Review: Alpha by Rachel Vincent

Series: Shifters #6
 Publication Date: October, 2010
Publisher: Mira
Pages: 472
Reviewer: Amber R.

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I took some time since Shift to read this book because Faythe infuriates me and this book was absolutely no different.

The whole thing with Jace and Marc was throughout the entire book. And I'm just like, "HOW DUMB IS SHE?" Now I'm not going to lie, I was glad in the end but really? REALLY? Was all of that crap necessary? Up until she boned Jace, he was just another enforcer in the Pride. He barely even registered on her radar and now she's randomly in love with him? Ugh. Whatever, Faythe.

She really stepped up to the plate in this book though...meaning in everything else BESIDES what happened with Marc and Jace. She really takes being an enforcer seriously, she really tries to do her best for her Pride and for her family. I felt like you could really see her coming into her own in the last book and that definitely came to the forefront in this book. Especially after the major fight that happened.

This series has brought forth some strong feelings in me. I take that as a good sign that books were good. If a book can make you feel that much, the author is doing something right. I was so heartbroken throughout this book. I just really couldn't believe what was happening. I have to admit that the archaic views and practices of the council in these books really ticked me off. I'm glad that the series is over though. I'm glad I don't have to get worked up over Faythe anymore. She is the one and only heroine that I've read about this far that I've loved to hate.

Alpha was Amber I's first ever review on the blog back in Jan. 2011. So if you want check it out HERE

Review: The Girl In The Clockwork Collar by Kady Cross

Series: Steampunk Chronicles #2

Publisher: Harlequin Teen

Published: May, 2012

Reviewed by: Amber R.

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Finley and her group of talented friends are on the hunt of a lifetime. They've flown across the ocean to America to search out Jasper, a friend of Griffin, who was taken away in handcuffs under the suspicion of murder. None of them really think that Jasper has the capability of murdering anyone. So they set off to find out the truth.

But when they get to America things aren't quite what they seem. Turns out Jasper wasn't taken by the authorities but by a criminal! Reno Dalton is from San Francisco where he met up and worked with Jasper for a while before Jasper realized that Dalton was a seriously bad dude. In hopes of getting away from Dalton and keeping Dalton away from his family and loved ones, when Jasper left his gang he stole and dismantled this tool that Dalton coveted. He also hid the parts all over New York City in order for Dalton to never be able to find them.

When Finley and the crew get to New York, Finley immediately comes up with a plan to get in with Dalton. There are a bunch of underground fights that take place, so what does the girl who is crazy strong do? She joins the fights to win..to get Dalton to notice her and it definitely works. He immediately asks her to join the ranks. And she's able to get in to try to help Jasper get out. But it's not that easy because Dalton has something or rather someone to hold over Jasper, Mei. Mei is Jasper's love from San Fran and Dalton is using her to keep Jasper in line.

I really am loving all these characters. Griffin, Emily, Sam, Finley, and Jasper are the main group and they're all awesome. Emily and Sam kind of have a blossoming relationship and so do Griffin and Finley but those two are so stubborn. I love seeing Griffin and Finley become closer. Honestly, I love all the moments in this book that they all seem to get closer together and the characters become more in depth. I'm really loving these steampunk books, this is the second in this series and it's just as awesome of the first.

Review: Lion and The Falcon by Eve Langlais

Series: FUC #4

Publisher: ARE

Release Date: May 2013

Source: Purchased from Amazon

Reviewed by: Amber I.
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Eve is my go to author when I need a funny yet sexy read. I always always enjoy her books. And the FUC series is my favorite. I mean look at the series name, its just funny. F-Furry U-United C- Coalition is a government agency with supernatural creatures dealing with supernatural things. Each book brings in a new couple and in this book we have Nolan a doctor,a lion shifter who is sexy and maybe naps too much, he also has an over bearing mother, oh and waayy to many hair products. We also have Clarice a falcon shifter a strong willed, takes no crap kinda girl. They seem like complete opposites but even they can't deny their sexual chemistry for long.

Nolan is pretty spoiled. He really does take too long on his hair but he is a caring doctor so it kinda makes up for his pretty boy issues. I guess its not his fault about being spoiled. His mother wants to take care of her only son and populate The Pride. I really loved his mom. Yes she is over bearing and she sends tigers to kidnap her son so they can make some babies but she is funny. And her and Clarice are great together. The puns never stop with those too. At first I wasn't sure I was going to like Clarice. She was to rough around the edges. But of coarse as she softened so did I.

