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Witch Blood (Vampire in the City, #3) by Donna Ansari Published March 30th 2012 Witch Blood is the third and final installment of the Vampire in the City series. You will want to check out New Blood (Book 1) and  Wild Blood (Book 2 ) before reading this review as this will contain spoilers from those books. (Author): Vampire Emma Hammond and her best friend and roommate Tammy Torres have rarely had a disagreement, but that’s all about to change. Apart from hating each other’s boyfriends, the duo have more monumental problems to deal with, like controlling Emma’s growing and increasingly dangerous bloodlust and trying to get blood stains out of the carpets. And when new witch Tammy joins a coven whose leader’s lust for power knows no bounds, Emma is unwittingly pulled into their plan.  Review: Okay, this was definitely my favorite of the series! So many questions are answered - as it is the last book - and some crazy $#!% happens! Emma's roommate, Ta...

The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines Published October 12th, 2011 (Good Reads) Ashton is getting tired of being good, of impressing her parents and playing ideal girlfriend to Sawyer Vincent. Sawyer is perfect, a regular Prince Charming, but when he leaves town for the summer, it’s his cousin Beau who catches Ashton’s eye. Beau is the sexiest guy she’s ever seen, and even though he’s dangerous, Ashton is drawn to him. Beau loves his cousin like a brother, so the last thing he wants to do is make a move on Sawyer’s girl. Ashton is off-limits, absolutely. That’s why he does his best to keep his distance, even though he’s been in love with her forever. When Ashton wants to rekindle their childhood friendship in Sawyer’s absence, Beau knows he should say no. Ashton and Beau don’t want to hurt Sawyer. But the more they try to stay away from each other, the more intense their urges become. It’s getting way too hard to resist.... Review: Abbi, oh Abbi. How I love your image...

Heir in Exile (Royals Book 3) by Danielle Bourdon Published March 4th, 2013 by Wildbloom Press Heir in Exile is the 3rd installment to Danielle Bourdon's Latvala Royals series. Before reading on, you should check out Heir Untamed and King and Kingdom . These are not standalone books. (Amazon): Chey's return to Latvala is fraught with deception. She enters the country illegally upon Prince Sander's request, and, realizing they cannot hide their relationship much longer, prepare to announce their status to the King and Queen. Neither could have imagined the lengths the ruling Monarchs would go to keep the two apart. Chey must go on the run to save her own life while Sander is forced into exile. Their journey takes a harrowing turn when a dark secret emerges, one the King and Queen will do anything to protect. Will Chey and Sander find their way back together again? Or will King Aksel's menace drive them apart for good? Review: Okay, so in  Heir ...

Head Over Heels by Cindy Procter-King (Good Reads): Magee Sinclair has had it up to her sassy short hairdo with the financial difficulties a recent rash of blunders has caused her family's advertising agency. How will she prove she deserves the promotion her father has in mind for her when she keeps making silly mistakes? New client Justin Kane's goal to expand his bike stores hinges on a distributorship deal with a bike manufacturer he needs to impress during a couples mountain-biking weekend. He's supposed to bring his steady girl. But Justin's girlfriend dumps him, and he needs a woman to replace her. To masquerade as her. By tomorrow. Magee, an expert mountain biker, is the perfect choice... Or so he thinks. Major trouble for Magee, who isn't the expert she's claimed in this comedy of errors abound with fake identities, ex-lovers popping up out of nowhere, and a whole lot of door-slamming in the middle of the night Review: Head Over Hee...

