What happens when a girl who always calls the shots meets a guy who's too wild for even her?
A
born flirt and good-time party girl, Emerson has never had a problem
finding a willing guy. She's always chosen her hookups carefully, and
she's never broken her three cardinal rules:
Never let them see the real you. Never fall in love. Always leave them begging for more.
Then
Shaw comes along. A hottie from the wrong side of the tracks, he's
immune to her flirtatious banter and come-hither smile. After rescuing
her from a disastrous night at a biker bar, he doesn't even try to take
her to bed—he calls her a tease and sends her home instead. Unable to
resist a challenge, or forget the sexy, dark-eyed, bad-boy biker, she
vows to bring him to his knees.
But instead of making Shaw beg,
Emerson finds herself craving him. For the first time in her life, she's
throwing out her rule book. Suddenly, she's the one panting for a guy
she can't control—a guy who won't settle for anything less than the real
Emerson and who forces her to do things she's never imagined, including
facing a past she thought she'd buried.
A guy who just might leave her wanting more. . . .
Paperback, 320 pages
Expected publication:
May 27th 2014
by William Morrow Paperbacks
Now you know what TEASE is all about, it's time for the book trailer . . .
Before she goes after the life she’s always wanted, she’s about to find the one she needs.
Pepper
has been hopelessly in love with her best friend’s brother, Hunter, for
like ever. He’s the key to everything she’s always craved: security,
stability, family. But she needs Hunter to notice her as more than just a
friend. Even though she’s kissed exactly one guy, she has just the plan
to go from novice to rock star in the bedroom—take a few pointers from
someone who knows what he’s doing.
Her college roommates have the
perfect teacher in mind. But bartender Reece is nothing like the player
Pepper expects. Yes, he’s beyond gorgeous, but he’s also dangerous,
deep—with a troubled past. Soon what started as lessons in attraction
are turning both their worlds around, and showing just what can happen
when you go past foreplay and get to what’s real…
Watch the Trailer!
About Sophie Jordan
Sophie Jordan grew up in the Texas hill country where she wove fantasies
of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English
teacher, she's also the New York Times and USA Today
bestselling author of Avon historical romances. She now lives in Houston
with her family. When she's not writing, she spends her time
overloading on caffeine (lattes and Diet cherry Coke preferred), talking
plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and
cramming her DVR with true-crime and reality-TV shows. Sophie also
writes paranormal romances under the name Sharie Kohler.
I'm sure by now everyone has read Origin, however some of you may have not either because its not out yet or you haven't gotten permission to buy a book.
Do note that Origin is NOT the last book . . . Jennifer/Lynn have clarify that when people were starting to wonder if Origin was truly the last book. The epic and final conclusion to the Lux series will be called Opposition and it will be release sometime in 2014. I know you hate the wait, but there's more to look forward . . . if you follow Jennifer/Lynn on her blog there's been some great announcements.
So now moving forward,
ORIGIN (Lux #4)
Daemon will do anything to get Katy back.
After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he’s facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done. Burning down the whole world to save her? Gladly. Exposing his alien race to the world? With pleasure.
All Katy can do is survive.
Surrounded by enemies, the only way she can come out of this is to adapt. After all, there are sides of Daedalus that don’t seem entirely crazy, but the group’s goals are frightening and the truths they speak even more disturbing. Who are the real bad guys? Daedalus? Mankind? Or the Luxen?
Together, they can face anything.
But the most dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on?
And will they even be together?
Paperback, 366 pages
Published August 27th 2013 by Entangled Publishing (first published January 1st 2013)
I was so epically dying to read this book after Opal, and I even had a book chat with the lovely Mindy Ruiz as you may know her from her blog http://www.mindyruiz.blogspot.com or on FB she is super friendly and we just both happen to be in the Daemon world at the time.
Here's the Trailer of Origin
Ahem . . . time to review and MEOW about Origin!
REVIEW
Katy and Daemon has been inseparable until now . . . things went downhill while breaking into Mount Weather. Now Katy and Daemon are both suffering the greatest pain they ever encountered.
