Hi, all!
Its time to gear up for Vampire Babylon again since there
are two releases waiting in the wings in August and September. Next month FIRST BLOOD hits the shelves, and
it includes my VB novella Double the Bite.
Then September will bring BREAK OF DAWN, VB, Book Three.
But lets talk about the anthology first.

FIRST BLOOD features four novellas, from
Susan Sizemore, Erin McCarthy, Meljean Brook, and little old me. Im in the middle of reading the advanced
readers copy at the moment, and Im telling you that theres some vampire
steam in store for you all. All the
novellas have a noir tone, but first and foremost, theyre romances that give
the main couples happily ever afters.
Those of you who read a lot of urban fantasy, which is the main stomping
ground for Vampire Babylon, know that the sub-genre features more romantic
elements than happy endings, but Berkley (which is affiliated with Ace Books)
invited me to write in this collection, and since Berkley Sensation provides
paranormal romances, Double the Bite went in a bit of a different
direction. However, you can still
expect that noir darkness from the storyand for the many eagle-eyed readers
out there who have taken note of Sorins missing vampire daughters, the story
will fill you in on where those naughty girls have been and, more importantly,
why they stayed away from the Hollywood Underground.
As I mentioned, the sensuality level is on high for these
tales, so be prepared for some heat!
There's a contest on my site, too, and this month Im giving away a signed
copy of NIGHT RISING, Vampire Babylon, Book One, the signed first chapter of Double the Bite, and a
bookplate-signed copy of Cherie Feathers ART OF DESIRE. Just go to www.crystal-green.com to enter!
Until next time, have a safe, fun summer!
Best,
Chris/Crystal