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Early Review: Binding Agreement (Just One Night Part 3)

May 062013

Early Review: Binding Agreement – Just One Night Part 3 by Kyra Davis Book 3 in Just One Night series Release date: May 20, 2013 Book provided by Edelweiss and Pocket Star Synopsis from Edelweiss: Part 3 of the Just One Night series. One wild night in a Vegas hotel changed everything for Kasie. Sleeping with a powerful, sexy stranger made her rethink her impending marriage, and a whole lot more. As her affair threatens her job and the sexy billionaire Robert Dade becomes more controlling, Kasie has to figure out if her passion is leading her down a path [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: Black Feathers by Joseph D’Lacey

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Mar 192013

Early Review: Black Feathers by Joseph D'Lacey

Welcome to another Badass joint review! Today, Regina and I take a look at Joseph D’Lacey’s beautifully twisted apocalyptic fantasy, Black Feathers. Black Feathers by Joseph D’Lacey Book #1 in the Black Dawn duology Genre: Apocalyptic Fantasy Publication Date: 26 March 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Angry Robot Synopsis from Goodreads: Black Feathers is a modern fantasy set in two epochs: the Black Dawn, a time of environmental apocalypse, and generations into the future in its aftermath, the Bright Day. In each era, a child undertakes a perilous journey to find a dark messiah known as The Crowman. In their [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: MILA 2.0 by Debra Driza

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Mar 072013

Early Review: MILA 2.0 by Debra Driza Book 1 in MILA 2.0 series Release date: March 12, 2013 Book provided by Edelweiss and Harper Collins Children Synopsis from Goodreads: Mila 2.0 is the first book in an electrifying sci-fi thriller series about a teenage girl who discovers that she is an experiment in artificial intelligence. Mila was never meant to learn the truth about her identity. She was a girl living with her mother in a small Minnesota town. She was supposed to forget her past —that she was built in a secret computer science lab and programmed to do [ Read More of this Review ]

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Early Review: Exposed (Just One Night Part 2) by Kyra Davis

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Feb 252013

Early Review: Exposed – Just One Night Part 2 by Kyra Davis Book 2 in Just One Night series Release date: March 18, 2013 Book provided by Edelweiss and Pocket Star Synopsis from Goodreads: Part 2 of the Just One Night series. One passionate night with a stranger turned Kasie’s world upside down, and just when she thought she was getting the hang of things, her fiancé finds out… You should sleep with a stranger —those words whispered in her ear by her best friend became a challenge Kasie took to heart. Suddenly, the man who gave her the most [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Office of Mercy by Ariel Djanikian

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Feb 232013

Review: Office of Mercy by Ariel Djanikian

Office of Mercy by Ariel Djanikian *early review copy provided by Viking, Edelweis and Netgalley* Regina’s Rating: 3 stars/Grade B Blurb: Weaving philosophy and science together into a riveting, dystopian story of love and adventure, The Office of Mercy illuminates an all-too-real future imagined by a phenomenal new voice in fiction. Twenty-four-year-old Natasha Wiley lives in America-Five—a high-tech, underground, utopian settlement where hunger and money do not exist, everyone has a job, and all basic needs are met. But when her mentor and colleague, Jeffrey, selects her to join a special team to venture Outside for the first time, Natasha’s [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: The Water Witch by Juliet Dark (Carol Goodman)

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Jan 302013

ARC Review: The Water Witch by Juliet Dark (Carol Goodman) Book 2 – Fairwick Chronicles Book provided by Edelweiss and Random House Release Date: February 12, 2013 Synopsis from Goodreads: Perfect for fans of Deborah Harkness and Elizabeth Kostova, The Water Watch is a breathtakingly sexy and atmospheric new novel of ancient folklore, passionate love, and thrilling magic. After casting out a dark spirit, Callie McFay, a professor of gothic literature, has at last restored a semblance of calm to her rambling Victorian house. But in the nearby thicket of the Honeysuckle Forest, and in the currents of the rushing [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: ‘Til the World Ends by Julie Kagawa, Ann Aguirre, and Karen Duval

