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)

The Wild Ones by M. Leighton

Goodreads Summary:

Passion as hot as midnight in the South and love as wild as the horses they tame.


Camille “Cami” Hines is the darling daughter of the South’s champion thoroughbred breeder, Jack Hines. She has a pedigree that rivals some of her father’s best horses. Other than feeling a little suffocated at times, Cami thought she was pretty happy with her boyfriend, her life and her future. 


But that was before she met Patrick Henley.


“Trick” blurs the lines between what Cami wants and what is expected of her. He’s considered the “help,” which is forbidden fruit as far as her father is concerned, not to mention that Trick would be fired if he ever laid a hand on her. And Trick needs his job. Desperately. His family depends on him.


The heart wants what the heart wants, though, and Trick and Cami are drawn to each other despite the obstacles. At least the ones they know of.


When Trick stumbles upon a note from his father, it triggers a series of revelations that could ruin what he and Cami have worked so hard to overcome. It turns out there’s more to Trick’s presence at the ranch than either of them knew, secrets that could tear them apart.


My Review:
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book. This was probably one of my favorite of M. Leighton's books. And look at that cover!! I mean seriously! Cami's story was very entertaining. She was a spunky normal girl. She was your average college girl that liked to go to the bar with her friends. It was someone you could really relate to. The same pressures in life that most people deal with and a few more because of who her family was. Trick was not the right someone according to her family. And what isn't more fun then some naughty forbidden love! 


I really liked the relationship between Cami and Trick. It's kind of the relationship that everyone dreams about. The sexy stable hand who daddy said not to touch. Well that should be one thing that all Dad's should know at this point...that only makes it worse! Although there are huge obstacles in their relationship and secrets rip them apart. Will the easy life with the "perfect" boyfriend win out over the harder relationship??? You'll have to read to find out! Trust me you want to! There is a fare share of steamy moments! But, between who I will never tell!


This is a must read people and its official release date is August 1, 2012 however Amazon has released it TODAY! Get your hands on it because it will not disappoint you! Yet another amazing book from M. Leighton!

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City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare

Goodreads Summary:

The demon Lilith has been destroyed and Jace freed from captivity. But when the Shadowhunters arrive, they find only blood and broken glass. Not only is the boy Clary loves missing, so is the boy she hates: her brother Sebastian, who is determined to bring the Shadowhunters to their knees.


The Clave's magic cannot locate either boy, but Jace can't stay away from Clary. When they meet again Clary discovers the horror Lilith's magic has wrought - Jace and Sebastian are now bound to each other, and Jace has become a servant of evil. The Clave is determined to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other.


Only a few people believe that Jace can still be saved. Together, Alec, Magnus, Simon, and Isabelle bargain with the sinister Seelie Queen, contemplate deals with demons, and turn at last to the merciless, weapon-making Iron Sisters, who might be able to forge a weapon that can sever the bond between Sebastian and Jace. If the Iron Sisters can't help, their only hope is to challenge Heaven and Hell - a risk that could claim their lives.


And they must do it without Clary. For Clary is playing a dangerous game utterly alone. The price of losing not just her own life, but Jace's soul. She's willing to do anything for Jace, but can she still trust him? Or is he truly lost? What price is too high to pay, even for love?


Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.


My Review:
It took me a awhile to finally read this book. I was really worried that the series was going to start going down hill and I would be disappointed. However, I was NOT disappointed after finishing it! This was probably my favorite of the series so far actually. It seemed to me that everyone was a little happier in this one and acted more like adults. Clary has grown so much since the first book. I am so happy that she is starting to be a Shadow hunter wick kick butt skills! She is able to fight for those she loves now. She has had kind of a rough go and I am starting to think that her and Jace will never get a chance to be happy. 


I felt really bad for Clary at certain parts because she loves Jace so much but, it's not really him. You will have to read the book to know what I mean by that. To have the person you love right next to you but, for them to not really "be there" would be so hard. I also really liked Jordan and Maia's story! It's about time some one got a little action in these books!!! I really like Simon too and Isabelle is still an awesome chick! Alec still manages to drive me crazy and he's going to have to grow up soon or he will lose everything. 



The ending left me really excited for the next book! I am sad that the next book doesn't come out until March of 2014!! How am I suppose to wait that long for the conclusion....I have no idea. But, the title, City of Heavenly Fire, makes so much more sense now!

The Wild Ones by M. Leighton Cover Reveal!!

The Wild Ones

Passion as hot as midnight in the South and love as wild as the horses they tame.

Camille “Cami” Hines is the darling daughter of the South’s champion thoroughbred breeder, Jack Hines.  She has a pedigree that rivals some of her father’s best horses.  Other than feeling a little suffocated at times, Cami thought she was pretty happy with her boyfriend, her life and her future. 

But that was before she met Patrick Henley.

“Trick” blurs the lines between what Cami wants and what is expected of her.  He’s considered the “help,” which is forbidden fruit as far as her father is concerned, not to mention that Trick would be fired if he ever laid a hand on her.  And Trick needs his job.  Desperately.  His family depends on him.

