[Waiting on Wednesday] #19

A weekly Meme spotlighting upcoming releases we're highly anticipating. Hosted by Breaking The Spine.

This week We're anxiously awaiting:

These are both actually Kait's Picks, because... Last week I forgot to do the WoW, and Ironically - I had already read my WoW pick.

This week... I've also been privileged enough to read my WoW pick as well! 

My picks were:

 Fatalism, by LK Collins 

No Reverse, by Marion Croslydon 

Both were spectacular reads, by the way!!!

UNSOULED - Neal Shusterman

Expected Publication: October 15th 2013

The story that began with Unwind continues.Connor and Lev are on the run after the destruction of the Graveyard, the last safe haven for AWOL Unwinds. But for the first time, they’re not just running away from something. This time, they’re running toward answers, in the form of a woman Proactive Citizenry has tried to erase from history itself. If they can find her, and learn why the shadowy figures behind unwinding are so afraid of her, they may discover the key to bringing down unwinding forever.

Cam, the rewound boy, is plotting to take down the organization that created him. Because he knows that if he can bring Proactive Citizenry to its knees, it will show Risa how he truly feels about her. And without Risa, Cam is having trouble remembering what it feels like to be human.

With the Juvenile Authority and vindictive parts pirates hunting them, the paths of Connor, Lev, Cam, and Risa will converge explosively and everyone will be changed.

Neal Shusterman continues the adventure that VOYA called "poignant, compelling, and ultimately terrifying."

This series will go down as my all time favorite YA series. I know it. - Kait

If Forever Comes - A. L. Jackson
Expected Publication: September 12th, 2013

If Forever Comes, the final chapter in the New York Times Bestselling series, Take This Regret. 

Christian Davison’s life is complete. With a ring on Elizabeth’s finger and his daughter at his side, he’s ready to run headlong into their future. 

Elizabeth Ayers never believed she would again find this kind of joy—the joy of a family and the wholeness found in the touch of the man she’s always loved.

 Their love is intense and their passion only grows as they set out to rediscover each other.

But life is never easy.

Rocked by the unforeseen, Christian and Elizabeth will find themselves fighting for the one thing they hold most important—family.

  

My favorite Christian. *Sigh* I can't wait to read this. - Kait

[Top Ten Tuesday] #18

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke & The Bookish.

This Weeks Top Ten

[Top Ten Favorite Beginnings/Endings In Books]

“It was a pleasure to burn.” Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
One of the few books I read in school that I really loved. I found so much in this story, and it's still one of my favorites to this day.

“I do, Augustus. I do.” The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
If you've read TFIOS you understand the absolute emotional fallout that followed this last line.

“Your garage.” The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay
One of my favorite endings, ever. 

“I am Olivia Kaspen, and if I love something I rip it from my life.” The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher
Such an honest opening line that really set the pace for these books.

“And so it is.” Perfect Fifths by Megan McCafferty
The Jessica Darling series is my most beloved contemporary series ever and I loved the ending. It couldn't have been better for Marcus[my #1 BB] & Jessica. 

You are my past, my present, and my future.
-Breeze of Life by Kirsty Dallas.



Sorry for the "lack of post" I've been so distracted lately. Kait did her half but this week was really hard for me, but I did LOVE this Kirsty Dallas one. <3 I'll be better with posts soon, I promise! - B

[Cover Reveal] The Chosen - Janine Olsson

THE CHOSEN  by Janine Olsson

~ Book II in The Haze Series ~

As the new Queen of Hemlee, Natalia is ready to fulfill her purpose and unite the seven island covens as one. Bound and determined, she sets out to convince the elite kings of their universal goal—to rid mankind of evil vampires in hopes of salvation. However, Malice, Hell’s Gatekeeper, has other plans for her. He has been waiting centuries to seek his vengeance on her bonded mate, Finn, and desires more than final death for his foe. He seeks to blacken Finn’s heart by using True as bait to lure Natalia into betraying her beloved. Can their bond survive the demon’s torment? Can she convince the elite kings that her destiny is their destiny? 

The Fates have spoken and The Chosen must rise. Evil is imminent. Will they be ready or is all hope lost?

BOOK I

The Haze - Janine Olsen

The legend of the most powerful coven of vampires began in a very unconventional way. Fifteen hundred years ago, a holy man living in Rome was viciously turned inhuman by a blood thirsty vampire. Lucius’ purity was ripped from him and he was left to struggle with his lamentable misfortune, although unknown to him or the evil powers that turned him, fate played a great hand in Lucius’ new found reality. 

We all have a purpose in this world and Lucius’ was significant, yet he fought against his fate, against his hunger for human blood, and against the predator that now festered within him.

