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- Weekly Report: So Much to Review!
- **REVIEW** Nameless by Lili St. Crow
- **REVIEW** Perfect Summer by Kailin Gow
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- **REVIEW** If He Had Been With Me by Laura Nowlin
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
{Promo & Excerpt} Conquer Your Love (Surrender Your Love #2) by J.C. Reed + Giveaway
Meeting Jett was like bad luck. Dangerous. Unpredictable. And better avoided. In his game, the stakes are high. But are they worth the risk?
Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, finds forgetting is hard, but forgiving is harder. When the man she trusted, betrayed her, the only way to forget is to move on. Brooke is determined to start a new life, until she meets him again: the green-eyed, sexy as sin, six foot two sex god. The man who played dirty. The man who played her.
Sexy, handsome, and arrogant Jett Mayfield knows he has made mistakes. He could have any other woman, and yet it’s Brooke he wants. When second chances collide with secrets and Brooke is threatened by the past, Jett is determined to protect her. She accepts his help unwillingly because she needs him but she wants to play his game on her own terms. And she has no intention to forgive or let him back into her bed.
When the man she is supposed to hate is the one she should trust, will he conquer her…or lose her forever?
A woman who can’t forgive.A man who has made mistakes.Two lives that are about to cross again and more secrets laid bare
Release date: June 8th, 2013
Mature New Adult/ Adult Contemporary Romance -
recommended for ages 18 and up.
340pp
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About the Author
J.C. Reed is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of SURRENDER YOUR LOVE. She writes steamy contemporary fiction with a touch of mystery. When she's not typing away on her keyboard, forgetting the world around her, she dreams of returning to the beautiful mountains of Wyoming. You can also find her chatting on Facebook with her readers or spending time with her two children.
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Giveaway
Besides having some seriously awesome giveaways on the blog J.C. Reed has
this AWESOME giveaway that is going to be everywhere!!! Enter here but visit
the blog for more amazing stuff!!!
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
{BOOK BLITZ} Triangles by Kimberly Ann Miller
I am so excited to be a part of this Blitz! Spencer Hill Press puts out some
amazing releases and I honestly believe that once I get my hands on this one
it will be a great read!!!
Triangles
by Kimberly Ann Miller
Release Date: 06/18/13
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
by Kimberly Ann Miller
Release Date: 06/18/13
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
A cruise ship. A beautiful island. Two sexy guys. What could possibly go wrong?
In the Bermuda Triangle—a lot.
Hoping to leave behind the reminders of her crappy life--her father's death years ago, her mother's medical problems, and the loser who’s practically stalking her--seventeen-year-old Autumn Taylor hops on a ship with her sister for a little distraction. When she wakes up in the Bermuda Triangle, she fears she's gone nuts for more than one reason: that loser’s suddenly claiming they're a happy couple... a hot guy is wrapping his arms around her and saying "Happy Anniversary"... and suddenly, she’s full of bruises, losing her hair, and getting IV medication. Autumn visits the ship's doctor, hoping for a pill or a shot to make the craziness go away. Instead, she's warned that these "alternate realities" could become permanent.
She just has to ask herself one question—how the hell is she going to get out of this mess?
***Excerpt***
“Are
you all right, honey?”
I
opened my eyes. An attractive young woman with red hair and brilliant green
eyes was looking at me. What I thought was salt water from the ocean
must have been tears because my face was the only one nearby that was
wet. I glanced at her concerned expression and smiled. “Yes, thank
you.
I’m fine.” I swiped away a tear with my finger. “Just…everything’s fine.”
She
stepped closer and lowered her voice. “This cruise will change your
life. Nothing will be the same when it’s over, but it will be worth it. You’ll
see.” Her emerald eyes twinkled, and she nodded her head once.
I
forced a laugh to be polite. “Thanks. Enjoy your cruise.”
What
a weirdo. What did that even mean? How could a cruise change my
life? I moved from my spot to avoid more weirdness from her and found
a less populated area at the back of the ship. New York and New Jersey
disappeared behind us as we charged toward Bermuda and away
from
the mess my life had become.
A
cloud covered the retreating sun, sending shivers through me. A white-haired
lady dropped her purse and lots of change tumbled out. A penny
hit my foot and landed on tails.
My
cell phone buzzed. I pulled it from my pocket. I had thirteen messages
and thirteen texts. How would Nisha survive the next five days without
hearing from me? I took care of the messages and told her I’d call her
when we got back to Jersey.
Even
though I was not very superstitious, a bad feeling crawled into the
pit of my stomach and took up residence.
I
knew what I was leaving behind, but what was I floating toward?
