Showcase Sunday #105

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.

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Kindle Book Bought

This one is a spin off from her The Secret series which even though I have only read the first in that series but I thought I would still buy this one while it was only 77p.

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Waiting on Wednesday - The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Here's this week's book I can't wait for...

The Orphan Queen (The Orphan Queen, #1) 

by Jodi Meadows

Expected Publication: 10th March 2015

Synopsis:
Wilhelmina has a hundred identities.
She is a princess. When the Indigo Kingdom conquered her homeland, Wilhelmina and other orphaned children of nobility were taken to Skyvale, the Indigo Kingdom’s capital. Ten years later, they are the Ospreys, experts at stealth and theft. With them, Wilhelmina means to take back her throne.
She is a spy. Wil and her best friend, Melanie, infiltrate Skyvale Palace to study their foes. They assume the identities of nobles from a wraith-fallen kingdom, but enemies fill the palace, and Melanie’s behavior grows suspicious. With Osprey missions becoming increasingly dangerous and their leader more unstable, Wil can’t trust anyone.
She is a threat. Wraith is the toxic by-product of magic, and for a century using magic has been forbidden. Still the wraith pours across the continent, reshaping the land and animals into fresh horrors. Soon it will reach the Indigo Kingdom. Wilhelmina’s magic might be the key to stopping the wraith, but if the vigilante Black Knife discovers Wil’s magic, she will vanish like all the others
Jodi Meadows introduces a vivid new fantasy full of intrigue, romance, dangerous magic, and one girl’s battle to reclaim her place in the world.

I have read one of Jodi Meadows books before and I really enjoyed it and this one sounds just as good but I must admit this is more about cover lust!


What are you waiting on? 

Book Review: Illuminated by Erica Orloff

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Buy: Amazon UK | Amazon US | Book Depository

Format: Paperback

Publishers: Speak

Published: 8th December 2011

Pages: 244

Genre: YA, Contemporary Romance, 

Main Characters: Callie, August, 
Date Read: 9th November - 20th November 2014

Rating Given:

Synopsis:
Some loves are not made to last . . . Like Romeo and Juliet, Heloise and Abelard were doomed from the start, and their romance was destined to pass into history. Yet when sixteen-year-old Callie Martin discovers a diary hidden within an antique book, their story - and hers - takes on another life. For the diary leads Callie to the brilliant and handsome August, who is just as mysterious as the secret the diary hides. Their attraction is undeniable. As the two hunt down the truth behind the diary - and that of Heloise and Abelard's ancient romance - their romance becomes all-consuming. But Callie knows it can't last . . . love never does. Will their love that burns as bright as a shooting star flame out, or will these star-crossed lovers be able to defy history?

I have had this book sitting on my shelf for a while now but thankfully I got around to reading it as I really enjoyed it...

From a distance I absolutely adore the cover but when I look up close at the physical book I'm not such a fan. The reason why is that around all the shapes there's a line of stars and circles which I just think there wasn't a need for.

Usually when I'm in two minds about a book it's usually the end that saves the book but in this case it wasn't to be. I was enjoying this book so much at the beginning that I thought I was going to give it five stars but by the end I felt a little let down as it lost its steam. With me now reading a lot of new adult books I have now got used to the instant love but even for them books this was far too quick and at times felt a bit unhealthy. I loved the other romance stories involved in this book. I also learnt something new from this book as I never knew the story of Heloise and Abelard was real which really surprised me as I love a good love story and theirs seemed epic. There was a part of the story that wasn't utilized to its full potential as it just seemed to be randomly added and then nothing else was said about it. I think that maybe if this book was longer so that things was cleared up in more detail rather a quick update.

All the characters in this book was really sweet and at times too sweet with no back bone. Callie I felt for at times but then some of the things she did just seemed too childish and she was definitely a hypocrite. August I kind of liked throughout the book but there was moments when he really did annoy me. My favourite character in this book was Callie's Uncle Harry as he seemed to actually have the most character in him making him feel the most real.

Overall I really enjoyed the beginning but it just didn't hold up and by the end I just felt it lacking.

Showcase Sunday #104

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.

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Kindle Books Bought

 

These two books where on offer this week with Pivot Point being 99p and Dark Light only 77p I just couldn't help myself.

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Some more Christmas books to get stuck into over the holiday period and I for one can't wait!

