tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22896477142287159902024-03-05T00:25:07.312-08:00Gen's ReviewsPreviously Bitten BooksGenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-86907425070687641882014-06-28T16:45:00.002-07:002014-06-28T16:48:08.340-07:00Lost In Starlight by Sherry Soule<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">ISBN:</span></b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">
978-1495433351</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">GENRE:</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Upper YA / SyFy Romance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Release date:</span></b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">June 26, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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PG-13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Excerpt:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">
http://sherrysoule.blogspot.com/2014/04/new-series-by-sherry-soule-starlight.html<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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http://www.amazon.com/Sherry-Soule/e/B00596ANCA<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Goodreads: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20707942-lost-to-starlight<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">*This book was provided by the author for an honest review*</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "Bell MT","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Sherry
Soule’s writing style is always so refreshing and unique, great to unwind and
just read for the heck of it. Her characters are so realistic and appealing,
you can’t help it but fall in love with them or hate them if they’re bad.
Hayden is your typical bad boy with a heart of gold and to be honest, I just
didn’t connect with him as much as I would have liked it. Yes, he was perfect
because he wasn’t really a douchebag and accepted her for who she was without
trying to change anything about her, but he wasn’t really growing or developing
on the pages. But then again, it’s not about me, is it? Sloane’s chemistry with
Hayden sure as heck lit up the pages. They made a good team, I’ll admit it. But
still, you know? Oh, and his brother… he just fell flat to me. So, a few
characters need more development.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is, sometimes I got a few bad vibes like the fact that Sloan just rolled with
the punches. I’m still not quite sure whether her quick acceptance of things
was a good thing or bad. I mean, a bit more of a surprise and shocking reaction
would have been nice. What’s up with looking up things online? Everyone knows
it’s innacurate. The beginning just played the “new, mysterious person in town
with a big secret that I’m going to guess” card too hard. I feel like Sloan
just wasn’t herself then. My pet peeve is that sometimes certain things happen
like an accident and only a few eyebrows are raised. Like, there were no
consequences to the strange and unexplained.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #ed7d31; font-family: "Bell MT","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Sloan
is great, though. She’s witty and doesn’t lack in the sarcasm department. No
matter what, she will stand up for herself and just… be, you know. Sloan is a
great role model, the poster child for what the rest of us should realize, that
it’s okay to be yourself and not be “normal.” I mean, where’s the fun in that,
right? The realism also comes from the normal teen issues that girls sometimes
have to deal with like body image, family and, of course, boys. See, that’s the
thing with YA, a teen can read it and be like, “I understand that girl (or
guy), I’m going through something like that” while an adult can look back and
nod because they remember having experienced it, too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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far as the writing and everything, Sherry Soule has nailed the genre. Both
adults and teens should read Lost In Starlight. It’s the perfect combination of
syfy, romance and suspense. It’s both intriguing and action-packed. The romance
will keep you interested and coming back for more because there’s a balance in
the book where one part of it won’t suddenly overwhelm the reader. Sloan, the
intrepid reporter, is like the Clark Kent of the story and I’m anxiously
waiting for the next volume in the series so I can once again enjoy Sloan and
Hayden’s adventures. Hopefully, next time Hayden will grow to be more than just
Sloan’s boyfriend. She needs more than just a hottie.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-75632877369042987712014-06-20T15:03:00.000-07:002014-06-22T14:25:39.564-07:00Favorite Character Moments by Author Sherry Soule<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;">
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Moments by Author Sherry Soule</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Today bestselling author,
Sherry Soule has some exciting news to share with us! She will be publishing a
brand new upper YA / Sci-Fi romance series: the “Starlight Saga” </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">with scorching-hot character chemistry, exciting suspense, and epic
romance on June 26, 2014</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">.
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">To
help promote this interstellar love story, “LOST IN STARLIGHT,” Sherry is doing
this guest post to share the news with fellow booklovers. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #274e13;">Please mark your calendars to buy your copy of LOST IN STARLIGHT on June
26<sup>th</sup> 2014!</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Read the first six chapters on wattpad: </span><a href="http://www.wattpad.com/43691448-lost-in-starlight-ya-syfy-romance-lost-in"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">http://www.wattpad.com/43691448-lost-in-starlight-ya-syfy-romance-lost-in</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #274e13;">VOLUME ONE:
Starlight Saga</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">High
school reporter Sloane Masterson knows she has one helluva story when
she witnesses hottie Hayden Lancaster bending forks with his mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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good journalist, Sloane sets out to uncover the truth, even if it includes a
little stalking. When the superhuman feats start to pile up and the undeniable
heat rises between them, Hayden has no choice but to reveal his secret: he’s an
alien hybrid.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">They’re as different as night and
day—she’s a curvy, purple-haired, horror junkie and he’s a smoking hot,
antisocial, brainiac—</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">yet
the intense fascination between them refuses to go away. </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Even at Hayden’s insistence that dating each other is “off
limits” and crazy dangerous, </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">their fiery attraction threatens to go supernova</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Now Sloane’s dealing with creepy
government agents, über snobby extraterrestrials, and a psycho alien
ex-girlfriend out for revenge. After a crash course on the rules of
interstellar dating, Sloane must decide if their star-crossed romance is worth
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #274e13;">Sherry
has compiled a few of her favorite moments from the first book in the Starlight
Saga, “LOST IN STARLIGHT.” </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #274e13;">Enjoy the excerpts!</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">I’m suddenly aware
that Hayden Lancaster’s blatantly staring at me. Hard to miss. He’s like a man
among boys, at least in his flawless physique. His messenger bag is in one
hand, and drumsticks stick out of his back pocket. I lift my hand in a hesitant
little wave. He doesn’t return my gesture, just continues gazing at me through
those thick lashes that frame his unique eyes. My head goes all woozy. Even my
limbs feel jittery. Frustration and confusion are warring inside me for having <i>any</i> feelings for someone like him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">And what’s with the
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">A wave of
nervousness hits hard. Is there toilet paper hanging out of my jeans? Food
stuck in my teeth? Or have Frankenstein bolts suddenly sprouted from my neck? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Being on Hayden’s
radar is a little unsettling. I admit there’s something about Mr. Puppy Hero’s
rare smiles, lopsided with an edge, that draw girls to him like insects buzzing
a bug zapper. For better or worse, no one can resist Hayden Lancaster. Not even
me….<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">“Do you believe in
destiny, Hayden?” I ask.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">“I do now…but
before I met you, I didn’t think there was any such thing as
love-at-first-sight, or one person for everyone, or a soulmate. But when I’m
near you, I think...I might be wrong.” His expression softens, and he runs his
thumb across my bottom lip, causing the blood to sear in my veins. “You know
what I believe now? That the universe has no conscience will, only
inevitabilities, and it was inevitable that we should be together. It was
fated—written in the stars—that no matter what, I’ll never stop trying to make
you happy or wanting to keep you safe. I am lost in you, with no desire to
escape.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">My breath snags in
my throat. Even my knees wobble. How is it that he can say the most romantic
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Official Blog: </span><a href="http://www.sherrysoule.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">http://www.sherrysoule.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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“FRIGHT NIGHT BABBLE”<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Today bestselling author,
Sherry Soule has some exciting news to share with us! She will be publishing a
brand new upper YA / Sci-Fi romance series: the “Starlight Saga” </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">with scorching-hot character chemistry, exciting suspense, and epic
romance on June 26, 2014</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">.
