For our spotlight this month we chose Lisa Kessler as our Author! She was kind enough to answer some questions for us, so enjoy! And make sure you check out both giveaways at the bottom of this post!!!

On the verge of her twentieth birthday, Vivien’s worries are those of a typical young woman: doing well in college, gaining more independence, and maybe managing to show Brad, her classmate and sometimes jogging partner, that she wouldn’t mind taking their burgeoning relationship to a different level.

Everything changes in the blink of an eye. Vivien stumbles into a knife fight, watches a man die in front of her, and soon listens, stunned, as Brad and his brother Aedan tell her a story of magic, vampires and a murderous ruler intent on killing a princess in hiding – a tale in which she is the princess and heir to a realm she didn’t know existed.

Vivien’s first instinct is to refuse to believe this incredible tale, even if it comes from a man she is attracted to. But when her self-proclaimed bodyguards use magic to take her to a different world, the edges of reality start blurring and Vivien has to figure out who she truly is.

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Blood Spirit

(Sons of Navarus #3)

by: Gabrielle Bisset

Publishing Date: 9/12/12 (Expected: 9/18/12) 

Genre: Paranormal Erotic Romance

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Description:

I am everything you seek.  I am vampire.

Blessed with the gift of telepathy, Terek always knows what a woman wants.  His gift has afforded him nightly sensual pleasures and exotic treats for centuries, but beneath the surface he yearns for much more.

Ilona can give him what his soul craves, but only if he trusts his heart.  One fateful choice made out of desire puts all he cares for in danger.  With a civil war and the threat of Archon hunters at every turn, this Son may lose everything if he can't find the balance between heart and mind.  

My Review:

I'm beginning to wonder if Gabrielle Bisset loves to make people cry...because this book definitely was a tear jerker.  Oh boy...was the water works happening when I was reading this book.  

Terek, is one of the Sons of Navarus, and he is one vampire who definitely takes his siring very seriously.  He has sired over thousands of new vampires.  Some of the vampires live under one of his households that he frequently visits.  One night, he comes across another vampire biting a human and then he witnesses the vampire being staked by a hunter.  The girl who was bitten is left for dead and it is up to Terek to save her, so he takes her back and sires her instead.  She is not a typical woman though.  

Ilona, was just leaving from a party when she ends up getting herself into a dilemma.  Now, she's a vampire and is forced to feed from Terek.  She does not want to cooperate at all.  She's not taking to the whole entire vampire thing all too well.  She just wants to die.  

Terek of course, has never given up on any of his vampires he has sired and he will not give up on her. He has his other female vampires who are helping him with her while he helps out with the other Sons of Navarus.  

The Archon, who are hunting the Sons of Navarus are now going after vampires they think are the Sons of Navarus and they also are attacking the vampires the brothers have sired.  It's up to the Sons of Navarus to find out what the prophecy really means for the Order (no spoiler...sorry...not giving away anything...If you want to find out more, you need to read this book).

Let me just say this, between Vasilije and what he had to ordeal in this book (the first Son of Navarus in "Blood Avenged") and Terek and what he had to go through with his vampires.  I had a hard time not crying.  I felt my heart hurt for both Vasilije and Terek. 

And don't get me started what Vasilije put Sasa through.  Grrrrr!!!  

Can I just say...I love Thane in this book and how he stepped up to do what he did.  He had every right to help out a friend in need.  

My favorite parts in the book were when I learned more about the background of Terek.  Seriously, he is not a vampire to mess with.  That man can kill you in an instant.  Do not mess with his family!  He has gone through so much, I do not know how he handled it so well.  He did finally have Ilona to help him through some of it.  She is definitely perfect for him.

Ilona was a little difficult at first, until she finally gave in to Terek.  (Ummm...who can resist him though?...I wouldn't be able to)  

Gabrielle does an amazing job on putting a reader through so many emotions at once.  She definitely is one amazing writer and she definitely has a fan for life.  I look forward to reading the rest of the Sons Navarus books.  

I'm telling you now, if you haven't read these books, you really need to.

If you're a fan of paranormal erotic romance, and love vampires, you will love these books.

