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Ashes To Ashes Blood Ties (#3) Jennifer Armintrout Published by Mira on August 1st, 2007 384 pages Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ Kindle ~ Audiobook ~ Book Depository Being a vampire is a life-or-death situation. When I was first turned, I had only my survival to worry about. Now I'm locked in a battle for the existence of the entire human race—and the cards are definitely stacked against me. The Voluntary Vampire Extinction Movement headquarters are destroyed, and their pet horror, the Oracle, is on the loose. She'll stop at nothing to turn the world into a vampire's paradise, even if it means helping the Soul Eater become a god and harnessing his power for her own evil ends. An ancient vampire, a blood-sucking near deity and oh, yeah, my presently human former sire thrown into the mix. I say bring it on. May the best monster win. “It was the damnedest thing, life. Once you decide exactly how things are going to go, something or someone comes along and messes it all up.” Another

Don't judge me. I know I stated that I was going to stop buying more than five books a month. Well, I sure as heck was stressed this month. I also sure as heck bought a crap ton of books this month. This haul will have over 30 books.... Please don't come after me for spending so much money while we're in tough times. I bought these books before I was told I had to spend 14 days at home. Unfortunately, I don't want to return these items because we're still fine, financially. Mentally, I'm done. What books did you buy this month? Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth Fortuna Sworn by K.J. Sutton In The Unlikely Event by L.J. Shen The Sisters Grimm by Menna van Praag Nameless Queen by Rebecca McLaughlin Between Burning Worlds by Jessica Brody & Joanne Rendell The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller The Shadow Glass by Rin Chupeco Docile by K.M. Szpara We Used To Be Friends by Amy Spalding Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai (goodreads giveaway) House Of Earth

The Heart Of Betrayal The Remnant Chronicles (#2) Mary E. Pearson Published by Square Fish on July 5th, 2016 470 pages Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ Kindle ~ Audiobook ~ Book Depository EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT. Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save Lia's life, her erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has gift, and the Komizar's interestvin Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen. Meanwhile, nothing is staightforward: There's Rafe, who lied to Lia but has sacrificed his freedom to protect her; Kaden, who meant to assassinate her but now saved her life; and the Vendans, whom Lia always believed to be savages. Now that she lives among them, however, she realizes that may be far from the truth. Wrestling with her upbringing, her gift, and her sense of self, Lia must make powerful choices that will affect her country ...and her own destiny. “We had a terrible start… doesn’t mean w

Fence Vol. 1 C.S. Pacat Published by BOOM! Box on July 31st, 2018 112 pages Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ Kindle ~ Book Depository Nicholas, the illegitimate son of a retired fencing champion, is a scrappy fencing wunderkind, and dreams of getting the chance and the training to actually compete. After getting accepted to the prodigious Kings Row private school, Nicholas is thrust into a cut-throat world, and finds himself facing not only his golden-boy half-brother, but the unbeatable, mysterious Seiji Katayama... Through clashes, rivalries, and romance between teammates, Nicholas and the boys of Kings Row will discover there’s much more to fencing than just foils and lunges. From acclaimed writer C.S. Pacat (The Captive Prince) and fan-favorite artist Johanna the Mad. It's always a hit-or-miss when it comes to reading graphic novels for me. The last one I read, I swore graphic novels were not for me. Now that I've read Fence , I'm in love with graphic novels again. Maybe certain

I wanted to have a little bit of a discussion about unpopular opinions today. To be honest, I'm bored out of my mind because Lord Of The Rings Online is currently down for maintenance and I use that time playing to listen to audiobooks... Anyway, I'm sure you guys don't care that I'm bored. I'm going to go ahead and list some of my unpopular bookish opinions! I really dislike the Six Of Crows duo. I don't like any of the characters and I really hate the story. This duology fell flat compared to the original Grisha trilogy. There's no way any of these "teens" can do the things they do in these books. They're just completely unbelievable to me.  If a cover is ugly, I may not buy the book. I like books that attract my eye. That's how I find most of the books I buy. I will also say that I hate covers with actual people on the cover. I'd rather see the nice illustrations. Bookstagram. I used to really love Bookstagram. Unfortunately, my lov

Possession Blood Ties (#2) Jennifer Armintrout Published by Mira on January 23rd, 2007 378 pages Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ Kindle ~ Audiobook ~ Book Depository My father always said fear was a weakness. Well, that's easy to say when you don't have to worry about vampire slayers or holy water. I hate fear, but undead life goes on. In the two months since I was attacked in the hospital morgue and turned into a vampire, I've killed my evil sire, Cyrus, fallen in love with my new sire, Nathan, and have even gotten used to drinking blood. Just when things are finally returning to normal―as normal as they can be when sunlight can kill you―Nathan becomes possessed. And then he slaughters an innocent human. Now it's my job to find Nathan before the Voluntary Vampire Extinction Movement does, because they're just waiting for an excuse to terminate him―"and" anyone foolish enough to help him. But it gets worse. It turns out that Nathan's been possessed by one of

