Tuesday, March 7, 2017

New Releases: 3/5-3/11


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Monday, March 6, 2017

Cover Reveal + Giveaway: Enigma by Tonya Kuper


Enigma
Schrodinger's Consortium #2

Worst. Road Trip. Ever.

 Escaping with Reid Wentworth should have been fun, but how can I enjoy it when I just (accidentally) killed someone, my mom and brother are in danger, and the Consortium is trying to enslave humanity? (Yeah, they aren’t fooling around.) So feeling something for Reid Wentworth was not part of the plan. Trying to help unite the Resistance against the Consortium means I can’t be distracted by hot boys.

 The Resistance secret hideout isn’t exactly the rebel base of my dreams. A traitor there wants me dead, but we have no idea who it is. And with both the Resistance and the Consortium trying to control me, the only one I can trust is Reid. If we’re going to have any chance of protecting my family, controlling my unstable powers, and surviving the clash between the Oculi factions, I’m going to have to catch this traitor. By using myself as bait.

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Whether you were you planning to pre-order Enigma anyway or are intrigued by the idea of the pre-order campaign that Tonya Kuper has devised for  this release, you can all benefit from pre-ordering either the eBook or paperback edition, sharing a screenshot of your receipt, and registering your pre-order with Entangled Teen!
When you pre-order Enigma between now and Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:59 pm EDT and send both the proof of your pre-order and register your pre-order, you'll automatically receive an Enigma swag pack, including a signed book plate, as a FREE Gift. (US only)
AND if you're one of the first 20 people to pre-order Enigma, send us proof and register your pre-order, you'll also receive a custom vinyl decal of the dragon eye symbol that is important to the Oculi in the Resistance as a FREE Gift! (US only. Tonya will hold a special "international only" giveaway soon.)
In addition, all US residents who pre-order, send us proof, and register their pre-orders using the form below will get an extra entry into the Enigma Nerd Gift Basket Giveaway (more details below)!
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Tonya Kuper writes young adult science fiction and contemporary novels. She first fell in love with reading in elementary school, which eventually lead to earning a BA in Elementary Education and a MS in Reading Education, but she never thought she’d write a novel, let alone several. When Tonya isn’t writing, she teaches Young Adult Literature Writing Workshop at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, laughs as much as possible, loves music, and nerds-out over Star Wars, Sherlock, and all things pop-culture. She lives in Omaha, NE with her husband and two rad boys.
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Early Review: Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop

Etched in Bone
Author: Anne Bishop
Release Date: March 7, 2017
Publisher: Roc
The Others Book #5
ISBN: 045147449X
ISBN13: 9780451474490
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Review Copy Source: NetGalley

New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop returns to her world of the Others, as humans struggle to survive in the shadow of shapeshifters and vampires far more powerful than themselves…

After a human uprising was brutally put down by the Elders—a primitive and lethal form of the Others—the few cities left under human control are far-flung. And the people within them now know to fear the no-man’s-land beyond their borders—and the darkness…

As some communities struggle to rebuild, Lakeside Courtyard has emerged relatively unscathed, though Simon Wolfgard, its wolf shifter leader, and blood prophet Meg Corbyn must work with the human pack to maintain the fragile peace. But all their efforts are threatened when Lieutenant Montgomery’s shady brother arrives, looking for a free ride and easy pickings.

With the humans on guard against one of their own, tensions rise, drawing the attention of the Elders, who are curious about the effect such an insignificant predator can have on a pack. But Meg knows the dangers, for she has seen in the cards how it will all end—with her standing beside a grave.

Another five star review for The Others series! Now is a perfect time to jump in because ETCHED IN BONE is the last book to focus on Meg Corban.

Meg is once again in danger and it comes in the form of Lieutenant Montgomery brother. This guy was a huge piece of work and it's clear from the moment he steps into the Lakeside Courtyard  that he is trouble. He had no clue who he was messing with and he deserved everything that came his way in the end.

I really loved the progression of Meg and Simon's relationship. Things moved slowly for them, but it fits with both of their personalities and it wouldn't have seemed real for it to move any faster than it did.

One of the great things about this series is that it isn't only the main characters that drive it. The secondary characters are just as developed and integral to the storyline. The Elders continue to be surprised by the howling not wolf, the female pack integrates even further into the Courtyard and a few other characters throw us some surprises in ETCHED IN BONE.

I can't believe that there are five books in this series and I have absolutely loved them all. It is so rare to find a series like this and I am so sad that this is the last book to focus on Meg. I really hope that we aren't leaving the Lakeside Courtyard for good as I would miss everyone way too much and there is so much story left to be told about them. No matter what, I won't stop reading about this world until the author gives me a reason not to and I just don't see that happening.

I gave it 5/5 stars

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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Promo: Not Everything Dies by John Patrick Kennedy

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From Vampire to Beast…

When Ruxandra wakes in the castle of Countess Elizabeth Bathory, she has no memory of her past and a terrible alter ego created from years of hunger: the Beast.

