So I'm back from my wonderful Blog vacation, and I'm ready to impress you with all the reading and rest that I got!
In the next few days keep checking back to see what I read and I thought of what I read.
Happy Reading!
Cana
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Waiting on Wednesday: Spellcaster by Claudia Gray
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:
Description:
When Nadia’s family moves to Captive’s Sound,
she instantly realizes there’s more to it than meets the eye. Descended from
witches, Nadia senses a dark and powerful magic at work in her new town. Mateo
has lived in Captive’s Sound his entire life, trying to dodge the local legend
that his family is cursed - and that curse will cause him to believe he’s
seeing the future … until it drives him mad. When the strange dreams Mateo has
been having of rescuing a beautiful girl—Nadia—from a car accident come true,
he knows he’s doomed.
Despite the forces pulling them apart, Nadia and Mateo must work together to break the chains of his family’s terrible curse, and to prevent a disaster that threatens the lives of everyone around them.
Despite the forces pulling them apart, Nadia and Mateo must work together to break the chains of his family’s terrible curse, and to prevent a disaster that threatens the lives of everyone around them.
Coming out on March 5, 2013
Why?
- Sounds a bit like a combination of several young adult book series… All of which I’ve read, so it definitely makes it appealing.
- So this description definitely bring up some questions… is Nadia a witch or have magical powers? Can Mateo defeat this curse that might drive him nuts?
- The cover is cute… I mean, it doesn’t look unusual, but it definitely is eye catching.
So what are you waiting for?
Happy Reading!
Cana
Monday, February 25, 2013
Dark Nebula by W. J. May
Description:
Leery from the horrifying incident at the end of her first
year at Guilder Boarding School, Rae Kerrigan is determined to learn more about
her new tattoo. looks Her expectations are high, an easy senior year and a
happy reunion with Devon— the boy she’s not supposed to date. All hopes of
happiness fade into shattered dreams the moment she steps back on campus.
Lies and secrets are everywhere, and a betrayal cuts Rae deeply. Among her conflicts and enemies, it appears as if her father is reaching out from beyond the grave to ruin her life. With no one to trust, Rae doesn’t know where or who to turn to for help.
Has her destiny been written? Or will she becomes the one thing she hates the most-- her father’s prodigy.
Lies and secrets are everywhere, and a betrayal cuts Rae deeply. Among her conflicts and enemies, it appears as if her father is reaching out from beyond the grave to ruin her life. With no one to trust, Rae doesn’t know where or who to turn to for help.
Has her destiny been written? Or will she becomes the one thing she hates the most-- her father’s prodigy.
Review:
Dark Nebula by W. J. May
In this 2nd
installment of this series, you get everything a reader like me needs: mystery,
romance, deception, magic, and a twist that you can’t decide whether you were
expecting it or not.
Rae is
going through a lot. Graduating is a big
thing when you are 17, and now she is dealing with a boyfriend she has to keep
secret and the breaking of the rules about tatu’ed couples, and trying to
figure out who is trying to resurrect her father’s plan. It isn’t easy, but I think she handles it a
lot better than other people would.
Kraigan was
almost what I call a semi-surprise. I was
expecting this when I saw his name (yes, think really hard, but not too hard),
but I still got caught by surprise by what he could do, what he knew, and what
his plan was. I think he was one
horrible wanker who deserved to get his ass kicked.
I loved meeting
new characters, plus getting to revisit former characters from the last
book. New tatus, old tatus, and tatus
that have grown definitely keep this story interesting.
I enjoyed
learning more about the Privy Council.
The secrets, the mystery, and the overwhelming urge to compare them to
Free Masons kept me reading so I could figure out who was who, and who worked
for the Privy Council.
Honestly,
trust no one in this novel. No one is
who they seem, but that is one of the great things about this novel.
Overall,
this is a great book. Highly recommend it,
as I desperately wait for the next installment.
Happy Reading!
Cana
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Waiting On Wednesday: Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost
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:
Description:
Dating the Prince of Darkness has its challenges...
Leila's psychic abilities have been failing her, and now she isn't sure what the future holds. If that weren't enough, her lover, Vlad, has been acting distant. Though Leila is a mere mortal, she's also a modern woman who refuses to accept the cold shoulder treatment forever–especially from the darkly handsome vampire who still won't admit that he loves her.
Like choosing between eternal love and a loveless eternity...
Soon circumstances send Leila back to the carnival circuit, where tragedy strikes. And when she finds herself in the crosshairs of a killer who may be closer than she realizes, Leila must decide who to trust– the fiery vampire who arouses her passions like no other or the tortured knight who longs to be more than a friend? With danger stalking her every step of the way, all it takes is one wrong move to damn her for eternity.
Leila's psychic abilities have been failing her, and now she isn't sure what the future holds. If that weren't enough, her lover, Vlad, has been acting distant. Though Leila is a mere mortal, she's also a modern woman who refuses to accept the cold shoulder treatment forever–especially from the darkly handsome vampire who still won't admit that he loves her.
Like choosing between eternal love and a loveless eternity...
