Tuesday, May 31, 2016

S&S Book Review: Unleashed: A Fangs and Fur Novella

Title - Unleashed: A Fangs and Fur Novella
Author - Sotia Lazu
Genre - Paranormal Romance
Published - November 27th 2015
Publisher - Acelette Press
Format - Kindle Freebie
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Grayon is ousted from the only life he knows, for trying to do the right thing. The Earth plane is his punishment, and both his human and wolf nature hate the smell of London and long to return to The Forest, but for now he has to accept the hospitality of the local vampire Master and the annoying undead chick that comes with it. 

Raven loves nothing more than control. Her life was all mapped out, as was her death. The only thing she hasn’t planned for is this hot piece of shifter that grates on her nerves, with his cocky grin and sculpted body. 

Vampires and shifters were enemies till recently, and some still consider this to be the case. It’s up to Grayon and Raven to decide if they will hate each other or…

Review
Grayon did what was right but in turn it got him kicked out of his home banished to earth. Thankfully he lands on the doorstep of a vampire he’s familiar with. He’s just not the vampire that he met after coming through the door but Raven who’s guarding the portal. Raven has her own issues struggling to make her own way after everything she’s overcome. Grayon can’t deny he’s attracted to Raven but shifters don’t date vampires much less fall I love. After all he hopes to earn his way back into The Forest. However, the more time he spends with Raven the less he wants to return. When the time comes will he choose Raven or return home in through the portal.

I’ve been craving a quick shifter romance so I picked this one based on the cover and didn’t read the synopsis. So the story was a pleasant surprise a whirlwind romance between two unexpected to fall in love. I love Raven she’s not the typical vampire her reason for changing into one was is relatable and she doesn’t act like you would expect from a fledging vampire. The chemistry between the two is on fire, and they work well together. I found the characters easy to connect with they are hard to not like. This is my first book by the author but it was enjoyable a quick action packed read. I’m looking forward to checking out other books by the author. 

Cover Reveal: Stolas



Stolas 

Randi Cooley Wilson
(Dark Soul Series, #1)
Publication date: Fall 2016
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal

An ancient legend draws them together. His dark soul will tear them apart.
Sometimes, the only fairy tales that exist…are the dark ones.
For the past two years, Hope Annandale has fought to hold onto her sanity. Plagued by voices and visions, she struggles to understand what’s real, and what’s an illusion. As the lines between reality and hallucination blur, Hope discovers things that shouldn’t be real, exist.
When Hope’s world falls apart, figuring out the secrets of her past becomes a matter of life and death. And the only one who can save her is the dangerously attractive demon prince, who is bound by an ancient legacy to betray her.
The fate Stone has fought to escape is here. With destiny on one side, and desire on the other, Stone must protect Hope from the one thing he can’t hide from…his birthright.
What if the one person you were meant to be with could never be yours?


Author Bio:
Randi Cooley Wilson is an author of paranormal, urban fantasy and contemporary romance books. Randi makes stuff up, devours romance books, drinks lots of coffee, prefers champagne, and has a slight addiction to bracelets. She currently resides in Massachusetts with her daughter and husband. For more information visit: http://randicooleywilson.com
Photo Credit: Gretje Ferguson Photography

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Cover Reveal: Shattered Pack



Shattered Pack
Aileen Erin
(Alpha Girl, #6)
Published by: Ink Monster LLC
Publication date: November 29th 2016
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult

Meredith Molloney never thought she’d find a mate, let alone someone like Donovan Murry—one of the most powerful Alphas alive. Now that she’s no longer cursed and the evil Luciana Alvarez has been taken care of, she thinks life will finally settle down. Boy, has she never been so wrong
In the middle of the night, Donovan gets a call telling him that his pack has gone to pieces. The news that his second in command has been found brutally murdered has Donovan packing his bags for Ireland, but the last thing Meredith wants to do is leave Texas. She’s heard about how the Celtic Pack are with outsiders. And Donovan has more than a few exes in the pack that will be less than friendly.
Meredith’s never let a few angry wolves stop her, and she’s not about to start now. She’s faced down much worse the past few months. But when she gets there, she finds that it’s not just a few exes who stand in the way between her and her Full Moon Ceremony with Donovan
Meredith is thrust in to a deadly game of pack politics, one the fey have happily joined in on. When the dust settles, she knows she’ll either have everything that she wants or lose it all.
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Author Bio:
Aileen Erin is half-Irish, half-Mexican, and 100% nerd--from Star Wars (prequels don't count) to Star Trek (TNG FTW), she reads Quenya and some Sindarin, and has a severe fascination with the supernatural. Aileen has a BS in Radio-TV-Film from the University of Texas at Austin, and an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University. She lives with her husband in Los Angeles, and spends her days doing her favorite things: reading books, creating worlds, and kicking ass.

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Top Ten Tuesday!

Top Ten Tuesday!
Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke And The Brookish. Who doesn't love lists. They make life easy! And fun!! It's always a never ending topic.

This week's topic: 

Top ten books I plan to read on the beach 

The beach is just a hope skip and a jump down the highway so hoping to get a bunch of beach reading done this summer. 


1. VampireGirl by Karpov Kinrade 
2. Crow by A. Zavarelli
3. Beautiful Distraction by J.C. Reed 
4. Perfekt Order by S.T. Bende 
5. A Lover's Lament by K.L. Grayson & B.T. Urruela
6. Wickedly Wonderful by Deborah Blake 
7. The Last of the Firedrakes by Farah Oomerbhoy
8. Acid by Emma Pass 
9. House of Royals by Keary Taylor 
10. H20 by Virginia Bergin


I'm curious to see what everyone else has for summer books are.  

What are you top ten this week?

Monday, May 30, 2016

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
Welcome to It's Monday! is a weekly event hosted by Book Date to share with others what you've read the past week and are planning to read the next.

It was a crazy busy week so not a lot of reading. 
School is almost out so the kids will be busy with fun so lots of reading plans this summer. 

Currently at 93 out of 250 not as many as I would like but it's a start. 

Last week

Reviews

Jewelry Review - The Ettika "Still Surprise You in Turquoise 
Book Review: Surrounded by Woods 
Book Review: Surrounded by Death
Book Review: Muerte en Las Vegas 
A few more based on my mood.
Beast Charming by Jenniffer Wardell - Goodreads
Wonderfully Wicked by C.J. Burright - Goodreads
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas - Goodreads

What are you planning on reading this week? 

Book Blitz: Terrapin



Terrapin

A.C. Troyer
(Nordic Airre, #1)
Publication date: May 30th 2016
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

Eighteen-year-old Charlotte (Jinx), fights her past to chase her dream of becoming an Elite Nordic Airre pilot, yet her rebellious attitude hinders her hard-earned lead status. Overcoming a string of life-altering events and the unwanted advances of Ghost Allen, a smooth talking pilot, is one thing, evading death at the hands of two comrades is another.
When Jinx comes face-to-face with an unlikely ally, she is forced to trust him in order to escape the clutches of those who want to silence her. Can a once broken girl transform her past into an iron will, or will she ultimately crumble under the destruction?
EXCERPT:
“Hold still,” he said.
I froze. My thoughts instantly drew a large coiling snake at my feet, but then a gentle wipe of his thumb swept across my cheek. I jerked away in response. “What are you doing?” I covered his path with my hand, as if the man-germs burned me.
“Hold still. You made it worse. And don’t look at me like I’m your favorite dessert, it’s not helping the situation any.”
There was a tease in his tone. “What situation?” I asked. “And I’m not. Trust me.” I displayed the most repulsed expression I could. The hem of his shirt pulled up over his crossed arms and cleared his head. “Whoa.” My palms few up. “You’re reading the signs all wrong. Put your shirt back on,” I pleaded to him. My eyes widened, soaking up the definition of his stomach. Holy abs.
“You like what you see?” He laughed, waggling his eyebrows.
I gained my composure and mocked a laugh. “I was just thinking you’re almost as toned as I am. Close, but not quite there yet, big guy,” I said, patting his stomach.
His closed lipped dimpled smile awakened something inside of me. The same smile I saw the morning on Senders Rock, the one that sent tingles through my body. I wanted to pull my eyes away. But he was beautiful.


