Waiting On Wednesday

This meme was started by Jill from Breaking The Spine

 

Dana Hathaway doesn’t know it yet, but she’s in big trouble. When her alcoholic mom shows up at her voice recital drunk, Dana decides she’s had it with being her mother’s keeper, so she packs her bags and heads to stay with her mysterious father in Avalon: the only place on Earth where the regular, everyday world and the magical world of Faerie intersect. But from the moment Dana sets foot in Avalon, everything goes wrong, for it turns out she isn't just an ordinary teenage girl—she's a Faeriewalker, a rare individual who can travel between both worlds, and who can bring magic into the human world and technology into Faerie.

Soon, she finds herself tangled up in a cutthroat game of Fae politics. Someone's trying to kill her, and everyone wants something from her, even her newfound friends and family. Suddenly, life with her alcoholic mom doesn't sound half bad, and Dana would do anything to escape Avalon and get back home. Too bad both her friends and her enemies alike are determined not to let her go . . . 

Glimmerglass Publishing: May 25th 2010 by St. Martin's Griffin

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In My Mailbox

This meme was created by The Story Siren who was inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie

Borrowed both from the library

 

 

A thrilling, high-concept fantasy for fans of Garth Nix and Nancy Farmer.

Incarceron is a prison so vast that it contains not only cells, but also metal forests, dilapidated cities, and vast wilderness. Finn, a seventeen-year-old prisoner, has no memory of his childhood and is sure that he came from Outside Incarceron. Very few prisoners believe that there is an Outside, however, which makes escape seems impossible.

And then Finn finds a crystal key that allows him to communicate with a girl named Claudia. She claims to live Outside- she is the daughter of the Warden of Incarceron, and doomed to an arranged marriage. Finn is determined to escape the prison, and Claudia believes she can help him. But they don't realize that there is more to Incarceron than meets the eye. Escape will take their greatest courage and cost more than they know.

 

Incarceron by Catherine Fisher  

 

For broken-hearted Olivia Larsen, nothing can change the fact that her twin sister, Violet, is gone... until a mysterious, beautiful gown arrives on her doorstep. The dress doesn't just look magical; it is magical. It has the power to grant her one wish, and the only thing Olivia wants is her sister back.

With Violet again by her side, both girls get a second chance at life. And as the sisters soon discover, they have two more dresses-and two more wishes left. But magic can't solve everything, and Olivia is forced to confront her ghosts to learn how to laugh, love, and live again.

In a breathtaking debut from Alexandra Bullen, Wish asks the question: If you could have anything, what would you wish for?

 

 Wish by Alexandra Bullen

               

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Blood Promise

Author: Rachelle Mead

Published:  Razorbill (April 6, 2010)

Genre: Young Adult

 Buy: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders

First Impressions

Love the cover!! It has all the drama and mystery that makes me want to open the book and start reading.

Synopsis

The recent Strigoi attack at St. Vladimir’s Academy was the deadliest ever in the school’s history, claiming the lives of Moroi students, teachers, and guardians alike. Even worse, the Strigoi took some of their victims with them . . . including Dimitri.

He’d rather die than be one of them, and now Rose must abandon her best friend, Lissa—the one she has sworn to protect no matter what—and keep the promise Dimitri begged her to make long ago. But with everything at stake, how can she possibly destroy the person she loves most?

Review

With this newest installment to the Vampires Academy series I had some high expectations. I was gratefully happy that it was met after reading this book.  The story had it all, engaging three dimensional characters, detailed scenery and plot. I don't want to get into too much detail because I fear it would totally ruin the story for those few who haven't read this amazing series. And to all of you I say go out and start this series you will not be disappointed!!!! It's filled with so much action, so much drama while the main character Rose and her friends are so down to earth and believable despite all the supernatural elements.  I feel in this installment there was a lot of growth within Rose in finding out who she was against all of the odd stacked against her.  There was so much drama with love and the ultimate price one pays in the face of doing what's in ones heart and whets right.  Majority of the time those things are not the same. I felt that Rose made the right choice in the end though it was a very hard one. All in All this story had everything romance, intrigue, drama leaving me wanting the next book to hurry up and come out!!! I strongly recommend this series!!!

