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"A marriage in name only...
To save her family home, impulsive bookstore owner, Alexa Maria McKenzie, casts a love spell. But she never planned on conjuring up her best friend's older brother—the powerful man who once shattered her heart. Billionaire Nicholas Ryan doesn’t believe in marriage, but in order to inherit his father’s corporation, he needs a wife and needs one fast. When he discovers his sister’s childhood friend is in dire financial straits, he offers Alexa a bold proposition. A marriage in name only with certain rules: avoid entanglement. Keep things all business. Do not fall in love. The arrangement is only for a year so the rules shouldn’t be that hard to follow, right?Except fate has a way of upsetting the best-laid plans…" (from Goodreads)

I was lucky enough to get a copy of this book quite awhile back from the publisher; however, I did not get a chance to read it until recently. As usual, I was traveling and it was conveniently on my Kindle, so I decided to give it a try.

Glad I did! This was a cute little story. I enjoyed it in the way that I enjoy romantic comedy movies -- you know how it is going to end, but it's still a lot of fun to get there. Both of the main characters had to go through transformation in order to let themselves fall in love with each other, and my favorite part was seeing the Nicholas Ryan arc. The ending? Cutest thing ever!

Lo and behold, The Marriage Bargain was just the first in a series -- I am definitely curious to see how Maggie and Michael's story unfolds in The Marriage Trap!

I love me some David Levithan. Will Grayson, Will Grayson is one of the best books out there, in my opinion. I loved Every Day, and Dash and Lily's Book of Dares. The Lover's Dictionary follows suit with what I love about David Levithan -- the creativity and uniqueness in his stories. I have been following @loversdiction on Twitter for quite awhile, and I love seeing the periodic posts, which, according to the account profile, "are not from the book, but tease to it."

So I found myself with a flight and a copy The Lover's Dictionary, and I expected to think it was the cutest, neatest thing ever. And it wasn't bad. It IS cute. It IS unique. For those of you who don't know, it's a love story composed of dictionary entries. So it starts with "aberrant" and goes all the way through "zenith," and tells a story throughout.

My only problem with it was that it was too long. I know this is weird to say for a book that is so physically tiny. I do think it's a cute concept, but I could only make it through to "commonplace" before I started to get bored. Perhaps if there was only one entry per letter, I would like it more and really enjoy the concept. But the multiple words per letter make what should be a cute, short novella a little bit too long.

But I'm pretty sure the Twitter account will continue to make me smile.

Goodreads description:


Some vows can never be broken.

Persephone thought she could go back to her normal life after returning from the Underworld. She was wrong.
The goddess Aphrodite is born among the waves with more charm than she can control. Zeus is stalking Persephone and her loved ones, and Thanatos is no longer content with Persephone’s silence.

He wants her soul.

Persephone can’t tell anyone about Thanatos’ betrayal, and it drives a wedge between her and Hades. Her mother is still keeping secrets, and Melissa’s jealousy of Aphrodite threatens to tear their friendship apart.
Alone, Persephone turns to a human boy for comfort. But will their relationship put him in danger?
Sacrifices must be made, and Persephone must choose between her human life and her responsibilities as a goddess. If she doesn’t, she could lose them both.
But will either life be worth choosing once Zeus is through with her?

MARY'S REVIEW:

First, I need to thank Kaitlin Bevis for two things.  1) Thank you for the book 2) thank you for Hades (ya, never thought I would say that I am in love with Hades)

Second, I need to calm down before I write this review because I am still reeling from the book.  OMG!  I thought book 1: Persephone was good, but this was WAY BETTER!

Lastly, OMG!!! I need book 3 so badly .... and I have to wait............ *hangs head*

Best part of the book:  Ok, I am just going to say it .. *clears throat* Hello.  My name is Mary and I am in love with Hades.  *phew* glad I got that out of the way. Now onto the review!!

