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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

A great start to the new year and a new cover!!!

I got the cover for Wrath! (919 in Brawn's book). I don’t have an official blurb yet or release date but it shouldn’t be too long. I wanted to take the time to thank everyone. Brawn hit the New York Times Best Seller list and USA Today!!! I’m still in shock, honestly. VERY COOL!!!






In other news...I’m behind schedule. I didn’t mean to get this way but between Christmas, us leaving town for a few days to go house hunting, and getting sick...yeah. I’m behind on where I wanted to be with other books. More are coming though. I should be turning in Tiger really soon. I’m working on books from my other series!



As I mentioned, we went house hunting. I work a lot of hours and my current office is 1/3rd of my living room. When we bought our current home I hadn’t known I was pregnant (it was a great surprise eight years ago and we have a beautiful son) but we suddenly needed more room. We’re cramped, only one bathroom, so we’re buying something bigger. I’ll get my own office, the kids won’t have to share rooms, and it will have more than one bathroom! LOL! We did two frantic days of viewing houses, found one we REALLY LOVE, and placed a bid on it. We’ll find out this week if we got it. Fingers crossed. It has a pool on top of all the space so Mr. Laurann and the kids are pretty excited. I could do without the pool but I know what it’s like to care for one. LOL! No skimming for me. That was the deal! LOL! They get the joy of fishing out dead bugs. I hope they enjoy that. LOL!!!



Other than that...I’m just writing. I know for the new year we’re suppose to make resolutions. All I want to do this year is write books, lose some weight, and spend more time with my family in a bigger house! LOL! Moving will be a nightmare, we have accumulated a lot of stuff, but it will be totally worth it. We’re getting something three times the size of our current home. I can’t even imagine. Honestly. The worst part? We have to buy furniture. I don’t have an interior decorator bone in my body. I have a really bad feeling everything I pick is going to be black. LOL. It will match but yeah...I’m hoping my friends with great taste are going to visit and SAVE ME! Or that Mr. Laurann has been hiding his interior decorator side from me all these years and it will suddenly show up when we’re wandering aimlessly around furniture stores. My other big ‘look forward to’ is Romanticon! Mr. Laurann and I are going in October.



I’ll post as soon as I have a release date for Wrath!!! I love that cover. Again, I want to thank everyone. I couldn’t do what I do without you, Ellorascave, and my family.

56 comments:

  1. Laurann,
    I love this cover too. I think your covers are beautiful. I love the way each series has its own look.
    Good luck with the new house. It sounds wonderful!

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  2. I'll start by saying this is the best cover of the NS series, by fav befe way Slade's. But this is great hands down! There's just something about a man in the shower!

    Now about the move, it's all in the way you look at things. Example, moving is the best time to "go thru" or clean as you pack. No since in pack crap you don't need. And a good labeler is priceless. Be it tape and a designated person doing the labeling or an actual machine. Of course towards the end you'll either toss it or throw it in a box. Just do it in style knowing that this is the last move!! Plus have some great music playing loudly very loudly.

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  3. The cover is magnificent! Can't wait for the book.

    Gotta agree with CherylF7. It's all in the attitude. It'll be interesting, though, because you're going to find stuff that has been in hiding forever. (This is the fun part of the move.) Pools can be a real pain, but, IMO, it's all worth it on a very hot summer day and not having to deal with the noise and chaos of public pools.

    Will keep my fingers crossed for your bid.

    Catwoman

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  4. LOVE this cover!! I was ruined for the last cover when someone mentioned he looked like he was sitting on the toilet...that image just stuck in my head every time I looked at it. lol Can't say anything bad about this one!!! Can't wait for the release date!!

    I am NOT with Cheryl f7 because I don't want you to spend your time organizing and going though stuff...I just want you to write faster!!!!! LOL

    Good luck on your house...fingers crossed for you. Stacy

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  5. I was going to say I really like Brawn's cover...but then I read Stacy H-W's view of him sitting on the toilet. Oh god...it's never the same now. LMAO! On a different note, I love the new cover (just like everyone else). Those water droplets are a killer..... XD

    I'm a bit late on the TS species but I completely adore your writing, Mrs. Laurann. It's very exciting that you're coming out a new one. I can't wait

    Thuly

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  6. Wow the covers just keep on getting hotter and hotter. God I wish they were real. Anyways can't wait for this one to come out plus this means that Tiger's book is next. I hope that doesn't mean that it is the end of the New Species series.

