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!

Blog Tour - Crushed by Kasi Blake | Character Interview, Spreading the Word & a Clean Teen Mystery Box Giveaway

Today I'm turning my blog over to Kasi Blake, who has a character interview for us with one of the main characters from her novel "Crushed," which happens to be the FIRST BOOK in her The Witch-Game 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!! [Blog Tour & Giveaway will run from August 4 - 20, 2015]

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A Q&A with a character from "Crushed" :

Welcome to Dish with Maxie. Today, I am interviewing Sol Moreno High student Kristen Noah. I don’t usually invite teenagers onto my show, but Kristen has a juicy secret. Don’t change that channel. You won’t want to miss a second of this.

Maxie : Kristen, is it true you’re a witch?
Kristen : I... what? Who told you that? Was it my sister? Was it Brittany? Cause she makes up stories all the time, so you can’t believe anything she says.

Maxie : Okay, let’s talk about your sisters then. Tell us about them. You’re a triplet, right?
Kristen : Yes. There are three of us. Brittany is always in trouble, and Cyndi is always trying to fix it.

Maxie : Isn’t it true that Cyndi uses magic to fix things? Aren’t all three of you witches?
Kristen : Don’t be silly. There’s no such thing as witches.

Maxie : Not what I heard. In fact, a little bird told me they saw you and Brittany fighting at school. Weird things were happening like stuff flying through the air, shattered windshields in the parking lot, and people popping out of sight. How do you explain that?
Kristen : Overactive imaginations.

Maxie : Tell me about your new boyfriend. Zach, is it?
Kristen : Zach has a bad reputation, but he’s always there when I need him.

Maxie : Is it true you needed him when a building collapsed on you? Did he teleport you out of there?
Kristen :What? Where are you getting this information?

Maxie : Is it true Zach has dark powers and can change into an animal?
Kristen : No! (rips off microphone) This interview is over.

Maxie : (with a smile) Are there witches in Sol Moreno? You be the judge.

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"Crushed"
[The Witch-Game Series, Book 1] by Kasi Blake (aka K. C. Blake)
Author's Book Description :

The Noah girls have beauty, powers, and brains.

They use all three to play their games.

They blow the dust,

the boys are crushed,

and no one is ever the same.

Each year the Noah girls play a secret game— Crushed. The rules are simple.

1. Use wisdom to pick your target. The boy can’t be too weak or too strong-willed.

2. Blow the enchanted dust into your target’s face to enchant (Crush) him.

3. Give verbal commands and assign them tasks to perform throughout the year. The more tasks completed, the stronger the witch’s power grows.

4. At the end of the year, the witch with the most power wins cold, hard cash.

As if being a witch in high school isn’t complicated enough, Kristen picks the wrong boy to Crush. Zach is tall, handsome, and a little scary. Her Crush spell isn’t working on him like it has with the others. In fact, he is behaving the opposite of every other boy she’s Crushed, hating her instead of adoring her. Something is definitely wrong. After someone attempts to kill her, Kristen realizes there is more at risk than a few hundred dollars. She may be betting with her life.

My Book Review :

2 out of 5 stars. Going into her senior year of high school, Kristen is optimistic that this year will be great. However, from the first day things go from okay to terrible…
• Her nemesis, Gina, calls her out in front of everyone.
• Her sister bets her to “crush” Zach, one of the hottest/scariest boys in school, which leads to another rivalry unintended between her and her sister.
• Now she has to deal with a Zach, who isn’t acting like a “crushed guy” should and instead of falling for her, he seems to hate her even more. Except for those rare occasions when he’s charming her…
From that day on life as Kristen knows it will never be the same. But will it be all for the best or will things just keep getting worse?

Wowza goes the drama! Suspenseful from beginning to end, this novel keeps its readers on their toes. [READ MY FULL REVIEW & THREE TEASERS]

This book is available to order on :

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

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

CRUSHED by Kasi "K.C." Blake's Author Page -- Read my #bookreview here:...
Posted by From Me to You - Video, Photography, & Book Reviews on Sunday, August 2, 2015

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About the Author :

When Kasi Blake was in the third grade, she found out that a good story could get her out of trouble. Okay, some people call it a lie, but she didn't see anything wrong with using every skill available to her to avoid being grounded. Over the years, that didn't change. Her stories just grew more elaborate. When she was 12, she began to write them down, starting with a six-page tale about a boy from the wrong side of the tracks and the good girl that secretly wanted him. Kasi went on to write for Harlequin for a few years. Then, she published a vampire series on her own, and now she is publishing with Clean Teen.

Get ready for an exciting series on witches using their powers to play dangerous games at school. The first is "Crushed." You can find her on Twitter @kasiblake, on FB, and she has a website under her name.

