Blurb: Orphaned at 7, with no memory of her past or the family she lost, 17 year old Skye Martin is tired of being alone and afraid. After a hard night of partying, Skye wakes up alone in an unfamiliar hotel. All she can remember is the deep voice of her rescuer and his promise: “I am safe.” Xander has been tasked with watching Skye from afar for the past two years, in order to keep her safe from the demons that hunt her. An easy job - until a pair of red glowing eyes reveal themselves to Skye, and Xander, in a moment of weakness, is forced to break his cover to protect her. Never good at trusting people, Skye is inexplicably drawn to Xander and the immediate bond she feels for him. However, Xander is filled with secrets and ties to her past that threaten to thrust Skye into a world she could never imagine existed… As she begins to unravel the truth about who Xander is and the details surrounding her family, she discovers that she might just be the key to saving everything...  And, most importantly, she finds that there has always been someone by her side who would never let her fall…

About the Author 

Having grown up in both the cold, quiet town of Topsham, Maine and the steamy, southern hospitality of Mobile, Alabama, Michele is something of a enigma.  She is an avid Yankees fan, loves New England, being outdoors and misses snow.  However she thinks southern boys are hotter, Alabama football is the only REAL football out there and sweet tea is the best thing this side of heaven and her children’s laughter!  Her family, a doting hubby and three little minnions, have planted their roots in the middle of Michele’s two childhood homes in Charlotte, North Carolina.   Never Let You Fall is Michele’s first novel and she is beyond thrilled to have finally followed up on a dream she has held for over 20 years!  God willing there will be many many more books to follow.

Catch up with Michele online at michelegmiller.blogspot.com , on Twitter @chelemybelles or on Facebook

MY EVERYTHING (BEAUMONT 1.5)

BY HEIDI MCLAUGHLIN

Monster Night

Young Adult Fantasy

By Pb Azeltine, Me Drewry  

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NATURALS (The Lost
Souls #2) by Tiffany Truitt


Published. April 2nd 2013 
Publisher: Entangled Teen
**eARC provided by the publisher for an honest review**


Ripped away from those she loves most, Tess is heartbroken as her small band of travelers reaches the Isolationist camp in the mysterious and barren Middlelands. Desperate to be reunited with James, the forbidden chosen one who stole her heart, she wants nothing to do with the rough Isolationists, who are without allegiance in the war between the Westerners and Easterners. But having their protection, especially for someone as powerful as Tess, may come at a cost.

When James returns, Tess’s world once again feels complete—until she discovers her sister, Louisa, has taken up her old post at Templeton, the dangerous chosen ones training center and the site of Tess’s loss of innocence. Tess will do anything to protect her loved ones—but will the price be more than she
can give?

This second book in Tiffany Truitt’s dystopian series is a thought-provoking, thrilling story that asks who
the true enemy really is—the chosen ones who are different, or the naturals…who are just like us.







Naturals is an amazing sequel to The Chosen Ones. It has the same I-Can't-Put-It-Down feeling and we're back into this amazing and not always good world Tiffany created but this time around the characters are so much stronger. 

Tess has a pretty good picture of who she is or at least who she wants to be. She now knows love, friendship and what it feels like to be brave and stand up for herself. But it doesn't mean now things are easy.

Life with the Islationist is hard. They all have to work to help and life in the compound didn't prepare her for it. The people there is very closed minded and to Tess some things don't feel so different than back home.
With time, she learns to respect them and that their wildest costumes might not be so bad after all.

Even though she feels more lonely than back at the compound, she finds some friends and new allies. She knows one thing: she already lost the guy she loves and a sister, she won't lose anyone else.

While the development in The Chosen Ones was slow for Tess, in here she's a woman who knows what she wants and what she won't become.
She also knows that she would give everything to keep safe the people she loves, Robert, Her Sister, Henry and James.
And James is willing to give up everything for her. (And I love every minute of it!)
Also, the same way her father's letters brought to us how the resistance started, the flashbacks to her childhood bring a lot of insight to the way Tess is and why.

There's one thing I really, really loved about it: The way Tess finds herself not just through the things she experiences, but from the stories she reads did it for me. I think every reader feels a connection to the characters.  We learn to be strong, to love, to cry, to hope with them, and that's what Tess does with her books because living in a world with now emotion or art, the books she finds are all she's got. And to read something so similar to what I experience through books makes me feel like I really knew her. Tiffany puts into words what I experience with books so effortless is perfect. 

