Reviews!!

Early reviews for SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE are slowly making their way to me and I have to say, I have been floored by each one. It's so wonderful to know that the numerous vibrant and tortured characters who've been bugging me to write their stories are resonating with readers too. I'm going to post some of the reviews here in no certain order, starting with the one I just received today.


Early Review of Shadow of the Vampire (Hqn) by Meagan Hatfield
By Diana at Book of Secrets
Release Date: July 1, 2010


"Even vampires should never sleep with the enemy."


An ancient prophecy spoke of a mysterious crystal with the power to rule all or destroy one. For hundreds of years, vampires and dragon-shifters have engaged in a bloody war, and they are both desperate to possess the Draco Crystal. The Dragon King and Queen have been murdered by the vampires, and their son Declan, the new king, finds the crystal in the vampires' catacombs, but before he can escape, he is taken prisoner by the Vampire Queen's daughter. Alexia is ordered to torture and kill Declan in an effort to find where he has hidden the crystal. But each encounter with him stirs a passion inside her that she thought was long dead. Though Declan should hate her for being the Vampire Queen's heir, he, too, feels the undeniable attraction between them. They soon discover a common foe has taken possession of the crystal to overthrow the Vampire Queen and destroy the dragons. Can Alexia and Declan put aside hundreds of years of hate and mistrust to defeat their enemy and find peace, or is their desire for power and revenge too strong?


This was a fantastic book. Meagan Hatfield has created a dark and perilous world filled with non-stop action and intense emotion. From the first page I was drawn in and this fast paced story of vampires, dragons, and ancient prophecies would not let me go! The choice of dragon-shifters as the vampires' enemy was original. Declan is even able to half-shift, a human body with dragon wings and tail, which Alexia enjoys during their hot love scenes! This story is definitely a DARK paranormal romance. The descriptive scenes of torture and battles were intense. The characters were well written and I could feel their emotions - anguish, fear, love and joy. I enjoyed the secondary characters too. I can see the possibility of at least three future stories based on Declan's sister Tallon, Alexia's mysterious cousin, and others. I am looking forward to reading more from this talented author.


Rating: 5/5
Genre: Dark Paranormal Romance
Copy Reviewed: Free from publisher

Woot! Another review coming soon.

Until next time...

I can't stop watching this!

This clip is like crack for a romance author/movie addict/gamer such as myself. No joke, I've probably played it a dozen times in as many hours. It looks gorgeous. The song is hypnotic, (as are Jake's abs) the scenery is stunning, (like Jake's eyes) the dialogue swoonworthy, (*dreamy sigh* like Jake's hair), the special effects uber cool, (almost as cool as those straps of leather hugging Jake's rock hard biceps) Oh, and did I mention how friggin' hot Jake Gyllenhaal looks as Prince Dastan? ;) Everytime I see him, I keep thinking of Declan, the hero from my book SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE. He just fits that character to a tee, especially the hair. If they ever make my book into a movie (haha - yeah right) I'll go totally Anne Rice on the producers if they cast anyone else but Jake to play Dec. lol!

Anyway, if you haven't seen it, click below to watch the "I Remain" trailer/interview and let me know what you think of Jake...erm, I mean what you think of the movie. :)



Until next time...

Birthday parties, concerts and knights - oh my!

So, my week of craziness has finally come to a close. *phew* It was a long, but fun-filled week of birthday celebrations for my kiddos.

Here is a quick journal of the week's events:


It started with a Pump it UP birthday party for my son, who turned eight this week. *sniff, sniff* He's getting so big! (Sidenote - I'm SO getting one of those thrones for my next birthday.)



I followed that long, semi-exhausting night with a 30 Seconds to Mars Concert, VIP style - a present for my now 13 year old daughter. *no sniffels for her, I'm stoked she's getting older* :)

In reality, the concert was more like a day long event, since we left at 1pm and got home at 1am.But it was a flippin' blast! Doesn't she look happy? :) The boys all told her happy birthday, and Jared Leto gave her a hug!

Oh, and Jared Leto jumped on me! :) Now, how many times in your life can you say that? (well, for those of us who aren't Paris Hilton.) hehehe See, here is the picture to prove it --->>

Then, over the weekend, I took a jaunt to Chicago, where we saw the dinner and tournament show, Medieval Times, (after a lot of playing in the hotel pool of course.) The dinner was great. Being a new rabbit eater, I had the vegetarian meal for the first time and it was amazing! Yummy roasted veggies and a portabella mushroom cap with beans and rice. Mmm.

