Wednesday, November 30, 2016

WOW-Megan Shepherd

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine which spotlights highly anticipated upcoming releases.
This week I’m waiting on:
SOOO excited for this book! It's the final book in the trilogy. I adore these books and have fallen in love with the characters. A fantastic story of courage and friendship in a young adult sci-fi series.

Book: The Gauntlet (The Cage #3)

Author: Megan Shepherd

Release Date: May 23, 2017

The Maze Runner meets Scott Westerfeld in the final novel in the gripping and romantic Cage series, about teens abducted from Earth by an otherworldly race.

Cora and her friends have escaped the Kindred station and landed at Armstrong—a supposed safe haven on a small moon—where they plan to regroup and figure out how to win the Gauntlet, the challenging competition to prove humanity’s intelligence and set them free. But Armstrong is no paradise; ruled by a power-hungry sheriff, it’s a violent world where the teens are enslaved and put to work in mines. As Nok’s due date grows closer, and Mali and Leon journey across space to rescue Cassian, the former inhabitants of the cage are up against impossible odds.

With the whole universe at stake, Cora will do whatever it takes, including pushing her body and mind to the breaking point, to escape Armstrong and run the Gauntlet. But it isn’t just a deranged sheriff she has to overcome: the other intelligent species—the Axion, Kindred, Gatherers, and Mosca—all have their own reasons to stop her. Not knowing who to trust, Cora must rely on her own instincts to win the competition, which could change the world—though it might destroy her in the process.
Other books in the trilogy:
What are you waiting on this Wednesday?
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Release and review of Cursed Fate by Brenda Drake


There’s something strange about the Layne sisters, and Wade Diaz wants nothing to do with them. Especially the one who ripped his heart out and set it on fire before tossing it in the garbage several months ago. Iris. He can’t even think her name without unconsciously rubbing the spot in his chest where she left a gaping hole. But now her sisters are claiming some evil spirit is after his soul, and Iris is the only one who can save him. Well, at least his heart would stop hurting, right? Didn’t sound so bad.


Iris Layne has always been the sweet sister. She’s kind to everyone, including her best friend Wade… Until she makes a horrible mistake and breaks his heart. All she wants is to go back to before ‘the dumping’. Of course, Wade would rather see her in hell first. But then Iris touches her sister’s tarot cards and unleashes an evil curse intent on playing a deadly game where no one Iris loves is safe, especially Wade.


How do you convince someone they need your help when you’re the one who hurt them most?

Cursing Fate (The Fated, #2) by Brenda Drake
Review:

I was a bit disappointed that Astrid and Reese weren't in this book except for a few pages. I adored them so much in Touching Fate, the first installment in this series. Touching Fate was one of my favorite books of last year.

No worries, though! I quickly became entranced by the other members of Astrid's family. We get to spend more time with Iris, Violet, and Daisy. This book is dedicated to Iris and her story.


I felt so bad for Iris! She had her fate changed by the events unfolded when Astrid became a fate changer. She lost the love of her life, and was tortured by the events that unfolded and the mistrust Wade held.


Wade, le sigh. *Insert dreamy smile* He was so good and kind, and was heartbroken by the betrayal he felt from Iris. He had the whole sexy, wounded bad boy thing going for her. Wade wanted Iris and had such a hard time staying away.


The cursed in this book was great and the plot was well thought out. It seems those tarot cards cause lots of trouble, they won't leave the girls alone. The Van Buren curse is explained from another pov and we get more insight into how it all started.


Vengeful spirits, possession, lots of fate changing, and craziness fills this installment of the series. I loved every minute of the book up until the last sentence. We get more character development with Daisy and Violet too.


The end was not a cliffhanger, yet I am dying for more. I hope the author writes a book for both Violet and Daisy. I need more fate changing!


I highly recommend this series for all older young adults, and adults too. The author is brilliant and I can only hope for more in this fate changing family. This book earned every star I am giving it! Ten glitter stars!!!!!! (Because five just isn't enough!)


