Burn, Rewrite, or Re-Read

Lindy from A Bookish Escape tagged me in the Burn, Rewrite, or Re-Read Tag!

The Rules: there are three rounds, wherein I use a random number picker applied to my "read" shelf on Goodreads for three books, and then decide what I'll do to those three: burn, rewrite, or reread.

Round One 

Burn-   Savor should have been a perfect read for me.  Something was off, I just couldn't.  So this is the one I would burn.This series does male characters great!  Female characters are written as stubborn, argumentative, and whiney.  The thing I hated the most in this book was Perrin's love interest- Faile.  She was annoying, and it did not help matters when Perrin's story arc takes center state in this one.  

Rewrite-  In Wicked Widow,  Madeline and Artemis have issues admitting their feelings for each other.  So much so that the other denies that their love interest is well interested in them, even with them being together physically. 

Re-Read- Frigid, I would re-read this one in a heart beat.

Round Two

Burn- 2:32 and I just did not see eye to eye.  It was too much in the insta-department.

Rewrite-  This series does male characters great!  The thing I hated the most in this book was Perrin's love interest- Faile.  She was annoying, and it did not help matters when Perrin's story arc takes center state in this one.  So pretty much I would kill her off- harsh I know but she needs to go.

Re-Read- The Golden Lily is one of my favorite books of 2012.  How can I not re-read it?

Round Three

Burn- I am so ashamed to say this one- Miss Mayhem.  I loved Rebel Belle and this was one of my most anticipated reads of the year.  I DNF it.  Shhhh.... don't tell.

Rewrite-  Dax and the prom scene- I would rewrite it, a little more BANG, BOOM, and GLITTER.

Re-Read- Ree is such a strong female character.  Paden is a fabulous book boyfriend.  Did I mention it was set in Georgia?  How could I not want to re-read it?

Round one and Round three were a little hard for me. Round two was easy peasy. Now for the fun part!

I am going to tag 

Michelle from Michelle's Minions & 

Priyanka from A Booklion's Hideaway.

Book Trailer Saturday (19) The Nightmare Affair

Some people believe you can fall in love at first sight. When it comes to books I believe those people. Book trailers are an excellent way to fall in love at first sight. I hope to feature a book trailer here every Saturday to help you fall in love at first sight...

Sixteen-year-old Dusty Everhart breaks into houses late at night, but not because she’s a criminal. No, she’s a Nightmare.

Literally.

Being the only Nightmare at Arkwell Academy, a boarding school for magickind, and living in the shadow of her mother’s infamy, is hard enough. But when Dusty sneaks into Eli Booker’s house, things get a whole lot more complicated. He’s hot, which means sitting on his chest and invading his dreams couldn’t get much more embarrassing. But it does. Eli is dreaming of a murder.

Then Eli’s dream comes true.

Now Dusty has to follow the clues—both within Eli’s dreams and out of them—to stop the killer before more people turn up dead. And before the killer learns what she’s up to and marks her as the next target. 

The Last Book in this series The Nightmare Charade is set to release August 4.

The final installment in a thrilling fantastical mystery series.

Sixteen-year-old Dusty Everhart breaks into houses late at night, but not because she’s a criminal. No, she’s a Nightmare. Literally. Dusty is a magical being who feeds on human dreams.

Being the only Nightmare at Arkwell Academy, a boarding school for magickind, and living in the shadow of her mother’s infamy is hard enough, not to mention the crazy events of the past year. Dusty may have saved the day, but there are many days left in the year, and with an old foe back to seek revenge, she'll need all her strength to defeat him and save her friends. 

Mindee Arnett thrills again in this stunning final installment in the Arkwell Academy series.

Beach Reads In August Giveaway Hop

A relaxing beach- reading in the sun with the waves crashing down.  I fell in love with this book.  It was a surprise read, one that I one-clicked because it sounded interesting.  Never heard of the author before, hopefully it will be good.  Holy smokes was it good, y'all have got to read this book.  Oh...if I could have read it at the beach.  While there was no sand to tickle my toes, I still laughed while reading this.  Jessa's love of food matches my own love of food.  The Compass brothers, where can I find one.  