Naturals is a more strong book than the Chosen Ones, lines are drawn and Tess is letting everyone know where she stands. While it might not have a lot of action it has an enjoyable pace where secrets and bits of new information and background are discovered that keeps you interested. It also sets a great beginning for book 3 ( yes please, I need it know!) that in my eyes will be filled with action.
Tiffany Truitt has made an awesome job with Naturals, keeping the characters faithful to their beliefs but allowing them to learn and grow. I can't wait for the next book to come out

YOU CAN TOTALLY SKIP THIS PART! And go right to the giveaway... I know you want to ;)

Now lets get off this serious stuff and get to the rambling....
Chapter 17 is probably my favorite. I love the dark feeling to it!

And James is back here!! About time! Lol


But then...

WHY, TIFFANY? WHY? Is it really necessary that you torture us like that with that ending? Really? I'm crying and in shock and damn, even angry because seriously even Romeo and Juliet had it easier than them!
Must admit George bit at the end shock me, wonder what he knows... But he's such a good villain I can't help but love it ! Like, he's perfectly twisted!

But OMG I have a big urge to ramble and I can't! (And I'm using way to many exclamation points)


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Strangelets by Michelle Gagnon

Expected publication: April 9th 2013 
Publisher: Soho Teen

17-year-old Sophie lies on her deathbed in California, awaiting the inevitable loss of her battle with cancer…
17-year-old Declan stares down two armed thugs in a back alley in Galway, Ireland…
17-year-old Anat attempts to traverse a booby-trapped tunnel between Israel and Egypt…

All three strangers should have died at the exact same moment, thousands of miles apart. Instead, they awaken together in an abandoned hospital—only to discover that they’re not alone. Three other teens from different places on the globe are trapped with them. Somebody or something seems to be pulling the strings. With their individual clocks ticking, they must band together if they’re to have any hope of surviving. 

Soon they discover that they've been trapped in a future that isn't of their making: a deadly, desolate world at once entirely familiar and utterly strange. Each teen harbors a secret, but only one holds the key that could get them home. As the truth comes to light through the eyes of Sophie, Declan, and Anat, the reader is taken on a dark and unforgettable journey into the hearts of teens who must decide what to do with a second chance at life.


Strangelets has it all. Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, different POVs (something I really love) and even good characters. 

The book is told by three different characters, Sophie who's dying from cancer, Declan who was about to be killed and Anat, who was trying to run away to Egypt.  Each of them is very different, so changing from one to the other was a great experience and also help me gather much more information as I was reading. Each of them comes from such a different background that is a really weird mix. 

But they aren't the only one who get up after a confusing incident in what looks like a hospital... except for the lack of nurses and doctors... oh and the fact that is sealed shut. Three other kids are there as well, Yosh, a quiet girl from Kyoto; Nico, a big guy from Germany and Zain, a timid Indian boy. 

It's really hard to try to say more without giving too much away, but the book has a dark mysterious feeling to it that I really liked.

The clear voices from each character was another thing I enjoyed. 

And then of course is the entire plot idea. I really liked the idea of Science involved. The first time I thought it was going to be more of a supernatural thing but it isn't and it surprised me in a good way.

There were however a few things I didn't like so much... and that is, as much as I enjoyed the different POVs, Anat was always kinda annoying to me, she seemed too rude especially for someone who was running away to her future husband. Not so lovely as you'd think she'll be.
The pace of the book isn't exactly slow... but at parts I felt like I could do without some things... The way The relationship between Declan and Sophie didn't feel too real. I guess I could do without the romance in this. 
And then the ending... while it wasn't bad, it was a good ending after all, it felt rushed. Too rushed and sudden. I just wished there was more to it... but it didn't ruined my experience with the book, I still enjoyed it a lot.

It's the first book I read by Ms. Gagnon and I can say that I would find something else by her and read it.  

CHASING MRS. RIGHT (COME UNDONE #2) BY KATEE ROBERT

Published: March 25th 2013 
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
**eARC provided by the publisher for an honest review**

It was only supposed to last one night...

Ian had no idea the sexy woman he took to his bed was his little sister's best friend--or that she'd refuse to give him more than one night.

Good thing this soldier likes a challenge...



 Chasing Mrs. Right is a quick read, or maybe I liked it so much I read it fast. 

Ian just got back from his second tour in Afghanistan and his family has a welcome party all planned and ready for him. Problem? Ian has PTSD and a crowed club is the last place he wants to be in. 
Roxanne had a terrible day at the office and having to go to a party to welcome her best friend's brother isn't on the top of her To-Do list. 
But then, this hot stranger runs over her and her night may not be that bad after all...

Ian and Rox send the sparks flying and the fire going since the moment they set eyes (and other body parts) in each other. They are intense, they're scared and they still manage to have some fun and teasing conversations!


