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Archive for: LUCAS

AND IT’S ON TO CHICAGO

Posted by dbreynolds on March 25, 2013

For my characters, anyway. That’s where ADEN’s story takes place (mostly), but the Cyn & Raphael novella starts in South Dakota and ends in Chicago. Which means the novella is all but written. It won’t go to my publisher just yet, because some continuity revisions might be necessary once ADEN is complete. But from here on out, it’s all Aden’s story. And what an interesting story it is. Not exactly a fairy tale. Unless you count the true Grimm’s fairy tales which were bloody and cruel. :)

btw LUCAS was Amazon’s Kindle Daily Deal last Sunday for Science Fiction and Fantasy, and it went through the roof, dropping into the top 100 in sales, and going #1 on three separate lists including Vampire Romance in both the Kindle and Book stores! My sincere thanks to everyone who helped make that possible. You all are the best!

I took a break this week to turn my damn taxes over to my accountant. I can’t tell you what a relief it was to get it off MY desk and onto his. It’s his problem now. Which means I can go back to spending time in my cave with Aden. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. ;)

I am getting a surprising amount of reading done. Although, maybe it’s not surprising. I think it’s my normal amount of reading, it’s just that I’ve never kept track of how many books I read before. I’ve updated my 100 books in a year challenge, and I have to say … it’s not much of a challenge! LOL I’m at 37 books and we’re still in the first quarter of 2013! I also posted a couple of reviews on my MY GOODREADS PAGE.

And then there’s DABWAHA, the reader’s answer to March Madness. I’m failing miserably there. The bracket includes too many historicals, which I don’t read and that leaves me guessing. I’m barely above 50% on my bracket. Pitiful.

Movies … I finally saw THE HOBBIT this week. Shameful, I know, but events conspired to keep me from seeing it before now. I liked it, and although I thought the beginning was rather slow, it did finally pick up. And I have to say that Richard Armitage did the impossible and made Thorin Oakenshield sexy. When the dwarves are fighting, you forget all about the fact that they’re dwarves. Moving to Television … continuing to enjoy GRIMM, still wish Juliet would go away. Especially since she’s pretty much proven herself to be the dumbest female on the planet. I mean, really. She arrives home to find a gaping hole in her front room and she doesn’t think to call anyone? And when her phone finally rings … she drops it? Please. Oh, and she can’t unlock her door, and apparently it never occurs to her to break a damn window. No, she simply goes upstairs and goes to sleep. Evolution demands she be killed off before she breeds. THE FOLLOWING is in danger of losing me, but I’m hanging in there. And my heart is breaking because JUSTIFIED with the oh so sexy Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) has only two more episodes! I’m so sad.

All right. Enough pleasant chit chat. I’ve got to get back to work. Aden and Cyn have to trade a few insults, so he can move on to the big story.

Happy Passover (sundown tonight) and Happy Easter (next Sunday) … whichever holiday is yours.

I’ll be back here next week, same time, same place.

xoxo
DBR

Categories ADEN, Cyn/Raphael e-Novellas, Holiday Greetings, LUCAS, Recommended Books, Uncategorized

AS PROMISED … A BRAND NEW CONTEST!

Posted by dbreynolds on December 3, 2012

But first! It’s December and that means bloggers are gathering the year’s best of the best. One of my favorite Review Blogs, PARANORMAL HAVEN, is currently putting together their list for the Best of 2012. So, if you think he deserves it, maybe you could pay them a visit and put Lucas’s name on the list somewhere (or everywhere) Best Book, Best Hero, Best Series … Kathryn wouldn’t mind getting a hit as best Heroine, and yours truly wouldn’t object to best author, either! ;)

DEADLINE for nominations is December 7th!!

HERE’S THE LINK if you’re interested.
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And now for the contest! As I said before, this one will be targeted at READERS. I’m going to ask a question from RAJMUND (my blue-eyed vamp!) and if you haven’t read the books, you probably won’t know the answer … which means no contest entry for you! :)

Okay, here’s how it works. I have a very limited number of PRINT copies of the e-novella BETRAYED. This is a LIMITED EDITION run, not for sale anywhere, nor will it be offered for sale anywhere. This limited run was for promotional purposes only, and my editor gave me a few to use however I wanted. So, of course, I want to give them to YOU, my loyal readers.
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For purposes of the contest, I’ll be giving away FIVE autographed copies, including a special first prize. All winners will be drawn at random from the pool of qualifying entries.
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Entry guidelines are as follows:
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–ALL entries MUST have the words “RAJMUND Contest” in the subject line. If you don’t, your entry will not be counted.

