Book Blitz: Dark & Twisted Games (Hearts of Faeylon #1)

Dark & Twisted Games (Hearts of Faeylon #1) by Heidi Acosta
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Release Date: April 1, 2016
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Nothing ever happens in the small town of Copake Falls, and no one knows that better than sixteen-year-old Eden Day. Her life is a mundane carousal, rotating between caring for her alien obsessed aunt and dealing with her freak status at school. Until two brothers move into town and turn her life completely upside down.

Golden boy, Cardelian Foster is the talk of the town, and it seems his sights set on Eden. However, she finds herself drawn to the dark and elusive Jaxson instead. Caught between her fear of what he might be and her attraction to him, Eden makes it her mission to find out exactly who or what Jaxson Foster is.

Eden begins to dig for the truth, but the deeper she looks, the more her life seems to be in danger. Everyone around her thinks she’s going crazy, and Eden begins to agree until she finds herself pulled into Faeylon—a world that nightmares are made of. Caught in the center of a dark game, Eden realizes there can only be one winner, and she is the prize.

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Blog Tour: Ascenders: High School for the Recently Departed (Ascenders #1)

Ascenders: High School for the Recently Departed (Ascenders #1) by C.L. Gaber
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Paranormal
Release Date: April 20, 2015
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Walker Callaghan has just arrived at the Academy after a tragic car accident. “Is this heaven or is this high school?” she asks.

She finds out her new life is a bit of both as she falls in love with tat-covered, bad boy Daniel Reid who is about to break the only sacred rule of this place. He's looking for a portal to return back to the living realm.

He needs just one hour to retrieve his younger brother who strangely never arrived at The Academy. Bobby is an Earth Bound Spirit, stuck at a plane crash site that took both of their lives as their rich father piloted his private jet nose-first into a cornfield on Christmas Eve.

Walker loves Daniel and risks it all to go with him.

Have they learned enough to outsmart dangerous forces while transporting a young child with them? Can their love survive the fragmented evil parts of themselves that are now hunting them down as they try to find a way back to the middle?

At the Academy, you learn the lessons of an after-lifetime.

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Walker Callaghan doesn't know what happened to her. One minute she was living her teenage life in suburban Chicago...and the next minute, she was in a strange place and in a brand new school with absolutely no homework, no rules, and no consequences.

Walker Callaghan, 17, is dead.

She doesn't go to heaven or hell. She lands at The Academy, a middle realm where teenagers have one thing in common: They were the morning announcement at their high schools because they died young.

Blog Tour: A Lost Legacy: Awakening

A Lost Legacy: Awakening by C.E. Dimond
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Paranormal
Release Date: July 9, 2015
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Finn Adams thought she knew what her life had in store for her; a mundane existence of day to day life. After meeting Eamon her whole world is flipped upside down. When her mother goes missing, Finn soon discovers that she is a witch and she is being hunted for her power. 

Ripped from the only life she's ever known, Finn is transported across the country to Broadhaven, Maine to discover the secrets she never knew about herself, her heritage, and the tremendous power she's kept hidden for so long.

Her loyalties are tested when she learns of her true parentage and discovers she is part of a prophecy, destined to awaken an ancient power that has been lost for centuries . 

As she struggles to learn from her mother's past, she is faced with the ultimate struggle of good and evil, family or friends. She must learn who she can trust and find the power within herself to stop the prophecy from coming true.

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Excerpt:

I sat up with a start, my heart racing as my eyes took in my surroundings. After a moment of panic, a calm settled over me as I realized I was in my room. It had only been a dream, a horrific, confusing, and altogether terrifying dream. My heart was still racing, pounding fiercely against my chest, as I felt a cold sweat beading on the back of my neck.

It took a few seconds before I realized I was holding my breath. Letting out a sigh of relief, I turned my eyes to the clock by my bed. A groan escaped my lips as I saw the time; it was three A.M. Running my hand down my face, I took a second to compose myself, taking in slow careful breaths, trying to calm my heart.

Sliding my hand back up across my face, I ran it through the long strands of blond hair, pulling them off my neck and over my shoulder. As I turned to lie back down, a shadow moved past my window and I froze, my breath caught in my chest once more.

