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May 1
His Risk to Take by Tessa Bailey
The greater the risk, the hotter the reward...Genre: Contemporary Romance
Homicide cop Troy Bennett had a reputation on the Chicago PD for being fearless and in control—until the night his daredevil partner is killed during a raid. From that moment on, he swears he’ll never again be responsible for the loss of a loved one. To escape his demons, Troy transfers to the NYPD, bringing him up close and personal with Ruby Elliott, a beautiful, street-savvy pool hustler.
Reckless and stubbornly independent, Ruby embodies everything Troy’s avoiding, but when she walks into O’Hanlon’s Pub and blows his carefully laid plans to hell, Troy knows he has to have her—risks be damned. But there’s a connection between Ruby’s shadowed past and a case Troy’s working involving a notorious Brooklyn felon, throwing her safety into jeopardy. Confronted with his biggest fear, will Troy push Ruby away to keep her safe or fight to keep her in his arms where she belongs?
Series: Line of Duty, Book #2
Ames: I recently read and enjoyed Protecting What's His by this author so of course I'm going to scoop up this one.
published by Coliloquy
Nestled along the North Carolina coast, the Outer Banks Tennis Academy is the world's most elite training facility. In this pressure-cooker environment, futures are forged in blood and sweat, and dreams are shattered in an instant.Genre: Young Adult
Penny Harrison, a rising female star, is determined to win the French Open and beat her archrival, Zina Lutrova. But when her coach imports British bad boy Alex Russell as her new training partner, will Penny be able to keep her laser-like focus?
Tennis is all Jasmine Randazzo has ever known. The daughter of two Grand Slam champions, she's hell-bent on extending her family’s legacy and writing her own happily-ever-after...until her chosen Prince Charming gives her the just-friends speech right before the biggest junior tournament of the year, the Outer Banks Classic.
With a powerful serve and killer forehand, newcomer Indiana Gaffney is turning heads. She’s thrilled by all of the attention, especially from Jack Harrison, Penny’s agent and hot older brother, except he keeps backing off every time things start heating up.
With so much at stake, dreams—and hearts—are bound to break. Welcome to OBX: Where LOVE is a four-letter word, on and off the court.
Series: Outerbanks Tennis Academy, Book #1
Nath: Interesting. Are sports academies going to be the new trend, after The Academy: Game On by Monica Seles? I have to wonder though if Ms Iacopelli got the sport feel better. I'm going to wait for your opinion, Ames, for this one :) By the way, I think the cover should have been more representative.
Ames: I like tennis movies (but not watching real tennis, go figure lol) so this one appeals to me on that level. But I also like sports romances AND I like when the heroine plays sports. Win win win. I will let you know what I think Nath. :P
May 7
True To the Law by Jo Goodman
published by Berkley
He was on the hunt for a runaway beautyGenre: Historical Romance, Western
“Find her” is the only instruction that private detective Cobb Bridger receives from Richard Mackey. The scion of a wealthy Chicago family, Mackey is desperate to know the whereabouts of the woman who disappeared from his employ, taking with her something of great value. Intrigued as much by what Mackey won’t say about the missing item as he is by Mackey’s description of the missing woman, Cobb accepts the assignment.
And the one true lie that could destroy them both
Bitter Springs, Wyoming, has a new schoolteacher who may or may not be exactly what she seems. Upon making the acquaintance of Miss Tru Morrow, Cobb begins to question the guilt of this golden-haired lady—and the protective feelings she stirs in him. His investigation hinges on understanding where the truth lies. Can he believe in Tru? Or is she just another treacherous woman out to swindle this hardened detective’s heart?
Series: n/a
Nath: The blurb sounds very interesting, but at the same time, very simple... and that scares me so much!! Because Ms Goodman has a tendency to surprise me with dark plots... so I'm going to wait for reviews for this one. However, True to the Law does intrigue me.
