Novella Review: Never To Sleep

I'm finally am writing a review! after what, how many weeks? Well I apologize for that you see life is really been busy . . . getting prep for school, making time to hang with friends and long distance relatives. But anyway, I've recently purchase Soul Screamers Volume 3 about two weeks ago? and because I've already read If I DIE and BEFORE I WAKE, I haven't read Never To Sleep an novella from Sophie's POV.

 

Soul Screamers Volume Three (Soul Screamers #5, 5.5, 6) 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 SLEEP First 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, 768 pages

Published July 30th 2013 by Harlequin Teen

About Sophie

Who's Sophie you asked? Sophie is Kaylee's cousin with the same last name. We know Sophie is one spoiled child or at least she acts like it and despise her cousin because of all the weird things that goes on Kaylee is somehow involves and believes Kaylee should be put in a mental asylum.

But after IF I DIE, Sophie begins to understands but Never To Sleep takes place during If I DIE so I will keep all spoilers of IF I DIE locked.

So Never To Sleep? The title doesn't actually refer to never sleeping but it does means that Sophie's world the one she used to know will forever change.

Review

Sophie never paid attention to what her cousin Kaylee do, she believes that she is in a higher social ladder than her. People get them confused with being sisters rather than cousins because of their last name.

 

All Sophie wants is to live in her world, soon she learns that there is more to her world than she thinks . . . running into a new guy, she doesn't think anything but just how good looking he is but then things starts to happen.

 

Luca Tedesco will change Sophie's world forever especially when the two of them end up in the Netherworld at school where Netherworld's worst nightmares lingers.

 

Can Luca and Sophie survive the Netherworld?

 

I give this a 5 cat's Tails up, I'm really glad that Rachel decided to do this novella in Sophie's POV, I feel now I understands Sophie's a little bit better even if it took five books to get there

:-)

Meow, Meow, Meow (Ramble's new title)

I honestly can't believe I've waited so long to read this novella, however it was worth waiting for this volume set because it actually fits the timeline that Rachel have created for If I Die and Before I Wake.  Plus we finally got to learn more about Sophie in a way, with Sophie's heritage both her mother and father never believes that Sophie would have traits of a Bean Sidhe until now.

You know surely when Rachel had shared that she would be writing a Novella, many of us were hoping Nash, Emma, Addison, heck even Levi but I think choosing Sophie as the narrator was PERFECT!

Sophie isn't all mean she's like a tasty treat with a chewy inside, Rachel had admittedly that we aren't suppose to love Sophie or like her even because of the way she created Sophie but I think Sophie was being kept in the dark for so many years that she became the way she is. 

She never understood why Kaylee had "panic attacks", she never understood why her cousin had to live with her after her parent's accident although Kaylee's dad lived. Sophie's dad Brendon simple just put  she's family no questions asks.

Now Luca Tedesco, can I just say he is impressively charming? Like really charming, I don't think he was trying too hard for Sophie because it was a mutual chemistry for the two.

I wished in some way that I met Luca earlier hence reading Never To Sleep but I couldn't because I was so excited to Before I Wake and that is when I meet Luca, then as I read on into the book . . . he and Sophie were an item.

After the event that happen in If I Die, Luca did provide information that Sophie was looking for and begins to understand the whole situation. In some way Sophie had felt bad that she was unaware of the things going on with her cousin.

In the end Luca will always be there for Sophie, to the very end of the world.

Book Releases: July 30 - August 13

Under my watchful cat eyes and searching for my next mouse watch, here are some books to check out that are being released between the end of July to mid August.

Soul Screamers Volume 3 (Soul Screamers #5, 5.5, 6) 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 SLEEP First 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, 768 pages

Published July 30th 2013 by Harlequin Teen

 

I have been waiting for this Volume to come out, not only because of it beautiful rays of yellow which is different from all the other color for the Soul Screamers. This volume contains "Never To Sleep" a novella of Sophie's point of view between If I DIE and Before I Wake. As a fan of the series it still dawns to me on this day why I haven't read Never To Sleep when I've read all of the other novella, so my paws will be clawing for this book as soon it hits my bookstore.