Elite (Eagle Elite) By Rachel Van Dyken (Good Reads) When I won the annual Eagle Elite College Scholarship lottery, I was thrilled. After all, my grandma had just died and I wanted to take care of my aging grandpa -- he couldn't be a farmer in Wyoming forever. And graduating from Eagle Elite meant opportunity. But I wasn't counting on meeting Nixon. Nor was I counting on the rules of the Elect. 1. Do not touch The Elect. 2. Do not look at The Elect. 3. Do not speak to The Elect. And worst of all? Don't discover the secret they hide, because in the end, you may just realize... it's about you.   Review: One word: AMAZING! Rachel really nailed it with this one. Having read a few of hers now, I've grown to appreciate her as an author. Elite (Eagle Elite) is the first installment of the Elite series and I am definitely continuing on when the next book is out. Where do I even start with this?? It's a story about giving up a life you were comfort...

Love Me in Shadows (Behind the Mask, #1) by Tess Harper (Good Reads): It seemed so innocent at first. I don't know, maybe I should have told someone, but they were just letters. I got so I looked forward to them. I started to depend on them. Until, when he finally asked to meet me, I felt as if I already knew him. But I didn't. I wanted him. It didn't matter that I didn't know his name. It didn't matter that he always hid his face from me. He had his secrets, but then again, I had my own. But some secrets are more dangerous than others, and soon I found myself sinking into a dark world I knew nothing about. I thought I understood the consequences. I thought I could face anything with him by my side. Review: Tess Harper is a new author. I happened to stumble across this first book of hers on my eReader and it was cheap so I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, Love Me in Shadows screams amateur. The book at the time of purchase (June 11t...

Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker Published Feb 12 2013 by Atria Books (Author) Just breathe, Kacey. Ten tiny breaths. Seize them. Feel them. Love them . Four years ago Kacey Cleary’s life imploded when her car was hit by a drunk driver, killing her parents, boyfriend, and best friend. Still haunted by memories of being trapped inside, holding her boyfriend’s lifeless hand and listening to her mother take her last breath, Kacey wants to leave her past behind. Armed with two bus tickets, twenty-year-old Kacey and her fifteen-year-old sister, Livie, escape Grand Rapids, Michigan, to start over in Miami. Struggling to make ends meet, Kacey needs to figure out how to get by. But Kacey’s not worried. She can handle anything—anything but her mysterious neighbor in apartment 1D. Trent Emerson has smoldering blue eyes, deep dimples, and he perfectly skates that irresistible line between nice guy and bad boy. Hardened by her tragic past, Kacey is determined to keep every...

Ember X (Death Collectors, #1) by Jessica Sorensen (Good Reads) For nineteen-year-old Ember, life has always been about death. With a simple touch, she can see when someone will die. It’s her curse and the reason she secludes herself from the world. The only person that knows her secret is her best friend Raven. But that changes when she meets Asher Morgan. He’s gorgeous and mysterious and is the only person Ember can't sense death from. The silence he instills in her mind and body allows her to feel things she’s never been able to before, so despite her initial reservations, Ember lets Asher into her life and lets herself to get close to him. But the closer they get, the more Ember realizes that Asher is keeping secrets from her. When unexplained deaths begin to surface in her town, Ember questions why she can’t see Asher's death and what it is he’s hiding from her. Once again, Jessica Sorensen has decided to turn one of her young adult series, Death Collect...

Off Limits by Sawyer Bennet Published April, 2013 (Good Reads): “There is a vulnerability there, hovering just below the surface. And I want to pick at it until I expose it. Then I want to kiss it." Two years ago, Emily Burnham, had an epiphany about the shallowness of her life. And she made it her mission to become a different person…a better woman. Out from under the controlling thumb of her mother, Emily is tasting the real world for the first time. And she likes it. Nixon Caldwell has served his time in the Marine Corps, surviving two brutal tours in Afghanistan. He is back home, surrounded by what he likes best…isolation. It's certainly the best way to avoid confrontation of the consuming guilt that is weighing him down. When an accident brings Emily and Nix together, he soon learns he is not the master of his own fate. Struggling with his own pain, Nix tries to guard himself against Emily’s charms. He wants her in his bed, but he doesn’t want her ...