Soon circumstances send Leila back to the carnival circuit, where tragedy strikes. And when she finds herself in the crosshairs of a killer who may be closer than she realizes, Leila must decide who to trust– the fiery vampire who arouses her passions like no other or the tortured knight who longs to be more than a friend? With danger stalking her every step of the way, all it takes is one wrong move to damn her for eternity.
Why?
- Do you really need to ask? HECK, I've been waiting on this book for an entire year... I NEED IT NOW!
- I love Vlad... Hmmm.... Vlad the Impaler... teehee!
- Leila is a great, strong, amazing woman that keeps things interesting.
- I am definitely wondering about the mystery that sounds to be going on.
- I NEED IT NOW! Isn't that enough of a reason?
So what are you waiting for?
Happy Reading!
Cana
Monday, February 18, 2013
Bewitching Book Tours Presents: Snow and the Seventh Wolf by Jessica Aspen
Snow
and the Seventh Wolf
Twisted
Tales: Come Into the Woods, Book Two
Jessica
Aspen
Book
Description:
Exiled for attempting to kill his
sister’s lover, the last thing Seth needs is to be saddled with a human. But
Seth can’t turn his back when he discovers Snow fleeing from her avaricious
step-parents murder plot. Isolated in a cabin in the woods, Snow attempts
seduction and Seth discovers even werewolves are vulnerable to passion’s
temptation. Seth’s angry struggles against his desire drive him away, but his
over-protective alpha nature won’t let him abandon a female in distress.
With Snow in danger again, can
Seth overcome his prejudices in time to save Snow from her step-parents’ evil
plan?
Excerpt:
Snow slipped and slid through the deepening drifts trying to
catch the disappearing black wolf. For a moment he paused, a ghost wolf
silhouetted on a rise. Her heart pounded. Was he waiting for her?
She forced her frozen feet to speed up, tucking her chin and
racing toward the hill, but her slick soles betrayed her and she tumbled into a
drift. When she looked up, he was gone.
“Wait!” she shouted. The gathering storm swallowed her words
whole.
She lay on the ground while the wind drove tiny stinging
flakes into her eyes and skin.
She deserved to die here in the snow. By stupidly following
what she’d thought was a sign from her dead father she was lost, worse than
before. At least earlier, she’d been on a trail. Now she was deep in the
wilderness of the Grand Tetons, caught in a blizzard with the early night of
winter on its way, her feet and hands slowly growing numb. The wolf hadn’t been
her savior, sent from a dead caring father. Instead, he’d betrayed her.
Another howl carried over the rush of the blizzard.
The wolf was still out there.
She staggered to her feet, searching fruitlessly though the
curtain of snow for a black shadow. Another howl had her head whipping to the
side. Through the gloom of the gathering clouds and snow, instead of the wolf,
she saw a light flickering in the trees.
She plowed into the underbrush, pushing through branches
that seemed to claw and bite. Following the howls to the flickering light she
spotted a tiny cabin, small glowing windows beckoning. She made it to the door
and pounded with her last bit of strength.
No one came. Snow sagged against the hard wood. This was as
far as she could go.
The door opened with sudden force, and she fell in, landing
hard in a man’s open arms. Snow blinked up at the stern dark face of every LA’s
director’s twenty-something dream pirate.
Golden eyes, black tousled hair and a build that every actor
would kill for.
“Won’t you come in?” he asked, his voice deep and rough and
surprised.
Every light in the small living room and open entryway was
on, and more lights were on upstairs. She said the first words that tumbled out
of her mouth, “Your lights are on, don’t you know we’re trying to save energy?”
An almost rusty sound rumbled deep in his chest, vibrating
her body and surprising a smile out of her.
His teeth flashed. “I’m sorry. I’ll turn them off right
away.”
He set her on her feet. “Would you like to come in and get
warm?”
She took a good look at him, white button down shirt flared
wide and unbuttoned showcasing a broad muscled chest.
Touchable black hair curled damply at his neck. His deep
gold eyes gleamed secrets, and she suddenly realized she must have caught him
naked in the shower.
Her cold cheeks burned.
He looked like a god and she became suddenly aware of her
cold sodden clothes, her lank hair dripping snow onto his floor.
“I’m sorry, I’m making a mess. I must look awful.”
“Don’t be sorry.” He stared at her, his enigmatic eyes
capturing hers, suspending time as he reached out a hand and stroked a clump of
snow off of her hair “You’re gorgeous,” he almost whispered.
His hand trailed down her hair to flick snow on the stone
pavers at her feet. Liquid heat pooled low in her pelvis.
“I…” she stuttered.
The wolf had done the same thing, stared at her with golden eyes,
trapping her in its spell. She shook herself free and stepped back, unsettled
and shaky with a strange desire.
Like how this one sounds? Then Try...
Little
Red Riding Wolf
Twisted
Tales: Come Into the Woods, Book One
Jessica
Aspen
Book
Description:
Tired with being the runt of the
litter, feisty Red jumps on the opportunity to take on the sexy new forest
ranger, but when Evan uncovers evidence of wolves, things get out of control.
Can Red keep her were-wolf identity secret and still save Evan from her
brother’s thirst for blood?
