The Power Of Book Covers: Kiss of Fate (Mistresses of Fate #3) By Deirdre Dore

They say don't judge a book by it's movie...err...COVER. 

BUT they never said we couldn't PRAISE them.

This week's cover:

Release Date: September 1st 2014

Book Looks #7: Six Months (Seven #2) By Dannika Dark

Hiya My Little Predators!!

I'm adding a NEW-ish Weekly Meme onto my blog schedule!!

Have a look below C:

***

Book Looks was created by @Jen and Books and Other Happy Ever Afters.

I've been seeing A LOT of these lately and I became inspired to create my own! They seem fun and the dresses and accessories I've seen are simply stunning. 

This will (maybe) be a Weekly Sunday Meme on my blog, since I never have anything to post on weekends C:

This Week:

Six Months (Seven #2) By Dannika Dark

Follow me on Shoplook for more!

Book Review: Touching Fire By Airicka Phoenix

Touching Fire 

(Touch #2) 

By Airicka Phoenix

Published: January 2014

Finding her past was supposed to end the nightmare. Only it was just the beginning.

Entrusting the fate of the world, not to mention her and Isaiah’s life to a father she’s never met is a big leap of faith on Fallon’s part. But it’s a necessary risk. Ashton is the key to protecting Isaiah and keeping her out of Garrison’s clutches. He is also the only one who can tell her what she is, except what she learns is that she is from a world that is far more dangerous than anyone could possibly imagine.

As her powers grow out of control, Fallon must pick between her mortality and a legacy that does not include Isaiah. She must summon the courage to face a destiny that will test the boundaries of everything she has ever known. But most of all, she must protect Isaiah from the monster within herself and trust the man whose toxic blood runs through her veins.

Danger builds as power clashes between two evils, both seeking her to tip the scales to eternal darkness and suffering.

Can humanity rise to face an ancient calling to which Fallon is powerless to stop? Can she protect those she cares about, or will their blood forever stain her hands?

Touch Vengeance. Touch Malice. Touch Fire.

Available At:

| Amazon |

Check Out The Other Books In This Series:

(Linked to my review)

My Review:

This is one of those series that takes forever to release, but when it releases you know your in for a VERY wild, plot twist infested ride. This was actually one of the FIRST books I've re-read. Please keep in mind that when I read a book, unless it means something to me or is signed, I usually never pick it up again. I LOVED that this was one of the exceptions.

There is NEVER a dull moment in this story. There's an I-hope-it-becomes-a-love-triangle-but-not-really kind of thing going on. There's also a lot of action and people being deceived. Don't even get me started on the amount of plot twists being thrown our way. I didn't know up from down half the time in this book. It was SO refreshing C:

Fallon still doesn't have all the solutions to her problems. Heck, she's a teenager. She's supposed to be insecure and dreaming about Isaiah *wink wink*. Add in her would-be-friend of a dad and Isaiah's faith in the guy and something smells fishy. There were so much revelations in this book. I can't comment on them because it would give a lot away. So I'll just say: It was AWESOME and leave it at that.

Isaiah was Isaiah. He was caring, sweet and believed in her the entire way. Because Fallon doesn't know what to do and keeps taking other people's help, she gets in a lot of trouble and, consequently, Isaiah usually takes to brunt of the attack and Fallon goes half crazy (literally. Read the book. You'll understand why C:).

Archer was crazy cute with his one liner's! He's the this-should-be-a-love-triangle-but-I'm-on-the-fence-with-my-feelings guy. When he enters the story you know her dad is up to something and that Archer is CLEARLY involved. You just don't know what for sure. He was still an awesome character and I hope to see him in future novels.

That ending left me on the edge of my seat and totally craving more! Why the mean cliffhanger Mrs. Phoenix? Cliffhangers really hurt my feelings =/

Favorite Quotes:

"Life really was one big box of freaking mystery chocolates and I was quickly becoming diabetic."

"I'm a sin, not a virtue." .....Insider C;

"Your pathetic morality, your human drive to shun things your puny mind cannot comprehend will be the nail that sails your coffin. Don't be blind, Princess. Open your eyes and see the truth I am giving you because is it the only truth you will ever have."

My Rating:

 & ½

The Power Of Book Covers: The Dark World By Cara Lynn Shultz

They say don't judge a book by it's movie...err...COVER. 

BUT they never said we couldn't PRAISE them.

