Waiting for Wednesday (#69)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Inspire

by Cora Carmack

Expected publication: December 15th 2014

Kalliope lives with one purpose.

To inspire.

As an immortal muse, she doesn’t have any other choice. It’s part of how she was made. Musicians, artists, actors—they use her to advance their art, and she uses them to survive. She moves from one artist to the next, never staying long enough to get attached. But all she wants is a different life— a normal one. She’s spent thousands of years living lie after lie, and now she’s ready for something real.

Sweet, sexy, and steady, Wilder Bell feels more real than anything else in her long existence. And most importantly… he’s not an artist. He doesn’t want her for her ability. But she can’t turn off the way she influences people, not even to save a man she might love. Because in small doses, she can help make something beautiful, but her ability has just as much capacity to destroy as it does to create. The longer she stays, the more obsessed Wilder will become. It’s happened before, and it never turns out well for the mortal.

Her presence may inspire genius.

But it breeds madness, too. 

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

***I'm intrigued! I don't think I've read a similar book before. Having not read a book by Cora Carmack before, the cover completely drew me in, and I can't wait to read it. What are you guys waiting to read?***

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Freebie Tuesday (#43)

Hi guys!:) Happy Tuesday! Here is another edition of Freebie Tuesday. I hope everyone finds this posts helpful (if anyone is looking for a new book(s) to read). Note that there will be some books that will be free for limited time only, so make sure to download them as soon as you can. Also if there is any specific genre that you guys want me to find books of, let me know in the comment section below. (:  Enjoy! 

             *Older Editions will be linked on the menu section (above) under Freebie Tuesday:)

Forever

by Eve Newton

Released Date: Published 2014 by Writer's Edge Publishing

Series: Forever #1

Pages: 158

Liv Nelson has a history that spans a millennium. She has everything a girl could want. A global empire, money, power, eternal youth, beauty, a car for every day of the week, a wall full of shoes, and men who worship and desire her - Just some of the perks of being a thousand year old Vampire. But with the good comes bad, and she realizes that even with eternal life she may not be able to escape the demons created by her past.

Caught in a web of love and desire, she is torn between the three men with whom she could share forever. Constantine, her maker, Devon, the immoral she made, and Cole, a human actor who has also stolen her heart.

As the demons of her past reveal she is the object of a shocking revelation, which brings with it an uncertain and unwanted future, will she make the right decisions? 

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

     

Seduction and Surrender 

by Cali MacKay

Released Date: May 5th 2014 by Daeron Press

Series: The Billionaire's Temptation #1

Pages: 172

From USA Today Bestselling Author, Cali MacKay...

Chef Emma Sparrow has poured her heart and soul—not to mention all her money—into the restaurant of her dreams. But when Quinn Ryker, her landlord and billionaire playboy, refuses to renew her lease, her entire world and all those who depend on her, are at risk.

Quinn’s spent months trying to stifle his curiosity for the gorgeous chef who runs the kitchen of his favorite bistro like she’s a five-star general. He can’t help but want her, especially when she comes marching into his office full of fire and passion, furious with him and demanding he renew her lease. Yet he now has something she wants, and he knows just what he’ll do with that heat and anger of hers, especially once she’s in his bed.

A bargain is stuck that will save Emma’s restaurant and give Quinn what he most desires—Emma. But it turns out there’s a lot more on the line when negotiating matters involving one’s body, heart, and soul.

*** This novel contains a Happily Ever After ending. Due to the adult language and explicit sex scenes, this book is for adults only.*** 

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

     

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Waiting on Wednesday (#68)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Breaking the Rules (Pushing the Limits #1.5)

by Katie McGarry

Expected publication: December 8th 2014 by Harlequin Teen

A summer road trip changes everything in this unforgettable new tale from acclaimed author Katie McGarry

For new high school graduate Echo Emerson, a summer road trip out west with her boyfriend means getting away and forgetting what makes her so... different. It means seeing cool sights while selling her art at galleries along the way. And most of all, it means almost three months alone with Noah Hutchins, the hot, smart, soul-battered guy who’s never judged her. Echo and Noah share everything — except the one thing Echo’s just not ready for.

But when the source of Echo’s constant nightmares comes back into her life, she has to make some tough decisions about what she really wants — even as foster kid Noah’s search for his last remaining relatives forces them both to confront some serious truths about life, love, and themselves.

Now, with one week left before college orientation, jobs and real life, Echo must decide if Noah's more than the bad-boy fling everyone warned her he'd be. And the last leg of an amazing road trip will turn... seriously epic.

