Idolizing In: Dark Desires Series, Book 5

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"Blood and Metal" [Dark Desires Series, Book 5] by Nina Croft

Author's Book Description : Fleeing back through the black hole and into their own universe, the crew of the Blood Hunter find they have lost a few years. And things haven’t improved in their absence. The Church is now in charge, the Collective and Rebel Alliance are in disarray, and there’s a swarm of angry aliens behind them. Their chances of survival look bleak.

Newly turned vampire and co-pilot of the Blood Hunter, Daisy, wants revenge on the people who killed her family and her friends. First, she must get control of her new appetites. She needs blood—lots of blood—and the only thing that might control the hunger is sex. Unfortunate, when there is a good chance she could drain any lover dry. But when she meets old flame, Fergal Cain, he seems like the answer to all her needs.

Part human, part cyborg, Fergal, is living on borrowed time. Only one thing can save him, and it’s not sex with a scary vampire chick. He needs to find the scientist who changed him, and he needs to do it fast. When he learns the crew of the Blood Hunter is chasing the same man, it seems Daisy might be a match made in heaven after all.

Fergal needs to find a man and he needs him alive. The crew of the Blood Hunter need that same man dead, and Daisy just needs…blood. Maybe it’s more like a match made in hell.

My Book Review : 5 out of 5 stars!!! After recently being turned into a vampire, Daisy is still trying to come to terms with her life and the new turns it's taken. Yet, the path she was on changes about the instant she sets her eyes on Fergal again. He isn't who he seems, yet he's the one who can set her free while making her feel like her old self too. But when their choices end up working against each other, will they be able to put their trust in one another enough to succeed for both of them or will Fergal's past come get in the way and tear them apart?

This exciting sci-fi paranormal romance will delight you while keeping you in suspense the whole way through! I'm still reeling, a bit, from the massive twists this novel throws your way. It is definitely one book where not everything I guessed came out true since the characters are highly unpredictable, but in the best ways!

Daisy & Fergal’s relationship has such an intensity that you get hooked from the very beginning when she tries to literally to rip out his throat and keep wanting to read more. I really liked how they help each other come into their abilities while coming to terms with who/what they are becoming. They equal each other out enough that I didn’t want their novel to end just so I could keep reading about them. A great pair!

I HIGHLY recommend this novel to those looking for a fast-paced paranormal sci-fi romance! Also, this is one novel that you can read as a standalone or as a part of its series without a problem!

-- On a side note --
In truth, I was kind of hoping that because of Daisy’s biology that she would be a unique vampire and be able to deal with the sunlight. Also, I was surprised with the novel’s ending, not that it wasn’t good, but it didn’t turn out as I had expected.

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : IndieBound (Paperback) : Break Out (Book 1) | IndieBound (Paperback) : Deadly Pursuit (Book 2) | IndieBound (Paperback) : Death Defying (Book 3) | Kobo (e-Book) : Break Out (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Deadly Pursuit (Book 2) | Kobo (e-Book) : Death Defying (Book 3) | Kobo (e-Book) : Temporal Shift (Book 4) | Amazon.com (e-Book) : Break Out (Book 1) | Amazon.com (Paperback) : Break Out (Book 1) | Amazon.com (e-Book) : Deadly Pursuit (Book 2) | Amazon.com (Paperback) : Deadly Pursuit (Book 2) | Amazon.com (e-Book) : Death Defying (Book 3) | Amazon.com (Paperback) : Death Defying (Book 3) | Amazon.com (e-Book) : Temporal Shift (Book 4) | Amazon.com (Paperback) : Temporal Shift (Book 4)

Kobo (e-Book) : Blood and Metal (Book 5)

Author's Novel Extras : BLOOD AND METAL - Overview

Authors' Series Extras : DARK DESIRES (Formally Blood Hunter) SERIES - Overview | BREAK OUT - Overview | BREAK OUT - Excerpt (Strip Poker with a Vampire!) | DEADLY PURSUIT - Overview | DEATH DEFYING - Overview | TEMPORAL SHIFT - Overview | DEATH DEFYING - Overview | The SFR Brigade Presents…

Posted by Nina Croft on Thursday, December 11, 2014

Book Teaser(s) :

She had fond memories of Fergal Cain. Even if the bastard hadn't recognized her. They'd once shared a torrid encounter in a very small shuttle. Though she supposed it had been less than a year for her, while it had been over twenty for him. And while he hadn't changed--presumably his not aging had something to do with the treatment he'd taken at Cybercom--she did look a little different than she had back then. Definitely less green. Even so...it was hardly flattering. ~ within Chapter 3

BLOOD AND METAL by Nina Croft -- Read my #bookreview here:...
Posted by From Me to You - Video, Photography, & Book Reviews on Monday, August 10, 2015

"Great. I can be a killer or a pervert. What a choice." - Daisy in BLOOD AND METAL by @Nina_Croft Get your copy here: http://t.co/Sbd8jh088c

— Jessica (@fromjesstoyou) August 10, 2015

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Nina, then please check out her website.

Blog Tour - The Heartbreakers by Ali Novak | Character Interview, Spreading the Word & Giftcard with a YA romance books bundle

Today I'm turning my blog over to Ali Novak, who helped me with the character interview I had with one of the main characters from her novel "The Heartbreakers," which happens to be the FIRST BOOK in her The Heartbreak Chronicles!!