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In My Mailbox

 This meme was created by The Story Siren who was inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie

This week was a borrowing week for me from the library and Bookswim

 Be sure to comment on what you got in your mailbox this week!!!!

Young Adult

Goddess Boot Camp by Tera Lynn Childs

Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine

Vamps by Nancy A. Collins

Night Life by Nancy A. Collins

The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney by Suzanne Harper

 Adult Paranormal Romance

Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Hunting Julian by Jacquelyn Frank
Soulless by Gail Carriger

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The Saturday Network

Hey everyone!!! You should go over to Books At Midnight's blog and participate in her Saturday meme called The Saturday Network, the meme runs from Saturday to Sunday at 9 pm eastern time. This is a great way to meet new bloggers and check out their blogs. Plus promote your own blog!!!!!!

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Atlantis Redeemed

Author: Alyssa Day

Published:  Berkley (March 2, 2010)

Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance

 Buy: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders

First Impressions

Loved the colors and the sexy male. It makes me feel like I'm under water and I totally get that is will be a sexy romance.

Synopsis

The fate of Atlantis is on the line-and the future of the world is at stake...

Poseidon's warriors have learned that the battle to protect humanity produces unexpected enemies-and alliances. But none more unexpected than the bond between a cursed Atlantean warrior and a woman whose sight surpasses any lie.

Review

In this 5th installment of the Warriors of Poseidon series we're focused on Brennan and how he falls in love with Tiernan the reporter introduced in the passed book.  I was excited to read about Brennan's story since he was cursed over two thousand years ago by Poseidon, losing all of his emotions until he set eyes on his one true mate. It was very interesting to see how he would handle all the emotions that came back to him when he came in contact with Tiernan.  I loved the added intrigue with Tiernan's special powers and how it added to the progression of the plot.  The plot in itself had me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next and how Tiernan and Brennan was going to stop the crazed scientists in league with the vampires to enslave the world. Besides the great plot the underlining theme was about redemption and how far one would go to be with the one they loved? Would you stay with the person knowing that every time they were out of your sight they would forget you even existed? The story was filled with action and drama  and with such a great set up in the plot I felt that resolution between Brennan and Tiernan as achieved a bit too quickly.  I know that this is a romance and all will end well but I felt that the romance could have been pushed a bit more.  All in all this was a great story will all the elements going for it action, romance, danger. This book is defiantly one of the best in the series and I look forward to reading what will happen to Atlantis and the warriors that protect it!!

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Review Policy

Thank you for taking the time to look over my review policy! Know that I love reading and sharing my thoughts about stories. I wish in reviewing my policies you come to find me a good match to review the books you send me. Hopefully this will be the start of a great relationship!

• I love to read Romance (Paranormal, Contemporary, Historical est.), YA, and  Children Fantasy so these are the books I would like to review.

• The time line that I could get through a book and write a book review and get it on the blog is around 1 to 2 months depending on how hectic my schedule gets. Though know that books I choose to review will have top priority. I can be flexible with the time line of when I will post a book if you want the review posted during the book's release. Please note that I will try my best to read and review every book I receive but there's only so many minutes in a day and juggling with school and work, there are no guarantees I will review every book.

• I except ARC, e-books, and books  already published but I am unable at this time to except audio books

• I keep my books reviews as honest and fair as I can but know that the reviews are of my personal opinion. Know that whether the book review is positive or negative, it will be professional and insightful to the reader with a reason behind my opinion.

• I am very interested in hosting contest, author interviews and more

• Notice: I might use the books I receive in contests or give-a-ways, please notify me if you are against this.

Please contact me at: literarycravings@gmail.com

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Waiting On Wednesday

This meme was started by Jill from Breaking The Spine

 

 

HER TOUCH IS DEADLY

As the only female Seminus demon ever born, master assassin Sinead Donnelly is used to being treated like an outcast. She spent decades enslaved, and now vows she’ll die before she’ll relinquish her freedom again. Then Sin’s innate ability to kill her enemies goes awry: She creates a lethal new werewolf virus that sparks a firestorm of panic and violence.

