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"Unleashed" [Wolf Springs Chronicles Series, Book 1] by Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguié Expected Publication Released Date: November 22, 2011
Author's Book Description:
Katelyn McBride’s life changed in an instant when her mother died. Uprooted from her California home, Katelyn was shipped to the middle of nowhere, Arkansas, to her only living relative, her grandfather. And now she has to start over in Wolf Springs, a tiny village in the Ozark Mountains. Like any small town, Wolf Springs has secrets. But the secrets hidden here are more sinister than Katelyn could ever imagine. It’s a town with a history that reaches back centuries, spans continents, and conceals terrifying truths. And Katelyn McBride is about to change everything.
Broken families, ageless grudges, forced alliances, and love that blooms in the darkest night—welcome to Wolf Springs.
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"Kelsey's Song" [The Wilder Books, Book 1] by Lanie Kincaid
Book Teaser:
Kelsey had juggled what she was holding and got the door unlocked and was marching the kids inside when she heard her name.
She looked up to see . . . nothing. But she heard it again. “Kelsey?”
This time she saw JD from Target round the corner, wearing a true grin for the first time. “Kelsey? I thought you looked familiar.”
She shooed the kids inside, and set down the groceries before stepping to the front porch and easing the door closed behind her. “You live there?” She pointed to the condos just behind her house.
“Yeah, we just moved in.” ~ within Chapter 1
My Book Summary : Bryn has been the Alpha of her Cedar Ridge Pack for a while now. Things are going great in day-to-day life, even with still having to go to school. That is until Thanksgiving Day (and during their school break) a weak and broken teenage werewolf gets dropped onto her front porch asking her for help, and bring with him a truck-load full of trouble.
Will she be able to come out of this without a scratch? Or will she finally meet her match one way or another??
My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars! This sequel, of "Raised by Wolves," has so many twists and turns that I was shocked by some of the events that occurred! This novel is suspenseful, sad, and endearing. It builds you up for the next installment of this series, expected to be released in June 2012. Which I can NOT wait for it to come out!!
• I'm still very happy about the relationship between Chase & Byrn! However, I was scared, sad, and mad a few times in this novel because of the choices that were made between them .... but I'm happy with how everything turned out.
• I'm very intrigued with who Byrn meets but 'can't quite touch' in her dreams, and how Callum's promise to her will change who she is for the better.
Again ... I recommend this to everyone who loves paranormal YA stories!! Those who are fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Gena Showalter, Stephenie Meyer, and who likes werewolf novels should enjoy this novel as much as I did!
Apparently, keeping Archer out of my head was no protection against more mundane mind games. Even though I knew he was trying to get to me, I couldn't help staring at the image on the wall and wondering if he was right.
"Admit it, little Byrn---they've done a real number on you. Not a werewolf, barely human. They took you and they raised you and they used you. You're just a kid, and you never even had a chance."
I wasn't entirely sure how to reply. Blow me and screw you both seemed like strong contenders, but the peanut gallery in my head appeared to be favoring castration. ~ within Chapter 19
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My Book Summary : Bronwyn's (Bryn) life changed when she was 4-years-old and a Rabid werewolf slaughtered her family. Thankfully a local pack alpha, Callum, step in during the slaughter and stopped the Rabid from attacking Bryn at that time, and brought her into his clan to live (keeping her human).
Now she's 15-years-old, a part of Callum's pack --- but not, since not everyone accepts having a human living among them after all this time. Recently Bryn finds out that there is a threat in Callum's territory but no one is willing to inform her of what the threat is, yet they are more protective of her then ever.
After a while of being left in the dark Bryn decides to take matters into her own hands so, she can find out what's going on. However, what she ends up finding will change her world forever ....
My Book Review : 5 out of 5 stars!! I have to agree, completely, with Melissa Marr when she said, "Quite simply, the most compelling YA werewolf book out there." And Ms. Marr is soo right! This novel/series takes on a new meaning in and of itself. Even though I've only read the first novel, thus far, but it was so heart-warming, intriguing, and mysterious that I didn't want to put it down even when I had too!
• Bryn is mysterious from what happened to her in her past to who she is to who she becomes ... you really can never be sure what she'll do next, other then knowing she will do whatever she can to make things right.
• Her relationship with her friends, Devon & Lake, had moments of hilarity to a seriousness that comes from years of friendship, and makes you wish you could join in the fun.
• Chase! What can I say .... I loved him!! I hope they are okay and still together in the next book since I really really liked their relationship together!!
• And okay I know that she had a VERY small role in this book but I could not get enough of Lily!! She sounded soooo cute! =0)
I can't wait to read the next novel, "Trial by Fire," and I'm so excited to hear (off of Ms. Barnes website) that there will be a third book in the series that'll be released in June 2012!!
I recommend this to everyone who loves paranormal YA stories!! Those who are fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Gena Showalter, Stephenie Meyer, and who likes werewolf novels should enjoy this novel as much as I did!
Well, at least I wasn't completely on my own. Though after a moment's reflection, I wasn't sure if that was a comfort or not. My allies in this circle consisted of a fashion-conscious teenage boy who believed in the holy power of the movie musical and two infants wearing shirts with little yellow and blue duckies on them.
An army, we were not. ~ within Chapter 8
"This doesn't mean we're mates," I told him.
He opened his mouth very wide in a mischievous, wolfy yawn.
"Women's liberation and all that," I continued, catching his yawn and trying to push it down. "No Mark. No lifetime commitment. No 'property of' signs. We just have a bond, that's all."
His tail beat quietly against the dirt beneath us, and a smile worked its way onto my lips. ~ within Chapter 16
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When & Where Are You? Thursdays is a weekly meme, hosted by Jess from From Me to You ... Video, Photography, & Book Reviews. This is open for anyone & everyone!! To participate here's what you need to do:
Based on the book your currently reading -- tell us when and where you are in your book, and possibly what your doing or who you are with.
It doesn't have to be long, just two sentences or so.
Try not to include spoilers!!!
Be sure to share the book information [title, author and/or book cover] so if someone likes what you write they can add that book to their TBR list.
Here is 'When & Where...' I am this week :
Right now ...
I just got caught with Bryn sneaking into Callum's house, after trying to get away from Ali's agony back at home. Now after escaping the binds that Sora tied us up with we are going to check out whom (and/or what) is being held and making the noises in Callum's basement, even though Bryn has a feeling that she (aka we) could be caught again at any moment!
In: "Raised by Wolves" [Raised by Wolves Series, Book 1] by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Now ....
When & Where are YOU??
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