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:
Birthright (Dark Gift #1)
by
Willow Cross
For
one-thousand years, Druid prophecies foretold of a young witch destined to
alter the fate of both human and immortal alike. This witch-turned-vampire
would be capable of harnessing the supernatural abilities of both and, in a
bloody rise to power, would rule with unwavering control.
Unwillingly thrust into a world she never dreamed existed, Liz Markum is catapulted into an ancient war between rival vampire factions. She must choose between those she loves and the ever-present darkness attempting to devour her very soul.
Only one question remains: Will Liz claim her birthright or surrender to the dark gift?
One
choice.Unwillingly thrust into a world she never dreamed existed, Liz Markum is catapulted into an ancient war between rival vampire factions. She must choose between those she loves and the ever-present darkness attempting to devour her very soul.
Only one question remains: Will Liz claim her birthright or surrender to the dark gift?
One chance.
Two
destinies.
Blood of
the Pride (Blood of the Pride #1) by Sheryl
Nantus {ebook}
When
a severed rabbit's paw is delivered to her office, outcast cat shifter Rebecca
Desjardin recognizes the summons home. One of their own has been murdered--and
a shocking photo published in a local tabloid--and her Pride needs Rebecca, now
a private investigator, to track down the killer.
Investigative reporter Brandon Hanover wants to find out who slipped the photo of the half-shifted cat-woman under his door, marking him as a suspect in her death. Determined to stay one step ahead of the sexy journalist, Rebecca reluctantly agrees to partner with him to find the real murderer. But as their mutual attraction heats up, Rebecca finds it harder and harder to keep Brandon from discovering the existence of the shifter society--and her own true nature.
When the search leads them back to the Pride, Rebecca must attempt to Change for the first time in years to face the killer, and save the man she loves...
Investigative reporter Brandon Hanover wants to find out who slipped the photo of the half-shifted cat-woman under his door, marking him as a suspect in her death. Determined to stay one step ahead of the sexy journalist, Rebecca reluctantly agrees to partner with him to find the real murderer. But as their mutual attraction heats up, Rebecca finds it harder and harder to keep Brandon from discovering the existence of the shifter society--and her own true nature.
When the search leads them back to the Pride, Rebecca must attempt to Change for the first time in years to face the killer, and save the man she loves...
The
Pantheon (Olympia Heights #1) by Amy
Leigh Strickland {ebook}
They
say that lightning never strikes the same place twice, but for Zach Jacobs,
that just isn’t true. It’s hard enough being seventeen– juggling school,
football, friends, and teenage romance– but Zach’s about to find out just how
complicated it can get when he begins to suspect that maybe he was the
lightning.
Teenage woes hardly seem significant when you’ve got lightning shooting from your fingertips and a couple of murderous Titans trying to settle an ancient score.
Teenage woes hardly seem significant when you’ve got lightning shooting from your fingertips and a couple of murderous Titans trying to settle an ancient score.
From Library:
Valkyrie
Rising (Valkyrie #2) by Ingrid
Paulson
Nothing
ever happens in Norway. But at least Ellie knows what to expect when she visits
her grandmother: a tranquil fishing village and long, slow summer days. And
maybe she’ll finally get out from under the shadow of her way-too-perfect big
brother, Graham, while she’s there.
What Ellie doesn’t anticipate is Graham’s infuriating best friend, Tuck, tagging along for the trip. Nor did she imagine boys going missing amid rumors of impossible kidnappings. Least of all does she expect something powerful and ancient to awaken in her and that strange whispers would urge Ellie to claim her place among mythological warriors. Instead of peace and quiet, there’s suddenly a lot for a girl from L.A. to handle on a summer sojourn in Norway! And when Graham vanishes, it’s up to Ellie—and the ever-sarcastic, if undeniably alluring Tuck—to uncover the truth about all the disappearances and thwart the nefarious plan behind them.
Deadly legends, hidden identities, and tentative romance swirl together in one girl’s unexpectedly-epic coming of age.
