The Key (True Reign #1) By: Jennifer Anne Davis Published: January 8, 2014 by Clean Teen Publishing 342 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon  FREE at time of posting) Summary: ***This is BOOK ONE of a THREE book series. It is NOT a stand alone book. The entire series is now available!!*** AWARDS: *Finalist in the 2014 USA Best Book Awards: Young Adult Category* *Winner Curvy Book Award 2013 Best Overall Small Press* Within these pages lie kingdoms with castles and princes who fall in love with fair maidens, but make no mistake−this is no fairytale. His father's kingdom is on the brink of upheaval and at the center of it all is an ordinary girl who could be the key to its undoing. When faced with the ultimate choice, will he choose the girl he's falling in love with or the kingdom he has sworn to protect? An ordinary girl with an extraordinary past... All she wants is to be free. What she doesn't realize is that freedom com...

Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share any books received and news from their week. Click on the book covers to be taken to its Goodreads page. The Buy Link , if available, is below each book cover. ~PURCHASED OR FREEBIES~ Thanks to a gift card I won from Walking on Bookshelves , as part of the "Young Adult Giveaway Hop", I was able to purchase the below 2 books: RED (True Reign #2) by Jennifer Anne Davis Buy Link: Amazon War (True Reign #3) by Jennifer Anne Davis Buy Link: Amazon ~FOR REVIEW~ Never Never by Brianna R. Shrum Preorder Buy Link: Amazon Sword and Verse by Kathy MacMillan Preorder Buy Link: Amazon The Shadow Queen (Ravenspire #1) by C.J. Redwine Preorder Buy Link: Amazon Assassin's Heart by Sarah Ahiers Preorder Buy Link: Amazon RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY: Sunday Post #140 TUESDAY: Teaser Tuesday #107: The Key...

Feature & Follow is a weekly post hosted by  Parajunkee  and  Alison Can Read . "The goal is to increase followers and make new friends." The Rules: Follow the 2 hosts. Follow the 2 features (new each week). Hop around and follow others that are participating, leaving a comment to let them know. Answer this week's question in your own blog post. This week's question: Share a random quote from the book you are currently reading. ~ Suggested by Journey Through Fiction He was going to have to become the person he didn't want to be - the king's son, Prince Darmik, in order to go before the emperor. It was the only thing that could save Rema. ~ War (True Reign #3) by Jennifer Anne Davis (Location 906 of 4432, 19%) For follows I prefer GFC, Facebook, Bloglovin' and Email. Be sure to comment letting me know how you followed so I can return the visit!

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . Each week bloggers participate to share a book they can't wait to get their hands on. This week I'm waiting on: Riders #1 by Veronica Rossi Expected Publication: February 16, 2016 by Tor Teen Preorder Buy Link: Amazon Riders . A new fantasy adventure from  New York Times  and  USA Today bestselling author Veronica Rossi. For eighteen-year-old Gideon Blake, nothing but death can keep him from achieving his goal of becoming a U.S. Army Ranger. As it turns out, it does. Recovering from the accident that most definitely killed him, Gideon finds himself with strange new powers and a bizarre cuff he can't remove. His death has brought to life his real destiny. He has become War, one of the legendary four horsemen of the apocalypse. Over the coming weeks, he and the other horsemen--Conquest, Famine, and Death--are brought together by a beautiful but frustratingly secretive girl to...

Time for our eighth Monthly Wrap Up for the 2015 Series Enders Reading Challenge hosted by Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know and Holly @ Words Fueled by Love ! Since posting the 2015 Series Enders Reading Challenge - July Wrap Up , Sandy finished two series enders: Deliverance (Defiance, # 3) by CJ Redwine and Sweet (Contours of the Heart, # 3) by Tammara Webber. Holly didn't finish any series enders this month. Which series enders did you finish? Link up below. Don't forget to include the title, your name, & your blog name (Ex: Requiem - Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know) Also, the August giveaway runs from August 25th - Septemer 25th. On September 25th we will use random.org and the linky entries to pull a winner.