Clarice is there from ASS agency to help the FUC agency track down these mutant shifters that are out of control. With Nolan being a target, Clarice has to watch his back all the time. Which is good for us because Nolan puts on the charm and of coarse Clarice couldn't resist.I loved the sexual tension and I loved it more when they both succumbed to their passion.

Lion and The Falcon was a great addition to the FUC series. Its sexy and funny and I can't wait for more. I loved seeing some of our old couples. If you are looking for something to make you laugh and also turn up the heat then please check out this series!

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#AAD Author Spotlight: Kendall Grey

 Kendall Grey

Please Introduce yourself to our readers?

My name is Kendall F. Grey. The F stands for a word I'm not allowed to say in polite company. ;-) I write urban fantasy romance (JUST BREATHE Trilogy) and contemporary humorous erotica (HARD ROCK HARLOTS Series). I love whales, Godiva truffles, and vodka. Not necessarily in that order.

Can you tell us a little about the world you've created?

My JUST BREATHE world is totally different from most urban fantasy settings. There are actually two worlds - Realis (the real, "awake" world) and the Dreaming (the subconscious world we visit when we sleep). You can find Elementals--Erthe, Aer, Fyre, and Wæter--in both places, along with human-protecting Sentinels who ensure that human Wyldlings are kept safe from hungry Elementals who feed off them. Even though the Dreaming doesn't seem real, it is. People can be hurt or even killed there. The Sentinels--including hottie Aussie rock star hero Gavin Cassidy--take their jobs very seriously. Their task is to maintain Balance among the Elements. If the Elements fall out of whack, bad things can happen in both worlds. The JUST BREATHE Trilogy has steamy romance, politics, intrigue, mythology, and whales. Yes, whales. :-)

What are you most excited about at AADSAV?

Meeting new people. I love talking to my readers more than anything. It's great to put names to faces, share stories, and get to know the people who support me.

Any authors you are excited to meet?

I don't read, so I'm not much of a fangirl, but I'm looking forward to hanging out with writer friends Lynn Rush, Hildie McQueen, and Ciara Knight. There are also a bunch of bloggers going whom I want to meet--AAD featured blogger Annie Slasher from Booked and Loaded is on my list. And now, so are you! :-)

Tell us about your latest release?

I put out a contemporary erotica book in April called STRINGS. It's nothing like my urban fantasy. I don't recommend anyone with morals read it. This book is pure, pornographic trash. The warning label says it all, though some readers don't take it seriously. STRINGS is absolutely positively NOT for people who get the slightest bit squicked out by vulgarity, raunchy/VERY explicit sex, or crude humor. Weaker-stomached readers need barf bags; pervert readers jump their significant others or BOBs mid-read. My advice? Don't read it. You could catch an STD from just downloading the hideous thing.

Any restaurants in Savannah you plan on hitting up? (I would love to know, I want some ideas for myself)

I haven't been to Savannah since I was about twelve, so I don't have a clue. If you hear of any good vegetarian places, let me know!

Are planning on dressing up for any of the balls?

YES! I'm co-hosting the Elemental Masque and will attend as a Fyre Elemental from my JUST BREATHE series. These guys are HOT in more ways than one! And who doesn't like red? ;-)

Any sites you plan on seeing while in Savannah?

I have a feeling most of my time will be spent at the hotel with a Grey Goose martini in hand. HA! Besides, it's too hot to go outside in Savannah during the summer. Might as well enjoy the air conditioning and great company indoors. ;-)

 WARNING: STRINGS is not suitable for slut shamers, uptight stone throwers, Holier-Than-Thou prudes, humorless virgins, persons with chronic neck or back pain, pearl-clutching bitties, those who disparage crude humor or vulgarity in their many forms, closed-minded people with sticks up their asses, or anyone under the age of 18. The vile, base language and shocking, unholy sexual acts contained herein are not condoned by anyone with a lick of sense and should certainly not be reproduced without proper training and protection. The potty-mouthed and perpetually horny "heroine" (the term is used loosely) of this book does not resemble a normal, well-adjusted, or remotely believable person in any way, shape, or form. The author acknowledges that the characters in this book are shallow and two-dimensional; the plot is both ridiculous and insipid. She makes no apologies for any of it.

* Readers are strongly advised to wear latex gloves whilst reading to minimize contamination risks.

Free-spirited musician Letty Dillinger adheres to a strict, “no strings attached” policy when it comes to men. After a wild night of unabashed sex in a fancy hotel room, she never expects to see the adventurous stud she dubs “Shades” again. When her all-girl rock trio books a tour at the last minute as the opening act for their archenemies, Letty’s shocked to discover she knows the competition’s new lead singer. Intimately. Shades is no longer a one-night stand. Now he’s the guy she has to one-up on stage every night for the sake of her career.