I need to say this, Kaitlin Bevis knows how to write!! Let me explain, I am a HUGE Greek-Geek.  I have loved Greek Mythology most of my life.  I have never (not one time, ever) thought of loving Hades.  He is the God of the Underworld, why love him? Kaitlin puts him in a whole different light and in this book I just love him more!

At the end of Book 1 Persephone was heading back to her mother's realm, to go back to school and be normal.  Well, that didn't really happen!  She made a promise to Thanatos and Hades can't quite figure it out.  There were at times in this book that I just wanted to grab Persephone and hug her.  When you read this book you forget that she is still so young and just needs friends/family to help her.

Then there Hades.  He seems to always be on the verge of telling Persephone his feelings but stops every time. (that kills me).  He wants to protect her too from her father, Zeus, and he can't because she keeps pulling away.  Oh, Hades.

Not so great about book:  The one (and only) thing that is wrong with this book is that there is another cliffhanger and I do not have book 3. *hangs head* I am so impatient ........

If you want to purchase Book 1: Persephone (and you really really should) you can here:

If you want to purchase this book, you can here:

This had to be my easiest Friday Five!  Maybe I read too much......nah!

5.  Colby Harris, Confession of Alli Cat by Courtney Cole.  Colby, you sexy swim coach, I love you!!! Hot guy, swim coach and likes to "help" Alli out....need I say more!!!!! Didn't think so!!!!

4.  Liam James, The Boy Who Sneaks In My Bedroom Window by Kirsty Moseley.  Hockey player and protector of Amber......oh, and he is hot!!

3.  Tate Odder, Empty Net by Toni Aleo.  Goalie, Swedish, hot, young and the sweetest person ever!!!! Yep, that is a all-in-one-package!

2. Shea Alder, Taking Shots by Toni Aleo. Captain of the Assassins, amazing husband and father.....and he is way hot!

1.  Lucas Brooks, Trying to Score by Toni Aleo.  Bad-boy Brooks?!?! Oh no, HOT-BOY Brooks!!! I love love love Lucas and I love love love that he is a hockey player!!!!

Be sure to check out Jacque's Book Nook, Dreaming Dreams and Confessions of A Book Addict lists!!

Until next week...............

Like a large majority of modern females, I went through a phase where I was obsessed with Brad Pitt. Mine happened in the early to mid-90s, during the Legends of the Fall, Interview with the Vampire, and A River Runs Through It era. So, I have seen this movie, but a) I don't remember much about it and b) I've never read the book.

A River Runs Through It is actually a novella which either stands alone or is part of the larger book A River Runs Through It and Other Stories. I was supposed to pick up the latter and somehow ended up with just the former. In a nutshell, A River Runs Through It is a mostly autobiographical account of two things: 1) Norman's brother Paul; and 2) fly fishing. I listened to an interview with Norman in which I learned that he thought the book was firstly about Paul and secondly about fly fishing. I must admit, I did not see it that way. To me, the book was about fly fishing first and Paul second.

This was the pro and con of this book. The writing is beautiful. Simply amazing. Some of the smoothest and most vivid writing I have had the pleasure of encountering in awhile. It is like a nice melody; and yes, it is like a river. It flows so smoothly, but also with character. It is obvious in the writing that Norman loves fly fishing. He loves it. And when someone gets to share what they love with you in a deep and profound way, in a way that lets you know the whys and hows and the ins and outs of the thing, you have beauty. Hence the lovely prose. But the problem for me, personally? Norman loves fly fishing...I don't. It was a LOT of talk about fishing. On and on and on...about fishing. And it was lovely and I tried to make myself more interested in fishing so I could enjoy it more, but I'm just not that interested in fishing. But I can relate. Have me write a book about traveling or about scrapbooking, and I could only dream of conveying my love for it as beautifully as Norman conveys his love for fly fishing. But, maybe Norman would be bored reading a novella about scrapbooking.