Do not forget the tissues though because you will be crying especially in this book.  

I give Terek's book 5 moons...and he definitely gets a little piece of my heart, but Saint has my full heart still...until maybe Thane or Dante's book.  (Those two...I need to know more about)  =)  

Gabrielle Bisset is FEATURED Author for the 2013 Indie Romance Convention. Click the image below for more information on the convention. =)

Blood Betrayed

(Sons of Navarus #2)

by: Gabrielle Bisset

Publishing Date: 5/24/12

Genre: Paranormal Erotic Romance

Source: Bought (Paperback)

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Description:

I am everything forbidden. I am a haunted creature.
I am darkness and shadow.
I am vampire.
I am everything forbidden. I am vampire. 
Haunted by betrayal, Saint hides in the human world, giving his heart to no one and finding the only solace from his past in the arms of human women. Now as the Archons begin their takeover of the vampire world, this Son of Navarus has been marked for death. 
Summoned to defeat the Archons by the world that shunned him, Saint must face his past and Solenne, the woman he loved and lost a century ago, for only in accepting her will his body and soul finally find salvation.

My Review:

Okay...move over Vasilije because I have a new Sons of Navarus Vampire that I LOVE!!!

Meet Saint, otherwise known as Declan Collins.  He's nicknamed Saint due to the fact he has been only with human females for awhile now.  He gave up vampire women a long time ago, when a certain vampire female broke his heart.  Saint is the next on the hit list for the Archons.  The Archons want him dead not only because of him being a Son of Navarus, but for other reasons that even his other fellow vampires do not understand.  

The one to protect him and keep him hidden for awhile, is the one and only who broke his heart a long time ago, Solenne.  She knows he has never forgiven her for what she did, but she just wants to help keep him alive.  She has never stopped loving him and the time she broke his heart was for a good reason...at least that is what she thought because of a certain person threatening her. 

Now Saint has to fight his urge of being with Solenne again because the female vamp keeps intruding in his thoughts when he's trying to make love to human female or even think of another female. 

Solenne, also has to deal with Saint's new ways and all she wants to do, is give herself over to him like vampires always do.

My thoughts on Blood Betrayed were of course that I LOVED EVERY minute of it.  I had a hard time putting it down.  I clicked with both characters right away.  Saint because of his past with Solenne and Solenne because she was trying everything to get back with Saint even if she had to help him with his human female addiction problem.  

The kicker to the story is, not only the Archons trying to kill Saint, but what Solenne has to do to keep Saint safe and the one person who can ruin everything between Solenne and Saint again.  

I was on the edge of my seat when it came to Solenne and Saint.  I had to keep turning the pages to find out what happened next to the characters.  It was a big doozy when the truth finally came out.  

I felt terrible for both Solenne and Saint.  ( I won't spoil the storyline though for anyone who wants to read this book ).

Oh..and Vasilije and Sasa appear in this book as well as other characters.  I'm really wanting to find out about Dante.  =)  

I highly recommend this book to paranormal romance readers, erotica readers, and vampire lovers out there.  

This book will take you on a roller coster of emotions though.  Be prepared for some hot sex scenes, sad scenes, and scenes that will make you want to slap someone around.  Grrr...I was so mad on what actually happened between Solenne and Saint.  Oh...and don't even get me started on what Saint had to deal with in the beginning of it all.  

Gabrielle Bisset definitely knows how to get a reader's emotions going like crazy.

Fore warning though...be prepared to take some really cold showers after reading the sex scenes.  Saint definitely knows how to take care of a female just like Vasilije did ...maybe a little better though.  =)  

Blood Avenged

(Sons of Navarus #1)

by: Gabrielle Bisset

Publishing Date: 12/11/11

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Source: Paperback (Bought)

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Description:
I am everything you desire.
I am everything you fear.
I am lust and appetite.
I am vampire.
I am everything you desire.  I am vampire.
Powerful and manipulative, Vasilije does as he pleases.  A vampire beholden to no one, he takes what he desires, drinking deeply the pleasures this life has to offer.
When one of his own is staked, Vasilije must travel to New Orleans to exact his revenge.  There he meets Sasa, a beautiful woman who arouses him like no other has for centuries.  Vasilije's need for vengeance is equaled only by his passion for her, but what he finds in his revenge is just the beginning...

