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Friday, June 22, 2012

The Darkness Tour with Tes Hilaire and Elisabeth Staab + give away

What could be better than settling in with a rich glass of red wine, a decadent dessert, and a good book? Not much, right? Well today we’re going to give you our recipe for the heroes of our novels Deliver Me from Darkness and King of Darkness. Forewarning, these men are hot, hot, hot and filled to the brim with sexy alphaness, making this tasty treat more than just dessert, but a full course meal!

Thad (Vampire King)
Recipe created by Elisabeth Staab

2 baby blue eyes
1 head of dark blond hair - military fade cut
2 razor sharp fangs that extend for feeding
A generous helping of royal blood
4 cups sensuality
2 cups tortured sensitivity
Coated with hard muscle and smooth skin.


Caution!: Hot blooded, prone to mood swings, mates for life.
Makes: Powerful projectiles of fire, once he finds the prophesied mate to unlock his preternatural abilities.

Sampling of the Recipe:
“See, that’s your problem, Isabel. You’re thinking way too much,” he said darkly. He reached around and grabbed the handle for the refrigerator door. “You’re hungry?”
“A little.”
“No, you must be very hungry,” he corrected. Well, hell. “You haven’t had anything but doughnuts recently.” Thad leaned down, his breath deliciously hot on her neck. He tapped playfully at his own pulsing artery. Quirked his eyebrow. “Besides, I can feel it.”
Isabel closed her eyes. She didn’t have a snappy comeback. No doubt he could sense her desire, too. This whole situation was a mess. Being near Thad was like having committed to a diet and then stumbling into one of those all-you-can-eat buffet places. There was just something about him, especially when he was so warm and she was so cold. Her body, her libido, her whole being sought him out...

Roland (Former Paladin turned Vampire)
Recipe created by Tes Hilaire

To make this recipe you need a man-shaped container of approximately six feet in height:

2 rich coffee colored eyes
1 head of shoulder length black hair
2 razor sharp fangs that elongate when…emotional
4 cups lust
A pinch of honor
Fill to the brim with a tortured soul

Makes: One very sexy alpha hero with vigilante tendencies.
Caution!: Pupils dilate and turn crimson when angry. If this happens, do not attempt to fix your recipe. Find his bond-mate immediately then run like the hounds of hell are chasing you.

Sampling of the Recipe:
...“Weak.” The vile word rolled like a jagged stone in his mouth.
“That’s right.” Her mouth curled up in a saccharine smile, small white teeth flashing as she leaned closer into his personal space. “Weak.”
Weak indeed. If he had been a weak man, then every time he’d gone on the hunt he’d have let instincts overtake him. Succumbed to the call of blood pumping through the veins of his prey. Just like a weak man, when faced with a friend’s request to harbor a young innocent that would tempt every aspect of his being, both vampire and Paladin, would have turned his back. If he was weak, he would have continued to deny what he already knew in his heart, in the hollow place that once held his soul: She was his mate. And if he was weak he would have used that as an excuse to take what he wanted from her, to claim something he had no right to claim.
He was not weak. At least, not completely. Though there were times when he faltered. Like now, looking down into those beautiful brown eyes that were trying to bore a hole in his head. Melted chocolate. He wanted to drink them in, the same as he wanted to taste the full strawberry pink lips that were currently pursed in smug challenge.
She probably didn’t even realize she had thrown down the gauntlet, probably thought she was being defiant, showing her strength by daring to get so close. Stupid woman. Hadn’t anyone ever told her not to play with fire? If her brown eyes were an addiction he could drown in and her lips an edible fruit, then her smooth skin was the fuel of his desire, her crisp floral scent the accelerant. An inch closer and they were both going to go up in flames.
One kiss. One taste. One moment…
About the Authors

Elisabeth Staab still lives with her nose in a book and at least one foot in a fantasy world. Her bestselling paranormal romance novel, King of Darkness, is available now. Her second book, Prince of Power, releases in January. Find out more at ElisabethStaab.com


Tes Hilaire’s idea of a perfect vacation would include her porch on a sultry summer night, a good glass of rich, red wine, and a book about darkness, passion, torture and love. Her first novel in the Paladin warriors series Deliver Me from Darkness is available now. The next, Deliver Me from Temptation, releases in December. For more, visit TesHilaire.com.
DELIVER ME FROM DARKNESS BY TES HILAIRE – AVAILABLE NOW
A stranger in the night…
He had once been a warrior of the Light, one of the revered Paladin. A protector. But now he lives in sin darkness, and the shadows are his sanctuary. Every day is a struggle to overcome the bloodlust. Especially the day Karissa shows up on his doorstep.