What Ellie doesn’t anticipate is Graham’s infuriating best friend, Tuck, tagging along for the trip. Nor did she imagine boys going missing amid rumors of impossible kidnappings. Least of all does she expect something powerful and ancient to awaken in her and that strange whispers would urge Ellie to claim her place among mythological warriors. Instead of peace and quiet, there’s suddenly a lot for a girl from L.A. to handle on a summer sojourn in Norway! And when Graham vanishes, it’s up to Ellie—and the ever-sarcastic, if undeniably alluring Tuck—to uncover the truth about all the disappearances and thwart the nefarious plan behind them.
Deadly legends, hidden identities, and tentative romance swirl together in one girl’s unexpectedly-epic coming of age.
Dark Star (Dark Star #1) by Bethany Frenette
Audrey
Whitticomb has nothing to fear. Her mother is the superhero Morning Star, the
most deadly crime-fighter in the Twin Cities, so it's hard for Audrey not to
feel safe. That is, until she's lured into the sweet night air by something
human and not human--something with talons and teeth, and a wide, scarlet
smile.
Now Audrey knows the truth: her mom doesn't fight crime at night. She fights Harrowers--livid, merciless beings who were trapped Beneath eons ago. Yet some have managed to escape. And they want Audrey dead, just because of who she is: one of the Kin.
To survive, Audrey will need to sharpen the powers she has always had. When she gets close to someone, dark corners of the person's memories become her own, and she sometimes even glimpses the future. If Audrey could only get close to Patrick Tigue, a powerful Harrower masquerading as human, she could use her Knowing to discover the Harrowers' next move. But Leon, her mother's bossy, infuriatingly attractive sidekick, has other ideas. Lately, he won't let Audrey out of his sight.
Now Audrey knows the truth: her mom doesn't fight crime at night. She fights Harrowers--livid, merciless beings who were trapped Beneath eons ago. Yet some have managed to escape. And they want Audrey dead, just because of who she is: one of the Kin.
To survive, Audrey will need to sharpen the powers she has always had. When she gets close to someone, dark corners of the person's memories become her own, and she sometimes even glimpses the future. If Audrey could only get close to Patrick Tigue, a powerful Harrower masquerading as human, she could use her Knowing to discover the Harrowers' next move. But Leon, her mother's bossy, infuriatingly attractive sidekick, has other ideas. Lately, he won't let Audrey out of his sight.
When
an unthinkable betrayal puts Minneapolis in terrible danger, Audrey discovers a
wild, untamed power within herself. It may be the key to saving her herself, her family, and her city. Or it may be
the force that destroys everything--and everyone--she loves.
For Review:
Black Moon (Paige Tailor #1) by Jessica
McQuay
"Am I losing my mind?"
Paige couldn't help but question her sanity. What other explanation could there be for her hearing a conversation held barely above a whisper in the back of a classroom full of students? What about coming home to find one of those very classmates lying in wait in the darkness of her home, ready to attack her?
Confused, frustrated and feeling every ounce of her social ostracism, Paige confides in the one person she's always been able to count on: her mom. But when her mom reveals a deeply rooted, unbelievable family secret, Paige discovers her world is filled with more than she ever imagined possible. A world where fairytales live alongside nightmares and secrets are the glue that binds them together. Suddenly no one is who they seem and Paige is faced with more questions than answers. Can she survive in a world filled with creatures scarier than anything she could imagine and where deceit runs as thick as blood? Or will the truth send her over the edge?
Paige couldn't help but question her sanity. What other explanation could there be for her hearing a conversation held barely above a whisper in the back of a classroom full of students? What about coming home to find one of those very classmates lying in wait in the darkness of her home, ready to attack her?
