Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I'd Recommend To My Best Friend

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Top Ten Books I'd Recommend To My Best Friend

Come on, it's one of my favorite books of all time! I would suggest it to anyone

The latest book by my favorite paranormal romance author - while it is book #14 in the series, it's not a series where you necessarily have to read them in order. It's the best yet!!

Acheron is just the most swoon worthy of Sherrilyn Kenyon's dark-hunter series. This is a fabulous book.

These books are so wonderful. These are the Temperance Brennan books that the television show Bones was LOOSELY based on. Kathy Reichs is a talented author. They are just too good to pass up.

A wonderful series. Each book is a semi-stand alone novel. This is my favorite of the group. I just love it so much. Goddesses, Gods, mermaids, mermen, and just a wonderful, wonderful adventure.

In true English major fashion, I LOVE this book. I only wish that more of the tablets were found. Although, the "..." do make for some fun parts.

I love Chaucer and Middle English so much. I think it's such a wonderful set of stories. Especially the Miller's tale.

Wonderful, wonderful series! Two great authors, one great compilation.

The movie was pretty good, but it did very little justice to the book. They changed the setting, changed Holly's family dynamic, and very many other important things in the book. It makes you laugh, makes you cry, and makes you mad. It's fantastic, just keep tissues nearby.

This is the first book in a great series. I think it's at like book #24 or something around there now. It's a lot, but this series is still kicking and delivering amazing men and stories. :D

Book Blitz and Giveaway: The Perimeter by Shalini Boland

The Perimeter

Series: Outside #3

Author: Shalini Boland

Genre: Dystopia, Young Adult

Publication Date: November 18th 2013

Synopsis

In this fractured world, a sinister force is coming for Riley, and the only things keeping her safe are a perimeter fence and the people she loves. As her life is threatened, she must make impossible choices. But help comes from the most unlikely of places, and all Riley needs to know is: who can she really trust?Meanwhile, a repentant killer searches for peace and salvation, but what he gets is the exact opposite. Now he’ll have to make the hardest decision of his life.

The Perimeter is a darkly captivating dystopian tale of adventure, danger, love and redemption that will have you on the edge of your seat and up at night turning the pages to find out what happens next . . .

Series Synopsis

Set in the near future, these three heart-stopping novels follow Riley as she overcomes the murder of her younger sister by tracking down the killer across a post-apocalyptic Britain. At the same time, she is forced to take on the might of a twisted regime intent on conquering the nation. The series is packed with action, suspense, drama and dystopian adventure.

Excerpt

The two men were youngish with beards, wearing layers of filthy clothing. One of them had a face-full of piercings – lip rings, eyebrow studs and a hoop through his nose. They were both skinny and hollow-cheeked with deep-set eyes. As they drew closer, I saw pure hostility in their faces and it took all my strength of will not to throw the truck into reverse and gun it all the way home.

‘What’s your business here?’ the man with the nose hoop called out.

‘I lowered the window a fraction. ‘I’m a friend of Lou’s.’

‘ ‘Lou?’ They took a few steps closer, their weapons still lowered.

‘ ‘Yeah. Fair-haired girl with two younger brothers. Lives up close to the compound wall.’

‘ ‘I know who Lou is,’ nose-hoop replied. ‘What d’you want with her?’

‘ ‘She helped me out yesterday. I’ve come to say thanks.’

‘ ‘Get out of the truck and I’ll fetch her over.’

‘ ‘I’d rather stay inside till she gets here if that’s okay.’

‘They stopped a few yards away and talked to each other in low tones so I couldn’t hear. By now, several other gypsies had come close to the wire fence to see what was going on. I’d started to cause a bit of a stir – exactly what I hadn’t wanted to do.

‘ ‘Out of the truck,’ nose-hoop repeated, aiming his rifle at the windscreen. ‘Slowly. Hands in the air.’

‘I hadn’t come here for a gunfight, so it didn’t look as though I had much choice. I would have to do as he asked.

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Release Day Extravaganza: Tame This by Hadley Quinn

It's here!!!! It's here!!!

Jay McCallan has arrived!

 Tame This 

(The McCallans, Book Two)

 by: Hadley Quinn

Synopsis:

KISS THIS continues with Jay’s story, a rebel of his own sort with the need for freedom and unfiltered opinions. His days of unruly behavior and risky decisions have dealt him a hand that he’s still trying to overcome as he seeks to accomplish his business dreams.

But the hits keep adding up. His best friend is knocked up by an ex that won’t back off, a family member drops in unexpectedly and questions need answered, and the easier aspects in life are suddenly being tested beyond his control.