On the entertainment side, the show was great! Both my daughter and I were given flowers by our knight...

My son had a new tunic and a dagger to wave around, so he was happy as could be...And our knight actually won! That never happens when we go there.

Now, I could post pics of the tourney, joust or the
horses, but come on...do you REALLY want to see those? Me neither. *grin* Instead, here are some pics me with the hotties...erm, I mean knights. :)

And yes, I am sitting on their laps. Personally, I think they like me there. *grins*




Aww, aren't they all just so cute? I wish I could take them home with me. :)

Anyway, I guess that's my week in a nutshell. When you look at it here, it doesn't look crazy at all. But believe me...I'z tired and need a nap! Too bad tomorrow is Monday. Ugh!

Until next time....

Just so you don't think I'm biased...

...this is the trailer for one of my favorite movies of all time...King Arthur (director's cut, not Walt Disney's cut)




This trailer (as friggin' awesome as the movie is) still kinda sucks. Nothing is as good as the movie.

If you haven't seen it, rent it. If you haven't rented it, buy it. It is one of the best movies of the decade and quite close to being one of the best of the century.

Enjoy! (for the record, I'm a "Tristan" gal. Love the falcon and the sword. ;)

Yummy Prince

And not the Purple Rain variety. *smiles* I saw this trailer and now officially cannot wait to see this movie! Call me crazy, but ever since I saw Jake G in Brokeback Mountain, I've been enamored with the guy. (He was great in Proof too, one of my favorite movies. :)

Now, I know what you're thinking - "A Disney movie, based on a video game that was cool like ten years ago...really, Meagan?" But a few years back, I remember thinking - "A Disney movie, based on a mediocre ride at their theme-park?" and I think we all really enjoyed that little flick. So who knows? The trailer looks pretty sweet. And although the heroine's 'Angelina Jolie from Tomb Raider' voice impersonation is already getting on my nerves, Jake's biceps...erm, I mean the effects look stellar. *grin*



What do you think? Do you have another movie you can't wait to see this summer?

Random thought for the Day

I saw this the other day and it's been messing with my mind ever since. So, I figured I'd share it here, pass the torch and let it nettle other people's brains. You're welcome. *evil smile*

Until next time...

Ah, the power of music...

As I've said before, I almost always write to music. I get twitchy when it's silent and usually have headphones in, the tv on or my stereo booming. :)

Anyway, I'm editing my latest novella for Nocturne Bites and listening to this song. It is just SO perfect for this hero and heroine I had to share it with you readers.

Now, up until two days ago, I'd never heard of this group. But Amazon.com does this free mp3 giveaway, so I downloaded it on a whim. I'm very glad I did.

"Farewell, Dear Stranger" - by ent. Take a listen and if you like it, get it here for free!

Until next time...

Cover Happiness!

I am beyond thrilled to show off my cover for my July release, SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE! Isn't it amazing, sexy, gorgeous, stunning and a bazillion other adjectives I'm too jazzed to think up? :-) I am in LOVE with it!! *squeeee* It fits the hero and heroine perfectly and is actually one of my favorite scenes from the beginning of the book.

Wanna know more about SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE? Here is the back cover blurb:

Even vampires should never sleep with the enemy.

Vampire princess Alexia Feodorovna has been undead for 125 years, so it's been a while since any man has made her pulse race. Until Declan Black. One look at his bronzed body and a fire like no other consumes her. Then she discovers that he's a dragon lord come to take revenge on the vamps who killed his parents. And claim a crystal said to imbue its owner with incredible powers.

Alexia is ordered to torture and kill the dragon lord. Yet with each reckless encounter, she finds herself consumed by his fiery passion. A passion Declan battles, as well. Will he be able to resist the fire of lust she kindles within him and keep revenge in his heart? Or will he risk everything to quench the burning desire and claim the vampire as his own?



Until next time...

Because it would be wrong if I didn't...

...get at least somewhat excited for what used to be my favorite show of all time. Here is the sweet looking new promo for the final 5 episodes of Prison Break:

I think it looks awesome, especially the Sara/T-Bag showdown. But I'm not too thrilled with the whole "evil mom we all thought was dead" storyline. However it's much better than the "brain tumor" soap opera-esque storyline.

Truthfully, I'm getting kinda sad that I won't get to see these guys every week. But at least I have Fox's new show, FRINGE, to ease the pain - I absolutely adore Walter!

Until next time...

It's Raining Men!

