tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79324504604272886802024-03-14T04:36:45.904-04:00Fastidious ReaderLexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-3436260396922116942019-07-25T01:22:00.000-04:002019-07-25T01:22:47.862-04:00How to Create a User Account in Vuukle<div class="MsoNormal">
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<br />Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-27818678316896247122018-06-26T20:15:00.001-04:002018-06-26T20:15:17.978-04:00Review: Love REVISITED
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35274199">Love REVISITED</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16818977">Jannat Bhat</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2412417478">3 of 5 stars</a>
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<i>Copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.</i><br /><br />Okaaaay. The plot is surprisingly good. It's why I gave this a 3 stars even though I didn't like how some of it was grammatically incorrect. I mean, this was released way back 2017, right? But the copy I had was like it wasn't edited right. There's this scene where she's reading newspapers and I didn't understand one bit of it cause it was cut off. I'm not sure if that is intentional but yeah, I skipped that part cause I barely understand it or maybe it's because it's like that I didn't bother reading that part. *shrugs* <br /><br />I didn't like how I keep on thinking that the characters are just a bunch of hormonal teenagers. They just gave off this vibe that they are teens when in actuality they are all 22 to 23 years old. You'd think they'll be a bit mature then but nope. So while that is that, I also keep picturing the adults (parents and Nathan) all under the age of 40. Especially Nathan. He's supposed to be somewhere 40 right? And so dad is supposed to be like maybe 60? BUT... No, they didn't seem to be in that age. IDK why I thought they are all so young. LOL.<br /><br />ALSO! She already graduated from college (but yes keep thinking it's high school) and supposed to be 23 year old. But she was acting like a teen when her mom says they'd have to move to Beacon Hill. I'm Asian and at that age I lived with my parents, still. But this was weird. Like why are you going if you don't really want to? You're supposed to be an adult now. I do understand it was just the two of them but kind of weird that she'd think like that.<br /><br />The good part was that it's actually entertaining enough for me to read all of this. It was fun if you ignore the grammar part which I know might be hard if you had a copy like mine. lol. The friends are fun too. Alex's dreamy. Yep. Same as my name. LOL.<br /><br />It was worth the read, though. But yes, maybe the copy from Amazon is good. IDK. If it is, read it. It was a good read anyway.
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Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-69183896532274938522018-06-07T18:38:00.001-04:002018-06-07T18:38:49.676-04:00Review: Nine
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29960644">Nine</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15194080">Zach Hines</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2365155432">4 of 5 stars</a>
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<i>ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.</i><br /><br />It was weirdly great. Lol. It is definitely a new concept for me. It delivered, imo. The world building is great, the writing good. The story line, yep.<br /><br />It just a bit descriptive in some parts but some parts are NOT that descriptive if you get my drift. I still have questions. Like, where did the bodies comes from? Like did they get it manufactured or something? I'm morbidly curious about the science of it. Lol. They just said they emerged from the Lake. So, are the new bodies kept there?? How does that work?? I need that kind of answers, dammit. Lmao.<br /><br />Question regarding the story were answered. But of course some new ones came up too. <br /><br />I can say that this book is really good albeit a bit weird. Worth my time to read!
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Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-59974625556777062442018-06-01T01:37:00.001-04:002018-06-01T01:37:44.509-04:00Review: Heart of Thorns
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35720690">Heart of Thorns</a> by <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14112802">Bree Barton</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2409335293">4 of 5 stars</a>
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<i>ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.</i><br /><br />Sooooooo.... I really liked the story and the world building of this book. BUT, I was <b>TOLD</b>that she's a huntress. She hunt the Gwyrach cause of her mother's death. This is an issue I had all throughout the book. I was under the impression she had great knives skills, great combat skills too as you know, she trained to be a hunter of <i>demons.</i> So I was a bit disappointed that there was NONE of it in the book. I mean, okay, so you threw a knife at some tree, that's it though. So yes, I'm the type of reader who loves her action scenes and dammit I didn't get much. <br /><br />Mia is not a damsel-in-distress though. That's what I think. She knew her way around. She is really a smart woman and for once, Barton SHOWED that Mia IS smart. The world is intricately woven, if I daresay. My other problem is that there's too much descriptions. I mean, I'm all for descriptions but I don't need THAT much. LOL. So I skipped some and just read the conversations because those are really great. <br /><br />Quin. I liked that he's really something else. And that he's you know <a class="jsShowSpoiler spoilerAction">(view spoiler)</a><span class="spoilerContainer" style="display: none">[bi <a class="jsHideSpoiler spoilerAction">(hide spoiler)</a>]</span>. <br /><br />The above reasons are why I didn't gave it five stars. I just kept expecting that there will be a LOT of actions but I do liked that even though there are not much action, the world building is great. I loved the concept, the dialogues, the history of magic and all that.<br /><br />I was sad that it ended up cliffy though. LOL. Because I really want to know what happened next. But this is an arc. A soon-to-be published book. I might have to wait for a year or something for the next. :( <br /><br />Definitely worth my time to read. I just wished that on the next book, there'll be more action scene. Show those <i>'hunter'</i> skills you have told us reader. Because this is why we love Fantasy books. THEY TELL YOU THINGS AND THEN SHOW YOU. Less description on unnecessary things and more about the characters.
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Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-31325077943502009062018-05-31T02:38:00.000-04:002018-05-31T02:38:15.923-04:00Book Review: Folsom by Tarryn Fisher & Willow Aster (End Of Men, #1)<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>TITLE:</b> Folsom<br />
<b>SERIES: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/232011-end-of-men" target="_blank">End of Men, #1</a><br />
<b>AUTHOR: </b><a href="http://www.tarrynfisher.com/" target="_blank">Tarryn Fisher</a> & <a href="http://www.willowaster.com/" target="_blank">Willow Aster</a><br />
<b>GENRE: </b>Adult, Dystopian<br />
<b>RELEASE DATE:</b> 29th May 2018<br />
<b>RATINGS:</b> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRDPNHVLNVBIxYiMj4rCYCU0g96tSUZDtoqVzZO8pElztODmiDG0vu98BOdLuYuDYq6twQv-6eyXtY5FoV9Na1_6KAfC2aR-BisPub5WuEHtAYiBE-feOM0eqXywGmOEPYpaW6DGT4GH8/s1600/5-stars.png" style="text-align: center;" /><br />
<b>WHERE TO BUY:</b> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Folsom-End-Men-Book-1-ebook/dp/B07DCSQXDF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527748315&sr=8-1&keywords=folsom+fisher&dpID=41edKvjM-aL&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=srch" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
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The nation as we know it is a thing of the past. With the male species on the verge of extinction, a society called the End Men is formed to save the world. Folsom Donahue is one of twelve men whose sole purpose is to repopulate the Regions. The endless days spent having sex with strangers leaves Folsom with an emptiness no amount of women, money, or status can fill.<br />Until Gwen.<br />Gwen has wanted a child for as long as she can remember, but when she finally gets a chance to have her own, she uncovers a long-hidden truth. The injustice she sees moves her to help save the men whom no one else believes need saving.<br />A forbidden love, grown in a time of despair, ignites a revolution. Folsom and Gwen, torn between their love for each other and their sense of duty, must make a choice. But some will stop at nothing to destroy them.<br />Folsom is book one of the End of Men series.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This book is not the typical Tarryn Fisher book. I haven't read Willow Aster's books yet but I plan to.<br />
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Imagine my surprise that Tarryn wrote a dystopian book. I love dystopian books and this is my first in the Adult genre. I usually read YA Dystopia. Anyway, why do good books hard to review? You can't say anything else besides <b>"THIS IS FUCKING GOOD. GO READ THIS." </b>Or scream yourself out how this is so good and everyone should go read it.<br />
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I've read YA books where women are used to breed children. Where men captured them, rapes them, etc. But this is the first where it's the other way around. Women wants to breed but it's their decision. Since there are only 12 men left in their country, or so they say. <i>These men are enslaved albeit glamorously paid and all their desires are given.</i> But still they are sex slaves, in short.<br />
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So you see, I started to pity these 12 men. They might liked it at first but nobody wants to have sex 3 times a day, almost everyday since you were 18 years old. And with different women, if I may add. Who wants that?! IT gets tiring.<br />
