TOP TEN TUESDAY #68 Top Futuristic Books You Love

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 Futuristic Books You LoveClick on links or covers for Goodreads

1. Legend (Legend #1)

by Marie Lu

2. Angels' Blood (Guild Hunter #1)

by Nalini Singh

3. Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1)

by Nalini Singh

4. Awaken Me Darkly (Alien Huntress #1)

by Gena Showalter

5. Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1)

by Marissa Meyer

6. Darkfever (Fever Series #1)

by Karen Marie Moning

7. The Giver (The Giver Quartet #1)

by Lois Lowry

8. The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave #1)

by Rick Yancey

9. The Host (The Host #1)

by Stephenie Meyer

10. Delirium (Delirium #1)

by Lauren Oliver

What are your top ten futuristic books???

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TOP TEN TUESDAY #43 Ten Fairytale Retellings I've Read/Want To Read

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:

Ten Fairytale Retellings I've Read/Want To ReadClick on covers for Goodreads

1. Beastly (Beastly #1)

by Alex Flinn

2. Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1)

by Marissa Meyer

3. Entwined

by Heather Dixon

4. My Name Is Rapunzel

by K.C. Hilton

5. For Darkness Shows the Stars (For Darkness Shows the Stars #1)

by Diana Peterfreund

6. Splintered (Splintered #1)

by A.G. Howard

7. Cruel Beauty (Cruel Beauty Universe)

by Rosamund Hodge

8. Of Beast and Beauty

by Stacey Jay

9. Alice in Zombieland (White Rabbit Chronicles #1)

by Gena Showalter

10. Dorothy Must Die (Dorothy Must Die #1)

by Danielle Paige

What are your top ten fairytale retellings that you've read or you want to read???

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STACKING THE SHELVES #46

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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All about CoHo! This week I managed to finish the Slammed series and I finally read Ugly love! I can't wait for the movie! The book was really fun to read.

I also got to read the Never-Never series and I L-O-V-E-D it. I'm thankful I waited this long to read this series bacuse it's a cliffhanger. Fortunately, the third book will probably be out this year. 

What did you read this week???

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ARC Review: Rock Hard (Rock Kiss #2) by Nalini Singh

Title: Rock Hard
Author: Nalini Singh
Series: Rock Kiss #2

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Wealthy businessman Gabriel Bishop rules the boardroom with the same determination and ruthlessness that made him a rock star on the rugby field. He knows what he wants, and he’ll go after it no-holds-barred.
And what he wants is Charlotte Baird.
Charlotte knows she’s a mouse. Emotionally scarred and painfully shy, she just wants to do her job and remain as invisible as possible. But the new CEO—a brilliant, broad-shouldered T-Rex of a man who growls and storms through the office, leaving carnage in his wake—clearly has other plans. Plans that may be equal parts business and bedroom.
If Charlotte intends to survive this battle of wits and hearts, the mouse will have to learn to wrangle the T-Rex. Game on.

"Not a T-Rex? I see some very sharp teeth."

A long expected book!

We finally get the story of the mouse and the T-Rex.

I loved the previous books but Rock Hard is the best book in the series so far. The plot may not be original, the shy heroine with a tragic past meets the protective alpha hero, but the author did an incredible job writing this story.

Former pro rugby player Gabriel Bishop’s career ended too early, due to an injury, but that didn’t stop him from succeeding in another field. Nowadays, his goal is to save failing businesses and making good money while at it. Charlotte, Molly’s best friend, is content with her job. What if the boss’s secretary is taking advantage of her skills and taking credits for her work. What if she’s extremely intelligent but no one realizes it. What if she’s hiding from everyone? Charlotte is content with her life…. is she?

So when a new boss takes over the company she works for, Charlotte is shocked when she’s promoted as his secretary. Even form their first “memorable” meeting, Gabriel knew that he wanted her for himself nut he couldn’t have her. Every time he approached her, she retreated to herself. Seeing the fear in her, warned him to stay away but not too far.

Charlotte is nothing like the women he’s used to dealing with so he will have to tread carefully if he wants to have a chance with her.

It’s his determination and his patience that made the book so incredible. Gabriel and Charlotte’s journey was sweet and funny but most importantly it was healing. I was afraid that Charlotte would never let her fears go but in the end it was she who faced her demons and won. I loved that it was Charlotte that overcame her fears and not Gabriel’s reassurance that he would keep her safe. I also loved the slow pace of their relationship. They’re really taking baby steps. Despite the slow pace though, it didn’t get boring but more interesting. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Charlotte and Gabriel were always at each other’s throat.

Charlotte didn’t even realize how fast she fell for him. He was so patient and sweet. He fell for her from the moment she threw a stapler at his head thinking he was an intruder. His feelings grew even more as the months went by. Their relationship was beautiful.

Highly recommended!

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

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ARC Review: Hunter Reborn (Moon Shifter #5) by Katie Reus

Title: Hunter Reborn
Author: Katie Reus
Series: Moon Shifter #5

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Losing her was the hardest thing he’d ever endured...

Warrior shifter Aiden’s investigation of the trafficking of vampire blood leads to a startling discovery: the beautiful vampire bondmate he thought was dead. Decades ago, they’d defied their powerful families to be together, but then Larissa disappeared without a trace. When their mating link broke, it nearly destroyed Aiden. Now she’s back with no memory of where she’s been. Even more shattering—Larissa claims she has no idea who Aiden is.
Now she’s back...

It’s a race against time to bring down an operation more evil than his pack ever suspected, and Aiden finds himself working side by side with a mate who no longer trusts him—and she wants out. But he lost her once, and he won’t let her go again. Unfortunately, Larissa’s blood is the key to a powerful monster’s dangerous plan—and he’ll stop at nothing to destroy her, sparking off a war between the supernaturals and humans that no one will win.

Hunter Reborn is the 5th book in the Moon Shifter series by Katie Reus and tells the story of Aiden Nicholl, a werewolf shifter and Larissa Danesti, a natural born royal vampire.

All Aiden ever wanted was his mate. So, when he finally found her, he couldn’t believe how lucky he was until she was taken from him. Now, sixty years later, Aiden can only but remember what his bond to Larissa felt like. Her loss left him bare. How can a man recover from such loss? Finding a new pack, gives Aiden some hope but can’t replace the yearning in his heart. Until the night that changes everything…

On a mission to find the ones responsible for trafficking vampire blood, Aiden and his pack visit one of the most popular vampire clubs. Everyone knows what they should be looking for and that’s not a vampire that looks like Larissa. Aiden can’t help himself but follow the woman who looks exactly like his dead mate. Larissa and he are face to face when their old bond reactivates. The force of the bond is so powerful that Larissa is knocked out while Aiden seems unable to control his wolf. But for a while everything and everyone is forgotten because for a while his mate is back!