 

Kitty in the Underworld (Kitty Norville #12) by Carrie Vaughn

 

 

 

As Denver adjusts to a new master vampire, Kitty gets word of an intruder in the Denver werewolf pack’s territory, and she investigates the challenge to her authority. She follows the scent of the lycanthrope through the mountains where she is lured into a trap, tranquilized, and captured. When she wakes up, she finds herself in a defunct silver mine: the perfect cage for a werewolf. Her captors are a mysterious cult seeking to induct Kitty into their ranks in a ritual they hope will put an end to Dux Bellorum. Though skeptical of their power, even Kitty finds herself struggling to resist joining their cause. Whatever she decides, they expect Kitty to join them in their plot . . . willingly or otherwise.

Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages

Published July 30th 2013 by Tor Boook

 

 

 

 

 

 

Huge fan of Kitty Norville, while I still have books 6-12 to read and only have books 1-7. I just might have to wait until Christmas to buy this book since I'm only about half way into the series. Will Kitty kick some butt? I imagine she will but what else does the Underworld present? 

 

Indelible (The Twixt #1) by Dawn Metcalf

Some things are permanent.

Indelible.

And they cannot be changed back.
Joy Malone learns this the night she sees a stranger with all-black eyes across a crowded room—right before the mystery boy tries to cut out her eye. Instead, the wound accidentally marks her as property of Indelible Ink, and this dangerous mistake thrusts Joy into an incomprehensible world—a world of monsters at the window, glowing girls on the doorstep, and a life that will never be the same.

Now, Joy must pretend to be Ink’s chosen one—his helper, his love, his something for the foreseeable future...and failure to be convincing means a painful death for them both. Swept into a world of monsters, illusion, immortal honor and revenge, Joy discovers that sometimes, there are no mistakes.

Somewhere between reality and myth lies…

THE TWIXT

Paperback, 384 pages

Published July 30th 2013 by Harlequin Teen

 

 

 

Biting Bad (Chicagoland Vampires #8) by Chloe Neill

Merit has been a vampire for only a short while, but she’s already seen a lifetime’s worth of trouble. She and her Master, centuries-old Ethan Sullivan, have risked their lives time and again to save the city they love. But not all of Chicago is loving them back.

Anti-vampire riots are erupting all over town, striking vampires where it hurts the most. A splinter group armed with Molotov cocktails and deep-seated hate is intent on clearing the fanged from the Windy City come hell or high water.

Merit and her allies rush to figure out who’s behind the attacks, who will be targeted next, and whether there’s any way to stop the wanton destruction. The battle for Chicago is just beginning, and Merit is running out of time.

Paperback, 368 pages

Expected publication: August 6th 2013 by NAL Penguin

 

While I haven't read the series, I've heard lot about it and the anticipation for Biting Bad equals the craze of a cat with catnip. So whenether I put this on my Mouse watch or not, this is a book I am hoping to get my paws on.

Elegy (Watersong #4) by Amanda Hocking

 

Readers won't want to miss the explosive final book in the Watersong series by New York Times bestselling author Amanda HockingNow that Gemma holds the key to breaking the siren curse, the stakes have never been higher. At last, a future with those she loves—and a romance with Alex—is close enough to touch...but not if Penn has anything to say about it. Penn is more determined than ever to have Daniel for her own and to destroy Gemma and Harper along the way, and Penn always gets what she wants. Now a final explosive battle is about to begin, and the winner will take everything Gemma holds dear.

 

Hardcover, 542 pages

Expected publication: August 6th 2013 by St. Martin's Griffin

 

 

 

 

Hover (The Taking #2) by Melissa West

On Earth, seventeen-year-old Ari Alexander was taught to never peek, but if she hopes to survive life on her new planet, Loge, her eyes must never shut. Because in this world, pleasure is everything, held up by a ruling body that keeps their people in check by giving them what they want and closing their eyes to what's really happening around them. The only hope Loge has is to move its people to Earth, and they have a plan.

Thousands of humans crossed over to Loge after a poisonous neurotoxin released into Earth’s atmosphere, nearly killing them. They sought refuge in hopes of finding a new life, but what they became were slaves, built to siege war against their home planet. That is, unless Ari and Jackson can stop them. But on Loge, nothing is as it seems…and no one can be trusted.
 

