Chosen Ones by Tiffany Truitt: Review

Publisher: Entangled Publishing (June 12, 2012)
Paperback: 400 Pages
Series: Lost Souls # 1
Genre: Tiffany's Website| Blog |Twitter

From Goodreads. What if you were mankind’s last chance at survival? Sixteen-year-old Tess lives in a compound in what was once the Western United States, now decimated after a devastating fourth World War. But long before that, life as we knew it had been irrevocably changed, as women mysteriously lost the ability to bring forth life. Faced with the extinction of the human race, the government began the Council of Creators, meant to search out alternative methods of creating life. The resulting artificial human beings, or Chosen Ones, were extraordinarily beautiful, unbelievably strong, and unabashedly deadly. Life is bleak, but uncomplicated for Tess as she follows the rigid rules of her dystopian society, until the day she begins work at Templeton, the training facility for newly created Chosen Ones. There, she meets James, a Chosen One whose odd love of music and reading rivals only her own. The attraction between the two is immediate in its intensity—and overwhelming in its danger. But there is more to the goings-on at Templeton than Tess ever knew, and as the veil is lifted from her eyes, she uncovers a dark underground movement bent not on taking down the Chosen Ones, but the Council itself. Will Tess be able to stand up to those who would oppress her, even if it means giving up the only happiness in her life?

52 Reasons to Hate My Father by Jessica Brody: Interview & Book Trailer

What was your "what if" question when the idea for 52 Reasons jumped into your head?

For this book it was more of a “wouldn’t it be cool?” question. I was watching a meter maid write a parking ticket and I thought, “wouldn’t it be cool to be a meter maid…but only for a week.” Then I started to brainstorm a bunch of other jobs I’d like to try for only one week. Suddenly I had the idea of a girl who had to do 52 jobs...one for every week of the year. Then I asked myself, “who would be the funniest character to have to do that?” And the answer was almost immediate: “A spoiled heiress!”

If you were an overnight billionaire heiress, what would be the first thing you would spend your money on? The second thing?

Demonically Tempted by Stacey Kennedy: Guest Post & Giveaway {Bewitching Book Tours}

I’m thrilled to be stopping by I Just Want to Sit Here and Read to share my newest release, DEMONICALLY TEMPTED. So, it’s fun as an author to read reviews once a book comes out. Maybe even more so in this book because I always wondered how many people knew the “secret” in SUPERNATURALLY KISSED.

Of course, I can’t say what the “secret” is because that will just spoil the fun! But it’s amusing in part because I knew exactly what would happen by the end of DEMONICALLY TEMPTED, and I purposely dropped a few clues in SUPERNATURALLY KISSED that pretty much laid it out there.

Moa by Tricia Stewart Shiu: Excerpt & Giveaway {Novel Publicity Tour}

Please enjoy this excerpt from Moa, a paranormal YA novel with a literary bent by Tricia Stewart Shiu. Then read on to learn how you can win huge prizes as part of this blog tour, including $6000 in Amazon gift cards, a Kindle Fire, 5 autographed copies of Moa, and 5 autographed copies of its sequel, Statue of Ku.

About Moa: Eighteen-year-old, Hillary, anticipates adventure as she embarks for trip to Honolulu, but gets more than she bargained for when Moa, an ancient Hawaiian spirit, pays her an unexpected visit. Get it on Amazon.

About Statue of Ku: The second book in the Moa Book Series, "The Statue of Ku" follows Hillary and Moa as they jet to Egypt on the Prince’s private plane to reclaim Moa’s family heirloom, the inimitable statue of Ku. Get it on Amazon.

Love Is Murder Blog Tour & Giveaway

Prepare for heart-racing suspense in this original collection by thirty of the hottest bestselling authors and new voices writing romance suspense today.

