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May 1st, 2009
Book of the Day: WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS…AFTER DARK!!!

*****THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED*****

What Happens in Vegas…After Dark releases today!

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WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS…AFTER DARK anthology
Harlequin Spice
ISBN-10: 0373605315
ISBN-13: 978-0373605316
Release Date: May 1, 2009

My story in this anthology is called THE PROMISE. It’s a prequel to THE DEAL, (WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS… the first anthology, released in 2008), and tells Damian’s story and how/why he came to jilt Cassidy at the altar on their wedding day.

Blurb for The Promise:

Damian has always felt out of step with his people. His people, as in, humanity. There’s a good reason why he’s never fit in and he’s about to discover it.

On the morning of his wedding, he’s greeted by two brainless thugs bent on preventing him from getting to the chapel. Instead they drag him to a seedy nightclub on the strip, a place Damian mysteriously has never noticed.

There he meets Elena, who is not his fiancée but is the woman of his dreams. His soul mate. His perfect fit. Together they find the kind of love that most people only ever dream of. She reveals to him a whole new world and shows him his true self. Suddenly all the stars are aligned and the universe is singing.


But along with Elena comes a mess of problems. Not only is Damian engaged to be married, but so is Elena. Damian knows he must let his fiancée go for her own good—so she can also find true love. However, breaking Elena’s betrothal could mean death for them both.
True love might not be in the cards for either of them.

Here’s the whole official blurb for the book:


Las Vegas… it’s the town that lives up to the promise of its nickname, Sin City. A gamblers’ paradise for innocent tourists, it conceals a darker, sexual world where the ethereal and wraithlike meet to play a different game….

If there’s one thing succubus Deitre understands it’s revenge. That, and enticing men into arousing, exciting and, okay, perilous sex (for him). Beautiful on the outside, demon on the inside, she’s going to get back at the naughty firefighter in Darkness…unless he plays his cards right…

Bounty hunter Nell is a hell of a tracker. Now she’s in Vegas on the tail of the witch who dared to steal from her clan. She’s going to get to the unsavory harlot through the woman’s ex-fiancé, and nothing about their charged encounters will be shallow, quick or friendly.

When the half-blood fae male comes to club Darkness, Elena can’t resist acting on the mind-blowing heat coursing between them. She might be betrothed to another, but fae culture says sex with other men until marriage is most definitely foretold.

Tattoo artist Devi is the latent vampire the warlocks need to heal all wounds. But taking her power is a sexually exhausting and dangerous task requiring dark deception…and gambling on her life.

Want to win a copy of the book? Today it’s easy to enter. Just leave a comment and you’re in. You can comment on the cover, on the first Vegas anthology, if you read it. You can comment on any of my books. You can ask me any burning questions you may have and I’ll answer them in a separate post.

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86 comments to “Book of the Day: WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS…AFTER DARK!!!”

  1. I have to comment what a great three weeks of contests. I enjoy it!

    by Dan May 1st, 2009 at 4:04 am

  2. I loved the first What Happens in Vegas anthology, I have a paper copy and a digital copy :grin: I can’t wait to read this one!

    by Cheryl McInnis May 1st, 2009 at 4:21 am

  3. I always enjoy when you have these contests. The variety of questions you come up with to enter!

    And that cover is steamy!

    by raonaid Luckwell May 1st, 2009 at 4:30 am

  4. I am psyched to read this one – and that cover is hawt!

    by Chris May 1st, 2009 at 4:43 am

  5. I have the first What Happens in Vegas, and was so excited when I saw this on the preorder list & can I say how fabulous the cover is! LOVE IT!!!!

    cldivineATyahooDOTcom

    by Booklover1335 May 1st, 2009 at 4:53 am

  6. i love your stories don’t ever stop writing

    by Sonya Hucks May 1st, 2009 at 5:03 am

  7. Were the Vegas anthologies sold in a two-book deal, or separately? Did you authors write your first contributions whilst knowing your second would be paranormal?

    by Tez Miller May 1st, 2009 at 5:15 am

  8. I have the first on my TBR pile and it is next on my list. As far as covers go your books have some of the best. They really jump out at you.

    by Jamie May 1st, 2009 at 5:16 am

  9. that cover looks waaaay to hawt!!! love it!!! and i’d love to win a copy… fingers crossed :)

    by tina werner May 1st, 2009 at 5:51 am

  10. I haven’t read WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS…AFTER DARK but it sounds delicious and the book is on my TBL. Like the cover very much!

