After a prolonged rainy season, it looks like the sunshine is finally starting to heat things up. Summer is now taking off, when it's not raining that is, and here at the Sands ranch, we are happy but busy. I had mentioned on my home page at LynsaySands.net that our work here seems endless, especially lately. Read on

Sept 29 2009: The Renegade Hunter, which is the 12th book in the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter series is coming out this fall.  It will introduce you to an Argeneau who has been out of the picture for quite a while.  Intrigue and mystery surround this character and many of the Argeneaus you’ve met in the past will get involved in this story, along with your favourite enforcers and even a Willan or two.

January 2010: Another paranormal anthology called Bitten By Cupid will be coming out this winter. And because four very different writers will be contributing to this anthology, there will definitely be something every reader can sink their teeth into. Heads up for all you Argeneau fans, as this one involves Tiny! What immortal woman can resist a man who is courageous, funny, gentle, is talented in the kitchen and built like a linebacker?

Winter 2010: Taming The Highland Bride, the second book in the Devil Of The Highlands series will be coming out this winter although no definitive release date has been set as of yet. It involves Evelinde’s brother Alex d’Aumesbery and his bride to be, Merewen, the Stewart Shrew. Merewen has had it with the lot of them! She dreams about getting away and marrying her betrothed, Alex D'Aumesbery. Merry hopes that Alex will be a proper Englishman that isn't weak willed and in his cups by noon like her father and brothers. So why was he drunk the first time they met?

Winter 2010: The Hellion and the Highlander, the third book in the Devil Of The Highlands series will be coming out this winter after Taming The Highland Bride, although no definitive release date has been set as of yet. This story involves Kade Stewart, Merry's brother who went missing during the crusades. After three years in Baibar's prison, Kade, his men and Will Montagne escape. En route to England, a severe storm cuts their party in half and blinds Kade. Not knowing if he will see again, Will's sister, Averille, cares for a Kade comfortable in the knowledge that he can't see her plain features and unseemly red hair. Or can he?

This contest is based on Lynsay's Argeneau series. Please look at these anagrams and decipher the name of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter couples in each. Do your best and send your answers in even if you can't decipher them all. Good luck and have fun! View contest anagrams

This crossword is based on The Immortal Hunter, 11th book in the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter series.

Across
    1  Dani informed Nicholas of Decker and Bricker's ____. (4)
    3  The head of the North American Council. (6)
    7  Justin can ____ Dani, whereas Decker can't. (4)
  10  As Justin so delicately put it, finding his lifemate made Mortimer an _____ too. (5)
  11  Dani couldn't stop _______ the poor farmer. (7)
  16  To help Decker convince Dani the truth, Justin controlled Dani and _______ ___ _____. (15)
  19  Dani became obsessed with a cut on the poor farmer's ____. (4)
  20  Decker and Justin's weapons were loaded with bullets coated with a potent ____________. (12)
  21  Stephanie's sister's name. (8)
  23  It was curious that Nicholas didn't _____ the memories of the mortals he’d encountered in Parry Sound. (5)
  24  Justin _______. (7)
  25  To Decker's horror, Dani threw her head back into the "___ _ _____" van window to try to wake herself up. (9)
  30  The rogue that Decker and Justin were originally pursuing. (8)
  32  Justin put Nicholas's ___ in the drinkholder. (3)
  34  Leonius is a __ ______. (8)
  35  Dani believes she is ________ still after Decker displays his fangs. (8)
  38  ______ is Decker's partner. (6)
  39  Enforcers enforce immortal ____. (4)
  43  Decker and Justin staked ____ of the rogues. (4)
  44  Neighbor to the Willan cottage that was feeding ‘off the hoof’. (5)
  46  Dani and Stephanie were dragged into the _____by their kidnappers. (5)
  47  Some rogues escaped and stole Decker and Justin's ___ because Decker left the keys in the ignition. (3)
  48  Lifemates are ____. (4)
  49  Decker and Justin were able to easily _____ Nicholas to the clearing. (5)
  50  Lucian shouted this at Decker and Justin when he found the back door to the van open. (6)

Down
    1  Justin is not tired of sex yet and believes every woman has a unique _______. (7)
    2  Grant's _____ got in the way after the shipment coordinator refused to ship his blood supply anymore. (5)
    3  Lucian's lifemate. (5)
    4  Dani asked Decker how come he got to be the ____ vampire! (4)
    5  Lucian chastised Decker And Justin for being so sloppy on their mission. What van door did the supposedly leave open? (4)
    6  Nicholas bugged the rogues' van and Justin put it in the ___________ when he found it. (11)
    8  Thoughts were running around Dani's head like a ___ _______ ___ ____ (17)
    9  Grant used the shipment issue as an ______ to ‘feed off the hoof’. (6)
  12  Decker took care of two ___ cars that began to pursue them. (3)
  13  Decker, Justin and Dani had to use the rogue's ___ since the rogue took their vehicle. (3)
  14  Refers to immortals who do not have fangs to help them get what they need to survive. (8)
  15  Decker was shot in the ________. (8)
  16  Immortals can retract and extend their ______s at will. (6)
  17  The enforcers tracked Nicholas to a restaurant in _____ _____. (10)
  18  Dani believes vampires are all ____ and vile. (4)
  20  The number of bodies in the ravine? (3)
  22  Decker became flustered when he realized Dani was his ________. (8)
  25  Decker had a little ______ when they stopped at a gas station. (6)
  26  The farmer’s wife, Hazel, believed Dani's odd behavior was a result of being _______ by Leonius. (7)
  27  This female enforcer is known to 'kick ass'. (4)
  28  Grant had never fed in ______ or Parry Sound. (6)
  29  Enforcers work for this. (7)
  31  Nicholas uses this weapon. (8)
  33  During their brief conversation, Nicholas assures Dani that Decker and Justin are ____ ____. (8)
  36  Dani and Stephanie's last name. (6)
  37  Decker and Justin use a ___ for their weapon of choice. (3)
  40  Dani wanted Decker to kill her so she wouldn't become an ______ like Leonius. (6)
  41  Mortimer's lifemate. (3)
  42  The rogues that kidnapped Dani and Stephanie are considered the _____ kind. (5)
  43  Dani remembers Leonius telling the other rogues to stop playing with their ____ in reference to them. (4)
  45  The four rogue bodies in the van were covered by this. (4)

Harper Audio are about to start publishing audio books of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter series. They will be releasing the audio in the same order the books were published in but, as of yet, I have no official release dates to tell you. Read on.

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