Because of my (non) feelings on fly fishing, I felt the book dragged in places...I wanted to push through because it's so short, but I often found myself thinking, "Are we done yet?" and zoning out for several sentences or even paragraphs where some kind of fishing technique was explaining in great detail. Also, for a story about Paul, it was very disjointed about Paul. I am unclear why he picked to share the certain scenes he did. And there was a large side story about him and his brother-in-law that really felt to me like it had nothing to do with anything at all. If it somehow related to Paul and Paul's relationship with Norman then maaaaybe it would have made sense. But as it was presented, I just thought it random.

By the end of A River Runs Through It, though, I came to appreciate it what it is: a novella. It's not supposed to be the whole story. It's a glimpse into Norman's life and events that shaped him. It is a beautifully written story that relates the nature and lessons of life through one of life's most timeless analogies: a river.

Goodreads description:


Kathy Mae had endured years of dismissals, poverty and abuse for reasons that were never understandable to her. Since a small child, she has always been told how useless and worthless she was; and growing up she believed it. Now, nearly 30, she has decided to stop living that life and make a new one for herself.

She checks out a self-help book from the local library that is supposed to change her life, and boy does it! With stubborn determination she finds herself with a new job, a life, and more surprising than anything, a new man.

This intriguing man sees her for herself, for what she truly is... beautiful.

Her life becomes an adventure as she finds herself in the throes of passion one minute and running for her life from a tornado the next. She boldly faces her fears and learns about who she truly is.

Kathy’s life goes from another stepping stone in the circle of poverty to a new revelation that fate has other plan’s for her. She discovers an unbelievable secret- that she is an heiress to a fortune! Kathy learns that once she takes that first step in her life she goes on a whirlwind of adventure that will lead her finally to her soul-mate and reveal who she truly is.

An enduring romance story about love, struggle and eternal hope.

I just love Jean Haus!  She is an outstanding author!  When she asked me to be part of this cover reveal, I almost screamed "YES"!! But, I played it cool and simply said "sure".

I read and LOVED "In The Band" (you can read my review here). Ink My Heart is a spin-off of one of the characters in the book.  Truly, I cannot wait to read this book!

Jean Haus was so kind to give you all a few excerpts from In The Band.  This is what Riley thought of Justin.  Now, Justin will be the main character of Ink My Heart:


~The singer stands with an arm around some girl’s waist and a beer in his other hand while talking to Marcus. This close, I can see that his body matches his face. He’s quite good looking with dark blond hair, deep dimples, and a crooked, white smile. Though he has a shirt on now, tattoos cover his arms and an eyebrow ring catches the light.

~Because Justin doesn’t have a flavor of the month. More like a flavor of the night.

~Justin is a pretty damn good singer. 

~As he talks, I’m getting a complete picture of Justin through his body art. He’s not a bad guy. Maybe a bit of a man whore. But he’s just out to have fun. Carefree and cool seem to be his main life goals. And with his obviously rich father, his aimless lifestyle isn’t too hard to maintain.

~Strangely, Justin’s womanizing ways don’t bother me. It’s not like he has a girlfriend, and it’s obvious he’s a player.

~Apparently, his dimples equate to Jedi mind tricks.

I bet you are wondering what Ink My Heart will be about.  Well, how about a book blurb:


Expected Publication: 2013 
Even if he weren’t the lead singer of the popular college band, Luminescent Juliet, Justin Noel would have his pick of women. And he does pick. Nightly. Tattooed, blonde, and green eyed, he flashes his dimples and females swoon. 
Except for one. 
Tattoo artist, Allie Landon, rarely dates, and especially not men like Justin. Though he’s hot enough to melt off permanent ink, she’s done with the bad boy type. But when the ex who broke her heart wants to reunite, desperation has Allie introducing her latest client as her boyfriend. Justin’s more than happy to play the part. He’s completely intrigued by the sexy tattoo artist and college student. 
However, Allie’s life isn’t what it seems. There’s little room in it or her shattered and confused heart for Justin. But as Justin remains persistent, ignoring the growing attraction, both physical and emotionally, between them becomes more difficult than tattoo removal.

