{Giveaway} Snowed In? So Read Giveaway Hop

Snowed In? So Read Giveaway Hop is hosted by Stuck in Books

Thanks for stopping by! What you can win on my stop on the Snowed In? So Read giveaway hop? A book that can make you forget about all the nasty weather outside! Enter the Rafflecopter to win your choice of one of the following:

 

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1 winner, prize is 1 ebook delivered via Amazon
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The hop runs January 1, 2014 to January 15, 2014 midnight EST

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{Giveaway} Ringing in the New Year Blog Hop

Ringing in the New Year Blog Hop is hosted by Coffee and Characters and is a hop that features a book I'm looking forward to reading in 2014

I'm featuring White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L Armentrout:

Why am I excited? Gargoyles + Jennifer L Armentrout! 

In the prequel to the Dark Elements series, Bitter Sweet Love, we were introduced to a world of gargoyles, Wardens, demons and Layla, Zayne and Roth and now I'm desperate to read White Hot Kiss. Is it February 25th yet?

One kiss could be the last.

Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses.

Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she's crushed on since forever.

Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she's not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue, considering Roth has no soul.

But when Layla discovers she's the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne…it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world. (Blurb via Goodreads)

Are you as excited as I am?

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Winner will be notified by e-mail and will have 72 hours to respond or another winner will be selected
The hop runs January 1, 2014 to January 31, 2014 midnight EST

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Teaser Tuesday (34) Jesse's Soul by Amy Gregory

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read(s)
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) -- or less or more -- “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

“The man was so sexy it should have been illegal to look like that. She couldn't think straight. She wasn't sure how much of that was from exhaustion and how much was from the sin in riding pants baiting her."

page 107, Jesse's Soul by Amy Gregory

{YA Review} Being Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram

{YA Review} Being Jamie Baker by Kelly Oram

An accident that should end in tragedy instead gives seventeen-year-old Jamie Baker a slew of uncontrollable superhuman abilities. To keep her secret safe Jamie socially exiles herself, earning the title of Rocklin High's resident ice queen. But during a supercharged encounter with star quarterback Ryan Miller she literally kisses anonymity goodbye. Now the annoyingly irresistible Ryan will stop at nothing to melt the heart of the ice queen and find out what makes her so special. Unfortunately, Ryan is not the only person on to her secret. Will Jamie learn to contain her unstable powers before being discovered by the media or turned into a government lab rat? More importantly, can she throw Ryan Miller off her trail before falling in love with him? (Blurb via Goodreads)

{Details} ebook, 353 pages. Published June 14th 2010 by Bluefields. Source: ebook provided by author Kelly Oram in exchange for an honest review

{Rating} 5/5 - I loved it!

{Review}

"Most superhero stories start with a meteor shower on a nasty insect bite, but mine actually starts with a kiss." (page 1, line1)

A story about a teen girl with superpowers? Yes please!

Jamie's been through a lot. Her entire life changed and she's had to try to adjust to a new normal. A normal that makes her a danger to everyone around her and in response, she's closed herself off to everyone. It's easy to understand why she feels the need to isolate herself, to keep herself from letting anyone in, from letting Ryan get close, but it's hard to read because she is such a likable character.

I loved Ryan. He's sweet and kind and a really good guy. He's intrigued by Jamie and pushes his way into her life by being caring and helpful. And the kissing. Oh, the kissing! (The addition of scenes written from Ryan's POV were perfect!)

There was a great mix of action, teenage angst, growing pains, romance, and heartbreak. The story was fast paced, the dialog snappy. I'm excited to read the next book, More Than Jamie Baker, and anything else by Kelly Oram.

It's Monday, What Are You Reading? (14)

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a meme from Book Journey where we spotlight what we finished reading, are currently reading and plan to read next.

{Finished Reading}

{Currently Reading}

 {What I'm Going to Read Next} 

What about you? What have you read lately? What's next on your list?

