Abby and the Cute One (Backstage Pass #5)

He's cute. He's famous. And he could ruin everything...

Every member of Seconds to Juliet has a girlfriend-except for Nathan Strong. Now the band's manager is leaning hard on "The Cute One" to play the role of the band's heartthrob. With the band's sales in decline, it's up to Nathan to keep the fans' fantasy alive.

The plan is to stage a fake relationship and a fake breakup, and then let the fans fight to be the one to mend Nathan's broken heart. Just one problem. There's another girl in the picture-one Nathan can't stay away from. In private, Nathan's stealing kisses with the band's new opening act, Abby Curtis.

If they're caught, no one wins. Abby will be fired, and the band might not recover the success they need to survive. But even with the pressure mounting, Nathan and Abby can't stop themselves from stealing one more touch, one more kiss. And it's only a matter of time before it all falls apart.

Author: Erin Butler (Website, Facebook, Twitter)
Publisher: Entangled Teen Crush
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Kindle Edition of the book purchased on Amazon
(Actual) Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Daisy and the Front Man (Backstage Pass #3)

Hell hath no fury like a fangirl scorned...

When Daisy Morris finds out she's spending the summer with her dad, bodyguard for Seconds to Juliet - the hottest boy band around - she knows it couldn't be more perfect. But not because she's a fan. Oh, no. Because ever since front man Trevin Jacobs completely humiliated her by standing her up for homecoming, Daisy is out for a little revenge. Yup, Trevin Jacobs is goin' down...

When one of his bandmates bets Trevin he can't make Daisy - the gorgeous but surprisingly ice-cold daughter of their bodyguard - fall in love with him, it's a bet he can't resist. Sure, Daisy won't give him the time of day for reasons he can't understand, and her dad's hell-bent against his little girl spending time with a superstar. But the terms are set, and Trevin is determined to make Daisy fall...hard.

But every front man should know never to trust a girl with a pretty face...

This Entangled Teen Crush book contains adult language, sexual situations, and seriously hot boys. It may cause swoony daydreams involving a certain super-cute front man.

Author: Rebekah L. Purdy (Website, Facebook, Twitter)
Publisher: Entangled Teen Crush
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Kindle Edition of the book purchased on Amazon
(Actual) Rating: 3 of 5 stars

Phoenix Rising by Elise Faber

A dangerous man with piercing green eyes.

A powerful ability that is rearing out of control.

Daughtry stumbles into a world where magic is real and the possibilities for her future are greater than she’s ever believed possible.
But the road to that future isn’t easy to navigate.

As she engages in a wrenching game of give and take with Cody, the man who’s gripped her heart in his sexy-as-hell fist from the moment she’s met him, Daughtry must decide whether she’s willing to risk it all — heart, mind, and magic — to take a chance on the man she loves.

Author: Elise Faber (Website, Goodreads author page, Twitter)
Publisher: Blue Tulip Publishing
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**The ebook was provided in exchange for an honest review**
(Actual) Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars

Ebook launch for Sweet Madness by Trisha Leaver and Lindsay Currie!

Today we’re celebrating the release of the Sweet Madness ebook by Trisha Leaver and Lindsay Currie. Sweet Madness is a retelling of the infamous Borden Murders told from the POV of Lizzie’s Irish maid, Bridget Sullivan.

Seventeen-year-old Bridget Sullivan is alone in Fall River, a city that sees Irish immigrants as nothing more than a drunken drain on society. To make matters worse, she's taken employment with the city’s most peculiar and gossip-laden family—the Bordens. But Bridget can’t afford to be picky—the pay surpasses any other job Bridget could ever secure and she desperately needs the money to buy her little sister, Cara, passage to the states. It doesn’t hurt that the job location is also close to her beau, Liam. As she enters the disturbing inner workings of the Borden household, Bridget clings to these advantages.

However, what seemed like a straightforward situation soon turns into one that is untenable. Of course Bridget has heard the gossip around town about the Bordens, but what she encounters is far more unsettling. The erratic, paranoid behavior of Mr. Borden, the fearful silence of his wife, and worse still...the nightly whisperings Bridget hears that seem to come from the walls themselves.

The Guild Series #4: Redemption of the Soul by J.L. Vallance

Faced with an impossible ultimatum, Vivienne Drake does the only thing she knows--survive. Her first priority is to protect the people she loves, no matter the cost.

Aedan, Lord of the Daemonium can sense his victory. Though his daughter believes she has a solution to defeat him, he's planned for everything she could throw at him. Aedan has not only planned for it, he's set new obstacles into motion that will rock Vivienne's world.

