Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins

Goodreads Summary:
Embrace the Forbidden

What if there were teens whose lives literally depended on being bad influences?

This is the reality for sons and daughters of fallen angels.

Tenderhearted Southern girl Anna Whitt was born with the sixth sense to see and feel emotions of other people. She’s aware of a struggle within herself, an inexplicable pull toward danger, but Anna, the ultimate good girl, has always had the advantage of her angel side to balance the darkness within. It isn’t until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaidan Rowe that she discovers her terrifying heritage and her willpower is put to the test. He’s the boy your daddy warned you about. If only someone had warned Anna.

Forced to face her destiny, will Anna embrace her halo or her horns?

My Review:
Sweet Evil is a unique story in today's angel and demon pool. It takes a very interesting perspective on angels and demons. I really liked the Duke's. I thought that was really interesting. And how their Neph children would be drawn to certain sins. Very unique idea! Patti is an amazing adoptive Mother and raises Anna like she is her own. She really loves her! Anna seems like your typical goody-good. Although things start to change at a party and when Kaidan makes his appearance in her life. They are attracted to each other but, being who they are severely complicates that. Anna has a very interesting father too. I won't give away who he is though! You have to read to find out. Anna is forced to make some decisions about which direction her life will go in and what parts of her she is willing to sacrifice. 

I enjoyed Jay. He seemed like a really good friend. Not to often do we see male and female best friends that don't turn into more. It was nice to see you can actually have a friend of the opposite sex. Veronica proved to be a good friend too. The other Neph kids were....interesting. I felt bad for Marna and Ginger. What they are forced to do really sucks. 

Lets not forget about our leading man Kaidan!! Wow, given who his father was I guess I kind of expected him to be hot just because. I can't imagine being ruled by his sin. I can't believe he was the rational one when they were on their little road trip. I feel bad for him to because he grew up not knowing what love really his. His dad is not exactly a loving kind of guy. The New Year's party was probably my favorite part. Anna and her group did a pretty good job being bad! Anna was kind of a natural bad girl, which should prove to be interesting.

A lot of craziness goes down at the New Year's party and the Summit at the end. The tides have turned and angels are involved now. I really hope Wendy Higgins second book gets picked up by a publisher, I really want to know what's going to happen. Fingers crossed!!

Secrets (Vol. 2) by Ella Steele

Goodreads Summary:

Cole is hiding something, but Anna has no idea what. Her attraction to the wealthy artist is untamable and completely inappropriate. He's her boss. He's twice her age, but that doesn't change her feelings for him. Anna's dreams are filled with Cole doing sexy things to her—things she can't forget at sunrise. To make matters worse she has no idea if he feels the same way.

When Cole offers Anna a prestigious job at Le Femme after graduation she doesn't know what to do. If Anna takes the position she can kiss her previous career plans good-bye, but she can't walk away from Cole. Not yet.

My Review:
Ok, there is seriously something about an older man. I am really curious to know what Cole's secret is at this point. The career opportunities that Cole is offering is amazing for a new grad right out of college. I was so excited when he decided to show her his "secret work" of art. The author does a great job of describing what they looked like but, I wish I could have seen them! The cover of the books make so much more sense now! Things are heating up between Cole and Anna. Lots of sexual tension brewing! Again the book ended way to soon and  I need the next one to come out before September!

Secrets (Vol. 1) by Ella Steele

Goodreads Summary:
Everyone has a secret. Anna Lamore is about to find out that some people will do anything to protect theirs. She unknowingly stumbles into the worst situation that her career, and her emotions, can handle. Meeting the infamously powerful and sexy Cole Stevens throws her life into turmoil. Not only is the wealthy artist everything she doesn’t need, but his studio is branded with controversy that can kill Anna’s career before it even starts.

This book contains some adult language and sexual situations. 