Confused, frustrated and feeling every ounce of her social ostracism, Paige confides in the one person she's always been able to count on: her mom. But when her mom reveals a deeply rooted, unbelievable family secret, Paige discovers her world is filled with more than she ever imagined possible. A world where fairytales live alongside nightmares and secrets are the glue that binds them together. Suddenly no one is who they seem and Paige is faced with more questions than answers. Can she survive in a world filled with creatures scarier than anything she could imagine and where deceit runs as thick as blood? Or will the truth send her over the edge?
Sultry in
Stilettos (In Stilettos #2) by Nana
Malone
Shy,
Fantasy Event Planner, Ricca Munroe has never been lucky in love, so when the
latest in a long line of Mr. Oh So Wrongs publicly dumps her, she focuses on
her career. All she has to do to land the job of a lifetime is work
side-by-side with the one man who can break her heart.
Beckett Mills has never been in love. Personal entanglements are a recipe for disaster—that is until one kiss from Ricca Munroe changes everything. Beckett needs this job to fulfill a promise he made. All he has to do is resist the seductive charms of his best friend.
Can Ricca come out of her shell to land her dream job and the love of her life? Can Beckett trust himself enough to actually fall in love and still keep the promise he made?
Beckett Mills has never been in love. Personal entanglements are a recipe for disaster—that is until one kiss from Ricca Munroe changes everything. Beckett needs this job to fulfill a promise he made. All he has to do is resist the seductive charms of his best friend.
Can Ricca come out of her shell to land her dream job and the love of her life? Can Beckett trust himself enough to actually fall in love and still keep the promise he made?
Warning: Sexy, sass talking women will make you laugh, cry
and want a pair of killer footwear.
Gift:
Fated by S.H. Kolee {ebook}
Do you need to love someone to be happy? Does
happiness mean a fairy tale ending?
Caden Riley challenged me from the first moment I met him. It was more than his good looks or his fame as a photographer that drew me to him. He offered me things that I never knew I wanted, and didn’t demand more than I was willing to give.
Was I happy? I’m not sure. Happiness is an emotion I’m unfamiliar with. But I finally knew what it felt like to experience real passion. To let go of all my inhibitions and surrender to my desires. It was enough for me, because it was more than I ever expected.
Until Caden tempted me with possibilities. The possibility of a future; the possibility of a life I never imagined; the possibility of heartbreak and never hearing the words "I love you."
Caden Riley challenged me from the first moment I met him. It was more than his good looks or his fame as a photographer that drew me to him. He offered me things that I never knew I wanted, and didn’t demand more than I was willing to give.
Was I happy? I’m not sure. Happiness is an emotion I’m unfamiliar with. But I finally knew what it felt like to experience real passion. To let go of all my inhibitions and surrender to my desires. It was enough for me, because it was more than I ever expected.
Until Caden tempted me with possibilities. The possibility of a future; the possibility of a life I never imagined; the possibility of heartbreak and never hearing the words "I love you."
Love
is a funny thing. It can make you feel like the world is yours to conquer. It
can also bring you to your knees. I’m not sure which is my fate.
NetGalley:
Claws
Bared (Blood of the Pride #2) by Sheryl
Nantus
Rebecca
Desjardin, a P.I. and cat shifter, doesn't normally find herself in strip
clubs. But a popular male dancer has been murdered in Pennsylvania, and it
looks like the work of a shifter from the local Pride. Rebecca has a duty to
help protect her kind—and she needs to find justice for the dead.
Her
impromptu trip leaves her boyfriend, reporter Brandon Hanover, unhappy. He's
only just come to terms with the fact that she's a Felis, and their
relationship is still so new… Rebecca is determined to deal with the murder
first, then deal with their future.
As
her investigation unfolds, she's met with grudging cooperation and half-truths.
Does the Pride want her to find justice, or help them hide a killer? Frustrated
and unable to shake the sexy local shifter who says he's on her side, Rebecca
can't seem to scratch out the truth—at least not on her own. But when Brandon
shows up, is he there to help or to mark his territory?
Hooked by Liz Fichera
Get hooked on a girl named Fred...
HE said: Fred Oday is a
girl? Why is a girl taking my best friends spot on the boy's varsity golf team?
