Best of 2013: Anticipated Books for 2014

I have many books I am looking forward to for 2014! Many are sequels to series! And, I cannot wait to they release! So please Hurry up and release already!

 


+BANISHING THE DARK BY JENN BENNETT+
After the ending of the last book I am in need of this book so damn bad! Hellish cliffhangers drive me crazy! More Cady, Lon & Jupe please!!

 


+MAGIC BREAKS BY ILONA ANDREWS+
I adore my Kate & Curran books! I am always excited for them and this one is no different. After the ending of Magic Rises, I most definitely need this like now! I'll die before we reach July 2014!!!

 


+BURNED BY KAREN MARIE MONING+
I want this book DEADLY BAD! So bad! Ever since I found out Mac and Barrons are featured as well. Mac's POV too! YEESSSHHHH! I need my Mac & Barrons fix! Hot! Hot! Hot!

 


+UP FROM THE GRAVE BY JEANIENE FROST+
Oh.my.god. The last and final Cat and Bones book! It's so sad! But I'm ready for it to end and I really hope I love the ending. I have enjoyed Cat and Bones adventure together!

 


+IGNITE ME BY TAHEREH MAFI+
Warner and Adam and more craziness! I freaking love this series. The second book didn't blow me away as much as the first did, but I expect this one to be Epic! And please choose Warner!!! (She probably won't though.)

 


+GRAVE VISIONS BY KALAYNA PRICE+
I cannot believe how far this book is pushed back. This was suppose to be released in 2013 and now I have to wait another year! Please, just release already! I want some Falin Andrews yumminess!

 


+NIGHT BROKEN BY PATRICIA BRIGGS+
I have not read the last Mercy books, but I will. It's just the syopsis of this book turns me on so much! Haha! I'm sure this is going to be one of the best one! Want some more Mercy Thompson!

 


+BLOOD GAMES BY CHLOE NEILL+
There is actually 2 Chicagoland Vampire books coming out this year again! Yah! I'm looking forward to both! And looking forward to see what happens between Ethan and Merit!

 


+THE ONE BY KIERA CASS+
Last and Final book in this trilogy. Hopefully America chooses correctly and doesn't drive me insane with her stupidness this time around. I want a happily every after!

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Best of 2013: Favorite Reads

Finally, I have my list of my favorite books for 2013 that I enjoyed! Unfortuately, I didn't read a lot of books that were released during 2013 that I really enjoyed, so, my list is a little small!



+BINDING THE SHADOWS BY JENN BENNETT+
This is one of those books where you go excited to mental meltdown! It is so good and engaging and I am loving every new book in the Arcadia Bell Series.

 


+JAGGED BY KRISTEN ASHLEY+
Jagged was a pleasant surprise and I loved every moment of it and I am definitely looking forward to the next Colorado Mountain book!

 


+MAGIC RISES BY ILONA ANDREWS+
All and all, a pretty awesome book! OMFG to the ending, please continue! I'm looking forward to the next as always, so hurry and release already!!!

 


+ROGUE DESCENDANT BY JENNA BLACK+
The Descendants Series is one of my new favorite Urban Fantasy Series and I just can't help but devour them. I spend the day reading this book and finishing before the day ends!

 


+TWICE TEMPTED BY JEANIENE FROST+
I absolutely LOVED Twice Tempted. I loved it even more than the first in the Night Prince Series, Once Burned. I think I just liked the plot more this time and I enjoyed it 10X More!

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Review: Reaver by Larissa Ione

Title:  Reaver
Author:  Larissa Ione
Series:  Lords of the Deliverance #5
Publisher:  Pocket
Release Date:  December 17, 2013
Pages:  400
Rating:  

 
WARRIOR OF HEAVEN

Reaver is an angel with a past, a record, and a less-than-heavenly attitude. Powerful enough to fight alongside the fiercest battle angels-and crazy enough to risk his wings on a one-way mission to hell-he's agreed to go where no angel has ever gone before...to steal the most seductive and dangerous prize of Satan himself.

ANGEL OF HELL

Harvester is one of the Fallen, a once-heroic angel who sacrificed her wings to work as an undercover agent in hell. But now her cover has been blown, and she's been doomed to an eternity of agonizing torture. Even if Reaver can snatch her away from Satan's lair, even if they can fight their way out of the underworld's darkest depths, there is one thing Harvester can never escape-her newfound thirst for an angel's blood...
 