The heart wants what the heart wants, though, and Trick and Cami are drawn to each other despite the obstacles.  At least the ones they know of.

When Trick stumbles upon a note from his father, it triggers a series of revelations that could ruin what he and Cami have worked so hard to overcome.  It turns out there’s more to Trick’s presence at the ranch than either of them knew, secrets that could tear them apart.

COMING AUGUST 1, 2012

Author Info

M. Leighton is a native of Ohio, but she relocated to the warmer climates of the South, where she can be near the water all summer and miss the snow all winter. Possessed of an overactive imagination from early in her childhood, Michelle finally found an acceptable outlet for her fantastical visions: writing fiction. Twelve of Michelle's novels can now be found on Amazon, as well as several other sites. She's currently working on sequels, though her mind continues to churn out new ideas, exciting plots and quirky characters. Pick one up and enjoy a wild ride through the twists and turns of her vivid imagination. 

Blog Link | Twitter Link | Facebook Page Link | Amazon Link

My Thoughts:

I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book and all I can tell you is that it was amazing and left me in tears! My review will be up a little closer to the release date! You must read this book when it comes out, which is soon!! I  put the links up above to Amazon if you are interested in any of her other books, which you should be! I have read all of her books and didn't find one that I didn't like so get started!

Wishlist Wednesday #11

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: Asunder

Author: Jodi Meadows

Release Date: January 29, 2013

Series Number: 2

Goodreads Summary:

DARKSOULS

Ana has always been the only one. Asunder. Apart. But after Templedark, when many residents of Heart were lost forever, some hold Ana responsible for the darksouls–and the newsouls who may be born in their place.

SHADOWS

Many are afraid of Ana’s presence, a constant reminder of unstoppable changes and the unknown. When sylph begin behaving differently toward her and people turn violent, Ana must learn to stand up not only for herself but for those who cannot stand up for themselves.

LOVE

Ana was told that nosouls can’t love. But newsouls? More than anything, she wants to live and love as an equal among the citizens of Heart, but even when Sam professes his deepest feelings, it seems impossible to overcome a lifetime of rejection.

In this second book in the Incarnate trilogy, Ana discovers the truth about reincarnation and will have to find a way to embrace love and make her young life meaningful. Once again, Jodi Meadows explores the extraordinary beauty and shadowed depths of the soul in a story equal parts epic romance and captivating fantasy.

My Thoughts:

Incarnate was such an awesome book. It was so inventive and different from what I have read in the past. I absolutely loved Ana's story and was intrigued so much! And look at that cover!! Jodi Meadows has such amazing covers! I can't wait to get my hands on this one and if you haven't read Incarnate you must! I am sad that is going to be so long before it comes out! 

Trying to Score by Toni Aleo

Goodreads Summary:
Fallon Parker’s dream was to have her family’s wine company at the top of all wine magazines and to have a cellar of her own. After graduating from college, she has worked hard to make that dream a reality, even if that meant having a nonexistent love life. She had her chance at love and that was a bust, so she put everything into the wine company. After becoming the official sponsor of the Nashville Assassins, Fallon finally feels like everything is falling in place, that is until Lucas Brooks comes back into her life.


Lucas Brooks hates his life. He is lonely, he is sober, and he is angry. On the ice, when he’s not in the sin bin, he the leading scorer in the NHL but off the ice, he is a mess. He threw away the most important person in his life, and has regretted it ever since but when Lucas sees Fallon again after being traded to the Assassins; he is bound and determined to get her back. Even if she wants nothing to do with him.


The sexual tension between Fallon and Lucas is electrifying as Lucas tries to convince Fallon that he is a changed man. Fallon tries to resist Lucas, but it is so hard when all her body wants is his. But when Lucas finds out that Fallon has been keeping a huge secret from him, the game he is playing stops and penalties are called.


With new rules and new players on the ice, will Fallon and Lucas be able to work out their differences and work as a team or will they be left trying to score alone.


My Review:
I read this book in a day and had to put my reviews up of book 1 and 2 on the same day because I couldn't put them down. Fallon's story was so different from Elli's but, I still felt connected to her! She was an amazing person and someone to look up to. I'm so glad that we still go to see Shea and Elli too. It was great how everyone kind of interacted. It's a more real life romance rather then a crazy one. It didn't start out as anything I thought it would. Fallon has a broken heart in the beginning and someone from her past is coming back into her life. Which turns her life upside down.


Lucas is not your typical hero male hero in this romance. He has some issues and kind of a rocky past. I kind of felt bad for him throughout this book. But I also saw the situation from Fallon's point of view too. They both had valid points. He was so sweet to her even when Fallon wasn't easy to handle.


I really enjoyed Fallon's sister as well. She seems like an awesome sister! Her and Fallon have such an awesome relationship. I have never had a sister but, if I did I would want her to be like her. An honest yet supportive person. I actually got teary a few times while reading. I blame the sweetness/cuteness of Aidan! He was probably one of my favorite characters!