    Also congrats on making it to the NY Best Seller list and the USA Today. And good luck to you as well on getting that new house.

    By the way regarding the New Species series I hope you come up with a story for one of the primate cause most of the heroes has been feline and canine.

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  7. Thank you. Mr. Laurann is mostly in charge of the packing so I can write. He's awesome that way. I promise you there was NO toilet around when that pic for Brawn's cover was taken. He is kneeling on one knee and if you zoom...you can see that. Lol! I can verify this since it was taken at Romanticon and we were there!!! Lol!

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    1. OMG! You were there when the picture for the Brawn cover was taken??!! I'd just about give my right arm and firstborn child to get that picture to use as a wallpaper! (And never mind being there...) Yeah, Brawn, Slade and Wrath...uh huh...mmmmmm

      Seriously though, is there a way to get those pictures so that they can be used as desktop wallpaper?

      Catwoman

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  8. Fae - there will be a LOT more NS books!!!!

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  9. I love ns they are my favorite series right now. I cant wait to read wrath and tigers books and I hope you will be making a book for brass and smiley in the future :)

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    1. and flame can't forget him either :)

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    2. I am looking forward to a book on Flame too!

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  10. Gorgeous cover Laurann, and I'm so thrilled you get the house of your dreams! Hope all the moving and everything goes smoothly =))

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  11. Regarding Brawn's cover.....if my husband looked like that I wouldn't care if he was on the toilet or not...I would still appreciate the view!!!! Let's not get picky ladies..lol.

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  12. Gorgeous cover! Sounds like you've been very busy. Fingers crossed that you get the house you want (and that the kids and hubby will skim for you. LOL!).

    I wish you all the best in your writing, too. Just keep pushing forward and you'll get caught up eventually. :) I know a lot of us are looking forward to Wrath. :)

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  13. I'd love to go to that romanticon thingy where's it going to be in oct '12? Okay girlfriend spill it did this guy look that hot in the flesh and blood? For the anon question about wallpaper. I just right clicked and save image. I saved this one on my phone too. But really laurann can we get autographed photos of the flesh and blood guys?

    I laughed my head off, I even snorted, about the toilet comment. I have a kindle so the cover experience is not the same. Hence why I'll be getting a second Ed., of the fire next yr. I truly miss the colorful covers. At least I can look on your page and drool I mean look at them ;)

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  14. Dear Laurann,

    How are you I read you are very busy and I will cross my fingers so you can get the house you and your dear husband loved and have a lot of joy there .
    I really like the cover of your new books Wrath
    and enjoy that Brawn hit the New York Times Best Seller list and USA Today
    Wish a wonderful Thursday
    Cheers
    Mannouchka

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  15. I'm going to point out that a few months ago when you launched the New Species series, you were hoping that they would sell well since they were older books that you had left sitting inside your computer.

    Obviously the fans like New Species. Your first book to hit the New York times list is New Species. Good for you! (And it just goes to show that you are a great writer)

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  16. OMG!!!! Wow love the cover for Wrath!!! Whew the covers keep getting hotter and hotter!! Tiger is my fave so far so I'm hoping his cover blows me away because I know his story will!!! Can't wait to read it because I LOVE this series!! Congrats again on becoming a top seller. I think I can safely say we all knew you were a hit with NS series!!

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  17. Congrats on making it to the best seller list! You are the only author whose release dates I keep track of on a calendar. When a new book is released I tuck my little one in to bed, kiss the hubby good night, and then curl up for a great read. I always finish them in one sitting. Thank you again for sharing your stories and good luck on the move :-)

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  18. Thank you! Sorry for the delay in responses. I've been updating and editing Tiger's book! Angelo ( model on Brawn's book ) actually looks better in person. ; )

    He is also SUPER nice! Romanticon is being held this year in Canton, Ohio between Oct 11th - 14th. It is soooo much fun that Mr. Laurann and I wouldn't miss it. Cavemen will be there and the are happy to sign books they are on. They are also great dancers, take pictures with everyone, and are really nice, fun men!