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">To
help promote this interstellar love story, “LOST IN STARLIGHT,” Sherry is doing
this guest post to share the news with fellow booklovers. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #073763;">VOLUME ONE:
Starlight Saga</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">High
school reporter Sloane Masterson knows she has one helluva story when
she witnesses hottie Hayden Lancaster bending forks with his mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Like any
good journalist, Sloane sets out to uncover the truth, even if it includes a
little stalking. When the superhuman feats start to pile up and the undeniable
heat rises between them, Hayden has no choice but to reveal his secret: he’s an
alien hybrid.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">They’re
as different as night and day—she’s a curvy, purple-haired, horror junkie and
he’s a smoking hot, antisocial, brainiac—yet the intense fascination between
them refuses to go away. Even at Hayden’s insistence that dating each other is
“off limits” and crazy dangerous, their fiery attraction threatens to go
supernova. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Now
Sloane’s dealing with creepy government agents, über snobby extraterrestrials,
and a psycho alien ex-girlfriend out for revenge. After a crash course on the
rules of interstellar dating, Sloane must decide if their star-crossed romance
is worth risking her own life....</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span style="color: #073763;">Meet Sloane
Masterson, the heroine of the Starlight Saga!</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Snarklings!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #073763;">These romantic
horror clichés will make any self-respecting fear fanatic wanna rip their hair
out!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #073763;">First off, love
means never having to say, “You’re butt-ugly.” So if the heroine falls for the
disfigured opera junkie, it almost always gives new meaning to the expression:
“strange love.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #073763;">If your boyfriend
is a DNA scientist and his botched teleportation experiment goes awry, it’s
time to get a new boy-toy—<i>stat!<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #073763;">If your lover
becomes the undead, and then begins a reign of bloody terror by eating your
friend’s brains, it’s time to rethink those warm and fuzzy feelings you have
for the dude. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #073763;">If the
object-of-your-affection is a stalkery vamp avenging a thwarted romance that
happened, like, a hundred years ago and you resemble his long lost love, please
consider getting higher standards. No guy is worth getting your throat ripped
out and the blood drained from your body.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #073763;">Peace, love, and
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<i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #073763;">Zombie Queen aka Sloane Masterson</span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Please mark your calendars to buy your copy of LOST IN STARLIGHT on June
26<sup>th</sup> 2014!<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Places you can visit the author Sherry Soule</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:</span></b></span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Official Blog: </span><a href="http://www.sherrysoule.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">http://www.sherrysoule.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "EMAPM D+ Times New Roman PSMT";">Twitter @SherrySoule: </span><a href="http://twitter.com/writersherry"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "EMAPM D+ Times New Roman PSMT";">http://twitter.com/SherrySoule</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "EMAPM D+ Times New Roman PSMT";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Read the first five chapters on wattpad: </span><a href="http://www.wattpad.com/43691448-lost-in-starlight-ya-syfy-romance-lost-in"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">http://www.wattpad.com/43691448-lost-in-starlight-ya-syfy-romance-lost-in</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Add LOST IN STARLIGHT to your TBR on goodreads: </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20707942-lost-to-starlight"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20707942-lost-to-starlight
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<pre style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The awesome book cover was designed by the talented, Kristen Thompson-Oh of <b>KCT Designs</b> at </span><a href="http://www.kctdesigns.com/"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">www.kctdesigns.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-24285429364145126042014-06-20T14:36:00.000-07:002014-06-20T14:36:23.368-07:00Sherry Soule Guest Post<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; page-break-after: avoid; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;">
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">“Why I Love the Young Adult Genre”</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Andalus; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Guest post by author,
Sherry Soule</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Today bestselling author, Sherry Soule has some
exciting news to share with us! She will be publishing a brand new Upper YA /
Sci-Fi romance series: the “Starlight Saga” </span></b><b style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">with scorching-hot character chemistry, exciting
suspense, and epic romance on June 26, 2014</span></b><b style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">To help promote
this amazing </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">interstellar love story</span></b></span><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #351c75;">,
“LOST IN STARLIGHT,” Sherry is doing this fun promo to share the news with
fellow booklovers. </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Hi everybody, I’m author, Sherry
Soule—waving from the SF Bay Area. Thanks for letting me visit today, it’s an
honor to be a guest here and meet fellow booklovers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Since
I was a child, I recognized that books were a way to travel to other places and
have incredible adventures. Even though I am older (you’re NEVER too old to
read young adult novels, in my opinion) than the average teen reader, I’ve
always loved reading Young Adult literature. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">I
think I love reading YA Lit because I think that most novels in this genre are
fast-paced and thrilling, and the stories are written in a style that is
engrossing, with </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">story-driven or character-driven plotlines with lots of
first love</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">.
I also adore that there are so many books created into a series nowadays, so that
you can continue to have additional adventures with your favorite characters. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Could my love of YA
Lit be simply because I’m still stuck at age sixteen, just a teenager-at-heart in
disguise? <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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be. And like many of you, I’ve read hundreds of YA books and I can actually say
that I enjoyed them all. Some I genuinely loved and these books became like good
friends that I didn’t want to part with, so they adorn my bookshelves and wait patiently
to be reread again one day. Other novels were simply read and then disregarded
with a contented smile. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">And you know what?</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> I am NEVER
embarrassed to buy YA novels (although, I buy most of my books online through
Amazon) in bookstores, or carry them around with me. I love the genre and
always have and always will.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Of
course, I realize that we all have diverse tastes in literature. Most of you
will have varied genres that you love to read, and probably some of my favorite
books are simply your forgotten reads. That is what makes the world of YA Lit,
and reading as a whole, so fascinating. Each one of us will enjoy different
types of characters, plots, and of course, a writer’s voice, the way <i>only </i>they can tell a story.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">At
its core my new novel, LOST IN STARLIGHT is basically a love story about two
lonely hearts finding each other and how their star-crossed relationship
changes both of their lives. And I don’t know about you, but I need some
romance in almost every book I read. Even in YA! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Thus,
LOST IN STARLIGHT is the first book that I’ve ever written that focuses heavily
on romance more than any paranormal baddies trying to kill the heroine or a
supernatural mystery to solve. And if you’re a hopeless romantic at heart, then
you’ll enjoy reading my new book.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Thank
you for letting me chat about my love of young adult literature. I hope you
enjoyed this post. Now go feed your mind and read a book! Preferably mine.
:-D</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Please mark your calendars to buy your copy of LOST IN STARLIGHT on June
26<sup>th</sup> 2014!</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Read the first six chapters on wattpad:</span> </span><a href="http://www.wattpad.com/43691448-lost-in-starlight-ya-syfy-romance-lost-in"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">http://www.wattpad.com/43691448-lost-in-starlight-ya-syfy-romance-lost-in</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #351c75;">VOLUME ONE of the
Starlight Saga</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #a64d79;">High school reporter Sloane Masterson knows she has
one helluva story when she witnesses hottie Hayden Lancaster bending forks
with his mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Like any good journalist, Sloane sets out to
uncover the truth, even if it includes a little stalking. When the superhuman
feats start to pile up and the undeniable heat rises between them, Hayden has
no choice but to reveal his secret: he’s an alien hybrid.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">They’re as different as night and day—she’s
a curvy, purple-haired, horror junkie and he’s a smoking hot, antisocial,
brainiac—yet the intense fascination between them refuses to go away. Even at
Hayden’s insistence that dating each other is “off limits” and crazy dangerous,
their fiery attraction threatens to go supernova. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Sloane’s dealing with creepy government agents, über snobby extraterrestrials,
and a psycho alien ex-girlfriend out for revenge. After a crash course on the
rules of interstellar dating, Sloane must decide if their star-crossed romance
is worth risking her own life....</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Sherry Soule lives
with her family and one very spoiled black cat in the San Francisco Bay Area.
She is the bestselling author of the adult novel, “Immortal Eclipse” and the
popular YA series: <i>Spellbound</i>. Sherry
writes thrilling tales of romance and suspense, often mingled with a dash of
the mystical and a splash of trendy fashion. Her love of literature began when
she was a young girl and it has continued throughout her life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Her published
novels do not include any graphic sex scenes or explicit violence, nor
excessive profanity, so that all of her novels can be read and enjoyed by both
teens and adults. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Sherry’s debut
novel, “Beautifully Broken” was nominated for Best Paranormal Romance in the
2011 Wizard and Witch/Sorcery category by <i>The
Romance Reviews </i>(TRR). Her adult novel, “Immortal Eclipse” is a *TOP PICK*
by <i>Night Owl Reviews</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Official Blog: </span><a href="http://www.sherrysoule.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">http://www.sherrysoule.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Please add LOST IN STARLIGHT to your TBR on goodreads: </span><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20707942-lost-to-starlight"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20707942-lost-to-starlight
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<pre style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The awesome book cover was designed by the talented, Kristen Thompson-Oh of <b>KCT Designs</b> at </span><a href="http://www.kctdesigns.com/"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">www.kctdesigns.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-39907891748286476202013-10-25T06:29:00.006-07:002013-10-25T06:37:22.780-07:00Stolen Time Book Tour<b><span style="color: #990000;">Angela Rae Harris: Stories of Hope ~ Creating Dreams</span></b><br />
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Angela is an author, a wife, mother of two, and a part-time assistant office
manager. She loves nights when her husband cooks. Her two kids keep her hopping
and help her tap into her well of creativity and imagination.<o:p></o:p></div>
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At thirteen, Angela read Harry Potter and was reacquainted
with books. She reads everything from Steven King to Will Hobbs. She started
writing after her youngest was born. The characters started to visit and
wouldn’t let her sleep until she wrote down their stories.<o:p></o:p></div>
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She'd love for people to get lost in her books.<br />
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<a href="http://angelaraeharris.com/">Website</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">/Blog</span> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/authorangela.harris">Facebook</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"> Fan Page</span> / <a href="https://twitter.com/AuthorARHarris">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7351770.Angela_Rae_Harris?from_search=true">Goodreads</a>
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/ <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stolen-Time-Angela-Rae-Harris-ebook/dp/B00G3BRLDY/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1382456839&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Angela+Rae+Harris">Amazon
U.K.</a> / Barnes & Noble / <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/368833">Smashwords</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18688619-stolen-time">Goodreads</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Stolen
Time and the Shifter Origin</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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From the beginning, I
knew Stolen Time (The Time Series) would be about shifters. The idea of
changing into an animal always intrigued me. As I researched the idea, I wanted
a world that was based off of an ancient belief. Egyptian religion is riddled
with gods who are also animals. My story developed as I researched those
legends. <o:p></o:p></div>
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While much of the
shifter ability is built upon Egyptian tales, it needed to be modernized. I
envisioned modern day shifters in hiding. After all, wouldn't you be a little
scared of your neighbor if you know he could change into a grizzly bear? This
also presented a case for the antagonistic General. In accent Egypt, the
pharaohs were believed to be close to the gods because they could also shift
into animals. The General’s cause is to reinstate shifters’ place in the
current world. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Along with the
legends, I knew that my shifters wouldn't all change into the same animal.