Paperback, 352 pages

Expected publication: August 13th 2013 by Entangled: Teen

 

 

 

 

False Sight (A False Novel) by Dan Krokos

 

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 her 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 into her mind, what will she 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 already read an ARC from Netgallery of False Sight, and while I'm still working on the review, I still want this book in paperform. The review I hope to have posted the week of its released. Book One "False Memory" will and should be live by Friday or Saturday since I'm taking so slow writing the review. It's not a bad book but I still need to wrap my head around it along with my notes.

 

Don't forget to check in for more Book Releases this month of August ., . . I can't believe August is already here where did the time go? But also keep an eye out for my Mouse Watch posts I'd think I'll have a couple this month.

 

On an end note's . . .  MEEEOOW

Onyx (Lux #2) Review

ONYX (Lux #2) By Jennifer L Armentrout

Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…

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?

Dirty Blood Review

First off I'd like to thank Megan Curd for telling the world that we should read this book by Heather Hildenbrand and plus for a limited time Heather had it for free on ebook. SCORE!!!!!

Plus we all need a little more werewolves in our life, no I am not referring to Twilight that is over and done! I'm talking werewolves from the Mortal Instruments or Nightshades series. Both really great YA books and I would recommend reading it.

I killed a girl last night. I did it with my bare hands and an old piece of pipe I found lying next to the dumpster. But that’s not the part that got me. The part that scared me, the part I can’t seem to wrap my head around and still has me reeling, was that when she charged me, her body shifted – and then she was a wolf. All snapping teeth and extended claws. But by the time I stood over her lifeless body, she was a girl again. That’s about the time I went into shock… And that was the moment he showed up.

Now, all I can do is accept the truths that are staring me in the face. One, Werewolves do exist. And Two, I was born to kill them.

Kindle Edition, 289 pages

Published April 2nd 2011 by Accendo Press (first published April 1st 2011)

 

 

Review

A much rather normal teenager Tara, never believes in what couldn't be real but that all change when she was attacked by a werewolf. Panic strikes but somehow she felt something else, something that flows through her saying "you are meant to do this" That doesn't make sense.

 

But then meeting up with Wes who’s showed up at the right moment at the right time, Tara knows he has answers. Later Tara discovers about werewolves and werewolves hunters alike and learns that she is a werewolf hunter.

 

Train or not trained? Choose a side, fall in love with a werewolves/hunter mix and learns about her heritage and how she fits into the world of werewolves and hunters as well as the Cause. Will Tara be the one that the destiny has written out? Or will the destiny be wrong?

 

Ramble

So the title sounds weird right? Dirty Blood, what does that mean? Well the book is a mixture of werewolves (love!) and werewolves hunters. Always are enemies but then The Cause was created many years ago, but this Cause was to gather werewolves and hunters together to create a peace and there was some sort of destiny written where one will become the leader of the movement.

Wait . . . Who's the characters? Don't worry I haven't forgotten about them I just wanted to lay the basis of the book. We meet Tara who encounters a werewolf that attacks her! Then suddenly after managing to fight the werewolf, a stranger name Wes comes along. So what was the deal? why did this werewolf out of nowhere attacks and then this truly handsome guy shows up? Something connects but Tara won't be able to figure it out without the help of Wes.

The journey for Tara on choosing to be trained or walk away from everything prove to be difficult when the werewolves are after you no matter what. But Tara's heritage is just that much closer to being expose when the werewolf Leo makes some shocking news.

The secrets starts pouring out and those secrets just might end up doing more harm than good and protection. Will Tara accept for who she is or will she look the other way?

I love the mixture of werewolves and werewolves hunters, it definitely something different from other werewolves books I've read. So I can't wait to read the rest of the series.

Claimed (Club SIn #1)

Claimed (Club Sin #1) By Stacey Kennedy

Did someone turn up the heat in here? Whew I am just burning . . . Like really, this book equals to the amount of heat I've been dealing with in real life.

Presley Flynn is ripe to experience her secret fantasies . . . and Dmitri Pratt wants nothing more than to fulfill them. Once inside the elite Club Sin in Las Vegas, Presley is nervous but excited—and determined to surrender to her every desire. Dmitri is her Master, and his touch is like fire. With each careful, calculated caress, he unleashes her wildest inhibitions, giving her unimagined pleasure.