When ultimate tragedy wreaks havoc on his life, it sends Jay over the edge. He can’t seem to manage the simple things anymore and he reverts back to his old ways of shutting people out and living carelessly. He loses everything he’s gained so far—everything that he didn’t know he wanted—all in one ugly weekend.

There is only one thing that can really save him from complete ruins, and this time it might not be so easily at his disposal. And then there is that damn McCallan pride that automatically resists help at every turn. It just may be the very thing that causes him to lose everything for good…

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Teaser!

This is a snippet of a conversation between Jay and his cousin, Teague.

(Teague is the main character in book ONE - Kiss This.)

“You should just be more careful about who you hook up with,” Teague said.

“You’re one to talk,” Jay retorted. “Hello Kate?”

Teague looked at him hard. “Exactly, asshole. I’m speaking from experience. I met a lying bitch of a schemer and was totally fucked over by her. I don’t want that shit to happen to you, Jay. Just take the damn advice and think about it, okay? You have these pissed off exes and wannabe stalkers that—”

“Hey, I don’t have ‘exes’,” Jay corrected him.

“Fine, women that you’ve pissed off with your charming personality.”

“Why is it that they get pissed off in the first place? How more honest can I get than ‘this is only a one-night thing, sweetheart’. They willingly agree, so why does there have to be fucking hurt feelings over it?”

“You ever think that women may not ‘really’ fully agree with you?”

Jay laughed sarcastically. “How is it my fault if they say one thing but mean another?”

Book ONE: Kiss This

Camryn and Teague's story! Available NOW!

We meet Jay in book ONE as Teague's cousin!!! 

Book TWO is HIS Story!

Meet the Author:

Hadley Quinn

My main interests include music, surfing, and dance. I also love to travel and I'm obsessed with baseball as well as several other sports. But there are DOZENS of other things that I'm into because I enjoy learning and trying new things. I love meeting new people and the experiences I gain from it. I'm feisty. I love to joke around. My sense of humor is generously proportioned, but I can trim it down when needed. Usually.

Life is about balance. I believe that with every unfortunate moment, there is always something better to counter it. We may not always see it right away, but I have faith that a pure heart will always come out on top. With this understanding, I feel it is an essential part of our lives to give more than to receive. I don't even mean monetarily. Your time and concern has more value than any nickel or dollar. Even the smallest lovingact can go a long ways and you will be blessed with many opportunities to do your part. The most important concept I like to follow is just the age-old Golden Rule: Treat others how you'd want to be treated. It is so simple.

I love to tell stories, and it wasn't until recently that I started to share them. I care about every reader as a person. Thank you for the encouraging messages, the kind suggestions, and your friendship.

Thank you for taking the time to care.

~Hadley

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Kiss This

(The McCallans, Book 1)

Synopsis:

(This book includes mature content, including sex and language)

22-year-old Camryn Jacobs lost the love of her life once and vows to never kiss another guy unless she's in love with him. When she meets Teague, their attraction to one another is off the charts, and for the first time in two years, she wants to disregard her rule. 

But Camryn makes a bet that he can't go just one week without kissing her. She's protecting her own fragile heart, but her wit and smart mouth end up driving Teague crazy. 

When Teague is equally skilled at her challenge, their friendship turns complicated. He's not at all what she assumed, and he makes her feel things she never expected to feel. But sharing her true reasons for the no-kiss bet hurts too much and she keeps him in the dark. 

Teague has his own secrets to hide, starting with his last name. It's the reason he left town--to lick his wounds until he can piece his life back together. His time with Camryn proves that it might actually be possible, but with the threat of his family and his past ruining all that he's finally gained, can he really take that risk again?

Loving might be easy; learning to trust again could be too difficult to achieve..

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Book Blitz and Giveaway: Reign of Ice by L.P. Dover

Reign of Ice

Author: L.P. Dover

Series: Forever Fae #4

Publication date: November 15th 2013

Genre: Fantasy, New Adult, Romance

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Synopsis

Two courts to four is what needs to be … to save the land so shall we see.

The scroll has been found and now the fae know how to defeat the dark sorcerer, to end his evil existence in the Land of the Fae. However, the only thing standing in the way is the one bond that must be formed; the one that will empower all four courts together and make them invincible. Ariella and Brayden’s bond will not come easily, for Ariella is mischievous and head-strong with a heart full of love, while Brayden is strong and loyal with a heart made of ice.