Everyone has a different personality; therefore, everyone has a different
animal inside of them. Have you ever been told you have eyes like a hawk or
you’re cunning like a fox? In junior high, I started a new school and one of
the girls I sat next to in first period told me that I looked like a cat. At
the time it seemed odd, but it made me think. My imagination went wild. No pun
intended. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I want my fantasy world to be believable, and to
make my readers think when they see a garage door raised a little off the
ground, “Does a shifter live there?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you want to be?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Okay, so to intrigue you a bit further with Angela Rae Harris book here's the beautiful cover and synopsis. </b></span><br />
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Tragedy has made Keaira wise beyond her twenty years. Forced to work for the General, a commanding man who blackmailed his way into her life, she was ordered to study self-defense and master knife throwing. In the hidden community of Shifters, falcons are considered weak, a fact which may ultimately save her life. To escape his cruelty, she will need to call upon her quick-witted falcon side, but the General has other plans – ones which involve his only son, Carson.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When unexpected feelings form between Keaira and Carson, the General quickly moves his pieces into place, launching his quest to take over the world. If she wants to survive, Keaira must stay one step ahead in the General’s deadly game and discover his weaknesses. Even if it means risking her life and the lives of those she cares about most.<o:p></o:p></div>
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With war on the horizon, sides are being drawn. Deadly secrets must be exposed. Time is running out for Keaira and all of mankind.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-64180299779390357102013-10-18T10:52:00.002-07:002013-10-18T10:52:33.382-07:00Fabulous Upcoming Stuff <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, my friends. You may or may not know of the fabulous Spellbound series by Sherry Soule but let me tell you that you're most definitely missing out on something big if you don't. A cross between Supernatural and Charmed, this series is one of the best I've read. You can read my review on Beautifully Broken, the first book <span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://genessisliahut.blogspot.com/2012/08/beautifully-broken-by-sherry-soule.html">here</a>.</span> Coming up, is the review of the revamped version of the first book. I'll have that up sometime before it's my turn in the tour. Meanwhile, here are some pretty cool banners to look at.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Just when you thought doomsday was over...</em><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Centuries ago Acheron saved the human race by imprisoning an ancient evil bent on absolute destruction. Now that evil has been unleashed and it is out for revenge.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">As the twin to Acheron, Styxx hasn’t always been on his brother’s side. They’ve spent more centuries going at each other’s throats than protecting their backs. Now Styxx has a chance to prove his loyalty to his brother, but only if he’s willing to trade his life and future for Acheron’s.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">The Atlantean goddess of Wrath and Misery, Bethany was born to right wrongs. But it was never a task she relished. Until now. She owes Acheron a debt that she vows to repay, no matter what it takes. He will join their fellow gods in hell and nothing is going to stop her.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">But things are never what they seem, and Acheron is no longer the last of his line. Styxx and Acheron must put aside their past and learn to trust each other or more will suffer.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Yet it’s hard to risk your own life for someone who once tried to take yours, even when it's your own twin, and when loyalties are skewed and no one can be trusted, not even yourself, how do you find a way back from the darkness that wants to consume the entire world? One that wants to start by devouring your very soul?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ever since I found out about <i>Styxx</i> last year, I'd been dying to get my hands on it. Why, you ask? Well, because while I was a complete mess reading <i>Acheron</i> and absolutely despised Styxx and his father, I was curious on how Sherrilyn Kenyon could possibly make me change my mind about that asshole. Seriously, he did despicable things to Acheron, playing a big role on making his life miserable. Boy, was I wrong. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If possible, <i>Styxx</i> was even worse. Or better. Whatever floats your boat. In my opinion it was way more brutal and graphic than <i>Acheron</i> had been. But I could be wrong it's been a while since I read it. Nevertheless, I assure you that within a few pages you will be tearing up, and it just gets worse from there, I assure you. You see, I bought this book at a bookstore during a school field trip and managed to freak out at least three of my friends with how emotional I was getting over the book. Seriously, no kidding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But, see, that's what I love about Sherrilyn Kenyon. She's a great woman with such vivid imagination that when she creates characters I think of it as creating another human being. So far most of her characters have felt so real to me, which is why <i>Styxx</i> got to me so much. It's really impossible to put the book down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>Styxx</i> starts during the twins' childhood just like <i>Acheron</i> and ends somewhere this year, but with a whole lot of added scenes in which you get to see the reality of Styxx's life, his innermost thoughts and everything he went through as a child and young man. I'm telling you, neither of them had it easy because as you may or may not know, they were separated at the age of seven and led completely different lives. VERY different. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You come to realize that, unlike what we saw in <i>Acheron,</i> (if you've read the book, which I absolutely recommend) Styxx was far from a pampered Prince that was loved and cherished. Gods, that was far from the truth. Everyone misjudged him, betrayed him and never, ever showed him any kindness. His parents hated him, contrary to what Acheron and Ryssa thought. Styxx went through Hades a million times, suffering the worst of the worst. That is until he met Beth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bethany was actually one of my favorite characters in the entire book. She saw Styxx for what he really was, a bashful, strong young man with an immense capability of love and loyalty... if only people let him in. Their relationship was truly beautiful, and it was very touching to see Styxx give her every part of him. Hell, he was even faithful, something which most men in the book weren't. Now, my second favorite was Galen, Styxx' mentor who trained him for battle. Even though they had a very rough relationship at the beginning, the old man eventually saw Styxx, the real him and came to see him as a son. This was also one of the things that tore at my heart, the way Styxx interacted with this man and how much he came to love and depend on him as if he was his real father. I could never thank him enough to helping Styxx and sticking to his side through everything. In a world where Styxx had to look over his shoulder all the time or suffer the consequences, which could have come from either Ryssa or his own mother due to the fact that they loathed him to the point of wanting him dead, he needed each and every one of his allies-- the few he had. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But let's not turn this review into a dissertation or anything (which I could totally do, btw, because I don't get tired of talking about it), so let me finish this with telling you that you MUST read this book asap. Or if you're new to the amazing Dark-Hunter series, start with <i>Fantasy Love</i>. I believe there are about 23 books in the series if I'm not mistaken, but believe me when I tell you it's totally worth it. One of the best things about this series is that, if you want, you could read each book as a stand alone but I recommend you actually start from the beginning and work your way up. Kenyon is a master at world building and creating characters that you come to love/hate with how real, strong and unique each of them are--yes, that includes the villains and even the fickle gods. With every book, every new piece of information revealed about any character you come to know them even more, and either love them or hate them. However, things aren't by any means black and white. If you get anything out of this story should be this, and Acheron's advice that "there are three sides to every story: yours, theirs, and the truth somewhere in the middle." (I might have completely butchered it but I believe that's something close to what the books says.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, don't be ashamed of any squealing that happens as you read the book and hear about a past character, it's totally normal. ;) And if you're a Dark-Hunter veteran, what are you waiting for? There ain't no time to waste, people! As Simi would say, you 'quality people' should get your hands on this book, but don't forget the Kleenex, because I guarantee you will shed tears. C'mon, cry me a river! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When I started reading this book I didn't have much
info about it. I've had it in my TBR pile for quite a long time so I said, 'Why
not?' Hell, I didn't even know exactly what genre it was at first and just when I thought I had it all figured out the author made a complete change in the plot. </span></span><br />
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disintegrates, I thought it was a big clue as to how coocoo Alison was and, like everyone else, I didn't think there was much to it. It was a great way to teach me not to judge a book by its cover or synopsis for that matter. But I'm super glad I finally picked it up. You know why? Because, as it turns out, the less you know about
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amazing. As I read, I had all this questions of whether or not Alison was
actually sane. Alison's story was really heart-wrenching and insanely good,
quite a thrilling ride. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Ultraviolet is the story of a confused teenage girl
that has no idea what's going on with her weird 'ability' to see music and
taste colors, which led her to doubt her sanity. I have to be honest, I
questioned things a lot, too. Just when I was beginning to think this was a normal
YA book, BAM, there goes everything I believed in with the twist and turn that
the book took. Ms. Anderson was brilliant and sneaky. She eased you into
Alison's broken world, got you somewhat comfortable in the story as you expected certain twists to happen, and then ripped the
world from right under your feet when you least expected it. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When the truth came out, I still didn't believe it.