After been awaked from a sixty years stasis by a witch (who claims to be her friend), Larissa has many questions but most importantly she feels that she is forgetting something or someone. So when she bonds with the wolf rumored to have killed her parents, Larissa needs some answers and fast.

But is she ready to face the truth that was taken from her?

Hunter Reborn was a beautiful book. It was about second chances, a deep love that managed to survive through the ages and finally it was a story that healed. Aiden thought he got his mate back and he once again became the carefree man he was, only to be crashed again by Larissa’s lack of memories. Their bond was back but Aiden needed to claim her again, his Larissa. Much as he wanted to claim her, he had to earn her trust first and help her remember the love they once shared.

I fell in love with this book, with Aiden and the love that never weakened. Beautiful, magical and enthralling! That’s what this book was. We got to see Aiden and Larissa making new memories but the author didn’t neglect to give us glimpses of the life they shared. It was amazing seeing how they met, how they fell in love and how they claimed each other. Their stubbornness, their determination, their fierceness and their love made this story so exceptional.

But not for a minute think that this is just a romance. We get action, suspense, a bit of mystery, twists and turns and amazing secondary characters. Some we already know and some are new. We get to see Connor and Anna, Vivian and Lucas (little cuties), Jayce and Kat, Ryan and Teresa (new couple on the horizon) and Natalia. One character I didn’t expect to see was Jayce’s brother, Aldric. Aldric makes his appearance here and although I didn’t like him that much in the beginning, I can say that he wasn't the bad guy I thought him to be.

I really liked this book! Highly recommended!

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

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Review: Watch Me (Dark Obsession #1) by Cynthia Eden

Title: Watch Me
Author: Cynthia Eden
Series: Dark Obsession #1

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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He was hired to protect her.
Watching gorgeous Gwen Hawthorne wasn’t a hard job—but it certainly was tempting. Chance Valentine had tried to keep his distance from the sexy socialite for years, but when her father hired him to keep watch on her—as a twenty-four, seven bodyguard—Chance knew his control was about to be pushed to the limit.
He’d never wanted another woman the way he desired her. Hot. Intense. Consuming. Being so close to Gwen, Chance knew that he wouldn’t be able to resist her. So he gave into his need, her need, and he took them both to the edge of a dark and consuming desire.
But Chance soon realizes that he isn’t the only one watching Gwen. Someone else is out there, a stalker who won’t rest until Gwen is destroyed. Every day, every moment…Gwen is in danger. And Chance knows that if he can’t unmask the stalker, then he may just lose the only woman he has ever loved.

Watch Me is the first book in a completely new series by Cynthia Eden, Dark obsession.

Chance Valentine is a bodyguard and he’s damn good at his job. But when Will Hawthorne hires him to protect his daughter, he hesitates. He tried to keep his distance from Gwen but if he accepts Will’s offer, he’s not sure he will be able to resist the scorching hot electricity between them.

Enter Gwen Hawthorne. All Gwen ever wanted was to enjoy life to the fullest. All she got, was bodyguards. After a past that haunts both her father and herself, Gwen knows that her father will never grant her the freedom she yearns to have. So when Chance reappears in her life she doesn’t know whether to trust him or not. Her desire for Chance consumes her but she can’t be with him knowing that she’s just another job to him.

Gwen isn’t as fearless as she wants people to believe. Someone is after her and she knows it. After receiving a disturbing call, Gwen runs to Chance who realizes that if he doesn’t find her stalker in time, then he might lose the only woman he desires.

Cynthia never disappoints. From the moment I found out that she would be writing a new series, I was beyond excited. Her stories are always filled with suspense, mystery, action, twists and turns, alpha-heroes, romance. They always manage to keep you on the edge of your seat.

This story wasn’t any different. Chance was an alpha hero all the way. Determined to do anything to keep Gwen safe (a little too safe) and eliminate the threat. Gwen too, was a strong, stubborn character, tired of living her life so guarded.

Moreover, we get to meet some other characters such as Chance’s partners: Lex and Dex, Will (Gwen’s father) and Faith (the sheriff) there’s a romance there too, Ethan (Gwen’s ex) and his best friend and lawyer Sophie.

One thing I always notice when I’m reading a book by Cynthia, is that she always manages to make me want more! Since this is the first book in the series, I definitely know that we will be getting more and I can’t wait for it.

I’m looking forward to reading Want Me (Lex and Sophie’s book)!

Highly recommended!

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

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Review: Breakable (Contours of the Heart #2) by Tammara Webber

Title: Breakable
Author: Tammara Webber
Series: Contours of the Heart #2

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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He was lost and alone. Then he found her.
And the future seemed more fragile than ever.
As a child, Landon Lucas Maxfield believed his life was perfect and looked forward to a future filled with promise — until tragedy tore his family apart and made him doubt everything he ever believed.
All he wanted was to leave the past behind. When he met Jacqueline Wallace, his desire to be everything she needed came so easy…
As easy as it could be for a man who learned that the soul is breakable and that everything you hoped for could be ripped away in a heartbeat.

“Everyone isn’t logical. Everything doesn’t make sense in the end. Sometimes you have to forget about explanations or excuses and leave people and places behind, because otherwise they will drag you straight down.”

Breakable isn’t the sequel to Easy. Breakable is a retold of Easy from Lucas’s POV (point of view) and I’m really glad I read it.

When I read Easy, I was always intrigued by what Lucas’s thoughts were and why he acted as he did. After reading Breakable all my questions have been finally answered.

Lucas’s POV (aka Landon’s) provided us with every pieceof information that was omitted in the previous book. While reading this book we witness every struggle, both in the past and in the present, Lucas had to tackle to become the man we met in Easy. Everytime the author chooses to reveal something from Lucas’s past or just a memory, she refers to him as Landon. Because that’s who Lucas was before he became who he is now, he was just Landon. A boy who had two lovely and caring parents. A boy who never once saw how cruel and unfair this world is. Lucas lost everything in just a night: his childhood, his innocence and his mother. Losing his mother affected him tragically in his life, especially considering the way his mother died.

It was kind of weird seeing Jacquline through Lucas’s eyes. He watched after her, cared for her and eventually she became his salvation.

I loved the flashbacks Lucas had and all those little snippets of his childhood. Some memories were perfect and other just explained the nightmares he had to suffer. All these things clarified so much about his behavior and the life he led.

Once again I was mesmerised by the amazing writing, the realistic characters and the ability of the author to portray such a challenging subject.