    by Frana May 1st, 2009 at 6:12 am

  11. The first Vegas book flew under my radar but is now on my wishlist along with its followup. I also have Chosen Sin on its way to me and the Witch series sitting by my reading chair. Your contest certainly did its job of exposing me to your books and several other authors. Thanks for making my TBR pile dangerously high!

    by Amy Kathryn May 1st, 2009 at 6:33 am

  12. What a fantastic series of contests and interviews!

    My burning question: Is this a book that I should dare to read in public? Also, how much fun was it for you to write The Promise?

    by Cinnamon May 1st, 2009 at 6:51 am

  13. Hi Anya!

    Do you have a scene in your mind that you haven’t been able to fit into one of your stories yet? If so can you give us a hint what it is about? :smile:

    by Susan May 1st, 2009 at 7:01 am

  14. I love the cover of this anthology book. I also love the covers of your books too. You always ask some interesting question, which are always fun to answer.

    by Becky Ward May 1st, 2009 at 7:02 am

  15. I loved the first one looking forward to reading this one

    by Jessie May 1st, 2009 at 7:04 am

  16. This books sound incredible! What Happens In Vegas is one of my favorites, and I’ll be in a rush to read this one.

    by Anne May 1st, 2009 at 7:16 am

  17. i did read the first vegas book, and am looking forward to this one, my question is do you think there will be a third vegas book? and if so do you see yourself brining any characters we might know back in another story?

    by Tina b May 1st, 2009 at 7:18 am

  18. Hi Anya~

    I love the cover, but then your covers always seem to be great!

    Any exciting weekend plans? I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

    by Lori T May 1st, 2009 at 7:31 am

  19. Congrats on your release!!

    by Ashley Madden May 1st, 2009 at 7:36 am

  20. Sounds really good. Can’t wait to read it.

    by danni May 1st, 2009 at 7:37 am

  21. Steamy cover

    by bridget3420 May 1st, 2009 at 7:39 am

  22. Thanks for the contests these last couple of weeks. Love all the new books I’m going to have to read now. I’ve read Taken, and the first two books Witch books as well as your free reads. Loved them all and want to read more of the same. Thanks for being an author!

    by Ashley L May 1st, 2009 at 7:48 am

  23. I love the cover. It is smokin’ hot! I cannot wait to read it.

    by Lori Ann May 1st, 2009 at 7:55 am

  24. I have this book in my TBR pile! I would love the first book of this series! :(

    Love the covers!

    by Jessica Kennedy May 1st, 2009 at 7:57 am

  25. Just looking at the cover makes me want to read the book..LOL

    by Kaly May 1st, 2009 at 7:59 am

  26. First VEGAS book is on my keepers shelf here! I do love this cover more cuz I get to see a bit more of the front view of the hero, LOL.

    by Caffey May 1st, 2009 at 8:06 am

  27. Love the cover. :grin:

    by CrystalGB May 1st, 2009 at 8:11 am

  28. Love the cover and loved the first book can’t wait for the second book to come out.

    by Christine May 1st, 2009 at 8:14 am

  29. Dang it. Two more books to add to my need to get list. I love the covers of both books.

    by Brandy W May 1st, 2009 at 8:47 am

  30. Love your covers. They are steamy and sexy. Have a great day.

    by Roberta Harwell May 1st, 2009 at 8:59 am

  31. The 1st book rocks. I can’t wait to read this one. It looks really good.

    Thanks for all the great giveaways this month.

    Heather

    by Heather Brewer May 1st, 2009 at 9:03 am

  32. I love the cover and blurb for this book. Thanks for sharing.

    by Donna S May 1st, 2009 at 9:07 am

  33. Looks like another good read, been having fun here the last couple of weeks!

    by Teresa W. May 1st, 2009 at 9:20 am

  34. Anya,

    I just got Witch Heart in the mail today. Thanks for the great contests! I think I’ll share the bookmarks with my friends. :lol:

    by Janel May 1st, 2009 at 9:23 am

  35. Hi Anya,
    Have you seen the movie WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS w/Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher? It’s hysterical!
    I would LOVE to win this book. The cover is awesome and the book sounds quite appealing. Thanks. :grin:

    by Mel K. May 1st, 2009 at 9:40 am

  36. I just bought “What happens in Vegas” and love the cover. Have it tbr. Maybe if I win this one, I could read them back to back!!