Comes knocking on the door…
She is light and bright and everything beautiful—despite her scratches and torn clothes. Every creature of the night is after her. So is every male Paladin. Because Karissa is the last female of their kind. But she is his. He may not have a soul, but he can’t deny his heart.
KING OF DARKNESS BY ELISABETH STAAB – AVAILABLE NOW
ETERNAL COMMITMENT IS NOT ON HER AGENDA...
Scorned by the vampire community for her lack of power, Isabel Anthony lives a carefree existence masquerading as human—although drifting through the debauched human nightlife, she prefers the patrons' blood to other indulgences. But when she meets the sexy, arrogant king of the vampires, this party-girl's life turns dark and dangerous.

BUT TIME'S RUNNING OUT FOR THE KING OF THE VAMPIRES...
Dead-set on finding the prophesied mate who will unlock his fiery powers, Thad Morgan must find his queen before their race is destroyed. Their enemies are gaining ground, and Thad needs his powers to unite his subjects. But when his search leads him to the defiant Isabel, he wonders if fate had gotten it seriously wrong...

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***Giveaway!***
Thanks for joining us today! Two lucky commenters will win a cool swag pack with all sorts of yummy goodies.



This includes a Vera Bradley Book Cover!
Prize Pack #1
includes a King of Darkness note pad
Prize Pack #2

To Enter:

1. leave a way to contact you
2. Just tell us what you’d like on your recipe for an Alpha Hero... or if you’re too shy, just say hi :-)
*followers get double entries!

I Smell Sheep would like to thank these two fabulous alpha cooks for making our mouths water! 


72 comments:

  1. Hey Everyone!

    I wanted to stop in early and say Hi and let you know that I have some mommy errands to run this morning. But I will be back on later to see all the delicious recipes you come up with and answer any questions you might have. Enjoy your meal!

    Best,
    Tes

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  2. It may just be me but I can't see the rafflecopter thingy :)

    I could get behind both of those recipes!!
    For me I love a guy to have that protective instinct, it turns my knee's to jelly...

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    1. *headdesk* I forgot to make one. So now you just have to leave contact info and answer the author's question! which you did:) thanks

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    2. Lol Sharon! One of those days?

      (and incase you need it - mmcmichael79(at)googlemail(dot)com )

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    3. Lol Sharon! One of those days?

      (and incase you need it - mmcmichael79(at)googlemail(dot)com )

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    4. you can't even imagine! and after this little SNAFU my 11 year old threw up in my car (luckily there was a grocery bag close by)...yeah, gonna be one of those days

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    5. Thanks for stopping in, Michelle! Sharon, Oh my, I hope it was a one time bug/motion sickness thing and not the beginning of an entire day of that! Ug.

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  3. Hey. I love a dark haired man with light colored eyes, very protective and alpha. Thanks for the giveaway. I have not read either of these books. yet. I will shortly. And I am a follower.
    jlkg102961@yahoo.com

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    1. I admit the combo of dark and light is intriguing... Though I'm a sucker for soulful dark eyes too! Thanks for stopping in and I hope you get a chance to check out KOD and DMFD soon :-D

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  4. I follow already and I have to agree with BlackwaterMama...dark hair and light colored eyes wrapped up in a hot protective alpha body gets me every time.
    Mbast06@yahoo.com

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    1. Protective is a must for my Alpha guy too... no jerks for me! LOL! Thanks and good luck!

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  5. For me it would be long dark hair, over 6' tall, muscular, blue eyes, alpha, a great smile where you can see his long canines and of course be a vampire...lol

    miztik_rose@yahoo.com

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    1. Long canines, hmm? Then you definitely have to check out these Alphas! Thanks for stopping in :-)

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  6. I like a dark haired dark bedroom eyes and a killer smile and alpha ( all senual and protective). crystaley73 at yahoo dot com

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    1. Ah... dark bedroom eyes and a killer smile. Definitely a winner ;-)

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  7. I'd say any of those recipes sound yummy...as long as he's male and vampire I'll take him...lol

    dgeovas98@gmail.com

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  8. Hi Tess and Elisabeth--

    Love your hero recipes! Tess I read Deliver Me From Darkness and could not put the book down. LOVED it. Elisabeth I'm going to download King of Darkness on my Nook.

    thanks for the great stories!

    tina
    tina_salsman@yahoo.com

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    1. Tina, thanks so much! Deliver me from Darkness sure was delicious, wasn't it??