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There are a lot of other great giveaways on this hop!

Review: The Timber Wolves Trilogy

Author Tammy Blackwell

Format e-book

Print Length 721 pages

Publisher self-published

Published July 1, 2013

The entire bestselling trilogy in one volume! 

Scout Donovan is a girl who believes in rules, logic, and her lifelong love of Charlie Hagan. Alex Cole believes in destiny, magic, and Scout. When Alex introduces Scout to the world of Shifters, men who change into wolves or coyotes during the full moon and Seers, women who can see your most private thoughts and emotions with a mere touch, the knowledge changes everything and everyone Scout thought she knew.

Contains Destiny Binds, Time Mends, and Fate Succumbs.

My Opinion

Since this is three books in one, I will be taking each book and briefly reviewing them.

Destiny Binds

Scout and her step-brother are known as the twins, having been raised together since they were six months old. Scout knows something is up when a new guy and his brother move to town. Her brother and his cousin are acting well different, even ordering her away from him. She wasn’t really interested in him until that order. Curiosity killed the cat, or in this case the wolf. Why don’t they want her around him? 

I liked Scout’s logical way of finding out the truths in this one. I like how she is observant and doesn’t sit around thinking wow is me when things don’t go her way. I like how she is a take charge kinda gal. Alex is sweet- I just didn’t like him. He wasn’t the one who I wanted Scout with. I did like his belief in Scout, and in their destinies. The ending was a tear-jerker.

Time Mends

Does time really mend? Can it? Scout has to deal with the aftermath of what occurs in Density Binds. It is hard and there are changes in her because of it. People are after her and she doesn’t know why. Her family is confused and scared. The only constant in her life is her bestie , Talley. She doesn’t know who to trust or who to turn to. Her relationships with everyone she ever knew are now being called into question. 

This book really is about mending. It is hard to read at times- the emotions that Scout goes through are real, they are hers and they hurt. I love how she doesn’t sugarcoat her reactions. Instead she just has them. Those that lied to her have to make amends- those that hurt her have to hurt. Who now will protect her? Who now will guide her?

Fate Succumbs

Holy smokes- that it who saves her? How Scout does not explode upon finding out the truth is well amazing. I love that she stays strong. I love that he pushes her and doesn’t cuddle her. I love that they develop a close relationship that is not based on mourning. I like the ending and the new beginning.

I ended up reading the whole series, the novellas and the spin off-series in one week. I enjoyed the characters. I liked how they were there for one another even when they didn’t want to be, even when they wanted to wallow in self-pity. I liked how after everything they were still a family. More importantly I like how it shows the messy side of love- not wanting to be in love, being in love with someone who doesn’t want you, being with someone who you think hates you, and how relationships grow.

My Rating 4 stars out of 5

Favorite Quote 

“I said that you were my destiny, not that I’m yours.” From Destiny Binds

“It was a show, your own freaking Hunger Games orchestrated to prove your power while entertaining the privileged. Well, no more. I’m done. Pass the flippin’ poisoned berries.” From Time Mends

“What I’m tired of is you almost getting dead. I swear, I’m going to lock you in a padded room if you don’t stop al this stupid, life-threatening crap.” From Fate Succumb

Other People

Jase- Scout’s brother

Charlie- Jase’s cousin

Talley- Scout’s bestie

Liam- Alex’s brother

Swoon Thursday (29) Burned by Darkness

The fabulous girls over at YA Bound created this super HOT meme. Here's how it works.

From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. 

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"Baine will kill him before he allows this creature to put you in danger."

There was something in the male's flat voice that warned them all he wasn't exaggerating.

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"My heart beats for you," he murmured, his words a soft pledge. "There is no going back for either of us."

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Baine is protective and possessive for a dragon. I love that he is willing to share his thoughts with her, that he trust her with his heart. I like that he declares his love first.

