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Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Author: Wendy Higgins
Published: March 17th 2014
Blurb
While most seventeen-year-old American girls would refuse to let their parents marry them off to a stranger, Robyn Mason dreams of the mysterious McKale in Ireland, wondering how he’ll look and imagining his cute Irish accent. Prearranged bindings are common for magical families like her own, however when she travels to the whimsical Emerald Isle she discovers there’s more to her betrothal and McKale’s clan than she was led to believe.
What starts as an obligatory pairing between Robyn and McKale morphs over time into something they both need. But one giant obstacle stands in the way of their budding romance: a seductive and deadly Fae princess accustomed to getting what she wants—and what she wants is McKale as her plaything. Love, desire, and jealousies collide as Robyn’s family and McKale’s clan must work together to outsmart the powerful Faeries and preserve the only hope left for their people.
What starts as an obligatory pairing between Robyn and McKale morphs over time into something they both need. But one giant obstacle stands in the way of their budding romance: a seductive and deadly Fae princess accustomed to getting what she wants—and what she wants is McKale as her plaything. Love, desire, and jealousies collide as Robyn’s family and McKale’s clan must work together to outsmart the powerful Faeries and preserve the only hope left for their people.
Review
I was delighted when I heard the wonderful news that Wendy decided to be brave and release this book to the world. I'm very glad she didn't hide this wonderful gem from us. This book is full of humour, love, family, growth, suspension, hearth-wrenching moments but filled with so many heartwarming ones all at the same time.
It's delightfully whimsical and joyous, with just a hint of giddy mischief. So many times the characters ( especially Cassidy) had me bursting with laughter and her quick wit and her zealousness was a bit infectious . She was a wild child but it's what I adored most about her, she has a zest for life and I envy her. Robyn is very meek and shy at first but you really get to see her character develop beautifully through out the chapters. She's a very relatable character, I like her boldness and her kindness towards everyone especially her sister.
The relationship between the family members is very entertaining at times, they all each possess a different quirk that makes you easily love them all. I've always found Ireland enchanting yet Wendy was able to make me envision a more magical sort of place full of possibilities.
The folklore that she weaved through the ever changing scenes and rhythm of the story was amazing, it gave you a sense that maybe this story or situation was actually possible. It had a great sense of realism. What I loved most was the relationship between Robyn and McKale, it was slow passed, saddening at times, frustrating and stunning to see blossom page after page. I couldn't help but love Kale, there is just a certain charm to him that comes out full force towards the end ;).
*laugh* Now Rock was probably one of the most interesting characters to me, he was something else alright, he will have you in a fit of giggle thanks to his lovely boldness.
Now you know a good love story isn't complete without a little snag in the plot right? Well Wendy certainly did it again with the "bad guys" in this story, who knew fairies could be so cruel? Apparently not me, but I'm starting to grasp this notion after reading two different book with the Fae in them that they aren't always nice creatures :/.
This splendid story had me hooked from the beginning, just the idea of a new romance that took place in a magic realm in Ireland I was intrigued. I knew in my heart of hearts that I wouldn't be disappointed with this book. It was gripping till the very end, I'm hoping this will not be the end for McKale and the Mason family seeing as it was a bittersweet end. I give this book ten out of ten stars. Wendy took a leap of faith with this book, that was brave of her and I'm very proud of her for it. It's divine, mysterious, magical with a pinch of merriment with a flare of hope.
You will not be disappointed with this book so give it a chance and fall in love with a mysterious Irish boy.
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The relationship between the family members is very entertaining at times, they all each possess a different quirk that makes you easily love them all. I've always found Ireland enchanting yet Wendy was able to make me envision a more magical sort of place full of possibilities.
The folklore that she weaved through the ever changing scenes and rhythm of the story was amazing, it gave you a sense that maybe this story or situation was actually possible. It had a great sense of realism. What I loved most was the relationship between Robyn and McKale, it was slow passed, saddening at times, frustrating and stunning to see blossom page after page. I couldn't help but love Kale, there is just a certain charm to him that comes out full force towards the end ;).
