In My Mailbox (94)
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:
Off Sides by Sawyer Bennett {ebook}
“I'm not sure what possessed me to do it. Maybe it was the
impossible expectations I faced, maybe it was my own self-loathing. But I just
knew I needed something different to happen. I needed someone...something...to
derail me from my current path. Otherwise, I would become lost...a hollowed out
shell of a man. So I did it. I approached her, then I pursued her, then I made
her mine. And my life was saved...”
Ryan Burnham is the privileged son of a U.S. Congressman and captain of his university’s hockey team. While he is on the verge of fulfilling his dreams to play in the NHL, his parents want him on a different course. One he is expected to accept for the sake of his family’s public image.
Forced her to abandon her music career after the heart breaking death of her parents, Danny Cross exists on the opposite side of the tracks from Ryan. She is struggling to make her own way, working two jobs, attending college part time and volunteering in a homeless shelter. She is on a mission to build her own success.
With a chance meeting, their vastly different worlds collide, causing each to evaluate whether they are truly on the correct path to self-fulfillment and happiness. Can their relationship survive? Particularly when others are against them every step of the way. A lot can happen in just ten short days...
Ryan Burnham is the privileged son of a U.S. Congressman and captain of his university’s hockey team. While he is on the verge of fulfilling his dreams to play in the NHL, his parents want him on a different course. One he is expected to accept for the sake of his family’s public image.
Forced her to abandon her music career after the heart breaking death of her parents, Danny Cross exists on the opposite side of the tracks from Ryan. She is struggling to make her own way, working two jobs, attending college part time and volunteering in a homeless shelter. She is on a mission to build her own success.
With a chance meeting, their vastly different worlds collide, causing each to evaluate whether they are truly on the correct path to self-fulfillment and happiness. Can their relationship survive? Particularly when others are against them every step of the way. A lot can happen in just ten short days...
Black City (Black Wings #5) by Christina Henry {ebook}
Former Agent of death Madeline Black may have
been stripped of her wings—but she hasn’t lost her purpose… When Maddy finally killed her father, Azazel, she thought his depraved experiment died with him. But now Chicago has been infested with vampires immune to the effects of the sun, and the bloodbath is worse than she could have ever imagined. While the Agency refuses to interfere with other supernatural courts, Maddy is determined to do everything within her power to save her city—wings or no wings.
But when the leader of the vampires requests that she turn herself in or risk more deaths, Maddy becomes a target for the very people she’s trying to save. Left with no other choice, she turns to Lucifer, the one creature who has the power to help her. But her grandfather’s aid has always come at a price…
Never Too Far (Too Far #2) by Abbi Glines {ebook}
He had held a secret that destroyed her world.
Everything she had known was no longer true.
Blaire couldn’t stop loving him but she knew she could never forgive him.
Everything she had known was no longer true.
Blaire couldn’t stop loving him but she knew she could never forgive him.
Now, she was back home and learning to live again. Moving on
with life… until something happened to send her world spinning once again.
What do you do when the one person you can never trust again is the one that you need to trust so desperately?
What do you do when the one person you can never trust again is the one that you need to trust so desperately?
You
lie, hide, avoid, and pray that your sins never find you out.
Wreck Me (Wreck Me #1) by J.L. Mac {ebook}
Life
can be cruel. People can be ruthless and evil. The world can be cold and
uninviting. No one knows these things better than Josephine Geroux. By her own
definition, she is a twenty-five year old “nobody with nothing,” and she is
content to stay that way. Growing up an orphan has made her tough and
indifferent to the people around her until she meets a strangely familiar man
with a face that haunts her for reasons she can’t understand.
Despite the pain that will inevitably ensue, she makes it her mission to discover what parts of her tragic puzzle she is missing. On her journey to discovering why the she feels an alarming connection to an absolute stranger, her greatest fear is reawakening the demons and darkness from the past that will surely overtake her if she lets her guard down.
Little does Josephine know that the past should be the least of her worries. She is toying with a man who has already broken her heart once. She just doesn’t realize it.
