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Many, many thanks to my fabulous editors, Deb Werksman and Cat Clyne. Your creative awesomeness astounds me. Thanks also to Susie Benton, Skye Agnew, Beth Pehlke (the best publicist a gal could ask for), Danielle Jackson, Lara Campbell, and everyone else at Sourcebooks who has been so amazing. Eric Ruben, you are just such an awesome agent. To all the readers, bloggers, and book clubbers who contacted me about
King
of
Darkness
to show your support, your enthusiasm is the reason writers write, guys. *Big Bear Hugs* to
Damon
Suede
! Honey, I truly don't have enough thank-yous—you're an absolutely unbelievable friend, and this book and I are both far, far better for knowing you.

Poppy Dennison, your support and commentary have been so great. Thanks, babe. To Christopher Koehler, I've never had so much fun being miserable with anybody. Carol Buswell, thanks for reaching out to give me a lift, and for giving me a fine artist's perspective on characterization. Mark and Catie Hubbard, thank you for your friendship and support since the beginning of this series. Kristina Kopnisky, thanks for keepin' it real. Many thanks also to Kevin Giang and to my street team, the “Staab Mob!”

I must also say a big squeezy-hug thanks to Tes Hilaire, Kerri Nelson, Robin Covington, Laura Kaye, Sloan Parker, Angelo Three (
much
appreciation for the fighting tips!), and all the other fellow authors who have helped and shown support along the way. Mikki Bruns, thank you for helping out when I was in a jam with deadlines. Mom and Dad, Grandma, and “Nana” Susan, all my love to all you guys from the bottom of my heart.
Most
of
all
to
my
Tom—I appreciate you so much. I couldn't do any of this without you and your infinite patience and understanding. Your support means the world, baby
.

Elisabeth Staab lives with her pets and kids in Northern Virginia with her hero and soul mate, Tom. She has been a telemarketer, a web page editor, a software developer, a reader for the blind, a technical trainer, a coffee shop barista, a teacher, a tutor, a homemaker, a government project manager, a graphic designer, a bookseller, and a professional eBayer. Finally, she's realized that her true passion is writing, which is what her high-school guidance counselor originally suggested.

Elisabeth believes that all kinds of safe, sane, and consensual love should be celebrated—but she loves the fantasy-filled realm of paranormal romance the most.

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King of Darkness

by Elisabeth Staab

Eternal commitment is not on her agenda…

Scorned by the vampire community for her lack of power, Isabel Anthony lives a carefree existence masquerading as human—although, drifting through the debauched human nightlife, she prefers the patrons' blood to other indulgences. But when she meets the sexy, arrogant king of the vampires, this party-girl's life turns dark and dangerous.

But time's running out for the King of Vampires

Dead-set on finding the prophesied mate who will unlock his fiery powers, Thad Morgan must find his queen before their race is destroyed. Their enemies are gaining ground, and Thad needs his powers to unite his subjects. But when his search leads him to the defiant Isabel, he wonders if fate has gotten it seriously wrong…

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Deliver Me from Darkness

by Tes Hilaire

Angel to vampire is a long way to fall.

A stranger in the night…

He had once been a warrior of the Light, one of the revered Paladin. A protector. But now he lives in darkness, and the shadows are his sanctuary. Every day is a struggle to overcome the bloodlust. Especially the day Karissa shows up on his doorstep.

Comes knocking on the door

She is light and bright and everything beautiful—despite her scratches and torn clothes. Every creature of the night is after her. So is every male Paladin. Because Karissa is the last female of their kind. But she is
his
. Roland may not have a soul, but he can't deny his heart.

“Dark, sexy, and intense! Hilaire blazes a new path in paranormal romance.”
—
Sophie Jordan,
New York Times
bestselling author

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