If you’re reading this site, chances are pretty good that you have a deep and abiding love for vampires (my sincerest sympathies if you do not share my fondness for the tall, dark, and fanged). No one can deny the mark they have left on our culture as vampires continue to take bites out of every form of media.
- Vampire movies span romance and action genres (Twilight: Eclipse, Daybreakers)
- Vampire TV shows are more popular than ever (The Vampire Diaries, True Blood)
- Vampire fiction is proving to be as immortal as its subject matter.
Case in point, the new vampire romance DRACULA, MY LOVE by Syrie James which returns us to the most famous vampire of all:
“A spooky yet thoroughly romantic love story.”
—Chicago Tribune
Torn between two men - a loving husband and a dangerous lover - Mina struggles to hang on to the deep love she's found within her marriage, even as she is inexorably drawn to Dracula himself - the vampire that everyone she knows is determined to destroy.
Sounds intriguing, right? Sort of like a a cross between The Historian and Anna Karenina. And thanks to TLC Book Tours, you have several opportunities to win a copy including a Twitter chat giveaway on August 13th & my giveaway today (see below).
On August 13th at 1:00pm PST, we’ll have a Vampire Lit Tweet-up (#TLCbookchat) with Syrie joining us in the chat. We’ll be giving away copies of Dracula, My Love before, during, and after the chat.. please join us!
Follow the tour for Dracula, My Love:
Monday, August 2nd: LovesVampires
Monday, August 2nd: Tynga’s Reviews
Tuesday, August 3rd: All Things Urban Fantasy
Tuesday, August 3rd: Pirate Penguin’s Reads
Wednesday, August 4th: Parajunkee
Wednesday, August 4th: Hist-Fic Chick
Thursday, August 5th: Book Junkie
Thursday, August 5th: Peeking Between the Pages
Friday, August 6th: Mindful Musings
Monday, August 9th: Scandalous Women
Monday, August 9th: Passages to the Past
Monday, August 9th: Stephanie’s Written Word
Tuesday, August 10th: Historical-Fiction.com
Tuesday, August 10th: Stiletto Storytime
Wednesday, August 11th: Dark Faerie Tales
Thursday, August 12th: Lovin’ Me Some Romance
Giveaway
Giveaway courtesy of TLC Book Tours
One copy of DRACULA, MY LOVE by Syrie James
Book Description
What if you were in love with an immortal being
who everyone you knew was determined to destroy?
Syrie James approaches Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula with a breathtaking new perspective–as, for the first time, Mina Harker records the shocking story of her scandalous seduction and sexual rebirth.
Who is this young, magnetic, handsome, fascinating man? And how could one woman fall so completely under his spell?
Mina Harker is torn between two men. Struggling to hang on to the deep, pure love she’s found within her marriage to her husband, Jonathan, she is inexorably drawn into a secret, passionate affair with a charismatic but dangerous lover. This haunted and haunting creature has awakened feelings and desires within her that she has never before known, which remake her as a woman.
Although everyone she knows fears Count Dracula and is pledged to destroy him, Mina sees a side to him that the others cannot: a tender, romantic side; a man who’s taken full advantage of his gift of immortality to expand his mind and talents; a man who is deeply in love, and who may not be evil after all. Soon, they are connected in a way she never thought humanly possible.
Yet to surrender is surely madness, for to be with him could end her life. It may cost Mina all she holds dear, but to make her choice she must learn everything she can about the remarkable origins and unique, sensuous powers of this man, this exquisite monster, this … Dracula!
Click HERE to read an excerpt from DRACULA, MY LOVE
Giveaway Guidelines
- Open to US/Canada only- no PO Boxes
- Leave a comment telling me which vampire you would like to fall in love with & a way to contact you if you win
- Entries must be received by Midnight MST on August 17th. Winners will be announced on August 18th.
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I would love to fall in love with Edward!!!
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I'm already madly in love with Eric Northman and Bones (and Z and V)!
ReplyDelete*le sigh* I don't want to pick just one. LOL
Thanks for the giveaway!
missie at theunreadreader dot com
Frank Langella's portrayal of "Dracula" left a lifelong impression of the ultimate Vampire!
ReplyDeleteVampires, The Undead, Soul Suckers, Nosferatu & etc. have really become quite versatile. They have evolved! The story line and character development lies in the skill of the authors' hands and the creative depths of their minds. I still prefer the urbane, sophisticated, supremely confident and seductive “Old World” Vampires. With very little effort, their insidious charm will steal from you things that can never be restored, and at some point you will no longer care! However, today’s Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance Vampires have a deliciously dark charm all their own. While Vampires were always thought to be soulless, the very intensity of their nature suggests the possibility for eternal love. As for eternal life…be careful for what you wish : )
Vampires will never lose their eerily erotic allure. They can easily dispatch all challengers to the paranormal throne. Vampires are the most insidious evil, often appearing solicitous and charming. All the while, they are sensing the beat of your heart and savoring the thought of slaking their thirst with the red, red wine of your blood. I've no doubt Vampires will be around as long as humanity exists.
