Happy Halloween from Harlequin!

Halloween is all over romance headquarters today! People are dressed up for our costume contest, cubicles are decorated for the pumpkin carving contest, and treats abound!

eHarlequin is also celebrating the holiday with a one-day-only double free book Friday offer: by any two print books from eHarlequin.com, and get a free Harlequin Presents novel and the first book in Jennifer Armintrout’s vampire series Blood Ties Book One: The Turning!

Our eBook Store is also giving away a free eBook today only.

How will you be celebrating Halloween today?

Interview with a Vampire…

The eHarlequin community welcomes a special guest this week — vampire Drystan Hurst, hero of Lori Devoti‘s “The Vampire who Stole Christmas” (in Holiday With a Vampire II, available in December from Silhouette Nocturne).

Some questions that have been asked so far: What do vamps do in their free time? What separates vampires from demons? And why does Drystan want revenge? Stop by the discussion to get the answers straight from the horse’s — er, make that demon’s — mouth, and pose your own burning vamp questions to Drystan.

If you could go one-on-one with a fictional vampire, who would it be — and what would you ask?

Free Reads and Online Treats this Week

With Halloween just around the corner, treat yourself with these following online goodies!

1) Free Nocturne online read at eHarlequin! The Ledoux Curse by Debra Cowan

In 1688, a jealous French nobleman cursed the Ledoux family—if a Ledoux woman fell in love with a man, he would die, damning her to a life of loneliness and guilt.

Despite her mother and grandmother’s warnings, Aubrey never believed in the curse. Until she fell in love with Jeff Wyrick. Until Hallowe’en night five years ago.

After that horrible night, Aubrey pushed Jeff away, vowing never to see him again or admit her feelings, even to herself. Even when he appears on her doorstep with those chiseled features and eyes that melt her resistance.

But Jeff didn’t come back for a meaningless night with Aubrey—he came back for a lifetime. And he’s willing to risk everything, including his life, to be with her.

But first they must break The Ledoux Curse.

We also have previous free online reads from Maggie Shayne and C.E. Murphy in the online reads library.

2) Dark & Dangerous: A Collection of Paranormal Treats

An ebook exclusive bundle of ten backlist paranormal novella by favourite authors like Susan Krinard, Maggie Shayne, Charlaine Harris, Karen Whiddon, and more, for an incredible bargain price!

3) Chat with fellow paranormal and fantasy readers at eHarlequin’s Community forums for Silhouette Nocturne and Luna.

And while you’re there, congratulate Anna Hackett on selling to Nocturne Bites!

4) Read some guest-blogs by Nocturne Authors!

First, Bonnie Vanak is talking about her November release Enemy Lover at Fresh Fiction. And Barbara J. Hancock is guest-blogging at Midnight Moon Cafe.

5) Get 25% off paranormal ebooks at our eBook Store! Get a great deal on books with dark & dangerous heroes…

6) Don’t forget — our free novella Desire Calls by Caridad Piñeiro disappears after Halloween!

Know of any other online treats this week? Share them in the comments!