–ALL entries must be sent via email to dbreynoldswriter@live.com
–The deadline for receipt of all entries is Midnight, 23 DECEMBER 2012
–The winners will be announced in my usual blog post on 31 DECEMBER 2012 (Happy New Year!)
–Entries MUST have a valid email address, so I can contact you if you win.
–The CORRECT answer to the following question MUST be contained in the BODY of the email.
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–QUESTION: When Rajmund meets Kristof for the first time and is subsequently turned Vampire, he is in a bar with friends. Among those friends is a Polish woman whom Raj is hustling, and who is killed by Kristof that same evening. What is her name?
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–PRIZES: Drawn at random from the qualifying entries, decision of the judges is FINAL.
—-One (1) First Place Prize of an autographed copy of the Limited Edition BETRAYED, plus $30 Amazon Gift Card.
—-Four (4) Second Place Prizes of an autographed copy of the Limited Edition BETRAYED
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And that’s the contest! Remember, you must observe all of the guidelines above to qualify.
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In other news, I posted a couple of reviews on GoodReads this week, including my review of Shadow’s Claim, the first book of Kresley Cole’s new IAD spin-off, The Dacians.
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And for those interested in such things, I did indeed “win” NaNoWriMo again this year, writing 50K words in 30 days. Some years, the words flow, some years they don’t. This was one of the latter kind, and it was a brutal 30 days! But it’s done, it’s over and I’m on to other exciting stuff. Some of which I’m going to get to right now.
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So, see you all next week. I look forward to receiving your contest entries! :)
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DBR

Categories Contests, LUCAS, RAJMUND, Recommended Books, Reviews

GREETINGS, GIVEAWAYS AND REVIEWS!

Posted by dbreynolds on November 19, 2012

Yes, it’s that time of year again … November … which means the year is almost over and it’s time for holiday shopping. Oh, yeah, and Thanksgiving dinner, too. Personally, I’d be thankful if someone else was cooking dinner. :D

But before we stuff ourselves on turkey, there’s lots more going on, including a series profile for my Vampires over at LITERAL ADDICTION all day today.
Over in their CHARACTER’S CORNER you can read the first ever character interview with lucious LUCAS and KATHRYN. And this afternoon/evening (November 19) I’ll be doing a LIVE CHAT from 8-9 EST/5-6 PST.

And all of that is topped off by GIVEAWAYS at both LITERAL ADDICTION and BOOK MONSTER REVIEWS. There will be a winner’s choice of any book from the series, e-format or print, offered at each site. You can enter using the Rafflecopter for each site at LITERAL ADDICTION and BOOK MONSTER REVIEWS I hope to see you there!


And speaking of chats, the Release Party at Bitten by Books was a huge success, lots of great questions and a terrific giveaway. That giveaway is closed now, but there will be more coming. And there was more wonderful news for my Vampires from Bitten by Books this week. A new review was published giving DUNCAN a whopping 4 1/2 Tombstones!! WooHoo! You can read all about it HERE! Yay for DUNCAN!

I posted my review of Vince Flynn’s THE LAST MAN on MY GOODREADS PAGE . It’s another terrific Mitch Rapp novel, full of intrigue, action and suspense. I’m sad I have to wait another year for the next installment. :( I also posted a short review of Juliana Stone’s e-novella, WRONG SIDE OF HELL, which is the introduction to her new League of Guardians series.

On the small screen, I caught up with GRIMM this week. That show really took off with the second season, with the actors settling into their roles, and the writers focusing on the action and mystery angle. It probably helped (in my estimation) that Juliet was sidelined for much of the season. I don’t find her character appealing and think she detracts from the show. But they KILLED me with their season ender!! It was such a cliffhanger that the producers actually included an apology in the title card at the end. You know it’s bad when that happens. LOL I’m a couple shows behind on SUPERNATURAL, believe it or not. With NaNoWriMo, I just haven’t had time to do as much TV watching. And speaking of NaNo, I’d like to get a few hundred more words in tonight. I’m running behind and need to catch up!
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So, I’ll sign off with a holiday greeting to my U.S. readers. I went looking for an image to include with this greeting, and I found all sorts of truly disturbing pictures of Thanksgiving food, including far too many of turkeys doing unnatural things. But in the end I went with the classic. So, Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you spend it with those you love and who love you back.

