MT Review: Taken [Hardcover]

I've finished "Taken" the 15th book in his Elvis Cole series by Robert Crais.

Product Description

When the police tell a wealthy industrialist that her missing son has faked his own kidnapping, she hires Elvis Cole and Joe Pike - and Cole soon determines that it was no fake. The boy and his secret girlfriend have been taken, and are now lost in the gray and changing world of the professional border kidnappers who prey not only on innocent victims but also on one another - buying, selling, and stealing victims like commodities. Fortunately, the kidnappers don't yet know who the boy is, but when Cole goes undercover to try to buy the two hostages back, he himself is taken and disappears. Now it is up to Pike to retrace Cole's steps, burning through the hard and murderous world of human traffickers . . . before it is too late.

Product Details
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Putnam Adult; First Edition edition (January 24, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0399158278
ISBN-13: 978-0399158278

My Review:

A young Latina girl and her boyfriend are kidnapped by a band of bandits along a Mexican border.  These bandits prey on other criminals because they won't go to the police.  The main theme of this book is about bajadores who steal immigrants bound for the United States.  This kidnapping people organization is often ignored problem along the Mexican border.

Elvis Cole is hired by the mother of the kidnapped woman to rescue her daughter. Cole soon discovers what has happened to her and he enters into a risky and dangerous arrangement with a Korean organized criminal. It's a desperate move and Cole knows it.

When the plan backfires Cole is kidnapped by the bajadores Pike must come to his rescue.  He is backed up by fellow mercenary Jon Stone and he holds nothing back to get his friend back when he follows the trail the bajadores leave in their wake.  He finds out the FBI is also on the hunt for Cole and Pike is on the race to find him before they do and Cole's secret identity is blown and they make a mistake.

This book was very tense at times, fast paced, well researched and well written.  The bajadores are very cruel in their dealings with their victims.

I loved Jon Stone and hope to see him in future books!

5/5

Thanks Penguin Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

Other books in series:

1.  The Monkey's Raincoat
2.  Stalking the Angel
3.  Lullaby Town
4.  Freefall
5.  Voodoo River
6.  Sunset Express
7.  Indigo Slam
8.  L.A. Requim
9.  The Last Detective
10. The Forgotten Man
11. The Watchman
12. Chasing Darkness
13. The First Rule
14. The Sentry

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection are:

Run from Fear [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

With each step she takes, he tracks her every move, waiting for the perfect time. The perfect revenge. Until then, he'll watch her . . .

RUN FROM FEAR

More than anything, Talia Vega wanted to leave behind her harrowing past. Moving eight hundred miles away, she succeeded . . . until the one man who knows her darkest secrets wanders into the restaurant where she works. Now the agonizing memories come crashing back-along with an undeniable desire for Jack Brooks, the ex-Green Beret who rescued her from a sadistic monster two years ago.

Jack Brooks knows that showing up unannounced is a purely selfish move. Talia doesn't need his protection anymore, but he can't get the raven-haired beauty out of his mind. And when a twisted madman is hell-bent on resurrecting her torturous past, Jack vows to do anything to keep her safe - even risk his own life to save the only woman he's ever loved.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Forever (March 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446572810
ISBN-13: 978-0446572811

Dying Wish: A Novel of the Sentinel Wars [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

Jackie Patton has been rescued by the Theronai from her captivity and torture at the hands of the Synestryn, only to learn that she's a potential match for the Theronai warriors who need a woman to literally save their lives.

Forced to choose, she unexpectedly selects Iain, a cold-hearted warrior who doesn't want to be saved. Iain is convinced that it's too late - that his soul is already as dead as his former betrothed, killed by the Synestryn. Still, he is the only one she wants. But is Iain indeed beyond saving?

Product Details
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Signet (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 045123605X
ISBN-13: 978-0451236050

Dire Needs: A Novel of the Eternal Wolf Clan [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

Feared by humans and envied by werewolves, the Dire Wolves are immortal shifters, obeying no laws but their own bestial natures.

Rifter leads the pack, and his primal instincts have led him to claim Gwen, a woman seeking solace from the chronic pain that has wracked her body her entire life.

But whatever future Rifter and Gwen have is threatened by an enemy of both humanity and the Dire Wolves.
Product Details
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Signet (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451236238
ISBN-13: 978-0451236234

My Lord Vampire (Immortal Rogues) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

Centuries have passed since Gideon Ravel dwelled among humans. Now he must infiltrate the cream of London society to earn the trust of one woman. Simone, Lady Gilbert, possesses an amulet of unimaginable power, and no concept of the threat that surrounds her. The ton's gossip prepared him for her beauty and wit. But he is blindsided by her barely disguised sensuality and his growing need to possess her. None of the idle aristocrats who vie for Simone's attentions know about her past. To them, she is the sophisticated, worldly widow known as the "Wicked Temptress." The truth would ruin her, and she has never been tempted to reveal it until now. Yet beneath Gideon's bold, black-eyed stare is a hunger that demands satisfaction and complete surrender ... and a secret far more dangerous than her own.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Zebra Books; Reprint edition (January 30, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1420122711
ISBN-13: 978-1420122718 

Fair Game (Alpha And Omega) [Hardcover]

Product Description

Patricia Briggs, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson novels, "always enchants her readers." (Lynn Viehl, New York Times bestselling author) Now her Alpha and Omega series - set in a world of shifting shapes, loyalty, and passion- brings werewolves out of the darkness and into a society where fear and prejudice could make the hunters prey ...

They say opposites attract. And in the case of werewolves Anna Latham and Charles Cornick, they mate. The son-and enforcer-of the leader of the North American werewolves, Charles is a dominant alpha. While Anna, an omega, has the rare ability to calm others of her kind.

Now that the werewolves have revealed themselves to humans, they can't afford any bad publicity. Infractions that could have been overlooked in the past must now be punished, and the strain of doing his father's dirty work is taking a toll on Charles.

