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Review : The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd

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Summary (from Goodreads) Title : The Madman's Daughter Author : Megan Shephard Publisher : Harper Teen Publication Date : January 29th 2013 Goodreads - The Book Depository In the darkest places, even love is deadly. Sixteen-year-old Juliet Moreau has built a life for herself in London—working as a maid, attending church on Sundays, and trying not to think about the scandal that ruined her life. After all, no one ever proved the rumors about her father's gruesome experiments. But when she learns he is alive and continuing his work on a remote tropical island, she is determined to find out if the accusations are true. Accompanied by her father's handsome young assistant, Montgomery, and an enigmatic castaway, Edward—both of whom she is deeply drawn to—Juliet travels to the island, only to discover the depths of her father's madness: He has experimented on animals so that they resemble, speak, and behave as humans. And worse, one of the creatures has turned vio

Book Haul & Weekly Recap #23

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Book Haul is weekly feature here at Nick's Book Blog inspired by Stacking the Shelves by Tynga's Review and The Sunday Post by Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Book Haul Just Breathe by Janette Paul The Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler Blaze by Laurie Boyle Crompton Sins & Needles by Karina Halle Everbound by Brodi Ashton Crash by Nicole Williams Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn Born of Illusion by Teri Brown Life After Theft by Aprilynne Pike Parallel by Lauren Miller Reboot by Amy Tintera September Girls by Maddison Bennet Severed Heads, Broken Hearts by Robyn Schneider The Ward by Jordana Frankel Towering by Alex Flinn Transparent by Natalie Whipple Wild Awake by Hilary T Smith Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four by Nya Jade Apollyon by Jennifer L Armentrout This Is Not A Test by Courtney Summers Dare You To by Katie McGarry Hi guys! It's been a really long time since I've done a book haul. I haven't been getting a lot of books on a

Mini Review : Waking Up Married by Mira Lynn Kelly

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Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Waking Up Married Author : Mira Lynn Kelly Publisher : Harlequin KISS Publication Date : December 1st 2012 Goodreads - The Book Depository Her first thought: "Who are you?" It's the morning after her cousin's bachelorette party in Vegas and Megan Scott wakes up with the mother of all hangovers. Even worse, she's in a stranger's penthouse having woken up with something else as well—a funny, arrogant, sexy...husband! Up until now, finding even a boyfriend had seemed impossible—been there, got the broken heart, sworn off men for good. Then a few martinis with Carter...no, Connor Reed and she's gone from first meet to marriage in one night! Megan wants a lawyer. But Connor's shocking bombshell? "I don't want a divorce." Personal Thoughts Bursting with a multitude of colors, the cute covers of Harlequin's new adult contemporary romance line, KISS, were what first attracted me to the new titles on NetGalle

Blog Tour Us : Nobody But Us Kristin Halbrook

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The Nobody But Us Blog Tour was hosted by Shane @ Itching For Books. Hi guys! Welcome to my tour stop for Nobody But Us by Kristin Halbrook. For my tour stop, I'll be spotlighting the book and hosting a giveaway. Scroll down for a chance to win a giveaway! Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Nobody But Us Author : Kristin Halbrook Publisher : HarperTeen Publication Date : January 29th 2012 Goodreads - The Book Depository Bonnie and Clyde meets IF I STAY in this addictively heart-wrenching story of two desperate teenagers on the run from their pasts. They’re young. They’re in love. They’re on the run. Zoe wants to save Will as much as Will wants to save Zoe. When Will turns eighteen, they decide to run away together. But they never expected their escape to be so fraught with danger.... When the whole world is after you, sometimes it seems like you can’t run fast enough. Nobody But Us, told in alternating perspectives from Will and Zoe, is an unflinching novel, in turns heartbrea

Book Blitz : Obscura Burning by Suzanne Van Rooyen

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The Obscura Burning Book Blitz was organized by Giselle @  Xpresso Tours. Hi everyone! Today, as part of the Obscura Burning Book Blitz, I'll be sharing with you guys a character interview with Kyle Wolfe, the main character. He has a very interesting personality and I hope you guys enjoy reading his responses. You can also scroll down to check out a mega giveaway hosted by the author! Enjoy! Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Obscura Burning Author : Suzanne Van Rooyen Publisher : Etopia Press Publication Date : December 7th 2012 Goodreads - Amazon The world's going to end in fire…and it's all Kyle's fault. Kyle Wolfe's world is about to crash and burn. Just weeks away from graduation, a fire kills Kyle's two best friends and leaves him permanently scarred. A fire that Kyle accidentally set the night he cheated on his boyfriend Danny with their female friend, Shira. That same day, a strange new planet, Obscura , appears in the sky. And suddenly Kyle's friend

