Biting Bad Blog Tour and Giveaway!

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Welcome to the final day of Chloe Neill’s Biting Bad blog tour. We at The Saucy Wenches are unbearably excited, because not only did we get a fabulous book this week, but some of us are actually meeting the author herself, tonight in Chicago! PLUS we’re talking about book boyfriends, one of our favorite subjects, AND giving away great CLV swag!





If you haven’t devoured the book yet, what are you waiting for?!? Here's what you can expect from Biting Bad:




Merit has been a vampire for only a short while, but she’s already seen a lifetime’s worth of trouble. She and her Master, centuries-old Ethan Sullivan, have risked their lives time and again to save the city they love. But not all of Chicago is loving them back.
Anti-vampire riots are erupting all over town, striking vampires where it hurts the most. A splinter group armed with Molotov cocktails and deep-seated hate is intent on clearing the fanged from the Windy City come hell or high water.
Merit and her allies rush to figure out who’s behind the attacks, who will be targeted next, and whether there’s any way to stop the wanton destruction. The battle for Chicago is just beginning, and Merit is running out of time.

You can read Barb’s non-spoilery review of Biting Bad here. And next week, look for a recap of the shenanigans the Wenches are getting into in Chicago with Chloe this evening!

To purchase Biting Bad, visit: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Indiebound, Apple iBookstore, or Penguin.

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From Chloe: Hi, everyone, and welcome to the BITING BAD Blog Tour! From July 29, 2013 to August 9, 2013 (click here for full schedule), I’m visiting blogs to give Merit an opportunity to rate the men of the Chicagoland Vampires series—are they “Book Boyfriend” material? Let’s see what she has to say.


Simon
Hair/eye color: Closely cropped brown/Blue
Species: Sorcerer
First appearance in book (book/page): HB, page 297
Thoughts: Simon is absolutely adorable–until you consider the disservice he did to Mallory as her extremely incompetent tutor. I don’t need a genius, but I can’t take a lazy man.
Verdict: F- / Definitely not book boyfriend material.

Hmmm, we totally see her point. Simon is definitely not someone we want to spend more time with!

Agreed!

The Wenches’ Giveaway!

We have a great swag pack filled with Chicagoland goodies to give away! Enter below for your chance to win!

a Rafflecopter giveaway


The fun doesn’t stop here. Want more chances to win? You can also enter Chloe’s Biting Bad Grand Prize Giveaway, which will run July 29, 2013 through August 9, 2013 on Chloe’s web site.

 What is the Grand Prize Giveaway prize?

  • A personalized, autographed Chicagoland Vampires and Dark Elite novel.
  • A Chicagoland Vampires tote bag.
  • A $50 gift card from Amazon, Indiebound, or Barnes & Noble (Winner’s choice).
  • A Chicagoland Vampires audiobook.
  • A limited edition BITING BAD All Access Pass and Cadogan House lanyard.
  • Two Cadogan House Koozies, so you can share a beverage with your favorite vamp.
  • Bookmarks, pens, buttons, and more swag!


Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 9, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    I have just started reading this series and am only up to book 4. I am not sure I have a favorite character yet, but I do appreciate how strong the female characters are.

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    1. Zee the TerribleAugust 10, 2013 at 6:03 PM

      The female characters are pretty kick ass! Merit and Lindsey are my favorites!

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  2. hlasalaAugust 9, 2013 at 5:34 AM

    I went back and forth with favorite characters but after the latest book I'd have to say Ethan is my favorite.

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    1. Zee the TerribleAugust 10, 2013 at 6:04 PM

      Ethan's hard not to love isn't he? And oh so epic since his return.

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  3. RobinAugust 9, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    Love me some Jonah!

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    1. Zee the TerribleAugust 10, 2013 at 6:11 PM

      We have some Jonah fans here at the SWBC! He is pretty cool :)

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  4. StephanieCAugust 9, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Merit if my favorite, but Ethan and Lindsey deserve a special mention also.

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  5. Lacey TAugust 9, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    I love Ethan! And Merit is a close second :)

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  6. elizabethAugust 9, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Merit is my favorite but Ethan has my love ♥

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  7. Texas Book LoverAugust 9, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Ethan and Merit are tied for my favorite with Jeff Christopher a close second!

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  8. LindaAugust 9, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    Love Merit & Ethan, but I have to say the food =D Reading this series always has me making *om nom nom* sounds by myself LOL
    Thanks for the giveaway & Happy Friday!
    //Linda

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    1. Zee the TerribleAugust 10, 2013 at 6:05 PM

      Haha Linda! I get so hungry while reading this series too!

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  9. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    Definitely Merit. She is an amazing female character!

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  10. BookLadyAugust 9, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    Love this series! My favorite character is Merit. Thanks for the fantastic giveaway.

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    1. Zee the TerribleAugust 10, 2013 at 6:10 PM

      we love this series too! And thank you for taking part in the giveaway! :)

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  11. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    Merit definitely is my favorite. She is strong, smart, independent and kick a**. No matter what's been thrown at her she has persevered. That and she has Ethan, yum.

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  12. NancyAugust 9, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    I love the series! Favorite characters -since I can't choose just one- are Ethan, Merit, and adorable Jeff!

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  13. VivianAugust 9, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    Not including Ethan or Merit, I love Jeff and Lindsay (individually, totally not romantically together haha)

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    1. Zee the TerribleAugust 10, 2013 at 6:08 PM

      Love Jeff and Lindsay too! (and not romantically!)

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  14. bn100August 9, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    Ethan

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  15. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 10:26 PM

    ETHAN!!

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  16. LadyVampire2uAugust 10, 2013 at 2:19 AM

    My favorite is Merit. :)

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  17. UnknownAugust 10, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    My favourite character is Ethan...No Gabriel...No Ethan...I can't choose! lol Thanks for the giveaway I've already entered but is it open international?

    amieesnow@gmail(dot)com

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    1. Zee the TerribleAugust 10, 2013 at 6:06 PM

      I know how you feel Amiee! I adore Gabe too. But Ethan wins :)

      Where are you internationally? It really depends on that :)

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    2. UnknownAugust 11, 2013 at 2:51 PM

      Ireland :)

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  18. UnknownAugust 10, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    Tie between Ethan and Merit!

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  19. NatalieAugust 10, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    Oh we Wenches did some AWESOME stuff last night. Stay tuned readers...what we can share we will soon. And definitely try to win the SWAG it's so worth it!

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  20. RVASarahAugust 12, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    I am all about the plucky sidekick. For the longest time, Mallory was my favorite. Due to the events *ahem* of DRINK DEEP, Lindsey moved into my favorite character/plucky sidekick position. :-)

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  21. UnknownAugust 12, 2013 at 2:58 PM

    Merit and Ethan are in a tie!

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  22. MickCAugust 12, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    Can I say all of them? They're all awesome. But if I had to narrow it down, I'd say Ethan...no Merit....dammit....I don't know!!!!

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  23. AnonymousAugust 12, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    I am on book 5 and even though Ethan appears to be gone (shhh don't tell me anything lol) he is my favorite along with Merit. This is Diane by the way just logged into Nymerias account for ESL. Just wanted to make sure my entry counted my saucy wenches! If not I will remedy that later.

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  24. MiaAugust 13, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    I totally love Merit and Ethan. They are my favourites. Well, and Gabriel. ;)

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  25. evening-greenAugust 13, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    I'm going for obvious and saying Merit.

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