For all the fans of Easy, I strongly recommend that you read Breakable. I was not in the least disappointed. Quite contrary, this book captured my attention from the very beginning till the end.

Lucas is the best and strongest hero ever.

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Review: If Forever Comes (Take This Regret #2) By A.L. Jackson

If Forever Comes (Take This Regret #2)

By A.L. Jackson

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fav Quote:

"She’d stolen something from me that I’d never gotten back, something she kept hidden deep beneath the surface in places I doubted either of us could see, in places neither of us could define."

Wow, Wow, Wow, Really Wow!!!

Christian and Elizabeth may have found and accepted each other again but is that enough to built their forever???

This book was beyond AMAZING. Before reading it, I knew that it would be an enjoyable read (how could I not, since I loved Take This Regret ) but nothing could prepare me for THIS.

The book starts so unexpectedly! We see Christian devastated and hopeless trying to drink his problems away. I have to say that at this point I was very confused since Take This Regret had a HEA but as the book progresses we get to see what has occured in the months that elapsed. The author goes back and forth leaving you wondering what has really happened. I think that it was that that kept me awake all night!

If Forever Comes is more intense than Take This Regret. There are so many emotions one can feel while reading a book and I think that while reading this I felt everything! I was so devastated and sorry and hurt and sad for this couple but at the same time I was content, at peace because I knew that together they could overcome everything. Their love made them stronger...

"My life would be lived for her.
And I’d never get enough."

I devoured this book! There are some books bound to keep you awake all night long, this was one of them! I can't really say how much I loved this book. I think that the previous book just prepared as for this and as good as it was, it didn't much to this! Yeah, this book was that brilliant.

"This woman.
My forever."

HIghly recommend it!!!

Note: This book isn't a standalone! Before reading it make sure you have first read Lost to You, Take This Regret

                              Synopsis

If Forever Comes, the final chapter in the New York Times Bestselling series, Take This Regret.

Christian Davison’s life is complete. With a ring on Elizabeth’s finger and his daughter at his side, he’s ready to run headlong into their future.

Elizabeth Ayers never believed she would again find this kind of joy—the joy of a family and the wholeness found in the touch of the man she’s always loved.

Their love is intense and their passion only grows as they set out to rediscover each other.

But life is never easy.

Rocked by the unforeseen, Christian and Elizabeth will find themselves fighting for the one thing they hold most important—family.

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Review: Ruin by Rachel Van Dyken

Ruin

By Rachel Van Dyken

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Fav Quote:

“Wherever I am, whatever I'm doing, alive or dead, young or old, my heart will always be with yours. Every beat you feel against your fingertips..." His fingers tapped against my chest, once, twice. "... is me calling out to you. It's you returning the call. It's us talking, communicating, bonding, sharing, Living -- Kiersten, it's us living.”

Kiersten hasn't had an easy life, but neither had Weston. Struggling to make it another day, they both just try to LIVE.That is, until they meet each other.

Running "into" Weston Michals on the day of registration, little does Kiersten know that her life is about to change forever! Kiersten isn't prepared for Wes 's appearance in her life. Weston, on the other hand, is determined to fight for what he's feeling and show her what life is really about. And so he does...

But what Kiersten doesn't know yet, is that their time together is has a limit!!!

“Time was the most precious thing in the world to me, and I’d just given her all of it. Because I was falling for her. Because I cared for her. Because I wanted to give her something to remember me by, even if it would eventually fade like its namesake. Time… what an absolute horror-inducing word”

Ruin is a story about a lost girl and a boy who makes it his goal to bring her back from the dark...

Ruin is the type of book that will ruin you and, at the same time, heal you (if that's possible!).

When I began reading this book, I didn't quite know what to expect. I loved the author's ability to convey emotion to us by the very first page. In the beginning, I loathed every feeling I got as I was reading the book, because I thought I new the end, but fortunately I couldn't be more wrong (Thank God I was!!!).

Luckily, Ruin has dual POVs, Kiersten and Weston's respectively. If it wasn't for this switch, it would be too late before we learned the secret Weston's been hiding. Thanks to the dual POVs, though, we knew from the start that something is wrong. But by the time we find out, it's too late as we're soooooo emotionally connected to him.

I admired and loved Weston, because no matter of what's going on in his life, he was adamant to make it through for all those people who loved him but for the woman he came to love as well.

“I prayed over and over again that God would spare me, not because I cared that much about my own life -- but because I cared about hers.”

As far as the secondary characters are concerned, I think that, to say I loved them, would be an understatement. First and foremost, Kiersten's roommate was a total "psycho" but she was wonderful and of course there was Gabe, her roommate's cousin. I L-O-V-E-D Gabe. He was so protective towards her, he was like a brother to her, he "mothered" her, he looked after her and did everything to protect her!!!

Ruin torn me apart and then made me pick up all my pieces. It's impossible for one to cry soooooo much while reading a book, but in the end it was absofuckinglutely worth it! I hope that there will be a sequel with Gabe's story. I can't wait!!!!

Highly Recommended!!!

Synopsis

I'm not your typical girl. I've been running away from the memories that haunt me for so long that depression has become my only comfort. I was content in the darkness...until Wes Michals offered to be my light.

I didn't know that time wasn't my ally -- that every second that ticked past was one step closer to the end of something that was beginning to mean the end of myself. He tried to warn me. He promised me all he was able to offer--each moment as it came--but it would never be enough.

Sometimes when you think it's the end, it's only the beginning. Wes thought he could save me, but in giving me everything, he ruined me. Because after one kiss, one touch, I couldn't--I wouldn't ever be the same.

And from that moment on, his heartbeat became my own.

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Review: The [Suicide] Note by Teresa Mummert

The Note

By Teresa Mummert

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Fav Quote:

"She was gravity. She was the light in the darkest of my days, and her smile ignited a flame inside of me that had gone out a long time ago.”

The suicide note (or just The Note ) is the first book I read by Teresa Mummert and I have to say that I'm about to read the rest of her books. This book was amazing.The author did an amazing job with both the plot development and the main characters.

After being betrayed and abandoned by her own falily and ex-fiance, Jenn is feeling lost. Not having fulfilled any of her dreams, Jenn decides that she has had enough. She is struggling to make it just another day. Her boss is grouchy, her life seems to be falling apart and her future seems a thousand miles away.

Shane, is a soldier stationed in Iraq. Betrayed by the woman he gave his heart to, Shane begins to evaluate his life. Having taken a leave for a couple weeks, Shane decides to go visit his cousin Jake and his family.

