Check out the new cover for the new, HUGELY expanded version of my first vampire novella, One & Only, which will be out on November 7th from Samhain Publishing. (See it on my blog at: http://biancadarc.com/blog/ )

One & Only

A deadly crash forces the hand of one lonely vampire. Should he save the one remaining human survivor, or end it all for both of them? Destiny has surprises in store after his fateful decision…

Charmed by an intriguing mortal woman upon boarding a doomed mini-bus, vineyard owner Atticus Maxwell saves her life after the vehicle crashes over the side of a rain-slick mountain road in the dark of night. Only her faint heartbeat calls him back from the edge of his own oblivion. He'd almost given up on life — until he caught sight of her.

Lissa is heading for a conference at the mountain resort in a last-ditch attempt to find a job. What she finds instead, is the love of her life. When he saves her from the wreck, she learns quickly that he is not quite human. He's weakened from his injuries, but he gains strength from drinking her blood. Now that she knows what he is, she is even more fascinated by the man who stirred her latent psychic abilities from the moment she first saw him.

Breaking the news of her rescue by one of the most eligible, if reclusive, bachelors in the valley to her closest friends, Lissa gains acceptance for Atticus and the relationship that seems to have blossomed overnight. Things are moving along according to their plan when Marc LaTour, the Master Vampire of the region, reveals the accident that brought Lissa and Atticus together might not have been an accident after all. He warns them to be careful, but without knowing who their enemy is, all they can do is try to be careful as they go about their lives. Will it be enough?

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Great news! Several of my books have won Fantasm Awards! Here's the rundown:

Best Overall Paranormal Romance
Lords of the Were

Best Epic Fantasy Romance
Ladies of the Lair

Best Overall Fantasy Romance
The Ice Dragon

Best Overall Sci Fi Romance
Sons of Amber: Ezekiel

Thanks to all who voted. You really outdid yourselves!

And in even more good news, I found out yesterday that The Ice Dragon had been selected as a Finalist in the Dream Realm Awards. Wow! From what I understand, the Winners will be announced during ArmadilloCon 29 in Austin, TX, August 10-12. It's a real honor to be considered for this award alongside several other writers I respect.

I think this is the first time one of my books has been recognized in a non-romance kind of setting (even though it Finaled in the "erotica" categroy, lol). Still, the other categories are all SF&F realted, so I'm really happy, geek that I am. ;-)