Go on vacation with Allison Brennan's Lucy Kincaid, where she saves a man from drowning, only to discover he is in far greater danger on land. Meet Roxanne St. Claire's "bullet catcher"—bodyguard Donovan Rush—who may have met his match in the sexually charged "Diamond Drop." Debut author William Simon shows us what happens when the granddaughter of the president of the United States is kidnapped. And Lee Child's pitch-perfect "I Heard a Romantic Story" puts a whole new spin on Love Is Murder.

Bodyguards, vigilantes, stalkers, serial killers, women (and men!) in jeopardy, cops, thieves, P.I.s, killers—these all-new stories will keep you thrilled and chilled late into the night.

The Fallen Queen by Jane Kindred: Guest Post & Giveaway {Entangled Book Tour}

Firespirit Physiology by Jane Kindred

The celestial races in my House of Arkhangel’sk series (both angel and demon) are ruled by one of the four cardinal elements: air, fire, earth, and water. The pure firespirits are the Cherubim, Seraphim, and Ophanim—angels of the Second Choir—but among the demons, who are the product of interbreeding among angels of different choirs, any one of the four elements might be dominant.

I decided to make my demon thief, Vasily, a firespirit. His outward appearance is much like any other ordinary angel or human—well, except for his flame-red dreadlocks, his scruffy red mutton chops, the fact that he’s built like a Cossack warrior, and the rows of spiked piercings down either side of his neck.

Solstice by Donna Burguess: Guest Post {Bewitching Book Tours}

Things Authors Don’t Want to Hear from People Who Don’t Write

A guest post by Donna Burgess

Because of the wonderful era of digital publishing we now live in, whether you’re a seasoned professional or someone who is just getting his or her feet wet, there has never been a better time to be a writer. No matter your experience, the one thing that makes a person a writer is turning out a completed piece of work. Many people think that’s a breeze—and true, everyone has a story inside them—but getting that story down on paper (or monitor) takes more than just saying you want to do it. It takes actually DOING it. Until then, think about what you say to those who have managed to do it.

Eversworn by Hailey Edwards: Spotlight {Bewitching Book Tours}

Series Title: Daughters of Askara
Release Day: June 26, 2012
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Buy Links: Amazon | B&N

Steal the salt. Bind the grimoire. Escape the male.

Daughters of Askara, Book 3

When an exchange of stolen goods in the Feriana marketplace turns sour, Isabeau stumbles from the encounter bruised and laden with new orders to complete an even larger heist. With her child’s life at stake, there’s no room for error—or allies.

Armed with a lethal book of spells, she strikes a dangerous bargain with Roland Bernhard. Steal a shipment of salt from the Feriana colony, and she’ll have her freedom—and her daughter. It’s all she’s ever wanted. At least it was…until she runs into Dillon Preston.

Dillon is out of commission after a mine explosion, and itching for a distraction. He gets it when the female who saved his leg arrives at the colony with nothing but flimsy excuses and even flimsier attire. She’s after something, but is it him—or the salt?

Trapped in a desperate bid to gain true freedom, Isabeau is willing to sacrifice her life for her daughter’s, but Dillon has other plans. He wants a package deal, and he’s not willing to lose either female, even if it means the future king of Sere’s head will roll.

Warning: This title contains a heroine desperate to save her daughter and a hero determined to make them a family. It also includes wings, horns and other assorted appendages.

Shadows Deep by Cege Smith: Guest Post {CBLS Promotions}

Sneaking in the Romance by Cege Smith

I write what I feel like I know well: ghosts, demons, vampires, zombies, witches and the like. I fell in love with Stephen King, Clive Barker, and Dean Koontz’s books when I was in middle school, and I’d stay up late hiding under the covers to read just a few more pages. These masters of horror scared the living daylights out of me, but I became a junkie and couldn’t get enough. My first attempt at writing a novel, when I was twelve, was about a haunted house.

But something happened once my book-devouring nature became obvious to those around me. (I’m sure it had nothing to do with coming home from the library laden down with books.) Boxes of hand-me-down paperbacks started to arrive from my “never-met-a-garage-sale-she-didn’t-like” grandmother. These paperbacks were most often Harlequin romances which she probably picked up for pennies. I must have run out of books to read the day I finally dug into one of those boxes, because I was convinced that romance just wasn’t my thing.

