Book Boyfriend (11) Aiden St. Delphi

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He knows how to give a compliment.

“No one is like you, Alex."

I grinned. "I'll take that as a compliment."

"It is." He nudged me again, and my grin gew into another ludicrous smile- the kind Caleb gave Olivia when they weren't tearing each other's heads off. "You're incredibly intelligent, Alex. Funny and..."

"Pretty?"

"No, not pretty."

"Cute?"

"No."

I frowned. "Well, then."

Aiden's laugh sent shivers through me. "I was going to say 'stunning.' You're stunningly beautiful.” 

~Pure

He is a romantic.

"I can’t keep pretending that I don’t want this – that I don’t want you. I can’t. Not after what happened to you. It thought… I thought I’d lost you, Alex, forever. And I would’ve lost everything. You are my everything.”

~Diety

He is loyal.

“His eyes were burning a liquid silver and his arm tightened around me. "I wouldnever give up on you, Alex. Never."

"Then why are you being such a—"

"What?" his voice dropped low. "I'm being what?"

Infuriating. Stubborn. Thick-skulled. Freaking sexy. "Good gods, can we stop arguing and just, I don't know, make out?” 

~Apollyon

He knows how to kiss.

His lips were on mine again, an incredibly gentle sweep that sent another tremble through me. It was slow and soft, kicking my heart rate up. The tingling in the back of my neck resided and returned, spreading across my belly and lower, but it was a different sensation. I felt Aiden- I felt love in his arms, and I didn't want to lose that feeling.

~Sentinel

Out of all of Jennifer L. Armentrout's books Aiden is my favorite hero.  He is dependable, hot and well knows how to kick butt.  His love for Alex is amazing.

Cover Reveal: Collide

Today Melissa West and Entangled Teen are excited to reveal the cover for Collide, the thrilling conclusion to The Taking series releasing in December 2,2014! Check out the gorgeous cover, exclusive excerpt, and enter to win an eARC!

 

About the book:

Collide by Melissa West (The Taking #3)

Publisher: Entangled Teen 

Publication date: December 2, 2014

Military legacy Ari Alexander has survived alien spies, WWIV, and a changing world order. But when the new leader of Earth uses Jackson—the only boy she's ever let herself care about—to get to her, Ari has no choice but to surrender. To free Jackson, she agrees to travel to the national bases to train others to fight. 

What she discovers is a land riddled with dying people. Ari has the power to heal by turning the fighters into aliens—half-breeds like her. If she succeeds, together, they have a chance at overthrowing the alien leader, Zeus. But if she fails, everyone she holds dear will be wiped away forever.

Once again, everything Ari’s come to believe is thrown into question. In a world of uncertainty, loyalties are tested, lies are uncovered, and no one can be trusted. If Ari and Jackson have any hope at survival and at preserving a life for the future, they must fight the final war with their eyes wide open.

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Exclusive Excerpt:

“Wake up!”

I feel as though someone has pinched my mind, shaken my brain around, and asked it to work again. I try to open my eyes, but they’re heavy and clouded and I begin to worry that maybe they are open. I just can’t see.

“Wake up!”

I flinch at the sound, so close to my ear, yet far away. Or maybe it’s my understanding that’s far.

“Ari. We’re out of time. Wake up!”

My mind flashes into focus, but I don’t open my eyes. I can feel, sense, everything around me. The beeping sounds that alternate in succession. The breathing in and out of the person beside me, yet I can’t make out who the person is. Even if it’s a he or she. But what I can sense is danger, danger so intense that the hairs on my arms are at full attention and the xylem in my body has sparked, causing me to instantly want the person beside me dead. If he or she—it—is dead then I am free to escape, even if I have no idea what or who I am escaping from.

“Fine. Just call this payback.”

I have one second to realize that the person is Cybil, before a gut wrenching pain slices through my left arm. My eyes snap open and she’s in front of me, so pale and rattled that she looks like a ghost of herself. I glance down at my arm to see that Cybil ripped out my IV and is now holding it in her hand like a toy.

“I warned you. Look. This likely triggered an alarm. We have to get out of here. Right now.”

I try to nod, but my body is sluggish and I’m not sure that I’ve moved at all. Cybil loops her arm under my back to help me sit up, and instantly the room begins to move in and out of focus. “What happened to me?”

“They happened. Now move.”

I start to climb off the table I’m on, when Cybil’s eyes round out and her body begins to quake. “Cybil? What is it?” I reach out for her, just as her body collapses to the ground and a metal door behind her slides open. Two men dressed in thick white suits rush in, followed by a shorter man. A man I recognize.

“Hello, Ari. Nice to see you awake,” Kelvin says. Kelvin Lancaster. I remember him from the talks with Earth, how he seemed to be in control, how everyone around him acted uneasy in his presence. Like he was more enemy than friend. I start to respond to him, when I feel a sharp pinch in my arm. I look up to see another white-suited person behind me, syringe in hand. I try to push the person away. I try to open my mouth to scream. But suddenly my lips feel tingly, my arms limp. I focus back on Kelvin, on the grin on his face, and then the world around me disappears, and I’m once again alone in the darkness.