My Review:
This is a series of short stories that follows Anna's life basically. We do get introduced to Cole in Vol. 1, which was awesome. I have been anxiously waiting for this series after reading Scandalous and it did not disappoint! I love Anna, she is awesome. A very strong opinionated person. For the record I would feel exactly like she did about the whole Edward situation. If the sex doesn't work the relationship might prove to be challenging. I wish I could have seen what she looked like when she went to her interview at Le Femme. I can only imagine the how she looked. I think her internship should prove to be very interesting.

Then there is Cole. He seems like the sexy older man! Ugh, I can't wait to see more of him. I have this feeling that he is going to test Anna in some way. I don't know. It's just a feeling I have. I also have a feeling he's going to be kind of kinky! HA! Wouldn't that be fun.

The only complaint that I have is that it was to SHORT!! I need more! I have to know what's going to happen with Cole and Anna! These books better come out once a week or withdrawals may set in.

Untraceable (The Nature of Grace #1) by S.R. Johannes

Goodreads Summary:

16-year-old Grace has lived in the Smokies all her life, patrolling with her forest ranger father who taught her about wildlife, tracking, and wilderness survival. 

When her dad goes missing on a routine patrol, Grace refuses to believe he’s dead and fights the town authorities, tribal officials, and nature to find him.

One day, while out tracking clues, Grace is rescued from danger by Mo, a hot guy with an intoxicating accent and a secret. As her feelings between him and her ex-boyfriend get muddled, Grace travels deep into the wilderness to escape and find her father. 

Along the way, Grace learns terrible secrets that sever relationships and lives. Soon she’s enmeshed in a web of conspiracy, deception, and murder. And it’s going to take a lot more than a compass and a motorcycle (named Lucifer) for this kick-butting heroine to save everything she loves.

My Review:
Untraceable was a different kind of book then I usually read. However, I really liked it! It kept me on my toes till the last page. I figured there was something fishy going on as I was reading but, I never expected it to go so deep! S.R. Johannes does an amazing job of not giving anything away until she wants to. It was nice to not be able to figure out what was going to happen at the middle of the book. Grace is an amazing female lead. She is so strong and independent. She was fearless and willing to try when no body else would. She put her life on the line looking for her Dad. Her relationship with her Mom is also kind of tense. Loosing your Dad can make everyone kind of crazy and make your relationships hard when your grieving. What Grace doesn't realize is digging into things can get you in trouble. Seeking answers can have deadly consequences. 

In the beginning it was hard for me to pick between Wyn and Mo. They were both nice guys who seemed to care about Grace. Mo had the mysterious thing going for him. I always had a suspicious feeling about him though. Wyn was comfortable, which can be good or bad. Darn those ex's! By the end of the book I was full blown team Mo. I mean come on he has an accent. It really doesn't take much more then that!!

I really enjoyed this read and am excited to get to read Uncontrollable! After the crazy ending of this book I can't wait to see what's going to happen next!

Wishlist Wednesday #13

Wishlist Wednesday is a weekly post put on by Dani at the Pen to Per blog. Where you post a book you really really want to read or one that has been on your wishlist! If you've seen my to-read list on Goodreads then you know there are plenty that I could use. So I decided to use this feature every Wednesday.

Title: On Dublin Street

Author: Samantha Young

Release Date: September, 6 2012

Series Number: 1

Goodreads Summary:

Four years ago, Jocelyn Butler left her tragic past behind in the States and started over in Edinburgh. Burying the grief, ignoring her demons, and forging ahead without any real attachments has worked well for her so far but when Joss moves into a fantastic apartment on Dublin Street, her carefully guarded world is shaken to its core by her new roommate's sexy older brother.

Braden Carmichael is a man who always gets what he wants. And what he wants is Jocelyn in his bed. Knowing how skittish Joss is concerning any kind of relationship, Braden proposes a sexual arrangement that should satisfy the intense attraction between them without it developing into anything 'more'. An intrigued Jocelyn agrees, completely unprepared for the Scotsman and his single-minded determination to strip the stubborn young woman bare... to the very soul.

