In My Mailbox (75)
In My Mailbox is something was
that started over at The Story Siren and I think it’s pretty awesome. It’s a way to showcase the
books that you gotten through different places. Books you gotten in the mail,
brought from a store, borrowed from the library, received to write a
review, or they can be in eBook form. Here's a link to see how it all started.
Brought:
Hunted by D.J. DeSmyter {ebook}
Seventeen-year-old Lily Atwater has always kept to herself, living a
lonely life with her workaholic dad. Not the most thrilling life, but it’s
quiet and ordinary, two things she’s come to expect from living in Victor
Hills, Michigan.
When kind and mysterious Alex takes refuge in her home, she is suddenly thrown into his world of werewolves, a world he wants to keep her safe from. But while the two of them grow closer, a relentless hunter continues his search, stalking the woods with hopes of catching the wolf that got away…
When kind and mysterious Alex takes refuge in her home, she is suddenly thrown into his world of werewolves, a world he wants to keep her safe from. But while the two of them grow closer, a relentless hunter continues his search, stalking the woods with hopes of catching the wolf that got away…
Love
Unrehearsed (Love #2) by Tina Reber {ebook}
There is no rehearsal for true love.
When A-list film actor Ryan Christensen ducked into her pub to escape his screaming fans, never in a million years did Taryn Mitchell think her life was about to change forever. But now, eight months later, after a whirlwind romance, Taryn wakes up in Ryan’s Hollywood hotel room to find a diamond to die for on her left ring finger—and her face splashed across the cover of every gossip magazine.
Ryan’s very public proposal is catnip to the tabloids, his management team is worried, and Taryn must figure out how a small town girl like her fits into his glittering world. What does it take to make a relationship work amidst telephoto lenses, daily on-set temptations, and jealous fans who will stop at nothing to keep you from walking down the aisle with the man of your dreams?
With no script to follow and no chance for a dress rehearsal, Taryn and Ryan will be forced to take the plunge and risk everything to make their love last.
When A-list film actor Ryan Christensen ducked into her pub to escape his screaming fans, never in a million years did Taryn Mitchell think her life was about to change forever. But now, eight months later, after a whirlwind romance, Taryn wakes up in Ryan’s Hollywood hotel room to find a diamond to die for on her left ring finger—and her face splashed across the cover of every gossip magazine.
Ryan’s very public proposal is catnip to the tabloids, his management team is worried, and Taryn must figure out how a small town girl like her fits into his glittering world. What does it take to make a relationship work amidst telephoto lenses, daily on-set temptations, and jealous fans who will stop at nothing to keep you from walking down the aisle with the man of your dreams?
With no script to follow and no chance for a dress rehearsal, Taryn and Ryan will be forced to take the plunge and risk everything to make their love last.
Clash (Crash#2) by Nicole Williams {ebook}
The only easy thing about Jude and Lucy’s relationship is their love for
one another. Everything else is hard.
Especially when it comes to reining in Jude’s trigger touch temper and Lucy’s increasing jealousy of Jude’s Spirit Sister on the cheer squad who’s attached herself to him in just about every way a girl could. Feeling the stress of trying to hang on to her quintessential bad boy while becoming the foremost dancer in her class, Lucy knows something’s going to break. She wants both. She needs both. But if she doesn’t make a choice, she risks losing everything.
For Lucy Larson and Jude Ryder, love might be the thing that just isn’t enough.
Especially when it comes to reining in Jude’s trigger touch temper and Lucy’s increasing jealousy of Jude’s Spirit Sister on the cheer squad who’s attached herself to him in just about every way a girl could. Feeling the stress of trying to hang on to her quintessential bad boy while becoming the foremost dancer in her class, Lucy knows something’s going to break. She wants both. She needs both. But if she doesn’t make a choice, she risks losing everything.
For Lucy Larson and Jude Ryder, love might be the thing that just isn’t enough.
Fate
Succumbs (Timber Wolves #3) by Tammy
Blackwell {ebook}
Having narrowly escaped an unjust death
sentence, Scout Donovan is on the run. But the more she discovers about the
Alpha Pack and herself, the more she realizes she can’t run forever. Destiny is
propelling her towards an unavoidable battle. Can Scout survive, or will she
finally succumb to fate?
Measuring
Up by Nyrae
Dawn {ebook}
Seventeen-year-old Annabel Conway is tired of the Hillcrest High School
elite making her life miserable because she’s not a size two. This summer,
she's hiring a personal trainer to help her lose weight.
Annabel doesn’t expect her trainer to be a gorgeous guy around her age. Boys like Tegan are jerks. They pretend to like girls like her so they can make an idiot out of them. Been there, done that. Totally not going there again. She kind of hates him on principal. Blond. Muscular. Funny. It doesn’t help that he knows her measurements!
Soon, Tegan's so much more than that. He’s the boy who teaches her to box when she has a bad day. Who jogs with her and lets her set the pace. Who kisses her until she melts. He makes her feel beautiful regardless of what the scale says. Unlike her mom, he doesn’t expect perfection, and he doesn't try to shield her from the world like her dad and best friend. Tegan likes her the way she is.
Annabel doesn’t expect her trainer to be a gorgeous guy around her age. Boys like Tegan are jerks. They pretend to like girls like her so they can make an idiot out of them. Been there, done that. Totally not going there again. She kind of hates him on principal. Blond. Muscular. Funny. It doesn’t help that he knows her measurements!
Soon, Tegan's so much more than that. He’s the boy who teaches her to box when she has a bad day. Who jogs with her and lets her set the pace. Who kisses her until she melts. He makes her feel beautiful regardless of what the scale says. Unlike her mom, he doesn’t expect perfection, and he doesn't try to shield her from the world like her dad and best friend. Tegan likes her the way she is.
But
what happens when he’s not there? He can’t always be there…
Will Annabel be able to stand on her own and
learn that she already measures up? That her worth doesn’t lie in what the
world thinks, the scale says, or even what Tegan tells her—but in herself?
Freeing
Carter by Nyrae
Dawn {ebook}
His whole life Carter’s fought to hold it together: To help Mom run
their store. To be there for his special needs sister, Sara, and be the perfect
boyfriend Mel wants. To dominate on the basketball court—the only place he ever
feels free. And to carry Mom up the stairs when she’s too smashed to make it on
her own.
It isn't like she has a problem. Mom loves them. If she doesn't drink every day, she's not really an alcoholic, right?
Wrong.
Then Kira Dawson, a girl with a bipolar wardrobe and rotating hairstyles comes to town. Somehow, she sees the truths he hides from the world. “You have skeletons, too, Carter Shaw. Don’t think I don’t know it.” For the first time, he wants someone to see his inner scars—to really know him.
When his mom finally goes too far, will Carter be able to man-up, even if it means turning his back on her and stepping out from behind the façade he’s fought so hard to keep in place?
It isn't like she has a problem. Mom loves them. If she doesn't drink every day, she's not really an alcoholic, right?
Wrong.
Then Kira Dawson, a girl with a bipolar wardrobe and rotating hairstyles comes to town. Somehow, she sees the truths he hides from the world. “You have skeletons, too, Carter Shaw. Don’t think I don’t know it.” For the first time, he wants someone to see his inner scars—to really know him.
When his mom finally goes too far, will Carter be able to man-up, even if it means turning his back on her and stepping out from behind the façade he’s fought so hard to keep in place?
Love's
Rhythm by Lexxie Couper {ebook}
"His music moves the world. Can his love move
her heart? "
Nick Blackthorne knows all about words of love. They're the reason he's the world's biggest rock star. The irony? He turned his back on love a long time ago, lured away by the trappings of fame.
An invitation to a friend's wedding is a stark reminder of how meaningless his life has become. When he enters that church, there's only one woman he wants on his arm-the one he walked out on a lifetime ago. But first he has to find her, even if all she accepts from him is an apology.
Kindergarten teacher Lauren Robbins once had what every woman on the planet desires. Nick. Their passion was explosive, their romance the stuff of songs...and it took fifteen years to get over him. Then out of the blue Nick turns up at her door, and all those years denying her ache for him are shattered with a single, smoldering kiss.
But
molten passion can't hide the secret she's kept for all these years. Because
it's not just "her" heart on the line anymore...and not just her life
that'll be rocked by the revelation.Nick Blackthorne knows all about words of love. They're the reason he's the world's biggest rock star. The irony? He turned his back on love a long time ago, lured away by the trappings of fame.
An invitation to a friend's wedding is a stark reminder of how meaningless his life has become. When he enters that church, there's only one woman he wants on his arm-the one he walked out on a lifetime ago. But first he has to find her, even if all she accepts from him is an apology.
Kindergarten teacher Lauren Robbins once had what every woman on the planet desires. Nick. Their passion was explosive, their romance the stuff of songs...and it took fifteen years to get over him. Then out of the blue Nick turns up at her door, and all those years denying her ache for him are shattered with a single, smoldering kiss.
Warning: Remember
your first crush on a rock star? Now add smoldering sex, a raw and undeniable
passion, soul-shattering orgasms. And secrets...
The
Accidental Movie Star by Emily
Evans {ebook}
How did Ashley spend her summer vacation? Imagine the hottest guy in
Hollywood. Do you see the girl next to him, the one handing him a cup of
coffee? Yeah. That’s her.
Interning on a major motion picture is not all bad. She gets to watch some of the scenes and even offer her opinion. “That kiss looked lame. Laughably weak. There’s no chance at an MTV award with that kiss.” LOL.
Until the director says, “Hey, Intern. Yeah, you. Ashley. You’re right. So, teach Caspian how to kiss. Oh, and get in front of the camera. We're going to need you in this next shot."
Interning on a major motion picture is not all bad. She gets to watch some of the scenes and even offer her opinion. “That kiss looked lame. Laughably weak. There’s no chance at an MTV award with that kiss.” LOL.
Until the director says, “Hey, Intern. Yeah, you. Ashley. You’re right. So, teach Caspian how to kiss. Oh, and get in front of the camera. We're going to need you in this next shot."
OMG.
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Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson #4) by Darynda
Jones
Sometimes being the grim reaper really is that. Grim. And since
Charley’s last case went so awry, she has taken a couple months off to wallow
in the wonders of self-pity. But when a woman shows up on her doorstep
convinced someone is trying to kill her, Charley has to force herself to rise
above. Or at least get dressed. She quickly realizes something is amiss when
everyone the woman knows swears she’s insane. The more they refute the woman’s
story, the more Charley believes it.
In the meantime, the sexy, sultry son of Satan, Reyes Farrow, has been cleared of all charges. He is out of prison and out of Charley’s life, as per her wishes and several perfectly timed death threats. But his absence has put a serious crimp in her sex life. While there are other things to consider, like the fact that the city of Albuquerque has been taken hostage by an arsonist, Charley is having a difficult time staying away. Especially when it looks like Reyes may be involved. Just when life was returning to normal, Charley is thrust back into the world of crime, punishment, and the devil in blue jeans.
In the meantime, the sexy, sultry son of Satan, Reyes Farrow, has been cleared of all charges. He is out of prison and out of Charley’s life, as per her wishes and several perfectly timed death threats. But his absence has put a serious crimp in her sex life. While there are other things to consider, like the fact that the city of Albuquerque has been taken hostage by an arsonist, Charley is having a difficult time staying away. Especially when it looks like Reyes may be involved. Just when life was returning to normal, Charley is thrust back into the world of crime, punishment, and the devil in blue jeans.
Born in Flames by Candace Knoebel
Red mirrored scales race up my arms as the haze of
pain blurs my vision. My bones crack, breaking to realign. I scream. It is then
that the realization of my unavoidable fate sinks in; I am of a dying race. I
am dragon.
Aurora Megalos, orphaned and teetering on the edge of adulthood, thought
finding her past would curb the sting of being an outcast. Having no memories
of the time before she awoke on her foster mother’s doorstep, she yearns for
the emptiness inside her to be filled. With her fellow orphaned best friend,
Fenn, by her side, she has nothing to lose and everything to gain. But
something powerful stirred within her that she couldn’t explain. Something
wanted out.
In the dark of night, a crazed Seer, dubbed Mr.Creepy, erases everything she’s ever known with an impending prophecy. She now faces two paths. Return to her true home to protect a dying race against a growing evil, or stay hidden in the safety of our realm with a shot at a true love. With a vengeful Arch Enemy stopping at nothing to see her dead, she’s running out of time; a decision must be made. What would you choose?
In the dark of night, a crazed Seer, dubbed Mr.Creepy, erases everything she’s ever known with an impending prophecy. She now faces two paths. Return to her true home to protect a dying race against a growing evil, or stay hidden in the safety of our realm with a shot at a true love. With a vengeful Arch Enemy stopping at nothing to see her dead, she’s running out of time; a decision must be made. What would you choose?
NetGalley:
Double Time (Sinners on Tour #3) by Olivia
Cunning
Olivia Cunning delivers the perfect blend of
steamy sex, heartwarming romance, and a wicked sense of humor in this menage
story featuring the hottest guy in the Sinners band.
Trey Mills, the notoriously sexy Sinners rhythm guitarist, gives up his bisexual lifestyle and is swept into a hot, heady romance with Reagan Elliot, a female rock star sensation. But when Trey encounters Reagan's sexy bisexual roommate, Ethan Conner, he can no longer deny who he is or what he wants. Reagan heartily agrees to a solution that opens up a hot new world of sexual experience--and love--with the two men she wants the most.
Trey Mills, the notoriously sexy Sinners rhythm guitarist, gives up his bisexual lifestyle and is swept into a hot, heady romance with Reagan Elliot, a female rock star sensation. But when Trey encounters Reagan's sexy bisexual roommate, Ethan Conner, he can no longer deny who he is or what he wants. Reagan heartily agrees to a solution that opens up a hot new world of sexual experience--and love--with the two men she wants the most.
Untamed (The Amoveo Legend #3) by Sara
Humphreys
The Amoveo are an ancient race who've lived
secretly among humans for thousands of years. They are beautiful and incredibly
strong but their race is extremely fragile--each has until the age of 30 to
find their soul mate, before their bodies start to die a slow, painful death.
Layla Nickelsen has spent her life running from a mate she didn't
choose, until William Fleury finally confronts her. Normally stoic and
unemotional, William finds himself befuddled by Layla: his growing feelings for
her and his driving need to protect her. And Layla has to admit that William
might be everything she's always wanted after all...
Where
There's A Will by Karen Kelly
When
good girl Haley Tillman is stood up (again), she prays for a dating miracle—
and then slams the front door in its face when it appears! Ryder is half angel,
half mortal, with powers to do whatever the hell he wants. When he hears
Haley’s prayers, he is bound and determined to answer every single one of them.
Seventeen-year-old Ever’s love life has been on hold for the past two
years. She’s secretly in love with her best friend Frankie, and he’s completely
oblivious.
Of course, it doesn't help that he’s dead, and waking up to his ghost every day has made moving on nearly impossible.
Frustrated and desperate for something real, Ever finds herself falling for her hot new neighbor Toby. His relaxed confidence is irresistible, and not just Ever knows it. But falling for Toby comes with a price that throws Ever’s life into a whirlwind of chaos and drama. More than hearts are on the line, and more than Ever will suffer.
Of course, it doesn't help that he’s dead, and waking up to his ghost every day has made moving on nearly impossible.
Frustrated and desperate for something real, Ever finds herself falling for her hot new neighbor Toby. His relaxed confidence is irresistible, and not just Ever knows it. But falling for Toby comes with a price that throws Ever’s life into a whirlwind of chaos and drama. More than hearts are on the line, and more than Ever will suffer.
Some girls
lose their hearts to love.
Some girls lose their minds.
Some girls lose their minds.
Ever
Van Ruysdael could lose her soul.
Fade (The Ragnarök Prophesies #1) by A.K. Morgen
What do you do when you
realize nothing in your life is what you’ve believed it to be?
When
Arionna Jacobs loses her mother in a tragic accident, her world is turned
upside down. She’s forced to leave her old life behind and move in with her
father. Dace Matthews, a teaching assistant at her new college, is torn in two,
unable to communicate with the feral wolf caged inside him.
When
they meet, everything they thought they knew about life unravels. Dace has
intimate access to Arionna’s mind, and something deep within her fights to rise
to the surface. They don't understand what's happening to them or why, and
they're running out of time to sort out the strange occurrences around them.
Their meeting sets an ancient Norse prophesy of destruction in motion, and what destiny has in store for them is bigger than either could have ever imagined. Unless they learn to trust themselves and one another, they may never resolve the mystery surrounding who they are to one another, and what that means for the world.
The Oracle Glass by Judith Merkle Riley
Genevieve is a precocious girl with the remarkable power to read the
future in a water glass. Left for dead by her family, she is taken in by La
Voisin, who rules a secret society of witches that manipulate the rich—from
tradesmen all the way up to the king himself.
Genevieve transforms herself into the mysterious Madame de Morville, rumored to be 150 years old. Driven by the spirit of revenge, Genevieve is on the verge of discovering true love when the police sniff out the secret network of poisoners and sorcerers. Genevieve races to escape the stake, unaware who will live and who will die in the wake of the King's terrible vengeance.
Genevieve transforms herself into the mysterious Madame de Morville, rumored to be 150 years old. Driven by the spirit of revenge, Genevieve is on the verge of discovering true love when the police sniff out the secret network of poisoners and sorcerers. Genevieve races to escape the stake, unaware who will live and who will die in the wake of the King's terrible vengeance.
Doomed by Tracy Deebs
Beat the Game, Save the World.
One Stuxnet type worm,
One Greek-themed MMO,
One real world scavenger hunt,
Three teenagers on the run,
And a ten-day countdown to total nuclear annihilation.
Pandora’s Box isn’t just a myth anymore …
When seventeen-year-old Pandora Walker opens an email attachment, she uploads the most frightening worm ever invented—and in doing so, brings about total technological Armageddon. Everything from the internet to communications to utilities collapses and suddenly Pandora finds herself on the run from Homeland Security, the FBI and every police department in the country, all of whom blame her for the technological wasteland sweeping across the U.S.. With the help of stepbrothers Eli and Theo, her neighbors and the two hottest guys in school-- plus codes encrypted in a world famous MMO-- she sets out on a real life scavenger hunt that only she can solve. A scavenger hunt that pits her against one of the most brilliant men in the world—the maker of the Pandora worm. Her father. Only by unraveling the clues left by him in the MMO, and in real-world places around the U.S., can they hope to beat the clock ticking the days off until the entire planet is Doomed.
One Stuxnet type worm,
One Greek-themed MMO,
One real world scavenger hunt,
Three teenagers on the run,
And a ten-day countdown to total nuclear annihilation.
Pandora’s Box isn’t just a myth anymore …
When seventeen-year-old Pandora Walker opens an email attachment, she uploads the most frightening worm ever invented—and in doing so, brings about total technological Armageddon. Everything from the internet to communications to utilities collapses and suddenly Pandora finds herself on the run from Homeland Security, the FBI and every police department in the country, all of whom blame her for the technological wasteland sweeping across the U.S.. With the help of stepbrothers Eli and Theo, her neighbors and the two hottest guys in school-- plus codes encrypted in a world famous MMO-- she sets out on a real life scavenger hunt that only she can solve. A scavenger hunt that pits her against one of the most brilliant men in the world—the maker of the Pandora worm. Her father. Only by unraveling the clues left by him in the MMO, and in real-world places around the U.S., can they hope to beat the clock ticking the days off until the entire planet is Doomed.
