Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday (51) The Ruby Circle

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The epic conclusion to Richelle Mead's New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series is finally here...

Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives.

After their secret romance is exposed, Sydney and Adrian find themselves facing the wrath of both the Alchemists and the Moroi in this electrifying conclusion to Richelle Mead’s New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series. When the life of someone they both love is put on the line, Sydney risks everything to hunt down a deadly former nemesis. Meanwhile, Adrian becomes enmeshed in a puzzle that could hold the key to a shocking secret about spirit magic, a secret that could shake the entire Moroi world.

Why I am waiting?


This one is a bitter sweet wait- it is the ending of the series. Which makes me sad and yet it is the end of the series. How can I not be happy knowing what is going on with Sydney and Adrian? Knowing what they did at the end of the last book to keep Sydney safe- I am extremely happy. I am dying to find out what happens- how it all wraps up. Will there be another series that spins-off of this one? Maybe an Eddie and Jill series?

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Teaser Tuesday (51) King Hall

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What we hadn't put together was why they had been specifically asked here. Now, we knew.

For us.

Essentially, they were here to be our elite guard, sworn to stay near, and protect us.

King Hall Kindle Location 2042

Hmm... why do they need an elite guard? Protect from whom or what?

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Book Boyfriend (50) Lorenzo

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He is attuned with his spirit wolf.


You are the woman in my dreams. The one my spirit wolf has been calling for. If you give me the word that I can pursue you, then neither my body nor mind will desire another woman.

He has a way with words.


It was about the way you signed when you combed your fingers through your loose hair, and the hot look you flashed me. The one you hoped I wouldn't notice. I crave you. Your body, your wisdom, and the smile you rarely show.

He is protective.


I would die for that woman! Don not question my intent. Whatever actions I take are mine to decide.

Lorenzo is a player, always in the game. Ivy comes around and shakes up his whole world. She does not submit to him, which is unusual for an Alpha. He makes the perfect book boyfriend for someone who wants a hot male who is loyal, opinionated and strong-willed.




Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday (50) The Return

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It’s been a year since Seth made the deal with the gods that pledged his life to them. And so far, the jobs they’ve given him have been violent and bloody – which is kind of all right with him. But now Apollo has something else in mind for Seth. He’s got to play protector while keeping his hands and fingers off, and for someone who really has a problem with restraint, this new assignment might be the most challenging yet. 

Josie has no idea what this crazy hot guy’s deal might be, but it’s a good bet that his arrival means the new life she started after leaving home is about to be thrown into an Olympian-sized blender turned up to “puree”. Either Josie is going insane or a nightmare straight out of an ancient myth is gunning for her.

But it might be the unlikely attraction simmering between her and the golden-eyed, secret-keeping Seth that may prove to be the most dangerous thing of all.

Book 1 in the new adult paranormal TITAN series, spin-off to the best selling COVENANT series.
Seth's Story.

Why I am waiting?


Umm... in case you haven't noticed, I kinda wait for all of JLA books. Seriously though she is an amazing writer and her books never disappoint. Seth's story, his own story, one in which he is not up against the incredible Aiden for the gal. I can get behind a Seth story as long as he is not with Alex.

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Teaser Tuesday (50)

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"She's Brigg's ex-wife?" I said incredulously. "And the director sent her here That can't be ethical."

Lia rolled her eyes. "Any more unethical than an off-the books FBI program that uses underage prodigies to catch serial killers?" She smirked.

Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Kindle Location 450

"You say you want to help. This will help. I'd lie to you about a lot of things, Cassie, but helping Dean isn't one of them. I wouldn't do this for you, or for Michael, or even Sloane. But I would waltz into Hades and make nice with the devil himself for Dean, so wither you put on the dam dress or you get the hell out of my way."

Killer Instinct by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Kindle Location 1084

You've gotta love Lia's take charge attitude in this one. Cassie and Dean are faced with a horrible monster, too bad it is a copy cat of Dean's daddy. Darn, this one is good y'all.

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Book Boyfriend (49) Ren

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He knows when a gal needs a flower.



Between his long fingers was a deep blue, almost violet rose on a single stem. My gaze flipped from the rose to him then back to the rose. "I... I don't understand." "For you," he said, pushing off the wall and coming to his full height. 


He knows how to make a gal weak in the knees.



"how in the world am I going to pay attention when you look like that?" he chided softly, and my eyes widened. he moved forward, so close that I had to tip my chin up to meet his stare.