What do you do when the fate of your land rests upon your shoulders because of the bond you must form to save it? How are you supposed to do that when the one man to help you fulfill the prophecy is the one who doesn’t believe in love?

With all four princesses bound together as one, will they be strong enough to save the life of Ariella, who is destined to be the one who ends it, the one who will sacrifice everything to save the people she loves? In this final installment of the Forever Fae series you will see how the bonds of love and all the sacrifices it takes to truly conquer the evil once and for all.

Excerpt

Taking a deep breath, I left the cover of the wall and slowly sauntered out through the crowd with my head held high. The warriors halted in mid-motion, bowing as I walked past them heading toward Brayden. He hadn’t turn to acknowledge me, but with the rigid stance and the tenseness in his muscles I knew he could feel I was there.

“What are you doing here?” Brayden asked, his voice bland and disinterested as he kept his back to me.

“I’m not going to answer that question until you turn to face me,” I snapped. The warriors around us gasped and halted with their mouths wide open, staring back and forth at us.

Brayden crossed his arms over his chest and finally turned to face me. Yep, he was back to being the emotionless bastard that he was before. However, I was going to fix that problem … fast. Now that I had his attention I said, “Whether you like it or not I’m here to train. Either you can fight with me or I’ll find one of these other handsome warriors to teach me a thing or two.”

When all he did was clench his teeth, I backed away from him and pulled out my sword, turning around so I could address the warriors. “All right, since Prince Brayden won’t answer me, who here wants to fight me and help me train?”

Several of the warriors smiled while others looked to Brayden for guidance. I heard one of them whispering to another, “I don’t feel right about fighting his queen.”

Brayden heard the fighter say it too because his gaze instantly found mine. “I’m not his queen,” I announced, narrowing my eyes at him.

“She’s right,” he agreed. “She’s not my queen. If she wants to fight then let’s show her how we do it in the Winter Court.”

The guys all hollered and resumed back to their fighting, except I caught several of them sneak glances my way to watch me battle. Brayden picked a couple of his warriors to stand back and join me, all circling me like I was their prey. With my sword gripped firmly in my right hand, I was ready. However, I couldn’t stop myself from taunting Brayden just a little bit more. He was standing outside of the circle, watching on with a smirk on his face.

“What’s wrong, Prince Brayden, afraid you might get your ass kicked?” I teased.

Brayden’s smirk grew wider and he retorted back, “Not at all, Princess. I just have to see if you are worthy enough to fight me.”

About the Author

I am an avid reader that loves my collection of books. Writing has always been a passion of mine and now I am glad that I get to share my passion with the world. I live in North Carolina and I absolutely love being a southern girl. I spent several years in college starting out with a major in Psychology and then switching to dental. I worked in the dental field for eight years and then decided to stay home with my two beautiful girls. I spent the beginning of my reading years reading suspense thrillers, but now I can't get away from the paranormal/fantasy books. I knew ever since then that if I wrote anything it would be in a paranormal aspect. Now that I have started on my passion and began writing, you will not see me go anywhere without a notebook and pen.

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Super Six Sunday: Super 6 Characters that I Want to Be

Super Six Sunday is an original bookish meme hosted at Bewitched Bookworms and inspired by “Top Ten Tuesday” from The Broke and The Bookish. Check out the weekly schedule of themes here.

Super 6 Books I Can't Wait to Read with My Kids 

*In no particular order
I obviously don't want to be Mischa Barton or her character in The O.C. I do, however, want to a character she played in a Disney channel movie: Vicky Austin from Madeleine L'Engle's A Ring of Endless Light. Yes, Vicky is in the whole Meet The Austins series, but this book just always stood out to me as one of my favorite Madeleine L'Engle books. I have always loved dolphins, and I definitely understood the close relationship between a girl and her grandfather. Plus, there were two handsome guys fighting over her, a spoiled rich boy and a aspiring marine biologist.



Yes, another Disney interpretation of a Madeleine L'Engle book: Meg Murray from A Wrinkle in Time and the Time Quartet series. She was strong and smart, even though she never saw it. She was one of the only people who understood and protected her quirky baby bother, Charles Wallace. And she fought her fears to find her father.

Elizabeth Bennet; I love Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, and the wonderful Mr. Fiztwilliam Darcy.

Fleur Delacour; because I wanted to marry Bill Weasley - he really is my favorite one.



Soteria Kafieri; Because Acheron is my ultimate favorite hero in Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunters series.



Nancy Drew; I read as many of these book as I could get my hands on as a child. Nancy was always so resourceful and smart, but still a nice person who always cared for everyone.