Sharing close quarters on a bus with her sexy nemesis and his bad-boy buddies puts Letty’s Golden Rule to the test. On this tour, guitar strings aren’t the only things being played. And when heartstrings are pulled too hard, they’re bound to snap sooner or later.

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About Kendall

Kendall Grey, word wrangler, whale warrior, wicked wench, and lover of tongue-tripping alliteration, was born without an off-switch between her brain and mouth. She’s been called the “Flux Capacitor of Twitter” and “A little package of love all wrapped up in F-word paper,” but she’s really just a maniacal writer relaying eyewitness accounts of the rave inside her head. She writes urban fantasy with strong romantic elements and also dabbles in erotica and horror on occasion.
Kendall lives off a dirt road near Atlanta, Georgia, but don’t hold that against her.
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Teaser Tuesday!

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

 

 

 

Mistral's Kiss by Laurell K. Hamilton

 

 

I knelt beside him, touched his arm. He jerked away. "Every time I am with you, someone I care about dies, Meredith." 

 

Ivar called up, "I am not certain she is dying. Gravely injured. She may live yet."

Comment with your Teaser so we can check yours out too! We all know that we need larger TBR piles. Thanks for stopping by!

Review: Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong

Series: Women Of The Otherworld #4

Publisher: Bantam Spectra

Published: October 2004

Reviewed by: Amber R.

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I'm starting this out by saying that I really just want to discuss how much I love Lucas and Paige. If I thought it was cool I would probably talk about that and nothing else. I won't though. And I know this book is old from this series but the series is going strong. I really love Paige and Lucas. I know I said that in their last book but if I had a choice I would read a million books with them in it.

In this book Lucas, Paige and Savannah have moved to Oregon and they're working on settling in. Paige is really focused on starting a new coven, Savannah is adjusting to life, and Lucas is still with them and he's working on his cases. Lucas and his father have a rocky relationship, as Lucas is working against the Cabals and his father is the head of one.. they definitely butt heads. But in this book Lucas and his dad kind of have to work in sync to help solve a case. Someone is murdering Cabal employee's children. At first Paige and Lucas are pretty resistant to helping them figure out what's going on and then a major shift happens which draws them in. And once they get in, things get crazy. There were quite a few things that happened in this book that had me freaking the freak out. Especially one thing in particular, I was in the process of having a heart attack it was that intense.

I feel like we get more connected with Paige and Lucas in this book. We kind of get a good idea where they're heading together. I know that Lucas' dad is a "bad" guy but I really ended up liking him. He's sly and sneaky and crazy smart. Plus he really loves Lucas and although he doesn't have the best methods all the time, he seems like a good guy in the end. We really get a good look at Lucas' brothers as well and those guys are mainly bad news. Elena and her crew make an appearance in this book as well and it's always fun seeing them. There are a few new characters as well that are equally as great.

I'm enjoying this series so much. Every book that I've read so far I've loved just as much as the previous book. I can't wait to get even further into this series and see where everyone else goes. This is easily becoming one of my favorites series. Even though I got to these late, it's definitely better than never. If you haven't read this series yet, please do! And if you have, who was your favorite character?

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Review: Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting

Series: The Body Finder #4

Publisher: Harper

Pages: 389

Release Date: April 16th, 2013

Source: ARC from Publisher

Reviewed by: Amber I.

Dead Silence was another one sit read. Its a great addition to the YA books. Its unique and a little darker. We actually get inside the killers head and Violets ability is just not one we seen before. I love this series. It was The Body Finder book 1's cover that drew me in and I have loved all the books since that.

Again I was afraid they where going to do a love triangle. Sometimes Violet would get upset over things Rafe did and I was like NOOOO! I just didn't want to see that. I think Violet and Jay are perfect together and I would hate to see the plot taken away just to throw in some relationship drama. But luckily it just wasn't done.

The killer this time was a whole bag of creepy. I mean he was a young murdering man who made his little dope fiends call him father. He was just a sick twisted man. But I still found it interesting when we would get into his head.

Violet also discovers her grandmothers journals and it really sheds some light on her. It was nice for her to get to see someone else that shares what she can do. Still though after Violet finds a picture in it makes her question her little group even more.

Violets life has never been easy. She always knew she could sense dead people. She was never able to trust many people. Her new group on specials has its own hidden agendas and there is just so much. But I really feel like in this book she was able to come to terms with things and accept it all. She has finally found a balance and a reason to accept who she is and what she can do. I heard this is the last book and if that is true I am okay. Although more would be nice.

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