Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a safe and fun New Year's Eve. Here's to a great new year!! 

I will return with normal postings soon but probably not until next week. I want to enjoy the New Year and recover from being sick. Hope to see you soon:)

Swoon Thursdays ( 59)

The ladies at YA Bound have created a hot and fun new meme called SWOON #YABound. If you want to join in here's what you need to do.

All you need to do is pick up the book you are currently reading or just finished reading. Find what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding and your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. Then shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag  #YABound, post in the comments, or grab the awesome button from YA Bound (above) and share it on your blog!

I just finished reading Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout. There were so many hot, steamy moments in this book. But I was finally able to pick one.

He settled over me, not touching, not quite. The electricity between us snapped and pulled. A wild feeling pulsed through me. I lifted my hands, sinking them into his hair, pulling him closer. I swept my lips over his, and his body trembled. His fiery eyes drifted shut as my thumb moved on his bottom lip. My hands were on the move, slipping over the thick cords in his neck and back, around his chest and down. Lower, over the hard planes of his stomach. He sucked in a sharp breath. The edges of his body started to glow,casting the room in a soft light." SWOON #YABound

Hope you liked my slightly long Swoon!

Teaser Tuesday (41)

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB at Should be Reading. Anyone can join in. Here's what you need to do.

♥Grab your current read.

♥Open to a random page.

♥Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.

♥Be careful not to include spoilers! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away. You don’t want to ruin the book for others.)

♥Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teaser is from Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout. I just got Opal today and I dropped everything so I could get some reading done.

"The window overlooking the front yard blew apart as something large and white crashed through it, sending chunks of glass and snow shooting onto the floor  My startled scream was cut off as Daemon rolled, springing  to to his feet as he slipped into his true Luxen form, becoming a human shape of light that shone so brightly I could only stare at him for a few precious seconds. Holy crap, Daemon's voice said, filtering through my own thoughts."

 Jennifer L. Armentrout, Opal (Lux #3), pg 10.

That's my teaser for the week, hope you enjoyed. If you have a teaser let me know so I can check it out!

Most Anticipated (14)

This week my Most Anticipated Release of the Week is: Deadly Little Lessons. Technically, I am not caught up on this series. I really want to get caught up on it so I can see how it concludes. I read the first two books but got caught up in others series. Now I can pick up the last three books and finish the series without having to wait months or years for the next book to come out. I remember liking this series but I will probably need a re-read of books one and two before starting the last three. 

Summary:

Camelia Hammond's trying junior year of high school is finally over...but her troubles aren't. After she discovers a painful truth about her family, she escapes to a summer arts program in Rhode Island. Determined to put family - and boyfriend - drama behind her, she throws herself into her artwork.

At the arts school, she gets caught up in the case of Sasha Beckerman, a local girl who is missing. Even though all signs suggest that the teen ran away, Camelia senses otherwise. Eager to help the girl, she launches her own investigation. She finds a blog by someone named Neal Moche, a psychometric who might have clues to Sasha's whereabouts. There is something familiar about Neal, and Camelia realizes how much she misses Ben, despite being committed to Adam.

But time is running out for Sasha, and Camelia will have to trust her powers if she's to save her. Will the lessons Camelia has learned in the past give her the strength to do so?(Goodreads)

Deadly Little Lessons (Touch #5), Laurie Faria Stolarz, Expected Publication: December 18, 2012, Hyperion Book CH:Hardcover, 336 pgs.

That's what I am looking forward to this week. Any books you seriously want to get this week?

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The ladies at YA Bound have created a hot and fun new meme called SWOON #YABound. If you want to join in here's what you need to do.

All you need to do is pick up the book you are currently reading or just finished reading. Find what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding and your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. Then shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag  #YABound, post in the comments, or grab the awesome button from YA Bound (above) and share it on your blog!

This week my Swoon is from Foretold the last book in the Demon Trappers series. I just finished this book and I loved it, though I'm sad it's over I really loved it. 

"He seemed to know where to touch her, as if they'd been lovers before. Kiss by kiss, caress by caress he stoked the rampant fire within her. She had never felt so alive, so true to herself as in this moment." SWOON #YABound

That's what made me Swoon this week. What made you Swoon?

Teaser Tuesday (40)

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB at Should be Reading. Anyone can join in. Here's what you need to do.

♥Grab your current read.

♥Open to a random page.

♥Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.

