Blog Tour of Rita Herron's Dark Hunger Starts Today! Plus a book giveaway

Welcome to the Dark Hunger Blog Tour on Starting Fresh! I'm excited to welcome Rita Herron and celebrate the publication of her newest Demonborn novel, Dark Hunger.

Synopsis:
A paranormal thriller and love story, Rita Herron introduces us to reporter Annabelle Armstrong whose current assignment is to uncover the mystery behind the dangerous Quinton Valtrez. Annabelle suspects that Quinton is a killer but must follow him to find proof. The night that they meet, Quinton surprises her. Not only does Annabelle find herself deeply attracted to him, but she watches him save lives during an emergency. Quinton isn't what she'd expected but she has enough sense not to get romantically involved with him. As it becomes apparent that the first emergency was a bomb attack, Annabelle works with Quinton to find the killer before more destruction follows.

Quinton Valtrez is painfully aware of his demon blood. He has been subjected to training and discipline to overcome his dark side since he was a orphaned as a child. Quinton chose a job with a secret government agency that maximizes his skills and innate talents. When Annabelle Armstrong tracks him looking for a story, she becomes a risk to his secrets and his group. Quinton is ordered to kill her. But Quinton rebels and saves her instead.

Throw into this mix, Quinton's father, the demon Zion, who wants his sons to join forces in his play for power. Zion authorizes his minions to take action that will force Quinton and his brothers to accept their heritage.


Review:
As a paranormal romance, Dark Hunger is full of action and suspense. Throughout the novel both Annabelle and Quinton battle their attraction to each other. Quinton doesn't come across as a dark character despite the warnings and his history. It may be that Annabelle softens him or that he hasn't realized his good side. I found Quinton's slow self acceptance to be the most interesting part of the book and look forward to the next book in the series.
Warning: Dark Hunger has a number sexually explicit scenes.

Publisher: Forever (August 1, 2009) 320 pages.
Courtesy of Hatchette Books Group.

About the Author, courtesy of the publisher's website:

Rita Herron is an award-winning author of more than 30 romantic suspense novels for Harlequin and Dorchester. In 2007 alone, she was nominated for two Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Awards, including a Career Achievement Award.

Learn more on Rita Herron's website at http://www.ritaherron.com/


Participating Blogs:
http://yankeeromancereviewers.blogspot.com/ - Aug. 9 to 22 review and giveaway
http://dreyslibrary.blogspot.com/ - Aug. 9 review and giveaway
http://bookinwithbingo.blogspot.com - Aug. 10 Q&A, review and giveaway
http://justanothernewblog.blogspot.com/ - Aug. 10 giveaway
http://hotdealsbybec.com - Aug. 10 giveaway
www.trishasbookshelf.blogspot.com - Aug. 11 review and giveaway
http://reesspace.blogspot.com - Aug. 11 review and giveaway
http://booksoulmates.blogspot.com/ - Aug. 12 giveaway
www.mybookaddictionandmore.wordpress.com - Aug. 12 Q&A, review, and giveaway
http://justjenniferreading.blogspot.com - Aug. 13 review and giveaway
http://seductivemusings.blogspot.com/ - Aug. 13 Q&A and giveaway
http://www.wrightysreads.blogspot.com - Aug. 13 review and giveaway
http://nightdweller20.wordpress.com - Aug. 14 review and giveaway
http://www.startingfresh-gaby317.blogspot.com/ - Aug. 14 review and giveaway
http://cherylsbooknook.blogspot.com/ - Aug. 14 giveaway
http://ajourneyofbooks.blogspot.com - Aug. 15 Q&A, review and giveaway
www.myspace.com/darbyscloset - Aug. 16 review
http://carolsnotebook.wordpress.com/ - Aug. 17 Q&A, review and giveaway
http://jeannesgifts.blogspot.com - Aug. 18 review and giveaway
www.cheekyreads.com - Aug. 18 Q&A and giveaway
http://booksandneedlepoint.blogspot.com - Aug. 19 review and giveaway
http://www.bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/ - Aug. 20 review and giveaway
www.thisbookforfree.com - Aug. 20 Q&A, review and giveaway
http://aparkavenueprincess.blogspot.com/ - Aug. 21 review and giveaway
www.morbid-romantic.net - Aug. 21 Q&A, review and giveaway
http://fallingofftheshelf.blogspot.com - Aug. 22 giveaway
www.my-book-views.blogspot.com - Aug. 22 Q&A, review and giveaway
http://jmomfinds.amoores.com/ - Aug. 22 review and giveaway
http://www.mgpblog.com
http://bridget3420.blogspot.com

CONTEST DETAILS

To enter, please recommend a book with a love story.

Rules:

1. Please include your email address, so that I can contact you if you win. No email, no entry.

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3. For another extra entry, subscribe via googlereader or blogger or by email and let me know that you do.

4. For another entry, blog about this giveaway and send me the link.

5. Leave a separate comment for each entry or you'll only be entered once.

The contest is limited to US and Canada only. No P.O. boxes. The contest ends at 6 pm on August 31, 2009.

Thank you so much to Anna and Hatchette Books Group for the chance to join the blog tour and for sponsoring the contest!