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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

New Releases: 4/15-4/21

Tue. Apr. 17th

The Atrocities by Jeremy C. Shipp
Before Mars (Planetfall #3) by Emma Newman
Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller
The City of Lost Fortunes by Bryan Camp

Fearless Mating (A.L.F.A. #4) by Milly Taiden
Head On (Lock In #2) by John Scalzi
Last Shot: A Han and Lando Novel (Star Wars Disney Canon Novel) by Daniel José Older
Shadow Call (Kaitan Chronicles #2) by AdriAnne Strickland, Michael Miller
Traitor Born (Secondborn #2) by Amy A. Bartol
Whispers of the Dead (Special Tracking Unit #2) by Spencer Kope

Happy Reading!!

Monday, April 16, 2018

Review: Everlife by Gena Showalter

Everlife

Author: Gena Showalter

Release Date: February 27, 2018

Publisher: Harlequin Teen

Everlife Book #3

ISBN: 1335470433

ISBN13: 9781335470430

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Review Copy Source: Edelweiss

STAND TOGETHER OR FALL ALONE.

THE FATE OF THE EVERLIFE HANGS IN THE BALANCE.

At seventeen years old, Tenley “Ten” Lockwood had to make the ultimate choice—where to live after she died. Loyalty to her selected realm has not wavered…until now. She is out of time. Sacrifices must be made, and a terrible price must be paid. But is she too late?

As the Everlife descends into darkness, a single truth becomes clear: Troika and Myriad must unite—or perish. In order to bring sworn enemies together, Ten must enter forbidden territory…and destroy the powerful Prince of Ravens. But there’s only one way inside—bonding with Killian Flynn, a deadly rival who sets her blood aflame.

When nothing goes as planned and betrayal leads to the edge of utter defeat, Ten and Killian will have to rebuild trust from the ashes of their hearts. Victory seems impossible, the odds stacked against them. In the end, how far will they be willing to go for the sake of their realms and the Everlife?

The finale didn't blow me away, but I was content with how things ended for Tenley and her crew of allies.

It took me quite a few chapters to get back into the story in EVERLIFE. I was disappointed with how things happened in the beginning. I'm not a big fan of one step forward, 2 steps back sorta situations. In fact, if I was Tenley I would have been super bitter and all the love thy enemy, light is love, blah blah would have never happened. I guess it's good that Ten isn't me.

The ending accomplished all the goals of the series, but I thought it was a little much that everyone walked out of the Rest. It was too easy of an ending in my opinion. Even having said that. I enjoyed finding out how things ended for Tenley and her friends.

I gave it 3/5 stars

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Week in Review: 4/8-4/14

Books Received for Review

Joan the Made by Kristen Pham
Heart of Fire by Lisa Edmonds
Prisoner of the Crown by Jeffe Kennedy

Books I've Read

Dark Queen by Faith Hunter
The Wife Gamle by Charlie Hart
Four Psychos by Kristy Cunning
Three Trials by Kristy Cunning
Turn by Graceley Knox

Reviews Posted

Secrets of Midnight by Debbie Cassidy
Immortal: Guardian of Monsters by Kristin Ping

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Friday, April 13, 2018

Early Review: Immortal: Guardian of Monsters by Kristin Ping

Immortal: Guardian of Monsters

Author: Kristin Ping

Release Date: April 15, 2018

Publisher: Fire Quill Publishing

Varcolac Book #1

ASIN: B0792ZZNWQ

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Review Copy Source: NetGalley

Natasha’s life begins the night she is turned. With the ability to channel fire, a gift that only belongs to the witches, she becomes a terror—not only to the packs, but all the supernatural breeds. She’s known as Blaze. The deadliest vampire out there. But Blaze has a secret. She didn’t want to become a vampire, she needed to become a vampire, and her reasoning is lost. It died the night her human life did. Her conscience activates when two Varcolacs visit the covenant, looking for allies for the Great War.

What was it about the Varcolacs that made her grow a conscience? And will she be able to outrun it to keep the title of terror?

I was both intrigued and annoyed after reading IMMORTAL.