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What I loved about this is the rebels. Gwen. Of course we all know Gwen will be the special snowflake. I know that. But I still love her tenacity. I love that she's made like that. I got really teary eyed on a lot of parts. I stopped it as soon as it formed though because I'm at the office. But you get me, right?<br />
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I cannot imagine my child to be taken away from me. This, I know from the moment I gave birth to her, I cannot take that. So yes, I feel all the feels, a mother should feel in some parts. Gah. I wanna read the next book now. <i>Because it does end in a cliffy. </i><br />
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But seriously, <b>GO FUCKING READ THIS. IT IS FUCKING GOOD. IT HAS SEX, I KNOW YOU WANT THOSE SCENES. YES THERE ARE SOME AND DETAILED. BUT THERE IS ALSO CONTENT IN THIS BOOK. </b>I don't read a lot of adult books for fear of too many sex scenes and less world building, but this is different. <b>I REALLY BELIEVE THIS IS WORTH THE READ.</b><br />
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BTW, I <i>devoured</i> this book. I read it in less than 24 hours, which is saying something due to my short attention span these days. It is that intriguing, engaging and definitely an awesome read.<br />
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<b>K. THANKS. BYE. </b><br />
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Book two comes out soon! I read somewhere that Jackal's book will be released around July. But it's Tarryn. So we might or we might not get it early or in time. LMAO.<br />
Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-91925693846194685622017-01-31T01:37:00.000-05:002017-01-31T01:38:28.139-05:00Book Blitz: Infini by Krista and Becca Ritchie (GIVEAWAY)<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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GAAAAH! The next book from Aerial Etherial is HEREEEEE! I loved Amour Amour so much that I'm so excited about Infini! :)<br />
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<b>SERIES: </b><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/196250-aerial-ethereal" target="_blank">Aerial Etherial, #2</a><br />
<b>AUTHOR:</b> <a href="http://kbritchie.com/" target="_blank">Krista and Becca Ritchie</a><br />
<b>RELEASE DATE: </b>31st, January 2017<br />
<b>GENRE:</b> New Adult, Contemporary, Romance<br />
<b>WHERE TO BUY: </b><a href="http://a.co/6LTNrI1" target="_blank">Amazon </a>| <a href="http://apple.co/2ks0vST" target="_blank">iBooks</a><br />
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“Don’t have a best friend that’s a girl” — this was the advice from my older cousin. I didn’t take it. Because he followed with, “friends don’t f*ck friends. And you’ll want to f*ck her.”</div>
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My cousin should’ve told me that being best friends with Baylee Wright — since she was twelve — would be the best and worst decision of my life.</div>
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He should have told me that when a darkness crawled towards us, there’d be no safety net.</div>
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Now I’ve signed back on to the same Vegas acrobatic show as Baylee, working together for the first time in years. And she tells me that she’s having trouble in a certain “area” of her life — because of our past.</div>
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Honda Boy was holding his helmet under an arm while he flirted with the girls surrounding him. He was blond, with a short, shaggy hairstyle that probably took a lot more effort to create than it looked like. I could tell from the way the girls around him were tittering like teenagers that he was charming; with seemingly little effort on his part, he had all of them eating out of his hand. When a break in the crowd gave me a clear view of his face, I realized another thing: He was smokin’, someone-hold-on-to-my-ovaries- before-they-explode hot.<br />
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There was a perfect symmetry to his rugged features that made it seem unreal that he was standing just a few feet away from me. He should be plastered on a billboard somewhere, half-naked, selling overpriced cologne to men who wanted just a fraction of his sex appeal. As if he could feel my eyes on him, he turned his gaze my way. Our eyes met and locked, and I was helpless to turn away. There was something carnal about him, primal and dangerous. Exotic. I was instantly captivated, and I hated that I was. This guy was neck-deep in a world that twisted my stomach, a world that spat in the face of my sport. My career.<br />
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As his light-colored eyes bored holes into mine, one edge of his lip curved up in a devilish crooked grin that was both playful and promising. He was practically shouting, with just that one deadly smile, that he would satisfy my every desire, satiate every craving I could possibly have. My heart started thudding in my chest as sensations that had been dormant for far too long swirled to life in- side me. Luckily for me, the big man taking the guy’s bets clapped him on the shoulder, breaking our stare down. Once I was free of his steamy gaze, I instantly turned around so my back was to him. Jesus, was I breathing harder? Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous. I was twenty-two, not twelve.</div>
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“Damn,” I heard Nikki say. “You were right. I should have bet on him from the get-go. I didn’t really get a good look at him before, but he is freaking hot!”</div>
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Inhaling a deep breath, I attempted to force my body back in line with my brain. “This guy is undefeated?” I asked Nikki. “Really?” She nodded in answer and I had to close my eyes for a second. A face like that with racing skills to boot? Jesus.</div>
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I risked a glance over my shoulder at... Hayden. He’d slipped his helmet on, thankfully, although his visor was popped up. The big guy taking bets had been joined by a skinny Hispanic guy who seemed to be giving Hayden instructions. Or maybe a pep talk. The little guy was acting out the race that was about to happen with his hands, complete with swerving and explosions. God, I hoped there weren’t going to be explosions. While he was going through his dramatic highlights, the big guy looped a camera over Hayden’s helmet.</div>
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When the two competitors were ready, they backed their motor- cycles onto the street. A cheer ripped up and down the sidewalk as the hopeful gamblers prepared for another round of racing. I didn’t want to feel anything but contempt for what I was witnessing, yet the energy of the spectators, the roar of the bikes—I couldn’t help the zing of excitement that raced up my spine. Against my will, my mouth twisted into a wide grin, and a yell of encouragement left my lips. Hayden’s helmet swiveled my way as he revved his engine. My pulse quickened as our eyes met. Then he winked at me and slammed his visor shut.</div>
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As the riders moved into position, Nikki grabbed my arm. “Come on. We can watch the action from the van.”</div>
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I had no idea what she was talking about. Before I could ask her, though, she yanked me toward a black van parked on the sidewalk. The back doors were open, and a giant monitor attached to a swinging metal arm was sticking out above the hovering crowd. The screen was split in two, each half showing the footage from one racer’s helmet cam. Hayden and his opponent were both looking straight ahead, and the dual feeds showed similar stretches of barren road. Looking down the street, I saw that the pair were stopped at a crosswalk, waiting for the light to change.</div>
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Returning my eyes to the monitor, I found myself holding my breath as I waited for the signal to change colors. When it turned green and the bikes surged forward, I stepped closer to the van, like that would somehow release my pent-up energy. In unison, the crowd around me started hooting and hollering. Swept up in the moment, I bounced on my toes and prayed for speed. But after watching the screen for just a few seconds, I was struck with the harsh reality of the situation I was watching. This was no closed-off track with well-defined paths. This was down and dirty, anything goes, just get to the finish line first racing.</div>
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The bikes blew through red lights like they meant absolutely nothing. The streets were fairly empty at this early hour, but they blurred past the few vehicles on the road like they were standing still; they had to be going 100 miles per hour, easy. They dodged obstacles by hopping onto the sidewalk, they fishtailed around slick corners, and they came close to colliding with oncoming traffic more than once.</div>
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I turned to Nikki with shock clear on my face. “This is insane! Someone’s going to get hurt. Maybe killed!”</div>
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Nikki’s face was pure elation as she watched the screens. Her expression changed as my words sunk in, then she looked at me like I had a foot sticking out of my head. I supposed it was odd to hear that type of statement coming from someone who routinely hovered around the 150 mark on the speedometer while riding, but that was a completely different kind of environment. Believe it or not, what I did was safe, relatively speaking. Millions of dollars were spent to make it that way. This was not safe. At all.</div>
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“They’re breaking every traffic law there is,” I added, feeling like a giant stick in the mud. Someone needed to be the voice of reason here, though, because everyone was clearly out of their ever loving minds.</div>
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Nikki smirked at my comment. “It’s a race, Kenzie. They can’t exactly drive cautiously. Why do you think this happens so late at night?”</div>
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“Because it’s illegal,” I deadpanned. I got a couple of odd looks from the crowd after saying that, including a particularly nasty glare from Hayden’s bet collector. Maybe this wasn’t the best place to be talking about the law. Shutting my mouth, I quickly refocused on the screen.</div>