*laugh* Now Rock was probably one of the most interesting characters to me, he was something else alright, he will have you in a fit of giggle thanks to his lovely boldness.
Now you know a good love story isn't complete without a little snag in the plot right? Well Wendy certainly did it again with the "bad guys" in this story, who knew fairies could be so cruel? Apparently not me, but I'm starting to grasp this notion after reading two different book with the Fae in them that they aren't always nice creatures :/.
This splendid story had me hooked from the beginning, just the idea of a new romance that took place in a magic realm in Ireland I was intrigued. I knew in my heart of hearts that I wouldn't be disappointed with this book. It was gripping till the very end, I'm hoping this will not be the end for McKale and the Mason family seeing as it was a bittersweet end. I give this book ten out of ten stars. Wendy took a leap of faith with this book, that was brave of her and I'm very proud of her for it. It's divine, mysterious, magical with a pinch of merriment with a flare of hope.
You will not be disappointed with this book so give it a chance and fall in love with a mysterious Irish boy.
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Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Jenna Ryan is the kind of girl everyone wants for a friend. Her spunky and carefree outlook on life often leads to trouble of the best kind. She's not afraid to speak her mind, and when it comes to her friends, she's fiercely loyal and protective. When she met Eric, she knew immediately he was her forever, but why was he holding back?
Eric James is the epitome of a Greek God. He parties hard while trying to meet the expectations of his overachiever parents. When he met Jenna, sparks flew, and he knew he'd met his match.
But Eric is hiding a small secret. When Jenna finds out, these two will embark on a wild and hilarious journey to torture each other into submission.
Who will win? And who will learn the true meaning of... Patience?
***Patience is a Jenna and Eric novella with approximately 30k words. It can be read as a stand alone but is much better after reading Choices or Fate.
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Eric (At lunch with Declan)
"I've never met a girl like her. I mean, yeah, she's hot, and that's probably all it is, but I can't wait to find out."
"You know, if you really want to know what it's about, don't have sex with her. The wait might be worth it. It's all about the chase anyway, right?" His eyes glinted with mischief. Did I mention that Declan is the fraternity chaplain? He's the best guy a girl could find but no way was I taking his advice. Not an option.
"Man, I don't know what works for you, but I don't see any reason to wait if we both want it," I smirk. "Besides, I don't need to wait to know she's different." And that was the honest truth.
I already knew.
Declan leaned back in his chair, linking his fingers over his chest. "You know what I think? You don't know how to romance a girl without having sex with her." His gaze challenged me, even as his eyes crinkled in amusement.
I've never been one to turn down a challenge. I'm competitive, and it goes against my grain. So, I opened my big mouth. "Wanna bet?" Two words. One colossal fuck-up.
His smile was so big it almost blinded me. That's when I knew he had me. Bastard. He had planned it all along. "Absolutely. I bet you can't go ninety days without sex."
"Thirty," I countered.
"Sixty."
"Ok. Sixty. So what do you want to wager?" I had walked right into his trap, and I somehow knew I would regret it the minute the words left my mouth.
"If you win, I'll owe you five hundred bucks. If I win..." He raised his eyebrows as if he was pondering the fate of the world. "I get your guitar." Oh, hell no.
"Dec, man, you know I can't do that. I can't put my guitar on the line. What else?" There's no way I'd give up my custom Fender Strat. Not for a bet, not for a girl.
"No. It has to be the guitar." He shook his head slightly, determination in his eyes and the set of his shoulders. "It has to be something you value, something it would hurt to lose, like a hit to the nuts. That's the only way I'll be able to trust you." Looking back on it, that is when I should have backed down. It was the stupidest bet I'd ever made, much worse than betting I could get in some girls pants. Of which, I have outgrown by the way.