Review: Of Stardust

Of Stardust by February Grace
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Release Date: October 28, 2013
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Book Description:

“Dreams are sacred…”

At the age of twenty-six single, geeky bookseller Till Nesbitt inherits the shock of a lifetime: a huge Victorian farmhouse filled with unique tenants, and the knowledge that there is a reason she’s always been different. She’s destined to become a Fairy Godmother, because the skills are written into her DNA.

Till embarks on her fairy education at Dreams Come True University with much trepidation, guided on her journey by a unique mentor: a Celtic hybrid with a secret by the name of Gus.

When Till falls head over heels for Gus, will she break the most serious law in the Fairy Code, or will the truth of what really happened to Gus’s parents keep them from repeating history?

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“Remember your One Wish. Use it wisely, to have something, some small part of him to hold on to as your own – a moment sealed in time, one perfect memory that you will have to live on for the rest of your life. For the love of all that’s good, young woman, make your One Wish count.” –Aunt Tilda, Of Stardust

Of Stardust follows geeky bookstore clerk Till Nesbitt as she tries to find her place in the world, thinking there’s nowhere she belongs, when in reality she belongs to a world where fairy godmothers exist. Oh yeah, and she is one!

February Grace did a really nice job of creating a unique plot and with a multitude of different levels. I really enjoyed how the fairy godding world was in our world, but not. How you simply had to shift your way of thinking to get to the special fairy university to train and get your certificate. I thought that was a really nice touch.

Review: Sia

Sia by Josh Grayson
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 20, 2013
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Book Description:

When seventeen-year-old Sia wakes up on a park bench, she has no idea who or where she is. Yet after a week of being homeless, she’s reunited with her family. 

At school, she’s powerful and popular. At home, she’s wealthy beyond her dreams. But she quickly realizes her perfect life is a lie.

Her family is falling apart and her friends are snobby, cruel and plastic. Worse yet, she discovers she was the cruelest one. Mortified by her past, she embarks on a journey of redemption and falls for Kyle, the “geek” she once tormented. 

Yet all the time she wonders if, when her memories return, she’ll become the bully she was before…and if she’ll lose Kyle.

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“True friendship is when two friends can walk in opposite directions, yet remain side by side.” – Carol, Sia.

Sia by Josh Grayson follows 17-year-old Sia as she struggles to regain the memories she lost only to realize that the person she was might not be the person she wants to be anymore. I’ve got to say when Josh contacted me about his book, the summary intrigued me and after I saw the breathtaking cover, I had to read it. But I’m not sure anything could have prepared me for the profound and emotional story found within these pages.

Sia is definitely making it onto my list of favorite book and I don’t say that lightly. I really enjoyed the story that unfolded through this book. From the moment Sia wakes up on that bench her life is thrust into upheaval. I can’t possibly imagine what it would be like not knowing who I am or where I’m from the way she did.

Blog Tour: Daughter of Isis (Descendants of Isis #1)

Daughter of Isis (Descendants of Isis #1) by Kelsey Ketch
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Mythology, Fantasy
Release Date: October 26, 2013
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Book Description:

“Her mouth parted slightly, waiting for Seth to breathe life into her own body, just like in the story. She wanted him to awaken her senses.”

Their worlds collide in California’s high desert.

The last thing Natara “Natti” Stone wants to do is to start anew at Setemple High School. She wished she had never left London. Yet the brutal murder of her maternal grandmother has made her life very complicated. The only clue related to her murder is an ancient, encrypted necklace Natti discovered after her grandmother’s death. And if trying to adjust to American life is not enough, Natti is being stalked by a mysterious, charming high school senior, Seth O’Keefe, who is annoyingly persistent in his attempts at seduction.

Seth O’Keefe is secretly a member of the Sons of Set, an order that worships the Egyptian god of chaos. Seth’s blessing from Set, his “charm,” never failed, except with one person: Natti Stone. Her ability to elude him infatuates and infuriates him, and he becomes obsessed with the chase. But the closer he gets to her, the more his emotions take a dangerous turn, and he risks breaking one of the most valued covenants of his order. The punishment for which is a fate worse than death.

The adventure this unlikely couple becomes engulfed in could cost them their lives and their souls.