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Camille (Camille #1) by Tess
Oliver
At a time when society conforms to the
strictest rules and most proper etiquette, sixteen-year-old Camille Kennecott
and her guardian, Dr. Bennett, live a most unconventional life. They hunt
werewolves.When unwitting victim, Nathaniel Strider, wanders into one of their
full moon pursuits, Camille and Dr. Bennett believe they have found a specimen
for their study. Finding a scientific key to unlocking the mystery of
lycanthropy would end their late night excursions. Yet beneath the irresistible
exterior, Nathaniel is transforming into a flesh-tearing monster, and as each
experiment fails, Camille loses another inch of her soul to him. In a month’s
time, she must face the prospect of destroying the boy who has stolen her heart.
Arson (Arson Trilogy #1) by Estevan
Vega
ARSON GABLE FEELS LIKE A FREAK. HE
CAN CREATE FIRE. HE NEVER ASKED FOR IT. HE NEVER WANTED IT. BUT HE CAN'T SHUT
IT OFF.
Before now, three things were true: he both loved and despised his grandmother; his life was going nowhere; and he was alone. But when a strange girl--who feels more normal behind a mask than inside her own skin--moves in next door, Arson hopes to find something he's never had: purpose. After years of living in fear, he will be forced to confront his haunting past and embrace the unknown as he walks the fine line between boy and monster. Edgy, realistic, and breathtaking, Arson, the chilling chronicle of an isolated teenager with unimaginable ability, is set to ignite the hearts and minds of a new generation.
Before now, three things were true: he both loved and despised his grandmother; his life was going nowhere; and he was alone. But when a strange girl--who feels more normal behind a mask than inside her own skin--moves in next door, Arson hopes to find something he's never had: purpose. After years of living in fear, he will be forced to confront his haunting past and embrace the unknown as he walks the fine line between boy and monster. Edgy, realistic, and breathtaking, Arson, the chilling chronicle of an isolated teenager with unimaginable ability, is set to ignite the hearts and minds of a new generation.
Stuck by Lissette E. Manning
A world too different from what we once knew . . .
all we hold onto now is survival.Memories of the dead remind Annie Page of the world she'd once known. Renegade forces are closing in, seeking to command the little that remains. Yet she refuses to stand by and watch the world crumble.
Her children’s love the driving force behind the choices that she’s made, she’s determined to make their world a better place. Yet their survival comes with a price – one that she never meant to pay.
She Lies
Twisted by C.M. Stunich
"Pain would bind us together tighter than any cord; death had made
us equals, the harpies had made us partners, but pain, pain would make us
friends forever."
I was born wrapped in death.
I was bathed in it.
It had always been a part of my life whether I liked it or not. I just didn't expect it to come for me so soon.
I was born wrapped in death.
I was bathed in it.
It had always been a part of my life whether I liked it or not. I just didn't expect it to come for me so soon.
Or to be so disappointed to live through it.
I remember falling, like Alice down the rabbit hole, and then I met the boy with stitches in his face. The boy that would show me harpies, demons, souls. The boy that would help me fight my once dead sister. The boy who would restore my belief in friendship and give me the will to live.
I remember falling, like Alice down the rabbit hole, and then I met the boy with stitches in his face. The boy that would show me harpies, demons, souls. The boy that would help me fight my once dead sister. The boy who would restore my belief in friendship and give me the will to live.
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Wow, you got some great books! I definitely need to read Crash and Clash. I'm always interested in ballet books. And the cover for Ever is so pretty! I don't know if it is a book I would like, but I just love the cover. Thanks for sharing :)
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