And I hope to see you TODAY over at LITERAL ADDICTION for my LIVE CHAT!

xoxo
DBR

Categories Contests, DUNCAN, Guest Blogging, Holiday Greetings, Interviews, LUCAS, Recommended Books, Reviews, Uncategorized

COMPELLING!

Posted by dbreynolds on November 12, 2012

That’s how RT Book Reviews’ Anna Dougherty describes LUCAS! Here’s the full review …

In one of the most compelling vampire books I’ve read in a while, Reynolds blends an excellent mix of paranormal elements, suspense and combustible attraction between Lucas and Kathryn. Kathryn is a match for Lucas in every way; she is no shrinking violet. Together they burn up the pages!

I agree!

And so does Artemis, at BITTEN BY PARANORMAL ROMANCE, who awarded LUCAS a Top Bite Award!

Here’s a taste of her review …

I didn’t think it would be possible, but, yes, Lucas Donlon, Vampire Lord of the Plains Territory, has unseated Raphael, Vampire Lord of the Western Territory, as the most bad-ass alpha in the Vampires of America Series. His love for Kathryn, the compassion he has for his people along with the need for vengeance against his enemies make for one powerful complete package.

There’s also a Giveaway going on at BITTEN BY PARANORMAL ROMANCE and a sexy excerpt.

Looking ahead for the rest of this week … there’s big Vampire news on November 16! Some boring, sparkly guy is coming back, but the BIG NEWS is the LUCAS RELEASE PARTY going on THIS FRIDAY at BITTEN BY BOOKS. There will be a $50 Amazon Gift Card up for grabs, so be sure and drop by.
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I did manage to post my latest book recommendations in between writing and promo stuff. A reminder that I don’t review a book unless I can recommend it. As a writer, I know how much work goes into a book, so I can’t do a negative review. If I don’t like a book, I simply don’t review it. But this week, I added four new recommendations on my GOODREADS bookshelf.
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And finally, this weekend marks Veterans Day in the United States. It’s a holiday, with lots of people getting a three-day weekend, but let’s not forget what it’s really for. This is the one day a year when we pay tribute to the men and women of our military services, those who have served in the past and those who are still serving today. If you know someone like that, take a moment to thank them for their service.
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Okay, that’s it for me. I’m going to get some writing done before it gets any later. Enjoy your weekend, and don’t forget the big release party this Friday at Bittenbybooks.com!
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xoxo
DBR

Categories Awards, Contests, Guest Blogging, Holiday Greetings, LUCAS, Recommended Books, Reviews, Uncategorized

LUCAS REVIEWS AND GIVEAWAYS CONTINUE!

Posted by dbreynolds on November 5, 2012

Okay, lots to talk about this week. First, LUCAS is now available in paperback. Amazon has it listed, but is showing a 5-8 week delivery. This HAS to be because of their shipping issues as a result of Sandy, because I know my publisher is already shipping and so is BN.com. Be aware, however, that since Amazon is not shipping, BN.com is not discounting the cover price. So, if you want the paperback, you should probably try my publisher’s website instead, because it IS discounted there.

Buy links are:

IMAJINN BOOKS (Paperback and PDF e-book)

BN.com (Paperback only)

AMAZON.com (Kindle e-book, and paperback but w/shipping issues for now)
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Moving on … there is still time to enter some of the giveaways from last week, including ….

PARANORMAL HAVEN, with a short tale of Lucas at the Harvest Festival and a guest appearance by Kathryn. :)

    Contest ends November 7

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I SMELL SHEEP. An interview with yours truly, and a chance to indulge your inner anarchist.

    Contest ends November 7

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THESE DEADLINE DATES ARE ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, BUT SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SO, BE SURE TO CHECK THE GIVEAWAY REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES FOR THE INDIVIDUAL GIVEAWAYS.
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Okay, more giveaways! That’s the old contests, and now for some new ones!