Nevertheless, Charles and Anna are sent to Boston, when the FBI requests the pack's help on a local serial

killer case. They quickly realize that not only the last two victims were werewolves - all of them were.

Someone is targeting their kind. And now Anna and Charles have put themselves right in the killer's sights ...

Product Details
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Ace Hardcover (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0441020038
ISBN-13: 978-0441020034

Protector (Berkley Sensation) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

TRUST, LOVE … AND LIES.

After barely surviving enemy torture, Captain Chuck Tanaka doesn’t trust himself to do more than ride a desk — but new orders leave him no choice. Assigned to the investigation of a mob boss whose luxury cruise ship is reportedly a hub for terrorist activity, Tanaka goes undercover. His target: Jolynn Taylor, the mob boss’s daughter

As a child, Jolynn saw her beloved uncle murdered. Since then, she’s stayed far away from her father’s crooked empire. But when he falls ill, she returns, hoping to mend the gap between them. Instead, she finds herself on the run, one step ahead of unknown enemies. The only thing keeping her alive is the man she knows as Charles Tomas, the only man she’s ever been able to trust.

Unfortunately, he’s also the man determined to destroy her family …

Product Details
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Berkley (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 042524699X
ISBN-13: 978-0425246993

Murder Buys a T-Shirt (A Haunted Souvenir) [Mass Market Paperback]

Glory Martine has inherited her uncle's Florida souvenir shop, one stuffed with collectibles, mementos of times gone by -- and ghosts -- who, like her customers, refuse to let go of the past. But things take an even more unexpected turn when a local football hero dies far too suddenly and suspiciously. Now, Glory has to uncover the truth before someone makes her history ...

Product Details
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Berkley (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0425246663
ISBN-13: 978-0425246665

Ripper [Hardcover]

Product Description

You thought you knew him. You were dead wrong.
Carver Young dreams of becoming a detective, despite growing up in an orphanage with only crime novels to encourage him. But when he is adopted by Detective Hawking of the world famous Pinkerton Agency, Carver is given not only the chance to find his biological father, he finds himself smack in the middle of a real life investigation: tracking down a vicious serial killer who has thrown New York City into utter panic. When the case begins to unfold, however, it's worse than he could have ever imagined, and his loyalty to Mr. Hawking and the Pinkertons comes into question. As the body count rises and the investigation becomes dire, Carver must decide where his true loyalty lies. Full of whip-smart dialogue, kid-friendly gadgets, and featuring a then New York City Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt, Ripper challenges everything you thought you knew about the world's most famous serial killer.

Product Details
Reading level: Ages 12 and up
Hardcover: 432 pages
Publisher: Philomel (March 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0399255249
ISBN-13: 978-0399255243

Manga:

Black Bird, Vol. 13 [Paperback]

Product Description

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+.

There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon realm is fighting over the right to her hand ... or her life!

Sho’s plans to plunge the world into chaos continue as he targets the Eight Daitengu, hoping to strip his brother Kyo of all his protectors. And now Sho has Hoki, whose secret past makes him easy prey.

Can Hoki stand up to Sho, or will his efforts to aid Kyo backfire?

Product Details
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421541777
ISBN-13: 978-1421541778

Dengeki Daisy , Vol. 9 [Paperback]

Product Description

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+.

After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her. Meanwhile, mysterious Tasuku Kurosaki always seems to be around whenever Teru needs help… Could DAISY be a lot closer than Teru thinks?

As Teru comes to terms with Kurosaki’s past wrongdoings, Kurosaki searches for the culprit who is trying to resurrect the “Jack Frost” virus he created. But when he learns that Teru might be in danger, will he keep his promise to leave her alone, or will the two be reunited?

Product Details
Paperback
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421541769
ISBN-13: 978-1421541761

The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Product Description

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T.

Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor,one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world. During one of her rare trips to London to visit her father, Lydia’s quiet life is suddenly transformed when she is rescued from kidnappers by a mysterious young man!

Edgar Ashenbert claims to be descended from the human ruler of the fairy kingdom, and he urgently needs Lydia’s help to find and claim his birthright, the legendary sword of the Blue Knight Earl. Things will never be the same for Lydia as she is pulled into a dangerous quest against dark forces!

Product Details
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421541688
ISBN-13: 978-1421541686

Naruto, Vol. 55 (Naruto (Graphic Novels)) [Paperback]

Product Description

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen.

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja!

The Great War Begins

Evil masterminds Kabuto and Madara instigate a skirmish with Naruto and friends on Turtle Island. The Allied Shinobi Forces prepare to attack, but are they ready for Kabuto's horde of reanimated dead ninja?!

Product Details
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421541521
ISBN-13: 978-1421541525

PNR Review: Alpha Instinct: A Moon Shifter Novel [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Alpha Instinct" the 1st book in her Moon Shifter series by Katie Reus.

Product Description

Ana Cordona has been a strong leader for the few remaining lupine shifters in her pack. But with no pack males, they're vulnerable to the devious shifter Taggart, who wants to claim both their ranch and Ana as his own. When Connor Armstrong comes back into her life, promising protection as the Alpha male, it's almost enough to make Ana forget how he walked out on her before.

But Taggart and his rival pack are not their only enemies. A human element in town is targeting shifters. Their plan not only threatens Ana and Connor's future-but the existence of the entire pack.

Product Details
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Signet (February 7, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451236092
ISBN-13: 978-0451236098

My Review:

Ana Cordova is the Alpha of the Cordova clan after all the males and pregnant females are wiped out by being poisoned mysteriously.  Though her clan respects her and having no male Alpha Ana knows she won't be able to hold the clan together for very long and being vulnerable to aggressive Alpha males.  Ana's neighbor fellow werewolf Taggart is aggressively making his intentions clear that he wants her in his bed, her clan and all her land.

