BOTM #34

Not had the best of month with how many books that I have read in July but it wasn't because I read anything bad it was more that the Commonwealth Games got in the way as well as being ill also didn't help.
Here's what I did read in July:

• Spark (Elemental, #2) by Brigid Kemmerer - 5/5
• Violet Midnight (The Enchanters, #1) by Allie Burke - 2.5/5
• Red and Her Wolf (Kingdom, #3) by Marie Hall - 3/5
• Because of Low (Sea Breeze, #2) by Abbi Glines - 5/5
• Breaking All Her Rules by Maisey Yates - 3/5
• Elixir (Covenant, #3.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout - 4/5
• Made For You by Melissa Marr - 5/5

And the book of the month goes to...

I did have a few 5 star books but in the end if I could give this book 10 stars I would it was amazing and I can't wait for everyone to read this book as you will be in for a treat! My review will be coming within the next week so keep your eye open for that.

Book Review: Red and Her Wolf (Kingdom, #3) by Marie Hall

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Format: Kindle

Publishers: Indie

Published: 27th September 2012

Pages: 176

Genre: Adult, Paranormal Romance

Main Characters: Violet, Ewan
Date Read: 6th July - 10th July 2014

Rating Given:

Synopsis:
Long ago there lived a beautiful child. Her name was Violet. Fair of skin, with blonde hair and large blue eyes. Born of wild magic, she was a woman with a child’s heart. Innocent and lovely, but not at all what she seemed--you see Violet went by another name: The Heartsong.
She was the child of fairy magic, the physical manifestation of all fae kinds unbridled power. Cosseted and pampered, she grew up in isolation, never knowing who she really was, or why there were those who’d seek to harm her. 
Ewan of the Blackfoot Clan is a wolf with a problem. He’s been sent to kill the Heartsong, but the moment he lays eyes on the blonde beauty he knows he’ll defy the evil fae he works for to claim Violet as his own.
This is the tale of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf, as it really happened...

"She traced the curve of his lips. "My, what big teeth you have."
Ewan snapped them at her. "The better to eat ye with, my dear."

I have read the first two and the fifth book of this series which I have enjoyed which I thought that maybe this would be the same but it just fell flat to the others I've read.

I'm not a huge fan of these covers but I do prefer them over the other versions. I do like the hint of colour as it matches the title as well as a running thread in the story.

The first half of this book wasn't good as I really didn't think I would continue with it but I'm glad I kept with it as by the end I was really enjoying it. The first half was just a lot of confusion with not much going on in the romance or action I was pretty much bored. Once there was some chemistry going on between the two main characters I felt it then started to make it more interesting wanting to see if she finally let go of her past and be with him.  I do think that the reason why I couldn't grasp the story was because it was too short so there didn't seem to be any reasoning behind things that was happening until the end and then everything was rushed to get things sorted out.

I think that out of all of the books I have read in this series these two main characters are my least favourites especially Violet. Although there was a reason why Violet was the way she was but because of those reasons she was hard to warm up to. Ewan was the better character out of the two of them as he was always there for Violet even when she kept pushing him away.

Overall I found this review hard to do as I have enjoyed this series but this one just doesn't live up to them.

"Ewan. She trembled, he'd found her. Saved her. Love you. Love you so much, she thought over and over even as she poured more and more death into him."

Showcase Sunday #79

Showcase Sunday is a weekly Meme that I am taking part of. This weekly meme is hosted by Vicky over at Book, Biscuits and Tea and for more info click on the SS image which will take you straight to the blog.

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Physical Book

I saw this in Asda for £3.50 so I just had to get it. 

Kindle Book Bought

I still haven't read anything by Shelly Crane but I have heard great things about all her books plus this was only 74p!