Seriously, Alison's story is incredibly confusing yet believable when you think
about it. The author really did a great job in writing this story with 3D
characters that were actually sort of hard to read. Because, really, who likes
predictable characters or a story line you see coming a mile away? Although, this might come from the fact that the story
was told from Alison's point of view, whom we come to realize was just as
clueless about most of the people she thought she knew, which is exciting. Anderson's choice to write from first person's POV is really what made the whole story work so flawlessly. Right away, from the very first page, the reader is thrown into the same unknown situation and walks with her trying to remember, and resolve, the mystery surrounding Tori's death. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As original and unpredictable as this story is, it's
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mystery of Tori's death. A great start for a series. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-72214058855177681922013-04-09T08:48:00.000-07:002013-04-09T08:50:41.088-07:00The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrington <br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Jade loves the house she's just moved into with her family. She doesn't even mind being the new girl at the high school: It's a fresh start, and there's that one guy with the dreamy blue eyes. . . . But then things begin happening. Strange, otherworldly things. Jade's little brother claims to see a glimmering girl in his room. Jade's jewelry gets moved around, as if by an invisible hand. Kids at school whisper behind her back like they know something she doesn't.</span><br />
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<tr><td colspan="1" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="readable reviewText" style="line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">The archetype of ghost stories goes as followed: A new girl/boy moves into town and his/her house is haunted, which means that he/she has to solve the mystery at the same time he/she has boy/girl trouble. It's been done a thousand times before, but the secret, I believe, is add a little something to it, which is exactly what happened in The Dead and Buried. Every element of the story fell into place at the end and it kept me interested to find out the truth throughout the whole thing.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">The whole dysfunctional family aspect of it was a good addition to the story and the best part of it all was the fact that even though the novel is a mix of something slightly scary, mystery and romance, the latter wasn't the dominant part of the whole story. It was perfectly blended in, which is good.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Now, I don't usually like whole high school drama with the mean girls and popular circles, but in this case I made an exception. Or rather, the author made it worth my while. Because, really, if the regular mean girl makes me want to rip out my hair, Kayla Sloan popular-girl-turned-ghost, was outright great. Normally I guess the plot of such books, and even though that was the case here, too, I kept reading just to find out the motives. That's what drove me to keep reading, plus the cute boys, of course. :)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">My problem with the book, though, was the fact that Jade came across a little detached from certain things. Like, she was leading on one of the boys and didn't think much of it. While he was important to solve the mystery, it was kind of too much.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">The romance was sweet and devoid of too much drama, thankfully. That's what I loved the most, I think. But, it came to be very suddenly. Jade and Donovan felt that instant connection that just wasn't realistic. This is a major pet peeve of mine and it's what really made me lose it here.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">The Dead And Buried is a quick, spooky story for those who like mystery and ghosts, but don't want to be scared half to death. To be honest, it was quite predictable but entertaining enough that you won't get bored. At least not with someone like Kayla Sloan's ghost. Point is, nothing scary but interesting.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 19px;">A hand slid over my mouth and stifled my scream before I was even fully awake. When my eyes sprung open, I was ready to be filled with the image of a most ghastly villain, but instead it was forewarned magick that filled my eyes, and I was filled with awe. A man in the lightest sense of the word, loomed over me with eyes so wide and feral, I thought he might howl to the moon. His words came out rough and breathy. “If you make a sound, I’ll snap your scrawny neck.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 19px;">The sensible fear one should first feel when they are first assaulted, oozed reluctantly into me, and my eyes strained towards the darkened bedroom. <i>Wake up, Blair.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 19px;">Oh, bloody, bloody, the fire had done no good at all. I silently cursed my ignorance and Blair’s lame advice. The man above me was pearly white and as naked as the day he was born. Even in the blushing light of a dying fire, I could see the smooth skin of his chest and the tiny folds at his tight stomach as he curled over me. It was instantly clear why the women in the village laughed when I asked how I might recognize a selkie man. He would wear a lein and trousers no more than a fish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 19px;">His dark eyes turned on me with such wildness and intensity; I believed his promise to break my neck. I pressed my lips together too frightened to move, but also mesmerized by the extraordinary sight of him—a wildebeest about to be eaten by a majestic lion. I was frightened—wasn’t I?</span></div>
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Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-44993334378610092952012-08-07T00:00:00.002-07:002013-03-22T08:22:04.876-07:00Beautifully Broken by Sherry Soule<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">They say every town has its secrets, but that doesn’t even begin to describe Whispering Pines. The townsfolk are a superstitious lot and the mystical disappearance of a local teen has everyone murmuring about a centuries old witch’s curse. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">After receiving cryptic messages from a creepy wraith and frightening threats from a demon, Shiloh finally begins to understand the mysterious significance of the strange mark branded on her wrist. Now Shiloh must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to protect the other teenagers in town.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Beautifully Broken has the creepy haunted house, dark secret and a strong female character with witchy powers, all wrapped up in this amazing book! This is something that you will be unable to put down. But be careful with what might lurk in the dark so you might want to have a light on while you read. Just saying. Actually, think of a younger Winchester sister, if there was one. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">The beginning of the book starts with a scary encounter with something that most teenagers wouldn't find in their bedrooms before going to church: a demon.Yeah. A freaking demon and everything goes downhill from then on.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> </span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">After getting that dream job as an assistant for a talented architect at (haunted) Ravenhurst Manor where a hottie lives, stuff gets weird.</span></span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Shiloh was the best part of the book. Aside from the amazingly crafted plot that kept me on edge, that girl is what kept me going. Her sense of humor made me laugh out loud, and her references to different shows dealing with the supernatural were also a source of amusement for me.Kudos for that. </span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">As the thirteenth witch in her family, she has a destiny. She has power. But she just wants to be normal. Did she give up? No, of course not. Shiloh, like a certain family with a particular last name, has that sense of duty that she has to help people. So she does.</span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> The mystery in Whispering Pines is just too great and threatening that if she wants to survive it, she has to figure it out and fight it.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Throughout the novel I was able to see her interact with her mother and the rest of the characters, and I realized how normal it all was. Aside from the whole ghost and demon thing, of course. There's nothing normal about that. So, yeah, I was able to relate to her. That's what I always like about characters in YA. Being able to realize that,"Hey, I once went through similar stuff, too," is always a plus in my opinion. Then the supernatural aspect of the novel comes into place to wreak havoc and it makes me happy because of my ordinary life. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Now, let's talk about actual relationships. Trent was cool and all, seemed realistic as an individual. He was moody and all like every other teenager, right? But as much as I found him attractive and all (I'll always look twice at a muscled, leather-jacket-wearing bad boy), I wasn't exactly swooning over him. He's hot, I get it. Sweet sometimes, too. But I didn't see much of a connection between him and Shiloh. He was always in my mind, of course, Shiloh thought a lot about him, but that was it. The romance also happened quite fast. First time she sees him at church and instant connection? Probable, though not quite believable. This was my only problem with the book. But he was honest, that much I'll give him. Oh, wait, no. I'm lying. The other thing that I had a problem with was the fact that most of the tragedies were quickly swept up under a rug. I won't say what exactly the accident was, might spoil stuff for people, but it was something that should have gotten more attention. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Since we are now talking about male characters that are important, let me mention Evans. Oh, Ms. Soule, I so love you for this one, you know? In my despair over a certain mentor from SPN, I so agree on the fact that every ghost/demon hunter needs some help from someone with experience. Shiloh, wasn't alone, thankfully, and received help from Evans. I always love this particular archetype thrown in, too. Specially when the stakes are high in the creepy town of Whispering Pines. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">The next best thing was the writing. The detail and the voice with which the characters were introduced was what I enjoyed. Details, people, details! When it comes to describing a haunted house, Ms. Soule did creep me out. It was like watching an episode of my favorite show. It was the showing AND telling combination. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">For a first book in the series, Beautifully Broken was an amazing introduction and I do hope to see more development between Trent and Shiloh because there's something there. There really is, I just didn't feel it as much as I would have liked it. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">In conclusion my friends, Shiloh kept me spellbound with her Supernatural Diaries and Charmed me from the very first page. (Yeah, I stalked her on Twitter). </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dominion by Melody Manful</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">I Dare You.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Do You See Them?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">They are behind you...</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">They are always behind you.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Abigail Cells had a nightmare the day before she met Gideon, the new guy in school who has every girl drooling just to be near him. In her nightmare, she was murdered by a magical creature. As she gets to know Gideon, she begins to remember pieces of her nightmare, and was shocked when Gideon turned out to be the creature from her nightmare. Who is Gideon really, should Abby allow herself to fall completely for him, or is he the next disaster waiting to happen?</span>
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<span style="font-family: Vivaldi; font-size: 22pt; line-height: 115%;">I</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
should have called the police the moment I woke up, but what was I going to
say: “Hello. 911. Help. I think I’m going to die because I had a dream that I
died?” Yeah, even in my head I sounded ridiculous.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What happened to me was horrifying. It still is. But
you won’t read about it in the newspapers, because it never happened.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“It was only a dream.” That was what e<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2289647714228715990" name="_GoBack"></a>veryone
kept telling me. Nevertheless, they were wrong. What happened to me wasn’t a
dream. I was living it. I died that night. I was murdered in a firestorm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Yet, where I am, I’m alive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">One single white lie isn’t supposed to bring with it a
lifetime of obstacles, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Wrong!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I lied. I said ‘Yes,’ when I was supposed to say ‘No’,
and that was how I got here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I committed a crime. Handcuff me. Sentence me to life.
