Top 10 Books of 2016!!

Top Ten Books of 2016!!

1. Firstlife (Everlife #1)

by Gena Showalter

2. Soundless

by Richelle Mead

3. A Perfect Ten (Forbidden Men #5)

by Linda Kage

4. Managed (VIP #2)

by Kristen Callihan

5. Interborough (Five Boroughs #4)

by Santino Hassell

6. Arcana Rising (The Arcana Chronicles #4)

by Kresley Cole

7. Paper Princess (The Royals #1)

by Erin Watt

8. The Bird and the Sword

by Amy Harmon

9. Neighbor Dearest

by Penelope Ward

10. Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One (King #5)

by T.M. Frazier

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Review: Arcana Rising (The Arcana Chronicles #4) by Kresley Cole

Title: Arcana Rising
Author: Kresley Cole
Series: The Arcana Chronicles #4

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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When the battle is done . . . The Emperor unleashes hell and annihilates an army, jeopardizing the future of mankind--but Circe strikes back. The epic clash between them devastates the Arcana world and nearly kills Evie, separating her from her allies.
And all hope is lost . . . With Aric missing and no sign that Jack and Selena escaped Richter's reach, Evie turns more and more to the darkness lurking inside her. Two Arcana emerge as game changers: one who could be her salvation, the other her worst nightmare.
Vengeance becomes everything.To take on Richter, Evie must reunite with Death and mend their broken bond. But as she learns more about her role in the future--and her chilling past--will she become a monster like the Emperor? Or can Evie and her allies rise up from Richter's ashes, stronger than ever before?

What did I just read?

Arcana Rising is the 4th book in the Arcana Chronicles series and the stakes are really, really high in this book!

After Circe and the Emperor’s collision in the end of Dead Of Winter, many lives have been lost but most importantly that of The Moon card, Selena and The Hunter, Jack. Selena and Jack are presumed dead but are they really? Well, you will need to read the book to find out because my lips are sealed! If the Emperor’s earthquake was devastating, then Circe’s tsunami brought CHAOS. Evie has no idea who is alive, who is dead and if she will be able to survive this round of the game. After Evie and Aric are separated due to the force of the water, Evie is losing hope.

But losing hope means death and Evie will not die until she destroys Richter, the Emperor. Her plans for vengeance keep her afloat for days until the Empress resurfaces! Arcana Rising is a game changer book! In order to defeat the Emperor, Evie will have to form new alliances and strengthen old ones in the midst of betrayals and thousands of years’ worth of mistrust.

I have no words! There are so many things going on this book, some of which you are not going to love or even like. There is this feeling of urgency in the book and I was expecting something big to happen and I was just turning the pages so fast until it did! I don’t know how I feel about the ending of the book – which is another cliffhanger but I’m pretty sure it’s going to be worth the wait. I loved some aspects of the book but there were some that really confused me. Like for example, I’m 100% sure that Evie’s wicked grandmother did something before she finally died but I have no idea what! Also, what’s the point with the HUGE twist in the end of the book? I have no IDEA how that’s going to work in the story but we will have to wait and see.

Once again, the characters were confusing as heck, especially the new Arcana player we meet, but then all of them have their own endgames. I was also thrilled to see Aric finally working as part of a team!

Arcana Rising was fantastic! As much frustrated as I’m with the ending, the plot of the book was brilliant and I can’t wait to see what happens next!

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ARC Review: Blood Red Kiss by Kresley Cole, Larissa Ione & Gena Showalter

Title: Blood Red Kiss
Authors: Kresley Cole, Larissa Ione, Gena Showalter
Series: Immortals After Dark #1, MoonBound Clan Vampires #2.5, Otherworld Assassin, #2.5

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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In Kresley Cole’s celebrated story “The Warlord Wants Forever,” the first in her scorching Immortals After Dark series, vampire warlord Nikolai Wroth will stop at nothing to claim his Bride, the one woman who can make his heart beat again. But can beautiful Myst the Coveted accept an enemy vampire as her own?
Tehya has spent the last twelve years as an accidental wolf, but is truly a vampire at heart. When she gets injured, Lobo sneaks her inside MoonBound’s headquarters and nurses her back to health…with potentially deadly consequences. Desire collides with danger in “Forsaken by Night,” a MoonBound Clan novella from Larissa Ione!
In Gena Showalter’s Otherworld Assassins novella, Dark Swan, Lilica Swan isn’t quite human or otherworlder; she is the best—and worst—of both. She is willing to do whatever proves necessary to save her sister from the seductive and deadly Alien Investigation and Removal agent, Dallas Gutierrez, even bond her life to his…effectively wedding him. But without consummation, the bond will fade. Can Dallas resist his insatiable desire for the powerful beauty? Or will she lead to his ultimate downfall?

The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole
Myst and Nikolai’s book is the first look into a whole new world of supernatural beings. The Immortals After Dark series is one of my top 5 series and you will be glad to know that it’s not over yet!

Myst the Coveted is a Valkyrie as fierce as all of her sisters! When vampire General Nikolai Wroth takes over one of the castles of his King’s enemies and discovers the beautiful creature in the dungeon, he doesn’t know what to do with her. His first instinct screams to keep her but then Myst seems to have information that Kristoff, his King, needs and Nikolai owes him his life. It’s not long before Nikolai realizes that Myst is not the helpless creature her though her to be and it’s not long after she slips through his fingers.

