Tuesday, December 29, 2015

RECKONING is up for Best Mobster Book at the Three Bookateers 2015 Indie Awards! Win a signed copy!

I just found out that Reckoning has been nominated as Best Mobster Book in The Three Bookateers 2015 Indie Awards!!! 

If you'd like to vote for Reckoning, you can do so at the link below. (Look for Best Mobster Book & Author 2015.) 


(Voting ends January 18, 2016.)

And, the entire Blood and Honor series made it to the third round of voting in Bottles & Books Reviews 1st Annual Reader's Choice Awards - Best of 2015! Woot!

If you'd like to vote for the series, you can do so at the link below. (Look for Favorite Mob/Mafia/Organized Crime Book.) 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/128JuWD4qK0_WOzJO6Xlz_kH6q5_HSzhVcqfmgtTwuEE/viewform

Many, many thanks to everyone who's voted so far!

Want to learn more about Reckoning and the Blood and Honor Mafia romance series and how you can win a signed copy of Reckoning? Keep reading!

Reckoning (Blood and Honor, #4) by Dana Delamar

Reckoning

A brutal hitman. 
A fervent anti-Mafia judge. 
A far-ranging conspiracy…

Everyone thinks Ruggero Vela is just an assassin, a cold-hearted thug. But a passionate heart beats underneath his granite exterior. When he finally meets the woman of his dreams, she turns out to be Loredana Montisi, a fervent anti-Mafia judge hell-bent on prosecuting his Mafia don boss. The beautiful judge has no idea she's being used as a pawn by much darker forces with a truly frightening agenda. 

With enemies closing in on every side, Ruggero walks a dangerous tightrope—can he win Loredana's heart and her help, or will he lose her and the only family he knows?


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You can win a signed copy of my latest Mafia romance, Reckoning (Blood and Honor, #4). I'm giving away five paperbacks on Goodreads!



Goodreads Book Giveaway

Reckoning by Dana Delamar

Reckoning

by Dana Delamar

Giveaway ends January 09, 2016.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
Enter Giveaway

Want a little taste of the book? 

Ruggero ignored her and pulled out a pack of cigarettes and lit one. Loredana watched him take a drag, but when the smoke started flowing from his nose and mouth, she lost it. 

She snatched the cigarette from his lips and tossed it to the floor, crushing it with her shoe.

“What the hell?” he asked.

“My grandfather died of emphysema.”

“Why would you care what happens to me?”

“No one deserves that kind of death.”

“Even a Mafia thug?”

“Even a man like you.”

Something in his face changed, darkened, and his eyes lasered in on her. He grabbed hold of her arms. “Is that how you see me? As a man? Or do you see me as a Mafioso?” He pulled her close, his eyes flicking back and forth across her face, before dipping down to stare at her lips.

Both of them were breathing hard. She placed her hands on his chest, his muscles twitching beneath her palms. Her heart was pounding, her stomach flipping. “I see you as a man,” she said, the words just barely above a whisper.

Before she could second-guess herself, she leaned in, rising up on her toes, and pressed her lips to his. For just an instant, he kissed her back, then his hands clamped down on her biceps, and he broke the contact. “What the fuck are you doing?”

“I don’t know.”

Those wolf’s eyes drilled into hers. “You’d better know, Loredana. I’m not a man you can play with.”

She stared at him for a moment that stretched on and on. What did she want? She knew; she just needed the courage to own up to it. Then she stepped closer and raised her lips to his. “I’m not playing with you,” she murmured against them.

With a groan, he hauled her flat against his well-muscled body, his mouth coming down on hers in a searing kiss. She clutched his suit jacket as he took control, his tongue delving into her mouth, his hands fisting in her hair.

She shouldn’t be doing this, she knew it, and yet she couldn’t stop. And why should she? She might not have much time left, and if she was going to die, she was going to die happy—or something like it.










If you need to catch up on the series, the links to the other four books are below. The series prequel, Malavita, is FREE!

Malavita (Blood and Honor, Prequel) by Dana Delamar

FREE on ALL Retailers! Try before you buy!




Revenge (Blood and Honor, #1) by Dana Delamar



Retribution (Blood and Honor, #2) by Dana Delamar






Redemption (Blood and Honor, #3) by Dana Delamar



Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Win a signed paperback of Mafia romance RECKONING!

Want to win a signed copy of my latest Mafia romance, Reckoning (Blood and Honor, #4)? I'm giving away five paperbacks on Goodreads!



Goodreads Book Giveaway

Reckoning by Dana Delamar

Reckoning

by Dana Delamar

Giveaway ends January 09, 2016.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
Enter Giveaway

Haven't started the series yet? The prequel, Malavita, is FREE now on all retailers! 