Linux's entire life has been pain, torture, and deceit. All he's ever known is loss and war. But now that he's seen the light that Vivienne Drake possesses, he wants nothing but to own her--heart and soul. Faced with an order to destroy the only beauty in his life, the woman he loves, Linux will fight. He'll fight to protect her, to help her succeed, and to save her from the destiny the Angels have planned for her. He'll fight for the redemption he longs for.

Vivienne won't just survive. She'll stand and fight--not just to protect Humanity and the ones she loves, but to make up for a life she was denied and secure a future she deserves. Vivienne Drake finally has something to believe in and she is willing to risk it all to keep it.


Author: J.L. Vallance (Website, Facebook, Twitter)
Buy online: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

**The ebook was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**
(Actual) Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Redemption of the Soul reveals more detailed and insightful plot as readers are able to finally have a glimpse some of the secrets lingering behind.

Vivienne, right from the start, has been persistent and her character portrays such enthusiasm that it was enjoyable to read. She is ready to tackle any circumstances, fully committed herself to finish whatever it is that has to be done. Her boldness is something I always have to compliment on because she's totally had me impressed by her capabilities and potentials in doing so. She is also one who brings the best among them even when it seems hope is lost, she will continue on encouraging others. She'd put herself in perilous situations for her loved ones even in the midst of having to suffer and tortured, she will never back down. Her fighting spirit continues to ignite.

The Guild Series novella: Corruption of the Soul

It's a story that's been told since the dawn of time.

Boy meets girl.

They fall madly in love, for happiness is written in the stars.

Their one true fate is to have happily ever after at their fingertips.

But what if it's not?

What if every chance encounter is really a carefully orchestrated meeting pushing you toward a greater purpose? A purpose that you've spent your entire existence fighting against?

Boy meets girl.

They fall madly in love.

But they'll never come close to happily ever after, for pain and devastation is what is truly written as their destiny.

All he wants is to feel power and all she wants is to feel complete.

Together, Aedan and Evangeline create a love big enough to bring about the destruction of Humanity, as well as themselves.

Author: J.L. Vallance (Website, Facebook, Twitter)
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**The ebook was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review**
(Actual) Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

I was given the privilege to have read and review an early copy of one of the most anticipated novella for me! I want give all my thank yous to the author! Thank you, J! It's been such an overwhelming feeling to have received this ebook copy from you! I'm so grateful! Thank you once again!

Pendomus

Humanity has colonized on the tidally locked planet Pendomus.

Residing between extreme heat and frigid cold is the complex known as the Helix. Within lies a highly sophisticated society functioning solely on humans fulfilling their life’s purpose as determined by their natural aptitudes and daily brain scans.

Seventeen-year-old Runa Cophem has found her calling studying the ancient trees nearby and anxiously awaits a professional placement which will allow her to continue her work.

Runa’s life takes an unforeseen turn when she’s brutally attacked and left for dead in those woods. Rescued by a stranger with blue hair, she’s immersed into a surprising way humanity has survived without the Helix. Fueled by a yearning to understand and an attraction she didn’t even know was possible, Runa tries to make a new life for herself. Yet, there’s much she doesn’t know about herself, about the planet, and the forces controlling her from afar.

What she needs are some answers.

Author: Carissa Andrews (Website, Facebook, Twitter)
Buy online: Amazon

**The ARC ebook was gifted by the author in exchange for an honest review**
(Actual) Rating: 2 of 5 stars

Pendomus has a complex plot for me. Starting with the setting. I couldn't relate with it, as I've never had a vision of a new planet or in this case Helix. Although, I have to say it was nice to have had a great practice expanding my imaginations in creating new worlds like Helix. My mind kept wondering elsewhere, completely occupied with other thoughts instead of the book. I wasn't captivated in some parts of the book.

Blog Tour: Reap by Christina Channelle (Review + Book Soundtrack & Character Bio)

Welcome to my stop on the Reap blog tour hosted by Girls Heart Book Tours.

First of all, I want to thank the author and Girls Heart Book Tours for I'm very grateful to have read the awesome novella and review it! Thank you!

The post consist of my thoughts on the novella. Hopefully it doesn't give spoiler or anything. It's all good, nice, short review. I will also be able to share the book soundtrack as well the character bio! Don't forget, there's a giveaway you can win great prizes by entering a form below the post!

Now, let's get it started!

Genre: YA Paranormal Romance

Expected Publication Date: October 11, 2013

Blurb:

Foreign, or rather unfamiliar, would be the word I would use to describe how I felt.

