Now in My Bookbag: Torn, (The Pteron Chronicles, Book #1), by Alyssa Rose Ivy

I have so looked forward to Hailey’s story. She is such a fascinating character from The Crescent Chronicles. She also makes an appearance in several of the other Chronicles, and is so captivating, she is one of my favorites.

This book does not disappoint. The story adds a complexity to Hailey that the other books do not. There is danger, intrigue, and great imagination displayed in the telling of her story. Ivy does a wonderful job of drawing me in. There are only a couple of things that I felt would have helped with my enjoyment.

In the beginning, it is unclear that much time has passed since the other books in which Hailey plays more than a minor role. It would have helped my understanding at the onset if that had been more apparent. There are also several typos, and editing mistakes, that disturb the flow.

Overall, the book is well done and a good read. The cliffhanger at the end is compelling, and I am looking forward to Book #2.

4 1/2 stars

Now in My Bookbag: Retribution, (The After Light Series… Book 5), by Cameo Renae

I have waited anxiously for the final book of The After Light Saga. It is the series that introduced me to the dystopian genre. I so appreciate the strong heroine that Renae imagined Abi to be. I am also very happy that Renae added such vulnerability to Abi. Without it, she and Finn could not achieve such a symbiotic relationship.

This final book in the series is really good. Renae makes an effort to show the way forward for the human race, and she incorporates such imagination and drama leading up to the conclusion. There are a couple of ideas that I felt were a tiny bit unneeded, but the book as a whole flows well.

Renae fulfills my need to know the resolutions for some of my favorite characters from previous books, but leaves me wondering about a couple of others who were foreshadowed to cross paths with Abi and Finn once again.

Overall, I am well satisfied with the conclusion to this fascinating story. 4 stars

I am hosting a giveaway of the entire After Light Saga, (e-books – Kindle Edition), on the My Bookbag Facebook page.  As always, the giveaway is in NO WAY affiliated with Facebook. There is also no affiliation with the author, or her representatives. This is solely my responsibility.

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Now in My Bookbag: Goddess (Runes Series), by Ednah Walters

I just finished my second read through of this book, thus my delay in reviewing.

This book is an enjoyable read. I feel as though it starts a bit slowly, and spends a lot of time rehashing a scene involving Dev. That scene was covered in depth at the end of Gods, the last book in Eirik’s story.

Once Cora goes to meet her birth parents, the book takes on an excellence in storytelling that I have come to expect from author Ednah Walters. However, the story feels unfinished. How will Cora and Echo’s adventure end if this is truly the final installment of their saga?

3.75 stars

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Goddess by Ednah Walters

 Runes Novel, Book 7

Genre: YA Fantasy

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Cora Jemison has come a long way from her stint in a psych ward and her fear of the dead. A confident Medium, she allows souls to possess her to help them find closure. When she decides to tell her parents the truth, that she still sees the dead and that her fiancé is a soul reaper, the Jemisons reveal secrets of their own.

Her world starts to crumble, the ripple effect threatening to destroy the one thing she can always count on. Her relationship with Echo. Cora must sort through the lies to learn the truth about who and what she is. Only then can she embrace her destiny and claim her soul mate, Echo

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USA Today bestselling author Ednah Walters holds a PhD in Chemistry and is a stay-at-home mother of five. She writes about flawed heroes and the women who love them. Whether she’s writing about valkyries, pirates, nephilim, or contemporary millionaires and billionaires, love, family, and friendship play crucial roles in all her books.

 

Her award-winning YA Paranormal Romance— Runes Series

—started with Runes and has a total of 9 books to date. The next one, Goddess, is now LIVE.  

 

Her YA Urban Fantasy series—The Guardian Legacy Series is published by Spencer Hill Press (BeaufortBooks). The series focuses on the Nephilim, children of the fallen angels. GL Series started with Awakened and has a total of 4 books.

Ednah also writes Contemporary Romance as E.B. Walters. Her contemporary works started with The Fitzgerald Family series, which has six books, and now focuses on her USA Today bestselling series, Infinitus Billionaires.

When not writing, Ednah travels with her family.

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Now in My Bookbag: Carlos’ Peace, by Melissa Haag

I am completely enamored with the Judgement of the Six Series by Melissa Haag. This series is so intricate, blending six points of view, (one from each book), into one overreaching, complex story.

Haag’s incorporation of a companion series is bold and enlightening. Each new book of the auxiliary series is blended perfectly into the larger story. This brings me to Carlos’ Peace, book five of the companion series.  

His story adds a lot to the series. He is very different from the previous mates to the Judgements. He is a very intense and a bit feral, which makes him rather perfect for Isabelle. In addition to complementing (Dis)Content, Isabelle’s story, Carlos’ Peace adds a lot of foreshadowing leading up to the release of the final Judgement’s book.

Haag has an excellent talent for pairing couples who complement each other well. She uses these companion books to help move the overall story along, as well as dangling carrots for readers of this series. I look forward to the exciting conclusion of this series, and the resolution to all of the questions she has yet to answer.
4.75 stars.

Taking Care of the Target, As Reported by Read-Love-Blog.com

 

Taking Care of the Target by Cindi Madsen…Release Day Event

Cover Design: Makeready Designs

Release Date: January 23, 2017

 

Synopsis

Vince DaMarco always liked Cassie, the shy waitress who works at the restaurant that serves as a front for his mob boss uncle. Unfortunately, she witnesses a back alley hit, and while fleeing, she’s struck by a truck. Now she’s at the top of the hit list. Desperate to stop anyone who’d draw out Cassie’s death, Vince volunteers to take care of it.

