Waiting on Wednesday #8

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

MY PICK FOR THIS WEEK:

Title: Bitter Sweet Love
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Release Date: December 1st, 2013
Series: The Dark Elements #0.5

Synopsis via Goodreads

Dez wasn't just Jasmine's crush. A gargoyle Warden like Jas, he helped her come to terms with her destiny—fending off demons and maintaining balance between good and evil. He was her everything...right until the moment he disappeared without a trace. It didn't help that Jas's father had just announced that she and Dez would one day be mated. Hard not to take that personally.

And now he's back, three years older, ten times hotter, ready to pick up exactly where they left off. But Jas isn't taking that risk again. Dez has seven days to meet all her conditions and earn back her trust. Seven days filled with terrifying danger and sweet temptation. Seven days to win her heart—or shatter it all over again...

WHY I'M WAITING: 

I know, I know. You're probably thinking Damn Taylor, another JLA book? (Oh, and if you weren't thinking that, well, take a seat, stay a while, and browse my past WOWs 'cause I think like three of 'em are JLA books.)

Anyway, it's not my fault! She just...Keeps. On. Writing. I have a conspiracy theory about that, you know. It may or may not involve cyborgs. (Did I spell that right lol?)

Back to the book. I'm waiting on Bitter Sweet Love by the lovely Jennifer L. Armentrout. Guess what? It's YA. Totally wasn't expecting that. The cover's kinda...*shivers* HAWT.

Waiting on Wednesday #7

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

MY PICK FOR THIS WEEK:

Title: Sentinel
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Release Date: November 2nd, 2013
Series: Covenant #5

Synopsis via Goodreads

It's a beautiful day for a war.

As the mortal world slowly slips into chaos of the godly kind, Alexandria Andros must overcome a stunning defeat that has left her shaken and in doubt of their ability to end this war once and for all.

And with all the obstacles between Alex and her happily-ever-after with the swoonworthy Aiden St. Delphi, they must now trust a deadly foe as they travel deep into the Underworld to release one of the most dangerous gods of all time.

In the stunning, action-packed climax to the bestselling Covenant series, Alex must face a terrible choice: the destruction of everything and everyone she holds dear… or the end of herself.

WHY I'M WAITING: 

I feel like I should re-dedicate my blog to pimping out JLA's books. Really. I swear she's a lean-mean-writing-machine. She writes more books in a year than I could even think up a concept for one. The best part? THEY'RE ALL AWESOME BOOKS. I'm certain she has magical powers. There's just no other option.

Anywho, back on topic. I'm waiting on Sentinel.

Okay, not really. I'm more sobbing myself to sleep every night & trying to fill the void with other books. There's not much actual waiting involved. (I'm melodramatic. Sue me.)

Stacking the Shelves #6

Stacking the Shelves is a  weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews where we share books we're adding to our shelves, be they physical or e-copies.

BOUGHT/BORROWED

All of You - Christina Lee

Inbetween - Tara A. Fuller

Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugo

Unchained - J. Lynn

Grave Mercy - Robin LaFevers

My Favorite Mistake - Chelsea M. Cameron

Sweet Evil - Wendy Higgins

Of Beast and Beauty - Stacey Jay

One Tiny Lie - K.A. Tucker

Shattered Promises - Jessica Sorensen

VIA NETGALLEY

Endless - Amanda Gray

Broken Beauty - Chloe Adams

Okay. It's official. I have no self-control. I actually should be doing my homework right this second, because I hate putting it off until Sunday--BAHAHAHA! Ah, okay, I tried! The beauty of the internet is that if you knew me in real life you'd realize: That's a total lie. I procrastinate like nobody's business. I NEVER do my homework on Saturdays. That's my bookish time. Somehow I still manage to get shit done. Not sure how, but that's how it usually goes. (Don't be like me!)

Back to bizniz: there's twelve books this week. Count 'em, TWELVE. Not the one or two I thought I'd end up buying or dragging my lazy ass to the library for. Where'd my self-control go, then? Welp, that's an easy question!

Probably the same place my hopes and dreams went. LOL. No. I kid, I kid.