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Just as I noticed a familiar section of street come into view on the monitor, one side of the screen started wobbling, then the camera showed asphalt, sparks, spinning scenery, and a rapidly approaching telephone pole. The crowd around me hushed as it became clear that Hayden’s competition wasn’t going to finish this race. I heard Hayden’s bike rounding the corner seconds later, then Nikki was once again pulling me along like a rag doll. She shoved us into a good position to see the finish line right as Hayden’s Honda whizzed past. He was alone. Cheers erupted mixed with a few groans from the people who’d bet on the other guy.</div>
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Just as I was wondering if anyone was going to go check on the Ninja rider, Nikki grabbed my shoulders and started shaking me with uncontainable joy. “We won, Kenzie! We frickin’ won!”</div>
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“Great,” I said, clenching my teeth so I wouldn’t bite my tongue. </div>
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Releasing me, Nikki let out a squeal of excitement. “I just made enough money to pay you back and cover my loss. See, aren’t you glad you came?”</div>
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I narrowed my eyes into poisonous daggers that would hopefully drill some sense into her. “I hate you,” I murmured. Nikki held a hand over her heart. “I know by hate you mean love, and I love you too, Kenzie. Now let’s collect my winnings and go home so you can rest up. Big year this year!”</div>
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I opened my mouth to scold her with some biting remark about how I’d wanted to leave ages ago, but she turned on her heel and left me there, gaping. Just as I was forcing the muscles in my jaw to relax enough to contract, Hayden pulled up next to where I was standing on the sidewalk. It felt like the world suddenly shifted into slow motion as I turned my head to look at him.</div>
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He was still hunched over his bike, hands on the grip and throttle; the only indication that he was looking at me was the direction of his dark helmet. Then, like some freaking Prince Charming in a fairy tale, he slowly removed his helmet and tucked it under his arm. I swear the air around me condensed as his tilted smile came into view. Jesus Christ, this guy was sex on a stick.</div>
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Reaching up, he roughly ran a hand through his sweaty dirty- blond hair. The short, sexy shag he’d had going on earlier was destroyed from the helmet, but somehow after just a few scruffs of his hand, the carefree style was back to utter perfection. I kind of wanted to mess it up again, run my hands through the strands, grab a handful and clench it tight while I outlined those incredibly kissable lips with my tongue.</div>
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Whoa. No. I didn’t want that.</div>
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His penetrating gaze studied my face for a moment. There was something there in his eyes that I couldn’t quite grasp. Interest, sure, but almost... sadness too. Then he smiled, and the look vanished so fast, I was sure I’d imagined it. “Haven’t seen you here before,” he said, his voice low and easy, like he hadn’t just risked his life. “I hope you bet on me. It would be a shame to see someone as beautiful as you... lose.”</div>
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His grin turned suggestive, and warning signs started flashing in front of my eyes. Danger! Do not proceed! Rocky road ahead! Turn back now! The warnings flared even brighter when he stood from his motorcycle and began approaching me.</div>
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When he was directly in front of me, so close that I could smell the subtle spicy aroma of his cologne, my heart was hammering so hard, I was positive he could hear it, positive he could see my T-shirt lifting and releasing like a frantic hummingbird was hiding under the fabric. What the hell was he doing to me? Was I nervous or excited? Because the sensation was so similar to both, I honestly couldn’t tell.</div>
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Extending a hand, he smoothly said, “Name’s Hayden. Hayden Hayes.” I was just about to lift my hand and touch him—my fingers even twitched in response—when he added, “And what should I call you, sweetheart?”</div>
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Sweetheart? With those two simple syllables he had just dumped a bucket of ice water over my head and killed any fantasy I might have had about him. I lived, worked, and breathed in a world where men looked at me like I was a second-class citizen. To prove my worth, I had to work harder, longer, and with everything I had inside me, all the fucking time. I felt like he’d just tried to take all of that hard work away from me with that one demeaning word.</div>
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<b>TITLE:</b> Furious Rush<br />
<b>AUTHOR:</b> S.C. Stephens<br />
<b>RELEASE DATE: </b>23rd August, 2016<br />
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Mackenzie Cox has a lot to prove. Daughter of a racing legend, she is eager to show the world that she has inherited her father's talent in the male-dominated sport of professional motorcycle racing. The last thing Kenzie needs is to be antagonized by her rival team's newest rider, Hayden Hayes. Plucked from the world of illegal street racing, Hayden immediately gets under Kenzie's skin. His insinuations that Kenzie is a spoiled princess who was handed her career fuels her desire to win, and much to her surprise, Kenzie soon learns she performs better when she's racing against Hayden.</div>
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As Kenzie and Hayden push each other on the track, the electric energy between them off the track shifts into an intense—and strictly forbidden—attraction. The only rule between their two ultra-competitive teams is zero contact. Kenzie always does her best to play by the rules, but when her team slips into a financial crisis, she has no choice but to turn to Hayden for help. The tension simmers during their secret, late-night rendezvous, but Kenzie has too much to lose to give in to her desires. Especially when she begins to doubt that Hayden has completely left his street life behind...<br />
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YES! IT IS TIME TO REMEMBER!!! After so many long years! Finally, the conclusion of Jamie Baker series is here!!! Thank you, Kelly Oram! It will be worth waiting for! I know it! </div>
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<b>TITLE:</b> Remember Jamie Baker<br />
<b>SERIES:</b> Jamie Baker # 3<br />
<b>AUTHOR: <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/110803281264688456760" target="_blank">+Kelly Oram</a> </b><br />
<b>RELEASE DATE: </b>10th June, 2016<br />
<b>PUBLISHER:</b> Bluefields Publishing<br />
<b>GENRE:</b> YA sci-fi, comic book, romance<br />
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The explosive and long awaited conclusion to the Jamie Baker trilogy!<br />
Plagued by memory loss, Jamie Baker searches high and low for the answers to who she is, where she comes from, and why she’s able to do things other humans can’t. A not-so-simple task when she’s hiding from the people responsible for her amnesia—an evil scientific research company that wants to capture her at any cost.<br />
When Jamie’s quest for the truth reveals a devastating betrayal from the one person she thought she could trust, she’s forced to team up with a secret military organization in order to ensure her safety and stop Visticorp’s horrific human experimenting once and for all.<br />
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I gasped, shocked, and my eyes fell to his arm and the round scar I’d seen there earlier. A bullet wound. I looked at Ryan, and he surprised me even more by grinning. “That’s right, I took a bullet for you, babe.”<br />
“You…” My voice trailed off as I tried to get a grip on the sudden swell of emotions raging inside me. Guilt, gratitude, horror…take your pick. I felt them all.<br />
Ryan squeezed my hand. “That’s a good reason to promote a guy to boyfriend status, don’t you think?”<br />
He was joking about this? He was shot, and he wanted to joke about our relationship? Was he for real?<br />
“Don’t fall for it, Angel,” Johnny G teased. “It was barely a flesh wound. It didn’t even hit anything vital. I’ve been shot twice myself. It’s really not that bad.”</blockquote>
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Kelly Oram wrote her first novel at age fifteen—a fan fiction about her favorite music group, The Backstreet Boys, for which her family and friends still tease her. She's obsessed with reading, talks way too much, and likes to eat frosting by the spoonful. She lives outside of Phoenix, Arizona with her husband, four children, and her cat, Mr. Darcy.<br />
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<i>Jamie #3 was everything I had been hoping and waiting for. It brought all the feels. Jamie has the right amount of spunk, bravery and intelligence to make her an extremely likeable and relate-able heroine. I kinda want to be her BFF. And Ryan Miller ... swoon. He is everything. He made Jamie love him again and again, and he did it with me also. Every single book I have fallen in love with Ryan, and every time I reread I will love him even more. Great job, Kelly! It was a journey worth waiting for. ~ <b>Jaymin Eve, USA Today bestselling author of The Hive trilogy</b></i></div>
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<i>"Full of great one-liners and intense longing, Remember Jamie Baker is a satisfying conclusion to a fantastic trilogy. Readers will appreciate the new friends Jamie makes, the measures she takes to restore her memory, and the return of Ryan Miller. OH YES. That charming combination of ego and sunshine does show up. I promise. And it's epic." ~ <b>The Dragon’s Nook book reviews</b></i></div>
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<i>"Kelly Oram’s back with a new Jamie Baker adventure that’s as action-packed as it is hilarious, with all new characters to love and some old favorites that you’ll find yourself falling for, all over again! Remember Jamie Baker is an unforgettable end to a truly amazing series!” ~<b> Jena Leigh author of the Variant series</b></i><br />