"Deal," I agreed, against my own instincts, my better judgment having flown out the window.
"Deal?" His eyes widened with surprise since he'd been expecting a battle. In my mind, this was going to be the easiest sixty days of my life. Jenna was just a girl I met in my Lit class, and like others, she would come and go. I really thought it wasn't going to be a big deal.
I was wrong.
Sydney Lane lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and children. Growing up in Smalltown, USA, Sydney dreamed of being a writer. After spending an obscene amount of money to go to college, Sydney finally decided to follow her heart. With her babies in bed and husband neglected, she worked by the light of her laptop and wrote Choices. Sydney is very active in charity work for anti-bullying and depression awareness groups.
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Thursday, 27 February 2014
Author: Abbi Glines
Published: February 25th
Series: Chance #1
When Harlow Manning's rocker father goes on tour, he sends her to Rosemary Beach, Florida, to live with her half-sister, Nan. The problem: Nan despises her. Harlow has to keep her head down if she wants to get through the next nine months, which seems easy enough. Until gorgeous Grant Carter walks out of Nan's room in nothing but his boxer briefs.
Grant made a huge mistake getting involved with a girl with venom in her veins. He'd known about Nan's reputation, but still he couldn't resist her. Nothing makes him regret the fling more than meeting Harlow, who sends his pulse racing. Yet Harlow wants nothing to do with a guy who could fall for her wicked half-sister—even if there are no strings between Grant and Nan. Grant is desperate to redeem himself in Harlow's eyes, but did he ruin his chances before he even met her?
Grant made a huge mistake getting involved with a girl with venom in her veins. He'd known about Nan's reputation, but still he couldn't resist her. Nothing makes him regret the fling more than meeting Harlow, who sends his pulse racing. Yet Harlow wants nothing to do with a guy who could fall for her wicked half-sister—even if there are no strings between Grant and Nan. Grant is desperate to redeem himself in Harlow's eyes, but did he ruin his chances before he even met her?
Review
I've been dying to read this book even since Abbi first announced she'd be giving Grant a book, I literally squealed in delight! I've love Grant since he first made an appearance in Fallen Too Far. I don't know what it was about him but that sneaky sucker made his way to my heart and grabbed top spot for book boyfriend out of the Rosemary Beach series. Silly considering he was barely in the first few book :p
When it was finally live on iBooks I jump on it and bought it, I was dying to sink my teeth into another world wind of a book. My book funk was over, Abbi's words always bring me out of my book funks. Most people whom know me well know I mostly read fantasy so they are all shocked that I'm in love with her work. I tell them she write more relatable magic ^_^, I don't read it for the sexual nature of the story but for the story it self.
This was another example of the wonderful work she achieve with the written word. I loved Grant before but I love him even more now after this one. She makes you get so invested in the characters that you'll shout, cry and get angry all in the same chapter over them. She makes you see that love and relationships aren't perfect but if you truly want it to fight for it no matter what.
Harlow and Grant are a great example of the ups and downs of love and discovering yourself. Their growth together is so beautiful and sweet it makes your heartache and at time's makes you want to slap Grant upside the head hahah. Seriously though Harlow is just so dang adorable and Mase *dreamy sigh* he just sounds amazing. We need more of him, total package. It was nice seeing little glimpse here and there of Rush, Blaire, Della and Woods. I've missed the originals ;) and Bethy
:( *clutches heart* my heart goes out to her, I hope things get better for her. As for *cough* the bitchy one* cough* Nan..Yup still dislike her. Now the person that surprised me the most out of everyone is Kiro :O he's just *shakes head* something else, a pig with a giant heart, you can't believe what you discover about the player, it's truly breathtakingly beautiful. Grant well he was Grant ;) a big ol softy underneath all that smooth taking play boy heheh.
Abbi was able to pull off her signature move and leaves us opened mouth and feeling dumbfounded/sad over the end. Just too many feeling that happen all at once to take it all in.