Cassie Dalton has no recollection of her accident, but she’s told she’s lucky to be alive. A few years are missing from her memory, and the unsettling feeling that something isn’t right—along with the creepy sensation that she’s being watched—won’t go away.

Vince shows up right when Cassie needs him most. In a world of confusion, the rugged stranger is the one thing that makes sense. But little does she know, she’s found refuge in the arms of the very man who’s been sent to kill her.

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About the Author

USA Today Bestselling author Cindi Madsen sits at her computer every chance she gets, plotting, revising, and falling in love with her characters. Sometimes it makes her a crazy person. Without it, she’d be even crazier. She has way too many shoes but can always find a reason to buy a new pretty pair, especially if they’re sparkly, colorful, or super tall. She loves music, dancing, and wishes summer lasted all year long. She lives in Colorado (where summer is most definitely NOT all year long) with her husband and three children.

Visit her at www.cindimadsen.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter and learn about upcoming releases.

Cindi is the author of YA books All the Broken Pieces, Cipher, Rift, Resolution, and Demons of the Sun, and adult romances Falling for Her Fiancé, Act Like You Love Me, Resisting the Hero, Cinderella Screwed Me Over and Ready to Wed.

 

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Happy Release Day!

The highly anticipated sequel to Cameo Renae’s phenomenal book, In My Dreams, is finally here!! If you haven’t read In My Dreams yet, you have been missing out on a treasure of emotions it evokes. Grab it, read it, then dive into In My Reality. 

In My Reality (Sequel to In My Dreams) by Cameo Renae

Genre: NA Paranormal Romance

Cover Designer: Stephanie Hobbs of Steph’s Cover Design

Amazon & KU Link

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ABOUT THE BOOK

 

It’s been three years since Michael’s death, and life isn’t any easier. The gift bestowed upon me has only grown stronger. I see the dead, everywhere. Those who have remained earthbound are looking for answers, or have messages for their loved ones. That’s what I do. I help resolve those questions, then assist them in crossing over.

Lately, I’ve had a recurring nightmare—a guy, badly injured in a car crash. Each time I’ve called out to him, he never answers. I’ve never even seen his face.

My mentor, Lucy Crow, believes he’s still alive, and I’m supposed to help him. That my dreams are not just subconscious thoughts; they’re premonitions.

For the first time ever, I will leave my reclusive life in Alaska. My best friend Emily is taking me to California for spring break. She thinks it’s time for me to find someone—to start living again. But what I need to find is the answer to my nightmares.

Little do I know…my answer will find me.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

FACEBOOK ~ WEBSITE ~ TWITTER ~

Cameo Renae was born in San Francisco, raised in Maui, Hawaii, and now resides with her husband and children in Alaska. She’s a daydreamer, caffeine and peppermint addict, who loves to laugh, and loves to read to escape reality. 

 

One of her greatest joys is creating fantasy worlds filled with adventure and romance and sharing it with others. It is the love of her family and amazing support of her fans that keeps her going. 

 

One day she hopes to find her own magic wardrobe and ride away on her magical unicorn. Until then…she’ll keep writing!

Here is Book 1

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The Prequel to this book, In My Dreams, is phenomenal and moving.

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In My Reality (Sequel to In My Dreams) by Cameo Renae

Genre: NA Paranormal Romance

Cover Designer: Stephanie Hobbs of Steph’s Cover Design

Amazon & KU Link

 http://amzn.to/2heXMOA

ABOUT THE BOOK

 

It’s been three years since Michael’s death, and life isn’t any easier. The gift bestowed upon me has only grown stronger. I see the dead, everywhere. Those who have remained earthbound are looking for answers, or have messages for their loved ones. That’s what I do. I help resolve those questions, then assist them in crossing over.

Lately, I’ve had a recurring nightmare—a guy, badly injured in a car crash. Each time I’ve called out to him, he never answers. I’ve never even seen his face.

My mentor, Lucy Crow, believes he’s still alive, and I’m supposed to help him. That my dreams are not just subconscious thoughts; they’re premonitions.

For the first time ever, I will…

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Sequel to In My Dreams, by Cameo Renae

In My Reality (Sequel to In My Dreams) by Cameo Renae

Genre: NA Paranormal Romance

Releasing: December 30, 2016

Cover Designer: Stephanie Hobbs of Steph’s Cover Design

BOOK LINKS

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ABOUT THE BOOK

 

It’s been three years since Michael’s death, and life isn’t any easier. The gift bestowed upon me has only grown stronger. I see the dead, everywhere. Those who have remained earthbound are looking for answers, or have messages for their loved ones. That’s what I do. I help resolve those questions, then assist them in crossing over.

Lately, I’ve had a recurring nightmare—a guy, badly injured in a car crash. Each time I’ve called out to him, he never answers. I’ve never even seen his face.

My mentor, Lucy Crow, believes he’s still alive, and I’m supposed to help him. That my dreams are not just subconscious thoughts; they’re premonitions.

For the first time ever, I will leave my reclusive life in Alaska. My best friend Emily is taking me to California for spring break. She thinks it’s time for me to find someone—to start living again. But what I need to find is the answer to my nightmares.

Little do I know…my answer will find me.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

 

FACEBOOK ~ WEBSITE ~ TWITTER ~

Cameo Renae was born in San Francisco, raised in Maui, Hawaii, and now resides with her husband and children in Alaska. She’s a daydreamer, caffeine and peppermint addict, who loves to laugh, and loves to read to escape reality. 

 

One of her greatest joys is creating fantasy worlds filled with adventure and romance and sharing it with others. It is the love of her family and amazing support of her fans that keeps her going. 

 

One day she hopes to find her own magic wardrobe and ride away on her magical unicorn. Until then…she’ll keep writing!

 

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