Presley is different than the other submissives Dimitri has mastered. The BDSM lifestyle is new to her, and so are the games they play at Club Sin. From the start, Presley stirs emotions in him far beyond the raw purity between a dom and the perfect sub. For the ecstasy they share goes beyond the dungeon igniting a passion that claims the very depths of the heart.

ebook, 272 pages

Expected publication: August 5th 2013 by Random House Loveswept

Ok I'll admit I was worry that I wouldn't be able accepted to read this book from Netgallery, but when I saw that I could I was thrilled! I love Stacey's writing in Werewolves Be Damned and I am still eager to read her Cat's Meow (Witches Brew #1) Soon I'll have my hands on that book.

Now please note that this is Erotica, BDSM, Adult Fiction, but based purely on fiction and completely from the author's imagination.

Review

Presley spent 8 years of her life with a cheater, after calling things off with the guy she found herself reading romance books until her roommate  Cora told her about the life she's living. A very submissive lifestyle. Sure she drags Presley to where she spends her weekends and told Presley that this was a one time offer Presley believes she is out of her mind until she sees Dmitri . . . GOOD GOD

Dmitri the owner of Club Sin, this was what he does on a regular basis beside being the president of Las Vegas top Casino. He doesn't know what Cora's friend might have in mind but once Presley had walked through that door . . . he was determine to find out everything about her desires and fantasy. Perhaps even more if she would allow him to know

I give this Five Cat's Tails, talk about exploring new things and learning about what truly pleases you with the right guy.

Ramble

Ok I think I've drooled enough, while I've heard of BDSM and other activities styles Stacey wrote it perfectly. I wouldn't never assume that these are personal experiences, it was presented as fantasy and fiction which is what writing is about!

 

Stacey created Dmitri and Presley, two very different people and this is a clear example of opposite do attract. Dmitri runs the business of BDSM and Presley good friend Cora being a part of that business, she thought it was time for Presley to explore her wild side. 

 

Dmitri was apprehensive when Cora told him about her friend wanting to explore BDSM, but the moment Presley walks into his office he was sold. He wanted to play out all the soft limits and hard limits that Presley has and perhaps just wanting her all by himself.
 

Presley need something new, and if that wasn't enough her ex wanted to make connections again. Presley will never forgive him for what he done and she will no longer ever want anything from him.

The only thing she wants is Dmitri who taken her willpower and becomes submissive to him. 

Together these two just emits fire without being burned and sometimes you just have to break the rules to get your full satisfactions.
 

Stacey wrote an amazing indulgence book and I can't wait to read the next couples who will break the rules just to be happy and satisfied. Hint I heard its Cora's story :-)
 

Oath Bound Review

Oath Bound (Unbound #3) By Rachel Vincent

The Tower Syndicate will fall...

The secret daughter of the head of an infamous Skilled crime family, Sera Brandt has hidden her past, her potential and especially her powers. But when a tragedy strikes her other family, Sera needs justice. And the only way to get it is to reveal her heritage–including a rare Skill–and take the reins of the Tower Syndicate from her cunning and malicious aunt.

If he can figure out how...

Kristopher Daniels might have the answer. He's fought the syndicate to protect his sisters, but he'd never realized just how close to the new heir he needed to get....

And if they can survive

Neither is used to trusting. But there's something between them that can't be ignored. And so Sera is on the run with a man she can't figure out, a target on her back and the new knowledge of just how powerful she really is....
 

Paperback, 432 pages

Published April 30th 2013 by Harlequin MIRA

Blood Bound Book Trailer

The final book of Rachel's Unbound Trilogy, where even the deepest darkest secrets comes out.

I praise Rachel for her amazing writing and creativity, when Blood Bound first came out I was in love with the idea . . . Skilled people and Syndicate leaders. A childhood bond that changes everything for Olivia, Kori, Anne and Noelle as they come to adulthood and face the real world.

 

The story doesn't end there, Shadow Bound(Unbound #2) after Kori's involvement with Ruben Cavazos breaking into Jake Tower's home, she faces the worst. But will do anything to protect her sister Kenley. Jake Tower's Syndicate will fall . . .  Oath Bound (Unbound #3) Now a young women's hunt for a family murder may put an end to the Tower Syndicate.

Review

Sera suffered an terrible fate that left her scarred and alone, her desired to hire a hit man from Tower Syndicate is another thing. The Tower family owned her, but Tower owns nothing not even to those that are their flesh and blood.