Bared To You by Sylvia Day: Review

Publisher: Penguin Group USA (June 12, 2012)
Paperback: 360 Pages
Series: Crossfire #1
Genre: Adult Romance (18+ content)
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From Goodreads. Our journey began in fire...

Gideon Cross came into my life like lightning in the darkness—beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. I was drawn to him as I'd never been to anything or anyone in my life. I craved his touch like a drug, even knowing it would weaken me. I was flawed and damaged, and he opened those cracks in me so easily...

Gideon knew. He had demons of his own. And we would become the mirrors that reflected each other's most private wounds... and desires.

The bonds of his love transformed me, even as I prayed that the torment of our pasts didn't tear us apart...

Scary School by Derek Taylor Kent: Guest Post & Giveaways

Why Reading my Book Series Scary School is Guaranteed to Turn your Kid into a Well-adjusted, Ivy League-bound, World-beater Dynamo 

By Derek the Ghost

Question: Are you actually smarter because you read, or is it just our culture’s perception of reading that merely makes you appear smarter? Here’s the answer. You’re actually smarter.

It goes without saying that reading requires a basic education. But more importantly, it requires that the brain function in a heightened state of stimulation called Alpha Mode. During Alpha Mode there’s an innumerable amount of split-second decisions taking place. The brain is constantly deciphering letters and interpreting their meaning while at the same time forming imagery to correlate with each phrase. It requires a lot of sub-conscious brain energy and millions of electrical reactions.

The White Swan Affair by Elyse Mady: Guest Post & Giveaway {KismetBT}

Today I have Elyse Mady on the blog today for a really fun guest post about cliches in Historical Romances. *Note* This post is for mature audiences due to some of the content.

What If by Kelly Rae: Guest Post & Giveaway {Bewitching Book Tours}

Why I Write Romance

by Kelly Rae

There are people that I meet who visibly cringe when I say I write romance novels. Usually they will say, “You mean like Fabio romances?” with a tone that insinuates they are not impressed. To which I reply, “Well no, not exactly, but they are love story and yes they contain sex.” I suppose what they are visualizing is a book with a half-naked man and a woman being ravaged on the cover. What If… my current release does not resemble this, however I certainly won’t be ruling it out as a possible choice. I’m not scared of a little ravaging, after all.

The Cruise - All That Glitters by Jaye Frances: Guest Post & Giveaway

Thank you, Kate, for having me back on I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read with my new romantic comedy, The Cruise – All That Glitters. I really appreciate the opportunity to give your readers a sneak peek and offer a kindle eBook giveaway.

I took my first cruise a little over twenty years ago. At that time, the industry was still tempting passengers with the illusion of a floating palace filled with promises of sensual pleasure, where uninhibited fantasies were as available as room service, and the romance of a lifetime was always waiting in the adjacent deck chair. The reality was often a disappointing mixture of overcrowded pools, tacky, neon-filled public areas, and a tiny, closet-sized cabin that was in constant vibration—not the ideal environment for an amorous encounter.

Those early cruise ship experiences became the influence for The Cruise – All That Glitters, especially that sense of euphoric abandon, when the cares of work and responsibility were exchanged for the chance to explore our passions, desires and dreams.

Simmer by Kaitlyn Davis: Review {Tribute Blog Tour}

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Jessica's Review of Ignite (Midnight Fire #1)

Midnight Fire Series, Book Two

Slowly, like a whisper almost blown away in the wind, two words streaked across her mind: "Kiss me."

Kira may have survived the eclipse, but her troubles are far from over. She's headed to Sonnyville with one goal in mind: to learn more about her parents. But with Luke and Tristan competing for her heart and Diana gunning for her head, time is running out on the search for her mother. And the closer Kira gets to answers, the more terrified she becomes. The conduits fear her, the vampires fear her, and Kira is starting to wonder if maybe they're right...

