Cinder by Marissa Meyer Review

Title: Cinder
Author: Marissa Meyer
Series: Lunar Chronicles (#1)
Genre: YA/Fantasy/Dystopia/Steampunk/Romance
Publisher:  Macmillan Audio from Feiwel & Friends
Release Date: January 3rd 2012
Edition: Audio
Source: Macmillan Audio
Rating:

Goodreads Synopsis

A wicked mash-up of fairy tale and Terminator—set in a Star Wars kind of world—Marissa Meyer's Cinder is a fresh and fiercely ingenious futuristic retelling of Cinderella
Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

Dirty Little Secret #1

Dirty Little Secret is a weekly meme hosted by Under the Covers. Every Thursday we get to know other bloggers and other readers more intimately by asking them a question hoping to reveal their dirty little secrets. We hope that you will all join us! 

To participate in the meme all you need to do is:

1. Be a follower of Under the Covers.

2. Create a post in your blog taking the meme image (code above) and copy instructions. 

3. Answer the question we propose! This can be done in any way you like, post a video, write a post etc.

4. Then add your link below.

 This week's question: 

We've heard a rumor that Ryan Seacrest is using Fifty Shades of Grey as a manual in the bedroom.   What book would you give a guy to study up on?

Olive's Answer: I think I would give a guy the Dark Swan Series by Richelle Mead to read, because Dorian is just so domineering. He loves to tie you up and make you beg like a little bad girl :)

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Anna's Answer: my DSL I would have my hubby read The Maker's Song Series by Adrian Phoenix because Dante just does it for me lol ;) ;

Untouched by Jus Accardo Review, Interview, & Giveaway

Title: Untouched
Author: Jus Accardo
Series: Denazen (1.5)
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Release Date: March 28 2012
Edition: Kindle
Rating:

Goodreads Synopsis

Until he met Dez, Kale’s days were filled with violence and death. He was used as a weapon of destruction by the power hungry men of Denazen. He’s a Six. A person with an abnormal ability. Some people call them gifts, but not Kale. Kale’s touch means instant death.
But now there’s Dez, the girl he can touch, and they’re hunting down Sixes and warning them about Denazen. Kale is learning about the world outside captivity and trying to put his dark past behind him. But they underestimated how badly Denazen wanted him back.
When Dez sacrifices herself to save the new Six they’d rescued from falling into the corp’s hands, Kale is lost. Denazen has brought out its best to get the job done. Samsen, a nightmare from Kale’s past—the only person he’s ever truly feared—has come for them, and it soon becomes obvious he has his own twisted agenda.
Kale will need all his training to get Dez back and ensure they make it out, free—and alive. But will it be enough?

Spectral by Shannon Duffy Review & Giveaway

Title: Spectral
Author: Shannon Duffy
Publisher: Tribute Books
Release Date: April 10, 2012
Edition: Kindle
Source: Tribute Books in return for honest review.
Genre: YA, Romance, Witches
Rating:

Goodreads Synopsis
Convinced she’s a part of the witness protection program, sixteen-year-old Jewel Rose is shuffled around the globe with her family like a pack of traveling gypsies. After arriving at lucky home twenty-seven, she stumbles upon a mysterious boy with magical powers claiming to be her guardian . . . and warning of imminent danger. Despite the obvious sparks between them, Jewel discovers a relationship is forbidden, and the more she learns about dark, brooding Roman, she begins to question who she can even believe—the family who raised her, or the supposed sworn protector who claims they’ve been lying to her all along.
As she struggles to uncover who her family has really been running from, she is forced to hide her birthmark that reveals who she is. With new realities surfacing, unexplained powers appearing, and two tempting boys vying for her heart, Jewel battles to learn who she can trust in an ever growing sea of lies, hoping she’ll make it through her seventeenth birthday alive.

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!
My Teaser


My Teaser




Spectral by Shannon Duffy
I yanked my wrists, trying to free my hands. “I speak English, loser,” I blurted, not able to contain myself.

Make Sure To Leave a Comment with your Teaser or a link to your Teaser.

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Olive's Teaser Tuesday


The book I am reading is Chloe Neil's Drink Deep

My Teaser:

“You know,” Catcher fi nally said, “there may be a bright
side to this.”
“What’s that?” my grandfather asked.
Catcher looked at my grandfather with a gleam in his
eyes.

Make Sure To Leave a Comment with your Teaser or a link to your Teaser.

She Speaks To Angels by Ami Blackwelder Guest Post & Giveaway

She Speaks to AngelsSeries: (The AngelFire Chronicles #1)
Published: 2012
Genre(s): YA, Paranormal Romance
Synopsis: What if everything you believed was a lie?
A SuicideSeventeen year old Allison Maney attends Millennium High School in Manhattan. Nothing out of the ordinary, unless you consider the occasional suicides at the school. At least that is what everyone is told, what everyone believes. But Tommy Bachelor was a popular football player; why would he jump off the roof of the school?
Dangerous LiaisonsWhen Dameon pays attention to Ali, she couldn't be more excited, because for the past three months he was all she could think about. But now that Dameon is finally pining for her affections, she is becoming more and more wrapped up in a clique of three who, as new transfers to the school, are proving to be trouble. But at least Dameon loves her, doesn't he?
Kian- a dangerous love interest she did not ask for.
Powers- belonging to an underworld she never knew existed.
A Clique- that could be friends or foes?
A Soul PurposeThe underworld of angels and demons have one thing on their mind: Earth.
Demons want to do what they want.
Angels want to protect humans from these rogue angels, AKA: Demons
For Allison Maney, everything is not exactly what it seems…
A Suspenseful Romance
Caught between Dameon and Kian, the suicide and the clique of three,
Ali won't know who to trust…or who to love.

No Remorse by MaryLynn Bast Review, Interview, & Giveaway

Title : No Remorse
Author: MaryLynn Bast
Series: Heart Of The Wolf (#1)
Release Date: March 17th 2012
Edition: E~ARC
Source: In return for honest review and blog tour.
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Werewolves, Vampires, Witches
Rating:



Goodreads Synopsis
Due to her unusual birth, Amber has abilities no other werewolf has ever possessed. On the run since childhood, the lone wolf avoids contact with other werewolves at all cost, continually moving, constantly looking over her shoulder and always alone.
Everything changes when Amber saves a werewolf from the mere brink of death, Blake, the only werewolf to ever protect her. Love blossoms, but not without tribulations when Amber realizes she must help her new pack rescue a member who is being held hostage by a rival pack.
Warring with emotions of going from lone wolf to the pack leader’s mate, Amber must decide if she is willing to risk Blake’s life to know true family and friendship despite the fact that the Council is hell bent on locating her and will stop at nothing until she is found. Will Amber’s special abilities be enough to keep everyone safe?