So, now the cover of Ink My Heart:

Goodreads Description:


Addison Sanders is used to spending her days in the snow-capped mountains snowboarding and practicing combat at grandfathers centuries old estate. But all that comes to a screeching halt when she wakes up to find the entire estate has been moved to an amazing tropical location, right in the middle of a busy tourist town on the ocean. 

After meeting Tanner on the beach one night, everything Addy’s life was built around changes. He’s smart, funny, covered in tattoos, and completely not her type.

Humans shouldn't be able to see into her world, but somehow Tanner can. That makes him dangerous and against her better judgment, Addy can't stay away from him.

At the same time, a guy she grew up with who never gave her a second glance can’t get enough of her. Gage is tall, blond, gorgeous, and not human. He has plenty of girls vying for his attention, so she has no clue what he wants with her. That’s got her pretty suspicious of his motives.

With her grandfather acting as the Overseer for an ancient group of human-like people called Akori, her life is already complicated. But when he dies, things get downright ugly.

As the last living Sanders, Addy is forced to try to claim her grandfather’s position. Instead of inheriting his role as Overseer, a strange Akori symbol appears on her neck. It’s a mark no human should be able to carry. 

Addy discovers her family was deceived into serving the Akori for the last 250 years. The mark leads her to a stranger who may turn out to be the key to ending her family’s centuries old burden. 

With her grandfather gone and the power and secrets of her family up for grabs, placing her trust in anyone could lead to disaster. Betrayed by old friends and leery of new ones—she’s left to cut through the lies and deception to get to the truth.

Addy discovers that sometimes its better not knowing and misery really does love company in Dissever—Book One of the Unbinding Fate Series.

Also available in the Kindle Store - Bonds are broken and new connections are forged in Sanctify—Book Two of the Unbinding Fate Series.

Mary's review:

I was given this book from the author for an honest review.

Best part of book: WOW!  This is a much different story than others that I have read.  I loved Addy!  She was an amazing character, through and through.  At first, I thought she was just a teenager who just wanted to please everyone, but she was so much more.  She truly cared for her family, friends and her heritage.  On top of that, the "human" Tanner can see her world.  Now, that should be impossible, but he can.  Oh, but I can't forget to talk about Gage.  I think of him as Addy's protector but there is more to it.  Then there is Matt and Kim, friends of Addy and a big part of the story.

Now, I can't spoil everything but there are SOME GREAT twist and turns in this story!  I loved it and the action that came with it.

Not so great about the book:  The ending was a little bit confusing because of what happened, but I am excited to see what book 2 will bring in the adventures of Addy and characters.

Want to purchase this book (you should), you can here:

*insert fan girl scream*

If you know anything about me but following me on this site, you know I love Quinn Lofits' Grey Wolves series!  Ok, ok, maybe it's because I love Decebel more BUT I do love Quinn!

Now, Book 6: Fate and Fury is getting close to coming out (in a little over a month) and Quinn has just released the cover!

*insert another fan girl scream*

Wanna see it.....................


HERE IT IS:

This week is a little bit different!!  I (Mary) normally do the Friday Fictional Boyfriends; however, this week we have a special guest sharing her favorite fictional boyfriend.  My dear friend @Camelot77 is going to tell her about Mycah Nightly.  On top of that, I am hosting a blog tour this week from the book where Mycah hails, Sweet Oblivion by Bailey Ardisone.

So, here is @Camelot77 and "her" Mycah Nightly:



Mycah *swoon & sigh* Nightly, I can never manage to say his name with out a little sigh at the end. Now I'm not going to lie, I have been in love with fictional boys before. Then I met Mycah *sigh* he makes all other boys nonexistent. This is very difficult to try and explain Mycah with just a few words.......sexy, daring, sexy, mysterious, sexy,  passionate, sexy,  brave, sexy, loyal, did I say sexy yet???