The Turning Blood Ties (#1) Jennifer Armintrout Published by Mira on June 1st, 2006 384 pages Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ Kindle ~ Audiobook ~ Book Depository I'm no coward. I want to make that perfectly clear. But after my life turned into a horror movie, I take fear a lot more seriously now. I finally became Dr. Carrie Ames just eight months ago. Then I was attacked in the hospital morgue by a vampire. Just my luck. So now I'm a vampire, and it turns out I have a blood tie to the monster who sired me. The tie works like an invisible leash and I'm bound to him no matter what I do. And of course he's one of the most evil vampires on earth. With my sire hell-bent on turning me into a soulless killer and his sworn enemy set to exterminate me, things couldn't get much worse--except I'm attracted to them both. Drinking blood, living as an immortal demon and being a pawn between two warring vampire factions isn't exactly how I'd imagined my future. But as my fat

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reading Girl . I'm applauding myself for this being I think the second or third TTT in a row! I normally get lazy and just say "I'll make a post next week". I'm trying really hard to be active on my blog. I've fallen in love with my new blog and I'm wanting this one to grow.  This week's topic is a fun one! It's also easy. We're talking about book titles that would make good band names. As a person who still constantly listens to bands like Motionless In White and A Day To Remember , this tag is for me! And I Darken  by Kiersten White Restless Slumber by K.J. Sutton The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller Docile by K.M. Szpara Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan We Hunt The Flame by Hafsah Faizal The Seventh Sun by Lani Forbes Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody & Joanne Rendell There Will Come A Darkness by Katy Rose Pool Scavenge The Stars by Tara Sim What are some book titl

The Kiss Of Deception The Remnant Chronicles (#1) Mary E. Pearson Published by Square Fish on June 2nd, 2015 490 pages Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ Kindle ~ Audiobook ~ Book Depository She flees on her wedding day. She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor’s secret collection. She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father. She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan. The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can’t abide. Like having to marry someone she’s never met to secure a political alliance. Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia escapes to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—secrets that may unravel he

Away From The Blog Well guys, I went to work on Monday and that was the last day I worked. I was placed on a fourteen day self isolation due to some crazy stuff. Honestly, I'm ready to get back to work. I miss making money and I miss going out of the house. Once I get a full-ish paycheck, I will be reopening my Book Depository giveaway here. Needless to say, not much happened all week. I didn't read too much. I bought a lot of books, so I had a lot of book mail. I will not be sharing those books here because I don't want to spend too much time working on posts when I'm almost done reading two books. My eight year anniversary was yesterday! It was such a nice day. It was nice to be home with my husband all day. I got a lot of reading done yesterday and last night. I made a roast for dinner. It was fantastic. Books I Finished This Week Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand  ⭐️⭐️ Into The Fire by Meredith Wild  ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Prince And The Dressmaker by Jen Wang  ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Currentl

The Prince And The Dressmaker Jen Wang Published by First Second on February 13th, 2018 277 pages Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ Kindle ~ Book Depository Paris, at the dawn of the modern age: Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia―the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion! Sebastian’s secret weapon (and best friend) is the brilliant dressmaker Frances―one of only two people who know the truth: sometimes this boy wears dresses. But Frances dreams of greatness, and being someone’s secret weapon means being a secret. Forever. How long can Frances defer her dreams to protect a friend? Jen Wang weaves an exuberantly romantic tale of identity, young love, art, and family. A fairy tale for any age, The Prince and the Dressmaker will steal your heart. “My whole life is other people de

Into The Fire Bridge (#2) Meredith Wild Published by Waterhouse Press on June 21st, 2016 293 pages Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ Kindle ~ Audiobook ~ Book Depository Darren Bridge is living a bachelor’s dream. When he’s not running into burning buildings with his crew, he’s training the flavor of the week at his brother’s gym. Few women have ever been off limits...until Vanessa. Smart, beautiful, and legs for days, she’s unlike anyone he’s ever met. Too bad he’s sworn to leave her alone. Overworked with no end in sight, Vanessa Hawkins hasn’t had a vacation in two years. When Cameron and Maya’s destination wedding takes her out of the office for a much-needed break, she finds herself struggling to resist her attraction to the best man. Darren is dangerously good-looking with enough charm to make any hot-blooded woman want to drop her panties and enjoy the ride, no matter how long it lasts. When they return to the city, Darren realizes the single life has lost its glimmer. But with everythin

I've been using VeryDice since late 2018. Since I started using this app, I have received eight free books. I know that may not seem like a lot since 2018. But hey, that's eight books on my shelves that I didn't have to pay for! There are many ways you can gain tickets for redemption. The main thing I do is watching ads. It's the easiest, mindless way to get tickets and you can do it often. You also get free spins daily! You can also do surveys and other things to gain tickets faster. My referrals get thirty free spins when they sign up with my Friend Code. Not only do they get those free spins, I do as well. It's a win-win. Unfortunately, you can only use this app in the US. Friend Code:  417921 Books I Received: None Of The Above by I.W. Gregorio The Memory Of Light by Francisco X. Stork A Boy Worth Knowing by Jennifer Cosgrove Strange The Dreamer by Laini Taylor The Kiss Of Deception by Mary E. Pearson Girl Made Of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake Sea Witch

