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Sunday, June 26, 2016

Book Review: Wordless


Title - Wordless
Author - May Sage
Series - Age of Blood #1
Genre - Paranormal Romance
Published - May 6th 2016
Publisher - Sage House
Format - Kindle
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The vampires took over, and twenty-one-year-old small town girl Fay Turner had thought it meant that every human like her was destined to be a slave or a servant. 
Then, William came and set her free. 
Enrolled in the Academy, alongside humans and vampires alike, she learns that she wasn’t one amongst many; she was a victim.
Never again. Her goal: becoming kick-ass. Then, maybe she'd somehow manage to tell the vampire who saved her everything she needs to say.

William is currently solving a crime linked to an influential patriarch, and earning plenty of enemies in the process. Now is the worst time to develop an infatuation, yet he just can't stop thinking of Fay.

Thankfully for both of them, she seems to be the only woman in the world who isn't attracted to him.



Review

Fay’s world changed 15 years ago when the vampires announced that they existed. The humans attempted to fight back against the vampires but things went horribly wrong instead turning them into slaves. Forced at a young age to grow up Fay has lived as a slave for the master vampire, her blood pure because she’s still a virgin. When a vampire arrives with blue eyes Fay can’t deny the attraction to the ancient one. William isn’t like Fay’s current master he doesn’t treat humans like slaves. 


When William leaves Fay’s home he brings her with him because he can’t deny the strange attraction to her either. Fay doesn’t know what to expect leaving the vampire but upon arriving in New York at his penthouse it’s clear her life is going to be far from what she expected. Given a new chance at life to live the life she has been denied she finds herself at the academy, getting tattoos and even thinking about training to fight. Will Fay be able to leave William or will he let her go?

I like Fay having grown up with the life she’s had a kind hand is exactly what she needed. I like the unique chemistry between William and Fay it’s more than just victim and savior. I liked seeing Fay grow into herself after leaving her old life behind. I like that William may be a vampire but he’s still a good guy with a good heart. Together they just work so well, and complement each other. I like some of the supporting characters they really just work well together. 

I loved the cover right from the start so I had to give it a shot. I’m not a huge fan of the concept of slaves even if it’s more of a vampire blood slave. However William redeems the story by being the good guy a vampire Knight who doesn’t agree with Fay’s prior master and does what he can to fix it. We had a little insight into future characters in future books, and I’m curious to see where they will go from here. I enjoyed the author’s writing style while the concept is a little taboo for me it’s done in a way that I didn’t mind it. A steamy captivating novel that touches on sensitive subjects but gives a happy ever after that just works so well. 

Friday, July 1, 2016

June Re-cap 2016

June Re-cap 2016
What happened in June @ TRD

June was better than May as far as reading. 

I did a bunch of crafty stuff this month. 
My amazing husband surprised me with a new Mac Book Pro still taking time to get used to it. 
I had my first chance of canning and I have tons of stuff. I also started a cross stitch project. 

Currently I'm at 113 for the year. I read 19 and I'm behind by 11 but hope to fix that next month. 

Read in June


July Goals
I'm coming off of a book slump so shooting for 20 books. 
More commenting and bookish networking 
Read a manga a day. 

Instagram

Started an fun challenge on Instagram #JulyBookandCoffee 
I love coffee and books this will let me share my love of both. 
Follow Me (Here)
Still a instagram addict. It's been a great outlet for me. 
Stop by say hi and don't forget to follow me =D

July TBR
Ive got a big list so far but I'm hoping to be ambitious.

What are you goals for the new month?

Have a great month!!!!

Sunday, June 26, 2016

The Sunday Post

The Sunday Post
Hosted by:

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. 

The weather is hot hot hot mid upper 90's all week but our AC is amazing so it's been in the low 70's inside. Busy week I did a bunch fo canning, not a whole lot of reading but I have been crafting it up. My husband is packing to spend a week with his dad and cousins in New Jersey so lots of crafty reading and cooking time.  