Stacking the Shelves (33)

 Stacking The Shelves, a weekly meme from Tynga's Reviews
where I list what I've read, what I've reviewed
and anything else worth mentioning

 

• Quicksilver by Amanda Quick
• A Certain Wolfish Charm by Lydia Dare
• Sweet Home by Tillie Cole
• Rome by Jay Crownover
• Love Claus by Genevieve Scholl
• Lucien's Mate by Dana Persaud
• All That He Wants by Olivia Thorne
• Duke of Midnight by Elizabeth Hoyt

*Book image property of Microsoft

{YA/NA Minute Review} Academy 7 by Anne Osterlund

{YA/NA Minute Review} Academy 7 by Anne Osterlund

With a past too terrible to speak of, and a bleak, lonely future ahead of her, Aerin Renning is shocked to find she has earned a place at the most exclusive school in the universe. Aerin excels at Academy 7 in all but debate, where Dane Madousin son of one of the most powerful men in the Alliance consistently outtalks her. Fortunately Aerin consistently outwits him at sparring. They are at the top of their class until Dane jeopardizes everything and Aerin is unintentionally dragged down with him. When the pair is given a joint punishment, an unexpected friendship?and romance begins to form. But Dane and Aerin both harbor dangerous secrets, and the two are linked in ways neither of them could ever have imagined. . . . (Blurb via Goodreads)

{Details} Ebook, 272 pages. Published May 14th 2009 by Speak. Source: library

{Rating} 5/5 - I loved it!

{Review} 

"Aerin tried to ignore the bloodstain on the control panel of the Fugitive" (line 1, page 1)

Great, exciting plot full of love and friendship, secrets and lies and space! I'm a sucker for space. Fabulous characters who are determined, brave, scarred, and brilliant. The writing was fabulous, the pace, Osterlund's voice and style ... I couldn't put it down. I'll definitely be reading more by Osterlund.

Background Noise (13) 'Preacher' by OneRepublic

What are you listening to while you read?

This week I'm obsessed with 'Preacher' by OneRepublic

Also find them on Amazon & Itunes

First Line Friday (14) Rome by Jay Crownover

First Line Friday is a meme hosted on Rampant Readers, where we share the first line of the novel we a currently reading in order to pique the interest of other readers like you. So basically, we just share the first sentence or two of the novel you are currently reading, and tell us whether or not it hooked you in!

The book:

Rome by Jay Crownover
 

 The first line(s):

"it's my favorite thing ever to have all the people I love in one place at the same time."

Hooked?

Eh.

Join the fun, link up at Rampant Readers

{YA Review} Curtsies & Conspiracies (Finishing School #2) by Gail Carriger

{YA Review} Curtsies & Conspiracies (Finishing School #2) by Gail Carriger

Does one need four fully grown foxgloves for decorating a dinner table for six guests? Or is it six foxgloves to kill four fully grown guests?

Sophronia's first year at Mademoiselle Geraldine's Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality has certainly been rousing! For one thing, finishing school is training her to be a spy (won't Mumsy be surprised?). Furthermore, Sophronia got mixed up in an intrigue over a stolen device and had a cheese pie thrown at her in a most horrid display of poor manners.

Now, as she sneaks around the dirigible school, eavesdropping on the teachers' quarters and making clandestine climbs to the ship's boiler room, she learns that there may be more to a school trip to London than is apparent at first. A conspiracy is afoot--one with dire implications for both supernaturals and humans. Sophronia must rely on her training to discover who is behind the dangerous plot-and survive the London Season with a full dance card.

In this sequel to bestselling author Gail Carriger's YA debut Etiquette & Espionage, class is back in session with more petticoats and poison, tea trays and treason. Gail's distinctive voice, signature humor, and lush steampunk setting are sure to be the height of fashion this season. (Blurb via Goodreads)

{Details} Hardcover, 310 pages. Published November 5th 2013 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Source: library

{Rating} 4/5 - I really liked it!

{Review} 

"Miss Temminnick." (line 1, page 1)

An excellent follow up to book one, Etiquette & Espionage. I still love the world, Sophronia and Carriger's writing style. Sophronia is more confident in her abilities and is putting her education to work.

