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AAD Spotlight: Darynda Jones

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OurAuthorsAfterDark Spotlight continues with the lovely talented Darynda Jones. Darynda burst on the scene with her hilarious debut urban fantasy novel First Grave On The Right in 2011. First Grave On the Right is a hilarious, sexy, action packed series about Charley Davidson who’s job as the Grim Reaper and PI puts her in contact with disagreeable ghosts, disreputable criminals, and an unbelievably smoking hot man who just happens to be the son of Satan. And may or may not have to kill her someday.

Darynda currently resides in the Land of Enchantment, also known as New Mexico, with her husband of more than 25 years and two beautiful sons, the Mighty, Mighty Jones Boys. With the urge to write starting at the tender age of 5 years old, it wasn’t until Darynda went back to collage, secured her degree in Sign Language and realized that having more then three jobs REALLY sucked that she got serious about her dream of becoming the first author to win the Pulitzers for Urban Fantasy. The rest is history.

With the release of Second Grave on The Left and the recent Third Grave Straight Ahead, Ms. Jones has proven herself more then able to hold her own on the urban fantasy playground and should be on every readers auto buy list.

Today, we are going to give away one book in Darynda Jones’s series, winner’s choice (digital or print, up to the winner as well). To enter, just state which book you prefer to receive:

Book one: First Grave on the Right
Book two: Second Grave on the Left
Book three: Third Grave Straight Ahead

Contest open to all through February 8th.

Comments

  1. I only have the books digital, would love to win the first one in print! Of course, that would mean I have to buy the rest in print myself as well…
    I really like this series, even though I have only read the first book so far.

  3. I would love to win the first book in your series, print copy if possible. Thanks for a chance. I have been wanting to read this series. They sound like a great read!!

  4. I would love an ebook of First Grave on the Right. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

  5. I would need to start at the very beginning. Would love First Grave on the Right in print.

  6. I haven’t read the series yet, and have it on my TBR list. So, any of them would be great! Either format too… I’m easy… (hee..hee…)

  8. I met Darynda Jones and her sister in the shuttle from LAX to the RT hotel last year. Both were just as excited as me to be at a readers convention! I haven’t tried her books yet so let’s go with First Grave on the Right!

  10. I would like to win First Grave on the Right in print. I’ve been wanting to start this series for a while now…thanks for the giveaway!

  11. Yes, yes! I just finished First Grave and am in LOVE with it!!!! Starting Second Grave tonight!

    Pleeease! I would love Third Gave in Kindle format. :-D

  13. I loved the first book in the series so I would have to choose the 2nd book in print form

    Thanks for the chance, have been dying to read the second book but haven’t had a chance to pick it up yet

  14. I would love to win First Grave. I have heard great things about this series but have not had a chance to read any. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy.

  16. I read the first book and liked it. I’d love to read Second Grave on the Left!

  17. I would love a print copy of Second Grave On The Left. It would join my copy of the first book on my keeper shelf!

  22. I prefer any of the books in print. I have them in ebook and would love a print copy to display on the shelves. :)

  24. Thank you for the awesome contest! I am lovin me some Charley & Reyes! I would love Third Grave Straight Ahead in print please.

  25. I adore this series! I would love Third Grave Straight Ahead in print. Thanks for letting me play.

  26. I would love to win Third Grave Straight Ahead, in print. Thanks so much for the giveaway.

  27. I’m waiting on the Second Grave on the Left from my library — and am the 19th person on the waiting list. I’d love a chance to jump in that queue with my own copy!

  28. I would love to get a copy of Second Grave on the Left

    Thanks for the chance!

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

  29. I’d love to win a copy of First Grave on the Right, since I haven’t had a chance to start this series yet.

    Barbed1951 at aol dot com

  30. I’m about halfway through First Grave on the Right and am really enjoying it. Would love to have Second Grave on the Left in digital format. Thanks for holding the contest!

  33. And if I had half a brain, I woulda mentioned that I’d like the 3rd book. It’s been a loooong Monday.

  35. Second Grave on the Left please and thanks. Due to blog buzz I actually ordered First Grave on the Right just last night. I can’t wait for it to arrive.

  36. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I just got the first 2 books in print so I would love the 3rd book. Unfortunately, I’ve been in work h*ll so I haven’t had a chance to read them yet :( I really, really, really want to read this series as *everyone* has been raving! :)

    Thanks again!

  37. I already have all three books and am a big fan of this series. Keep up the great work Darynda!

  38. I’m such a slacker! I loved First Grave on the Right, but I haven’t picked up Second Grave yet. And now Third is out? ::hangs head in shame::
    I gotta get my butt in gear! ;)
    rissatoo
    (So guess which book I’d prefer – ha!)

  40. I would love to win First Grave on the Right. I’ve heard wonderful things about the series but haven’t gotten my hands on it yet.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  42. i want third grave straight ahead because i already had book 1 and book 2, hope can win book 3 ;)

  44. a book by darynda, count me in please. If I may choose, the first one or the second one would be great! THANK YOU :). Thank you for this wonderful surprise

  46. Would definitely like to win the first one since i’ve not read any of these.
    scrtsbpal at yahoo dot com

  47. Oooooooh! These books have been on my TBR list for ages! I would love to win the first book in digital format!

  48. Congrats on the recent release of Third Grave Straight Ahead. Charley sounds like such a fun heroine.

  49. I would love to win Third Grave Straight Ahead!
    I absolutely love this series… I have to get my Reyes fix ASAP!!!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

  50. This is awesome. I have already had book 1, so I would love to win book 2, Second Grave on the Left. And I prefer printed book than digital.

    Thank u so much for this giveaway :)

  51. I would LOVE a digital copy of Second Grave on the Left, since I already have the first one!

  52. I would like Book 1 – First Grave on the Right in digital please. Thanks for the giveaway!

  55. I would love to win an ebook of First Grave on the Right. Heard great things about this series, just haven’t been able to add it to my TBR list yet.

  56. I would love to have the first one in digital. Thanks for the chance to win a copy and for the great giveaway.

  57. I would love Third Grave Straight Ahead in print please! Thans so much for the awesome contest :)

  58. I have book 1 and 2 in my TBR pile and would love to have Third Grave Straight Ahead before starting the series. Thanks for the great contest.

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