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<i>"This is the best book of the trilogy. Remember Jamie gives us the steamiest Ryan & Jamie yet with beach fantasies (oh, Kelly went there!) and more curl-your-toes “awwww” scenes where once again pretty boy Ryan Miller steals your heart (and Jamie’s) as he tries to help her remember exactly who she was. Oh? And did I mention your favorite sidekicks (and who doesn’t love our favorite reporter and BFF?) are back? Or how about all of the kickass superhero action we’ve been dying for with Visticorp? Yea, it finally happens and it does not disappoint (be ready for some twists!)…. But the real reason you’ll keep reading? Because Jamie needs to remember! This whole series has honestly been a whirlwind and finally getting the epic conclusion we hoped for is the best gift Kelly could possibly give her readers. Fans of Meg Cabot’s quick wit and normal girl-hero complex (a la 1-800-Where-R-U), the tv show Smallville, or superhero tropes in general will dive right into this one. And who can forget fans of Ryan Miller? You will definitely need your fix." ~ <b>Rachel E. Carter, author of the Black Mage series</b></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Author: Sarah J. Maas<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she's at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past . . .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">She will fight for her cousin, a warrior prepared to die just to see her again. She will fight for her friend, a young man trapped in an unspeakable prison. And she will fight for her people, enslaved to a brutal king and awaiting their lost queen's triumphant return.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Celaena’s epic journey has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions across the globe. This fourth volume will hold readers rapt as Celaena’s story builds to a passionate, agonizing crescendo that might just shatter her world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><b>TITLE:</b> P.S. I Still Love You<br />
<b>SERIES:</b> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/121588-to-all-the-boys-i-ve-loved-before" target="_blank">To All The Boys I've Loved Before, #2 </a><br />
<b>AUTHOR:</b> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/151371.Jenny_Han" target="_blank">Jenny Han</a><br />
<b>GENRE: </b>Contemporary, Young Adult<br />
<b>RELEASE DATE: </b>26th May, 2015<br />
<b>RATING:</b> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmlo7DPzK0v_tPhdjgq_92ZFGYpOCrFEIKm6PLbDtnT79wos2Rt2a8KC7S0yNBCCjxjLSXPORn4U6o6-Mxn8ObvUJyHcyMXQJQ0Gq1Uv7-alhne7Fr2tU0UaiIFk3sEU64j0qEown0x5U/s1600/4-stars.png" /><br />
<b>WHERE TO BUY:</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/P-S-I-Still-Love-You/dp/144242673X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439748228&sr=8-1&keywords=P.S.+I+Still+Love+You" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ps-i-still-love-you-jenny-han/1119701493?ean=9781442426733" target="_blank">B&N</a> | <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/P-S-I-Still-Love-You-Jenny-Han/9781407157986" target="_blank">BookDepo</a></div><b>BOOK BLURB:</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote class="tr_bq"><span id="freeText2044334584605058434">Lara Jean didn’t expect to <i>really</i> fall for Peter.<br />
She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren’t. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever.<br />
When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean’s feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?<br />
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In this charming and heartfelt sequel to the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>To All the Boys I've Loved Before</i>, we see first love through the eyes of the unforgettable Lara Jean. Love is never easy, but maybe that’s part of what makes it so amazing.</span></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="freeText2044334584605058434"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20698530-p-s-i-still-love-you" target="_blank"><img alt="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20698530-p-s-i-still-love-you" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl8aLm-wVfOs-gpIfAxBPlJ1Rgygew08FEn1AAuaKexJIAnjcAG_ODXY-DnsySX0NuNT6Lk_vLJ3KsDEdUbz0K2V0PqwfNiDuoBjgjM8DAKIamLK1lwz49DY9sMH7xCKoGiSsHo5-vaQw/s1600/add-to-goodreads-button3.png" /></a></span></div><br />
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It started where it left off at book one, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, which was great. Character I liked the most is... Kitty. She's so honest, outspoken. Like she'll tell you what she's thinking even if it's hurtful, just the truth. Well, there's a good side and bad side of telling the truth. She's real, every pre-teens were like that. She's manipulative and will only do whatever she wants because she'll gain something from it. LOL. I think that's very real. I do believe she's a pretty great kid. She honestly loved her Dad and sisters. I also liked she's so good with fashion and hair stuffs and that Lara Jean wasn't. :P<br />
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I loved loved loved Peter. I would say that he was real and although I would like him to be upfront with Lara Jean about his relationship with Genevieve. But I guess I can't really blame him. I honestly agree with him. It's not his story to tell. <br />
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Lara Jean is... somehow like a petulant child. I get it that it's her first and all that... and there's Genevieve issue but I don't know... I think she can do better with how she handled the things that happened with her and Peter. And that thing with McLaren. :/<br />
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<b>Title:</b> Scion</div>
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<b>Series:</b> Supernaturals #3</div>
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Russ Devereaux used to have it all—loving father, beautiful best friend, a carefree life in a town he loved, and strong magic. He was the king of his happy universe. Five months ago, that life was taken from him. Do not pass Go. Do not collect two hundred dollars. </div>
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He’s spent months fighting back and building himself a new life, in a new city, with new friends he now considers family. But suddenly, his new life might be in jeopardy of getting shot straight to hell just like the last one. Literally, this time. </div>
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He’s discovered power inside of him—an ancient, dark power that he shouldn’t have, can’t explain, can’t control, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">definitely</i> needs to keep secret. He needs answers, but before he can get them, he finds himself arrested and on his way to face the supernatural council. The same council that stole everything from him the first time. </div>
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As Russ struggles to keep his new power under wraps, his old life and he new one are about to collide and it’s bound to be explosive. He may not have all the answers he needs, but one thing is certain: he’ll be damned if anyone is taking his new life from him. That is, if he’s not just plain damned.<br />
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Each book in the supernaturals series focuses on a different character and is told in there point of view. Scion (Book 3) is Russ's story, and he is excited to finally have his voice heard. If you'd like to get a sneak peek inside of his head, please enjoy this bonus scene from <i>Chameleon</i> written in his perspective. It's the very first chapter of the entire series, so even if you haven't started the Supernaturals series yet, you can still read it. It's totally spoiler free! (And hey, then you'll know what you have to look forward to in book three!) Here's a short excerpt:</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">We hadn’t been in bed together since we were kids. Back when the fact that we were the opposite sex didn’t matter. It definitely mattered now. She looked so incredibly sexy at the moment that I could hardly think of anything other than the fact that I wanted to obliterate the word “friendship” from all known languages.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">“What happened to the Disney Princess nightgown you wore the last time we were in bed together? That was hot.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">But not nearly as hot as the tank top and panties she was wearing right now. Damn. I hadn’t expected her to sleep so risqué. I’d genuinely been prepared for Captain America pajamas or something, considering her infatuation with Chris Evans. But this…she looked… Double damn. Even if this plan totally backfired on me tonight, right now it felt like the best idea I’d ever had.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">As I took a mental picture of her, Dani finally realized she wasn’t wearing a bra and freaked out, pulling her covers up over her chest while glaring at me. If she hadn’t been awake before, she definitely was now. “You’d better have a damn good reason for being here or you’re going to be very sorry.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">She opened her mouth to unleash a verbal tirade but I lifted a hand to stop her. I didn’t need to hear her rant. No lecture in the world was going to make me feel bad for sneaking in here and catching a semi-naughty glimpse of her. Am I shameless? Why, yes. Yes I am. It’s one of my many talents. </span><a href="http://www.kellyoram.com/2015/04/russ-pov-bonus-scene-from-chameleon.html" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;" target="_blank">Click here to read the entire RUSS POV Bonus Scene from Chameleon.</a></div>
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<b>Chameleon (Supernaturals#1)</b><br />