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Jan 072013

ARC Review: ‘Til the World Ends by Julie Kagawa, Ann Aguirre, and Karen Duval Release Date: January 29, 2013 Book provided by NetGalley and Harlequin Synopsis from Goodreads: Dawn of Eden by Julie Kagawa Before The Immortal Rules, there was the Red Lung, a relentless virus determined to take out all in its path. For Kylie, the miracle of her survival is also her burden—as a doctor at one of the clinics for the infected, she is forced to witness endless suffering. What’s worse, strange things are happening to the remains of the dead, and by the time she befriends [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: The Stranger (Just One Night Part 1) by Kyra Davis

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Jan 052013

ARC Review: The Stranger (Just One Night Part 1) by Kyra Davis

The Stranger by Kyra Davis Book 1 in Just One Night series Release Date: January 21, 2013 Book provided by Simon & Schuster Synopsis from Goodreads: Kasie knows who she’s supposed to be. But one passionate night with a mysterious stranger will teach her who she wants to be. You should sleep with a stranger, her best friend whispers in her ear as they take to Vegas for one last pre-wedding fling. Despite her best intentions, when Kasie Fitzgerald enters the casino and sees him, a man whose tailored clothes belied a powerful, even dangerous, presence, she loses herself to [ Read More of this Review ]

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Wondering about Historical Romance? Some Novellas to Test the Water.

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Dec 272012

Wondering about Historical Romance? Some Novellas to Test the Water.

If you’ve never read Historical Romance and have been meaning to give the genre a try, you’re in luck. Today we bring you reviews of two recently published novellas that are the prequels of new series. Both are excellent choices if you don’t want to invest in a complete novel. Enjoy! Your Wicked Heart by Meredith Duran Book #0.5 – Rules for the Reckless Genre: Historical Romance, Victorian Era Jilted overseas and abandoned without a penny, Amanda Thomas is desperate to get home. She’ll do whatever it takes to secure a berth on an England-bound ship, even if it means [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Reflected in You by Sylvia Day

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Oct 172012

ARC Review: Reflected in You by Sylvia Day Book 2 in Crossfire Series Release Date: October 23, 2012 Book provided by Penguin Group AH’s Review – 4 skulls – A- “Gideon woke up ready to conquer the world and he liked to start that domination with me. How lucky was I?” I’ve added Sylvia Day’s Crossfire series to my “guilty pleasures” shelf. I absolutely adored Reflected in You. It was even better than Bared to You. Reflected in You is the continuing story of Eva Tramell, a wealthy young New York socialite and her stunningly gorgeous millionaire lover Gideon Cross. [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Deadworld by J.N. Duncan

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Jul 182012

Review: Deadworld by J.N. Duncan Book 1 in Jackie Rutledge series Kobo Free download July 2011 AH’s Review – 3 Skulls – C+ Deadworld started off slowly for me and had this book not been part of a reading challenge, I may have abandoned it. In a way, I’m glad that I made it through – the last third of the book made up for the beginning. Deadworld is the story of FBI agent Jackie Rutledge. Jackie and her partner Laurel investigate a grisly murder scene. Laurel senses that something is off about the murder scene. Laurel fears for Jackie’s [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

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Jul 022012

ARC Review: Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard Book 1: Something Strange and Deadly Book provided by Edelweiss and HarperTeen Release Date: July 24, 2012 AH’s Review – 5 Skulls – A That was exhilarating! Something Strange and Deadly is a young adult novel with a feisty, unconventional heroine. Something Strange and Deadly was an enjoyable read. Set in Philadelphia during the late 1880’s the book captures that era’s proper Victorian decorum. Gowns, corsets, parasols, gloves, chaperones, and tea are a part of this world. Meanwhile the Dead are on the loose, an imminent threat to the population. The [ Read More of this Review ]

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ARC Review: Bared to You by Sylvia Day