The fates stepped in again and offered him a skillful advocate. They sent him Sulla, a two thousand year old mystical vampire, who had foreseen Lucius’ purpose in a vision and was determined to help him accept his fate as a gift, not a curse. With her help, Lucius recognized his task, and it wasn’t to be a predator but a guardian. He was to change the ways in which vampire’s treated humans. His intuitive mind and holy beliefs pushed him to create a new form of vampire that wouldn’t compromise compassion for lust. He set out and succeeded in creating a powerful new coven of highly gifted vampires he named Elite. The Elite were conceived to follow his beliefs and fight for a new purpose, yet with great misfortune Lucius reached his final death before his vision was completed. The Elite continued to follow his laws, but foolishly believed their purpose died with him, and accomplished little in fulfilling his destiny. 

Now, fifteen hundred years later, his great granddaughter, Natalia, struggles to keep the balance between her vast gifts, her understanding of her inherited purpose, the return of a highly skilled warrior she’s always desired, the consuming distraction of her sexual awakening, and a fascinating connection to a gifted human which can destroy everything.

Links for The Haze series:

 

Janine Olsson

"I'm just a girl following her dreams!"

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[Cover Reveal] Searching For Tomorrow - Katie Mac

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Blurb:

What happens when you find the one person who completes you, and then life conspires against you? How do you set your grief and anguish aside? How do you pick up the shattered pieces, put those pieces back together again, and try to move on?

Katie and Tripp met on the playground the first day of third grade when Tripp tried to rescue Katie from Zack, her twin brother. A lifelong friendship that later blossomed into love began that day.

Broken beyond her own ability to repair, Katie boxes her grief up and attempts to raise her three girls the best she can on her own. As time slowly passes, Katie relives her times with Tripp while struggling most days to even get out of bed. She is reminded of him at every turn.

Zack is Katie's twin brother and was Tripp's best friend. Having lost his own love, he dedicates himself to helping Katie put her life back together. Throw in a mother-in-law who torments at every turn and poor Katie can't even find a chance to breathe, much less a desire to somehow search for tomorrow. 

Author Interview:

Tell us 5 surprising things about yourself.

• 1.     I am a PK. If you know what that means, then you know what that means.
  2.     I have always wanted to be a red head with long, beautiful corkscrew curls.
  3.     No matter what I’m doing, I would rather be outside, day or night, hot or cold, rain or shine.
  4.     I was awarded two separate scholarships when I graduated high school. One was a teaching fellowship and the other was for writing.
  5.     I love to cook, almost as much as I like to eat. I spent a couple of years as a private cook for a local family and loved every minute of it
  
  
  What is your writing environment?

At the moment, I have a makeshift office in my pantry! If need be, I can shut the door and cut off part of the noise. I hope to have a more permanent space soon.

One of your favorite quotes.

                  To whom much is given, much is required.          

Random things about my novel.

Just a bit of nonsense. I am Kathryn Anne, and my two sisters are Rebekah Elizabeth and Sarah Margaret. My husband is Channing, and my son is Zachary. One of my daughters is Elizabeth, and I still have to work my daughter Brittany into the book. Highlands is my most favorite place in the world to go when my soul need refreshing. Last, but not least, I actually had a great-grandma Tiddy!

             

Flirting Questions

What does love feel like? 

Warm, fuzzy, secure, safe, sheltered

How did you meet your significant other? 

In the lobby of the bank that I worked in. I was on all fours under a Christmas tree tightening the screws in the base. What can I say? Baby got back!

If you could take a romantic trip, where would it be? 

Any trip I take with Hubs is romantic. One of his favorite things to do is to whisk me away to wine and dine me.

Do you believe in love at first sight? 

Absolutely! Ask me how I feel about my grandson Grayson!

Author Links

Facebook * Twitter * Goodreads

Bio:

About this author If you are reading this, I think you should know that "About me" sounds so very pretentious to me. I guess that is what I am supposed to write about, so here it goes!

Katie Mac is a simple country girl who likes to spend time with her hubba, hunka hubby, her three kids and her friends. She loves to cook and really loves to eat! During the spring and summer, you will more than likely find her outside puttering around in her garden. When the veggies start coming in, she will probably be sweating over a hot canner in the kitchen, canning all the goodies she is blessed with. Katie likes to hike and go camping, and as a Girl Scout leader, she gets to do this pretty often! On cold winter nights, you will probably find her wrapped in a warm blanket, lost in a good book, while sitting in her rocking chair on the front porch!

Katie was born and raised in North Carolina, and while she loves to travel, she can't imagine ever leaving the mountains that she has come to call home. Not a day goes by that Katie doesn't thank God for abundantly blessing her. He has been so good to her, and she is very grateful. She holds Jeremiah 29:11 very close to her heart and believes it with every fiber of her being. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Katie loves flip flops, chocolate, sweet tea and dirt between her toes. As far back as she can remember, she's had a book in her hand. Reading has carried her to places she will never go. It has introduced her to people that she will never meet. When life is great and when it is rough, she's always been able to find a book to carry her through. She finally decided to write down some of the stories in her head (yes, be scared) and heart after dawdling around and wasting years dreaming. She hopes you enjoy reading those stories as much as she loves writing them!

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