Execute me. Trust me, death will be a vacation compared to the punishment I’m
serving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“You’re such a terrible liar, Abigail.” This is what
everyone I know says whenever I try to key up a lie. Then again, what does
everyone I know, know for sure? Nothing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I wasn’t crazy. No, honestly, before I found myself in
‘wackoland’ I was a walking ray of sunshine. Everything in my over-idolized
life was perfect.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Until he
came.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">First, I thought. Finally. Someone to chase away the
monsters underneath my bed, but as it turned out, he didn’t come to chase them
away. He was it.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My guardian
angel.</span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Melody Manful was born on the 8th of June 1994 in Tema, A town in Ghana. She started writing at a very early age and has been doing it ever since. She has two siblings, and lives in Denmark with her family. She loves music, reading and writing, and puts a great deal into making her friends happy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Melody's: <a href="http://www.melodymanful.com/">Website</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/melodymanful">Twitter</a> </span></span></div>Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-709071569779361882012-07-31T23:51:00.000-07:002012-07-31T23:51:55.339-07:00Moonlight Mayhem Blog Tour Stop<div align="center" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt; page-break-after: avoid;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Please welcome Sherry Soule, she kindly agreed to add me as part of her Moonlight Mayhem Book Tour. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now, as a huge fan of the TV show Supernatural, which is a show based on Urban Legends and the bromance between the Winchester brothers who 'hunt things and save people because that's the family business', I'm more than excited about this post. I mean, really, that's the exact reason why I love to read Paranormal Romance and Horror so much. It's all about the urban legends, people! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, yeah, enjoy! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Oh, and don't forget to leave your comments and perhaps another urban legend or two. :) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hi everyone, I’m Sherry Soule—waving from
California, where it’s getting pretty foggy! Well, it’s the start of summer
here, and even with the fog burning off by afternoon, I’m cranking the air conditioner
and chatting on Twitter about my love of YA books.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Thanks for letting me stop by today as part of
my Moonlight Mayhem Blog Tour this summer. It’s a thrill to get to be a guest
and fellow booklovers such as yourself. For those of you who haven’t heard of
my epic blog tour, it’s not too late to join the fun!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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YA novel, <b>MOONLIGHT MAYHEM </b>coming this July, she has put together a few mysterious
and intriguing urban legends that surround the eerie township of Whispering
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Some researchers believe that certain demon
races are actually the disembodied spirits of the <i>Nephilim</i>. (They are also considered to be Shadow People.) The origination
of the Nephilim began with the legend of an archangel named Raziel. Urban legend
states that Raziel escorted a sect of angels that were to instruct humans in
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Unfortunately, these angels began to educate
man in sciences that God had deemed to be forbidden. These subjects
included astrology, divination, and magic. The tutelage went on for
centuries, until the angels began to pine for the human females. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">After the fallen angels, or sometimes known as
the<i> Fallen,</i> had sexual relations with
the women, their unholy union resulted in the hybrid offspring called: <i>Nephilim</i>,
which are the direct
descendants of the antediluvian <i>Fallen</i>. Nephilim are also known as the <i>Grigori </i>or the <i>Watchers</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It has been insinuated that
one of the main reasons for the great flood, was not only to punish man, but to
cleanse the earth of the Nephilim created from the union of fallen angels and
human women. The flood banished most of the Fallen and their offspring into a
Sheol.</span><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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claim that continues to be an urban legend is the infamous, Ravenhurst Manor in
Whispering Pines. Books and stories have been written based on its hauntings
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ravenhurst Manor’s
first owner was a woman and dark sorceress named, Rowan Broussard. After her
death, the estate was used as an all girl’s boarding school for many years. The
sixty room Gothic mansion was listed for sale with the resident ghosts. Other
odd things that occurred in this house were: doors and windows that opened or
closed on their own, cold drafts, whispering voices, and some visitors even claimed
to see a dark shadowy figure roaming the halls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">However, Ravenhurst
is most famously linked to the disappearance of six children during the years
of 1964 through 1967. (After the school was closed, the estate became the
property of the town before it was sold to an wealthy, oil magnate.) After the
children’s' bodies were discovered buried within the walls of the house,
obviously from less than peaceful circumstances, the town buried them in Silent
Hollows Cemetery. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2289647714228715990" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Another interesting urban
legend states that on September 28, 1941, during an eclipse, a zombie was
spotted in Whispering Pines. To make matters worse, a fire at the local mill
had swept through town. As day turned to night, more zombies appeared. Many
townsfolk mistook the undead for dazed mill workers. After the residents
received hugs from the zombies, they were bitten by these paranormals, and soon
the epidemic spread across the town like wildfire. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To make matters worse, the roads and bridges
connecting Whispering Pines to the rest of the Bay Area had burned in the fire.
The townsfolk had no way to escape. Scores of people become lost when they
chose to venture into the dark depth of Deadwood Grove rather than face the
insatiable zombie menace.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Within days, the Paranormal Research Group<b> </b>(PRG)
converged on Whispering Pines in a variety of aircraft. They established a base
on the south side of the forest and went about the process of extermination. It
took two weeks to secure the town. A total of 500 people were plague-ridden, an
enormous number considering that there wasn’t a zombie vaccine available at
this time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Whatever the case, Whispering Pines’s zombie
outbreak affected just under 600 people, making it one of the worst cases in
U.S. history.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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showing up again?<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Shiloh Ravenwolf
thought she was getting used to the strange events in Whispering Pines, until
the full moon brings another surge of supernatural threats to her coastal town.