While there Shane accidentally meets Jenn. Their attraction isn't instant but after an incident makes Shane believe that Jenn is in need of saving. And so their journey begins. Shane spends almost all of his time with Jenn trying to make her "live" again, but what he doesn't realise is that it's not that needs to "live" but HIM.

“I had never been scared of deployments or of war, but now I was scared to leave. I didn’t want to leave her. When I met her, I saw her as someone else who needed saving but she had saved me. She had given me hope when I had given up on everything in my life.”

This book will capture your attention and won't let you escape. It's a moving and sweet story about two people finding their destiny when they least expected it.

All in all, it's a beautifully written love story that will break your heart but heal it as well!!!

“If anyone makes you cry, I will make them cry, okay?”

This book is a stand-alone (so no sequels) and NO cliffhangers.

                                            Synopsis

Sometimes in life it feels like everything that can go wrong does, but everything happens for a reason. A relationship crumbles so someone else can mend the pieces of your broken heart. A change of plans can lead you to something you didn’t even know you were missing. You help others and discover that it was you who needed to be helped all along.

Jenn’s life is nothing as she had imagined it would be. She is twenty-something with a failing career and her love life has officially ended with an ultimate act of betrayal. She is ready to throw away her dreams when a chance run-in with a soldier, dealing with his own misfortunes, alters her course and changes her perspective on life.

Originally published under the title Suicide Note*

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Review & Excerpt : The Darkest Craving (Lords of The Underworld, #10) By Gena Showalter

The Darkest Craving (Lords of the Underworld #10)

By Gena Showalter

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Fav Quote:

“No. I never asked for your help. Never wanted it.”

“You did, too! Your eyes begged me, and you can’t deny it. You couldn’t see your eyes, so you have no idea what they were doing.”

“I think that’s the most illogical argument I’ve ever heard.”

Where to begin?

I'll start by saying that this book was way too different from the other books in the series...

Kane and Josephina's (known as Tink as well) story takes place in a whole new paranormal world, the Fae world. Specifically, the story is set in Séduire, a complete change of scenery...

There the Lords of the Underworld are like celebrities and even have their own fan clubs (Josephina belongs to both Torin and Paris's fan club. Poor Kane!) !

After spending some time in hell, the only thing Kane wants is to be left alone. That is until a mysterious girl saves him and demands a "little" favor in return.

Kane was not what I expected him to be.Yes, he was a warrior at heart, fierce and protective BUT in contrast with the other Lords he hated his demon. I mean he really LOATHED disaster. Well, I know that the other Lords didn't actually like their demons but they still utilized their demons' abilities and one could say that they were quite in some kind of agreement with them! But Kane no! None of these things qualify for him. He loathes his demon, he considers him an enemy!

As long as Josephina/Tink is concerned, I'll have to say that my opinon is ambiguous. In the beginning, we see her as a strong, confident woman but as the book progresses we see another different side of her, one that I'll have to say that I didn't actually like (to say the least). It's not often that we see weak heroines in the LOTU series. I mean even Ashlyn (Maddox's mate) was more "powerful" than Josephina and she wasn't even immortal (that says much!)

However, Josephina had a very hard life and I think that explains her behavior.Despite being a princess, she was treated like a servant. Her own family hated her and mistreated her (actually that's an understatement, used her is the appropriate word).

What I loved:

That's easy! I loved the "secondary" characters-stories. That would be Torin & Mari (Yeah, we've got not only Torin's partner!? but a new character as well~an intriguing one) and Cameo & Lazarus (do you remember him???No, well he's the male Strider killed in The Darkest Surrender , wondering how he's alive and paired up with Cameo???Well that one is easy as well,read the book to find out).

Another thing I loved was the number of appearences William and his children (the Horsemen of the Apocalypse) made...

What I didn't like:

Apart from Torin, Cameo, William and sometimes Lucien, the other Lords weren't "portrayed" much (almost never)!!!Why's that I don't know!!!I liked seeing the other Lords in the previous books, learning how they were doing...

The end was also kind of a little dramatic (yeah that's the word).I couldn't believe it no matter how much I wanted a HEA.

And last but not least, I couldn't "connect" with the main characters!I think that was the worst part...

All in all, the book was good.I definitely recommend it, to the LOTU fans out there (actually this book is a MUST-read for those who are planning on reading the next book).
                                
                                            Synopsis

Having endured weeks of torture in the bowels of hell, Kane wants nothing to do with his beautiful rescuer, Josephina Aisling. The half-Fae female threatens to awaken the demon of Disaster inside him—a beast he’s determined to kill, no matter the price.

Josephina is hunted by a brutal enemy—her royal family—and Kane is her only source of protection. He’s also the only male to ever set her aflame, and even he succumbs to the heat. But as they navigate the treacherous world of the Fae, they are forced to make a choice: live apart…or die together.


                 An excerpt from THE DARKEST CRAVING!

Posted by Gena Showalter on July 15, 2013 at 10:30am

His skin prickled, and maybe he moved. Maybe he spoke. Her gaze lifted to meet his. Her lips parted on a startled exhalation. Could she see the rawness of his need?

“Kane.” A breathy entreaty.

In that moment, the cry of the demon ceased to matter. The past faded, leaving only the present…the future, and the unstoppable tide of the pleasure to come. Every bone vibrated. He needed to get inside her. Here. Now.

It would be agony.

It would be ecstasy.

Tension coiled low in his gut, only to spring apart and jolt him into a stand. “Leave us,” he said, his voice a broken rasp.

No questions. No protests. The two seamstresses flittered from the room, shutting the door behind them.

The teapot shattered on the tray, dark liquid spilling everywhere, glass flying. Disaster’s newest attempt to deter him.

Tinker Bell didn’t seem to notice, was too busy watching him. “I-is something wrong?”

Silent, he stalked toward her. A predator with a purpose. He was done resisting. Done thinking about all the reasons why not. Today, he was taking something.

Perhaps sensing the dark, greedy urges driving him, she straightened with a snap. Her breathing quickened. “Kane,” she said.

“Tell me to stop.” He stood a mere heartbeat away, their gazes locked together, trapped. Nothing else would halt the madness.

“I…I can’t.”

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Review: On the Island (On the Island #1) By Tracey Garvis-Graves

On the Island  (On the Island #1)

By Tracey Garvis-Graves

My rating: 5 of 5 stars




I was thirty years old when the seaplane T.J. Callahan and I were traveling on crash-landed in the Indian Ocean. T.J. was sixteen, and three months into remission from Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The pilot’s name was Mick, but he died before we hit the water.

On the Island was an EPIC book!

I don't know where to start from.I L-O-V-E-D this book (I can't stop thinking about it!).