Kimberly
Miller received Bachelor's degrees from Georgian Court University and Rutgers
University and a Master's degree from The University of Medicine and Dentistry
of New Jersey. She is an avid reader and particularly enjoys true crime and
young adult novels. She grew up in New Jersey and currently resides in Monmouth
County with her husband and three cats. When she’s not writing, she loves to
travel to sunny islands where she snorkels by day and stargazes by night. She
always takes her Nook with her.
Waiting on Wednesday: The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
I have LOVED this series from the start and honestly I'm
not sure how anyone couldn't love it!! Basically if you haven't
started, START NOW so you can get this when it comes out!!
IN THE REAL WORLD, WHEN YOU VANISH INTO THIN AIR FOR A WEEK, PEOPLE TEND TO NOTICE After his unexpected journey into the lands of the fey, Ethan Chase just wants to get back to normal. Well, as "normal" as you can be when you see faeries every day of your life. Suddenly the former loner with the bad reputation has someone to try for-his girlfriend, Kenzie. Never mind that he's forbidden to see her again.
But when your name is Ethan Chase and your sister is one of the most powerful faeries in the Nevernever, "normal" simply isn't to be. For Ethan's nephew, Keirran, is missing, and may be on the verge of doing something unthinkable in the name of saving his own love. Something that will fracture the human and faery worlds forever, and give rise to the dangerous fey known as the Forgotten. As Ethan's and Keirran's fates entwine and Keirran slips further into darkness, Ethan's next choice may decide the fate of them all.
Expected Release: October 29th 2013
Published by: Harlequin Teen
Format: Paperback, 304 pages
Why Am I Waiting
- If you have ever EVER picked up something Julie has written you are waiting on this!
- Quite simply this is basically a shoe in for one of the best books of the year!
- I know I must wait because it will be all but impossible to get my hands on an ARC of it!!
- There is so much that I seriously MUST KNOW.
Well that's what & why I am waiting on!! What are you
looking forward to? Link me up or just comment letting
me know because I love to hear from you!!
Monday, June 17, 2013
{Release Event & Giveaway} 15 Minutes by Jill Cooper
I have 15 minutes to save my mother’s life….
15 minutes is all the Rewind Agency gives you in the past, but for Lara Crane it’s enough time to race through the city, find her mother, and stop her from being killed in a mugging that happened over ten years ago.
But that’s not how it happened. The story she’s been told all her life is a lie and when Lara takes a bullet meant for her mother, her future changes forever.
The love of her life acts like a stranger. Her simple life is replaced with a giant house, glamorous clothes and a new boyfriend.
Except someone knows her secret. And he will try to stop her at every turn as she races against the clock to unravel a dangerous conspiracy.
15 Minutes is an edgy high octane YA thriller that can be described as Back to the Future meets Inception where the people Lara trusts change in an instant. She is in a timeline she doesn't understand, and is about to make one fatal mistake as she faces an enemy so familiar, he’s family.
Author: Jill Cooper
Release date: June 15, 2013
Genre: Time travel thriller (with romance)
Age Group: Young Adult
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Excerpt
“She’s my mother,” my voice quivers. I close my eyes when he touches my cheek. “Ever since the first time I went back on my birthday—I can't stop thinking about her, Rick.” I close my eyes and take a deep breath.
He nuzzles my cheek, and I feel his warming breath against my skin. I’m safe, comfortable.
“I saw how she was with me,” I whisper, because if I have to be any louder I won't be able to go on. “I was a baby, and I saw how much she loved me. She sang to me. My dad—-we were all so happy.” I shake my head. “That’s what I want. I need that. He does too.”
Rick’s eyes soften. “And if you're successful, you know things will change.”
“Of course I do. I'll have my mom.”
“Not that.” He glances away, pain etched on his face. “Your life will change. Our life.”
My brow furrows. “What are you trying to say?”
“What if we don’t know each other anymore? What if we lose each other?”
The idea quickens my pulse. I brush his soft hair off his brow. “It won’t. Nothing could change how I feel about you.”
Doubt mars his face. I lean forward and brush my lips against his. Passion comes quick as our lips part, searching each other. I wrap my arms around his neck as he lifts his body onto the bed beside me. He kisses my jaw and rests his head against mine.
“I don't want to lose our future, Lara. Are you willing to risk everything you know for this?”
Rather than answer him, I lay my head on his shoulder. He wraps his arms around me. I’m cocooned and safe.
Despite it all, the answer is yes.
Jill Cooper loves tea more than coffee and is obsessed over finding that perfect recipe. She was born in 1977 and shared a room with her sister for 18 years. Early on she had dreams of writing romances and mysteries. It was something she did when most kids were trying out for softball or out riding bikes.
She's always loved dark mysteries, but also enjoys a great comedy so she tries to include both these things in everything she writes, one way or another.
