Beauty by Laurell K. Hamilton (eSpecial) is now available!

I am excited to tell you that the first ever eSpecial from #1 New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton, BEAUTY (Berkley eSpecial; $2.99), is now available! Too hot to put in print, the short story was built from a deleted scene from the upcoming novel KISS THE DEAD (Berkley; June 5, 2012). It is a hot and steamy glimpse into the relationship between Anita and her long-time lover Jean-Claude.

Anita Blake has loving, intimate relationships with many of the men in her life—shapeshifters, vampires, powerful leaders of various paranormal communities. But nothing has ever unsettled her relationship with Jean-Claude, Master Vampire of St. Louis. In BEAUTY, Anita meets Jean-Claude and the beautiful, damaged vampire Asher for a session of love-making that will shake all of their worlds, and help to heal the emotional wounds of their dangerous lives.