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Reaping Me Softly
By Kate Evangelista

Published October 30th 2012 by Omnific Publishing

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Book description:

Ever since a near-death-experience on the operating table, seventeen-year-old Arianne Wilson can see dead people. Just as she’s learned to accept her new-found talents, she discovers that the boy she’s had a crush on since freshman year, Niko Clark, is a Reaper.

At last they have something in common, but that doesn’t mean life is getting any easier. All while facing merciless bullying from the most powerful girl in school, Arianne’s world is turned upside down after Niko accidentally reaps the soul of someone she loves. This sends them both into a spiral that threatens to end Arianne’s life. But will Niko break his own Reaper’s code to save her? And what would the consequences be if he did?

Kate Evangelista

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Arianne can see dead people, dead, naked, people! She formed this ability after a near-death experience, mostly avoiding the "ghosts" she sees on a day to day basis, she lives a somewhat typical life as a teenager. High school, boys, friends, and of course a bully named  Darla. With all the stress Ari seems to go through she still is a sweet girl. Having a sister whom basically lives in a hospital due to a kidney problems, and parents who are in and out of the hospital, you can see how much stress she must carry on a day to day basis, on top of that seeing the dead, umm yeah, not fun. But, she manages to hold a certain charm, and turns out to be a lovely character whom you will enjoy reading about.

 Death is in charge of what else? Death of course!

He doesn't do this task alone, he has reapers who assist him.  He comes across as larger than life and frightening at first, but he actually was caring, especially when it came to his reapers.

One of Death's reapers is the cute boy Ari is crushing on, Niko. Niko is in charge of bringing the dead to the other side for the state of Georgia. He lives as a high schooler, and is laid back and cute especially in Ari's eyes.  At this point in Niko's life he has reached a point where he is depressed and seems to have lost his will to live. All that seems to change as he gets to know more and more about Ari.  They enjoy each other's company, and learn about each others abilities. When things seem to be looking up for these two, the unthinkable happens and crushes Ari. Can Niko change the past and rectify his mistakes, is left to be seen as he puts everything on the line and more for Ari, but can and will it be enough for these two?

Overall, the book was pretty good. I felt at times the plot was thrown at you and you had to connect the dots to follow the story. The flow of this book is what set me off a bit. The concept of the teenage life seemed pretty much spot on. Bullies, crushes on a cute boy, friends, and all things high school was perceived well. I enjoyed reading about Niko, and the way he cared for Ari, they are super cute together. The ending of course, left me unsatisfied as a TBC, and will have you highly anticipating for the next book.

3/5 Stars

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Review: First Grave On The Right by Darynda Jones Narrated by Lorelei King

First Grave on the Right

Author:  Darynda Jones

Narrator: Lorelei King

Audio CD, 9 pages

Published February 1st 2011 by Macmillan Audio

ISBN 1427211302 (ISBN13: 9781427211309)
Book Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Series Charley Davidson #1
Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy

Borrowed from Library

Charley sees dead people. That’s right, she sees dead people. And it’s her job to convince them to “go into the light.” But when these very dead people have died under less than ideal circumstances (i.e. murder), sometimes they want Charley to bring the bad guys to justice. Complicating matters are the intensely hot dreams she’s been having about an Entity who has been following her all her life...and it turns out he might not be dead after all. In fact, he might be something else entirely. This is a thrilling debut novel from an exciting newcomer to the world of paranormal romantic suspense

Review :
 This story is laden with humor and wit. The audio version was done well and I enjoyed listening to Lorelei play out each character and give her unique spin on them.

Charley Davidson a PI full of snarkiness, humor, and oh, she can see dead people. Charley helps the dead pass to the other side, she's a grim reaper. Her world is filled with ghosts, acting as their voice in the living world. She basically is ravaged with mindless request and deals with  the wayward ghost or two. But, that's not all she does, she solves mysteries, She’s a part time PI, an Albuquerque Police Department consultant who helps her uncle solve murders, and does a pretty good job at it, with the help of her circle of friends, relatives, and the occasional ghosts.
Her world is basically built upon her being a medium and solving mysteries.
The love interest in this book is the biggest mystery for Charley to solve.
Reyes, your every girls fantasy. If you love a dark, powerful, mysterious, savior, that just so happens to be seductive, and wicked good in bed, he's your man! Hmm.. Where, oh where can I get me a Reyes.