Faintly, I could hear the glimmer of voices surrounding me in this dark haze, caressing my ears like skin against silk. I felt like I was in a cocoon of sorts, protectively enveloped, quietly drifting in some far-off place. I wanted to stay that way forever.

Sidelined by Kendra C. Highley

Publisher: Entangled Teen

Pub. Date: September 23, 2013

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After being pushed to excel her entire life, high school basketball star Genna Pierce is finally where she wants to be. University scouts are taking notice, her team is on its way to the state tourney, and Jake Butler, the hot boy she's daydreamed about since ninth grade, is showing some definite interest. When he asks her out and their relationship takes off, Genna believes things can't get better.

Then, it's over.

The Guild Series #3: Destruction of the Soul by J.L. Vallance

“There is more at stake in Aedan’s war than any of you realize.”
Vivienne Drake is lost.

She’d let every one of her walls down, finally allowing others into her guarded circle, and all it brought her was pain and devastation. Now, out of fear and desperation, she’s turning to the one being she believes will be truthful with her; the only being that’s dared to give her anything resembling an honest answer--Linux, The Cruciatum.

The Daemonium is dangerous and mysterious, and offering Vivienne things that she’s been begging for. He offers her a chance at discovering what lies just beyond her reach. Though his motives remain far from clear, there is something within him that Vivienne is drawn to. And she wants nothing more than to believe in him, to believe in the things he tells her.

Together, they uncover details of Aedan’s plans, and discover what he intends to use his daughter for. Vivienne learns that she carries within her a destructive darkness, that if she allows, will consume her, and destroy the goodness she contains.

Fighting an endless battle against lies and deception, Vivienne must find the strength within herself to remain on a virtuous path. She’ll be forced to overcome pain and obstacles in order to discover the truth of just how deep the deceit runs within The Guild.

Can she remain above the darkness for the sake of Humanity and herself, or will she allow it to devour her light and destroy her soul?

Author: J.L. Vallance (Website, Facebook, Twitter)
Buy online: Amazon

**The ebook was gifted by the author in exchange for an honest review**
(Actual) Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Destruction of the Soul is the book in the Guild series you shouldn't miss! Well-paced, thrilling, action-packed spiced up with a steamy romance! It's definitely my favorite book in the Guild series so far!

Stir Me Up by Sabrina Elkins

October 1st 2013 by HarlequinTEEN

Genre: upper Young Adult – Contemporary

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Cami Broussard has her future all figured out. She’ll finish her senior year of high school, then go to work full-time as an apprentice chef in her father’s French restaurant, alongside her boyfriend, Luke. But then twenty-year-old ex-Marine Julian Wyatt comes to live with Cami’s family while recovering from serious injuries. And suddenly Cami finds herself questioning everything she thought she wanted.

Blog Tour: The Summer of Me & You by Rae Hachton (Review)

Welcome to my stop on the The Summer of Me & You blog tour hosted by Yes, I'm Bookish Book Tours. Check out the full schedule of the blog tour on the tour page - Click HERE.

I'm glad to have participated in Summer of Me & You tour!! This has such been a great experience for me as this is my first ever ARC review tour!! Thank you so much to the author and Yes, I'm Bookish Book Tours for a great privilege to have read e-ARC of The Summer of Me & You! *BIG bear hugs* YAY!

The post includes my review for the tour which I tried my best to sound positive, also check out the amazing beautifully designed teasers for you to read! SQUEEE!! Hope you have a great time here at my stop!

Title: The Summer of Me & You

Author: Rae Hachton

Published by: Teen Pulse

Release Date: September 19th 2013

Summary:

This is the summer of first love. The summer of magic. The Summer of Me and You. Kaleb has loved Kayleigh ever since first grade, even if he's never admitted it to anyone. Not even himself. But this summer, that's about to change.

Kaleb's had a troubled past, and Kayleigh's life has always been perfect. He'd love nothing more than to be the guy who ruins it all, and make her fall for him against her mother's wishes.

The Guild Series #2: Revelations of the Soul by J.L. Vallance

“Evangeline had prayed Spiro would be able to protect Vivienne, prayed that he’d keep her safe. The truth was, no one would be able to protect her from what was coming, and Evangeline knew that now. She knew that Vivienne was going to have to fight if she wanted to survive.”

Aedan, Lord of the Daemonium, has claimed Vivienne Drake as his prize and will stop at nothing to keep her. As his captive, Vivienne is forced to spend her days interacting with the monster that’s haunted her dreams for the past fourteen years.

