Week in Review 12/12-12/18

Books Ive Bought/received

*Earl of Darkness by Alix Rickloff- From Publisher for review in Pocket Book Tour

*Pale Demon by Kim Harrison- ARC- win from Librarything.com early review program

*Hexbound by Chloe Neill- signed ARC-win from Mystifying Paranormal Reviews

*Vicious Circle by Linda Robertson
and
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost- Book Trade with Michelle from Michelles Ramblins

 

Books I read
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh

Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers
Right Hand Magic by Nancy A. Collins
Firespell by Chloe Neill
Hexbound by Chloe Neill

Other reviews posted


Jeweled by Anya Bast
Black Wings by Christina Henry
Vicious Grace by M.L.N. Hanover
Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter
Tempest's Legacy by Nicole Peeler

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What are you reading??

Its been a while since we shared what we are reading. So what are you reading right now and what have you read lately that you loved?? I am about to start PALE DEMON by Kim Harrison and I just finished the Dark Elite books FIRESPELL and HEXBOUND by Chloe Neill. The book I loved reading this week is A BRUSH OF DARKNESS by Allison Pang which will be out Jan 25th. Your turn. Thanks for sharing :)

Early Review: Tempest's Legacy by Nicole Peeler

Tempest's Legacy

Author: Nicole Peeler

Release Date: January 1, 2011

Publisher: Orbit

Jane True Book #3

ISBN:  031605660X 

ISBN13: 9780316056601

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Review Copy Source: Netgalley.com


After a peaceful hiatus at home in Rockabill, Jane True thinks that her worst problem is that she still throws like a girl – at least while throwing fireballs. Her peace of mind ends, however, when Anyan arrives one night with terrible news . . . news that will rock Jane’s world to its very core.
After demanding to help investigate a series of gruesome attacks on females — supernatural, halfling, and human — Jane quickly finds herself forced to confront her darkest nightmares as well as her deepest desires.
And she’s not sure which she finds more frightening.

Jane has continued her training every chance she gets and is getting her magic to work well with her. Anyan shows up after being gone for months to deliver the news that Jane's mother was murdered. Jane is of course devastated and demands that the Barghest take her along on the investigation. The investigation consists of finding out who or what is taking both pure blood and halflings for their fertility experiments and put a stop to it. People Jane cares about are again in danger and in need of protection. Jane really comes into herself in book 3. She sticks up for what she wants and doesn't let anyone tell her she cant do something she needs to do. I was super happy with the romantic relationships and dealings in book 3 but I wont tell you why because that would spoil the fun reading for you but I'm super happy with how things turned out and can not wait to see where the relationship goes (insert evil grin and laugh because you have NO clue what I'm talking about yet) and what obstacles are thrown at Jane next.



I gave it 4/5 Stars

Early Review: Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter

Born at Midnight

Author: C.C. Hunter

Release Date: March 29, 2011

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Shadow Falls Book #1

ISBN: #  9780312624675

Genre: Young Adult
Review Copy Source: Librarythings.com early review program

Kylie Galen has had a lot of crap tossed in her lap. Her parents are getting a divorce. Her boyfriend broke up with her because she wouldn’t put out. Her grandmother died and now Kylie’s acquired a stalker. Unfortunately, she’s the only one who seems to be able to see the stalker. And that gets her sent to a psychologist’s sofa.

The kooky psychologist gets Kylie sent to Shadow Falls Camp. Kylie and her parents think it’s a camp for troubled teens.

They thought wrong.

It’s a camp of supernaturals: vampires, werewolves, fairies, witches and shape shifters. And if she believes the camp leader, Kylie is one of them, too.

Just because she’s seeing ghosts, just because she was born at midnight, does that really mean she’s not human? And if so, what is she? Not even the other supernaturals can tell her.

As Kylie attempts to cope with the realization that these creatures actually exist, and that she might even be one of them, the ever present stalker/ghost appears to have secrets that could unravel the mystery of Kylie’s identity and her destiny.

But getting a ghost to open up is as hard as getting a guy to talk about his feelings.

As Kylie struggles to find answers, two hot guys, a werewolf and a half-fairy vie for her attention. However, Kylie’s determined that before she lets her heart discover a new love, she needs to solve her indentify crisis and unearth the truth of her destiny.