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For small-town rebel Dani Webber magic and monsters are no more real than the Easter Bunny… until the day she accidentally stops time. Dani quickly discovers that not only do supernaturals exist, but she herself is one of them. This is great news for her life-long best friend Russ, who can finally come clean about his own supernatural status and his undying love for her. Before the two can start to enjoy the long overdue relationship, Dani is taken by a powerful council of supernaturals who believe she is the Chosen One destined to save them from extinction.</div>
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As if being kidnapped and expected to save the world isn’t bad enough, an ancient prophecy warns of the Chosen One’s dark nature: “Only the truest love will keep her an agent for good.” The council believes they know who this “true love” is and, unfortunately, that person isn’t Russ. The mysterious, powerful and devastatingly handsome Seer is the last person Dani wants in her life, but when she starts having visions of a horrific future, she has no one else to turn to for help.</div>
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Soon Dani finds herself torn between two very different boys with two very different opinions of whom she can trust. With the visions getting worse and time running out, Dani is forced to put aside her feelings and work with both the Seer and Russ before an ancient evil is unleashed upon the earth.</div>
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Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-16196041145537621692015-04-06T08:00:00.000-04:002015-04-06T08:00:06.782-04:00Book Review Request: Awoken by Sarah Noffke (The Lucidites, #1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>TITLE: </b>Awoken<br />
<b>SERIES: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/141530-the-lucidites" target="_blank">The Lucidites, #1</a><br />
<b>AUTHOR:</b> Sarah Noffke<br />
<b>GENRE: </b>Young Adult, Time Travel, Science Fiction<br />
<b>RELEASE DATE:</b> 21st November 2014<br />
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Around the world humans are hallucinating after sleepless nights.<br />
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In a sterile, underground institute the forecasters keep reporting the same events.<br />
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Meet Roya Stark. She drowns every night in her dreams, spends her hours reading classic literature to avoid her family’s ridicule, and is prone to premonitions—which are becoming more frequent. And now her dreams are filled with strangers offering to reveal what she has always wanted to know: Who is she? That’s the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out. But will Roya live to regret learning the truth? <span id="goog_699655573"></span><span id="goog_699655574"></span></blockquote>
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First of all, thank you to Sarah, for the copy of her book. :) Thank you for taking your time into messaging me. I do apologize it taken me this long to finish the book though. Real life does sucks. LOL.<br />
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When I read the blurb (yes, I did read it!), I was left intrigued with it. Dreams are, in my opinion, a wide subject. But what made me read it was how will the author, Sarah, write about Dreams. Specifically, Dream Travel.<br />
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When I started reading it, I was a bit shocked. Shocked because it didn't start in a conventional way. I even doubted the book that maybe it was not book 1. Why? Because it started in the middle. It was right into the plot. Normally, first chapters are all about introduction. I'm not sure if I liked how it was done. But I still read it because I wanted to know what will happen. Although, I must say it's not the type of book that I'm so eager to read that I need to read it continuously.<br />
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I have a bit of an issue with the use of exclamation point. I feel that it's a bit excessive? And redundant. But maybe that's just me.<br />
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I still have questions even after reading it. Like, do they teleport their bodies or something? I don't know how the machine works. It was explained but like it was vague. Or it's just my brain not catching up? LOL. I still stand with the explanation vague though or lots of technical terminologies (and hey, I'm a Computer Engineer graduate, so I know my technical terms.) that I am actually not familiar with it. It jumbled in my brain.<br />
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And then there's Zhuang. He was mentioned a lot. But he never appeared until the last moment. And I don't know. I didn't imagine the fight scene a lot. I'm a very imaginative person so not having it visualize is... you know. I think it can be improved a whole lot more. But it was fun, nevertheless.<br />
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I like how she stand up in the end. She owned it like she should have from the beginning. So it's good that the character developed really well. :) Still kudos to Sarah. :)</div>
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Gahh! I'm part of the Blog Tour for Fuel the Fire!! OMG, can't wait for the story of these two. :)<br />
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<b>SERIES: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/show/124271-calloway-sisters" target="_blank">Calloway Sisters, #3</a><br />
<b>AUTHOR: </b>Krista and Becca Ritchie<br />
<b>GENRE:</b> Contemporary Romance, New Adult<br />
<b>RELEASE DATE:</b> 3rd April, 2015<br />
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<i>Protect your family. At all costs.</i></div>
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It’d take the impossible to hurt Connor Cobalt, even for a moment.</div>
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<i><i>Protect your family. At all costs.</i> </i></div>
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At twenty-six, his narcissistic tendencies have made room for the people he loves.</div>
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<i><i>Protect your family. At all costs.</i></i></div>
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And he loves Rose. But when his love is threatened, when his greatest dreams with her are compromised — what is the cost then? </div>
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<i><i>Protect your family. At all costs.</i></i></div>
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Love will guide his choices. </div>
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For the first time in his life.<br />
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<b>***ABOUT THE AUTHORS***</b></div>
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Krista & Becca Ritchie</b> are identical twins—one a science nerd, the other a comic book geek—but with their shared passion for writing, they combined their mental powers as kids and have never stopped telling stories. Now in their early twenties, they write about other twenty-somethings navigating through life, college, and romance. They love superheroes, flawed characters, and soul mate love.<br />
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They are the New Adult authors of the Addicted series and Calloway Sisters spin-off series, and you can find them on almost every social media, frolicking around like wannabe unicorns.</span></div>
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$100 Amazon Gift Card</div>
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3 Signed Paperbacks of FUEL THE FIRE</div>
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Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-33946242929465078492015-03-11T08:00:00.000-04:002015-03-11T08:00:13.159-04:00Cover Reveal: Dragons are People, Too by Sarah Nicolas<br />
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Today, I'm revealing the cover for <i>Dragons are People, Too</i>, a young adult contemporary fantasy by Sarah Nicolas releasing April 28th from Entangled Teen. Read all the way through and scroll to the bottom for a giveaway.</div>
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<i>Never judge a dragon</i></div>
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Sixteen-year-old Kitty Lung has everyone convinced she’s a normal teen—not a secret government operative, not the one charged with protecting the president’s son, and certainly not a were-dragon. The only one she trusts with the truth is her best friend—and secret crush—the über-hot Bulisani Mathe.</div>
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Then a junior operative breaks Rule Number One by changing into his dragon form in public—on Kitty’s watch—and suddenly, the world knows. About dragons. About the Draconic Intelligence Command (DIC) Kitty works for. About Kitty herself.</div>
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Now the government is hunting down and incarcerating dragons to stop a public panic, and a new shape-shifting enemy has kidnapped the president’s son. Kitty and Bulisani are the last free dragons, wanted by both their allies and their enemies. If they can’t rescue the president’s son and liberate their fellow dragons before getting caught themselves, dragons might never live free again.</div>
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<b>About the Author</b></div>
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Sarah is a 30-something YA author who currently lives in Orlando with a 60-lb mutt who thinks he’s a chihuahua. She believes that some boys are worth trusting, all girls have power, and dragons are people too.</div>
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She’s a proud member of the Gator Nation and has a BS in Mechanical Engineering, but has switched careers entirely. She now works as an Event Coordinator for a County Library and as a freelance book publicist and author’s assistant.</div>
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Since Sarah couldn't have written any of this book without coffee, she's giving away a $10 Starbucks Gift Card! (Open anywhere Starbucks Gift Cards can be used)<br />
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Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-5469318689644932982015-02-01T11:31:00.000-05:002015-02-01T11:31:51.621-05:00BOOK REVIEW: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas (Throne of Glass, #3)<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>TITLE:</b> Heir of Fire<br />
<b>SERIES: </b>Throne of Glass, #3<br />