He kisses to make a statement.



Ren cupped my cheek, his hand gentle as he tilted my head back, and before my heart could take another beat, he kissed me. It was no slow or seductive kiss. he claimed my lips as if he were laying claim to my body, to my soul and every part of me.


He cares about her.



"I want to hear from you-whenever. Day. Night. Morning, After you get out of the shower, and especially anytime you're naked." He winked, and I rolled my eyes. "And I have no problem with anyone knowing what you and I've got going on."

I didn't want to like Ren so much but man is he blunt.  I love how he pretty much just wears his heart on his sleeve.  

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Swoon Thursday (49) Mistletoe Mansion

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'I've wanted to wrap my arms around you from the first night we met,' he murmured. Tears pricked my eyes 'Liar. You were rude and obnoxious.'


'And you were adorable, with your attitude and that honeysuckle behind your ear.'

Kindle Location Location 2919

Sometimes a cute moment can also be a swoon-worthy moment. Kimmy has had a lot go wrong in a little short bit of time. Luke is just the guy she needs to help her change things around.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday (49) Reborn

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An action-packed, romantic, and suspenseful third book in the Altered series.

The Branch is in shambles, but Anna, Sam, Cas, and Nick can't rest easy. Remnants of the organization lurk unseen and the flashbacks to their old lives are only getting stronger--especially Nick's.

Following scattered memories and clues from his Branch file, Nick sets off alone in search of answers and in search of the girl who haunts his dreams. But the sleepy town where she lives in full of secrets and Nick soon learns that uncovering their shared past may have deadly consequences. 

Why I am waiting?


I loved Nick in Altered and Ruined. His no-nonsense "I am all about myself" attitude is amusing to read, especially when he takes such great care to look out for Anna, Sam and Cas. I am looking forward to his story.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Teaser Tuesday (49) When

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How come I can see the exact date that someone will die, but nothing else about the how, where, or even why? What good does it do to know the when, if you can't know at least one of the other three?

Kindle e-ARC Location 44


Having this gift would be hard an anyone. Growing up as she has had to, one cannot help but feel bad for Maddie.  When is a great suspense novel, keeping you guess throughout the whole book. 

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Book Boyfriend (48) Reid

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He is protective.

I had to make her understand.  I lowered my forehead to hers.  "I will never let anything happen to you.  Ever.  As long as I'm alive, I'll look out for you.  Do you understand?"

He finds nerdy cute.


He tipped his head forward and watched me through dark lashes, flashing a flirty half smile, and my stomach somersaulted. 

"What?"

"Your shirt."

I looked down.  I was wearing one of my favorite tees.  SET PHASERS TO STUN was screen-printed across my chest.

Reid laughed.  "Well, you certainly stun.  You're the only person I know who ca make nerdy look so sexy."

He understands what it means to love someone.


"You've sacrificed so much," I said, watching the water lap around my shins.

"Well," he whispered, drawing me toward his side, "some things, some people are worth making sacrifices for."

Reid is an amazing book boyfriend.  He is protective, kind and yet challenges Josie all the same.  He pushes her to be the best and is in awe of all that she can do.  

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Swoon Thursday (48) Wicked

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Ren dipped his head again, and before I could process what he was doing, he swooped in and pressed his lips to my cheek.

I jerked back and stared up at him. "What the hell?"

A wicked grin appeared. "You looked like you could use one."

My cheek tingled from where his lip
s made brief contact. "I looked like I could use a kiss on the cheek?

Wicked by Jennifer L. Armentrout Kindle Location 1585

I am in the beginning of this one. I gotta say though- Ren is pretty hot.  Ivy is pretty sassy and I am one happy reader.

Best of 2014 Giveaway Hop


Sometimes it is easy to pick the best of and sometimes it is hard.  This year it was pretty hard, so I broke it into categories.  You get to choose which book you want.





Best Escape 

from Prison                   Best Fairytale      Best Gargoyle            Best Elemental 


Best Spin-off                Best Series Ender     Best Urban Fantasy 







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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday (48) Frostfire

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Bryn Aven is an outcast among the Kanin, the most powerful of the troll tribes.

Set apart by her heritage and her past, Bryn is a tracker who's determined to become a respected part of her world. She has just one goal: become a member of the elite King’s Guard to protect the royal family. She's not going to let anything stand in her way, not even a forbidden romance with her boss Ridley Dresden.