First, Mycah saves Nari from her drunken, violent step father. Second, when Nari is thrown into a series of mysterious events, Mycah not only steps in to help Nari, he willingly risks his own life to save here's  Third, Mycah is very mysterious. He never tells Nari where he sneaks off to,  just that he can't stay away from her for long because they're magnetically drawn together. Nari asks Mycah if it's become a habit of his to rescue her all the time. To which replies "I think it's more of an addiction" *squeeeeeeel*  Last, but not least he has a British accent!! Is that not just the icing on the sexy cake that is Mycah????

I fell in love with Mycah from the moment he first saved Nari, but what sealed my fate & made my heart forever Mycah's was when he tells Nari his astonishing secret. All because he  deeply loves he & desperately wants her in his life.

Want more of Mycah? Go grab Bailey Ardisone's Sweet Oblivion.......just remember Mycah is MINE *clears throat & fixes hair* I mean you'll love him too.

You can purchase Mycah....well, the book here:

Oh, how I love some Love Triangles!! Let's see if my lists matches yours:

1.  Alex, Aiden and Seth -  This triangle come from Jennifer L. Armentrout's Covenant series!!! I LOVE THIS SERIES!!  This is by far one of my favorite love triangles!!

2. Shelby, Dade and Leo - This triangle come from The Amethyst Dragon Series by D.C. Grace.  I have just recently read this series and loved it!

3. Sameya, Gabriel and Maximus - This triangle is from Taboo Kisses by Gracen Miller.  Yes, yes this is the book that Gracen warned  me that I would blush a lot in (which I did) and this is the same book that has made me look at strawberries in a WHOLE new light.

4. Cassie, Conner and Jackson - This triangle comes from The Barking Mad Tale of a Teenage Werewolf by Katella Stegmann.  I love this series!  I love these werewolves and I love it all.

5.  Olivia, Cash and Nash -  This triangle comes from The Bad Boys series from M. Leighton.  Hello, twin hot guys ........ what more do I need to say!!!!!!!!!!!!


Now, go over to Jacque's Book Nook, Confessions of A Book Addict and Dreaming Dreams and see who they put on their lists!

Today is the day! And I don't just mean Valentine's Day...I mean BEAUTIFUL CREATURES in the theater! Who's excited?! Who's going?!

I remember meeting authors Kami and Maggie at the RT Convention last year and as soon as I walked up to the table they were telling me all about it! Point is, we're all excited! Okay, enough of the chit chat --



Why yes, that would be a movie poster signed by authors Kami and Margie as well as actors Alden, Thomas, and Zoey! Want? Just fill out the Rafflecopter:

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I almost died when Tiffany King announced this book.  I loved her Saving Angels series so much and to have this spin-off is amazing!  Of course, it does help that I am her #1 fan *wink*!

Goodreads description:


There are worse things than death, worse people too

The “talk” was bad enough, but how many teens get told that they’re a goddess? When her mom tells her, Persephone is sure her mother has lost her mind. It isn’t until Boreas, the god of winter, tries to abduct her that she realizes her mother was telling the truth. Hades rescues her, and in order to safely bring Persephone to the Underworld he marks her as his bride. But Boreas will stop at nothing to get Persephone. Despite her growing feelings for Hades, Persephone wants to return to the living realm. Persephone must find a way to defeat Boreas and reclaim her life.

Mary's review:

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.  This book had me at Persephone!  I am a HUGE Greek-Myth-Nerd! I have been for years and I LOVED book!!

Best part of book:  This book caught me at page 1! I love Kaitlin Bevis' take on Hades and Persephone.  In this book Persephone is a teenage girl, who has not come into her powers yet.  She doesn't even know that she is a Goddess yet!! But, when she is attacked, Hades comes and saves her and marks her as his bride. I loved that part!  Oh, I just loved how descriptive Kaitlin Bevis was about the Underworld.  On top of that, I LOVED Hades.  Ok, ok maybe you should not love the God of the Underworld, but Kaitlin Bevis put a different perceptive on him and the world itself.  Kind of made me wonder if I was wrong about Hades all these years!  He was more than just a God and his love and compassion for Persephone was unwavering.

