Book Blitz: Sweet Indulgence: A New Adult Clean Steam Collection

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this limited time collection of clean steam New Adult Novels. “All the heat; none of the nasty.” An indulgence that won’t leave you feeling guilty!

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Amy Evans – Jellybean Kisses (Pink, #1)

JELLYBEAN KISSES is the story of Jax and Jacey, two best friends who fake a relationship at the expense of something real. It’s going to take a hurricane, a goose, and a pound of jellybeans to get them to confess their feelings to one other. But can they find the courage before it’s too late?

Cassandra Giovanni – Flawed Perfection (Beautifully Flawed, #1)

River Alhers is the girl next door to the Beckerson Boys. The two brothers couldn't be more different, except for one thing: River.

Bobby loved River, River loved Adam and Adam only loved himself--or so everyone thought. Then one night everything changes, and life long friendships will be tested for the sake of love. As the romance threatens to destroy everyone involved, a tragedy strikes that will leave more than just a friendship broken.

Nikki Godwin – American Girl on Saturn (Saturn, #1)

When attempt has been made on the lives of Canadian boyband, Spaceships Around Saturn, during their USA tour, the guys have to go into hiding ASAP with a secret service agent's family, which includes two teenage daughters and a five-year-old fangirl. But after the super-cute Milo kisses Chloe during a game of hide-and-seek, she finally understands what little sister Emery means when she talks about SAS being "out of this world." If this is what Saturn feels like, Chloe doesn't want to come back to Earth.

Deirdre Riordan Hall – To the Sea (Follow Your Bliss, #1)

To the Sea is the story of twenty-something Kira, freshly out of college and newly married, when she faces the unexpected loss of her young husband. As grief weighs her down, she uncovers the secrets he left behind. While trying to overcome tragedy, she learns to surf—on a surfboard and the waves in life. She navigates new feelings of lust with Australian hottie Jamie, and the depths of love with soul-surfer Ian, all while discovering her own strength, overcoming loss, and transforming her life.

Molli Moran – One Song Away

Sophie-Claire Wright keeps waiting for the lucky break that will launch her songwriting career, but lately her life feels more like a bad country song on repeat. When she moves home and tells a tiny lie--that she has a boyfriend--she turns to an old friend and crush to play the part of her fill-in boyfriend. Soon, sparks are flying between them, and Sophie can't tell which kisses are real and which are fake. Just as she decides to take a leap of faith, she receives a chance to return to Nashville and the songwriting dreams she left behind. Is the life she wants ONE SONG AWAY or has she already found it in Jake's arms?

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BOOK REVIEW: Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas (Throne of Glass, #3)

TITLE: Heir of Fire
SERIES: Throne of Glass, #3
AUTHOR: Sarah J. Maas
GENRE: Young Adult, High Fantasy, Magic
RELEASE DATE: 11th September 2014
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WHERE TO BUY: Amazon | B&N | TBD
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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. 

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?

REVIEW

Buddy read with Deniz! <3 01.21.2015

FINISHED IT! HOLY MOTHER------!!! SARAH J. MAAS IS ONE FREAKING BRILLIANT AUTHOR! 

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.

What I wanna say is that for all of those who haven't read the series or specifically this book, READ IT NOW. 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.

I find Celaena moping repetitive but honestly? I don't care as long as she redeemed herself and she kick ass. lol. BUT 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. FINALLY. Don't do it again on the last three books, okay?

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.

Dorian. 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 LINE (hint: scene towards the end). And it breaks my heart to see what his tyrant ass of a father did to him.

Rowan. 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.

But I am definitely happy that Celaena doesn't have any love interest for now. :p And hope it stays that way. :D

Aedion. OH, I wish for Aedion is that he sees Celaena soon and everything he did will not be in vain. :(

MANON. 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.

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.

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, Queen Of Shadows.

I wish it's Fall already. :(

Thank you, Sarah J. Maas for the wonderful series! :)

BOOK REVIEW: Moymoy Lulumboy, Ang Batang Aswang by Segundo Matias, Jr.

TITLE: Moymoy Lulumboy, Ang Batang Aswang
AUTHOR: Segundo Matias, Jr.
GENRE: Children's book, Filipino Mythology, Fantasy, Paranormal
RELEASE DATE: 2014
RATINGS: 
WHERE TO BUY: National Book Store | PHR Stores
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The novel follows the story of Moymoy who, although raised by humans, discovers that he is a child of a goddess. Upon learning that he has magical skills like shape-shifting, he journeys back to his world composed of magical creatures.

His adventure will evolve on how he discovers his true identity and of the magical world where he truly belongs.

Readers who like mythology, adventure, and graphic novels will love the rich plot involving humans, and Filipino mythological creatures like aswang, tikbalang, manananggal, kapre, and duwende among others.

These magical creatures, along with the story’s setting were re-imagined and illustrated in almost every page of the book.

REVIEW

First read for this year 2015, DONE! 

Since this book was written in Tagalog, my language, my review will also be in that language...

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.