But all her plans for the future are put on hold when Konstantin– a fallen hero she once loved – begins kidnapping changelings. Bryn is sent in to help stop him, but will she lose her heart in the process?

Why am I waiting?


A new series, an interesting concept. Besides how many troll books can you say that you have read? Yeah, me neither. So this could just be a new bucket of fun for all of us.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Teaser Tuesday (48) Anomaly

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If I knocked down these boundaries, there was no repairing them. There was no turning back. For either of us. But I'd already decided. 

Anomaly by Tonya Kuper page 208




I like Reid. I like how cautious he is, now he cares for Josie. Not just for her feelings but for her safety as well. He makes a good trainer and protector.

Friday, December 5, 2014

Book Boyfriend (47) Lucas

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He has a way with words!


“I noticed you the first week. Not just because of how pretty you are, though of course, that played into it. It was the way you lean onto your elbows when you 're listening in class, when something catches your interest. And when you laugh, it's never to get attention, it's just-laughter. The way you obssevively tuck your hair behind your ear on the left side, but let the right side fall down like a screen. And when you 're bored, you tap your foot soundlessly and move your fingers on the desktop like you 're playing an instrument. I wanted to sketch you.” 

He likes to kiss!


“The night we met—I'm not like that guy." His jaw was rigid.
"I know tha—" He placed a finger over my lips, his expression softening.
"So I don't want you to feel pressured. Or overpowered. But I do, absolutely, want to kiss you right now. Badly.” 

He likes the unexpected.


“I was holding the door for several girls in front of you, and I waited for you to catch up. When you reached me, you looked pleased, and a little surprised. Unlike the others, you didn't expect the door to be held for you by some random guy. You smiled up at me and said, 'Thank you.” 

There is something about Lucas that makes you fall for him. Maybe it is his brain, maybe his artistic ability but I dare you to read this and not fall for him.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Swoon Thursday (47) The Viscount Who Loved Me

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“Listen to me," his voice even and intense,"and listen well, because I'm only going to say this once. I desire you. I burn for you. I can't sleep at night for wanting you. Even when I didn't like you, I lusted for you. It's the most maddening thing, beguiling, damnable thing, but there it is. And if I'm to hear one more word of nonsense from your lips, I'm going to have to tie you to the bed bloody bed and have my way with you a hundred different ways, until you finally get it through your silly skull that you are the most beautiful and desirable woman in England, and if anyone else doesn't see that they're bloody fools.” 
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn

Because sometimes you just need a good historical romance to brighten your day. When that happens I can count on Julia Quinn to deliver. I love Kate in this one- strong, sassy and all the while unaware of her own beauty. I adore Anthony and how he thinks he knows what he wants.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Waiting on Wednesday (47) Willowgrove

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Willowgrove is Kathleen Peacock's riveting conclusion to the Hemlock trilogy, a dark, romantic, paranormal suspense series that pits friendship against survival, and trust against love.

Ever since Mac's best friend, Amy, was murdered, Hemlock has been a dangerous place. But now that Mac, her boyfriend, Kyle, and Amy's ex, Jason, have investigated a mass breakout from Thornhill, a werewolf "rehabilitation" camp, the danger has only grown. Fear of the infection spreading is now at an all-time high, and anyone with a scar is suspected of being a wolf.

What makes Mac even more afraid, though, are the dark experiments that the warden of Thornhill was performing on wolves in a secret asylum called Willowgrove. Uncovering the truth about what happened may be the only way for Mac to save everyone she loves and end her nightmares for good.

Why I am waiting?


You know when you read a series, and you want to know how it ends?  That is this book for me.  I just want to know how it ends.  Is there a HEA or does Kyle die and Mac end up alone?  

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Teaser Tuesday (47) Young Elites

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"Violetta, soon you're going to realize that things don't end well for everyone. Some of us are broken and there's nothing you can do to fix it."

Kindle Location 448

"Embellish your flaws," he says softly. "They will turn into your assets. And if you become one of us, I will teach you to wield them like an assassin wields a knife."

Kindle Location 625

Something blackens your heart, something deep and bitter. It has festered inside you for years, nurtured and encouraged. I've never felt anything like it.

