Feature & Follow is a weekly post hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read . "The goal is to increase followers and make new friends." Q. If you could only have ONE - one book - for the rest of your life, Don't Cheat!, what would it be? The Bible.  This one precious book holds the keys to life and death.  Written over a period of 1500 years and at least 39 authors, it tells one story, all leading up to one amazing act in the history of the world, the greatest thing that ever will happen on this earth: the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  There's action, romance, battles, kings, princes, evil and good.  And it's REAL.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE fiction!!!  That is where my reading preferences are, but the one book I simply can not make it through this life without, is the Word of God. 2 Peter 1:3 "By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life.  We have received all of this by com...

Wild Cards #1 By: Simone Elkeles Expected Publication Date: September 24, 2013 by Walker Books for Young Readers 352 pages Source: ARC from Netgalley, received from publisher for review ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: After getting kicked out of boarding school, bad boy Derek Fitzpatrick has no choice but to live with his ditzy stepmother while his military dad is deployed. Things quickly go from bad to worse when he finds out she plans to move them back to her childhood home in Illinois. Derek’s counting the days before he can be on his own, and the last thing he needs is to get involved with someone else’s family drama. Ashtyn Parker knows one thing for certain--people you care about leave without a backward glance. A football scholarship would finally give her the chance to leave. So she pours everything into winning a state championship, until her boyfriend and star quarterback betrays them all by joining their rival team. Ashtyn needs a new game plan, but it requ...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . Each week bloggers participate to share a book not yet released that they can't wait to get their hands on. Ever have one of those incredibly stressful mornings, one where you are running late to take 2 kids to school, schools that are in opposite directions about 20 minutes apart?  By 9:00am this morning I felt like I needed a total redo of my day.  It is because of this that I'm totally cheating and copying my sister-n-law's (Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know ) choice of book today.  I don't think I've featured it yet as a WoW choice and I couldn't agree more that I'm dying to know what happens next with Perry and Aria. Into the Still Blue (Under the Never Sky #3) by Veronica Rossi Expected Publication: January 28, 2014 Buy Link: Amazon The earth-shattering conclusion to Veronica Rossi's "masterpiece" Under the Never Sky trilogy and sequel to the  New York...

*COVER REVEAL* Goodreads Summary: Five months after traveling to a post-apocalyptic future where collectives reign supreme and individuals have been hunted to the verge of extinction, Maggie Harper was returned to her own time until the threat to her life could be neutralized. She thought Marcus and the others would return for her within a few weeks, and now she’s beginning to worry.  When travelers from the future finally show up to collect her, it’s not who she expected. With the return of her memories, she wants more than ever to see Marcus again, but a snake-like woman whose abilities are a perfect match for Maggie’s, an injured Traveler, and decades of civil unrest to wade through all stand in the way of their reunion. Meanwhile, Marcus and Karl traipse through the countryside, trying to neutralize Colin, who’s promised to brutalize and murder Maggie if he can get his hands on her. When a collective woman is left for dead, Marcus heals her, hoping she’ll be the key ...

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading . Anyone can  play along - just go here to learn how to participate. This week my teasers come from Inhuman (Fetch #1) by Kat Falls: Teaser #1: Backing off, Orlando swiped his arm across his mouth.  "Crap, I kissed you!" Teaser #2: I would much rather be poked and prodded in a quarantine center than ripped into bloody chunks by my classmates. Intrigued?  Here's the Goodreads summary: In a world ravaged by mutation, a teenage girl must travel into the forbidden Savage Zone to recover lost artifacts or her father’s life is forfeit. America has been ravaged by a war that has left the eastern half of the country riddled with mutation. Many of the people there exhibit varying degrees of animal traits. Even the plantlife has gone feral. Crossing from west to east is supposed to be forbidden, but sometimes it’s necessary. Some enter the Savage Zone to provide humanitarian relief....

Dragonfly (#1) By: Leigh T. Moore Published: June 6, 2013 Kindle, 265 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: “ Gossip Girl  meets VC Andrews in this contemporary family saga. Love, lies, and betrayal become the new normal when Anna enters the world of Jack and Lucy Kyser.” –Magan Vernon, international bestselling author of  The Only Exception Three bad things I learned this year: -People you trust lie, even parents. -That hot guy, the one who’s totally into you, he might not be the one. -Things are not always how they appear. Three good things I learned this year: -Best friends are always there for you, even when they’re far away. -That other hot guy, the one who remembers your birthday, he just might be the one. -Oh, and things are not always how they appear. Anna Sanders expected an anonymous (and uneventful) senior year until she crossed paths with rich-and-sexy Jack Kyser and his twin sister Lucy. Pulling Anna into their ...

Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share about any books received and book news from their week. ~NETGALLEY~ Fields of Elysium by A.B. Whelan Buy Link:  Amazon Monsters (Ashes Trilogy #3) by Ilsa J. Bick Buy Link:  Amazon ~AMAZON FREEBIE~ A Job From Hell (Ancient Legends #1) by Jayde Scott Buy Link:  Amazon Kiss of Fire (Imdalind #1) by Rebecca Ethington Buy Link:  Amazon RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY: Sunday Post #42 MONDAY: Review - The Secret of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen TUESDAY: Teaser Tuesday #31 featuring teasers from Undertow (Dragonfly #2) by Leigh T. Moore WEDNESDAY: Waiting on Wednesday featuring Waiting on Sometimes It Lasts   THURSDAY: ARC Thursday Review: The Forever of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen Current Giveaway: Vamps vs. Zombies ends 8/31 WHAT'S AHEAD: Teaser Tuesday #32 Wa...

The Forever of Ella and Micha (The Secret #2) By: Jessica Sorensen Published: May 28, 2013 by Forever Kindle, 336 pages Source: ARC from Netgalley, received from Publisher for review ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Ella and Micha have survived tragedy and heartbreak. When they're together, anything seems possible. But now they are thousands of miles apart, and managing their long distance relationship will put their love to the test. Ella is back at school, trying hard not worry so much about her future. But with her father in and out of rehab, she's having a hard time making it through the days. All she wants is,  Micha by her side, but she refuses to let her problems get in the way of his dreams. Micha spends his days touring the country with his band, but deep down he knows something is missing. Being away from Ella is harder than he thought it would be. He wants her closer to him-needs her with him. But he won't ask her to leave college, just to be w...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . Each week bloggers participate to share a book not yet released that they can't wait to get their hands on. Recently in July I featured reviews from the Sea Breeze series by Abbi Glines. Breathe Because of Low While It Lasts Just For Now Book 5, Sometimes It Lasts , is scheduled to release August 27. Amazon Goodreads Summary: Cage York has to choose between a love of the game and a love of the girl in this sultry Sea Breeze novel from New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines. After waiting for his big break, bad boy Cage York is finally called up to prove his worth in the college baseball arena. But when Cage’s girlfriend, Eva, mourns the sudden loss of her father, it’s not Cage’s comforting arms she runs to, but those of her former fiancé’s twin brother, Jeremy. Torn between his baseball dream and the girl of his dreams, Cage must prove he’s worthy of Eva’s love, or risk los...

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly post hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading . Anyone can play along - just go here to learn how to participate. I haven't had much time to read since my post last week so my teasers this week still come from Undertow (Dragonfly #2) by Leigh T. Moore: Teasers: "Back to what? To being another one of her pretty playthings?"..."My only purpose is to give her what she wants.  But I have no feelings, and what I say doesn't matter." (Loc 2186 or 3800, 58%) Share your teasers with me and be sure to leave a link in your comment to your TT post so I can visit back.

The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret #1) By: Jessica Sorensen Published: October 2, 2012 Kindle, 309 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Ella and Micha have been best friends since they were kids. But one tragic night shatters their friendship and their lives forever. Ella used to be a rule-breaker with fiery attitude who wore her heart on her sleeve. But she left everything behind when she went to college and transformed into someone that follows the rules, keeps everything together, and hides all her problems. But now it's summer break and she has nowhere else to go but home.  Ella fears everything she worked so hard to bury might resurface, especially with Micha living right next door. If Micha tries to tempt the old her back, she knows that it will be hard to resist. Micha is sexy, smart, confident, and can get under Ella’s skin like no one else can. He knows everything about her, including her darkest secrets. And he’...

Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba at the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share about any books they received and book news from their week. This week Netgalley was full of good books and I just couldn't say "no". ~ NETGALLEY ~ Relativity by Cristin Bishara Skulk by Rosie Best All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill Breaking Nova (Nova #1) by Jessica Sorensen ~ AMAZON FREEBIE ~ Where I End and You Begin by  Amazon Buy Link RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY: Sunday Post #41 MONDAY: Review - Sins and Needles (The Artists Trilogy #1) by Karina Halle TUESDAY: Teaser Tuesday #30 featuring teasers from Undertow by Leigh T. Moore THURSDAY: ARC Thursday Review: The Redemption of Callie and Kayden by Jessica Sorensen FRIDAY: Feature & Follow {37} featuring the question: Share something you've learned about book blogging in the last month. Vamps vs. Zombies Givea...

The Vamps vs Zombies Giveaway Hop is hosted by My Shelf Confessions . "Do you love a good scare?  Are you a voracious devourer of Zombie and/or Vampire fiction?  Then this hop is for you!" This giveaway officially lasts from August 17-31. My giveaway is open internationally. The lucky winner will win 2 (two) Kindle ebooks of their choice from the list below from Amazon.  The total combined cost of the books you choose MUST be below $10 US dollars. Are you a Vampire fan? The below vampire themed books are all the first in their series: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead Bloodlines by Richelle Mead City of Bones by Cassandra Clare The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa Darkness Before Dawn by J.A. London Or maybe you are a Zombie fan.  The below zombie themed books are all the first in their series: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard  Rot & Ruin by Jonatha...

Feature and Follow is a weekly post hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read . "The goal is to increase followers and make new friends." Q. Share something you've learned about book blogging or just blogging in general in the last month. I can't think of anything in particular I've learned over the last month but I will say over the summer I discovered the glorious tool of scheduling posts (I know, I know....took me 8-9 months to figure it out).  Discovering that really rocked my blogging world!  Now I don't feel so stressed to get a post up because all of my reviews are done and scheduled at least a month in advance (which for some of you is nothing compared to how far in advance you schedule yours).  The meme's I participate in each week typically are done the day they come around. What about you?  Share your blogging lessons with me! For following please one (or both) of the below preferred methods by clicking on the picture: ...

The Redemption of Callie & Kayden (The Coincidence #2) By: Jessica Sorensen Published: July 30, 2013 by Forever 336 pages Source: ARC from Netgalley, given by publisher for review (Thanks!!) ( Goodreads  /  Amazon  / Book Depository ) *The above Amazon and Book Depository links are affiliate links.  Affiliate links support giveaways on Words Fueled by Love Summary: The dark secret Kayden has kept hidden for years is out. Worse, he's facing charges for battery. The only way he stands a chance against the charges is if Callie speaks up, something he'll never ask her to do. Callie knows Kayden is going back to his dark place and desperately wants to save him. But saving him means admitting her secrets aloud. Callie and Kayden are stronger than they think, especially when they're together. Together they move forward, face their demons, and finally start to heal from their traumatic pasts. MY REVIEW: It took me longer to get into this book than I...

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading . Anyone can play along - just go here to learn how to participate. This week my teasers come from Undertow (Dragonfly #2) by Leigh T. Moore: Teasers: "So what's the deal?  If he's an investor, then he's loaded!  Have you told him?  Are you getting married?" "Um...well, yes and no." This is taken from location (949 of 3800, 25%) and is a conversation between Meg (top quote) and Lexy (bottom quote). Share your teaser with me!  Leave it in a comment or leave me a link to your Teaser Tuesday post.

Sins & Needles (The Artist's Trilogy #1) By: Karina Halle Published: January 25, 2013 by Metal Blonde Books 437 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads  /  Amazon ) * Amazon is an affiliate link.  Affiliate links support giveaways on Words Fueled by Love. Summary: Ellie Watt is used to starting over. The daughter of a grifting team, Ellie spent her childhood being used as a pawn in her parents' latest scam. Now she's much older, wiser and ready to give her con artist life a rest. But returning to the dry desert town of Palm Valley, California means one more temptation than she bargained for - Camden McQueen. Once known as the high school weirdo, Camden is bigger and badder than the boy he used to be and a talented tattoo artist with his own thriving business. Ellie's counting on Camden still being in love with her but what she's not counting on is how easily unrequited love can turn into obsession over time. When Camden discovers Elli...