New Blood (Vampire in the City, #1) Published September 30th 2011      Good Reads: Emma Hammond is a normal young woman living in New York City whose life changes forever when one misstep brings her very close to death. Luckily, Alex Thompson, a handsome stranger (who also happens to be a vampire), jumps in to save her, turning Emma into a vampire. She quickly discovers the numerous advantages (no more allergies, glasses, or acne) and slight drawbacks (wanting to eat her boyfriend) of joining the ranks of the creatures of the night. But Emma soon finds out her new undead life isn't all it's cracked up to be when she gets pulled in to an age-old dispute between two feuding vampire clans. Vampire in the City is a circa 2011-2012 trilogy that I just happened to run across this year. It started out as me looking for something random in the paranormal genre and turned into me reading all three eBooks in a days sitting! As far as I know, this serie...

King and Kingdom (Royals Book 2) by Danielle Bourdon This is a review of the second book King and Kingdom in the Latvala Royals series. Before continuing, I recommend that you read Heir Untamed (Royals Book 1) review and then make a decision as this contains some general  Heir Untamed spoilers. Chey and Sander have decided to take on the perils of their relationship despite their misgivings of deceit, murder, and politics. But, the King and Queen of Latvala, as well as the scornful Princess Natalia, have different plans for Sander's life. As they attempt to drive Chey out of Sander's life forever, Chey and Sander must dig through the lies and deception to get where they so fervently want to be - in love. In my first review on this series, I had ended Heir Untamed on a pretty good note and wanting more. The right pieces for mystery, suspense, longing, and a prevailing underdog romance were there. However, King and Kingdom fell a little short of my expectations. ...

The Princess Problem (A Fairy Tale Romance) by Diane Darcy   Hired by Highborn Premium Mattresses, Alicia must come up with the perfect commercial that highlights the quality of Highborn family's products. Drawing from her childhood, Alicia decides on an elaborate fairy tale theme that has the Matriarch  of the family loving it. But the son, Jonas, has a specific goal and perception for their company - and pink decor, frilly costumes, and men in tights is definitely not what he's going after. On top of it all, Mama Highborn is looking for something exceptional beyond the print and media, and Alicia seems to be just the one she's looking for to fill the job.  Though Alicia's not so sure she's up for the challenge.   If you're looking for something cute, humerus, and charmingly romantic - this is for you! When I wasn't laughing cordially with the characters, I was laughing absurdly at them. Especially Willa Highborn, the mom. She's something else, I...

The Only Exception by Magan Vernon Monica is a transfer student at Central College hoping to blend in and get through these next three years of college life. But she has a relentless next door neighbor, Trey, who is anything but willing to let her slip by college against the wall. Throw in the fact that Trey is the Governor's son that is every bit his conservative dad , and Monica...well, she's far from any conservative standpoints...and you get a political showdown between two very stick-to-their-cause people. I enjoyed reading The Only Exception. How many books have you read that mix a pretty balanced amount of politics with passionate romance? Not many I'm assuming. Yet, that is exactly what Magan Vernon did. From the beginning, I knew where the story was going with Monica. Her background is hinted at throughout The Only Exception and her viewpoints on hot topic debates further support that. The most striking characteristic about Monica is that she is extreme...

Heir Untamed (Latvala Royals Book 1) by Danielle Bourdon Chey Sinclair is a semi-professional photographer from Seattle who is recently a bit down on luck. With the ebbing of prime shooting season, she must find away to pull in enough money to  get her through the slow season, and more importantly pay off her impending eviction. When she's offered a job to be an "unofficial-official" private photographer for the Royal family of Latvala, it's an opportunity for both her and her career that she cannot pass up. But as with every family, including Royals, comes dysfunction, skeletons, and politics ...all of which Chey hopes to avoid . When I first decided to start on this Latvala Royals series, I was unsure if it was going to be a cheesy version of The Prince and Me , a classic Cinderella  story, or a smut book filled with trysts. I still don't know how I would classify it...but I liked it so far! Ms. Bourdon did a great job at taking a "Royal-meets-non...