Then Connor Armstrong walks back into her life after saving her from a dangerous situation with Taggart.  He offers her a life-long protection if she would be his mate in mind, body and soul. She has mixed feelings because he walked away from her fifty-years ago without a word and broke her heart.  She finally agrees when more bodies start piling up and humans start being involved.

Ana was a tough, confident, compassionate, caring and loving towards her family and clan members who only wants the best for them.  She's afraid to fall in love with Connor again after what he did to her fifty years ago but the attraction between them is still there.  She finally gives in when she realizes that Connor is there for the long haul, cares for her family and will never leave her again.

Connor is a total Alpha male who is protective, demanding and caring of Ana and only wanted the best for her and her clan.  He is a great leader and I love his strong bond to his younger brother Liam.

I really enjoyed the sub-plot with Liam and December a human whom he realizes is his mate.  His seductive romancing of December is hindered by her protective older brother and by December herself who is wary of shapeshifters.  I can't wait to read Liam and December's book Primal Possession to be out in September.

Taggart was a delusional and very sick villain.

4/5

Thanks Katie and Penguin US for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

Other book in series:

1.  Primal Possession - Sept 4, 2012

Katie Reus Alpha Instinct Blog Tour with Giveaway and Guest Post

A little about me: I’ve been reading romance from a young age — ever since I discovered my mom’s hidden stash. Luckily the addiction stayed with me into adulthood. I write paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense for Carina Press, Harlequin Nocturne, and NAL/Signet Eclipse. To learn more about me please visit my website, my blog, facebook or find me on twitter@katiereus.

I am so excited to have Katie Reus here to talk about why she loves to be author in a guest post here at Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews.

Katie is currently touring to promote her newest paranormal release Alpha Instincts.

Thanks so much Katie for allowing me to join your blog tour with a Giveaway and Guest Post!

Please take it away, Katie!

Thanks so much to Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews for letting me blog here today! Since I had a release out earlier this month (Alpha Instinct!), I’ve been guest blogging at a lot of places and have basically been strapped to my computer chair. I haven’t accomplished much actual writing this month but I’ve met a lot of new readers, which has been really cool. All this online activity and interaction with readers has reminded me why I love being a writer so I thought I’d share all the reasons I love my job so much. These are in no particular order:

1. Research. If I have a question about weapons I usually just ask my husband but if I have a question about police or other governmental procedures, I have a handful of people I can contact. Hanging out with various law enforcement professionals (and getting out of the house) is always fun!

2. Reader connection! I’ve met so many readers in the last couple years and it always floors me when someone (NOT related to me) takes time out of their busy schedule to write and let me know they’ve enjoyed something of mine. I’ve met a couple friends that way! This month in particular I feel like I’ve had so much more contact with readers and that just amazes me.

3. I love seeing the expression on people’s faces when they find out I write romance. If I’m in a rush I’ll just say I write fiction if someone asks what I do for a living (and that sounds pretty boring). But when I throw in the word romance for some reason people usually don’t know what to say. When I tell them I write about shifters and vampires and supernatural creatures, their expressions are priceless.

4. The voices in my head have an outlet. If I wasn’t a writer, I’d probably be locked up somewhere.

5. My work clothes consist of yoga pants and t-shirts. (And this month, sweaters!)

6. I get to read for fun. Enough said.

7. If I want to take a break in the middle of my work day and take a nap, I can. Heh, okay, before having a baby I used to be able to do this. So maybe I should say if my little man is taking a nap and I feel like it, I can doze too. I’m sort of a slave to his moods ;)

8. Since becoming a writer, I’ve met a lot of other writers. And they’re freaking awesome. Romance writers are the nicest, most giving people on the planet. I met one of my now best friends through on-line interaction (she’s a writer too) and can’t imagine not knowing her.

9. No matter how crappy I’m feeling, once I start typing and immerse myself in a new world, any feelings of despondency I might have because of a review or rejection, totally disappear. Everything else becomes background noise when I’m involved in a story.

10. I can write anywhere!

Alpha Instinct: A Moon Shifter Novel [Mass Market Paperback]
Alpha Instinct official blurb:

Fear has a scent. So does desire …

Ana Cordona has been a strong leader for the lupine shifters who survived after all the males and most of the females in her pack were mysteriously poisoned. As tough as she is, with no Alpha male, the pack is vulnerable to the devious shifter Taggart, who wants to claim both their ranch and Ana as his own. When Connor Armstrong comes back into her life, promising protection, it’s almost enough to make Ana forget how he walked out on her before — and reluctantly accept his offer to mate.

The minute Connor sees Ana again, it reawakens a raw hunger. He must have her for his bondmate — his wolf cries out for it. But his human side knows he must proceed with caution because of their complicated past. If he is to truly have her body and soul, he must go beyond his burning desire and win back her heart. Whatever it takes, he is determined not to leave her side again.

But Taggart and his rival pack are not their only enemies. A human element in town is targeting shifters. Their plan not only threatens Ana and Connor’s future, but the lives of the entire pack …

Giveaway Rules

Two readers who leave a comment on today’s blog will win a copy of Alpha Instinct (US and Canada eligible only). Contest will be open until noon Central time on Thursday, March 1, 2012. Please leave your email address in the comments section. Good luck and thanks so much for stopping by!

Thanks again Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews for having me here!

New Releases 2012 (Feb 28)

The Darkest Seduction (Lords of the Underworld) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description
 

At long last, New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter unveils the story of Paris, the darkest and most tormented Lord of the Underworld ….

Possessed by the demon of Promiscuity, immortal warrior Paris is irresistibly seductive — but his potent allure comes at a terrible price. Every night he must bed someone new, or weaken and die. And the woman he craves above all others is the one woman he'd thought was forever beyond his reach … until now.

Newly possessed by the demon of Wrath, Sienna Blackstone is racked by a ruthless need to punish those around her. Yet in Paris's arms, the vulnerable beauty finds soul-searing passion and incredible peace. Until a blood feud between ancient enemies heats up.