About Melissa:

Melissa West writes young adult and new adult novels for Entangled Teen and Embrace and Penguin/Intermix. She lives outside of Atlanta, GA with her husband and two daughters and spends most of her time writing, reading, or fueling her coffee addiction.
She holds a B.A. in Communication Studies and a M.S. in Graphic Communication, both from Clemson University. Yeah, her blood runs orange.

Connect with Melissa at www.melissawestauthor.com or on Twitter @MB_West.

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Swoon Thursday (10) Sentinel

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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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"You are my heart, and you also have my strength. Make no mistake, I am willing to die for you, but you have to trust that I don't want to leave your side."

Sentinel by Jennifer L Armentrout Kindle Location 328

Aiden tugged me into his lap, fitting me against his chest so I could his his heart thunder in his chest. His arms swept around me holding me in place. A breath shuddered through him, and gods, I loved it when he held me like this.

Sentinel by Jennifer L Armentrout Kindle Location 624

Yes, this book has been out since November. Oh and yes it was on auto-buy so I have no real excuse as to why I waited until now to read it. Expect maybe that it was the ending to a great series and I didn't want the series to end? That is really the only true reason. It has a lot of feels in it.

Waiting on Wednesday (11) The Treatment

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

Can Sloane and James survive the lies and secrets surrounding them, or will The Program claim them in the end? Find out in this sequel to The Program, which Publishers Weekly called “chilling and suspenseful.”

How do you stop an epidemic?

Sloane and James are on the run after barely surviving the suicide epidemic and The Program. But they’re not out of danger. Huge pieces of their memories are still missing, and although Sloane and James have found their way back to each other, The Program isn’t ready to let them go.

Escaping with a group of troubled rebels, Sloane and James will have to figure out who they can trust, and how to take down The Program. But for as far as they’ve come, there’s still a lot Sloane and James can’t remember. The key to unlocking their past lies with the Treatment—a pill that can bring back forgotten memories, but at a high cost. And there’s only one dose.

Ultimately when the stakes are at their highest, can Sloane and James survive the many lies and secrets surrounding them, or will The Program claim them in the end?

Why am I waiting?

The first book in this series The Program was really good. I am curious about what happens to Sloane and James. When we last left them they were on their way into hiding. Did they stay hidden or did they find others like them?

Teaser Tuesday (10) The Nightmare Dilemma

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

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"Wrong place, wrong time," he said, looking back at me. "A ghost has no control over whose psyche they latch on to. It's a matter of proximity and perhaps the bad luck of whoever is near enough at the time the death occurred."

The Nightmare Dilemma by Mindee ArnettKindle Location 2977

The ground seemed to shift beneath my feet the moment his lips touched mine. Desire as hot and sudden as a lightening strike rose up and consumed us both.

The Nightmare Dilemma by Mindee Arnett Kindle location 4083

I really like this series. It has all of my favorites- boarding school, paranormal government, a different type of paranormal as the main character. I was very worried when Paul shows back up- what if she gets back together with him? That plus the ghost had me reading way past my bedtime.

Book Boyfriend (10) Ander

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He knows his weaknesses.

In fairy tales, a kiss can turn a beast into a prince, but with me it's the other way around. One kiss can wake the wolf.

The monster.

I forced myself to stay tied to this human world because it's Cicely's world. Without her, there wouldn't be a me any more. I'm human because I love her.

He worries about the girl.

I stifle a sudden pang of worry.  I always worry about Cicely, especially when she is out of my sight- which is stupid when you stop to thing about it.  Cicely is actually safest away from me.  The only monster in the woods is right here.

Ander is a sweet boy.  He loves Cicely but tries to avoid being with her because he thinks he is a monster.

Lucky is Reading Giveaway Hop

What is luck?  Are you lucky if you win the lottery?  Or how about if while driving home you only get green lights?  Are you lucky because you got an A on a test or did you just study really hard?  Are you lucky because your crush asked you out?  Maybe you are lucky?  Are you willing to try your luck?  How about buying that lottery ticket, or that book by a new author?  You never know you could win.

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Cover Reveal: Stone Cold Touch

It's Time!! The STONE COLD TOUCH cover is here!

We cannot wait to share the cover for Jennifer L. Armentrout's STONE COLD TOUCH with you all! STONE COLD TOUCH is a young adult paranormal romance by Jennifer L. Armentrout and is the second full-length novel in The Dark Elements Series being published by Harlequin Teen. You'll want to add this to your TBR pile ASAP. Check out this amazing cover!

    Isn't it awesome?! You can Pre-order it right now!