T.J. is just recovering from cancer and the only thing he wants is to spend time with his family and friends.That's until his parents decide that he has alreday lost enough time because of the cancer and it's time to go back on track! That's why they hire Anna to tutor T.J. while on their vacation in the Maldives.

T.J.'s family leave first while T.J. stays behind so that he can go to his friend's party.Anna and T.J. take off together for the islands the very next day!Everything goes as planned until they arrive at Malé International Airport in the Maldives.There their plans are being changed, and they end up taking another flight...

Their pilot, Mick, was a 50-year-old man who during their flight suffered a heart attack.After their seaplane hit the water, things became very hard for Anna and T.J.

Being trapped on a deserted island unknown to anyone isn't easy.But being trapped on a deserted island when everyone presume you're dead and you know help is not coming, is just hard!

Will they know we crashed? Were they tracking us on radar?
Maybe not, because no one came.

Anna and T.J. do anything in order to survive.But as days turn to months and months into years, life becomes more and more harder...

“I give up, T.J. You once said, ‘It’s easier if you don’t think they’re coming back’ and you were right. This one’s not coming back either. A plane will have to land in the lagoon for me to believe we might actually get off this island. Until then, it’s just you and me. That’s the only thing I know for sure.”

“I give up, too,” he whispered.

This book was prodigious! The author is an incredible story-teller who did an amazing job describing to us all the couple went through! How they supported each other, how easily they helped each other and finally how they came closer!

For people who are wondering if the age gap makes their relationship inappropriate or improper or even illegal, I PROMISE it does not! They don't get physically involved until he is almost 19-years-old. But that's even the matter because if you read the book will you see how beautiful it was watching them fall for each other.Their relationship was developing throughout the years passed, the author never tried to hasten their relationship.

The book is told in dual POVs alternately, Anna and TJ. respectively. It's one of the things I loved, because we get to see how they both feel about the things happening to them.It allows to glimpse into their minds which is very important given the situation!

This book is bound to captivate you from its first page till the last. It's one of they books that you are just unable to put down...

And finally, yes this book has a HEA!!!!

“I don't fit in your world."
"Neither do I, So let's make our own. We've done it before.”

For those who were wondering or were unsure of reading it because of T.J.'s cancer.It never came back...

Highly recommended!!!I'm going to re-read it...

Synopsis

When thirty-year-old English teacher Anna Emerson is offered a job tutoring T.J. Callahan at his family's summer rental in the Maldives, she accepts without hesitation; a working vacation on a tropical island trumps the library any day.

T.J. Callahan has no desire to leave town, not that anyone asked him. He's almost seventeen and if having cancer wasn't bad enough, now he has to spend his first summer in remission with his family - and a stack of overdue assignments - instead of his friends.

Anna and T.J. are en route to join T.J.'s family in the Maldives when the pilot of their seaplane suffers a fatal heart attack and crash-lands in the Indian Ocean. Adrift in shark-infested waters, their life jackets keep them afloat until they make it to the shore of an uninhabited island. Now Anna and T.J. just want to survive and they must work together to obtain water, food, fire, and shelter.

Their basic needs might be met but as the days turn to weeks, and then months, the castaways encounter plenty of other obstacles, including violent tropical storms, the many dangers lurking in the sea, and the possibility that T.J.'s cancer could return. As T.J. celebrates yet another birthday on the island, Anna begins to wonder if the biggest challenge of all might be living with a boy who is gradually becoming a man.

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Vampire Academy: The Meeting - Dimitri's POV

As I reward for Dimitri winning the YA Crush Tournament, Richelle Mead has written a scene from the first VA book in his point of view.

The Meeting


A scene from the first book of the Vampire Academy series, as told from Dimitri's point of view.

Enjoy!!!!

“Dimitri!”

I turned instantly at the sound of my name, shooting a glare at the guardian approaching in the darkness. What was he thinking? Everyone out here tonight knew how essential secrecy was. It didn’t matter that he was young and simply excited about his first big mission. We had no room for errors, not when this was the only break we’d had in over a year. Realizing his mistake, he grew apologetic, though not nearly enough.

“Sorry.” He dropped his voice to a stage whisper and tapped his ear. “Headset’s not working. We checked the house, and they’re already gone. They must have had warning, maybe a perimeter of spies on the streets.” As his excitement returned, the young guardian—Laurence—began speaking rapidly. “I was thinking about it. They probably have a whole network of people working with them! It makes sense, right? How else have they managed to stay ahead of us for so long? There’s no telling how deep this conspiracy goes! We might be facing an army tonight!”

I said nothing and showed nothing as I mulled over his words. It was something of a mystery how a couple of teenage girls had managed to escape detection for two years, especially when one of them was a privileged Moroi princess and the other a delinquent dhampir with a disciplinary file so long that it broke school records. When I’d joined the teaching staff of St. Vladimir’s last year and learned of the princess’s case, I’d honestly been surprised the girls hadn’t slipped up sooner. Being in league with others might explain how they’d remained hidden …and yet, in all our data gathering, we’d never once had even the slightest hint that they had one accomplice, let alone “a whole network” or “army.”

My silence made Laurence nervous, and he no longer smiled. “It’s irrelevant now,” I told him. “And there’s no point jumping to conclusions when—”

“Dimitri?” A female voice crackled in my earpiece. “We’ve got visuals on them. They’re approaching the intersection of Brown and Boudreaux, from the north.”

Without another word to Laurence, I turned and headed toward the streets indicated. I heard him running after me, but his stride was shorter, and he couldn’t quite keep up. I tried to force calm as my heart rate increased, but it was difficult. This was it. This was it. We might finally have her: Vasilisa Dragomir, the missing princess, last of her line. Although I knew all guardian work was honorable—including the instruction of future guardians—part of me had longed for something more at St. Vladimir’s. When I’d learned about the Dragomir princess and how she’d escaped the school, I’d made finding her a personal project, pushing leads that others had said were hopeless.

Me? I didn’t believe in hopeless.

I slowed my pace as the intersection neared, allowing Laurence to catch up. A quick scan revealed the dark shapes of other guardians lurking in shadows and behind objects. This was the spot they’d chosen for the interception. Quickly, I stepped off the road and hid in the cover of a tree, urging Laurence to do the same with a jerk of my head. We didn’t have to wait long. As I peered around the tree’s edge, I saw two female figures approaching, one practically dragging the other along. At first, I assumed it must be the stronger dhampir helping the princess, but as they grew closer, their heights and builds revealed that it was exactly the opposite.