SHE said: Can I seriously
do this? Can I join the boys' team? Everyone will hate me - especially Ryan
Berenger.
HE said: Coach expects me
to partner with Fred on the green? That is crazy bad. Fred's got to go -
especially now that I can't get her out of my head. So not happening.
SHE said: Ryan can be
nice, when he's not being a jerk. Like the time he carried my golf bag. But the
girl from the rez and the spoiled rich boy from the suburbs? So not happening.
But there's no denying that things are happening as
the girl with the killer swing takes on the boy with the killer smile...
Covert
Seduction by Callie
Croix
Navy SEAL Reid Galvin is back from hell and eager to find
comfort in Becca Anderson's arms. He knows he hurt her when he cut contact
during his deployment, so when his call interrupts her date with another man,
he has only himself to blame. But he can't forget what she means to him—or the
sexy email she sent him—and he won't miss this chance to claim her as his own.
It's been weeks since Becca heard from the man she thought she was involved with. So when Reid wants to take up where they left off as if nothing happened, she refuses. Then he rescues her from a first date gone very wrong, and she realizes she's not quite ready to let him go.
Reid and Becca have a lot to talk about, but since she's not listening, he's going to have to regain her trust another way—by bringing her most erotic fantasies to life. Making her surrender to pleasure just might be his most important mission.
It's been weeks since Becca heard from the man she thought she was involved with. So when Reid wants to take up where they left off as if nothing happened, she refuses. Then he rescues her from a first date gone very wrong, and she realizes she's not quite ready to let him go.
Reid and Becca have a lot to talk about, but since she's not listening, he's going to have to regain her trust another way—by bringing her most erotic fantasies to life. Making her surrender to pleasure just might be his most important mission.
The Impetuous Amazon (Alliance of the Amazons #2) by Sandy James
Megan Feurer is
strong and impetuous, like the Fire element she represents. She is an Amazon,
sworn to protect humanity from demons, demigods and all manner of supernatural
beings who wish ill upon the world. But her fire burns hot and fast, and her
unpredictable control of the element brings into question her fitness as an
Amazon.
Johann
Herrmann chose the life of a Sentinel—a trainer of the four Amazons—to save his
sister’s life. Now bound to the patron goddess Rhiannon, he knows his duty
demands a solitary existence. But when he’s assigned to evaluate the Fire
Amazon, his sacrifice becomes much more difficult.
Megan’s passions ignite a flame that neither she nor Johann can control, and the goddess Freya has reason to fan those flames. A mysterious force is gaining power, and Megan and Johann must join together to fight. And once a passionate fire has started, it’s nearly impossible to stop…
Nobody's Angel (Earth Angels #1) by Stacy Gail
Investigative
journalist Kendall Glynn is horrified when a friend and colleague signs off
permanently during a live newscast, jabbing a pen into his jugular. Kendall's
no expert, but judging by the strange white veil in the anchorman's eyes, she
would swear he was a man possessed.
A
descendant of the accursed Nephilim, Zeke Reece prowls San Francisco by night,
keeping the city free from paranormal phenomena. But even he is no match for
whatever malevolent force is behind a recent rash of murder-suicides. And when
a beautiful tenacious reporter becomes the next target, Zeke has no choice but
to stay close to her, until he can find the evil spirit and cross it over.
The closer Kendall gets to the truth, the more danger she's in. Fortunately, a sexy and mysterious masked stranger keeps swooping in to the rescue. Kendall's life depends on finding who or what is responsible for the killings, before it finds her.
Jar of
Dreams by Liz Flaherty
For
as long as she can remember, Lucy Dolan has been jotting down her hopes on
slips of paper and saving them in a pickle jar—her jar of dreams. It was the
first thing she saved when the beloved family diner went up in flames, and it's
safely buckled in her beat-up minivan when she lands in Taft, Indiana, to start
over. She rents a room and goes into business with her landlady, but then
Gert's nephew comes charging in to "rescue" his aunt.