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Excerpt:

Seth stepped from the cool water of the sunken, purification basin. He was a hundred feet under the town hall and fair grounds, hidden inside the underground temple. The only light came from the burning fire pots in each corner of the room, and the only oxygen supply filtered in from the heavy machinery above. Smoke and incense choked the air around him. And the stone walls, floors, and ceiling added little comfort. It was like being buried alive in a tomb.

He picked up a clean linen towel from the ground and began to dry himself off. The servant girl who had bathed him quickly jumped out of the basin, confused. She looked at him with worried eyes, her pupils were dilated like the eyes of all the other girls living in the temple. Trying to reassure her, he waved her back.

She gulped and bowed. “H-Have I have d-done something w-wrong, my Lord?”

“No,” Seth told her. He stroked her bare skin, spreading a little of his charm. “Everything is fine.”

Blog Tour: Wicked Thing - Top Ten Post

Wicked Thing by Angeline Kace
Age Group: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 26, 2013
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Carmyn Rafferty witnessed the aftermath of her mother's affair. She learned at a young age not to trust anyone. Especially not your spouse. So she's planned. She's planned every detail of her life: who her husband will be, what their careers will be, what their lives will be like. All to avoid the pain of infidelity.

Dallas Brown lives a life all his own. He doesn't do relationships, he doesn't care what anyone thinks of him, and he doesn't live up to anyone's expectations but his own.

When Carmyn's fiancé cheats on her, it sends her into a whirlwind of one-night stands with the most infamous player on campus. She can't seem to stay away from this tough guy and his dangerous motorcycle. Everything about him is the complete opposite of who she'd planned to fall in love with: tattoos, dark stubble along his jawline, and hair that brushes his shoulders.

As Dallas and Carmyn begin to fall deeper and deeper into each other, they learn that love can truly be a wicked, wicked thing.

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Here Are My All Time Top 10 Favorite Cereals.

I’m a firm believer that you don’t grow out of your love for cereal. At least I never did.

• Honeycomb: This cereal, maybe because of its design with holes, had the perfect level of crunchiness and sogginess.

Blog Tour: Heavenly Hell

Heavenly Hell by Aria Williams
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy
Release Date: April 24, 2013
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Book Description:

You'd think being stuck in the body of a beautiful seventeen year old girl forever would be a gift. But when you are fallen, it is more like a curse.

Indiana was a beautiful angel, enjoying the perks of Heaven, until she was tricked by a demon to fall in love with him. She was forced to fall from Heaven and remain in her seventeen year old form, banished to Earth, for all of eternity.

Now, unable to cope with her banishment, she is a seemingly normal seventeen year old girl by day, while she spends her nights punishing men for the wrongs they have committed against women.

Although Indiana has lived on Earth for thousands of years, she recently settled into a small town, where she has finally been able to make some lasting friendships. When a handsome, mysterious boy comes to town, Indiana knows something is not right. He might end up her ally, or she might end up in the fight of her life.

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Excerpt:

Looking down at my seven inch high heels, I wiped off the blood and rearranged my dress for the time being. I was going to get changed shortly. After I approached my car, I quickly changed the previous flat tyre to brand new one.

Review: Anomaly

Anomaly by Krista McGee
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Science Fiction
Release Date: July 9, 2013
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Book Description:

Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.

Thalli is different than others in The State. She feels things. She asks questions. And in the State, this is not tolerated. The Ten scientists who survived the nuclear war that destroyed the world above believe that emotion was at the core of what went wrong—and they have genetically removed it from the citizens they have since created. 

Thalli has kept her malformation secret from those who have monitored her for most of her life, but when she receives an ancient piece of music to record as her community’s assigned musician, she can no longer keep her emotions secreted away.

Seen as a threat to the harmony of her Pod, Thalli is taken to the Scientists for immediate annihilation. But before that can happen, Berk—her former Pod mate who is being groomed as a Scientist—steps in and persuades the Scientists to keep Thalli alive as a test subject.

The more time she spends in the Scientist’s Pod, the clearer it becomes that things are not as simple as she was programmed to believe. She hears stories of a Designer—stories that fill her mind with more questions: Who can she trust? What is this emotion called love? And what if she isn’t just an anomaly, but part of a greater design?

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Holy twist Batman!

