New Releases: 8/25-8/31

Tue Aug 27

Blood Bond (Anna Strong Chronicles, #9) by Jeanne C. Stein

Burn with Me by R.G. Alexander

Cast in Sorrow by Michelle Sagara

Chosen (Alex Verus, #4) by Benedict Jacka

Consume (The Clann, #3) by Mellisa  Darnell

Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) by Sarah J. Maas

The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler

Descendant (Starling, #2) by Lesley Livingston

Don’t Look Now (PERSEF0NE, #2) by Michelle Gagnon

The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love by Erin Quinn

Heart of Venom (Elemental Assassin, #9) by Jennifer  Estep

Heaven and Hellsbane by Paige Cuccaro

Heavy Metal (Goddesses Rising, #2) by Natalie J. Damschroder

Immortally Ever After (Monster M*A*S*H, #3) by Angie Fox

The Liberator (Dante Walker, #2) by Victoria Scott

The Morning Star (Katerina, #3) by Robin Bridges

Must Love Fangs (Midnight Liaisons, #3) by Jessica Sims

Origin (Lux, #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Returned by Jason Mott

Spirits From Beyond (Ghostfinders, #4) by Simon R. Green

Twilight Hunter (Execution Underground, #1) by Kait Ballenger

Unfed by Kirsty McKay

The Vampire With the Dragon Tattoo (Love at Stake, #14) by Kerrelyn Sparks

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Guest Blog: Box Office Poison by Phillipa Bornikova

UFI welcomes Phillipa Bornikova Author of The Linnet Ellery Series. Thanks for Joining us!!

THE TOP TEN REASONS WHY A HUMAN SHOULD WORK FOR A VAMPIRE LAW FIRM

10.   You never have to worry about your computer crashing -- there aren’t any. 

9.    Your boss probably argued a case to the Supreme Court in 1840

8.     Free dental plan. 

7.    Half the musty tomes in the firm’s law library were written by the partners.

6.   Nobody ever has garlic breath.

5.   You’re always the best looking person in the mirror.

4.  An unlimited opportunity for overtime.  Your boss never sleeps.  Why should you?

3.  You love the smell of fresh brewed blood in the morning.

2.   “Human resources” takes on a whole new (and faintly disturbing) meaning.

1.   You don’t have to worry about ever making partner since there will never be an opening.

 

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Box Office Poison
Linnet Ellery #2

What happens when exquisitely beautiful elves start getting all the roles in Hollywood? Human actors sue, that’s what. In a desperate attempt to keep the squabbling inside the Screen Actors Guild from going public, the president of SAG forces the two sides into arbitration.

Enter Linnet Ellery, a human lawyer working for a vampire law firm, to serve as arbitrator. Linnet discovers that there are sinister forces at work in Tinsel Town determined to shatter the fragile peace between elves, vampires, werewolves, and humans. Someone has been coercing famous elven actors into committing sudden and terrible acts of violence against humans in a series of tragedies that could turn the tide of public opinion against all the supernatural Powers.

During the course of her investigations Linnet realizes that a puzzling secret surrounds her, and that a strange power has been affecting the very course of her life. . . .

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Week in Review: 8/18-8/24

Books Ive Bought/received

*Tempt The Stars by Karen Chance- eARC- Netgalley

Books I Read

Fracture by C.J. Daugherty
Darkness Unmasked by Keri Arthur
Tempt the Stars by Karen Chance

Reviews Posted

Terminated by Rachel Caine
Quick Fix by Linda Grimes


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

* Monday- Guest Post and Giveaway for Cloaked in Fur by T.F. Walsh

*  Tuesday- Guest Post and Giveaway for Before Midnight by Jennifer Blackstream

* Friday- Promo and Giveaway for Wanted: One Ghost by Loni Lynne

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Promo & Giveaway: Wanted: One Ghost by Loni Lynne

UFI welcomes Loni Lynne Author of Wanted: One Ghost. Thanks for Joining us!!

Wanted: One Ghost
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 Stuck in ghostly limbo for 238 years, James Addison can't move on to an afterlife. After being falsely accused of treason and executed, fate's cursed him to remain an earth-bound specter until he meets a historian sent to research his past. Distrustful of fate, Dr. April Branford wants to be taken seriously, but her unique ability to divine history by touching objects seriously compromises her credibility. Her latest assignment? James Addison, a legendary colonial ladies' man with a shadowy past. Without much to go on, she doesn't hold out much hope to discover the man behind the legend until the day she accidentally touches him and brings him back to life. With the help of family and ghosts from James's past, they unravel the truth. But after falling in love and with time running out, it's hard for April to believe in fate and a future where forever is now.

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Born in Michigan, Loni grew up all over the mid-west. From Michigan to Texas and everywhere in between before joining the Navy and meeting her Army husband. Together they were stationed in Hawaii for four years before returning to settle close to family in Maryland. Raising two beautiful daughters, Loni went from being a domestic goddess to a writer and finally a published author when her husband gifted her with a laptop,portable hard drive and a membership to Romance Writers of America for her birthday. He then challenged her to, ‘finish a book by her next birthday,’ and she did it! A few years later she was blessed with one of those novels, Wanted: One Ghost, as her debut novel.