On two different side of the States, Katy thought there was no end . . . believes there were no hope. Daemon would burn down the world to find her, even if that meant turning your back on your community and the elders.
Nothing matters to Daemon . . . the only thing that matter was Katy and he was determine to find her . . . at any cost.
Area 51 does exist but Katy's fate will be far greater than she thinks, sacrifice will be made, lives will be lost and a new species will rises.
It another bundle of kittens for this one, this was truly a perfect mixture of love and sacrifice. The love that Daemon has for Katy increased since the moment she was out of his grasp and would do anything to save and protect her.
Meow . . . Meow . . . Meow
Oh my gosh, I just couldn't believe how Opal ended and I was so very curious if Jennifer was going to do a two POV for Origin because both Katy and Daemon were not right next to each other for dialogs. It the same old rumor people believes, Katy and Daemon took off together like they assume with Dawson and Beth . . . NOT EVEN CLOSE. Katy and Daemon both were in their living hell, the DOD, Arums will stop at nothing to figure out just how powerful Daemon is and how stable Katy is with the mutation.
Katy was put through the test of her own sanity and her own will, she's been beaten up, nearly scarred but mentally she would be scarred for life. We all know the infamous BLAKE, god I really dislike him since the ending of Onyx and I knew he was responsible for the entire thing that went down at Mount Weather and the worst part was EVERYONE knew. Now stuck in AREA 51, Katy has no one's but the friendly Archer see to provide her some form of hope even if he's working for the bad guy.
The DOD makes up stories saying they only want to help people who are sick, make an epic discovery to heal any sort of life threatening diseases. But at what cost? Ready to burn down the Mount Weather building, Daemon comes across Nancy (DOD) and says that she can take him to Katy if he agrees on some things.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel for Katy, Daemon was there with her but that didn't change the tortures the DOD put her and Daemon through. You wonder will it ever ends, the plan to break out seems impossible unless you have a ally. Yep Archer isn't as bad as he seems and turns out he wanted to explore life outside of AREA 51. The plan was set.
On the run from the DOD, Daemon and Katy runs into their old non-friend Luc who was part of helping them get out of AREA 51 and acquaintances of Archer. The last thing Katy and Daemon expect was the gang . . . Dawson/Beth, Dee, Ash/Andrew and Matthews. It a happy moment for everyone.
But soon they find a traitor among them and everyone life is at stake, even for the unknown. Soon it seems like the only option of distraction is to exposed and lives will be lost. The next thing everyone has to worry about is the Elders since their exposure in the Nevada not only is the DOD, Arum hunting them . . . now the elders are involves and they want to take care of this mess by any means.
Jennifer really put these characters through a lot but now we have to wait for the epic conclusion of Opposition. There is a lot of romance between characters and I wish I could say more in depth about what was so truly awesome but that would be spoiling it for you guys.
Now I have to work on Shadows (Lux #0.5 ) that is Dawson POV and where we get to see how Beth and Dawson's love story started out and ended in a tragic way.
When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.
But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love.
After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.
Together we’re stronger... and they know it.
Paperback, 382 pages
Published December 11th 2012 by Entangled Teen (first published December 1st 2012)
Opal Book Trailer
Opal is the best out of the Lux series, but duly noted I have not read Origin yet
Review
After Daemon saved Katy from her mother's physco boyfriend Will, and the return of Dawson, they think everything will be back to normal . . . Yeah not even close. Blake was still roaming alive and Dee has been set out on a vendetta. So what happens next?
The last thing Katy ever expected was to have Blake returning to school much less saying that he has a way to save Beth, Dawson's human girlfriend. But what's in it for him?
After an attempt to break into the building that is holding Beth, the first thing they didn't expect was Onyx, a deadly weapon that can be used against hybrid luxens.
Still determined to save Beth, the gang starts adapting to onyx in order to get pass the main part of security.
In the end someone is not making it out of the secure building . . .