All Kris ever want is to protect the ones he loves, but there is one he wished he could have saved that will always lingers in his heart and may even prevents him from finding love again. From a journal he kept but impossible to decipher what the words means.

When Kenley is kidnapped, Kris breaks into the Tower's mansion but then steals the girl in the yellow scarf . . . Sera.

Sera doesn't trust no one and she shouldn't but when she has secrets of her own, soon Kris and the rest of the group must know who she really is and it comes to a realization that Sera is more than she says she is.

The is deserves above and beyond Purrfest , it is really the best way to end a trilogy where all the answers are answered and of course two people that butt-head but are so drawn to each other while they don't admit it.

Ramble

This is my second read of this book, because one when I first read it I loved it so much I read it so quickly. But the downside was I read too many books in a short time frame and my brain went mushed. But it true what they say, reading it the second time around is better than the first. I found more details that were missed in the first read and I found it much more enjoyable.

The back story of Sera was just awful, and I'm sure Rachel had the utter most difficultly writing such a story for Sera. But if that back story didn't happen then the book would not be here.

Kris's story is quite conceal from everyone at least that what he thought. Wishing that the girl he loved was still alive and the fates were nicer but fate has a funny way of the future.

If you guys were still wondering about Noelle (the Seer and best friend to Olivia, Anne, and Kori)You find out a little bit more about her and her past because of Kris, the lifestyle Noelle must have lived was for her own good I'm sure, but she didn't expect one thing . . . Getting Killed.

Sera is the key to bringing down the Tower Syndicate but will it be too late to actually end it? Or will someone try to finish off Sera? You'll be shock by the confessions and how the story ends.

Rachel, I am sad that this series is over but I can't wait to see what you write next in your writing career. Keep up the good work and always keep us guessing

The World Is Your Litter Box: Deluxe Edition Review

The World Is Your Litter Box: Deluxe Edition: A How-To Manual for Cats by Steve Fisher

A cat classic reissued....

Quasi is back with more wit and wisdom for his fellow felines in this expanded version of The World Is Your Litter Box. Disguised as a cute cat book so human cat lovers will buy it, The World Is Your Litter Box: Deluxe Edition is actually a how-to manual for cats, written by one of their own to help make the lives of all kitties even more pleasant, entertaining and enjoyable than they already are.

The World Is Your Litter Box: Deluxe Edition includes: The original version of The World Is Your Litter Box in its entirety Six chapters from The World Is STILL Your Litter Box The best (and funniest) posts from Quasi's blog

Smart, meow-out-loud funny and loaded with "cattiude," The World Is Your Litter Box: Deluxe Edition is sure to please even the most finicky cat (and human) readers. Prepare to laugh your tail off! Cover Photo Courtesy Maia Coimbra Cat Illustrations by Prawny Vintage

 

 

Paperback, 172 pages

Published March 6th 2013 by iUniverse.com (first published May 6th 2008)

 

I was asked to review Steve and Quasi book the reissued edition, and I was happy to do so since this was a book for cats. . .  MMM I wonder what my cat would learn from this? That is if he read books like I do.

 Now this review is going to be slightly different from my usual review because I'll have my cat Buddy joining me on this review since this is a manual for cats and I'm sure he has some things to say.

 

Me: I found TWIYLB very funny, and some of the helpful tips and hints for Cats gives me flashbacks of what Buddy would do

 

Buddy: Like What?

 

Me: Can you let me finish? (Buddy scowls at me) Anyways, I never read a book that was a manual for cats! I mean I've heard of manual or Dummy books of how to raise/take care of a cat.

 

Buddy: HA! Yeah Right, what do humans know about cats besides our breed types? Buddy huffed

 

Me: Buddy . . . So yes this was a humorous books for all cat lovers and I'm sure if cats could read they would love it as well

Buddy: Whose said Cats can't read?!?!

 

Me: Buddy do you want the floor now?

Buddy: Sure but first I need a treat . . . Captain's Catch Mix Ups Please?

(Kat reach for the bag and hands him four pieces)

Buddy: (Munch Munch) Alright now I can start . . . Yes this book was good it provided a lot of helpful hints to us felines and to the kittens that are just starting out. I know I'd cause a couple mayhem when I was just a kitten . . . wasn't I mom?

