Wicked After Dark Blog Hop

Welcome to the Wicked After Dark Blog Hop! I have 3 ebook prizes to giveaway, open internationally, so read ahead, drop a comment, and don't forget to keep hopping!

Now, I spent a while trying to decide what I would write about and what I would giveaway. I decided to share some of my recent reads that feature some of my Halloween faves.

First up, shape shifters. Shifters are one of my ultimate faves, surpassed only by candy. There are so many shifter books that I enjoy, I don't know where to start. So instead, I decided to share an author with y;all. Her name is Charlie Richards, and I love her series. The Wolves of Stone Ridge and Kontra's Menagerie are two of my faves, but one of her more unusual series is The Gargoyles of Cuchulian. This series features both m/f and m/m couples, and it features various types of shifters, including mainly gargoyles (very Halloweeny). Now, I usually don't like series that mix m/f and m/m pairings (I don't always read the m/f ones), but I don't mind it here. Ms. Richards has done a wonderful job, and I absolutely love the series, though I have to say, I absolutely love Lebanon and he's my fave character from the series. I also like Narcissus, which is saying a lot since I'm not usually a fan of snakes. Her's her book, the first book in the series:

A crumbling castle was the last place Max expected to find his mate.

Maximus, the Huzza of the Cuchulian gargoyle tribe, walked into a trap. He’d planned to get information from a demon, instead, he was attacked, poisoned, and beaten. A clan-mate, arriving late to the supposed meeting, steps in and gives Max the opportunity to flee. Disoriented and only semi-conscious, he loses his way and collapses in a desolate courtyard of a ruined castle. Upon waking, Max discovers the incident may have been the best thing to ever happen to him, because hiding deep within the collapsing building, away from the prying eyes of society, he finds his mate. Now Max just needs to figure out how to claim a chimera snake shifter who’s lost all hope in others.



Now, what Halloween wouldn't be complete without those beautifully dangerous vampires? And no, these ones don't sparkle. And just to make things interesting, let's throw in an obsessive vampire, a determined hero and a bit of angst...but don't forget the happy ending.

Levi is a vampire, villain and tragedy, a monster made rather than born. He was only a teen when another vampire went rogue and turned him.

Jared is on the receiving end of Levi's obsession. He's also in in love with his best friend, Jordan, and has been for years. Jordan feels the same—but it's too late. Jared pushes him away, believing Jordan's in danger.

Jordan is crushed until he discovers Jared's hiding something from him. Something that’s killing him. And in the meantime, Levi's growing stronger every day, drawing Jared in against his will.

The only thing standing between Levi and what he wants is Jordan. And Jordan’s not letting Jared go.


Now, I enjoyed this book. It was moving and let me say, I hope I'm lucky enough to meet someone like Jordan one day. To have someone go through all that for the one they love...Yep, loving Jordan right now. This is a bit of an unusual vampire story, but an enjoyable one all the same.

A special prize for the first person who tells me who this vamp is and where he's from in your comment

And last, but not least, what would Halloween be wihout costumes? Or, more importantly, masks. I like masks. You can become an entirely different person with a mask. You can become a mystery, a famous person, a monster. The sky's the limit. You can hide behind a mask as well, just like dear Bobby in his series, Masked. 

Secret identities and hidden desires unfold between a seemingly straight Dominant and the submissive harboring a deep, long-held onto lust in Masked.

Bobby tells himself the mask he’s been wearing all month is just part of the Halloween theme of Abyss, the alternative lifestyle club he frequents. But it’s not the truth. He’s in lust. He’s in the closet. And, he’s ready to come out. The only problem is, the man he’s interested in is a friend. A straight friend.

Thor knows he’s being watched. What he can’t figure out is why? Every weekend, the man in the black mask has been watching as Thor has flogged, paddled, and whipped submissive after submissive at his play station at Abyss. The man’s heated and unwavering gaze arouses Thor’s curiosity. Is the man a stalker? A jealous dominant or boyfriend? Thor isn’t sure, but decides it’s time to find out.

As he approaches, something in the eyes of the masked man strikes Thor as familiar, but before he can question further, the man reveals exactly what he wants. A spanking. Bare-handed. In private. From Thor.

Masked is the first in a series about the developing feelings between Bobby and Thor.


