Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Dark Craving by Donna Grant & A Giveaway!!

Dark Kings Book Blurb Tour ~~
Dark Craving by Donna Grant




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ISBN-13: 978-1466807433
Ebook Only
Dark Kings #1
July 31, 2012

Dark Craving


Fueled by ancient magic—and enflamed by human desire—the Dragon King known as Hal can transform himself at will into one of the legendary winged creatures he is sworn to protect. But one thing he can never do is fall in love…with a mortal woman.

Searching for her brother in Scotland—and succumbing to the freezing cold—Cassie Hunter awakens to find herself in the arms of a magnificent Highland warrior. Across his chest is the tattoo of a fiery dragon. And in his heart is a burning passion that, once unleashed, will consume them both…body and soul.

This is a story of destiny and desire, magic and mystery, warriors and lovers.

These are the forbidden cravings of the Dark Kings.


Dark Craving


Read the Excerpt

Dreagan Distillery

Hal shut and locked the doors to the distillery for the day before he turned and looked out over the land. Snow blanketed everything and the light the crescent moon cast upon the ground made it look almost as if it were glowing.
The need to lose himself in the land in the forest sometimes was overwhelming, as it was this night. Other times he could ignore the call, but not tonight.
Hal didn’t bother to tell the others where he was going. He simply walked down the steps and into the night. The weather didn’t faze him.
His boots crunched in the thick snow, but he never noticed. His gaze was trained on the forest ahead. Every one of them answered to something, and for Hal it was the forest.
Always had been.
Always would be.
Once he was in the trees, he took a deep breath and lifted his face to the sky. Snow landed on his lashes and rain dripping from the limbs above pelted his face.
It was glorious.
Hal smiled and spread his arms wide. He touched his chest, through his jacket and sweater, to the tattoo beneath.
A person could get lost in the glens of the Highlands, and there were thousands of glens. Which made it a perfect place for Hal and the others like him to stay hidden.
It had been a long time since he’d allowed his other self to show, his dragon self. And for some reason, this night he desperately yearned to spread his wings and fly.
To feel the wind around him as he soared through the sky.
He still remembered flying low over the trees, the leaves brushing against his underside as the sun beat on him. He hadn’t needed to hide then. For once upon a time, he had been able to call to his brethren and listened to their roars fill the forest.
So very long ago he had lived a completely different life. Back before the humans betrayed them, before a war that changed everything.
A sound off to Hal’s right had him turning his head in that direction. He dropped his arms as his eyes fastened on a large, fast-moving animal loping through the trees.
Hal let his coat drop from his arms as he sprinted toward the animal. As he neared, he realized it was a dog—a very large dog. And the only person near Dreagan land who had such a dog was Dan Hunter.
With more frustration than Hal wanted to concede, he came to a halt. He had been able to take flight, but now he had to chase a dog. For several moments he watched the Great Dane running, his tongue lolling out the side of his mouth.
There had been a few times in Hal’s life where he’d felt that free, been that free. Those times were the barest of memories now.
When a person was as old as Hal, time blurred.
It was so easy to get lost in his memories, of what had once been, and what he had once been. But to allow himself to get absorbed in such recollections was not wise.
He pulled himself back from the brink and gave a loud, short whistle, which pulled Duke up short. The Great Dane turned his head to Hal and issued a deep, booming bark in greeting.
“Come here, lad,” Hal called.
Immediately, the dog ran to him, his tail wagging.
Hal rubbed the dog’s massive head. “It’s no’ like Dan to allow you to run like this. Nor is it like you to run off. What’s the problem, lad?”
Duke jerked against the hold Hal had on his collar. Hal narrowed his eyes. He’d learned very early in life to listen carefully when animals tried to speak. They might not be speaking your language, but they were talking. It was obvious Duke was trying to tell him something.
“Show me,” Hal said, and released the collar.
Duke took off at a run and Hal was quick to follow. Dreagan land extended far as the eye could see, and Dan’s cottage was the closest anyone lived to Dreagan.
It was because Dan rarely rented the property and didn’t cause any problems that Hal and the others hadn’t made a point of getting rid of him.
Hal easily kept pace with the Great Dane as they traversed over the land. When they crested the last hill that overlooked Dan’s cottage, Duke stopped and whined.
Dan’s Corsa could be seen by the light of the moon and despite the heavy snowfall. Thankfully, the rain had tapered off, but the snow made it difficult to see where Dan was.
Duke butted Hal’s hand with his head before he took off down the slope to the cottage. Hal had memorized the lay of the land centuries ago and knew where the boulders lay hidden in the snow.
He leapt down the slope and landed in thick snow. Duke caught up with him, and they both ran the rest of the way down the side of the mountain.
Hal rushed to the front door, but found it locked and all the lights out. When Hal turned to look for Duke, he found the Great Dane standing beside the car.
That’s when Hal noticed there was someone inside. In three strides he was beside the car. He tapped on the window, but the figure didn’t move.