"The shadow moved, disintegrated, disappeared, and reappeared before me in the same instant. Then it was my turn to retreat. I stumbled back as a long tendril of smoke raised, and suddenly an arm was braced against the wall beside my head. [...] His mouth brushed my ear, sending shivers down my spine. “Dutch,” he whispered, and I melted into him. [...] Then his mouth covered mine and I lost all sense of reality. My world took his form, became his body, his mouth, his hands, skimming over me, surveying the hills and valleys of all that was me, his moon. His very own satellite seduced into his orbit by the sheer will of his gravity."

My version of Reyes

                                             

So good, right?
Reyes has saved Charley's life since the day she was born, as he is unique and carries his own aura of mystery. Now, I'm not going to spoil what or whom Reyes is, just think of him as a sexy hero, with paranormal powers.


This book was full of humor and one liners. I'm sharing a few with you below. Enjoy! I know I did.

Quotes

“Where you just possessed?" Cookie asked after a long moment, awe softening her voice. "'Cause let me tell you, sweetheart, if that was possession, I'm selling my soul.”

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Likes the quote "That took balls." "Please," I said with a snort, "that took ovaries. Of which I have two."

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“Genius has its limitations.
Insanity...not so much" -Bumper Sticker”  

"It isn’t the fall that will kill you, but the sudden stop.”

“That took balls."
"Please," I said with a snort, "that took ovaries. Of which I have two.”  

                                     

4.5/5 Stars                      

Review of Audio:  Excellent Audio Narrator!
Lorelei King narrated this audio version of the book, and I must say she was an excellent choice! She had snark, seduction, and a sultry tone.
To this day her voice rings out in my head whenever I think of Miss Jones book, or read any of the quotes from this book. Every time I read a bumper sticker or t-shirt, I think about this book and Miss King's narration. I loved her playing the voice of Charley and Cookie. She made them come alive as well as the other characters in this book, portraying each one in a unique voice.
*I only hope she will continue with the series, as I really cannot see anyone else replacing her.


One last word, Darynda is participating in a auction to raise money for a cure for Diabetes. She is auctioning off some awesome prizes, including a Kindle Fire loaded with the first three books in this series, and so many other great items, including a 3 day/2 night stay in Santa Fe at El Dorado hotel and spa/lunch w/ Darynda.
There are hundreds of items up for bid and you should really check it out. Some of the items up for bid include, arcs from a great selection of upcoming books, and so much more. Links below


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The paper back version is only $.6.00, the audio is $16.00, now at Amazon

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Review: Switched by Amanda Hocking

Switched
Amanda Hocking
The Trylle Series Book #1

Paperback, 318 pages

Published January 3rd 2012 by St. Martin's Griffin (first published July 12th 2010)

ISBN 1250006317 (ISBN13: 9781250006318)

Borrowed From Library

YA, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

When Wendy Everly was six years old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. Eleven years later, Wendy discovers her mother might have been right. She’s not the person she’s always believed herself to be, and her whole life begins to unravel—all because of Finn Holmes.

Finn is a mysterious guy who always seems to be watching her. Every encounter leaves her deeply shaken…though it has more to do with her fierce attraction to him than she’d ever admit. But it isn’t long before he reveals the truth: Wendy is a changeling who was switched at birth—and he’s come to take her home.

Now Wendy’s about to journey to a magical world she never knew existed, one that’s both beautiful and frightening. And where she must leave her old life behind to discover who she’s meant to become…
This edition includes the bonus story "The Vittra Attacks".





Review:    A page-turning, engrossing storyline, with a different paranormal twist. Fantastic bookcover!

This book was written really well, it had me sucked into the pages. Amanda Hocking's writing style is a breath of fresh air in the young adult genre. She weaves a story that will have you from the first pages, not letting you go, and leaving you hungry for the next book.


Wendy, the female lead protagonists, is a young girl who's life is anything but normal.
She has the power to influence your thoughts, but she 's kind of lost as to why she has this power. At, only six, her mom tries to kill her, her mom is then institutionalized after that incident, so Wendy must be cared for by her Aunt and older brother. Being that her mom thinks she is a monster, they never had a close relationship and Wendy always felt different. Maybe, because she is different.