IMMORTAL read like a Novella to me. It seemed like we were learning someone's past and that we should have known their future already, maybe? Natasha was super interesting to me. I didn't always like her, but by the end of the book I only wanted to know more.

The plot was a little all over the place, but it only made me want to keep reading. The pacing is fast and there is a lot of action. This story isn't bunnies and rainbows, there are a lot of dark and bloody moments.

So why could I possibly be annoyed? JUST when things finally start to make sense and we get a little bit of our questions answered it ends. AHHH. Yeah I want to read the next book and I hope I don't have to wait forever for it.

I gave it 3.5/5 stars

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Review: Secrets of Midnight by Debbie Cassidy

Secrets of Midnight

Author: Debbie Cassidy

Release Date: April 5, 2018

Publisher: Self-Published

Chronicles of Midnight Book #3

ASIN: B079FG5QX8

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Review Copy Source: Author

There's something new in Midnight, something hungry for the shadows, and Serenity Harker is about to get a taste of the unknown.

The thrilling third installment of Serenity Harker's journey is not to be missed.

A Kick-ass Urban Fantasy with a slow burn reverse harem romance.
Angels, Fallen, nephilim and Arthurian legend are given a fresh twist in this sexy, thrilling urban Fantasy series. Fans of Lost girl and True blood will surely enjoy it.

Book three did a great job of continuing the story line with a fast pace, plenty of action, some mystery and a lot of situations in between.

Serenity is definitely fitting into her new life, but it isn't always easy for her. New things are revealed and old things continue to be worked on. Relationships were definitely blossoming and growing in SECRETS OF MIDNIGHT. I won't spoil anything, but Serenity is definitely starting to think more like her team mates.

I was not surprised at ALL by what happened at the end of SECRETS OF MIDNIGHT. I saw it coming and it definitely throws a wrench in things. I am so excited to see how things play out in book four.

I gave it 4/5 stars

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Cover Reveal + Giveaway: Unbreakable Bond by Jess Bryant

Unbreakable Bond
Fated Mates Duet #1

Sometimes fate gets it all wrong.

Zoey Kent has lived with that fact ever since she turned eighteen and learned that the man she loved could never be hers. He’s a born shifter, a wolf, and she’s a mere human. Fate doesn’t care if on paper they’re a perfect pair. She isn’t his fated mate and she’s resigned herself to the knowledge that someday, she’ll have to watch Michael mate with another. It’s never crossed her mind that there might be someone else out there for her, that she would be the one to mate another, to choose another over everything she’s ever known or wanted.

Sometimes fate gets it all right.

Rafe Hudson left his pack behind years ago. Physically and mentally scarred from an attack that left his parents and twin dead, he walked away from his responsibilities as Alpha. He never intended to return but lone wolf or not, he can’t leave Michael open to an attack he’s learned is coming for his only brother. What he didn’t know was that going home would mean scenting his mate, the one person in the world that could make him whole again, that could give him everything he thought he’d lost. His pack, his home and his family.

But fate always has a plan.

There’s no way Michael’s brother is her future, is there? Just like there’s no way that the girl his brother has loved since they were kids, was always meant to be his, right?

Only fate knows why they were brought together but there is one thing for sure, the sparks between Zoey and Rafe are undeniable. The bond between them is unbreakable. And together… they’ll change the face of the pack forever.

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Jess Bryant is an avid indoorswoman. A city girl trapped in a country girl's life, her heart resides in Dallas but her soul and roots are in small town Oklahoma. She enjoys manicures, the color pink, and her completely impractical for country life stilettos. She believes that hair color is a legitimate form of therapy, as is reading and writing romance. She started writing as a little girl but her life changed forever when she stole a book from her aunt's Harlequin collection and she's been creating love stories with happily ever afters ever since.

Jess holds a degree in Public Relations from the University of Oklahoma and is a lifetime supporter of her school and athletic teams. And why not? They have a ton of National Championships! She may be a girlie girl but she knows her sports stats and isn't afraid to tell you that your school isn't as cool as hers... or that your sports romance got it all wrong.

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