Ames: I like Ms. Goodman's writing. And there's something about school teachers and detectives back in the day that appeal to me. LOL
published by Berkley (Ace)
There are secrets in the town of Bon Temps, ones that threaten those closest to Sookie—and could destroy her heart...Genre: Fantasy
Sookie Stackhouse finds it easy to turn down the request of former barmaid Arlene when she wants her job back at Merlotte’s. After all, Arlene tried to have Sookie killed. But her relationship with Eric Northman is not so clearcut. He and his vampires are keeping their distance…and a cold silence. And when Sookie learns the reason why, she is devastated.
Then a shocking murder rocks Bon Temps, and Sookie is arrested for the crime.
But the evidence against Sookie is weak, and she makes bail. Investigating the killing, she’ll learn that what passes for truth in Bon Temps is only a convenient lie. What passes for justice is more spilled blood. And what passes for love is never enough...
Series: Sookie Stackhouse, Book #13
Ames: Did I ever mention before that I thought the previous Sookie book was the final installment? So when I read it and it did NOT answer any questions I was really upset. LOL Then I figured out there's one more. SO I think this is the final book of the series and I'm super excited to read it. I want to know who Sookie ends up with!
The Cursed by Alyssa Day
published by Berkley
Bordertown private investigator Luke Oliver’s beat is the dimensional fold in Manhattan between the human and supernatural realms. But now a secret from his past—the League of the Black Swan—has surfaced. Because Luke isn’t any ordinary P.I. He’s the Dark Wizard of Bordertown, and he never backs down from a fight.Genre: Paranormal romance
But this time the fight threatens his life and his heart. Rio Jones, the only woman he loved, needs his help against a deadly menace. Luke pushed her away once before, so she’d never fall prey to the curse that threatens to destroy him. He swore he’d never let her go again.
Luke and Rio, with the help of the newly reformed League, must keep evil forces from taking over Bordertown—all the while battling a passion on the razor’s edge between danger and desire. And going to take everything they have just to stay alive.
Series: League of the Black Swan, Book #1
Nath: I was never a big fan of Ms Day's Warriors of Poseidon series, but I'm always on the look-out for new series and always ready to give authors another chance. So I might pick up The Cursed depending on how I feel.
published by DAW
Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini have learned the ins and outs of Washington politics, not to mention how to prevail in intergalactic war and foil dangerous plots. But, in the aftermath of Operation Destruction, the Gower girls’ powers are burned out, the entire A-C population has been “outed” as the aliens living on Earth that they are, and, worst of all, ACE is nowhere to be found.Genre: Science Fiction
Then murder and mayhem are served up at an important dinner party at the American Centaurion Embassy, and when the dust settles Alpha Team and the Diplomatic Corps have more problems than just a dead Congressman.
Is there a single criminal mastermind—or multiple enemies—behind all the conspiracies that want Kitty dead and the A-Cs gone or co-opted to become the War Division?
The return of the best assassins in the business, the reappearance of two individuals long-presumed dead, Agent Malcolm Buchanan felled by something no one can identify or cure, and new technology that can block even the most powerful empath on Earth … all of this means the game’s officially afoot.
Then Vance Beaumont comes to Kitty with a wild theory that someone is systematically killing off the House of Representatives...
It’s up to Kitty and the rest of the gang to find out what’s really going on and why. But will they be able to stop the killer or killers before the rest of the U.S. House of Representatives become casualties? And will the replacement Representative for New Mexico’s 2nd District, who happens to be Jeff Martini, be the next to die?
Series: Katherine "Kitty" Katt, Book #7
Ames: I am so far behind on this series...so I'm throwing this up here so people know it's coming out, but I will be waiting until I catch up a bit before buying it.
Time Thief by Katie MacAllister
published by New American Library (Signet)
Outcast due to their ability to manipulate time, shunned by the mortal and immortal worlds alike, a Traveller’s life is anything but easy.Genre: Paranormal romance
Peter Faa is a member of the Watch tracking down a murderer, and unfortunately, all clues seem to point toward his own estranged family of Travellers. Any of his cousins could be guilty, but which one? They’re all experts in the art of stealing time...