This Tuesday, Nov. 6, I’m at READING BETWEEN THE WINES BOOK CLUB. There’s an excerpt of LUCAS, and a giveaway.
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And on Thursday, Nov. 8, I’ll be at BITTEN BY PARANORMAL ROMANCE talking about why I like writing books for adults (sex…and other stuff, too) and a sampling of my sweet, sexy Lucas in action.
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And there’s more to come! But I’ll give you those dates when we get closer.
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In the meantime, the reviews are coming in on LUCAS, and I think he’s a hit. I know I love him, but I think I’m not alone. Here’s just a couple of excerpts from the Review Blogs that have come in.
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From LA DEETDA READS …
Action and then more action. Sexy and steamy. This gripping novel is everything you could want in a romantic thriller. The heroine is a no-nonsense FBI agent and the hero is another of D.B. Reynolds’ hot sexy Lords of the vampire nation. The finding of Daniel, her brother, is the catalyst that initiates the “cop” and the vampire’s interaction but then fate intervenes and combines the two into the most satisfying sizzling chemistry.

And from Stephanie at PARANORMAL HAVEN …
A notorious flirt and a man who readily enjoys life’s pleasures, Lucas also has a serious edge and power that when let loose, can be felt far and wide. With a somber past that tugs at your heart and a commendable love and devotion he feels towards his people, Lucas was everything I’d hope he’d be and more.
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And all of you, my wonderful readers, who have posted reviews on Amazon and shared on Facebook and Twitter! Thank you so much!!
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It’s been a busy week, keeping up with all the news and writing promo stuff. Plus it’s NaNoWriMo time! For those of you who’ve never heard of NaNoWriMo, it’s an annual November event when 200,000 plus writers worldwide commit to writing 50,000 words in one month. And “commit” is the right word, because we should all be committed for this insanity. But it’s great fun, and I get a lot of work done. In fact, my first draft of RAPHAEL was my NaNo project way back when.
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When not pounding on my computer, I’m indulging my new TV obsession, which is BIG CAT DIARY!! OMG I love this program! I only wish they’d show the damn episodes in order, because I’m all over the Masai Mara! And I haven’t forgotten the ruggedly handsome Rick Castle — I’m on Season 4. I also ventured to a movie with the DH this week. I persuaded him to see Gerard Butler (of the charming Scots accent) in Chasing Mavericks (in which his Scots accent is nowhere to be heard.) Great surf movie!! And based on a true story.
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On the book front (that is, OTHER people’s books) I read SCORCHED, the latest from Laura Griffin, one of my favorite authors. I’ll be posting my review on GoodReads later this week.
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Okay, it’s back to NaNo for me. I need to get some words in before this night is over.
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Before I go, I want to send my thoughts out to everyone affected by Sandy’s destruction. I have friends and family back there, and it’s been awful for them. I encourage everyone reading this to donate to the Red Cross at WWW.REDCROSS.ORG. This is one of those times when we have to pull together, and give what we can.
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And finally, if you live in the U.S. … DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!! No matter who your candidate is, voting is a privilege — don’t waste it!
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See you next week…
xoxo
DBR

Categories Books on Sale - Where?, Charitable Causes, Contests, Guest Blogging, Interviews, LUCAS, Recommended Books, Reviews, Uncategorized, Writing

IT’S ALL ABOUT LUCAS!!

Posted by dbreynolds on October 29, 2012

Yes, my sweet LUCAS couldn’t wait. He showed up early this week in AMAZON’S KINDLE STORE and so far, my readers seem to like him. In fact, a few have even said … well, let’s just say certain other of my vampires have moved down the list a bit. Turns out Lucas is a very popular guy.

Right now, he’s only available in KINDLE FORMAT, but you can pre-order the print books from both Amazon and BN.com. And the links for that are …


AMAZON PRINT

BN.COM PRINT

LUCAS is also listed in the AMAZON UK STORE, although when I pull it up, it says pricing isn’t available. On the other hand, I’ve already had feedback from some of my UK readers, so I’m pretty sure that’s just because the UK site won’t let me order from the U.S.
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I also have several guest post/giveaways going this week. First up is There’s an interview with Lucas, and a pretty cool giveaway, too. If you were having problems with the Rafflecopter entry, it’s been fixed, so DROP BY AND ENTER!
The giveaway will run until November 5th (extended deadline because of the Rafflecopter complications.)
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Next is Paranormal Haven’s HALLOWEEN AT THE HAVEN 2012 on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH!
There’s another great giveaway, PLUS an exclusive short story tale of Lucas’s visit to the local Harvest Festival.
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And THEN … on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1st,
I’ll be over at I SMELL SHEEP where Sharon and Katie took time out from their preparations for the Zombie Apocalypse to interview your favorite author (ahem, me), plus yet another great giveaway!

