12/10/14

Weekly Recommendation: December releases!

This week I’m recommending you five books that are releasing in December! Some of them are already published, others very soon!
PS: All covers are linked to Goodreads.

Suspicion by Alexandra Monir

Series: stand-alone
Genre: young adult, romance, thriller, retelling, fantasy.
Release date: December 9th 2014

Synopsis:

A modern-day twist on the classic thriller, Rebecca, with a dash of the supernatural, a powerful romance, and a deadly family mystery.

“There’s something hidden in the maze.”

Seventeen-year-old Imogen Rockford has never forgotten the last words her father said to her, before the blazing fire that consumed him, her mother, and the gardens of her family’s English country manor.

For seven years, images of her parents’ death have haunted Imogen’s dreams. In an effort to escape the past, she leaves Rockford Manor and moves to New York City with her new guardians. But some attachments prove impossible to shake—including her love for her handsome neighbor Sebastian Stanhope.

Then a life-altering letter arrives that forces Imogen to return to the manor in England, where she quickly learns that dark secrets lurk behind Rockford’s aristocratic exterior. At their center is Imogen herself—and Sebastian, the boy she never stopped loving.

Combining spine-tingling mystery, romance, and unforgettable characters, Suspicion is an action-packed thrill ride.

Lies Unspoken by Lisa De Jong

Series: Flawed Love #1
Genre: new adult, romance, contemporary 
Release date: December 14th 2014

Synopsis:

I tried hard not to fall for the bad guy.

My new roommate, Blake, is a jerk—an unemployed artist with a chip on his shoulder. I can’t stand him unless his hands are on me. He makes me desperate for him, and everything he makes me feel.

And then there’s my new boss, Pierce--successful, charming, and extremely good-looking. He goes after what he wants, but what does he see in me?

I try to stay away, but I end up in the arms of exactly who I was hiding from. And when I find out what’s being hidden from me, my heart twists in ways it never should.

I thought I knew him.
I didn't.
The way he kissed me.
The way his hands traveled every inch of my skin.
I thought it meant something, but as it turns out, it was all lies unspoken.

Promise to Marry by Jessica Wood

Series: Promises #1
Genre: new adult, romance, contemporary
Release date: December 29th 2014

Synopsis:

We were best friends since as early as I could remember. We grew up together. We were next door neighbors. We shared each other's deepest secrets. When I was thirteen, we made a pact: if we were still single by the time we were 30, we'd marry each other.

Today was my thirtieth birthday. I was single. I knew he was single too.

But we were no longer best friends, and a part of me knew that he hated me.




Inspire by Cora Carmack

Series: The Muse #1
Genre: new adult, fantasy, romance, mythology
Release date: December 15th 2014

Synopsis:

Kalliope lives with one purpose.
To inspire.

As an immortal muse, she doesn’t have any other choice. It’s part of how she was made. Musicians, artists, actors—they use her to advance their art, and she uses them to survive. She moves from one artist to the next, never staying long enough to get attached. But all she wants is a different life— a normal one. She’s spent thousands of years living lie after lie, and now she’s ready for something real.

Sweet, sexy, and steady, Wilder Bell feels more real than anything else in her long existence. And most importantly… he’s not an artist. He doesn’t want her for her ability. But she can’t turn off the way she influences people, not even to save a man she might love. Because in small doses, she can help make something beautiful, but her ability has just as much capacity to destroy as it does to create. The longer she stays, the more obsessed Wilder will become. It’s happened before, and it never turns out well for the mortal.

Her presence may inspire genius.
But it breeds madness, too.

No Place To Fall by Jaye Robin Brown

Series: stand-alone
Genre: young adult, romance, contemporary, music, realistic.
Release date: December 9th  2014

Synopsis:

Amber Vaughn is a good girl. She sings solos at church, babysits her nephew after school, and spends every Friday night hanging out at her best friend Devon’s house. It’s only when Amber goes exploring in the woods near her home, singing camp songs with the hikers she meets on the Appalachian Trail, that she feels free—and when the bigger world feels just a little bit more in reach.

When Amber learns about an audition at the North Carolina School of the Arts, she decides that her dream—to sing on bigger stages—could also be her ticket to a new life. Devon’s older (and unavailable) brother, Will, helps Amber prepare for her one chance to try out for the hypercompetitive arts school. But the more time Will and Amber spend together, the more complicated their relationship becomes . . . and Amber starts to wonder if she’s such a good girl, after all.