Fraternizing with humans is
taboo, but when feisty werewolf Red runs into hunky new forest ranger Evan
Brewster, she jumps on the opportunity to let loose her desires. Evan is stoked
when he meets the petite red haired hottie, and combined with his new discovery
of wolves in Colorado, thinks his career and life are made. Then Red pushes him
away, her hostile brother threatens his life, and things begin to spiral out of
control. Caught between her sexy lover and her pack can Red trust Evan with her
secrets, or must she sacrifice her human lover and her heart?
Little
Red Riding Wolf was a finalist in the 2011 Passionate Ink Stroke of Midnight
contest
Author:
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Jessica Aspen writes paranormal
romance near the foothills of the Colorado Rockies. Her books are full of
elves, were-wolves and sexy men who walk on the dark side of the knife. She
loves dark chocolate, walking the dog, hiking and is obsessed with new
electronic writing devices. Jessica is also obsessed with writing, and learning
about writing. She is a member of RWA, CRW, FF&P and PRO. You can find
Jessica most days during the week at her website.
Happy Reading!
Cana
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Waiting on Wednesday: Written in Red by Anne Bishop
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:
Description:
As a cassandra sangue, or blood prophet, Meg Corbyn
can see the future when her skin is cut—a gift that feels more like a curse.
Meg’s Controller keeps her enslaved so he can have full access to her visions.
But when she escapes, the only safe place Meg can hide is at the Lakeside
Courtyard—a business district operated by the Others.
Shape-shifter Simon Wolfgard is reluctant to hire the stranger who inquires about the Human Liaison job. First, he senses she’s keeping a secret, and second, she doesn’t smell like human prey. Yet a stronger instinct propels him to give Meg the job. And when he learns the truth about Meg and that she’s wanted by the government, he’ll have to decide if she’s worth the fight between humans and the Others that will surely follow.
Shape-shifter Simon Wolfgard is reluctant to hire the stranger who inquires about the Human Liaison job. First, he senses she’s keeping a secret, and second, she doesn’t smell like human prey. Yet a stronger instinct propels him to give Meg the job. And when he learns the truth about Meg and that she’s wanted by the government, he’ll have to decide if she’s worth the fight between humans and the Others that will surely follow.
Coming out on March 5, 2013
Why?
- Wow…. I mean, I think this is one very unique sounding story….
- I love shapshifters, I love paranormal, and this definitely sounds like it is going to have that element in it.
- The type of blood prophet sounds very Greek. So I am hoping for a lot of mythology that I already love.
- I’d love to know more about this world of “Others”.
- The cover is beautiful. I mean, it isn’t extremely unique, but it is definitely eye catching.
So what are you waiting for?
Happy Reading!
Cana
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Waiting on Wednesday: Immortal Ever After by Lynsay Sands
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:
Description:
A kiss doesn’t mean eternity . . .
Valerie Moyer doesn’t believe in vampires—until she is kidnapped by a fanged psychopath! After escaping her bloodthirsty captor, she’s through with creatures of the night. Until she finds herself under the protection of the darkly handsome Anders. Not only is she expected to accept that Anders is immortal, but also that she is the woman destined to be his life mate!
. . . Or does it?
Anders felt a connection to Valerie from the moment he cradled her bruised body in his arms. But before he claims her, he must destroy the vampire who almost stole her from him forever. His job would be easier if Valerie didn’t fight him every step of the way. Still, Anders loves a challenge, and the green-eyed beauty is worth fighting for!
Valerie Moyer doesn’t believe in vampires—until she is kidnapped by a fanged psychopath! After escaping her bloodthirsty captor, she’s through with creatures of the night. Until she finds herself under the protection of the darkly handsome Anders. Not only is she expected to accept that Anders is immortal, but also that she is the woman destined to be his life mate!
. . . Or does it?
Anders felt a connection to Valerie from the moment he cradled her bruised body in his arms. But before he claims her, he must destroy the vampire who almost stole her from him forever. His job would be easier if Valerie didn’t fight him every step of the way. Still, Anders loves a challenge, and the green-eyed beauty is worth fighting for!
Coming out on February 26, 2013
Why?
- Ok, so this book series is my guilty pleasure. Very formulmatic, but just like a deep fried snicker bar, it is yummy!
- I swear it sounds like the storyline from Bite Me If You Can... But I really don't care. Sounds like the sobering Anders finally gets a mate sounds like a happy story.
- Cover is a bit different from the other books, which is kind of nice.
So what are you waiting for?
Happy Reading!
Cana
Friday, February 1, 2013
Going, Going, Gone (For A Month)
Hello to all my readers/followers!
It is part of my bi-annual vacation from the blog. This gives me a chance to just read and write my reviews and "catch up" with what I've gotten behind on.
I'll be returning on March 1, 2012.... With a few posts during the month of February that I have already scheduled!
Happy Reading!
Cana
It is part of my bi-annual vacation from the blog. This gives me a chance to just read and write my reviews and "catch up" with what I've gotten behind on.
I'll be returning on March 1, 2012.... With a few posts during the month of February that I have already scheduled!
Happy Reading!
Cana
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