After surviving a lightning strike, Kiya Mortenson is determined to get just one thing in her life right. And if that means taking a job as nanny to five pugs on a campsite in the Oregon wilderness, then so be it. It doesn’t hurt that the job comes with some spectacular male eye candy, including her new boss’s gorgeous grandson. If only she didn’t keep having this strange sense of deja vu...
When Peter discovers his own family is stealing time from Kiya, all bets are off. While she may drive him crazy at times, it’s clear that it’s not just lightning that’s creating some serious sparks between them. And he’s not going to let secrets, lies, or a devious murderer keep Kiya from where she belongs: at his side.
Series: Traveller, Book #1
Nath: Basically, I have the same situation with Ms MacAllister as with Ms Day. Never really got hooked by Ms MacAllister's writing, but this blurb really sounds interesting so Time Thief is definitively on my radar. I like the fact that it's paranormal romance, but with a different premises such as time manipulation.
published by New American Library
Johanna Walker is used to taking charge. But she’s about to meet someone who will make her lose control...Genre: Contemporary Romance
It has always been up to Johanna to care for her family, particularly her younger brother, Cole. With an absent father and a useless mother, she’s been making decisions based on what’s best for Cole for as long as she can remember. She even determines what men to date by how much they can provide for her brother and her, not on whatever sparks may—or may not—fly.
But with Cameron MacCabe, the attraction is undeniable. The sexy new bartender at work gives her butterflies every time she looks at him. And for once, Jo is tempted to put her needs first. Cam is just as obsessed with getting to know Jo, but her walls are too solid to let him get close enough to even try.
Then Cam moves into the flat below Jo’s, and their blistering connection becomes impossible to ignore. Especially since Cam is determined to uncover all of Jo’s secrets …even if it means taking apart her defenses piece by piece.
Series: On Dublin Street, Book #2
Ames: On Dublin Street was one of my favorite contemporary reads from last year. I've re-read it a few times already. I wasn't going to read this one but Wena and Holly both told me that even though Jo isn't the most likeable character in the first book, she's definitely shown in a different light in this book. And just so you know, they were right. :P
Levitating Las Vegas by Jennifer Echols
published by Simon & Schuster (Pocket Star)
Nothing up her sleeves...or so she’s been led to believe.Genre: New Adult
Showgirl Holly Starr is sick and tired of assisting her dad, a celebrity magician, in his Las Vegas casino magic show. As soon as he keeps his promise to her and shares the secrets to his tricks, she can break out on her own. But can she really make it? For years Holly has taken medication to stave off crazy hallucinations that she can levitate objects. Just when she thinks she’s ready to make a career and a life for herself, her medicine—and her luck—run out.
Elijah Brown suffers from a similar delusion—that he can read minds—and he’s out of medicine too. Determined to save himself and his old flame Holly, he kidnaps her and takes her straight to the source, a town high in the Rockies where their medicine is made. What they discover there leads them to suspect their powers are not imaginary after all...and neither is the intense attraction they feel for each other.
They make a pact to stick together as they return to Vegas to confront the people who kept them in the dark so long. But soon they’re pitting their powers against each other in a dangerous world where the nightlife is seductive, domination is addictive, the sex is beyond belief...and falling in love is murder.
Series: n/a
Nath: Jeez, Ms Echols seems to have a lot of books out this year ^_^; I'm not really sure about this book. The word "showgirl" seems deceptive and the blurb just doesn't sound really New Adult. Perhaps I'll just stick to Ms Echols' YA books.
Ames: I think she's more of a magician assistant, not a typical Vegas showgirl. This one sounds different and I'm definitely intrigued.
Nath: That's why I said "showgirl" was deceptive. I thought Vegas dancer you know. I guess I'll wait for you to read it. And wow, that's really the official cover?!
published by HarperCollins Publisher
When an act of compassion misfires, autopsy surgeon Dr Dody McCleland must fight not only for her career, but also for her life.Genre: Historical Fiction
The body of a scullery maid is discovered in her room. When it emerges that she had recently begged Dody to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, the coroner recommends Dody be tried for criminal abortion causing death. Meanwhile, the one man who might be able to help her, Chief Inspector Matthew Pike, is nowhere to be found. After another woman′s body is discovered bearing all the hallmarks of the same crime, Dody suspects that a rogue doctor is on the loose.