I can't wait for Empty Net to come out! I need to read this book. I can't wait to read about Audrey's story. It should be awesome.

Taking Shots by Toni Aleo (18+ Review)

Goodreads Summary:
Elli Fisher has never thought she was good enough. Let it be her job, her weight, her love life, nothing, she was convinced she couldn’t do anything right. She had walked through life for the past six years in a daze, never thinking that life could be good again after the abuse she endured from her ex boyfriend. She is lonely, sad, and depressed, that is until she meets Shea Adler. After doing a promotional shoot for the NHL team, the Nashville Assassins, she meets the hunky hockey player who shoots a puck, shattering her world.
Shea Adler was tired of the life he was living outside of the rink. The girls, the money blowing, the drinking, everything had to stop and it all did when he met Eleanor Fisher. He had never met anyone like her. She is feisty, witty, shy, and simply gorgeous. When he laid eyes on her, it was as if he was taking the hardest hit of his life into the boards, and he had to have her.
Elli is a little skeptical of Shea, but he knows that they were meant to be together, and he needed her in his life. But Elli just doesn’t understand what Shea could see in her. She is overweight, loud, and not even that pretty, so why would someone so gorgeous and so amazing want to be with her? It seemed that no matter how hard she tried to shake Shea off, he wasn’t going anywhere, and for the first time Elli didn’t feel alone.
But could Elli throw her insecurities out the window and love Shea with everything inside of her? Or will she let a past relationship, and her family ruin any chance of her being happy?

Would Elli miss her shot at love?

My Review:
I heard about these books on Twitter. When I was tweeting during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Once I got my hands on this book I couldn't put this book down. I know its completely different from my usual paranormal books but, I LOVE hockey! How could I not read a romance book that involved hockey! I stayed up way to late before going to work to read this book and it was worth it. I felt so much for Elli. Her story was heart braking. The way she struggled with her insecurities and had a hard time showing herself to Shea. It was like reading about myself! Minus the super hot hockey player romance part haha. I felt so connected to Elli and I had to know what happened. I wanted her to be happy.

Shea is the perfect specimen of man. Seriously, if there were like a million of him there would be way more successful relationships in this world. There were parts that left me wanting to jump through the pages and slap Elli. Like "Stop using your head and use your heart woman!!" I loved how it went back and forth between Elli and Shea's point of views to so you could see what was going on between from both points of view.

I have already got the next book and already finished it! That review will be up next. This has become one of my favorite series! If you haven't read this series you have to!!

Bane Giveaway!!

Hello everyone!! I was sooo lucky to receive a copy of Bane (Vampire Apocalypse #1) by H.M. Ward for a giveaway!! That means one lucky winner will win a SIGNED copy of Bane! Woohoo!! Bane was by far one of my favorite vampire books to date. It has a very unique story line and I wanted to share this book with everyone! Below is the goodreads summary as well as a link to my review of Bane. Feel free to check them out! Bane is also on sale for 99 cents this weekend only only 7-13 to 7-15!!


Rules for the Giveaway:
1. U.S. ONLY (Sorry! Costs a lot to send overseas!)
2. Must be 13 or older to enter.
3. I am not responsible for items lost in the mail.
4. The winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply before a new winner is picked!
5. Giveaway ends 7/27/12

Goodreads Summary:
The world as we know it is gone. The ice caps have melted and shifted south, devastating the northern territories and eradicating major cities such as New York and London, which are now under water and frozen.

Humans died off during an epidemic prior to the ice disaster, and many more died during the floods at the start of this new ice age. These events have forced vampires out of hiding. In order to ensure that their food source wouldn't completely die off, the vampires have sequestered the remaining humans into farms and taken control of all that remains of civilization. Over time, the humans breeding on these farms became anemic. Their blood no longer sustains the master race.

But not all of the humans were captured and sent to the farms. Some of the humans evaded the hunters, hiding in safe houses across the frozen tundra. As decades passed, the free humans disappeared, died, or were captured, until all that remains is one. Kahli is the last wild human. BANE is her story.

Click HERE to see my 5 star review of Bane

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Empty Net by Toni Aleo Cover Reveal!

Title: Empty Net (Assassins #3)  

Author: Toni Aleo

Expected Release Date: September 11, 2012 self published.

Synopsis: 

Definition of an Empty Net: When a team pulls the goalie for an extra attacker, desperately seeking a goal.

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 Stanly 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?

Read the first chapter of Tate and Audrey's story here!

Author Bio:

Toni Aleo

I am a wife, mother, and hopeless romantic.

I have been told I have anger issues, but I think it’s cause of my intense love for hockey!

I am the biggest Shea Weber fan ever, and can be found during hockey season with my nose pressed against the Bridgestone Arena’s glass, watching my Nashville Predators play!

When my nose isn’t pressed against the glass, I enjoy going to my husband and son’s hockey games, my daughters dance competition, hanging with my best friends, taking pictures, and reading the latest romance novel.

I love things that sparkle, I love the color pink, and did I mention I love hockey?

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