The real answer is that I'm not entirely sure. All I know is, I was checking goodreads, realized a bunch of stuff I'd been waiting months for was coming out, and suddenly I was purchasing it all. I have a problem, guys. Seriously. No credit or debit card is safe with me. The only good thing to come out of this situation is the fact that I'll be comforted by my lack of money with new awesome books.

Totally worth it.

Anywho, enough about me. Did you do a Stacking the Shelves post? Leave me a link in the comments, and I'll stop on by!

Stacking the Shelves #5

Stacking the Shelves is a  weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews where we share books we're adding to our shelves, be they physical or e-copies.

BOUGHT/BORROWED

The Sound - Sarah Alderson

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea - April Genevieve Tucholke

Smash Into You - Shelly Crane

Ruin - Rachel van Dyken

Mangled Hearts - Felicia Tatum

Secret for a Song - S.K. Falls

VIA NETGALLEY

Redemption - C.J. Barry

I thought it'd be a while before I did another Stacking the Shelves post. Two weeks in, I'd still been adjusting to school. Blogging had been put on the backburner. But I just couldn't resist. These lovelies were calling to me.

I'd like to think I was super duper selective this week. At least, that's what I told myself I'd try to be. I thought I'd stick to only getting the books on my most-anticipated shelf. Things I'd waited months for and would die to read. Alas, that was not the case. While I was more selective than usual, all those pretty covers still managed to reel me in.

Anywho, enough about me. Did you do a Stacking the Shelves post? Leave me a link in the comments, and I'll stop on by!

Stacking the Shelves #4

Stacking the Shelves is a  weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews where we share books we're adding to our shelves, be they physical or e-copies.

BOUGHT/BORROWED

Lash - L.G. Castillo

The Truth About You & Me - Amanda Grace

The 5th Wave - Rick Yancey

Obsession - Jennifer L. Armentrout

VIA RAZORBILL (Thank you!)

Earthbound - Aprilynne Pike

Right now, I'm a strange mix of happy and sad because I know that with school starting in two days for me (on a Monday, no less), I'm not going to have as much time as I want to read these pretties. My three AP classes this year (that my over-achieving self thought would be SUCH a great idea to choose) just won't allow for it. So thumbs down to the guy who decided to make school start at least two weeks earlier than usual!

Mini-rant aside, I'm SOOOOOOO excited! I've been trying to get a copy of Obsession for WEEKS now, and I finally have it!!! Let the Jennifer L. Armentrout fest begin! If you've been following me for a while, you'd already know that I LOVE me some JLA. And then there was Earthbound, which came in the mail in at the most perfect time ever! Another thanks to Razorbill for that!

The 5th Wave has been getting some fantastic reviews from some people whose opinions I trust, so I can't wait to start in on that one. Lash and The Truth About You & Me have some pretty frickin' swoony covers, which is like eyecandy (or crack) to a romance addict like me! Plus, it's been a while since I've read an angel story, so I'm super eager to dive into Lash as well.

Anywho, enough about me. Did you do a Stacking the Shelves post? Leave me a link in the comments, and I'll stop on by!

Stacking the Shelves #3

Stacking the Shelves is a  weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews where we share books we're adding to our shelves, be they physical or e-copies.

BOUGHT/BORROWED

Ashes on the Waves - Mary Lindsey

The Beautiful and the Cursed - Page Morgan

Masque of the Red Death - Bethany Griffin

The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden - Jessica Sorensen

VIA NETGALLEY

The Dream Thieves - Maggie Stiefvater

Ten Tiny Breaths - K.A. Tucker

Oh, the pretties! You know, I told myself I was going to stay away from New Adult for a while and focus more on YA, but I just couldn't resist Ten Tiny Breaths or The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden. Especially with the latter, as I've heard people madly raving about it.

Also, I applaud the people that did the covers for Ashes on the Waves, The Beautiful and the Cursed, and Masque of the Red Death. Seriously. Wow. That intricate typography is just majestic and so are the photos. I couldn't pull that off if I tried--and trust me, I have.

Enough about me. Did you do a Stacking the Shelves post? Leave me a link in the comments and I'll stop on by!

