Saturday, September 12, 2015

Second Sentence Saturday: The Heartbreakers


SECOND SENTENCE SATURDAY is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Jess of From Me to You ... Video, Photography, & Book Reviews. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

  • Grab the novel/novella your currently reading or previously read
  • Open to the first page of Chapter 1 or its Prologue
  • Share the SECOND sentence from that page
  • Share the novel/novella's title & its author, so that other participants can add that novel to their TBR Lists if they want



MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"The Heartbreakers" [The Heartbreak Chronicles, Book 1] by Ali Novak

"If I didn't have you to bring me magazines," she said, "I'd go stir crazy locked up in this place."



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Friday, September 11, 2015

Never Forget -- September 11 Remembrance

Taken this morning at FDNY Fire Station on Staten Island, NY #NeverForget #September11 #NeverSurrender

Posted by From Me to You - Video, Photography, & Book Reviews on Friday, September 11, 2015

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Made the Grade: Kensington Cove: Call of the Night Series, Book 1

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 1389 KB | Release Date: July 20, 2015 | Publisher: Self-Published | Obtained: Amazon.com | Originally Found Out About @ An Author Promotes

"ETHAN" [Kensington Cove: Call of the Night Series, Book 1] by April A. Luna

Author's Book Description : Lupine shifter Ethan Cotter, a member of the Shoshone clan, has a problem. And that curvaceous problem, with long, tantalizing legs has a name, Sadie Reed.

Sadie Reed, orphaned at birth, never knew her true family but a clue sends her running to Kensington Cove. The day she arrives, a driving mishap lands her in the arms of one hot, sexy, leather-clad biker, Ethan Cotter.

The wolf in him stirred the moment they met. But Ethan’s worried his secret will scare her off. But Sadie has secrets of her own, secrets that will turn Kensington Cove into a battle zone for supremacy.

My Book Review : 3 out of 5 stars, a woman who was abandoned to the foster system when she was a baby finds out her grandfather left her a ranch in Texas and decides to move in. The night that she arrives her whole life changes and her eyes become opened to another world she never thought would be real. However, will this new world accept her for herself or require her to become something more?

I liked the buildup for this novella it's exciting and intense. Plus, it helps that the reader falls for Ethan just as quickly Sadie does! Their fast chemistry is what I liked about this novella the most.

Yet, because this is the first novella, I found myself a bit confused about the way the plotline flows. As most of the information about who Sadie is doesn't come until the very end, then it just ends so you’re supposed to just accept everything, which made that a little hard to read.

Nevertheless, I DO recommend this novella to those who are looking for a fast-paced paranormal romance.

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here :

Author's Series Extras : Kensington Cove Series - Overview

FREE on KU: Kensington Cove: Call of the NightBook 1 ETHAN: http://amzn.com/B0128D5PGABook 2 COLE:...
Posted by April A. Luna on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

The Kensington Cove Series continues with Full Moon Rising. Coming Winter 2015.
Posted by April A. Luna on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Book Teaser(s) :
Cradling her in his arms, the wolf nuzzles her neck. He could get used to this.
Closing his eyes, Ethan’s left wondering, is it the wolf who claims a mate by marking, or does the mate claim the wolf . . . in heart, body, and soul? ~ within Chapter 8 - titled 'Ethan Cotter'
For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by April, then please check out her website.

Monday, September 7, 2015

I'm getting back into the swing of things...

I'm so happy! My video creation program works on my new laptop! AND .... I have the urge to CREATE again! I'm not sure what I'll make for videos ... I just have hopes that they'll be good. *hahaa*

Anyway ... here's my little teaser that I've been thinking about making since I filmed it at my Mother's house back in August of this year ...

So this happened ... Jingle Bells from From Me to You ... Videos on Vimeo.

Blog Tour - Feasted On: For the Memory of Dragons by Julie Wetzel | Review & Clean Teen Mystery Box Giveaway

Today I'm turning my blog over to Julie Wetzel, with a review of her novel "For the Memory of Dragons," which happens to be the SECOND BOOK in The Dragons of Eternity Series!!

ALSO -- Be sure to check out Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post to be able to sign up for this blog stop's GIVEAWAY(s)!! [Blog Tour & Giveaway will run on August 31 - September 11, 2015]



- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Paperback - Pages: 225; Kindle Edition - File Size: 4917 KB | Expected Release Date: August 31, 2015 | Publisher: Crimson Tree Publishing | Obtained: Crimson Tree Publishing

"For the Memory of Dragons" [The Dragons of Eternity Series, Book 2] by Julie Wetzel

Author's Book Description : What do you do when a dragon crash-lands in your backyard?

That’s the question Terra’s faced with when one of these creatures plows down into her cornfield. Should she help out the hunk of a man the dragon turns into, or turn him over to the trigger-happy ‘authorities’ that have come looking for him? The deciding factor—he has no memory. Giving him up just doesn’t seem right… at least until she knows the truth of who he is.