What did I think of the story? Duh, I freaking love the IAD series and Myst and Nikolai’s story is just a small taste of how incredible the whole series is. Their story can also be found as a standalone book.

Forsaken by Night by Larissa Ione
This story is part of the MoonBound Clan Vampires series, which I have not read, but it can totally be read as a standalone.

Forsaken by night tells the story of Lobo, a vampire who can change forms and Tehya, a vampire who is stuck in her werewolf form. When Lobo found the injured wolf years ago, it gave him all the motivation he needed to get his act together and live for the loyal wolf. Now, Tehya is fatally injured once again and Lobo will risk everything to get her the help she needs. Lobo not only breaks the rules but the very laws that he once obeyed to heal this wolf. Little does he expect to meet the woman trapped as the wolf and the attraction that he cannot deny. But Lobo has broken the laws and it’s now time to pay the consequences.

I really liked Lobo and Tehya’s story. They were two amazing but tortured characters who completed each other. Lobo thought that the wolf saved him when he needed something to live but it’s not until he meets the real Tehya that he realizes what he has been missing. We also get to see some other characters in the series as well as some new developments.

Dark Swan by Gena Showalter
*Squee* This is the story that I have been waiting for YEARS!

I’m a HUGE fan of the Alien Huntress series and its spin off, Otherworld Assassin series, and for awhile now I thought that Gena was done with the series but she’s NOT!

Agent Dallas Gutierrez has had a rough start in life and it hasn’t gotten any better. Sure, he has the most loyal and caring friends in the world but his near death experience cost him his human nature. Now, a human and an Arcadian hybrid, Dallas will do anything to stop the biggest threat on earth, Trinity Swan.

Lilica Swan will do anything to save her sister even if it means staying close to the enemy. When Jade, her other sister, informs her that the only way to find Trinity s through Dallas, Lilica knows she will have to stick with him to protect her sister. But what happens when Lilica and Dallas fall in love yet their missions remain the same?

I FREAKING LOVED IT! Dallas and Lilica were amazing characters! We got to catch up with other characters in the series such as Mia, who is still a badass, and Devyn & Bride, who I LOVE as a couple! We also got to see what’s going on with John No Last Name, a character we met in the Otherworld Assassin series and someone who has had it even rougher than Dallas. Despite his horrific past, John is an excellent agent and is put in charge of Jade’s protection. The pair has some serious issues to get through and I’m hoping we get to see their HEA.

*ARC provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

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WAITING ON WEDNESDAY #96 Day Zero (The Arcana Chronicles 0.5) by Kresley Cole

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine and is where we can talk about books we are looking forward to being released.

Title: Day Zero 

Author: Kresley Cole

Series: The Arcana Chronicles 0.5

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Expected publication: August 1st 2016 by Valkyrie Press

Arcana means secrets, and these Arcana Chronicles vignettes from #1 New York Times bestseller Kresley Cole are filled with them. Experience firsthand the beginning of the end and behold the apocalypse through the eyes of characters you only thought you knew.

Ashes to ashes . . .

Evie Greene's story of the Flash is just one of many. All over the world, those connected in some way to the lethal Arcana game--like Death, Jack, and Fortune--must first survive a horrifying night of blood and screams.

We all fall down.

Some will have to grapple with new powers; all will be damned to a hellish new existence of plague, brutality, desolation, and cannibalism. Find out who they lost, why they endure, and what they sacrificed in order to live past Day Zero. . . .

What are you waiting on Wednesday? 

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WAITING ON WEDNESDAY #94 Day Zero (The Arcana Chronicles 0.5) by Kresley Cole

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine and is where we can talk about books we are looking forward to being released.

Title: Day Zero

Author: Kresley Cole

Series: The Arcana Chronicles 0.5

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Expected publication: August 1st 2016 

Arcana means secrets, and these Arcana Chronicles vignettes from #1 New York Times bestseller Kresley Cole are filled with them. Experience firsthand the beginning of the end and behold the apocalypse through the eyes of characters you only thoughtyou knew.

Ashes to ashes . . .

Evie Greene's story of the Flash is just one of many. All over the world, those connected in some way to the lethal Arcana game--like Death, Jack, and Fortune--must first survive a horrifying night of blood and screams.

We all fall down.

Some will have to grapple with new powers; all will be damned to a hellish new existence of plague, brutality, desolation, and cannibalism. Find out who they lost, why they endure, and what they sacrificed in order to live past Day Zero. . . .

What are you waiting on Wednesday??? 

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Review: The Player (The Game Maker #3) by Kresley Cole

Title: The Player
Author: Kresley Cole
Series: The Game Maker #3

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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A madman with a shadowed past . . .
In the City of Sin, Dmitri Sevastyan finds her, Victoria Valentine—sexy, vulnerable, and in need of a protector. Obsession takes root deep inside him. Despite a history tainted with violation and betrayal, he will stop at nothing to possess her.

A grifter with nothing to lose . . .
Descended from a long line of con artists, twenty-four-year-old Victoria, a.k.a Vice, needs the score of a lifetime to keep her loved ones safe. She sets her sights on gorgeous and rich Dmitri Sevastyan. Even as the irresistible Russian toys with her body and mind, he tempts her heart.
Love is the ultimate wildcard.
When Vice and her associates maneuver Dmitri into a hasty Vegas wedding, he refuses to protect himself with a pre-nup, trusting her with all that he has. But can she trust him? As secrets unfold, the newlyweds share days of doubts and nights of the wickedest pleasures. Yet once Vice discovers her husband’s past, will she stay to fight for her marriage or cut her losses and run?