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly post hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm . Anyone can play along. Just go HERE to learn how to participate. This week my teasers come from  The Key (True Reign #1) by Jennifer Anne Davis: Teasers: "I'm sorry for your loss. For everything you've had to endure since we first met." (Loc 74%, 3376 of 4583) What are you reading this week? Share a teaser with me!

Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share any books received and news from their week. Click on the book covers to be taken to its Goodreads page. The Buy Link , if available, is below each book cover. ~PURCHASED OR FREEBIE~ H2O (The Rain #1) by Victoria Bergin Buy Link: Amazon Stray (Four Sisters #1) by Elissa Sussman Buy Link: Amazon ($1.99 at time of posting) Wicked Luck by Shannan Maynard Buy Link: Amazon (FREEBIE at time of posting) ~FOR REVIEW~ Cage of Deceit (Reign of Secrets #1) by Jennifer Anne Davis Preorder Buy Link: Amazon The Storm (The Rain #2) by Virginia Bergin Buy Link: Amazon Wicked Fate by Shannon Maynard Preorder Buy Link: Amazon RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY: Sunday Post #139 TUESDAY: Teaser Tuesday #106: Chasing River WEDNESDAY: Waiting on Wednesday: Waiting on Surviving Ice THURSDAY: ARC Review Thursday - Legacy...

Legacy of Kings (Blood of Gods and Royals #1) By: Eleanor Herman Published: August 25, 2015 by Harlequin Teen 384 pages Source: Netgalley ARC from publisher ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Imagine a time when the gods turn a blind eye to the agony of men, when the last of the hellions roam the plains and evil stirs beyond the edges of the map. A time when cities burn, and in their ashes, empires rise. Alexander, Macedonia’s sixteen-year-old heir, is on the brink of discovering his fated role in conquering the known world but finds himself drawn to newcomer Katerina, who must navigate the dark secrets of court life while hiding her own mission: kill the Queen. But Kat’s first love, Jacob, will go to unthinkable lengths to win her, even if it means competing for her heart with Hephaestion, a murderer sheltered by the prince. And far across the sea, Zofia, a Persian princess and Alexander’s unmet fiancée, wants to alter her destiny by seeking the famed and deadly Spirit ...

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . Each week bloggers participate to share a book they can't wait to get their hands on. This week I'm waiting on: Surviving Ice (Burying Water #4) by K.A. Tucker Expected Publication: October 27, 2015 by Atria Books Preorder Buy Link: Amazon The  USA TODAY  bestselling author of the Ten Tiny Breaths series and  Burying Water —which  Kirkus Reviews  called “a sexy, romantic, gangster-tinged page-turner”—returns with a new novel packed with romance, plot twists, and psychological suspense. Ivy, a talented tattoo artist who spent the early part of her twenties on the move, is finally looking for a place to call home. She thinks she might have found it in San Francisco, but all that changes when she witnesses a terrible crime. She’s ready to pack up her things yet again, when a random encounter with a stranger keeps her in the city, giving her reason to stay after all. ...

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly post hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm . Anyone can play along. Just go HERE to learn how to participate. This week my teasers come from  Chasing River (Burying Water #3) by K.A. Tucker: Teasers: "Right, of course. A curtsy. My American princess wouldn't bow." (Loc 51%, 2490 of 4919) What are you reading this week? Share a teaser with me!

Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share any books received and news from their week. Click on the book covers to be taken to its Goodreads page. The Buy Link , if available, is below each book cover. ~PURCHASED OR FREEBIES~ The Key (True Reign #1) by Jennifer Anne Davis Buy Link: Amazon (FREEBIE - at time of posting) ~FOR REVIEW~ The Carnelian Legacy (Carnelian #1) by Cheryl  Buy Link: Amazon RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY: Sunday Post #138 MONDAY: Review - Ember (Eagle Elite #5) by Rachel Van Dyken (4 stars) TUESDAY: Teaser Tuesday #105: Chasing River WEDNESDAY: Waiting on Wednesday: Court of Fives THURSDAY: ARC Thursday Review, Blog Tour & Giveaway: Crystal Kingdom by Amanda Hocking (4 stars) GIVEAWAY! Ends 8/20 WHAT'S AHEAD: Tentative Posts: Teaser Tuesday Waiting on Wednesday Feature & Follow Planned Posts: ARC Thursday ...