♥Be careful not to include spoilers! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away. You don’t want to ruin the book for others.)

♥Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

I'm just about to start Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick. Here is my teaser:

"What no one warned her about was that when you had no sense of smell at all, a lot of memories fizzled...With no sense of smell, your memories dropped like pennies out of a ripped pocket, until the past was ashes and your parents were blanks: nothing more than the holes in Swiss cheese."

Ilsa J. Bick, Ashes ( Ashes trilogy #1), pg 13

That's my teaser, Hope you enjoy! Leave a link if you have a teaser:)

Most Anticipated (13)

This week my Most Anticipated Releases of the Week are Foretold by Jana Oliver and Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout. I know I usually only highlight my MOST Anticipated Release of the Week, but really I couldn't choose which book I wanted more.

I have really enjoyed reading about Riley and the different types of demons that inhabit her world. She's such a strong character yet she's still young and learning how to survive in her world. Her up and down relationship with Beck always has me wondering what is going to happen next. I can't believe that this is the last book in the series. I really want to read this to see what happens but then I don't because the series will be over:( I already know I'll read it as soon as I get my hands on it!

Summary:

In the fourth Demon Trappers novel, Riley faces the final battle for humanity and Beck's heart—and Hell is the least of her problems.

Now that Riley’s managed to (just barely) fend off Armageddon, everything’s changed. Well . . . most things. After their passionate kiss before the big battle in the cemetery, Beck is back to treating her like a little girl, as if nothing ever happened. While she’d love to just tell him off and move on, Riley vowed to take care of Beck the way he’s taken care of her since her father’s death—but she’s about to get a whole lot more than she bargained for. When she’s commissioned to go with Beck to his hometown and help him care for his dying mother, they stumble too close to a dark and murderous secret, one that Beck fears will drive Riley away from him forever. As chaos breaks loose, Riley may be Beck's only hope for redemption . . . and survival.

Meanwhile, up in Atlanta, it’s quickly becoming clear that Heaven may have won a battle, but the war is far from over. Riley and Beck face a stormy future, as Lucifer's ex-right-hand-man, Sartael, proves himself to be more resilient than anyone thought. He has Atlanta in his grip and is about to begin a brutal war with the prince of Hell. As the seconds tick down toward a final confrontation, it's up to Riley and the man she loves to finally defeat their old enemy, or lose everything they've fought for.(Goodreads)

Foretold (Demon Trappers's #4) Jana Oliver, Expected Publication: December 11, 2012: St. Martin's Griffin, Paperback(US) 352 pgs 

I have been dying to read Opal. Daemon Black anyone? Plus the ending of Onyx has had me wondering what the heck is going to happen next. I love this series. It's intense, funny, action packed and full of hotness. I don't know what more I could ask for. My only complaint is that I'm going to have to wait a really long time for book 4 to come out. 

Summary:

No one is like Daemon Black.

When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.

But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love.

After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.

Together we’re stronger... and they know it.(Goodreads)

Opal (Lux#3) Jennifer L. Armentrout, Expected Publication: December 11, 2012: Entangled Publishing, Paperback, 452 pgs 

Those are my Most Anticipated Releases of the Week. Any books you are dying to get your hands on?

Swoon Thursdays (57)

The ladies at YA Bound have created a hot and fun new meme called SWOON #YABound. If you want to join in here's what you need to do.

All you need to do is pick up the book you are currently reading or just finished reading. Find what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding and your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. Then shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag  #YABound, post in the comments, or grab the awesome button from YA Bound (above) and share it on your blog!

This week my SWOON comes from an adult novel Pale Demon, by Kim Harrison. I've already used this Swoon before but my recent books haven't been very steamy, intense yes swoony, no. Since I really liked this scene I thought I would re-post it. Hope you enjoy!

"His tongue touched mine, and this time, I pushed forward, pulling him closer. My leg went around his, and I demanded more, running my hands through his hair, enjoying its silky softness, enjoying the feel of his hands on my body, tingles arcing through me." SWOON #YABound

Yep I still enjoyed reading that scene!! If you have a swoon leave a link so I can get more steamy Swoons:)

Teaser Tuesday (39)

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB at Should be Reading. Anyone can join in. Here's what you need to do.

♥Grab your current read.

♥Open to a random page.

♥Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.

♥Be careful not to include spoilers! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away. You don’t want to ruin the book for others.)