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    2. Tina! I'm so glad to hear that! Definitely check out KOD! It's filled with all kinds of sexylicious men :-D

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  9. Loving all the descriptions! Me, I'm a buffet kind of gal. I like them all. :) Thanks so much Sharon, for letting Tes and I "serve up" our alpha males today!

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  10. Great Post!!!!!
    Love both of these ladies!!!

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  11. Hi Tes and Elisabeth,

    Oh, those are real tasty recipes and I would very much love to sample each first hand! Both these men are so hot and sexy, but ya have to read the whole story to truly understand just how yummy they are!**SIGH**
    Good luck to all those entering!

    Thanks and have a great day Sharon, Tes and Elisabeth!!

    Phyllis

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  12. I'm not going to give up my receipt...don't want any one after my man(I can get very protective) but I did like Deliver Me From Darkness and can't wait for the next one :)...Thanks Tes...Oh and Elizabeth you are on my list. Thanks ladies!

    Wendy Higgins

    dragonflychic@tampabay.rr.com

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    1. Hmmm... a challange... what do we need to do to pry the recipe out of you, Wendy? JK! You're a smart lady :-) Thanks and good luck!

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    2. Thanks so much Wendy, I hope you enjoy King of Darkness! And I don't blame you for keeping your recipe close to the vest!

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  13. Hey I finally got the books and they are on my list of reading this weekend (finally) - as for my recipe - hmm Tall, Dark hair, dark eyed - yum :)

    kerryjcj@verizon.net

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    1. Ah! Most excellent. I hope you have a great weekend then :-) Happy reading and good luck snagging some swag!

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    2. That sounds delicious, Kerry, and I hope you enjoy the books!

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  14. Oh... so tall and dark, eh? Any golden god worshipers out there? :-D Phew... Busy day here. Thanks everyone for stopping in. I'll be back in a few to respond directly!

    -Tes

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  15. You fine ladies are definitely keeping the kitchen HOT! Thank you so much for sharing the fun with us sheeples today ;) Looking forward to following the tour around and certainly cannot wait to sink my teeth into these tasty reads!

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    1. Very cool, Denise! Thanks for stopping in and do check out the rest of the tour. Some of the past stops have some open contests too ;-)

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  16. Hmm this sure sounds good! Can I make some reservations?
    My alpha male: 2 dark eyes, 1 head with long black hair, 1 killer smile, a cup of humor, a cup of sensitivity mixed with strength, and a pinch of possiveness, and two dashes of protectiveness.

    Thanks for the guestpost ladies!

    I am a follower, and I love swag ;)

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    1. Aurian, for these men you absolutely must make a reservation, they are in HIGH demand... or is that hot demand? Oh, I don't know. Thanks for stopping in!

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  17. Thanks for the great post and the chance to win! I follow by email.
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

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    1. You're welcome, Natasha! Thanks for saying Hi! Good luck :-)

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  18. Wow, thanks for all the comments, everyone! I JUST turned in the latest round of edits for Prince of Power, the sequel for King of Darkness. I can't wait!! He's just as delicious and spicy as Anton!

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    1. Whoot! Have a glass of wine in celebration, Elisabeth :-) I can't wait to read Anton's recipe... Yum :-D

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  19. Also, just wanna remind everyone that Tes and I will be at Literal Addiction tomorrow from 2-3 EST doing a live chat, stop by and ask us anything your hearts desire!

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  20. Thanks for the giveaway.
    2 dark chocolate colored eyes
    1 head of black hair down the middle of his back
    body that changes shape/form with emotions and the moon
    so horny you can't measure it
    with a dash of sweetness and of course honor
    GFC - Sherry S.
    email subscriber
    sstrode at scrtc dot com

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    1. Hmmm... I'm betting you're a werewolf fan, Sherry! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us!

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  21. I Love
    dark hair
    dark eyes
    tall
    mysterious

    Debby236 at gmail dot com
    follower

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    1. Woman after my own heart. Thanks so much for stopping by, Debby!

