect the soul of a troubled vampire. There is a battle going on between the Archangel Rafael and the devil who both want former sea captain Damian Winters for their side. I won’t say more and instead will invite you to check out this excerpt from When Herald Angels Sing.

If you can’t see the excerpt below, you can click here or cut and paste this link into your browser:
http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/66659446?access_key=key-2a37dxp1452b08xa1zez

And now for today’s Fun Friday – It’s all about getting lucky!

Thanks to my buddy Lois Winston for sharing this great ad with George Clooney! If you can’t see the video below, just cut and paste this into your browser:
http://youtu.be/C_8TGTKdrlY

Hope you all had a great weekend. I had a busy one with both a fan girl moment on Saturday and a book festival on Sunday. I’ll be sharing pictures from those for you tomorrow.

Photo Credit: Kristin Dos Santos@wikipedia.org

“This story is an Indiana Jones-style thrill ride infused with just the right amount of romance and sexual tension…The mystery, the family dynamic and the love story all blend together perfectly in this delightful adventure. Who needs Harrison Ford when you’ve got a tale like this?”

If you cannot see the excerpt below, you can click here or use this link:

http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/63643722?access_key=key-1eyc5etyz7or3srynbqj

So here is a little taste of it while I try to recreate the rest. This is definitely, the wrong kind of love. Two birds of a different feather you might say.

To see past live video events with Donna Grant, Lisa Renee Jones, Jeaniene Frost and Larissa Ione, just click on the widget below. If you can’t see the widget, you can use this link: http://t.wbx.me/fbam1

Also, mark your calendars for July 28 at 9 pm EST when I’ll be having the next live event with the wonderful Cynthia Eden!

Yesterday I had a great time at the first ever Forever Romance Paranormal Blog Talk. I was lucky enough to be interviewed along with Carolyn Jewel and Kendra Leigh Castle. You can listen to that interview by clicking on the widget below or by using this link:
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1. What is the name of the hero in THE LOST?
2. THE FIFTH KINGDOM is set in what country?

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Does that possibly mean that an individual has more sexual energy than those around her? Does it mean that when two people are “attracted” to each other, they are literally drawn together because they possess complementary energies, kind of like the positive and negative ends of a magnet?

It’s kind of fun thinking about sex and attraction in terms of energy and it definitely would explain myths like those of the succubi who drain people of their life forces through sexual activity.

In THE LOST and then in THE CLAIMED (May 2012), you’re going to meet a Shadow Hunter whose affinity is sexual energy. Maya, a villain in the books, feeds off the arousal of others and can also create intense need in those around her because of the force of her sexual energy.

Today’s Guilty Pleasure could probably play a very sexy Maya because she’s totally hot. If you saw her in the first UNDERWORLD, I’m sure you would agree that Kate Beckinsale is a great choice for today’s Guilty Pleasure/Discover THE LOST energies discussion.

Have you ever met anyone who possesses that kind of sexiness/magnetism? What about movie stars? Many think Johnny Depp has that kind of sexiness. Who are some of your sexy favorites?

Speaking of sexy heroes, come hear about CIA Agent Bill from THE FIFTH KINGDOM at this wonderful book club blog!

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