Waiting on Wednesday (29) Dark Heart of Magic

Hey y'all, thanks so much for stopping by my WoW!

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Something Wicked This Way Comes...

As a thief, I stick to the shadows as much as possible. But when the head of the Sinclair Family picks me to compete in the Tournament of Blades, there's no escaping the spotlight—or the danger.

Even though he's my competition, Devon Sinclair thinks I have the best shot at winning what's supposed to be a friendly contest. But when the competitors start having mysterious "accidents," it looks like someone will do anything to win—no matter who they hurt.

As if I didn't have enough to worry about, mobster Victor Draconi is plotting against Devon and the rest of my friends, and someone's going around Cloudburst Falls murdering monsters. One thing's for sure. Sometimes, humans can be more monstrous than anything else...

Why am I waiting?

Did you not read the first book Cold Burn of Magic? If not here is a link to my review. If you did then you know why I am waiting. Will she and Devon be able to continue to be just friends? Will his life be in danger again? Will she win the competition?

Teaser Tuesday (28) Timber Wolves Trilogy

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Since I read the trilogy back to back I decided to teases them all in one post.

“I’ve been looking forward to this dance for a long time.” He leaned forward and rested his lips by my ear. “It was worth the wait. You look beautiful tonight, Scout.”

Destiny Binds Page 192

Charlie sure does have a way with words. Sometimes waiting is not a good thing, sometimes waiting ruins what could have been.

“This is real, and I didn’t leave you alone. I have always loved you, and I will love you until the end of time. Now, wake up and live.”

Time Mends Page 229

Thank you for telling Scout to live. Thank you for understanding what she needs before she does. Thank you for being you.

He sat down beside me on the bed, his hands sliding along my face and neck. “What I’m tired of is you almost getting dead. I swear, I’m going to lock you in a padded room if you don’t stop all this stupid, life-threatening crap.”

Liam~you are the absolute best! I love that you want to protect her, especially from herself.

Review: Bridges Burned

Author Chris Cannon

Format e-book
Print Length 312 pages
Publisher Entangled Teen
Published January 19, 2015

Don't just fight the system…burn it.

Since discovering she is a shape-shifting, fire-breathing dragon on her sixteenth birthday (surprise!), Bryn McKenna’s world has been thrown into chaos. Being a “crossbreed”—part Red dragon and part Blue—means Bryn will never fit in. Not with dragon society. Not with the archaic and controlling Directorate. And definitely not when she has striped hair and a not-so-popular affection for rule-breaking…

But sneaking around with her secret boyfriend, Zavien, gets a whole lot harder when he’s betrothed to someone else. Someone who isn't a mixed breed and totally forbidden. And for an added complication, it turns out Bryn’s former archnemesis Jaxon Westgate isn’t quite the evil asshat she thought. Now she’s caught between her desire to fit in and a need to set things on fire. Literally.

Because if Bryn can’t adapt to the status quo…well, then maybe it’s time for her to change it

My Opinion

Bryn’s life is about to get harder. Her boyfriend has a fiancé, which she doesn’t accept. The school is attacked which she doesn’t accept. Her parents are gone, which she doesn’t accept. Her enemy is now her friend, which she doesn’t accept. Bryn really is her own worse enemy sometimes.

Dragon society is vastly different from human society. For instance, dragons are paired so that the best genes produce off-springs. They have a herd mentality, if you will and it is truly about survival of their kind. Bryn decides instead of accepting this to fight it. Not everyone will be on her side though. Her enemy becomes her friend and some friends end up being enemies.

Bryn’s love life is a mess. Mainly because Zavien is being a jerk. I am really hoping that his attitude is to protect Bryn because I really don’t understand it. He was so sweet and kind in the first book that now he just- well I kinda wanted to punch him in the face. Which would not have been good, although he does deserve it.

Bryn is different and sometimes different is good. She brings with her change- change for herself and for the Directorate.