OMG! Holy Cow! I just can’t even!

I don’t know if this is the last book in the Game Maker series but the last and youngest Sevastyan brother has found his own HEA and boy was it HOT!

If you’ve read the previous book, The Master, Maksimilian’s story then you already know some of Dmitri’s tragic childhood. Dmitri’s behavior, in the previous book, is erratic to say the least. He is still fighting the demons of his past, still angry. After Lucia’s injury and his brother’s concern about her, he realizes that his brother has finally moved on from their traumatic past and has managed to find happiness. Maybe there’s a chance for Dmitri as well…

Victoria Valentine and her family are grifters, aka con artists with heavily emphasis on artists! They study, they plan and then they take. If you don’t deserve it, they won’t target you. If you are on their list, then you have already been assessed and have been found guilty. However, the Valentines are in big trouble after they *accidentally* targeted the very wrong kind of people and now they must pay, literally pay! The Valentines will do anything to protect each other, even target an innocent!

But, who is the player and who is the pray?

Insanely AMAZING! Mind blowing! I can’t think the perfect words to describe this book! It was emotional, beyond HOT (well Dmitri is learning from the BEST), sweet but not too sweet, fast-paced and it had one seriously huge TWIST. I loved Dmitri and Victoria as a couple. Following their journey was one heck of a ride but I’d (and will) do it again!

The player offers glimpses of the two previous couples: Aleks & Natalie and Maksim & Lucia. That was super cool. Dmitri was amazing but Maksim still remains my fav Sevastyan brother! I also loved Lucia and Dmitri’s relationship. I think what happened in the previous book, really brought things into perspective for Dmitri. It made him realize that he does want to maintain a good relationship with his brothers and the women they have chosen.

Victoria’s family was just awesome! They were so fun and I loved all of them. I wish we get to see more of her sister, Karin, especially after the bomb Dmitri dropped about her baby’s father. Victoria’s brother, Benji seemed to go along with Jess really great too!

The third, and hopefully not the final, book in the Game Maker series, will rock your world! Just go read it!

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WAITING ON WEDNESDAY #84 The Player (The Game Maker #3) by Kresley Cole

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine and is where we can talk about books we are looking forward to being released.

Title: The Player

Author: Kresley Cole

Series: The Game Maker #3

Expected publication: April 12th 2016

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A madman with a shadowed past . . .

In the City of Sin, Dmitri Sevastyan finds her, Victoria Valentine—sexy, vulnerable, and in need of a protector. Obsession takes root deep inside him. Despite a history tainted with violation and betrayal, he will stop at nothing to possess her.

A grifter with nothing to lose . . .

Descended from a long line of con artists, twenty-four-year-old Victoria, a.k.a Vice, needs the score of a lifetime to keep her loved ones safe. She sets her sights on gorgeous and rich Dmitri Sevastyan. Even as the irresistible Russian toys with her body and mind, he tempts her heart.

Love is the ultimate wildcard.

When Vice and her associates maneuver Dmitri into a hasty Vegas wedding, he refuses to protect himself with a pre-nup, trusting her with all that he has. But can she trust him? As secrets unfold, the newlyweds share days of doubts and nights of the wickedest pleasures. Yet once Vice discovers her husband’s past, will she stay to fight for her marriage or cut her losses and run?

What are you waiting on Wednesday??? 

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Review: Sweet Ruin (Immortals After Dark #15) by Kresley Cole

Title: Sweet Ruin
Author: Kresley Cole
Series: Immortals After Dark #15

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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A foundling raised in a world of humansGrowing up, orphaned Josephine didn’t know who or what she was—just that she was “bad,” an outcast with strange powers. Her baby brother Thaddeus was as perfect as she was flawed; protecting him became her entire life. The day he was taken away began Jo’s transition from angry girl…to would-be superhero…to enchanting, ruthless villain.
A lethally sensual enforcer on a missionA threat to the Møriør has brought archer Rune the Baneblood to the mortal realm to slay the oldest living Valkyrie. Whether by bow or in bed, he never fails to eliminate his target. Yet before he can strike, he encounters a vampiric creature whose beauty conceals a black heart. With one bite, she pierces him with aching pleasure, taking his forbidden blood—and jeopardizing the secrets of his brethren.
A boundless passion that will lead to sweet ruin…Could this exquisite female be a spy sent by the very Valkyrie he hunts? Rune knows he must not trust Josephine, yet he’s unable to turn her away. Despite his millennia of sexual conquests, he can’t ignore the unfamiliar longing she arouses deep within him. When Jo betrays the identity of the one man she will die to protect, she and Rune become locked in a treacherous battle of wills that pits ultimate loyalty against unbridled lust.

OMG!!! Holy Cow! Sweet Ruin was MIND BLOWING!

When I found out that this book was going to be about Thad’s sister, Josephine and Rune, a member of the Morior, I wasn’t that excited! I wanted to know more about the Morior but what I really wanted was Munro’s story. HOWEVER, after actually reading the book I really can’t complain!

Ever since she can remember herself, Josephine has had one life goal; protect her little brother Thaddeus. She knows nothing about their past, who their parents are or where they came from but she knows she has to protect him no matter what. Until she’s brutally murdered and they are separated. When Josephine wakes up at the morgue, she has no idea she’s a half phantom, half vampire hybrid but she quickly realizes that she’s not normal. She takes revenge on the people who murdered her and her next thought is to go after her brother but it’s too late!

