Guest Post: Laury Falter, author of Fallen

8 February, 2013 3:44 pm , Leave a Comment ,

Fallen
(Guardian Trilogy, #1)
Published: April 1, 2009
Genre: YA

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Maggie is unaware of the terrifying fate that awaits her. It isn’t until she lands in New Orleans for a full year at a private high school and her unknown enemies find her does she realize that her life is in danger.

As a mystifying stranger repeatedly intervenes and blocks the attempts on her life, she begins to learn that there is more to him than his need to protect her and that he may be the key to understanding why her enemies have just now arrived.

 

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Book Sniffers Anonymous Gets Interviewed by Fiction Candy

7 February, 2013 4:28 pm , Leave a Comment ,

I was interviewed by Liz over at Fictional Candy! Which is pretty awesome since I’ve been a follower of her blog for a long time. Her and I like about the same types of books except she also enjoys reading horror. Oh and before I forget to mention, there’s a chance to win a $5 gift card for B&N or Amazon and a swag pack containing signed stuff (*hint* not all of it is just bookmarks). So make sure to head on over to Fictional Candy, show Liz some love and enter the giveaways!

 

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Interview: Tigris Eden author of Enslaved in Shadows

5 February, 2013 11:30 am , 7 Comments ,

There is really not much to say… I love to write, read, and listen to music. My attempt at a music career sadly ended at the Apollo one warm night in May! LOL (Side note: I was not booed just outdone by two munchkins rapping to Biggy Smalls but they were good!)

Military brat extraordinaire; have traveled to a lot of interesting places.

The very first time I put pen to paper in story fashion, was in 6th grade. It was called The Case of the Missing Pepperoni.

It was a cute mystery where all the ingredients and shop appliances came to life when the store owner closed up for the evening

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Character Interview: Hauk & Jolie from How Beauty Saved The Beast

4 February, 2013 4:10 pm , 28 Comments ,

Today we have Hauk and Jolie from the Tales of the Underlight series joining us to talk about what they’ve been up to since we last saw them in How Beauty Met the Beast.

How Beauty Saved the Beast
(Tales of the Underlight, #2)
By: Jax Garren
Publisher: Carina Press
Release Date: Feb. 11, 2013
Genre: Urban Fantasy

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Jolie Benoit left her old life behind to become an agent of the Underlight. Training under Sergeant Wesley Haukon, she’s honing her combat skills, all the while coping with the intense sexual attraction she feels for Hauk. She keeps their friendship casual, but when his high school sweetheart transfers into their division, Jolie finds herself grappling with jealousy.

The Underlight gave Hauk a purpose, but he can’t escape his past completely. The physical and emotional scars from the fire that killed seven fellow Army Rangers will mark him forever. Jolie sends his protective instincts into overdrive, but he’s convinced he’ll never be worthy of her love.

Hauk is determined to keep Jolie from harm. But when the Order of Ananke ambushes them with a new weapon that neutralizes Hauk, making him vulnerable, it’s Jolie who must tap into her hidden strengths to rescue him—or risk losing him forever…

 

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Review: Falling for Her Fiance by Cindi Madsen

4 February, 2013 1:00 pm , 2 Comments ,

Falling for Her Fiance
By: Cindi Madsen
Publisher: Entanled
Published: Jan. 14, 2013
Genre: Romance
Rating:
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Danielle and Wes have been best friends since college, so when Wes needs a date for his sister’s wedding and Dani needs a partner for her company’s retreat, they devise the perfect plan: a fake engagement to get through both events unscathed. Adrenaline-junkie Wes can prove to both his ex and his family that he’s well and truly moved on, and serious-minded Dani can prove to her boss that she’s worthy of the promotion he seems to only want to give to a family-oriented employee.

But amid the fake swoons, fake kisses, and forced proximity, neither expects the very real feelings that develop. There’s nothing more dangerous than falling for your best friend…but what if the landing is worth the fall?

 

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Vampire Academy Movie with Cast Pictures!

2 February, 2013 8:04 pm , 5 Comments ,

Okay so maybe you guys have heard and maybe you haven’t but either way I’m shouting it from the rooftops…

 
Vampire Academy is being made into a movie!!!

And not only is that awesome but there’s already a cast selected!

Rose Hathaway will be played by Zoey Deutch
Lissa Dragomir will be played by Lucy Fry
Dimitri Belikov will be played by Danila Kozlovsky

I must admit that even though I’ve never seen any of these actors in anything I am pleased with the cast. I would’ve liked Ben Barnes for Dimitri but he’s a bit too old and well Danila is from Russia. He won’t need to fake an accent that leaves viewers wondering “Is he supposed to be Scottish or Australian?” I’m happy that Mead has already said that the script is true to the books that we’ve read because that’s the one major thing that irks me about Twilight. Well, that and the acting. I wish we had a release date for the movie but it’s still in the early stages but the good news is, we have a cast and a script which is a big step. If you’d like to read more about this awesome piece of news, check out Richelle’s blog.

