Review of The Witches of Santa Anna by Lauren Barnholdt and Aaron Gorvine

Description:

Natalia Moore is the new girl at Santa Anna Prep, and all she wants to do is fly under the radar -- get to her classes, meet a few friends, and try not to make a total fool of herself in the meantime. But when handsome and popular Campbell Elliot goes out of his way to be nice to the new girl, Natalia's plan to go unnoticed flies out the window.

Cam's hot, but he's completely off-limits. Raine Marsden, the most popular and meanest girl in school, has had her eye on him ever since the summer. And Raine doesn't like competition.

When Cam goes as far as inviting Natalia to the exclusive weekend party at Raine's house, Raine sets her sights on a new victim. But what Natalia doesn't know is that Raine and her friends are no ordinary mean girls. They have powers most people can only dream of, and nobody will stand in the way of what they want. And what Raine wants is Campbell.

The Witches of Santa Anna series of novellas, proves just how far true love will go and that nothing--not even pure evil--can change your destiny.

NOTE: This compilation contains the complete set of novellas for season one, including CLAIMED, TRICKED, RUMORED, HUSHED, ENTICED, PURSUED, and RUINED...

Review:

Overall, I enjoyed this book.  It was interesting and the story didn't lag too much.  I always love a good witch story now and then.

I wasn't a fan of all the novellas strung together.  The often left off in a weird spot throughout the story.  They didn't flow well.

I liked the two main characters, Natalia and Cam.  There was so much mystery between the two of them.  Their dueling P.O.V.s gave a fresh look into the story. 

The plot was intriguing and I enjoyed the twists and turns.  I couldn't figure out if some of the characters were good or bad until I made it through most of the story.

This is a great YA series that continues on after this series of novellas.  I would recommend it to anyone that is into high school witches.  I give this read three glittery stars!

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Review of Howl by Annalise Grey

Description:

Nineteen year old Sophie Matthews is a line-walker between two worlds - human and werewolf. She lives around humans but is never truly part of their world. That is, until she is spotted by a hiker.

What should have been a passing glance becomes so much more as Sophie falls for the one thing she is forbidden from ever having: a human mate.

Adding to her stress is newcomer Daniel, the arrogant wolf on Sophie's tail.

Then several humans are killed by a mysterious and dangerous beast within the pack's hunting grounds. The humans begin whispering of wolf-men roaming the forest and the threat of discovery looms heavy around the pack.

Everything is falling apart and Sophie realizes just how little control she has over her future.

Will she risk everything - her heart, her family, and her safety - for a chance to control her own fate?

Review: 

 Did I mention how much I dig werewolf stories?  This book was no exception.  I like love triangles and this one left me breathless.


Sophie is a character you can relate too.  She falls for a human, which is against the rules.  She has to decide if her heart or her pack is more important.  


Then a sexy werewolf comes to town and professes his love for Sophie.  She doesn't trust him, yet is drawn to him.  Her whole family wants them to mate, but what does Sophie want?


The fighting was epic and the storyline was solid.  I wish the author had dug a little deeper with the characters and explored their personalities more.  I could have used some more sympathy in this book other than Sophie and the love triangle.


The story had action up until the very end.  I was on pins and needles to see what happened.  Alas, I got no such end.  The author left one hell of a cliffhanger and I am still sad about it.  Book #2 is in the works but not finished as of yet.


I highly recommend this New Adult paranormal romance.  I give this book an astounding five glittery stars for being so fabulous!

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