 

Me: Yes you were but now no pun indented you gotten a little cranky as you got older

Buddy: Its the way of life, and I can be cranky for many reasons. one not getting my beauty rest, two when was the last time you fed me turkey? thirdly You always bother me!

Me: That's my job

 

Me: I give this 4 Cat Tails Up, this book was a very easy read and I recommend it to all cats lovers! You may just find out a few secrets and helpful hints with your own cat.

Few moments passed . . .Ramble Talk

Me: Buddy why don't you tell my readers what you like about the book? You know ramble about it

Buddy: The Cuteness Ploy Ha! Now that was funny, although some do work my personal favorite is the Upside Down Turtle since that is my most popular cuteness. I like to give my servants (I called them) the Evil Eye just for the heck of it. Then we got the Intellectual, one paw over the other talk about being high class and sophisticated.

Me: Yes you do show quite a few cuteness pose even when you're tired or bored even sleeping mode, so let's talk about the Food . . . How to get your favorite type and how to get it at anytime. Now Buddy is already 15 pounds but he grazes during the day, but we still try to put him a diet even when the vet said you need to lay off the food grazing.
But the thing is Buddy acts like he is starving when we tried to put him on a diet, so therefore we blew the diet thing out. However he does have a little bit of flubber but that is just how he grew. But then we have the problem of him being picky just like me with human food.
So we add different treats flavors into the mix when we find new ones and are on sale. Now his "food" that he eats during the night is another story, we tried Science diet and he apparently doesn't like that food so we spent a lot of money for that bag because we wanted to help him with his eating habit and diet. MISSION FAILED

Buddy: I'm happy with my treats, especially the seafood variety and I love my Purina Cat Chow Naturals. Oh! and turkey!

Me: Buddy were there tricks that were in the book that you haven't tried?

Buddy: The 50-yard dash . . . but I would never be down for it because it involves me to run mindlessly and I rather do my running when I chase something away or stalk it.

Me: Yeah you'll take off randomly and chase away other cats because I know you don't like them but what the deal with the dogs? That one time you were going to show that poor 6-month old lab pup that you meant business when he/she was close to your yard. I've never seen you do that . . . waltz right up to a dog or dogs.

Buddy: Ha I laugh at danger Ha Ha Ha and dogs need to know my yard is my yard just like I tell those other trespassers.

Me: He's not kidding, he'll make any kind of sounds in the world that you don't ever hear from a cat and he uses his entire body for language.

Well there you have it guys! Maybe Buddy will come back and join me again but it would have to be on his time . . . I have my own schedule you know!

 

Buddy will share some of his favorite things that he does naturally (Note He did not volunteer)

 

 My Laid Back Days, I do this on a regular basi

 

 

 

 

Mom took me on my regular walk but I didn't think she had taken a photo of my butt but she claims she didn't know that the camera took a photo.

Here's me playing with my hoops toy and I'd prefer it on the sleepingbag blanket. Watch me I can slide!

Gone with the Wolf Review

Gone with the Wolf Blog Tour

                                                                         Book Description

CEO and alpha werewolf Drake Wilder has given up the search for his one true love. When he discovers that she’s a secretary in his company, Drake’s primal instincts kick into overdrive.

What he wouldn’t give to have her fingers rake over his body instead of the keyboard…

Free-spirited bartender Emelia Hudson wants nothing more than to make her Seattle-based bar succeed. But when profits decline, she slips into a dress suit and secures a nine-to-five. After learning that her bar has become property of Wilder Financial, Emelia is determined to get some answers.

Two can play the ruthless business game. If only her attraction to the boss wasn’t so intense…

When Drake’s twin brother senses that Drake has found his match—and now inherits their father’s billion dollar estate—he hatches a plan to take Emelia out. Drake vows to protect her at all costs, but he might have to pay with his own life.

ebook, 208 pages

Published April 21st 2013 by Entangled: Covet

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First off it took me a mere 5 to 6 hours to read this book on my Ipad, yes it was that quick but also keeping in mind that it is ebook. But also I think I just couldn't put it down because I HAD to read this book for the tour (my first one too!). So yes that a great way to start off, stating that I've needed to put my cat eyes to work.  So how was it? Did I like it? What didn't I like? And Do I want more?

