Midnight Sun (Twilight #5) By: Stephenie Meyer Published: August 4, 2020 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers 675 pages Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Vampires Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary:  #1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with this highly anticipated companion: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view. When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun. This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward's past...

After #1 By: Anna Todd Published: October 21, 2014 by Gallery Books 593 pages Genre: New Adult, Romance, Contemporary Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: There was the time before Tessa met Hardin, and then there’s everything AFTER... Life will never be the same. #Hessa Tessa is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. She’s got direction, ambition, and a mother who’s intent on keeping her that way. But she’s barely moved into her freshman dorm when she runs into Hardin. With his tousled brown hair, cocky British accent, tattoos and lip ring, Hardin is cute and different from what she's used to. But he's also rude—to the point of cruelty, even. For all his attitude, Tessa should hate Hardin. And she does—until she finds herself alone with him in his room. Something about his dark mood grabs her, and when they kiss it ignites within her a passion she’s never known before. He'll call her beautiful, then ...

Verity By: Colleen Hoover Published: December 7, 2018 by Hoover Ink, Co 250 pages, Kindle edition Genre: New Adult, Thriller, Suspense, Romance Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of what really happened the day her daughter died. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, know...

Long Way Home (Thunder Road #3) *Digital Sampler By: Katie McGarry Published: January 31, 2017 by Harlequin Teen 63 pages Source: ebook digital sampler, Netgalley ARC from publisher ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Seventeen-year-old Violet has always been expected to sit back and let the boys do all the saving. It’s the code her father, a member of the Reign of Terror motorcycle club, raised her to live by. Yet when her dad is killed carrying out Terror business, Violet knows it’s up to her to do the saving. To protect herself, and her vulnerable younger brother, she needs to cut all ties with the club—including Chevy, the boy she’s known and loved her whole life. But when a rival club comes after Violet, exposing old secrets and making new threats, she’s forced to question what she thought she knew about her father, the Reign of Terror, and what she thinks she wants. Which means re-evaluating everything: love, family, friends . . . and forgiveness. Caught in t...

A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses #2) By: Sarah J. Maas   Published: May 3, 2016 by Bloomsbury USA Children's 626 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people. Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms—and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world cleaved in two. With more than a million copies sold of her beloved Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second bo...

A Thousand Boy Kisses By: Tille Cole Published: March 13, 2016 by Tillie Cole Ltd. 353 pages Source: Borrowed from a fellow CoHort, RichelleR ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: One kiss lasts a moment. But a thousand kisses can last a lifetime. One boy. One girl. A bond that is forged in an instant and cherished for a decade. A bond that neither time nor distance can break. A bond that will last forever. Or so they believe. When seventeen-year-old Rune Kristiansen returns from his native Norway to the sleepy town of Blossom Grove, Georgia, where he befriended Poppy Litchfield as a child, he has just one thing on his mind. Why did the girl who was one half of his soul, who promised to wait faithfully for his return, cut him off without a word of explanation? Rune’s heart was broken two years ago when Poppy fell silent. When he discovers the truth, he finds that the greatest heartache is yet to come.  Standalone Young Adult Tearjerker Romance.  For ...

Elude (Eagle Elite #6) By: Rachel Van Dyken Published: July 9, 2015 341 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: This book is the sixth book in the internationally bestselling Eagle Elite Series. It's an interconnected stand alone novel with no cliffhanger. Twenty-Four hours before we were to be married--I offered to shoot her. Ten hours before our wedding--I made a mockery of her dying wish. Five hours before we were going to say our vows--I promised I'd never love her. One hour before I said I do--I vowed I'd never shed a tear over her death. But the minute we were pronounced man and wife--I knew. I'd only use my gun to protect her. I'd give my life for hers. I'd cry. And I would, most definitely, lose myself, to a dying girl---a girl who by all accounts should have never been mine in the first place. I always believed the mafia would be my end game--poisoning my heart, while it claimed my soul. I could...

Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass #5) By: Sarah J. Maas Published: September 6, 2016 by Bloomsbury USA Childrens 704 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library   ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons, the only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear. Aelin's journey from assassin to queen has entranced millions across the globe, and this fifth installment will leave fans breathless. Will Aelin succeed in keeping her world from splintering, or will it all come crashing down? MY REVIEW: This ser...