Despite the pain that will inevitably ensue, she makes it her mission to discover what parts of her tragic puzzle she is missing. On her journey to discovering why the she feels an alarming connection to an absolute stranger, her greatest fear is reawakening the demons and darkness from the past that will surely overtake her if she lets her guard down.
Little does Josephine know that the past should be the least of her worries. She is toying with a man who has already broken her heart once. She just doesn’t realize it.
Although she makes it a point to avoid
interactions with others, Josephine’s life becomes entangled with the enigmatic
stranger. Before she realizes it, she has given herself over to the one person
who is close enough to wreck her.
Star Crossed (Stargazer #1) by Jennifer Echols {ebook}
Wendy Mann loves her job rescuing celebrities from public
relations scrapes. She grew up with nothing, and now she’s drawn to glitz,
glamour, and a lighthearted lifestyle. She speaks her mind, so she’s just the
tough cookie to tell stars the truth about how other people see them, even when
they don’t want to hear it. But after six years at the top of her game, Wendy
crosses the line. A star she was sent to save rebels against her and nearly
gets her fired. To salvage her job, she must rehabilitate the career of a
singing starlet with a penchant for posting inappropriate photos of herself and
arguing online with her famous ex. Problem is, the ex is represented by Wendy’s
arch nemesis from college, the hot and haughty Daniel Blackstone. And both
stars are scheduled for a collision course on national television, broadcast
live from Las Vegas.
Daniel’s uneasy when he hears Wendy Mann from his firm’s most hated competitor has been brought in to revive the career of his client’s ex-girlfriend. Daniel must win at any cost. And if he has to seduce Wendy to smooth the way to their partnership, he’s willing to sacrifice himself for the cause. But Daniel doesn’t count on the scorching heat between them—and when they get to Vegas, all bets are off.
Daniel’s uneasy when he hears Wendy Mann from his firm’s most hated competitor has been brought in to revive the career of his client’s ex-girlfriend. Daniel must win at any cost. And if he has to seduce Wendy to smooth the way to their partnership, he’s willing to sacrifice himself for the cause. But Daniel doesn’t count on the scorching heat between them—and when they get to Vegas, all bets are off.
Ink Lust (Guardian Angels #1) by Jayne Kingston
Leni Brewster should have been disappointed when her twin
sister had to bail on holding her hand during her first tattoo, but going to
her appointment solo means time alone with the sexy-as-hell tattoo artist who
falls into the Do Not Touch category. Only Jamie Rodriguez isn't as off-limits
as Leni thinks. Privately single for months, Jamie finds himself more than
looking forward to having the hot little librarian in his chair.
And
when she accidentally reveals a naughty secret about herself, he can't get his
hands on her fast enough-he has to know what else she's hiding under that
buttoned-up exterior. What he discovers sets his blood to boiling, igniting a
burning determination to test every single one of the boundaries, both personal
and physical, that she's set for herself.
No Strings Attached (Amplified #1) by Jaci Burton {ebook}
Since Ella Hick’s husband died five years ago, she’s thrown
herself into her work, resisting every thought of getting involved with someone
new. Now she’s finally ready for a man’s touch. And where better to indulge her
desire for an anonymous hook-up than at a Hawaiian resort? So she’s stunned
when the first man she runs into is her number one business rival, Clay
Mansfield.
Clay’s determined to be the man to introduce sex back into Ella’s life. He’s been by her side ever since her husband died, but only in friendship. Now he can finally release the desire he’s held in check all these years.
Ella’s had plenty of fantasies about Clay over the past couple years and now she can indulge. As long as Clay plays by her no-strings rule: when the vacation is over, they’ll go back to being friendly rivals—business only.
Clay’s determined to be the man to introduce sex back into Ella’s life. He’s been by her side ever since her husband died, but only in friendship. Now he can finally release the desire he’s held in check all these years.
Ella’s had plenty of fantasies about Clay over the past couple years and now she can indulge. As long as Clay plays by her no-strings rule: when the vacation is over, they’ll go back to being friendly rivals—business only.
But
they’re both about to learn that when it comes to business—and pleasure—rules
are made to be broken.
