Book Blitz: Blood, Milk, and Chocolate - Part One (The Grimm Diaries #3)

Blood, Milk, and Chocolate - Part One (The Grimm Diaries #3) by Cameron Jace
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Fairy Tale
Release Date: January 19, 2015
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Book Description:

After the last Dreamory, Fable, Axel and Shew want to learn more about the Lost Seven, and how the Huntsman fell in love with Snow White; an exploration that will lead to dire consequences. Meanwhile, Carmilla Karnstein's diary falls into the hands of Lucy Rumpelstein, who is desperate to learn about the Queen's mystery and how she came to be who she is now; a truth the should have better been left untold.

Who is the Queen of Sorrow, and how did she turn into a cold-blooded monster longing for her own daughter's heart? When and how did the Huntsman fall in love with Snow White? Is there such a thing as True Love?

I have been accused of being malicious and evil.

I, the Snow White Queen, have a story to tell.

The true story and what has really happened. How it all happened. Why the Brothers Grimm altered the truth, letting you think it was a fairy tale. When and how the tale took place. And above all, why I did what I did. Why you haven’t been told the truth for centuries. The truth about me and the truth about the not-so-innocent Snow White.

Here is my side of the story. You will never look at Snow White the same way again.

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Excerpt:

The day I was born, a single red apple grew on a juniper tree in our castle's garden.

A Blood Apple.

It was a rare fruit; the most sought after in Europe at the time. An apple of unmatched sweetness and unearthly ripeness. Some claimed it could cure the sick and enrich the poor, grant children to the sterile, and keep the soul guarded from demonic possessions. Its rarity and taste made it comparable with gold and diamonds, if they were edible. There was a well-known saying: "A Blood Apple a day keeps all Sorrow away." Few people knew why the word "sorrow" had always been capitalized in this sentence. I learned why many years later.

The single, delicious Blood Apple that grew on my birthday was even rarer. This one was the first to grow in my homeland, Styria, in seven years. A nameless witch—we did not speak her name—had cursed my homeland in Western Europe many years before. Every time a tree gave birth to an apple, it came out grey, rotten, and infested with worms. No amount of magic or prayers managed to lift up the curse. They said the witch was the mother of all witches, that she was darker than the darkest shades of night. For reasons beyond me, she had cursed us with no intention to relieve us from her wicked omen, ever.

Blog Tour: The Angel Killer (The Watcher Saga #2)

The Angel Killer (The Watcher Saga #2) by AUTHOR
Age Group: Young Adult
Genre: Paranormal, Angels
Release Date: January 5, 2015
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Book Description:

Now that she’s found him again, all Mia Crawford wants is some downtime with her fallen angel boyfriend, Michael. But the call of duty keeps him away—from school and from her—with more demons to smite than ever.

When Michael is mortally wounded by a cursed sword, Mia must perform an ancient blood ritual to save him. But the spell exacts a price. 

Haunted by visions of war, torture, and despair, Mia discovers the world is in more danger than she ever imagined. Behind the scenes, an evil adversary pulls all the strings.

After redemption, there’s Hell to pay.



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I have been waiting for this story ever since I read The Watcher and good god it did not disappoint. The Angel Killer by Lisa Voisin picks up a couple of weeks from where The Watcher left off. I really like Voisin’s style of writing and the way her characters develop throughout the story. But I think what I loved most was the story jumped right into things. The action started right in chapter one and just kept on growing in intensity until the very end.

Cover Reveal: A Stone in the Sea (Bleeding Hearts #1)

A Stone in the Sea (Bleeding Hearts #1) by A.L. Jackson
Age Group: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: February 23, 2015
Book Description:

He wanted nothing at all…

Until he found she had everything to give…

Sunder lead singer and guitarist Sebastian Stone has everything—fans, fame, and fortune. He also has a heart full of bitterness and a reputation for a short-fused temper. But an outward reputation rarely reveals the true man inside. Facing assault charges after trying to protect his younger brother, Sebastian is sent to Savannah, Georgia to lie low until the dust settles in L.A.