I had no time to ponder this oddity. When they were about six feet from me, I quickly stepped out from the tree and blocked their path. They came to a halt, and whatever weaknesses the dhampir girl had now vanished. She grabbed the princess roughly by the arm and jerked her back, so that the dhampir’s own body served as a shield keeping me away. Around us, other guardians fanned out, taking defensive positions but not advancing without my command. The dhampir girl’s dark eyes made note of them, but she kept her attention focused squarely on me.

I didn’t entirely know what to expect from her, maybe that she’d try to run away or beg for her freedom. Instead, she shifted into an even more defensive position in front of the princess and spoke in a voice that was barely more than a growl: “Leave her alone. Don’t touch her.”

The girl was hopelessly outmatched yet still defiant, as though I were the one at a disadvantage. In moments like these, I was glad my old instructors in Russia had grilled me into concealing my feelings—because I was surprised. Very surprised. And as I took this dhampir girl in, I suddenly understood with perfect clarity how they’d eluded us for so long. A network of accomplices? An army? Laurence was a fool. The princess didn’t need a network or army, not when she had this protector.

Rose Hathaway.

There was a passion and intensity that radiated off of her, almost like a palpable thing. Tension filled every part of her body as she regarded me, daring me to make a move. She possessed a fierceness I hadn’t expected—that no one had expected, I realized, most likely because they couldn’t see past that delinquent record of hers. But there was a look in her eyes now that said this was no joke, that she would die a thousand times over before she let anyone harm the princess at her back. She reminded me of a cornered wildcat, sleek and beautiful—but fully capable of clawing your face out if provoked.

And yes, even in the poor lighting, I could see that she was beautiful—in a deadly way—and that struck me too. Her pictures hadn’t done her justice. Long, dark hair framed a face filled with the sort of hard-edged beauty a man might easily dash his heart against. Her eyes, though filled with hatred for me, still managed to be alluring—which only added to her danger. She might be unarmed, but Rose Hathaway was in possession of many weapons.

I didn’t want to fight her and held out my hands in a placating gesture as I took a step forward. “I’m not going to—”

She attacked.

I saw it coming and wasn’t surprised by the action itself so much as that she’d even try it with the odds stacked against her. Should I have been surprised? Probably not. As I’d observed, it was clear that Rose was willing to do anything and fight anyone to protect her friend. I admired that—I admired that a lot—but it didn’t stop me from striking out to block her. The princess was still my goal tonight. And although Rose might have passion and defiance, her attack was clumsy and easy to deflect. She’d been gone too long from formal training. She recovered badly and started to fall, and I remembered how she’d stumbled earlier. Out of instinct, I reached out and caught her before she could hit the ground, keeping her steady on her feet. That long, marvelous hair fell away from her face, revealing two bloody marks on the side of her neck. Another surprise—but it explained her fatigue and pale complexion. Apparently her devotion to the princess went beyond just defense. Noticing my scrutiny, Rose knocked some of her tangled hair forward to cover her neck.

Despite the hopelessness of her situation, I could see her lithe body preparing for another attack. I tensed in response, even though I didn’t want this brave, beautiful, and wild girl to be my enemy. I wanted her as…what? I wasn’t sure. Something more than an outmatched scuffle on a Portland street. There was too much potential here. This girl could be unstoppable if her talents were properly cultivated. I wanted to help her.

But I would fight her if I had to.

Suddenly, Princess Vasilisa caught hold of her friend’s hand. “Rose. Don’t.”

For a moment, nothing happened, and we all stood frozen. Then, slowly, the tension and hostility eased out of Rose’s body. Well, not all of the hostility. There was still a dangerous glint in her eyes that kept me on guard. The rest of her body language said that although she hadn’t exactly admitted defeat , she had conceded to a truce—so long as I gave her no cause for alarm.

I didn’t plan to. I also don’t plan on ever underestimating you again, wild girl, I thought, momentarily locking eyes with her. And I’ll make sure no one else ever underestimates you either.

Satisfied that she was pacified—at least momentarily—I dragged my eyes from her dark gaze and focused on the princess. After all, runaway or not, Vasilisa Dragomir was the last of a royal line, and certain protocols had to be followed. I bowed before her. “My name is Dimitri Belikov. I’ve come to take you back to St. Vladimir’s Academy, Princess.”

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Review: Lick (Stage Dive #1) By Kylie Scott

Lick  (Stage Dive #1)

By Kylie Scott

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


"Love isn’t always smooth or straightforward. It can be messy and painful. Doesn’t mean it isn’t still the most incredible thing that can ever happen to you. Doesn’t mean I’m not crazy about you.”

Imagine waking up in Vegas with a killer hangover, a ring on your finger and a gorgeous inked stranger man besides you!

What would you do? Probably what Evelyn did: Ask...

"What did we do last night?”
“We got fucking married,” he growled.

Unprepared by that answer, Ev thinks of a solution. DIVORCE

She thinks that's the best course of action for them both, but what she's not expecting is David's reaction.

David may not have planned this wedding, he may not even know if they're going to make it but he knows one thing for sure:

he can't stay away from her...

David is willing to give their marriage a shot.

With everything against them, will they be able to succeed???

A must-read book that will blow you away. It will grip you from the very first page till the last!!!

It will leave you wanting more (even though it's not a cliffhanger)

“I think I’m in love with your shower.”
“You’re cheating on me with the shower? Damn, Evelyn. That’s harsh."

Lick is the outset to an incredible series.Each book can be read as a stand-alone as each one will feature a different couple.

Can't wait for the next book....

Synopsis:

Waking up in Vegas was never meant to be like this.

Evelyn Thomas’s plans for celebrating her twenty-first birthday in Las Vegas were big. Huge. But she sure as hell never meant to wake up on the bathroom floor with a hangover to rival the black plague, a very attractive half-naked tattooed man, and a diamond on her finger large enough to scare King Kong. Now if she could just remember how it all happened.

One thing is for certain, being married to rock and roll’s favourite son is sure to be a wild ride.

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COVER REVEAL & TEASER: Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines

Let me just say that three days ago I finished Twisted Perfection (writing review now) and now I discover this...How cool is that???

               Expected release date: 23 September 2013

Teaser

“How am I supposed to do this? I love her. With all my heart. But she needs more than I can give right now and I’m going to have to choose. She deserves that… no… she deserves so much more.”

Synopsis:

Woods had his perfect life mapped out for him. Rise up the ranks of the family business. Marry the rich girl of his parents’ dreams. Pretend that wealth and privilege was all he’d ever wanted. Then a girl named Della breezed into town, a beautifully imperfect stranger who captured his heart and opened his eyes to a new kind of future. Woods is ready and willing to sacrifice everything for her when the sudden death of his father leaves him with his mother to care for and a business to manage.