I love INTENSE. Who would want a Vampire who was not intense? Having said that, it's so much more attractive for that Vampire to have one soft spot--his love for a very special woman! The increasingly creative and expansive world of Vampire fiction is truly a paranormal feast! A savory-sweet, sensual smorgasbord--let's dine : )
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I would love to fall in love with dimitri from vampire academy. I love those books my favorite. Their are so many great vampire stories and I love everyone in a different way. Great giveaway thank you for the chance the book sounds great have to put it on my wishlist now :)
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I would love to fall in love with Adam from Moira Rogers Red Rock books.
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Thanks for hosting - please enter me.
Dimitri from VA even though he's a bad vampire, I still love him!
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My choice would have to be Eric Northman. I just love the power thing.
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I only get to choose one vampire to fall in love with? But the choices are so plentiful!
ReplyDeleteFor the last few months Eric has been my fake vampire boyfriend but I must be fickle because every time I visit the Night Huntress world I fall for Bones...again:) I can't even put it into words but he has it all.
Sorry Eric.
Anna
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I would pick St Germain from Chelsea Quinn yarbro's series.
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I'd love to fall in love with Adrain from Vampire Academy! *swoon*
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Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I'm so in love with Mick St John from the tv show Moonlight. As far as books good, it would have to be Simon from The Silver Kiss by Anette Curtis Klause.
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I would say Julian Kane from "The Vampire who loved me". I loved him in the book's predecessor and he was magnificent in this one. Plus he's not a stalker nor sparkles.
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I want to fall in love with Asher from the Anita Blake Series, he is so beautifully conflicted!
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Miranda
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One vampire? Hmm... so many choices!
ReplyDeleteI think it would have to be the BD Brothers, do they count as one? Surely they come as a package deal? lol
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Eric Northman and Bones. Both are such strong characters with many different aspects to the personalities. Lots you can learn and have fun with with both of them.
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Being only able to pick one vampire is tough because there are so many HOT choices... but if absolutely forced to pick I would have to choose Bones from the Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost. If you haven't read this series I highly recommend that you do because it is my most favorite vampire series. Bones is HOT not only because of his awesome accent but because he really cares about those he loves and would do anything to protect them.
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I'd pick Eric Northman!
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Edward and Brad. Hmmm
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I would pick Ian from the Night Huntress series.
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Nummy Nummy Nummy! I'd "kill" to get me hands on some hottie hot Mr. Eric Northman..*sigh*. Gotta Love True Blood!
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Kate (aka YzhaBella's BookShelf)
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my pick is definitely Jean-Claude from the Anita Blake series!
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I would pick Acheron from the Dark hunter sreies by Sherrilyn Kenyon
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I agree with Stacey and would love to fall for Acheron. If I have not already ;)
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OMG! I love this question! Adrian from VA, but he isn't the normal vamp so I'd have to say Eric! Alexander Skarsgaard is seriously HOT!
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I would love to fall in love with Bones from Jeaniene Frost's series! No question about it!
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This is too easy....BONES!!!
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Angel from the Buffy series would be my choice! tWarner419@aol.com
ReplyDeletei would fall in love with Angel from Buffy b/c i've just always had a huge crush on him!! thank you so much for the contest!!
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Spike all the way.
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BONES BONES BONES!!!!!!!!!
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Count Dracula.
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Spike, please and thank you.
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Angel from Buffy or Edward Cullen!
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ferretvamp14[at]live[dot]com
I'd fall for Spike or Eric Northman I guess I just like a blonde bad boy!
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I would fall for Mick from MOONLIGHT
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My choice of the tall, dark and fanged as you put it would be Wrath from the Black Dagger Brotherhood.
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Deb
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I would have to pick either Brad from Interview with a Vampire or Eric from the Sookie Stackhouse books.
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I would love to fall in love with Dante Baptiste from Adrian Phoenix's Makers Song series.
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i would have to go with frank langella's dracula....yum!
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Spike is my man, that's all there is.
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Spike :D
ReplyDeleteHot, rides a motorcycle, AND had a British ascent! What more could you want?
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I would want to fall in love with Dimitri from Vampire Academy.There are so many great vampire books and I have come to live them all :P
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I'd love to fall in love with Edward.
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I am a follower. I would love to fall in love with Edward from Twilight. Please enter me in contest. I really want to read this book. Tore923@aol.com
ReplyDeleteHmmmm... I think if I had to choose, "Bill" from the Sookie Stackhouse books is more my speed. LOL...
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