Boone Brennan will be damned if he'll let Lucy take advantage of Aunt Gert, who raised him and his sister. Believing that she's just passing through, he's deeply suspicious of her—despite the sparks that fly between them.
Just as Boone and Lucy are starting to open up to each other, a series of fires throws Lucy under suspicion. Boone wants to trust her and his feelings, but with the whole town against her, will he stay by her side? Or will Lucy move on and find another place to make her dreams come true?
Boone Brennan will be damned if he'll let Lucy take advantage of Aunt Gert, who raised him and his sister. Believing that she's just passing through, he's deeply suspicious of her—despite the sparks that fly between them.
Just as Boone and Lucy are starting to open up to each other, a series of fires throws Lucy under suspicion. Boone wants to trust her and his feelings, but with the whole town against her, will he stay by her side? Or will Lucy move on and find another place to make her dreams come true?
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Dare to
Believe (Gray Court #1) by Dana
Marie Bell
He'll fulfill her wildest fantasies- but only if
she believes.
Leo Dunne has been searching his entire life for the one person born just for him. He finds her working in his own company, but the shy little Ruby Halloway constantly hides from him. He hatches a devilish plot with her best friend to bring her out of her shell, and the result proves her desire is more than a match for his own.
Ruby has had the hots for her boss for some time now, but she knows business and pleasure shouldn't mix. While that can't stop a girl from dreaming, she sticks by her guns and does her best never to be alone with the handsome CEO. Until the company masquerade party, where she discovers a passion with him that leaves a mark on her soul.
A family emergency calls Leo away, and rather than spend one night out of Ruby's arms, he convinces her to go with him. With his brother's life on the line, it's vital she learn how to deal with who, and what, her new lover really is--before it's too late.
Leo Dunne has been searching his entire life for the one person born just for him. He finds her working in his own company, but the shy little Ruby Halloway constantly hides from him. He hatches a devilish plot with her best friend to bring her out of her shell, and the result proves her desire is more than a match for his own.
Ruby has had the hots for her boss for some time now, but she knows business and pleasure shouldn't mix. While that can't stop a girl from dreaming, she sticks by her guns and does her best never to be alone with the handsome CEO. Until the company masquerade party, where she discovers a passion with him that leaves a mark on her soul.
A family emergency calls Leo away, and rather than spend one night out of Ruby's arms, he convinces her to go with him. With his brother's life on the line, it's vital she learn how to deal with who, and what, her new lover really is--before it's too late.
Mortal
Obligation (Dark Betrayal #1) by Nicole
Chase
Ree will face the darkest form of betrayal before
the year is out.
Seventeen
year old Ree McKenna has three goals: get through high school, convince her
crush she is more than his best friend’s little sister, and save money for
college. Fate, though, has other plans for her. After the untimely death of her
older brother, Ree is haunted by dreadful nightmares and terrifying visions. To
make matters worse, Ree has started to suspect that something dangerous is
stalking her from the shadows. A night full of frightening surprises leaves Ree
with unsettling news.
Gifted
by the gods with unusual powers, she must devote herself to a battle that could
very well lead to not only her death, but the demise of everyone she knows and
loves. After all, Ree is the only mortal standing between the Earth and utter
darkness. Set in Savannah, Ga, Mortal Obligation is the first book of The Dark
Betrayal Trilogy.
A Demon
Made Me Do It (Demonblood #1) by Penelope
King
Some
girls share clothes, a bathroom, or a bedroom. Seventeen-year-old Liora Greyson
has to share, too. Only she shares her body--with a demon.
Liora just wants to survive her final year of high school unscathed, her dark secret intact. But the walls she’s carefully constructed to keep people away crack wide open once she meets the sexy and mysterious Kieron, and he lights her world on fire. She can’t let him know she transforms into a demon named "Lucky" at nightfall—a demon with an entirely separate personality who passes out Torment, Justice, and Revenge like Halloween candy.
