Early Review: The Forever of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen

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May 182013
 
Early Review: The Forever of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen

The Forever of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen Book #2 in The Secret series Genre: New Adult Romance Publication Date: 28 May 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Forever Synopsis from Goodreads: Ella and Micha have survived tragedy and heartbreak. When they’re together, anything seems possible. But now they are thousands of miles apart, and managing their long distance relationship will put their love to the test. Ella is back at school, trying hard not worry so much about her future. But with her father in and out of rehab, she’s having a hard time making it through the days. All she [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on May 18, 2013 at 7:00 am

New Release Review: A Highland Werewolf Wedding by Terry Spear

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May 142013
 
New Release Review: A Highland Werewolf Wedding by Terry Spear

New Release Review: A Highland Werewolf Wedding by Terry Spear Book 11 in Heart of the Wolf series Book provided by NetGalley and Sourcebooks Release date: May 7, 2013 Synopsis from Goodreads: Elaine Hawthorn is a gray American werewolf, currently out of work, and on a mission to share in a family treasure. When she arrives in Scotland, she nearly has a head-on collision with one hot, kilt-garbed Highlander, and runs him off the road. Werewolf laird Cearnach MacNeill isn’t happy Elaine ruined his car, but he quickly becomes her protector after a misunderstanding lands her right in the middle [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on May 14, 2013 at 7:00 am

New Release Review: The Collector by Victoria Scott

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May 112013
 
New Release Review: The Collector by Victoria Scott

The Collector by Victoria Scott Book #1 in the Dante Walker series Genre: YA Urban Fantasy Publication Date: 2 April 2013 ARC Received from Netgalley and Entangled Teen Synopsis from Goodreads: He makes good girls…bad. Dante Walker is flippin’ awesome, and he knows it. His good looks, killer charm, and stellar confidence have made him one of hell’s best—a soul collector. His job is simple: weed through humanity and label those round rears with a big red good or bad stamp. Old Saint Nick gets the good guys, and he gets the fun ones. Bag-and-tag. Sealing souls is nothing personal. Dante’s an [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on May 11, 2013 at 7:00 am

New Release Review: Zenn Scarlett by Christian Schoon

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May 082013
 
New Release Review: Zenn Scarlett by Christian Schoon

Zenn Scarlett by Christian Schoon Book #1 in the Zenn Scarlett duology Genre: YA Science Fiction Publication Date: 7 May 2013 Print Galley Provided by Strange Chemistry Synopsis from Goodreads: When you’re studying to be exoveterinarian specializing in exotic, alien life forms, school… is a different kind of animal. Best-selling author Mike Mullin (Ashfall) calls Zenn Scarlett “…delightful, bizarre, and occasionally terrifying.” Melissa West (Gravity) says it’s “Utterly imaginative… sci-fi at its best. Fantastic world-building. Deep characters… I couldn’t put it down!” And Temple Grandin (Animals in Translation) says “All future vets will want to read Zenn Scarlett and her adventures with [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on May 8, 2013 at 9:14 am

Early Review: Thief of Souls by Neal Shusterman

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Apr 302013
 
Early Review: Thief of Souls by Neal Shusterman

Thief of Souls by Neal Shusterman Series: The Star Shards Chronicles #2 Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy Re-Release Date: May 7, 2013 ARC Provided by Edelweiss and Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers A group of monumentally powerful teens must face an ancient, soul-eating foe in this second book of The Star Shards Chronicles. A cataclysmic explosion has given earthly teens astronomical powers—when the star Mentarsus-H went supernova at their conceptions, the teens absorbed the shattered soul of the star and inherited unimaginable abilities. Now the Star Shards have become like gods, drunk on their own power—and ripe for manipulation [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on April 30, 2013 at 2:51 pm

Early Review: Scorpion Shards by Neal Shusterman

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Apr 302013
 
Early Review: Scorpion Shards by Neal Shusterman

Scorpion Shards by Neal Shusterman Series: The Star Shards Chronicles #1 Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy Re-Release Date: May 7, 2013 ARC Provided by Edelweiss and Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Six teens struggle to discover the source of their strange and horrific abilities in this first book of The Star Shards Chronicles. Dillon has the terrifying power to create massive amounts of destruction with the slightest tweak of his will. Deanna is so consumed by fear, it has become like a black hole, drawing to her the very things that terrify her. Then, when the glare of a [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on April 30, 2013 at 7:21 am

