Monday 30 June 2014

Mailbox Monday #4 By Rinny


Hi everyone :) Hope you have had a good weekend? I've had a busy one without being busy. Lots of visitors and mini cupcake's busy social life kept us busy as well as the puppy and the rest of our little zoo. 

Only two books in my mailbox this week. One from the lovely people at random house and one a goodreads giveaway win. Let me know if you are planning on reading or have read either of them, below in the comments

#1 = Bones of the lost by Kathy Reichs arc from Random House number 16  in the Temperance Brennan series. Release scheduled for 31/7/2014. I love the Bones tv series and even though i have found the books up and down, i can't quit them. I love the character Tempe and Kathy's writing. I find all the technical talk very interesting.


#2 = My granny writes erotica by Rosen Trevithick. My goodreads win not my usual read but meant to be funny and wanted something different for ages but cant break my love for YA and my usual. It's also a plus for my resolution for this year of trying new authors. The author sent a bookmark and postcard with a cute little message on. Reading reviews on goodreads i do not know what's going to be funnier a) the book b) the hubby's face when he notices what i am reading or c) the look on my face if my step daughter notices the front cover when i am reading and asks what its about or what erotica is? LOL :).


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Friday 27 June 2014

Feature & Follow #6


Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! If this is your first time here, welcome! You are about to make some new friends and gain new followers, but you have to know, the point of this hop is to follow other bloggers also. I follow you, you follow me.

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!

How does this work? Post your name here along with the link to your blog in the comments section.  Then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!

What sets this Hop apart from others, is the Feature. Each week Parajunkee & Alison Can Read will showcase a Featured Blogger, from all different genres and areas. Who is the Feature today? Find out by clicking their names. Just remember it is required, if you participate, to follow those they Feature and you must follow the hosts (Parajunkee & Alison Can Read) as a courtesy. How do you follow someone? Well, if you have a preference, state it in your #FF post.

Question of the Week:

Post a photo of your favorite coffee mug (or mugs if you can’t choose just one).

I'm not a coffee drinker, I don't drink much tea etc either, but if I had to choose my favourite, it would be this:



What's your favourite coffee/tea mug?

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Thursday 26 June 2014

Treasure Chest Thursday #2 by Kimmy



Hey all,

Welcome this weeks Treasure Chest Thursday.  Each Thursday we will share with you some free and discounted books that we believe is worth reading.  

This week, we bring to you some awesome looking freebies (at the time of posting).   Let's take a look and see what is in this weeks Treasure Chest!

1.
First up, we have an awesome looking book I found whilst browsing Amazon.  After investigating some more, I discovered its part of a trilogy boxset, all of which have been released.  So you won't have to worry about waiting to read the other two books if you enjoy this one.

This books is currently free (at time of posting).... what a bargain.


If your interested in finding out more or would just like to dive right in and grab this bargain, here are the links:

This book may also be purchasable with iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Kobo.  
Check with your devices website for more information.

2.
Next, we have a first book in a series.  Trilogy, all 3 books are out.  Came across this one whilst browsing Amazon's Freebies section again.  Chanda Hahn is an author new to me, I have not read any of her books yet, however this author has alot of books I am interested in reading.  I was not going to miss the chance of getting this book whilst its free (at time of posting)!


This book may also be purchasable with iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Kobo.
Check with your devices website for more information.

3.
Another freebie (at time of posting).  How amazing is that cover!?! The cover drew me in straight away.  After reading the reviews, I was sure I wanted to download it.  Four books in the series, 4th book is yet to be released.  Did I mention its free (at time of posting)!


This book may also be purchasable with iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Kobo.
Check with your devices website for more information.

I hope we have found you something worthwhile.  If you have enjoyed any of these or have any awesome bargains yourself to recommend, comment below!


Wednesday 25 June 2014

Cover reveal for Thunderlight, Book 2 of the Dragonian Series by Adrienne Woods and Giveaway!

OMG, OMG, OMG, It is finally here!!

The cover looks amazing.  I love it.  Just as Elena thought she had gotten a handle on her new life, things look like they are going to take another turn for the worse, or will they?  I cannot wait to read this.  If you haven't started reading this series, you need to get the first book 'Firebolt' and get caught up.  Click here to see Kimmy's review of Firebolt.

Thunderlight 
The Dragonian Series, Book 2
by Adrienne Woods



Title: Thunderlight
Series: The Dragonian Series, Book 2
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Publisher: Fire Quill Publishers
Release Date: 21 November 2014

Book Description:


Vibrant, scale swathed wings… Abilities that can be harnessed by a chosen few… Dragons… 

All this may seem like old news, but for sixteen year-old Elena Watkins the world of Paegeia is not finished revealing all its secrets. During a summer break intended for relaxation, she discovers that her harrowing adventure to retrieve the King of Lion sword wasn’t the destiny foretold by the cryptic Viden, a dragon with the ability to see a person’s true fate. The words inked onto the page of the mysterious Book of Shadows remains black and Elena must return to Dragonia Academy to discover their true meaning.

Upon her return to the magnificent castle she has to face a challenge of a different kind, keeping her boyfriend Lucian McKenzie, the Prince of Tith and love of her life, away from the dangerous new student, Paul Sutton. As a Wyvern, Paul has made it his mission to claim Elena as his rider but he is proving to be more perilous than at first glance.   

Everyone knew that Wyverns were bad news, and just as evil as the darkness that lurked inside Blake Leaf, the Rubicon forced to fight against his inner nature every day. But Elena can see a small light lurking in the darkness, a destiny still unfulfilled; to prove that Wyverns can be claimed.  

