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Thursday, January 4, 2018

Top 10 Week! My Favorite Book Boyfriends of 2017




It's so easy to fall for fictional fellas, and I love the fictional belly flips that go with them! These guys are in no particular order. Click the images to read my reviews of the books.


Roman from The Shifter Chronicles by Melle Amade
Roman isn't the love interest of the main character at this time, but he's my favorite.He's smart, funny, quirky, and likes to keep things froggy!


D'arcy from Plus One by Elizabeth Fama
D'arcy had this sweet, innocence to him, so when he turned on the smolder, it was unexpected and that made it that much better.

Jack from the Lovely Vicious trilogy by Sara Wolf
Jack had my favorite kind of personality. He was funny, sarcastic, and witty. I couldn't get enough of the bantering in this trilogy. As a side note, I think Isis may just be my favorite female lead character in a book. These two were hilarious!

Jaxon from Fanning the Flames by Chris Cannon
Yes! Jaxon is on my list again this year!! For all the reasons he made it to my list last year. I'm hopeless. I know.

Mr. Mystery from Last Dance by Jeffe Kennedy
Mr. Mystery lives up to that name completely. He knows how to play the game just right, and even as I got to know the real him, I loved him all the more.

Wyatt from Torn by Alyssa Rose Ivy
Hailey calls Wyatt: Steamy Night Guy. And, he is! I love how he handles her... figuratively speaking of course. ;-) 

David from Rebel Belle
David is a hot guy in nerdy clothing. He's pretty adorable with a funny, adorable personality to match.

Zaire from Dangerously Dark by C.J Burright
Zaire had way bringing the tension and chemistry right off the pages. You could feel it. It was crazy. I never knew if they were going to rip each other's throats out or rip each other's clothes off. 


Gui from Beaking Through by Juliana Haygert
Gui melted me in this book. It may have taken him a bit to come around at first, but his heart was always in the right place I think. The way he took care of Hilary just melted me.

Sawyer from Nights at Seaside by Addison Cole
There was a whole lot to like when it came to Sawyer. I could definitely feel the heat.

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Top 10 Week! My Favorite Book Covers of 2017





Book covers are like crack to me! I love looking a them! So, picking my favorite covers each year is tough, but fun. The following covers are from books released in 2017. I've read them all. You can click on the images to read my reviews. All these covers pretty much speak for themselves. They are in no particular order.











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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Top 10 Week! My Favorite Quotes of 2017




I look forward to sharing my favorite quotes just as much as I love sharing my favorite covers(which you'll see tomorrow)! This is a list of my favorite quotes from books I read in 2017. 

They're in no particular order.


“With all this talk of blood purity I’m not sure if Ferrin is trying to be Hitler or Voldemort.” 
- Fanning the Flames by Chris Cannon

My reviews from this series...




“I didn’t read to escape. I didn’t even read to be entertained. It was more elemental , more essential than that. I read because imagination was the only thing that elevated me beyond my own reality.” 
- Don't Kiss the Messenger by Katie Ray

My review of...


“Did you have fun? How many boys did you make out with?” she asks. 
“Seventy. At least.”
“How many shots did you take?”
“Fourteen. I let go of the wheel halfway home and Jesus drove me the rest of the way.” 
- Forget Me Always by Sara Wolf

My reviews from this series...



"You’re my final chapter, Leanna. No revisions necessary.” 
- Read, Write, Love at Seaside by Addison Cole

My reviews from this series...


“How embarrassing. I'm already awkward enough without some attractive dead dude overhearing everything I say. I may never toot again.” 
- How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather

“Almost everything worth believing in cannot be seen. Love, for instance.” 
-How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather

“Very little. I know that Increase Mather was well respected in the seventeenth century and quite influential in Boston, that his son Cotton Mather followed in his footsteps, and that his tenth or eleventh great-granddaughter, Samantha Mather, is common.”
“Did you just call me common?”
“I believe I did.”
I clench my teeth. “You’re a jackass.”
“Common and uncouth.” 
- How to Hang a Witch by Adriana Mather

My review off...



“We can never really know another person,” he said instead. His breath stirred a loose tendril of hair that brushed her cheek. “At best, we can hope to know ourselves.” 
- To Seduce a Stranger by Susanna Craig

My review of...



“You’re you, Charlie. Barefoot-loving, wind-chasing, soul-gripping, speak-your-mind, selfless you.” Tracing the bottom curve of my face with his fingers, he leaned slightly closer. “And I’m just trying to deserve you." 
- Singing Fire by T.L. Martin


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“You don’t want to dream of me,” he said. “No one has ever wanted to dream of me.”
- Changing the Earl’s Mind by Kristen McLean




“I believe we all hide a beast inside. The only difference is what form it takes when freed.”  
-Haven by Mary Lindsey

My review of...


I came to New York to be an actress, not. a girlfriend or a happy person.
- Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham

“You’ve never been on Law and Order?” I say, surprised. “But you’re perfect for it …”
“I know. I’m even Irish and Italian. Who knows cops and criminals better?”
- Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham

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Teaser Tuesday! Siren's Song by Juliana Haygert




Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by The Purple Booker. 
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • 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 Siren's Song by Juliana Haygert





His limbs extended and grew as his fingers elongated into thick, sharp claws. Then he swiped. I jumped back but wasn’t fast enough. I let out a howl when his claw sliced through my jacket and cut my upper arm.