Now 14 years later, she’s aimlessly wandering around New Orleans still trying to find out information about her past until she comes across Rune.

Rune the Baneblood is on a mission. The Morior have decided that Nix is a threat against them and therefore she must be killed. Rune, a hybrid himself, is a true assassin who will do anything for the Morior. He desires Josephine but he knows he can’t trust her. With the same mission, to kill Nix, they form an uneasy alliance that will either bring them close or tear them apart…

This book was freaking mind blowing. There was so much action, so many twists and soooooo many surprises. We almost got to see everyone (just a pretty little scene) including the Enemy of Old. I L-O-V-E-D everything about this book. It’s a huge step towards the impending Accession and with the Morior in play you never know what will happen!

Favorite Scene between the Morior and Nix's Allies: (to view spoiler highlight/select it with your cursor)

Morior: “Trifling beings, you are presently beneath my boot heal; you just don’t have the awareness to grasp your own doom. We are the bringers of it.”

Lothaire: “Well, I like them already. That sounds like something I would have said. With, of course, a dash more verve.” 

I fell in love with Josephine. It’s usual the male hero that gets my attention but the heroine in this book was so selfless. She was a badass, she has the best powers EVER and she truly has no idea how AWESOME she is! Josephine sacrificed her own happiness so that her brother could get a chance at having a normal and balanced life. She was soooo lonely but she still didn’t care about herself as much as she did about her brother. Every night she went out hunting to make the world a better (aka safer) place for Thad to live in. BEST SISTER EVER!

We also get to see what is happening with Nix! So freaking intelligent that Valkyrie! I really admire her but she’s NUTS! She’s also about to become completely something else so prepare yourselves!

I devoured this book in a matter of hours (who needs sleep?! Not ME!) I’m so obsessed. I can’t stop thinking about it and what is going to happen next; I just know I’m going to love it. What I can’t stop thinking about is Nix’s mate. Who is he? When are we going to meet him? Have we already met him? What if Orion, leader of the Morior, is actually her mate? (Highly improbably but what if?) When is the next book coming out? Can I have it now please?

I really can’t wait for more but until then, I’m going to re-read it a thousand times (I vow it to the Lore :)

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review*

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WAITING ON WEDNESDAY #66 Sweet Ruin (Immortals After Dark #15) by Kresley Cole

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine and is where we can talk about books we are looking forward to being released.

Title: Sweet Ruin

Author: Kresley Cole

Series: Immortals After Dark #15

Expected publication: December 1st 2015 

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A foundling raised in a world of humans

Growing up, orphaned Josephine didn’t know who or what she was—just that she was “bad,” an outcast with strange powers. Her baby brother Thaddeus was as perfect as she was flawed; protecting him became her entire life. The day he was taken away began Jo’s transition from angry girl…to would-be superhero…to enchanting, ruthless villain.

A lethally sensual enforcer on a mission

A threat to the Møriør has brought archer Rune the Baneblood to the mortal realm to slay the oldest living Valkyrie. Whether by bow or in bed, he never fails to eliminate his target. Yet before he can strike, he encounters a vampiric creature whose beauty conceals a black heart. With one bite, she pierces him with aching pleasure, taking his forbidden blood—and jeopardizing the secrets of his brethren.

A boundless passion that will lead to sweet ruin…

Could this exquisite female be a spy sent by the very Valkyrie he hunts? Rune knows he must not trust Josephine, yet he’s unable to turn her away. Despite his millennia of sexual conquests, he can’t ignore the unfamiliar longing she arouses deep within him. When Jo betrays the identity of the one man she will die to protect, she and Rune become locked in a treacherous battle of wills that pits ultimate loyalty against unbridled lust.

What are you waiting on Wednesday? 

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WAITING ON WEDNESDAY #25 The Master (The Game Maker #2) by Kresley Cole

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine and is where we can talk about books we are looking forward to being released.

Title: The Master

Author: Kresley Cole

Series: The Game Maker #2

Expected publication: February 24th 2015

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Everyone fears the Master…
Rich, irresistible politician/Mafiya boss Maksimilian Sevastyan prefers tall, obedient blondes to fulfill his…complicated desires. That is, until the icy Russian encounters a disobedient brunette whose exquisite little body threatens his legendary restraint.
Except her.
Catarina Marín was a well-off young wife until her world fell apart. Now she’s hiding out, forced to start working as an escort in Miami. Her very first client is beyond gorgeous, but when he tells her what he plans to do to her, Cat almost walks out of the door.
If pleasure is a game, play to win.
After their mind-blowing encounter burns out of control, the lovers crave more. If they escape the deadly threats surrounding them, can Maksim overcome his past—to offer Cat his future? Only then will she tempt him with what he really wants: her, all tied up with a bow.

Read an exclusive excerpt here

What are you waiting on Wednesday???

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Review: Dead of Winter (The Arcana Chronicles #3) by Kresley Cole

Title: Dead of Winter
Author: Kresley Cole
Series: The Arcana Chronicles #3

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Heartbreaking decisions
Evie was almost seduced by the life of comfort that Death offered her—until Jack was threatened by two of the most horrific Arcana, The Lovers. She will do anything to save him, even escape Death’s uncanny prison, full of beautiful objects, material comforts…and stolen glances from a former love.
Uncertain victory
Despite leaving a part of her heart behind with Death, Evie sets out into a frozen and perilous post-apocalyptic wasteland to meet up with her allies and launch an attack on The Lovers and the vast army they command. Such formidable enemies require a battle plan, and the only way to kill them once and for all may mean Evie, Jack, and Death allying. Evie doesn’t know what will prove more impossible: surviving slavers, plague, Bagmen and other Arcana—or convincing Jack and Death to work together.
Two heroes returned
There’s a thin line between love and hate, and Evie just doesn’t know where she stands with either Jack or Death. Will this unlikely trio be able to defeat The Lovers without killing one another first?