I was so not expecting that ending, not even a little. Anomaly by Krista McGee follows 17-year-old Thalli, an anomaly, in the new “world” that was created by scientists to live in the wake of a nuclear disaster. The plot of this story is incredibly unique. I’ve never read anything like it before, but I do have to say I was expecting something a little different.

I enjoyed how inquisitive Thalli was and the connection she had with Berk. I also really liked how descriptive McGee was with the pods and the underground world they had created. Having people born for a specific task is an interesting idea. Knowing that people who are “different” or question the state get annihilated is super intense.

Review: Untellable

Untellable by Suzanne Lilly
Age Group: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: February 24, 2013
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Book Description:

Aspen Dwyer, recently emancipated from foster care, is searching for a place to hide from a past with secrets too dark to share. Honey Creek, Ohio, presents itself as the best place to start a new life and stay undercover. 

There she meets Colton Moraine, a man with strong family ties and an even stronger sense of loyalty.

His boisterous, loving family welcomes Aspen with warmth she hasn’t felt in years. She’s surprised at how quickly and deeply she falls for Colton. 

When a dangerous criminal comes to Honey Creek, intent on his revenge against her, Aspen must choose between two options. Should she stay and risk her life and the rejection of the people she’s grown to love? Or should she run again, and leave behind any chance of a happy future?

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Untellable by Suzanne Lilly wasn’t exactly what I was expecting when I decided to dive into this book and review it for my site, but despite my misconceptions it was actually a really cute story. Untellable follows Aspen Dwyer, a recent high school graduate who has aged out of the foster system and is hiding from her incarcerated Father.

Her social worker, Margot helped her get a summer job in Honey Creek, Ohio where she planned to hide out so her Father can’t find her. I love how the town is described. This small intimate place where people know each other’s business and are friendly (It totally reminds me of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls!)

Review: Addicted to You (Addicted #1)

Addicted to You (Addicted #1) by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
Age Group: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 13, 2013
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No one would suspect shy Lily Calloway’s biggest secret. While everyone is dancing at college bars, Lily stays in the bathroom. To get laid. Her compulsion leads her to one-night stands, steamy hookups and events she shamefully regrets. The only person who knows her secret happens to have one of his own.

Loren Hale’s best friend is his bottle of bourbon. Lily comes at a close second. For three years, they’ve pretended to be in a real relationship, hiding their addictions from their families. They’ve mastered the art of concealing flasks and random guys that filter in and out of their apartment.

But when they go on a family boat trip, surrounded by open seas and limited male bodies in sight, Lily’s confronted with a big fear. Only one guy onboard can fill her addiction, and she’s sworn off going there with Loren Hale ever again.

Now the only person who can truly help her can barely help himself.

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I am crying ugly tears people.

These might be the ugliest tears I’ve cried in a while, damn emotions. Addicted to You by Krista and Becca Ritchie blew me away. I don’t think I was expecting such an intense read; they took things a lot further than I thought they would and honestly I’m glad. A lot of writers are too afraid to go the distance with addiction books, but we certainly didn’t have to worry about that here.

Addicted to You follows Lily Calloway and her best friend Loren Hale (Lo) through a tumultuous battle of addiction and deceit while they attempt to hide their lies behind a fake relationship that’s teetering on a ledge threatening to spill their darkest secrets to the world.

Lily is a sex addict and while in theory that may make you giggle, it’s nothing to laugh about. Her addiction is not only embarrassing to her, but she’s constantly disappointing the people she cares about because she’s running off the feed her addiction. She sleeps with a number of strangers and is constantly going to the clinic to get tested and make sure she’s not pregnant.

Review: Confessions of an Almost-Girlfriend (Confessions #2)

Confessions of an Almost-Girlfriend (Confessions #2) by Louise Rozett
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction
Release Date: June 18, 2013
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Book Description:

Rose Zarelli has big plans for sophomore year—everything is going to be different. This year, she’s going to be the talented singer with the killer voice, the fabulous girl with the fashionista best friend, the brainiac who refuses to let Jamie Forta jerk her around...

...but if she’s not careful, she’s also going to be the sister who misses the signals, the daughter who can only think about her own pain, the “good girl” who finds herself in mid-scandal again (because no good deed goes unpunished) and possibly worst of all...the almost-girlfriend.

When all else fails, stop looking for love and go find yourself.

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Rose is awesome.

I pretty much read Confessions of an Almost Girlfriend immediately after finished Confessions of an Angry Girl, which made things that much better for me since everything was so fresh in my mind. While I enjoyed the first book in this series the second book is by far my favorite. In Confessions of an Angry Girl we see Rose getting mad a lot, but 90 percent of the time we didn’t see her actually do anything about that.

Well, in Confessions of an Almost Girlfriend, Rose has finally found her voice. Typically when reading young adult novels I’m drawn in by drama and a really good love interest, but not in this case. I really love the story that Louise Rozett is telling. She takes her time developing her message and then implements it in a way we can all relate to. Rose and the life she is simultaneously running from and trying to figure out is realistic and empowering.

Review: Confessions of an Angry Girl (Confessions #1)

Confessions of an Angry Girl (Confessions #1) by Louise Rozett
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction
Release Date: August 28, 2012
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Book Description:

Rose Zarelli, self-proclaimed word geek and angry girl, has some confessions to make…

1. I'm livid all the time. Why? My dad died. My mom barely talks. My brother abandoned us. I think I'm allowed to be irate, don't you?

2. I make people furious regularly. Want an example? I kissed Jamie Forta, a badass guy who might be dating a cheerleader. She is now enraged and out for blood. Mine.

3. High school might as well be Mars. My best friend has been replaced by an alien, and I see red all the time. (Mars is red and "seeing red" means being angry—get it?)

Here are some other vocab words that describe my life: Inadequate. Insufferable. Intolerable.

(Don't know what they mean? Look them up yourself.)

(Sorry. That was rude.)

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“This, dear reader, is a tale of the hell of high school. Of being dropped into a world where it seems like everyone is speaking a foreign language. Where friends become enemies and enemies become nightmares. Where life suddenly seems like a string of worst-case scenarios from health-class movies…” – Rose Zarelli

When I originally agreed to review Confessions of an Angry Girl (a big thanks to Louise Rozett and Netgalley for the free copy) I did so based on the gorgeous cover of the book and the interesting blurb about it. I have to say though, going in, I didn’t expect the book I got. I was expecting something a little more edgy and unpredictable with a slightly older central character.

But despite those preconceptions I really enjoyed this book. Rose is a freshmen in high school and she just can’t seem to catch a break. In my opinion her best friend Tracy is completely shallow and while they have their ups and downs throughout the book, if I were Rose I would have ended that friendship long ago.

Blog Tour: A Sliver of Hope - Guest Post

A Sliver of Hope by Karla J. Nellenbach
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Release Date: March 25, 2013
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Book Description:

My twin sister was the only person in the world I thought I’d known inside and out. Apparently, I was wrong.

Twin sisters share a unique bond, one that can't be broken by miles, time, or even death. Hannah and Hope Morton are no exception. When Hope takes her own life, Hannah loses a sister and a best friend, a catastrophe she isn't sure she'll survive herself.

With her family in ruins, Hannah is slowly disappearing, drowning in a sea of misery. Even her wild, energetic best friend can't pull her out of her grief. Desperate to help Hannah, her brother comes home from college, bringing his best friend Julian along, the first boy to break Hannah’s heart. None of their efforts are enough to pull Hannah off her self destructive path, though. Julian is the only one who can get through to her, working his way into her frozen soul with cocky remarks and genuine love that warms her from the inside out.

As Hannah works to find answers, she continues to uncover new secrets and people that reveal a side of Hope she had never shared with her twin. Alone now, Hannah must make a decision of her own: move on and start a new life with the people she has left, or let the weight of her grief drag her down with her sister.

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A Sliver Of Hope, Cast O’ Characters



Hannah & Hope. (played by Jennifer Lawrence) Main and title characters, Hannah is still reeling from the loss of her twin sister and best friend, Hope.

Blog Tour: Earth Angel (Falling Angels #2) - Guest Post - E. Van Lowe

Earth Angel (Falling Angels #2) by E. Van Lowe
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Paranormal, Angels
Release Date: December 8, 2011
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Book Description:

Just because Megan Barnett recently defeated Satan, has a fantastic new best friend, and has won the love of deliciously handsome, Guy Matson, doesn’t mean her troubles are over. Far from it.

For Megan doesn’t realize it, but in her possession is a powerful weapon, a weapon sought after by both angels and demons and everything in between. They will do ANYTHING to get it.