She lives in Danvers, MA with two cats, a toddler, a husband, and a 1964 yellow taxi. Her life is chaotic, but fun.
She can be contacted at http://www.jillacooper.com
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Giveaway
There is a release wide giveaway for some great prizes!! Enter away and
let me know what you think in the comments <3
(1) $15 Amazon Gift Card
(1) Pair of Glamorous Sunglasses
(1) Fabulous Flower Purse
(7) Different eBook titles by 7 Different Authors
A HUGE THANK YOU TO
for organizing this event!!
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Weekly Report: So Much to Review!
Weekly Report is my way of showing you from week to week (most of the time) what new books I received and what has gone on in the past week. So basically it's a report for all the awesome that I got and shared! Originally I posted IMM by Story Siren this is just my version with a little extra ;) all book names take you to the Goodreads page.
books!!! I have been seriously excited about all of these and have actually already
read Dead River. I really enjoy Cyn Balog's writing and it was creepy!!!
Burning by Elana K. Arnold
The Beautiful and The Cursed by Page Morgan
The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abe
Dead River by Cyn Balog
Mirage by Jenn Reese
Thank you HBG Canada!! I am looking forward to the emotion factor of
When You Were Here or at least I am hoping for it.
When You Were Here by Daisy Whitney
False Sight by Dan Krokos
Half Lives by Sara Grant
A BIG thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for a copy of Eternity because I have been
dying to find out how it all ends.
I also got a copy of Rebel Spring from Penguin Canada!
Eternity by Elizabeth Miles
Rebel Spring by Morgan Rhodes
Giveaways
All giveaways are INTERNATIONAL unless otherwise stated :)
Friday, June 14, 2013
**REVIEW** Nameless by Lili St. Crow
When Camille was six years old, she was discovered alone in the snow by Enrico Vultusino, godfather of the Seven—the powerful Families that rule magic-ridden New Haven. Papa Vultusino adopted the mute, scarred child, naming her after his dead wife and raising her in luxury on Haven Hill alongside his own son, Nico.
Now Cami is turning sixteen. She’s no longer mute, though she keeps her faded scars hidden under her school uniform, and though she opens up only to her two best friends, Ruby and Ellie, and to Nico, who has become more than a brother to her. But even though Cami is a pampered Vultusino heiress, she knows that she is not really Family. Unlike them, she is a mortal with a past that lies buried in trauma. And it’s not until she meets the mysterious Tor, who reveals scars of his own, that Cami begins to uncover the secrets of her birth…to find out where she comes from and why her past is threatening her now.
Release Date: April 4, 2013
Published By: Razorbill
Review Copy: Hardcover, 328 pages
**purchased
Review
Where to even start with this one. This was nothing like I had expected but somehow it was more than I wanted. It wasn't a typical retelling but that isn't uncommon these days and is something that you probably hear each time you read a review on a new twist of a classic. Thing is with this one it was dark, beautifully complex and an entirely new world of Snow White... okay I know you have heard that but this one really was different.
There is no way to properly describe the world in this read or there could be but not one that I could grasp and describe without giving some key things away. Maybe it was the fact that I had to pay a serious amount of attention to keep everything in order... or maybe it was the fact that I was in too deep trying to figure out the truth. One thing I can tell you is that many thing exist in this world but the are all separate and unique. No matter how you look at it the complex, dark and addictive story. The writing itself was filled with beauty and madness and though I know that is the name of the series it also seemed to be the way it was written.
Cami the main character lives in a world that is not her own. Actually she doesn't know where she came from, who she really is and why she has no memory of these things. It's hard to say exactly how I felt about Cami but most of the time I enjoyed her. Though she is a smart girl I found she often didn't really use her smarts. She walked into situations that if she had of thought it through she either wouldn't have been in as much danger. I will admit that if I had the twisted nightmares that this girl had and wasn't sure who you could share it with (no one else is like you) then I guess I would do what it takes to figure it out without hurting those around me.
Truth be told I'm not sure there was really a love triangle... There was two guys and I had a crush on both of them but one guy wasn't really an option. Not to mention that she did love Nico and I would be kidding myself if I said I didn't too. Nico may not be ready to take the head of the family or calm down but his need/want to protect Cami felt genuine. That's not to say that there wasn't times that I didn't want to smack him but he was the one that I placed my bets on.
St. Crow took so many supernatural elements and pulled them together and yet she didn't fullout say this book has vampires or witches or anything... She left that up to you and do I believe they were some variations of already popular things? Absolutely. It's really something of talent because it keeps you guessing and wondering if they are or they aren't and even if they are it is a unique take. Though the writing may be a little confusing or complex for some if you can hang in there and grab the story this is a great read. I look forward to the next book in the series and am immensely curious or at least I hope there is more!
