I’m featured in June’s issue of Romantic Times Book Reviews as one of 8 authors “on target for bestsellerdom.” I wish! Luv Ya Right Back, RT!

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Move over Romantic Times…my new favorite review for Poisoned Kisses comes from The Pen & Muse. How can I not love a book review that starts with the word wow? Also, once I read the entire review, I got the warm and fuzzies because the reviewer really gets me and what I’ve been trying to do with this series–there’s a special kind of thrill for a writer when you actually find your target audience.

Wow. I finished this book only a few minutes ago, and still all I can say is WOW. Now, I read a lot of Harlequin, and a lot of paranormal romance, and I’ve never read a book quite like this. This one is going on my keeper shelf (well, in my Kindle) for a long time. What a unique concept, and so expertly executed–an extremely passionate, engaging, thrilling love story.

The 2010 RT Bookreviewer’s Award Nominees have been posted and guess who is on the list in the Best First Series Category? Me! It seems that folks like Poisoned Kisses. They really like it!

Here’s the 4 star review from RT:

POISONED KISSES (4) by Stephanie Draven: Kyra, a nymph of the underworld, is desperate to stop her father Ares from obtaining a man forged into a hydra with poisonous blood. Kyra must find weapons dealer Marcos Kaisaris, who wants to save the world by providing weapons to the downtrodden. Kyra will either kill him or keep him locked away so her father can never find him. During their first confrontation, though, Kyra loses her immortality after Marcos’ blood burns her; during their second confrontation, she falls in love and is determined to save him. Draven uses mythology to come up with a gripping paranormal tale. The ancient gods provide perfect, fatally flawed characters to act as foils for this hero and heroine.