Showing posts with label #2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #2. Show all posts

Thursday, April 4, 2013

#REVIEW Fever by @maya_banks @BerkleyRomance







Fever (Breathless, #2)Fever (Breathless #2)

Paperback, 416 pages
Published April 2nd 2013 by Berkley

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*Arc copy provded by pub and Sullivan and Partners




Jace, Ash, and Gabe: three of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country. They’re accustomed to getting anything they want. Anything at all. For Jace, it’s a woman whose allure takes him completely by surprise...

Jace Crestwell, Ash McIntyre, and Gabe Hamilton have been best friends and successful business partners for years. They’re powerful, they’re imposing, they’re irresistibly sexy, and Jace and Ash share everything—including their women.

When they meet Bethany, Jace begins to feel things he’s never experienced before: jealousy, and a powerful obsession that threatens him, overwhelms him—and excites him beyond control.

Jace isn’t sharing Bethany—with anyone. He’s determined to be the only man in her life, and it’s jeopardizing a lifelong friendship with Ash. Bethany will be his and his alone. Even if it means turning his back on his best friend


Breathless Series

Rush  #1
Fever #2
Burn  #3

Rush (Breathless, #1)Fever (Breathless, #2)Burn (Breathless, #3)





A tantalizing, erotic romance! Miss Banks words flow effortlessly in this next installment of the Breathless series.




Fever is the second book in the Breathless trilogy by Maya Banks, but can be read as a stand alone.


Fever, was a different direction then Rush, the first book in the series. While Rush was darker and had many more erotic scenes, Fever was softer, a more of a Cinderella feel to it. Now, don't get me wrong there was tantalizing erotic scenes, but Jace the main character had a softer side to him than Gabe.

Three men, all successful, best friends, and basically family to each other. Gabe is now taken, he is smitten with Mia, Jace's sister. So that leaves the two studs, Jace and Ash. These two are close, so close in fact they share their woman. Both men are bachelors, and studs in fact. They meet woman and thrive off of threesomes.
Having spending an enjoyable time at Gabe and Mia's party, Jace, notices a server at the party. Of course, Ash is more than ready to approach this girl, knowing that they need and want a warm, female body to entertain their night. Jace is on board, but seems to be indifferent about this girl.

As Ash works his magic, Jace is quiet, and can't stop staring at this girl. His feelings seems to be stirring, and of course he is eager to get back to his apartment. but he's not sure he wants Ash involved with this "score". Bethany the server, is shocked, but drawn to the men. She agrees to go with them, and they have a pretty darn good night. An Ash and Jace sandwich sounds good to me ;) but, Jace seems jealous over Ash being with Bethany, and tension is building in Jace's mind as he tries to figure out why this woman has him feeling emotions he's never felt. When morning comes, Jace is thrown for a loop, as he wakes to not finding Bethany in his bed, and having no idea how to find her. He is enraged that she has gone and pulls out all stops to locate this mysterious woman.

Bethany is not what one would imagine as capturing the eye of Jace. She comes from a total opposite circumstance then Jace and lives a sad, hard life. She knows she needs to do whatever it takes to survive, while realizing the men she was with last night was great, but so out of her league.

What ensues is a great story that captured my emotions. Jace  has layers that will be peeled away, and we learn he is a truly, worthy man. Bethany is shocked by the way her life is slowly being tilted and she, try as she might has a difficult time with all of her surroundings. You will fall for Jace and is sweet emotional side, that only recently comes out with finding his soulmate.


Pretty Woman fans will enjoy this erotic read. As well as readers who enjoy a great story, mixed with highly erotic and emotional reads. Miss Banks has a winning series on her hands and I'll be highly anticipating what magic she'll work up with Ash's story in Burn, the third in the Breathless Trilogy.

4.5/5







Friday, March 15, 2013

.#Excerpt The Edge of Always by @JRedmerski





Author: J.A. Redmerski 
Publisher: Hachette Book Group 
Genre: Contemporary Romance 
Age Group: New Adult 
Expected release date: November 5, 2013 


He was taking the long road. She was taking the road to nowhere. It just so happened that they led to the same place… Five months ago, Camryn and Andrew, both dealing with personal hardships, met on a Greyhound bus. They fell in love and proved that when two people are meant to be together, fate will find a way to make it happen. Now, in the highly anticipated sequel to THE EDGE OF NEVER, Camryn and Andrew are pursuing their love for music and living life to the fullest as they always swore to do. But when tragedy befalls them, their relationship is put to the ultimate test.  As Camryn tries to numb her pain, Andrew makes a bold decision: To get their life back on track, they’ll set out on another cross-country road trip. Together they find excitement, passion, adventure—and challenges they never could have anticipated. Sexy. Daring. Dangerous. THE EDGE OF ALWAYS takes you on a ride you won’t forget .  