Contains strong adult content. For readers ages 18+

My Thoughts:

I have loved all the books I have read by Samantha Young. I am really excited that she has an adult book coming out now. I have a feeling it will be very very good! Her teasers have been very tease worthy and I will be impatiently waiting for this  one. Her writing has always been amazing with her YA books. If you haven't ready any of her books you really should! She has 5 other series out there and they are all worth reading. My favorite is the Fade series. They are such unique stories, you will be on your toes the whole time. I can't wait to get my hands on this one!

If you didn't see the large bold print above this is NOT a YA book. It is meant for adults. I do frequently read adult books. It's a nice change from YA sometimes. 

Onyx by Jennifer Armentrout

Goodreads Summary:
Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…

Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems.

Something worse than the Arum has come to town…

The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard.

But then everything changes…

I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…

My Review:
I absolutely loved Obsidian (book 1) and I didn't know if it could be topped by the sequel or even matched. But, boy was I wrong!! Onyx was amazing. I stayed up late into the night to finish this one! I have missed these characters. So much happened in this book. New characters are introduced and we get to see a whole lot of everyone else too! I really liked how Katy wanted to do what she could to protect Daemon and herself. She was so sick of being a liability and I admire that. She proved that she could be an asset. Even if she kind of went about it the wrong way. Ok she really went about it the wrong way. Katy was a lot more stubborn about her and Daemon's relationship in this one too. She really had a lot to think about. A lot of crazy twists and turns take place in Onyx and not everyone will survive...

Daemon is as scrumptious as ever!! I feel like I saw a completely different side of Daemon in Onyx. He was...kind of....sweet. I liked him more and more as the book went on. He protects those he loves with such fierceness. It makes you want every guy to be like him haha. Jerk-ness and all! The end of chapter 32 had me yelling "WHAT!" at my Kindle. Daemon is for sure an alien. No human guy would ever do that...ever.

So again I say, if you haven't read the Lux series yet then you have to!! As soon as possible! Opal needs to come like yesterday. With the way Onyx ended I can't wait to see what happens next. It left my eyes bulging out of my head. So all in all this was an amazing book and I recommend it to everyone!

Awesome Giveaway at I Love YA Fiction!

Hey everyone!!
There is an awesome giveaway going on over at I Love YA Fiction (yea here's the link!). What is it you ask??? A SIGNED copy of Deity by Jennifer Armentrout is up for grabs!!! Yes, I am doing a little blog post in order to try to win it! So go over and get your name in people! Click the I Love YA Fiction link above!!

Goodreads Summary:

Alexandria isn't sure she's going to make it to her eighteenth birthday--to her Awakening. A long-forgotten, fanatical order is out to kill her, and if the Council ever discovers what she did in the Catskills, she's a goner... and so is Aiden. 

If that's not freaky enough, whenever Alex and Seth spend time "training"--which really is just Seth's code word for some up-close and personal one-on-one time--she ends up with another mark of the Apollyon, which brings her one step closer to Awakening ahead of schedule. Awesome. 

But as her birthday draws near, her entire world shatters with a startling revelation and she's caught between love and Fate. One will do anything to protect her. One has been lying to her since the beginning. Once the gods have revealed themselves, unleashing their wrath, lives will be irrevocably changed... and destroyed. 

Those left standing will discover if love is truly greater than Fate...

Onyx by Jennifer Armentrout book trailer!!

I am a little behind getting this up on my blog but, here it is!! The book trailer for Onyx by Jennifer Armentrout with the cover models is out in the world! Here it is for you to enjoy!

Trying to Win!!

Hey everyone, 
There is awesome giveaway going on over at Read. Breathe. Relax. blog. I am doing a little post about it in hopes to win it! Go check it out just click the link above! There is still 14 hours left in the giveaway! 

Title: Origin
Author: Jessica Khoury
Release Date: September 4, 2012

Goodreads Summary:

Pia has grown up in a secret labor

atory hidden deep in the Amazon rain forest. She was raised by a team of scientists who have created her to be the start of a new immortal race. But on the night of her seventeenth birthday, Pia discovers a hole in the electric fence that surrounds her sterile home—and sneaks outside the compound for the first time in her life.