Shea Bentley is beautiful, kind, and hiding from the very lifestyle Sebastian has always embraced.

Promotional Event: Love and Decay, Episode Three (Love and Decay (Complete Series) #3)

Love and Decay, Episode Three (Love and Decay (Complete Series) #3) by Rachel Higginson
Age Group: Adult
Genre: Dystopian, Horror
Release Date: August 10, 2013
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Book Description:

Zombies- as if that wasn’t enough to ruin any girl’s dream of a happily ever after.

Reagan and her friends escaped Diego and his terrifying plans for them. But maybe that wasn’t the best decision after all.

Without weapons, food or water, survival has become more than bleak. The Mexican wilderness offers little resources to their desperate circumstances and when Feeders find them, there is no hope of salvation.

Until they stumble into a mine and find a miracle waiting for them. But a miracle in the Zombie Apocalypse is a double-edged sword; one they might soon wish had never found them.

Love and Decay, Episode Three is the third episode in Season Three of a novella series in a Dystopian Romance about Zombies, the end of the world and finding someone to share it with.

Blog Hop: 2015 Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop

Hosted by I Am A Reader Not A Writer 

January 16th - 26th

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Book Blitz: A Hot Winter (The Attraction Series)

A Hot Winter (The Attraction Series) by C.J. Lake
Age Group: New Adult
Genre: Romance
Release Date: December 2, 2014
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Book Description:

It was supposed to be a simple job. A favor for a friend, nothing complicated. But that was before I realized who Emma was. 

 I knew I wasn’t imagining the tension between us–still there and getting stronger every second. She wanted to keep things professional now. I suppose we’d have to try–because if we gave in…once would never be enough…

I never thought I’d see Matt Winter again, and now here he was. Working on my house! Making me nervous, flustered, and almost breathless. 

 Disarming me and making me feel things I haven’t even considered since my husband died four years ago. No, I don’t want to want him. My life was in order before he came, and I’m leaving Boston anyway. Forget Matt. It’s the only logical option. So…why can’t I stay away from him?

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Excerpt:

Wordlessly, she handed him the check. Folding it, he shook his head. “Man, I’m so glad nothing happened between us last night,” he muttered as he stuck the check in his pocket.

Emma’s face crumpled. “What?” she said, feeling insulted and hurt (even though she’d basically given him the longer version of the same sentiment).

With a short, humorless laugh, Matt said, “I don’t need this drama.”

“No one has ever accused me of being overdramatic.”

“If you give me this big of a hassle over a bill, God knows what you’d do to me in bed,” he said.

“I wouldn’t do anything to you! Wait--I didn’t mean it the way it sounded…” she fumbled.

Review: Panic (Flaw #2)

Panic (Flaw #2) by Ryan Ringbloom
Age Group: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 7, 2014
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Book Description:

There are always two stories.

Robin fell in love with Kent, the boy next door, a long time ago. Once their romance is rekindled, getting married and starting a family seems like the obvious next step. 

But fate throws a wrench in that plan. Now Robin is tempted to walk away from their relationship rather than settle for anything less than perfect with the man she loves.

Bailey is certainly not the boy next door, yet Shayna fell for his well-played act. But real love only exists in the movies. 

When a chance encounter binds them together, Shayna finds herself relying on Bailey more than she could ever have expected. And while their resources are slim and their circumstances are far from perfect, she and Bailey slowly discover that they do have something special to give...

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I love Kent and Robin!

Okay, so I have been patiently waiting for Kent and Robin to pop in another book and I was not disappointed. Panic by Ryan Ringbloom was perfection. It has been a while since one book made me feel so many things at once. Panic was emotionally charged and I love how it dealt with some incredibly real issues.

Did I mention we got to see Ashley and Patrick? And that there’s a wedding? Squee! But again, I digress. I absolutely adore the way Ringbloom writes her characters. She takes such care developing these interesting, relatable, very real people that you can’t help but root for. In Panic we also get a chance to meet two new characters, Bailey and Shanya, who right off the bat capture your heart with the obstacles they face within the book.