Kindle Location 876


Sometimes you cannot just pick one teaser. I am trying desperately to get wrapped up in this book. I want to be wrapped up in it. I am just having a bit of trouble with all the different points of view.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Review: Eternal

Author CC Hunter
Format e-ARC
Print Length 400 pages
Publisher St. Martin’s Griffin
Published October 28, 2014

All her life, Della's secret powers have made her feel separated from her human family. Now, she's where she belongs, at Shadow Falls. With the help of her best friends Kylie and Miranda, she’ll try to prove herself in the paranormal world as an investigator—all the while trying to figure out her own heart. Should she chose Chase, a powerful vampire with whom she shares a special bond? Or Steve, the hot shapeshifter whose kisses make her weak in the knees? When a person with dark connection to her past shows up, it’ll help her decide which guy to choose–and make her question everything she knows about herself.

From bestselling author C.C. Hunter comes Eternal—a must-read for fans of the Shadow Falls series—and the sequel to Reborn.

My Opinion


Fantastic read! Eternal jumps right in where Reborn ends. Della and Steve are dealing with the ramifications of him agreeing to save Della’s life the only way possible- by bonding her with Chase. What does that mean? Will it end their relationship or strengthen it?

Seeing Della and Chase’s bond is difficult for Steve, so in order for her to be able to find her way through the bond he takes the high road. He gives her and Chase the space they need to explore their bond. This makes me an unhappy camper- but hey who knows maybe in the next book he will swoop in and save the day. He has a few times before, like in Saved at Sunrise. It could happen.

There is a new ghost in town, man are they bugging Della. Which is weird since ghost are normally Kylie’s department. All of the ghost that are attuned to Della are for a reason though. This ghost reveals some stuff from her daddy’s past. He was not always prim and proper. What gets revealed is pretty interesting and I cannot wait for the final book to be released. What happens to daddy dearest? My money is on Della saving his bottom but you could put yours on her letting him hang out to dry if you wanna.

Chase and Della are partnered together due to their bond on a new case. One that Della’s ghost is adamant about her solving sooner rather than later. Della’s ghost has some attitude, which kinda reminded me of Della. Spunky ghost pushes her and Chase in the right direction. I just hate that it had to be Chase. Chase for his part is playing the role of the gentleman- I am not buying it though. He is shady even if no one else sees it. Do they find the missing couple in time? Who took them and why? Will the ghost ever go away? Will Della wake up and love Steve as much as I do?

If you are looking for a book that has strong female lead, snark and some romance Eternal is the book for you!

My Rating 5 out of 5 stars


Favorite Quote “I don’t want to be someone’s second anymore.”


Other People


Kylie- one of Della’s roommates and bestie- chameleon
Miranda- Della’s other roommate and bestie- witch
Burnett- FRU agent, Della’s mentor- vampire

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Book Boyfriend (46) Rowan

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He has a sense of humor.



"I am a jealous boyfriend. You've just spent the last several minutes talking about some asshat who's making claims on my girl. What did you expect me to say? Did you think we would become besties, have sleepovers and braid each other's hair?"

~Fragile Reign

He is in touch with his feelings.



Why everything seemed better when Kalin was around. Why my fingers ached to touch her. Why her pain shattered me to the core. 

~Fragile Reign

He is there for her even when she doesn't want him to be.



I punched and kicked him with every bit of energy I had. He still held on to me.

"No," he repeated.

A lump swelled in my throat. "Please, just let me go." I said, still struggling to break away from him.

"I'll never let you go." Rowan whispered in my ear.

~Fragile Reign



Rowan pretty much rocks- sense of humor, hot (literally, he is a fire elemental) and of course smart. He would protect Kalin with his life, had repeatedly. Not only that but he is a king for crying out loud.

Friday, November 28, 2014

Shadow Falls After Dark Thanksgiving Special


Kylie's favorite Thanksgiving traditions



Since Kylie and her mom have been on their own, they have been making their own new traditions. One new tradition Kylie loves is going Christmas shopping with her mom on Thanksgiving evening. She gets some great deals in the sales.  You should see the shoes she bought.  Miranda and Della are so gonna have shoe envy.  Then again, since all three wear shoes within a size and half of each other, they’re welcome to borrow them.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Shadow Falls After Dark Thanksgiving Special



How's Della spending Thanksgiving?


Della is spending Thanksgiving with her family, but she’d rather be with her Shadow Falls family. If you read Eternal you’ll know things are very tense with her dad right now.



How will Chase spend Thanksgiving?


Chase has a really hard time with any of the traditional family holidays. His mom always went way over the top during the holidays. She would decorate their house from top to bottom. Since he lost his family, Chase doesn’t celebrate any holidays. It’s too painful. He pretends they are just another day, and hopes it will pass by quickly.