    We got the house!!!! Our bid won. Now it's all about paperwork until it closes....then...whooo hoooo....ours!!! We are all really excited.

    Wallpaper question--- I just get covers that I post but I had some things made to pass out at the book signing at Romanticon. For those of you not able to attend, don't worry. I am working on a way to get promo stuff to you as well.

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  19. Hi congrats on the house, i am the one that is in mexico a few days ago i send you an email,can i ask you if your books are sold here and if you now where because could´n find it anywhere. I apologize for my inglish is very poor. God Bless you and your Family.
    I ONLY HOPE YOU WRITE A LOT MORE BOOKS OF SPECIES SERIES THEY ARE MY FAVORITE.

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  20. Yea you got you house!!!!!! Whoooo who. I don't know if it still like it was 6yrs ago but your writing pens will get a work out. Sheesh the paperwork is enough to cause writers cramp. Oh no maybe they will let you stamp it I mean we don't want you to get cramped fingers or anything. I'm just saying...;). Congrats on the house

    Hey everyone, is anyone remotely thinking about attending the romanticon?? I'm thinking about it and it would be more fun if some of us went think about it. Dang it, if I went I'd have to but a few paperbacks for signing. That's another draw back of having a kindle or other ereader. Oh well the sacrifices one must make.

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  21. WOO-HOO! Congratulations on the house! Geez - Making the national bestseller lists, a house and Angelo...Doesn't get much better. Are you going to post any pix of the house after you close?

    CherylF7, I've about made up my mind that I'm going to have to go to Romanticon '12. Found a link:

    http://ecromanticon.com/

    Website says the Cavemen will be there. I don't think my heart and/or mind will be able to stand it!

    Catwoman

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  22. I have to wait until March for a new Laurann Dohner book?!?!? O.M.G. What am I to do?

    Love the cover for Wrath.....

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  23. Catwoman- I'll know for sure if I can wing it in august.

    Oh I just pre-rordered wrath. Nice!!!

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  24. Cheryl F7: I've reserved my hotel room and I'm putting together the registration fee. (doin' the happy dance)

    Now, tell me you read the excerpt. I should've known the clue was in the cover.

    Now begins the wait until March 7...sigh...

    Catwoman

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  25. A clue a clue.. Ah nope I didn't get it. Apparently I need "blues clues" today to get anything. Okay catwoman you're going to have to spell it out for me. My sinuses and crazy 4 & 6yr olds have zapped my last brain cell today and it's not even lunch time!!!

    You know I really thought that new dr that justice hired and briefly talked about at the end of his book was going to be the female in this one since those rescued in brawns book were taken to homeland hospital. ;)

    Speaking of which, ms laurann did the NS male that was in serious condition, the one that was held behind the wall in the warehouse, make it? Hum he was taken to homeland as well...again hum

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  26. I love your books, you are an amazing author
    And you know just what we girls like Tall Sexy Men with Muscles!!!
    I was just wondering do you get to pick the models for your covers? or do they present you with a much of different cover options and than you get to chose one?
    Once again love your books and please don't make us wait to long for Tiger after Wrath comes out

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  27. MG- I know my print books are available at Ellorascave, amazon, and barnes & noble. A few people have found them in the Barnes & Noble stores.

    Cheryl and Catwoman....that would be amazing if you could make it to Romanticon!!! The excerpt is from a HOT shower scene. Hint -- okay. The NS behind the wall gets a story and you will see more of that new doctor!

    Anon - I don't get to pick the models. Sorry. I do fill out book cover requests and detail what I'd like to see on a cover. Ellorascave was an awesome cover artist who has excellent taste in men!

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  28. CherylF7: The excerpt being the beginning of the shower scene and the cover of that yummy specimen in the shower. Get it? I have a feeling that I'm gonna have to get an asbestos cover for my Nook before I download Wrath.

    Laurann, I finally had to give up and admit that I am a diehard NS addict right to the bone. I'm definitely looking forward to Romanticon '12 and hope to have the opportunity to meet you. I wonder, though, how does one get an author to autograph ebooks??

    Catwoman

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  29. Catwoman - If you come to Romanticon...I'll sign something for you. They have print books of Fury out and I know Slade is coming in print. I'll also have a ton of promo stuff that I could sign for you.