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

***I WANT THIS BOOK NOW!!! :O I absolutely love all the books by Katie McGarry and I just know that Breaking the Rules is going to be amazing :) What are you guys waiting to read?***

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Review: Resisting Her Rival by Sonya Weiss

Resisting Her Rival 
by Sonya Weiss
Released Date: November 17th 2014 by Entangled: Bliss
Series: Stealing the Heart #2
Pages: ebook
View/Purchase: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks
Author's Links: Website, Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook

All’s fair in love and war… 

Abby Snyder finally has the opportunity to expand her diner now that the building next door is available. Unfortunately, she must compete with Nick Coleman to get it. Abby—usually über-responsible—shared one night of intense passion with the playboy, and she's been trying to forget it ever since. But then Nick bets her the building that he can make her fall in love with him in thirty days.

With his reputation ruining his chances at gaining some big clients, Nick needs a way to prove to everyone that he’s reformed. Dating Abby, the most respected girl in town—and the only one he wants—is the perfect solution. Nick’s confident he’ll get Abby to fall for him, so he’ll win the building and the girl he can't get out of his mind.

But even though Abby can’t lose, resisting Nick is harder than she thought.
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

Resisting Her Rival was such a cute romantic story about two rivals fighting over a building, and whose hearts collide as they start to realize that they are meant for each other.

Abby Snyder has worked really hard to make her diner successful, and now she wants to expand it by using the building next door. But to her surprise, the person that also wants the building is non other than Nick Coleman, the undeniably irresistible playboy that she got to spend the night with. Months have passed since they've seen one another, and now that he is back in town, and in her life, she is determined to get what she wants no matter how irresistible Nick is. 

Nick has had a rough time getting clients for his business due to his reputation, his playboy status hasn't worked for him, and now he wants to turned that around by buying a building for his business. He knows that if he wants to change his status with the town, he'll have to figure out a way to make them see that he is a responsible and changed man. And he has just the right person to help him with that, and that is Abby Snyder. Nick knows that getting Abby to help him is not going to be easy, but the minute Abby finds out who is planning to buy the building next to hers, Nick bets her the building if he can make her fall in love with him in thirty days. It is a risky move for both of them, but they are equally determined to win. When the thirty days start, Abby starts to wonder if falling in love with Nick is easier than she thought it would be, and if she falls for him, she is going to lose the building that she wants. 

I really liked both of the characters in the story, Abby is a hard working person that wants to succeed, and Nick is more playful, but also a hard-worker. When the two visit the owner of the establishment to sell them the building, he tells them to figure out on their own who is going to be the one getting the place, and that's when the bet is really on between the two. The dynamic between them works and that's what also pulls them together. I found myself hysterically laughing in some of the scenes where Abby's grandfather is involved. He is a total matchmaker, and he is hilarious. The storyline was great, and engaging, it was nice seeing the progression that the two characters made throughout the story, to the very end. Overall, the story was enjoyable to read, as it was quick, and the romance between the characters helped a lot. It really made the ending cute and romantic, I would really recommend anyone to give this story a try. :)

*ARC provided by Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*

My Rating: 

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Freebie Tuesday (#42)

Hi guys!:) Happy Tuesday! Here is another edition of Freebie Tuesday. I can't believe we're already on week 42! Anyway, I hope everyone finds this posts helpful (if anyone is looking for a new book(s) to read). Note that there will be some books that will be free for limited time only, so make sure to download them as soon as you can. Also if there is any specific genre that you guys want me to find books of, let me know in the comment section below. (:  Enjoy! 

             *Older Editions will be linked on the menu section (above) under Freebie Tuesday:)

Cruxim 

by Karin Cox

Released Date: April 5th 2013 by Indelible Ink Press

Series: Fallen Angel/Vampire #1

Pages: 226

Amedeo is Cruxim, a mysterious, immortal fallen angel. Destined to seek redemption as a vampire hunter, he quenches his insatiable hunger on vampire blood. But when the object of his passion, the novice nun Joslyn, is turned into a vampire and enters a vampire coven, Amedeo's worlds collide. Shattered by the loss of his beloved, he vows to rid the world of vampires once and for all, even if it means destroying Josyln in the process.