Turns out Kieron is the one who should be afraid once Lucky discovers his true identity and motivations. Liora wants to love him, but Lucky thinks he’s public enemy number one. And having a demon with a vendetta show up during a romantic date puts a serious crimp in any relationship.
Liora just wants to survive her final year of high school unscathed, her dark secret intact. But the walls she’s carefully constructed to keep people away crack wide open once she meets the sexy and mysterious Kieron, and he lights her world on fire. She can’t let him know she transforms into a demon named "Lucky" at nightfall—a demon with an entirely separate personality who passes out Torment, Justice, and Revenge like Halloween candy.
Turns out Kieron is the one who should be afraid once Lucky discovers his true identity and motivations. Liora wants to love him, but Lucky thinks he’s public enemy number one. And having a demon with a vendetta show up during a romantic date puts a serious crimp in any relationship.
Fighting
your demons is one thing. Having one that fights back, messes with your guy,
and leaves you with nasty hangovers is quite another.
Being
bad has never been so good...
Witchy,
Witchy (Spellbound Trilogy #1) by Penelope
King
When
Calista McCoy moves from the slums of the Louisiana Bayou to an illustrious
beach community in California, she knows her life is going to take a drastic
turn. But once she arrives at the beautiful mansion by the sea, dark secrets
are revealed...secrets that become even more complicated when she meets the
gorgeous neighbor boy, Nicholas, and she feels an unexplainable--and
undeniable--attraction. He's everything she's ever dreamed of. Literally.
Her new life seems almost too good to be true. But as everyone knows, when something seems too good to be true, it usually is.
...And in Calista's case, it could be deadly.
Her new life seems almost too good to be true. But as everyone knows, when something seems too good to be true, it usually is.
...And in Calista's case, it could be deadly.
A Job From
Hell (Ancient Legends #1) by Jayde
Scott
In a world of love bonds, rituals, dark magic,
ancient enemies and immortals, nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted.
Seventeen-year-old Amber enters the paranormal world by chance when her brother, Dallas, sets her up with a summer job in Scotland. Dallas has spied something in the woods he thinks could make them rich beyond their wildest dreams. But instead of finding riches, Amber unknowingly enters a paranormal race—and promptly wins the first prize—a prize for which many would kill. Soon, she discovers her new boss, Aidan, didn’t employ her for her astounding housekeeping skills and he isn't who he claims to be either.
As the dark forces slowly conspire against Amber, her naivety and love for Aidan catapults her into a calamitous series of otherworldly events. With every immortal creature hunting for her, whom can she trust with her life?
Seventeen-year-old Amber enters the paranormal world by chance when her brother, Dallas, sets her up with a summer job in Scotland. Dallas has spied something in the woods he thinks could make them rich beyond their wildest dreams. But instead of finding riches, Amber unknowingly enters a paranormal race—and promptly wins the first prize—a prize for which many would kill. Soon, she discovers her new boss, Aidan, didn’t employ her for her astounding housekeeping skills and he isn't who he claims to be either.
As the dark forces slowly conspire against Amber, her naivety and love for Aidan catapults her into a calamitous series of otherworldly events. With every immortal creature hunting for her, whom can she trust with her life?
Artemis
Rising by Cheri
Lasota
On
the voyage home to the Azores Islands, Eva accepts the pagan name of Arethusa
but learns too late that her life will mirror the Greek nymph’s tragic end.
Her mother reveals that her destiny lies with Diogo, the shipowner’s volatile
son. But Eva has a vision of another...
When the ship founders in a storm off the coast, Tristan, a local boy, saves her life and steals her heart. Destined to be with Diogo yet aching for Tristan’s forbidden love, Eva must somehow choose between them, or fate will choose for her.
When the ship founders in a storm off the coast, Tristan, a local boy, saves her life and steals her heart. Destined to be with Diogo yet aching for Tristan’s forbidden love, Eva must somehow choose between them, or fate will choose for her.