About the Author:
Brenda Drake grew up the youngest of three children, an Air Force brat, and the continual new kid at school. Her fondest memories growing up is of her eccentric, Irish grandmother’s animated tales, which gave her a strong love for storytelling. So it was only fitting that she would choose to write stories with a bend toward the fantastical. When she’s not writing or hanging out with her family, she haunts libraries, bookstores, and coffee shops, or reads someplace quiet and not at all exotic (much to her disappointment).

The Giveaway:

$25 Amazon Gift Card + a Cursing Fate Prize Pack (US)
(International winners will only receive the $25 Amazon Gift Card.) (INT)
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Saturday, November 26, 2016

Stacking the Shelves-Giving Thanks!

Stacking the Shelves is a meme hosted by Tynga at Tynga's Reviews, that features books I've received/purchased/borrowed during the current week. 
It's another great week! I have an ARC of The Operator, but I love the audiobooks so much more! Consider and The Season were really good! I'm already looking forward to the sequel for Consider!!!
Bought:

Audiobooks Bought:
Library Audiobooks:
Kindle Unlimited:
Freebies:
What about you? What did you stack your shelves with this week?
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Waiting on Wednesday-Renegade Red

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine which spotlights highly anticipated upcoming releases.
This week I’m waiting on:
I'm so excited for this book! Shattered Blue was the first book in the trilogy and it was brilliant! The author is a new talent that can't be missed.

Book: Renegade Red (Book Two in The Light Trilogy)

Author: Lauren Bird Horowitz

Release Date: March 14, 2017

Reckless, desperate, and distraught, Noa Sullivan leaps into a collapsing Portal in the explosive finale of Shattered Blue— the jaw-dropping, award-winning first installment in The Light Trilogy— in wild hope of rescuing her little sister Sasha. Now Noa and the Fae brothers who love her—Callum and Judah Forsythe—must find a way to survive not only across worlds but between them, in places so treacherous and deceptive their own minds are twisted against them. As the three fight to survive their passage, they battle not only enemies but themselves, and their darkest, most difficult secrets.

Surviving, however, is only the beginning: Noa needs to find Sasha. That means becoming a warrior herself, one just as fierce as the magical brothers battling for her love. Across broken cities, underground labyrinths, rushing floods and endless skies; in the face of legions of armies, horrifying tyrants, and the most deceitful of friends, can Mortal Noa rescue her sister—and understand her own heart—in time to escape the most deadly of magic realms?
What are you waiting on this week?
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Saturday, November 19, 2016

STS-Week 3 November-The Craft

Stacking the Shelves is a meme hosted by Tynga at Tynga's Reviews, that features books I've received/purchased/borrowed during the current week. 

 Some great books! I've been waiting for The Craft forever! I've waited on Shift for several years! Can't wait to dig into them! I got a few good freebies and I am looking forward to listening to Arcana Rising.

 Bought:
Audiobooks Bought:
Library Audiobooks:
Kindle Unlimited:
Freebies:
What about you? What did you stack your shelves with this week?
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Waiting on Wednesday-Adult Shifter Goodness!

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine which spotlights highly anticipated upcoming releases.

This week I’m waiting on:

Book: Releasing the Wolf (The Rossi Pack Book 1)

Author:  Aimie Jennison

Release Date: TBA

Before his untimely death, the Alpha of the Rossi pack gave beta Jesse O’Keefe one last order: protect his daughter at all costs.

Now Jesse is Alpha, and for seventeen long years he’s fulfilled the task of protecting Rosa Rossi.

But that’s about to change.

A pack member’s unwavering quest for vengeance and a case of mistaken identity starts a chain of events that put Rosa’s life in danger.

Can Jesse keep his promise to his late alpha, or will he fall short of doing the one thing he lives for? 

Original Series:
I read the first two books in the series and this is the first book in the spin-off series. I really liked the first books. They were great.  Looking forward to reading this one!
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