HIS HUNGER CAN’T BE DENIED

Half-werewolf, half-vampire Conall Dearghul is charged with bringing in Sin to face punishment for the plague. And she’s no stranger: He’s bound to her by blood, and the one sexual encounter they shared has left him hungering for her raw sensuality. Worse, Sin is the underworld’s most wanted and Con soon learns he’s the only one who can help her . . . and that saving her life might mean sacrificing his own. 

 

Sin Undone by Larissa Ione

Publishing: August 24, 2010

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Teaser Tuesday

"He froze in place, then tilted his head to one side, pinning her with a long, considering stare. "Not his prey," he finally said, his deep voice sizzling across her nerve endings.
   She caught her breath, but before she could speak he lifted one hand from the wall to touch the side of her face.
  "Not his prey," he repeated, bending his face down to hers. "Mine"

pg.37 of Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day 

Teaser Tuesday meme was created by MizB of Should Be Reading you can participate by doing the following,

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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In My Mailbox

 This meme was created by The Story Siren who was inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie

This week was a borrowing week for me from the library and Bookswim and I have to say I

did pretty awesome in book variety this week!! 

Be sure to comment on what you got in your mailbox this week!!!!

Young Adult

Captivate by Carrie Jones

Dark of the Moon by Rachel Hawthorne

The Awakening (Darkest Powers) by Kelley Armstrong

Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs

Romance

Born of Ice by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Caleb (The Shadow Wranglers) by Sarah McCarty

Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs

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The Saturday Network

Hey everyone!!! You should go over to Books At Midnight's blog and participate in her Saturday meme called The Saturday Network, the meme runs from Saturday to Sunday at 9 pm eastern time. This is a great way to meet new bloggers and check out their blogs. Plus promote your own blog!!!!!!

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Back In Black

Author: Lori Foster 

Published:  Berkley (February 2, 2010) 

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

Buy: Amazon, Barnes &Noble, Borders

First Impressions

Hot that’s all I have to say!!!!
 

Synopsis

Gillian is a PR expert hired to smooth out the rough edges on hot- headed sports club president Drew Black. He's rough, raw and ready for any challenge Gillian throws his way. But which one's going to end up on top?

Review

  Lori Foster is one of the best romance authors out there and with this new novel she brings a light entertaining romance.  This could be read as a stand alone or as a SBC fighters series.  The story tells about Drew Black the face and founder of the SBC and how he falls in love with his PR advisor Gillian Noode who is hired against his will to clean up his act.  There both very strong characters and it's very entertaining to read how they fall for each other.  There's another mini romance in the story between an up and coming fighter named Brett Bullman and an advocate against sports with violence named Audrey, while their romance is totally different form Drew and Gillian it adds a nice balance.  While Drew and Gillian's romance is fast hot and heavy.  Brett and Audrey's relationship is soft and patient, both have qualities that I love and showcase how everybody loves differently and the obstacles they go through to keep that love.  The story had it's fair share of action and danger bringing intrigue and spice.  I liked the story and will continue to read Fosters books.

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Twice As Hot

Author: Gena Showalter

Published:  Harlequin Books  (January 26, 2010)

Genre: Paranormal Romance

 Buy: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders

First Impressions

The cover is as thrilling and electric just like the book. It makes you totally want to know what this story is all about.

Synopsis

Belle Jamison is finally starting to feel like a normal girl again. Her job as a paranormal investigator is going well, she's learned to control her supernatural abilities (mostly) and she's just gotten engaged to Rome Masters, the ultra-sexy operative who once tried to neutralize her!But planning a wedding is never easy, especially when the bride keeps accidentally torching her dress, the groom returns from a dangerous mission with selective memory loss and the man responsible now wants Belle for himself. With Rome's ex determined to win him back and a new band of supervillains on the horizon, it will take all Belle's powers—plus a little help from her trusty empath sidekick—to save the day, salvage the wedding and prove that true love really does conquer all.