Posts this past week you may have missed at TRD

Review
Book Review: The Break-up
Wordless by May Sage (review to come)

New Books

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

Crafty projects & Baking
No baking this week but I did some canning for the first time. Pickles and mixed berry jam. 
They both turned out amazing. 
I tried my hand at Latte art at last. It's so much fun. 
Last I started working on a beautiful book cover. 

Around the Blogophere
Coyer has started. Have you signed up yet? (Sign up) 

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. 

Monday, June 27, 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.

I'm still chugging along to catch up. Summer break is making it a little tough but I'll get there. My end of summer goal is to be ahead again instead of chasing my goal.

Currently at 111 out of 250 not as many as I would like but it's a start. 

Last week

Reviews  
The Break-up by MJ Summers - Review
Magic of the Gargoyle by Rebecca Chastain - Review
Wordless by May Sage - Review


Currently Reading
Hearts Across Time by Sherry Ewing - Goodreads

Up Next 
Pet Shop of Horrors finish this week. I'm currently at 6 and 4 more to go in this series. I want to read the next spin off of this series next so if time I plan to start it. 

Rest of the week 

Not sure yet. 
What are you reading?

Sunday, June 12, 2016

The Sunday Post

The Sunday Post
Hosted by:

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. 

It was a busy with with both kids home all day. Husband had a trip so he was home a few days before he left which is nice but nothing get's done. I think I've found my reading groove at last finished 3 almost done with 4 and maybe 5 before the end of the day. I did a little crafting and a little baking this week as well. 

Posts this past week you may have missed at TRD

Favorite Summer Place to Read
#DustOffYourBookshelf
Cover Reveal: Burned by Fire
Book Blitz: Damnation's Door
Cover Reveal: Viewing Room
Book Blitz: In Danger's EmbraceBook Blitz: Three Two One
Book Blitz: Bound by Birthright
Book Blitz: The Forgotten
Top Ten Tuesday - My non-bookish loves
Book Blitz: Skin and Bones
Release Day Celebration Hair In All The Wrong Places
Book Blitz: Dating An Alien Popstar
Cover Reveal: Shaman's Curse
Book Blitz: Tempting Death
Book Blitz: Rebel
Book Blitz: Fated Memories
Cover Reveal: Saved by A Soldier

Review
Book Review: Reckless 
Book Tour Review: Through The Storm 
Book Review: The Other Side of Someday

New Books

My adult coloring book is quickly growing leaps and bounds. This week just a bunch of eBooks. 


Crafty projects & Baking
Made a easy crockpot chicken sweet potato curry. 
I also made a New York Style Lemon Cheesecake. 

I did some resin this week. It's getting addicting. 
Around the Blogophere
Coyer is just around the corner I signed up. Have you? (Sign up) 
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, June 11, 2016

Stacking The Shelves

Stacking The Shelves
Stacking The Shelves June 11th 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. 

My adult coloring book is quickly growing leaps and bounds. This week just a bunch of eBooks. 


What did you get this week?

Monday, July 11, 2016

Book Blitz: Roman Rescue



Roman Rescue: Who Will Save The Hero? 

Michelle Gilliam
Publication date: May 21st 2016
Genres: Mystery, New Adult, Romance

Maggie has always been a sassy, headstrong Southern girl. But running off to Rome, Italy on summer break from college is the most impulsive thing she’s ever done. Her brother is in trouble, and she’s determined to rescue him- after all, he’s the older, wiser, military officer who has never needed her help before. Paul is in a mess with an Italian ex-girlfriend who has cut ties with him…but is pregnant with his child. Maggie thinks she can fix it.
After all, a break from her life would be nice, too. She just broke up with her long time boyfriend, and her estranged mother keeps hopelessly trying to reconnect with her. Italy sounds like the perfect refuge. Until she meets Paul’s best friend, Marine Sargeant, Luke Seager. He complicates things in every way. He persists to play tour guide and asserts his way into her plans at every chance. Maggie prefers to become a hero on her own, but as she digs into the truth about Paul’s predicament, danger builds around them. While the tension and mystery grows, so do her feelings for Luke- a man with his own shrouded past.
Nothing is as it seems when Maggie gets more than she bargained for with the girlfriend’s mafia ties, Luke’s dangerous connections, and unexpected guests from home. Finding out the truth lands Maggie in more trouble than she can escape. Who will save the hero now?
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EXCERPT:
I strolled further down until I found a pizza place and dove in for a slice of basil, mozzarella, and sausage. I ordered a Coke, but it came at room temperature, so I changed it to water instead. But, pizza and water weren’t the right combinations. Maybe I tasted the tomatoes more, or the sauce’s bright red color made it look too eerie. Again, I blamed it on Fear whispering warnings of stares from unsmiling eyes. Wasn’t Rome the city of romance? Then why did I see figures in the shadows, taxi drivers with guns, and blood in the pizza sauce?

On the way home, I tried to ignore the shadowed alleys and drivers staring me down as they passed by. I double-checked that my debit card hadn’t fallen out of my bra. It was still there, safe from thieves.

The night air, fruity and moist, smelled unlike the air back home. I walked, taking deep breaths with my nose to the sky. Going through the park, a breeze whipped by, causing me to imagine the world before cars, a time when the Roman statues were real. I could see it. I could see me in it, wearing a long tunic. What did Dr. Francisco call it in English class? A stola, yes. I would look good in a stola, gold chains strapped around me. I imagined the horse dung in the streets and stopped romanticizing. I wouldn’t call it pessimism but realism. Life had taught me not to believe in the wonderful, magical, or romantic. Not that I hadn’t tried.
I pulled the key out of my bra and entered the apartment. I glanced around for a television and spotted the floating stairs. At the top of the stairs was Kayla’s and Luke’s bedroom, tidy and simple with a triple-tier shelving of masculine books: Shooter, Abraham Lincoln, and various spy novels. I also found a TV. I smiled and threw myself into a chair after emptying the clothes from it.
That is where Luke found me, asleep in his bedroom chair. His wide shoulders and his body blocked out the light. It alarmed me. Only a dark sketch of him stood there, looking down at me.
“According to this note, you must be Maggie.”
“Please, tell me your name is Luke, so I won’t have to kill you,” I managed to get out while stretching my arms and rubbing my eyes, barely awake—barely thinking—but not afraid.
“Yep, you’re Maggie. I’ve heard of your quipped tongue.”
I sighed. “Great, my reputation has preceded me all the way to Italy. At nineteen, I’m not sure that’s a good thing.”
“Nineteen, just a baby.”
That riled me. When I should have asked to stay on his couch, I couldn’t. I stood. “I’m not a baby.” I squinted at his dark silhouette and tried to look him straight in the eyes. I stood on my tippy-toes, but his eyes were still inches away, taller and higher, out of my reach. “Well, damn, are you six-four, or what?”
“Maybe six-three,” he said with pride.
I composed myself after a thick swallow. “Must be hard to be that tall.”
“Sometimes.” His insecurity showed. His voice wavered or his shoulders dropped; it was so subtle and so quick. I don’t know, I could just tell.
I took the clothes from the bed and put them back on the chair.
“You don’t have to mess with that.”
“I moved them; I’ll return them. What time is it?”
“Twelve-thirty.”
I took a deep breath, walked over to the top of the stairs, and looked back. That’s when I noticed Luke’s face: soft reddish-tan complexion and pool-water blue eyes. I paused, wordless for too long.


Author Bio:
Michelle Gilliam, BSN lives in Tennessee with her husband and three sons, two of which are college football players. She was raised by a southern mother and a British father and her accent is quite a mess with California, Florida, and Texas influences. She loves to read, analyze, and create. But all of that comes after a good cup of coffee and a conversation with a close friend or while treating her patients. That and her dreams are the source of her stories. She first began writing poetry and it is apparent when you see the use of descriptive launguage as she paints rooms, international settings, and people.
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