In My Mailbox - 2 & Sunday Post - 1
In My Mailbox is a weekly post hosted by The Story Siren, where bloggers can share what books they got that week.
This is week 2 of my book blog. I needed a much slower week of books coming in in order to give me a chance to read some of what came in last week (check out In My Mailbox 1). However, I still couldn't pass up the opportunity to get a couple.
Succubus BluesBy: Richelle Mead
Published: March 1, 2007 by Kensington
Source: Owned on Kindle (Purchased via Amazon for $1.00)
(Goodreads / Amazon)
Summary:
Succubus (n.) An alluring, shape-shifting demon who seduces and pleasures mortal men. Pathetic (adj.) A succubus with great shoes and no social life. See: Georgina Kincaid.
When it comes to jobs in hell, being a succubus seems pretty glamorous. A girl can be anything she wants, the wardrobe is killer, and mortal men will do anything just for a touch. Granted, they often pay with their souls, but why get technical?
But Seattle succubus Georgina Kincaid's life is far less exotic. Her boss is a middle-management demon with a thing for John Cusack movies. Her immortal best friends haven't stopped teasing her about the time she shape-shifted into the Demon Goddess getup complete with whip and wings. And she can't have a decent date without sucking away part of the guy's life. At least there's her day job at a local bookstore--free books; all the white chocolate mochas she can drink; and easy access to bestselling, sexy writer, Seth Mortensen, aka He Whom She Would Give Anything to Touch but Can't.
But dreaming about Seth will have to wait. Something wicked is at work in Seattle's demon underground. And for once, all of her hot charms and drop-dead one-liners won't help because Georgina's about to discover there are some creatures out there that both heaven and hell want to deny...
By: Shayne Leighton
Published: June 26, 2012 by Decadent Publishing
Source: ARC on Netgalley
(Goodreads / Amazon)
Summary:
When one human stands before an army of impossible obstacles, the likelihood of overcoming them in this coming-of-age modern fairytale may result in war between light and darkness.
Abandoned as an infant in Prague, naive and strong-willed Charlotte Ruzikova was raised by one of the last Vampires left alive. As a human, she knows no other home than the one nestled deep in the woods of Eastern Europe, where Witches drew spells of enchantment, Phasers threw tea parties, and Elves are the closest in kin. Charlotte has lived her life in the dark with her Guardian, content to having him to herself and reveling in his attention, until she's realizes she wants more...
Resident medical doctor and Vampire, Valek Ruzik fears the day his ward would come of age and blossom into a fine woman, and he is forced to confront his own motives as time is of the essence once his past catches up to him, and their lives become endangered...
As genocide and war threatens their secret society, the dictator in power is ready to wipe out Valek's race, but Charlotte will not allow that to happen. Fighting for the only one she's ever loved and truly believed in, she will do whatever it takes to save their love...before the sun comes up and light takes over.
Pushing the LimitsBy: Katie McGarry
Published:
Source: ARC via Netgalley
(Goodreads / Amazon)
Summary:
No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with "freaky" scars on her arms. Even Echo can't remember the whole truth of that horrible night. All she knows is that she wants everything to go back to normal.But when Noah Hutchins, the smoking-hot, girl-using loner in the black leather jacket, explodes into her life with his tough attitude and surprising understanding, Echo's world shifts in ways she could never have imagined. They should have nothing in common. And with the secrets they both keep, being together is pretty much impossible.
Yet the crazy attraction between them refuses to go away. And Echo has to ask herself just how far they can push the limits and what she'll risk for the one guy who might teach her how to love again.
Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. Book bloggers participate each week to share upcoming news, recap the past week, and showcase books we've received.
Since I've showcased the books I received above with In My Mailbox, below is my recap of last week and what's ahead with my blog this week.
THIS PAST WEEK:
Sunday: I participated in my very first In My Mailbox post. Updated Fraterfest Goals.
Monday: Final Fraterfest update.
Tuesday: I participated in my very first Top 10 Tuesday post, in which I chose Fictional Crushes.
Wednesday: I participated in my second Waiting on Wednesday post, featuring The Indigo Spell.
I also joined The Army of Ten and completed 3 challenges earning the rank of Lieutenant.
Thursday: Review Infamous (Chronicles of Nick #3) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (3.8 stars).
Saturday: Review Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry (5 stars!!!) and Review Deadlocked by A.R. Wise (4.5 stars!)
WHAT'S AHEAD:
Tuesday: Top 10 Tuesday
Wednesday: Waiting On Wednesday...come back to see what I'm waiting on this week!
Thursday: Review
I don't plan too much ahead because I do not want to be stuck to a strict schedule with my blog. However, I am reading daily to catch up on all these great books I've received and still have on my night stand and hope to have 2 reviews to share this coming week!
What books did you receive last week? Have book news to share? Leave me a comment and a link!