If you’ve not read these books, than I’m demanding that you drop whatever you were planning to do today and go to your local library.
My review of Vampire Academy.

Now excuse me while I continue to gush to the Mr. about how amazing this is and how I’m dragging his butt out at midnight when it comes out. Oh and a party… I totally want to have one of those themed parties.

I wonder if the Mr. will let me dress him up in a duster?

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Review: Vanilla on Top by C.J. Ellisson

2 February, 2013 12:35 am , 4 Comments ,

Vanilla on Top
(Walk on the Wild Side, #1)
By: C.J. Ellisson
Publicher: Entangled
Published: Jan. 11, 2013
Genre: Erotic Romance
Rating:
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Discover your inner bad girl, and set her free…
Heather Pierce is done being a wallflower, both personally and professionally. Desperate to live a different life for one night, she attends a speed dating event. Maybe here, anonymous unless she chooses otherwise, she can become someone new. When a man way out of her league sits across from her, Heather gathers her courage and takes charge of what she wants, secretly fearing he won’t desire the real person she’s desperate to hide.

Top acquisitions officer and international playboy Tony Carmine is about to close the biggest deal of his career. But then he meets Heather at a speed dating event…and discovers losing control may be exactly what he needs. Her blossoming sensuality occupies his every thought, consuming him with the need to possess the most intriguing lover he’s ever encountered—until he walks into the boardroom and sees Heather on the other side of the negotiating table.

 

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Review: The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead

31 January, 2013 5:34 pm , Leave a Comment ,

The Golden Lily
(Bloodlines, #2)
By: Richelle Mead
Publisher: Razorbill
Published: June 12, 2012
Genre: Paranormal YA
Rating:
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Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives.

Sydney would love to go to college, but instead, she’s been sent into hiding at a posh boarding school in Palm Springs, California–tasked with protecting Moroi princess Jill Dragomir from assassins who want to throw the Moroi court into civil war. Formerly in disgrace, Sydney is now praised for her loyalty and obedience, and held up as the model of an exemplary Alchemist.

But the closer she grows to Jill, Eddie, and especially Adrian, the more she finds herself questioning her age–old Alchemist beliefs, her idea of family, and the sense of what it means to truly belong. Her world becomes even more complicated when magical experiments show Sydney may hold the key to prevent becoming Strigoi—the fiercest vampires, the ones who don’t die. But it’s her fear of being just that—special, magical, powerful—that scares her more than anything. Equally daunting is her new romance with Brayden, a cute, brainy guy who seems to be her match in every way. Yet, as perfect as he seems, Sydney finds herself being drawn to someone else—someone forbidden to her.

When a shocking secret threatens to tear the vampire world apart, Sydney’s loyalties are suddenly tested more than ever before. She wonders how she’s supposed to strike a balance between the principles and dogmas she’s been taught, and what her instincts are now telling her.

Should she trust the Alchemists—or her heart?

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Guest Post: A Private Duel with Agent Gunn by Jillian Stone

30 January, 2013 3:00 pm , 4 Comments ,

Today we have author Jillian Stone joining us to celebrate the release of her latest book, A Private Duel which features the gentlemen of Scotland Yard. She’s also offering a bunch of lucky readers the chance to win a copy of her latest book.

A Private Duel with Agent Gunn
(The Gentlemen of Scotland Yard, #3)
Genre: Historical Romance

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Cunning, reclusive Yard man Phineas Gunn is as skilled at capturing surly criminals as he is at charming beautiful women. But the dashing agent’s latest assignment is really testing his mettle. Officially, he’s investigating beguiling prima ballerina Catriona de Dovia Willoughby, a suspected anarchist. Unofficially, his attraction to his devilish former flame is hotter than ever.

Unsure whether to trust the enigmatic lover who betrayed her once, Cate nevertheless enlists Finn’s help to recover some priceless family jewels. Their pursuit erupts into a cross-continental adventure that begins with a double cross and crackles with secrets, lies, and sexual tension. The crime is clear—breaking and entering each other’s hearts—but as the clock ticks down, who will be the first to surrender?

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Interview with Addison Fox, author of Tempting Acquisitions

29 January, 2013 2:30 pm , Leave a Comment ,

Today we have Addison Fox stopping by to answer some questions about her books. Addison is the author of the Sons of Zodiac series, the Alaskan Nights series and her latest book that just came out this month, Tempting Acquisitions.

Addison Fox can’t remember a time when words weren’t part of her life. An avid reader, her love of the written word started at the tender age of one with The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear (a poem she could recite by heart to any family member who would listen.) Dr. Seuss, C.S. Lewis, Judy Blume and a host of others quickly followed until she discovered THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR by Jean M. Auel while writing a paper at the library in the seventh grade. Although not a classic romance, Ayla and Jondalar’s love story moved her firmly into the romance section and she hasn’t looked back!

 

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