Review : Venom by Fiona Paul

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Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Venom (Secrets of the Eternal Rose #1) Author : Fiona Paul Publisher : Philomel Publication Date : October 30th 2012 Goodreads - The Book Depository Cassandra Caravello is one of Renaissance Venice’s lucky elite: with elegant gowns, sparkling jewels, her own lady’s maid, and a wealthy fiancĆ©, she has everything a girl could desire. Yet ever since her parents’ death, Cassandra has felt trapped, alone in a city of water, where the dark and labyrinthine canals whisper of escape. When Cass stumbles upon a murdered woman—practically in her own backyard—she’s drawn into a dangerous world of courtesans, killers, and secret societies. Soon, she finds herself falling for Falco, a mysterious artist with a mischievous grin... and a spectacular skill for trouble. Can Cassandra find the murderer, before he finds her? And will she stay true to her fiancĆ©, or succumb to her uncontrollable feelings for Falco? Beauty, love, romance, and mystery weave togeth

Review : Hopeless by Colleen Hoover

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Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Hopless Author : Colleen Hoover Publisher : Self-Published Publication Date : December 19th 2012 Goodreads - Amazon Sometimes discovering the truth can leave you more hopeless than believing the lies… That’s what seventeen-year-old Sky realizes after she meets Dean Holder. A guy with a reputation that rivals her own and an uncanny ability to invoke feelings in her she’s never had before. He terrifies her and captivates her all in the span of just one encounter, and something about the way he makes her feel sparks buried memories from a past that she wishes could just stay buried. Sky struggles to keep him at a distance knowing he’s nothing but trouble, but Holder insists on learning everything about her. After finally caving to his unwavering pursuit, Sky soon finds that Holder isn’t at all who he’s been claiming to be. When the secrets he’s been keeping are finally revealed, every single facet of Sky’s life will change forever. Personal Tho

Cover Reveal : The Dragon Empire by Heather McCorkle

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This cover reveal was hosted by   Xpresso Tours. Hi guys! Today, I'll be revealing the cover of The Dragon Empire by Heather McCorkle! So, here it is!  . . . . Summary (from Goodreads) Title : The Dragon Empire Author : Heather McCorkle Publisher : Compass Press Publication Date : February 2013 Goodreads On Yacrana, dragons stand at the top of the evolutionary ladder instead of humans. Such an advanced species is not without its issues though. There's trouble in the Dragon Empire, the kind that could start a war between dragons and the races of people. Hidden factions of dragons believe they should rule the lesser races, not simply stand aside and allow them to develop as they will. Having lived so long in peace, the Emperors turn a blind eye, many oblivious that such attitudes even exist. Despite being only an architect class, emerald dragon, Grendar is willing to risk banishment and death to stop that which his rulers refuse to see. The hope of peace lies not within

Blog Tour Stop : The Edge of Never by J.A Redmerski

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The E dge of Never Blog Tour was organized by A ToM R Blog Tou rs. Hi guys! I'm so glad to be part of the The Edge of Never Blog Tour. This book was absolutely fantastic and I had such a great time reading it. For my tour stop, I'll be sharing with you all my raving review of the book. There's also a giveaway going on for some awesome prizes, so if you're not interested in reading my thoughts, scroll right to the fabulous giveaway! Summary (from Goodreads) Title : The Edge of Never Author : J.A Redmerski Publisher : Self-Published Publication Date : November 15th 2012 Goodreads - Amazon Twenty-year-old Camryn Bennett had always been one to think out-of-the-box, who knew she wanted something more in life than following the same repetitive patterns and growing old with the same repetitive life story. And she thought that her life was going in the right direction until everything fell apart. Determined not to dwell on the negative and push forward, Camryn is set to

Book Blitz : Release by Nicole Hadaway

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The Release Book Blitz was organized by Giselle @  Xpresso Tours. Hi guys! Today, as part of the Release book blitz, I'll be sharing with you all an excerpt of the book that will have you itching to read the book. So, please scroll down to read it! :) Summary (from Goodreads) Title : Release Author : Nicole Hadaway Publisher : Visionary Press Publication Date : January 4th 2013 Goodreads - Amazon “The ends justify the means”... For vampire Miranda Dandridge, using her supernatural abilities to rescue children from impossible circumstances is her means to be a part of the human world that she loves so much, despite the atrocities of WWII. For doctor Ben Gongliewski, saving his fellow Jews from the horrific death camps is an end for which he risks his own life every day, hiding his Jewish heritage while feigning loyalty the SS. Neither Miranda nor Ben expects to find love in World War II Europe, but that is exactly what happens as they work for the Resistance. When the war draws to