My Review:
I was really looking forward to reading Vasilije's book after reading "Vampire Dreams Revamped when I got a little sneak of him.  =)
Vasilije is a vampire that does whatever he pleases and he has sired many.  He takes being a sire very seriously and some of his vampires that he has sired have become favorites of his.  When he feels a pull one night that one of his vampires has been killed, he is determined to find the killer of his vampire and bring him to justice.
Vasilije travels to New Orleans, where his vampire, Teagan was staked in his own home, but when he gets there, he meets an alluring female human who he grows fond of like no other female he's ever met.
Sasa, who happens to be there in Teagan's home, when Vasilije appears.  She has her own reasons to be there and those reasons Vasilije might not like.  Vasilije maybe sneaking revenge on Teagan's death, but another vampire is sneaking revenge on him...and that vampire is using Sasa to help.
My thoughts on "Blood Avenged" because I really do not want to spoil the storyline of the book and give away too much is that I loved Vasilije in this book and loved who he hooked up with.  =)
Vasilije is one vampire that definitely is not one to mess with.  When it comes to his vampires he's sired throughout the years, he loves them no matter what.  He was really harsh at times, especially when it came to the character Sasa, but the girl has sass.  She was able to be harsh at Vasilije at times.  I love the part where she plays up to another vampire just to get Vasilije jealous.  You naughty girl, Sasa.  Don't you know not to taught sexy, Vasilije.  =)
Sasa had so much going on in her life and she had reasons to help the vampire out that wanted Vasilije dead.  Sasa though learned quickly that the person she was supposed to be helping was nothing, but a jerk and only was thinking one thing and that was the "past" issues the vamp has with Vasilije.  Sasa has another secret she's trying to keep from Vasilije which actually has helped in the past to work.
This definitely was a great full-story to the series, "Sons of Navarus".  I loved the epilogue because it explained more on what is to come in the second book and the author even explained just a little bit on what Vasilije belongs in.  I was also introduced to other vampire characters that I definitely want to know more about.  =)
There is some serious business coming at Vasilije and the Sons of Navarus and if you plan to read this book, pay very close attention to everything in the book...especially when it comes to the person who wants Vasilije dead.  There's another motive on why Vasilije is being hunted down.
I really loved Gabrielle Bisset's writing style and I definitely plan on reading many more books from her.  She had been flipping pages like crazy to finish this book so I could read the next book and find out what happens next.
I recommend this book to paranormal romance readers, erotica readers, vampires lovers, and fans of Gabrielle Bisset books.
Fore warning, be prepared for some steamy moments in this book between the characters.  You may want to read this book alone away from prying eyes....especially from family and friends who may interrupt you when you are reading a good part.  I don't know how many times I snapped at my husband when I was reading a sex scene.  He will never understand that when I'm reading...that I'm not to be interrupted.  He's just asking for trouble.  

Vampire Revamped Dreams

(Sons of Navarus #0.5)

by: Gabrielle Bisset

Publishing Date: 7/6/12

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Source: Bought for Kindle

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Description:

Expanded from the original, Vampire Dreams Revamped is bigger, longer, and hotter. Revisit the world of Brandon, Arden, and Vasilije and meet new characters too!

A vampire for hundreds of years, Brandon Ridley is surrounded by others of his kind who enjoy their world to the fullest. Orgies, debauchery, and sensual delights leave him empty, though. What he wants is that one woman who will share his life. 

Homeless and without any family, Arden Stephens must live on the streets of mid 19th century London, never a safe place for a young woman. One night, as she is running for her life from an attacker, she is rescued by Brandon and offered a place in his home as his maid. Brandon is enchanted by Arden from the moment they meet and yearns to make her one of his kind. 

Nightly, he visits her in her sleep, preparing her for the night he will finally make her his own. For Arden, the wanton dreams she has about her handsome employer seduce her and each day when she wakes up, she finds herself more drawn to him. But love and desire aren't enough for Brandon to sire her. He must first obtain the approval of his own sire, an ancient vampire named Vasilije who has thwarted his chance for happiness before. 

