Thinking About…Fear
Thinking About…Fear “The first duty of man is to conquer fear; he must get rid of it, he cannot act till then.” – Thomas Carlyle I’ve been thinking a lot of how scared I am to do things. I always talk about how I wish this (fill in with whatever) or that but then [Read On]
Mating Call
Title: Mating Call (In Heat #2) Author: Felicity E. Heaton Publication December 2007 Goodreads Summary: The English winter weather has no chance of cooling Kim down when her dreams of Erik return, and this time they’re hotter than ever! Having spent the past two years waiting to be in heat again so she [Read On]
Girl Behind the Blog: Strong Heroines or Weak Sex Kittens
I have recently been reading a book where it came to my attention that lately in new adult books or adult books that women might be losing their edge. There was once a time where every female was ready to show the world she could rule, she could do anything she wanted. I feel like [Read On]
Blog Tour: The Impact Of You
Title: The Impact Of You Author: Kendall Ryan Publication Date: June 11th 2013 Publisher: Kendall Ryan Summary: A New Adult Romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kendall Ryan Needing an escape from her past, Avery chooses a college where no one knows her. Keeping a low profile was the plan, falling [Read On]
Dare You To
Title: Dare You To Author: Katie McGarry Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: May 2013 Classification: Young Adult Novel Summary from Goodreads: Ryan lowers his lips to my ear. “Dance with me, Beth.” “No.” I whisper the reply. I hate him and I hate myself for wanting him to touch me again…. “I dare you…” If anyone knew the [Read On]
Marvel Ultimates: Ultimatum
Title: Ultimatum Authors: Jeph Loeb and David Finch Publisher: Marvel Publication Date: Oct 2009 Classification: Graphic Novel Summary from Goodreads: The end is here Or, is it a new beginning? Massive, climatic disturbances are wreaking havoc with the planet – underwater volcanic eruptions, tidal waves crashing over whole cities, and snowstorms burying entire countries – and even the [Read On]
Still On My Mind [24]
Still on my Mind was created by Haley at YA-Aholic.The purpose of this meme is to share a book you read months or even years ago that is still on my (your) mind every Thursday. The Book Still on My Mind this week is… The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater Goodreads Summary: “There are [Read On]
Unravel Me
Title: Unravel Me Author: Tahereh Mafi Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: Feb 2013 Classification: YA Dystopian Novel Summary from Goodreads: tick tick tick tick tick it’s almost time for war. Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance. She’s finally free from The [Read On]
Blog Tour: Charm & Strange
Title: Charm & Strange Author: Stephanie Kuehn Publication Date: June 11th 2013 Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Goodreads Summary: When you’ve been kept caged in the dark, it’s impossible to see the forest for the trees. It’s impossible to see anything, really. Not without bars . . . Andrew Winston Winters is [Read On]
Until I Break
Title: Until I Break Author: M. Leighton Publisher: Self Published Publication Date: May 2013 Classification: Adult Novel Content: Mature Themes Summary from Goodreads: “I’m intrigued. Tempted beyond what I’ve ever been before. To know her, to open her up. To break her.” In love, sometimes what you fear most is exactly what you need. Laura Drake is an [Read On]
Slave
Title: Slave Author: Cheryl Brooks Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Publication Date: April 2008 Classification: Adult Novel Content: Mature Scenes & Kinky Erotic Scenes Summary from Goodreads: “I found him in the slave market on Orpheseus Prime, and even on such a god-forsaken planet as that one, their treatment of him seemed extreme.” He may be the last of a [Read On]
Burning
Title: Burning Author: Elana K. Arnold Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Publication Date: June 11th, 2013 *Received through Netgalley Goodreads Summary: A sizzling love story between a small-town boy, a Gypsy girl and the summer that changes them forever. Ben: Having just graduated from high school, Ben is set to leave Gypsum, Nevada. It’s [Read On]
Brothers of Rock: Guest Post
Brothers Of Rock Series ***For fans of Nashville the TV show and Bella Andre, the BROTHERS OF ROCK series is dramatic, sexy, romantic,and entertaining. It sizzles!*** The Books With ALL ACCESS, a contemporary romance series begins that explores, life, love, and music. Join the five band members of Chasing Cross as they find that there’s more to life [Read On]
Audio Review: Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Title: Daughter of Smoke and Bone Author: Laini Taylor Publisher: Hachette Audio Publication Date: Sept 2011 Classification: YA Novel Summary from Goodreads: Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky. In a dark and dusty shop, a devil’s supply of human teeth [Read On]
June TBR Pile
From now on I think I’m going to just keep a running list broken down into categories. This way I can keep track of what I’m reading for what a little more easily. So all of my review books will be listed here even though I don’t plan on reading them all in June. Must [Read On]
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Title: The Dark Knight Returns Authors: Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Publisher: DC Comics Publication Date: Nov 2002 Classification: Graphic Novel Summary from Goodreads: This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. Together with inker Klaus Janson and colorist Lynn Varley, writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend [Read On]
Still On My Mind [23]
Still on my Mind was created by Haley at YA-Aholic.The purpose of this meme is to share a book you read months or even years ago that is still on my (your) mind every Thursday. The Book Still on My Mind this week is… What I Did For Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Goodreads Summary: [Read On]
Lover Awakened
Title: Lover Awakened (Black Dagger Brotherhood #3) Author: J.R. Ward Publisher: Signet Publication Date: September 5th 2006 Goodreads Summary: In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there’s a deadly war raging between vampires and their slayers. And there exists a secret band of brothers like no other – six vampire [Read On]
On Dublin Street
My Thoughts: Oh wow I have no idea how I’m going to write this review without just plain telling you how awesome this book is. I haven’t read a book in the romance genre like this in a while. Jocelyn is such an interesting character because from the start she puts up these walls [Read On]
Rule
Title: Rule (Marked Men #1) Author: Jay Crownover Publisher: Jay Crownover Books Publication Date: December 30, 2012 Classification: New Adult Contemporary Romance Content: Mature Adult Sex Scenes Summary from Goodreads: Opposites in every way . . . except the one that matters Shaw Landon loved Rule Archer from the moment she laid eyes on him. Rule is [Read On]