“I get it—the whole sweating it out thing. I do yoga. Concentrating on breathing, and perfecting and holding the poses, actually takes a lot more effort than you’d think. It’s my happy place.”
“Yeah, I’ve heard it’s great for that. I’m not exactly a yoga guy though.”
“What? You mean you don’t want to work on your flexibility? I’m so disappointed.”
His grin was quick and wicked. “The advantage to being the guy is that I don’t have to be as flexible as my
partner does.”

(I'll let you guys go wild with your imagination for a bit.... ok moving on!)

Chasing Mrs. Righ is the second installment of the Come Undone series, but you don't have to read them in order to understand.

Roxanne doesn't believe in love, so anything more than a couple of nights of fun  is completely out of question. But when she sees Ian and she feels him relax under her touch she can't help but want to be there for him.
Ian knows he's too mess up to go into a relationship but he needs Rox more than anything right now.

I really loved the relationship between them. It's fast, it's physical and it's emotional. Really it has everything. While Ian's need for Roxanne is easier to see and probably more basic, Rozanne's need for Ian is as strong and as important.

I wished there was more to Ian's problems, but Roxanne's were really well developed and make it up.

What I really, really loved about this though was Ian's reaction to that need. I don't want to spoil anything but sometimes, people get so dependable of another person is just not healthy and he sees that. And that's probably my favorite part. And also the one I kinda hated... but hey, we all love some hate - love relationship!
Oh! lets not forget about the steamy steamy scenes. They're perfect and so well written. You don't want to read this on the bus... really, just don't!

Another thing were the secondary characters. While the wasn't a lot to them, because they get their own stories, they all give a little push to the main characters in the right direction.

And the end... it's just perfect and cute and awesome.
The grand gesture is so lovely and in tune with each other that it had me smiling like a fool!

Chasing Mrs. Right is quick intense read that I couldn't put down. The romance, sexy times and some funny parts complement each other so well! And the entire book is written beautifully. I really enjoyed it and I can't wait to read the other two books in the series. I'm really interested in Nathan's story... he sounds like he could really use some love!






New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Katee Robert, learned to tell stories at her grandpa’s knee. Her favorites then were the rather epic adventures of The Three Bears, but at age twelve she discovered romance novels and never looked back.

Though she dabbled in writing, life got in the way—as it often does—and she spent a few years traveling, living in both Philadelphia and Germany. In between traveling and raising her two wee ones, she had the crazy idea that she’d like to write a book and try to get published.

Her first novel was an epic fantasy that, God willing, will never see the light of day. From there, she dabbled in YA and horror, before finally finding speculative romance. Because, really, who wouldn’t want to write entire books about the smoking-hot relationships between two people?

She now spends her time—when not lost in Far Reach worlds—playing imaginary games with her wee ones, writing, ogling men, and planning for the inevitable zombie apocalypse.

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You need to read Beautiful Disaster before you read this, you NEED to, if you don’t, you might hate Abby.  Abby seems kind of awful from Travis’ view at first, but that’s what he finds captivating.  Reading Abby’s point of view really helps you understand her and like her better, because you know she’s not nearly as unaffected and bitchy as she seems, she’s just trying to protect herself.

There’s one major error that bugged me in the first few chapters.  If you don’t know, Travis calls Abby “Pigeon”, an odd nickname, but endearing once you learn why.  In Walking Disaster, Travis calls her Pigeon, since he doesn’t know her name, but suddenly he learns her name is Abby, magically of course.  One minute he’s calling her Pigeon, the next he calls her Abby.  I wish there was a transition where you see that Shepley tells him or some other way.

I must say hate Parker more than I did in Beautiful Disaster.  I never liked him, and apparently my intuition was good, because Travis reveals how awful he really is.  I really wish Travis punched him, or Abby slapped him.  I hope there’s a sequel or prequel in which he dies a horrible death.  Sounds terrible, but he is awful, worse than any villain or enemy in any book I’ve ever read, or movie I’ve ever seen.

Your heart will break for Travis, and you will love him 1265789021974734341847120497147124 times more than before.  Especially when Abby goes out with Parker, or when they separate or are fighting, because now you know the true reasons behind stuff, instead of just what he wants to expose.  You also learn more about his relationship with his mom, along with his dad and brothers.

I’ve read Beautiful Disaster 4-5 times, and I’m sure I’ll reread this a few times as well.  They’re both great stories, and each are different and offer new perspectives to everything.  It’s like reading Beautiful Disaster for the first time again, since it’s so different, you feel like it’s a new book, but they complement each other well.  Even though it’s the same book from another perspective, you get new stuff, since repetitive unimportant stuff she skims over to give you new information.  Don’t worry, she still keeps the important stuff from the first one, and all our favorite parts, and gives us full access to Travis’ brain during them, but she also gives us brand new shiny stuff.

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