A Paranormal Game of Cat and Mouse
Joining Amedeo on his quest to rid the world of the undead is Sabine. Half-woman, half-lioness, she is a Sphinx, a Guardian who has protected humans from vampires since the dawn of time. Yet Sabine comes to this fight pursued by her own enemies. An evil scientist, Dr. Claus Gandler, knows the secret of Sabine's mythological past, vowing to torment her for eternity or destroy her forever.

Immortal Ever After
Captured by the evil doctor, Amedeo and Sabine are paraded as sideshow freaks in the Circus of Curiosities. Only vampire Joslyn has the power to intercede. Will she prove Amedeo's redemption, or his destruction?

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

     

Lichgates 

by S.M. Boyce

Released Date: October 15th 2011

Series: The Grimoire Saga #1

Pages: 336

The final page will leave you breathless.

When Kara Magari uncovers a secret door in the middle of the forest, she discovers (and trips through) a portal to a hidden world full of terrifying things: Ourea. She just wants to go home, but the natives have other plans for her. She clashes with immortal shapeshifters, is carried off by a dragon, nearly dies on several occasions, and somehow becomes the master of an ancient book of magic called the Grimoire. Every time she thinks she's safe, her new "friends" show their true colors.

Kara needs an ally, or she might not survive Ourea's monsters. She drops her guard when Braeden, a native soldier with a dark secret, vows to keep her safe. And though she doesn't know it, her growing attraction to him may just be her undoing. 

For twelve years, Braeden Drakonin has lived a lie. The Grimoire is his one chance at redemption, and it lands in his lap when Kara Magari comes into his life. Though he begins to care for this stranded girl, there's something he wants more. He wants the Grimoire. 

Welcome to Ourea, where only the cunning survive.

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

     

A Moment 

by Marie Hall

Released Date: March 12th 2013 by Marie Hall Publishing

Series: Moments #1

Pages: 400

A Moment...

I killed myself tonight.
Or at least I tried. But a woman I do not know refused to let me die. Liliana Delgado wrapped me up in her slim arms and told me things would be okay. But she doesn't know the demons I live with. The things that have happened to me. Every morning is a struggle just to get out of bed and the nights are even worse. But the way she smiles at me... I feel something I've never felt before.
Hope.
...will change our lives...
I shouldn't have gone to that burlesque bar on Valentine's Day, but I did. My life isn't easy. I had a child when I was fourteen, now I'm in college and things should have been easier. But they aren't. My life is spiraling out of control. Then I see Ryan Cosgrove sitting at a table with an empty, broken look in his beautiful blue eyes and something inside of me feel like he knows. He understands what it is to hurt, to struggle. So when I bump into him later that night, bloody, broken, and dying I know I'll do everything in my power to save him and maybe in the process, I'll save myself too.
forever...

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

      

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Feature and Follow Friday (#54)

Hosted by Parajunkee and Alison can Read.

Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! or just check out the weekly questions and see what others respond. 

Question: Create a playlist for a book - or a single song if you don't want to do an entire playlist - Suggested by This Girl Reads A Lot and Bubbly and Bookish

Answer: I often listen to music while I'm reading (not as much), but whenever I'm listening to these songs, they remind me of the following books: (Not that they have anything to do with the book, one does...sort of,but the song just popped into my head and I now associate the song with the book).:)

Masquerade (Blue Bloods #2)

by Melissa de la Cruz 

 

Incubus- Love Hurts

    Marked (House of Night #1)

by P.C. Cast and, Kristin Cast

Vixen- Late Night Alumni

***Like I mentioned before, the songs may not relate to what's happening in the book as a whole, but whenever I'm listening to them I think of the book right away. Do you guys have a song(s) that remind you of a certain book?*** :)

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Waiting on Wednesday (#67)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

No Place to Fall

by Jaye Robin Brown

Expected publication: December 9th 2014 by Harper Teen

Amber Vaughn is a good girl. She sings solos at church, babysits her nephew after school, and spends every Friday night hanging out at her best friend Devon’s house. It’s only when Amber goes exploring in the woods near her home, singing camp songs with the hikers she meets on the Appalachian Trail, that she feels free—and when the bigger world feels just a little bit more in reach.

When Amber learns about an audition at the North Carolina School of the Arts, she decides that her dream—to sing on bigger stages—could also be her ticket to a new life. Devon’s older (and unavailable) brother, Will, helps Amber prepare for her one chance to try out for the hypercompetitive arts school. But the more time Will and Amber spend together, the more complicated their relationship becomes . . . and Amber starts to wonder if she’s such a good girl, after all.