REAVER by Larissa Ione was quite the ride. I have to say that it didn't wow me, like many of Ione's other books have. I think the problem remained to be that I wasn't all that invested in Reaver's story. Mainly he wasn't a character I had wanted to really read about front and center and he still felt like one of the side characters. I don't really know how to explain it.

I felt the whole storyline was interesting though. I liked finding out about Reaver and Harvester's past, who they were and how that all affects them today. But I think their personalities are all out of wack though comparing the past and present Harvester and Reaver. And unfortunately, my feelings towards Harvester did not change in this book. I understand that she sacrificed so much for Reaver and his children, but I just didn't warm up to her. I guess once you leave an impression that impression sticks.

I did really enjoy seeing old characters again, like our Demonica gang! And the ending was really good. REAVER by Larissa Ione ended up being good, but just not great. And I am so happy there will be more Demonica books! I definitely am looking forward to the next! I love Ione's paranormal romance books!

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Review: Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley

Title:  Rock Chick Redemption
Author:  Kristen Ashley
Series:  Rock Chick, #3
Publisher:  N/A
Release Date:  November 8, 2010
Pages:  kindle edition, 672
Rating:  

 
Roxie’s on the run from a bad boyfriend who will not catch the hint that it is o-v-e-r. She’s in no mood for love at first sight, but when her eyes fall on Hank, it’s trouble from the get-go. Roxie tries to hold Hank at arms length but Hank wants to be a closer (as in, a lot closer). Roxie’s trouble catches up with her and Hank wants to help but Roxie knows in her heart that she’s no good for a white hat guy. The problem is no one agrees with her, especially her crazy hippie best friend Annette or her parents; the even crazier small-Indiana-town Herb and Trish. Toss into the mix the gang from Rock Chick and Rock Chick Rescue and Roxie finds herself totally outnumbered.

Climb in for another Rock Chick wild ride through Rock Chick Redemption. As the odds stack up against Roxie, she has no choice but to hold on and just ride it out through the kidnappings, car chases, society parties, a riot at the strip club, Hank getting “Mom Bombed” and one crazy night at the Haunted House.

During all this Hank works at convincing her she really wants to stay and he, along with the Hot Bunch, go all out to make her safe. Hank also needs to work on showing Roxie that her past decisions don’t mean her future can’t include something as downright delicious as… normal.

I went into ROCK CHICK REDEMPTION and it seemed like the heroine was pretty sane. Opps. Spoke way too soon. This book was way better than the last Rock Chick book I read, but I"ve been having problems with the heroines in this series. They are just so dumb and stupid. Thank god the other stuff in the book made up for it.

“Belonging to me doesn’t mean I’ll make you do anything, it just means I consider you mine for as long as this lasts. It means I protect you, it means I take care of you. For another man, it might mean something different. Don’t confuse me with another man”

I dont' buy into all that stuff. First she thinks she can outsmart her ex and comes up with this stupid plan that doesn't even work at all Next she doesn't even file a report or seek help from police or even Lee's firm, even after knowing what they can do. Seriously? And she has this whole I"m not good enough attitude. I"m sorry, but it so pathetic. Oh, and while I"m at it I"m going to throw myself back to my ex, when all these guys who are experienced in the police biz are trying to protect me, just because my ex is holding up a gun. Come on! I cannot believe this girls stupidity. She's worse than Indy!

“Son, let me tell you something. Even if you don't care, pretend you do. Honestly, it's the best way to go," Dad, the voice of experience, decided to wade in. "She talks about toss pillows. You don't care about toss pillows. You don't even know what toss pillows are. Pretend that toss pillows are your highest priority in life.”

Thankfully the storyline and the side character's silly little drama made up for Stupid lil Roxie. I loved the whole girl talk stuff with Indy, Aly, Jet, and Daisy! I love that group. Everybody in everyone's business. It's so funny! I Love the Hot Guy bunch. I've become attracted to Vance & Luke, so I am so looking forward to their book! Best part of the book was Roxie's parents! They were a hoot! Kristen Ashley writes the best parents in her books. Ones that will make you laugh out loud! Looking forward to the next one!

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