Castle of Dark Dreams Series
WICKED NIGHTS
“Castle of Dark Dreams” trilogy, Book 1
April 2005
Berkley
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Welcome to the Castle of Dark Dreams. It’s the yummiest attraction in Live the Fantasy, an adult theme park where women who dare can take sexy role-playing to new erotic heights. Just by looking at the castle you know that only dangerously tempting men would play here. Three brothers—Eric, Brynn, and Conall McNair—run the castle. Okay, so they’re not quite human, but that’s a secret. This night Eric, the castle’s resident vampire, will prove that he’s everything bad should be.
Talk-show host Donna Nolan is on the trail of the weird and wacky in the Castle of Dark Dreams. But thoughts of a juicy interview to enthrall her listeners disappear when she meets Eric. With the coldest blue eyes and the hottest mouth she’s ever seen, he’s a primitive call to the wild in every woman.
Love between a talk-show host and a vampire shouldn’t be possible, but then, strange things happen in the Castle of Dark Dreams.
WICKED PLEASURE
“Castle of Dark Dreams” trilogy, Book 2
February 2007
Berkley
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A MAN WHO CAN’T SAY NO
Brynn McNair has spent the last five hundred years of his existence offering his body to any woman who desires him. The evil entity that created him has made sure that if he tries to resist the compulsion to play love slave, he suffers. So it’s no wonder that he thinks of women as his enemy. Until he meets Kimberly Vaughn.
A WOMAN WHO WON’T SAY YES
Kim Vaughn is a demon hunter. It’s a family business and her destiny. But Kim is all about avoiding her destiny. She wants to marry an ordinary guy, have ordinary kids, live in an ordinary house, and work as an architect. No way does she want anything to do with a man who has paranormal connections. Until she meets Brynn McNair.
Kim comes to the Castle of Dark Dreams, the main attraction in a sexy theme park, to plan a few upgrades. She stays to join forces with Brynn and save Galveston from a supernatural takeover. Can a woman who wants to marry Mr. Ordinary and a man who thinks of love as sleeping with the enemy find happiness together? You’d be surprised.
WICKED FANTASY
“Castle of Dark Dreams” trilogy, Book 3
May 2007
Berkley
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Welcome to the Castle of Dark Dreams, the yummiest attraction in an adult theme park where only dangerously tempting men play.Wicked Fantasy is the final book in a series that stars three extraordinary brothers—each promising ultimate fulfillment for any woman bold enough to accept his sensual challenge.
Conall O’Rourke learned the hard way that goddesses kick butt when you tick them off. After killing an Irish deity’s favorite in battle, he’s cursed to protect his enemy’s descendants down to the last arrogant jerk. Now there’s only one left, and Conall can almost taste freedom after endless centuries. But who knew the remaining descendant would be so beautiful, so sexy, and such a . . .
Vampire? Gerry Kavanagh hunts nonhuman entities that break Texas laws. But she finds more than the sneaky shape-shifting snake she’s after at the Castle of Dark Dreams. The most hated member of the O’Rourkes expects to follow her around so he can “protect” her. Protect? She’s a fanged creature of the night, for crying out loud. Nope. Never going to happen. Too bad he’s a major wow on her personal sizzle meter.
MY WICKED VAMPIRE
The Castle of Dark Dreams series, Book 4
Not available in print anymore
Will be re-released in eBook format soon with a new cover as well
The Castle of Dark Dreams is just part of an adult theme park, right? The most decadent attraction in a place where people go to play out their wildest erotic fantasies. Holgarth isn’t really a wacky wizard, and Sparkle Stardust doesn’t actually create cosmic chaos by hooking up completely mismatched couples. And that naked guy chained up in the dungeon? No way he’s a vampire.
Wrong…dead wrong, as botanist Cinn Airmid is about to find out. It’s up to her to save the night feeder’s sanity, but to do that she’ll have to get close to the most dangerously sexy male she’s ever encountered. And one look in Dacian’s haunted black eyes tells her close will take on a whole new meaning with someone who’s had 600 years to practice his technique. Even a girl with a name that conjures up images of forbidden pleasure has a few tricks to learn from…
WICKED EDGE
The Castle of Dark Dreams series, Book 5
March 2012
Berkley
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USA Today bestselling author Nina Bangs once again tempts readers to enter the wickedly sensual Castle of Dark Dreams—a playground where private pleasures and devilish fantasies come true, where the men who breathe life into women’s ultimate desires burn with their own supernatural fire…
As an angel, Passion prides herself on perfection. But some mischievous part of her always goes against the godly grain. After one too many attempts to enliven the heavenly halls, she’s sent to earth to tame her naughty nature. While human, she has to bring goodness and light to the most sinful of places, the Castle of Dark Dreams. Once there, she finds herself in the role of a virgin used as bait to trap a marauding demon. Passion thinks the game is harmless—until she sees the man playing the demon. His name is Edge, and Passion senses darkness in him beyond any she’s ever dreamed.