Will the battle against gods, angels and creatures of the night bind them eternally — or tear them apart?

Redwood Bend (Virgin River) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

Katie Malone and her twin boys' trip along the beautiful mountain roads to Virgin River is stopped short by a tire as flat as her failed romance. To make matters worse, the rain has set in, the boys are hungry and Katie is having trouble putting on a spare. As she stands at the side of the road pondering her next move, she hears a distinct rumble. The sight of the sexy, leather-clad bikers who pull up beside her puts her imagination into overdrive.

Dylan Childress and his buddies are on the motorcycle trip of a lifetime. But the sight of a woman in distress stops them in their tracks. And while the guys are checking out her car, she and Dylan are checking out one another.

In one brief moment, the world tilts on its axis and any previous plans Katie and Dylan might have had for their futures are left at the side of the road.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Mira (February 28, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0778313107
ISBN-13: 978-0778313106

Watch Me Die [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

From the Back Cover

THE PERFECT LIFE

Stained-glass restoration artist Mira Gallier had it all. A career she loved. An idyllic marriage. A bright future in her favorite city. Then Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and Mira lost everything — even her husband, swept away by floodwaters, never to be seen again …

A SHATTERED WORLD

Years later, Mira has finally healed and is ready to start over. But her fate is once again altered by forces beyond her control. Instead of a killer storm, she faces a psychopath determined to shatter her life once more. First, church windows that she restored are vandalized — with haunting religious scripture — and a priest is found dead at the scene. Next, New Orleans is rocked by a series of murders that seem to be linked to her  and the police can’t help but wonder if the murderer isn’t Mira herself.

A JOURNEY INTO FEAR AND DARKNESS

As Mira begins to unravel under pressure from all sides, she has no one left to trust. One by one, the people in Mira’s life are targeted — and soon it’s clear that the killer has been saving her for last. And now there’s nowhere left for her to run …

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks; First Edition edition (February 28, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 125000327X
ISBN-13: 978-1250003270

Against the Night (The Raines of Wind Canyon) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

She's got the face of an angel and the body of … well, isn't that what he'd expect from an exotic dancer? But there's something about this girl that Johnnie Riggs can't shake. The former army ranger is hot on the trail of an elusive drug lord — and suddenly very hot under the collar, as well.

Amy's got her own agenda to pursue: her sister is missing and Amy seems to be the only one who cares. She'll enlist Johnnie's help and do her best to ignore her growing attraction to finally get some answers. But when the two trails begin to converge and reveal something even more sinister than they imagined, their mutual desire is the least of their problems. They'll bring the truth to light … or die trying.


Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Mira (February 28, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0778313190
ISBN-13: 978-0778313199

 

Sea Fire [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

Bestselling, award-winning author Karen Robards once again brings us dazzling adventure and unforgettable characters in a searing saga of passion, seduction, and dangerous love. The tempestuous saga of Lady Catherine Aldley and the pirate Jonathan Hale that began in Island Flame now continues in Sea Fire … What can a beautiful captive say to a handsome, ruthless pirate? Anything but “no.”

He was her husband, her lover, the pirate who seized her body, then stole her heart. Lady Catherine Aldley fled England to make a home with the infamous Jonathan Hale in Carolina. But their perfect life was shattered when Cathy was summoned to England to her ailing father, and discovered that her marriage to Jonathan was a sham. He was a wanted man, one step from the gallows. The only way she could save him was to wed her despised cousin, to let Jonathan think she had betrayed their love.

With a price on his head and vengeance in his soul, Jon Hale led a mutiny aboard the prison ship Cristobel and recaptured his faithless wife. Cathy could rile his blood as no other. The fire in her eyes infuriated and beguiled him. Cathy said she hated him, yet melted at his touch even as Jon tried to despise what he most desired. Then fate threatened to part them forever and Jon risked his life to rescue the woman he could not live without …. and recaptured his faithless wife. Cathy could rile his blood as no other. The fire in her eyes infuriated and beguiled him. Cathy said she hated him, yet melted at his touch even as Jon tried to despise what he most desired. Then fate threatened to part them forever and Jon risked his life to rescue the woman he could not live without ….

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Pocket Star; Reprint edition (February 28, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1451649797
ISBN-13: 978-1451649796

Manga:

Nabari No Ou, Vol. 9 [Paperback]

Product Description

As Yoite's condition worsens, Yukimi's mind drifts, eventually settling on the mystery of the dying Kira user's past. Acting independently at the cost of his assigned mission, the Grey Wolves' resident journalist sets off in search of the truth about his ward's life with little to guide him. Left to their own devices, Yoite and Miharu break free of Hattori and the Grey Wolves when they learn that the leader of the pack knows much more about them than he has ever let on! On their own and on the run, the two do their best to stay alive and solve the puzzle of the Shinra Banshou. But in the world of shinobi, death is never very far behind ...

Product Details
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Yen Press; Import edition (February 28, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316204803
ISBN-13: 978-0316204804

Secrets of an Accidental Winners

I have picked the three winners of my Secrets of an Accidental Duchess Giveaway and they are:

CONGRATULATIONS:

1.  Myra C. (confirmed)
2.  Cecile (confirmed)
3.  Jane (confirmed)

Please fill out this form with your contact information, so I can send the info. to the publishers, thanks!
http://www.emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=640430

Please comment on this post if you have won this book on another blog, so I can pick a new winner, thanks!

You will have 2 days to get back to me or else I will have to pick new winner(s), thanks!

New Midnight Reckoning and Firelight Winners

I have picked a two new winners of my Midnight Reckoning and Firelight Giveaway and they are:

CONGRATULATIONS:

1.  donnas (already won)
2.  Teresa Kleeman 

Please fill out this form with your contact information, so I can send the info. to the publishers, thanks!
http://www.emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=640430

Please comment on this post if you have won this book on another blog, so I can pick a new winner, thanks!