Review

    What would you do if your fiancé, who you were planning to marry in just a couple of weeks, went off to a secret mission only to come back with all his memory of you erased?  Not only that his ex-wife wants to get him back so she poisoned him against you making him think that they were working on their marriage.  Oh and while all of that’s happening you had to fight this crazy super villain set out to destroy you and create world destruction. Yea, that’s what Belle Jamison had to go through and more in this second book Twice as Hot.  This book was a great read leaving me totally satisfied and wanting more (if that’s possible).  I was on a crazy ride from beginning to end with all the things happening in this book.  Being emotionally connected to Belle and Rome's relationship, wondering and hoping that Rome got his memory back. Showalter is an amazing writer and she delivered with this story. I loveed all the characters and how real she made them.  The plot was wild and engaging and the romance scenes were Hot.  Belle's voice is really strong and I liked how she grew as a person and an agent through out all the mess that was being thrown at her.  Of course I can't forget about all the hot guys in this story that just made it sizzle (keep them coming Gena!!!).  All around this book has everything romance, action, suspense and humor. Its one you defiantly want to read.

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Waiting On Wednesday

This meme was started by Jill from Breaking The Spine

 Zoey’s life in her Florida beach resort town is happy and organized. She’s the captain of her high school swim team, and she works for her dad at his popular water park. Then her dad has an affair with one of his employees, and her mother has a breakdown. But Zoey begins a committed relationship with a hot lifeguard, which makes her feel stable, even if things aren’t perfect at home. Everything is still under control.

Until she has a car accident that she can’t remember. She should have been with her boyfriend that night, but he doesn’t seem to know anything about the accident—and he doesn’t seem to care. The person who does care, and knows more than he’s telling, is Doug, Zoey’s darkly handsome arch-enemy who saved her from the wreckage. As Zoey begins to piece together what happened that night, she finds her sense of control over her life was only an illusion. And she inches closer to discovering the darkest secret of all: why Doug has fallen in love with her.

Forget You by Jennifer Echols

Publishing: July 20th 2010

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Teaser Tuesday

"Breathless anticipation began rising inside her, chills racing up her arms despite the warmth of the bar and the leather she wore.
  "What are you doing?" Staring up at him, suddenly wary of what she saw in his eyes, what she felt racing through her own body, she couldn't help the question as it slipped past her lips.
  "What do you want me to do, Belle?"

pg. 7 of Black Jack by Lora Leigh

Teaser Tuesday meme was created by MizB of Should Be Reading you can participate by doing the following,

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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Fade

Author: Lisa McMann

Published:  Simon Pulse (January 5, 2010)

Genre: Young Adult

 Buy: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders

First Impressions

Love the cover, simple and mysterious like the book

Synopsis

For Janie and Cabel, real life is getting tougher than the dreams. They're just trying to carve out a little (secret) time together, but no such luck. Disturbing things are happening at Fieldridge High, yet nobody's talking. When Janie taps into a classmate's violent nightmares, the case finally breaks open--but nothing goes as planned. Not even close. Janie's in way over her head, and Cabe's shocking behavior has grave consequences for them both.

Worse yet, Janie learns the truth about herself and her ability. And it's bleak. Seriously, brutally bleak. Not only is her fate as a Dream Catcher sealed, but what's to come is way darker than she'd even feared...

Review

   This was a great story.  It had me from beginning to end.  This story is the second book of the series and the plot keeps getting better and better. In this story we meet up with Janie who's a dream catcher (someone who can enter people's dreams) working on a new assignment for the police.  The characters are very engaging and real and there are no dull moments in the book. The romance between Jamie and Cabe sizzles the pages adding a new element to the story. This serious case that Janie and Cabe is working on has Janie nose deep in danger, filling the book with suspense and intrigue which had me quickly flipping the pages to find out if Janie would crack the case.  I was totally happy with the way the book ended, happy that the perpetrators got what they deserved. The way McMann writes is not the traditional was  but it works.  Reading this story I really enjoyed the ride McMann took me on with the serious themes and the light hearted romance and comedy. I will defiantly pick up the next book in the series to see what wild ride Janie and Cabe goes on next.

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In My Mailbox

This meme was created by The Story Siren who was inspired by Alea of Pop Culture Junkie 

This week I just bought, more romance what can I say I'm a sucker for a good romance!!!

Be sure to tell me whats in your mailbox!!!