MEEEOOOOWW! Such an amazing series and Opal delivers more thrills, more romance and more fear. The bundle of kittens are happily attracting your attention, their tails overlaps one another, you don't know whose belongs to whom.
Meow . . . Meow . . . Meow
Boy! Katy and Daemon are really are hitting off in Opal, with a few interuptions and distractions. I'd hoped that they would have a chance to finally not worry about the Arum, DOD and BLAKE. But the restart of school brings Blake back and everyone is on edge about it. What's worst? Dee is determine to kill Blake after the loss of Adam, but Daemon is very concern if she would to kill Blake what would be the emotional consquences?
Also I love Dee, I really do but in this book she was a different person and she blamed Daemon and Katy for letting Blake go in the first place. But I think the Dee and Katy relationship has really changed after Onyx . . . Will they ever be friends again?
Oh come on, you know you were hoping for a little romance actions and eventually Daemon and Katy did. You know they got the chemistry but what's more important is that they are connected, hearts beating as one. That was even more bittersweet.
So Blake has a way to save Beth? Yeah I would never trust him with his words but he did eventually lead them there only to get what he wanted and it every person for themselves. Also the nighttime stalking of Katy? CREEPY
But then that not all! Remember back in Onyx where Blake talked about if the hybrid or the luxen that mutated the human were to be badly injured to point of death . . . they both die? Yeah had a little scare moment but whew for relief.
In the end you'll have to see if the gang made it out alive or who was left behind,
Is it Daemon . . .Beth . . .Blake . . .Katy . . . or Dawson?
I'm so curious how Origin will go but I'm still waiting to get my paws on the book, the lack of book orders from my store is disappointing. Origin should have been the first thing under their Teen/YA section of Top Books to Read and no we aren't Barnes and Noble. So that is not deem as important.
Well wish me luck on that MOUSE HUNTING of Origin.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong begins her new series with Omens, featuring a compelling new heroine thrust into a decades-old murder case and the dark mysteries surrounding her strange new home.
Twenty-four-year-old Olivia Taylor Jones has the perfect life. The only daughter of a wealthy, prominent Chicago family, she has an Ivy League education, pursues volunteerism and philanthropy, and is engaged to a handsome young tech firm CEO with political ambitions.
Olivia ends up in the small town of Cainsville, Illinois, an old and cloistered community that takes a particular interest in both Olivia and her efforts to uncover her birth parents’ past.
Aided by her mother’s former lawyer, Gabriel Walsh, Olivia focuses on the Larsens’ last crime, the one her birth mother swears will prove their innocence. But as she and Gabriel start investigating the case, Olivia finds herself drawing on abilities that have remained hidden since her childhood, gifts that make her both a valuable addition to Cainsville and deeply vulnerable to unknown enemies. Because there are darker secrets behind her new home and powers lurking in the shadows that have their own plans for her.
Hardcover, 486 pages
Published August 20th 2013 by Dutton Adult
Book Trailer of OMENS
Review
What do you do when you find out you're not who you thought you were, but instead finding out that you are from another family with a dark past.
Olivia's life was as perfect as it can be, she had the finances, the guy and the family name but her world is turned upsides down when a dark secret is revealed . . . Olivia isn't Olivia.
So who is she? How can she handle being labeled as a Serial Killers offspring?
Having to disappear off the radar seems like a good idea until realisation struck, Olivia was on her own . . . In order to find out who she really is traveling to a small town outside of Chicago.
Soon the small population of Cainsville just might help her, figure out the mystery.
This is really beyond a five Cat Tails up, this is more a bundle of kittens just waiting to gain your attention. I've never read anything by Kelley but truthfully sometimes waiting always makes it worth the read and enjoyment. This Mystery/Suspense has you believing in the superstition/unsuperstition and will Olivia be able to figure out who's she really is?
Meow . . . Meow . . . Meow
Wow I've never read anything by Kelley and boy I am going to spend the rest of my life trying to fix that problem however when I heard about OMENS I was immediately drawn. The plot about Omens sounded like nothing I've ever read.