Not so great about the book:  I can't really say anything was "no great" about the book.  It held my interest the whole time.  There was action, love and mystery.  There was "dragging" parts that made the story "too much".  I loved all the characters and it was GREAT!

I am so glad I have book 2 in my hands .. right now!

You can purchase the book here:

Goodreads description:


Despite the odds, Reed Wolfe is making it, by the skin of her teeth. Her dreams and aspirations will have to wait until she can get on her feet. Because right now she’s homeless and churning on a downward spiral. 
Falcon Black is existing. Not living, not thriving, just jutting along a path. But when he finds Reed, he can’t resist the urge to help her, lighten her load. But Falcon tends to go overboard, over the line, crossing boundaries he never thought he would and risking her trust in the process. 
Can she accept his love or will it end up smothering her?

Mary's Review

Ok, I am going to tell you all a story.  No, I am not an author but this book has a little bit of special feeling for me.

Several weeks ago, Lila Felix sent me a Facebook message and told she was putting up a blog post.  Well, I got excited because I though "New Book" or "Giveaway" or something exciting.  Well, let me tell you that my heart stopped......YES ACTUALLY STOPPED when I saw this:

I fell in love with this book and the amazing authors Bailey Ardisone.  I am very excited about this blog tour and very honored that they asked me to Host it!!

This is going to be a week long tour with LOTS of fun and a great GIVEAWAY!! Now, who doesn't love that!



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Spoiler Alert: May contain spoiler for the Mortal Instruments trilogy. Proceed with caution.

I pretty much love everything that Smart Pop YA does. They're the ones behind The Girl Who Was On Fire, which I simply adored. So when I discovered that they were doing a book about another one of my favorite series, The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, I was beyond excited.

A nice collection of essays that covers many different aspects of the series is contained in this collection. Allow me to speak to a few of my favorites ones:

Simon Lewis: Jewish, Vampire Hero by Michelle Hodkin: Okay, part of my love of this essay is simply because I love Michelle. I have had the opportunity to meet her twice and she is just great! I also really did enjoy her book The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer. But I think this essay really stuck with me because I am a devoted Catholic. I know it's not Jewish, but my faith is also rich in history and tradition, and I love that Michelle was able to take her faith, which is clearly also very important to her, and relate/apply it in this way. When I was reading The Mortal Instruments, I was able to pick up on some of these ideas, but not all of them, and certainly not with this depth. Also, I love Cassandra Clare's introduction for this essay -- it almost comes off like she is speechless from the awesomeness this essay.

Brotherly Love by Kendare Blake: Because, yes, the brother/sister storyline -- it needed to be addressed. And Kendare did a great job with it! I learned about the Westermarck effect and I see as I'm looking at my book that I actually wrote in the margin by one point: "I never thought of this!" This storyline was definitely an interesting choice by Cassandra Clare and it was nice to read a thoughtful analysis on it.

Immortality and its Discontents by Holly Black and Kelly Link: I like that Cassie and Smart Pop chose to keep this one in an interview/discussion format. This worked so well with this essay because I, as a reader, was able to follow a thought train and see how we got from discussing one thing to something else. Also, the reality of the discussion led them all to get sidetracked sometimes, which was just fun. Kelly makes an interesting point about Magnus: "In terms of audience reaction, his sexual preferences seem much more notable than the fact that he's immortal." Interesting, right?! Good point, Kelly! Oh, and this one, too, which I love:

"...that's a big part of young adult literature, period. It's a literature of discovery and change. You, the protagonist, have to discover the world. And at the same time you have to discover what you are that you didn't know was possible. You are changed. You change the world."

Wow. Bam!