Ferocious wolves, deadly necromancers, and shambling zombies have descended
upon the neighborhood, so Shiloh needs to gain control of her magical
abilities—<i>fast!</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It sucks that she
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">When her classmates
are attacked by a mysterious creature and her father is murdered, Shiloh vows
vengeance. Forcing her phobias aside, she forms an unlikely coven of
supernaturally gifted teens to help her eradicate this menace. Except that's
not all Shiloh has to worry about. She’s battling a different monster within
herself and struggling not to become the very thing she fights: <i>evil.</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sherry Soule:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span><a href="http://thespellboundseries.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">http://thespellboundseries.blogspot.com</span></a><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">goodreads:
</span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11634793-beautifully-broken"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11634793-beautifully-broken</span></a><u><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And this week's questions is: Christmas in July! Someone gives you a gift card for two books (whatever that costs). What two books would you buy?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Well, this one is sort of hard because there are, like, ten or more books that I'm dying to get my hands on. But I've managed. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: monospace;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Insignia by S.J. Kincaid</span></b></span></div>
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This is what i really can't wait to read. I'm what you would call a cover lover and so I get really excited about them. And since both covers are AWESOME, I love them both. :D </div>
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Anyways, Insignia reminds me of Captain Amercia and Dark Star is really about 'superhearoes' so I totally have to read them. Two of my favorite things. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 22px;">Natural Born Angel </span><span style="font-size: small;">(Immortal City #2)</span><span style="font-size: 22px;"> by </span><span style="font-size: small;">Scott Speer</span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Life turned upside down for Maddy Montgomery when she found out she was half-Angel and was catapulted into the scene of flashbulbs, paparazzi, and fervent adulation that comes with </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">And now Maddy must face the most difficult choice of her life. She’s been offered the chance to become a Guardian. This means dangerous and high-stakes training, with no guarantee that she can succeed. But more than that, it would mean leaving her mortal life behind—forever— and allying with the Angels at a time when their relationship with humans is heading for war...</span>
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<span style="line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #073763;">I recently read Immortal City (You can read my review </span><a href="http://genessisliahut.blogspot.com/2012/07/immortal-city-by.html"><span style="color: #990000;">here</span></a><span style="color: #073763;">) and I loved it! So I really can't wait to find out what's in store for Maddy and Jacks. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">I'd also appreacite followers, I'll follow back.</span></span></div>Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-54806196716616531942012-07-17T16:12:00.000-07:002018-06-14T16:29:05.565-07:00Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake<br />
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<strong style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Just your average boy-meets-girl, girl-kills-people story...</strong><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Cas Lowood has inherited an unusual </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9378297-anna-dressed-in-blood#" id="_GPLITA_0" in_rurl="http://www.textsrv.com/click?v=VVM6MTk2OTg6MTM1NDp2b2NhdGlvbjo2N2IxMThjYzc3MTJhMjU5NjcyYzVhMjBkZTNjYWMwNTp6LTEwNjMtMTUyMjQ6d3d3Lmdvb2RyZWFkcy5jb20%3D" style="color: #666600; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" title="Powered by Text-Enhance">vocation</a><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">: He kills the dead. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">So did his father before him, until his gruesome murder by a ghost he sought to kill. Now, armed with his father’s mysterious and deadly athame, Cas travels the country with his kitchen-witch mother and their spirit-sniffing cat. Together they follow legends and local lore, trying to keep up with the murderous dead—keeping pesky things like the future and friends at bay.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">When they arrive in a new town in search of a ghost the locals call Anna Dressed in Blood, Cas doesn’t expect anything outside of the ordinary: move, hunt, kill. What he finds instead is a girl entangled in curses and rage, a ghost like he’s never faced before. She still wears the dress she wore on the day of her brutal murder in 1958: once white, but now stained red and dripping blood. Since her death, Anna has killed any and every person who has dared to </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9378297-anna-dressed-in-blood#" id="_GPLITA_1" in_rurl="http://www.textsrv.com/click?v=VVM6MjA4MDM6NjgwOnN0ZXA6Nzc2OTE5NTBiOGMzNjFjMTYxMThiOGJjNDdmMDI4OTg6ei0xMDYzLTE1MjI0Ond3dy5nb29kcmVhZHMuY29t" style="color: #666600; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" title="Powered by Text-Enhance">step</a><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> into the deserted Victorian she used to call home.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">And she, for whatever reason, spares his life.</span>
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The first thing that came to mind as I began reading this book was Supernatural (If you haven't watched the show then go, it's the best thing ever.) Cas was like the younger version of the Winchester brothers. He's dedicated his whole (short teenage) life to hunting ghosts and can be quite cocky sometimes. <span style="background-color: white;">So when he hears about Anna Dressed in Blood, he's all over it thinking he can deal with that ghost like he's done before with little trouble. Boy, was he wrong. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Oh, and did I mention how much I love his name? No, well, I love it. I mean, c'mon, it's Theseus Cassio Lowood. Sexy. :) </span><br />
One of the things that I liked about <i>Anna</i> is the fact that it's narrated from a boy's POV. There aren't many of those out there. Moving on to the story line. With quite a few books out there about ghosts and doomed romance and all, this one was pretty unique. It was easy to fall in love with each and everyone of the characters, even Anna. Her story was so tragic and heart-wrenching, readers will sympathize with her right away.<br />
Oh, yes. Anna. It completely blew me away. Just thinking about what happened to her, it makes me want to do something about it! I had to put the book down for a few seconds before I could finish the story. It was that shocking. The writing was descriptive enough to make you feel what Cas was feeling and to bring characters to life so instead of telling you, the writing showed you every sordid detail. It sure as heck left my emotions all over the place when I was done with it and looking forward to a sequel.<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><br />
It will grab readers with bloody hands and won't let go until the last page. So, if you like ghost stories and Stephen King, this is the book for you. Hauntingly good!<br />
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<br />Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-359789623966268432012-07-17T14:28:00.001-07:002012-07-17T14:28:25.529-07:00Still Waters by Emma Carlson Berne<br />
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Still Waters</h1>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Hannah can't wait to sneak off for a romantic weekend with her boyfriend, Colin. He's leaving </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10637739-still-waters#" id="_GPLITA_0" in_rurl="http://www.textsrv.com/click?v=VVM6MjI0MjY6MTQ3OTpmb3IgY29sbGVnZTpkYjAyNWEwZDJlYjY4Y2VlM2Y1MjYzOWYwMjI0Y2Y5Yjp6LTEwNjMtMTUyMjQ6d3d3Lmdvb2RyZWFkcy5jb20%3D" style="color: #666600; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" title="Powered by Text-Enhance">for college</a><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> soon, and Hannah wants their trip to the lake house to be one they'll never forget.</span><br />
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But once Hannah and Colin get there, things <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10637739-still-waters#" id="_GPLITA_1" in_rurl="http://www.textsrv.com/click?v=VVM6MjA1NzQ6MTM1NDpzdGFydDpjYzY5NmM1MTQ2OGU3OTg1MjdlYzY4Mzc4OWIxMGRhYzp6LTEwNjMtMTUyMjQ6d3d3Lmdvb2RyZWFkcy5jb20%3D" style="color: #666600;" title="Powered by Text-Enhance">start</a> to seem a bit...off. They can't find the town on any map. The house they are staying in looks as if someone's been living there, even though it's been deserted for years. And Colin doesn't seem quite himself. As he grows more unstable, Hannah worries about Colin's dark side, and her own safety.</div>
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Nothing is as perfect as it seems, and what lies beneath may haunt her forever.</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Still Waters is unlike any other book I have read.
It kept me wondering what was going on until the end. I honestly couldn’t
understand why Colin was acting differently in the Pine House. I thought that
he was probably possessed by an old ghost from the house, or that maybe he had
multiple personalities. At the end of the book, it turned out that what had
gone on at the Pine House was very different. The last chapters were very intense
and they kept my attention all the way to the end. I would have never guessed
the ending. It would have been better if we were given more information on Jack,
though. I felt like I needed a little bit more on him at the end. However,
overall I really liked the book. Hannah and Colin’s relationship felt so real.
I really enjoyed reading it. It was as if I could feel everything Hannah was
feeling. There were very good descriptions overall. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2289647714228715990" name="_GoBack"></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div>Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-27610197285862087282012-07-15T17:21:00.001-07:002012-07-19T15:59:59.049-07:00Immortal City by Scott Speer<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><b><u>Published April 3rd 2012 by Razorbill</u></b></span>
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<strong style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Jackson Godspeed is the hottest young Angel in a city filled with them.</strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">He's days away from becoming a full Guardian, and people around the world are already competing for the chance to be watched over by him. Everyone's obsessed with the Angels and the lucky people they protect - everyone except for Madison Montgomery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Maddy's the one girl in Angel City who doesn't breathlessly follow the Angels on TV and gossip blogs. When she meets Jackson, she doesn't recognize him. But Jackson is instantly captivated by her, and against all odds the two fall in love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Maddy is swiftly caught up in Jackson's scene, a world of glamour, paparazzi - and murder. A serial killer is on the loose, leaving dead Angels' wings for the police to find on the Walk of Fame. Even the Guardians are powerless to p</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">rotect themselves in the face of this threat & and this time it's up to Maddy to save Jackson.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">I was quite skeptical about reading this book because while I looking for a new take on Angels, making them superstars in Los Angeles sounded a tad... ridiculous. But, as it happened before, the cover drew me in. Yes, a bit shallow and all. But I wasn't wrong. It was good. I mean, there's a freaking hot guy on the cover with a tattoo peeking from his sleeve. C'mon! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">However, Immortal City had its own spin to the Angels vs Demons showdown that had me asking for something different. These angels aren't cloud-hopping warriors but rather almost normal people with seemingly altruistic motives to remain on earth. What they actually do is charge people to save them. Yes, charge them! There is no more miraculous, free save from death. God forbid, lol. The angels are bad, bad, bad. Think of <i>Supernatural</i> fans at a convention and multiply that by a hundred or so and you know what it's like to be an angel. They are super stars. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Even though it was some sort of love triangle, another cliche nowadays, it wasn't the center of the story and it didn't take much space from the main couple, Maddy and Jacks. Yeah, there were the same insecurities: </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">she's more beautiful, she's from your world and she's an angel</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> kind of stuff. Normal stuff. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">But what I loved about the book was the fact that angels weren't glorified or anything. Yes, they were seen as otherworldly for their immortality and angelness, but they were quite human, too. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Take Jacks for example, since he was a kid he aspired to be a guardian and he will do anything to become just that. He just wants to save people, be as great as everyone else expects him to be. But at the end of the day he's just another teenager, albeit an angel one, and so he's not any less prone to falling in love at the most inopportune of times. His life took an unexpected turn for when he met Maddy, a girl who doesn't swoon at the sight of him and isn't really an Angel fan. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Maddy is your average girl next door who is realistic about things and doesn't expect much. She only wants to get good grades at school so she can have a chance to go to college. Maddy is smart, funny and, even though she doesn't think so, beautiful. Oh, and most importantly, she doesn't treat Jacks like he's all high and mighty. She knows better than to be bedazzled with the sparkly world that Jacks comes from. Or at least she thinks so.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">The thing is that their love and passion was instant. And soon, they find themselves running for their lives and in the middle of an angelic war in which Maddy could be the key to. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Anyway, back to the point and why I loved it so much.</span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">It started off a bit slow but then picked up and kept my eyes glued to my Nook because I just had to finish reading it. For some reason, Jacks reminded of Jace Wayland from the Mortal Instruments series. The whole blond and god-like thing sort of really made me (metaphorically, of course) drool all over Jacks. Although, I did find that particular character flat at times. </span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">As for Maddy, she ran hot 'n' cold all the time. I was able to identify with her, but I found her a bit annoying. She was strong and brave, though. And she did feel real to me. So I do love her. :) The romance between her and Jacks felt real and almost tangible. The tension and passion projected and so I give the author an A+ in that department. It held my attention and all, but what I loved the most was the fact that even though I pretty much guessed who the killer is, they always give this big, meaningful speech that sounds creepy and it makes you scratch you head and go like, 'what?' but I kept second guessing myself. I was right, of course, but I did end up blaming someone else at the end just to have my first guess thrown back on my face. </span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Ohh, and before I forget. Did I mention how awesome the demons were? No, uh, well. They were pretty cool. No, sexy, devil may care kind of demon that I absolutely adore, but rather the ugly horned thing that came straight from hell. Oh, yeah, it was awesome. I also give that an A+. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">The grand finale that Scott Speer wrote was explosive and tantalizing. A true epic ending. So I now sit on my chair anxiously waiting for the sequel. I just can't get enough of Jacks now, and no, I would so not be one of those screaming girls. (HA! Yeah, right. I'd so be one.) </span><br />
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</div>Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-45634876729512632842012-07-15T16:02:00.002-07:002012-07-15T16:03:04.707-07:00Interview with Lisa Rogers<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Monty reviewed Angelina's Secret by Lisa Rogers and after talking to her she agreed to answer a few questions. Monty's review is <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://genessisliahut.blogspot.com/2012/07/angelinas-secret-by-lisa-rogers.html">here</a></span>.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Genesis, thank you so much for inviting me to
your blog. I need all the help I can get in getting the word out about my
books, so again thank you.</span></span><br />
<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #990000;">When did you realize you wanted to be a
writer?</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Even as a
child, I had dreams of being a writer, but between raising kids and taking care
of a husband (which BTW is harder than raising kids) I just never found the
time. When my youngest child started his senior year of high school, I decided
it was now or never, so I sat down and wrote and wrote and wrote. Now, five
years and almost three books later, I’m still writing and wondering why I
didn’t do this sooner.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Are your characters based on someone you
know or do they just pop into your head? </span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">A
little of both. Some of my characters just pop into my head and I have no idea
where they came from. Other characters are loosely based on someone I know and
sometimes they are the product of two or three people rolled into one.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">How do you get into the ‘writing zone’? Is
there a schedule you have, like: 9:00-4:00 Writing? </span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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me, it’s easier to really get into the “writing zone” if I write first thing in
the morning before the days realities have time to muddle my brain. </span> </div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">What’s your favorite book and author?</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">To
be honest this answer changes on a regular basis. I can’t say that just one
author or book stands out in my mind. Like most things, it would depend on my
mood. One of the perks of being a Spencer Hill author is we get to read each
others books. (How cool is that?) So if I’m in the mood for a good YA novel I
usually read whichever book is the next on my TBR list. However, if I’m in the
mood for an adult murder/mystery or courtroom drama I’d probably read William
Bernhardt, or John Grisham. If I’m feeling particularly brave and am in the
mood for a thriller/mystery I’ll lock my doors, put a knife under my pillow,
make my husband hold my hand and crack open the latest Lisa Gardner novel.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Favorite character from a book?</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Again,
it’s hard to choose just one, but one of my favorite characters would have to
be Ben Kincaid. He is a lovable hard working, soft hearted, downtrodden lawyer
who is featured in many of William Bernhardt’s award winning novels.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Since you have had many encounters with
ghosts, can you tell us which one was the scariest?</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">After
living in a haunted house for twenty-eight years, I would be lying if I said I
had never been scared. With that said, I will also say this fear has always
come from within me and isn’t the product of something “bad” the ghosts have
done.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">My
thoughts on ghosts are pretty unusual and instead of trying to explain them in a
limited space, I’d like to invite all of you to go read an article I wrote for
the Llewellyn journal. It can be found here <a href="http://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/2288">http://www.llewellyn.com/journal/article/2288</a></span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #990000;">Was Angelina’s secret the original title?
Or did it change?</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Angelina’s
Secret was the original title</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Where did the idea for Angelina’s Secret
come from?</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">My
husband and I went out to dinner to celebrate me signing my nonfiction book, <a href="http://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738732367&utm_source=llewellynjour">On
Haunted Ground</a>, with an agent. Since this book dealt with the paranormal,
we began toying with the idea of what it would be like for someone to discover
that they had the ability to see ghosts and Angelina’s story came to life right
there in the restaurant.<b style="background-color: white;"> </b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Will there be a sequel? And can you tell us
a little about what you’re working on now? (A Teaser?)</span> <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Oooohhh
I sure hope so! Currently I do not have a contract for a sequel, but I have talked
to my publisher about my ideas for a second book and hopefully that will work
out. The tentative title is Angelina’s Promise. In this book Angelina and
friends, some seen and some unseen, try to help a ghost restore his reputation.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Any advice for aspiring writers?</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Continue
to always hone your craft and never, never give up.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Any books you plan on reading this summer,
or that you’re reading?</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">As
I said earlier as an author for Spencer Hill I have been given many awesome
books and I’m ashamed to say that due to my own writing endeavors I’m
dreadfully far behind in my readings. I have just started reading Elemental by
Emily White and I must say it is AWESOME! When I finish it, I’ll be reading
Betrayed by Ednah Walters. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Thanks
Again, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Lisa
Rogers</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And I thank you for taking the time to answer these questions and I wish you the best luck, Mrs. Rogers. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Also, last but not least, here are some links that y'all might find useful. Thanks for stopping by. </span></div>
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Spencer Hill has a free download of Angelina’s Friend, which
is a short prequel to Angelina’s Secret. It can be found here <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.site.spencerhillpress.com/Angelina_s_Friend.php">http://www.site.spencerhillpress.com/Angelina_s_Friend.php</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">My blog <a href="http://talkingaboutghost.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">http://talkingaboutghost.blogspot.com/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Angelina’s Secret fan page on facebook<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Lisa-Rogers-Author-of-Angelinas-Secret/131145736953879"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Lisa-Rogers-Author-of-Angelinas-Secret/131145736953879</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #990000;">Synopsis:</span> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">More than anything, Tom Raines wants to be important, though his shadowy life is anything but that. For years, Tom’s drifted from casino to casino with his unlucky gambler of a dad, gaming for their survival. Keeping a roof over their heads depends on a careful combination of skill, luck, con artistry, and staying invisible.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Then one day, Tom stops being invisible. Someone’s been watching his virtual-reality prowess, and he’s offered the incredible—a place at the Pentagonal Spire, an elite military academy. There, Tom’s instincts for combat will be put to the test, and if he passes, he’ll become a member of the Intrasolar Forces, helping to lead his country to victory in World War Three. Finally, he’ll be someone important: a superhuman war machine with the tech skills that every virtual-reality warrior dreams of. Life at the Spire holds everything that Tom’s always wanted—friends, the possibility of a girlfriend, and a life where his every action matters—but what will it cost him?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Gripping and provocative, S. J. Kincaid’s futuristic thrill ride of a debut crackles with memorable characters, tremendous wit, and a vision of the future that asks startling, timely questions about the melding of humanity and technology.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>I don't know y'all, but this sort of reminds me of Captain America. Besides, I heard nothing but good praises about this book and look forward to reading from a boy's point of view. There aren't really that many out there it seems. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 19px;"><b>GenLia</b></span></span></div>Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-72243659545299829622012-07-10T18:20:00.000-07:002012-07-10T18:21:22.468-07:00I have been awarded the Liebster Blog Award<br />
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<span style="color: #215868; font-family: Rockwell, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The
Liebster Blog Award is given to upcoming bloggers who have less than 2oo
followers. Apparently, Liebster is a German word which means sweetest, kindest,
nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing and
welcome. </span></span><span style="color: #215868; font-family: Rockwell, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Isn't</span></span><span style="color: #215868; font-family: Rockwell, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> it great? :) </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Rules: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Each
person must post 11 facts about themselves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Answer
11 questions the awarder has given you, and give 11 questions for the people
you’ve awarded. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Choose
11 people and link them in your post. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">4)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tell
them you’ve awarded them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">5)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Remember,
no tag backs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">11 Facts About
Me: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I’m a
Supernatural fan and Dean Girl all the way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I go
to an early college .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Unfortunately,
I’m allergic to dogs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My
favorite genre is Paranormal Romance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My
character from a book is Bones from the Night Huntress Series by Jeaniene
Frost.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">6.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If I
had the opportunity to meet Jeaniene Frost I’d faint.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">7.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I
love Chinese food.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">8.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I
like Hamsters as pets.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">9.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I’m
very good learning a language. English was the first of many I plan to learn,
it only took me about a year to pick it up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">10.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dr.