 

The Secret Service can’t control him. The British government can’t silence him. But renegade agent Travis Caine is one loose cannon you don’t want to mess with, so his commanders cut him a break—and cut him loose. His new HQ is America’s top intelligence force, Elite Ops. His new code name is “Black Jack.” And his new assignment is to die for.

She’s smart, sexy, scintillating—and one of Elite Ops’ savviest agents. Lillian Belle’s code name is “Night Hawk,” and Travis certainly wouldn’t mind flying a few midnight maneuvers with her. But when their mission turns into a red-hot game of danger, deceit, and double-crossed signals, Travis begins to wonder: Can he trust her? Can he resist her?

Black Jack by Lora Leigh

  

The fate of Atlantis is on the line-and the future of the world is at stake...

Poseidon's warriors have learned that the battle to protect humanity produces unexpected enemies-and alliances. But none more unexpected than the bond between a cursed Atlantean warrior and a woman whose sight surpasses any lie.

Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day

 Belle Jamison is finally starting to feel like a normal girl again. Her job as a paranormal investigator is going well, she's learned to control her supernatural abilities (mostly) and she's just gotten engaged to Rome Masters, the ultra-sexy operative who once tried to neutralize her!

But planning a wedding is never easy, especially when the bride keeps accidentally torching her dress, the groom returns from a dangerous mission with selective memory loss and the man responsible now wants Belle for himself. With Rome's ex determined to win him back and a new band of supervillains on the horizon, it will take all Belle's powers—plus a little help from her trusty empath sidekick—to save the day, salvage the wedding and prove that true love really does conquer all. 

Twice As Hot by Gena Showalter

 

Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux wakes from a year-long coma to find that she has become an angel-and that her lover, the stunningly dangerous archangel Raphael, likes having her under his control. But almost immediately, Raphael must ready Elena for a flight to Beijing, to attend a ball thrown by the archangel Lijuan. Ancient and without conscience, Lijuan's power lies with the dead. And she has organized the most perfect and most vicious of welcomes for Elena...

Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh

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Friday Feature

Alice In Wonderland

19-year-old Alice returns to the magical world from her childhood adventure, where she reunites with her old friends and learns of her true destiny: to end the Red Queen's reign of terror.

I can't wait to see this movie, defiantly in IMax 3D for the ultimate experience!! Anybody else excited to see this movie too??!! It comes out TODAY!!!!!

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Pleasure Of A Dark Prince

 Author: Kresley Cole

Published: Pocket; Original edition (February 16, 2010)

Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance

 Buy:Amazon,Borders, Barnes & Noble

First Impressions

Love the cover!!!! Totally sexy and sets the whole tone for the book!!!

Synopsis

A DANGEROUS BEAUTY...

Lucia the Huntress: as mysterious as she is exquisite, she harbors secrets that threaten to destroy her — and those she loves.

AN UNCONTROLLABLE NEED...

Garreth MacRieve, Prince of the Lykae: the brutal Highland warrior who burns to finally claim this maddeningly sensual creature as his own.

THAT LEAD TO A PLEASURE SO WICKED....

From the shadows, Garreth has long watched over Lucia. Now, the only way to keep the proud huntress safe from harm is to convince her to accept him as her guardian. To do this, Garreth will ruthlessly exploit Lucia's greatest weakness — her wanton desire for him.

Review

Kresley Cole has done it again!! I'm totally in love with her Immortals After Dark Series!!! The suspense, the adventure, the romance...wow the romance!  This story is a total pager turner, from start to finish. The characters are interesting and so believable and the plot and details made me feel like I was there going through everything. The pace was spot on, not too fast for me not to know what was going on but not too slow for me to get bored.  We are introduced to Lucia the Archer who's on a quest to destroy a god when she meets Garreth, the werewolf who knew the instant he saw her that she was his mate, forever.  

  So begins the hunt to claim her as his own.  There was so much spark between these two characters I was surprised the pages (and me) didn't catch fire!! I love how their both strong independent characters and they can still come together and make an awesome team.  I love all the trials Lucia and Garret had to go through to be together, it made the story more believable.  Though they struggled a lot to be together when they were they burned up the pages...Hot!! I loved how Cole woven an amazing adventure into the story as well, giving it so much depth and intrigue and bringing past characters into the story.  All in all Kresely Cole is a wonderful writer and I totally recommend picking up all of her books because you will not be disappointed!!!!

