Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Pic2Book Wednesday Challenge #76


Guess the Book Title





This is a weekly challenge where you guess the book title just by looking at the pictures. This game is inspired by the game Scene it? and it's one of my favorite challenges in it! If you want to participate and don't want any spoilers don't read the comments. I'll post the answer of this challenge in tomorrow's post.

What's this book's title?



I won't give you guys any hints because this one is pretty easy! ;)
Last Challenge's answer: 

The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa



Thanks to:  



For participating in last week's challenge!!! 
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Trophy Husband by Lauren Blakely Release Day Blitz and Giveaway!





Sometimes you can't help falling in love, even when you try to do the opposite...Successful fashion blogger McKenna Bell has spent far too long protecting herself after the way her ex-fiancé left her at the altar for a college chick he met the night of his bachelor party. Loving again, trusting again, well, that's just not in the cards. Especially now that her ex is back in town with his new woman, demanding custody of McKenna's favorite creature in the whole world--her dog. No effing way. McKenna's had enough of him, and she decides to even the score by finding her own hot young thing -- a Trophy Husband. Sure, she's only twenty-seven, but doesn't that make it even more fun -- and infuriating to her ex -- to pursue a younger man? When she declares her intentions on her daily blog, her quest quickly skyrockets in popularity, and that's when Chris enters the picture, and he’s got all the assets. He's handsome, successful, and turns her inside out with a kiss to end all kisses, the kind that makes you feel like a shooting star. But loving again could mean losing again, and it's so much easier to focus on getting even, isn't it? Unless, you just can't help falling in love. Which means McKenna will have to come face to face with what she really wants in life -- protecting her heart from hurt, or letting go of her fears of a new beginning.
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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Farewell, The Arrangement by H.M. Ward


This is a conversation between "The Arrangement" roller coaster operator and me. This isn't exactly a review. It's my way of saying goodbye to this series.

Me: Whoa! That ride was exactly the same as my last ride.

Operator: Hhhm... Maybe you are riding it wrong.

Me: Nope. I'm pretty sure there's no alternative way of riding "The Arrangement" roller coaster. I think I'm getting off.

Operator: But, but. Wait! Maybe just one more ride?

Me: Sorry, but I only got one ticket left. I think I'm going to spend it on a friendlier ride.

Operator: But think about how much fun you had riding "The Arrangement".

Me: Yeah, I remember that the fun lasted for a few minutes and then you left me hanging upside down for weeks! I could have died!

Operator:...

Me: So, I gotta go. See ya. Or maybe not.

Operator: You are making a big mistake! The best is yet to come.

Me: You told me that 5 rides ago.

Operator: You won't ever know then. You are getting off. Remember? Everybody else will have fun without you.

Me: Listen, I've done this before. I didn't finish riding the "50 Shades of crazy" ride. And I'm fine. I'm a rebel. I will be ok. *walks towards the sunset singing I will survive*
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Friday, May 17, 2013

Virtual chair #15: Danielle from Coffee and Characters



Today sitting on the Virtual Chair is Danielle from Coffee and Characters. You can follow her on Twitter, Facebook and don't forget to visit her awesome site!





  • Who’s your favorite villain?


  My favorite villain is Bram Stoker's Dracula because his character has inspired so many terrific books like Jeaniene Frosts' Night Prince series, though Bellatrix from Harry Potter is a close runner up. I love how nutty she is.
  • Vampires or Angels? 


 This is a tough one. Can't I have both? Ahh okay okay I suppose I will go with Angels. I keep picturing Jason from Archangel's Storm by Nalini Singh. I don't think you could get much better than him! Though Galen from Angel's Dance is a close runner up. There are just so many to choose from!
  • Do you ever read the ending of a book before finishing it? 


 No Never! Okay thats a lie. I use to read the ending first when I was assigned books in middle school that I had ziltch interest in but now Never! Though I have read books out of turn in a series (by accident) and that may be just as bad.
  • Describe your blog in 3 words. 


 Caffeinated Paranormal Addicts. Because if you love coffee and all things paranormal than you're in the right spot at Coffee and Characters
  • Name one thing that would make you not finish a book: 


 Snobby and Selfish teenage dialogue. I have read and enjoyed many YA novels but those with the stuck up brat character where their internal dialogue takes off on a stupid tangent 'all about me' drives me nuts and will send the book straight to my DNF pile
  • What's your least favorite thing about book blogging? 