She knows how to torture her fellow readers. She's a killer of all feelings!!! Got to give her props for yet again another work of art!! Take a Chance deserves 20 out of 10 stars, it's a touching story and I'm going to die waiting for book 2 One More Chance *sigh* So if you haven't already read the book do it NOW!! You won't regret it I swear!!
Rosemary Beach Series order:
Fallen Too Far (Rush,Blaire)
Never Too Far (Rush,Blaire)
Forever Too Far (Rush,Blaire)
Twisted Perfection (Woods,Della)
Simple Perfection (Woods,Della)
Take A Chance (Grant, Harlow)
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Sunday, 26 January 2014
With the end of 2013 and the start of 2014 I've realised all things I've truly regretted about last year. The start of 2013 was great, it felt as if I was flying; soring off the currents of life. But ever so slowly I lost control of my wings and feel. I regret losing people I was truly close to, I hate that my foolishness pushed them away, I regret trusting some of those people to only be cast aside like I meant nothing to them. I regret losing faith in my ability to self heal and losing faith in my talent. I regret having lost my footing when it comes to my written work, so much pain is reflected with that work, my confidence in it has been shattered. I regret so many things that transpired on twitter, I hate feeling like I no longer belong on there, that when I once had been accepted I am now shunned. I regret that it's partly my fault for what has happened to bring me to place I am in now. I regret not staying in the book community and slowly slipping away for the things I hold dear. I regret not staying in touch with some of the people that truly care about me, I miss them like mad. The thing I regret most of all is losing myself to my demons, letting my anguish completely consume me, forcing everyone away from me.
I'm truly sorry to everyone I have hurt.
I hope one day you can truly forgive me.
I sincerely hope that we can make amends and be friends again.
Saturday, 25 January 2014
Author: Amy A. Bartol
Publication date: August 8th 2011
Series: The Premonition:book 1
Series: The Premonition:book 1
Book Blurb:
My name is Evie Claremont and this was to be the making of me–my freshman year of college. I’d been hoping that once I’d arrived on Crestwood’s campus, the nightmare that I’ve been having would go away. It hasn’t.
I may be an inexperienced seventeen-year-old, but I’m grounded…sane. I look for rational explanations to even the strangest circumstances. Since meeting sophomore Reed Wellington, however, nothing makes any sense. Whenever he’s near, I feel an attraction to him–a magnetic kind of force pulling me towards him. I know what you’re thinking…that sounds fairly awesome. Yeah, it would be…if he liked me, but Reed acts as if I’m the worst thing that has ever happened to Crestwood…or him. But get this, for some reason every time I turn around he’s there, barging into my life.
What is the secret that he’s keeping from me? I’m hoping that it’s anything but what I suspect: that he’s not exactly normal…and neither am I. So, maybe Crestwood won’t be the making of me, but it could be the breaking of me. I’ve been left to wonder if the dark future my dream is foretelling is…inescapable.
I may be an inexperienced seventeen-year-old, but I’m grounded…sane. I look for rational explanations to even the strangest circumstances. Since meeting sophomore Reed Wellington, however, nothing makes any sense. Whenever he’s near, I feel an attraction to him–a magnetic kind of force pulling me towards him. I know what you’re thinking…that sounds fairly awesome. Yeah, it would be…if he liked me, but Reed acts as if I’m the worst thing that has ever happened to Crestwood…or him. But get this, for some reason every time I turn around he’s there, barging into my life.
What is the secret that he’s keeping from me? I’m hoping that it’s anything but what I suspect: that he’s not exactly normal…and neither am I. So, maybe Crestwood won’t be the making of me, but it could be the breaking of me. I’ve been left to wonder if the dark future my dream is foretelling is…inescapable.