Pepper is the best thing out there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">11.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Estrangelo Edessa'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I
love jogging in the mornings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://reflectivebookworm.blogspot.com/"> Reflecting Bookworm</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook', serif;">Questions that
Cameo Renae asked me…<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">What’s your favorite color?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Navy Blue<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Do you have pets?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">No, I’m
allergic to dogs and cats. But I used to have a hamster. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">What is your astrological sign?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Pisces <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">What is your favorite genre to read?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Paranormal
romance, Psychological thriller,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">How many books do you read a month?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Well, before I
got admitted into the early college I attend to, I used to have lots of time
and would sometimes read about ten to fifteen books. Now? Hehe, between five
and ten if I’m lucky.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">6.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Are you a writer? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Yes! I do write
and I mostly stick to my favorite genre, which is YA Paranormal Romance, but I
never know if it will stay YA I just go with the flow. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"> It’s something I started doing about
four years ago as soon as I learned English. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">7.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Who’s your favorite author(s)?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Jeaniene Frost
is my favorite. But right behind her are Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kerrelyn Sparks and
Lyndsay Sands. Their writing is just amazing! And the hunks from their books…
wow! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">8.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">What’s your favorite movie?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Click, it’s hilarious
and sad at the same time. Oh and Jack and Jill, too. Adam Sandler is just
awesome in my opinion. I never fail to laugh. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">9.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">If you could be in any movie, which one
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Well, since I’m
a huge horror fan and comedy there really isn’t something I’d like to star in.
But there’s this TV show called Supernatural, real cool BTW (It’s not just cool
is the best thing out there, two guys, awesome plot and demons and angels and
shit and… ahh!! Who I’m I kidding is just so awesome and I worship Eric Kripke
for that!) and I’d just love to be in it. Dean and Sam are really bad ass (More
than that, they’re double plus badass) and I want to be badass too. I’d
definitely ask them if I could join their family business, you know, hunting
monsters, saving people. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;"> Just sayin’…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">10.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">If you could live anywhere in the world,
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Somewhere in
Europe. Preferably close to Russia, ever since reading Vampire Academy I’ve had
this thing with Russian. *grins*<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">11.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">What is your favorite snack?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Rockwell, serif;">Granola bars.
I’m trying the whole healthy thing these days. Lol, we’ll see how long that
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<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What do you hate shopping for?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Is there an actor/actress that you’re crushing on?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What’s your favorite music?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Estimating, how many books have you read?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Is there a place where you like to read?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In a scale of one to ten, how much do you need coffee
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<br />Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-84641351633180965432012-07-07T15:52:00.001-07:002012-07-07T15:52:02.533-07:00Mostly YA Book Obsessed: EPIC Breathless Reads Fall 2012 Giveaway! Winner w...<a href="http://www.mostlyyabookobsessed.com/2012/07/epic-breathless-reads-fall-2012.html?spref=bl">Mostly YA Book Obsessed: EPIC Breathless Reads Fall 2012 Giveaway! Winner w...</a>: Earlier this week I told you guys I had an AWESOME giveaway for you guys. Well here it is! The lovely Morgan Rhodes (hmm, she looks fam...Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-6016336381022088002012-07-07T13:58:00.001-07:002012-07-07T20:09:31.402-07:00The Official Blog of author Jennifer L. Armentrout: The Offician Obsidian Trailer<a href="http://jenniferarmentrout.blogspot.com/2012/07/offician-obsidian-trailer.html?spref=bl">The Official Blog of author Jennifer L. Armentrout: The Offician Obsidian Trailer</a>:<br />
I watched it and it was so cool! I've read Obsidian and completely loved it. Go to her site and enjoy. The book itself was really cute and the guy in the trailer is a dead ringer for how I pictured Daemon looked like. :)Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-41216087606939672142012-07-04T16:54:00.004-07:002012-07-04T16:57:14.749-07:00The Reluctant Vampire by Lynsay Sands<br />
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My rating: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/144136171">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Rogue hunter Drina Argenis (from the Spanish side of the Argeneau family) has been many things in her years as an immortal, but bodyguard/babysitter to a teenage vampire is something new. There's an incentive, however: the other vampsitter, Harper Stoyan, may be Drina's life mate.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Trouble is, having just lost a life mate, Harper is resigned to being alone. He's completely unprepared when sexy and unpredictable Drina bursts into his life to reignite his passions. Can Drina, with a little matchmaking</span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6503156-the-reluctant-vampire#" id="_GPLITA_1" in_rurl="http://www.textsrv.com/click?v=VVM6MTMyMzc6NDpoZWxwOjA3M2VjNGM3MmRjMjYxNWJjNmU1ZjcwMDViNzg0YTVmOnotMTA2My0xNTIyNDp3d3cuZ29vZHJlYWRzLmNvbQ%3D%3D" style="color: #666600; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;" title="Powered by Text-Enhance">help</a><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> from their teen charge, tempt this reluctant vampire to take a chance?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Or will a dangerous, unseen renegade kill Drina and Harper's one chance at happiness?</span>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>My Review:</b></span><br />
Ms. Sands did not disappoint in this book. As always it had suspense, drama, and lots of romance, which is exactly what keeps making me come back for more. However, it wasn't something remarkable as some of the other books. While all the elements from the previous books was still present, I just didn't feel so connected to the characters as I've felt with other pairings. I understand that this wasn't your typical Vamp/Human pairing so the whole explanation of where they came from wasn't necessary, or hiding their nature from their lifemate. But I still didn't feel much between Drinan and Harper. I love Harper don't get me wrong, I found him sweet and all, but Drina was a bit... ehh, for me. Still, I think that this series is just awesome. Oh, and their steamy, awesome sex was also on the ehh, side for me. Not much going on in my opinion.<br />
The story picks up the story line left in the third book of The Rogue Hunter series and tells us what happened to Stephanie, Danielle's sister who was turned into a no-fanger immortal in The Immortal Hunter. Drina is sent to baby sit her in case Stephanie wants to run away and protect her from the man who's after her. Drina didn't anticipate to find her life mate there. Harper recently found his lifemate but she died during her turning from heart failure and is devastated, convince that he doesn't deserve any happiness. And so Drina has to convince him otherwise with the help of our little friend Stephanie who is more than happy to help. <br />
Stephanie did make me laugh sometimes. She seems so... normal, even though she's a vampire now. I like her a lot so it was nice hearing from her again. <br />
Since the first time I picked up the first book in the series I've been hooked. Each book features a different character, some we've seen or heard of before in previous nooks, and some are new. <br />
The interesting thing about her books are her intake on Vampires, or rather, Immortals as they like to call themselves. <br />
As always, there were lots of funny moments as well as sad and happy. <br />
The fact that each book could act as a stand alone is awesome, but I would recommend you start from the beginning so you'll know about the other characters etc. Also, I loved hearing from past characters! I read the short story of Beau and Tiny and loved to see them during this story.<br />
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<br /></div>Genhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109569276793494211noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289647714228715990.post-83845123187256508742012-07-04T16:02:00.002-07:002012-07-04T16:02:42.614-07:00Angelina's Secret by Lisa Rogers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">As a child, Angelina spent years in counseling learning that Josie, her imaginary friend, wasn't real, but it turns out her childhood friend wasn't imaginary after all.Now Angelina has to accept she's either (A) crazy or (B) able to see ghosts. Wanting to believe in her sanity, she chooses (B) and welcomes Josie back into her life. But even Josie can't help her deal with Shelly, the spirit of a confused teenager, and things go very, very wrong.When Angelina finds herself in a psychiatric hospital, she faces a choice: she can spend the rest of her life pretending to be someone she isn't, or she can embrace who she is and take a chance that she may never get to go home.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">I really liked that this book was different than most and that most of the characters were so real, I loved that it could make me feel so angry about the things that were happening to Angelina when no one would listen to her and they sent her to the "mental facility". It felt as if I was her and I could relate to what she was feeling. It made me feel hopeless and frustrated just like Angelina would feel when her mom wasn't listening to anything she was saying when she tried to explain things and when they treated her as if she was crazy. I was also surprised when she decided that she was going to try to convince her parents and her brother that she could see ghosts instead of saying that she had just been lying so she could get out which is what you would expect her to do. But I didn't really get interesting until late in the story when I started wondering how Angelina would try to convince her mom she wasn't crazy. Most of the characters seemed real, but I felt like Kathy was too exaggerated and I don't feel like the book had enough about the relationship between Jason and Angelina because it didn't explain how they met or anything else about their relationship.</span></span><br />
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