Before I Wake by Rachel Vincent: Interview & Giveaway {KismetBT}

Q: Hi Rachel! I am such a huge fan! Tell me, did you always know the ending to the Soul Screamers series before you started writing? Is that something that you demand from your ideas before you start writing?

A: Thank you! And no, I didn't know the end of the series until I started plotting the final book, WITH ALL MY SOUL, last month. But I did know how many books I wanted to write in Kaylee's world, and what the theme of each book would be.

Q: Were there any inspirations for the main characters either emotionally or physically from your own life? (Kaylee, Todd, Nash)

A: No, they're fictitious characters, and though their strengths are idealized sometimes, they have characteristics and flaws I see in real life, in real people. I think of them as real people, which helps me keep them in character, if that makes sense.

Q: I love that the Netherworld terrifies me, how did you envision that world in your head initially? Has it changed much as the books have progressed?

The Black Shard by Victoria Simcox: Giveaway

eBook: 255 Pages
Reading Level: Middle Grade
Book 1: Amazon ($2.99)
Links: Book Website | Author Blog | Book Facebook Page| Twitter

The Black Shard, Victoria Simcox’s fast-paced, intricately woven sequel to The Magic Warble, takes Kristina Kingsly and her schoolmates back to Bernovem … and into a thrilling, often dangerous adventure.

Kristina’s stay at summer horse camp is horrible to say the least, and it’s all because Hester and Davina are there as well, making her life miserable. When Hester’s cruel prank goes terribly wrong, it’s actually what sends the three girls back to the magical land of Bernovem. In Bernovem, Kristina is very excited to see her former friend, Prince Werrien. When he invites her to sail with him on his ship to his homeland Tezerel, putting it simply, Kristina can’t refuse.

Reunited with her gnome, dwarf, animal, fairy friends … and best of all, Werrien, things seem like they couldn’t get any better for Kristina. But when Werrien becomes fascinated with an unusual seeing stone, the “Black Shard”, Kristina is haunted by a ghostlike old hag. Struggling against suspicion, guilt, illness, and ultimately the one who wants to possess her soul, Kristina will see it’s in her weakest moment that she will encounter more strength than she has ever known.

Crashing Eden by Michael Sussman: Review

Publisher: Solstice Publishing (May 1, 2012)
ebook: 225 Pages
Genre: YA Fantasy
Michael Sussman's Website | Facebook | Twitter

From Goodreads. For one boy and his friends, the path to Paradise comes at a cost—one they may not be prepared to pay.

When a biking accident leaves 17-year-old Joss Kazdan with the ability to hear things others can’t, reality as he knows it begins to unravel.

A world of legends exists beyond the ordinary life he’s always known, and he is transported to the same Paradise he’s studying in World Mythology. But the strange gets even stranger when his new friends build a device that delivers people through the gates of the Garden of Eden.

Now Samael, the Creator God, is furious. As Samael rains down his apocalyptic devastation on the ecstasy-seeking teens, Joss and his companions must find a way to appease Samael—or the world will be destroyed forever.

Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown: Review

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (June 12, 2012)
Netgalley eARC: 303 Pages
Series: Lies Beneath #1
Genre: YA Fantasy (Mermaids)
Anne Greenwood Brown's Website | Blog | Twitter

From Goodreads. Calder White lives in the cold, clear waters of Lake Superior, the only brother in a family of murderous mermaids. To survive, Calder and his sisters prey on humans, killing them to absorb their energy. But this summer the underwater clan targets Jason Hancock out of pure revenge. They blame Hancock for their mother's death and have been waiting a long time for him to return to his family's homestead on the lake. Hancock has a fear of water, so to lure him in, Calder sets out to seduce Hancock's daughter, Lily. Easy enough—especially as Calder has lots of practice using his irresistable good looks and charm on ususpecting girls. Only this time Calder screws everything up: he falls for Lily—just as Lily starts to suspect that there's more to the monsters-in-the-lake legends than she ever imagined. And just as his sisters are losing patience with him.