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Review: Terminated by Rachel Caine

Terminated

Author:Rachel Caine

Release Date: August 6, 2013

Publisher: Roc

Revivalist Book #3

ISBN:   0451465156

ISBN13: 9780451465153

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Review Copy Source: Publisher

In New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine’s latest Revivalist novel, Bryn Davis’s problems quickly turn from dead to worse…

Already addicted to the pharmaceutical drug that keeps her body from decomposing, Bryn has to stop a secretive group of rich and powerful investors from eliminating the existing Returné addicts altogether. To ensure their plan to launch a new, military-grade strain of nanotech, the investors’ undead assassin—who just happens to be the ex-wife of Bryn’s lover Patrick—is on the hunt for anyone that stands in their way.

And while Bryn’s allies aren’t about to go down without a fight, the secret she’s been keeping threatens to put those closest to her in even more danger. Poised to become a monster that her own side—and her own lover—will have to trap and kill, Bryn needs to find the cure to have any hope of preserving the lives of her friends, and her own dwindling humanity…

The end of TWO WEEKS NOTICE left Bryn and Riley dosed with improved version of  Returné. The new version is like a ticking bomb that is just waiting to go off. Bryn and her allies are running from assassin's and trying to stay alive while trying to find a way to kill Jane once and for all. 

This is another character driven series in my opinion. Each one brings something new and not one of them is unaffected by events at any turn. Bryn's background has helped her to stay strong and get through things no average person would be able to handle. Patrick surprises me with his protectiveness at every turn. Bryn and Patrick work well together but have a lot to work through. Joe is just awesome. He does not have to be there yet he is right by Bryn and Patrick's side at every turn. He has his own struggles to work through in TERMINATED and I was super proud of the way he handled himself. Riley is a big mystery most of the time. I never knew where she stood at any given moment and that made me nervous. Manny and Pansy I think shocked me the most in TERMINATED. Especially Pansy. I don't want to get too much into it but Pansy goes above and beyond and I was surprised at how much she cared about what happened to people.

The ending was very satisfying. Bryn was extremely brave in her decisions and her willingness to do what most would not. I felt like everything was wrapped up nicely and everyone that should have been there at the end was there. Great end to a great series. What will Rachel bring us next?

I gave it 4/5 stars

Review: Quick Fix by Linda Grimes

Quick Fix

Author:Linda Grimes

Release Date: August 20, 2013

Publisher: Tor

In A Fix Book #2

ISBN:  0765331810

ISBN13:9780765331816

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Review Copy Source: Publisher

The second installment of the original urban fantasy series starring human chameleon Ciel Halligan

Ciel Halligan, an aura adaptor with a chameleon-like ability to step into the lives of her clients and fix their problems for them — as them — is working a job at the National Zoo with her boyfriend, Billy, and his ten-year-old sister, Molly. It's supposed to be a quick fix, giving her time to decide if it's wise to pursue the romantic relationship her charming scoundrel of a best friend wants, or if she should give Mark, the CIA spook she's crushed on since hormones first rattled her pubescent brain, a chance to step up to the plate.

Molly has already begun to show signs of being an adaptor herself. She's young for it, but she's always been precocious, so it's not impossible. What is impossible is her taking on the form of the baby orangutan she touches — adaptors can only project human auras. Until now, apparently. Worse, Molly is stuck in ape form. She can't change herself back.

Escaping from the zoo with their new baby orang, Ciel and Billy head for NYC and the only person they know can help: Ciel's brother James, a non-adaptor scientist who's determined to crack the aura adaptor genetic code. But when Billy winds up in jail, accused of attempted murder, Ciel begins to suspect Molly's unusual adapting ability is more than just a fluke. Who's been experimenting on Molly, and what do they hope to gain? And will Ciel survive to find out?

The characters in this series are Fun, Fun, Fun. I could not imagine the greatness of being able to transform myself into different people but Linda does a great job of describing it to us. Ciel and Billy are at the zoo with Molly, Billy's sister when she comes into her adapter 'powers' and turns into an orangutan. As they are escaping a worker thinks they are stealing an animal from the zoo and they have to make a fast get away. Until they can find James and get him to change Molly back they have to not only fool their families so they think everything with Molly is alright but they also keep their eye on an orangutan Molly and figure out who is murdering people and framing Billy. 

The characters really do make this series. There are a ton of plot twists involved and following the characters is nothing but entertaining. There are some great scenes where we meet more of the family and get to see how they interact with each other in their own element. There are a lot to have to get straight but it was pretty interesting to see them in action. 

 Lets talk romance. I know you are waiting for that. After IN A FIX I was really rooting for Billy and Ciel and they do not disappoint in QUICK FIX. We get some great sexual tension, some yummy sexy scenes as well as some jealous encounters. What more could you ask for. Family reaction is awesome too, especially the scene at the end with their Moms.

If you are looking for a bit of a change this series is the one for you. Its light and unique with a great pace and plenty of action to keep you on your toes. 

I gave it 4/5 stars