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  22. Hey All! It's been great chatting with you over some... um... luscious desserts? :-D Boy was it yummy but now I must pay the piper (Though, I must say I'm actually looking forward to this dish going straight to my thighs!) In the interest of helping that along, I'm off to bed ;-) Don't let me stop you from sharing some more scrumptious recipes though, I swear I'll add ten minutes per comment to my exercise routine to make up for the extra dessert :-D

    Best,
    Tes

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  23. Oh, this sounds fun! Heres my recipe:
    2 crystal blue eyes
    1 head of long, dark brown hair
    2 cups of Alphaness
    1/2 cup of humor
    3 Teaspoons of sweetness
    A pinch..make that two of nautiness
    4 cups sensuality
    A dash of badboy
    And a hint of fur every now and then.
    How'd i do? lol That was kinda hard. lol
    Thanks! that was fun! :)
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Fur! You must love shifters! these recipes are awesome!

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    2. I do, I do! :) I agree, im loving all the recipes! There so much fun to read!

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  24. Oh, forgot to tell ya im a follower!
    GFC: shadow_kohler
    Email subscriber
    Facebook: Shadow Kohler
    Twitter: @LuvToRead09
    Google+: Shadow Kohler

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  25. This is fun! My recipe would include:
    2 Bright blue or green eyes (whichever you have)
    1 Killer smile with 2 kissable lips
    A couple of dimples
    1 Headful of thick, silky longish hair
    1 Set of great shoulders
    A Six pack of abs (more if you want)
    2 Firm, fresh Buns
    Add a large part of sexiness, sensuality, alpha-ness, intelligence, dependability, confidence, humor with a pinch of snarky-ness
    Add just enough sensitivity, possessiveness, and protectiveness
    Finally add 1 large, long, thick "sausage"
    Bake in a 6 foot to 6 1/2 foot pan until golden brown and all hot and delicious and then serve with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and a cherry on top!

    I have been a follower for quite a while. GFC: June M. FB: June Manning
    manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com

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  26. OMG! look at all the dishes being served while I was away! Hope you saved some for me :) Once I get enough author recipes I will put together an Alpha Male Cookbook and stick it on Smashwords for free.

    I want my alpha served covered in leather ;)with a side of arrogance.

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    1. Awesome Sharon! Thanks again for having us, this is such a cool idea. :)

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  27. Oohwee!! I like a little of what everyone has in their recipes!! Love me some Alpha males!! I am a follower GFC: Ashley A
    Ashley A
    ash_app@hotmail.com

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  28. oops!! I guess I also follow as EdgesAngel23!!
    Ashley A
    ash_app@hotmail.com

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  29. songo_ac@hotmail.com

    Well hi, I'm shy so I'm just going to say hi ! (:

    -Angy

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    1. Forgot to mention that I'm a follower in GFC : Angy

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  30. Hey, thanks for the giveaway
    kay_zhang_kz@hotmail.com

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    1. Follow by email - same one i just used above

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  31. Hmm... or rather, mmmm... ;) Now these are recipes I wouldn't mind following ;) Thanks for the hot alpha treats! I do like those tough and tortured heroes, but I wouldn't mind adding just a little dash of humor, especially a self-deprecating one. It doesn't have to make a frequent appearance, but just once in a while to lighten the mood :D

    f dot chen at comcast dot net

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    1. Hooray for tortured heroes!! Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  32. I love a guy with dark hair and bright eyes not to mention a killer body.

    Follow by email - Megblod@yahoo.com

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  33. I am starving! I will take what Tes and Elisabeth have cooked for dinnder :D! They are the perfect males for me....yes I will take both of them and seconds and thirds!

    Christy M

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  34. Thanks to everyone who stopped by, these answers are awesome!

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  35. hi ladies!!

    i'm greedy for my book boyfriends, so am not going to share them to you *evil eyes*

    follower!!
    smile_1773@yahoo.com

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  36. tall, long hair, and a six pack! Thanks for the giveaway!
    GFC Gale Nelson
    pgan427@yahoo.com

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  37. Hi..I think I like the Thad (Vampire King)
    Recipe created by Elisabeth Staab a little bit more... only with bronze or black hair..lol...

    GFC
    email subs- darkworld_cutie(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  38. Does this restaurant have a Frequent Flyer rewards-type club? See, I'll be here again and again and again. Thanks to you both for your creative and thoughtful "recipies"!

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  39. tall, alpha, sense of humor

    I follow via email.

    bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  40. contest is closed! the winners are:
    practimom prize #1

    Shadow prize # 2

    thanks to everyone who entered. We got tons more going on so come back and play with us again :)

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