Waiting on Wednesday #3

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

MY PICK FOR THIS WEEK:

Title: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Author: April Genevieve Tucholke
Publisher: Dial
Release Date: August 15th, 2013
Series: Between #1

Synopsis via Goodreads

You stop fearing the devil when you’re holding his hand…

Nothing much exciting rolls through Violet White’s sleepy, seaside town…until River West comes along. River rents the guesthouse behind Violet’s crumbling estate, and as eerie, grim things start to happen, Violet begins to wonder about the boy living in her backyard. Is River just a crooked-smiling liar with pretty eyes and a mysterious past? Or could he be something more? Violet’s grandmother always warned her about the Devil, but she never said he could be a dark-haired boy who takes naps in the sun, who likes coffee, who kisses you in a cemetery...who makes you want to kiss back. Violet’s already so knee-deep in love, she can’t see straight. And that’s just how River likes it.

WHY I'M WAITING: 

I've had my eye on this book for a while now. I'm not usually into Gothic atmospheres when I read, but the synopsis intrigued me so much that I just had to add this to my to-read list. The synopsis kind of reminds me of Abbi Gline's Existence Trilogy, except maybe a little more dark.

Plus, that cover! Wow. It's usually the cover first and then the summary that hooks me in, and this book was no different. Since I've been hearing mixed reviews on this one I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high, but Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea will definitely be on my radar until its release date.

Waiting On Wednesday #2

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

MY PICK FOR THIS WEEK:

Title: Origin
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher: Harlequin HQN
Release Date: August 27th, 2013
Series: Lux #4

Synopsis via Goodreads

Daemon will do anything to get Katy back.

After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he’s facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done. Burning down the whole world to save her? Gladly. Exposing his alien race to the world? With pleasure.

All Katy can do is survive.

Surrounded by enemies, the only way she can come out of this is to adapt. After all, there are sides of Daedalus that don’t seem entirely crazy, but the group’s goals are frightening and the truths they speak even more disturbing. Who are the real bad guys? Daedalus? Mankind? Or the Luxen?

Together, they can face anything.

But the most dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on?

And will they even be together?

WHY I'M WAITING: 

With that cliffhanger ending JLA left us with in Opal, there's no way I'd miss this. Plus, since this is one of my favorite series' of all time, to be doing anything less than vibrating in my seat with excitement is unnaceptable. August 27th cannot come fast enough!

Waiting on Wednesday #1

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

MY PICK FOR THIS WEEK:

Title: The Darkest Craving
Author: Gena Showalter
Publisher: Harlequin HQN
Release Date: July 30th, 2013
Series: Lords of the Underworld #10

Synopsis via Goodreads

Having endured weeks of torture in the bowels of hell, Kane wants nothing to do with his beautiful rescuer, Josephina Aisling. The half-Fae female threatens to awaken the demon of Disaster inside him—a beast he’s determined to kill, no matter the price.

Josephina is hunted by a brutal enemy—her royal family—and Kane is her only source of protection. He’s also the only male to ever set her aflame, and even he succumbs to the heat. But as they navigate the treacherous world of the Fae, they are forced to make a choice: live apart…or die together.

WHY I'M WAITING: 

I've been a loyal fan of Gena Showalter's "Lords of the Underworld" series since the beginning. These books are the main reason why paranormal romance became my first favorite genre ever. ("First" because I'm beginning to lean towards NA, but that's a story for another time).

In a world of alpha male vampires and werewolves, GS switched things up with the incorporation of Greek mythology. And these alpha males are something else entirely. They're each demon-possessed warriors, and are on a quest to find Pandora's box at all costs. Except, things don't exactly go as planned (And do they ever, really?) when each warrior finds their mate, and their number one focus shifts to something like : 

To Do List

1) Protect mate at all costs.

2) Find Pandora's box. 

Being a part of a series filled with laughs, amazing characters, and tons of nonstop action, GS's next installation of her Lords of the Underworld's The Darkest Craving is a book I will be anxiously awaiting for the next....*glances at calendar longingly, hoping that the days fly by* thirteen days.