We meet Olivia, the girl who has it all until a secret is revealed to society and now everyone wants to know . . . What's it like to be the offspring of two serial killers?
Stunned, shocked and perhaps even a little scared what could Olivia do? She never like the media and now media has a reason to have all eyes on her. So Olivia only choice is to go off radar . . .
I'm always been curious about going off the radar, using a new identity if I had to . . . Would I redefine myself or just stay hidden until things get blown over? I have no idea.
Now for Olivia she made sure her identity is in fact Olivia and not her given name but now she has to follow the trail of dead people, ghosts and watch the signs of Omens, can she clear her biological parents name or is all hope lost?
She may or may not want to work with Gabriel the sleek lawyer who was her mother defense attorney and her mother warns him to not be ripping off her daughter fortune and she tells Olivia to be wary about him.
Searching for clues and becoming very super superstition about Cainsville, everything Olivia never grew up around somehow feels familiar during the time she was with her biological parents. Can Gabriel and Olivia figure it out before it too late and they are too close to the answer?
It's not often that I do a double review on one post, but
because these reviews are writing much slower separated that I've decided to
joint them.
False Memory Trilogy is an three book series written by Dan Krokos, he published False Memory in August
2012 and the second book False Sight will be released this month August 13th,
2013.
False Memory
Miranda
wakes up alone on a park bench with no memory. In her panic, she releases a
mysterious energy that incites pure terror in everyone around her. Except
Peter, a boy who isn’t at all surprised by Miranda’s shocking ability.
Left with no choice but to trust this stranger, Miranda discovers she was
trained to be a weapon and is part of an elite force of genetically-altered
teens who possess flawless combat skills and powers strong enough to destroy a
city. But adjusting to her old life isn’t easy—especially with Noah, the
boyfriend she can’t remember loving.
Then Miranda uncovers a dark truth that sets her team on the run. Suddenly her
past doesn’t seem to matter... when there may not be a future.
Dan Krokos’ debut is a tour-de-force of
non-stop action that will leave readers begging for the next book in this bold
and powerful new series.
Paperback, 336 pages
Published July 16th 2013 by Hyperion Books (first
published August 14th 2012)
I owned the paperback book of False Memory
False Sight
All
Miranda wants is a normal life. She's determined to move past the horrible
truth of her origin as a clone so she can enjoy time with her boyfriend, Peter,
and the rest of her friends at school. But Miranda quickly learns that there's
no such thing as normal-not for a girl who was raised to be a weapon. When one
of Miranda's teammates turns rogue, it begins a war that puts the world in
jeopardy. Now, Miranda must follow her instincts-not her heart-in order to save
everything she's fought so hard to keep. With the image of a terrible future
seared in her mind, what will Miranda have to sacrifice to protect the people
she loves?
Dan Krokos's
sequel to the tour-de-force False Memory
is a mind-blowing thriller with high-octane action that will leave readers
begging for the final book in this bold and powerful trilogy.
Hardcover, 336 pages
Expected publication: August 13th 2013 by Hyperion
I've requested this book through NetGallery but I do plan to purchase the actual book.
A Trailer where Dan Krokos talks about False Memory
Review of False Memory
What happens when you don't remember except for your name
and where you are? Miranda North try to convince herself that it was all a
dream, its not real until one person named Peter says that he can help. Soon
Miranda demand answers and knew Peter could provide with those answers, but if
she can't trust anyone how can she trust Peter?
Miranda now understands everything; someone had mess with
her memory shots and without the right amount, her memories can be lost
forever. Until she experiences ghost memories. Soon Miranda and Peter are on
the search for their other teammates Noah and Olive. But then they learn that
there are others like them hunting them down, their primary goal is to take
them straight to their boss and perhaps extracts the memories Peter, Noah,
Olive and Miranda has obtained.
Will Miranda understand what she and her friend’s
purposes are and why there’s more to be revealed?
I give this five cat's tails up, the action was filled
packed and I love the gun stance between the team but also when Miranda has mix
confusions about her memories.