Elizabeth Bathory promises to help Ruxandra rediscover herself and help control the Beast, in exchange for obedience while she stays with her.

Now Ruxandra must face both her past and the Beast within if she is to take control of her future.

And what does Elizabeth Bathory really want?


 

About the Book

Not Everything Dies
by John Patrick Kennedy
Series
Princess Dracula #2
Genre
Adult
Urban Fantasy
Dark Fantasy
Publisher
Independent
Publication Date
March 6, 2017
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About John Patrick Kennedy

51lzgr6mnxl-_ux250_John Patrick Kennedy has been writing stories ever since he could write. At first, his imagination was his escape from a difficult childhood, where he never seemed to "fit in." Other kids taunted him for being different and John began to create worlds in his stories where he could feel safe and secure; stronger and more confident.

When John grew older, he discovered a taste for wanderlust and adventure. As a young man, he travelled the world with little but what he could carry on his back. He has climbed Denali, hiked the Amazon, and even spent a year in Japan, teaching English and feeding deer in the famous Nara Park. His love of Asian history and philosophy has led him to become a master at Jeet Kune Do and a practicing Taoist.

John now divides his time between two homes, one in New York City, the other in London. He is married with a beautiful little girl who inspires and captivates him. They share their homes with a loyal, loving, German Shepherd. A man of many interests and talents, John has been a world-ranked tennis pro, a ballroom dancer, chef… and of course, he remains, and always will be a writer. All of John's many interests and adventures have inspired his writing. In addition, his imagination is so vivid and dear, it is almost as if he lives part-time within a third home in his mind, an inner world his readers glimpse when they read his novels.

John writes on a Macbook Pro and finds himself hardly able to go a day without creating something, be it an idea in infancy, or one of the many novels he has going at any time. He is prolific and some friends say, even manic in the pursuit and perfection of his craft. He loves to rip wide open his readers' minds, showing them something—a world, a character—they have never read or experienced before.

He also enjoys feedback, and anyone can feel free to contact him via twitter: twitter.com/JohnPatKennedy, or Facebook: facebook.com/AuthorJohnPatrickKennedy.

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Sunday, March 5, 2017

Week in Review: 2/26-3/4



Books Received for Review

Shattered Pack by Aileen Erin
Cold Reign by Faith Hunter
Avenged by Amy Tintera

Books I've Read

Magic for Nothing by Seanan McGuire
Blind Tiger by Rachel Vincent
Born in Fire by K.F. Breene
Trickery by Jaymin Eve and Jane Washington

Reviews Posted

Rise of Fire by Sophie Jordan
Mark of the Moon by Beth Dranoff

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* Monday- Interview + Giveaway for Rescued by the Wolf by Kristal Hollis

* Thursday- Promo + Giveaway for Her True Match by Paige Tyler

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Friday, March 3, 2017

Review: Rise of Fire by Sophie Jordan

Rise of Fire
Release Date: February 7, 2017
Publisher: Harper Teen
ISBN:   0062377671
ISBN13:  9780062377678
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Review Copy Source: Edelweiss
The richly suspenseful sequel to Sophie Jordan’s romantic fantasy Reign of Shadows.

Luna and Fowler have escaped the kingdom of Relhok, but they haven’t escaped the darkness. When a battle against the dark dwellers mortally injures Fowler, Luna is faced with a choice: put their fate in the hands of mysterious strangers or risk losing Fowler forever.

Desperate to keep the one bright part of her life alive, Luna accepts the help of soldiers from a nearby kingdom. Lagonia’s castle offers reprieve from the dangerous outside world—until the king discovers both Fowler's and Luna’s true ties to Relhok and their influence over the throne.

Now pawns in each kingdom’s political game, Luna and Fowler are more determined than ever to escape and build the life they’ve been dreaming of. But their own pasts have a tight hold on their hearts and their destinies. Luna must embrace the darkness and fire within her before she loses not only Fowler, but the power she was destined to inherit.
The Reign of Shadows series is a duology and you won't want to jump into REIGN OF FIRE without first reading REIGN OF SHADOWS or nothing will make sense.

We saw Luna and Fowler get really close, then watched things blow up a a bit between them at the end of REIGN OF SHADOWS. In book two, we continue to get a lot of Luna and Fowler moments, but some new love interests are introduced which kind of throws their connection off again. Get ready for a lot of jealousy and fighting feelings.

The fact that Luna is blind didn't bother me at all in the first book, but for some reason in REIGN OF FIRE, it was just odd. You would forget that she was blind, then something would happen to make it clear she was and then you would again wonder how the heck she was doing what she was doing. I don't know why it was such a big deal for me now. It seemed to 'fit' into REIGN OF SHADOWS, but it was out of place in REIGN OF FIRE.

The story has a nice pace to it and a bit of a different feel than book one—which didn't bother me at all. I enjoyed the addition of some of the new characters and felt they really added something great to the storyline.  Although I liked the ending, it felt rushed. I would have liked to see the resolution of the story last a little longer than it did.