This week's cover:

Release Date: May 27th 2014

Book Looks #6: Sweet Evil (Sweet #1) By Wendy Higgins

Hiya My Little Predators!!

I'm adding a NEW-ish Weekly Meme onto my blog schedule!!

Have a look below C:

***

Book Looks was created by @Jen and Books and Other Happy Ever Afters.

I've been seeing A LOT of these lately and I became inspired to create my own! They seem fun and the dresses and accessories I've seen are simply stunning. 

This will (maybe) be a Weekly Sunday Meme on my blog, since I never have anything to post on weekends C:

This Week:

Sweet Evil (Sweet #1) By Wendy Higgins

Follow me on Shoplook for more!

Book Review: Phenomenal X By Michelle A. Valentine

Phenomenal X

(Hard Knocks #1) 

By Michelle A. Valentine 

Genre: New Adult

Good Girl. Notorious Bad-Boy. One Phenomenal Love.

From the mean streets of Detroit rises the newest superstar of professional wrestling, Xavier Cold, better known as Phenomenal X. His muscular physique makes men cower before him and woman lose their minds with desire.

Anna Cortez is fresh out of college and naive to the harsh realities of the real world. Tired of living under the thumb of her conservative family, she defies them when she accepts a job as the assistant to wrestling’s most notorious bad-boy. Phenomenal X has an animalistic nature that even good girl Anna finds hard to resist.

One night forced to share a bed in a sold-out hotel, lines blur between them and they quickly learn that one lustful night changes everything and neither one of them will ever be the same.

Available At:

| Amazon | 

My Review:

*I received an eARC from the author in exchange of an honest review.

This was a very enjoyable and fast read! It kept me interested and wanting more until the very almost end. It had everything I was looking for in a novel: romance, fighters (*wink,wink*) and a little action of the scary variety in the end.

Anna was a good character. She wasn't a pushover, was hard headed when the situation called for it and cared more of everyones well being then her own. The only problem I had with her was her allowing her lust and passion get in the way of rationality. It's called protection. No matter how you feel in the moment, you NEED to use it. Be responsible, don't have a child you know you're not ready for.

X (AKA Xavier) was a tortured alpha male player. Let me explain that a little more. He had a ruff childhood and because of that, to him, love is something impossible to achieve. He's also a fighter/actor and his profession implies it all: He's huge. Before he met Anna he used to sleep around, A LOT. Anna was actually a little TOO understanding, but then again it's a fictional story, somethings need to happen for the plot line to move along.

"He may come on a little strong at times, but from the few interactions I've had with him, I can tell he's got a good heart."

Anna's father was a jack@**. Just because he's a religious man, doesn't mean he gets to hit his daughter. She's also 21 and a collage grad. She can damn well go live with her aunt in another city if she chooses too to escape him. It's the 21st century hun, the world has evolved. Learn to deal.

"I don't like your tone, or what you're implying. I'll have you know I'm a Christian man. I only inflict physical punishment when necessary. It's my right as her father."

The ending was just mean. That was a huge cliffhanger. I NEED the continuation to this story. It hurts that you'd do this to us Mrs. Valentine. With all that being said, I can't wait for Book #2 to find out what happens next!

Favorite Quotes:

"So you're saying you want to become my personal bodyguard and protect me from the big bad city?"

"Don't apologize for asking for respect. You deserve it."

"I know from experience that sometimes home isn't always the best place to be."

My Rating:

***

**Playlist**

***

**Excerpt**

I stare into his eyes and trace the scruff along his jawline. “It’s okay to be vulnerable sometimes, Xavier. You can be that with me. The past is just that—the past. I base how I feel about you on the man I know you are today. You’re protective and strong, and above all else, you have an amazing heart.”

He closes his eyes and leans into my touch. “You don’t know what you’re asking for. I’m so fucked up, Anna.”

I bite my lip and cradle his face in my hands. “You’re not. I wish you could see what I do.”

I know we’ve had problems, and our relationship is nowhere near perfect, but right now I don’t care about any of that. Every inch of me craves him. I want him to know that me matters to me—that I’m not going anywhere. 

I lean in closer to him and he closes his eyes again before resting his forehead against mine, resisting my kiss. “If we smash these fucking friendship rules there’s no going back. Once I have you—that’s it, you’re mine. I won’t allow another man to take what’s mine. Do you understand?”

***
**Teaser Picture**

***

About The Author:

Michelle A. Valentine is a Central Ohio nurse turned New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of erotic and New Adult romance. Her love of hard-rock music, tattoos, and sexy musicians inspired her erotic BLACK FALCON series.

| Website | Facebook | Twitter |  Goodreads | Instagram |

In My Mailbox: A Signed Book!!

**In My Mailbox**

Since I live so far out of reach from most of my favorite US authors, this 'series' on my blog will be few and far between, BUT sometimes I do luck out and find authors who are willing to send swag my way!!

With that being said, I just received a SIGNED Book from 

Pippa Dacosta!!
-Happy Dance-

This book got here SO fast! I was so surprised and grateful!
I've read and reviewed this book and I TOTALLY recommend it C:

My 4 Star Review HERE C:

Cover Reveal: Fruit of Misfortune (Creatura #2) By Nely Cab

Fruit of Misfortune
By Nely Cab




Expected Release: May 1, 2014
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy/Paranormal

Isis and her boyfriend, David, are on the brink of a horrible transformation and they are eager to stop it. Together, they set out on a quest to Greece to find Isis’ biological father—the only person that may be able to help them. Their journey comes to an abrupt stop before it even begins when Isis falls ill, and Eros, David’s best friend, arrives in Athens, unannounced and curious...with a plan of his own.

The hunt for her father leads Isis on the turbulent path of deceit, death, and demons as she anticipates the dawning of the beast that stirs inside her.

FRUIT OF MISFORTUNE IS A SEQUEL TO

Creatura is available in audio, print, and ebook formats on Audible, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iTunes.

Check out the other books in this series:

Prelude Available At:

| Amazon |

 Creatura Available At:

| Audible | Amazon | Barnes and Noble | iTunes |

***

**Book Trailer**

**This book trailer is for Book 2 in the Creatura Series By Nely Cab**

***

Author Info:

Nely Cab has lived and resided in a small, quiet South Texas town most of her life. She worked in banking for several years, before she relocated to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico in 2001, where she dedicated time to the study of culinary arts and the art of oil painting. After her return to the U.S., Nely resumed her employment in banking and later transitioned to the field of Social Work.

Today, Nely Cab writes from the comfort of her home, where she lives with her husband and son. Her life goal is to check-off Bucket List Item No. 95,623,351: To Conquer the World. While she aspires world domination, Nely can be found lost in other fantasy worlds in front of her computer, sipping coffee.

| Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Website | Blog | Goodreads |

The Power Of Book Covers: Burning in a Memory By Constance Sharper

They say don't judge a book by it's movie...err...COVER. 

BUT they never said we couldn't PRAISE them.

This week's cover:

Release Date: May 1st 2014

Cover Reveal: Mortal Enchantment By Stacey O'Neale

Hiya My Little Predators!!

Today, Stacey O'Neale and Phoenix Reign Publishing are revealing the cover for

MORTAL ENCHANTMENT, releasing on May 20, 2014!

Check out the awesome cover and enter to win a $50 Amazon or Barnes & Noble Gift Card!!!

On to the reveal!

***

Mortal Enchantment 

By Stacey O'Neale

Publisher: Phoenix Reign Publishing

Release Date: May 20, 2014

“Mortal Enchantment spins a unique twist on elemental mythology. This series is not to be missed.”

- Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

In Kalin Matthew's world, elementals control the forces of nature. They are divided into four courts: air, woodland, fire, and water. At sixteen she will leave the life she's built with her mortal mother. Kalin will move to Avalon to rule with her father—the elemental king of the air court. Along the way, she's attacked by a fire court assassin and saved by Rowan, a swoon-worthy elemental with a questionable past.

Worst of all, she learns her father is missing.

To rescue him, Kalin will have to work with a judgmental council and a system of courts too busy accusing each other of deceit to actually be able to help her. But, they aren’t her biggest challenge. With the Midwinter’s Ball only five days away, Kalin must take over her father’s duties, which includes shifting control of the elements—power Kalin has yet to realize.

As Rowan attempts to train her, a war looms between the four courts. If Kalin fails, her father will die and the courts will fall, but the betrayal she’s about to uncover may cost her even more...

Check out the Prequel:

The Shadow Prince
By Stacey O'Neale

Every sacrifice has consequences.

Sixteen-year-old Rowan has spent most of his life living among the mortals—learning to control the element of fire, impatiently awaiting the day his vengeful mother, Queen Prisma, will abdicate her throne. When he finally returns to Avalon for his coronation, his mother insists he must first prove his loyalty to the court by completing a secret mission:

Kill Kalin, the half-human, half-elemental daughter of the air court king.

Willing to do anything to remove his mother from power, he agrees to sacrifice the halfling. He returns to the mortal world with his best friend, Marcus, determined to kill the princess. But as he devises a plan, he starts to question whether or not he's capable of completing such a heinous task. And what price he will pay if he refuses?

Available for FREE on:
| Amazon | Barnes & Noble |

***

Author Info:

Stacey O'Neale lives in Annapolis, Maryland. When she's not writing, she spends her time fangirling over books, blogging, watching fantasy television shows, cheering for the Baltimore Ravens, and hanging out with her husband and daughter.

Her career in publishing started as a blogger-turned-publicist for two successful small publishers. Stacey writes young adult paranormal romance and adult science fiction romance. Her books always include swoon-worthy heroes, snarky heroines, and lots of kissing.

| Twitter | Website | Facebook | Pinterest | Goodreads |

***

**Giveaway**

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Almost Book Review: Unbound By Georgia Bell

Unbound 

(All Good Things #1) 

By Georgia Bell

After her father dies, Rachel realizes she is scared and stuck. Scared of heights, of cars, of disasters harming the people she loves. Stuck in a life that is getting smaller by the minute. Stuck with a secret she has kept all her life: Someone has been watching over her since birth. Someone who tends to show up when she needs him the most. Someone she believes is her guardian angel.

Eaden is a 1,500-year-old immortal who wants to die. Drained by a life stretched too thin, he has requested his final reward – a mortal sacrifice bred specifically to bring him death. But something went wrong. Rachel’s ability to grant death has mutated in ways that threaten to upset the uneasy alliance between mortals and immortals. And utterly beguiled, Eaden discovers that although Rachel is the key to his death, because of her, he no longer wants to die. And he will do anything to protect her.

Swept into a world of legends, caught between the warring political factions of immortals, and carrying the future of mortal kind in her flesh and bone, Rachel must risk everything to save her world and the man she loves.

Available At:
| Smashwords | Amazon |

My Almost Review:

* I was provided a free eCopy by the author in exchange of an honest review.

I wouldn't call what I'm about to write up a review pre se, but I couldn't help getting emotionally involved with this novel. I'll admit I couldn't stomach more than half of this novel. I was going absolutely crazy over the heroine's actions and I just need to vent. So the following rating is for the half of the book that I read.

My Rating:

Before you say ANYTHING about this review, please just read what I have to say.

Right off the bat I started this book thinking that it was going to be an awesome read. Why, you ask? Well who doesn't want to read about an immortal who had a girl be born to be the death of him, but then ended up loving her and NOT wanting to die. Crazy, right? 

Well, not so much. The heroine (whose name I can't even recall) had a lonely almost depressive life. It was the same routines everyday. She went to work, said no to going out with friends and some times saw a stranger following her and never said anything to anyone. Normal, right?

It was like she had stolkhome sindrome. She felt 'safe' when she was being stalked. She considered this creeper her 'guardian angel'. May I also mention that this immortal has been following her around since she was a BABY.

After they officially met, she then started to obsess over when she'd see him again. She'd also state that she was in love with him. Really, hun? You haven't even said 3 words to him and your in love with him? More like lust, if you ask me.

At the point where stopped in the story, I didn't even get to know Mr. Immortal (whose name I also forget). From the little I read about him he seemed creepy, secretive and like he was holding a part of him back or something. 

Things I'd Like To Know More About (In This Novel):

* How a Century old being would fall in 'love' with a teenager?

* Why the heroine seemed like she had OCD and kept doing and redoing the same things more then 5 times?

If you have the answer to my questions

 please feel free to comment below!!

Book Looks #5: Need Series By Carrie Jones

Hiya My Little Predators!!

I'm adding a NEW-ish Weekly Meme onto my blog schedule!!

Have a look below C:

***

Book Looks was created by @Jen and Books and Other Happy Ever Afters.

I've been seeing A LOT of these lately and I became inspired to create my own! They seem fun and the dresses and accessories I've seen are simply stunning. 

This will (maybe) be a Weekly Sunday Meme on my blog, since I never have anything to post on weekends C:

This Week:

Need Series By Carrie Jones

Follow me on Shoplook for more!

In My Mailbox: ARC & Bookmarks!!

**In My Mailbox**

Since I live so far out of reach from most of my favorite US authors, this 'series' on my blog will be few and far between, BUT sometimes I do luck out and find authors who are willing to send swag my way!!

With that being said, I just received a few signed bookmarks from 

Terah Edun!!
-Happy Dance-

ALSO

A month ago I won a Street Team Giveaway (which, Thank God, was international) and I got to pick between 5 ARC's and I picked...

dun...dun...DUNN!

Split Second (Pivot Point #2) By Kasie West

I have the first book downloaded on my iPad and I can't wait to start it! 

I've heard so many good things from this book, I hope it lives up to my expectations!!

Cover Reveal: Call Me Grim By Elizabeth Holloway

Welcome to the Cover Reveal for:

Call Me Grim By Elizabeth Holloway

Presented by Month9Books!

Be sure to enter the giveaway found at the end of the post!

***

Call Me Grim

By Elizabeth Holloway

Publication date: November 11, 2014

Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.

The truck should have turned Libbi Piper into a Libbi Pancake -- and it would have, too, if Aaron hadn't shown up and saved her life. The problem? Aaron's the local Grim Reaper... and he only saved Libbi's life because he needs someone to take over his job. Now, Libbi has two days to choose between dying like she was supposed to, or living a lonely life as Death Incarnate. Talk about a rock and a hard place.

And the choice goes from hard to sucktastic when her best friend shows up marked: condemned as a future murderer. Libbi could have an extra week to stop the murder and fix the mark... but only if she accepts Aaron's job as Reaper, trapping herself in her crappy town forever, invisible and inaudible to everyone except the newly dead. But, if she refuses? Her best friend is headed straight for Hell.

***

Elizabeth Holloway is a registered nurse living in Southern Pennsylvania with her two teen children, Bam-bam the dog, and Tinkerbell the cat. CALL ME GRIM is her first novel.

| Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads |

***

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Book Review: Black Abaddon By Sasha Hibbs

Black Abaddon 

(Vulcan Legacies #2) 

By Sasha Hibbs

Ally Watson struggles to live with the choices she made, the worst of which resulted in her soul mate's death. Michael’s sacrifice to save the girl he loved may have reversed the Apocalypse, but not the permanent damage inflicted by living with his loss.

Ally begins a journey where she soon discovers that death is not always the end, but sometimes the very beginning. With old friends, she journeys to the Nosferatu Nation where she meets with new alliances willing to help her in her quest to defeat the Devourer. At every turn, Ally unearths secrets that threaten to destroy those she loves.

The second installment of The Vulcan Legacies series will put Ally to the ultimate test, forcing her to face her fears and the true destiny she will fulfill as Azrael, the Seraph of Death.

Available At:

| Amazon | Smashwords |

Check Out The Other Books In This Series:

(Linked to my review)

My Review:

*I was provided a free eCopy by the author in exchange of an honest review.

This book was awesome! It was a very nice continuation compared to the first book in this series. It doesn't pick up RIGHT where book 1 left off, but a little while after it. 

Ally still has more questions then answers. Because of that, the first half of this book dragged on and on. I was being slapped upside the head with plot twists left and right. They weren't revolutionary plot twists. No, these were really annoying little problems that just kept popping up. Every. Single. Page. It got annoying VERY fast. After the first 50% passed, the book started going somewhere. Answers came slow, but steadily. Though, by the end I still had more questions then answers. 

I just don't know if I liked either "hero". I just have mixed feelings when referring to Marik. Sure, what happened in Book 1 got resolved this time around. BUT, I still don't know if I can really trust him after he proved to be so easily persuaded because of a "magical" vision.

Michael this time around, just proved my point. He was the wholesome, all around, cute guy. The key word in that last sentence is WAS. He proved that he could also be manipulated VERY easily. I just think Ally deserves more from a guy. 

Ally's mother/sprit/suspicious-person-numero-uno, was just there to complicate the story. Until now, no one even knows what she's up to or which side she's on. I don't know how the character's even trust her. Just because she's Ally's mom, it doesn't mean she's on the "lesser evil" side.

The ending had a MAJOR plot twist. I was SO surprised. The whole novel was building up to that EXACT moment. Now that was a revolutionary plot twist. Because of that ending I will be rocking in a corner awaiting the release of Book 3.

Favorite Quotes:

"Love does not destroy. Love has many faces to it. Love heals and comes in the most unexpected places and when you are in your darkest hour, that same love will find you and life you back up."

"They were all robbed. All of her tomorrows were gone. She could see a world stretching out before her, one filled with chaos, with fire, with death and destruction."

"After moving heaven and earth he finally found her."

My Rating: