T.G.I.F. (22)
TGIF is a fun little feature
hosted by Ginger @ GReads! Every
week we re-cap what has happened on the blog plus Ginger asks a question for us
to answer. This week’ question is: 2012 Must Reads:
Which books are at the top of your list to be read this year (new or old
releases)?
As always Ginger asked a very good
question.
Seriously I love this question. But if I listed all of the books that I
wanted you’d been here fo days and who has time for that? So I will list a few,
these books are the ones that I can’t wait for. As soon as wake up on the day
they release I will be out of my house and on my way to get them. So here they
are in order of release date.
Fifty Shades Freed!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Fifty Shades #3)- E.L. James ~January 19~
When
unworldly student Ana Steele first encountered the driven, damaged young
entrepreneur Christian Grey it sparked a sensual affair that changed both their
lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and ultimately repelled by Christian’s
singular sexual tastes, Ana demanded a deeper commitment; determined to keep
her, Christian agreed. Now, together, they have more – love, passion, intimacy, and a world of infinite possibilities. But Ana always knew that loving her Fifty Shades would not be easy, and being together poses challenges neither of them ever anticipated. Ana must somehow learn to share Christian’s opulent lifestyle without sacrificing her own integrity, identity or independence; Christian must somehow overcome his compulsion to control, and lay to rest the horrors that blighted his past and haunt his present.
Just when it seems that together their love can conquer any obstacle, misfortune, malice and fate combine to make Ana’s worst nightmares come true. Alone and desperate, she must face down the poisoned legacy of Christian’s past.
Seductive, shocking, sad and funny, Fifty Shades Freed is the compelling final volume in the Fifty Shades trilogy.
If you haven’t read this series
stop whatever your reading and read these books!!!!
Wings of the Wicked (Angelfire #2) –Courtney Allison Moulton -~January 31~
Life as the Preliator is harder than Ellie ever imagined.
Balancing real life with the responsibility of being Heaven’s warrior is a challenge for Ellie. Her relationship with Will has become all business, though they both long for each other. And now that the secret of who she really is has come out, so have Hell’s strongest reapers. Grown bold and more vicious, the demonic threaten her in the light of day and stalk her in the night.
She’s been warned.
Cadan, a demonic reaper, comes to her with information about Bastian’s new plan to destroy Ellie’s soul and use an ancient relic to wake all the souls of the damned and unleash them upon humanity. As she fights to stay ahead of Bastian’s schemes , the revelations about those closest to her awaken a dark power within Ellie that threatens to destroy everything—including herself.
She’ll be betrayed.
Treachery comes even from those whom she loves, and Ellie is broken by the deaths of those who stood beside her in this Heavenly war. Still, she must find a way to save the world, herself, and her love for Will. If she fails, there will be hell to pay.
Life as the Preliator is harder than Ellie ever imagined. Balancing real life with the responsibility of being Heaven’s warrior is a challenge for Ellie. Her relationship with Will has become all business, though they both long for each other. And now that the secret of who she really is has come out, so have Hell’s strongest reapers. Grown bold and more vicious, the demonic threaten her in the light of day and stalk her in the night.
She’s been warned.
Cadan, a demonic reaper, comes to her with information about Bastian’s new plan to destroy Ellie’s soul and use an ancient relic to wake all the souls of the damned and unleash them upon humanity. As she fights to stay ahead of Bastian’s schemes , the revelations about those closest to her awaken a dark power within Ellie that threatens to destroy everything—including herself.
She’ll be betrayed.
Treachery comes even from those whom she loves, and Ellie is broken by the deaths of those who stood beside her in this Heavenly war. Still, she must find a way to save the world, herself, and her love for Will. If she fails, there will be hell to pay.
Alpha Instinct (Moon Shifter #1) –Katie Reus ~February 7~
Fear has a scent. So does desire…
Ana Cordona has been a strong leader for the lupine shifters who survived after all the males and most of the females in her pack were mysteriously poisoned. As tough as she is, with no Alpha male, the pack is vulnerable to the devious shifter Taggart, who wants to claim both their ranch and Ana as his own. When Connor Armstrong comes back into her life, promising protection, it’s almost enough to make Ana forget how he walked out on her before—and reluctantly accept his offer to mate.
The minute Connor sees Ana again, it reawakens a raw hunger. He must have her for his bondmate—his wolf cries out for it. But his human side knows he must proceed with caution because of their complicated past. If he is to truly have her body and soul, he must go beyond his burning desire and win back her heart. Whatever it takes, he is determined not to leave her side again.
But Taggart and his rival pack are not their only enemies. A human element in town is targeting shifters. Their plan not only threatens Ana and Connor’s future, but the lives of the entire pack…
Ana Cordona has been a strong leader for the lupine shifters who survived after all the males and most of the females in her pack were mysteriously poisoned. As tough as she is, with no Alpha male, the pack is vulnerable to the devious shifter Taggart, who wants to claim both their ranch and Ana as his own. When Connor Armstrong comes back into her life, promising protection, it’s almost enough to make Ana forget how he walked out on her before—and reluctantly accept his offer to mate.
The minute Connor sees Ana again, it reawakens a raw hunger. He must have her for his bondmate—his wolf cries out for it. But his human side knows he must proceed with caution because of their complicated past. If he is to truly have her body and soul, he must go beyond his burning desire and win back her heart. Whatever it takes, he is determined not to leave her side again.
But Taggart and his rival pack are not their only enemies. A human element in town is targeting shifters. Their plan not only threatens Ana and Connor’s future, but the lives of the entire pack…
Just One Drop
(Grey Wolves #3) –Quinn Loftis ~February 17~
Jennifer Adams, best friend to Jacque Pierce and Sally Morgan, spicy,
out spoken, a little crazy and human...or so she thought. Jen has just found
out that human DNA is not the only thing that resides in her veins, she happens
to share that little pesky werewolf gene, although it isn't more than just a
drop. Now that she and her friends are living in Romania with Fane's pack, she
is also oh so conveniently stuck with the object of her affection, the fur ball
Decebel.
Drawn to each other by something they don't understand Jen finds herself
frustrated by the lack of mating signs between her and said fur ball. Not only
is she dealing with that not so un-frustrating problem, she now has been
informed that because of that little drop of werewolf blood in her she is now
required to attended a multi-pack gathering for un-mated wolves. This type of
gathering hasn't taken place in over a century but with a shortage of females
among the werewolf population the males are getting worried they won't ever
find their true mates. Meanwhile Decebel struggles with the emotions he is
feeling towards Jen. He tries to keep his distance but there is just something
about the mouthy blonde that keeps him coming back for more of her verbal abuse
that he just can't seem to get enough of...go figure.
Perfect Blood (The Hollows #10) –Kim Harrison ~February 21~
Ritually murdered corpses are appearing across Cincinnati, terrifying
amalgams of human and other. Pulled in to help investigate by the FIB, former
witch turned day-walking demon Rachel Morgan soon realizes a horrifying truth —
a would-be creator is determined to make his (or her) own demons. But it can’t
be done without Rachel’s blood.
As a bounty hunter, Rachel has battled vampires, witches, werewolves, demons, and more. But humanity itself might be her toughest challenge.
As a bounty hunter, Rachel has battled vampires, witches, werewolves, demons, and more. But humanity itself might be her toughest challenge.
Black Howl
(Madeline Black #3) –Christina Henry ~February 28~
Agent of Death Madeline Black is finding out that some of the spirits of
Chicago aren't ready to cross over.
Something is wrong with the souls of Chicago's dead. Ghosts are walking the streets, and Agent of Death Madeline Black's exasperating boss wants her to figure out why. And while work is bad enough, Maddy has a plethora of personal problems too. Now that Gabriel has been assigned as her thrall, their relationship has hit an impasse. At least her sleazy ex-fiancé Nathaniel is out of the picture — or so she thinks...
Agent of Death Madeline Black is finding out that some of the spirits of
Chicago aren't ready to cross over. Something is wrong with the souls of Chicago's dead. Ghosts are walking the streets, and Agent of Death Madeline Black's exasperating boss wants her to figure out why. And while work is bad enough, Maddy has a plethora of personal problems too. Now that Gabriel has been assigned as her thrall, their relationship has hit an impasse. At least her sleazy ex-fiancé Nathaniel is out of the picture — or so she thinks...
The Darkest Seduction (Lords of the Underworld #9) –Gena Showalter ~February 28~
Possessed by the demon of Promiscuity, immortal warrior Paris is
irresistibly seductive-but his potent allure comes at a terrible price. Every
night he must bed someone new, or weaken and die. And the woman he craves above
all others is the one woman he’d thought was forever beyond his reach…until
now.
Newly possessed by the demon of Wrath, Sienna Blackstone is racked by a ruthless need to punish those around her. Yet in Paris’s arms, the vulnerable beauty finds soul-searing passion and incredible peace. Until a blood feud between ancient enemies heats up.
Will the battle against gods, angels and creatures of the night bind them eternally-or tear them apart?
Possessed by the demon of Promiscuity, immortal warrior Paris is
irresistibly seductive-but his potent allure comes at a terrible price. Every
night he must bed someone new, or weaken and die. And the woman he craves above
all others is the one woman he’d thought was forever beyond his reach…until
now. Newly possessed by the demon of Wrath, Sienna Blackstone is racked by a ruthless need to punish those around her. Yet in Paris’s arms, the vulnerable beauty finds soul-searing passion and incredible peace. Until a blood feud between ancient enemies heats up.
Will the battle against gods, angels and creatures of the night bind them eternally-or tear them apart?
Spell Bound
(Hex Hall #3) –Rachel Hawkins ~March 13~
Just
as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her extraordinary magical powers as a
demon, the Prodigium Council strips them away. Now Sophie is defenseless,
alone, and at the mercy of her sworn enemies—the Brannicks, a family of warrior
women who hunt down the Prodigium. Or at least that’s what Sophie thinks, until
she makes a surprising discovery. The Brannicks know an epic war is coming, and
they believe Sophie is the only one powerful enough to stop the world from
ending. But without her magic, Sophie isn’t as confident.
Sophie’s bound for one hell of a ride—can she get her powers back before it’s too late?
Just
as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her extraordinary magical powers as a
demon, the Prodigium Council strips them away. Now Sophie is defenseless,
alone, and at the mercy of her sworn enemies—the Brannicks, a family of warrior
women who hunt down the Prodigium. Or at least that’s what Sophie thinks, until
she makes a surprising discovery. The Brannicks know an epic war is coming, and
they believe Sophie is the only one powerful enough to stop the world from
ending. But without her magic, Sophie isn’t as confident. Sophie’s bound for one hell of a ride—can she get her powers back before it’s too late?
Bear Meets Girl (Pride #7) –Shelly Laurenston ~March 27~
He's big, burly, and way
smarter than your average shapeshifting bear. He's also about to get trapped by
own his game. . .
Lou
Crushek is a reasonable, mellow, easygoing kind of guy. But once someone starts
killing the scumbags he works so hard to bust, that really gets under his fur.
Especially when that someone is a curvy she-tiger with a skill set that's
turning Crush's lone-bear world upside down--and bringing his passion out of
hibernation. . .
As a
member of an elite feline protection unit, Marcella Malone has no problem
body-dropping anyone who hunts her kind. But Crush is proving one major pain in
her gorgeous tail. The only reason she's joined forces with him is to track
down the wealthy human who's got her entire species in his ruthless sights. It
sure isn't because Crush's stubborn and contrary attitude is rubbing Cella in
all the right ways. . .
Lover Reborn
(Black Dagger Brotherhood #10) –J.R. Ward ~March 27~
In the darkest corners of the night in Caldwell, New York, a
conflict like no other rages. The city is home to a band of brothers born to
defend their race: the warrior vampires of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.Now
back in the Brotherhood – and unrecognisable as the vampire leader he once was
– Tohrment is physically emaciated and heartbroken beyond despair. When he
begins to see his beloved in his dreams – trapped in a cold, isolating
netherworld – Tohr turns to a self-serving fallen angel in hopes of saving the
one he has lost.
When he’s told he must learn to love another to free his former mate, Tohr knows they are all doomed…Except then a female with a shadowed history begins to get through to him. Against the backdrop of the raging war with the lessers, and with a new clan of vampires vying for the Blind King’s throne, Tohr struggles between the buried past, and a very hot, passion-filled future… but can his heart let go and set all of them free?
In the darkest corners of the night in Caldwell, New York, a
conflict like no other rages. The city is home to a band of brothers born to
defend their race: the warrior vampires of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.Now
back in the Brotherhood – and unrecognisable as the vampire leader he once was
– Tohrment is physically emaciated and heartbroken beyond despair. When he
begins to see his beloved in his dreams – trapped in a cold, isolating
netherworld – Tohr turns to a self-serving fallen angel in hopes of saving the
one he has lost. When he’s told he must learn to love another to free his former mate, Tohr knows they are all doomed…Except then a female with a shadowed history begins to get through to him. Against the backdrop of the raging war with the lessers, and with a new clan of vampires vying for the Blind King’s throne, Tohr struggles between the buried past, and a very hot, passion-filled future… but can his heart let go and set all of them free?
Taken at Dusk (Shadow Falls #3) by C.C. Hunter ~April 10~
Step into Shadow Falls, a camp for teens
with supernatural powers. Here friendship thrives, love takes you by
surprise, and our hearts possess the greatest magic of all.
Step into Shadow Falls, a camp for teens
with supernatural powers. Here friendship thrives, love takes you by
surprise, and our hearts possess the greatest magic of all.
Kylie Galen wants the truth so badly she can taste it. The truth
about who her real family is, the truth about which boy she’s meant to be
with—and the truth about what her emerging powers mean. But she’s about
to discover that some secrets can change your life forever…and not always for
the better.
Just when she and Lucas are finally getting close, she learns
that his pack has forbidden them from being together. Was it a mistake to
pick him over Derek? And it’s not just romance troubling Kylie. An
amnesia-stricken ghost is haunting her, delivering the frightful warning, someone lives and someone dies. As
Kylie races to unravel the mystery and protect those she loves, she finally
unlocks the truth about her supernatural identity, which is far different—and
more astonishing—than she ever imagined.
The Calling
(Darkness Rising #2) –Kelley Armstrong ~April 10~
Maya Delaney’s paw-print birthmark is the sign of what she
truly is—a skin-walker. She can run faster, climb higher, and see better than
nearly anyone else. Experiencing intense connections with the animals that roam
the woods outside her home, Maya knows it’s only a matter of time before she’s
able to Shift and become one of them. And she believes there may be others in
her small town with surprising talents.
Now, Maya and her friends have been forced to flee from their homes during a forest fire they suspect was deliberately set. Then they’re kidnapped, and after a chilling helicopter crash, they find themselves in the Vancouver Island wilderness with nothing but their extraordinary abilities to help them get back home. Plentiful action and romance in this second installment in the Darkness Rising series will keep readers enthralled to the very last page!
Maya Delaney’s paw-print birthmark is the sign of what she
truly is—a skin-walker. She can run faster, climb higher, and see better than
nearly anyone else. Experiencing intense connections with the animals that roam
the woods outside her home, Maya knows it’s only a matter of time before she’s
able to Shift and become one of them. And she believes there may be others in
her small town with surprising talents. Now, Maya and her friends have been forced to flee from their homes during a forest fire they suspect was deliberately set. Then they’re kidnapped, and after a chilling helicopter crash, they find themselves in the Vancouver Island wilderness with nothing but their extraordinary abilities to help them get back home. Plentiful action and romance in this second installment in the Darkness Rising series will keep readers enthralled to the very last page!
Born of Silence (The League #6) Sherrilyn Kenyon ~April 15~
Death Stalks Them All...
Kere is the second most infamous member of the shadow organization known as Sentella. An explosive engineer who strikes terror into the hearts of the League, the bounty on his head is truly staggering. No one knows his true identity.
The daughter of a traitor, Zarya Starska grew up hard on the back streets of hell- her family hunted to the brink of extinction. But Zarya dreams of a different life and a different world. A world where the harsh hand of the Caronese emperor doesn’t destroy his subjects. As a Resistance leader, her goal is to topple the government that needlessly ruined the lives of her family and comrades-in-arms. In this deadly quest, the only person she can trust is a mysterious man known only as Kere.
By The Light Of Day...
Kere has a dark secret and a brutal past. As he aids the Resistance, he’s actually working to bring down his own family- the Cruels- so named for the viciousness in their blood that runs so deep, no other name would do. Born and bred from one of the oldest and noblest families in the United Systems, Kere’s real name is Darling Cruel. And the one thing he wants most is to see his uncle, who stole the crown by murdering his father, pay for his crimes.
If You Tell A Lie Long Enough, It Becomes The Truth...
In order to protect his mother from execution, Darling’s entire life has been built on a lie that he dare not breathe a contrary word about. His hands tied by his uncle’s cruelty. No one has ever seen the real him. No one except Zarya. She’s the only person he’s ever fully trusted with the truth. But when she betrays him by allowing a weapon he designed solely for her to be used against him, all bets are off.
Kere is the second most infamous member of the shadow organization known as Sentella. An explosive engineer who strikes terror into the hearts of the League, the bounty on his head is truly staggering. No one knows his true identity.
The daughter of a traitor, Zarya Starska grew up hard on the back streets of hell- her family hunted to the brink of extinction. But Zarya dreams of a different life and a different world. A world where the harsh hand of the Caronese emperor doesn’t destroy his subjects. As a Resistance leader, her goal is to topple the government that needlessly ruined the lives of her family and comrades-in-arms. In this deadly quest, the only person she can trust is a mysterious man known only as Kere.
By The Light Of Day...
Kere has a dark secret and a brutal past. As he aids the Resistance, he’s actually working to bring down his own family- the Cruels- so named for the viciousness in their blood that runs so deep, no other name would do. Born and bred from one of the oldest and noblest families in the United Systems, Kere’s real name is Darling Cruel. And the one thing he wants most is to see his uncle, who stole the crown by murdering his father, pay for his crimes.
If You Tell A Lie Long Enough, It Becomes The Truth...
In order to protect his mother from execution, Darling’s entire life has been built on a lie that he dare not breathe a contrary word about. His hands tied by his uncle’s cruelty. No one has ever seen the real him. No one except Zarya. She’s the only person he’s ever fully trusted with the truth. But when she betrays him by allowing a weapon he designed solely for her to be used against him, all bets are off.
The
Hero Is Now The Monster...
Betrayed to the deepest level, Darling becomes an enemy even worse than his uncle. His goal is not only to reign, but to kill every Resistance member he can find. He won’t rest until all of them are dead and that includes Zarya.
The Twisted Hand Of Fate...
Zarya is the only hope to reach the heart of the man her people once considered their ally. A man who hates her with a fury so great that she knows it’s just a matter of time before he kills her. But if she can find the part of him that once trusted her, the part of him that once loved her, she might be able to save not only her own life, but those of her people.
It’s an impossible mission.
Too bad she doesn’t play the odds.
Betrayed to the deepest level, Darling becomes an enemy even worse than his uncle. His goal is not only to reign, but to kill every Resistance member he can find. He won’t rest until all of them are dead and that includes Zarya.
The Twisted Hand Of Fate...
Zarya is the only hope to reach the heart of the man her people once considered their ally. A man who hates her with a fury so great that she knows it’s just a matter of time before he kills her. But if she can find the part of him that once trusted her, the part of him that once loved her, she might be able to save not only her own life, but those of her people.
It’s an impossible mission.
Too bad she doesn’t play the odds.
Dark Frost (Mythos Academy #3) –Jennifer Estep ~May 29~
I’ve seen so many freaky things since I started attending
Mythos Academy last fall. I know I’m supposed to be a fearless warrior, but most
of the time, I feel like I’m just waiting for the next Bad, Bad Thing to
happen. Like someone trying to kill me — again.
Everyone at Mythos Academy knows me as Gwen Frost, the Gypsy girl who uses her psychometry magic to find lost objects — and who just may be dating Logan Quinn, the hottest guy in school. But I’m also the girl the Reapers of Chaos want dead in the worst way. The Reapers are the baddest of the bad, the people who murdered my mom. So why do they have it in for me? It turns out my mom hid a powerful artifact called the Helheim Dagger before she died. Now, the Reapers will do anything to get it back. They think I know where the dagger is hidden, but this is one thing I can’t use my magic to find. All I do know is that the Reapers are coming for me — and I’m in for the fight of my life.
I’ve seen so many freaky things since I started attending
Mythos Academy last fall. I know I’m supposed to be a fearless warrior, but most
of the time, I feel like I’m just waiting for the next Bad, Bad Thing to
happen. Like someone trying to kill me — again. Everyone at Mythos Academy knows me as Gwen Frost, the Gypsy girl who uses her psychometry magic to find lost objects — and who just may be dating Logan Quinn, the hottest guy in school. But I’m also the girl the Reapers of Chaos want dead in the worst way. The Reapers are the baddest of the bad, the people who murdered my mom. So why do they have it in for me? It turns out my mom hid a powerful artifact called the Helheim Dagger before she died. Now, the Reapers will do anything to get it back. They think I know where the dagger is hidden, but this is one thing I can’t use my magic to find. All I do know is that the Reapers are coming for me — and I’m in for the fight of my life.
Tiger’s Destiny (Tiger Saga #4) –Colleen Houck ~September 4~
These are the books that I NEED this
year.
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2 comments
Ah, I think we met during the Top Ten Event last year! Your header image killed me back then, and it killed me again today. XD
ReplyDeleteI love your list. There are so many books on it that I need to read as well!
Patricia
Big list. Good luck with it. I have trouble even keeping a half-dozen TBRs under control. >_<
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