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JO!UIF! DPNQBOZ!PG! WBNQJSFT A Dark Ones Novel Lbujf!NbdBmjtufs Praise for Katie MacAlister’s Dark Ones Novels Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang “The fantastic follow- up to Zen and the Art of Vam pires! . . . Not a book to be missed by lovers of paranor mal romance. One of the best I have read so far.” — Enchanting Reviews “Ms. MacAlister entertains readers with a captivating romance, supernatural politics, and her always present touch of humor.” — Darque Reviews “A fantastic duo of stories from Katie MacAlister. . . . She continues to write strong and superspunky charac ters that women will love to read about. If you are a fan of MaryJanice Davidson’s Betsy series, then I think you will definitely enjoy Zen and the Art of Vampires and Crouching Vampire, Hidden Fang.” —Joyfully Reviewed “The story line is fast- paced [and] filled with humor and action as Katie MacAlister balances the two nicely.” —Midwest Book Review “Stay true to the spirit of the series, tell a good story, and readers will follow you anywhere. I certainly will follow Katie MacAlister to her next Dark Ones book.” —Romance Novel TV Zen and the Art of Vampires “A jocular, action-p acked tale . . . [a] wonderful, zany series.” — Midwest Book Review “Has all of the paranormal action, romance, and humor that fans of the author look for in her books. This is a fast- moving read with sizzling chemistry and a touch of suspense.” —D arque Reviews continued . . . “Pia Thomason just might be my favorite heroine ever . . . an entrancing story, and a very good escape.” —The Romance Reader “I completely loved Zen and the Art of Vampires! . . . The chemistry between Pia and Kristoff sizzles all the way through the novel. . . . I don’t think I can wait for the next Dark Ones installment! Please hurry, Katie!” —Romance Junkies “Steamy.” — Booklist The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires “MacAlister’s fast- paced romp is a delight with all its quirky twists and turns, which even include a murder mystery.” — Booklist “A wild, zany romantic fantasy. . . . Paranormal romance readers will enjoy this madcap tale of the logical physi cist who finds love.” —The Best Reviews “A fascinating paranormal read that will captivate you.” —Romance Reviews Today “A pleasurable afternoon of reading.” —The Romance Reader “The sexy humor, wild secondary characters, and out landish events make her novels pure escapist pleasure!” —Romantic Times Praise for Katie MacAlister’s Silver Dragons Novel Me and My Shadow “Just like always, MacAlister delivers the fun, even in the drama.The characters are engaging [and] quick, and [they] inhabit a universe that only a genius can imagine. The dialogue is witty, Jim the demon dog is hilarious, and the scenery is beautiful.” —Romance Reader at Heart “The writing was wonderful.” —The Romance Readers Connection “A fabulous urban fantasy. . . .The story line is fast-p aced from the onset and never slows down. . . . Fans will enjoy visiting the chaotic charming world of Ms. MacAlister, where the unbelievable becomes believable.” —Midwest Book Review “Laugh- out- loud funny . . . a whimsical, upbeat humor filled paranormal romance . . . delightful.” —Romance Junkies Praise for Katie MacAlister’s Aisling Grey, Guardian, Novels Holy Smokes “[A] comedic, hot, paranormal caper.” — Booklist “A wonderfully amusing relationship drama . . . a laugh out- loud tale.” — Midwest Book Review Light My Fire “Crazy paranormal high jinks, delightful characters, and simmering romance.” — Booklist “A nonstop thrill ride full of sarcastic wit, verve, and ac tion right to the end.” — A Romance Review Fire Me Up “[A] wickedly witty, wildly inventive, and fiendishly fun adventure in the paranormal world.” — Booklist “Who knows where she will take us next . . . a fascinating and fun writer.” —The Best Reviews You Slay Me “Smart, sexy, and laugh- out- loud funny!” —Christine Feehan “Amusing romantic fantasy. . . . Fans will appreciate this warm humorous tale that slays readers with laughter.” —The Best Reviews Also by Katie MacAlister Writing as Katie Maxwell CONFESSIONS OF A VAMPIRE’S GIRLFRIEND, Dark Ones Novels Paranormal Romances LOVE IN THE TIME OF DRAGONS, A Novel of the Light Dragons STEAMED, A Steampunk Romance CROUCHING VAMPIRE, HIDDEN FANG, A Dark Ones Novel ZEN AND THE ART OF VAMPIRES, A Dark Ones Novel THE LAST OF THE RED-HOT VAMPIRES EVEN VAMPIRES GET THE BLUES ME AND MY SHADOW, A Novel of the Silver Dragons UP IN SMOKE, A Novel of the Silver Dragons PLAYING WITH FIRE, A Novel of the Silver Dragons HOLY SMOKES, An Aisling Grey, Guardian, Novel LIGHT MY FIRE, An Aisling Grey, Guardian, Novel FIRE ME UP, An Aisling Grey, Guardian, Novel YOU SLAY ME, An Aisling Grey, Guardian, Novel Contemporary Romances BLOW ME DOWN HARD DAY’S KNIGHT THE CORSET DIARIES MEN IN KILTS JO!UIF! DPNQBOZ!PG! WBNQJSFT A Dark Ones Novel Lbujf!NbdBmjtufs SIGNET Published by New American Library, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2Y3, Canada (a division of Pearson Penguin Canada Inc.) Penguin Books Ltd., 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Ireland, 25 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland (a division of Penguin Books Ltd.) Penguin Group (Australia), 250 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Victoria 3124, Australia (a division of Pearson Australia Group Pty. Ltd.) Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd., 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi - 110 017, India Penguin Group (NZ), 67 Apollo Drive, Rosedale, North Shore 0632, New Zealand (a division of Pearson New Zealand Ltd.) Penguin Books (South Africa) (Pty.) Ltd., 24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg 2196, South Africa Penguin Books Ltd., Registered Offices: 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England First published by Signet, an imprint of New American Library, a division of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. Copyright © Katie MacAlister, 2010 Excerpt from Got Fangs? copyright © Marthe Arends, 2005 All rights reserved registered trademark—marca registrada ISBN 1-101-46822-x Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval sys tem, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book. publisher’s note This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resem blance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any re sponsibility for author or third-party Web sites or their content. The scanning, uploading, and distribution of this book via the Internet or via any other means without the permission of the publisher is illegal and punish able by law. Please purchase only authorized electronic editions, and do not participate in or encourage electronic piracy of copyrighted materials. Your support of the author’s rights is appreciated. This book owes its existence to all the fans who sent me e-mails demanding the further adventures of Ben and Fran, more Viking ghosts, and another shower scene with Ben. It is to those readers that I gratefully dedicate In the Company of Vampires.
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