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STONE COLD TOUCH Synopsis: Every touch has its price Layla Shaw is trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered life—no easy task for a seventeen-year-old who’s pretty sure things can’t get worse. Her impossibly gorgeous best friend, Zayne, is forever off-limits thanks to the mysterious powers of her soul-stealing kiss. The Warden clan that has always protected her is suddenly keeping dangerous secrets. And she can barely think about Roth, the wickedly hot demon prince who understood her in ways no one else could. But sometimes rock bottom is only the beginning. Because suddenly Layla’s powers begin to evolve, and she’s offered a tantalizing taste of what has always been forbidden. Then, when she least expects it, Roth returns, bringing news that could change her world forever. She’s finally getting what she always wanted, but with hell literally breaking loose and the body count adding up, the price may be higher than Layla is willing to pay… "Constantly entertaining...the narrative sizzles with as much tension as romance." —Kirkus Reviews on White Hot Kiss

And...Don't forget to check out the first book in The Dark Elements Series,

WHITE HOT KISS!

ABOUT WHITE HOT KISS: One kiss could be the last. Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses. Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she's crushed on since forever. Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she's not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue, considering Roth has no soul. But when Layla discovers she's the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne…it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world.

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  About Jennifer L. Armentrout: # 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV. She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

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Swoon Thursday: Believe In Me

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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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My hands trembled slightly as I slid it to the nape of her neck, tangling my fingers in the soft edges of her blond hair. My pulse pounded in all of the major points, but it was more than just a physical reaction. There was something about kissing her that felt like it was the first time and sure as hell wasn't the first time, but it felt right in a way that made me want to get away from her as fast as possible and somehow get even closer.

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Brittany was one of my favorite best friends- always standing by Avery. So when I heard that she had her own story coming out I got excited. Ollie is a Cam's hottie friend and deserved a fabulous gal. This story was short, sweet and to the point- just what I needed. There are 19 stories in the anthology- but I will be honest I skipped to this one.  I will read the others as time permits.

Waiting on Wednesday (10) Grimm Consequences

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

You reap what you sow...

Saying Nate Grimm has a dark past is an understatement. Fortunately, no one's bothered to look too closely at the Fairytale Management Authority's lead detective and part-time Reaper. And that's the way Nate wants to keep it. For after centuries of torment and loneliness, he's finally found happiness with the hot and hard-charging love of his life, Tess "Red" Little. 

Of course, his love for Tess is the reason there's a posse of Reaper judges after him, led by a sadistic bastard acquainted with Nate from once upon a time. Now, Tess will pay the price for Nate's transgressions unless Nate severs his ties to the transplanted Tales--and Tess--forever. His enemy has the advantage in speed, malice and brutality. But the Reapers have underestimated the depth of Nate's love and devotion. And the fury of his wrath. . .

Why am I waiting?

The Transplanted Tales series is one of my favorite series. The author has the ability to create a whole world based on make-believe then turn it our reality. It is fun to revisit some of your favorite children's stories and to see what "really" happened. I fell in love with Tess and Nate in Red and wondered what happened after they decided to become a couple. This gives me a chance to find out.

Teaser Tuesday (9) Not Your Average Happy Ending

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• 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!

I shouldn't use magic for stupid stuff like that, but you know how it is. Sometimes a little bit of magic helps. 

Not Your Average Happy Ending by Chantele Sedgwick Kindle Location 19

He put his finger to my lips, cutting me off. "And I don't regret my decision, Kendall. Not one bit."

"But-"

"No more talking." He silenced me with a kiss.

Not Your Average Happy Ending by Chantele Sedgwick Kindle Location 69

I cannot help but cheer for these two. A half-fairy/half-djinn hot boy who falls in love with his charge. A human girl that instead of a fairy godmother got stuck with a boy that didn't want to be a fairy godmother. I promise you this series sucks you in.

Book Boyfriend (9) Lucas

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He knows how to ask for forgiveness.

“I became blinded by what I thought I needed to do. I was wrong. I was stupid. But not for one minute did I ever stop loving you. And that's why I deserve to be forgiven.” 

He knows what he wants.

He looked into her eyes. “But what’s important to me isn’t what’s up here.” He touched her forehead. “It’s what’s in here.” He rested his hand on her chest on the upper swell of her right breast.

She felt her heart race. His touch hadn’t been meant to be intimate, but it felt that way.

“You mesmerized me from the moment I first saw you when we were kids. I didn’t know what you were, and yes, I hoped you were werewolf, but it didn’t matter. You ensnared me.”

He is not afraid to share his emotions. It only took five books.

He cut her eyes to the woods and whispered, "We're not alone, remember?"
"I don't care who hears it. I love you!" His voice rose louder this time.
She frowned. "Nothing's changed."
"Everything has changed," he said.”

Lucas is one of my all time favorite book boyfriends.  I was heartbroken when the series ended.  But soon enough we will be visiting Shadow Falls again- Reborn the first book in Della's story will be released May 20. Very excited, and hoping for some glimpses into Lucas and Kylie's love life.

Now is your chance to discover another book boyfriend!