Emerald City Dreamer by Luna Lindsey: Spotlight

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Amazon Kindle Price: $3.99
Available from amazon.com, amazon.co.uk
YouTube Video Author Reading

Emerald City Dreamer is book one of the urban fantasy series, Dreams by Streetlight, set in Seattle. Jina is a rock star and a faerie hunter, who users music as her weapon. But she is a dreamer, so her music also attracts and feeds the fae.

As she finds herself falling in love with an elf, conflicts with Sandy escalate.
Enemies begin to gather, and Jina must make a choice between loyalty and what she believes.

Delve into this deeply developed, internally consistent world of the fae, and meet beings who are simultaneously alien, elegant, and terrifying, fueled by dreams and the creative energy of artists. Glimpse the secret world of Tir Nan Og through the eyes of fully fledged four-dimensional characters living in a Seattle that is just a bit weirder than you think.

This is a story with psychological depth, a page-turner with unexpected twists and turns.

Zombie Candy by Frederick Lee Brooke: Interview & Giveaway {Novel Publicity}

Please enjoy this interview with Frederick Lee Brooke, author of the genre-bending mystery Zombie Candy. Then read on to learn how you can win huge prizes as part of this blog tour, including $550 in Amazon gift cards, a Kindle Fire, and 5 autographed copies of the book.

For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund: Review

Publisher: Balzer & Bray (June 12, 2012)
Hardcover: 398 Pages
Genre: YA Science Fiction
Diana Peterfreund's Website | Blog | Twitter

From Goodreads. Generations ago, a genetic experiment gone wrong—the Reduction—decimated humanity, giving rise to a Luddite nobility who outlawed most technology.

Elliot North has always known her place in this world. Four years ago Elliot refused to run away with her childhood sweetheart, the servant Kai, choosing duty to her family’s estate over love. Since then the world has changed: a new class of Post-Reductionists is jumpstarting the wheel of progress, and Elliot’s estate is foundering, forcing her to rent land to the mysterious Cloud Fleet, a group of shipbuilders that includes renowned explorer Captain Malakai Wentforth—an almost unrecognizable Kai. And while Elliot wonders if this could be their second chance, Kai seems determined to show Elliot exactly what she gave up when she let him go.

But Elliot soon discovers her old friend carries a secret—one that could change their society . . . or bring it to its knees. And again, she’s faced with a choice: cling to what she’s been raised to believe, or cast her lot with the only boy she’s ever loved, even if she’s lost him forever.

Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, For Darkness Shows the Stars is a breathtaking romance about opening your mind to the future and your heart to the one person you know can break it.

Bound Temptations by Shiloh Walker: Spotlight

I recently read this compilation of two of Shiloh Walker's novellas. Once again I loved both stories just as I have loved all of Walker's works in the past. I would recommend this book to 18+ readers.

Publisher: Hydra Publications (May 1, 2012)
Format: Paperback 269 Pages
Genre: Adult Romance (18+)

Buy Link: Amazon

From Goodreads. Print edition of two previously released ebooks, TEMPT ME and BEG ME

TEMPT ME
She’s a temptation he can’t resist…

Roxanne ‘Rocki’ Monroe’s life is full of secrets and hidden heartaches. Cole Stanton would love to heal her pain and chase away the ghosts of her past, but she’s just a complication he doesn’t have room for in his life.

Or so he thinks.

It doesn’t take Cole long to realize he’s more than willing to let temptation get the best of him, more than happy to deal with complications if that’s what it takes to get her.

What he has and what he needs are two different things…and what he needs is Rocki.

BEG ME
Beg me…there had been a time when those words made her burn with desire. But now, there was only fear.

Once, Tania Sinclair’s life was almost perfect…But a couple of tragedies later, she’s barely holding it together. A car accident took away her husband, and an attack from somebody she should have been able to trust has shaken not only her confidence, but it’s also stripped away her fantasies and even made it painful to look back on her memories of her husband without fear.