You will have 2 days to get back to me or else I will have to pick new winner(s), thanks!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (Feb 27)

What Are You Reading is a weekly Monday Meme that is hosted by Sheila from One Persons Journey: http://bookjourney.wordpress.com

Post the books you read last week, book currently being read and books you plan on finishing this week.

Last week I read:

1. Red Mist - Patricia Cornwell
2. A Bite to Remember - Lynsay Sands
3. Wolf at the Door - MaryJanice Davidson
4. Celebrity in Death - J.D. Robb
5. Otomen Vol. 12 - Aya Kanno
6. Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 6 - Arina Tanemura

I’m currently reading:

1. Alpha Instincts - Katie Reus

Books I’m planning on reading this week:

1.  Kiss of the Vampire - Cynthia Gardner
2.  Darkness Bound - Stella Cameron
3.  Blood and Fire - Shannon McKenna
4.  Private Games - James Patterson
5.  A Fitting End - Melissa Bourbon
6.  A Devil and Her Love Song - Miyoshi Tomori
7.  Nabari no Ou Vol. 9 - Yuhki Kamatani

Here's the link:

http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/2012/02/26/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-127

Anime Review: Inu x Boku SS Episode 7

This episode opens with Ririchou and Soushi together in her room.  Then we learn why they are stuck there.

Then we see Nobaru, Renshou and the girl maid talking with a plant in her hand.  Nobaru is off in her fantasy land saying, that the maid looks so cute in her maid outfit while drooling (she's so funny when she does this).  All of a sudden the hall becomes dark and we see purple gobs coming from the ceiling and from the plant.  Nobaru grabs the maid and they start running to the dinner room with Renshou behind them.  They make it to the dining room and lock the door before the purple monster can get them.  It starts to bang on the door and the maid asks will it be able to get through?  Nobaru replies, "no because there is a strong force field protecting them and points to a rotating orange cube on the ceiling.  She says that as long as they keep the door closed it will be fine.  Then he hands her some stuff to take a bath and she asks him where he found it.  He replies over there.  They make a phone call to the rest and find out everyone is safe.

Meanwhile upstairs in the hallway Ririchou and Soushi are talking and she senses something and the mansion goes all dark.  Soushi senses it too and rushes Ririchou into her room before any of the purple gobs get them.  She asks Soushi if it's very dangerous and he replies, very.  Then he makes her dinner and then some tea.  She's trying to let him know she's grateful for all the stuff he does for her.  Then she drinks her tea and they start chatting.

Then we see Watanuki in his Tanuki form and Natsume in their room talking.  Watanuki says he wants to protect Karuta and is about to head off when Natsume says that she is under another force field. We see Watanuki trying to open the door when Natsume starts sprouting his logic again and tells Watanuki that he needs to run down the long hallway to get better in saving Karuta.  Watanuki believes him and starts running for a long time.

We also see Karuta making soup when her stomach makes those hungry noises.  She looks over at her counter and we see a big shrimp on a plate and other food items.  Then all of a sudden we see a whole table full of food and Karuta starts eating.

Then we see Naburu, Renshou and the maid again in the dining room.  Renshou is in a futon under the stairs and both Natsume and Renshou ask him where he find it.  He said over in the corner and then goes to sleep.  He wakes up when he hears the girls talking/yelling and we see them in the middle of the room.  The maid is yelling and it looks like she is bending over (I thought they were doing something naughty - but they weren't) and we see they are playing chess.

Then we see Watanuki and Natsume in their room again.  Natsume is reading a magazine while Watanuki is still running and finally stops.  He says that he feels stronger and Natsume starts laughing and said you really believed me?  I only said that to distract you from Karuta and then we see Watanuki fall from the ceiling onto the floor.  When all of a sudden we see a door outlined on the ground and they realize the force field is weaker.  The purple gob manages to knock down the door and come in.  Oh No!

During this time Ririchou has finished taking her bath and is getting ready to go to sleep.  Soushi tells her I will over there and call if you need anything.  Ririchou lies down and tries to think how to tell Soushi how grateful she is.  She looks over and sees his silhouette and wonders what he is doing (she thinks he's naked).  It looks like he is looking at her so she goes over and looks through the sheets (he's making tea).  She goes back to the bed and starts talking to him again.  When both of them realize something is coming through the door.  They both change into their other form and burst out the door and start assimilating the purple gob.

Karuta is still eating when she realizes that Watanuki is in trouble so she grabs the shrimp and jumps out the window.  Then we see her eating the shrimp and in the hallway and finally in Watanuki's room.  She manages to kill the purple job lightening fast.

Then the whole gang is reunited and they ask everyone if they are okay?  Everyone says, yes and then they all head back to their rooms.  The End!

Manga Review: Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura , Vol. 6 [Paperback]

I've finished "Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 6" by Arina Tanemura.

Product Description

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T.

Sakura is the granddaughter of a mysterious moon princess who slew demons with her Blood Cherry Blossom sword. All her life Sakura has been forbidden to look at the full moon without knowing why. Then one night, unhappy over her impending marriage, Sakura gazes up at the moon, only to see a demon attacking her ...

The battle between Kohaku and Shuri has ended, but Sakura is still held captive by Enju. Sakura tries to convince her brother that there are humans who will accept the moon people, but he will not back down. Enju tells Sakura she will soon need to choose sides and whom she is to destroy ...

About the Author

Arina Tanemura began her manga career in 1996 when her short stories debuted in Ribon magazine. She gained fame with the 1997 publication of I.O.N, and ever since her debut Tanemura has been a major force in shojo manga with popular series Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne, Time Stranger Kyoko, Full Moon, and The Gentlemen’ s Alliance † . Both Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne and Full Moon have been adapted into animated TV series.

Product Details
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (February 7, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 142154024X
ISBN-13: 978-1421540245

My Review:

In this volume the fight between Kohaku and Shuri has ended but she isn't hurt too bad.  Shuri actually stabs himself and just jabs Kohaku in the stomach with the blunt end of the dagger.  He arrives back and apologizes to Enju that he lost and we learn a secret about him - he's actually on a mission for the good guys.