Amid the turbulence of Edwardian London with its mix of strikes, suffragettes, German spies, exotic dancers and an illicit drug trade, Dody must unmask the killer before more girls are butchered and her own life ends on the gallows.
Series: Dr. Dody McCleland, Book #2
Ames: I enjoyed book 1 in this series (reviewed exactly a year ago!) and I've been looking forward to the sequel for a while now. The time period is a very interesting one. I hope this lives up to my expectations.
Icons by Margaret Stohl
published by Little, Brown Books
Your heart beats only with their permission.Genre: Young Adult - Dystopian
Everything changed on The Day. The day the windows shattered. The day the power stopped. The day Dol's family dropped dead. The day Earth lost a war it didn't know it was fighting.
Since then, Dol has lived a simple life in the countryside -- safe from the shadow of the Icon and its terrifying power. Hiding from the one truth she can't avoid.
She's different. She survived. Why?
When Dol and her best friend, Ro, are captured and taken to the Embassy, off the coast of the sprawling metropolis once known as the City of Angels, they find only more questions. While Ro and fellow hostage Tima rage against their captors, Dol finds herself drawn to Lucas, the Ambassador's privileged son. But the four teens are more alike than they might think, and the timing of their meeting isn't a coincidence. It's a conspiracy.
Within the Icon's reach, Dol, Ro, Tima, and Lucas discover that their uncontrollable emotions -- which they've always thought to be their greatest weaknesses -- may actually be their greatest strengths.
Series: Icons #1
Ames: I read Beautiful Creatures by this author (collab with another writer) and it was good so I'm looking forward to reading this solo effort of hers. Plus it sounds interesting!
Nath: Not on my radar because I'm not a fan of dystopian YA, but you never know... Maybe Ames will love it so much I'll feel compelled to read it :)
published by Little, Brown Books
17-year-olds Lizzie, Ella, and Betsey Best grew up as identical triplets... until they discovered a shocking family secret. They're actually closer than sisters, they're clones. Hiding from a government agency that would expose them, the Best family appears to consist of a single mother with one daughter named Elizabeth. Lizzie, Ella, and Betsey take turns going to school, attending social engagements, and a group mindset has always been a de facto part of life...Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi
Then Lizzie meets Sean Kelly, a guy who seems to see into her very soul. As their relationship develops, Lizzie realizes that she's not a carbon copy of her sisters; she's an individual with unique dreams and desires, and digging deeper into her background, Lizzie begins to dismantle the delicate balance of an unusual family that only science could have created.
Series: n/a
Nath: I loved, loved, loved Forgotten by Ms Patrick. Since then, she's on my list of auto-buy authors for YA. By adding a sci-fi element to her stories, it just makes her books refreshing and different which is perfect for someone like me who doesn't care much about all the high school drama in contemporary YA. I'm curious to see how this one will unfold.
Loki's Wolves by K.L. Armstrong and M.A. Marr
published by Atom
In Viking times, Norse myths predicted the end of the world, an event called Ragnarok, that only the gods can stop. When this apocalypse happens, the gods must battle the monsters--wolves the size of the sun, serpents that span the seabeds, all bent on destroying the world.Genre: Fantasy Young Adult
The gods died a long time ago.
Matt Thorsen knows every Norse myth, saga, and god as if it was family history--because it is family history. Most people in the modern-day town of Blackwell, South Dakota, in fact, are direct descendants of either Thor or Loki, including Matt's classmates Fen and Laurie Brekke.
However, knowing the legends and completely believing them are two different things. When the rune readers reveal that Ragnarok is coming and kids--led by Matt--will stand in for the gods in the final battle, he can hardly believe it. Matt, Laurie, and Fen's lives will never be the same as they race to put together an unstoppable team to prevent the end of the world.