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Waiting On Wednesday

This meme was started by Jill from Breaking The Spine

  

I can feel every Shifter's emotions except Daniel's—the only one whose heart I long to know.

Hayden was born a werewolf, a Dark Guardian. But her ability to sense the feelings of fellow werewolves has made her life unbearable. She runs away, only to be tracked by charming, mysterious Daniel, a newcomer to the pack and the one Shifter immune to her powers. As she reluctantly follows him home, Hayden finds herself falling dangerously in love. . . .

But even as her feelings for Daniel deepen, Hayden begins to wonder if he is who he claims to be. Where did he come from and why has no one ever seen him transform? When they stumble upon the body of a Shifter still in wolf form, her worries grow. Someone is killing her kind. Is her handsome tracker really a hunter? And is Hayden now his prey? 

Shadow of the Moon by Rachel Hawthorne

Publishing: HarperTeen (March 23, 2010)

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Teaser Tuesday

"Every now and then, she glances up to see where he is, watching his body language as he interacts with the students. He hasn't said or done anything inappropriate that Janie's seen since their incident a few weeks before, and now Janie's starting to question her judgment. Did it really happen? Or was she feeling so badly about herself that day that she imagined it?"

pg. 86 "Fade" by Lisa McMann

Teaser Tuesday meme was created by MizB of Should Be Reading you can participate by doing the following,

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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Deadly Little Lies

Author: Laurie Faria Stolarz

Published:  Hyperion Book CH (November 10, 2009)

Genre: Young Adult

 Buy: Amazon Borders Barnes & Noble

First Impressions

Love the colors used and the mysterious quality it portrays

Synopsis

Last fall, sixteen-year-old Camelia fell for Ben, the mysterious new boy at school who turned out to have a very mysterious gift--pyschometry, the ability to sense the future through touch.  But just as Camelia and Ben's romance began to heat up, he abruptly left town. Brokenhearted, Camelia has spent the last few months studying everything she can about psychometry, and experiencing her own strange brushes with premonition. Camelia wonders if Ben's abilities have somehow rubbed off on her. Can the power of psychometry be transferred?  

Even once Ben returns to school, Camelia can't get close enough to share her secret with him. Despite the romantic tension between them, Ben remains aloof, avoiding contact. Then when an unexpected kiss leads to a frightening argument, Camelia makes the painful decision to let Ben go and move on.  Adam, the hot new guy at work, seems good for her in ways Ben wasn't.  Adam is easygoing, and seems to really care about her.

But when Camelia and Adam start dating, a surprising love triangle results. A chilling sequence of events upturns secrets from Ben's past--and Adam's. Someone is lying, and it's up to Camelia to figure out who-before it's too late.

*Amazon

Review

  The story is the second installment in Stolarz's touch series and it was a nice, interesting read.  We're introduced to Camelia again trying to live life after the horrific incident that happened to her a few months back (read Deadly Little Secrets) and the fact that Ben left.  Soon things start to turn interesting while Camelia works on her pottery and starts to hear voices and sees things.   Then Ben comes back into her life and the tension begins with them fighting their feelings for each other.  To complicate matters more there's a new guy in town named Adam and he sets his eyes on Camelia, adding a nice little love triangle.  The suspense from the first novel is clearly brough to this installment when Camelia start to receive photos and messages again letting her know she's in danger (again) and for her to be careful or she'll end up dead.  Only now it's from someone new. 

   I enjoyed this story and all of the characters, new and old. I loved the tension Stolarz built between Camelia, Ben and Adam.  Even though this plot was similar to the fist book with Camelia trying to figure out who's out to hurt her, there are other elements added on, which gave it a fresh new feel.  The diary entrees between the chapters was a great addition, adding to the intrigue. What I was a little disappointed with was Stolarz didn't really go into Ben's powers or Ben himself, he still remained a total mystery but hopefully Stolarz will get more into Ben and Camelia's powers with the third installment.

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