Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post previously hosted by Breaking the Spine . A meme I thoroughly enjoy, so I'm continuing with it in 2017. Each week bloggers participate to share a book they can't wait to get their hands on. This week I'm waiting on: State of Allegiance (Collapse #9) by Summer Lane Expected Publication: February 24, 2017 Preorder Buy Link: Amazon Be brave. Be vigilant. But above all, be loyal.  In the wake of a dangerous but successful mission to Yukon City in Alaska, Cassidy Hart now finds herself back in California, at the naval air station in San Diego. Together, she and Chris now face their most terrifying threat yet: nuclear destruction.  Surviving in a world gone nuclear is easier said than done. Faced with the prospect of being wiped off the face of the earth by Omega's nuclear arsenal, Cassidy, Chris and their fellow rebel friends stage an incredible, daring journey into the Pacific Rim with the hope that they wil...

The Infinite Sea (The 5th Wave #2) By: Rick Yancey Published: September 16, 2014 by Putnam Juvenile 320 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: How do you rid the Earth of seven billion humans? Rid the humans of their humanity. Surviving the first four waves was nearly impossible. Now Cassie Sullivan finds herself in a new world, a world in which the fundamental trust that binds us together is gone. As the 5th Wave rolls across the landscape, Cassie, Ben, and Ringer are forced to confront the Others’ ultimate goal: the extermination of the human race. Cassie and her friends haven’t seen the depths to which the Others will sink, nor have the Others seen the heights to which humanity will rise, in the ultimate battle between life and death, hope and despair, love and hate. MY REVIEW: As eager as I was for this release, and rushed to preorder a hardback copy, it then sat on my night stand for a year and a half. That has nothing to do w...

State of Pursuit (Collapse Series #4)  By: Summer Lane Published: June 2, 2014 by WB Publishing 267 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon   $3.99 ) Summary: Cassidy Hart is alone.  Her Commander and the love of her life, Chris Young, has gone missing in action. A horrific battle with Omega has left too many good men and women dead, and Cassidy must bear the burden of leadership in the militia on her own.  But she's not about to give up.  With the help of her faithful friends - and former enemies - she will stop at nothing to rescue Chris and ensure victory for the militias in their fight against the all-powerful Omega forces. The game has shifted.  This time, Cassidy is one step ahead of the enemy.  This time, Cassidy is in charge.  BOOK 4 in the National Bestselling Series.  New Adult/Young Adult Romantic Adventure MY REVIEW: You might not want to read this review if you're new to this s...

State of Rebellion (Collapse Series #3)  By: Summer Lane Published: December 20, 2013 by Createspace 334 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon   $3.99 ) Summary: Everything has changed. After a devastating ambush that left the militia group Freedom Fighters struggling to survive, Cassidy Hart has been lucky to escape with her life. Along with her Commander and former Navy SEAL Chris Young, she's made a shocking discovery concerning the whereabouts of her father.  The militias have moved further into the mountains. And the secret that is kept there will come with a price. But when the National Guard arrives, Cassidy is faced with a choice that will force her to decide between her friends and her family. Omega is getting stronger. The fight for freedom looms on the horizon.  It's all or nothing. And Cassidy has no intention of giving up. MY REVIEW: It's not often I find a complete series that I have to binge read it all b...

State of Chaos (Collapse Series #2)  By: Summer Lane Published: June 28, 2013 by Writing Belle 332 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon $3.99 ) Summary: Cassidy Hart has had better days.  Her dad is missing. Her friends have been captured. And modern society is pretty much gone, thanks to an EMP that destroyed the technological infrastructure of the United States.  Surviving in the foothills of California is a challenge, but with the help of former Navy SEAL Chris Young, Cassidy's been able to stay alive.  Until now. Omega, the shadow army arisen from the chaos, won't stop until every single survivor is either under their control or dead. Taken by soldiers and forced into a labor camp, Cassidy must turn the tables on her captors. Escape means everything. Unfortunately, staying out of Omega's crosshairs is easier said than done.  You can run.  But you can't hide.  Cassidy's about to learn that the hard wa...

State of Emergency (Collapse Series #1)  By: Summer Lane Published: January 28, 2013 by Writing Belle 228 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon   $1.99 ) Summary: What would you do if the world as you know it ended in an instant?  How far would you go to survive?  Cassidy Hart is your typical High School graduate: A little shy, a little sarcastic, and a little naive. But when an electromagnetic pulse takes down the United States, she's forced to kick into full survival mode when she gets separated from her father.  Yeah. Things suck.  But with the help of a handsome soldier named Chris, she just might find her dad without getting into serious trouble. Emphasis on might.  Oh. And there's the matter of avoiding getting killed in a world that's quickly turned into an active war zone.  It's going to change Cassidy's life. It's going to be a major pain in the butt. New Adult/Young Adult Contemporary Rom...

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly post hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading . Anyone can play along. Just go HERE to learn how to participate. This week my teasers come from  State Of Chaos (Collapse Series #2) by Summer Lane: Teasers: If anybody would have told me seven months ago that I would be spending my college years as a guerilla warfighter with freaking Rambo as my boyfriend, I would have said they were crazy. But life is weird like that. (LOC page 252, Kindle version) What are you reading this week? Share a teaser with me!

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Breaking the Spine . Each week bloggers participate to share a not yet published book they can't wait to get their hands on. My pick this week is one of the books I featured as a giveaway option in my recent Apocalypse Blog Hop Giveaway.  Though it was a popular choice among many who entered, it was not the chosen book of the winner. Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis Expected Publication Date: September 24, 2013 by Katherine Tegen Books Amazon Preorder * The above Amazon link is an affiliate link.  Affiliate links support giveaways on Words Fueled by Love. Goodreads Summary: Regret was for people with nothing to defend, people who had no water.   Lynn knows every threat to her pond: drought, a snowless winter, coyotes, and, most importantly, people looking for a drink. She makes sure anyone who comes near the pond leaves thirsty, or doesn't leave at all. Confident in her own abilities, L...

The Apocalypse Blog Hop is hosted by Rainy Day Ramblings , Love of Books , and The Nocturnal Library . This giveaway officially lasts July 13-20, 2013. My giveaway is open internationally as long as The Book Depository ships to your country (please verify this before entering).   The lucky winner will win 1 (one) print book from the list of 10 books below.  All of these books have a dystopian or apocalyptic theme.  Some of these have not yet published so it will be pre-ordered for you should you pick it. 1. Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis 2. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey 3. Inhuman (Fetch #1) by Kat Falls 4. The Ward by Jordana Frankel 5. Rush (The Game #1) by Eve Silver 6. The Lives We Lost (Fallen World #2) by Megan Crewe 7. Breaking Point (Article 5 #2) by Kristen Simmons  8. Icons by Margaret Stohl 9. The End Games by T. Michael Martin 10. Fragments (Partials Sequence #2) by Dan Wells  The winner wil...