 

Review

Emeila Hudson has a mission, her mission was to save her Knight Owl bar from going completely under and becoming brought out by Wilder Financials. Her plan? Seduce her boss . . . nah not entirely true but she did want to have a face to face talk with Mr. Wilder. But what she didn't expect was to find out that Mr. Wilder just so happen to be somebody she briefly met at HIS Halloween party.

 

Drake Wilder is a successful business man but he is also a male werewolf alpha that hasn't found his Luminary . . . his soulmate. But that wasn't until he met Emelia Hudson, the chemistry was there, the spark was there but could she truly be his? Drake was going to find out, one way or another.

 

Now danger lurks, if Emelia was for sure Drake's Luminary he would have to do just about everything to protect her from his twin brother Silas until Emelia can accept for what he is and what she is to him. But that plan went unfazed as Emelia get attack outside her bar and then again at the gala. The result of the attack at the gala left Drake with one decision.  

 

Emelia never imagine what she saw outside of city hall where the gala was being held, but she knew two things, one Silas was Drake's twin brother and the fact they're both werewolves. Now her world has been completely turned upside down.  

 

 This book get Five Cat's Tails Up!

I was blown away with the the storyline, plot, conflicts, romance, and even the concept of how this series will go.

 

Ramble

I was drawn to Emelia right away, her personality sparks through the book as well as Drake but together? They were explosive. Emelia was that girl that played hard to get but the longer she spent with Drake the more she wanted him in every way possible. Drake would do just about anything to keep Emelia safe and happy, even if she has chosen to not complete the bonding.

 

I like how Kristin played with fighting power between Alphas and brothers, Drake and Silas are twins so equally they could both rule their Seattle Wolf Pack but their father's death and the two brothers were on odds end. The words of their father said whomever find their Luminary becomes alpha first while the other brother would inherited the estate of their father. But Silas wanted everything because he believe he was the rightful alpha because he was the first born.

 

Now this is an Adult book so yes there were some hot steamy moments between Drake and Emelia, what can I say? I love a good hot and steamy book. I think what was the best part about these two was how closely connected they were even before the bonding. Their desires for each other most certainly grew throughout the book and then there were some moments where they both couldn't stand each other. But in the end Emelia couldn't imagine living her life with someone like Drake and for Drake he couldn't imagine being without her.

 

The fight that never seems to end, Silas would have rather start a war rather than be second-handed since Drake found his Luminary. So what does Silas do? Kidnapped Emelia then it was a wolf to wolf showdown between Drake and Silas then adding Emelia to the mix when she shifted for the first time. She and Drake were stronger than Silas and then the pack came to arrest Silas for the crimes he committed.

 

The happily ever after, Christmas day. I love how authors goes a few months or a year into the future, just because for the most part of the story ended but I always will want more and Kristin did just that. I wonder if she wrote this particular scene on Christmas day . . .Emelia and Drake exchange two of the greatest gift either of them could give to one another. A ring and expecting their first child together, nothing could have been more perfect.

 

Memorable Quotes

"I don't recall Little Red Riding Hood packing wine on her trip to grandmother's"

 

"I was having a great time. I even felt like Cinderella for most of the night, until someone lied to me."

 

"You're my Luminary. There's a piece of you in me, and  piece of me in you. That gives you strength he could never understand."

 

"This ring is a promise of my love to you., Emelia. It's a symbol of my unending love, and my desire to make you happy until the end of your days."

 

About the Author

Kristin Miller has had a passion for language and literature her whole life. Born and raised in northern California, she often made up stories about faraway places and edge-of-your-seat adventures. After graduating from Humboldt State University, Kristin taught high school and middle school English, married her college sweetheart, and had two beautiful munchkins. In 2008, she took time off from teaching to raise her children, and started writing while they napped.

Her first novel was published in 2011, and since then she has had seven other novels published (mostly paranormal romances). She is the author of the dark and gritty Vampires of Crimson Bay series and the short-but-steamy Isle of Feralon novellas.

