Month: July 2016

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

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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

Review: Losing It by Emma Rathbone

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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

Cover Characteristic: Balconies

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 […]

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

Sunday Post #63 and Stacking the Shelves July 10th, 2016

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news ~ A post to recap the past week on your blog, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up on our blog for the week ahead. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme. It’s […]

Posted July 10, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in Stacking the Shelves, Sunday Post / 34 Comments

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

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. […]

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

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

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. […]

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

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

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 […]

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