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Read More About the Dark Kings Series

The Dark Kings series is a spin off the Dark Warriors series and Dark Sword series.
http://www.donnagrant.com/dark-craving/

Dark Craving
Dark Kings #1
July 31, 2012
http://www.donnagrant.com/nights-awakening/

Night’s Awakening
Dark Kings #2
August 28, 2012
http://www.donnagrant.com/dawns-desire/

Dawn’s Desire
Dark Kings #3
September 25, 2012

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Donna Grant has been praised for her “totally addictive” and “unique and sensual” stories. She's the author of more than twenty novels spanning multiple genres of romance—Scottish Medieval, dark fantasy, time travel, paranormal, and erotic. Her latest acclaimed series, Dark Sword, features a thrilling combination of Druids, primeval gods, and immortal Highlanders who are dark, dangerous, and irresistible. She lives with her husband, two children, a dog, and three cats in Texas.

Learn more about Donna Grant and her books here --
http://www.donnagrant.com/category/books/?series=dark-kings

Donna will be giving away a copy of Midnight's Master to one lucky commenter on this stop on her Book Blurb Tour ~ just comment to be entered!!

Be sure to leave your email in the comments!!

Midnight's Master
ISBN-10: 0312552483
ISBN-13: 978-0312552480
Mass Market Paperback
Dark Warriors #1
May 22, 2012

Midnight’s Master

From the acclaimed author of the Dark Sword novels comes a thrilling spin off series in which ancient magic in the modern world ignites a timeless passion…

A MYSTERY OUT OF TIME

Gwynn Austin has no idea why her father has disappeared on a mysterious trip to Scotland. When she goes on a desperate mission to search for him she finds more than she bargains for in a ruggedly handsome, wickedly exciting Highlander who exudes danger and mystery. And when she discovers her own link to Scotland, she’ll have to trust her heart to help lead her….

A LEGEND IN THE FLESH

Propelled through time by powerful Druid Magic, Logan Hamilton uses his immortality and powers of the god inside him to help prevent the awakening of an ancient evil in the modern world. He never expects to find help in the form of a beautiful, alluring, and all too tempting woman whose passion and strength matches his own. Together, Logan and Gywnn must fight for their love—before a demon from the past destroys them both…

27 comments:

  1. Love reading your books just started in June while on medical... Now I'm starting on ebooks which is new to me. Wish I didn't have Togo back next week
    Alison. Alisongail99@aol.com

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  2. Have read half of the books in Highlander series, currently reading "Primal Heat" and looking forward to maybe soon getting my hands on Midnight's Lover and Midnight's Master.

    jacabur2008(@)gmail(dot)com

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  3. I'm loving Hal and the other Kings, Donna! OMG, their TATS!! Yummo!!

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    1. lol. Thanks, sweetie! I've been waiting to write these guys for a long time!

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  4. Thanks for having this Blog Hop Donna! And thanks to all you guys for hosting! As I am new to your books, I am starting with Dark Craving and of course it has my fave shifters, Dragons! I am so excited to read this series and then I will go back and start with the others!! Thank you too for the giveaway!

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  5. Started Dark Craving - didn't get too far until exhaustion swamped me. I was getting into it but my eyes were saying "SLEEP SLEEP SLEEP". Once FIL and hubby are done with our door then I plan on getting some more reading done.

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    1. lol. Sleep is important! Good luck with the door, sweetie!

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  6. Can a person ever get enough Highlander smexy? I don't think so...:) thanks for the chance!
    sstogner1 at gmail dot com

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  7. I can't wait to read this book when my nook gets up and running. I loved Midnight's Master and Midnight's Lover.
    lorimeehan1@aol.com

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  8. Thanks for the intro to a new to me author and some seriously sexy lookin' books:) Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

    yadkny@hotmail.com

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  9. For you guys who are new to Donna, you guys are in for a TREAT!! <3 her books ~ her Warriors are seriously Yummy!

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  10. I just adore Highlanders! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

    sandywolters(dot)author(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. Ok, so I forgot my e-mail in my comment which was #4! brandypm (at) optonline (dot) net Sorry!!

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  12. hi donna! can't wait to start reading!! hope it'll be soon for me :)

    smile_1773 at yahoo dot com

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  13. Oh I would love to have a print version of this. Logan is a sweetheart!

    Cambonified(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  14. Both books sound great. Loving the covers. Thanks for the giveaway.

    mythic021@gmail.com

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  15. I've been very curious about Donna's books - they always get such good comments!
    sallans d at yahoo dot com

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  16. Thanks for stopping by, everyone! And DON'T miss out on Donna's books ~
    OR the other chance to win one on the blog going on now!!

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  17. All of the series look incredible. I must read faster,.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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