While back at the palace Aoba and the rest of Sakura's friends are planning on rescuing her when they are confronted by another of the Moon People Ukyou.  He was once Asagirl's lover but he resents her for an incident that happened awhile back.  He challenges her to a duel and we learn Asagirl's backstory.  She accepts his challenge and they start fighting.

Meanwhile on the Moon Sakura is begs her brother Enju to let her go so she can see her friends but he still refuses.  He tells her soon she will have to choose a side and whom to destroy.

I really enjoyed finding out Asagirl's backstory about her village and people.  Really liked her romance with Ukyou and I can get his point of view why he is so angry and hates her.

4/5

Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!

Other manga in series:

1.  Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 1
2.  Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 2
3.  Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 3
4.  Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 4
5.  Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 5
6.  Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 7 - Apr 3, 2012
7.  Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 8 - Jun 5, 2012
8.  Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Vol. 9 - Aug 7, 2012

Library Haul 2012 (Feb 26 - Mar 3)

Here's the list of books I picked up from the library this week:

Hardcover:

1.  The Hollows Insider - Kim Harrison

Softcover:

1.  Before She Dies - Mary Burton
2.  If I Should Die - Allison Brennan
3.  Blood and Fire - Shannon Mckenna
4.  Hidden Summit - Robyn Carr

What books did you pick up from the library this week?

Manga Review: Otomen, Vol. 12 [Paperback]

I've finished "Otomen Vol. 12" by Aya Kanno.

Product Description

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T.

Asuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things -- sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Can Asuka ever show his true self to anyone, much less to Ryo Miyakozuka, the girl that he's falling for?

Secretly taking a baking class for men, Asuka is relieved that there’s a safe haven where he doesn’t need to hide his girly side from his anti-otomen mother. But when she finds out that he’s been attending this class, things get set to explode!

About the Author

Aya Kanno was born in Tokyo, Japan. She is the creator of Soul Rescue, which has been published in the United States, and her latest work, Otomen, is currently being serialized in Japan's BetsuHana magazine. Blank Slate was originally published as Akusaga in Japan, also in BetsuHana.

Product Details
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (February 7, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421541092
ISBN-13: 978-1421541099

My Review:

As you know in previous volumes Asuka's mom has been cracking down on the gender roles.  Asuka and his friends have been taking baking classes to relax.  Then one day Asuka's mom follows him and discovers he is taking a baking class, goes ballistic and ruins the Chef's house.  She feels so guilty she asks him to stay at her house until his place is restored.

In the second story the Chef has a stalker who kidnap Asuka to force him to make a cake for his dad.  The stalker has seen his dad for a long time and when he finally comes back his dad doesn't recognize him.  He thought if he got the Chef to make him a cake from childhood he might remember him.  But it doesn't work that way so the Chef gets the stalker to make the cake and sure enough his dad remembers him. 

The last story is about the poet teacher again writing poems for students.

In this issue Asuka finds out who his dad is and he has been looking out for him.  We also learn a bit more of his dad's history.

Can you guess who Asuka's dad is?

5/5

Thanks Simon and Schuster Canada for sending me this manga to review, greatly appreciated!

Other manga in series:

1.  Otomen Vol. 1
2.  Otomen Vol. 2
3.  Otomen Vol. 3
4.  Otomen Vol. 4
5.  Otomen Vol. 5
6.  Otomen Vol. 6
7.  Otomen Vol. 7
8.  Otomen Vol. 8
9.  Otomen Vol. 9
10.  Otomen Vol. 10 
11.  Otomen Vol. 11
12.  Otomen Vol. 13 - Sept 4, 2012

Contemp Review: On Lavender Lane: A Shelter Bay Novel [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "On Lavender Lane" the 3rd book in her Shelter Bay series by JoAnn Ross.

Product Description

Former Navy SEAL Lucas Chaffee is settling back into civilian life, refurbishing a farmhouse for an old friend who plans to turn it into a culinary school. Celebrity TV chef Madeline Durand has been publicly humiliated by a philandering husband. So Madeline jumps at the chance to return to Shelter Bay to recover and help her grandmother turn the family farm into a new business.

Little does she know that the man who broke her heart years ago is already on the job - or that he's going to cook up a recipe of passion, patience, and perseverance to win her over.

Product Details
Reading level: Ages 18 and up
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Signet; Original edition (January 3, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0451235436
ISBN-13: 978-0451235435

My Review:

TV celebrity Madeline Durard has her own chief show and is also married to a chief.  During a live audience r her husband Maxine's sex tape is shown on air and everyone sees it.  After she hurries home to talk to her husband and finds out Maxine doesn't love her the way she did.  She returns home to Shelter Bay at her aunt Sophie's lavender farm to help with her new business venture.  She finds her ex-boyfriend Lucas has been hired by her aunt to remodel the farmhouse.  Can she forgive Lucas for his betrayal long ago?  Can he win her love back?

Lucas Chaffee is an ex-Navy Seal who decided to go into construction business with his dad but before he could his dad died.  He is hired by Sophie Madeline's aunt to help with her new business venture and is happy to have the a second chance to prove to Madeline he still loves her and why he did what he did all those years ago.  But you know a Seal's motto "Never Give Up!"

This was a very heartwarming story with well developed main and supporting characters and a sweet reunion love story.  I really liked how Lucas was the one who was chasing after Madeline, never gave up on her and he was upfront with her with his intentions this time (she was going to marry him).

4.5/5

Thanks Penguin Canada for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

Other books in series:

1.  The Homecoming
2.  One Summer
3.  Moonshell Beach - July 3, 2012

In the Mail Saturday 2012 (Feb 25)

In the Mail Saturday is hosted every Saturday at Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews.

I received these in the mail this week.