<b>AUTHOR: </b>Sarah J. Maas<br />
<b>GENRE: </b>Young Adult, High Fantasy, Magic<br />
<b>RELEASE DATE:</b> 11th September 2014<br />
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<b>WHERE TO BUY:</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Heir-Fire-Throne-Glass-Book-ebook/dp/B00I43Z1J0/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1422807903" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/heir-of-fire-sarah-j-maas/1118427652?ean=9781619630659" target="_blank">B&N</a> | <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Heir-Fire-No-3-Sarah-Maas/9781408839126" target="_blank">TBD</a><br />
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Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien’s only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan’s Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the king lies in answers to be found in Wendlyn. Sacrificing his future, Chaol, the Captain of the King’s Guard, has sent Celaena there to protect her, but her darkest demons lay in that same place. If she can overcome them, she will be Adarlan’s biggest threat – and his own toughest enemy. </div>
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While Celaena learns of her true destiny, and the eyes of Erilea are on Wendlyn, a brutal and beastly force is preparing to take to the skies. Will Celaena find the strength not only to win her own battles, but to fight a war that could pit her loyalties to her own people against those she has grown to love?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>FINISHED IT! HOLY MOTHER------!!! SARAH J. MAAS IS ONE FREAKING BRILLIANT AUTHOR! </b><br />
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I can't get over it! Sadly, I can't read anything else unless I pour out all my thoughts about this book. I have already done it with Deniz but I haven't been able to write it here so it kinda doesn't count.<br />
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What I wanna say is that for all of those who haven't read the series or specifically this book, <b>READ IT NOW.</b> It's so much better than the first or the second book which I barely say anything to my review. LOL. Although some would be annoyed at Celaena like Deniz and I did but hell, in the end it was all worth it.<br />
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I find Celaena moping repetitive but honestly? I don't care as long as she redeemed herself and she kick ass. lol. <b>BUT</b> if she'll be like this at the last three books, can I please kick her butt?! I honestly thought she kinda deserved all the moping or whining she did. But at the end of this book, I had enough, she had enough. <b>FINALLY</b>. Don't do it again on the last three books, okay?<br />
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I was annoyed at Chaol being whiny and all that crap. I mean, dude! Seriously? Get over it and man up! Do what you think is right. You already know the answer but you wanted to mope around and get away from all of it. Not responsible of you. Hoping you will finally step up and fight back.<br />
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<b>Dorian</b>. Oh yes. He was a bit irritating but then he changed. Something happened and I won't tell what. But he did changed and I love that that is his <b>LINE </b>(hint: scene towards the end). And it breaks my heart to see what his tyrant ass of a father did to him.<br />
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<b>Rowan</b>. Oh gosh, I am in awe of him. I liked him a lot. He's loyal, powerful, good for Celaena and not in that kind of way. He's brutal but patient. I'm voting for him to be Celaena's love interest. lol.<br />
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But I am definitely happy that Celaena doesn't have any love interest for now. :p And hope it stays that way. :D<br />
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<b>Aedion. </b>OH, I wish for Aedion is that he sees Celaena soon and everything he did will not be in vain. :(<br />
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<b>MANON</b>. I was wondering about her. And I really do hope she and Celaena will be side by side together. I can actually picture it in my mind.<br />
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Enough of the characters... The world building, I must say definitely improved from the last time. I kept on seeing the world in my mind. I kept on saying this will be awesome in movies. But I kinda hope that the producers will do it the same way the readers sees it in their own imagination. It was so cleverly written that I honestly say that Maas continue to improve her writing skills.<br />
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She had me turning the page excitedly, waiting for the next scene, what will happen to them. It was that exciting. I even cried when Celaena revealed her past. I cried with what happened to Sorscha and Aedion. I am excited for the fourth book,<b> Queen Of Shadows.</b><br />
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I wish it's Fall already. :(<br />
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Thank you, Sarah J. Maas for the wonderful series! :)Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-79481027100725867452015-01-02T11:10:00.001-05:002015-01-02T11:18:23.750-05:00BOOK REVIEW: Moymoy Lulumboy, Ang Batang Aswang by Segundo Matias, Jr.<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>TITLE:</b> Moymoy Lulumboy, Ang Batang Aswang<br />
<b>AUTHOR:</b> Segundo Matias, Jr.<br />
<b>GENRE:</b> Children's book, Filipino Mythology, Fantasy, Paranormal<br />
<b>RELEASE DATE:</b> 2014<br />
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<b>WHERE TO BUY: </b>National Book Store | PHR Stores<br />
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These magical creatures, along with the story’s setting were re-imagined and illustrated in almost every page of the book.<br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt;">Sa wakas. Natapos ko rin ang Moymoy Lulumboy! Marami ako'ng katanungan. Kahilingan. Kagaya ng sana nagkita silang mag-ina kahit sa dulo. Na sana kahit isang araw lang pagbigyan siya na makita si Moymoy at makasama at makayakap man lang. That's the least you can do for a hero. Yung bigyan mo man lang ng kahit maliit na reward.</span>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12pt;">Walang mura. Kasi bata ang readers mo eh. It's like you're saying it's okay to swear. Na okay lang magmura. Ganon. Pero siguro ako lang yon. Hindi din naman laganap ang mura dito sa book mga twice or thrice lang naman. Still. *shrugs*</span>
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Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-56830895593352962202014-12-23T08:15:00.002-05:002014-12-23T08:15:40.038-05:00Book Review: The Girl in Between by Laekan Kemp<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>TITLE: </b>The Girl in Between<br />
<b>AUTHOR: </b>Laekan Zea Kemp<br />
<b>GENRE:</b> Young Adult, Retellings, Fantasy<br />
<b>RELEASE DATE: </b>30th September 2014<br />
<b>RATINGS:</b> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmlo7DPzK0v_tPhdjgq_92ZFGYpOCrFEIKm6PLbDtnT79wos2Rt2a8KC7S0yNBCCjxjLSXPORn4U6o6-Mxn8ObvUJyHcyMXQJQ0Gq1Uv7-alhne7Fr2tU0UaiIFk3sEU64j0qEown0x5U/s1600/4-stars.png" style="text-align: center;" /><br />
<b>BUY LINK:</b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Between-Book-ebook/dp/B00NQL0LRC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412089147&sr=8-1&keywords=laekan+zea+kemp" target="_blank">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-girl-in-between" target="_blank">Kobo</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-girl-in-between-laekan-zea-kemp/1120421881?ean=2940046377927" target="_blank">B&N</a> | <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/479396" target="_blank">Smashwords</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Laekan_Zea_Kemp_The_Girl_In_Between?id=3-8hBQAAQBAJ" target="_blank">Google Play</a><br />
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Bryn Reyes is a real life sleeping beauty. Afflicted with Klein-Levin Syndrome, she suffers episodes of prolonged sleep that steal weeks, and sometimes even months, from her life. But unlike most KLS patients, she doesn’t spend each episode in a catatonic state or wake up with no recollection of the time she’s missed. Instead, Bryn spends half her life in an alternate reality made up of her memories. For Bryn, the past is a place, until one day a boy she’s never met before washes up on the illusory beach of her dreams with no memory of who he is.</div>
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But the appearance of this strange boy isn’t the only thing that’s changed. Bryn’s symptoms are worsening, her body weakening as she’s plagued by hallucinations even while awake. Her only hope of finding a cure is to undergo experimental treatment created by a German specialist. But when Dr. Banz reveals that he knows more about her strange symptoms than he originally let on, Bryn learns that the boy in her head might actually be the key to understanding what’s happening to her, and worse, that if she doesn’t find out his identity before it’s too late, they both may not survive.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ack! I totally forgot about posting this review last Saturday! I am so very sorry! I am so busy this month. T.T But here it is!<br />
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Surprisingly, this retelling of Sleeping Beauty is such a good one. I mean, I'm one of those people who like medical terms and think they are sexy. Lmao. Even though most of the time, I just don't get it. 😂<br />
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Anyway, I really liked the story of The Girl in Between and it really keep me on the edge of my toes while reading this. Been so busy with RL so it took me weeks since I barely read anything. 😫 I hate RL when it doesn't make me read anything. Lol.<br />
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One thing to know... When I started reading it, I researched KLS (can't remember the full name. Lol) cause I really thought it's just made up medical term albeit a really good one. 😅 But all the dreams mixed with memories, I wanted to know more. To see what will Kemp show me next. To know what is her Dad's role. I mean, maybe there is something with the dad's side since he's gone and all that shit. Or maybe it's the grandma? I dunno! I didn't get all the answers I wanted but I am so waiting for the next book in the series! Yay!<br />