Relationships were given a lot of time, both her friendships with Dimity, Vieve and the other girls - and avoiding defining an increasingly confusing relationship with Soap who shows a few more layers. There's also the addition of boys from Bunson's - including the sullen faced boy. Sullen face gets a name! I liked him. He is smart and haughty and entitled. I liked seeing how Sophronia is with him, especially when he flusters her.

I enjoyed the storyline, the big mystery kept me guessing along with Sophronia. Of course Carriger teases the next mysteries and has me desperate for the next book, Waistcoats & Weaponry.

Waiting on Wednesday (33) Breakable (Easy) by Tammara Webber

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

This week I'm waiting on: 

Breakable (Easy) by Tammara Webber

He was lost and alone. Then he found her.
And the future seemed more fragile than ever.

As a child, Landon Lucas Maxfield believed his life was perfect and looked forward to a future filled with promise — until tragedy tore his family apart and made him doubt everything he ever believed.

All he wanted was to leave the past behind. When he met Jacqueline Wallace, his desire to be everything she needed came so easy…

As easy as it could be for a man who learned that the soul is breakable and that everything you hoped for could be ripped away in a heartbeat.


Note: "Breakable is not a sequel. It's a prequel story from Landon and the Easy story from Lucas. ...Breakable is Lucas's story - for those of you who wanted inside his head. It can be read as a stand-alone of its own, or as a companion to Easy." (Blurb via Goodreads)

Expected publication: May 6, 2014

What are you waiting on?

Teaser Tuesday (33) Quicksilver by Amanda Quick

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read(s)
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) -- or less or more -- “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

“For heaven's sake, Virginia, why did you not simply wear a large sign on the back of your gown tonight announcing that you were involved in a romantic liaison with Mr. Sweetwater?
"I didn't think the sign would complement my dress," Virginia said.

page 232, Quicksilver by Amanda Quick

{YA Minute Review} Midnight Frost by Jennifer Estep

{YA Minute Review} Midnight Frost by Jennifer Estep

Here we go again …

Just when it seems life at Mythos Academy can’t get any more dangerous, the Reapers of Chaos manage to prove me wrong. It was just a typical night at the Library of Antiquities — until a Reaper tried to poison me. The good news is I’m still alive and kicking. The bad news is the Reaper poisoned someone else instead.

As Nike’s Champion, everyone expects me to lead the charge against the Reapers, even though I’m still hurting over what happened with Spartan warrior Logan Quinn. I’ve got to get my hands on the antidote fast — otherwise, an innocent person will die. But the only known cure is hidden in some creepy ruins — and the Reapers are sure to be waiting for me there …(Blurb via Goodreads)

{Details} Ebook, 372 pages. Published July 30th 2013 by K-Teen. Source: library

{Rating} 3/5 - I liked it!

{Review}

"I was trapped." (page 1, line 1)

I was excited to see Gwen being proactive, taking the lead, no longer the girl who hides in the background. There are new challenges, old foes, new friends, and as usual, a few more secrets are revealed and new mysteries are presented. I'm still enjoying the series - loving the addition of supernatural creatures - and eagerly awaiting the next installment in the Mythos series, Killer Frost, which releases in February.

Stacking the Shelves (32)

 Stacking The Shelves, a weekly meme from Tynga's Reviews
where I list what I've read, what I've reviewed
and anything else worth mentioning

 

• A Kiss for Midwinter by Courtney Milan
• A Cheyenne Christmas by Caroline Lee
• Elevator Heat by B.D. Rowe
• Bayou Noel by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright
• Marrying Mary by Betty Neels
• Be Mine This Christmas Night by LA Sartor
• Fire at Dawn by Lila Ashe
• Sullivan's Ridge
• Christmas Kismet
• High Country Governess by Essie Summers

*Book image property of Microsoft

Background Noise (12) 'Waiting for Superman' by Daughtry

What are you listening to while you read?

This week I'm obsessed with 'Waiting for Superman' by Daughtry

Also find them on Amazon & Itunes

First Line Friday (13) The Curse Keepers by Denise Grover Swank

First Line Friday is a meme hosted on Rampant Readers, where we share the first line of the novel we a currently reading in order to pique the interest of other readers like you. So basically, we just share the first sentence or two of the novel you are currently reading, and tell us whether or not it hooked you in!