The Trouble With Flirting by Claire LaZebnik {ebook}
Franny's
supposed to be working this summer, not flirting. But you can't blame her when
guys like Alex and Harry are around. . . .
Franny Pearson never dreamed she'd be attending the prestigious Mansfield Summer Theater Program. And she's not, exactly. She's working for her aunt, the resident costume designer. But sewing her fingers to the bone does give her an opportunity to spend time with her crush, Alex Braverman. If only he were as taken with the girl hemming his trousers as he is with his new leading lady.
When Harry Cartwright, a notorious flirt, shows more than a friendly interest in Franny, she figures it can't hurt to have a little fun. But as their breezy romance grows more complicated, can Franny keep pretending that Harry is just a carefree fling? And why is Alex suddenly giving her those deep, meaningful looks? In this charming tale of mixed messages and romantic near-misses, one thing is clear: Flirting might be more trouble than Franny ever expected.
Franny Pearson never dreamed she'd be attending the prestigious Mansfield Summer Theater Program. And she's not, exactly. She's working for her aunt, the resident costume designer. But sewing her fingers to the bone does give her an opportunity to spend time with her crush, Alex Braverman. If only he were as taken with the girl hemming his trousers as he is with his new leading lady.
When Harry Cartwright, a notorious flirt, shows more than a friendly interest in Franny, she figures it can't hurt to have a little fun. But as their breezy romance grows more complicated, can Franny keep pretending that Harry is just a carefree fling? And why is Alex suddenly giving her those deep, meaningful looks? In this charming tale of mixed messages and romantic near-misses, one thing is clear: Flirting might be more trouble than Franny ever expected.
Jordyn (Daemon Hunter #1) by Tiffany King {ebook}
Hand
to hand combat training: Check
Cardio and strength training: Check
Daemon hunting: Check
Anomaly: Check
Check, check, check, check...That's all my life is. There's nothing ordinary about me. I'm "special." I know this because I'm reminded of it every stinking day. I can kick a Daemon's ass with both hands tied behind my back. I can run up a mountain without breaking a sweat. Know what I can't do? Get guys to notice me, or hang out with friends like normal people do. I can't just be ordinary because I have an Arch Angel for a mentor who is always breathing down my neck, and a family of angelic Guides and Protectors who scrutinize every little thing I do. Just for a day I want a life where I'm no longer some anomaly, where I don't have to feel like a lab rat.
And then I met Emrys. Okay, so my mentor and family hate him, but probably for good reason. After-all, he is a Soul Trader, and they aren't the most trust worthy beings. But, he is sooo hot with his green eyes, leather jacket and the sexiest tattoo you've ever seen running down his back. And-he doesn't treat me like a project.
I've got myself in quite a little quandary here. Choosing between my responsibilities and the Trader that holds my heart is something I didn't sign up for. Torn between two different worlds, I must now decide who to trust and who to walk away from. What's a girl to do? See what I mean? I am an anomaly. I am Jordyn.
Cardio and strength training: Check
Daemon hunting: Check
Anomaly: Check
Check, check, check, check...That's all my life is. There's nothing ordinary about me. I'm "special." I know this because I'm reminded of it every stinking day. I can kick a Daemon's ass with both hands tied behind my back. I can run up a mountain without breaking a sweat. Know what I can't do? Get guys to notice me, or hang out with friends like normal people do. I can't just be ordinary because I have an Arch Angel for a mentor who is always breathing down my neck, and a family of angelic Guides and Protectors who scrutinize every little thing I do. Just for a day I want a life where I'm no longer some anomaly, where I don't have to feel like a lab rat.
And then I met Emrys. Okay, so my mentor and family hate him, but probably for good reason. After-all, he is a Soul Trader, and they aren't the most trust worthy beings. But, he is sooo hot with his green eyes, leather jacket and the sexiest tattoo you've ever seen running down his back. And-he doesn't treat me like a project.
I've got myself in quite a little quandary here. Choosing between my responsibilities and the Trader that holds my heart is something I didn't sign up for. Torn between two different worlds, I must now decide who to trust and who to walk away from. What's a girl to do? See what I mean? I am an anomaly. I am Jordyn.