For Review:

A Perfect Blood (The Hollows, Book 10) [Hardcover]

Product Description

New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison returns to the Hollows with the electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed Pale Demon!

Ritually murdered corpses are appearing across Cincinnati, terrifying amalgams of human and other. Pulled in to help investigate by the I.S. and the FIB, former witch turned day-walking demon Rachel Morgan soon realizes a horrifying truth: a human hate group is trying to create its own demons to destroy all Inderlanders, and to do so, it needs her blood.

She’s faced vampires, witches, werewolves, demons, and more, but humanity itself might be her toughest challenge yet.


Product Details
Hardcover: 448 pages
Publisher: Harper Voyager (February 21, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0061957895
ISBN-13: 978-0061957895

Darkness Bound (Chimney Rock) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

WHEN NIGHT FALLS

After her husband's tragic death, Leigh Kelly arrives on Whidbey Island determined to start over. Yet the tiny town of Chimney Rock is not as peaceful as it seems. Women have been disappearing, and Leigh can't shake the feeling that she's being watched . . . especially at night. Soon, she's experiencing visions she can't explain and fighting her attraction to a handsome stranger who seems to know her most intimate desires.

PASSION TRANSFORMS THEM

As the leader of the Team, a pack of werehounds forced to hide their very existence, former special ops soldier Niles Latimer is desperate to prove a man's heart beats beneath his predator's body. And Leigh - the mysterious beauty possessing powers she doesn't yet understand - may be the one woman who can help him. But Niles isn't the only one who recognizes Leigh's true identity. Something evil is waiting in the woods - and the hunt has begun.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Forever (March 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1455500151
ISBN-13: 978-1455500154

Kiss of the Vampire (Warriors of the Rift) [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

Warriors of the Rift

Once a generation, the rift between the paranormal world and the human world opens, allowing supernatural entities to cross. Vampire, demon, or shapeshifter, they can save the world - or send it spiraling into chaos.

Half-demon, half-human, Nix de la Fuente is accepted by neither and mistrusted by both. Determined to prove she's more human than not, she devotes herself to solving crimes between the world's mortals and its most unsavory undead. But her latest case brings her face to face with the one vampire she could never resist.

Called in to investigate a string of violent murders, special agent Tobias Caine isn't interested in rekindling his relationship with Nix. Yet one look and the vampire knows his need for her is as strong as ever. Once, their all-consuming passion nearly cost Nix her fragile hold on her humanity. Now, as their hunger for one another intensifies, exposing them to an unimaginable danger, it could cost them both their lives.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Forever; 1 edition (February 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446585114
ISBN-13: 978-0446585118

Private Games [Hardcover]

Product Description

On your mark

Private, the world's most renowned investigation firm, has been commissioned to provide security for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Its agents are the smartest, fastest, and most technologically advanced in the world, and 400 of them have been transferred to London to protect more than 10,000 competitors who represent more than 200 countries.

Get set

The opening ceremony is hours away when Private investigator and single father of twins, Peter Knight, is called to the scene of a ruthless murder. A high-ranking member of the games' organizing committee has been killed. It's clear to Peter that this wasn't a crime of passion, but one of precise calculation and execution.

Die

Newspaper reporter Karen Pope receives a letter from a person who calls himself Cronus claiming responsibility for the murders. He promises to restore the Olympics to their ancient glory and to destroy all those who have corrupted the games with lies, corruption, and greed. Immediately, Karen hires Private to examine the letter, and she and Peter uncover a criminal genius who won't stop until he's completely destroyed the modern games.

Product Details
Hardcover: 448 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (February 13, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316206822
ISBN-13: 978-0316206822

Manga:

Black Bird, Vol. 13 [Paperback]

Product Description

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+.

There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon realm is fighting over the right to her hand ... or her life!

Sho’s plans to plunge the world into chaos continue as he targets the Eight Daitengu, hoping to strip his brother Kyo of all his protectors. And now Sho has Hoki, whose secret past makes him easy prey.

Can Hoki stand up to Sho, or will his efforts to aid Kyo backfire?

Product Details
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421541777
ISBN-13: 978-1421541778

Dengeki Daisy , Vol. 9 [Paperback]

Product Description

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T+.

After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her. Meanwhile, mysterious Tasuku Kurosaki always seems to be around whenever Teru needs help… Could DAISY be a lot closer than Teru thinks?

As Teru comes to terms with Kurosaki’s past wrongdoings, Kurosaki searches for the culprit who is trying to resurrect the “Jack Frost” virus he created. But when he learns that Teru might be in danger, will he keep his promise to leave her alone, or will the two be reunited?

Product Details
Paperback
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421541769
ISBN-13: 978-1421541761

The Earl and The Fairy, Vol. 1 [Paperback]

Product Description

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences T.

Lydia Carlton is a fairy doctor,one of the few people with the ability to see the magical creatures who share our world. During one of her rare trips to London to visit her father, Lydia’s quiet life is suddenly transformed when she is rescued from kidnappers by a mysterious young man!

Edgar Ashenbert claims to be descended from the human ruler of the fairy kingdom, and he urgently needs Lydia’s help to find and claim his birthright, the legendary sword of the Blue Knight Earl. Things will never be the same for Lydia as she is pulled into a dangerous quest against dark forces!

Product Details
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421541688
ISBN-13: 978-1421541686

Naruto, Vol. 55 (Naruto (Graphic Novels)) [Paperback]

Product Description

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen.

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He's got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja!

The Great War Begins

Evil masterminds Kabuto and Madara instigate a skirmish with Naruto and friends on Turtle Island. The Allied Shinobi Forces prepare to attack, but are they ready for Kabuto's horde of reanimated dead ninja?!

Product Details
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (March 6, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1421541521
ISBN-13: 978-1421541525

Won:

Dead By Nightfall [Mass Market Paperback]

Product Description

The fear . . .