Now, this is the first book in the Masked trilogy, and let me tell you, it was H-O-T, HOT! This is definitely one wicked read! And it only gets better in the later two books. I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting a taste of mystery and some BDSM.

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1.	Satins Bookis corner (int)	74.	Glimpses of Midnight	147.	Laughing Vixen Lounge (INT)
2.	Susan Griscom aka Regan Walsh	75.	Eliza Lloyd	148.	Alyson @ SnifferWalk
3.	Vickieann {Kindle Fever}	76.	Amber Kallyn (INT)	149.	Lucy Tucker (INT)
4.	Kayla @ Reading On The Wild Side (US)	77.	Wide Awake But Dreaming	150.	Lindsay Avalon
5.	Close Encounters with the Night Kind	78.	Sarah Bella	151.	Kristie Haigwood & Ella Medler
6.	Natasha Blackthorne ~ Erotic Historical Romance (Int)	79.	Vampirique Dezire	152.	Alexandra Christian: The Southern Belle from Hell
7.	Always Purrty Design	80.	Sandra Bunino	153.	Justus Roux
8.	J.W.Baccaro	81.	Diane Thorne - Erotic Paranormal Romance (INT)	154.	Naughty Reads
9.	The Ebook Reviewers	82.	Lisa Beth Darling (INT)	155.	Caris Roane Author of Vampire Romances
10.	MaryLynn Bast	83.	Shannan Albright	156.	Kristal Baird
11.	Erica Pike (Int) - M/M Romance	84.	Cristal Ryder	157.	Witchy Wren Doloro - Reviews
12.	herding cats & burning soup (int)	85.	Marie Dees	158.	Bridgette O'Hare - Supernatural Romance Author
13.	Gabrielle Bisset, PNR Author (INT)	86.	Casey Crow (INT)	159.	Gemma Parkes
14.	The Jeep Diva (US & Int)	87.	Paranormal Author Caridad Pineiro	160.	Amanda and Dawn @ Lets Get Romantical(DOM)
15.	Salacious Reads	88.	Night Tempest: Welcome to the Dark Side	161.	Amanda P @ Paranormal Romance
16.	Mochas, Mysteries and More (US)	89.	Under The Covers	162.	Nydia - Carioca Witch
17.	Eden Connor	90.	Keta Diablo	163.	The Picky Reader's Corner
18.	Wendi Zwaduk	91.	Kissa Starling (USA)	164.	Lena Sledge (INT)
19.	Megan Slayer	92.	Book Lovin' Mamas (U.S.)	165.	Taboo Reviews (BDSM)
20.	Malia Mallory (US & INT)	93.	Addicted 2 Heroines (Int)	166.	Liz Adams author of Fairy Tale Erotica
21.	Lori @ Romancing the Darkside {US}	94.	Nya Rayne	167.	Julez S Morbius
22.	Fictional Candy (INTL)	95.	Miss Vain's Paranormal Fantasy (INT)	168.	Tanith Davenport
23.	Booked & Loaded (US/CAN)	96.	Sabrina Garie	169.	Minding Spot (USA)
24.	Tammy Dennings Maggy	97.	JoAnne Kenrick - Tales from the Coffin (INT)	170.	ER Pierce
25.	Sassy Vixen Publishing	98.	Novel Reflections (INT)	171.	Tim Brannan - The Other Side Blog
26.	Romance Book Junkies (US)	99.	PIcked by Poison (INT)	172.	Precious Monsters
27.	Talina Perkins (INT)	100.	Talk Supe (INT)	173.	Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy
28.	The Enchanted Book (INT)	101.	Lyric James	174.	Elizabeth Black
29.	Erotic Romance with a Bite..Leigh Savage (INT)	102.	Kenra Daniels	175.	Sharing Links and Wisdom (INT)
30.	FOR THE LOVE OF READING (INT)	103.	Cassandra Dean (INT)	176.	Abby Hayes
31.	Naughty Nights Press	104.	smartmouthtexan	177.	Annalynne Russo
32.	Readers Confession (INT)	105.	Leia Shaw - The Paranormal G-spot (int)	178.	Bebe Balocca