For Review:
Kylie
Galen's life hasn't been the same since her world was turned upside-down in
Born at Midnight, Shadow Falls #1, and now an epic conclusion to her
journey—not to mention a tough choice between two guys!—is brewing in Chosen at
Nightfall:
When Kylie Galen left Shadow Falls, she thought it was the hardest decision of her life. Heartbroken and separated from everyone she loves, she has to embrace her abilities and what it means to be a chameleon. But as Kylie's journey comes to a close, she must return to the camp that started it all...and she must finally chose between the two boys who love her.
When Kylie Galen left Shadow Falls, she thought it was the hardest decision of her life. Heartbroken and separated from everyone she loves, she has to embrace her abilities and what it means to be a chameleon. But as Kylie's journey comes to a close, she must return to the camp that started it all...and she must finally chose between the two boys who love her.
The
werewolf who broke her heart when he chose his pack over her, and the half-fae
who ran from their intense attraction before they ever really had a chance. For
Kylie, everything will finally be revealed and nothing will ever be the same.
Gift:
Wait for You by J. Lynn
Some things are worth waiting for…
Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself.
Some things are worth experiencing…
Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want things she believed were irrevocably stolen from her. She knows she needs to stay away from him, but Cam is freaking everywhere, with his charm, his witty banter, and that damn dimple that’s just so… so lickable. Getting involved with him is dangerous, but when ignoring the simmering tension that sparks whenever they are around each other becomes impossible, he brings out a side of her she never knew existed.
Some things should never be kept quiet…
But when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing her to face a past she wants silenced, she has no other choice but to acknowledge that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down with her?
Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself.
Some things are worth experiencing…
Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want things she believed were irrevocably stolen from her. She knows she needs to stay away from him, but Cam is freaking everywhere, with his charm, his witty banter, and that damn dimple that’s just so… so lickable. Getting involved with him is dangerous, but when ignoring the simmering tension that sparks whenever they are around each other becomes impossible, he brings out a side of her she never knew existed.
Some things should never be kept quiet…
But when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing her to face a past she wants silenced, she has no other choice but to acknowledge that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down with her?
And some things are worth fighting for…
The Cirque (Listed #1) by Ryann Kerekes
A good girl trying to find herself.
A troubled boy running from his past.
The seductive allure of the cirque.
One summer that will change them both forever …
Eighteen-year-old ballerina Ariel is determined to experience life outside the dance studio. She auditions for the cirque on a whim, and though ballet training didn’t prepare her for dodging knives, she refuses to flinch and wins the spot of target girl alongside Gabriel, the mysterious knife-thrower. There’s something unmistakably dangerous yet tempting about Gabriel’s crystal blue eyes and tattoos. She’s determined to solve the mystery of his past after learning he’s on the run from the law. Especially since the distraction is just what she needs to avoid admitting to her parents she was dismissed from her ballet contract.
The more she learns about Gabriel, the scars on his body, the foster homes he grew up in, and his fascination with knives, she knows she should run the other way, but that boy’s like crack, oh so bad for you, yet addicting as hell. When he’s arrested and forced to deal with his past, she has to choose between putting her own life back together and dealing with her parents, or taking a chance on Gabriel, as no one else has.
A troubled boy running from his past.
The seductive allure of the cirque.
One summer that will change them both forever …
Eighteen-year-old ballerina Ariel is determined to experience life outside the dance studio. She auditions for the cirque on a whim, and though ballet training didn’t prepare her for dodging knives, she refuses to flinch and wins the spot of target girl alongside Gabriel, the mysterious knife-thrower. There’s something unmistakably dangerous yet tempting about Gabriel’s crystal blue eyes and tattoos. She’s determined to solve the mystery of his past after learning he’s on the run from the law. Especially since the distraction is just what she needs to avoid admitting to her parents she was dismissed from her ballet contract.
The more she learns about Gabriel, the scars on his body, the foster homes he grew up in, and his fascination with knives, she knows she should run the other way, but that boy’s like crack, oh so bad for you, yet addicting as hell. When he’s arrested and forced to deal with his past, she has to choose between putting her own life back together and dealing with her parents, or taking a chance on Gabriel, as no one else has.