Yung storya, maganda naman. Medyo minadali nga lang. Sana ginawa na lang series kasi mukhang mas okay pag series eh. Ala Harry Potter ba. Pero Pinoy version. Kasi yung parang nangyari sa libro, halos kalahati nong book eh nagpapakilala ng mga characters. Sabay sa almost ending, bam! Digmaan na. :/ 

At saka... Ang nagpababa ng rating ko eh yung... As far as I know Children's book to. Sa title pa lang Moymoy Lulumboy, ang Batang Aswang. Oo, may matatandang characters but still, majority of the readers are kids who are between 8 and up. Or 10 and up. Oo rin na masyadong advance ang utak ng mga bata ngayon. Pero ewan ko. Sa akin kasi once na sinabing Children's book, walang curses. 

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*

I still recommend it. Basta kids, wag kayong magmumura. Hindi maganda yun. Okay? :)

It's a really good one and I enjoyed reading it! :)

Book Review: The Girl in Between by Laekan Kemp

TITLE: The Girl in Between
AUTHOR: Laekan Zea Kemp
GENRE: Young Adult, Retellings,  Fantasy
RELEASE DATE: 30th September 2014
RATINGS: 
BUY LINK: Amazon | Kobo | B&N | Smashwords | Google Play
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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.

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.

REVIEW:

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!

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. 😂

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.

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!

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!

BOOK REVIEW: The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

TITLE: The Retribution of Mara Dyer
SERIES: Mara Dyer Trilogy, #3
AUTHOR: Michelle Hodkin
GENRE: Young Adult, Psychological, Paranormal, Thriller, Mystery
RELEASE DATE: 4th November, 2014
RATINGS: 
BUY LINK:  AMAZON
BOOK BLURB:

Mara Dyer wants to believe there's more to the lies she’s been told.

There is.

She doesn’t stop to think about where her quest for the truth might lead.

She should.

She never had to imagine how far she would go for vengeance.

She will now.

Loyalties are betrayed, guilt and innocence tangle, and fate and chance collide in this shocking conclusion to Mara Dyer’s story.

Retribution has arrived.

REVIEW

I am so confused on whether to bump the stars down or up. I first gave it a five then four and now I am giving it a five again. >_< I really love it but I am so indecisive and I really believe there should be a book four. Lol. FIVE STARS! I will not tamper my rating anymore. That's my final rating!

I have loved Mara Dyer Trilogy since the first book. I am so thankful to my officemate/friend/book addict, Madel, for lending me her copy of the first two books. :) I am in love with Noah Shaw. <3 The books made me question if I'm sane enough to continue reading. It is so wonderfully written by Michelle Hodkin. KUDOS!!! I hope you, one day, have a signing here!!! Please!

This is so... Sooooo... Good! I liked it. I can't even think of words to perfectly describe how I feel about this book. This is definitely one of my favorite trilogy. And will always have a special place in my heart. Especially Noah Shaw. And honestly? All of them. Daniel, Jamie, Stella. I wanted to know Abel Lukumi. His past. Maybe a novella? Hehehe. 

Also, I feel like there's still more to it. The ending is HEA but at the same time, there's still more story there. Like what will happen when they get back to Miami? What will the future bring to them? Of what they chose? 

But anyway, I really loved the whole trilogy. I can't believe it's finally over. T.T you guys should read it. I will reread the trilogy again once I have the HB copy of The Evolution of Mara Dyer. 

P.S. I do believe it's her real name.

****

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

BOOK BLAST: Catalyst by S.J. Kincaid [Giveaway]

TITLE: Catalyst
SERIES: Insignia, #3
AUTHOR: S.J. Kincaid
GENRE: Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction
RELEASE DATE: 28th October 2014
BUY LINK: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | TBD
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The explosive conclusion to the series reviewers have likened to Ender’s Game and “Hogwarts-in-Space”

This exhilarating, explosive, and heartrending conclusion to the Insignia trilogy brings Tom and his intelligent, passionate, and brave young friends stunning tests and dangerous confrontations and through to an impossible future they could never have predicted.

Tom Raines and his friends are eager to return to the Pentagonal Spire to continue training for the elite Intrasolar Forces, but they soon discover troubling changes: strict new regulations and the revelation that the Spire is under new military control. What begins as an irritating adjustment soon reveals a dangerous shift in reality. Those now in control are aligned with corporate sponsors and their ruthless agendas. And when the military academy begins welcoming new cadets with suspicious neural processors, the first step in a plan with horrifying worldwide ramifications, Tom is desperate to stop it, even if that means keeping secrets from his closest allies.

Then a mysterious figure, the other ghost in the machine, begins fighting against the corporations, but with methods even Tom finds shocking. And when the enemy comes for Tom, how much can Tom endure in the battle to save himself? He must decide if he can still fight when the odds of success seem to be sliding from his grip.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

S.J. Kincaid was born in Alabama, grew up in California, and attended high school in New Hampshire, but it was while living beside a haunted graveyard in Scotland, that she realized that she wanted to be a writer. Her debut, Insignia, came out in July of 2012. The second book in the series, Vortex came out in July of 2013. The final book in the INSIGNIA trilogy will come out in Fall of 2014.

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BLOG TOUR and GUEST POST: Kelly Oram and Online Relationship! [GIVEAWAY]

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.... CINDER & ELLA by none other than, my favorite author of all time, KELLY ORAM!!! 

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!