Review of False Sight
Will anything make sense? Miranda, Peter, Noah, Rhys and
Sequel are trying to learn what the creators created them for. But when Sequel
starts acting strange and display different personalities, are Miranda, Peter,
Noah and Rhys safe?
Miranda follows memories and her guts while the rest of the
team hopes to find Sequel and demand answers to her actions, but soon they are
lead to a black hole and to a whole other part of the world where things were
becoming quite clear about the Roses purposes.
Soon Miranda can't deny what
Sequel intentions are, but will she be able to stop Sequel?
Will she be able to
save the world?
I give this four cat's Tails up, there a lot of
interesting things that happen in this book but also things are still
unexplained
Ramble
This book trilogy certainly drew me in when I requested book
two from Netgallery by mistake I didn't
know it was book two until I went on goodreads
to see if it was one or two or three for that matters. Dan's idea of having a
group of people where the brain been engineered to create waves and affect
others around you, controlling and responding to fear. Now during the moment I
thought it would be about these people who can create fears towards an enemy or
such and such but it turns to be a different route.
Dan had these characters purpose for something ease, something that would be
explained later in the book. Abnormality in the blood that shows these people
can survive the gene therapy to become what is called a ROSE.
But for Miranda she doesn't remember things, Peter a guy
that claim to have known her since kids explains but also evidence suggest that
someone from the inside had been altering her memory shots. But because of the
gene therapy that Miranda, Peter as well others the side effect of this therapy
is memory loss so that why there are shots given to keep those intact. But the
question remains, who altered Miranda's shots and why?
While Miranda's memory is fragmented, she experience pieces
of her memories of her friends but she is even more confused about her
relationship with Noah who a big part of her memory. Miranda and Peter are in the search for Noah
and Olive, but when the team get together they realizes that there are others
just like them chasing them down . . . Hunting.
A secret is revealed and a whole bunch of ROSEs are discovered.
So what does False Sight offer?
It still brings up that many
questions that the crew learn in False Memory but then they find themselves learning the
purpose of ROSEs and in that time the
team also loses another member.
Miranda's guilt of what she learn at the end of
False Memory and learns that she is not the Miranda Noah knows because his Miranda was killed. Miranda
and Peter has become an item but when Noah's life is lost all that is left are
his memories that Miranda decides that she should carry while trying to figure
out what happen to the another Miranda(Sequel) intentions.
Soon things are
revealed and new things are evolving, someone will die to save the world but
who?
Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems.
Something worse than the Arum has come to town…
The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard.
But then everything changes…
I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?
No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…
Paperback, 366 pages
Published August 14th 2012 by Entangled Teen
Onyx Book Trailer
This review is so long overdue, and I apologizes sometimes the review for a book doesn't come to me as quickly or smoothly as I wished. But I'm determine that this review will be worth the wait, so enjoy and I'll be reading Opal (in time) and purchasing Origin (Lux #4) when it's released.
The sequel to Obsidian brings new challenges, edge-driven danger, and Revelations
Review
After Katy been healed by Daemon, the danger lessen but Daemon isn't going to stop looking out for his sister and the other Luxs in small town of West Virgina. But when the Department Of Defense made it apparent to visit this small town, everyone is on high alert.
Both Katy and Daemon are still at it with each other, Katy really does wonder if Daemon's feelings are genuine or is it the alien connection when Daemon had healed her.
Katy begins to experience Alien traits but what can she do? What can Daemon do? Somehow the new kid Blake from California knows the answers but just how far will he push it?
Can Katy and Daemon figure out what the DOD has plans and what are Blake's real intentions but is there someone who even more dangerous because they are right under your nose?
Plus can Daemon prove to Katy that he does have true feeling for her?
I give this a 4.5 Cat's Tails Up, there was a lot of things happening in this book (maybe a little too much?) but anyways. Bringing in new people and reuniting with old people created the chaos for Katy, Daemon and the rest of the Lux crew.