Will Lucian’s dark secret about Wyverns and Elena’s need to prove their true nature cause their love to be torn apart? And which of Elena’s friends will be sacrificed this time if she is wrong?


Excerpt:

Chapter One - Castle of Etan

Anger, betrayal, and hate turned my stomach acid, it consumed my mind and I watched as bottles, papers and books on the desk, flew off and crushed to the floor.  A maid rushed to my side. She didn’t say anything, but her eyes reflected fear. The dustpan in her hand trembled as she started to sweep up the jagged shards of glass. Rising from the floor she began to straighten the books that had fallen to the floor in a heap. Every few seconds I would notice her eyes dart nervously in my direction as if a mere breath would make me lash out as her with my outstretched hand. 

I touched her face gently until my hand reached her neck, tightening slowly as my anger began to rise once again. My grip tightened around her soft, shapely neck as I lifted her up from her position on the floor at my feet.  Listening carefully I could hear her heart fluttering like a bird trapped inside a cage. 
“How did I become this way?” I thought, giving voice to my reality softly.  She just stared at me with round, brown unblinking eyes. Her eyes were sunken deep into the surface of her face and her cheek bones were sharply defined.  Looking at her sullen face made me feel worse.  I lifted up my other hand and struck the woman hard across her cheek.  A cry left her mouth and I threw her from me as if she weighed nothing. She skidded across the floor landing in a heap against a wall of cold, unforgiving stone.  If I was a dragon I would blast fire, redeem this wretched place to a pile of insignificant ashes.  Two other maids, hearing the startled cry, rushed into the room. Their eyes were wide as they took in the room and the immobile heap near the far wall. “Sorry, me lord,” the older one said. “She’s new, we will train her better.”  They picked up the maid who had come too and begun sobbing. She clutched the side of her face, covering the huge red hand print where I struck her.  I nodded. The old maid knew her place well, although I still didn’t care for her name, she knew where she stood.

I plunged myself down onto the chair and closed my eyes. A silent roar growled inside of me lighting a fire of rage deep in my core.  The girl had made it.  The Rubicon saved her life, so a part of him was still fighting me. I could still see her eyes searching mine. They bore into my soul, seeking answers. How was this possible! The wall wouldn’t allow any human to go to the other side.

Albert’s laughter echoed inside the castle; a startling reminder that good would always win. He would pay dearly for this. I would find a way, but I promised she wouldn’t live much longer.  I got up, rubbed my face hard and let the emotion of my anger escaped my lips. The rage that emanated from deep within me overpowered the haunting laughter and echoed throughout the entire castle.  “Master,” Cain’s voice interrupted my thoughts.  “Speak my loyal servant,” I said out loud. “What is the news?”
“Everything is in place. We won’t fail you,” his voice said in my head.  I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and let it out hard. “We’ll see.”



About the Author:
Adrienne Woods was born and raised in South Africa where she still lives with her husband and two beautiful little girls. When she’s not dabbing into all sorts of genres, written under various different pen names, she’s busy being a mother, and a loving wife. Family always comes first and her hobby has to wait till she gets a chance to write.


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Tuesday 24 June 2014

Teaser Tuesday #4 by Rinny



Welcome to this weeks Teaser Tuesday 
by Rinny. 

Lets hope these random sentences are enough to tempt you into buying this book!


Midnight Crossroad






First pick - Page 32:

Manfred thought, I could have skipped getting all this body art if I'd dyed myself dead white, but he knew that he was simplifying.

Second pick - Page 125:

Manfred wasn't ashamed to tell Fiji the next day that he screamed like a teenage girl in a horror movie.


So, what are you currently reading?


Monday 23 June 2014

Mailbox Monday #3 by Kimmy




Welcome to this weeks Mailbox Monday!


Bacon, mmmmmm...anywho, hello all.  Got some lovely yummy eye candy to share with you today.  I hope you enjoy!

First up, I got two awesome books delivered to me in the mail.  Thanks to the awesome ladies at Random House.


The Things I'd Miss by Andrew Clover
Touched by Joanna Briscoe.

Both books due to release in July.  Keep an eye out for my reviews in the upcoming week!

Next, something really exciting.....


Woohoooo, yes, that's right folks, on Wednesday we will be revealing the cover for the next awesome book in The Dragonian Series by Adrienne Woods.  Along with the cover reveal, Fire Quill Publishing will be offering some pretty awesome swag for you to win, so make sure you don't miss it.  Wednesday 25th June, mark the date in your calendar!!

If your unfamiliar with The Dragonian Series, why not click here and have a looksie at my review of the first book in the series 'Firebolt'.

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Friday 20 June 2014

Feature & Follow #5


Gain new followers and make new friends with the Book Blogger Feature & Follow! If this is your first time here, welcome! You are about to make some new friends and gain new followers, but you have to know, the point of this hop is to follow other bloggers also. I follow you, you follow me.

The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!

How does this work? Post your name here along with the link to your blog in the comments section.  Then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!

What sets this Hop apart from others, is the Feature. Each week Parajunkee & Alison Can Read will showcase a Featured Blogger, from all different genres and areas. Who is the Feature today? Find out by clicking their names. Just remember it is required, if you participate, to follow those they Feature and you must follow the hosts (Parajunkee & Alison Can Read) as a courtesy. How do you follow someone? Well, if you have a preference, state it in your #FF post.

Question of the Week:

What are your favourite Books of 2014 so far?

Ooooh so many to choose from, emmmm, right, here goes:



Tell us what your year to date favourite reads are in the comment box below.

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