“One love fated. One love endless.”

Best book In The Series!!!

When I first started this series, I fell in love with Evie. In Endless Knight, I fell in love with both Jack and Death (his name is Aric btw and yeah Death has a name). But now the time has come to choose between these amazing, amazing males. As in the previous books in the series, I felt so connected with the characters.

I think that the two previous books were preparing us for this unique moment. Evie has to choose but she can only choose one (I really don’t understand why she can’t have both of them!). Her heart is divided between her fated and her endless love.

Dead of winter picks up where Endless Knight left off. Evie escapes Death in order to save Jack, who has been captured by the ruthless Lovers, Violet and Vincent Milovnici. The Lovers consider the Empress, aka Evie, their most hated enemy. In a previous game she managed to separate them and since then, they seek their revenge. And they are about to get it through Jack.

To save him, Evie must strengthen her alliance or form a new one. Because to save Jack, Death’s head is the price and Evie is not yet ready to pay that high a price.

I’m obsessed with this series. I know that lots of people support #TeamDeath (#TeamAric) but since the first book I remain faithful to #TeamJack. I usually hate love triangles but this love triangle didn’t frustrate me. On the contrary, it broke my heart. I wouldn’t want to be in Evie’s position. It was so hard having to choose between Aric and Jack. They have all changed so much.

Aric, in my opinion, has changed the most. He has finally admitted to himself that Evie isn’t the Empress he thought she was. He no longer sees her as the reincarnation of her previous selves. For once is his very long life, death has begun dreaming (and falling in love).

Jack, on the other hand, has proven to be a worthy leader. He may have been “nothing” (his words not mine. To me he was always strong and brave) B.F. but now he has a fortress of his own and prepares an army in order to build a new home for Evie (isn’t that sweet?)

Of course, there are many other active Arcana in the book. Selena, who is working besides Evie to find Jack (she also has a major role in the book), Matthew with his strange behavior and even stranger predictions, Gabe with his blooming feelings towards Selena and finally Tess who proves to be a powerful card.

What I also loved, was seeing Jack and Aric’s memories through Evie. They might not have helped her with her decision but they helped her understand them both better.

Against all odds, Jack, Evie and Death will have to work together to save what’s left of humanity. While in the meantime, the Emperor demands to be noticed and Evie has yet to learn how to control the Red witch.

A journey full of action, suspense, lots of twists and turns and an unexpected end, Dead of Winter will keep you on the edge of your seat. It is bound to captivate you. A must-read.

Highly recommended!

*Copy provided by the author*

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TOP TEN TUESDAY #14 Top Ten Characters I Wish Would Get Their OWN Book

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week a new Top Ten list topic is posted and book bloggers fill in their own choices. 

This Week's Topics is:

Top Ten Characters You Wish Would Get Their OWN Book

1. Illium from the Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh

2. Venom from the Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh

3. Naasir from the Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh

4. Ransom from the Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh

5. Poseidon from Loved By Gods series by Cynthia Eden

6. Rok from Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole

7. Balery from Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole

8. Nyx from Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole

9. Thaddeus “Thad” Brayden from Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole

10. Cameo from Lords of the Underworld series by Gena Showalter

Yeah, I love series and it shows!!! 

What are your top ten characters you wish would get their own Book???

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STACKING THE SHELVES #3

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. It gives us a chance to share with readers what we bought, borrowed, swapped, won or got for review each week.

This week I read:

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• Wolf with Benefits (Pride #8) by Shelly Laurenston 
• Bite Me (Pride #9) by Shelly Laurenston
• Dark Skye (Immortals After Dark #14) by Kresley Cole  Review
• Stranded with a Billionaire (Billionaire Boys Club #1) by Jessica Clare
• Beauty and the Billionaire (Billionaire Boys Club #2) by Jessica Clare
• The Wrong Billionaire's Bed (Billionaire Boys Club #3) by Jessica Clare

What did you read this week???

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Review: Dark Skye (Immortals After Dark #14) by Kresley Cole

Book Title: Dark Skye
Author: Kresley Cole
Series: Immortals After Dark #14

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Eternal Obsession...

As a boy, Thronos, Lord of Skye Hall, loved Lanthe, a mischievous Sorceri girl who made him question everything about his Vrekener clan. But when the two got caught in the middle of their families’ war, tragedy struck, leaving Thronos and Lanthe bitter enemies. Though centuries have passed, nothing can cool his seething need for the beautiful enchantress who scarred his body - and left an even deeper impression on his soul.

Endless Yearning...

Lanthe, a once-formidable sorceress struggling to reclaim her gifts, searches for love and acceptance with all the wrong immortal suitors. But she’s never forgotten Thronos, the magnificent silver-eyed boy who protected her until she was ripped from the shelter of his arms. One harrowing night changed everything between them. Now he’s a notorious warlord with a blood vendetta against Lanthe, hunting her relentlessly.

Can the heat of desire burn brighter than vengeance?

With their families locked in conflict and battles raging all around them, will Thronos and Lanthe succumb to the brutal chaos that threatens everything they cherish? Or will the fragile bond they formed so long ago spark a passion strong enough to withstand even the darkest doubts?