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!! [Blog Tour & Giveaway will run from July 27 - August 30, 2015]

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My Q&A with a character from "The Heartbreakers" :

Character's Name : Oliver Perry
Character's Age : 18
Character's Appearance : Light-brown, wavy hair. Dark blue eyes. Tall, lean.

Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

Sure. I was born in Portland, Oregon and raised by my grandparents. I’m the lead singer and songwriter for the Heartbreakers, and we’re currently getting ready to release our next studio album called Light Years Away. I started writing and making music with my best friend JJ in junior high, and we formed our first band called Infinity and Beyond freshman year of high school.

What is your favorite article of clothing?

You can’t go wrong with a good beanie, but I never take off my Grandpa’s dog tags—they’re very important to me.

What is your favorite book?

Hands down, "Moonraker" by Ian Fleming. It’s my favorite James Bond story.

What is your favorite food?

Pickle rollups. You can’t judge until you’ve tried one.

Do you have a favorite place to go and/or vacation spot?

I’ve toured all over the world and been to some pretty amazing places, but when I have time off, my favorite place to go is home. Nothing beats spending time with friends and family.

Is there anything that you ever regret for having done? If so, can you tell us about it?

Yeah. It’s still kinda hard for me to talk about, but this past year I turned my back on my bandmates. I was so worried about keeping our record label happy that I didn’t realize how unhappy my best friends were. I hurt my girlfriend, Stella, in the process too, and it took a while to gain everyone’s trust back.

What is one thing you wouldn't be caught dead doing?

Stella loves the The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. She tries to get me to watch it all the time, but yeah—that’s never going to happen.

What is one of the most romantic things you’ve done or have had done to you?

Okay, so Stella is obsessed with this famous photographer called Bianca Bridge. For our first date, I tracked down an art gallery that had an original Bianca Bridge print and took her there to see it. I also love cooking dinner for her, and I’ve written a song for her as well.

Have you ever gone out in public with your shirt on backwards, or your slippers on, and when realizing it, just said screw it?

Well, I’ve gone commando before. Does that count?

Do you have any summer plans that you'd like to share with us?

Mainly I’ll be busy with the rest of the band promoting Light Years Away, but any free time I have will be spent in New York with Stella. She goes to school there at SVA.

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"The Heartbreakers"
[The Heartbreak Chronicles, Book 1] by Ali Novak
Author's Book Description :

"When I met Oliver Perry, I had no clue he was the lead singer for The Heartbreakers. And he had no idea that I was the only girl in the world who hated his music."

Stella will do anything for her sick sister, Cara—even stand in line for an autographed Heartbreakers CD… for four hours. She’s totally winning best birthday gift this year. At least she met a cute boy with soft brown hair and gorgeous blue eyes while getting her caffeine fix. Too bad she’ll never see him again.

Except, Stella’s life suddenly turned into a cheesy love song. Because Starbucks Boy is Oliver Perry—lead singer for the Heartbreakers. And even after she calls his music crap, Oliver still gives Stella his phone number. And whispers quotes from her favorite Disney movie in her ear. OMG, what is her life?

But how can Stella even think about being with Oliver—dating and laughing and pulling pranks with the band—when her sister could be dying of cancer?

Ali Novak wrote her debut novel "My Life with the Walter Boys" when she was just 15 years old, and has since penned her next book, "The Heartbreakers." First a hit on the online community Wattpad, her second novel has over 38 million reads and is loved by readers around the world.

My Book Review :

4 out of 5 stars! Since freshman year of high school, Stella’s sister (Cara) has been battling cancer, now about four years later Cara’s battle has been getting harder. Therefore, to give Cara the “greatest 18th Birthday present EVER” Stella and their brother Drew attend The Heartbreakers (the “boy band” Cara loves) autograph signing to get Cara’s things signed by the band as the gift for her. However, the day of signing Stella’s life changes forever and her life gets more embroiled with The Heartbreakers with its leader singer Oliver than she ever expected…

All portrayed through Stella’s POV, you get a great start to a very intriguing series and band! [READ MY FULL REVIEW & THREE TEASERS]

This book is available to order on :

Amazon (e-Book) | Amazon (Paperback) | Barnes and Noble (Paperback & e-Book) | IndieBound (Paperback) | Kobo (e-Book)

** Be sure to add it to your TBR pile on Goodreads! **

THE HEARTBREAKERS by Ali Novak -- Read my #bookreview here:...
Posted by From Me to You - Video, Photography, & Book Reviews on Monday, July 27, 2015

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About the Author :

Ali Novak writes contemporary young adult romance and is a recent graduate of the University of Madison Wisconsin's creative writing program. She wrote her first full length novel, "My Life with the Walter Boys," at the age of fifteen. Since posting the story online, it has received more than 33 million reads and is now published by Sourcebooks Fire.

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : The Heartbreakers

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Second Sentence Saturday: Not So New In Town

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

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MY Second Sentence Saturday :

"Not So New In Town" [Harmony Homecomings Series, Book 2] by Michele Summers

She had always hated being called "Loco Lucy," but right about now, she thought she might be a little nuts.

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PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT to share either the link to your own SECOND SENTENCE SATURDAY post or share the sentence in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thank You!