Want to learn more about Reckoning and the Blood and Honor Mafia romance series? Keep reading!



Reckoning (Blood and Honor, #4) by Dana Delamar

Reckoning

A brutal hitman. 
A fervent anti-Mafia judge. 
A far-ranging conspiracy…

Everyone thinks Ruggero Vela is just an assassin, a cold-hearted thug. But a passionate heart beats underneath his granite exterior. When he finally meets the woman of his dreams, she turns out to be Loredana Montisi, a fervent anti-Mafia judge hell-bent on prosecuting his Mafia don boss. The beautiful judge has no idea she's being used as a pawn by much darker forces with a truly frightening agenda. 

With enemies closing in on every side, Ruggero walks a dangerous tightrope—can he win Loredana's heart and her help, or will he lose her and the only family he knows?


Want a little taste of the book? 

Ruggero ignored her and pulled out a pack of cigarettes and lit one. Loredana watched him take a drag, but when the smoke started flowing from his nose and mouth, she lost it. 

She snatched the cigarette from his lips and tossed it to the floor, crushing it with her shoe.

“What the hell?” he asked.

“My grandfather died of emphysema.”

“Why would you care what happens to me?”

“No one deserves that kind of death.”

“Even a Mafia thug?”

“Even a man like you.”

Something in his face changed, darkened, and his eyes lasered in on her. He grabbed hold of her arms. “Is that how you see me? As a man? Or do you see me as a Mafioso?” He pulled her close, his eyes flicking back and forth across her face, before dipping down to stare at her lips.

Both of them were breathing hard. She placed her hands on his chest, his muscles twitching beneath her palms. Her heart was pounding, her stomach flipping. “I see you as a man,” she said, the words just barely above a whisper.

Before she could second-guess herself, she leaned in, rising up on her toes, and pressed her lips to his. For just an instant, he kissed her back, then his hands clamped down on her biceps, and he broke the contact. “What the fuck are you doing?”

“I don’t know.”

Those wolf’s eyes drilled into hers. “You’d better know, Loredana. I’m not a man you can play with.”

She stared at him for a moment that stretched on and on. What did she want? She knew; she just needed the courage to own up to it. Then she stepped closer and raised her lips to his. “I’m not playing with you,” she murmured against them.

With a groan, he hauled her flat against his well-muscled body, his mouth coming down on hers in a searing kiss. She clutched his suit jacket as he took control, his tongue delving into her mouth, his hands fisting in her hair.

She shouldn’t be doing this, she knew it, and yet she couldn’t stop. And why should she? She might not have much time left, and if she was going to die, she was going to die happy—or something like it.






If you need to catch up on the series, the links to the other four books are below. 

Malavita (Blood and Honor, Prequel) by Dana Delamar

FREE on ALL Retailers! Try before you buy!




Revenge (Blood and Honor, #1) by Dana Delamar



Retribution (Blood and Honor, #2) by Dana Delamar






Redemption (Blood and Honor, #3) by Dana Delamar



Monday, November 23, 2015

Mafia Romance RECKONING is LIVE!

Hi everyone! For those of you who've been reading the Blood and Honor series, I have the news you've been waiting for: Reckoning is FINALLY here!!!

Reckoning (Blood and Honor, #4) by Dana Delamar

Reckoning

A brutal hitman. 
A fervent anti-Mafia judge. 
A far-ranging conspiracy…

Everyone thinks Ruggero Vela is just an assassin, a cold-hearted thug. But a passionate heart beats underneath his granite exterior. When he finally meets the woman of his dreams, she turns out to be Loredana Montisi, a fervent anti-Mafia judge hell-bent on prosecuting his Mafia don boss. The beautiful judge has no idea she's being used as a pawn by much darker forces with a truly frightening agenda. 

With enemies closing in on every side, Ruggero walks a dangerous tightrope—can he win Loredana's heart and her help, or will he lose her and the only family he knows?

SPECIAL RELEASE WEEK PRICING

To reward my loyal readers, Reckoning is only 2.99 for the first two weeks!



Want a little taste of the book? 

Ruggero ignored her and pulled out a pack of cigarettes and lit one. Loredana watched him take a drag, but when the smoke started flowing from his nose and mouth, she lost it. 

She snatched the cigarette from his lips and tossed it to the floor, crushing it with her shoe.

“What the hell?” he asked.

“My grandfather died of emphysema.”

“Why would you care what happens to me?”

“No one deserves that kind of death.”

“Even a Mafia thug?”

“Even a man like you.”

Something in his face changed, darkened, and his eyes lasered in on her. He grabbed hold of her arms. “Is that how you see me? As a man? Or do you see me as a Mafioso?” He pulled her close, his eyes flicking back and forth across her face, before dipping down to stare at her lips.