Crystal Kingdom (The Kanin Chronicles #3) By: Amanda Hocking Published: August 4, 2015 by St. Martin's Griffin 288 pages Source: Netgalley ARC via publisher ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Bryn must decide: follow her head or her heart. Thrown into a world of suspense and intrigue, Bryn now has to fight to clear her name. But she's not alone. With help from the Trylle - including Finn Holmes - she's on a quest to discover the truth. With her life and her world on the line, will Bryn be able to risk it all? MY REVIEW: This book is the culmination of the series and as such a BIG battle comes between the troll tribes, all led and manipulated by one villain who had a connection with someone I wasn't expecting. Bryn has been accused of treason and escapes from the Kanin dungeon with the help of Ridley to avoid execution and to give herself time to clear her name. She finds herself allied with Konstantin Black - another of the Kanin's most wanted....

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . Each week bloggers participate to share a book they can't wait to get their hands on. This week I'm waiting on: Court of Fives #1 by Kate Elliot Expected Publication: August 18, 2015 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Preorder Buy Link: Amazon In this imaginative escape into an enthralling new world, World Fantasy Award finalist Kate Elliott begins a new trilogy with her debut young adult novel, weaving an epic story of a girl struggling to do what she loves in a society suffocated by rules of class and privilege. Jessamy's life is a balance between acting like an upper class Patron and dreaming of the freedom of the Commoners. But at night she can be whomever she wants when she sneaks out to train for The Fives, an intricate, multi-level athletic competition that offers a chance for glory to the kingdom's best competitors. Then Jes meets Kalliarkos, and an unlikely frien...

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly post hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm . Anyone can play along. Just go HERE to learn how to participate. This week my teasers come from  Chasing River (Burying Water #3) by K.A. Tucker: Teasers: My plans to travel the world were back on with a vengeance, along with a promise to myself to never again divert my life for a guy. (Loc 12%, 610 of 4919) What are you reading this week? Share a teaser with me!

Ember (Eagle Elite #5) By: Rachel Van Dyken Published: February 15, 2015 341 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: This is a dark mafia romance. It can be read as a stand alone but is recommended to read within the Eagle Elite Series. No Cliffhanger  Everybody Loves A Bit of Darkness..Until It Consumes Them...  I am a Killer. A Rapist. A Monster.  I know only pain and survival.  That is until the Cappo's sister walked into my life.  And changed everything.  She's a light who makes my darkness darker, her smile makes my heart turn to ice, and I can't escape the fear her seductive looks instill--knowing it's only a matter of time before I fail--again, and take her for myself.  This is the story of my redemption.  But it's not pretty...I died, and now I'm alive, but not living, breathing but not surviving. I am Phoenix De Lange, son to a murdered mob boss, estranged brother, horrible friend, ...

Sunday Post is a weekly post hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer . Each week bloggers participate to share any books received and news from their week. Click on the book covers to be taken to its Goodreads page. The Buy Link , if available, is below each book cover. ~NO NEW BOOKS~ RECAP OF WEEK: SUNDAY: Sunday Post #137 MONDAY: Review - The Heart of Betrayal (The Remnant Chronicles #2) by Mary E. Pearson (4 stars) TUESDAY: Teaser Tuesday #104: Burying Water WEDNESDAY: Waiting on Wednesday: Glass Sword THURSDAY: ARC Thursday Review - Burying Water #1 by K.A. Tucker (4 stars) SATURDAY: Fashionable or Not?: ThredUp  WHAT'S AHEAD: Tentative Posts: Teaser Tuesday Waiting on Wednesday Feature & Follow Planned Posts: Review - Ember (Eagle Elite #5) by Rachel Van Dyken ARC Thursday Review - Crystal Kingdom (Kanin Chronicles #3) by Amanda Hocking (GIVEAWAY!) Kids are back in school. I'm making goo...