Bridges Burned is the perfect second book in a trilogy. It allows the story to move along at a great pace and there is a ton of character building. There are questions left to be answered and new ones created. But mostly there is a sense of urgency for the third book to already be released.

My Rating 4 out of 5 stars

Favorite Quote I stopped by to talk to my future wife about names for our offspring. Sadly, your name didn’t make the list.

Other People

Clint-Ivy’s love interest
Ivy- Bryn’s dragon friend, her only dragon friend
Jaxon- frenemy
Rhianna- Jaxon’s betroth
Nola- Zavien’s fiance’
Valmont- Bryn’s knight, yep an actual Knight

Review: Forsaken

Author S.J.Harper

Format e-book
Print Length 189 pages
Publisher All Romance eBooks
Published July 1, 2015

Join Agents Emma Monroe and Zack Armstrong.
She protected him. He loved her.
They can trust one another with their lives, but what about their hearts?

Special Agent Emma Monroe is a Fallen Siren seeking redemption. Thousands of years ago, she was banished from Mount Olympus by Zeus and cursed by Demeter for failing to prevent the kidnapping of Persephone by Hades. Now she’s working for the FBI, seeking salvation while searching for and finding the missing. Her partner, Zack Armstrong, is a werewolf with a grievance of his own.

The former Black Ops sniper who once carried out a string of questionable assignments is atoning for his past. Ironically, Zack’s just discovered an important piece of his past has been magically wiped from his memory—an affair with Emma. It doesn’t matter she used the spell to save his life, that’s something he’ll never know. With trust eroded and love overshadowed by betrayal the only thing holding them together is the job.

When the son of multi-billionaire Roger Maitlan is kidnapped and his babysitter murdered in cold blood, Emma and Zack travel to New York to work the case. They go undercover, infiltrating a playground of private dungeons where those who are rich and powerful can live out fantasies without consequence. What they find is a conspiracy born of a twisted mind and fueled by greed. The clock is ticking. Will Zack and Emma be able to find the missing boy and their way back to one another?

My Opinion

At the ending of the last book Zack and Emma were no more. Zack found out that Emma had taken his memories and he is well pissed. He has every right to be, he just has no clue it was to save his life. I think if he did his reactions would be a bit different. Zack puts in for a transfer and his boss denies it- then sends them to New York to find a kidnapper. Zach has a past with the father of the missing boy. This makes Roger trust him more than a victim would normally trust the FBI.

The tension between Zack and Emma in Forsaken is tight. They are good at putting their differences aside for the case but when those two are alone man, it’s hard. I understand Zack’s anger but he has to know deep down that there is more to it then what is on the surface. Emma had a reason for taking his memories, a good reason. He should know by now that she would not purposely hurt him without a cause. He should also be able to recognize that she herself is hurting.

Emma for her part knows she was wrong. She also knows that she was right. His life is more important than their love. It always will be- that is what makes her a great heroine. She puts the gains of others over her own. I like how Emma isn’t begging for forgiveness- she just accepts his anger as her due.

Zack and Emma have been through a lot. They both deserve more than what they are getting out of their partnership. Is redemption only one rescue away? That is the answer for another time. Forsaken moves the series along in a nice way. A way for the reader to get resolution from the events that occur in the previous novel.

My Rating 3 out of 5 stars

Favorite Quote "Just don’t ever, ever, trust me with your heart."

Other People

Roger- son is kidnapped
Regina Torres- special agent in charge, annoyed that more agents were brought in
Eve- holds a grudge against Roger

Book Trailer Saturday (18) The Veil

Some people believe you can fall in love at first sight. When it comes to books I believe those people. Book trailers are an excellent way to fall in love at first sight. I hope to feature a book trailer here every Saturday to help you fall in love at first sight...

Seven years ago, the Veil that separates humanity from what lies beyond was torn apart, and New Orleans was engulfed in a supernatural war. Now, those with paranormal powers have been confined in a walled community that humans call the District. Those who live there call it Devil's Isle.

