Month: July 2016

Blog Tour and Author Interview:  Knight’s Apprentice – Knights of the Immortals by Catrina Taylor

Blog Tour and Author Interview..

Posted July 15, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in / 6 Comments

About the book: Title:  Knight’s Apprentice: Knights of the Immortals (book 1)  Author:   Catrina TaylorGenre: YA Scifi, Alternate Reality, Space Colonies Published: May 24th, 2015 61 Pages Published by: Midnight Rose Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/knights-of-the-immortals Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Knights-Apprentice-Immortals-Catrina-Taylor-ebook/dp/B00Y7E6B4E Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/knights-of-the-immortals-catrina-taylor/1122232944 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/554400 This book is currently free on Amazon! Synopsis: Life altering reality, hidden in plain sight.Ralph […]

Swoon Thursday #2 – Play (Stage Dive #2) by Kylie Scott

Swoon Thursday #2 – Play..

Posted July 15, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in / 6 Comments

I hadn’t planned to participate this week, but then, I fell in love with the book I just finished, and it was because of my newest book boyfriend, Mal Ericson.   First, here is how this works: From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got […]

Review:  Losing It by Emma Rathbone

Review: Losing It by Emma Rat..

Posted July 14, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in / 8 Comments

Book info: Title:  Losing It   Author:  Emma Rathbone Genre:  Romance Published:  July 19th, 2016 Source:  ARC requested from publisher, Riverhead Books Synopsis: Julia Greenfield has a problem: she’s twenty-six years old and she’s still a virgin. Sex ought to be easy. People have it all the time! But, without meaning to, she made it […]

Waiting on Wednesday:  Blacksouls (Blackhearts #2) by Nicole Castroman

Waiting on Wednesday: Blackso..

Posted July 13, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in / 34 Comments

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where we spotlight upcoming releases that we’re eagerly awaiting.  My choice this week is a sequel, but one that the author had said she didn’t know if she’d be able to publish because the publisher hadn’t approved it yet or whatever.  I really […]

Audiobook Review:  Rowdy (Marked Men #5) by Jay Crownover

Audiobook Review: Rowdy (Mark..

Posted July 12, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 4 Comments

Book info: Title:  Rowdy   Author:  Jay Crownover Series:  Marked Men #5   Genre:  NA Romance Published:  October 21st, 2014 Source:  Digital audiobook downloaded from public library Now, Rowdy is the guy who sounded in looks the most like he would be my type.  Not to mention that his style of tattooing that was described […]

Cover Characteristic:  Balconies

Cover Characteristic: Balconi..

Posted July 11, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in / 12 Comments

The Cover Characteristic meme is hosted at  Sugar and Snark.   Here are the guidelines: Each week we will post a characteristic and choose 5 of our favorite covers with that characteristic. If you want to join in and share your 5 favorite covers with the weeks particular characteristic, then just make a post, grab the meme […]

Ten New Adult Free/Cheap E-Book Mini-Reviews

Ten New Adult Free/Cheap E-Boo..

Posted July 9, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 5 Comments

It seems like about 9 e-books is about when it is time for me to do a little post like this.  Some of these are part of a series again, some new series, some related back to past ebook series I’ve reviewed.  Once again I’ll give you the synopsis from Goodreads, then my quick review. […]

Audiobook Review:  Map of Fates (The Conspiracy of Us #2) by Maggie Hall

Audiobook Review: Map of Fate..

Posted July 8, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in / 4 Comments

Book info: Title:  Map of Fates  Author:  Maggie Hall Series:  The Conspiracy of Us #2  Genre:  YA adventure and romance Published:  March 8th, 2016 Source:  Digital audiobook downloaded from public library I listened to the first book in this series, The Conspiracy of Us, back in November, and was immediately impressed by this story.   […]

Swoon Thursday #1 – Before Jamaica Lane (On Dublin Street #3) by Samantha Young

Swoon Thursday #1 – Befo..

Posted July 7, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in / 4 Comments

I’ve been wanting to participate in this for awhile, especially with all the definitely swoon-worthy books I’ve been reading lately.  Here is how it works: From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering Try […]