Camryn shrieks and I start laughing as we dash away from the cows and toward the car. 
“Awww, shiiiit!” I yell when I step in a huge pile of it. 
Camryn cackles with laughter and we both practically stumble the rest of the way through the field, me trying to scrape the shit off the bottom of my shoe while running at the same time and Camryn’s flip-flops getting caught on the ground trying to keep up with her feet. 
“I can’t believe that just happened!” Camryn laughs as we finally make it back to the car. She arches her body over forward and props her hands on her knees, trying to catch her breath. 
I’m out of breath, too, but I still relentlessly scrape the bottom of my shoe on the asphalt. “Dammit!” I say, rubbing my foot back and forth. 
Camryn jumps up on the hood of the car, letting her legs hang over the front. “Can we finally say that we did it?” she asks with laughter in her voice. 
I stand still finally and catch my breath. I look at her, at how beautiful and bright that smile of hers is and I say, “Yeah, babe, I think we can safely mark it off our list.” 
“Good!” she says. 
Then she points behind me. “Do it on the grass,” she says with one side of her mouth pinched into a hard line. “You’re just spreading it around doing it like that.” 
I hop over into the grass and start rubbing my foot back and forth again. “Since when did you become an expert on shit?” 
“Better watch your mouth,” she warns, getting into the driver’s seat. 
“What are you going to do?” I taunt her. 
She starts the Chevelle and revs the engine a few times pressing on the gas. There’s a cruel gleam in her eyes. She props her left arm across the top of the open window and next thing I know she’s driving slowly past me. 
I give her the warning eye, but her grin just gets bigger. 
“I know you won’t leave me here!” I shout as she goes past me. 
Surely she wouldn’t…. 
She gets farther away and at first I call her bluff and just stand here, watching her get smaller and smaller… 
Finally, I take off running after the car. 



About the Author 

J.A. Redmerski, New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of THE EDGE OF NEVER lives in North Little Rock, Arkansas with her three children and a Maltese. She is a lover of television and books that push boundaries and is a huge fan of AMC's The Walking Dead. 









Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Waiting on Wednesday: #28 Defiance by @cjredwine




Hosted By Jill @Breaking The Spine



Having read and enjoyed the first book in the series, Defiance, HERE. I am eagerly awaiting to see what CJ has in store for the characters, and if Logan and Rachel will stand up and fight or run away from impending doom. Also, I love the cover! The tents, woods, clouds and of course Rachel, the main character, looks determined to fight. I love how the covers match!
So what are you waiting for?







Deception (Defiance #2)
by
Expected publication: August 27th 2013 by Balzer + Bray / Harper Collins
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DeceptionCover2




Baalboden has been ravaged. The brutal Commander's whereabouts are unknown. And Rachel, grief stricken over her father's death, needs Logan more than ever. With their ragged group of survivors struggling to forge a future, it's up to Logan to become the leader they need—with Rachel by his side. Under constant threat from rival Carrington's army, who is after the device that controls the Cursed One, the group decides to abandon the ruins of their home and take their chances in the Wasteland.



But soon their problems intensify tenfold: someone—possibly inside their ranks—is sabotaging the survivors, picking them off one by one. The chaos and uncertainty of each day puts unbearable strain on Rachel and Logan, and it isn't long before they feel their love splintering. Even worse, as it becomes clear that the Commander will stop at nothing to destroy them, the band of survivors begins to question whether the price of freedom may be too great—and whether, hunted by their enemies and the murderous traitor in their midst, they can make it out of the Wasteland alive.

In this daring sequel to Defiance, with the world they once loved forever destroyed, Rachel and Logan must decide between a life on the run and standing their ground to fight.




 

Defiance (Defiance, #1)
#1

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

.Waiting On Wednesday #24






Hosted By Jill @Breaking The Spine






My wow features two books! Both picks are book #2 in different series. First pick is the second book of the Shadowfell series. My  second pick is the second book in the Night Prince series. I loved Shadowfell it was a great ya fantasy adventure. Can't wait to see the adventure continue.
 
Even though I didn't care for the for the first book in the Night Prince series, I'm still a huge fan of Ms. Frost's writing and will continue on with this series, plus I'm hoping Bones and Cat make an appearance. ;)










Raven Flight (Shadowfell, #2)
Raven Flight (Shadowfell #2)
by
Expected publication: July 9th 2013
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Neryn has finally found the rebel group at Shadowfell, and now her task is to seek out the elusive Guardians, vital to her training as a Caller. These four powerful beings have been increasingly at odds with human kind, and Neryn must prove her worth to them. She desperately needs their help to use her gift without compromising herself or the cause of overthrowing the evil King Keldec.Neryn must journey with the tough and steadfast Tali, who looks on Neryn's love for the double agent Flint as a needless vulnerability. And perhaps it is. What Flint learns from the king will change the battlefield entirely-but in whose favor, no one knows.