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May 302012

ARC Review: Bared to You by Sylvia Day Book 1 in Crossfire Series Book provided by Edelweiss and Berkley/Penguin Release Date: June 12, 2012 AH’s Review – 3.5 Skulls – B+ Bared to You by Sylvia Day is the ideal vacation and escape reading book. It has two very appealing characters: the beautiful young socialite Eva Tramell and the extraordinarily handsome and powerful Gideon Cross. These two have chemistry and their encounters are sizzling hot. The cast of characters is rounded out by some interesting secondary characters notably Eva’s boss Mark Garrity, and her roommate Cary Taylor. While the attraction [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Wicked As They Come by Delilah S. Dawson

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Apr 062012

Review: Wicked As They Come by Delilah S. Dawson

Wicked As They Come by Delilah S. Dawson Book 1 in the Blud series Book purchased at Amazon Release Date: March 27, 2012 Michelle’s Review – 5 Skulls – A Rating:

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Review: How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo

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Jan 132012

Review: How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo

How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie De Bartolo Regina’s Review: 5 stars Grade: A Book purchased from Amazon How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo is one of my favorite reads for 2011. It moved me emotionally and I simply could not put it down. I could say I loved it because the book is beautifully written. Or I could say that the book is a favorite because the dialogue is incredibly witty and funny. Yes, that is all true. But that is not why it affected me so deeply – this book is so powerful [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Storm of Visions by Christina Dodd

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Sep 292011

Review: Storm of Visions by Christina Dodd

…Synopsis from Goodreads: AH’s Review: Grade: C+ Storm of Visions by Christina Dodd brings the reader into the world of the Chosen, specially selected people with gifts such as healing, mind control, earth powers, and most importantly, seers. Jacqueline is a powerful seer. At the beginning of the novel, she is estranged from her mother, the charismatic Zusanne. She is brought back to join the Chosen and to take her place among them. When tragedy strikes, Jacqueline is forced on the run with the other Chosen and their guards. I found that the story reminded me a little of [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Something Secret This Way Comes by Sierra Dean

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Sep 152011

Review: Something Secret This Way Comes by Sierra Dean

I won this book Yippee!! Erika’s Review Won from Sierra Dean! Alright all, my gut reactions, you ready? 3.5/5 grade B- I have personal issues. You should know that by now if you follow me or my blog at all. There are very few things in books that turn me off. Two such things are cliffhangers—and triangles+. I was hesitant to start reading Something Secret This Way Comes, because I had heard, and read that there was more than one love interest. Still, the cover is badass, then I won a twitter contest and blam, I owned the [ Read More of this Review ]

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Erika’s Hot Read of the Week ~ Real Men Will by Victoria Dahl

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Sep 072011

Erika's Hot Read of the Week ~ Real Men Will by Victoria Dahl

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Review: Goddess with a Blade by Lauren Dane

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May 282011

Review: Goddess with a Blade by Lauren Dane

Erika’s Review Grade: B+ This was my first Lauren Dane read and I can say that I’ll be taking a closer look at her back list fairly soon. Goddess with a Blade was an entertaining read, full of Egotistical, Alpha Vampires and Power infused, snarky females. The premise was interesting. A Goddess chosen -human female- who was raised by vampires. Rowan is a Hunter. A Hunter’s job is to find and slay rogue vampires who break the Treaty. The law clearly states -Do not Kill Humans-. Pretty much, If you kill them, the Hunters kill you. Seems clear [ Read More of this Review ]

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Review: Feast by Merrie Destefano

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May 262011

Sounds good right? It should be better, and I hope some more editing before the release will help. Erika’s Review Rating : D+ - or about 2.5 out of 5 stars. The writing style was nice, I liked how Merrie Destefano writes. Her words are poetic, and lyrical. She paints a vivid picture. But this picture just didn’t work for me. I thought that the idea of this novel is cool, but it needs more polishing to really shine. I had a very hard time with this novel. I’m not even sure how to start this review. [ Read More of this Review ]

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