Quotes
The first few steps went by in a rush, and Cami let out a half-whistle of relief. Ruby knew she hated the stairs, but she was always of the opinion that if you hated something, you just had to run right through it. Ellie was more of the sneak-up-and-hit-it-with-a-shovel persuasion.
The sound coming from Nico's chest was a deep thrumming. He twisted the wooden man's hand aside, and Cami hit the bar because he had shouldered her aside.
"You were dead!" the brown man screamed again. "Dead dead dead. She ate the heart! She ate theeeeeeee heaaaaaart!"
They worship Her, and She laughs, and the gleam is a glass knife, wicked and sharp. It flashes down, held in a muscled, tanned had, a child's scream is cut short, and Her laughter, Her laughter, it is bells and cruel beauty--
You never wanted to crowd the Unbreathing. they didn't see things the way the mortal living did, and sometimes they... did things.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
**REVIEW** Perfect Summer by Kailin Gow
Two hot brothers, one steady and secured, groomed to take over their family’s billion dollar enterprise. The other, a rising football star whose body is well-known to women of all ages in print and in person. Both in love with the same woman, whom they can’t have – Summer Jones, their sister’s best friend since childhood, and the girl they promised to protect.
She’s never been so lost in her life, following the tragedy that rocked her steady and secured life. Always the perfect girl, the good girl who does everything to take care of everyone else, she’s now the one who’s fallen too far. Not Drew, not Nat, and not even Rachel. She knows she has to choose and make a decision. She knows she has to do the right thing, but as she decides with her mind, her heart rebels. Her desire for both Donovan brothers has grown insatiable and an addiction so much so that lines are blurred and nothing is clear. Just when everything seems bleak and hopeless, comes a revelation so deep, that what seems far from perfect becomes perfect in what turns out to be the Donovan’s most perfect summer.
Release Date: April 29, 2013
Review Copy: Kindle
**purchased
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Review
Kailin has a way of creating characters and situations that just pull you in. Falling for Summer created a handful of those characters and my heart still gets pulled to them, despite the growing tension and indecision. Perfect Summer solved some problems but created others. With a few new twists and the characters having to dig deeper within themselves to figure out what they want, things get interesting.
Summer is dealing with a lot in her life with the loss of her Aunt Sookie and with this she has grown. Problem is that she seems to be getting in over her head with everything and I found that even though she wanted to be strong on her own she just couldn't without either Nat or Drew. Though I don't believe she wants to rely on anyone because that's just not the type of girl she is. I would also like to mention that though everyone seems to think she is an innocent girl, Summer has matured and isn't quite the sweet little innocent she was before. This girl is growing up and evolving.
There was not much Rachel in this book and I must say I am starting to miss her. But her lack of presence in this one gave room for Nat and Drew. Seeing I am team Drew I will start with Nat. Though I am on his brothers team I will admit that he did grow on me a little. He is really showing Summer what it means to be with him and putting it all on the line and despite how genuine his feelings for her seem to be I can't help but wonder why now? He knew his brother liked her and consciously made the decision to start showing summer her cared for her, that is my biggest issue.
Drew broke my heart in this one and made me angry at times as well. He seems at his best when he is with Summer, she genuinely brings out the best in him and he gave up the fight. When I read it my jaw dropped and all that ran through my mind was "you idiot!" It was painfully obvious he still loved her but he pushed and pulled her in so many directions it hurt to read. I want his strength and determination to return and for him to prove she is more than just a foolish crush, that she is his better half and the love of his life. Even with girls hanging off him left, right and centre Drew is what works best.
Although the story does have some revelations (Summer telling Astor they are only friends) I didn't find a lot of forward progress. The upside of this was that there were many more hot NA scenes, I was practically breathing heavy myself! Drew definitely had me wishing I was Summer a couple of times **cough shower scene cough** but Nat did his fair share as well. Kailin has created a love triangle that I find myself hopelessly addicted to and can't get enough of. I am looking forward to the next novel and some forward movement that includes Drew. Pick this up if you love NA and can handle a heated love triangle! You won't regret it.
Quotes
He was better than I ever thought he'd be when we got together. His skin against mine, his fingers exploring my body inch by inch. His tongue bringing me to the height of ecstasy.
Now I have to pay the price... the price of loving two incredible men, who were brothers, and the price of breaking either or both of their hearts with mine. Whatever mistakes I've made, whatever actions I've taken, there was no turning back.
"It's one way or another, summer. For me, it's black and white. You're either in the friend zone or the lover zone. And with you... Gosh, summer, you're in my danger zone. My rip-my-heart-out and change-me-forever zone. I have to tread lightly with you. Because if I don't, I may never be able to find my way back.
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