Sometimes dreams come true …

When Brooke Ellis receives a letter from her estranged father, her first instinct is to burn it. Instead, curiosity grabs hold. As Brooke comes back to the small beach town of Willow Harbor, she begins the search for her father. What she finds instead is a gift she never knew she had.

Nathan Knight is waist deep in the latest case plaguing the hunters. The forbidden potions smuggling operation has a new king and whoever this person is, he knows how to cover his tracks. Nathan can't afford any distractions, but when he learns the girl he saved five years ago—and has been dreaming about ever since—is back in town he can't help but think it’s not by accident. Brooke doesn't know she's a siren, but Nathan does. He also knows what he’s starting to feel for her goes deeper than the allure of her powers.

When Brooke's quest to find her father lands her in harm's way, Nathan knows he has to save her, even if it means losing himself.

Strange Neighbors. Hidden Desires. Small Town Charm.
Welcome to Willow Harbor where everyone has a secret.
What’s yours?

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Monday, January 1, 2018

Top 10 Week! My Favorite Books of 2017




Happy New Year!!
The cold weather stinks! But, when it comes to my blog, I love this time of year, because I get to remember and pick out all of my favorite bookish things that I've read over the past year! 

Let's start the week off with my Top 10 Favorite books of the year!
(I couldn't begin to decide which I liked better than the other. It was hard enough to only pick 10. So, here they are, in no particular order)

Body Parts by Jessica Kapp 
Genre: Young Adult (Science Fiction)
Date Published: August 15,  2017
Publisher: Diversion Publishing

Why did I love this book?
People are scary. Many don't look farther than themselves, so I could see something similar happening in real life. That made for a very interesting reading experience.



How to Hang a Witch (How to Hang a Witch #1) 
by Adriana Mather 
Genre: Young Adult (Paranormal)
Date Published: July 26, 2016
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Why did I love this book?
This story shows how, as a society, we really haven't changed much since the Salem Witch Trials. It was very well told, and allows you to think for yourself while still getting the full experience of what's going on. The author's personal history added a little fun too.


Beauty of the Beast (Fairy Tale Retellings #1) 
by Rachel L. Demeter
Genre: Adult Fiction (Fractured Fairy Tale/Fantasy Romance)
Date Published: March 15, 2017
Publisher: Self

Why did I love this book?
Beauty and the Beast is my favorite fairy tale. Hands down! This retelling stayed true to the Beauty and the Beast feel, but told it's own darker story. This is the Beauty and the Beast that should have been made into a movie in 2017.

The Ghost of You and Me by Kelly Oram
Genre: Young Adult (Contemporary/Fantasy Romance)
Date Published: June 20, 2017
Publisher: Bluefields

Why did I love this book?
There are so many levels of emotions I went through while reading this book, it's hard to explain and still give it the justice it deserves.

Love Me Never (Lovely Vicious #1) by Sara Wolf
Genre: New Adult (Contemporary Romance)
Date Published: April 5, 2016 (first published April 5th 2015)
Publisher: Entangled Teen

Why did I love this book?
I absolutely love the sarcasm and bantering! Love it! That alone was enough to entertain me, but it has a darker side too.

Hunted by Meagan Spooner
Genre: Young Adult (Fractured Fairy Tale)
Date Published: March 14, 2017
Publisher: HarperTeen

Why did I love this book?
Like I said earlier, I love Beauty and the Beast. Clearly, I can't get enough B & B retellings either. Here's another one for you. This one brings something new to the table. It intertwines with Russian fairy tales. I'm not familiar with these stories, so it was a pretty unique spin. I really enjoyed the brief perspectives from the Beast too.

Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber
Genre: Young Adult (Fantasy/Romance)
Date Published: January 31, 2017
Publisher: Flatiron Books

Why did I love this book?
There aren't words for this one. Seriously, if you can only read one book from my list, this is the one. It's completely intoxicating.


The Valiant (Valiant #1) by Lesley Livingston

Genre: Young Adult (Historical Fiction)
Date Published: February 14, 2017
Publisher: Penguin Razorbill


Why did I love this book?
Gladiators and the whole mindset of their time fascinates me. This book fed that fascination. It's got a healthy does of girl power too!










Twisted: The Girl Who Uncovered Rumplestilskin's Name by Bonnie M. Hennessy
Genre: Young Adult (Fractured Fairy Tale/Fantasy)
Date Published: November 11th 2016
Publisher: Self


Why did I love this book?

Twisted was a dark and creative re-telling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale. It was unique, haunting, dark, and brilliantly written.






To All the Boys I've Loved Before 

(To All the Boys I've Loved Before #1) by Jenny Han

Genre: Young Adult (Contemporary Romance)
Date Published: April 15, 2014
Publisher: Simon Schuster & Books for Young Readers



Why did I love this book?

This book brought me right back to high school. Lara Jean reminded me so much of myself, it's embarrassing, but I enjoyed her story all the same.












The Honorable Mention goes to...

Why? Because I've gotten way too much enjoyment out of this series this year, for it not to be on this list. I'm addicted! I can't pick just one book from the series. This series, as a whole, has everything I love about romance and just enough of it! Sweet with Heat describes it perfectly!