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BOTM #28

I had a great month of reading this month as a few of them where 5 stars I haven't had this many great books read in the same month for awhile now. Here's what I read in January 2014:

• The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret, #1) by Jessica Sorensen - 5/5
• The Winning Season by Alison Packard - 5/5
• Splintered (Splintered, #1) by A.G. Howard - 3.5/5
• Gerard's Beauty (Kingdom, #2) by Marie Hall - 4/5
• Wild Cards (Wild Cards, #1) by Simone Elkeles - 5/5
• My Soul to Take (Soul Screamers, #1) by Rachel Vincent - 4.5/5
• Tempting the Best Man (Gamble Brothers, #1) by J. Lynn - 5/5
• Losing It (Losing It, #1) by Cora Carmack - 5/5
• Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins - 5/5
• Suddenly Royal (Suddenly, #1) by Nichole Chase - 5/5

And the book of the month goes to...

Suddenly Royal (Suddenly, #1) by Nichole Chase

I absolutely adored this book even more than the other five stars I gave because if I could give this book more I would! My other five star books are still five star ratings and I love them so much but this book just took me somewhere no other book has ever done for me it's the best book I have read so far.

My review will be up at some point during this week so look out for that.

Book Review: Gerard's Beauty (Kingdom, #2) by Marie Hall

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Format: Kindle

Publishers: Indie

Published: 28th October 2012

Pages: 165

Genre: Adult, Paranormal Romance, Retelling

Main Characters: Gerard, Betty

Date Read: 14th January - 16th January 2014
 

Rating Given:

 

Blurb:

A not so classic retelling of Beauty and the Beast, as seen through the eyes of the villain...

Betty Hart has had it with men. Jilted in love, her life now consists of shelving books by day, watching too much Anime by night, and occasionally dressing up like a superhero on the weekends with her fellow ‘Bleeding Heart’ nerds. Men are not welcome and very much unwanted. Especially the sexy Frenchman who saunters into her library reeking of alcohol and looking like he went one too many rounds in the ring.

Gerard Caron is in trouble. Again. Caught with his pants down (literally) he’s forced to seek asylum on Earth while his fairy godmother tries to keep Prince Charming from going all ‘Off with his head’. Maybe, messing around with the King’s daughter hadn’t been such a great idea after all, not that Gerard knew the silly redhead was a princess. But his fairy godmother knows the only way to save his life is to finally pair Gerard with his perfect mate, whether he’s willing or not.

From the moment Gerard lays eyes on the nerdy librarian he knows he must have her, but Betty is unlike any woman he’s ever known. He thought Betty would come as willingly to his bed as every other woman before her, but she is a woman who demands respect and even… horror of all horrors… love. Is it possible for a self-proclaimed Casanova to change his ways?

After reading Her Mad Hatter and loving it I had to buy the rest of the series and am glad I have as again it's another great retelling from Marie Hall!

I'm not a huge fan of the covers in this series as they are very cheesy but I do think that they are better than the original covers!

When I first started this book I wasn't overly impressed with it but once Betty and Gerard meet one another the book improves so much as their interaction with each other is hilarious. You really could feel the chemistry boiling over but neither wanted to admit this. I loved the twist of the tale Beauty and the Beast even if for most part I thought Gerard was the Beast I didn't even think about Gaston! I am going to see a whole new side to him and the rest of the characters when I watch Beauty and the Beast again but I don't mind as it's refreshing to get the side of the 'bad' guys. This is a short read but in those pages so much information is in it that I felt like I was a fly on the wall. The ending was great and I felt everything for Gerard and Betty was cleared up but I know we get to see them again in the rest of the series.

I didn't think I was going to like Gerard at the beginning as he just seemed like all he wanted to do was jump in one bed and then into another, he also seemed so arrogant but by the end we got an understanding of his background that I completely fell for him especially with his French accent! Betty was a great female character as she was strong willed but she also had a heart of gold. I loved most of the other characters in this book and it was great to get a glimpse at some of the other 'bad' boys before their book.

Overall another great book in the Kingdom series!

Showcase Sunday #72

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Physical Book

I got this with my Christmas gift card as I didn't even realise it was out over Christmas as this would have been on my wishlist. Looking forward to reading it.