In E. Van Lowe’s humorous, romantic and thrilling sequel to Boyfriend From Hell, Megan winds up in a gripping life or death battle to save herself, the boy she loves, and all of mankind from unthinkable evil.


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Satan’s Playlist
I am often asked if I have playlists for the books I write, which got me thinking. One of the key characters in my novel, Boyfriend from Hell is Satan himself. What music do you suppose would be burnin’ up Satan’s ipod? I thought I’d have a little fun with it. Here is my take on Satan’s Playlist:

I believe Satan has to be a serious rocker, so I am certain Bat Out Of Hell by Meatloaf would be high up on his list; along with Hotel California by The Eagles. He’d round out his rock list with a little metal: Hells Bells by AC/DC, and what devil doesn’t listen to The Rolling Stones: It Must Be Hell, along with another Stone’s hit, Sympathy for The Devil. Yeah, I bet Satan really loves that one.

Review: Wanted

Wanted by Amanda Lance
Age Group: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 1, 2013
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Book Description:

Considering she’s a girl who calculates everything, Addie Battes knew the statistical probability of being abducted in her lifetime—too bad she never analyzed the odds of falling in love with her captor.

While stopping at a crowded rest area one summer night, seventeen-year-old Addie accidentally catches a truck hijacking in progress. Desperate to rid the crime of its only witness, one of the thieves kidnaps Addie. Yet surprisingly, when a renegade thief attempts to silence her for good, Addie is saved by the very man who abducted her. Now, forced on board a cargo ship in the middle of the ocean, Addie finds herself surrounded by international smugglers who want nothing more than to throw her overboard.

All except the artistic and intriguing Charlie Hays, whose strange protectiveness convinces Addie to trust him, even when common sense tells her otherwise. Yet, despite her doubt, and his unrelenting temper, their relationship develops into something much more. But, Charlie’s scorned colleague has stowed away, and as he seeks revenge against his coworker, Addie and Charlie are forced to put their new love—and lives—at risk.

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It’s probably wrong that I love the guy who is sort of the bad guy…right? That probably says some pretty bad things about me as a person. Wanted by Amanda Lance was a happy surprise. I had no idea I would enjoy the story as much as I did. Originally I chose to review this book because the cover is stunning and the blurb was interesting and I’m so glad I did because it surpassed any expectation I could have had for it.

Wanted follows 17-year-old Addie who is kidnapped by a group of thieves on the way back from dropping her brother off at an army base. Addie is smart, strong-willed and snarky, my favorite qualities in a main character. I really admire her curiosity in this story and her steal cojones. I swear she pushed the limits with the guys who took her, but her obvious connection with Charlie was probably my favorite part of this book.

Blog Tour: The Exemeus (the Exemeus, #1) - Author Spotlight

The Exemeus (the Exemeus, #1) by Folami Morris and Abeni Morris
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopia
Release Date: January 3, 2013
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Book Description:

Hyalee Smith is dead, she just doesn’t know it yet.

Her short life was devoted to love and to hate. Love of the man who stole her heart, hate for the man who stole the world. Murdered by the government she swore to destroy, she has been given another chance to make it right. But to save the planet, she needs the help of the most powerful mystic the world has ever seen—unfortunately he hasn’t been born yet.

In a world where fear is the only currency, Dephon has committed the ultimate crime: inspiring hope.

His only goal is to make it safely through ninth grade, but on a post-apocalyptic Earth run by the Treptonian government, it isn’t that simple. Heir to a legendary power, Dephon Johnson is the only threat to the government’s rule. And on Trepton, all threats must be eliminated. When hundreds of assassins are dispatched to neutralize him, Dephon is forced to fight back. His only chance of survival is to enlist the aid of the greatest warrior the world has ever known. The only problem is, she's been dead for 13 years.

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Tell us a little bit about your book The Exemeus in 20 words or less.

Abeni: The Exemeus is about a boy, Dephon, who realizes that the government wants to kill him and the only person who can help him, Hyalee, is dead. The book is told from two different points of view, so you get to know a lot about both characters.

Folami: Clearly that’s more than twenty words, but being succinct isn’t an art we’ve mastered. Good thing we had an amazing editor.

What age group is your book written for?