But if Brandon can convince him, he may finally find the love he's been without for centuries.

My Review:

I finished "Vampire Revamped Dreams" within a couple of hours because I had a hard time putting down my Kindle.  =)  

Brandon has been lonely for centuries now.  All he wants it to sire his own vampire, but his sire, Vasilije, will not let him.  Every time Brandon brings him a possible one he wants to sire, Vasilije tells him 'No'.  Brandon has no idea why Vasilije will not let him sire and he is determined to find at least one that he eventually can.

Arden, who is running for her life one night comes across Brandon.  He makes her a offer that she cannot refuse because he saves her life from another vampire who wanted to suck her dry.  Brandon could not let that happen to her.

She becomes his maid, but in the mean time she has no idea what her duties are.  

Brandon of course thinks she's doing a fine job of her duties.  

He is determined to make Arden a vampire and to sire her, but he has to ask Vasilije for permission first.  

Brandon knows if Vasilije says no about Arden, he will throw a fit.  He knows she is different from the others because the minute he saw her, he had feelings for her.  

My thoughts on "Vampire Revamped Dreams" and story of Brandon and Arden...are that I LOVED every minute of reading it.  Like I stated before, I had a hard time putting down my Kindle.  I told my hubby to leave me alone for awhile so I can finish the book.  (And of course he listened)  =)

So far the pre-quel has me intrigued with the storyline that Gabrielle has created for her vampires.  I love Vasilije even when he was being difficult to Brandon, but he had his reasons.  

Brandon is such a gentleman to Arden, especially when he takes her into his house and takes care of her. 

Oh...and when it comes to the bedroom with Brandon.  Wow!!  It is every woman's fantasy to have a sexy man come into their life who can seduce in the right ways, like Brandon does to Arden.  

I really enjoyed the prequel and look forward to diving into Vasilije's book next.  Yes...he definitely made an impact in my life the minute he was introduced in this book.  I look forward to seeing who hooks up with him because he seems to be a ladies man.  

I recommend this book to paranormal readers out there, fans of Gabrielle Bisset who have yet to read the prequel, and vampire readers who needs their vampire fix.  =) 

If you haven't read the Book #1 or Book #2 of the Sons of Navarus, yet, you definitely should read this book first.  =)  Believe me, you will not be disappointed.  You will fall in love with the characters before you even read the other books.

Now, onto Blood Avenged because I do not think I can wait any longer.  =)  

Just to inform everyone, Gabrielle Bisset will be attending the Indie Romance Convention next year. =) She is actually the Featured Author.

(Just click the image below for more information on IRC)  

Meet Vivian. She's a 580-year-old vampire who exudes sex, has a talent for drama, and is passionate about two things: her human husband, Rafe, and their resort for the undead. Her ability to project physical illusions has created the perfect vacation spot a dark, isolated Alaskan hideaway where visitors can have their wildest fantasies come true.

Vivian knows the best performance requires perfect timing, but the powerful vamp is put to the test when she discovers a corpse in a locked guestroom minutes before the next arrivals. Always cool-headed, Rafe hides the body, convinced he and Vivian can find the culprit without disturbing their guests.

Juggling the increasingly outrageous demands of their customers while tracking a killer isn't easy. Will their poking and prodding give tem the answers they need, or will it uncover secrets Vivian would kill to protect?

Vivian thinks she can control every aspect of a deadly game with her usual manipulations… but what if she can’t? Journey along, in this next installment of The V V Inn series, for a wild ride as the tale is told through the eyes of all her new seethe members.

Seven vampires and seven werewolves pay to hunt a supernatural criminal across the cold, vast grounds of an Alaskan resort. The one to catch her, and live through the encounter, will increase their power by feasting on hers.

The tiny vampire they track is more than she appears, however. To escape a fate of ten years in silver chains, she'll do anything to survive the weeklong excursion. This time, the darkness holds more than just the stinging bite of the Arctic—it holds death.