Alex has forgotten a thing or two—his name being one of them—but he knows there is something important that he needs to remember, if he could just get his battered brain to work properly. A little rest might help, but there’s no time for that when the bullets start flying.

Now, he has to follow the few clues he has to discover who he is, and why people are trying to kill him. But that’s the easy part. The hard part will be keeping his hands off the lovely lady helping him.

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars! Terra’s life changes the day a giant blue dragon falls out of the sky into her cornfield and transforms into an unconscious hunk of a man. Not long after he wakes up they find themselves on the run for their lives, trying to find out who he is since he lost his memory, and fighting the growing attraction between them. Yet, fate has plans for them both, neither are prepared but as they become close, they know they’ll protect one another by any means possible!

Expect the unexpected with this one! This unique modern day paranormal romance went in directions I wasn’t prepared for but found I was VERY happy with the result! Like Terra, I liked Alexander (Alex) a bit more when he didn’t have his memories, as he seemed more approachable. However, the attraction and growing chemistry between Alex and Terra was undeniable. Their story is fun and entertaining; I just could not get enough! Add in the shocking twists and it made me want to read more of their tale. Hopefully, these two will be in parts of the series as it continues. *crossing fingers*

I HIGHLY recommend this novel to those looking for a fun fast-paced paranormal romance! Also, just so you know, this novel can be read as a standalone. =0)

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : IndieBound (Paperback) : A Castle for Dragons (Book 0.5) | IndieBound (Paperback) : On the Accidental Wings of Dragons (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : A Castle for Dragons (Book 0.5) | Kobo (e-Book) : On the Accidental Wings of Dragons (Book 1) | Amazon.com (e-Book) : A Castle for Dragons (Book 0.5) | Amazon.com (Paperback) : A Castle for Dragons (Book 0.5) | Amazon.com (e-Book) : On the Accidental Wings of Dragons (Book 1) | Amazon.com (Paperback) : On the Accidental Wings of Dragons (Book 1) | Smashwords : A Castle for Dragons (Book 0.5) | Smashwords : On the Accidental Wings of Dragons (Book 1)


IndieBound (Paperback) : For the Memory of Dragons (Book 2)

Kobo (e-Book) : For the Memory of Dragons (Book 2)

My Previous Interview(s) with this Author : August 2015

My Previous Review(s) for this Series : Book 0.5

Author's Novel Extras :
This whole month has been exciting for me... With Camp Nanowrimo in full swing. The third installment of the Dragons of...
Posted by Julie Wetzel Author on Wednesday, July 15, 2015

FOR THE MEMORY OF DRAGONS by Julie Wetzel Author -- Read my #bookreview and #blogtour here:...
Posted by From Me to You - Video, Photography, & Book Reviews on Sunday, September 6, 2015

Author's Series Extras : The Dragons of Eternity Series - Overview


Book Teaser(s) :

FOR THE MEMORY OF DRAGONS by Julie Wetzel Author -- Read my #bookreview and #blogtour here:...
Posted by From Me to You - Video, Photography, & Book Reviews on Sunday, September 6, 2015
For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Julie, then please check out her website.



About the Author :

Julie Wetzel is a mother of a hyperactive red headed boy, and what time she’s not chasing down dirty socks and unsticking toys from the ceiling she's crafting worlds readers can get lost it. Julie is a self-proclaimed bibliophile and lover of big words. She likes hiking, frogs, interesting earrings, and a plethora of other fun things.



Book Excerpt :

Letting out a long breath, Alex turned his thoughts back to his phone and the man who had blown it up. Maybe Sanders did have cause to worry, but did he have to disturb everyone in his search for Alex? Brigs had mentioned that the man had blown up everyone’s phones looking for his missing man. Alex held his finger over the call log, ready to return the worried man’s call, but a growl from his dragon stopped him from placing it. Sanders’ worry was way out of proportion for the situation. That didn’t sit right with Alex. Shifting his finger down, Alex called the number that appeared in the call log only once.
“Hello.” Daniel’s voice rolled out of the phone.
“I need to talk with you,” Alex said, getting straight to the point.
There was a long pause before Daniel answered him. “Is everything all right, Alex?”
“No,” Alex answered. “There is something seriously wrong, and I need to speak with you, alone, as soon as possible.”
Daniel let another pregnant pause hold the space between them. “All right. Will you be coming here?”
Alex thought about it for a moment as he listened to his dragon. “No,” he said softly. His dragon did not like the idea of going into the main office. Something about that idea raised the hackles on the back of his neck. It was also a fair distance, even by wing, and that would leave Terra unprotected for too long. He didn’t like leaving her at all, but he needed to get this taken care of. “Can you meet me at The Dragon’s Wing?”
“Give me thirty minutes,” Daniel answered and hung up.



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When good things happen, you just need to sit back, have some good chocolate, and celebrate... Then get your but back to work and finish that book you need to write!
Posted by Julie Wetzel Author on Monday, August 31, 2015
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