Winner: The Darkest Day by Britt Bury

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Prize: Kindle copy of The Darkest Day

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Winner: Tab Bennett and the Inbetween by Jes Young

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Winner: Sherry Soule Scavanger Hunt

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Early Review: Full Blooded by Amanda Carlson

Full Blooded
Author: Amanda Carlson
Release Date: September 11, 2012
Publisher: Orbit
Jessica McClain Book #1
ISBN:  0316205206
ISBN13: 9780316205207
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Review Copy Source: Author

After living in hiding for the last twenty-six years, Jessica wakes up to find she's become a full-blooded werewolf -- claws, fangs, fur, everything. It was never supposed to happen: female werewolves don't exist.

When a mercenary killer comes looking for her, her Pack finds themselves caught in the middle of a war. They must rise up to protect her, but no one knows if she's means the end of their race-or just a new beginning.

Jessica has pretty much come to terms with the fact that she will never turn into a werewolf, she has finally convinced her father that she needs to get away from the pack that hates her with a passion and she has been living on her own when the unthinkable happens. She turns.

Jessica was an instant like character for me. She stands up for herself, doesn't take anyone's crap and even though she might be at a disadvantage she will put her all into kicking your ass if you get in her face. The pack treats her like she will be the death of them all and when she actually turns things get even worse for her. Being the only female werewolf ever is hard on a girl but she takes it all in and carries the burden beautifully. The action is non stop in FULL BLOODED if Jessica isn't dodging murder attempts she is fighting her way out of trouble with the local law enforcement agent that has it out for her. The men in her life are loyal and protective and its always nice hearing her describe them. I loved her brother as well as James (fans herself from his hotness). Jessica is also lucky to have found her mate. Their meeting is brief but their connection is strong and I cant wait to dive into book 2 HOT BLOODED to get to know him better. I honestly don't know how anyone could not love this book and I will leave it at that as I don't want to give away to much.

After reading BLOODED the Jessica McClain series quickly became one of my must read series, reading FULL BLOODED didn't lesson that one bit. I highly recommend you jump in to this series immediately by getting a copy of BLOODED so that your ready for FULL BLOODED the moment it hits the shelf. The ending of FULL BLOODED came way to soon and ended on a huge cliffhanger. I'm dying to read HOT BLOODED.

I gave it 5/5 stars

New Releases: 9/2-9/8

Tues Sept 4

Archangels Storm (Guild Hunter, #5) by Nalini Singh
Ashes of Honor (October Daye, #4) by Seanan McGuire
A Tale of Two Vampires (Dark Ones, #10) by Katie MacAlister
Blackwood by Gwenda Bond
Blood Forever (Blood Coven Vampire, #8) by Mari Mancusi
Carnival Of Souls by Melissa Marr
Clean (Mindscape Investigations, #1) by Alex Hughes
Dangerous Boy by Mandy Hubbard
Dead Mann Running (Hessius Mann, #2) by Stefan Petrucha
The Dirty Streets of Heaven (Bobby Dollar, #1) by Tad Williams
Entice (The Violet Eden Chapters, #2) by Jessica Shirvington
Envy (The Fury Trilogy, #2) by Elizabeth Miles
Fathomless (Fairytale Retellings, #3) by Jackson Pearce
How to Drive a Dragon Crazy (The Dragon Kin, #6) by G.A. Aiken
In a Fix by Linda Grimes
The Kingmakers (Vampire Empire, #3) by Clay Griffith
Kiss of Steel (London Steampunk, #1) by Bec McMaster
The Map of the Sky: A Novel (Tilogia Victoriana, #2) by Felix J. Palma
Monstrous Beauty (Monstrous Beauty, #1) by Elizabeth Fama
Origin by Jessica Khoury
Outpost (Razorland,, #2) by Ann Aguirre
Primal Possesion (Moon Shifter, #2) by Katie Reus
Rage Within (Dark Inside, #2) by Jeyn Roberts
Supernatural Born Killers (Pepper Martin, #9) by Casey Daniels
Sweet Shadows (Medusa Girls, #2) by Tera Lynn Childs
Shift by Kim Curran
This Case is going to Kill Me by Philipa Bornikova
Riveted (Iron Seas, #3) by Meljean Brook
Surrender (Mimics of Rune, #2) by Aimee Laine

Happy Reading!!!

Guest Blog: Michelle Monique

UFI welcomes Cover Artist Michelle Monique. Thanks for Joining us!!

Teenage Garage Sale

Seeing that It's only been one year since my teenage years ended, this list is pretty much what I'm still into today. I don't think I could part with any of them quite yet but I will probably look back on this in a few years and wish I did a garage sale, for real.

1) My collection of 30 CDs. I don't even have a CD player anymore so these are just collecting dust in my droor... but they have pretty pretty covers.

2) My joker posters.

3) All 7 Harry Potter books as well as the box they were shipped in for the midnight sale of "Deathly Hallows" with a borders poster that says "Midnight July 21, 2007".

4) My Alcatraz poster with 16 of it's inmates. My visit to Alcatraz was the pivotal point in my life that began my fascination with criminal minds, for better or for worse.

5) My Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVDs.

6) My Zoobles toys. They're the most adorable things ever. Don't judge.

7) My collection of 50 perfumes/lotions (mostly from bath and body works). I've recently stopped this obsession but started one with nail polish. Lord help me.

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I started photography in 2005 as more of an experiment rather than a dream.  From there, my mediocre portraits blossomed into what I do today. My skills in Photoshop and lighting advanced greatly over the years as did my passion for the art. I have had the privilege to meet wonderful people and witness incredible talent through this experience which has motivated me to continue. I hope to inspire and encourage others who share the same passion and am delighted to be able to share my work with the world. 

Find Michelle

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Collage of Michelle's Work put together by J.A. Redmerski

Week in Review: 8/26-9/1

Books Ive Bought/received

* Darkness Hunts by Keri Arthur-ARC-Publisher

* Goddess on the Run by Marne Ann Kirk-eARC- Bewitching Book Tours

* Smokeless Fire by Samantha Young-ecopy- Kismet Tours

* Incarnation by Emma Cornwall- Publisher

* Audreys Guide to Witchcraft by Jody Gehrman-eCopy-Bewitching Book Tours

* Caged by Amber Lynn Natusch-eCopy- Tour Provider

* Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire-Purchased at Barnes and Noble

Books I Read

Fair Game by Taylor Keating
Goddess on the Run by Marne Ann Kirk
Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuire

Reviews Posted

Tab Bennett and the Inbetween by Jes Young
Fair Game by Taylor Keating
Haunted by Jeanne C. Stein
Defiance by C.J. Redwine

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

* Monday brought Britt Bury to UFI with a This or That post and a giveaway of her book THE DARKEST DAY

* Taylor Keating was on UFI  Tuesday promoting her third book in the Guardian series FAIR GAME. There is a guest post and Giveaway.

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*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.