Claire Connolly is a good girl with a dangerous secret: she’s a Sensitive, a human endowed with magic that seeped through the Veil. Claire knows that revealing her skills would mean being confined to Devil’s Isle. Unfortunately, hiding her power has left her untrained and unfocused.

Liam Quinn knows from experience that magic makes monsters of the weak, and he has no time for a Sensitive with no control of her own strength. But when he sees Claire using her powers to save a human under attack—in full view of the French Quarter—Liam decides to bring her to Devil’s Isle and the teacher she needs, even though getting her out of his way isn’t the same as keeping her out of his head.

But when the Veil threatens to shatter completely, Claire and Liam must work together to stop it, or else New Orleans will burn…

Review: The Stars Never Rise

Author Rachel Vincent
Format e-book

Print Length 368 pages
Publisher Delacorte Press
Published June 9, 2015

Sixteen-year-old Nina Kane should be worrying about her immortal soul, but she's too busy trying to actually survive. Her town's population has been decimated by soul-consuming demons, and souls are in short supply. Watching over her younger sister, Mellie, and scraping together food and money are all that matters. The two of them are a family. They gave up on their deadbeat mom a long time ago.

When Nina discovers that Mellie is keeping a secret that threatens their very existence, she'll do anything to protect her. Because in New Temperance, sins are prosecuted as crimes by the brutal Church and its army of black-robed exorcists. And Mellie's sin has put her in serious trouble.

To keep them both alive, Nina will need to trust Finn, a fugitive with deep green eyes who has already saved her life once and who might just be an exorcist. But what kind of exorcist wears a hoodie?

Wanted by the Church and hunted by dark forces, Nina knows she can't survive on her own. She needs Finn and his group of rogue friends just as much as they need her.

My Opinion

Rachel Vincent is writing a new book- give me, give me, give me. Jumping up and down then fan-girling a little bit. After two long years and one heck of a cover it is finally here. I sit down and open it. Ahh… to be immersed in one of her worlds again. Oh to be surrounded by demons again…. Wait huh?

Yepper, that pretty much sums up my reaction to this one y’all. I have made no idea what happened. Seriously, I went into this book ubber excited- it was written by one of my go to authors. I came out of the book thinking huh???

Nina is a strong young lady- she has to be, her world is a horrible place to live in. In order for a baby to be born, someone else must die. Once you graduate you have few options, the most likely if you are poor is going into the church. Nina is poor being raised by her mother who is an addict and having to take care her younger sister. Her younger sister is a tad bit on the selfish side but she grows up really fast, she has to. Nina will do anything to protect her sister and ultimately does. Her actions put her on the run where she finds a guy name Finn. I can’t really talk about Finn except what a twist! Well played!

Let’s talk about the romance aspect of this novel- I didn’t buy it. Sorry, but no. There was insta-lust going on and then insta-reluctance. Which was actually pretty smart on Nina’s part, I mean what else is a gal to do in this situation.

This is the first book in a series, so there is a lot of world building going on. Which is fabulous because the world she creates is interesting. It does take away from the story a little. I feel so bad giving this one three stars. I liked it just didn’t puffy heart it. Of course I plan on reading the sequel just not going to make it a priority like I did this book.

My Rating 3 stars out of 5

Favorite Quote “Everything worth doing is a sin.”

Other People

Anabelle- Nina’s bestie or the closest thing she has to one
Reece- nice guy in Finn’s group
Grayson- Reece’s gal
Devi- mean gal of the bunch
Maddock- Devi’s boytoy and Finn’s bestie

Swoon Thursday (28) Magic Breaks

The fabulous girls over at YA Bound created this super HOT meme. Here's how it works.

From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. 

Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag #YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog! I want to know & so do the gals at YABound!

This isn't the first fight or the last. People will sacrifice themselves for us again, and we'll do the

same. I don't know how bad the future will be, but I promise you, we'll deal with it. You and I. Together.

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Oh Curran you big furry cat! You do have a way with words. I love how you love Kate.