BOOK SPOTLIGHT ON "THE IMMORTAL CIRCUS: ACT TWO" (GIVEAWAY)

From Mab – 
Ringmaster Extraordinaire 
and Circus Fashionista

Hello loves,

       A few months have passed since we did our last tour, and oh, how I've missed you all.

       This week, I am pleased to announce the next installment in our little show. Although it pains me to admit that we will not be doing a full blog tour, I am sure the tale ACT TWO weaves will keep you entertained. So many of you were dying to know more about Vivienne's past. In fact, many people seem to be dying when it comes to Vivienne's past but...I'd hate to spoil her surprise. Needless to say, this will be a show she will never forget.

       And for those of you who need more than pretty words to tempt them, I am also hosting a giveaway. Five winners will receive Immortal Circus trading cards and a signed bookplate. One lucky winner will also get a signed copy of book one.

       Six prizes, six winners. Six is my favorite number.

       Step right up, loves. ACT TWO is just beginning....

Kisses,
Mab

       "Vivienne is almost content with her new life in the Cirque des Immortels. She has moved up from selling cotton candy to telling fortunes, she has a gorgeous, magical boyfriend, Kingston…and no one has been murdered since the clash between the otherworldly Courts. Her life under the faerie big top would be perfect, in fact, if not for the nightmares and visions that compel her to seek and confront her half-remembered past. But for Viv, not knowing her past may well be a blessing. There's a reason she ran away. But can she truly escape herself?

       The second act of the fantastically evocative Cirque des Immortels series, The Immortal Circus: Act Two draws readers further into a world that’s at once wonderful, seductive…and deadly.

       Step right up…"

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Most little boys dream of running away to join the circus.
Alex didn't just dream it: he did it. But then, he rarely lets a good dream pass him by.

In the past six years he's toured and trained across America and Europe. He's performed in Amsterdam, taught trapeze in Madrid, studied in Glasgow and even had a stint as assistant to Holly Black and Cassandra Clare in New England. He's constantly on the lookout for new places to explore and new worlds to invent. He's a Sagittarius fueled by full moons and espresso. The way to his heart is a latte and fan art. Just for the record.

       THE IMMORTAL CIRCUS, book one in his Cirque des Immortels series, is now available from 47North. ACT TWO releases today, June 11, 2013.

       MARTYR, the first book in his post-apocalyptic YA fantasy series, THE HUNTED, is set to be published October 28, 2014 by Spencer Hill Press.

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"Murdered contortionists aren’t exactly what Vivienne signed up for when she ran away to join the circus. But like most things under the big top, nothing is what it seems. With a past she can't quite remember, Vivienne finds that running away forever might not be as appealing as it once sounded—especially not when she realizes the devilishly attractive ringleader Mab is the Faerie Queen of legend…and that she and the rest of the troupe are locked in an age-old rivalry between the otherworldly Courts.

Aided by her friends Kingston—a feisty stage magician whose magic is quickly stealing her heart—and his smart-ass assistant Melody, Vivienne finds herself racing against the clock to discover the culprit behind a series of deaths that should be impossible. However, the answer she seeks might reveal more about her own bloody past—and future—than she bargains for.

The show's just beginning.

Step right up…"

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GUEST BLOG: THE PERKS OF A CENTURY OLD LOVER

~Let's give a big welcome to Britt Bury! She come over today with a plenty delicious 

and a little naughty Guest Blog you don't want to miss!~

Thank you so much for having me Niina! I’m really excited about today’s topic:

Men get better with age: 

The perks of a century old lover 

         This might sound like a super awesome topic to talk about…and you’re right, it is! However, in the "real" world, immortals don’t exist. So how do you encompass multiple life-times into a single personality and write a character that is not only compelling, but realistic? If you have an answer to this, please let me know! I just flew by the seat of my pants writing Kelvin Kerr in The Darkest Day. He may only look thirty-five, but he’s pushing one-thousand. His demeanor and personality shifted several times through several different drafts. When I finally came to a simple baseline idea of what a millennia old Pookah warrior would be like, everything else fell into place.

         It is my theory that if you’ve live a freakishly long time, not much is going to embarrass, shock or amuse you.