 Turning down review request. I always feel awful when I have to say no and I HATE telling someone that their book just doesn't do it for me. I know authors put so much time and effort into their work that I hate to be the one to say sorry it isn't my cup of tea or sorry but I'm just too busy right now.
  • What do you think of love triangles in Young Adult books?


  They are amazing if done properly. The love triangle in the Hunger Games is great, Twilight triangle awesome as well. The love triangle(s) in the P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast series just make Zoey out to be slut. So I like them, they keep things interesting but I don't want the characters I'm reading about sleeping with every new boy that comes along either.
  • Who’s your favorite character of all time? 


 My all time favorite character is Kate Daniels from Ilona Andrew's Kate Daniels Series (Magic Bites, Magic Bleeds ect...) She is funny, a kick ass heroine, and she doesn't take crap from anyone. I love her so much I wish she was real and could be my BFF 
  • How often do you visit Goodreads? 


 Atleast Daily, usually multiple times a day. I'm a member of several groups and also have my own group on GR called of course... Coffee and Characters so I check Gr pretty often
  • Ghosts or Zombies. 


 What would scare you most? Zombies! Can't do them. I know there is a crazy obsession with the T.V. series The Walking Dead and I've never seen it just because I know Zombies are in it and they scare the Hell out of me. They're the one thing that gives me nightmares so its sad to say but I don't watch or read anything with lots of Zombies in it. The closest I get is Meljean Brooks's Iron Seas books that have small glimpses of zombies on rare occassion because well, Zombies EAT people! Thats just creepy! I don't want to be eaten lol
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Unbeautifully Loved by Emma Grayson Blog Tour and Giveaway!


In three words I can sum up everything I learned about life. Regardless of the shit going on in your life, this fact still remains.

 It. Goes. On

 Lexie Todd knew these 3 simple words. They were her mantra. So, after dealing with years of abuse at the hands of her boyfriend and the father of her son, she knows what needs to be done. With help from her best friend Mollie, they go on the run.

 After months of being on the run they finally find the perfect town to settle in. Unable to trust and always having her guard up, the last thing Lexie wants is to get involved with Lukas Gunn.

 Persistent, annoying, bossy, over protective and extremely hot, Detective Lukas Gunn.

 After an incident leaves her vulnerable, Lukas knows there’s something haunting her. He’s determined to find out, wanting to protect her and make her his. But Lexie is determined also. Not wanting to give up her past, she pushes him away. Repeatedly.

 But when history repeats itself, will Lexie finally be able to trust those around her to keep her safe? Will Lukas be able to save her? Or will Lexie succumb to only knowing what it’s like to be Unbeautifully Loved?



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Monday, May 13, 2013

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

 Rating: 5 out 5 Stars
Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.

 Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?

I've never finished a book that is considered historical anything. I don't know why, but my brain does not agree with the historical genre. Grave Mercy is Historical-Fantasy. I went with low expectations knowing that I was probably not going to finish it. I also gave it a change because Fantasy is my favorite genre. I have to tell you that this book was a huge surprise. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. 

 Yes, this book has a lot of history in it but the author makes it read like fantasy. I think that's what I enjoyed the most about it. I also enjoyed all the politics. Once I concentrated, I could understand who was who and where they came from. I was kind of proud of myself at the end because I couldn't believe I got what was happening in the book. 

 Another thing that was freaking unbelievable about Grave Mercy were the characters. OH MY GOD! The relationship between Ismae and Duval reminded me a lot of Fire and Brigan from Fire by Kristin Cashore. The sexual tension and dislike between the characters made their reunion sweeter at the end. I can't forget about the secondary characters like, "Beast" which I loved! And Annith and Sybella were also very interesting characters. There were some characters that gave me the heevy jeevies but I'm not going to mention them because that would be a spoiler.

 I loved the "figuring out who the bad guy is" part of the book. I could not for the life of me know who it was. I kind of questioned that person's motivations and character but never thought of them as the bad guy. I still think there's someone close to Ismae that has questionable intentions towards her and the duchess, Do not highlight if you haven't read Grave Mercy ---> [The reverend mother]. 

 This book was full of action, romance and awesomeness. I recommend Grave Mercy to fans of Kristin Cashore, Melina Marchetta, Fantasy lovers and whoever thinks that assassin nuns are cool . 

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