“The virgin was seducing the seductress!”

Dark Skye is the 14th instalment in the Immortals after dark series by Kresley Cole. This book tells the story of Lanthe and Thronos.

WoW! WoW! WoW!

This book was beyond my expectations. I knew from all the teasers that it was going to be incredible but really it was EPIC!

We've known Lanthe and Thronos from the previous books in the series but we never really knew their story (which goes far back) and it was such an intriguing journey to follow.

Melanthe is the Queen of Persuasion, a Sorceri while Thronos is the Prince of the Skye, a Vrekener. They are supposed to be enemies but they have just found their other half.

“You smell like sky. And home.”

“What does that mean?”

“To me, you smell like no one else in the world ever has, or ever will.”

Lanthe and Thronos met when they were both very young but even then, they knew that their "friendship" should be kept hidden from their families. When Thronos's family discovered that their son's mate is a Sorceri, they decided to take matters upon their hands and strike against Lanthe and her family. They same night her parents are murdered and her sister almost killed, Lanthe commands him to fall from a height without using his wings, leaving him forever broken, both in the inside but in the outside as well. Since that night, Thronos has been hunting her to not only get his revenge but also his mate. What Thronos doesn't know though, is that Lanthe and Sabine have been hunted by his kind for a very long time.

Their hatred for each other is known throughout the Lore but that doesn't stop Thronos from hunting her and finally capturing her. Seems that Lanthe has escaped one prison (The Order) to just end up in another (Thronos's arms). But for Thronos things aren't as simple as they seem. Lanthe is his fated mate and thus he has been true to her for almost 500 years. Now the wait is finally over. He will have his mate and continue his bloodline. But first they have to escape from the island. Between Lanthe's unstable power and Thronos's broken body, escaping won't be that easy. The journey to Skye is going to be a long one and full of surprises...

I devoured this book (really)! Kresley Cole does not disappoint! Since reading Kiss of a Demon King, I've been "patiently" waiting for this EPIC story. Once again I was awed by this world Kresley has created. The wait was definitely worth it.

Lanthe and Thronos were two incredible characters with an overwhelming amount of chemistry. Thronos wasn't the typical arrogant hero, he was, though, too judgy (really). He judged Lanthe at every turn, he was jealous, controlling, a kill joy but he was also kind, a tortured soul, over protective and so much more. Above everything though, he was adorable (really!). When they were young, he used to eclose Lanthe with his wings, fly her over the clouds, tell her secrets, just being with her was enough for him(soooo adorable) and Lanthe wasn't that bad too. In the end they both got to see each other for what they were.

What I really loved was the glimpses we got from Holly and Cadeon and their twins, and Sabine and Rydstrom. What I didn't quite like was that besides them we didn't get to see other characters from the series, which we usually see (well except Nix, who was more confusing than ever)

My biggest question though is who's next??? I was so confused when I found out that this was going to be Lanthe and Thronos's story (don't get me wrong, I totally loved it) , since when finishing MacRieve I thought Munroe was next but now things got sooo complicating. So, who's next Munroe, Furie with maybe Kristoff or Nix(pls be her). One thing is sure: I know who I'm voting for.

Highly recommended!!!

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Review: Endless Knight (The Arcana Chronicles #2) by Kresley Cole

Endless Knight  (The Arcana Chronicles #2)

By Kresley Cole

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Fav Quote:

“There was French kissing, and then there was Cajun French kissing. Spicier, harder, wilder.” - Evie

The second book of The Arcana Chronicles series will take your breath away...

The game continues but the rules have changed.

Evie refuses to play, she refuses to kill and she's not the only one! Alliances are made, players are killed and shocking secrets are revealed.

After seeing Evie in her full power, Jack is speechless (literally). Evie tries to reach out to him but to no avail! When the danger nears though, they both acknowledge their feelings and decide to leave the past behind. Secrets won't seperate them again. Or so they think...

But little do they know there's a traitor among them that will force them apart. Evie gets to meet Death (aka Aric), the beyond sexy Endless Knight. The knight she may not remember but has shared a past with. Evie has feelings for Death but she's in love with Jack! Can she see beyond the betrayal and the lies or will she surrunder to her Endless Knight???

I L-O-V-E-D Endlles Knight! Although I would have wished there had been more Jack and Evie scenes it was perfect just the way it was! So many emotions combined in a book! Love, lies, death, betrayal, raprure all will lead to the ultimate choice, Jack or Aric???

"My relationship with Jackson had felt fated. Whatever I had with Aric felt . . . endless." - Evie

Endless Knight allows you to finally SEE everyone for what they are. You think you know someone but then you realise that you know nothing about him. There are so many twists and secrets, friends become emenies and enemies, friends.

One thing I hated (no loathed) about this book was the end. I mean really? When is the next book coming out??? I really can't wait...And yeah fellow readers the end is harsh (one word: cliffhanger) !!! You've been warned...

I absofuckinglutely recommend this book and I'm looking forward to reading book #3.

Note: This book is not a stand alone. Before reading it make sure you have read the first book in the series  Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles, #1) 
 

Synopsis

In the second book of the Arcana Chronicles Evie has now fully come into her powers as the tarot Empress. And Jackson was there to see it all. In the aftermath of killing Arthur, the tarot Alchemist, Evie realizes that a war is brewing between the other teens that, following the apocalypse, have been given powers and its kill or be killed.

