A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2; Ember Quartet #2) By: Sabaa Tahir Published: August 30, 2016 by Razorbill 456 pages Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire. Laia is determined to break into Kauf—the Empire’s most secure and dangerous prison—to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars’ survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom. But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias. The pair must fight every step of the way to outsmart their enemies: the bloodthirsty Emperor Marcus, the merciless Commandant, the sadistic Warden of Kauf, and, most heartbreaking of all, Helene—Elias’s former...

The Beauty of Darkness (The Remnant Chronicles #3) By: Mary E. Pearson Published: August 2, 2016 by Henry Holt and Co 688 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Lia and Rafe have escaped Venda and the path before them is winding and dangerous - what will happen now? This third and final book in The Remnant Chronicles is not to be missed. Bestselling author Mary E. Pearson's combination of intrigue, suspense, romance and action make this a riveting page turner for teens. MY REVIEW: First of all, the length of this novel nearly turned me off from reading it right now - ONLY because I don't have much time to read these days with my other duties of Mom, wife, nanny, etc... and so any book longer than 400 pages usually takes me too long to read and I get bogged down. But I have really enjoyed this series and I HAD to know the end of the story for Lia, Kaden and Rafe. Come on - series ender reading challenge anyone?! Then there...

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...

Under the Lights (The Field Party #2) By: Abbi Glines Published: August 23, 2016 by Simon Pulse 336 pages Source: Netgalley ARC from publisher ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: In the follow-up to Abbi Glines’s #1  New York Times  bestseller Until Friday Night —which bestselling author Kami Garcia called “tender, honest, and achingly real”—three teens from a small southern town are stuck in a dramatic love triangle. Willa can’t erase the bad decisions of her past that led her down the path she’s on now. But she can fight for forgiveness from her family. And she can protect herself by refusing to let anyone else get close to her. High school quarterback and town golden boy Brady used to be the best of friends with Willa—she even had a crush on him when they were kids. But that’s all changed now: her life choices have made her a different person from the girl he used to know. Gunner used to be friends with Willa and Brady, too. He too is larger than life and a h...

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: A Beautiful Funeral (Beautiful #4) by Jamie McGuire Expected Publication: August 15, 2016 Preorder Buy Link: Amazon Losing has never been easy for a Maddox, but death always wins. Eleven years to the day after eloping in Vegas with Abby, Special Agent Travis Maddox delivers his own brand of vigilante justice to mob boss Benny Carlisi. Vegas's oldest and most violent crime family is now preparing for vengeance, and the entire Maddox family is a target. The secret Thomas and Travis have kept for a decade will be revealed to the rest of the family, and for the first time the Maddoxes will be at odds. While none of them are strangers to loss, the family has grown, and the risk is higher than ever. With brothers against brothers and wives taking sides, each member will make a ...

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: A Torch Against The Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2) by Sabaa Tahir Expected Publication: August 30, 2016 by Razorbill Preorder Buy Link: Amazon A Torch Against the Night takes readers into the heart of the Empire as Laia and Elias fight their way north to liberate Laia’s brother from the horrors of Kauf Prison. Hunted by Empire soldiers, manipulated by the Commandant, and haunted by their pasts, Laia and Elias must outfox their enemies and confront the treacherousness of their own hearts. In the city of Serra, Helene Aquilla finds herself bound to the will of the Empire’s twisted new leader, Marcus. When her loyalty is questioned, Helene finds herself taking on a mission to prove herself—a mission that might destroy her, instead.   What are you waiting on this week?

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: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover Expected Publication: August 2, 2016 by Atria Books Preorder Buy Link: Amazon The newest, highly anticipated novel from beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author, Colleen Hoover. A cover but no description?! I had to feature it any way. I couldn't wait. Besides, Colleen Hoover is an insta-buy author for me so it really doesn't matter much what the description is. It's contemporary romance and I'm certain I'll love it! What are you waiting on this week?

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: The Beauty of Darkness (The Remnant Chronicles #3) by Mary E. Pearson Expected Publication: August 2, 2016 by Henry Holt and Co. Preorder Buy Link: Amazon Lia and Rafe have escaped Venda and the path before them is winding and dangerous - what will happen now? This third and final book in The Remnant Chronicles is not to be missed. Bestselling author Mary E. Pearson's combination of intrigue, suspense, romance and action make this a riveting page turner for teens. What are you waiting on this week?

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: Under the Lights (The Field Party #2) by Abbi Glines Expected Publication: August 23, 2016 by Simon Pulse Preorder Buy Link: Amazon In the follow-up to Abbi Glines’s #1  New York Times  bestseller  Until Friday Night —which bestselling author Kami Garcia called “tender, honest, and achingly real”—three teens from a small southern town are stuck in a dramatic love triangle. Willa can’t erase the bad decisions of her past that led her down the path she’s on now. But she can fight for forgiveness from her family. And she can protect herself by refusing to let anyone else get close to her. High school quarterback and town golden boy Brady used to be the best of friends with Willa—she even had a crush on him when they were kids. But that’s all changed now: her life choic...