Review:
For the last month and a half I've been in a book slump, nothing seemed to keep my attention for too long it was rather depressing. So a good friend of mine told me to head to my shelf and pick up the first book I saw that I haven't read which so happened to be Inescapable. I bought the book when I had when to the author signing in Toronto, I'd never heard of the series or the author before hand but anything that has to do with angels I certainly wouldn't pass up. I was a bit sceptical when I first started reading it because I've read many different angel books in the past so I was worried this was going to be one I wouldn't like.
I'm happy to say I'm very glad I pick this book up, it's fricken amazing!! The first few pages made me think about Lauren Kate's Fallen novel, I think that's why I was so interested. I wanted to see what was going to happen with the mysterious angry man ;). The way she has written the story is so well done you'd soon to believe it was an everyday normal story that is completely believable. It made me wish for a collage experience like that....well minus the crazy things that happen of course.
Her characters have all a unique trait that makes you like each and everyone of them, including her teacher. You may even trust someone whom you shouldn't its quite shocking once you find out. Russell is a guy anyone would be rather lucky to has, he's such a gentlemen, Buns and Brownie are friends I wish I had, they are go getting not at all afraid to loosen you up and take you out of your comfort zone. As for Reed *sighs* what can I say about him, he's a force to be reckoned with. He's hold fashioned, stubborn, caring, intense and just completely fantastic. You can not help but love him. To me he reminded me of a mix between Patch from Hush Hush and Cam from Fallen (favourite angel boys)I think the character I liked the most has to be Zee he's so very entertaining.
I loved everything about this story, from the story line, the complications, the mystery and the thrilling rang of emotion that take place. I'm ecstatic that I picked up this rare gem and that I got to meet the women behind the masterpiece. I definitely give this book five stars, Amy did a fantastic job and can not wait to read more of Evie's story.
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Friday, 24 January 2014
You ever get the feeling like your heart is being crushed by some unseen force? That if you try to breath or more it might completely crumple into dust?
My heart feels in pain, like someone is sqeeezing it in a death grip. It feels so hallow, I can't recall the last time it felt full.
I feel so isolated and a lone, it's horrible that sometimes I wish I was no longer here. It makes me cring to think or feel that way but I can't help it. I know there are people out there that have it worse then me but my pain is my pain and it's what I see or feel regardless of what others are dealing with.
We all suffer differently, mostly silently but not here! I can let go here regardless if I'm being judged for it.
Friday, 17 January 2014
Anger is such a powerful emotion, it can literarily consume you. I never thought of myself as a very angry person but I think that notion has changed. I find myself constantly angry, I'm starting to have no more patience or faith in anything. How I define myself right now in this very movement is "COLD". The things I once loved and held dear to me have lost their significance. In all honestly I think I feel this way because I am sick of disappointments, failed promises and lack of caring on my friends part. My job is stressing me, my life is stressing me, I hate that I thought I had repaired broken friendships when it's clear as day they have not forgiven me. I feel like a complet fool in so many aspecs of my life. I feel as if I can no longer trust myself let alone anyone else. I've been lied too, talked about and betrayed yet I can not talk about it because what I say is all lies and I bring it upon myself. I hate to feel pity for myself and I wish to drag my ass out of this tortuous feeling but I have no idea how to do so anymore. I have no one really who's around me that I can truly count on. I want to break down and cry but I feel as if they are all dried up. I'm seriously lost, I need to find my way again. So many people have faith in me yet I have none for myself. I need an escape, somewhere to go and be free for awhile. I'm just sick of caring for people that don't care for me, I'm frustrated with myself when it comes to always seeing the good in other people yet those people pull me down. I sicken myself with who I am lately, I feel like there's this ball of darkness that's swirling around inside of me and sooner or later I won't be able to hold it back and the worst version of me will be unleashed. I don't want to let it out, part of me wants a little of the strangth and power it would bring, I almost want to let the bitchy meg out and let the world and those who've played me know how they have affected me, but then I stop and think that's not the person I want to be.
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