33.	Bending the Bookshelf	106.	The Review Wire	179.	Nicole Morgan
34.	Read Our Lips! Book Review Blog	107.	Lolita Lopez	180.	Starla Kaye
35.	Savannah Chase	108.	JL Oiler	181.	Simply Ali
36.	Book Lover's Hideaway (US and Int)	109.	Eliza Gayle (INT)	182.	p.t. macias
37.	Keira Kohl	110.	Fangs, Wands & Fairy Dust.com	183.	Cari Silverwood
38.	Naomi Bellina (US & INT)	111.	Natalie Anderson (int)	184.	May Water
39.	Cassandra Carr (INT)	112.	Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews	185.	Shades of Rose Marketing
40.	Brandie Buckwine	113.	Jezebel Jorge	186.	Joanne Brothwell
41.	Lila Munro	114.	Cinsearae S.	187.	Madeline Sloane
42.	Jazmine Devyne	115.	bookswagger	188.	Kindred&Kismet
43.	Tarah Scott	116.	Riverina Romantics (INT)	189.	Neyra @ Darkest Addictions (US)
44.	T. C. Archer	117.	After Dark (US/INT)	190.	Lola Dodge (INT)
45.	Lila Shaw (INT)	118.	Lily Graison, author, (INT)	191.	Brianna's Bookshelf (INT)
46.	Kiru Taye, Author (INT)	119.	Rosanna Leo's Room	192.	Coffee Beans & Love Scenes
47.	Tonya Kinzer	120.	Danita Minnis	193.	Colette Saucier
48.	Best Erotic Books	121.	Cathryn Cade	194.	Cat Miller
49.	Candace Blevins	122.	Nishi Serrano	195.	Tanya (INT)
50.	Jennifer James (INT)	123.	Melissa B	196.	Whispers Publishing
51.	Love Scenes and Wet Dreams (INT)	124.	Parker Kincade	197.	Daring Adventures In Writing - Morticia Knight
52.	Dominique Eastwick (INT)	125.	Mandy Harbin	198.	Laura Roberts
53.	Read Between The Lines { US }	126.	Elodie Parkes, Erotic Romance	199.	Jessica Scott
54.	Patricia Green Spanking Romance	127.	tessa stokes	200.	Kim Carmichael
55.	Adriana Kraft	128.	patricia t. macias	201.	RomCon (Romance Readers Convention)
56.	Kendall McKenna	129.	C. I. Macias	202.	Ambrielle Kirk
57.	Lacey Wolfe	130.	Serena Zane	203.	Suzanne Rock (Budget Romance)
58.	Jolene Beauchamp	131.	Kharisma Rhayne	204.	Brandi Salazar
59.	Cari Quinn (Int)	132.	Angelica Dawson	205.	Danielle Blanchard
60.	Cindy Jacks	133.	Fierce Dolan's Writing Utopia, One Word at a Time	206.	Pepper Mason
61.	Davee Jones	134.	Natalie-Nicole Bates (INT)	207.	Charisma Knight
62.	Janice Seagraves	135.	Hot Listens (INT)	208.	Chris Almeida & Cecilia Aubrey
63.	Dana Littlejohn	136.	Bratty Adaline	209.	Romance Book Craze
64.	Jaxx Steele-MM author	137.	Jesse Kimmel-Freeman	210.	Reading Romances
65.	Ellison James	138.	The Obscured Vixen	211.	Jenna Jaxon
66.	Daryl Devore	139.	Ashen White	212.	Designs by Viari
67.	Bonnie Bliss	140.	HEA Romances With A Little Kick (INT)	213.	Nikki Prince
68.	DC Juris	141.	LITERAL ADDICTION (US & INT)	214.	Laura Harner
69.	Blackraven's Erotic Cafe (INT)	142.	H.A. Fowler	215.	Passionate About Books (INT)
70.	Blackraven's Reviews (INT)	143.	LilyElement	216.	Milly Taiden
71.	AJ's Reading Nook (INT)	144.	A. Sangrey Black - The Darker Side of Love	217.	Gone to my Happy Place
72.	The Readers Roundtable After Dark (INT)	145.	Cronbookaddict	218.	T B R
73.	Dark Divas Reviews (INT)	146.	Vanessa Morgan (worldwide)	219.	Suzzana c Ryan

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