Edge may play a demon, but he is something much worse. His past is littered with pain and destruction—and that’s the way he likes it. Now he must prove to himself and others that he is what he’s always been—cold and emotionless. But as danger threatens and his need for Passion heats up, he finds himself balanced on love’s Wicked Edge.
WICKED WHISPERS
The Castle of Dark Dreams series, Book 6
October 2012
Berkley
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USA Today bestselling author Nina Bangs welcomes you back to the Castle of Dark Dreams, a place of otherworldly secrets and sensual men with the power to fulfill your most private fantasies…
All Ivy had ever wanted was a safe, secure life with no drama. Now she was working in an adult theme park where visitors came to role-play their wildest imaginings. She reminded herself to stay focused on her job and to ignore everything else. The reminders didn’t work. One man drew her. Murmur was every erotic dream she’d tried to repress, every deliciously dangerous temptation she said she didn’t need. Her instinct suggested that this was a man who walked in darkness. She ignored the warning.
But Murmur was more than what he seemed. A powerful demon, he used his evil gift to destroy as well as seduce. In desiring him, Ivy had opened herself to a menace born centuries ago—one that would risk both their lives and betray the promises made with every one of his…
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GIVEAWAY:
Nina is giving away an autographed book from The Castle of Dark Dreams series (winners choice of book) and a $20.00 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble to one winner per stop.
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A little about Nina Bangs:
My one regret in life? I wish I’d started writing sooner.
Talk about misspent youth. What did I do during those lazy summer days of childhood when I could’ve been honing my writing skills? Nothing. Okay, so I spent a lot of time dreaming I was a cowgirl with a trusty black stallion. Oh, and I read every Walter Farley horse novel. I was an only child so I relied on my imagination to supply the excitement in my life.
By high school, I’d decided to trade in my lariat for a trench coat. I was into dark and dangerous. As an intrepid foreign correspondent, I’d stalk the mean streets of the world. Did I actually write anything? No, but I did read all of Agatha Christie’s mysteries.
I worked at a department store during college. My short stint in the accounting department taught me a lot about math. Three hundred-dollar shortages plus hysterical tears equaled instant move to gift-wrap. A career in math was not in my future. I didn’t care because I’d discovered “real” literature. I plowed through James Joyce’s Ulysses and Tolstoy’s War and Peace. If it didn’t make my eyes cross then it wasn’t worth reading. Yes, I admit it, I was a literary snob.
But there’s just so much “real” literature one person can take. I graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in English Literature and a determination to avoid books that induced eye crossing or had tragic endings. The only things I managed to write during those years were research papers.
I taught second grade for several years then spent two years in Dublin, Ireland. A friend and I supported ourselves by singing folk songs in Irish pubs. We weren’t great, but we were young, enthusiastic, and wore short skirts. It was obviously my destiny to be the next Judy Collins. I spent a lot of time poring through music books.
Returning to New Jersey and reality, I taught elementary school until I grew restless again. My cross-country odyssey included stays in Arizona, California, and Texas. Along the way, I indulged my love of horses. No black stallions, but I did have several beautiful Arabian mares. I read tons of books on breeding and showing.
Somewhere between California and Texas I grew addicted to romance novels and cats. The cat’s independent attitude was exactly the quality I admired in my romance heroes. And once I decided to try writing my own romances, I made sure a cat crept into each story.
Texas is my permanent home. I’ve come full circle. Born in San Antonio, I spent most of my life in New Jersey. Maybe the Texas in my blood accounts for my attachment to strong men, fast horses, and wide-open spaces. My love of cats? Haven’t a clue.
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All of the books mentioned sound fantastic, I should probably add them to my TBR pile. Thanks for the giveaway!
Wow, sounds very interesting. A theme park. How have I missed this series? Going to check for book one now. Thanks so much!!!!!
thanks for an awesome post and congrats to Nina on the newest release! I’ve always wanted to read this series… it’s on the top of my want list 🙂
Great sounding series. I must read it. I hope I can find the first one (I always like to start with the first and read them in order) at the bookstore.
I looooove your books Nina you are an amazing author! Thank you for the giveaway!
I love this series! I didn’t know there was a new one coming out so I’ll add it to my wish list!
Nina: What do you love and hate about writing series vs stand alone books.
Thanks for this AWESOME giveaway!
Annie, I love writing a series because the continuing characters feel like family. I know everything about them, and I know how they will react in any situation. On the other hand, after a certain number of books I begin to yearn for new faces and places. Call me fickle.lol
I haven’t got to read this series yet. It sounds so great. I would love to visit Ireland and I bet the days you sang in the pubs are some of your favorite memories.
Pam, I absolutely loved Ireland. Both the country and its people are beautiful. And after a few years of singing in pubs, the rest of my life has felt rather ordinary.
I’m a big fan of Nina. She is an amazing author.
Great post. You are a new author for me. I love to read and always looking for new authors to check out.
My questions for you are: What is your favorite genre to write? Do you prefer to write series or stand-alones more? And what are some of your favorite writers?
Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win.