♥Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

I finally started Goddess Interrupted book 2 in the Goddess Test trilogy. So far it's really good, I don' want to put it down not even to write this post. But I did. Hope you enjoy!

"The fog thickened as it slowed, and seemed to join together. Squinting in the sunlight, I thought I could see the outline of a face, but the heat radiating off the sand distorted my vision too much for me to be sure."

Aimee Carter, Goddess Interrupted (Goddess Test #2) pg 112

If you have a teaser leave a link so I can check it out.

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The ladies at YA Bound have created a hot and fun new meme called SWOON #YABound. If you want to join in here's what you need to do.

All you need to do is pick up the book you are currently reading or just finished reading. Find what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding and your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. Then shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag  #YABound, post in the comments, or grab the awesome button from YA Bound (above) share it on your blog!

I just finished reading Insurgent by Veronica Roth like 10 minutes ago and I'm dying to get my hands on book 3, which is not even close to being released:(  I decided to share one of my favorite Swoony moments from Insurgent.

"He touches my face, covering my cheeks with his hands, sliding his fingertips down my neck, fitting his fingers to the slight curve of my hips.I can't stop.I fit my mouth to his, and he tastes like water and smells like fresh air. I drag my hand from his neck to the small of his back, and put it under his shirt. He kisses me harder.I knew he was strong; I didn't know how strong until I felt it myself, the muscles in his back tightening beneath my fingers." SWOON #YABound

That's what had me Swooning this week. How about you, what made you Swoon?

Teaser Tuesday (38)

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB at Should be Reading. Anyone can join in. Here's what you need to do.

♥Grab your current read.

♥Open to a random page.

♥Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.

♥Be careful not to include spoilers! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away. You don’t want to ruin the book for others.)

♥Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teaser this week is from Fang Girl, a fun read full of sarcasm which I found to be highly entertaining read. 

"He was the first vampire I'd ever met. He'd saved me from certain death, kind of. He had unlikely hair, an exotic history, an unbelievably sexy accent, and for God's sake, leather trousers. It was inevitable. I was going to go down there and fall madly in love.
This sucked."

Helen Keeble, Fang Girl  pg 103

That's my teaser. Hope you enjoyed it!

I must say thanks to Andrea @The Bookish Babe since I was able to read this book after winning a copy from her Spooktacular giveaway! 

Most Anticipated (12)

This week my Most Anticipated Release of the Week is: Elixir, by Jennifer L. Armentrout. I would anything having to do with thus series. I love this series. Getting a chance to read a novella from Aiden's POV is just a gigantic bonus. He's one of my favorite male characters and I love getting inside of his head. The scenes I've read from his POV have just made me like him so much more than I already do. Plus the cover is just gorgeous. I definitely can't wait to get my hands on this novella!! 

Summary:
Aiden St. Delphi will do anything to save Alex. Even if it means doing the one thing he will never forgive himself for. Even if it means making war against the gods.(Goodreads)

Elixir (Covenant #3.5), Jennifer L. Armentrout, Expected Publication: November 27, 2012, Spencer Hill Press, Paperback: 80 pgs 

That's what I'm dying to read this week. Any book you need to get your hands on?

Why I Love YA

There are so many reasons why I am a huge fan of YA books! Lets see...I love the different worlds that can be found inside each book. I often wonder how an author is able to come up with such creative ideas. YA books are so original with complex characters with different personalities which I can't seem to get enough of. I love when a book is able to keep me guessing as well as keep me on the edge of my seat as I get sucked into story. I also love YA books because they are able to take me on an emotional ride and they keep me wanting more!

To enter the amazing giveaway Beth Revis is holding and to share your love of YA books go HERE.

Teaser Tuesday (37)

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB at Should be Reading. Anyone can join in. Here's what you need to do.

♥Grab your current read.

♥Open to a random page.

♥Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page.

♥Be careful not to include spoilers! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away. You don’t want to ruin the book for others.)

♥Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

This week I went with two teasers both of which are from Exiled. Hope you enjoy!

"I could see Willy’s lips moving, but I couldn't hear what he said. Before I had time to panic, the darkness gripped me and I collapsed back onto the couch."

"Willy nodded, but looked haunted at the thought. I hated to put him through this, especially after seeing how scared he had been last night, but I didn’t have a choice."

 

M.R. Merrick, Exiled (The Protector #1), pgs 55/87

What did you think? Leave your teaser links so I can check them out:)