Ramble
Onyx was filled with great twists and turns, I love how Katy finally accepted that Daemon truly does care about her in his own way and they may just become a couple. But hey a reader can only hope right?
Under Radar: With the Blacks being already under radar they were even more so due to the increase of DOD people after a satellite suddenly loses its signal . . . destroyed they now are focusing on the small town and are watching the Blacks as well the Thompson.
While DOD were focusing on the Blacks, they were also focusing on Katy because they believed that she has possessed Alien abilities which would consider a new experiment for them. Something they been working on since the beginning.
Jealous Daemon: Wow just Wow, who knew Daemon had a jealous side of him and who can blame him? With Katy potentially dating the new guy Blake what guy wouldn't? Katy want to try and live a normal life, thus meaning normal dates and normal guys but when Katy begins to show abilities that couldn't stay hidden for long for Daemon or for Blake.
The Californian Blake guy had notice Katy's ability but he wanted to know who it would've been that healed her . . . he figured out eventually. Blake begin to pitch the idea of Katy be in training learning to harness the alien ability she got or it would get out of control and possibly death? Daemon does all he can to avoid the training but he knows that Katy is being hurt during training although she denies it every time.
Unsuspected: Remember that guy Katy's mom is dating? Yeah turns out he's working for the DOD and he want to get what Katy and Blake has . . . Alien Ability. Really Man? Really?
Both Katy and Daemon works to together to figure out what is the DOD purpose and why are they possibly working with Atrum but when Katy see someone that is from Daemon's past. Katy believes that Dawson could be alive as well Bethany but Daemon for awhile pushed it off until after Daemon and Katy return to the house after facing Katy's mom ex-boyfriend (now) and Katy being torture and near death. Will the guy get what he wants or will Daemon be forced to watch Katy get tortured and possibly get killed right in front of him.
The ending: Just before Katy been kidnapped by her mom's ex, she and Blake fights and Dee and Adam steps in to help but Blake killed Adam with his ability. Daemon becomes furious because Katy lied to him in the first place about the injuries she's gotten while training with Blake and Adam's death was partly Katy's fault. Will Daemon forgive? After Daemon rescued Katy, coming home turns out to be a one heck of reunion for the blacks.
So yes a lot happen in this book, I just wonder what Opal will bring when someone you believe was dead is very much alive?
SassyCat is on the hunt! But it's not mouses that a job for another day, I am watching for books that my grabby paws can't wait for!
Squeak . . . Squeak . . . Squeak . . . . .
Replica (Replica Trilogy) by Jenna Black
Breathtaking new YA SF from the author of the Faeriewalker series
Sixteen-year-old Nadia Lake comes from a high-class Executive family in the Corporate States. Her marriage has been arranged with the most powerful family in her state, which means she lives a life of privilege but also of public scrutiny, followed everywhere by photographers, every detail of her private life tabloid fodder. But her future is assured, as long as she can maintain her flawless public image — no easy feat when your betrothed is a notorious playboy.
Nathan Hayes is the heir of Paxco — controller of the former state of New York, and creator of human replication technology, science that every state and every country in the world would kill to have. Though Nadia and Nate aren’t in love, they’ve grown up close, and they (and the world) are happy enough with their match.
Until Nate turns up dead, and as far as everyone knows, Nadia was the last person to see him alive.
When the new Nate wakes up in the replication tanks, he knows he must have died, but with a memory that only reaches to his last memory backup, he doesn’t know what killed him. Together, Nadia and Nate must discover what really happened without revealing the secrets that those who run their world would kill to protect.
Paperback, 368 pages
Expected publication: July 16th 2013 by Tor Teen
Soul Screamers Volume 3 by Rachel Vincent
What happens when the reapers come for Kaylee? Don't miss Volume Three of New York Times bestselling author Rachel Vincent's compelling, spellbinding Soul Screamers series.