 I laughed and cried so much while reading this. Kylie is a sixteen year old that is going through some rough times. Her Boyfriend broke up with her because she wouldn't have sex with him, her Nana died, her parents are getting divorced, her night terrors are back and some soldier guy is stalking her. She goes to a party with her best friend and it ends up getting busted by the cops, her mother then sends her away to camp. She is not excited about going to camp. Everyone she sees looks like a freak but then she finds out that she might be a freak to. I LOVED this book. I read it every chance I could get because I didn't want to put it down. The characters were well developed and I felt like I knew them from the beginning. The setting was unique I loved the camp for supernaturals. The storyline and mystery that went along with it kept me glued to my couch not wanting to do anything else but find out what the heck was going on. I wish the next book in the series was coming out sooner, that is one of the downsides of getting to read a book before it comes out, You have to wait longer to read more.

I gave it 5/5 stars 

Follow Friday and Book Blogger Hop

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This weeks question comes from

Carmel @ Rabid Reads

"Carmel is studying web design... What did you study in college, or are currently studying and did it lead to your current 9 to 5 or are you doing something totally different?"

I didn't go to college. I got married and started a family and was a stay at home mom for 7 years, now I work from home doing in home daycare.

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This week's question comes from :  Alex who blogs at Geek on the Brink:
 

"What do you consider the most important in a story: the plot or the characters?"

wow that is a tough one. Ummmm....... hmmmmm...yeah...I guess I would have to go with characters as I have to like the characters to get into the plot of the story but then I say that and now I say plot because I have to like the plot to. So yeah I dont know after all. lol

Review: Vicious Grace by M.L.N. Hanover

Vicious Grace

Author: M.L.N. Hanover

Release Date: November 30, 2010

Publisher: Pocket

The Black Suns Daughter Book #3

ISBN: #  9781439176290

Genre: Urban Fantasy

The third book in M.L.N Hanover’s bold, highly acclaimed Black Sun’s Daughter series featuring a strong-willed demon hunter and her colorful crew of supernatural helpers.

There’s only one thing wrong with being on top of the world: falling. Jayné Heller has it all. Trusted friends, a gentle lover, a huge fortune, and a mission in life that she inherited from her uncle along with his money and power. But half a century ago a vast and terrible rite took place at Grace Memorial Hospital, and now something under the hospital is knocking against the walls of its coffin. Something huge.With every secret she uncovers, Jayné comes closer to understanding what happened before, but the truth will take away her friends, her lover, the uncle who protected her, and the past she thought she knew.

The team heads to Chicago to investigate a case that Kim called them in on. Grace Memorial Hospital is a labyrinth of floors, rooms and walkways and people have been reporting identical disturbing dreams. While there shocking information come to surface about Jayné's Uncle Eric and lives change in ways no one expected. There is ton of development in most of the characters, spooky things happening and Romantic drama. I had no problem staying connected to the story. I thought this one wasn't AS good as the other books in the series but still a good read. This was one of the series that I stumbled on and didn't see much talk about before I started reading it. I'm glad I picked it up when I first did and will continue to follow the series.


I gave it 4/5 stars

Giveaway: Because its my Birthday Month Giveaway CLOSED

My Birthday is coming up on Dec 29 so in celebration I thought I would have a Giveaway!!! Afterlight by Elle Jasper was on my top books to read list for 2010 and I happen to have an extra copy lying around thanks to Elle so I thought I would give it away to one lucky follower. If you haven't read Afterlight you must, it was fantastic. You can read my review HERE

Here is the book Description

Blood is thicker than ink.

There is a reason we fear the night…

As Savannah's most unconventional tattoo artist, Riley Poe is quite familiar with the local underground scene. She lives and works on the edge of it every day.

Now, she's about to step over the edge.

When her younger brother is taken by a sinister cult led by centuries-old vampires, Riley discovers a world of shadows and blood--and those who exist there.

Her ally is the hot-tempered vampire Eli Dupre, who is attracted both to Riley's beauty as well as her one-of-a-kind blood type. A blood type he is not alone in craving.

To save her brother from certain un-death, Riley will face dangers she's never dreamed of, ruthless bloodthirsty enemies, and an evil of endless hunger that wants to devour all in its vile grasp.

Winner will receive

1 copy of Afterlight by Elle Jasper

1 Afterlight postcard signed by Elle Jasper

various bookmarks and swag from my overfilled drawer of stuff

(might or might not be all that is photographed as I might get more before this is over who knows)

RULES

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Giveaway will last 2 weeks and Ends 10pm EST 12/29 

 Winner will have 48 Hours to reply to my email with your mailing address or I will pick another

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