Series Review: Raine Benares by Lisa Shearin

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Apr 272013
 
Series Review: Raine Benares by Lisa Shearin

The Raines Benares series by Lisa Shearin is a fun and sexy light fantasy.  It follows an elf named Raine as she learns to deal with magical powers she never expected to have and the consequences that come with being so powerful.  She has a hilarious cast of supporting characters around her and not one, but two smoking hot men!  Definitely check this series out if you are looking for a read that will make you smile… and swoon just a little.  Raines is the perfect heroine and these books make a wonderful bridge between urban and traditional fantasies.  Another plus [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on April 27, 2013 at 2:09 pm

New Adult Romance Reviews: The Secret of Ella & Micha and The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen

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Apr 052013
 
New Adult Romance Reviews: The Secret of Ella & Micha and The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen

The New Adult romance genre is one I’m just beginning to dip a toe into.  I’ve already been lucky enough to come across gems like Easy by Tammara Webber and Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry, but now I’ve found another author to follow – Jessica Sorensen.  Ms. Sorensen currently writes two New Adult romance series, “The Secret” and “The Coincidence,” as well as a number of paranormal series.  I received The Secret of Ella and Micha as an ARC and loved it so much that I immediately downloaded The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden.  Both of them were very good and now [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on April 5, 2013 at 7:00 am

Review: Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh

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Mar 272013
 
Review: Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh

Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh A Psy-Changeling Collection (#0.5, 3.5, 9.5, 10.5) Genre: Paranormal Romance In Beat of Temptation, innocent Tamsyn has always had a place in her heart for Nathan, a blooded DarkRiver sentinel. But is she ready for the fierce demands of the mating bond? In Stroke of Enticement, a wary young teacher, skeptical about love, arouses the man—and the animal—in an aggressive leopard changeling who must prove his affections are true. Plus 2 NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED NOVELLAS In Declaration of Courtship, Grace, a shy submissive wolf, finds herself pursued by the last man she ever would have [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on March 27, 2013 at 7:26 am

Early Review: Sketchy by Olivia Samms

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Mar 172013
 
Early Review: Sketchy by Olivia Samms

Sketchy by Olivia Samms Book #1 in the Bea Catcher Chronicles Genre: YA Paranormal Thriller Publication Date: 30 April 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Amazon Children’s Publishing Synopsis from Goodreads: A popular cheerleader—raped, beaten, and left for dead. An edgy outsider with a gift. Can they team up to catch a killer? Bea’s life has been a mess ever since she got kicked out of private school and sent to rehab. Now clean, Bea is starting over at Packard High School, in a city shaken from two assaults on young women. The latest victim, Willa Pressman—the one who survived—doesn’t [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on March 17, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Early Review: You Know What You Have To Do by Bonnie Shimko

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Mar 172013
 
Early Review: You Know What You Have To Do by Bonnie Shimko

You Know What You Have To Do by Bonnie Shimko Genre: YA Thriller Publication Date: 5 March 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Amazon Children’s Publishing Synopsis from Goodreads: This quirky, appealing YA novel turns formulaic teen fiction on its head as funny, feisty fifteen year-old Mary-Magdalene Feigenbaum (otherwise known as Maggie) suddenly faces more than the usual typical YA concerns: a voice in her head that is telling her to kill people. Not just anyone—each time the target is someone who has done something terrible to a person Maggie cares for. You know what you have to do, the [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on March 17, 2013 at 11:00 am

Early YA Mini Reviews: The Holders, Wasteland, Pretty Girl-13, & The Nightmare Affair

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Feb 262013
 
Early YA Mini Reviews: The Holders, Wasteland, Pretty Girl-13, & The Nightmare Affair

YA releases abound in March and this month I am featuring four debut novels. The Holders by Julianna Scott is a YA urban fantasy about children with special powers. Wasteland is a YA dystopia from the writing team of Susan Kim and Lawrence Klavan. Pretty Girl-13 is a YA contemporary with mystery/thriller/crime aspects by Liz Coley. Finally, The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett is a YA fantasy set at the creepy Arkwell Academy.   The Holders by Julianna Scott Book #1 in the Holders series Genre: YA Urban Fantasy Publication Date: 5 March 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and Strange Chemistry Synopsis [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on February 26, 2013 at 7:00 am

Early Review: A Conspiracy of Alchemists by Liesel Schwarz

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Feb 052013
 
Early Review: A Conspiracy of Alchemists by Liesel Schwarz

A Conspiracy of Alchemists by Liesel Schwarz Book #1 in The Chronicles of Light and Shadow Publication Date: 05 March 2013 ARC Provided by Edelweiss and Del Ray Synopsis from Goodreads: LEAVE IT TO CHANCE. Eleanor “Elle” Chance, that is—the intrepid heroine of this edgy new series that transforms elements of urban fantasy, historical adventure, and paranormal romance into pure storytelling gold. In a Golden Age where spark reactors power the airways, and creatures of Light and Shadow walk openly among us, a deadly game of Alchemists and Warlocks has begun. When an unusual cargo drags airship-pilot Elle Chance into [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on February 5, 2013 at 7:00 am

