Today, the Get
Lost in a Story Crew is proud to feature the Romance Writers of America®
RITA®Finalists in the Paranormal Romance category. And the nominees are…
Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh
The severed head marked by a
distinctive tattoo on its cheek should have been a Guild case, but dark
instincts honed over hundreds of years of life compel the vampire Dmitri to
take control. There is something twisted about this death, something that
whispers of centuries long past…but Dmitri’s need to discover the truth is
nothing to the vicious strength of his response to the hunter assigned to
decipher the tattoo.Savaged in a brutal attack that almost killed her, Honor is nowhere near ready to come face to face with the seductive vampire who is an archangel’s right hand, and who wears his cruelty as boldly as his lethal sensuality…the same vampire who has been her secret obsession since the day she was old enough to understand the inexplicable, violent emotions he aroused in her.
As desire turns into a dangerous compulsion that might destroy them both, it becomes clear the past will not stay buried. Something is hunting…and it will not stop until it brings a blood-soaked nightmare to life once more…
Changeling Moon by Dani Harper
He roams the moonlit wilderness, his
every sense and instinct on high alert. Changeling wolf Connor Macleod and his
Pack have never feared anything—until the night human Zoey Tyler barely escapes
a rogue werewolf’s vicious attack.As the full moon approaches, Zoey has no idea of the changes that are coming, and only Connor can show her what she is, and help her master the wildness inside. With her initiation into the Pack just days away and a terrifying predator on the loose, the tentative bonds of trust and tenderness are their only weapons against a force red in tooth, claw…and ultimate evil.
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
A Fiery Temper is Not Easily
ExtinguishedHalf-human and half-wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the wyrkind and avoiding the continuing conflict between them and their Dark Fae enemies. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by one of the most powerful–and passionate—of the Elder Races.
As the most feared and respected of the wyrkind, Dragos Cuelebre cannot believe someone had the audacity to steal from him, much less succeed. And when he catches the thief, Dragos spares her life, claiming her as his own to further explore the desire they’ve ignited in one another.
Envy by J.R. Ward
As the son of a serial killer,
homicide detective Thomas "Veck" DelVecchio, Jr., grew up in the shadow
of evil. Now, on the knife-edge between civic duty and blind retribution, he
atones for the sins of his father---while fighting his inner demons. Assigned to monitor Veck is Internal Affairs officer Sophia Reilly, whose interest in him is both professional and arousingly personal. And Veck and Sophia have another link: Jim Heron, a mysterious stranger with too many answers...to questions that are deadly.
When Veck and Sophia are drawn into the ultimate battle between good and evil, their fallen angel savior is the only thing that stands between them and eternal damnation.
Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh
Once upon a time…the Blood Sorcerer
vanquished the kingdom of Elden. To save their children, the queen scattered
them to safety and the king filled them with vengeance. Only a magical
timepiece connects the four royal heirs…and time is running out.… As the dark Lord who condemns souls to damnation in the Abyss, Micah is nothing but a feared monster wrapped in impenetrable black armor. He has no idea he is the last heir of Elden, its last hope. Only one woman knows—the daughter of his enemy.
Liliana is nothing like her father, the Blood Sorcerer who'd cursed Micah. She sees past Micah’s armor to the prince inside. A prince whose sinful touch she craves. But first she has to brave his dark, dangerous lair and help him remember. Because they only have till midnight to save Elden.
The Lost by Caridad Piñeiro
Adam Bruno is no ordinary millionaire.
The heir to an ancient race possessing a dark, powerful magic, he can
shapeshift and create energy. His gifts make him a living weapon and have
forced him to live in seclusion. But now an inhuman force hunts down Adam-just
when he finds someone who makes him feel more human than he ever imagined
possible... Home from combat in Iraq, Bobbie Carerra wants only peace, yet soon joins Adam in a terrifying battle against paranormal enemies who hide in plain sight. She’s drawn to his strength of mind and body; he’s attracted to her courage and intoxicating energy. Their scorching passion can either transport them to the heights of ecstasy or-if Adam’s powers rage out of control-destroy them. But when an invisible brotherhood tightens its nets and someone Adam trusts betrays him, only a heartrending decision can save them.