         When I implemented this theory, suddenly, Kelvin’s mannerisms and how he handled things made sense. I didn’t need to map out his entire life-story to understand why he’d react the way he would to Izel ( the heroine ). It was simple: she shocked and amused him. And things grew from there. In turn, you have to know that a thousand year old stud is going to have some tricks up his sleeve in the sexy-time department. Kelvin equally "shocked" and "amused" Izel on more than one occasion. *wink*

         With age comes experience. Now, most likely an older immortal will have more "oo-la-la" moments than a regular mortal. The pure logic of numbers would be pretty high no matter how "restrained" he was. Even one lover a year for a thousand years will add up quick. But, this isn’t a numbers game. It’s about how you treat the people you’re with, and Kelvin always treated women with respect. The cool thing though, is that even after all his years and sexual prowess, Kelvin was still thrown for a loop by a young, virgin mortal. Did his age and experience give him an edge? Oh yeah! But while he was living all this life, he never once found real love. And once you fall for someone, it doesn’t matter what you’ve done in the past, everything has a new shiny feel to it ( no pun intended ).  That has to be the best of both worlds right? To have all this confident sexy man candy coming at you, but still be able to affect him in a way no one else has been able to? Izel is one lucky bizzo!

Britt Bury writes paranormal romance where the immortals are fierce, the stakes are high, and desire can be deadly.

Britt was raised in Corvallis, Oregon and attended Oregon State University majoring in Liberal Studies. When her dream of being a professional karaoke star and Elvis impersonator didn’t pan out, she turned to writing. She currently lives in the Silicon Valley with her brilliant husband, two sons and an obscene amount of fish.

Britt's first paranormal romance releases July 3, 2012 with Grand Central's imprint: Forever Yours. Britt is represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

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Like I said, great Guest Blog! Now if you want to know more about The Darkest Day, check out my 5 Star Review of it!

REVIEW - THE DARKEST DAY

"Kelvin lives only to avenge his father, who died at the hands of the bloody Campbells. Honor demands he kill the Campbell heir, but when he learns that the lovely Izel is both Campbell and human, Kelvin is torn between duty and desire..."

Author: Britt Bury
Pages: 300 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing on July 2012
Form: E-book (from the author for an honest review)
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Series: The Immortal Heat  #1
Amazon: Coming Soon (Kindle) ( EU price, click to see yours )
Barnes & Noble: Buy / $4.99 (Nook)

"ALL-CONSUMING DESIRE . . .
Izel Campbell was raised to believe she is an immortal Fionn with the magical skills fo persuasion. But when she travels to Scotland to visit her ancestral home, Izel discovers that she is actually the world's last living human. Forced to run for her life, Izel crosses paths with Kelvin Kerr, the Campbells' greatest foe-and the most magnificent warrior she has ever seen.

BURNS BRIGHTEST . . .
A thousand-year-old battle chief of the Kerr clan, Kelvin lives only to avenge his father, who died at the hands of the bloody Campbells. Honor demands he kill the Campbell heir, but when he learns that the lovely Izel is both Campbell and human, Kelvin is torn between duty and desire . . ."

I've found a new favorite series and new favorite author! The Darkest Day has that sexy adventure feel of Immortals After Dark series, which is a favorite of mine, the hero is hot as hell, dark and brooding and has a counterpart in a heroine coming to her powers which makes for some hot chemistry!

Bury writes entertaining adventure, sizzlingly sexy encounters and engaging characters - which all adds up to awesome paranormal romance! I absolutely loved the chemistry between Izel and Kelvin, from the very beginning where Kelvin tries to kill her the battle is on and even though it changes more into a verbal sparring it's very delicious reading indeed. Kelvin's brusque manners, lack of compassion and arrogance a mile wide is very entertaining reading especially when he can't seem to control his growing lust and attraction to Izel - who couldn't be more put off and turned on by the total brutish beast who think taking jabs on her innocence and previous lack of feelings is entertainment for their days long trek in the woods of Scottish Highlands.

The plot of Izel's importance was a great threat in the background for the pudding romance - and the blood feud between the Campbells and Kerrs gave it the Romeo and Juliet feel, which worked really well into both the romance and the whole feel of novel.

Want me to mention some of the things I didn't like? Okay! There weren't any! The book is a total package, love, passion, attraction, adventure so well written you simply cannot but the book down at night even though you know you only have 5 hours of sleeping time left. ;) When you finally do put the book down, it's in your dreams and the first thing in the morning you pick the book up to see what happens next.

Fans of Kresley Cole, you are going to love Britt Bury!

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Don't miss Britt Bury's Guest Blog tomorrow 

on The Benefits of Century Old Lover. ;D