Then, in an afternoon, the bottom drops out of her family’s world—and Amber is faced with an impossible choice between her promise as an artist and the people she loves. Amber always thought she knew what a good girl would do. But between “right” and “wrong,” there’s a whole world of possibilities.

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QUESTION: What is your most anticipated book of this month?
Let me know ;)

12/8/14

BLOG TOUR: All I Want, focused on BJ Harvey (Info + Except!)

These 9 fabulous bestselling authors are giving you 9 HOT novellas to brighten your December. 


Synopsis:

SNOWFLAKES & FIRE ESCAPES BY J.M DARHOWER - Cody Moran and Gracie Callaghan wanted nothing more than to escape the life they'd been born into, but it's the kind of life that doesn't like to let go. A story of love and heartache spanning the streets of Hell's Kitchen to far, far away, where it doesn't snow.

WINTER KISS: RYLEY AND ASH BY L.P. DOVER - Now that his time for revenge is over, Ryley wants to make the season special for the woman he loves. Not only will you hear the sound of Christmas bells during the holiday, but maybe another type of bell followed by the pitter patter of little feet.

A MERRY MITCHELL AFFAIR BY JENNIFER FOOR - Come join the entire Mitchell clan for a very merry Christmas and a surprise wedding.

HIT OR MISTLETOE BY HJ HARLEY - London and her twin brother Trent are headed home for the holidays. This year Trent has brought home his hockey teammate and friend Pratt Montgomery. Who if wasn’t for Trent, would have spent them alone. London is convinced Pratt is just another beer drinking jock, until she sees a completely different side of him when he opens up to her.

STRANDED BY BJ HARVEY - Stranded in Chicago just two days before the holidays, Porter Daniels and Harlow Wilson have to clear the air. Can they finally stop circling each other and get what they really want for Christmas? 

12 DAYS OF FOREVER BY HEIDI MCLAUGHLIN - A Beaumont Novella - The Christmas trees are trimmed and the bells are ringing. For one lucky couple in Beaumont, Christmas has a whole new meaning.

ADAM BY K.A. ROBINSON: A TORN SERIES NOVELLA - In Tamed, you heard Amber's side of the story. Now, it's Adam's turn. What happened after Tamed? What was going through Adam's mind in key scenes of Tamed? It's time Adam had his say.

LOST IN TRANSLATION BY S. L. SCOTT - When two opposites attract in Paris, can the language of love bring them together or will they be Lost in Translation?

FIGHTER BY TIJAN - Jax Cutler is one bail jumper Dale doesn't want to help her family catch, but he soon becomes the one she can't let go.

More about BJ Harvey:

BJ Harvey is the Lost and Bliss romance series. She loves writing contemporary romance, romantic comedy and romantic suspense.

In ALL I WANT, she wrote STRANDED, enjoy an EXCEPT here:

I see a flash of dirty blond hair in my peripheral vision and turn to see Porter’s beaming whiter-than-white smile shining down on me. “Har, you’ve just made my already fantastic day even better.”
“Sweet talker,” I say jokingly, grinning up at him. “I’m the last minute ring-in by the man who must be obeyed.” Shrugging, I look back down at my paperwork and feel the couch I’m sitting on shift as Porter takes a seat beside me. “Can you believe this? Last flight before the holidays and we have the biggest douche man-whore on the West Coast as our passenger.”
“And here was I thinking that’s what you thought about me,” he whispers in my ear, so close I can feel his warm breath fan across my skin, leaving ripples of goose bumps in its wake.
I gasp before turning to face the former -- okay maybe still current -- object of my desire. My eyes go wide at the abrupt change in his behavior toward me. Porter has always been a joker, but he’s never been as overt as he’s being right now. “What? You? No ... Say what now?”
He starts laughing, standing up and giving my shoulder a gentle squeeze. “Just playing around, Harlow.” I see his face suddenly look serious, his brows narrowing as if he’s consumed with thought. “I hope you don’t believe everything you hear, though. Just saying.”


