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...

A Different Blue By: Amy Harmon Published: March 29, 2016 by CreateSpace 322 pages Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance Source: Freebie, Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Blue Echohawk doesn't know who she is. She doesn't know her real name or when she was born. Abandoned at two and raised by a drifter, she didn't attend school until she was ten years old. At nineteen, when most kids her age are attending college or moving on with life, she is just a senior in high school. With no mother, no father, no faith, and no future, Blue Echohawk is a difficult student, to say the least. Tough, hard and overtly sexy, she is the complete opposite of the young British teacher who decides he is up for the challenge, and takes the troublemaker under his wing.  This is the story of a nobody who becomes somebody. It is the story of an unlikely friendship, where hope fosters healing and redemption becomes love. But falling in love can be hard w...

Sweetness (The Sweetest Thing #1) By: Sierra Hill Published: July 24, 2016 by Ten28 Publishing 244 pages Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: I’m the girl from the school of hard knocks.  Nothing has ever come easy for me. So forgive me if I’m a bit reluctant about Kincaid Griffin – born-with-a-silver-spoon in his mouth, conceited college hoops player. A guy who could get any girl he wants, and yet, is suddenly everywhere I am trying to woo me. The more I protest, the more persistent he becomes.  I’m a lucky guy.  Let’s face it. As a college athlete, I don’t chase girls – they come to me. I’m as arrogant and cocky as they come, getting nearly everything I want, whenever I want. But there is nothing sweeter than a girl who plays hard to get. And Ainsley Locker is so full of confidence that she knocks me off my feet from the moment I meet her. She’s a challenge. And I like challeng...

How to Save a Life (Dreamcatcher #1) By: Emma Scott Published: February 9, 2016 by Trillian 274 pages Genre: New Adult, Romance, Paranormal Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Josephine Clark is trapped. A harrowing past haunts her every time she looks in the mirror, and she can’t escape the violence of her everyday life. More and more, her thoughts turn to Evan Salinger, the boy she knew in high school. The boy they called a mental case. A loner. A freak. The boy who seemed to know things no one could know. For a few short weeks, Jo had found perfect solace in Evan’s company, sneaking every night to meet him at the local pool. In the cool of the water and the warmth of Evan’s arms around her, Jo had tasted something close to happiness.  Cruel circumstances tore them apart, and four years later, the sweet memory of their time together is dissolving under the punishing reality of Jo’s life now. Evan seems like a fading dream…until he...

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...

All In (Full Tilt #2) By: Emma Scott Published: October 11, 2016 by Trillian 280 pages Source: Netgalley ARC from publisher ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Reeling from her loss, Kacey Dawson is grieving and heartbroken, her addictive demons hauling her back into the alcohol-soaked abyss she worked so hard to crawl out of. Kacey teeters on the edge of oblivion, and must fight her way through the pain, to build a new life for herself with her music, and somehow fulfill the promise she made to Jonah…one she feels is impossible to keep. Theo Fletcher has a secret burning in his heart, one that he holds close, while he struggles to keep strong for his family that is falling apart. His mother’s health is fragile and his father’s disapproval is breaking him down. Theo is afraid if he follows his heart, he’ll fail, and not just himself, but his brother who believed in him when no one else did. Drawn together by their pain, Theo and Kacey slowly build a friendship, re-fo...

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 ...

Full Tilt #1 By: Emma Scott Published: June 28, 2016 by Trillian 292 pages Source: ebook, Netgalley ARC from publisher ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: "I would love you forever, if I only had the chance..."  Kacey Dawson has always lived life on the edge--impulsively, sometimes recklessly. And now, as lead guitarist for a hot up-and-coming band, she is poised at the brink of fame and fortune. But she is torn between wanting to be a serious musician, and the demons that lure her down the glittering, but alcohol-soaked path of rock stardom. A wrecked concert in Las Vegas threatens to ruin her career entirely. She wakes up with the hangover from hell and no memory of the night before, or how she ended up on her limo driver’s couch...  Jonah Fletcher is running out of time. He knows his situation is hopeless, and he's vowed to make the most of the handful of months he has left to him. His plans include seeing the opening of his glass installation at a pre...

Shadow Fall #1 By: Audrey Grey Published: November 22, 2016 by Blaze Publishing 302 pages Source: Netgalley ARC from publisher ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: The asteroid hurtling toward the earth will kill billions.  The Emperor and his Gold Court will be safe in their space station, watching from the stars. The Silvers will be protected underground. But the Bronzes must fight it out at the Shadow Trials for the few remaining spots left on the space station.  When an enigmatic benefactor hands Maia Graystone a spot in the Trials, she won’t just get a chance at salvation for her and her baby brother, Max: She gets to confront the mother who abandoned her in prison, the mad Emperor who murdered her father, and the Gold prince who once loved her. But it’s the dark bastard prince she’s partnered with that will make her question everything, including her own heart. With the asteroid racing closer every day, Maia must trust someone to survive.  The qu...

