Review

'I enjoyed The Painted Man immensely. Action and suspense all the way.' Terry Brooks 'An absolute masterpiece... literally unputdownable, and deserves to be the next Big Thing in dark fantasy.' www.ozhorrorscope.com. 'A very accomplished debut fantasy. Recommended.' www.sfrevu.com. Reader Reviews: 'If the next two books in this series live up to this one it will be one day named as a classic fantasy series.' Joanne Horsley, (NSW) 'What a book!!! I am going to go insane waiting for the sequel/s to come out!!' Robert San Remo (NSW) 'Fantastic first book for his trilogy!! This is a name to remember.' Linda Naremburn (NSW) 'Absolutely brilliant! This one will easily slot up there as one of my top 5 or 10 favourites, and will be strongly recommended.' ANZ WA account manager response. 'The first in a fabulous new fantasy series that is likely to become a classic. Excellent fantasy literature; can't wait for the next book. The Cairns Post 'It is impossible to put this book down.' Merryl (Dianella, WA) 'An excellent book. It kept me awake long after I should have gone to bed.' Rachelle (Burnie, TAS) 'A great read and not your average fantasy.' Bonnie, Booktagger Rating: 9/10.

About the Author

Peter went to the University at Buffalo, where he studied Dungeons & Dragons, fencing, and girls. Somehow, he also managed to earn a (totally useful!) Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in Art History in 1995. Following college, Peter spent approximately 8 months managing a comic shop and pondering what to do with his life. He then went into medical publishing, squandering ten years of his physical prime sitting in a cubicle. He contented himself with writing books he never hoped to sell. In June of 2007, his hard work and perseverance paid off, as he sold his 4th novel, THE PAINTED MAN, and in October of 2007, he left his day job to pursue writing full time. He lives in Brooklyn NY with his wife Dani and two cats, Jinx and Max Powers.

Charlene Peters is in love with Jesse Carson, a man she met online. Through the internet their relationship grows as they agree to meet in person. Jesse is falling hard, yet he has no idea she is hiding a dark secret about her life— the previous life she lived before. Charlene now must save the condemned souls from attempting the same thing she did one year ago or she will never see her family from her past life again. There is only one thing that will break the curse put upon her—to find her soul-mate. Can Charlene get a second chance at living a human life?

When Melissa first notices the change in her husband—subtle at first—she thinks it may be the stress of moving into their new home. Or working long hours. Soon, her husband turns into something far darker and far more sinister. Who or what is the dark shadow living within her husband? What is haunting him? Melissa must quickly find the answer to these questions, because Mark is changing, and fast. Soon, her fight will be for her life, as well as for her marriage.

Review

Praise for DOOMSDAY CAN WAIT

“A striking series…with a decidedly sexy edge. Readers again view the world through the eyes of ex-cop turned humanity’s savior Liz Phoenix [in] this complex mythology.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews (4 stars)

“Awesome.”—Heidi Betts, bestselling author of Tangled Up in Love

“We really enjoyed it…and are looking forward to [more] in this series.”—Robots & Vamps

“Cool…exciting.”—Lurv à la Mode

“Fascinating, vivid, and gritty.”—Fallen Angel Reviews

“Handeland does an amazing job of packing so much punch into the pages of this story without ever leaving the reader behind. Doomsday Can Wait ups the paranormal and emotional content of the series, adding strength to the heroine and a more human touch to one of her closest allies.  This is an action packed series that urban fantasy readers should thoroughly enjoy, and I’m looking forward to seeing where the author takes us next.”—Darque Reviews   

“Handeland pens another tale that captured my heart…with captivating characters[and]an absorbing plot that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.”—Romance Junkies

From the Back Cover

 Let bestselling and RITA Award–winning author Lori Handeland take you into a dark and seductive world—one that might just face its final destruction…

SHE IS THE LEADER OF THE LIGHT

Elizabeth Phoenix is one of a select few with the power to battle those who have escaped from the darkest level of hell—demons bent on destroying humanity and reclaiming earth once and for all.  Liz is determined to stop yet another Doomsday. But this time, it’s going to be more difficult than ever because someone she thought was dead isn’t dead anymore…and is bound and determined to destroy Liz and everyone she loves in the upcoming Apocalypse.

BUT CAN SHE CONTROL THE DARKNESS WITHIN HERSELF?

Liz has arrived in Los Angeles to ferret out a nest of varcolacs: half human, half dragon creatures who crave the destruction of the sun and moon. But before she can prevent the kind of eclipse that would bring the world to an end, Liz must mine the depths of her own heart. She and her former lover Jimmy Sanducci have some personal demons to battle—and there’s always her mentor, the Navajo shaman Sawyer. Is he on their side or isn’t he? In the end, the three of them must find a way to fight together…or perish alone.

 “Intriguing urban fantasy…immense suspense.”—Publishers Weekly

“Sexy, dangerous, and hot as hell.”—L. A. Banks