Waiting on Wednesday (121) Resist (Redzone #2) by Tracey Martin

"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: 

Resist (Redzone #2) by Tracey Martin

Truth is a powerful weapon…but explosives never hurt.

Sophia can run but she can’t hide. RedZone is on her tail and those of the six tech-augmented soldiers who escaped its clutches with her. If she could only focus on fighting her way to safety, she might live long enough to disappear. But it’s not just her own backside she needs to watch out for.

At her side is her boyfriend, Kyle. He’s the reason she found the courage to escape, and she’ll do anything to keep him and his secrets out of RedZone’s hands. Only problem is, since she was once sent to capture him, he has good reason not to trust her.

In fact, there’s not much trust to go around. RedZone keeps finding them, suggesting someone is a traitor. And if that’s not enough to recapture the group, the organization has a backup plan. One that will force Sophia and Kyle to choose between safety and risking everything one more time.

Warning: Contains killer robots, mutant college students, and dangerous super soldiers. And those are the good guys. It’s enough to make a rogue assassin wish she were taking her philosophy final instead. (Blurb via Goodreads)

Expected publication: November 17, 2015

What are you waiting on?

{Release Blast + $100 GC Giveaway} How to Lose A Bachelor by Anna Banks

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HOW TO LOSE A BACHELOR

Anna Banks

Releasing Nov 9th, 2015

Entangled: Bliss

When Rochelle Ransom auditioned for the dating show Luring Love, she had big plans for winning the prize money to help her favorite charity–and if she won the hot bachelor's heart, even better. But at the last minute she finds out the hot bachelor is her ex-boyfriend, Grant Drake. Desperate to keep her distance from him, she'll do anything–and everything–to get voted off.

Years ago, Rochelle broke Grant’s heart, and he's out for revenge. There's no way he'll vote her off.  After all, vengeance is a dish best served red-hot...and on live television.

When her hilarious antics to get kicked off the show escalate, Grant’s reminded why he fell in love with her the first time. Now he isn't sure which might be more fun... Seeing how far Rochelle is willing to go to get away or how far he will to keep her forever.

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{Excerpt}

Grant crossed his arms. “Really? Because I asked around too, and several of our lovely contestants said the ‘wardrobe malfunction’ was that she refused to put on any dress chosen for her. You realize why she wore a FSU shirt, don’t you, Richie. I hate that team. And as for ratings, I don’t give a rat’s—”

            “Please, lower your voice. This isn’t as bad as it seems.”

            “What did you say to her to make her stay? Don’t give me anymore BS about loopholes in contracts, either.”

            Richie pressed his fingertips together thoughtfully. “You say this woman was the love of your life, yet you don’t even realize what she’s doing. I find that difficult to believe.”

            “You said she was the love of my life. I told you to let her go.”

            “Not going to happen, Grant. Besides, I thought you’d be happy about this turn of events. About what it means for you.”

            Grant scowled. “Are you incapable of being direct?”

            “Isn’t it obvious, Grant? She’s making what I would call a tremendous effort for you to vote her off. Which means she still has feelings for you.”

“You have a warped sense of reasoning.” She might have feelings for him, but they sure as hell weren’t romantic in any way. What, she was trying to woo him with a sweatshirt that smelled like hot dumpster trash? Richie was crazy.

“She can’t stand to be around you because of all the feelings your presence dredges up. Is that so hard to understand?”

Grant blinked. It actually wasn’t; he could relate. He wished he could turn off the memories her presence provoked in him. “You can’t let her run wild on the set, Richie. She’s making a joke out of your show. Don’t you care about that?”

Richie laughed. “She’s doing exactly what I’d hoped she’d do. The question is, are you going to let her beat you at this game?”

            Grant took the seat behind him and leaned on Richie’s desk with his forearms. Of course, she was trying to get voted off the show. She hated his guts, and had an entire decade to let this medley of hatred and anger simmer. This was her loophole. Her way of getting out of the contract.  “You don’t know Chelle. She won’t give up. These tantrums will only get worse.”

            “Look,” Richie said with a sympathetic sigh that barely hid his delight. “There’s a fine line between love and hate. Haven’t you ever heard that? She obviously has strong feelings toward you. It’s up to you to change the nature of those feelings.”

            Grant wiped a hand down his face. Changing Rochelle’s mind about anything had always been a challenge. But changing her heart? Was that even possible?

            “You handled yourself quite well last night,” Richie continued. “Very composed for the situation.”

            “Am I just supposed to ignore her behavior? That’s not fair to the other women.”

            Richie smirked. “Do you even remember the names of any of the other women?”

            Touché.

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NYT Bestselling YA author of The Syrena Legacy series: OF POSEIDON (2012) OF TRITON (2013) OF NEPTUNE (2014). Repped by rockstar Lucy Carson of the Friedrich Agency. I live with my husband and daughter in the Florida Panhandle. I have a southern accent compared to New Yorkers, and I enjoy food cooked with real fat. I can't walk in high heels, but I'm very good at holding still in them. If you put chocolate in front of me, you must not have wanted it in the first place.

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Stacking the Shelves (123) + October Month in Review

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

• Sixth Grave on the Edge by Darynda Jones
• Tiger Lily 1 by Amerlie S Duncan
• Pride by Alannah Blacke
• Dirty English by Ilsa Madden Mills
• Under the Surface by Katrina Penaflor
• Liberty and Justice For All by Leigh James
• Sabin by A.M. Hargrove - Review to Come
• Blood Magic by Jennifer Lyon

4 star review

October Month in Review

41 books read

7 books reviewed

2 - 3 star reviews

2 - 4 star reviews

1 - 5 star review

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M9B Friday Reveal: Author Spotlight - Ryan Craig Bradford with Giveaway #M9BFridayReveals

M9B Friday Reveal: Author Spotlight - Ryan Craig Bradford with Giveaway #M9BFridayReveals

 

Welcome to this week’s M9B Friday Reveal!

This week, we are featuring

Ryan Craig Bradford

author of Horror Business, a Month9Books Title!

Be sure to enter the giveaway found at the end of the post!

 

Ryan grew up in Park City, Utah. His fiction has appeared in Quarterly West, Paper Darts, Vice, Monkeybicycle and [PANK]. He currently lives in San Diego where he acts as Creative Director for the nonprofit literary arts organization So Say We All. He’s the co-editor of the anthology Last Night on Earth and founder of the literary horror journal, Black Candies.

Connect with the Author: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Goodreads

 

If you were admitted to Hogwarts which house would the Sorting Hat place you in?

Never read/watched any Harry Potter :(

 

Twitter or Facebook?

Twitter

 

Favorite Superhero?

Wolverine

 

Favorite TV show?

The X-Files

 

Sweet or Salty?

Salty

 

Coke or Pepsi?

Pepsi

 

Any Phobias?

Bees!!

 

Song you can’t get enough of right now?

"Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas" by Beach Slang

 

Who is your favorite book villain?

The Judge in Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian

 

What are you reading right now or what's on your TBR?

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

 

Spring Movie you’re most looking forward to?

The Witch

 

Armed with a passion for classic B-grade horror movies, a script co-written by his twin brother, and a wicked crush on his death-obsessed neighbor; hardcore horror fan Jason Nightshade must finish his student film. But his plans are derailed when the children of suburban Silver Creek start disappearing – his twin brother among them. Battling a possessed video camera, a crazy zombie dog, a monstrous bully, and a frighteningly broken down family life, Jason embarks on a mission to find his lost brother so the two can write an ending for his story. As any horror fan knows, saving the day won’t be easy, as Jason finds himself forced to face the real world where death isn’t just a splash of fake blood on a camera lens.

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{Blog Tour + Review + Giveaway} Rescued (Alley Kitten #1) by Phoebe Rose

Rescued by Phoebe Rose
(Alley Kitten #1)
Publication date: November 10th 2015
Genres: New Adult, Romance

Synopsis:

Twenty-three year old startup founder Thomas York has no time for dating. And even less time to to deal with the litter of (adorable) stray kittens who’ve claimed his patio as their new home. But when Tessa — a passionate animal rescue volunteer — shows up to help, even Thomas can’t deny the mad attraction between them.

A born nurturer, Tessa Cantalupe’s used to caring for everyone but herself. Time and again she falls for guys who shred her soul. Will Thomas be yet another scar on Tessa’s heart, or is there a good guy underneath all the bluster and ambition? And will she dare to let him rescue her?

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25258215-rescued?ac=1

Purchase:

Will be found here come release day: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Rescued+Phoebe+Rose&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ARescued+Phoebe+Rose

AUTHOR BIO:

Phoebe Rose is a proud member of Team Cat. She lives in a secret lair, deep inside a blackberry bramble in Seattle, where she’s currently weaving a new Urban Fantasy series as well as a New Adult Romance series. Coffee is her second-best friend.

Author links:

http://www.aherdofcats.com/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2949594.Phoebe_Kitanidis

https://www.facebook.com/phoeberoseromance?fref=ts

https://twitter.com/phoebekitanidis

{Source} ebook provided in exchange for an honest review.

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

{Review}

Kitties and kittens? How could I not want to read Rescued.

Rescued is a sweet, moving story. I liked the heroine, Tessa. She's both vulnerable and self-assured, open and insulated. She's like many other college students, struggling to find her place in the world. She has a huge heart, gives so much of herself, but that huge heart of hers keeps getting trampled on. When she meets Thomas she can't help but fall even as she waits for the inevitable end.

Thomas has baggage too, he had been betrayed by people he loved, leaving him to pack up and make a fresh start in Seattle but didn't expect that fresh start to include meeting someone like Tessa. He has a big personality, he's confident and engaging and enthusiastic. He has a big heart too, he's kind and generous, and, like Tessa, I was a gonner for him the moment he fell for Melon.

I enjoyed Tessa and Thomas' evolution over the course of Rescued. They both learn to be honest with themselves about what they thought they wanted and what they really want and find the courage to tell the people in their lives that truth. I also liked them together, how they push each other, learn from each other, give each other a home.

Rescued is the first book in the Alley Kitten series and I'm excited to see Norah's story in the next installment.

Giveaway:

Tour-wide giveaway (INTL)

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Stacking the Shelves (122)

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

• Dark Heart of Magic by Jennifer Estep
• Finding My Pack by Lane Whitt - Recommend
• An Inner Fire by Jacki Delecki
• Wicked Games by Samanthe Beck
• No Prince Charming by Angel Payne and Victoria Blue
• Spirit and Soul by Beverly Cutlip
• Incandescent by River Savage
• Shadow Revealed by Wendy S Hales
• Taste for Trouble by Susan Sey

4 star review

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{Minute Reviews} The Rise & The Surge (Project Grey Stream Book 1 & 2) by Cristina Vittoria Mancini

{Minute Reviews} The Rise & The Surge (Project Grey Stream Book 1 & 2) by Cristina Vittoria Mancini

 

The Rise (Project Grey Stream Book 1) by Cristina Vittoria Mancini 

When the world feels like an illusion, how do you separate truth from the lies?

Amanda Jensen has been dragged across the country since she was eight years old by her paranoid, drug-addicted mother. Navigating a new school every few months isn't her biggest problem. Hiding her secret, the fact that she can see buildings breathe when she looks at them, is.

In Chicago her vagabond life comes to a crashing halt when she is drawn in by researchers still hunting for a breakthrough in remote viewing, a scientific study of psychic phenomenon pursued by the Army decades ago. She moves to the unique community of Weston where nothing is as it seems; especially not the peculiar boy across the street whose strict father has been training him for military service since he took his first step. Soon Amanda is questioning the motivations of the people she is just beginning to trust, those she is suspicious of, and questioning what it is to be human. (Blurb via Goodreads)

 

The Surge (Project Grey Stream Book 2) by Cristina Vittoria Mancini 

Amanda Jane Jensen is either crazy, haunted, or a demon.
Oh, and her name isn't really Amanda Jane Jensen.
In The Rise, she discovered she has a unique ability to see through other people's eyes. The only problem, she can't see what's going on in front of her own.

{Details} Kindle Edition, 240 pages. Published October 9th 2015 by Lanata Snow Books 

 

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

 

{Reviews} 

 

One of the most unique, intriguing premises, fast paced, full of mystery and drama. A strong, resilient heroine, a boy who cares for her and confuses her in turns and a whole lot of secrets.

Amanda is a survivor. A heroine that has endured a horrible childhood, she learned young not to count on anyone but herself. She's also learned to hide her unique abilities. She just didn't know how unique she was until she stumbles upon some researchers who know more about her than she does. I liked Amanda from the start, her outlook on life, the way she just keeps going, and over the course of the novel, only liked her more.

I devoured The Rise and quickly moved on to The Surge. As fast paced and exciting as the first novel big things happen in The Surge. There are big changes, big moves forward, a few answers but there is still a lot more left undiscovered, leaving me eager for book three. It's official, I am hooked on this series.