Series: The Blackwell Pages, Book #1
Nath: Loki's Wolves is a YA collaboration between Kelley Armstrong and Melissa Marr. I'm a huge fan of Ms Armstrong, so there's no question I'm picking up Loki's Wolves. I'm curious because this is different from what I've read of Kelley Armstrong so far :)
May 14
published by Simon & Schuster
Seventeen-year-old Parker Frost has never taken the road less traveled. Valedictorian and quintessential good girl, she’s about to graduate high school without ever having kissed her crush or broken the rules. So when fate drops a clue in her lap—one that might be the key to unraveling a town mystery—she decides to take a chance.Genre: Contemporary Young Adult
Julianna Farnetti and Shane Cruz are remembered as the golden couple of Summit Lakes High—perfect in every way, meant to be together forever. But Julianna’s journal tells a different story—one of doubts about Shane and a forbidden romance with an older, artistic guy. These are the secrets that were swept away with her the night that Shane’s jeep plunged into an icy river, leaving behind a grieving town and no bodies to bury.
Reading Julianna’s journal gives Parker the courage to start to really live—and it also gives her reasons to question what really happened the night of the accident. Armed with clues from the past, Parker enlists the help of her best friend, Kat, and Trevor, her longtime crush, to track down some leads. The mystery ends up taking Parker places that she never could have imagined. And she soon finds that taking the road less traveled makes all the difference.
Series: n/a
Nath: Ms Kirby has been on my list of authors to try. Not sure this one is going to be the one, but I'm adding it to my radar :)
Ames: Is this a road trip mystery novel? It kind of sounds like it! LOL I haven't read this author before but this one sounds intriguing.
Nath: Do you think so? I don't know, it's a bit vague on details.
Inferno by Dan Brown
published by Knopf Doubleday
In the heart of Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centered on one of history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces...Dante’s Inferno.Genre: Mystery, Fiction
Against this backdrop, Langdon battles a chilling adversary and grapples with an ingenious riddle that pulls him into a landscape of classic art, secret passageways, and futuristic science. Drawing from Dante’s dark epic poem, Langdon races to find answers and decide whom to trust...before the world is irrevocably altered.
Series: Robert Langdon, Book, Book #4
Ames: Yes I read Dan Brown. I like the history and art in his books. His books are quick, satisfying mystery reads.
May 21
published by Simon Pulse
Jude has learned a lot from her older sisters, but the most important thing is this: The Vargas brothers are notorious heartbreakers. She’s seen the tears and disasters that dating a Vargas boy can cause, and she swore an oath—with candles and a contract and everything—to never have anything to do with one.Genre: Contemporary Young Adult
Now Jude is the only sister still living at home, and she’s spending the summer helping her ailing father restore his vintage motorcycle—which means hiring a mechanic to help out. Is it Jude’s fault he happens to be cute? And surprisingly sweet? And a Vargas?
Jude tells herself it’s strictly bike business with Emilio. Her sisters will never find out, and Jude can spot those flirty little Vargas tricks a mile away—no way would she fall for them. But Jude’s defenses are crumbling, and if history is destined to repeat itself, she’s speeding toward some serious heartbreak…unless her sisters were wrong?
Jude may have taken an oath, but she’s beginning to think that when it comes to love, some promises might be worth breaking.
Series: n/a
Nath: This one has been recommended to me by Brie from Romance Around the Corner, so I'm most probably picking it up :) You don't turn your nose to recs :P
Ames: Wena recommend this one to me. LOL So on the list it goes.
Nath: We're so easy, Ames LOL.
May 28
Once Upon a Tower by Eloisa James
published by Harpercollins Publisher (Avon)Once upon a time...Genre: Historical Romance
A duke fell in love
Gowan Stoughton of Craigievar, Duke of Kinross, values order and self-control above all else. So when he meets a lady as serene as she is beautiful, he promptly asks for her hand in marriage.
With a lady
Edie—whose passionate temperament is the opposite of serene—had such a high fever at her own debut ball that she didn’t notice anyone, not even the notoriously elusive Duke of Kinross. When her father accepts his offer… she panics.
And when their marriage night isn’t all it could be, she pretends.
In a tower.
But Edie’s inability to hide her feelings makes pretending impossible, and when their marriage implodes, she retreats to a tower—locking Gowan out.