Two years after her attack, Tania is determined to take her life back and the first step is taking back herself…her fantasies, her dreams, her memories. There’s only one person she can trust to do it, too. One person she wants enough…Drake Bennett, her husband’s best friend.

Warning: This book involves light bondage play, rape fantasy & role-playing. The acts between the hero & heroine are consensual, but they may not be ideal for all readers…

Zombie Candy by Frederick Lee Brooke: Guest Post & Giveaway {Novel Publicity}

Please enjoy this guest post by Frederick Lee Brooke, author of the genre-bending mystery Zombie Candy. Then read on to learn how you can win huge prizes as part of this blog tour, including $550 in Amazon gift cards, a Kindle Fire, and 5 autographed copies of the book.

Reunited by Hilary Weisman Graham: Character Tweets {Teen Book Scene}

This Twitter conversation takes place in October, three months after the grils’ road-trip.

Her Forbidden Hero by Laura Kaye: Author Interview & Giveaway

Today I welcome back to the blog, Laura Kaye for an author interview. Enjoy!

What are five attributes of a good contemporary romance that keep you glued to the pages? Did you incorporate any of those characteristics in HFH?

First, let me say thank you for hosting me! Now, interesting question. Let’s say:
--Characters you feel could be real
--Characters who are relatable
--Well-described settings you can picture and you might even know
--Conflicts that are harder to solve than just a character changing their mind
--A love that feels epic even though the characters and the setting are relatable

Zombie Candy by Frederick Lee Brooke: Excerpt & Giveaway {Novel Publicity}

Please enjoy this excerpt from Zombie Candy, a genre-bending mystery by Frederick Lee Brooke. Then read on to learn how you can win huge prizes as part of this blog tour, including $550 in Amazon gift cards, a Kindle Fire, and 5 autographed copies of the book.

They sit at long tables under grape arbors. Heavy bunches of grapes hang from the vines. An eight-piece dance band in white tuxes and black bow ties plays tunes from every decade. Heavy silver dessert forks and coffee spoons rest untouched on the linen tablecloth. She can’t eat another bite. All the glasses, at least, she has used: white wine, red wine, water.

A light breeze comes up. It feels heavenly on her face. With nightfall, the heat has gone out of the air. The heat must be trapped in these old stone walls — the walls of the farmhouse, the walls surrounding the vineyard. The aroma of fresh herbs floats from a nearby garden, rosemary, and mint, she thinks as she watches people dancing. The bride, her beautiful white dress with the daring silk bodice; the groom’s parents, a man with close-cropped gray hair and a red rose in his lapel, and his wife in a shimmering blue dress that looks specially made by an Italian designer.

Medusa A Love Story by Sasha Summers: Guest Post {Bewitching Book Tours}

Thanks so much for having me on the blog today! You’re posted such great things about so many books that I adore, I’m a little star struck to be ‘sharing’ their company.
Medusa, A Love Story is my debut novel, this is my first blog tour, and this is my first stop on my first tour.

*gulp*

I thought I’d answer a question that I’ve been asked (a lot): Why a love story about Medusa?

Ignite by Kaitlyn Davis: Review

Published: October 9, 2011
eBook: 450 Pages
Series: Midnight Fire # 1
Genre: YA Fantasy
Kaitlyn Davis's Website/Blog

From Goodreads. "With one last look, one final search of the lines of his face for some sign, Kira turned and ran away from the sound of the man she loved laughing in the face of her death."

When Kira Dawson moves to South Carolina, she meets Luke, a blond goofball who quickly becomes her best friend, and Tristan, a mysterious bad boy who sends shivers down her spine. Kira knows they're keeping secrets, but when she discovers Tristan's lust for blood and her own dormant mystical powers, Kira is forced to fight for her life and make the heartbreaking decision between the familiar comfort of friendship and the fiery passion of love.

City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare: Review

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (May 8, 2012)
Hardcover: 534 Pages
Series: The Mortal Instruments # 5
Genre: YA Fantasy
Cassandra Clare's Website | Facebook | Twitter

From Goodreads. The demon Lilith has been destroyed and Jace has been freed from her captivity. But when the Shadowhunters arrive to rescue him, they find only blood and broken glass. Not only is the boy Clary loves missing–but so is the boy she hates, Sebastian, the son of her father Valentine: a son determined to succeed where their father failed, and bring the Shadowhunters to their knees.

No magic the Clave can summon can locate either boy, but Jace cannot stay away—not from Clary. When they meet again Clary discovers the horror Lilith’s dying magic has wrought—Jace is no longer the boy she loved. He and Sebastian are now bound to each other, and Jace has become what he most feared: a true servant of Valentine’s evil. The Clave is determined to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. Will the Shadowhunters hesitate to kill one of their own?

Only a small band of Clary and Jace’s friends and family believe that Jace can still be saved — and that the fate of the Shadowhunters’ future may hinge on that salvation. They must defy the Clave and strike out on their own. Alec, Magnus, Simon and Isabelle must work together to save Jace: bargaining with the sinister Faerie Queen, contemplating deals with demons, and turning at last to the Iron Sisters, the reclusive and merciless weapons makers for the Shadowhunters, who tell them that no weapon on this earth can sever the bond between Sebastian and Jace. Their only chance of cutting Jace free is to challenge Heaven and Hell — a risk that could claim any, or all, of their lives.

And they must do it without Clary. For Clary has gone into the heart of darkness, to play a dangerous game utterly alone. The price of losing the game is not just her own life, but Jace’s soul. She’s willing to do anything for Jace, but can she even still trust him? Or is he truly lost? What price is too high to pay, even for love?

Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.

Tempest Unleashed by Tracy Deebs: Word Associations & Giveaway {Teen Book Scene}

Today I am hosting Tempest (main character in Tempest Unleashed) for a fun game of Word Associations. With each phrase/word she has to list the first thing that comes to mind. Enjoy!

Riser by Becca C. Smith: Guest Post {Innovative Online Book Tours}

Today I have Becca C. Smith, author of Riser, on the blog for a guest post. Enjoy!

My almost interview with Chelsan Derée…

I waited at the café with an empty chair across from me. I’m over three hundred years old by the way. The year is 2320 and since a tiny little pill called Age-pro was invented in 2020 (a pill that stops the aging process) I look really great for my age. I’m almost fifty though, so to most people in the year 2320 I look pretty old. Everyone starts taking the drug at eighteen so I’m basically stuck in a world of teenagers. The hardest part is trying to figure out if they’re really eighteen or in their hundreds.

Kidnapped by Maria Hammarblad: Guest Post {Bewitching Book Tours}

I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read is a great name for the website. It’s just the way it is; when I really get into a book – whether I’m reading or writing – I don’t want to do anything else. Thank you for having me here today!

From time to time, people ask how I find inspiration for my books, and when it comes to my newest release, a science fiction romance named "Kidnapped," it's a funny story. I wrote the first draft of the book almost 25 years ago, when I was a teenager, and forgot about it for decades.

Finding Home by Lacey Wolfe: Spotlight {Sizzling PR}

Buy Links: Amazon / Nook / Smashwords / Ruby Lioness Press / All Romance

Julie Miller has returned to her home in Clearwater, Wyoming after discovering she is pregnant. All she wants is her mother to comfort her after her boyfriend told her to either have an abortion or leave. The only problem is, when she gets to her mother’s house, she doesn’t find her mom—she finds a half-naked man cooking breakfast.

Mark Thomas has moved to Clearwater to escape his past. He needs a fresh start to try and forget the things that haunt him, and Clearwater seems like the perfect place.

As if it isn’t bad enough that Julie doesn’t find her mother, a blizzard buries the town, and she is snowed in with Mark. Leaving them no choice, they begin a friendship while trying to resist the attraction they feel for one another.