Free in the jungle, Pia meets Eio, a boy from a nearby village. Together, they embark on a race against time to discover the truth about Pia’s origin—a truth with deadly consequences that will change their lives forever.

Origin is a beautifully told, shocking new way to look at an age-old desire: to live forever, no matter the cost. This is a supremely compelling debut novel that blends the awakening romance of Matched with the mystery and jungle conspiracy of Lost.

Reviews that are coming soon!!!!

Title: ARC of Empty Net
Author: Toni Aleo
Release Date: September 11, 2012
Series Number: 3

Goodreads Summary:

Audrey Parker was in a horrible place.
She hated her job, her sister was getting married and moving out, but worst of all, she was in love with a total jerk. No matter what she did, every guy she met hurt her. All she wanted was her happily ever after. Her Prince Charming. Her Lucas Brooks! She didn’t know how to change her life but she knew she needed too.
Feeling like she was about to hit rock bottom, Audrey wakes up next to Tate Odder.

Tate Odder had lost everything.
After being brought up from the Assassins’ farm team, the Florida Rays to the Nashville Assassins, Tate hopes he’ll forget everything he has lost. He doesn’t. Each day gets harder to live in a place he doesn’t know. Even being the first rookie goalie to shut out an opposing team three times during the Lord Stanley Cup Finals, he still felt empty. With the loss of his parents and sister still heavy on his heart, Tate isn’t sure how to live like everything is okay.

But when he wakes up beside Audrey Parker, things start to change. She turns his life upside down with her kooky sense of humor and her bright clothing. She is intelligent and beautiful, and for once, he doesn’t feel empty.
Will Audrey be the person to fill the holes in Tate’s heart, making him whole again?
Or will another player ruin everything, leaving him feeling forever like an empty net?

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Title: ARC of Beyond
Author: Mary Ting
Release Date: September 12, 2012
Series Number: 3

Goodreads Summary:
Torn between the past she can't remember and a future she isn’t ready for, Claudia feels at a loss. With unanswered questions, she is certain there is more to her past than just being a venator. Finding the missing pieces in her life won’t be easy because duty calls. When mysterious dark shadows get released, an apocalypse sets in motion. The venators and the alkins must work together once again. Knowing Claudia would be the key to destroying the demons that were released, a familiar stranger appears to protect her. Drawn to the beautiful angel, Claudia finds she must unravel the mysteries of her past in order to help save the world. Who is the angel assisting her and why does she feel a strong connection to him? Time is running out. Will she discover all the secrets before it’s too late?

I was super lucky to receive ARC's of both of these books and they were AMAZING!!! Both of them. Soooo worth they wait. If you are fans of these series then you will enjoy these books! The reviews for both will be up closer to their release dates!

Wishlist Wednesday #13

Wishlist Wednesday is a weekly post put on by Dani at the Pen to Paper blog. Where you post a book you really really want to read or one that has been on your wishlist! If you've seen my to-read list on Goodreads then you know there are plenty that I could use. So I decided to use this feature every Wednesday.

Title: Forever and Beyond
Author: Jayde Scott
Release Date: August 2012
Series Number: 5

Goodreads Summary:
There isn't one out yet!! Sorry!

My thoughts:
I know there isn't much information on this one yet but, I can't wait for it! I love the Ancient Legends Series by Jayde Scott. It follows a supernatural group through some pretty crazy stories. It starts out with A Job from Hell as book 1 and only gets better from there. Intertwining everyone's story lines. This series was one of the first paranormal stories I had ever read and the author (Jayde Scott) is awesome! I received a copy of the third book from her! It is truly amazing writing and if you haven't read them yet you really should!

Here are my links to the first 4 books reviews!