The book:

The Curse Keepers by Denise Grover Swank
 

 The first line(s):

"The moment I laid eye on him, I knew he was trouble."

Hooked?

Yup

 

Join the fun, link up at Rampant Readers

{Book Blitz + Giveaway} Insanity by Cameron Jace

  
Insanity by Cameron Jace
Publication date: December 20th 2013
Genres: Fantasy, New Adult, Paranormal

After accidentally killing everyone in her class, Alice Wonder is now a patient in the Radcliffe Lunatic Asylum. No one doubts her insanity. Only a hookah-smoking professor believes otherwise; that he can prove her sanity by decoding Lewis Carroll’s paintings, photographs, and find Wonderland’s real whereabouts. Professor Caterpillar persuades the asylum that Alice can save lives and catch the wonderland monsters now reincarnated in modern day criminals. In order to do so, Alice leads a double life: an Oxford university student by day, a mad girl in an asylum by night. The line between sanity and insanity thins when she meets Jack Diamond, an arrogant college student who believes that nonsense is an actual science.

Purchase:

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{Q & A with Cameron Jace}

Q: Is insanity an Alice in Wonderland retelling where fact and fiction intermingle like in your previous series the Grimm Diaries?

A: It’s not quite a retelling of Alice in Wonderland as much as inspired by it. It has all the whimsical and nonsensical wonderland fantasy parts, but it’s more grounded to reality because it happens in our time. Fact and fiction do walk side by side in this book. For instance, Lewis Carroll is present as character himself.

Q: Why did you call it Insanity?

 A: Well, insanity is the main theme of the book. All what Alice has seen could be interpreted as madness in many ways. Also, when you read the book, it’s insane. I mean like really insane. You will either love or hate it. I don’t think there is a middle zone.

Q: Is the story told from many point of views like the Grimm Diaries?

A: Just a few, but most of the story is Alice’s personal journey.

Q: The Grimm Diaries was filled with research, how much did you put in Insanity?

A: I think the research in Insanity is even greater than the Grimm Diaries. The book is also more action oriented. Alice travels from Oxford, London, Vatican City then Belgium in a couple of days. Each city had to be researches and connected with Lewis Carroll and his books.

Q: The blurb says Alice’s sanity can only be proved through Lewis Carroll’s photography and writing. We thought this is about Wonderland.

A: It’s about Wonderland. The idea is that all puzzles, action scenes, and even romance have a Lewis Carroll background to them. The main reason why this book came to my mind is my fascination with both Alice in Wonderland and Lewis Carroll himself. If you learn the reasons behind each character and location in his book, you will love Alice in Wonderland even more. It’s no coincidence that we all relate to the book. It’s a masterpiece.

Q: You said Insanity is more of a TV pilot. How so?

A: I did write it as a novel but also as TV pilot. The reason is that once you get the idea of the book, the possibilities are infinite, and incredibly amusing. When outlining my plot, I found out it would take books and books to write it. So I wrote one story with a beginning, middle, and end. It’s satisfying on its own, but if I succeeded in peaking your interest you should like to read the next books. The beauty of it is that once you read one book, each other book will be a story of its own. It’s very much like a TV series.

Q: Anything you want to add?

A: I wish everyone and awesome Christmas and a Fantabulous new yearJ And if I messed with you childhood memories of Alice in Wonderland a bit, don’t hate me. Lol.

{Giveaway}

(Open internationally):

--A Kindle Fire or Paperwhite

--10x ebook of Insanity

-2x 10$ Amazon Gift Card

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AUTHOR BIO

Wonderlander, Neverlander, Unicorn-chaser, enchanter, musician, survived a coma, & totally awesome. Sometimes I tell stories. Always luv the little monsters      I write young adult paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and science fiction mostly. The Grimm Diaries series is a seven book saga that deals with retellings of fairy tales from a young adult POV - it connects most of the fairy tales together and claims to be the truth about fairy tales.      I live in San Fransisco and seriously think circles are way cooler than triangles.

Author Links:

Website: http://cameronjace.blogspot.ca/

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/995289.Cameron_Jace

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camjace

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronjace