The Best Books Ever

Welcome to Teaser Tuesdays hosted by Should Be Reading!  Today I am giving you a peek into the sequel to Haven by Kristi Cook- Mirage! Together, we slid down in the seat, away from prying eyes.  I heard him sigh, felt the muscles in his relax.  "Was that for Tyler's benefit, or mine?" he asked, his voice a hoarse whisper.   "Take your pick," I answered coyly.  But speaking silently inside my head, I told a different story.   For you , I said.   Always for you .  (MIRAGE ARC, pages 151-152)   Seventeen-year-old Violet McKenna is back for her senior year at Winterhaven, and thrilled to be with Aidan after a long summer apart. But when a violent and disturbing vision begins to haunt her, Violet suddenly feels unsure of everything: who to trust, if she is in danger, and—worst of all—whether she and Aidan are really meant to be together. Mirage comes out on June 5th from Simon Pulse!  Pre-order you...

Endure By Carrie Jones Published by Bloomsbury Published on May 2012 Summary taken from Goodreads : It’s all-out war (and no-holds-barred romance) in the climactic conclusion to Carrie Jones’s bestselling series. Zara is at the center of an impending apocalypse. True, she’s successfully rescued Nick from Valhalla, but it simply isn’t enough. Evil pixies are ravaging Bedford, and they need much more than one great warrior; they need an army. Zara isn’t sure what her role is anymore. She’s not just fighting for her friends; she’s also a pixie queen. And to align her team of pixies with the humans she loves will be one of her greatest battles yet. Especially since she can’t even reconcile her growing feelings for her pixie king . . . Unexpected turns, surprising revelations, and one utterly satisfying romantic finale make Endure a thrilling end to this series of bestsellers. The Cover:  The cover is gorgeous!  I love the filigree wor...

Underworld By Meg Cabot Published by Scholastic Published on May 8 2012 Summary taken from Goodreads : Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible when someone there wants you back. Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn’t dead. Not this time. But she is being held against her will in the dim, twilit world between heaven and hell, where the spirits of the deceased wait before embarking upon their final journey. Her captor, John Hayden, claims it’s for her own safety. Because not all the departed are dear. Some are so unhappy with where they ended up after leaving the Underworld, they’ve come back as Furies, intent on vengeance…on the one who sent them there and on the one whom he loves. But while Pierce might be safe from the Furies in the Underworld, far worse dangers could be lurking for her there…and they might have more to do with its ruler than with his enemies. And unless Pierce is careful, this time there’ll be no escape. The Co...

Welcome to Short and Sweet's stop on the Children's Book Hop! If the winner is from US/ CA, I am offering up a MYSTERY PACKAGE of 4-5 picture books (mixture of hardback and paper back)  Please note- these are all PICTURE BOOKS. If the winner is International, I am offering one book pick (picture book) from the Book Depository (10 USD or less)! PS- If I hit 1000 GFC followers during this hop, I will open up a second giveaway!  There can be only one (winner)!  (Highlander joke ;) ) a Rafflecopter giveaway <a href="http://rafl.es/enable-js">You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>.

Hey everyone!  Did you know about a month ago I hosted a giveaway over at Ren's Rambles ?  Well there are only 4 days left to enter and there are only 50 entries (what's up with that??) I am giving away a FINISHED copy of Belles by Jen Cantolina!  It was a fantastic contemporary book and I hope you pop over to the site and enter!  Ren is a pretty awesome blogger- so feel free to hang out at her site for awhile too! PS- This giveaway is US/CA only, but no worries- an International one starts soon!

Welcome to Best Book Ever!  This week we are honored to be visited by Carrie Jones, author of books like After Obsession and Need!  This week, Carrie is sharing her pick for Best Love Story Ever! I know that when most people think "LOVE STORY," they tend to think of it in capital letters and probably pick a book about a boy meeting a girl and them falling in intense like and lust and love, and overcoming obstacles until there is a tremendous kissing scene that makes everyone (readers, characters, random dogs walking by on the street) swoon. For me though, my favorite love story is a series of books ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows . It's the best kind of love story because love saves the world, because it's not just about romantic love, but it's about friendship love, and parental love, and the love of society, and of good. It inspires and uplifts and makes us believe in ourselves. That's what love is supposed to be about...

Dead Reckoning by Mercedes Lackey and Rosemary Edghill Published by Bloomsbury Published on June 5, 2012 Source: ARC Summary taken from Goodreads : Jett is a girl disguised as a boy, living as a gambler in the old West as she searches for her long-lost brother. Honoria Gibbons is a smart, self-sufficient young woman who also happens to be a fabulous inventor. Both young women travel the prairie alone – until they are brought together by a zombie invasion! As Jett and Honoria investigate, they soon learn that these zombies aren’t rising from the dead of their own accord … but who would want an undead army? And why? This gunslinging, hair-raising, zombie western mashup is perfect for fans of Cowboys vs. Aliens and Pride & Prejudice & Zombies. Review Dead Reckoning is a novel that manages to combine several interesting genres into one story: zombies, westerns, and steampunk, all set against the backdrop of the post-Civil War US....

There have been so many gorgeous covers released in the last week!  The best part is- they are covers for new books in my favorite series! The Torn Wing (The Faerie Ring #2) By Kiki Hamilton--- October 2012 Tiki’s greatest fear suddenly becomes all too real: the fey have returned to London seeking revenge. As war escalates in the Otherworld, Queen Victoria’s youngest son, Prince Leopold, is attacked. In order to protect her family and the ones she loves, she needs to know the meaning of an fáinne sí , the birthmark that winds around her wrist. But will Tiki be brave enough to face the truth? A bloody escape, a deadly threat, a shocking revelation… The Lost Prince (The Iron Fey:  Call of the Forgotten) By Julie Kagawa October 2012 Set several years after the events of the first, this trilogy will star an older Ethan Chase, Meghan's brother. Iron Legends By Julie Kagawa August 2012 Dangerous faeries. Heartbreaking romance. Thr...

New Girl By Paige Harbison Published by Harlequin Teen Published on January 31, 2012 Summary taken from Goodreads : A contemporary young-adult retelling inspired by the classic 1938 romantic suspense bestseller Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. They call me ' New Girl '... Ever since I arrived at exclusive, prestigious Manderly Academy, that’s who I am. New girl . Unknown. But not unnoticed—because of her. Becca Normandy—that’s the name on everyone’s lips. The girl whose picture I see everywhere. The girl I can’t compare to. I mean, her going missing is the only reason a spot opened up for me at the academy. And everyone stares at me like it’s my fault. Except for Max Holloway—the boy whose name shouldn’t be spoken. At least, not by me. Everyone thinks of him as Becca’s boyfriend…but she’s gone, and here I am, replacing her. I wish it were that easy. Sometimes, when I think of Max, I can imagine how Becca’s life was so much better than mine c...

Angel Burn By LA Weatherly Published by Candlewick Press Published on June 2011 Summary taken from Goodreads : They're out for your soul. And they don't have heaven in mind... Willow knows she's different from other girls, and not just because she loves tinkering with cars. Willow has a gift. She can look into the future and know people's dreams and hopes, their sorrows and regrets, just by touching them. she has no idea where this power comes from. But the assassin, Alex, does. Gorgeous, mysterious Alex knows more about Willow than Willow herself does. He knows that her powers link to dark and dangerous forces and that he's one of the few humans left who can fight them. When Alex finds himself falling in love with his sworn enemy, he discovers that nothing is as it seems, least of all good and evil. The Cover:  I think this cover is pretty. I love the glowing and the colors of the book. It reminds me a bit of A...

Kill Me Softly By Sarah Cross Published by EgmontUSA Published on April 10, 2012 Summary taken from Goodreads : Mirabelle's past is shrouded in secrecy, from her parents' tragic deaths to her guardians' half-truths about why she can't return to her birthplace, Beau Rivage. Desperate to see the town, Mira runs away a week before her sixteenth birthday—and discovers a world she never could have imagined. In Beau Rivage, nothing is what it seems—the strangely pale girl with a morbid interest in apples, the obnoxious playboy who's a beast to everyone he meets, and the chivalrous guy who has a thing for damsels in distress. Here, fairy tales come to life, curses are awakened, and ancient stories are played out again and again. But fairy tales aren't pretty things, and they don't always end in happily ever after. Mira has a role to play, a fairy tale destiny to embrace or resist. As she struggles to take control of her fa...

Song of My Heart By Kim Vogel Sawyer Published on February 2012 Published by Bethany House Source: From Publisher for Review Summary taken from Goodreads : Sadie Wagner has always been devoted to her family. So when her stepfather is injured and can't work, she decides to leave home and accept a position as a clerk at the mercantile in Goldtree, Kansas. Goldtree also offers the opportunity to use her God-given singing talent—though the promised opera house is far different from what she imagined. With her family needing every cent she can provide, Sadie will do anything to keep her job. Thad McKane comes to Goldtree at the request of the town council. The town has been plagued by bootlegging operations, and Thad believes he can find the culprit. After he earns enough money doing sheriff work, he wants to use it to pay for his training to become a minister. Thad is immediately attracted to the beautiful singer who performs in Asa Baxte...

The Strange Case of Finley Jayne By Kady Cross Published by Harlequin Teen Published on May 2011 Source: Free from Kobo Summary taken from Goodreads : Finley Jayne knows she's not 'normal'. Normal girls don't lose time, or have something inside them that makes them capable of remarkably violent things. Her behavior has already cost her one job, so when she's offered the lofty position of companion to Phoebe, a debutante recently engaged to Lord Vincent, she accepts, despite having no experience. Lord Vincent is a man of science with his automatons and inventions, but Finley is suspicious of his motives where Phoebe is concerned. She will do anything to protect her new friend, but what she discovers is even more monstrous than anything she could have imagined... An ebook exclusive prequel to The Steampunk Chronicles. What a fun story!  I love the Steampunk Chronicles and this was an excellent prequel to the series.  It w...

The Girl in the Clockwork Collar By Kady Cross Published by Harlequin Teen Published on May 22, 2012 Summary taken from Goodreads : In New York City, 1897, life has never been more thrilling - or dangerous. Sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne and her "straynge band of mysfits" have journeyed from London to America to rescue their friend Jasper, hauled off by bounty hunters. But Jasper is in the clutches of a devious former friend demanding a trade-the dangerous device Jasper stole from him...for the life of the girl Jasper loves. One false move from Jasper and the strange clockwork collar around Mei's neck tightens. And tightens. The Cover:  My first thought when I saw this cover is:  WHO IS THIS?  It couldn't be Finley or Emily- they are not Asian.  I was intrigued by the clockwork collar and who this new character could be.  I think the dress is lovely and after reading this book, the model and cover are more true to the ac...

Grave Mercy By Robin LaFevers Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Published on April 3, 2012 Source: Netgalley Summary taken from Goodreads: Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf? Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others. Ismae's most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her...

Welcome to Best Book Ever!  Each week a group of authors, bloggers, and readers get together to pick their favorite book from that week's topic.   This week, our topic is: Week 22: Best Love Story    For Best Love Story quite a few books came to mind, but in the end I decided to go with Darker Still . It reminded me a bit of Pride & Prejudice only with magic. Awesome, right? There are no love triangles, no weak heroines pining over a guy, & no guys that act like jerks only for the heroine to fall madly in love with him & end up together in the end. I think that's why I chose this one though. Natalie & Denbury's love story is so innocent & sweet. She's a strong main character who wants to help a guy in need & they wind up falling for each other along the way to end up completely in love by the end. Even better? Denbury's a total gentleman! Their love story was just so pure & good tha...