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I want to know him more too! It's worth reading, for me. And such a good read. Thanks for letting me read the book, Laekan! Definitely enjoyed it!Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-28709900385747570992014-11-27T11:45:00.002-05:002014-11-27T12:56:51.772-05:00BOOK REVIEW: The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>TITLE:</b> The Retribution of Mara Dyer<br />
<b>SERIES: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/68109-mara-dyer" target="_blank">Mara Dyer Trilogy, #3</a><br />
<b>AUTHOR: </b><a href="http://www.michellehodkin.com/" target="_blank">Michelle Hodkin</a><br />
<b>GENRE:</b> Young Adult, Psychological, Paranormal, Thriller, Mystery<br />
<b>RELEASE DATE:</b> 4th November, 2014<br />
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Mara Dyer wants to believe there's more to the lies she’s been told.</div>
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Loyalties are betrayed, guilt and innocence tangle, and fate and chance collide in this shocking conclusion to Mara Dyer’s story.</div>
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Retribution has arrived.<br />
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Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-57126804168221137632014-10-28T08:00:00.000-04:002014-10-28T08:00:02.696-04:00BOOK BLAST: Catalyst by S.J. Kincaid [Giveaway]<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>TITLE:</b> Catalyst<br />
<b>SERIES: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/77172-insignia" target="_blank">Insignia, #3</a><br />
<b>AUTHOR:</b> S.J. Kincaid<br />
<b>GENRE: </b>Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction<br />
<b>RELEASE DATE:</b> 28th October 2014<br />
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BLOG TOUR!!!! I miss doing blog tour honestly. Where I do all the itsy bitsy details of my post - fine - talking I mean. :P I love talking and I miss reading so much it hurts. Well, anyway, I present you.... <b>CINDER & ELLA</b> by none other than, my favorite author of all time, <b>KELLY ORAM!!!</b> </div>
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She's one of my favorite author. And she deserves a reward for doing such a job well done in Cinder & Ella. I have another favorite book, thanks to Kelly! </div>
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Hey everyone! First I want to thank Lexie for having me on the blog today to chat about my new book. I’m so excited to be here, and I’m even more excited for people to read Cinder & Ella. I love Cinderella. It’s been my favorite fairy tale since I was a kid, and from the moment I started writing books I knew I would someday write my own adaptation of the story. The only question was: how did I want to do it?</div>
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One of the hardest aspects of Cinderella is trying to tell a romance wherein the two leads don’t know each other and don’t have scenes together. Take the Disney version of Cinderella for example. Cinderella and the Prince only have two scenes together in the entire movie—the night of the ball, and the end where they get married. I suppose that worked well enough for them but when I sat down to write an entire book that was supposed to be a YA romance, having only two scenes between my love interests just wasn't going to cut it. I needed to find a way to get my two main characters interacting throughout the entire book while still being able to keep the mystery of my Cinderella’s identity for my Prince. </div>
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Since I wanted to do a modern contemporary retelling, I tried to think about how two strangers could fall in love these days and my brain automatically went to the Internet. Internet relationships are becoming a lot more common these days. I have several married friends who met their spouses online. And while that wasn't the case for me, some of my closest friends are people I have never actually met in person. </div>
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Online, we can find other people who share our same common interests, our same passions. We can find chat forums and blogs where we’re able to be ourselves and not be afraid what people will think of us because everyone on the forum loves the same thing we do. Me, for example, I am a Backstreet Boys fan fiction nerd. Oh, in real life, when I tell people I love to read random stories about the Backstreet Boys, people look at me like I’m crazy. But I am not alone in this random, geeky hobby. There are tons of people just like me, who love the exact same thing I do. And you know what? They are the freaking coolest people in the world! </div>
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I have made some of the greatest friendships with random strangers online, and I know that nowadays, most people can relate. Maybe not to the backstreet Boys fan fiction part, but to whatever your personal passions is. Pick your poison. There is something out there for everyone. For Cinder & Ella, it’s a love of reading, a love of fantasy, and especially for a certain book series that they both love called <b>The Cinder Chronicles.</b> They met online because of this passion, and because of the anonymity of their relationship, they were able to be themselves when in the real world they both have their own physical barriers that prevent them from making such honest relationships with the people around them. </div>
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I think that because most people can relate to having an online passion of some kind, or online relationships, people will really connect with these two characters and fall in love with their romance. At the very least I hope my readers can all say they know how hard it is to be our true selves, and might be able to understand the appeal of an anonymous relationship. </div>
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One of my favorite aspects of Cinder & Ella is being able to relate to their feelings and watch their anonymous online relationship jump from the virtual world to the real one. I can only imagine how exciting and terrifying that could be all at the same time. I had a lot of fun with their relationship, and I think the fact that they were anonymous to each other for so long is what gives them so much depth. It’s what makes their love so strong, and (hopefully) it’s what will make you fall in love with them as much as I did.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Thank you, Kelly!!! That is awesome! I love your new book. I can totally relate in a way. I have a LOT of internet or online relationship. I have online friends who understands me in a way that my real life friends here with me doesn't. I don't mean that my online friends are not real, it's just that they mostly live in USA, or Europe or India or Colombia or even South Africa that it's not easy to do a meet ups like here in my own country. They understand my </span><strike style="text-align: justify;">obsession</strike><span style="text-align: justify;"> passion for books. They understand that I like hoarding stuffs. Lol. By that I meant, I like pens, stationery stuffs and I have lots of it, also makeups. Though I don't always put on makeup, I like buying them. :p </span></div>
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It’s been almost a year since eighteen-year-old Ella Rodriguez was in a car accident that left her crippled, scarred, and without a mother. After a very difficult recovery, she’s been uprooted across the country and forced into the custody of a father that abandoned her when she was a young child. If Ella wants to escape her father’s home and her awful new stepfamily, she must convince her doctors that she’s capable, both physically and emotionally, of living on her own. The problem is, she’s not ready yet. The only way she can think of to start healing is by reconnecting with the one person left in the world who’s ever meant anything to her—her anonymous Internet best friend, Cinder. </div>
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Hollywood sensation Brian Oliver has a reputation for being trouble. There’s major buzz around his performance in his upcoming film The Druid Prince, but his management team says he won’t make the transition from teen heartthrob to serious A-list actor unless he can prove he’s left his wild days behind and become a mature adult. In order to douse the flames on Brian’s bad-boy reputation, his management stages a fake engagement for him to his co-star Kaylee. Brian isn’t thrilled with the arrangement—or his fake fiancée—but decides he’ll suffer through it if it means he’ll get an Oscar nomination. Then a surprise email from an old Internet friend changes everything.<br />
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This was such a cheesy story which I definitely enjoyed! All the feels! I have it! Kelly Oram is simply one of the best writers. And I am off to preorder the book. Wonder if it'll release a paperback or hardback? Whatever would be available for my collection. :)</div>
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Some might say the story is cliché, used a lot. I read a lot of novels like this but as always there was the difference. For one, Oram wrote this so cleverly I am in awe of her. She made us laugh, snort, pissed off with some of the characters like Kaylee and all those bullies, be in love with Cinder/Brian and most of all, bawl like a baby with the family drama. </div>
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People might argue with me that the story is just so-so, or whatever. One thing I know, I ENJOYED EVERY SINGLE MINUTE OF READING THIS STORY. I LOVE JULIETTE, VIVIAN AND HER DADS. I LOVE THE FANTASYCON SCENE. AND YOU PEOPLE MUST READ THIS. I can't stress it enough. JUST DO IT, BUY THE BOOK! SPREAD THE WORD, SPREAD THE LOVE OF CINDER & ELLA. <3</div>
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Kelly Oram wrote her first novel at age fifteen—a fan fiction about her favorite music group, The Backstreet Boys, for which her family and friends still tease her. She's obsessed with reading, talks way too much, and likes to eat frosting by the spoonful. She lives outside of Phoenix, Arizona with her husband, four children, and her cat named Mr. Darcy.</div>
