Hey romance fans!

I always like to read something fall-ish or paranormal in October, but I’m having trouble deciding which book among the following to choose! 

Bite Me, Your Grace is an early Victorian-era vampire romance, in which the hero (and vampire) is “outed” thanks to the rise of Gothic writers, while the heroine is an aspiring Mary-Shelley type, who wants to interview the hero for her own novel (and naturally, sexy hijinks ensue)

Tall, Dark, and Immortal is a modern urban-fantasy vampire romance, where the hero (and vampire) is a detective and the heroine is a journalist/vampire hunter (dun! dun! dun!)

Blue Moon is part of a popular modern paranormal series that deals with werewolves; the hero (and possible werewolf) is a professor and Native American activist, and the heroine is a local police officer trying to get to the bottom of the mysterious murders taking place in the woods around the small town she lives and works

And finally, The Simplicity of Cider, which is a new book (and has nothing to do with the paranormal) but is about a woman whose family has run an apple orchard and cider business for years, and is dealing with hard times, and the man she hires to work at the orchard, a single father who is trying to shelter his son from his troubled ex

SO THOSE ARE THE BOOKS! Can you help me choose? Please? *puppy eyes*

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@yankeecountess‘ “Lady Sybil-inspired FALL GIVEAWAY!!!!”

It’s my first ever “fandom giveaway”! In honor of your friendship and support over the years, here’s a special “thank you”!

Inspired by a certain English suffragette Lady-turned-nurse, this seasonal giveaway includes:

  • an autumn-scented Yankee Candle tumbler (“moonbeams on pumpkins”)
  • a tin of The Republic of Tea limited-edition Downton Abbey tea (“English Rose”)
  • a package of Sticky Fingers Bakeries “Pumpkin Spice Scones”
  • a pair of cozy “girl empowered” socks
  • a decorative Halloween tea towel

To participate, you must FOLLOW my blog, and REBLOG this post (likes are nice, but don’t count for the giveaway).  ALSO, as this is a “Lady-Sybil” inspired giveaway, please give a positive statement about the character of Sybil Crawley-Branson in your reblog.  And only one reblog is necessary.

The giveaway runs until 12:01am CST, Friday Oct. 13.  Winner will be selected at random, and announced by 5:00pm CST that same day (so someone will have a “lucky” Friday the 13th!)

And if you’re wondering about a certain Irish chauffeur-turned-journalist?  Don’t worry, his inspired-giveaway will be arriving just in time for the holidays!

In response to several international friends, THAT’S OK! Reblog if you wish, because I am open to shipping this special gift internationally :o) so don’t let that stop you if you wish to participate!

There’s still time to participate! One day left!

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yankeecountess:

Intrigue, mayhem, and MURDER most foul!

This October, help the Bransons find out “whodunit?” as we “Rock the Murder-Mystery AU!”

It was a dark and stormy night…suddenly a shot rang out, the maid screamed, and A BODY WAS DISCOVERED! But who is the culprit?  And will they strike again?

As shadows fall and the weather takes on a distinct chill, gather around the fire with a cup of tea (or perhaps something stronger) and try to shake off that feeling that you’re being watched, and instead help Tom and Sybil and your other favorite DA characters, solve the mystery of whodunit!

Whether it’s an Edwardian/1920′s era manor house murder-mystery, or a classic 1930′s/1940′s foggy London noir, or your take on another historical or era (Victorian Sybil/Tom hunting Jack the Ripper anyone?) or perhaps simply a modern AU where Tom and Sybil participate in a murder-mystery dinner (the ultimate Halloween first date!) LET YOUR IMAGINATION WANDER through stories, drabbles, picsets, and fanart this month.

So settle in and get cozy this October, ignoring things that go “bump” in the night, and ROCK THE MURDER-MYSTERY AU!


**images not mine

Intrigue, mayhem, and MURDER most foul!

This October, help the Bransons find out “whodunit?” as we “Rock the Murder-Mystery AU!”

It was a dark and stormy night…suddenly a shot rang out, the maid screamed, and A BODY WAS DISCOVERED! But who is the culprit?  And will they strike again?

As shadows fall and the weather takes on a distinct chill, gather around the fire with a cup of tea (or perhaps something stronger) and try to shake off that feeling that you’re being watched, and instead help Tom and Sybil and your other favorite DA characters, solve the mystery of whodunit!

Whether it’s an Edwardian/1920′s era manor house murder-mystery, or a classic 1930′s/1940′s foggy London noir, or your take on another historical or era (Victorian Sybil/Tom hunting Jack the Ripper anyone?) or perhaps simply a modern AU where Tom and Sybil participate in a murder-mystery dinner (the ultimate Halloween first date!) LET YOUR IMAGINATION WANDER through stories, drabbles, picsets, and fanart this month.

So settle in and get cozy this October, ignoring things that go “bump” in the night, and ROCK THE MURDER-MYSTERY AU!


**images not mine

yankeecountess:

@yankeecountess‘ “Lady Sybil-inspired FALL GIVEAWAY!!!!”

It’s my first ever “fandom giveaway”! In honor of your friendship and support over the years, here’s a special “thank you”!

Inspired by a certain English suffragette Lady-turned-nurse, this seasonal giveaway includes:

  • an autumn-scented Yankee Candle tumbler (“moonbeams on pumpkins”)
  • a tin of The Republic of Tea limited-edition Downton Abbey tea (“English Rose”)
  • a package of Sticky Fingers Bakeries “Pumpkin Spice Scones”
  • a pair of cozy “girl empowered” socks
  • a decorative Halloween tea towel

To participate, you must FOLLOW my blog, and REBLOG this post (likes are nice, but don’t count for the giveaway).  ALSO, as this is a “Lady-Sybil” inspired giveaway, please give a positive statement about the character of Sybil Crawley-Branson in your reblog.  And only one reblog is necessary.

The giveaway runs until 12:01am CST, Friday Oct. 13.  Winner will be selected at random, and announced by 5:00pm CST that same day (so someone will have a “lucky” Friday the 13th!)

And if you’re wondering about a certain Irish chauffeur-turned-journalist?  Don’t worry, his inspired-giveaway will be arriving just in time for the holidays!

In response to several international friends, THAT’S OK! Reblog if you wish, because I am open to shipping this special gift internationally :o) so don’t let that stop you if you wish to participate!