After all was said and done, the story was interesting, but it didn't totally blow me away.

I gave it 3/5 stars

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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Thursday, March 2, 2017

Promo + Giveway: Her True Match by Paige Tyler


Her True Match
X-Ops #6
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After a long game of cat-and-mouse

Feline shifter Dreya Clark picks the wrong penthouse to rob and ends up arrested by sexy detective Braden Hayes. But Braden isn’t the only one who’s been watching the cat burglar. Agents from the Department of Covert Operations swoop in to offer her a deal. If she wants to stay out of jail, she’ll have to work with them—and pair up with the hot cop. Great.

Danger throws this unlikely pair together

Braden isn’t thrilled about the DCO meddling in his investigation. He’s been chasing Dreya for years. Thrown together on a dangerous covert mission, fur flies and temperatures flare. But when danger closes in on them, their game of cat and mouse turns deadly-serious, and they’ll have to rely on each other to make it out alive.
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“How do you know I wasn’t testing the security system?” Dreya asked, her lips curving into a coy smile.

Braden sat across from the beautiful thief in one of the burglary section’s interrogation rooms, working hard to keep from smiling back at her. Even though he knew her record backward and forward, he was still having a hell of a time maintaining a professional detachment. He was good in the interrogation room, but Dreya was better. She charmed, she flirted, and she controlled where she wanted the conversation to go. Braden had already been forced to toss Mick out of the room. His partner had come damn close to asking their suspect out on a date, even though she was sitting at the table wearing a pair of handcuffs.

Though Braden had to admit she made the cuffs look good. Even now, she was sitting at the table with her long, blond hair cascading around her shoulders, talking animatedly with her hands as if the heavy stainless steel cuffs were a fashion accessory. He wasn’t even sure when she’d gotten her hair out of the braid it had been in before, but he had the crazy urge to run his fingers through it. He resisted—barely. Dreya had been saying since they’d brought her in that this was all a big misunderstanding and that she could straighten this out if she could talk privately with the owner of the art piece they seemed to think she’d stolen. Like that was going to happen. Something told Braden that putting her in the same room with some rich playboy would be an incredibly bad idea. All she had to do was bat those hazel-green eyes at him a few times and tousle her hair with her fingers, and the guy would agree with anything she said. Hell, the guy would probably give her the silly blue balloon dog thing sitting on the table between them as a gift.

“If we’re going to talk about security systems, Dreya, let’s start with how you managed to climb the wall of that apartment on the south side of M Street. Because I gotta tell you, that was damn impressive.”

He expected her to deny it had been her—or beam with pride at the compliment—but her eyes widened in shock. For the first time that night, there was fear on her face.
“You saw that?” She darted a nervous glance at the one-way glass mirror to her left, the one Mick was standing behind.

He nodded. “Sure did. In fact, we have it all on video. The climb, the walk across the cable, the jump you made to the balcony.”

On the other side of the table, her face went pale. Shit, was she starting to hyperventilate?

“How many people have seen the video?” she demanded.

Braden frowned. Why the hell was a second-story thief worried about how many cops had seen her display her talents? That made no sense.

“Just my partner and me,” he assured her. “But while the video is amazing, it doesn’t explain how you were able to scale that wall. Were you using something on your hands to get a grip? I searched your bag but didn’t find anything.”

Dreya swallowed hard. In all of the previous occasions he’d questioned her, she’d been confident and posed, but suddenly it was like she’d been hit by lightning. She seemed off balance…lost.

“You can’t let anyone else see the video,” she said.

He shrugged. “That’s not really up to me.”

She stared at her cuffed wrists, her shoulders slumping in a defeat he hadn’t seen coming. “What if I confess?”

She said it so softly he wasn’t sure he’d heard her correctly. “What?”

Dreya lifted her head to look at him, that usual glimmer missing from her eyes now. “If I confess right now, will you destroy the video?”

Braden hoped to hell his mouth wasn’t hanging open. Being interrogated by the cops could make people say strange stuff, but Dreya had to know that even with the evidence they had on her, a woman with her background and clean record could likely get a case like this whittled down from the standard five to seven to less than two years. Why would she agree to a written confession? What the hell was on that video she was so terrified of letting anyone see?
He knew he needed to be careful, but right then it was hard to think of Dreya as the hardened criminal he’d always believed. He was smart enough to know she wasn’t a saint, but there was something going on here. She was so terrified she was on the verge of tears.

The sudden aura of vulnerability had his heart beating hard and fast. The urge to protect her from whatever was freaking her out was impossible to ignore. Part of the reason he’d become a cop was to help people in trouble, and Dreya definitely seemed to be in trouble.




A Little Known Fact from Her True Match . . .

Braden has been chasing after Dreya for years, knowing she was a thief, but unable to pin anything on her. There’s a part of him that wishes she wasn’t a crook, the same part that thinks she’s the most attractive woman he’s ever seen. But she’s a bad guy, and he’s a cop. There’s only one way this thing is going to end, and that’s with Dreya in jail.

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