IF I DIE Thanks to her mother's sacrifice, Kaylee Cavanaugh has lived most of her life on borrowed time, but now that borrowed time is almost up. Kaylee has only seven days left to prepare for the end. To say goodbye. And yeah, to stop an incubus from preying on her high school. Tick tock...
BEFORE I WAKE Dying wasn't easy for Kaylee, but faking life is a whole new kind of struggle. The only good moments are those spent in Tod's arms. But death hasn't stopped her old enemies, and now everyone Kaylee loves is in danger....
NEVER TO SLEEPFirst time in print! Sophie Cavanaugh is sick of the social fallout from her cousin Kaylee's mental issues. Doesn't she realize people think "crazy" runs in the family? But then a cute boy, a fateful scream and a trip to a nightmare world leave Sophie wondering just what's real-and how to get home....
Soul Screamers... The last thing you hear before you die
Paperback
Expected publication: August 2013 by Harlequin Teen (first published July 30th 2013)
Billy grinned. “Oh, New York,” he whispered. “We’re gonna have so much fun.”
I Hunt Killers introduced the world to Jazz, the son of history’s most infamous serial killer, Billy Dent.
In an effort to prove murder didn’t run in the family, Jazz teamed with the police in the small town of Lobo’s Nod to solve a deadly case. And now, when a determined New York City detective comes knocking on Jazz’s door asking for help, he can’t say no. The Hat-Dog Killer has the Big Apple–and its police force–running scared. So Jazz and his girlfriend, Connie, hop on a plane to the big city and get swept up in a killer’s murderous game.
Sequel to "I Hunt Killers"
Hardcover, 528 pages
Expected publication: April 16th 2013 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
I'm so excited for this book to come out! And there's a few reasons why I'm so book-tickled, Barry Lyga(the author) was in the Minneapolis Metropolitan area. However as a reader and blogger, I couldn't make it due to some health issues and I had other plans(pre-planned). Thanks to Addendum the Young Adult and Children's bookstore, I was able to call ahead and get books ordered and SIGNED by Barry. They'll be sending out my books out Monday and I can't wait to read his books. I will be getting I Hunt Killers(Jasper Dent #1) and the sequel Game(Jasper Dent #2). Go Check out Addendum's blog athttp://addendumbooks.blogspot.com/ I want to say thanks to Marcus and Katherine who owns Addendum bookstore for going above and beyond to get my books ordered and signed by Barry. They are truly awesome!!!
Book TrailerI Hunt Killers
About Barry Lyga
Called a “YA rebel-author” by Kirkus Reviews, Barry Lyga has published eleven novels in various genres in his seven-year career, including the New York Times bestselling I Hunt Killers. His books have been or are slated to be published in ten different languages in North America, Australia, Europe, and Asia.
After graduating from Yale with a degree in English, Lyga worked in the comic book industry before quitting to pursue his lifelong love of writing. In 2006, his first young adult novel, The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl, was published to rave reviews, including starred reviews from Booklist and School Library Journal. Publisher’s Weekly named Lyga a “Flying Start” in December 2006 on the strength of the debut.
His second young adult novel, Boy Toy, received starred reviews in SLJ, Publishers Weekly, and Kirkus. VOYA gave it its highest critical rating, and the Chicago Tribune called it “…an astounding portrayal of what it is like to be the young male victim.” His third novel, Hero-Type, according to VOYA ”proves that there are still fresh ideas and new, interesting story lines to be explored in young adult literature.”
Since then, he has also written Goth Girl Rising (the sequel to his first novel), as well as the Archvillain series for middle-grade readers and the graphic novel Mangaman (with art by Colleen Doran).
His latest series is I Hunt Killers, called by the LA Times “one of the more daring concepts in recent years by a young-adult author” and an “extreme and utterly alluring narrative about nature versus nurture.” The first book landed on both the New York Times and USAToday bestsellers lists, and the series has been optioned for television by Warner Bros./Silver Pictures.
Lyga lives and writes in New York City. His comic book collection is a lot smaller than it used to be, but is still way too big.
What happens when a girl who always calls the shots meets a guy who's too wild for even her?