Broken by Christa Cervone
According to
Webster’s Dictionary the definition of the word Broken is violently separated
into parts. SHATTERED.
Yup, that pretty much sums me up. How do I handle
things? I find my answers at the bottom of a bottle of Tequila and sleep with
random men.
How
did I get this way? Well, four years ago I made a decision that cost me the
love of my life. I can't undo what I did to drive Garrett out of my life. I
haven't seen or heard from him in four long years. But he still haunts me in my
dreams or should I call them nightmares at this point? No matter how much booze
I drink and how many men I sleep with, nothing fills the void. I feel like I am
existing but I’m not really living.
I’m trying to
get my life back on track. Well that was until. . . . Garrett walked back into
my life. His reappearance threw me into another tailspin.
How do I put the pieces of our broken hearts back
together? All before he walks out of my life again... this time for good. Or am
I simply destined to just be Broken?
NetGalley:
Gameboard of the Gods (Age of X #1) by Richelle Mead
In a futuristic
world nearly destroyed by religious extremists, Justin March lives in exile
after failing in his job as an investigator of religious groups and
supernatural claims. But Justin is given a second chance when Mae Koskinen
comes to bring him back to the Republic of United North America (RUNA). Raised
in an aristocratic caste, Mae is now a member of the military’s most elite and
terrifying tier, a soldier with enhanced reflexes and skills.
When
Justin and Mae are assigned to work together to solve a string of ritualistic
murders, they soon realize that their discoveries have exposed them to terrible
danger. As their investigation races forward, unknown enemies and powers
greater than they can imagine are gathering in the shadows, ready to reclaim
the world in which humans are merely game pieces on their board.
Gameboard of the Gods, the first installment of Richelle
Mead’s Age of X series, will have all the elements that have made her YA
Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series such mega successes: sexy, irresistible
characters; romantic and mythological intrigue; and relentless action and
suspense.
The Bane (Eden Trilogy #1) by Keary Taylor
Before
the Evolution there was TorBane: technology that infused human DNA with
cybernetic matter. It had the ability to grow new organs and limbs, to heal the
world. Until it evolved out of control and spread like the common cold. The
machine took over, the soul vanished, and the Bane were born. The Bane won't
stop until every last person has been infected. With less than two percent of
the human population left, mankind is on the brink of extinction.
Eve knows the stories of the Evolution, the time before she wandered into the colony of Eden, unable to recall anything but her name. But she doesn't need memories to know this world is her reality. This is a world that is quickly losing its humanity, one Bane at a time.
Eve knows the stories of the Evolution, the time before she wandered into the colony of Eden, unable to recall anything but her name. But she doesn't need memories to know this world is her reality. This is a world that is quickly losing its humanity, one Bane at a time.
Fighting to keep one of
the last remaining human colonies alive, Eve finds herself torn between her
dedication to the colony, and the discovery of love. There is Avian and West –
one a soldier, one a keeper of secrets. And in the end, Eve will make a choice
that will change the future of mankind.
The Bane is The Terminator meets The Walking Dead with a heart-twisting romance.
The Bane is The Terminator meets The Walking Dead with a heart-twisting romance.
Gift by Andrea J. Bunchanan
Daisy has an electrifying secret that could
save her life—or kill her
High school
sophomore Daisy Jones is just trying to get by unnoticed. It doesn’t help
that she’s the new girl at school, lives in a trailer park, and doesn’t even
own a cell phone. But there’s a good reason for all that: Daisy has
a secret, unpredictable power—one only her best friend, Danielle, knows
about.
Despite
her “gift” (or is it a curse?), Daisy’s doing a good job of fitting in, and
a gorgeous senior named Kevin even seems interested in her! But when
Daisy tries to help Vivi, a mysterious classmate in a crisis, she soon
discovers that her new friend has a secret of her own. Now Daisy and her
friends must deal with chilling dreams and messages from the beyond. Can
Daisy channel the power she’s always tried to hide, before it’s too late?
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I'm definitely interested in The Trouble with Flirting. I really enjoyed Epic Fail, and want to try her new book.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your goodies. Happy reading :)