Wendy meets Finn a student at her school, and he turns out to be mysterious and intriguing. He tells her things about her past life events that rocks her world, she is then thrusted into a new world were everything she believed from her past is now totally different. Finn explains to Wendy that she is a changeling, switched at birth and her real mother is waiting for her in Forening.

 She finds out she's a Troll?? (I know, strange, right?). These Trolls are not your average ugly, grotesque, folklore Trolls, nope their not your crazy colored wild haired Trolls either. They are regular looking people, except they posses powers. Wendy finds out she is pivotal to the "Troll" community, she is very important. Going from a regular school girl to finding out she has an important roll to play in Forening, is a huge adjustment to her, but Flinn is right there helping her and what they have together in this book is a growing affection for one another. Without spoiling the rest, I'll stop now.

This book had alot of great elements to it: action, secrets, mystery, and a hint of romance. With it's easy flow and likable characters, its a must read with YA fans as well as Adults. I'm already looking forward to  the rest of the  series.

5/5 Stars because this book grabbed me and wouldn't let go!

New Cover Reveal: Alice In Zombieland by Gena Showalter

Front Cover and Back Cover of Gena Showalter's new young adult series.
Alice In Zombieland is the  first book in The White Rabbit Chronicles Series.

A new series featuring a teenage girl who loses her family in a crash, only to wake up to a world of zombies and zombie slaying, as well as a bad boy who could save or destroy her.



Coming September 25th, 2012!

She won't rest until she's sent every walking corpse back to its grave.  Forever.

Had anyone told Alice Bell that her entire life would changed course between one heartbeat and the next, she would have laughed.  From blissful to tragic, innocent to ruined?  Please.  But that's all it took.  One heartbeat.  A blink, a breath, a second, and everything she knew and loved was gone.


Her father was right.  The monsters are real.


To avenge her family, Ali must learn to fight the undead.  To survive, she must learn to trust the baddest of the bad boys, Cole Holland.  But Cole has secrets of his own, and if Ali isn't careful, those secrets might just prove to be more dangerous than the zombies.


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I wish I could go back and do a thousand things differently.

I'd tell my sister no.

I'd never beg my mother to talk to my dad.

I'd zip my lips and swallow those hateful words.

Or, barring all of that, I'd hug my sister, my mom and my dad one last time.

I'd tell them I love them.

I wish... Yeah, I wish.

Alice in Zombieland



                

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Cover Reveal Poison Princess by Kresley Cole

Kresley Cole, New York Times bestselling author of the The Immortals After Dark Series is tapping into the Young Adult genre with her debut, Poison Princess The Arcana Series.
Set to be released Oct 2, 2012.

Sixteen-year-old Evie Greene’s horrific hallucinations predicted the apocalypse, and the end of the world brought Evie all sorts of new powers. With the earth scorched and few survivors, Evie is racing to find answers. She’s teamed up with handsome and dangerous Jack Deveaux. They discover that Evie is not the only one with special…gifts. And it’s not always clear who is using their talents for good or evil.

Pre-Order here

Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews / My Review





Magic Bites



Mass Market Paperback, 1st Edition, 260 pages

Published April 1st 2007 by Ace Books

 

ISBN:

0441014895 (ISBN13: 9780441014897)

edition language

English

original title



Magic Bites

url:

http://kate.ilona-andrews.com/

series:

Kate Daniels #1

When the magic is up, rogue mages cast their spells and monsters appear, while guns refuse to fire and cars fail to start. But then technology returns, and the magic recedes as unpredictably as it arose, leaving all kinds of paranormal problems in its wake.

Kate Daniels is a down-on-her-luck mercenary who makes her living cleaning up these magical problems. But when Kate's guardian is murdered, her quest for justice draws her into a power struggle between two strong factions within Atlanta's magic circles.
The Masters of the Dead, necromancers who can control vampires, and the Pack, a paramilitary clan of shapechangers, blame each other for a series of bizarre killings—and the death of Kate's guardian may be part of the same mystery. Pressured by both sides to find the killer, Kate realizes she's way out of her league—but she wouldn't have it any other way.~goodreads

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

My Review-  
Urban Fantasy with an appeal for likable characters and relationships, Action infused, magic, and shape shifting creatures.


Kate Daniels a mercenary type with a no holds bar attitude who wields a wicked, magically, enhanced sword.
Can I borrow it sometime?

