Winners: The Fallen Queen by Jane Kindred

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Prize: Print Copy of The Fallen Queen 
E-Copy of The Fallen Queen

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Interview: Jaime Reed

UFI welcomes Jaime Reed Author of Living Violet. Thanks for Joining us!!
 

What I wanted to know....

Top 10 things nobody would guess about you

1. I’m double jointed on my middle finger. It’s quite amusing when I flick people off.

2. I can belly dance.

3. I can recite Hamlet’s monologue.

4. I have an unhealthy obsession with orange soda.

5. I can’t stand fried chicken.

6. I have 4 half siblings and no wholes.

7. I still listen to 80’s and 90’s music.

8. I don’t have any children. (Yes, people are shocked when I tell them this.)

9. I once stalked Winona Ryder on a movie set in NYC, and by doing so I met Adam Sandler.

10. I have two middle names.

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Living Violet
The Cambion Chronicles
December 27, 2011

He's persuasive, charming, and way too mysterious. And for Samara Marshall, her co-worker is everything she wants most--and everything she most fears. . .

Samara Marshall is determined to make the summer before her senior year the best ever. Her plan: enjoy downtime with friends and work to save up cash for her dream car. Summer romance is not on her to-do list, but uncovering the truth about her flirtatious co-worker, Caleb Baker, is. From the peculiar glow to his eyes to the unfortunate events that befall the girls who pine after him, Samara is the only one to sense danger behind his smile.

But Caleb's secrets are drawing Samara into a world where the laws of attraction are a means of survival. And as a sinister power closes in on those she loves, Samara must take a risk that will change her life forever. . .or consume it

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Week in Review 12/4-12/10

Books Ive Bought/received

*Vampires Dead Ahead by Cheyenne McCray- purchased from Barnes and Noble


* Left Hand Magic by Nancy Collins- Purchased from Barnes and Noble

* Pure by Jennifer L Armentrout-ARC- From Publisher

* Living Violet by Jaime Reed- From Publisher/Teen Book Scene tour

* Raven Cursed by Faith Hunter- From Publisher


* The Mortal Bone by Marjorie Liu- From Publisher


Books I read

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
Vampires Dead Ahead by Cheyenne McCray
Blood Rites by Quinn Loftis
Dragonswood Janet Lee Carey
Left Hand Magic by Nancy Collins

Reviews posted


The Fallen Queen by Jane Kindred
Shaedes of Gray by Amanda Bonilla
Surrender by Lee Nichols
Obsidian by Jennifer L Armentrout

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* New Releases for the week. Was there anything you were looking forward to reading?


* Monday brought Jane Kindred with a guest blog titled You Got Your Urban Fantasy in My Epic! She is offering up a copy of her book The Fallen Queen


* Michelle Madow author of Remembered stopped in on Thursday. She is offering up a blog tour wide giveaway of her book. 

* LAST CHANCE The winner of Kiss of Frost has not replied to my email.  I will be picking a new winner tomorrow (Monday at 9am eastern time)

*If you see something on my books Ive read list that you are dying to know about let me know I'm back logged on reviews and can move it up on the list if I know people are wanting one.

* I love comments so if you see something you like (or not) please comment away and let me know.

Winner: Surrender by Lee Nichols

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Prize: Paperback copy of Surrender

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Book Swap

I have over 30 books I'm looking to swap if anyone is interested.

Finished Copies- Most of my books are in like new condition, I will let you know if you pick a book that isnt.

ARCs

My Wishlist- Not limited to these. Let me know what you have if you see something you want

Email Me if you have any questions or see something your interested in swapping

Review: Obsidian by Jennifer L Armentrout

Obsidian
Author:Jennifer L Armentrout
Release Date: December 6, 2011
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Lux Book #1
ISBN13: 9781937044237
Genre: Young Adult
Review Copy Source: Netgalley

Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring…. until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.

And then he opened his mouth.

Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.

The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon’s touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I’m getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.

If I don’t kill him first, that is.

I loved HALF-BLOOD so when I saw that Jennifer had another book coming out I went to check it out. I wasn't quite sure what I would think of the book but from my previous experience with not jumping on HALF-BLOOD when it first got here then kicking myself later for not reading it sooner I knew I should read OBSIDIAN no matter what. I was not disappointing.

Katy and her Mom move from Florida to West Virginia to get a new start after her father died. She wasn't very excited to be there but decided she would give the neighbor kids a shot and introduce herself. So imagine her surprise when a super hot guy answers the door and he proceeds to be a complete and udder @ss to her. Thankfully his sister Dee who she meets later is really nice and they hit it off. She doesn't understand why Daemon and his friends hate her so much but she is determined to keep Dee as her friend.

I LOVED that Katy is a blogger, I thought it was super fun to read about her blog posts and her geeking out with her in the mail videos. It made me laugh to hear her talk about her blog and how she missed it when she couldn't get one of her posts up. Katy was really easy to like. She is really independent and did a great job of sticking up for herself when all she wanted to do at some points is break down. No matter how much of a jerk Daemon was he was also a strong likable character. You get to know him even through his mood swings and get to see how protective and loving he is int he way he treats his sister. The romantic tension between Daemon and Katy made me laugh and cry at times. The emotions all around were real and high. I cant wait for more development on their relationship.

The storyline was really unique and exciting. I loved learning about Daemon and Dee and who they really were. The whole idea of them was imaginative and well explained. I'm really excited to learn more about them and their future. There was nothing about OBSIDIAN that I didn't like. I would recommend that you go buy it and read it now but be warned that you will be dying to get your hands on book 2.

I gave it 5/5 stars
 

Winner: Of Light and Darkness by Shayne Leighton

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Prize: One Signed copy of Of Light and Darkness

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