Punk 57 By: Penelope Douglas Published: October 21, 2016 341 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: From  New York Times  Bestselling Author, Penelope Douglas, comes the latest New Adult  standalone  romance... "We were perfect together. Until we met." Misha I can't help but smile at the lyrics in her letter. She misses me. In fifth grade, my teacher set us up with pen pals from a different school. Thinking I was a girl, with a name like Misha, the other teacher paired me up with her student, Ryen. My teacher, believing Ryen was a boy like me, agreed. It didn't take long for us to figure out the mistake. And in no time at all, we were arguing about everything. The best take-out pizza. Android vs. iPhone. Whether or not Eminem is the greatest rapper ever... And that was the start. For the next seven years, it was us. Her letters are always on black paper with silver writing. Sometimes there's one a week ...

Once She Dreamed #2 By: Abbi Glines Published: December 8, 2016 by Abbi Glines Publishing 99 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library   ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: The second and final addition to Sammy Jo Knox story... what began as one thing will end in another. A love she wasn't looking for becomes something she can't hold. And the hero may just be someone you knew all along... MY REVIEW: First off, the covers between parts 1 and 2 are quite perfect for the storyline; rags to riches...maybe even Cinderella-ish. Secondly, this whole "novella series" idea is more like just a teaser to me. It's good, intriguing even, yeah there's some details given, even some juiciness, but then at the end I'm left with "well, what happens next?!" One of the tag lines Abbi kept posting about on social media was "find out what character you knew all along". Seeing as how I'm slightly behind in her Rosemary Beach  series, the im...

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Books and a Beat . Anyone can play along. Just go HERE to learn how to participate. This week my teasers come from  Shadow Fall #1 by Audrey Grey: Teasers: I am a monster now, just like him. A beautiful, vengeful monster. And in this game of monsters Nicolai has constructed, becoming something else, something that feels, means I lose. (Loc 34%, 2020 of 5876) What are you reading this week? Share a teaser with me!

Once She Dreamed #1 By: Abbi Glines Published: October 10, 2016 by Smashwords 107 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library   ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: Everyone in the small country town, Sammy Jo Knox had been born and raised, never left. They made their life there. Got married, had kids, lived in the same houses that were always there along the streets that never changed. The whole white picket fence and tree swing might look good on greeting cards but in real life it was boring, at least to Sammy Jo. When Sammy Jo was a little girl she began dreaming of something bigger. Brighter. Something that wasn’t her town. She wanted to see the world and experience it all. Just how she was going to do that she had no idea. Because if her momma had her way she’d marry one of the boys in town and be spitting out babies and going to church on Sunday with them all lined up in a row. The day Hale Christopher Jude III walked into the bakery she worked at, she knew he was ...

Empire (Eagle Elite #7) By: Rachel Van Dyken Published: May 31, 2016 376 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: I have lost everything.  My purpose.  My love.  My soul.  Death knocks on my door, I want to answer, but every time I reach for the handle--the promise I made her, brings me back.  So I breathe.  I live.  I hate.  And I allow the anger to boil beneath the surface of a perfectly indifferent facade.  I am broken, I dont want to be fixed.  One last trip to New York, one last chance to redeem a lost part of the mafia family. The Empire is crumbling and it's my job to fix it, my job to mend the pieces that were scattered over thirty years ago.  The only issue is, the only way to fix, is to do something I swore I'd never do again.  An arranged marriage.  Only this time.  I won't fall.  Or so help me God, I'll kill her myself.  My name is Se...

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...

Twisted Palace (The Royals #3) By: Erin Watt Published: October 17, 2016 322 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: The hotly anticipated conclusion to the Royals series begun in the #1 New York Times bestselling novels Paper Princess and Broken Prince.  These Royals will ruin you…   From mortal enemies to unexpected allies, two teenagers try to protect everything that matters most.  Ella Harper has met every challenge that life has thrown her way. She’s tough, resilient, and willing to do whatever it takes to defend the people she loves, but the challenge of a long-lost father and a boyfriend whose life is on the line might be too much for even Ella to overcome.  Reed Royal has a quick temper and even faster fists. But his tendency to meet every obstacle with violence has finally caught up with him. If he wants to save himself and the girl he loves, he’ll need to rise above his tortured past and tarnished...