Both of them were breathing hard. She placed her hands on his chest, his muscles twitching beneath her palms. Her heart was pounding, her stomach flipping. “I see you as a man,” she said, the words just barely above a whisper.

Before she could second-guess herself, she leaned in, rising up on her toes, and pressed her lips to his. For just an instant, he kissed her back, then his hands clamped down on her biceps, and he broke the contact. “What the fuck are you doing?”

“I don’t know.”

Those wolf’s eyes drilled into hers. “You’d better know, Loredana. I’m not a man you can play with.”

She stared at him for a moment that stretched on and on. What did she want? She knew; she just needed the courage to own up to it. Then she stepped closer and raised her lips to his. “I’m not playing with you,” she murmured against them.

With a groan, he hauled her flat against his well-muscled body, his mouth coming down on hers in a searing kiss. She clutched his suit jacket as he took control, his tongue delving into her mouth, his hands fisting in her hair.

She shouldn’t be doing this, she knew it, and yet she couldn’t stop. And why should she? She might not have much time left, and if she was going to die, she was going to die happy—or something like it.






I hope you're as excited about Reckoning as I am. Let me know what you think in the comments. 

And if you (or your friends) need to catch up on the series, the links to the other four books are below. 

Happy Reading! 
~ Dana 


Malavita (Blood and Honor, Prequel) by Dana Delamar

FREE on ALL Retailers! Try before you buy!




Revenge (Blood and Honor, #1) by Dana Delamar



Retribution (Blood and Honor, #2) by Dana Delamar






Redemption (Blood and Honor, #3) by Dana Delamar



Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Reckoning Cover Reveal, Release Date, Excerpt, and Teasers -- It's Almost Here!

Hi everyone! For those of you who've been reading the Blood and Honor series, I have the news you've been waiting for: the release date for Reckoning
(drum roll) 
November 21-23! 

Reckoning (Blood and Honor, #4) by Dana Delamar


Reckoning

A brutal man of honor. 
A fervent anti-Mafia judge. 
A far-ranging conspiracy…

Everyone thinks Ruggero Vela is just an assassin, a cold-hearted thug. But a passionate heart beats underneath his granite exterior. When he finally meets the woman of his dreams, she turns out to be Loredana Montisi, a fervent anti-Mafia judge hell-bent on prosecuting his Mafia don boss. The beautiful judge has no idea she's being used as a pawn by much darker forces with a truly frightening agenda. 

With enemies closing in on every side, Ruggero walks a dangerous tightrope—can he win Loredana's heart and her help, or will he lose her and the only family he knows?

Many of you asked if there'd be a pre-order, but I decided against it because it would have delayed the release into early December, and we all know you've been waiting long enough! Thanks so much for your well wishes and your patience. Your emails and comments on Facebook, my blog, and Goodreads helped keep my spirits and my enthusiasm up. 

Want a little taste of the book? 

He moved closer again, and this time Loredana jumped away, but her back hit the wall. Trapped. Blood pounded in her ears, and his smile widened. He placed one hand on the wall beside her head and leaned in, just centimeters from her. He smelled of espresso, cigarettes, and a light cologne. Something lemony. “I wasn’t going to hurt you. I’ve never hurt a woman, and I’m not about to start.”

“Then what are you doing?”

“Reassuring you.”

“I thought you didn’t do that.”

He chuckled, low and deep, and his other hand met the wall on the other side of her head. He had her caged in quite effectively, but his gaze was what held her captive. She struggled not to squirm, to meet his eyes, to keep him from knowing how desperately she wanted to run.

He leaned in, his voice dropping, his words a whisper. “I want you to remember how you’re feeling now: heart beating fast, every cell excruciatingly alert, ready to jump out of your skin. Remember this, and don’t forget. You are in danger, Giudice Montisi, and remembering that is what’s going to keep you alive.”






As soon as Reckoning is live on Amazon, I'll be sending out mail to everyone who's subscribed to my newsletter, so if you want to be among the very first to get the book, you can sign up here:


I'll also be running a very cool contest exclusively for my newsletter subscribers, so be sure to sign up so you can enter!

I hope you're as excited about Reckoning as I am. Let me know what you think in the comments. 

And if you (or your friends) need to catch up on the series, the links to the other four books are below. 

Happy Reading! 
~ Dana 


Malavita (Blood and Honor, Prequel) by Dana Delamar

FREE on ALL Retailers! Try before you buy!




Revenge (Blood and Honor, #1) by Dana Delamar



Retribution (Blood and Honor, #2) by Dana Delamar






Redemption (Blood and Honor, #3) by Dana Delamar