Chris, I enjoy writing anything that has a paranormal element. Since all of my books are paranormal romances, I obviously enjoy that genre. But I would love to branch out and write a few young adult novels. Many of the ones being published now are excellent. I prefer to write series. Hey, it’s fun to visit old friends when I start a new book. I have so many favorite authors, I don’t know where to start. Off the top of my head, I enjoy Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files series, anything Patricia Briggs writes, Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum books, J. D. Robb’s In Death series, and a lot of the recent dystopian young adult authors.
This series sounds fantastic. How have I missed it? Put the books on my wishlist. Is there any genre you won’t write?
Joanne, I don’t think it’s a case of won’t, but can’t. I don’t think I’d do a great job of writing regency romances, erotica, or inspirationals.
i haven’t read any of this series as yet but it looks interesting
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This series sounds fantastic. Not sure how I’ve missed it.
Thanks so much!
Name should have been under Texas Book Lover not Maria pronounced Mariah.
Thanks!
I haven’t read Nina but the books all sound great! Thank you.
This is a series I was not familiar with until now. I look forward to getting started and reading it.
Thank you so much for the chance!!
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Great Giveaway and interview 🙂
love the books! awesome giveaway and interview!
Great giveaway and the books sound great!!!
All of the books look amazing. Lots of reading to catch up on.
I want to thank everyone for stopping by and for leaving so many kind words behind. And double thanks to Kelly for having me.
I have had these books on my TBR list for a while now and really need to get to them 🙂 Thanks so much for the great post and giveaway.
I enjoyed your interview. So… if you were to sing one of those folk songs right now… what would it be?
Thanks for the giveaway ladies!
Vanessa, I always loved the folk song “Sally Free and Easy.” It has a beautiful haunting melody and the lyrics are the perfect lost-love theme for a romance.
LOVE your work!!!
you ROCK!!!
I love just a LITTLE snark with my romance
— and you SOOO deliver!!!!
keep up the FABULOUS work!!!
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Nina, I LOVE this series and own the first three books…I read them over and over and they look well worn (and loved)! So glad to see you continued it past those books!
I really want to read this series! I LOVE the covers to all of the books and they all sound really good! 🙂
I would love to read these books. They sound very good. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
I’ve always enjoyed my Nina Bangs stories, but I’ve got a little bit behind in the Castle of Dark Dreams series, I’m not sure why – I’m going to have to get caught up very soon.
I am a huge fan and have been reading Nina’s books for years! Thanks so much for the awesome giveaway and I can’t wait to read the new book!
Thanks for the great interview and amazing giveaway!! 🙂
I absolutely love all of Nina Bangs books, but the Castle of Dark Dreams is definitely up there with my favourite series. I am always extremely excited when I know there’s a new release in the mail from my book seller (as I am awaiting now, Wicked Whispers) and read it as soon as it arrives. Hopefully Nina will continue to bless the readers with many more of her amazingly humorous and exciting stories. FYI – Sparkle ROCKS!!!!
Thank you for the great interview, Nina and this generous giveaway. Many hugs from Australia!!
thx u nina..
anyway..is this giveaway international ? if yes please coiunt me in..
i love ur books 🙂
and thx u for this giveaway 🙂
Love the interview. I can’t wait to read this series, sounds great!!
I love cover books to. It’s very awasome.
I want to know, where inspiration come, to name this one The Castle of Dark Dreams series, are this series still continiue. Looking forward to read this series.
Thank you for giveaway 🙂
Wicked Nights was the very first vampire book I ever read. So I bought the second book, Wicked Pleasure, I actually have the print with a different cover. After I read that one, I bought all the Nina Bang’s books I could get my hands on. I think I read almost everything she wrote. Night Games was one of my favorites.
The concept of this series is original and very fun. How did you come up with this story idea?
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i have not read this series yet, but im interest to read. the cover is awesome especially the girl one ^^
thanks for the giveaway 🙂
Nina, I love your books. I have heard your are going to self-pub the Gods of Night series. How many do you think you will right? Love that series! Also love Murmur can’t wait to read his story!
Nice covers. All these books sound good.
This series looks like an awesome read. Thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks for the giveaway! Interesting books and beautiful covers!
You are one of my favorite authors. Please keep up the great work. Cannot wait to read Wicked Whispers! Thank you so much for this great giveaway!
Congrats on the new release! It sounds great and I am looking forward to it.
Love your books
I’ve read all of Nina’s books and I just love this series! Can’t wait to start on Wicked Whispers!
Hey Nina!!
I fell in love with your books when I read the first Vampire story and could not stop laughing out loud all the way through. I was hooked. Then you introduced the 11 and I was willing to try it because I was such a fan of your writing even though you warned that it was not as light and funny as the vampire books. Now, I can decide which series I am eagerly awaiting next!! Weather hilarious characters and story lines or deep and intense dinosaurs you are one of the best writers I have ever read and if you write it, I will read it!!
PS – ANY chance that the wizzard at the Castle of Dark Dreams will ever find his herione? I just want him to be knocked on his butt by love LOL!!
Thanks
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