Series Review: Susannah Sandlin’s Penton Legacy + Omega ARC

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Jan 312013
 
Series Review: Susannah Sandlin's Penton Legacy + Omega ARC

Many of you may know Suzanne Johnson from her “Sentinels of New Orleans” series that includes Royal Street and River Road.  What you may not know is that she also writes paranormal romance under the pen name Susannah Sandlin.  Susannah’s “Penton Legacy” series currently has two books published and the third, Omega, will be released in early February.  Thanks to the lovely author, BadassBookReviews received review copies of all three books in the series.  Keep reading to find out a little about each one and be sure to come back on 8 Feb for a guest post from Susannah Sandlin featuring her newest [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on January 31, 2013 at 7:00 am

ARC Mini Reviews: Season of the Wolf, Trickster, The Dinner, and The Best of All Possible Worlds

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Jan 282013
 
ARC Mini Reviews: Season of the Wolf, Trickster, The Dinner, and The Best of All Possible Worlds

February will see the release of some very eclectic new books from both the smaller and larger publishing houses and today I am bringing you four mini reviews from four very different books – a mystery/thriller, an urban fantasy, a contemporary fiction, and a science fiction romance. Season of the Wolf by Jeffrey J. Mariotte Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: 26 Feb 2013 ARC Provided by Netgalley and DarkFuse Synopsis from Goodreads: When Alex Converse, heir to a coal company fortune, visits Silver Gap, Colorado to make an environmentally themed documentary film, he’s hoping to change some minds and to soothe his own [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on January 28, 2013 at 7:00 am

Review: The Sleeping Night by Barbara Samuel

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Jan 172013
 
Review: The Sleeping Night by Barbara Samuel

The Sleeping Night by Barbara Samuel **Best of 2012** Genres: Historical Romance, Interracial Book provided by NetGalley and Bell Bridge Books An unforgettable romance in an unforgiving time. They’ll need love and courage to see the dawn. He’s a hometown native, returning from the war, determined to change the world he’d fought to protect. She’s the girl who’s been his secret friend since childhood, now a beautiful woman. Her war-time letters kept him alive. But he’s black, and she’s white. In 1946 in Gideon, Texas, their undeniable love might get them both killed. D.G.’s Rating: 4.5 skulls = A- The [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on January 17, 2013 at 7:04 am

ARC Review: A Howl for a Highlander by Terry Spear

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Jan 152013
 
ARC Review: A Howl for a Highlander by Terry Spear

ARC Review: A Howl for a Highlander by Terry Spear Book 10 of Heart of the Wolf series Release Date: February 1, 2013 Book Provided by NetGalley and Sourcebooks Synopsis from Goodreads: A Highland Wolf on a Mission… Duncan MacNeill is hell-bent on catching the thief who’s stolen the clan’s fortune and run off to Grand Cayman Island. Duncan has rarely left his homeland and he couldn’t care less about an island paradise. He never expected to find a beautiful distraction that will show him just how appealing paradise can be… Meets a Dangerous Distraction… Lone wolf and botanist Shelley [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on January 15, 2013 at 7:00 am

ARC Review: The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd

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Jan 092013
 
ARC Review: The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd

ARC Review: The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd Book provided by Edelweiss and Harper Collins Children’s Release date: January 29, 2013 Synopsis from Goodreads: In the darkest places, even love is deadly. Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her father’s gruesome experiments. But when she learns he is alive and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the accusations [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on January 9, 2013 at 7:00 am

New Release Review: Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder

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Dec 182012
 
New Release Review: Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder

Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder Book #2 – Healer Genre: Fantasy Book provided by NetGalley and Harlequin   As the last Healer in the Fifteen Realms, Avry of Kazan is in a unique position: in the minds of her friends and foes alike, she no longer exists. Despite her need to prevent the megalomanical King Tohon from winning control of the Realms, Avry is also determined to find her sister and repair their estrangement. And she must do it alone, as Kerrick, her partner and sole confidant, returns to Alga to summon his country into battle. Though she [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on December 18, 2012 at 7:50 am

Review + Movie Trailer: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

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Dec 072012
 
Review + Movie Trailer: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Beautiful Creatures will make its big screen debut on February 2013. If you haven’t read the book and are intrigued by the movie, watch the trailer and read the Badass review to see what the fuss is all about! Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Book #1 – Caster Chronicles Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal Fantasy Audiobook narrated by Kevin T. Collins Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she’s struggling to conceal her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, [ Read More of this Review ]

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 Posted by on December 7, 2012 at 7:43 am
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