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  30. Oh, Laurann, I hope I'm wrong.
    I'd be thrilled if I'm wrong. ;)
    I love NS men so much that evan thinking that some of them could become villains make me extremely sad. They're absolute male perfection.

    And you can't blame me for being impatient. :)
    I'm seriously addicted to your writing.
    Two months without your new book is pure torture.

    All I can do right now is drooling on my keyboard staring at Wrath's cover.

    xoxo
    Lena

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  31. Hi Laurann

    Just wondering...after Wrath is released will tigers book soon follow or will it be another couple of months before we see that one? I'm having withdrawl!!!!
    Thanks!

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  32. OK. THANKS THEN I HAVE TO ANOY MY COUSIN A LITLLE MORE IN TO SEND ME THE NEW BOOKS PLEASE WRITE MORE I NOW I AM SELFISH WELL WHAT CAN I DO I LIKE TO READ A LOT. I LIKE THE COVERS ARE BEUTIFUL, THEY ARE SUPER HOT, LIKE A CHILE SERRANO JAJAJAJA.

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  33. Whoa! I know blog is messing up but I'm missing posts??? I got notified of getting some that aren't here and I'm missing one from Lena and my response. Come on, blogspot! GRRRR

    Lena - Vengeance...has issues. LOL. He's not a 'bad guy'. Keep that in mind.

    Anon - I'm trying really hard to get Tiger IN any day to give him a chance at an April release (Vengeance is in that book too).

    MG - Thank you and I'm sorry you're having issues getting print books where you are. That sucks. I'm going to have to drive about ten miles today JUST to get a print book I want that was released today. Borders closed and it's the nearest book store. (New Lara Adrian book - I'm addicted to that series of hers).

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  34. Laurann, I'm about half-way through that puppy - can NOT put that sucker down. You're gonna love it!

    Okay, I'm missing something here. Which NS is Vengeance? If Wrath is 919 then is Vengeance the one who jumped Jessie at the reception? Or is he the one who was in critical condition in the last raid (Brawn and Becca's rescue)? I can see I'm gonna have to start a family tree with aliases to keep track. If you can't confirm, then just a teeny hint please?

    Catwoman

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  35. Please tell me that brass and flame will get there own books. They have been in all the books and i would love to see them have a story and smiley to :)

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  36. Catwoman - Vengeance is new. He wasn't in Brawn's book or any of the others. 927 is the one who jumped Jessie. The one in critical condition is 880. He'll get a book later on.

    Anon - Brass' story is one of the three mostly finished books I'd written. I plan to finish it. I have a partial story for Flame I plan to finish.

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    1. Wait a minute...wait a minute. I'm getting confused! I thought 927 was the guy Tammy was thrown in with and rescued, along with Tammy, at the end of Val's book...and I thought the guy who jumped Jessie in the beginning of Justice's book was a primate just rescued from the Colorado facility...what am I missing?!?!?!

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  37. I'm going mad ... I can't wait to read all those futur books :/

    Coco

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  38. I was absolutely beside myself when i read that i'd have to wait till March for this book....... I have no idea what to do with myself now :'( Can you please, please tell me one thing please?? Lauren, the women they kidnapped, is she just an innocent women they kidnapped or is she a ex-Mercile employee they found in hiding? The word detained is what got me thinking, sounds militia to me, is she an soldier from the army? Please i need to know!! My head will explode at the rate im going.
    P.S - Congradulations on getting your new house :D

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  39. L,

    I was thinking about NS females' books that you plan to write. Are you plan to match them to NS men or humans? Because they're pretty strong girls and I'm wondering if human males could handle them. Breeze or Kit could definitely break some bones in pre-mating wrestling thing. LOL.

    Have you ever consider giving one of the NS guys a virgin mate? I'd love to see hulky and scary male as tender & patient love teacher.

    About Vengenance.
    I LOVE issues. LOL.
    Especially when they come along with super hot New Species man.
    I really do hope that V will get his own book.

    Damn, I hope they ALL will get their own stories. :D

    Lena

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  40. I think i about convinced my husband into going to romanticon this year!!! Believe me that was no small feat!!! Lol im so excited ;)

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  41. Karen - You're right. Excuse me. Cold medicine. LOL!!! 927 is the one Tammy was with. My mind went there but I didn't complete the explaination. LOL!!!