It Ends With Us By: Colleen Hoover Published: August 2, 2016 by Atria Books 384 pages Source: Borrowed from snl ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: SOMETIMES THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU IS THE ONE WHO HURTS YOU THE MOST Lily hasn't always had it easy, but that's never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She's come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up - she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily's life suddenly seems almost too good to be true. Ryle is assertive, stubborn, and maybe even a little arrogant. He's also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily, but Ryle's complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan - her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her k...

November 9 By: Colleen Hoover Published: November 10, 2015 by Atria Books 320 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: This is a love story between a guy (me) and a girl (Fallon).  I think.  Can it even be considered a love story if it doesn’t end with love?  Mysteries end when the mystery is solved.  Biographies end when the life story has been told.  Love stories should end with love, right?  Maybe I’m wrong, then. Maybe this isn’t a love story. If you ask me…I’d say this might even be considered a tragedy.  Whatever it is—however it ends—I promised I would tell it. So without further ado. Once upon a time…I met a girl.  THE girl. MY REVIEW: Another favorite by Colleen Hoover is added to my list! This story ripped my heart out! We're talking crushing and shattering, crying late into the night because I couldn't put it down. I was that invested in Fallon, Ben and their feelings. Oh man, but...

Nowhere But Here (Thunder Road #1) By: Katie McGarry Published: May 26, 2015 by MIRA Ink 400 pages Source: Netgalley ARC from pubisher ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: An unforgettable new series from acclaimed author Katie McGarry about taking risks, opening your heart and ending up in a place you never imagined possible. Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the way it is: doting parents, good friends, good school in a safe neighborhood. Sure, she's curious about her biological father—the one who chose life in a motorcycle club, the Reign of Terror, over being a parent—but that doesn't mean she wants to be a part of his world. But when a reluctant visit turns to an extended summer vacation among relatives she never knew she had, one thing becomes clear: nothing is what it seems. Not the club, not her secret-keeping father and not Oz, a guy with suck-me-in blue eyes who can help her understand them both.  Oz wants one thing: to join the Reign of Terror....

War (True Reign #3) By: Jennifer Anne Davis Published: May 5, 2014 by Clean Teen Publishing 252 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: When Rema chose to be crowned queen and join the rebel forces, she knew she'd face the fight of her life. What she didn't expect was to be kidnapped by an Emperion assassin and taken to the mainland to be executed in front of the emperor. How can she save Greenwood Island if she can't even save herself?  Darmik knows he doesn't have much time to rescue Rema. He’s denounced his position as Commander and Prince in order to join the rebels. But now he must rely on his family name in order to go before the Emperor—his uncle—and beg for Rema’s life.  If Rema and Darmik have any hope of being together and saving their kingdom, they must survive the greatest threat of all—Emperion.  This is the heart-pounding conclusion to The True Reign Series. MY REVIEW: Young Adult fantasy with a r...

Maybe Someday (Maybe #1) By: Colleen Hoover Published: March 18, 2014 385 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, a passionate tale of friendship, betrayal, and romance. At twenty-two years old, Sydney has a great life: She's in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her best friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers Hunter's cheating on her--and she is left trying to decide what to do next. Sydney becomes captivated by Ridge, her mysterious neighbor. She can't take her eyes off him or stop listening to the passionate way he plays his guitar every evening out on his balcony. And there's something about Sydney that Ridge can't ignore, either. When their inevitable encounter happens, they soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one... Original music created for Maybe Somed...

Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin #2) By: Robin LaFevers Published: April 2, 2013 by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children 405 pages Source: Netgalley ARC from Publisher (THANKS!) ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: When Sybella arrived at the doorstep of St Mortain half mad with grief and despair the convent were only too happy to offer her refuge - but at a price. The sisters of this convent serve Death, and with Sybella naturally skilled in both the arts of death and seduction, she could become one of their most dangerous weapons. But her assassin's skills are little comfort when the convent returns her to the life that nearly drove her mad. Her father's rage and brutality are terrifying, and her brother's love is equally monstrous. But when Sybella discovers an unexpected ally she discovers that a daughter of Death may find something other than vengeance to live for...   MY REVIEW: Oh. My. Goodness! This book was everything I look for in a favorite story! ...