Release Week Blitz: Wicked by Jennifer L. Armentrout

We are over the moon excited to bring you the Release Day Launch for Jennifer L. Armentrout's WICKED! WICKED is a New Adult Paranormal Romance and the first book in Jennifer’s Wicked Trilogy!

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WICKED Synopsis: 

Wicked
Things are about to get Wicked in New Orleans.
Twenty-two year old Ivy Morgan isn’t your average college student. She, and others like her, know humans aren’t the only thing trolling the French Quarter for fun… and for food. Her duty to the Order is her life. After all, four years ago, she lost everything at the hands of the creatures she’d sworn to hunt, tearing her world and her heart apart.

Ren Owens is the last person Ivy expected to enter her rigidly controlled life. He’s six feet and three inches of temptation and swoon-inducing charm. With forest-green eyes and a smile that’s surely left a stream of broken hearts in its wake, he has an uncanny, almost unnatural ability to make her yearn for everything he has to offer. But letting him in is as dangerous as hunting the cold-blooded killers stalking the streets. Losing the boy she loved once before had nearly destroyed her, but the sparking tension that grows between them becomes impossible for Ivy to deny. Deep down, she wants… she needs more than what her duty demands of her, what her past has shaped for her.

But as Ivy grows closer to Ren, she realizes she’s not the only one carrying secrets that could shatter the frail bond between them. There’s something he’s not telling her, and one thing is for certain. She’s no longer sure what is more dangerous to her—the ancient beings threatening to take over the town or the man demanding to lay claim to her heart and her soul.

Excerpt:

  A picture of a fresh cupcak placed on a sensual female butt

It was him. Green Eyes. Ren. That was his name. Now I remembered. I started to step forward, but he beat me to it. Moving as quickly as a damn snake striking, he caught my wrists. He didn’t yank my arms to my sides. All he did was hold my fists away from his face.
A lopsided grin appeared on those full lips. “Can’t say I’m entirely surprised you took a swing at me.”
“Then I guess this won’t surprise you either.” Leaning back, I shifted my weight onto my left leg, but again, Ren outmaneuvered me with a quickness that was sort of embarrassing.
He stepped into what would’ve been a fantastic kick and forced me back against the wall. Then there was nowhere to go, no space whatsoever. My back was against the building, and the entire length of his hard body was pressed against mine.
Son of a bitch.
As if he could read my mind, that grin spread and the dimples played peekaboo. “Now I think we can have a conversation without me ending up bloody.”
I blew out an aggravated breath. “I wouldn’t bet on that not happening.”
He chuckled, and the sound rumbled through me. I couldn’t even remember being this close to a guy since . . . since Shaun. “Look, I’m sorry for snatching you off the street like a kidnapper, but you were about to make yet another huge mistake.”
His apology was lost on me. “Make another mistake?”
“Yeah, like the one last night that ended with you getting shot.” He dipped his chin, and the yellow glow of the light attached to the wall above us glanced off his broad cheekbones. “I know what you were about to do.”
“I didn’t make a mistake last night. I was doing my job,” I spat. “And I doubt your job includes grabbing chicks off the street.”
“That would be a hell of a lot more entertaining, but the moment you thought you could engage that fae last night, you made a mistake. And you were about to do it again, you little ass.”
“Little ass?” I sputtered. “You grabbed me off the street like a serial killer!”
“And I’ve apologized for that even though you should be thanking me. I just saved your life, sweetness.”
Floored, all I could do was stare at him for a moment. “You’re insane.”
“I’m a lot of things, but today I’m your fucking saving grace.”


About Jennifer L. Armentrout: 

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 # 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV. She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.


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12/7/14

Book Of The Week #13: Very Twisted Things by Ilsa Madden-Mils

Every Sunday I share a book I discovered during the week. I think it's a good idea for you guys if you're looking for random recommendations ;)
If you want to see the previous ones, just click here.


Details about this book:
Series: Briarcrest Academy #3
Genre: NA, romance, contemporary
Length: 367 pages
Release date: January 2015
Publisher: Little Dove

What is the book about?


Vital Rejects front guy Sebastian Tate never imagined his YouTube music video would go viral, sky-rocketing him to acting success in Hollywood. Okay, maybe he did. After all, he’s a cocky dude who knows he’s hot-as-hell, and it was only a matter of time before his stars aligned.

But life in Tinseltown is never what it seems.