Kate's longtime family friend and guardian has turned up dead alongside a vampire and the who did it questions unfurl.
Think of Kate as a tough as nails cop or pi, only enhance her and the story with magic, mystery, a cool magical sword, and creatures of all kinds.
Throw in the fact that Kate lives in a magical world where buildings are a facade of what lies behind them, shape shifters who come in all shapes and packages, necromancers, who control the evil vampires who are ghastly creatures that can and will tear your throat out, other mysterious creatures, and of course lowly humans. Its hard to trust anyone in this book, and as the mystery unravels, alliances are formed.

Curran being one of those alliances, comes in as sexy, strong, shape shifting, leader who just happens to be just as hard nosed as Kate.
Curran is just as determined as Kate to find out who is behind the killings that are going on. He is losing members of his own kind and will not tolerate another killing if he can help it. Throw in the fact that he is Kate's very own hero(though she doesn't enjoy it) their love/hate relationship is  tolerable, and playful at times. 
Curran seems to be smitten by Kate more than she is him.
When we finally find out the culprit behind the savage deaths, it takes Kate by surprise. Can this ancient killer be killed, and will she finally take the help that is offered to her?
One thing is certain she will not go down without a fight and stands up to anyone and everyone she comes across with  fierceness and voracity.

Who and what is Kate Daniels? I don't know, but I'm going to find out... in the next book Magic Burns book #2 in the Kate Daniels series. 4/5 Stars

                                                    

                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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Just typical. No love life to speak of for months, then all at once, every horny creature in the Otherworld wants to get in your pants. . .

Eugenie Markham is a powerful shaman who does a brisk trade banishing spirits and fey who cross into the mortal world. Mercenary, yes, but a girl's got to eat. Her most recent case, however, is enough to ruin her appetite. Hired to find a teenager who has been taken to the Otherworld, Eugenie comes face to face with a startling prophecy—one that uncovers dark secrets about her past and claims that Eugenie's first-born will threaten the future of the world as she knows it.

Now Eugenie is a hot target for every ambitious demon and Otherworldy ne'er-do-well, and the ones who don't want to knock her up want her dead. Eugenie handles a Glock as smoothly as she wields a wand, but she needs some formidable allies for a job like this. She finds them in Dorian, a seductive fairy king with a taste for bondage, and Kiyo, a gorgeous shape-shifter who redefines animal attraction. But with enemies growing bolder and time running out, Eugenie realizes that the greatest danger is yet to come, and it lies in the dark powers that are stirring to life within her...




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FIRELIGHT/ KRISTEN CALLIHAN/ MY REVIEW

                                                                              

 London, 1881
Once the flames are ignited...
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Miranda Ellis is a woman tormented. Plagued since birth by a strange and powerful gift, she has spent her entire life struggling to control her exceptional abilities. Yet one innocent but irreversible mistake has left her family's fortune decimated and forced her to wed London's most nefarious nobleman.

They will burn for eternity...

  
Lord Benjamin Archer is no ordinary man. Doomed to hide his disfigured face behind masks, Archer knows it's selfish to take Miranda as his bride. Yet he can't help being drawn to the flame-haired beauty whose touch sparks a passion he hasn't felt in a lifetime. When Archer is accused of a series of gruesome murders, he gives in to the beastly nature he has fought so hard to hide from the world. But the curse that haunts him cannot be denied. Now, to save his soul, Miranda will enter a world of dark magic and darker intrigue. For only she can see the man hiding behind the mask.~goodreads

                                                                                                                   

My Review~
*Page-turning, mysterious, intriguing, new debut author, must read 2012

Kristen Callihan's debut, Firelight, had me enthralled from the start.

Miranda Ellis is a young woman, with a unique quality, she can provoke and control fire at her will.  Not many know, of her power as she has tried to learn to control and conceal it. But, when needed it proves to be a deadly force, and has ruined her family's fortune. Her father thinks it's time for her to marry and a suitor has called for her.
Lord Benjamin Archer, a mysterious, man of wealth, who is feared amongst  people due to his face, that he hides behind a mask. He is also dangerous and stealthy.


With Lord Archers face comes many secrets that are slowly unfolded throughout the story. As Lord Archer tries his best to conceal himself from Miranda, his new bride, she inturn tries her best to unveil his deep, dark, secret, and goes to great lengths to finally uncover the face behind the mask. Of course finding out the truth does not come without peril, as danger and mystery hides behind every shadow and person Miranda meets. As Miranda tries her best to uncover the truth, her new groom does his best to hide the truth and tries his best to look for a means out of his demise...




*The mystery of the face behind the mask proves to be an enjoyable read. As well as their heated passion that will slowly build throughout the book.
Callihan has a way of writing that will have you turning pages and have you engrossed into the story of what is hidden behind the mask. The build up of the passion these two feel for each other is erotic and lovely all at the same time.


My only gripe with the story, I wished, Callihan could of used her her great story telling skills and put them to use with Miranda's skill and power. I felt the action scenes involving Miranda to be lacking in the imagination department, and felt they were rushed at times. Miranda has confidence, and power, and I felt her strength in the first few chapters in this book, to be exciting! But as chapters wained on, she seemed to lose her confidence and seemed to be weak, at times, and unsure of herself. Her powers could of been used in so many more scenes and they could of been exciting and fierce.  


Maybe it's just my love of action and powerful characters, that I felt this way. Do not let my thoughts deter you from reading this must read of 2012!    4 stars

                                           


*I received this book as an arc, in exchange for a truthful review.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

The Forever Girl/ Rebecca Hamilton/ New Book

This book looks so good! Can't wait to read it!! Buy it now in the Amazon store for only .99!

Sophia Parsons’ family has skeletons, but they aren’t in their graves...

Solving the mystery of an ancestor’s hanging might silence the clashing whispers in Sophia's mind, but the cult in her town and the supernaturals who secretly reside there are determined to silence her first.

As Sophia unknowingly crosses the line into an elemental world full of vampire-like creatures, shapeshifters, and supernatural grim reapers, she meets Charles, a man who becomes both lover and ally.

But can she trust him?

It’s not until someone nearly kills Sophia that she realizes the only way to unveil the source of her family's curse: abandon her faith or abandon her humanity. If she wants to survive, she must accept who she is, perform dark magic, and fight to the death for her freedom.

Tags: Witches, Vamps, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Shapeshifters

HALFWAY TO THE GRAVE JEANIENE FROST -REVIEW

Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father—the one responsible for ruining her mother's life. Then she's captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unholy partnership. In exchange for finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the sexy night stalker until her battle reflexes are as sharp as his fangs. She's amazed she doesn't end up as his dinner—are there actually good vampires? Pretty soon Bones will have her convinced that being half-dead doesn't have to be all bad. But before she can enjoy her newfound status as kick-ass demon hunter, Cat and Bones are pursued by a group of killers. Now Cat will have to choose a side . . . and Bones is turning out to be as tempting as any man with a heartbeat.

MEMORABLE QUOTES MY FAVORITES~

    “If you run from me, I will chase you, and I'll find you....” -Bones

     

    “You wouldn't know sexy if it bit you in the arse.”  
-Bones  

   

    “Kitten, you need to make a decision. Either we stay here and behave or we leave now and I promise you”—his voice dipped lower and the words fell against my lips—“if we leave, I won’t behave.” -Bones

     “I'm saying I'm moody, insecure, narrow-minded, jealous, borderline-homicidal bitch, and I want you to promise me that you're okay with that, because it's who I am and you're what I need. I missed you every minute this week and I don't want to spend another day without you. If my mother disowns me for being with a vampire, then that's her decision, but I've made mine, and I won't apologize or back down from it.”

 -Cat


My Review
I loved this book as well as the whole series. Frost's writing style will have you absorbed into her world of Paranormal. A must read of all Paranormal Romance readers. A book that will have you staying up late into the night and continue thinking about all day. If your looking for a fun, sexy, hard to put down book/series this is it. You will find yourself falling for one of the sexy vamps in this series. Bones, being my favorite. He is a powerful, funny, sexy, sarcastic Vamp. A true English bloke w/sex appeal, smarts, and sass. Cat and Bones relationship radiates with heat. Cat is a character you can see grow right before your eyes as she learns to become a force to be reckoned with. Their relationship explodes with heat and passion!

Once in awhile a book/series comes along that changes your reading schedule and makes you drop all responsibilities you have. This is the book/series. An action packed thrill ride right from the start.
Frost's writing skill is superb as she weaves a great storyline with flow and finesse and manges to sprinkle funny tidbits of humor. From the first page and beyond you will be turning pages, laughing, loving, and enjoying every page. 5+ stars

   I read this book in November 11'