A Job from Hell (Book #1) | Doomed (Book #2) | Voodoo Kiss (Book #3) | Dead and beyond (Book #4)

About the Author

Jayde Scott is a psychology graduate and writer most notable for creating the Ancient Legends series. She lives in London with her family and is a huge fan of baking chocolate cake and listening to indie music. (Information from Amazon's author page)

Ways to keep in touch with Jayde:

Twitter Page | Official Jayde Scott Fanpage | Youtube Channel | Blog

Embrace by Jessica Shirvington

Goodreads Summary:

On her 17th birthday, everything will change for Violet Eden. The boy she loves will betray her. Her enemy will save her. She will have to decide just how much she's willing to sacrifice. 
Dangerously exciting and darkly romantic, EMBRACE is a compelling novel of good and evil, seductive desires and impossible choices. A centuries old war between fallen angels and the protectors of humanity chooses a new fighter. It's a battle Violet doesn't want, but she lives her life by two rules: don't run and don't quit. If angels seek vengeance and humans are the warriors, you could do a lot worse than betting on Violet Eden. 
LINCOLN: He's been Violet's one anchor, her running partner and kickboxing trainer. Only he never told her he's Grigori--part human, part angel--and that he was training her for an ancient battle between Angels and Exiles. 
PHOENIX: No one knows where his loyalties lie, yet he's the only one there to pick up the pieces and protect her after Lincoln's lies. In a world of dark and light, he is all shades of gray. 
Two sides: Angel or Exile.
Two guys: Lincoln or Phoenix.
The wrong choice could cost not only her life, but her eternity... 
"In her YA paranormal romance debut, Jessica Shirvington combines "the badass-action of Vampire Academy, the complex love triangles of Twilight, and the angel mythology of Fallen, taken one step further." --

My Review:
I was lucky enough to win a hardcover of this book in a giveaway. It was one that I really wanted to win because the cover is so gorgeous! I didn't really know what to expect with this book. I liked the main character Violet. There were times where I just wanted to reach through the book and shake her! I was like "open your eyes, your getting played!!". When she is betrayed by someone she loves it kind of breaks her. She always said she wasn't going to run but, I felt like she did that an awful lot when it came to her emotions. Doing "things" just to distract herself from how she felt. Let's face it we all do that. We try to distract ourselves when things get hard or difficult decisions need to be made. 

My heart broke for Lincoln throughout this book. To be constantly shot down like he was...ugh! I felt so bad for him. Violet's hate made so much more sense at the end of the book. I was much better after the ending. I won't tell you why because you do need to read the book! As far as Phoenix is concerned, I never liked him. I was always suspicious of him because he never really answered Violet's questions. 

I enjoyed this read and it was different then a lot of other angel books I have read. The concept of Embracing is very creative and having to "take a leap of faith" was brilliant. If you are looking for something different then what is out there and that takes a few crazy turns this is a book for you! I will be waiting on the next one!

Wishlist Wednesday #12

Wishlist Wednesday is a weekly post put on by Dani at the Pen to Paper blog. Where you post a book you really really want to read or one that has been on your wishlist! If you've seen my to-read list on Goodreads then you know there are plenty that I could use. So I decided to use this feature every Wednesday.

Title: Beyond
Author: Mary Ting
Release Date: September 12, 2012
Series Number: 3


Goodreads Summary:
Torn between the past she can't remember and a future she isn’t ready for, Claudia feels at a loss. With unanswered questions, she is certain there is more to her past than just being a venator. Finding the missing pieces in her life won’t be easy because duty calls. When mysterious dark shadows get released, an apocalypse sets in motion. The venators and the alkins must work together once again. Knowing Claudia would be the key to destroying the demons that were released, a familiar stranger appears to protect her. Drawn to the beautiful angel, Claudia finds she must unravel the mysteries of her past in order to help save the world. Who is the angel assisting her and why does she feel a strong connection to him? Time is running out. Will she discover all the secrets before it’s too late?


My Thoughts:
I have loved this series since I read the first book! I can't wait for this one. Between ended with some crazy stuff going on and I MUST know what happens with the characters! I have really enjoyed their stories thus far. If you haven't read the Crossroads series yet you really should!!! The covers have all been so nice, Beyond's was recently revealed and is completely awesome! Also the author is super nice and is great with her fans and does some awesome giveaways!


Links to my reviews:
Crossroads (Book #1) Review
Between (Book #2)