Twice Tempted (Night Prince, #2)


Twice Tempted
(Night Prince #2)
by Jeaniene Frost
Expected publication: March 26th 2013 by Avon
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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.



Monday, October 15, 2012

.Cover Reveal: The Pirate's Wish by Cassandra Rose Clarke


Hi everyone, I'd like to share the cover reveal to the second book in the The Assassin's Curse series, with you today. I have yet to start The Assassin's Curse, but I am looking forward to it.

The second book in the series is The Pirate's Wish and is slated to be released in June 2013, by Strange Chemistry.
I really liked how they stayed within the same theme, with both covers, and I love wrap around covers.

So, what are your thoughts?













Monday, May 21, 2012

Spotlight: New Release Shadow Bound by Rachel Vincent

This newest book by Rachel Vincent comes out May 22, 12.
 It falls under the Adult paranormal, urban fantasy genre. It is the second book in the Unbound Series.



If you live in the dark long enough, you begin to forget the light…

Shadow Bound (Unbound, #2)KORI DANIELS is a shadow-walker, able to travel instantly from one shadow to another. After weeks of confinement for betraying her boss, she’s ready to break free of the Tower syndicate for good. But Jake Tower has one final job for Kori, one chance to secure freedom for herself and her sister, Kenley, even if that means taking it from someone else…

The job? Recruit Ian Holt—or kill him.

Ian’s ability to manipulate the dark has drawn interest from every syndicate in the world, most notably an invitation from Jake Tower. Though he has no interest in organized crime, Ian accepts the invite, because he’s on a mission of his own. Ian has come to kill Tower’s top Binder: Kori’s little sister.

Amid the tangle of lies, an unexpected thread of truth connecting Ian and Kori comes to light. But with opposing goals, they’ll have to choose between love and liberty….








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Stacking The Shelves #2


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Stacking The Shelves is all about the books we are adding to our shelves each week, sharing with you our excitement for our newest titles and maybe have you discover a new book in the process! Tynga from Tynga's Reviews is the host and you can Link up with her and join this meme here:  Tynga's Reviews



It was a slow week for me, but I don't mind! Need to play catch-up! Have a great week and leave a comment and link to your meme! I'll visit soon! 
~Lisa




 Bought on  Amazon (Kindle)


Die for Me (Revenants, #1)
$2.99



The Gathering (Darkness Rising, #1)
$2.99


Bought at a Yard Sale (yep, it's that time of the year) Paid .25 cents each, in new condition!



Crimson CityCrouching Vampire, Hidden Fang (Dark Ones, #7)

Scent of Darkness (Darkness Chosen, #1)Twilight Fulfilled (Children of Twilight, #2)






Received for review ARCS
Thanks NG, Knopf Books for Young Readers, Juliet Marillier and  EJ Stevens


Shadowfell (Shadowfell Trilogy, #1)                  Shadow Sight (Ivy Granger, #1)  



                                                                                                                                                                     






Saturday, March 17, 2012

Saturday Spotlight #2



Saturday Spotlight is a way for me to introduce you to new books or upcoming releases.
Every Saturday I'll post books under different genre's that I've added to my tbr pile, that week.


 *More information can be found by clicking the direct title link to the goodreads page. Don't forget to add these to your tbr pile. 
Enjoy!!

                                                                                                                                                 

Hi, welcome to another Saturday Spotlight!
My TBR pile list keeps growing...Here are my picks from the past week:


Young Adult/Fantasy/Paranormal



Kill Me Softly
Sarah Cross
       Expected publication: April 10th 2012  



Velveteen
Velveteen 
Daniel Marks
Expected publication: October 9th 2012



                                                        
Shadow and Bone (The Grisha, #1)
Shadow and Bone
Leigh Bardugo
Expected publication: June 5th 2012



A Temptation of Angels
A Temptation of Angels
Michelle Zink
Expected publication: March 20th 2012



Falling to Ash
Falling to Ash
Karen Mahoney
Expected publication: September 2012











Urban Fantasy 

Blight
Blight
A.C. Warneke
Release date: March 17, 2012
                                                                          
                                                                           
                                                                            

Deliverance (Mortal Path, #3)
Dakota Banks
Expected publication: March 27th 2012 



Paranormal Romance 
                   
                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                  

His Dark Embrace
His Dark Embrace
Amanda Ashley
Expected publication: June 1st 2012








Broken: A Paranormal Romance

Broken 
David H. Burton
Published June 13th 2011








What books did you add to your TBR pile this week? Leave your comments below.
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