Della is determined to be strong for Woods, even as she’s quietly falling to pieces. No matter how far from home she’s run, the ghosts of her past have never stopped haunting her. Struggling to hide her true feelings from Woods, Della fears she can’t be his rock without dragging him down into the darkness with her. But is she strong enough to let go of the last thing holding her together?

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Avenging Angel By Cynthia Eden

I shouldn't have read this book now (in the middle of my school exams) but I just couldn't, wasn't strong enough, to resist.If my mother finds out that I was reading this book instead of preparing for my exams, she'll kill me.(Hope you keep my secret)

Avenging Angel (The Fallen #4)

By Cynthia Eden

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



"He needed her to understand. In this world, she was the one thing he wanted.
The one thing that he’d kill to keep." -Tanner

This book was I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E.It kept me up awake alomost all night but it was definitely woth it.

Avenging Angel tells the story of Tanner and Marna, characters that we previously saw at Angel in Chains.After brutally losing her wings, Marna realises that the touch, that every death angel possesses even when they fall, doesn't work for her.What she doesn't realise is that she is being "stalked" by a very determined shifter.

Meet Tanner.Tanner despite not having had an easy life, he tries to make it up to her.They all think that he's just a killer, an animal without qualms.But this cannot be further than the truth.Marna makes him want to be better.She brings out the best of him.Tanner is the kind of man who will do anything to protect what he treasures the most.He's very alpha in nature and intense in anything he does.Above all, though, he's a man who just found his mate.

Marna isn't your average angel.She may have never liked her "job" but she never wanted to be bound to earth, unable to ever reach heaven again.She is a fighter though.Marna is a strong character because despite eveything that she went through, she still strives to make something of this life she was forced to live.All she wants is to eliminate the threat and find her happily ever after with the man she loves above anything else.Even heaven can't keep them apart...

Cynthia Eden is a wonderful author and I can't say how much I love and admire her works.This book is bound to astonish you.Be prepared.There are many twist and turns, so nothing goes as we expect them to go and the danger is there, threatening to destroy them all.

Furthermore, the secondary characters were great as well.We get to see Sam and Seline, I loved each and every scene they were present.Bastion, a death angel, was also one who made many appearances along with Kody, Tanner's brother.Hope they both get their own story, especially Bastion since the last time we saw him, he dropped a bombshell.

To sum up, although I just finished the book all I want to do is re-read it.I absolutely recommend it, even if you haven't read the previous books (which I think you should).I can't wait to read the next book in the series and while we wait for it let me just say that in the end of the book there's a sneak peek of what Cynthia is working right now on, Burn For Me , book one in the new Phoenix Shifter series, coming in February 2014!I Wish I could time travel into the future....

But until then, here's a little teaser:

“You smell like fucking candy…”

Synopsis (From GoodReads):

With a messed up family background and a tendency to grow claws and fangs, Tanner Chance isn’t exactly the boy next door. But he’s a decent cop, and he keeps himself on the side of the good guys. Convenient, because when he rescues a survivor of a horrific shifter attack he finds himself instantly smitten—with an honest-to-goodness angel, as innocent as she is irresistible.

Marna may be angelic, but she’s not stupid or weak. She can take care of herself. Tanner is more temptation than protection anyway. Or so she thinks, until someone wearing her face starts taking out some of New Orleans’ more unsavory paranormals. With police and predators both gunning for her blood, Marna has no choice but to trust Tanner…even though what’s sparking between them is hotter than anything holy.

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Thomas & January By Fisher Amelie

Thomas & January (Sleepless #2)

By Fisher Amelie

My rating: 3 of 5 stars




It's 3,5 Stars actually!

“Discover why you’re important, then refuse to settle for anyone who doesn’t completely agree.” - Thomas

The second book in the Sleepless series.I soooooooo loved the first one and I thought that this was going to be similar to the first one but apparently I was beyond wrong.The book wasn't so bad it was the whole whining thing that got on my nerves.

Thomas and January are so alike yet so different.They both loved music.Lived for it.

Thomas left NY and settled down to Austin because his heart was broken.A former musician he has now become a music scout.I was pretty shocked to see Thomas so moody.He has changed so much since the first book and it's very obvious.

Moving on.Thomas and January meet accidentally in a concert where they "accidentally " kiss. Afterwards, Thomas is such a j*** still fighting his emotions in order not to be hurt again.In the same concert his boss discovers January's talent as a scout and hires her immediately.Despite working for the same company, Thomas and January don't meet each other for a few months until Thomas is forced to travel to Europe to scout for new talent and January is to escort him.

I liked the book.It was quite enjoyable with a nice setting and flow.However, the end was predictable with much drama involved.I felt like they were adolescents most of the time and not adults!

Furthermore, in this book we encounter characters from the first book and I really liked that.I love seeing characters from previous books.It's so refreshing learning what has happened to them after their book ended.

All in all, it's a worth reading book and I certainly recommend it!

Synopsis:

Thomas Eriksson thinks he has it all figured out.

"People crossed the street when they saw me. I’m not really sure why that was. I mean, okay, I might have looked a bit intimidating if I was being truthful with you. I’d changed since New York. New York represented a life that wasn’t real, not truthfully, anyway. No, New York was the “young, immature, in love, idiot" side of Tom. The “Tie-Dye Tom of New York City” didn’t exist anymore. Tie-Dye Tom was dead."

January Mac Lochlainn thinks she’s her own worst enemy.

"I quit Berkeley. Threw away a full scholarship. Plans, you ask? What plans?"

But they’re both wrong.

***
Tom approached me slowly and met me under the light on the stone walkway. He leaned over me so closely, my neck craned to see his face. His expression was one of confusion as he studied my own.

“What is it about you?” he asked me.

I gulped. “What do you mean?” I whispered, closing my eyes and swallowing again, my breaths becoming labored.

He lifted his hand and dragged the backs of his fingers across my jaw so lightly I barely felt them, but they made me feel dizzy all the same.

“How can you be this extraordinary, January MacLochlainn?” He leaned closer, a look of pure frustration and anger lit his eyes and pressed his lips. “And why couldn’t I have met you before I realized I didn’t want anyone...ever?”

Life for Thomas and January will never be the same again...whether they like it or not.

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Breaking Her Rules By Katie Reus

Breaking Her Rules  (Red Stone Security #6)

By Katie Reus

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Breaking Her Rules is the sixth book in the Red Stone Security series.Each book in the series is uniquly amazing.


This book tells the story of Iris.Iris is on a mission when she accidentally runs into Wyatt, her very recent husbant.Iris and Wyatt have known each other since they were children but it is not until recently that they realised that they are good for each other.They both had harsh childhoods but they grew up to be two strong characters with ambitious careers.