Now Gowan faces his greatest challenge. Neither commands nor reason work with his spirited young bride. How can he convince her to give him the keys to the tower...
When she already has the keys to his heart?
Series: Fairy Tales, Book #5
Nath: Sounds interesting, I like spirited heroines :) However, Ms James is often hit and miss for me, so we'll see how I feel when it comes out... and of course, the reviews ;)
Ames: Another author I love and yet another series I'm far behind in. *sigh* I'm still buying this one!
published by Harpercollins Publisher (Avon)
What’s a duke to do, when the girl who’s perfectly wrong becomes the woman he can’t live without?Genre: Historical Romance
Griffin York, the Duke of Halford, has no desire to wed this season—or any season—but his diabolical mother abducts him to “Spinster Cove” and insists he select a bride from the ladies in residence. Griff decides to teach her a lesson that will end the marriage debate forever. He chooses the serving girl.
Overworked and struggling, Pauline Simms doesn’t dream about dukes. All she wants is to hang up her barmaid apron and open a bookshop. That dream becomes a possibility when an arrogant, sinfully attractive duke offers her a small fortune for a week’s employment. Her duties are simple: submit to his mother’s “duchess training”...and fail miserably.
But in London, Pauline isn’t a miserable failure. She’s a brave, quick-witted, beguiling failure—a woman who ignites Griff’s desire and soothes the darkness in his soul. Keeping Pauline by his side won’t be easy. Even if Society could accept a serving girl duchess—can a roguish duke convince a serving girl to trust him with her heart?
Series: Spindle Cove, Book #4
Ames: I enjoy Tessa's writing and this series has definitely been a winner for me. :P
Lover Be Mine by Nicole Jordan
published by Random House Publishing (Ballantine Books)When Lord Jack Wilde's cousin tries to match him with Lady Sophie Fortin, he isn't too thrilled by the prospect since Sophie's family has long feuded with the Wildes. Nevertheless he attends a masquerade ball in disguise and when he meets Sophie, he's drawn to her. The attraction is mutual-until she learns who he is. Angry that Jack has tricked her into lowering her guard under false pretenses, Sophie declares she doesn't ever want to see him again. But then Jack shows up in unexpected places, driving her crazy with his seductive advances. She doesn't want her parents finding out that she even knows him, let alone succumbed to his passionate kisses. If her father discovers Jack courting her, blood could be shed. Yet, Sophie still wants him and realizes that in order for the star-crossed lovers to be together, they must try to somehow settle the bitter feud between their families once and for all.Genre: Historical Romance
Series: Legendary Lovers, Book #2
Ames: This is a take on Romeo and Juliet but this one sounds more light-hearted. I like when the h/h don't like each other too.
published by Grand Central Publishing
Ali Winters is not having a good day. Her boyfriend left her, everyone in town thinks she's a thief, and now she's about to be kicked out of her home. Her only shot at keeping a roof over her head and clearing her name is to beg for help from a police detective who's as sexy as he is stern...Genre: Contemporary Romance
After a high-profile case goes wrong, Luke Hanover returns to his hometown for some peace and quiet. Instead he finds a bombshell brunette in a heap of trouble. As he helps Ali put her world back together, the pieces of Luke's own life finally seem to fall into place. Is this the start of a sizzling fling? Or are Luke and Ali on the brink of something big in a little town called Lucky Harbor?
Series: Lucky Harbor, Book #7
Nath: Wow, book #7 in the Lucky Harbor series already?! Hard to believe. The blurb though isn't doing much for me so I think I'm going to skip this one.
Ames: I like Jill's writing and her contemporaries are fun reads. :P
A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams
Memorial Day, 1938: New York socialite Lily Dane has just returned with her family to the idyllic oceanfront community of Seaview, Rhode Island, expecting another placid summer season among the familiar traditions and friendships that sustained her after heartbreak.Genre: Historical Fiction
That is, until Greenwalds decide to take up residence in Seaview.
