Giveaway & Guest Post w/ Dianne Duvall

Phantom Shadows (Immortal Guardians #3)

October 1st 2012 by Zebra
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My Review

Thank you so much for letting me visit LovLivLife Reviews!  I’m thrilled to be here!  
PHANTOM SHADOWS, the third book in my Immortal Guardians series, is now available!  Woohoo!  I thought I would have a little fun and celebrate its release with a character interview.  

In case you’re new to my Immortal Guardians, I’ll just take a moment to explain that the vampires and immortals in my series are both infected with a rare symbiotic virus that produces the increased speed, strength, and regenerative properties, as well as the photosensitivity and need for blood, that both possess.  Vampires are humans who have been infected with the virus.  They suffer brain damage that causes them to rapidly descend into madness.  Immortals are gifted ones, men and women born with advanced DNA, who have been infected with the virus.  Their advanced DNA protects them from the madness and bestows upon them special abilities that help them as they hunt the maddened vampires who prey upon humans.

An extensive network of humans aid the immortals, including Seconds (personal guards).  Today one such Second will be interviewing Roland and Sarah (the hero and heroine of the first book in the series), who play an interesting role in PHANTOM SHADOWS:

Sheldon:  Thanks for consenting to the interview, guys.  

Sarah:  We’re happy to do it.  We appreciate everything the network does for us.  

Roland:  Why do YOU always get roped into doing the interviews?  You’re a Second.  Shouldn’t you be guarding Richart?

Sheldon:  Richart’s been . . . busy lately and I’ve had some extra time on my hands, so I volunteered.  Besides, I think Chris is hoping some of your experience will rub off on me.

Roland:  Good luck with that.

Sheldon:  *scowls*  Okay, let’s get this going.  Sarah, everyone in the Immortal Guardians world – immortal, gifted one, and human alike – is wondering . . . what the hell do you see in Roland?  What – if anything – is it that you like the most about him?

Sarah:  It’s a toss-up between his sense of humor and his warm, loving nature.

Sheldon:  *stares*  No, seriously.  What do you like about him?

Sarah:  *laughs*  I just told you:  his sense of humor and –

Sheldon:  Yeah.  His warm loving nature.  First, WHAT sense of humor?  

Sarah:  Roland makes me laugh all the time.

Roland:  *Wraps an arm around her shoulders*  Not as often as you make ME laugh.

Sheldon:  Well, all the rest of us just get scowls.  *points at Roland*  Like that one.

Sarah:  *looks up and catches Roland’s scowl*  I think he’s cute when he scowls.

Roland:  You’re killing it, honey.

Sheldon:  I’m not buying the warm, loving nature thing either.  Roland is the most antisocial immortal on the planet.

Sarah:  People only say that because they don’t know him.

Sheldon:  Right.  Because he’s the most antisocial immortal on the planet.

Roland:  Shall we move on?

Sheldon:  Fine, I’ll just say the attraction is a mystery.  Now, Bastien has introduced a pretty radical idea that could forever change the Immortal Guardians’ game plan.  What do you think about it?

Roland:  I think he’s full of *grunts when Sarah elbows him*  What?  Seth should have executed him when everyone demanded it.

Sarah:  I’m new to this and even I know that no one DEMANDS things of Seth.

Roland:  They shouldn’t have to demand it.  Bastien raised an army of vampires he then pitted against the Immortal Guardians.  And, if that weren’t enough, he killed an immortal.  He should suffer the consequences.

Sarah:  Well, there WERE extenuating circumstances, honey.

Roland:  According to Bastien.

Sarah:  You’re never going to like him, are you?

Roland:  Hell, no.  He gave you a concussion.

Sarah:  I’m not too thrilled about him trying to kill you either, but I assume Seth and David know best.

Sheldon:  While we’re on the subject of Bastien, what do you think about him spending so much time with Dr. Lipton lately?

Roland:  The mortal doctor who works with the vampires who surrendered?

Sheldon:  Yes.

Sarah:  We met Melanie after that first big battle with the vampire king.

Roland:  Right.

Sarah:  I really admire her courage.  Working with vampires, who could suffer a psychotic break at any moment and harm her, so she can gain a better understanding of the virus takes a lot of guts.  I’m sure Bastien admires her, too.

Sheldon:  *mutters*  That isn’t all he admires.

Sarah:  *shares a look with Roland*  Are you saying . . .  He isn’t just visiting the vampires?  He’s going to see her?

Sheldon:  *looks around*  Yes, but you didn’t hear it from me.

Roland:  Someone should warn her, so she can keep her distance.

Sheldon:  Dude, I don’t think she WANTS to keep her distance.

Sarah:  *eyebrows raise*  The attraction is mutual?

Sheldon:  Definitely.

Roland:  No wonder she defends him so vigorously.

Sheldon:  *jumps when his cell phone rings*  Just a sec.  Hello? . . .  Hey, man . . . Uh huh . . . Okay.  I’m on my way.  *ends call*  Richart needs me to take care of something.  I gotta book.  Thanks for the interview, though.  And do me a favor – don’t mention the Bastien and Melanie thing to anyone.  He’ll kill me if he finds out I told you.

Sarah:  *laughs*

Sheldon:  No, seriously.  He’ll kill me.

Sarah:  Oh.

Sheldon:  Have a good night.  *leaves*

Sarah:  *looks up at her husband*  This could get interesting.

If you’d like to see how Bastien and Melanie cause an uproar in the world of the Immortal Guardians, as well as the role Sarah and Roland will play, I hope you’ll check out PHANTOM SHADOWS!

Phantom Shadows

Dr. Melanie Lipton is no stranger to the supernatural. She knows immortals better than they know themselves, right down to their stubborn little genes. So although a handsome rogue immortal seems suspicious to her colleagues, Sebastien Newcombe intrigues Melanie. His history is checkered, his scars are impressive, and his ideas are daring. But it's not his ideas that have Melanie fighting off surges of desire. . .
Bastien is used to being the bad guy. In fact, he can't remember the last time he had an ally he could trust. But Melanie is different--and under her calm, professional exterior he senses a passion beyond anything in his centuries of experience. Giving in to temptation is out of the question--he can't put her in danger. But she isn't asking him. . .

Kindle Contest

Don’t miss my big kindle contest!  In addition to the giveaway here at LovLivLife Reviews, I’m also giving away THREE Kindles (or Kindle Gift Cards if you already have one) to celebrate the release of PHANTOM SHADOWS.  See my website for details.  

I hope you’ll enjoy Bastien and Melanie’s story!   Thank you for joining us!

Dianne Duvall

LovLivLife Reviews CONTEST

PRIZE: Diane Duvall is offering a signed copy of the winner's choice of one of the first three books in the Immortal Guardians series.

How to Enter:
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Ends: October 21, 2012- the same day Dianne's Kindle 3 contest ends!  So enter both!

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