And I think that’s it for me this week! Lots of stuff going on with my new sweetheart, Lucas! I hope you’ll all love him as much as I do.
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In the meantime, if you live in Sandy’s path, please take care of yourself and be safe. I want you all right back here with me next week, when I’ll have lots more giveaways, plus the first reviews.

Signing off from sunny So Cal (I’m sorry!)
xoxo
DBR


Categories Books on Sale - Where?, Contests, Guest Blogging, Interviews, LUCAS, Uncategorized

ARGH!

Posted by dbreynolds on October 22, 2012

That’s right. I’m saying “Argh!” and it’s not even Talk Like a Pirate Day. ::sigh:: As I noted on my Facebook page, the gremlims of email are at it again. An essential email from me to my publisher was waylaid during the week, delaying LUCAS’s early release, which we’d actually hoped would be this past week. I sent the email last Sunday, but we didn’t realize it had gone astray until Friday night!! Argh, indeed.

But, it’s all been corrected now, so I’m hopeful LUCAS will appear on Amazon sooner, rather than later. I’ll maintain my Amazon watch and let everyone know as soon as it pops.
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In the meantime, several LUCAS ARCs have gone out, and I’m already getting feedback, all of it good. I hope you all will love him as much as I do. He’s definitely one of my favorite vampires. And speaking of ARCs and reviews, the first of many promo events will happen this Wednesday, October 24, with a series spotlight and e-book giveaway over at LITERAL ADDICTION. Please drop by and leave some love! And maybe win a copy of LUCAS, too!
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So … other than throwing up when I found out that my email had been tossed into the black hole that is the internet (heh, heh, It wasn’t QUITE that bad. :) ) I spent my week working on a couple of upcoming guest posts, and my new story which is progressing very nicely. I also posted my review of Eileen Wilks’ Mortal Ties on MY GOODREADS PAGE And since finishing that book, I’ve been going through my TBR pile, trying and tossing (or filing) one book at a time, looking for one that grabs and HOLDS my attention. No luck so far, which is sad, but my TBR pile is both e and print, and it has a lot of depth, so I’ll find something eventually. And there’s always Laura Griffin’s newest release, SCORCHED which comes out on 30 October, and which I’ve (naturally) pre-ordered. Not to mention my favorites shelf (or e-file) which has those books I can always turn to for a great re-read.
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No movies for me this week, no time. But on the small screen, I’m totally hooked on CASTLE. I’m now up to Season 3, and already despairing that I’m going to run out soon, and then I’ll have to find something else to distract me from the punishment that is the elliptical. I keep waiting for that endorphin rush everyone talks about. You know, the one that makes exercise so pleasurable? But it just ain’t happening! LOL I’m also really liking ELEMENTARY, the new Sherlock Holmes adaptation with Johnny Lee Miller as Sherlock and Lucy Liu as Watson. And, of course, the Winchester boys are back on SUPERNATURAL, and I’m happy to say they’re pursuing regular old creepy cases while continuing the search for Kevin (the prophet who can read the Word of God.) I’m not a fan of giant (i.e., unbelievable) conspiracies, and really prefer the good old monster bashing stories.
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Hmm, okay I think that’s it for me this week. Don’t forget to drop by LITERAL ADDICTION for the e-book giveaway, and hopefully by this time next week, we’ll all have LUCAS on our hot, little Kindle readers! :D
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See you back here next Sunday night, with news of LOTS more giveaways, along with guest posts that include some special glimpses of Lucas’s life.
xoxo
DBR

Categories Books on Sale - Where?, Guest Blogging, LUCAS, Recommended Books

WATCH THE SKIES (and the streets, too)

Posted by dbreynolds on October 15, 2012

LUCAS is nearly here! The galley is proofed and the final is underway, and then … well, watch the skies, because as soon as I know something, I’ll blast a special update to everyone!