    Thanks for all these contests! They are fun!

    by Diane Higgins May 1st, 2009 at 9:58 am

  37. your contests are awesome and that cover as well as a chosen sin are HOT!!!

    by Beverly G May 1st, 2009 at 10:22 am

  38. I love the questions and answers everyday… It is fun to see what people have to say…. That cover is hot and each story sounds yummy!

    by Colleen May 1st, 2009 at 10:29 am

  39. No burning questions here, just wanted to say thanks for having this awesome contest. Through this contest I’ve found some new authors to check out. I can’t wait to read What Happens in Vegas After Dark!!

    by Rena Morris May 1st, 2009 at 10:31 am

  40. WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS…AFTER DARK sounds intriguing. The cover is great too.

    by chey May 1st, 2009 at 10:34 am

  41. I really need to get the first one! I love the covers from both! I had fond memories of Vegas, as that is where hubby and I got married! :D

    by Natasha A. May 1st, 2009 at 10:39 am

  42. Can’t wait!! it’s gonna be fabulous!!! :lol:

    by RachieG May 1st, 2009 at 10:49 am

  43. Congrats on the new release. The cover is gorgeous.

    by Jane May 1st, 2009 at 10:59 am

  44. I can’t wait to read this one!!!

    by Blanche May 1st, 2009 at 11:02 am

  45. WOW! Luv, luv, luv the cover. Where can I get a guy that looks like that! :lol: I read the first anthology and can’t wait to read this one. Vegas is such a great place for fun and fond memories :wink:

    by Lisa Anderson May 1st, 2009 at 11:03 am

  46. vegas and vampires… I love the two.

    by MarnieColette May 1st, 2009 at 11:07 am

  47. Love your books, period! Plus, all your covers are totally hot (especially the new book… whew.)

    Congrats on the new release!!

    by Katie S May 1st, 2009 at 11:21 am

  48. I just wanted to say thank you for giving me new authors to read from. Have a great weekend and Happy May Day. :)

    by ann marie May 1st, 2009 at 12:18 pm

  49. Yeah! What a great contest! I loved coming home to check the blog and read about all these books. I have more books not to add to my list. Congrats on the release!

    by Taylor Z May 1st, 2009 at 12:36 pm

  50. The cover is what attracted my attention at the book store.

    by Diane M. May 1st, 2009 at 12:47 pm

  51. The first Vegas collection’s on my keeper shelf, too! Thanks for the chance to win the second :)

    by Fedora May 1st, 2009 at 1:03 pm

  52. I absolutely loved the first one What Happens in Vegas. Also I loved your Chosen Sin book that was so good. Hated to see it end. :confused:

    by Larena Wirum May 1st, 2009 at 1:09 pm

  53. Thanks for the great contest! Love the cover, this book is on my wishlist!

    by Eva S May 1st, 2009 at 1:11 pm

  54. I actually won this book on another blog, but OMG, I cannot wait to get my hands on it. It sounds SO good………and what a smokin’ hot cover!!

    by Melissa May 1st, 2009 at 1:33 pm

  55. these contests are so much fun, thank you for hosting them!

    i have been looking forward to this release ever since i read the first anthology because it was so good! and that cover is hot!

    by becky May 1st, 2009 at 1:45 pm

  56. LOL, Between this cover and the one on the first anthology, my oh my…hawt doesn’t do it justice.

    by Tammy S. May 1st, 2009 at 2:18 pm

  57. Thank you so much for the contests and having a chance to win free books!

    Love the cover and I would love to win a copy of this book!

    Thanks!

    by Terri W. May 1st, 2009 at 2:46 pm

  58. The paranormal twist in this anthology sounds promising. What can I say, l’m a sucker for paranormals…

    Thanks for the giveaways and have a great weekend!

    by Paula May 1st, 2009 at 3:34 pm

  59. I have to say, I do love that cover– it really draws your attention to the book, and I know if I saw that in the store, and had no idea what the book was about, or how good the authors are, I’d still pick it up! Can’t wait to read it!

