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Book Review – Connected by Kim Karr

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Connected: The Connections Series, #1
I just finished this one and while I wasn’t all-out connected to it, there was a mysterious undertone that certainly kept me reading. I had suspicions, discussed it with my husband, and sure enough… Mr. “I can correctly guess the end of every movie” had this one right, too. P.S. After ruining a few too many for me (’cause he’s always been right) he’s now been officially spoiler-banned from me!

Recently frequently recommended with cliffhanger warnings (thanks guys!) I was still dying to know what happens in the end that made everyone freak out. Cliffhangers do not necessarily dissuade me from reading. In fact, if a book is really that good, I’m alright with an inconclusive, insane “to be continued” ending (especially if the next book will follow soon enough so I don’t lose that intense momentum) *hint hint* ;). Considering these readers reactions, I just had to know what this crazy ending would reveal (or not reveal). read more

Archiving the March 2013 Book Releases

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March 2013 Relentless by Cassia Leo – expected release date March 1st, 2013 The One Girl by Laurel Curtis – expected release date March 1st, 2013 Reckless by S.C. Stephens – expected release March 5th 2013 Thirst No. 5 by Christopher Pike – expected release date – March 5th 2013 Thrown By A Curve (A Play-by-Play Novel)  by Jaci Burton – expected release March 5th 2013 Undead and Underwater by Mary Janice Davidson – expected release date March 5th 2013 Wild Invitation: A Psy/Changeling Anthology by Nalini Singh expected release date March 5th 2013 Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson) by Patricia Briggs – expected release March 5th 2013 Midnight Blue-Light Special: An Incryptid Novel by Seanan McGuire – expected release March 5th 2013 Frost Burned (Mercy Thompson book #7) by Patricia Briggs – expected release date March 5th 2013 Real Vampires Know Hips Happen by Gerry Bartlett – expected release date March 5th 2013 Lost in You (Petal, Georgia) by Lauren Dane  – expected release date March 13th 2013 Reckless Abandon by Andrea Randall – expected release date March 15, 2013 Twice Tempted: A Night Prince Novel by Jeaniene Frost – expected release date March 19th 2013 Clockwork Princess (Infernal Devices) by Cassandra Clare – expected release date March 19th 2013 Inferno: Chronicles of Nick (Nick Gautier’s Saga) by Sherrilyn Kenyon- expected release date March 19th 2013 Breaking the Wrong by Calia Read – expected release date March 25th 2013 Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep – expected release date March 26th 2013 Wolf with Benefits (Pride) by Shelly Laurenston – expected release date March 26th 2013 Lover At Last: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward – expected release date March 26th 2013 Levet (Guardians of Eternity) by Alexandra Ivy – expected release date – March 26th 2013 Light in the Shadows (book #2) by A. Meredith Walters – expected release date: March 26, 2013 Delayed Penalty by Shey Stahl – expected release date March 26, 2013 A Different Blue by Amy Harmon – expected release date March 29th 2013 Broken Lens (Through The Lens #2) by Shannon Dermott The Proposal by Katie Ashley – expected release date March 2013 Love and Truth by Kathryn Vance-Perez – expected release date March 2013 Lost in Wanderlust by Karina Halle – expected release date March 2013 Depths by Steph Campbell & Liz Reinhardt (a companion novel to Lengths) – expected release date March 2013 Saved by Kelly Elliott – expected release date late March 2013 Haven from the Storm by Sarah Dosher – expected release date March 2013

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Kristen Ashley – Chaos Series Reading Order

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Are you looking for more motorcycle club romance reads? Do you love a real bad boy (and I mean raw, gritty and unapologetic). You know… THAT kind of bad boy. 😉 Where the lines are blurred between good, bad and potential anti-hero. Or maybe he’s good at heart, but still… has his own way of doing things. A bit of shock value, if you will. And all of that dominating alpha male x everyone in the compound. Yep. Testosterone a-plenty in Kristen Ashley’s books but her latest Motorcycle Man took the cake! And we loved it so much (and so did the author) that it spawned a spin-off. THIS ONE!! read more

Teaser Time! Another teaser (#2!!) from Gail McHugh’s upcoming “Pulse” (sequel to Collide)…

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Tee hee!!!! *grins maniacally* twisted Why am I making this crazy face?

‘Cause…

  1. I have Gail McHugh’s latest (second) “Pulse” teaser and
  2. I have a release date!!!! Pulse is expected to be released —> August 10th 2013) and
  3. Wait ’til you guys read this one… y’all are gonna freak right out!!!! The author likes to play wicked games, I see. confused And now we gotta stress for months! GAH!!!!! It’s short and sweet. Er…. short and… not so sweet. 😉

(Warning… do not read the teaser below unless you’ve first read book #1 “Collide (Volume 1)” and then —> the first teaser for her upcoming “Pulse”).

Ready to read Pulse teaser #2?

Latest Bargain e-Books – Friday March 29th 2013

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Here are this week’s latest reader recommendations & bargain deal finds. Actually they’re all bargain finds. 🙂 I’ve got a few in here that have completely shifted my TBR list for the weekend (<—– like that one there to the left), and I’m very anxious to get started to see if one makes me go crazy. I love being book-crazy. Best feeling ever!

P.S. I’ve got fun surprises for you next week. 😉 Next Tuesday is another awesome release day (a few from our favorite authors) and I’m so excited to celebrate them! Just you wait!! read more