And speaking of watching the skies, did you all see this guy, Felix Baumgartner, who jumped into freefall from 24 miles above the earth, and BROKE THE SOUND BARRIER on his way down!! Wearing nothing but a space suit and helmet! Check out the video of him literally stepping into space … no tether, nothing. Can you imagine that first step? An amazing feat of courage and skill.
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And back here on Earth, while Fearless Felix was diving from space, the Space Shuttle Endeavour was making its own final journey … down the streets of Los Angeles to its new permanent home at the California Science Center. Check out THESE PICTURES! How cool would it be to look out your window and see the Space Shuttle cruising past! Of course, it screwed up traffic something terrible, but still! I saw the space shuttle DISCOVERY land at Edwards Air Force Base once. It was the first flight after the Challenger disaster. My darling husband and I (he wasn’t my DH yet!) were on our way home from Las Vegas when we heard on the radio that they’d diverted the shuttle to Edwards, because of the weather. So, we diverted ourselves to Edwards, too, and it was incredible! This huge aircraft gliding down smooth as could be. Just beautiful.
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In other back on Earth news, we went to a movie this week! Yes, finally! We saw the new Ben Affleck film, Argo. He wrote, directed and starred in it, along with John Goodman, Alan Arkin and Bryan Cranston. Excellent movie! I see Academy gold in Affleck’s future … again.
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On the small screen … I didn’t watch that much, because I was too busy with LUCAS, but I did watch the finale of STRIKE BACK, which was great! I’m only sorry the season is over already!!! It seems like it just started, and now I have to wait for my next dose of the Section 20 guys. :( I’m still catching up on CASTLE, because I watch that when I exercise. But other than that, there are a bunch of shows backed up on my DVR, because I’ve been BUSY! With LUCAS … so, no complaints.
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I did post several book reviews on MY GOODREADS PAGE. And I’m currently reading Eileen Wilks latest Lupi book, MORTAL TIES. I’ll be adding that review as soon as I finish.
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Now that LUCAS is on his way … at least I’ve done everything I can do … I’ll probably take a day/night off. Maybe take my DH out to dinner, maybe get a drink for myself since I have the night off … Nice cold vodka, couple of olives … and then I’ll go home and sleep, because I’m a wuss and that’s what a martini makes me want to do! LOL I’ll enjoy it while I’m drinking it, though!
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Okay, I’m going to watch something fun from my list of DVR’d programs, and then tomorrow I’ll be back to work. Unless I take the DH out to dinner instead. ;)
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See you next week, but in the meantime, keep an eye out for a special blast announcement, because you never know …


xoxo
DBR

Categories Books on Sale - Where?, Facts, Videos and Amusing Links, LUCAS, Recommended Books, Uncategorized

AH, LUCAS … (and 9 inches explained)

Posted by dbreynolds on October 8, 2012

Let’s begin with the sublime … and that would be Lucas. I sent the edits/revisions back to my publisher, and while no one enjoys THAT process, I have to say, I DID enjoy working with Lucas again. He’ll definitely be getting another story, because I am NOT finished with him yet. Sweeeeet.
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And speaking of future stories, does anyone out there know how to work AutoRealm? It’s a fantasy role-playing mapper software that’s available on the web. I’m looking for a software I can use to create a map of the territories. I think this one will work, but I can’t access their Help file, because of some Windows incompatibility. If you know anything about it, please either comment on this blog, or email me at dbreynoldswriter@live.com. Thanks!
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And about those 9 inches and twenty minutes … and no, I’m not talking about Lucas, because as I noted on Facebook, at 20 minutes, Lucas is just getting started. (Yum.) But I did promise an explanation, and it’s very worthwhile, so here goes. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and last year, women all over the country posted the color of their bra on Facebook. It got a lot of attention in the press, and so this year, people tried to come up with something similar. There happen to be two different DMs floating around Facebook, but the one in question asks women to take their SHOE size (Naturally. What? You thought it was something else?) and combine it with how long it takes to fix their hair in the morning, and post it thusly … 9 inches, twenty minutes. You’re encouraged to DM all of your friends, but I don’t like doing that, so I’m explaining it here. I do, however, encourage everyone to participate and do whatever they can to raise awareness of something that has probably touched all of our lives.
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On a lighter note, I’ve taken to watching CASTLE on DVD while I exercise. I was reluctant to watch this series, because I sooooo loved Nathan Fillion’s Captain Mal in Firefly (TV Series) and Serenity (movie.)But I read all of the Nikki Heat books over the last few months, and it made me curious enough to take a look. And now I’m hooked. I’m only on season one, so still lots to go. I also watched the latest episode of GRIMM, and I have a question … did everyone get a voice over play by play of the action, or was it just MY DVR that somehow screwed up? It was irritating as hell, whatever it was. And the episode wasn’t all that great either. Still haven’t watched Once Upon a Time. I just can’t generate the interest. I was, however, VERY interested in the Season Premier of SUPERNATURAL! The Winchester boys are back and pretty as ever!
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Just so you know, there are TWO spiders on the wall behind me. Way up high on the wall. Too high for me to reach, since this part of my house has really high ceilings. One spider is really big, the other one small, and they’re very close to each other, but haven’t moved in a long time. You know how it is with spiders, though. It’s the small ones that are gonna get you. I’m being philosophical about it. Even if they drop, they won’t drop on me. On the other hand, I’m probably going to zap them both with a shot of Raid before I retire for the night. :D
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Books, books, books! I know! I have to write my reviews, but I was working on LUCAS all this week. I did, however, read the newest John Sandford, which came out last week! It was a Virgil Flowers called Mad River, and it was GREAT! I love Sandford and I love Virgil! And now I have to wait another whole year for the next one. ::sigh::
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Hmm, okay, I think that’s it for me this week. LUCAS is near, and I’m counting the days. Man, I can hardly wait to share his story with you all!
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One final note … Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian friends! Have a lovely holiday and don’t eat too much. (Ha!)
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See you back here next week.
DBR