Malcolm York is a sadistic monster, guilty of unspeakable crimes. And with his endless wealth, he's funded a series of depraved hunts. The few who survived can never forget. They can only be thankful the terror is over -- until rumors start swirling.

Only stops . . .

Griffin Powell knows the twisted depths of York's madness. He's also sure that York is dead. But then Griff's wife Nicole disappears, and the phone calls begin -- that familiar voice taunting him, promising to destroy everything Griff loves.

When you die.

Using all the resources of the Powell Agency, Griff searches for Nic, aware that every step propels him further into a madman's web -- because the only way to keep Nic safe is to join one last perverse game in which the winner kills all and the loser is dead by nightfall.

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Zebra Books; Original edition (November 29, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1420110365
ISBN-13: 978-1420110364

Thanks Hachette Book Group, Hachette Book Group Canada, HarperCollins Canada and Simon and Schuster Canada! 

What did you get in the mail this week?

18 and Over Book Blogger #25

18 and Over Book Blogger Follow is a weekly feature that begins on Fridays and runs through the weekend hosted by Crystal from Reading Between the Wines and Kelly at Secrets of a Book Lover.

The 18 Over Book Blogger Follow is a Friday blog hop with the objective to find and visit other book blogs that share the same interest as you, namely books geared towards the 18 and over crowd, and make new friends!

How to join in:

You should run a book blog that features and reviews mostly adult reads, some Y.A.’s are okay but 18 &  Over adult reads should be your majority.

Make a separate post for the 18 and Over Book Blogger Follow on your blog.

Copy the html for the button above and place it at the top of your post.

List and answer the ‘Question of the Week.’

Place your name and blog title in the linky below and the url for a direct link to your post

Visit the other blogs on the list. If you like what you see make sure to leave a comment and follow so the blog owner knows you stopped by and can return the favor. Following each blog is not mandatory but I know it is always appreciated, and if someone comments saying they’re a new follower it’s polite to follow back. It’s always nice to spread the 18 and Over Book Blog love!

Question of the week: If you could have a girl's night out (or guy's night out) with three of your favorite authors who would they be and why?

Only three, LOL!  Hmm let's see!

1.  J.R. Ward because I love her books and she seems to have a wicked sense of humor.

2.  Sherrilyn Kenyon because I love her books and she seems to be genuinely a nice person.

3.  Too many Romantic Suspense authors to name (because I love their books, well written storylines, great character development and psychotic villains).

Follow My Blog Friday #87


If you are new to the FF fun, Feature and Follow Friday is a blog hop that expands your blog following by a joint effort between bloggers. Feature & Follow Friday is now hosted by TWO hosts, myself of course and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!

How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!

Now to make this FF interesting we do a FEATURE blogger. If you are interested in becoming a Feature click on the drop down link above FEATURES and Features and Follow Friday and get on the waiting list!  It is also required, that if you participate you must follow the hosts (Parajunkee and Alison Can Read) and the two Feature blogs.

This Meme is hosted by Rachel from Parajunkee's View and Alison from Alison Can Read on Fridays.

To join the fun and make now book blogger friends, just follow these simple rules:

1. Follow the Follow My Book Blog Friday Host {Parajunkee.com} {Alisoncanread.com}and any one else you want to follow on the list.

2. Follow our Featured Bloggers - Oh For the Love of Books and Ezine of a Random Girl.

3. Put your Blog name and URL in the Linky thing.

4. Grab the button up there and place it in a post, this post is for people to find a place to say hi in your comments

5. Follow Follow Follow as many as you can

6. If someone comments and says they are following you, be a dear and follow back. Spread the Love...and the followers

7. If your new to the Follow Friday Hop, comment and let me know, so I can stop by and check out your blog!

The Friday Follow Feature are ...

Oh! For the Love of Books




I started blogging last summer but had no idea what I was going to do with my blog once I started it. It was kind of sad, but then I discovered the book blogging world and fell in love. I now blog about YA and am a sucker for hottie of the book and the romance that is involved! I often refer to myself as a fictional floozy because of all of my book boyfriends!

Aside from reading, I am an aspiring writer and a high school English teacher. I am often made of fun (good heartily) for being so devoted to English. I’m thinking of making a button that says:”I Love Being A Nerd!” Currently my favorite is Tiger’s Curse by Colleen Houck – it is partially because I love Ren, the leading male!

Ezine of a Random Girl

Over here! I'm Guen, an all around book lover and random girl. Like most book lovers, I always have a book with me -- whether or not I take it around with me depends on the situation. I THINK I'm just a normal teen (um, well, define normal, first). If ever asked what would the first store I would hit up at the mall -- it would be a bookstore. It doesn't matter what bookstore, just as long as it's a bookstore, I could stay there for hours. I'm still a full time student but I've got two of my book lovin' friends, Cara and Pink (alias) to back me up on the blog.

You see, I find it really hard to answer the ""what's your favorite book?"" question because I never seem to find one book that I am absolutely mad, crazy, and in love about. There just too many books I'ver read that I loved. But I love reading any YA novels, whether be it historical fiction, paranormal romance, dystopian, contemporary, etc. I'm usually a positive person (note the usually) and almost always love the book after reading. I said almost always didn't I? :) But just so you know, I loved the Hunger Games and I'm loving the hush, hush series...and a whole lot more.

Q: Activity!!! Take a picture or describe where you love to read the most ...

I love to read in my nice and comfortable warm bed with my pillows surrounding me with a hot cup of tea.  I'm usually cold so I'm under two blankets which keeps me quite toasty.

New Midnight Reckoning and Firelight Winners

I have picked a new winner of my Midnight Reckoning and Firelight Giveaway and they are:

CONGRATULATIONS:

1.  Becky @ underworldloveaddiction

Please fill out this form with your contact information, so I can send the info. to the publishers, thanks!
http://www.emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=640430

Please comment on this post if you have won this book on another blog, so I can pick a new winner, thanks!

You will have 2 days to get back to me or else I will have to pick new winner, thanks!