Once the snow melts, Julie is free to leave. Will she choose to start a life in Clearwater or run back to New York? Meanwhile, Mark struggles to let go of his past and, if he does, is Julie his future?

The Intern by Dillon Khan: Review

Publisher: Puffin (April 5, 2012)
ARC: 388 Pages
Genre: YA Contemporary
Dillon Khan's Goodreads

From Goodreads. When Jay Merchant lands an internship for the best job in music television, he is given a backstage pass to the biggest gig of his life. The velvet rope to the biggest VIP parties and hottest celebrities has been lifted and now he's got to capture it on camera. But with only six months to turn his intern dream into a real job, does he have what it takes? It's time to face the music...

Body & Soul by Stacy Kade: Character This or That (Will) {Teen Book Scene}

Spring or Fall? Fall
Cake or pie? Pie
Print book or ebook? Print
Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate
Dogs or cats? Dogs
Bath or shower? Shower
Pizza or chinese food? Pizza
TV or movies? Movies
First date: Public or private setting? Private
Coffee or Tea? Coffee
Breakfast or Dinner? How about breakfast for dinner? :)
Mac or PC? PC

Sins of the Mind by L.J. Garland & Debbie Gould: Spotlight {Sizzling PR}

Dreamless by Josephine Angelini: Review

Publisher: HarperTEEN (May 29, 2012)
ARC: 487 Pages
Series: Starcrossed # 2
Genre: YA Fantasy/Mythology
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From Goodreads. Can true love be forgotten? As the only Scion who can descend into the Underworld, Helen Hamilton has been given a nearly impossible task. By night she wanders through Hades, trying to stop the endless cycle of revenge that has cursed her family. By day she struggles to overcome the fatigue that is rapidly eroding her sanity. Without Lucas by her side, Helen is not sure she has the strength to go on. Just as Helen is pushed to her breaking point, a mysterious new Scion comes to her rescue. Funny and brave, Orion shields her from the dangers of the Underworld. But time is running out—a ruthless foe plots against them, and the Furies’ cry for blood is growing louder. As the ancient Greek world collides with the mortal one, Helen’s sheltered life on Nantucket descends into chaos. But the hardest task of all will be forgetting Lucas Delos. Josephine Angelini’s compelling saga becomes ever more intricate and spellbinding as an unforgettable love triangle emerges and the eternal cycle of revenge intensifies. Eagerly awaited, this sequel to the internationally bestselling STARCROSSED delivers a gritty, action-packed love story that exceeds expectation.

Dark Frost by Jennifer Estep: Review

Spoiler Alert. 

If you have not read the first two books in the Mythos Academy series, there are spoilers ahead.

Publisher: Kensington Books (May 29, 2012)
eBook: 336 Pages
Series: Mythos Academy #3 (My reviews of Touch of Frost & Kiss of Frost)
Genre: YA Fantasy/Mythology
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From Goodreads. I’ve seen so many freaky things since I started attending Mythos Academy last fall. I know I’m supposed to be a fearless warrior, but most of the time, I feel like I’m just waiting for the next Bad, Bad Thing to happen. Like someone trying to kill me—again.

Everyone at Mythos Academy knows me as Gwen Frost, the Gypsy girl who uses her psychometry magic to find lost objects—and who just may be dating Logan Quinn, the hottest guy in school. But I’m also the girl the Reapers of Chaos want dead in the worst way. The Reapers are the baddest of the bad, the people who murdered my mom. So why do they have it in for me?

It turns out my mom hid a powerful artifact called the Helheim Dagger before she died. Now, the Reapers will do anything to get it back. They think I know where the dagger is hidden, but this is one thing I can’t use my magic to find. All I do know is that the Reapers are coming for me—and I’m in for the fight of my life.

Lies Beneath by Anne Greenwood Brown: This Or That {Teen Book Scene}

Hot Chocolate or Tea? Hot Chocolate, but my real preference is a Medium Skim Latté, please.

New Years Eve or Christmas? Christmas. I love the slooooww build. New Years Eve is over before I know what day it is.