Sawkill Girls Claire LeGrand Published by Katherine Tegen Books on October 2nd, 2018 450 pages Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ Kindle ~ Audiobook ~ Book Depository Beware of the woods and the dark, dank deep. He’ll follow you home, and he won’t let you sleep. Who are the Sawkill Girls? Marion: the new girl. Awkward and plain, steady and dependable. Weighed down by tragedy and hungry for love she’s sure she’ll never find. Zoey: the pariah. Luckless and lonely, hurting but hiding it. Aching with grief and dreaming of vanished girls. Maybe she’s broken—or maybe everyone else is. Val: the queen bee. Gorgeous and privileged, ruthless and regal. Words like silk and eyes like knives, a heart made of secrets and a mouth full of lies. Their stories come together on the island of Sawkill Rock, where gleaming horses graze in rolling pastures and cold waves crash against black cliffs. Where kids whisper the legend of an insidious monster at parties and around campfires. Where girls have been disappearing

Happy Friday! Times are crazy right now. I'm currently staying home from work for fourteen days because of some crazy things that happened. I don't want to go into here because this is my happy place. I want to talk to you guys. I want to see what everyone is reading right now! I have been off work since Tuesday and have yet to finish a book. To be honest, I was stressing all day Tuesday and Wednesday. I was pretty busy Wednesday and Thursday. It's now Friday and I have a ton to do. I need to clean. I have a puzzle I want to work on. I can definitely listen to my audiobook while doing these! Please tell me what you're currently reading and your thoughts about that book! Sawkill Girls by Claire LeGrand I'm reading this through audiobook. I feel like I may finish it today. But you know, I honestly don't know what to feel about this book. I'm confused for the most part. Girls are going missing and this teenager thinks she can solve it. That has to be my least

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reading Girl . I have a ton of time on my hands right now. I'm trying really hard to keep up with my posts and whatnot. This week's TTT is discussing books that I enjoyed but hardly ever talk about. Being a book blogger, sometimes it's hard to gush about every book you read. Granted, I write a review for every book I read. I just don't continuously talk about certain books. Obviously, we manage to talk about what's new and popular. Here are some of the books that I have enjoyed! Arouse by Nina Lane Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas The Turning by Jennifer Armintrout Blood Rights by Kristen Painter Breaking Him by R.K. Lilley Buttons And Lace by Penelope Sky The City Of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty Crown Of Lies by Pepper Winters Wallbanger by Alice Clayton The Last Wish Of Sasha Cade by Cheyanne Young What are some books that you enjoyed but rarely talk about?

Away From The Blog With the Coronavirus, it's obvious that not a lot happened away from my blog. I stopped blogging for a minute and switched back from WordPress to Blogger. I want to blog and I don't want to have to pay to do something I really enjoy.  Work has changed a bit. They cut our store hours. You'd think that I would read more. I haven't. If anything, I've read less. I'm going to go ahead and say that I did a terrible job at minimizing my book buying to five books per month. I'm not gonna lie, I may have ordered a lot more than that. I'm a stressed shopper. I stress shopped. I'm now broke. Oh well. You'll see the books most likely on my next weekly recap... Don't judge me. New Books This Week Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth Books I Finished This Week Rules Of Rain by Leah Sheier  ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo  ⭐️⭐️ Currently Reading Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand  🎧 Into The Fire by Meredith Wild  📖 What are you curr

Crooked Kingdom Six Of Crows (#2) Leigh Bardugo Published by Henry Holt & Company on September 20th, 2016 546 pages Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ Kindle ~ Audiobook ~ Book Depository Welcome to the world of the Grisha. Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties. A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets - a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world. Scrolling through Goodreads, it may seem that I have an unpopular opinion here. Six Of Cr

Rules Of Rain Leah Sheier Published by SoureBooks Fire on December 5th, 2017 384 pages Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ Kindle ~ Audiobook ~ Book Depository Rain has taken care of Ethan all of her life. Before she even knew what autism meant, she's been her twin brother's connection to the hostile world around him. She's always prepared—when her father abandons them, when her mother gets sick, when Ethan is tortured by bullies from school—Rain is the reliable, stable one holding them all together. She's both cautious carer and mad chef, preparing customized meals for her family and posting crazy recipes on her cooking blog. Each day with Ethan is unvarying and predictable, and she's sure that nothing will ever change—until one night when her world is turned upside down by a mistake she can't take back. As her new romance with her long-time crush and her carefully constructed life begins to unravel, she discovers that the fragile brother whom she's always protected h