    tbq

    by The_Book_Queen@ May 1st, 2009 at 3:58 pm

  60. Great cover!! Looking forward to reading it.

    by Stacy S May 1st, 2009 at 4:02 pm

  61. I didn’t really hear of the first Vegas book until I caught wind of this contest. But now, I’ll be checking it out! :grin:

    by Ley May 1st, 2009 at 4:05 pm

  62. What Happens In Vegas, After Dark, has a very sexy looking cover!

    by Estella May 1st, 2009 at 4:34 pm

  63. I love the covers and like how they are so close but different from each other and stuck with the theme.

    by Kris May 1st, 2009 at 5:45 pm

  64. I haven’t read the other Vegas anthology yet, but it’s in my TBR stack.

    by Karin May 1st, 2009 at 6:08 pm

  65. I love these contests, just great
    I read the first Vegas book and enjoyed it tremendously. So I know the second will be just as great.
    A question: any clues you can give us about your next series? your next series

    by Diane Sadler May 1st, 2009 at 6:09 pm

  66. Congrats on the new release! Sounds great!

    by Amy S. May 1st, 2009 at 6:13 pm

  67. I haven’t read the first one but Vegas and erotic stories seem perfect for each other. I can’t wait to read both. Thanks for all the great giveaways.

    by MonieG May 1st, 2009 at 6:21 pm

  68. Hi Anya!! Yep this is so on my wishlist!!!

    I loved your recent book TAKEN. You have plans for more books in that world? I thought it was so neat, so different that I’ve read! I’d love to read more set there!

    by Caffey May 1st, 2009 at 6:26 pm

  69. Happy Release Day Anya!

    I’d love to have What Happens In Vegas After Dark on my bookshelf!!!!

    :mrgreen:

    Hugs, Danette

    by danette May 1st, 2009 at 6:32 pm

  70. I loved the first Vegas book and I can’t wait to get the second Vegas book. Thank you for holding such an awesome contest.

    by Greta May 1st, 2009 at 6:50 pm

  71. Hiya Anya, Happy Friday! :-) Really enjoyed What Happens in Vegas (the first book), so I am excited about reading this second one!

    by Preye May 1st, 2009 at 7:08 pm

  72. Hi Anya, I really enjoy your books! I just wish that all of your titles were available on the Sony E Book reader!! However, I think that then my bank account would be sobbing…

    by Mari May 1st, 2009 at 7:14 pm

  73. Hi Anya,
    Will you be doing anymore stories with Spice? Cover is hot. :lol:

    by Sheila May 1st, 2009 at 7:33 pm

  74. Triple love the cover..the first one was fabulous, the second one is a can’t miss! :) So excited to read it!!

    lyoness2009 AT hotmail.com

    by Lyoness2009 May 1st, 2009 at 7:38 pm

  75. Great book cover and the story blurb was awesome! :wink:

    by Rhonda Barnes May 1st, 2009 at 8:10 pm

  76. Congrats on your new release! What Happens In Vegas… After Dark sounds great.

    by Marie May 1st, 2009 at 8:32 pm

  77. I loved my one trip to Vegas but I dropped a lot on the tables and slots. I think I’m better off reading a book with Vegas as a setting than actually going there.

    by Sue A. May 1st, 2009 at 8:40 pm

  78. Ooooo … the cover is very, very sexy!

    by babygirlG May 1st, 2009 at 9:00 pm

  79. I love the cover! The one for What Happens In Vegas… does nothing for me but this one? Very nice.

    by Jacqueline May 1st, 2009 at 10:16 pm

  80. Great Prize!! I loved “What happens in Vegas”. Great authors, unique stories, and a fantastic setting. I’m even more excited for the sequel simply because of the extra special paranormal ingredient :wink:

    by Eshani May 1st, 2009 at 10:25 pm

  81. The teaser has got me drooling ….

    by Lesley May 1st, 2009 at 10:31 pm

  82. I haven’t read What Happens in Vegas but it looks great! I really enjoyed your Nordan series. I have the Elemental Witches books (that are out) but still need to read them. Thanks for the interview!

    by Lynda May 2nd, 2009 at 12:06 am

  83. I just got this book, (thank you Anya, waiting when I got home from work) and I cannot wait to read it. Have to go dig out the first book so I can refresh my memory of the first story.

    by Lindsey Ekland May 2nd, 2009 at 12:29 am

  84. I would really love to win this book because I have no money to buy any more books this month (JR Ward’s new book is a hardcover – expensive!).
    I love your books and can’t wait for Witch Fury (which has been worked into that month’s budget!)!

    by Katy M May 2nd, 2009 at 1:25 am

  85. how funa nd easy lol
    loved the first one would love to win this one
    coongrats ont eh sencond one.

    such hot covers

    by kh May 2nd, 2009 at 2:10 am

  86. I have enjoyed the Elemental Witches books that I have gotten a chance to read so far, and am so looking forward to reading the rest as soon as I can. Thanks so much for your contests.

    by Dianna F May 2nd, 2009 at 5:46 am


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