Things get even more complicated when Evie meets Death, the mysterious, sexy Endless Knight. Somehow the Empress and Death share a romantic history - one that Evie can't remember, but Death can't forget. She is drawn to the Endless Knight, but is in love with Jack. Determined to discover why she's been granted these powers, Evie struggles to accept her place in a prophecy that will either save the world, or completely destroy it.

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Poison Princess Bad-Boy Jack Devaux's Top 10 tips to win over a girl!

Sixteen year old Evie Greene leads a charmed life, until she begins experiencing horrifying hallucinations. When an apocalyptic event decimates her Louisiana hometown, Evie realizes her hallucinations were actually visions of the future - and they’re still happening. Fighting for her life and desperate for answers, she must turn to her wrong-side-of-the-bayou classmate: Jack Deveaux.

With his mile-long rap sheet, wicked grin and bad attitude, Jack is like no boy Evie has ever known. Even though he once scorned her and everything she represented, he agrees to protect Evie on her quest. She knows she can’t totally depend on Jack. If he ever cast that wicked grin her way, could she possibly resist him?

Check out uber hottie Jack's Top 10 ways to win the girl and see if you can resist his charms...



There’s the girl. I want her bad, me. I used to have it so easy with girls in the bayou, but Evie’s different.

She’s from a rich and classy family, so she ain’t sold on me yet. But now that the world’s gone to hell, I’ve been showing her why she needs to have me around - and it’s working.

So if you've got someone you’re looking to keep, one you want more than you want air, this is what I would do...

1. Put her needs before yours.

I need to sleep; she needs to be kept safe. Awake, I am. Period.

2. Compliment her.

One time I saw her in this wet, clingy T-shirt and choked out: “Mercy me.” She blushed, so job well done.

3. Kiss her till her toes curl.

When I took her lips for the first time, I did it slow—like I had all the time in the world. She got all heavy-lidded and crazy for more.

4. Provide.

If that girl needs food, I’m goan to die trying to get it for her. If she needs shelter and someone’s occupying the only house around, I’ll boot their asses out into the cold, and I’ll do it with a smile on my face.

5. Make nice with her mother.

A word from her mère goes a long way, especially if the mom thinks you’re “strong” and “rakish.”

6. Give her gifts.

I noticed Evie likes Sprite, so when I actually scored a bottle out in the wastelands, it was like finding gold in the street.

7. Show off your talents.

When I saved her from some zombies, she got to see the thing I’m best at: fighting. She was all wide-eyed and breathless, looking at me like I was some kind of hero of old. I doan think heroes have the thoughts I did at that moment.

8. Make her jealous.

Seeing me flirt with another girl sure clarified Evie’s feelings. Ma belle’s eyes went green with jalousie.

9. Go above and beyond.

My world before the apocalypse was ruthless, made me a survivor above all things. But now, when the choice comes down to possibly dying or living without Evie . . . there’s really no choice. Any chance I see to protect her--I take it.

10. Accept everything about her, good and bad.

Read our story and you’ll know why this is the most important tip of all. I couldn’t handle Evie’s new powers, and now she’s farther away from me than she’s ever been... Ooh and ERR. So what do you think of Jack's tips? And will you be reading Poison Princess by Kresley Cole? Find out more here.

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Review: MacRieve (Immortals After Dark #13) By Kresley Cole

MacRieve (Immortals After Dark #13)

By Kresley Cole

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



“So what are you going to wear to the apocalypse? I’m thinking something sparkly and transfixing.”-Nix
Hot and Hotter!!!Finally...

I always wanted to learn more about them!

I loved, loved, loved MacRieve (although he was a real d*** some times)! Tortured by the ghosts of his past and recently captured by the Order, MacRieve couldn't believe his bad luck when he found out that his mate is not only Webb's daughter by a succubus as well.

The only thing that Chloe (aka baby T-Rex) ever wanted was to participate in the Olympic's (women's soccer). But fate has other plans for her! Kidnapped, auctioned by witches and sold to the Pravus, Chloe is saved by MacRieve.Doing everything she can in order to survive, Chloe decides to stick with MacRieve until things calm down..

But an unexpexted incident threatens to tear them apart!

There was a time that MacRieve wished his mate was immortal, now he wishes she was dead...

A book bound to capture you from its first page till the last.

In this book there's also a chapter from Munro's POV where we get to meet his mate (I'm so so sorry for him) and let just tell you that their first encounter is not exactly ideal.

Here's a spoiler:

"I will do anything tae save you.” Even become a slave myself. “You’re my mate, little one.” -Munro

And there's also an excerpt from.........Endless Knight (you guessed right), I really can't wait to read it!!!

Here's a spoiler:

“Cannibals...If this is their trap, they’re goan to come running. We got to go, bébé. Fast.” -Jack

Absofuckinglutely Recommend it!!!

Synopsis:

A Beast In Torment

Uilleam MacRieve believed he’d laid to rest the ghosts of his boyhood. But when a brutal torture revives those ancient agonies and destroys his Lykae instinct, the proud Scot craves the oblivion of death. Until he finds her—a young human so full of spirit and courage that she pulls him back from the brink.

A Beauty In Chains

Seized for the auction block, Chloe Todd is forced to enter a terrifying new world of monsters and lore as a bound slave. When offered up to creatures of the dark, she fears she won’t last the night. Until she’s claimed by him—a tormented immortal with heartbreaking eyes, whose touch sets her blood on fire.