Now THIS is a book sale campaign I can get behind. *smiles*

It's raining men - woot!

Like them tall? Dark? Rugged? They're all up for grabs in our eHarlequin's It's Raining Men sale. Just find your perfect guy and you'll get $10 worth of FREE books. Shop now.

This month only, spend $10 or more on any books and you'll get FREE shipping—start shopping now!

Sunday Matinee

Barbara Vey posted the Book Trailer for my Silhouette Nocturne, DRAGON FIRE on her PW Blog today along with a few others! Go check them out here:

Sunday Matinee

Free eBooks!

Harlequin is celebrating their 60 anniversary by giving away $60 worth of free ebooks! There is something for everyone, so be sure to check it out and download a few favorites today!

http://www.eharlequin.com/store.html?cid=1316&cmpid=BLSOC200901290002

Until next time...

A Magical Encounter is a CAPA Nominee!

I'm thrilled to announce the reviewers at The Romance Studio selected my elf book as one of the Best of 2008 in the erotic fantasy romance category! Woot! I'd like to offer a big thank you to all the reviewers.

Here are what a few of them have said:

"This story will bring magical love and adventure your way..."

The Romance Studio

"A Magical Encounter is romance-meets-fantasy at its finest."

Joyfully Reviewed

"This is a must read for all fantasy lovers and all romantics. Beautiful story, Ms. Hatfield, well done. This one is a keeper!"

Enchanting Reviews

"A Magical Encounter is a spell bounding story that will take the readers on a magical ride of emotions."

Fallen Angel Reviews

"I was left hoping Hatfield produces another work of elfin magic. Soon."

The Long & Short of It Reviews

Christmas Ride Blog Winner!

Sorry for the delay in posting the winner. My internet has been down due to the winter storms and snow. So, without further ado, the winner of any e-book from my backlist is...

Tami! Congratulations, Tami!

I'll be contacting you shortly on how to claim your book.

And best of luck to everyone going for the grand prize in the contest!!

Christmas Ride Blog Event!

• I don't know about you, but nothing gets me into the holiday spirit like a good Christmas movie.
  Although "A Christmas Story" is always good for a laugh and "A Wonderful Life" is a classic, my personal favorite would have to be "Home Alone."
  
  There is something about little Kevin McCallister that just speaks to me. A smart, caring, intelligent 8 year old boy who feels overlooked by his busy and harried family, acts out, says things he doesn't mean and has to live with the consequences. Watching him grow, fend for himself, buy groceries, order pizza (oh, and toss paint cans at the bad guys) is just a great ride of a movie.
  
  Now, how about you? What is your favorite Holiday movie?
  
  Those who leave a comment today, telling me their favorite Holiday film, will be entered to receive a digital download of any book from my backlist!
  
  Now, onto the CHRISTMAS RIDE CONTEST RULES!
  
  Collect the songs to enter the grand prize drawing. One lucky person will win a $75 Wild Rose Press gift certificate! All you need to do to enter is attend each day's blog post, identify the carol, and make a complete carol list to submit after the final blog post of Christmas Eve. Don't forget to check the list twice!
  
  Send it to Christmasrideblog@live.com by midnight, CST Dec. 31st 2008!
  
  Now here is the pretty big hint to my song choice for the grand prize. By the way, the song is also featured in a scene from my favorite holiday film mentioned above. :-)
  
  Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
  
  Jingle around the clock...
  
  Good luck in the contest!! And if you missed stops or have gotten lost along the way, here are the past blogs where the ride has been spreading Christmas cheer!
  
  Nov 29 PL Parker - http://plparker.blogspot.com/
  
  Nov 30 Lynn Reynolds - http://lynnreynolds.blogspot.com/
  
  Dec 1 WRP - http://thewildrosepress.blogspot.com/
  
  Dec 2 Michele Hart - http://michelehart.blogspot.com/
  
  Dec 3 2 today! - Teri Wilson - http://www.freewebs.com/teriwilson/terisblog.htm
  
  Elaine Cantrell - http://www.elainepcantrell.blogspot.com/
  
  Dec 4 Roni Adams - http://thewildrosepress.blogspot.com/
  
  Dec 5 Stacy Dawn - http://www.stacydawn.blogspot.com/
  
  Dec 6 Susanne Saville - http://myblog.susannesaville.com/
  
  Dec 7 Beth Caudill http://bethcaudill.blogspot.com/
  
  Dec 8 Kyann Waters http://kyannwaters.blogspot.com/
  
  Your next stop on the Christmas Ride is Donna Michaels http://donnamichaelsauthor.blogspot.com/
  
  Until next time...