Truths of her mother’s past continue to surface, bringing to light the reality of who Vivienne Drake truly is. All the while, Vivienne can do nothing but watch as the façade of the carefully constructed life her mother fashioned crumbles around her; leaving devastation in its wake.

Will secrets and lies be her ruination, or can Vivienne overcome her pain in order to become the salvation The Guild and Humanity needs?

Author: J.L. Vallance (Website, Facebook, Twitter)
Buy online: Amazon

**The ebook was gifted by the author in exchange for an honest review**
(Actual) Rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was utterly amazed by how I couldn't stop reading Revelations of the Soul! My eyes glued to every turn of a page all day I lost track of time! I love it to pieces! It has improved on numerous levels.

The Guild Series #1: Deep Into the Soul by J.L. Vallance

At age sixteen, Vivienne Drake’s life completely changed in one devastating moment with the murder of her mother. Now at age thirty, she continues to struggle with the aftermath of that day and the nightmares that began to haunt her following it- nightmares where she is forced to watch the torture and murder of a new victim, all while she endures their pain and terror; prisoner to her own subconscious.

Her life becomes more complicated after meeting the mysterious Calum McCort and learning of a world she’d never imagined existed; a world of Daemonium, Guardians, Lucifer, and The Guild. Not to mention Aedan, Lord of the Daemonium who’s on a mission to abduct her.

Now she’s running from demons she never knew she had, hiding from demons she never knew existed, and searching for the answers to her mother’s past to find the key to her future.

Author: J.L. Vallance (Website, Facebook, Twitter)
Buy online: Amazon 

**The ebook was gifted by the author in exchange for an honest review**
(Actual) Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

First of all, I want to thank the author for providing me the ebook copy of her work. It's overwhelming. I truly appreciate the gifted ebook. Thank you very much once again, Ms J.L. Vallance!

Now moving on to the review. It is indeed the first time I've read Fiction Paranormal. It's absolutely a great chance and I am very fortunate to able to read a book from this genre. I truly enjoyed reading Deep Into the Soul. Though I have to include what I like and do not like.

The Iron Fey #1.5: Winter's Passage

Meghan Chase used to be an ordinary girl...until she discovered that she is really a faery princess. After escaping from the clutches of the deadly Iron fey, Meghan must follow through on her promise to return to the equally dangerous Winter Court with her forbidden love, Prince Ash. But first, Meghan has one request: that they visit Puck - Meghan's best friend and servant of her father, King Oberon - who was gravely injured defending Meghan from the Iron Fey.

Yet Meghan and Ash's detour does not go unnoticed. They have caught the attention of an ancient, powerful hunter--a foe that even Ash may not be able to defeat....

Author: Julie Kagawa (Website, Facebook, Twitter)
Publisher: Harlequin/Mira Ink
Buy online: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound

**Ebook borrowed from the national library**
(Actual) Rating: 4 of 5 stars

A novella I sure recommend for those who have finished reading Iron King! Pick this one up right after and then it should fall into place before the second book in the series which is Iron Daughter.

It creates a sense of wholeness to the story before Ash and Meghan made it to Tir Na Nog. They have come a long way before reaching the Winter Fey territory. Ash was true to his part of the deal of helping Meghan find and rescue her brother, Ethan, who was taken by King Machina of the Iron Court. With that deal fulfilled by the Winter prince, it is now time for Meghan to do her part of the deal - go with him to Tir Na Nog.

Radiant

From New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand comes a riveting original novella (available only as an ebook) set in the world of the Unearthly series.

Clara is desperate to get away--from the memories that haunt her in Wyoming and the visions of a future she isn't ready to face--and spending the summer in Italy with her best friend, Angela, should be the perfect escape. . . .

For as long as she can remember, Angela has been told that love is dangerous, that she must always guard her heart. But when she met Phen two years ago she was determined to be with him, no matter the costs. Now she must decide whether she can trust Clara with her secret, or if telling her the truth will risk everything she cares about.

Alternating between Angela and Clara's perspectives, Radiant chronicles the unforgettable summer that will test the bounds of their friendship and change their lives forever.

Author: Cynthia Hand (Website, Facebook, Twitter)
Publisher: HarperTeen/HarperCollins
Buy online: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

**Ebook borrowed from the national library**
(Actual) Rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love this book because for one, it becomes much clearer to me now that when I read Radiant and everything that happened to Clara and Angela's Italy trip. I get to know more too, about the characters - the most is Angela.