Nick and Budgie Greenwald are an unwelcome specter from Lily’s past: her former best friend and her former fiancé, now recently married—an event that set off a wildfire of gossip among the elite of Seaview, who have summered together for generations. Budgie’s arrival to restore her family’s old house puts her once more in the center of the community’s social scene, and she insinuates herself back into Lily's friendship with an overpowering talent for seduction...and an alluring acquaintance from their college days, Yankees pitcher Graham Pendleton. But the ties that bind Lily to Nick are too strong and intricate to ignore, and the two are drawn back into long-buried dreams, despite their uneasy secrets and many emotional obligations.
Under the scorching summer sun, the unexpected truth of Budgie and Nick’s marriage bubbles to the surface, and as a cataclysmic hurricane barrels unseen up the Atlantic and into New England, Lily and Nick must confront an emotional cyclone of their own, which will change their worlds forever.
series: n/a
Ames: I really enjoyed Overseas last year and I can't wait to read this one.
published by Simon & Schuster
Nola Leary would have been content to stay in Kilcairy, Ireland, healing villagers at her family’s clinic with a mix of magic and modern medicine. But a series of ill-timed omens and a deathbed promise to her grandmother have sent her on a quest to Half-Moon Hollow, Kentucky, to secure her family’s magical potency for the next generation. Her supernatural task? To unearth four artifacts hidden by her grandfather before a rival magical family beats her to it.Genre: Paranormal romance
Complication One: Her grandfather was Mr. Wainwright and the artifacts are lost somewhere in what is now Jane Jameson's book shop.
Complication Two: her new neighbor, Jed Trudeau, who keeps turning up half naked at the strangest times, a distraction Nola doesn't need. And teaming up with a real-life Adonis is as dangerous as it sounds, especially when he’s got the face of an angel and the abs of a washboard—can Nola complete her mission before falling completely under his spell?
Series: Half Moon Hollow, Book #2
Nath: Not all of Ms Harper's books have been winners for me, but nevertheless, I simply like her writing style. Also based on the blurb, I feel A Witch's Handbook of Kisses and Curses sounds promising :) After vampires and werewolves, I'm looking forward to the witches!
6 comments:
There are a lot of books on this list that I'm looking forward to reading. Thanks much for the heads up on the ones that I forgot or didn't know about. :)
I really enjoyed the Shalvis, the Dare and the Samantha Young. Holy moly did I love the Samantha Young.
Happy reading ladies!
You've got a lot of books on your list this month I haven't even heard of. lol
I'll be interested in what you think of Loki's Wolves. That looks interesting. And I hadn't realized Jo Goodman has a new book. I usually like her.
Well, I'm definitely picking up the Dare and the Shalvis. And since it comes so well recommended, I'll pick up Sarah Ockler's novel.
Do you ladies hear my tbr pile groaning? lol
Long list! I'm most curious about GAME SET MATCH - off to check it out...
Nath - I hope you review Loki's Wolves, I'm waiting for the reviews before deciding if I'll buy it :-)
Hearts of Shadow by Kira Brady!
It's book 2 in her Deadglass trilogy. I'm reading it now and it's really good so far.
Sorry for the really late reply ^_^;
Wena - No problem Wena :) it's our pleasure and the goal of these posts really LOL
Ha, three books that I didn't intend to pick up but maybe I'll check out in the end now :P Thanks for the heads up!
Jan - Isn't it fun to discover new books, new authors, new series!
I feel blogland is starting to change. It seems to me we hear less about the new releases of some traditionally published authors. I mean, there's the big books that everyone is waiting for, but the less popular books seem to be going a lot under radar lately.
I hope to review Loki's Wolves soon... Did you ever read Rick Riordan, Jan? It's hard not to compare the two styles because it's very similar and I would say Riordan does it better ^_^;
Leslie - Nope, didn't hear anything from your TBR pile :P
Li - Did you check out Game Set Match yet? If so, how was it? :)
Weird, I haven't really seen much reviews about Loki's Wolves. You can refer to my comment to Jan, Li. It was okay, but not really refreshing :(
Christine - Ohhh. Ms Brady was on my radar from my last visit to Hils, but I still haven't picked it up yet. Have to rectify that!
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