Author Bio:
A.C. grew up climbing trees and spying on her siblings. When not writing, A.C. can be found cheering on her favorite girls at a softball field or sitting in her car reading at practices and eating her hidden stash of chocolate. She enjoys family time, traveling, random road trips, watching movies, decorating, and trying new cocktails. She lives in the mitten state with her husband, two daughters, and their furbabies. Terrapin is her first novel.
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Cover Reveal: Under A Million Stars



Under A Million Stars 
Rita Branches
Publication date: August 8th 2016 
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult

Can a beating heart bleed from the shattered pieces?
Her heart cracked when her best friend walked away; it completely shattered when she lost her family in a tragic accident.
Now orphaned at seventeen, Charlotte Peterson is forced to live with her former best friend, Jacob Parker. Charlie, a talented pianist, desperately wants their loving friendship back, but something is holding Jake back. The more she spirals into the darkness of depression, the more she needs him.
Jacob vowed to stay away from her—no matter how much he still loved her. Armed with secrets that would have destroyed both of their families, he chose to end their friendship and walk away, which nearly killed him. As he watches the girl he once knew begin to fade away, however, he realizes that their relationship is more important than the truth he’s hiding.
Now it’s up to Jacob to put the pieces of Charlie’s broken heart back together—even if it means revealing the secrets he so desperately wants to protect her from.
Will Jacob find a way to bring back the carefree, talented girl he once knew, or is it too late for both of them?

Author Bio:
Rita Branches is an independent YA (young adult) author who enjoys spending every free moment (when she´s not reading) writing emotional stories. Visit: http://ritabranches.wordpress.com/


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Sunday, May 29, 2016

COYER Sign up!

COYER
Sign up post (here

Summer Coyer is just around the corner. It's a great group of bloggers encouraging each other to read.

Starts 
June 18th to Sept 2nd

Rules
Read Any books you want
Review & Link Up

Goals 
Read at least 40 books for the challenge is my only goal 

This is a great challenge with no pressure with a bunch of friendly people. I highly recommend you join!!!

The Sunday Post

The Sunday Post
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The Sunday post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer~ It's a chance to share new ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. 

Still a little of a funk but I'm hoping to pull myself out of it this week. Summer is just around the corner so lots of reading time. 

Posts this past week you may have missed at TRD

Reviews
Jewelry Review - The Ettika "Still Surprise You in Turquoise 
Book Review: Surrounded by Woods 
Book Review: Surrounded by Death
Book Review: Muerte en Las Vegas 

New Books
For review
The Other Side of Someday by T.K. Leigh from the author for review
The Lake House by Kate Morton from the Publisher Simon Schuster 

Purchased


Plus a whole bunch of kindle freebies. I just can't help myself. 

Crafty projects & Baking
Added some rows on my temperature blanket as well as poured some resin. 
Made some homemade Marshmallows and an experimental attempt at beach dirt cups for the end of school for my kindergartner. 

Around the Blogophere
Blog Tour Review: Withering Rose @ The Book Adventures of Annelise Lestrange my bookish twin. 
I signed up to take part in the Summertime Blog & Reader Challenge 

This coming week @ TRD

I've got some fun posts and reviews.

I'm still an instagram addict you should check it out lots of fun!!!!

Find me (Here) I working on 8K followers 

I hope everyone has a great week. 

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Stacking The Shelves

Stacking The Shelves
Stacking The Shelves May 28th 2016
Stacking the Shelves is a meme by Tynga Reviews that let's bloggers share their new books and swag, whether they are physical or virtual. I'll include books I've been sent, emailed, purchased, won and for reviews. 

What did you get this week?