Iris thinks their marriage is a mistake and so she tries to get away from it through divorcebut Wyatt is adamant.So when Wyatt's life is threatened,Iris will do anything to protect what's hers...

I really liked this book!It had something uniquely compared to the other books in the series.

Breaking Her Rules is an incredible book that can also be read as a stand alone.I totally recommend it...

Blurb:

Iris Tarango is a small-town girl from the wrong side of the tracks; she’s also a decorated former Marine who fought hard to become one of Red Stone Security’s most respected agents. But her perfectly ordered life is turned upside down when she’s assigned to guard the sexy, dominating tycoon she shares a secret history with. The instant Iris walks back into the billionaire’s diamond-studded orbit, the wild attraction flares between them…and her reputation, objectivity, and heart are in trouble.

After an attempt on his life, business magnate Wyatt Christiansen calls in major favors to hire Iris as his bodyguard. He knows she’s the best, though he has another motive too. He sees this as his final chance to win her heart. But when danger spins out of control, all Wyatt can think of is getting Iris out of harm’s way—even if it means losing her love in the end.

Unfortunately, the killer seems to know their every move. If Wyatt and Iris don’t figure out who put out the hit, they’ll lose more than their chance at happiness together.

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Wait For You By J. Lynn (Jennifer L. Armentrout)

Wait for You

By J. Lynn aka Jennifer L. Armentrout

My rating: 5 of 5 stars




Jacob:“We also told her you weren’t a serial killer,”

Cam:“That’s a glowing recommendation. Hey, at least he’s not a serial killer. I’m going to put that on my Facebook profile.”

Jacob:“And she compared you to Ted Bundy.”

Avery:“I hate you,I didn’t compare you to Ted Bundy. I just said that you never really know a person. Everyone thought Ted Bundy was a pretty cool guy.”

Cam:“Wow. This just keeps getting better.”

Avery:“Sorry?”

Wait For You is a stand alone book written by J. Lynn,aka Jennifer L. Armentrout.

I was so enthralled by this book that I actually stayed up until late(too late)to finish it and hence i didn't even study for school.But it was definitely worth it!!!

Cam,oh Cam!!He was so sweet, confident(arrogant), smart,funny(hilarious ),very mature and a real gentleman.He was so fun to have around.When he wanted something he took it or at least didn't give up until he had done everything he could.And that's our case with dear Avery. Avery it's not your average girl. I really liked and sympathised her but there were times that she was being very stubborn and I know that after what she's been through it's natural to be cautious and wary but come on she had two wonderful friends who adored her and a superhot neighbor who was so in love with her(of couse I'm talking about Cam)....

Letting your past go is not so easy for everyone and especially for people like Avery!!!No one is perfect and I soooooo loved the fact that Cam wasn't perfect either.We have all done things that we are ashamed of.But the thing that I hated the most was Avery's family.I mean what psychopaths!Her mother was such a b****.Even when her own daughter got brutalized,the only thing she was thinking was what would society say and by society I mean their high class club friends.Really???What kind of mother are you???And as long as her father is concerned I didn't like him either.No matter what his wife did or say he should had at least stood up for his daughter.Ts Ts Ts!!!

I absolutely LOVED the secondary characters!!!!!All of them.I wish there was a book written for them as well.Especially for "Senior Fucktard".He was so amazing.Another thing that I really liked was the tortoise.Absofuckinglutely loveed it!!!!And the cookies!Oh the cookies.

So please do yourselves a favor and go read this extraordinary fantastic book.Absolutely recommended.

Blurb:

Some things are worth waiting for…

Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself.

Some things are worth experiencing…

Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want things she believed were irrevocably stolen from her. She knows she needs to stay away from him, but Cam is freaking everywhere, with his charm, his witty banter, and that damn dimple that’s just so… so lickable. Getting involved with him is dangerous, but when ignoring the simmering tension that sparks whenever they are around each other becomes impossible, he brings out a side of her she never knew existed.

Some things should never be kept quiet…

But when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing her to face a past she wants silenced, she has no other choice but to acknowledge that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down with her?

And some things are worth fighting for…

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Beauty Awakened By Gena Showalter

Beauty Awakened  (Angels of the Dark #2)
By Gena Showalter

My rating: 4 of 5 stars




Axel:“YOU’RE ACTING like a child,”

Koldo:“That’s funny, coming from you,”

Axel:“You threw alcohol at a puny human male.”

Koldo:“He’s lucky to still be alive. I could have thrown daggers.”

Axel:“Wait. Did you think I was complaining? I was actually cheering.”

Wow!Wow!Wow! 4,5 Stars

Another amazing book by Gena Showalter .It's been such a long time since I found out about this book and I finally got to read it...

Koldo has been betrayed by the very people who created him.Firstly,his mother cut his wings(literally) and later his father abused him.Although,I do not condone his mother's actions,I can understand why she acted the way she did.Tragedy stuck Nicola from the moment she was born.From a very early age,she and her twin sister have suffered from heart dysfunction and as if that wasn't enough they lost their parents and little brother in a car accident.

Koldo's on a mission.Until it gets interrupted by a lovely woman.Koldo is not the type of man who lets people get close to him but he makes an exception with Nicola,even though he doesn't know why.Nicola,on the other hand,has been alone so long that she has lost the meaning of life.I really liked,she was strong,courageous,relible and trustworthy.She never,even for one minute,doubted Koldo but instead chose to believe and trust him.

It was so heartbreaking watching Koldo trying so hard to make people love him.I was glad when Nicola made him understand that you couldn't force people to love you,they either did or not.And he surely deserved to be loved.It was so emotional,seeing how shocked he was when Nicola told him that she loved him.The book was just so good.It had a nice flow,balanced portions of action,romance and suspense.

However,I noticed that there were more fight scenes(and I don't mean between the main characters but the secondary ones) and it was quite tiring.I liked the book but I would have loved it if there were more Koldo-Nicola scenes.And I HATED that every time they were together they had to be interrupted by someone.

Overall,it is a worth reading book especially if you are a fan of LOTU.Totally recommended.

Blurb:

His name is Koldo. He is scarred, powerful, his control legendary-and he lives only for vengeance, determined to punish the angel who viciously removed his wings. But if he yields to the forces of hatred, he will be kicked from the heavens, eternally damned.

She is his last hope. Nicola Lane was born with a defective heart, yet this fragile human shows surprising strength as demons stalk her every move, determined to end her. She is the key to Koldo's deliverance...and his downfall. Though he fights duty, destiny and his first addictive taste of desire, his toughest battle will be the one for Nicola's life-even if he has to sacrifice his own...

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