After being cheated on by his ex-lover, his only rule to falling in love is simple: Keep Calm and Don’t Do It. So, spying on his mysterious new neighbor with binoculars seems innocent enough, but quickly escalates into an erotic game between two very unlikely people.

Twenty-year-old Violet St. Lyons is a world-renowned violinist who's lost her mojo on stage. She hides away in a Hollywood mansion, trying to find her way through her twisted past in order to make her future.

He’s the life of the party with girls chasing him down for his autograph. She’s the introvert with a potty mouth who doesn’t even know who he is.

When they meet, stars collide, sparks fly, and clothes come off. Yet, giving his heart to a girl isn’t Sebastian’s plan; falling for a guy who craves attention isn’t Violet’s.

Welcome to Briarcrest Academy—Hollywood style—where sometimes the best things in life are VERY TWISTED THINGS.

How did I find it?

I stumbled on this book though a review of a blog I follow and …

Holy shit on a cracker. This is WOW. I can't stop staring at the cover!! I MEAN LOOK AT THOSE ABS! *internal squeal* AABBBBBSSSSSSS!!! *faints*

Anyway, I haven't read the previous books, but I saw you can read this one as a stand-alone, so that's what I'm going to do ;) I mean, who isn't tempted to read a book with a cover like THIS.

Right!? Right.


12/5/14

Recent Release #11: The Queen by Kiera Cass

Every Friday I share a recent release I’m excited to read. If you want to check out the previous ones, click here. These are all books I'm adding to my growing pile of tbr-books ;) PS: The cover is linked to Goodreads!


Book: The Queen
Author: Kiera Cass
Series: The Selection #0.4
Genre: YA, dystopia, short story
Release date: December 2, 2014
Publisher: HarperTeen Impulse
Length: 72 pages

Synopsis:

Before America Singer's story began, another girl came to the palace to compete for the hand of a different prince….


Don't miss this digital original novella set in the captivating world of Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series. This prequel story takes place before the events of The Selection and is told from the point of view of Prince Maxon's mother, Amberly. Discover a whole new Selection with this inside look at how Maxon's parents met—and how an ordinary girl named Amberly became a beloved queen.

12/3/14

Little personal note

Hi everyone!!

I just wanted to let you guys know I won't be posting a Weekly Recommendation post this week. And because of two reasons.

First: I started a new job!! Yay for me :D Monday was my first day and I'm already drowning in all the work I have. I'm working at TMF Group as the receptionist/secretary.
When I get home at 6-7PM I'm exhausted! That's why I haven't been blogging a lot these days. I have a few posts for you guys this week and probably for next week too, but I haven't had time to prepare my recommendations :(

Second, I need more inspiration for categories! I think I covered all the basic recommendations like contemporary romance, series, stand-alones ect. But I'm out of ideas :D So, please, if you have a category/theme you want suggestions from, don't hesitate to let me know in the comments!! It would be much appreciated! 

Anyway, I just wanted to let you know this :)
I just need to adjust to the "lots-of-work-but-no-sleep" thing and I'll be blogging like a real fangirl again in no time! :D

I love you all and have an amazing day/night!! ♥
Melissa xoxo



12/1/14

Get To Know The Author #5: Lisa De Jong

Every two weeks I present you one of my favorite authors. There are a lot, so be prepared! ;) If you want to see the previous ones, click here. This week I'm presenting you Lisa De Jong!!

Personal info from blog

Lisa De Jong is a wife, mother and full-time number cruncher who lives in the Midwest.

Her writing journey involved insane amounts of coffee and many nights of very little sleep but she wouldn't change a thing.

She also enjoys reading, football and music.



Books (linked to Goodreads):


 The Rain stand-alone series: 
These books can be read in any order! You could even start backwards, it doesn't matter, because they are stand-alones. But all the books connect in some way, so it's fun to read them in order ;)

She also wrote another series. It's the Heart duology. The books are Plastic Hearts and Glass Hearts.

I haven't read these yet, but I'm assuming the second book is an actual sequel ;)

She also wrote a few other books planned. They should be released soon:

 I haven’t read all her books yet, but these are my reviews so far:

Connect with the author:


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QUESTION: Have you read a book of Lisa? Did you like it?
If you haven't read anything about Lisa yet, will you in the future? :)