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Waiting on Wednesday - Dead of Winter by Kresley Cole

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Here's this week's book I can't wait for...

Dead of Winter (The Arcana Chronicles, #3) 

by Kresley Cole

Expected Publication: 6th January 2015

Synopsis:
Can Evie convince her rival loves to work together? Their survival depends on it in this third book of #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole's Arcana Chronicles, a nonstop action tale of rescue, redemption, and a revenge most wicked.
Heartbreaking decisionsEvie was almost seduced by the life of comfort that Death offered her, until Jack was threatened by two of the most horrific Arcana, The Lovers. She will do anything to save him, even escape Death's uncanny prison, full of beautiful objects, material comforts and stolen glances from a former love.
Uncertain victoryDespite leaving a part of her heart behind with Death, Evie sets out into a frozen and perilous post-apocalyptic wasteland to meet up with her allies and launch an attack on The Lovers and the vast army they command. Such formidable enemies require a battle plan, and the only way to kill them once and for all may mean Evie, Jack, and Death allying. Evie doesn't know what will prove more impossible: surviving slavers, plague, Bagmen and other Arcana or convincing Jack and Death to work together.
Two heroes returnedThere's a thin line between love and hate, and Evie just doesn't know where she stands with either Jack or Death. Will this unlikely trio be able to defeat The Lovers without killing one another first?

I have only read the first book as I wanted to wait closer to the release of book three before I read book two. I am really excited by this book as I can't wait to see what is going to happen next. The only thing I don't like is that it looks like the covers have changed hopefully this cover isn't the final as it doesn't match and it doesn't look as stunning.


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Book Review: An Unlikely Match (Match, #1) by Barbara Dunlop

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Format: Kindle

Publishers: Indie

Published: 28th January 2014

Pages: 164

Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance, 

Main Characters: Morgan, Amelia, 
Date Read: 11th November - 17th November 2014

Rating Given:

Synopsis:
Morgan Holbrook has a PhD in jet propulsion, a plum research position at CalTech and a sexy, new neighbor who is way out of his league. He’s got all the confidence in the world where it comes to applied physics, but he’s never been the guy who gets the girl. 
Cheerleader Amelia Camden has sworn off boyfriends, focusing instead on her budding acting career. But when her nerdy, next door neighbor passes up his high school reunion, party enthusiast Amelia is determined to change his mind. 
Wanting his former classmates to appreciate Morgan the way she does, as a brilliant, compassionate, engaging man, she goads him into a haircut, a great suit and a pair of contact lenses. Morgan plays along with the sexy Amelia. Who wouldn’t? But when her flattery turns to flirtation, he knows it’s all part of the act.

I found this book on Amazon UK for free so I thought I would give it a try. I'm glad I did as it was an enjoyable read...

The cover on goodreads doesn't show off the colours that this cover has when it's on my kindle as the yellow is from top to bottom where this picture doesn't show this. I do like the simplicity of the cover as there isn't too much going on although it does seem a bit cheesy I can see this as a part of the actual story.

When I started this book it did actually confuse me a little bit as the first persons point of view was from a grandad and I wasn't sure about the age of the people he was talking with at first I though they where younger than they where but when it went further I was able to find out and then it made more sense. After the first chapter it mainly changed points of view between Amelia and Morgan which I liked as I was able to understand where both of them where coming from. The relationship between Morgan and Amelia felt a bit too rushed with no real chemistry I just didn't believe they felt anything but friendship. I think that maybe if the book was longer then it probably would have been better. There wasn't any real action and at times it was a little dull. I kind of liked the ending as it was how I would liked it to end but I felt like there was a chunk missing before the end.

There was some sweet characters in this book. I was surprised I liked the main female character Amelia because at first she seemed a bit shallow but the more we got to know her the more she showed a bit of depth about her. I liked Morgan he was so sweet but there was a few moments when I wanted to shake him so he could open his eyes.

Overall it was a sweet quick read but it just felt like there was something missing. 

Showcase Sunday #103

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.

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Physical Book

I wasn't a huge fan of the first one but I did get the second one (which I haven't read yet) for review so when I saw this hardback copy of the final book for only £1.46 I just had to get it which was a lot cheaper than the paperback version!

Kindle Books Bought

 

Looking forward to reading both of these books as I have read other books by these authors which I have loved so I'm hoping that I will love these ones just as much.

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Really looking forward to these books especially a few of them that have been on previous W.O.W posts.

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