Kasi lives on a farm in the Midwest with tons of animals including cows, ducks, chickens, a dog, and cats.

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Crushed

My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Blog Tour - Crushed by Kasi Blake | Spreading the Word & a Clean Teen Mystery Box Giveaway

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Feasted On: Quick & Furry Series, Book 6

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 598 KB | Release Date: August 4, 2015 | Publisher: Self-Published | Obtained: Amazon.com

"Hunting a Mate" [Quick & Furry Series, Book 6] by Celia Kyle (aka Lauren Creed) & Mina Carter

Authors' Book Description : The M & M Mating Agency: We deal in matings, not chocolate.

Does love at first sniff exist? Archer and Paige seem to think so. Well, more like Archer says yes and Paige says no. But don’t worry, they’ll work it out in the bedroom.

Wereferret Paige Baxter has an itty-bitty shifting problem. Mainly she spontaneously shifts, and that’s a problem. Her answer is to remain calm, practice yoga, and stay away from anything that could scare her… or surprise her… or arouse her. Of course, the super-hottie hunk of werecougar she runs into at the M & M Mating Agency ticks off all three “must never happen at once” boxes.

Paige does what any embarrassed, self-respecting woman would do in that situation—she runs. Unfortunately—or fortunately—cats love a good hunt.

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars! This novel doesn’t really deal with anyone trying to interrupt a mating, it’s about a couple who find each other and in unusual circumstances that leaves Paige (a ferret shifter) shifting during high stress situations. And what is a more high stress situation than Paige finding her mate, Archer (a cougar shifter), while dealing with her demanding mother too…

This fast-paced paranormal erotic romance was soo sweet and fun that I could not get enough of this charming duo! Paige and Archer were a great couple! Archer is supportive of Paige’s “incidents” while Paige was adorable as she grew into her confidence around him. I especially like the way Archer deals with both of their relatives. *hehee*

I recommend this novel to those who are fans of the authors and/or interspecies paranormal romances!

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Kobo (e-Book) : Quick and Furry Collection | Kobo (e-Book) : Chasing Tail (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Tailing Her (Book 2) | Kobo (e-Book) : On Her Tail (Book 3) | Kobo (e-Book) : Heads or Tails (Book 4) | Kobo (e-Book) : Wanting a Mate (Book 5) | Amazon.com (e-Book) : Quick and Furry Collection | Amazon.com (Paperback) : Chasing Tail (Book 1) | Amazon.com (Paperback) : Tailing Her (Book 2) | Amazon.com (Paperback) : On Her Tail (Book 3) | Amazon.com (Paperback) : Heads or Tails (Book 4) | Amazon.com (Paperback) : Wanting a Mate (Book 5)

Kobo (e-Book) : Hunting a Mate (Book 6)

My Previous Review(s) for Celia Kyle & Mina Carter -- Together : Dragon Her Feet

My Previous Review(s) for Celia Kyle : Deuces Wild | Whitney | No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It | Rebecca | Lorelei | Roaring for Him

My Previous Mention(s) of Celia Kyle & Mina Carter's Books/Characters : Second Sentence Saturday: Dragon Her Feet

My Previous Mention(s) of Celia Kyle's Books/Characters : Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2014 | Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2015

Authors' Novel Extras :

Hunting a Mate by Author Celia Kyle (moi) and Mina Carter Author available on 8/4. Keep an eye out for pre-order links!
Posted by Author Celia Kyle on Monday, July 27, 2015

Does love at first sniff exist? Quick & Furry #6: Hunting a Mate is available now! Amazon - http://bookbit.ly/hamzon...
Posted by Author Celia Kyle on Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Authors' Series Extras : Quick & Furry Series - Overview

Book Teaser(s) :

Great. Just…amazing.
One owner of the M & M Mating Agency laughed at her while the other called her cute as if she were a puppy. Well, she wasn’t. She was a wereferret. Maybe her kind wasn’t the biggest or the baddest, but they made up for it with other fine qualities like…she couldn’t think of one right that second. But they had them! I am ferret. Hear me roar! ~ within Chapter 1

HUNTING A MATE by Author Celia Kyle & Mina Carter Author -- Read my #bookreview here:...
Posted by From Me to You - Video, Photography, & Book Reviews on Thursday, August 6, 2015

“Children, the both of you. Why did I try so hard to make you like each other? Why?”
“Because you’re a caring and loving sister. Archer and I think you were adopted.” Mel replied, full of sincerity.
He, of course, glared at her. “I wasn’t serious about that.”
Mel coughed. “Liar.” ~ within Chapter 7

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Celia & Mina, then please check out Celia's website and/or Mina's website.