Alive (Generations #1) By: Scott Sigler Published: July 14, 2015 by Del Rey 368 pages Source: Netgalley ARC from publisher ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: From New York Times bestselling author Scott Sigler comes something utterly new: a gripping sci-fi adventure trilogy in the vein of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Maze Runner. A group of young adults awake in a mysterious enclosed space with no knowledge of who they are or how they got there…and an indomitable young woman must lead them not only to answers but to survival. A young woman awakes trapped in an enclosed space. She has no idea who she is or how she got there. With only her instincts to guide her, she escapes her own confinement—and finds she’s not alone. She frees the others in the room and leads them into a corridor filled with the remains of a war long past. The farther these survivors travel, the worse are the horrors they confront. And as they slowly come to understand what this prison is, they...

The Truth About Jack By: Jody Gehrman Published: April 14, 2015 by Entangled: Crush 192 pages Source: Netgalley ARC from publisher ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Dakota McCloud has just been accepted into a prestigious art school. Soon she'll leave behind the artists' colony where she grew up―hippie dad, tofu since birth, yurt―and join her boyfriend and best friend on the East Coast. It was the plan…until Dakota finds out her boyfriend and best friend hooked up behind her back.  Hurt and viciously betrayed, Dakota pours out her heart on a piece of paper, places it in a bottle, and hurls it into the ocean. But it doesn't quite go where she expects… Jack Sauvage finds the bottle washed up on the shore and responds to Dakota's letter. Except what if his straight-laced life doesn’t jive with the free-spirited girl he’s only seen from afar? As Jack creates a persona he believes she’ll love, they slowly fall for each other with each new letter. Now Jack...

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer WRAP UP So, here were my goals for this May challenge (listed in no particular order) and the books I was able to read: 1. Light of a Thousand Stars , True Calling #2.5 by Siobhan Davis, publish date: May 1, 2015   - read & reviewed 5/14/15 2. Lovestruck (True Calling short story) by Siobhan Davis, publish date: March 20, 2015 - read and reviewed 5/21/15 3. Ice Kissed by Amanda Hocking, publish date: May 5, 2015 (participating in blog tour on May 11, 2015   - read 5/20/15 4. The Shattered Court (A Novel of the Four Arts #1) by M.J. Scott, publish date: April 28, 2015 5. Alive by Scott Sigler, publish date: July 14, 2015  - read 5/25/15 6. The Truth About Jack by Jody Gehrman, publish date: April 14, 2015  - got 50% read by 5/31/15 7. Deep (Stage Dive #4) by Kylie Scott, publish date: March 31, 2015 Not bad. Out of 7 books I read 4 1/2. I feel certain I will knock out thos...

Ice Kissed (The Kanin Chronciles #2) By: Amanda Hocking Published: May 5, 2015 by St. Martin's Griffin 320 pages Source: eBook ARC from publisher via Netgalley ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: In the majestic halls of a crystal palace lies a secret that could destroy an entire kingdom… Bryn Aven refuses to give up on her dream of serving the kingdom she loves. It's a dream that brings her to a whole new realm…the glittering palace of the Skojare. The Skojare people need protection from the same brutal enemy that's been threatening the Kanin, and Bryn is there to help. Being half Skojare herself, it's also a chance for her to learn more about her lost heritage. Her boss Ridley Dresden is overseeing the mission, but as their undeniable attraction heats up, their relationship is about to reach a whole new level--one neither of them is prepared for. As they delve deeper into the Skojare world, they begin to unravel a long-hidden secret. The dark tr...

Lovestruck (True Calling #1.5) By: Siobhan Davis Published: March 20, 2015 40 pages Source: eBook ARC from author ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Everything changed the moment he found her… Cal Remus is in love. But the object of his affection barely acknowledges his existence. Worse: She acts like he’s the dirt sticking to the bottom of her shoe. Weaker men might give up. But not Cal. Hell no, he loves a good challenge and Ariana Skyee has made this the most intriguing challenge of all. Having read his father’s confidential military files, Cal should be concerned about the seemingly fragile new world order on Planet Novo and the events back on Earth. But he’s distracted. Securing Arianas love is his number one priority. He’s going to win her heart, or die trying. *** Special note from the author: This short story is narrated solely from Cal Remus’ point of view, and it depicts the events leading up to the introduction of ‘The Calling.’ That is; the events that pr...

Light of a Thousand Stars (True Calling #2.5) By: Siobhan Davis Published: May 1, 2015 100 pages Source: eBook ARC from author ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Ariana Skyee has been the center of Zane Anders’ world for years. They got together as a couple ten months ago, so Zane finally has the girl of his dreams. Life should be peachy.  But it isn’t. Haunted by a shared secret that threatens to destroy their relationship and claim their sanity, Zane is on a one-man mission to prevent Ari from falling apart. Then Commander Skyee drops the biggest bombshell of all, and everything Zane has taken for granted about the future is shattered overnight. Always and Forever: That’s what Zane has promised Ari.  Keeping that promise is about to become the hardest thing he will ever do. *** Special Note from the author: This Novella is narrated solely from Zane Anders’ point of view, and it depicts the events leading up to Ari’s move to Planet Novo. This is NO...

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer For a list of rules and to sign up to participate, go  HERE . Whenever I seem to be lacking in inspiration to get through the way too many books I have, I find participating in a challenge can help. This challenge is perfect! I currently have 24 ebook ARC's from Netgalley and 1 ebook ARC from an author that are unread. I'm under no false allusion that I'll even make it through half of these...but if I can get 4 or 5 read I'll be happy. So, here are my goals for this May challenge (listed in no particular order): 1. Light of a Thousand Stars , True Calling #2.5 by Siobhan Davis, publish date: May 1, 2015   - read & reviewed 5/14/15 2. Lovestruck (True Calling short story) by Siobhan Davis, publish date: March 20, 2015 - read and reviewed 5/21/15 3. Ice Kissed by Amanda Hocking, publish date: May 5, 2015 (participating in blog tour on May 11, 2015   - read 5/20/15 4. The Shattered Court ...