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Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-15226733980077274852014-09-25T09:30:00.000-04:002014-09-25T09:30:00.285-04:00COVER REVEAL: Inspire by Cora Carmack<h3>
We are thrilled to bring you the cover for Cora Carmack's INSPIRE! INSPIRE is a New Adult Paranormal Romance novel and is due to be released on December 15, 2014!</h3>
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Kalliope lives with one purpose.</div>
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As an immortal muse, she doesn'thave 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.</div>
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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.</div>
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Her presence may inspire genius.</div>
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Cora Carmack is a twenty-something writer who likes to write about twenty-something characters. She's done a multitude of things in her life-- boring jobs (like working retail), Fun jobs (like working in a theatre), stressful jobs (like teaching), and dream jobs (like writing). She enjoys placing her characters in the most awkward situations possible, and then trying to help them get a boyfriend out of it. Awkward people need love, too. Her first book, LOSING IT, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller. </div>
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Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-89367460494380349482014-09-22T08:00:00.000-04:002014-09-22T08:00:07.829-04:00BLOG TOUR: Once Upon a Player by Agay Llanera<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>TITLE: </b>Once Upon a Player<br />
<b>AUTHOR:</b> Agay Llanera<br />
<b>GENRE:</b> Young Adult, Contemporary,<br />
<b>RELEASE DATE:</b> 9th August 2014<br />
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Gorgeous college senior Val Fabian is a player in every sense of the word. She's the star spiker of her university's volleyball team, and she never runs out of dates. But it seems that this year, she has finally been bitten by the commitment bug. She sets her sights on an unexpected target--the unassuming yet ultra-cute Jake Clementia. Val is used to getting what she wants, and is sure she'll snag him before graduation. But in the process of winning his heart, she is sideswiped by a surprise move that sends her tumbling from her pedestal.<br />
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</u></b> When I saw that Diane of Oops I Read A Book Again had this book on tour, I decided to sign up. I don't know the reasons why I did. I just did. So I read it in just a couple of hours, and I think it is a good book.<br />
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First, I didn't know it was written by a Filipino. Or maybe I did, maybe that is why I choose to participate in the Blog Tour. Promote our own writers. Well, anyway, the whole time I was reading, I felt... Weird, I guess. Mainly because it's been so long since I read my fellow countrymen's stories. And the setting took place here. It's definitely weird. Lol.<br />
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Second, I think... It doesn't have too many differences to the ones published locally (e.g. PHR). Only difference was... It's purely written in English. Local romance novels published it Taglish. It's kinda weird to read stories with settings here and they are talking in English language.<br />
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The plot... It's okay. It doesn't elicit all the feels but just so-so. I don't feel the 'kilig' I most felt whenever I read romance books especially ones that are written by local authors. But I give the author some positive points. It's definitely interesting.<br />
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His name was Jacob Isaac Clementia.<br />She knew this because she had read the name off the paper as quickly and unobtrusively as she could before tucking those three words in the folds of her memory.<br />Technically, he was the first friend she made in college. Not Dessa, but this guy with the easy smile and quiet confidence.<br />It happened three years ago but she could still remember every detail including what he wore—a red polo shirt that highlighted his fair skin, dark blue jeans that hung low on the waist, and immaculate red and mocha sneakers.<br />For the last ten minutes, Val had been feeding her twenty-peso bill to the vending machine, which had kept spitting it out. She pressed her nose against the glass, staring at the can of orange soda that was breaking out in cold sweat. She wanted it. She desperately needed it. Commuting to school had been hell, more so than usual since she rode the wrong jeepney, lengthening the torture under the sweltering heat. She growled in frustration and kicked the side of the machine.<br />“That should teach it a lesson.” She gave a start at the amused voice behind her. “Here, let me try.”<br />Val looked up at his thin, boyish face—a contrast to his towering height. His hair was in that growing-out stage, a week shy of a trim, with bangs creeping down the forehead and the top shooting out in small spikes. With long, bony fingers, he smoothed out the bill worn and wrinkled from the countless times it had changed hands—including those of the jeepney driver that had handed it to her as change. Suddenly, Val felt exposed. There was something private about, not only the amount, but also the state of a person’s pocket money. </blockquote>
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Agay Llanera is a freelance writer for television and a published writer of children’s books. She is a member of KUTING, a private, non-stock, non-profit organization, which aims to be the Philippines’ foremost writers’ organization for children.</div>
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Lexiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09983474037381389193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932450460427288680.post-78141980036977662092014-09-16T08:00:00.000-04:002014-09-16T08:00:09.804-04:00BOOK REVIEW: The Hook Up by Kristen Callihan<div class="separator tr_bq" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>TITLE: </b>The Hook Up<br />
<b>SERIES: </b>Game On, #1<br />
<b>AUTHOR:</b> Kristen Callihan<br />
<b>GENRE:</b> New Adult, Contemporary Romance, Sports<br />
<b>RELEASE DATE:</b> 8th September 2014<br />
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Anna Jones just wants to finish college and figure out her life. Falling for star quarterback Drew Baylor is certainly not on her to do list. Confident and charming, he lives in the limelight and is way too gorgeous for his own good. If only she could ignore his heated stares and stop thinking about doing hot and dirty things with him. Easy right?</div>
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Football has been good to Drew. It’s given him recognition, two National Championships, and the Heisman. But what he really craves is sexy yet prickly Anna Jones. Her cutting humor and blatant disregard for his fame turns him on like nothing else. But there’s one problem: she's shut him down. Completely.</div>
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That is until a chance encounter leads to the hottest sex of their lives, along with the possibility of something great. Unfortunately, Anna wants it to remain a hook up. Now it’s up to Drew to tempt her with more: more sex, more satisfaction, more time with him. Until she’s truly hooked. It's a good thing Drew knows all about winning.</div>
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Okay. I got the ARC from the publicist. I actually ignored it (I know! I'm sorry but there're too many things going on in my life) but then one day, I was scrolling through my email. I saw this, and saw the cover, and yes, I am definitely sold to the idea of reading it. LOL. The cover is hot and a good motivation to add the book in Goodreads and read it eventually.</div>
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Eventually came too soon, I decided last Thursday to start it. From that first pages, from the 'Hi, Big Red' of Drew. I'm hooked. I know. It's insta-lust. Just like my insta-lust with the cover. :P but I can definitely say that even if it was, Callihan takes it slow. She proved to me that the story will get better and better.</div>
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It was such a good story that it had me laughing, smirking, annoyed, teary and hoping. One fucking rollercoaster ride that I want to experience again. Never mind that I don't like the said rollercoaster ride (the literal ride-of-doom).</div>
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I love all the characters. From the main ones to the supporting ones. Even the guys! Those guys were such supportive human beings that I just want to see them more in the story (hoping they get shown too in the next one).</div>
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Drew Baylor... Hmmm! Yum!!! He's not just a dumb jock, there's more to him than meets the eye. It's like, all the gorgeousness and the hotness are just added bonus. :)</div>
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I even like Anna Jones. She's stubborn, will give you a piece of her mind, witty and sarcastic. She knows what she wants. But I just don't like the pity party she felt from somewhere there in the story. I mean, I experience being chubby in highschool. Well, grade school. I know it's not a nice experience when people were bullying you being so large than a normal student. When guys bully me, I fight back though. Lol. I'm big, so I can fight back. :P</div>
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In any case, Drew and Anna's story are quite long, and my friends know that I don't like long stories. I'm more of a 300 pages or less kind of girl. :D but after reading all of 415 pages, I can say that I want more of them. >_<</div>
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I love men who cries. It breaks my heart so damn much. That's all I'm ever going to say about it. :p It's a really good book and you won't be disappointed with the smuts scenes too. Yes. SCENES. There are lots of it. :D</div>
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I recommend it to you all (New Adult lovers). :) a must try.</div>
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