    Anon - Lauren isn't military and she isn't an ex Mercile but...she works with one but doesn't know he's a bad guy. That's all I'm saying. LOL.

    Lena - I have partials done for some of the female NS stories. LOL. Let's just say you'll see a little of both... I'm going to be honest...I don't really like to do virgin stories. (Sorry!) I also usually write women who are in their late 20's to somewhere in their 30's...who have had past relationships. I think you'll enjoy Brass' story though if you're looking for a book where a NS has to tread VERY carefully. That's all I'm saying. LOL!

    Nettie - You'll have a blast!!! I hope you get to go!!!

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  42. Ooooo ahhhhh I'm looking forward to wrath. I had wonder about that "detained" part. Very interesting in deed. Sounds exciting. I like puzzles. I'd like for my husband to go also to romanticon, but he probably won't. He does not like to fly plus someone has to watch the kids. But if I go crazy and drive he might (from Oklahoma, hence the crazy) He's gone to a few RC airplane rally's w/ his RC buddies so I'm due. Of course they actually camp out w/ like tents but they have wifi! I'm just wanting until august so I'll have the school/soccer/girl scout schedules so I know for sure I can swing it. Probably will ask my parents to come down and help him so he won't be catatonic when I return. See I'm thinking ahead;)

    No about NS & humans. Seriously Trey needs a private life!! He's funny but hides behind his job. Since he an alpha, he needs to protect and serve, hummm sounds like a gift female would need. Or think about his humorous side he's pretty easy going okay at times so someone like breeze could handle him. I'm just putting that out there for pondering. Anyone care to ponder??

    So what's this about mr Vengeance? I didn't see that post.

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      I LOVE the idea of Trey and Breeze. You're right...he does hide behind his job....and I have no doubt he's strong enough to handle Breeze both physically and emotionally. She needs a strong guy and I dont think Trey would cave very easily.

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  43. Whoops. I meant "So" not "No" NS and humans. Argh I hate it when my iPhone corrects wrongly for me. Then Im unable to see all my post cause the windows too small. Anywho I'm sure you guys figured that out. ;)

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  44. *almost tearing hair out in frustration* No synopses, no excerpts anywhere - just enough clues to keep us on tenterhooks. I bow down to you, Laurann. You are a master when it comes to keeping your readers/fans guessing. *gnashing teeth* And I'm dying to find out about Vengeance.

    CherylF7, Nettie and other NS fans reading this blog: We all need to meet up at RC for a huge group hug and just maybe even our own discussion group with Laurann. That idea aside, it would be awesome to have a get-together at RC.

    I'm off to finish Adrian's Midnight Breeds #10 and then reread Brawn. Housework will just have to wait...

    Catwoman

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  45. I passed along a Kreativ Blog award to you, I love your blog and your stories. Can't wait for Wrath!

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  46. Catwoman- that would be fun to do a get together at RC :)

    I just bought a few midnight breeds books on my nook tiday after laurann and a couple other ppl mentioned them here. Im looking forward to reading them...gives me simething to read while waiting for wrath ;)

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  47. I got the new Lara Adrian book and read it! AWESOME!!! I ran to B&N yesterday for it. Couldn't put it down!!! The excerpt for Wrath is up at Ellorascave. I'm going to put a new blog post on here but I've been so busy working on Tiger...yeah. MY BAD! LOL.

    It would be amazing if we could all meet up at Romanticon for breakfast together! I'm ALL for it! LOL!

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  48. I love Stealing Coal and Redeeming Zorus! There were very tender moments.

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  49. I just finish reading your New Species series, all 5 books within 3 weeks, good reading. Great alpha males, and I will continue reading and waiting especially for Tigers. What I would like to see is you exploring with the females, Breeze in particular. Or maybe the wonderful human male task team like Trey could get a NS female. And/or Can't a alpha NS actually have a HEA with a NS female. There could be a true finding for a fix on the New Species female pregnancy problem. And why not intertwine charters in a book setting? I really love that you keep your past character alive and updated with your newer books, please don't ever stop that. Good luck and thanks.

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  50. I adore all your books, the covers are smoking hot. Your writing is brilliant. I'm dying to know who is the man on the cover of Tempting Rever his lips are ooh la laa

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