When Laws are Made to Be Broken by Robin Wasserman: I loved reading an analysis of The Clave!

What Does that Deviant Wench Think She's Doing? Or, Shadowhunters Gone Wild by Sarah Rees Brennan: I remember meeting Sarah at the RT convention in Chicago last year. (We had a deep discussion about the merits of being on Team Stefan in The Vampire Diaries.) She entertained me then, and she entertained me with this essay. I was literally laughing out loud and shaking my head and some parts of this one. And putting this one at the end? Nicely played by Cassie and Smart Pop. And this quote here:

"Love is what matters. Love is the song you hear even while you sleep, and you know you are healed, and safe, and where you belong." <3

My random favorite line of the anthology, courtesy of Diana Peterfreund: "See, Jace never learned to flirt properly because he was raised by a murderous sociopath."

If you are a Mortal Instruments fan, I would definitely recommend you picking up a copy of Shadowhunters and Downworlders!

I thought about it and I love doing my end of the year "Top"s but its always so hard to go through a whole year of books!

So, why not do each month.

These are my books for January 2013

5. Sweet Oblivion by Bailey Ardisone

First I need to thank the amazing ladies over at Tsk Tsk What to Read, for this blog tour! Second, I need to warn you there will be a lot of gushing and the word "awesome"!  You have been warned!

This stop is a little different because I am review BOTH of DC Grace's books.

Book 1: Dragon Wings



My Review:

Oh, where do I begin!

Best Part of the Book: Dade! Yep that says it all!  It took me a a few chapters to figure out was going on because it was very fast paced.  However, once it all started to come together it was AWESOME!  I love how DC Grace writes.  Each chapter is the characters point of view.  I love that because you can see what is going on from all levels.  This is an action packed book!  Dragons, fae, hot guys and (did I say) HOT GUYS!  I love Shelby!  At first she tried to fight the attraction to Dade but .. well, you know!!  However, DC Grace leaves you guessing for more! I was surprised that was a little more "adult" than I originally thought.  No, not THAT Adult but DC Grace is very respectful but its AWESOME!!  DC Grace does an amazing job twisting everything together and you don't feel so lost in these two different worlds!

Not so great about the book:  I never compare authors.  I try to make each about them.  I am making an exception this time.  Rachel Higginson, who is the author of the Star Crossed series, is the only author to make me THROW (yes, throw) my Kindle....until DC Grace!  At the end of this book I was yelling and (almost) tossed my kindle across the room!  The ending of this book KILLED me!!!

Now unto Book 2: Pixie Dust


My Review:

OMG! This book was crazy! (In a good way)

Best part of book:  After the emotional roller from book 1, I didn't think it could be any worse.....WELL, I WAS WRONG!  DC Grace is the greatest part of the book!  She wrote a masterpiece in this.  Just when I thought I had it figured out *BAM* another twist.  I didn't think my emotions could handle it.  OMG!  By the time I got to the end of the book I was a "hot-mess"!  Then after all of that the book ends, on one of the biggest cliffhangers I have read in a long time!  I can't believe this! Now, forgive me for not going more in depth - but I really don't want to spoil it.

Not so great about the book:  UuuuuMmmmm...I don't have book 3 yet! That is what is not great!


Buy Links:
Barnes and Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/pixie-dust-dc-grace/1113863397?ean=2940015791938
The Amethyst Dragon website: http://www.theamethystdragon.webs.com

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February
4 -- Carly: http://flutterbycarly.blogspot.com
5 -- Candace: http://www.lifebetweenthepages.com/
6 -- Rose: http://rosesbookcorner.blogspot.com
7 -- Jenny: http://blackwords-whitepages1977.blogspot.com
8 -- Mary: http://www.booknerdsacrossamerica.com
9 -- Bella: http://paranormal-bookclub.com
10 -- Jean: http://www.jeanbooknerd.com
11 -- K&S: http://tsktskwhattoread2.blogspot.com