Interview!!

Dark Paranormal and Urban Fantasy author, Lori Devoti interviewed me over at Shapeshifter Romance about the book, DRAGON FIRE I just sold to Harlequin Nocturne!

Check it Out!

Sold to Harlequin Nocturne!!

I'm thrilled to announce I sold the first book in my dragon-shifter series, DRAGON FIRE to Harlequin Silhouette Nocturne!!!

OMG, to even just type that almost has me in tears again!! I've been chasing this dream for years and to finally hold it in my hands is surreal and overwhelming, but absolutely amazing and beautiful at the same time.

I don't have a release date yet, but you can be sure I'll post it the second I know.

I've been Joyfully Reviewed!

Kaiya Gilbraith’s father, the Duke, is anything but parental towards her. The Duke is determined to marry her off to the highest bidder to cover his debt. When Kaiya keeps rejecting all her suitors, it does not make him feel any warmer towards her. Poor Kaiya is betrayed by the Duke, only to find herself in a situation that is beyond all hope.

Hope and love arrive in the form of an Elfin warrior. Hanarom Avindaul has spent years fighting to save his people and lands, while defending the innocent and helpless. Although he has rescued many fair damsels, Kaiya is different from any woman he has ever met, mortal or immortal. There is no denying his heart, and he could never leave her to the horror that has become her life.

A Magical Encounter is romance-meets-fantasy at its finest. The villains were beyond psychological and social rehabilitation, and the lovers are captivating without being syrupy sweet. The bad guy stalks Kaiya every step of the way, and you are often on the edge of your seat scared for her while hoping that Hanarom will administer a major beat down to the scumbag.

Although Hanarom is an Elf, he’s depicted as another race in the sense of the Lord Of The Rings characters. I might even suggest that he would give Legolas a run for his money on sex appeal. He and Kaiya form an instant connection through their strong character, love of nature and sense of honor. The trials and dangers they encounter really bring them closer. It’s refreshing to see Kaiya save and defend Hanarom nearly as often as he does her. In so many different ways, Ms. Hatfield depicts them as equals, and does a great job of uniting two very different people together by playing up their similarities. The love scenes are passionate, sultry and sensuously written.

Overall, A Magical Encounter delivered on adventure and romance, and more than earned its HEA. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a successful melding of these genres.

A Magical Encounter by Meagan Hatfield
New Concepts Publishing
Fantasy Romance
ISBN 978-1-60394-054-2
Reviewed by Patrice F.

Aw, talk about the perfect boyfriend...

Okay, I had to post this picture.

Look at Went...he's got my People magazine, a coffee (the hot one is mine, of course - only he likes those sweet, mocha things - blech!), a new pillow for the bed from Bed Bath - oh, and you can't forget those handcuffs dangling from his oh-so yummy fingers. *wriggling brows*

We broke our fuzzy pair last time around...see the secret smile on his face - he's thinking about it right now. *winks*

LOL! Fiction can be fun. :-)

New Review for the Elf Book!!

A Magical Encounter

Meagan Hatfield

Fantasy/Romance

New Concepts Publishing

Sensuality Rating: S-ensuous 4 Flames

Rating: 4 Enchantments

"Prince Hanarom, prince of the elves, is heading out to help his friends conquer the enemies and keep his lands safe for his people. He is two hundred two years old, and his mother thinks it is time for him to remarry, produce an heir, and Hanarom is not interested.

Lady Kaiya of Seriador is human, she can’t figure out why her father is determined to marry her off and she’s not ready. After rejecting each suitor her father has put before her, she is finally sold off as a whore, and taken from her lands.

This is a story of love, intrigue and murder, where elves, beasts and humans war with one another trying to keep their lands and people free. This is a love story between an elf and a human who come together in the middle of all of the war and intrigue and fall deeply in love.

This is an absolutely beautiful story with twists and turns at every corner. Meagan Hatfield has beautifully woven whispers of attraction, and sweetness throughout this fantasy culminating in a cacophony or romance. This is truly an enchanting magical love story, a happily-ever-after if I’ve ever read one. The fantasy is beautiful; to watch two people from different races come together in love despite all odds. Truly beautiful! The scenes of love, beauty, discord and sadness are magnificently portrayed. This is a must read for all fantasy lovers and all romantics. Beautiful story, Meagan, well done. This one is a keeper!"

Desiree ~ ENCHANTING REVIEWS