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THIS is going to be a busy month!

Posted by dbreynolds on October 1, 2012

And you know why, right? Because LUCAS comes out this month! Squeeeeee! Ahem. Pretend you didn’t hear that part. But LUCAS is very close now. His official debut will be October 30, but I’m hoping the e-version will pop a little early. It’s hard to predict—Amazon seems to have neither rhyme nor reason these days—but I’ve told my publisher it’s better to be early than late, right?
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Anyway, I’m pretty excited. I’ll be working on the final edits this week, and I’ve posted the back cover copy below, so you’ll know what’s in store.
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THE BADLANDS of SOUTH DAKOTA … haunting landscapes, legendary outlaws, and … vampires?

LUCAS DONLON is a Vampire Lord, one of the most powerful vampires in North America and beyond. Charming and irreverent to his friends and lovers, he enjoys everything about his life as a vampire. But when a neighboring vampire lord declares war, he soon discovers that Lucas is as every bit as lethal as he is charming.

KATHRYN HUNTER doesn’t care about powerful vampires or their wars. Her baby brother is missing and she will do anything to find him, even if it means going against both her FBI bosses and the local vampire lord. But Lucas Donlon has other plans for the lovely FBI agent who’s landed on his doorstep.

Waging war against their enemies and each other, Lucas and Kathryn will risk everything to keep the most deadly vampire war in hundreds of years from engulfing every vampire, and human, in North America.
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I’ve also updated LUCAS’s page HERE in case you want to gaze at his golden eyes while you read the blurb. Although I’m not sure that’s actually possible. Hmmmm.
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Back to my busy month … once I’ve finished the edits, I’ll be getting ready for a very busy round of promos and guest blogs. That all starts with Paranormal Haven’s annual HALLOWEEN AT THE HAVEN. It’s a tradition, and I’m so happy to be part of it again this year. Lucas and I will be there on October 30 (release day!) and we’ll see just what Lucas does for Halloween … at least this year.

My review backlog is building up. I’ve read some good books over the last couple of weeks, so I have to get busy … um, right. ‘cuz I’m not busy at all. :D I’ll try to get those posted on GoodReads this week, though. Small screen report … GRIMM was excellent, although it looks (from the preview) as if Juliet is going to be around more. Too bad. But the show seems to have found its rhythm this season. Didn’t watch ONCE UPON A TIME yet. I’m not sure I want to, since everything I read indicates it’s going to be a replay of last season with slight changes. I guess they can’t help it, since they’re sort of trapped in the town with a limited number of characters. But that doesn’t mean it’s interesting. I can’t say for sure until I watch it though. STRIKE BACK is still one of my favorite shows. I never fail to watch that one. And I’ve started watching THE GUARDIAN on Netflix while I exercise. That’s a series than ran from 2001-2004 with Simon Baker (The Mentalist.) It’s pretty good. Good enough to distract me from the damn exercises anyway. :D
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I’m sure I’m missing something, although you don’t need to know about the GIANT black and white muffin I ate at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf this morning! It was shamefully delicious. Which is why I’ll be exercising again tomorrow. (heh, heh)
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Okay, back to work with me. I’ll be back next week, same time, same place.
xoxo
DBR

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