Where to find Kristin

Website: http://kristinmiller.net/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKristinMiller

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School Spirits Review

School Spirits (School Spirits #1) By Rachel Hawkins

Book Description

Fifteen-year-old Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. For centuries, her family has hunted magical creatures. But when Izzy's older sister vanishes without a trace while on a job, Izzy's mom decides they need to take a break. Izzy and her mom move to a new town, but they soon discover it's not as normal as it appears. A series of hauntings has been plaguing the local high school, and Izzy is determined to prove her worth and investigate. But assuming the guise of an average teenager is easier said than done. For a tough girl who's always been on her own, it's strange to suddenly make friends and maybe even have a crush. Can Izzy trust her new friends to help find the secret behind the hauntings before more people get hurt? Rachel Hawkins' delightful spin-off brings the same wit and charm as the New York Times best-selling Hex Hall series. Get ready for more magic, mystery and romance!

ebook, 303 pages           

Hardcover, 304 pages

Expected publication: May 14th 2013 by Disney-Hyperion

 

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First off I am a huge huge fan of Rachel Hawkins's Hex Hall series and I'm glad that she continues this world. Now there are new people that we get to meet but in other words we meet people we met in Hex Hall, more importantly Sophie's mom side of the family.

 

Review

At first impression the Brannick family is one hard core monster hunters family but they really do have a weakness for family. Izzy Brannick and her sister Finley were on a monster hunt, but somehow that hunt gone wrong and Finley disappeared.

Now the goal is to find Finley but it was not going to be an easy task, but Izzy's mom decides that going to small town Ideal, Mississippi to deal with a ghost might help pass the time while she search far and wide for Finley.

Izzy isn't your typical girl, she doesn't have friends, she doesn't shop or think about boys . . . she much rather fight whatever is thrown her way. But Izzy's cover is to blend in with the Mary Evans High Students and also learn more about this "Ghost Haunting".

While attending Mary Evans High, Izzy meet a small group of teens that hunts the supernatural, Izzy must do all that she can to protect her newfound friends and help the ghost of Mary Evans High passed.

Izzy also meets a boy named Dex but from the moment they touched, she sense some sort of magic humming through him although she can't pinpoint it.

But soon Izzy has to do her job and make sure that the gang doesn’t go do some magic when they know nothing about the consequences.

 

I give this a Four Cat's Tails Review, I like that it is a spin off of this world Rachel created now it just the matter of time to read more of what Izzy Brannick will be doing since the first book is just based on one mission.

 

Ramble

Ok first off this is not a continuous of Sophie from the Hex Hall series, this is a spin-off of this world and is focused on Izzy Brannick whom we met later in the Hex Hall series when things were going bad. This is also Izzy Brannick's Pov and boy she is new at this being "normal tennager" when all her life has been about hunting monsters.

 

Mary Evans High has a ghost haunting, the story goes way back when but now things have stirred up and Izzy must put this ghost to rest. What was interesting was how there were controvery about Mary Evans the ghost, its goes a little like this . . .She was the mayor of Ideal, Mississippi daughter, she might have had a lover quarrel with a teacher and gets knocked up, they were supposed to run off together but he left her alone and she somehow died.

 

Now don't worry Rachel didn't just make this all about getting rid of a ghost, she added a little boy like girl and girl like boy. Izzy met Dex who is very handsome and goofy, he also just happens to be part of the PMS (Paranormal Management Society) squad. Izzy knows nothing about this concept of boy like the girl and girl like the boy and why would she? Her life doesnt involve being social with people, just social with monster who ends up dead.

 

The ending was a twist, Dex is truly is of magic and how it came to become of that was a consquence and Izzy and her mom decides to stick around Ideal, Mississippi a little longer before moving on or at least until there is more information about Finley.

 

This series will be focused on whatever mission it taks the Brannicks to find Finley, who or what is another question but someday soon, Izzy and her mom will be reunited with Finley.

 

Memorable Quotes

“What I do is every bit as natural as what fancy Latin witches can do. If anything, hedge magic is more elegant.” ~ Maya

 

.”He’s Prodigium. I think. Idont know He felt strange when I touched him. “ ~ Izzy

 

“Sorry. We probably haven’t reach he inappropriate touching stage of our friendship yet”  ~ Dex

"And now that I've stolen food from you, it's official. You and me, friends for life." ~ Dex

 

About the Author

Rachel Hawkins (www.rachel-hawkins.com) was a high school English teacher before becoming a full-time writer. She lives with her family in Alabama. To the best of her knowledge, Rachel is not a witch, though some of her former students may disagree.