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Good morning Literal Addicts and Book Monsters!  LITERAL ADDICTION and Book Monster Reviews are VERY happy to welcome Shannon K Butcher back to our sites today!   

As a little girl, Shannon never wanted to write.  When asked what she wanted to be, she’d say she wanted to be a daddy.  After she learned the biological impossibility of that happening, she decided instead to become what her dad was: an Industrial Engineer. So, that’s what she did.  She faithfully stuck to it, and after she graduated, she went to work for a big telecom company earning a steady paycheck while her husband pursued his dream of becoming a published author.

For those of you who might not know, Shannon’s husband is Jim Butcher, fantasy and sci-fi author extraordinaire.  Shannon learned to write in an effort to help him improve his own work, and as soon as she discovered that writing was more a learned skill than a natural talent, she knew she had to give it a try.  The challenge of taking bits and pieces of a story and putting it together was more than she could resist.  It was actually exactly the kind of puzzle that made her want to become an engineer.  So, she thought she’d try her hand at what her husband did, and after picking up her first romance in 1998, she was hooked, and decided to write romance herself. 

Shannon comes from an entire family of what she calls ‘geeks’.  Shannon and Jim live in Missouri with their teenage son and a dog whom is only one four-foot stick away from being a dust mop.

Shannon is the esteemed creator of the EDGE, DELTA FORCE and SENTINAL WARS series.  Her latest release, “Bound by Vengeance”, Book #5.5 of the SENTINAL WARS series was just released in eBook format, giving us SENTINAL WARS groupies a little teaser until “Dying Wish” , Book #6, comes out on 3/6/12. 

For those of you new to Shannon and her work, we thought we’d give you the synopses for the books in the SENTINAL WARS series to peak your interests a bit, though we highly suggest that you check out her ENTIRE backlist.  You can find all of the info HERE.

SENTINAL WARS

“Burning Alive”, SENTINAL WARS Book #1:

They are the Sentinels...
Three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in their battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes-the Synestryn. Now, one warrior must fight his own desire if he is to discover the power that lies within his one true love...

Helen Day is haunted by visions of herself surrounded by flames, as a dark-haired man watches her burn. So when she sees the man of her nightmares staring at her from across a diner, she attempts to flee-but instead ends up in the man's arms. There, she awakens a force more powerful and enticing than she could ever imagine. For the man is actually Theronai warrior Drake, whose own pain is driven away by Helen's presence.

Together, they may become more than lovers-they may become a weapon of light that could tip the balance of the war and save Drake's people...

“Finding the Lost”, SENTINAL WARS Book #2:

Sentinel warrior Paul has been searching for centuries for a woman like Andra. To find her, he strikes a bargain with a bloodhunter that could cost him his life. Now, his desire for Andra threatens to destroy his much-needed control. Against her wishes, Andra agrees to join Paul on a journey fraught with danger- and leading directly to the Synestryn who victimized her family eight years ago.

“Running Scared”, SENTINAL WARS Book #3:

Lexi Johns has one purpose: to free her best friend from the hands of the Sentinels. And the Sentinel she has been running from for months, Zach, has one goal: to convince her that their destinies are entwined. For the magic that Zach has absorbed could destroy him if he doesn't find the woman to channel it for him. And he knows Lexi is the one...

“On the Hunt”, Anthology including SENTINAL WARS story #3.5:

New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter, Shannon K. Butcher, Jessica Anderson, and Deidre Knight present a steamy collection of all-new novellas featuring sexy paranormal hunters.

With shadowy creatures, intoxicating magic, vivdly imagined worlds, and sizzling passion, this is an anthology no fan of paranormal romance will want to miss.

“Living Nightmare”, SENTINAL WARS Book #4:

For nine years, the Sentinel Nika has had one goal-to save her younger sister from the Synestryn who hold her captive. Now, the psychic bond Nika forged with her sibling on that terrible night is fading, and time is running out. But the one man who can unlock the power inside her may be the greatest danger to her.

“Blood Hunt”, SENTINAL WARS Book #5:

Hope appeared out of nowhere, naked and alone, a woman without a past. The only thing she knows is that she is imbued with a strange power. It's in her blood. And two men want to posses it. One is Logan, a Sanguiner demon-fighter who needs Hope's essence to survive. The other is Krag, a Synestryn lord whose desire is to enslave Hope, and drain her of the lifeforce. When Hope and Logan both fall prey to Krag, a powerful desire grows between them. But is it enough to thwart their captor's diabolical plan and his demon warriors, and survive a vampire's destiny written in blood?

“Bound by Vengeance”, SENTINAL WARS story #5.5:

An eNovella occurring after “Blood Hunt” and before “Dying Wish”. 

The guilt that Defender Dakota Kacey feels about her brother’s death is all-consuming, making her determined to find and kill the demon who murdered him. But the leader of the Defenders is worried about what Dakota is capable of, and calls in Liam Lann to keep an eye on her. Dakota knows what kind of power a Theronai like Liam possesses, and agrees to bind herself to him if he’ll help her exact vengeance. But a bond to a Theronai is not a decision to make lightly, and as the search for the killer intensifies, Dakota will have to learn to trust Liam completely, or risk losing everything.

“Dying Wish”, SENTINAL WARS Book #5:

COMING 3/6/12!

Jackie Patton has been rescued by the Theronai from her captivity and torture at the hands of the Synestryn, only to learn that she’s a potential match for the Theronai warriors who need a woman to literally save their lives.
Forced to choose, she unexpectedly selects Iain, a cold-hearted warrior who doesn’t want to be saved. Iain is convinced that it’s too late—that his soul is already as dead as his former betrothed, killed by the Synestryn. Still, he is the only man Jackie feels a measure of peace around and the only one she wants. But is Iain indeed beyond saving?

So, now that we have all of you new readers bombarding your favorite online booksellers trying to download and/or order these, and have successfully reminded all of us veterans why we love these books so much, what do you say we get to the interview and find out what Shannon’s been up to since we talked to her last?

• Shannon K. Butcher interview on LITERAL ADDICTION

DON'T FORGET:  Shannon will be available to chat Live with members, followers, fans and guests on Tuesday from  8:00 - 9:00pm EST (7-8pm CDT/5-6pm PDT & MDT) in our Author Chatroom.

Make sure you go early just in case you need to update your Java and reboot your computer.  It should also be noted that the chatroom works best with Firefox, Chrome and Safari browsers.

CONTEST:  Shannon is offering up an Advance Reading Copy of "Dying Wish" to a winner from LITERAL ADDICTION and a winner from Book Monster Reviews. 

LITERAL ADDICTION's winner will also receive a matching Chelly Belle Designs "Dying Wish" bookthong.

To enter, make sure you're signed up for the Forum on our Author's Corner page and leave a comment as a reply to the contest entry thread with your email address.

Entries without email addresses will NOT be eligible.

For another chance to win, go to Book Monster Reviews and leave a comment on the Interview there as well.

Good Luck!

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