A Full Moon On The Rise

With enemies circling, MacRieve spirits Chloe away to the isolated Highland keep of his youth. But once he takes her to his bed, his sensual mate becomes something more than human, evoking his savage past and testing his sanity. On the cusp of the full moon, can he conquer his worst nightmare to save Chloe . . . from himself?

Also, if you're worring about future books, read what Kresley said:

Don’t worry—Nix, Lanthe, and Furie will all get books! But Uilleam’s story fits better into the overall Accession timeline (plus my editor is jonesing for poor Uilleam, who we last saw escaping from the facility.) More news soon!

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Poison Princess By Kresley Cole

Poison Princess  (The Arcana Chronicles #1)

By Kresley Cole

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"Remember my titles? I don’t get poisoned, I do the poisoning. I’m the Princess of it." -Evie


I's been such a long time since I read a book by Kresley Cole.I thought that Immortals After Dark books were perfect but after reading this one I do not think words are enough to describe how I fell about it....

The story begins with our main character,Evie,trying to decide whether or not to get in an old man's home who lures her with food and warmth.Come again???Time for the background story:

The world has been destroyed by the sun's deathly rays,a phenomenon the survivors call Flash.Millions of people have died and those who survived are either dying or wish they had.You see when the Flash occured it destroyed everything.Food and water are scarce and people are killing each other in oredr to feed.

Back to our story,after being persuaded that this old man named Arthur is harmless,Evie goes into his house and shares her story before and after the Flash.That's how the book progresses and that is also how we learn the facts too.We learn how she and her mother survived the Flash and how her mother died later,how she and Jack met again after the Flash and how they much later found others in their age with extraordinary abilities like Evie's.

I loved this book so much.I knew I had been right when I decided to read this.One might say that the story is hard to follow but I promise you that once you begin reading it,you will not be able to put it down.It has a nice flow,solid main and secondary characters,many mysteries and lots of secters.Oh,did I mention that those who like solving puzzles will definitely love it???

I 1000% recommend this book to everyone......

Enjoy!!!!!!

Blurb:

She could save the world—or destroy it.
Sixteen year old Evangeline “Evie” Greene leads a charmed life, until she begins experiencing horrifying hallucinations. When an apocalyptic event decimates her Louisiana hometown, Evie realizes her hallucinations were actually visions of the future—and they’re still happening. Fighting for her life and desperate for answers, she must turn to her wrong-side-of-the-bayou classmate: Jack Deveaux.

But she can’t do either alone.
With his mile-long rap sheet, wicked grin, and bad attitude, Jack is like no boy Evie has ever known. Even though he once scorned her and everything she represented, he agrees to protect Evie on her quest. She knows she can’t totally depend on Jack. If he ever cast that wicked grin her way, could she possibly resist him?

Who can Evie trust?
As Jack and Evie race to find the source of her visions, they meet others who have gotten the same call. An ancient prophesy is being played out, and Evie is not the only one with special powers. A group of twenty-two teens has been chosen to reenact the ultimate battle between good and evil. But it’s not always clear who is on which side….

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Lothaire

Lothaire (Immortals After Dark, #12)

By Kresley Cole

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Well,to begin with,this book was very intriguing and interesting.It gribbed my attention from the first page till the last.Although,it's not the first book we see Lothaire it's the first time to actually see that he does have feelings.So the question is,who are his feelings for?

The book begins with Saroya the Soul Reaper,the supposed to-be Lothaire's mate,being exorcised from her latest possession,Elizabeth Peirce.Ellie's mother bilieves that Soroya is a demon who has possessed her doughter.While being in Ellis's body Soroya kills,cause that's her hobby and pleasure.Not knowing what to do her mother calls the police and so she ends up in jail.Just before her execution,Lothaire breaks in and saves a very unwilling Ellie.After having saved her he takes her to his "mystically protected" New York mansion.Although,at first they are very mad and hate each other they finally grow fond.Lothaire is awed by Elizabeth's courage,wittiness and determination but nonetheless he has a vow to keep to Soroya.So as Lothaire continues to seek Dorada's ring,in order to get rid of Ellie's soul,Ellis decides to win his heart and thus her freedom.

Lothaire feels compelled to fulfill his vows not only to Soroya but also to his mother,Ivana,and feels very pressed about his choices.While spending time with Elizabeth,Leo,as Ellie calls him,feels more sane than he has felt in years,younger and refreshed.To absolute contrast with his feelings towards Elizaneth,Leo can't stand Soraya and finds her utterly disgusting,annoying and intrusive.Finally,after some complications to his Endgame(tasks)La Dorada kills Soroya's soul and Lothaire "borrows" Dorada's ring and turns Elizabeth into a vampire who can walk in the sun,without her permission.Elizabeth is extremely mad at him and complecated with her feelings that does something unforgiveable to him.Lothaire,becomes a king without a queen.Will Lothaire be able to forgive his Elizabeth and gain her heart again?

I really loved Lothaire's book and I look forward to reading the next book of The Immortals After Dark Series.This book was perfect in so many ways,for example its secondary characters Hag or else known as Balery who is Lothaire's oracle,Thad Lothaire's only friend(his so cute and he always refers to Lothaire as Mr.LOthaire)and a character that will suprise you,Nix.Turns out that Nix and Lothaire were good old buddies who stopped being friends because Nix "betrayed" him,something she did not.I hope that the next book will be about Nix.I felt so sad about her in this book,she was so fragile and one step before madness.She definately deserves a man and a happy-ending.

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