Nightfall by Ellen Connor (writing team Ann Aguirre and Carrie Lofty)
Growing up with an unstable, often
absent father who preached about the end of the world, Jenna never thought, in
her wildest nightmares, that his predictions would come true. Or that he would
have a plan in place to save her–one that includes the strong, stoic man who
kidnaps and takes her to a remote cabin in the Pacific Northwest. The mysterious ex-Marine named Mason owes a life-debt to Jenna’s father. Skilled and steadfast, he’s ready for the Change, but Jenna proves tough to convince. Until the power grid collapses and the mutant dogs attack–vicious things that reek of nature gone wrong.
When five strangers appear, desperate to escape the bloodthirsty packs, Jenna defies her protector and rescues them. As technology fails and the old world falls away, Jenna changes too, forever altered by supernatural forces. To fight for their future, she and Mason must learn to trust their instinctive passion–a flame that will see them through the bitter winter, the endless nights, and the violence of a new Dark Age.
GLIAS interview for Carrie.
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens
Never acknowledge the dead
Never stray far from hallowed ground
Never associate with those who are
haunted
Never, ever tempt fate.
My name is Amelia Gray. I'm a cemetery
restorer who sees ghosts. In order to protect myself from the parasitic nature
of the dead, I've always held fast to the rules passed down from my father. But
now a haunted police detective has entered my world and everything is changing,
including the rules that have always kept me safe.
It started with the discovery of a young woman's brutalized body in an old Charleston graveyard I've been hired to restore. The clues to the killer--and to his other victims--like in the headstone symbolism that only I can interpret. Devlin needs my help, but his ghosts shadow his every move, feeding off his warmth, sustaining their presence with his energy. To warn him would be to invite them into my life. I’ve vowed to keep my distance, but the pull of his magnetism grows ever stronger even as the symbols lead me closer to the killer and to the gossamer veil that separates this world from the next.
Congratulations to all!
Several of our nominees will be responding to comments today. The following items have been generously donated for a drawing. (Please leave your email address in body of your comment to be entered in the drawing.)
JOIN THE RITA® CELEBRATION by leaving a comment for each category
between July 11th and 28th (multiple comments = multiple entries with the exception of Romantic Suspense). GLIAS will
be drawing for winners on Sunday, July 29th and posting along with all the
RITA® winners announced Saturday evening in Anaheim, California.
Note: Offer void where prohibited. Prizes will be mailed to North America addresses only unless specifically mentioned in the post. If an INTERNATIONAL name is drawn, mailing the book or supplying an electronic version will be the decision of the donator. Odds of winning vary due to the number of entrants. Winners of drawings are responsible for checking this site in a timely manner. If prizes are not claimed in a timely manner, the author may not have a prize available. Get Lost In A Story cannot be responsible for an author's failure to mail the listed prize. GLIAS does not automatically pass email addresses to guest authors unless the commenter publicly posts their email address.
- an autographed copy of The Dark Age Dawning Trilogy by Ellen Connor (Ann Aguirre and Carrie Lofty)
- an autographed copy of Changeling Moon, by Dani Harper
- a polo shirt for THE CLAIMED (the second book in the Sin Hunters series) and some swag, from Caridad Piñeir
- one copy of each of Nalini Singh's three Rita® nominated books: Archangel's Blade, Lord of the Abyss, and Angels of Darkness (featuring the novella, Angel's Wolf, which is nominated in the Novella category).
Note: Offer void where prohibited. Prizes will be mailed to North America addresses only unless specifically mentioned in the post. If an INTERNATIONAL name is drawn, mailing the book or supplying an electronic version will be the decision of the donator. Odds of winning vary due to the number of entrants. Winners of drawings are responsible for checking this site in a timely manner. If prizes are not claimed in a timely manner, the author may not have a prize available. Get Lost In A Story cannot be responsible for an author's failure to mail the listed prize. GLIAS does not automatically pass email addresses to guest authors unless the commenter publicly posts their email address.