 

Kindle Books Bought

  

Some more kindle books that I got with my GC. Looking forward to reading all of them even if Lucky Number Four hasn't had great reviews I still had to try and at 77p you can't go wrong!

 

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Top 10 of 2013: Day 4

So this is my first time doing one of these but I have wanted to join one for ages and although I'm a day late I thought I would join in anyways. This is hosted by Two Chicks On Books click on the above button to heard over to their blog.

Best Book Boyfriends of 2013 (MUST be from a book released in 2013 and from a book you've READ in 2013)

This was such a hard one for me as in every book I read I fall for the guy but it was kind of made easier by focusing on books that was out this year. This list could be different if it was from all the books I have read this year as a lot of the books I read was published in different years!

 

10.

Captain James Hook (Hook's Pan by Marie Hall) - I never thought I would see the day that I would fall for Hook but in this story it's hard not to.

 

9.

Jackson O'Neil (Sleigh Bells in the Snow by Sarah Morgan) - Not quite finished this just yet but I will have finished it before the end of this week. Jackson is such a great character that has me smiling away and also we get to hear from his point of view as well.

 

8.

Denver Beck (Grave Matters by Jana Oliver) - I love Beck he is such a great character and we got to a lot more to him in this novella than we ever have done!

 

7.

Henry Knightly (Definitely, Maybe in Love by Ophelia London) - Who wouldn't love a modern take on Mr. Darcy?

 

6.

Isaiah (Crash Into You by Katie McGarry) - Love Isaiah he acts like he's a bad boy but acts and looks can be deceiving.

 

5.

Nick Johnson (A Christmas for Carrie by Alison Packard) - Nick seems like my kind of guy and he loves Christmas!

 

4.

Will Herondale (Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare) - I love Will always have and always will.

 

3.

Adrian (The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead) - When reading Vampire Academy I really liked Adrian but now reading this series I absolutely love him.

 

2.

Beau (The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines) - (I haven't cheated here as the UK uncut version came out in 2013 which was hwat I have read) Beau is such a great character and I just love everything about him he is adorable!

 

1.

Daemon (Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout) - Whats not to love about Daemon he is one of the best guy characters out there and I love him the most.

 

Top 10 of 2013: Day 1 (belated post)

 

So this is my first time doing one of these but I have wanted to join one for ages and although I'm a day late I thought I would join in anyways. This is hosted by Two Chicks On Books click on the above button to heard over to their blog.

 

Todays (belated) topic is: Best Books I've Read in 2013 (Doesn't have to be released in 2013, just a book you've read in 2013)

 

This was such a hard one for me as I read loads of five star books so it took awhile to whittle it down.

 

10.

The Deepest Cut by J.A. Templeton - I read this one at the beginning of the year and I still remember how much I enjoyed it. I still haven't read the rest of the series but I do have them on my kindle and hopefully I will get around to reading them next year.

 

9.

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare - This was a bitter sweet book for me as I loved it but I just wished it wasn't the last!

 

8.

Dare You To by Katie McGarry - This series is amazing and I have also read the latest one but for me this was the one I preferred.

 

7.

Hook's Pan by Marie Hall - Love this series even if I haven't read the ones in between this one and the first one but I can only imagine if they are anything like this one and the first one they will be amazing!

 

6.

Hunting Lila by Sarah Alderson - This was a different book to what I have read before and I loved every minute of it!

 

5.

Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout - It did take me awhile to read this one but I didn't mind as I didn't want it to end, so glad I have the rest of the series to start on.

 

4.

A Christmas for Carrie by Alison Packard - This was my first year that I have focused on seasonal reads and after reading this one I wish I had started years ago.

 

3.

Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout - It's now getting ever so close to the end so now everything is happening making for an epic showdown.

 

2.

Definitely, Maybe in Love by Ophelia London - I adored this modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice.

 

1.

The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines - I found this book so addicting it was by far the best book I have read all year and I can't wait to read more from the lovely Abbi Glines!