Then, in an afternoon, the bottom drops out of her family’s world—and Amber is faced with an impossible choice between her promise as an artist and the people she loves. Amber always thought she knew what a good girl would do. But between “right” and “wrong,” there’s a whole world of possibilities. 

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

***I absolutely love the cover! It looks like it fits well with the synopsis :D This is Brown's debut novel, so I'm excited to read the book. What are you guys waiting to read?*** 

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Freebie Tuesday (Edition #41)

Hi guys!:) Happy Tuesday! Here is another edition of Freebie Tuesday. I can't believe we're already on week 40! Anyway, I hope everyone finds this posts helpful (if anyone is looking for a new book(s) to read). Note that there will be some books that will be free for limited time only, so make sure to download them as soon as you can. Also if there is any specific genre that you guys want me to find books of, let me know in the comment section below. (:  Enjoy! 

             *Older Editions will be linked on the menu section (above) under Freebie Tuesday:)

Lost in Temptation

by Lauren Royal

Published: July 5th 2005 by Signet Eclipse

As the new Marquess of Cainewood, Griffin Chase is desperate to find husbands for his three headstrong sisters. He never thought he'd become a matchmaking mama, and his sisters aren't at all sure they appreciate his interference. But with the help of a family heirloom recipe book, they discover that cooking up a little magic can be seductive...

Ever the perfect lady, Alexandra Chase has always done what was expected of her. But when Tristan Nesbitt, Lord Hawkridge—the man she's loved since she was a girl returns from abroad, she suddenly has every intention of shirking her duty by not marrying the man her brother has picked for her. And she's certain her wild impulse is right...until Tristan promptly informs her he'll never take her for his wife.

When he last saw lovely Alexandra, Tristan was a common man with no hopes of ever wedding the daughter of a marquess. Seven years later, he possesses a prestigious title, but a horrid scandal has followed him back to England—one that virtually guarantees that Alexandra can never be his. Now he must fight his darkest desires and steer clear of the irresistible beauty who long ago captured his heart...or else risk ruining her flawless reputation. 

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

     

The Wedding Trap 

by Adrienne Bell

Published: July 2nd 2013 by Adrienne Bell

Beth Bradley has a problem. Everyone is expecting her successful music executive boyfriend, Charlie, to be her date for her best friend’s wedding. There’s one hitch: Charlie doesn’t exist. Unless she can think of something fast, she’s headed for the most humiliating weekend of her life.

Alex Tanner has a problem. The former Navy SEAL's search for a double agent lands him at the Kensington Hotel, and he needs a cover to finish the job. When the sexy maid of honor blackmails him into pretending to be her lover, he thinks he's been handed the solution.

Except Beth has a way of stumbling into trouble, and when the man Alex is hunting starts targeting Beth, Alex has to decide between duty and the woman who has stolen his heart.

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

       

The Legacy of the Key 

by S.L. Morgan

Published: December 21st 2012

Now an award winning book! The first book in the Ancient Guardians series has taken a gold medal in the 'Global e-book' awards and a silver medal in the 2014 'Readers Favorite' award contest. Discover today a new dimension that will remove you from reality as you know it. Welcome to the new book series: Ancient Guardians. Book One, The Legacy of the Key, promises to give you a fun, new, and thrilling reading experience! 

No matter where you are, facing your reality with passion and purpose will always lead down the path you were intended to go.

Reece Bryant was able to pick up the pieces of her broken life after the sudden death of her father. Though emotionally draining, she found the courage to move on, which would have made her father proud.

After finalizing the last of his estate, and returning to pursue her degree in medical school, she has never felt so confident. While making her way through this world on her own, she is
suddenly confronted with the truth of her existence, and the reality of her future.

It is when she encounters two alluring and mysterious men, that a series of extraordinary events takes place, putting Reece’s life in grave danger. With her life in the balance, Reece must blindly trust the two mysterious strangers; and when she does, she is brought into an enchanting world that is beyond her logical comprehension. This captivating land reveals new worlds and new dimensions to which her existence is paramount.

But it is once she falls in love with the stunning Levi Oxley that everything will change, and Reece’s life will be in more danger than ever before. Forced to return to Earth and face a Council of Worlds, Reece discovers there is more to this enchanting dimension than she could
have ever imagined.

At a moment’s notice, even thru the fog of our denial, our journey can become
crystal clear. And within the revelation, once our fear subsides, we can find contentment and purpose if we focus on the things that matter most.
Trust—Courage—Love. 

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

          

Happy Reading! :D