Review: Under Different Stars by Amy Bartol

All she wants is a home, but can she find one...UNDER DIFFERENT STARS 

Kricket Hollowell is normally not one to wish upon stars; she believes they’re rarely in her favor. Well versed at dodging caseworkers from Chicago’s foster care system, the past few years on her own have made Kricket an expert at the art of survival and blending in. With her 18th birthday fast approaching, she dreams of the day when she can stop running and find what her heart needs most: a home. 

Trey Allairis hates Earth and doubts that anyone from his world can thrive here. What he’s learning of Kricket and her existence away from her true home only confirms his theory. But, when he and Kricket lie together under the stars of Ethar, counting them all may be easier than letting her go. 

Kyon Ensin’s secrets number the stars; he knows more about Kricket's gifts than anyone and plans to possess her because of them. He also knows she’s more valuable than any fire in the night sky. He’ll move the heavens and align them all in order to make her his own. 

When everything in their world can be broken, will Kricket rely upon love to save her under different stars? 

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Author Amy Bartol

I am a graduate of Hillsdale College and live in Michigan with my husband and our two sons.  My family is very supportive of my writing.  They often bring me the take-out menu so that I can call and order them dinner.  They listen patiently when I talk about my characters like they’re real.  They rarely roll their eyes when I tell them I’ll only be a second while I finish writing a chapter…and then they take off their coats.  They ask me how the story is going when I surface after living for hours in a world of my own making.  They have learned to accept my "writing uniform" consisting of a slightly unflattering pink fleece jacket, t-shirt, and black yoga pants.  And they smile at my nerdy bookishness whenever I try to explain urban fantasy to them.  In short, they get me, so they are perfect and I am blessed.

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Review : One Of My Favorite Reads of 2014

I have taken a day to write this review... If I had wrote it right after finishing it would have been nothing but a stream of I love it I love it... can I read it again for the first time Right Now? It may still end up being that but hopefully not :) 

If you follow along with SupaGurl Books you know that I adore Amy's books. I wasn't sure going in that I would be as pulled in or fall in love as hard as I have with The Premonition series... well I was so so WONG!

Under Different Stars is so beautifully written I was immediately enthralled with Kricket. The story flows so well and Amy uses her wicked word powers to pull you in so that you are completely lost in the world she has created. I am still in awe and anxiously awaiting the next book.

Kricket has to be one of the best female characters I have been introduced to in a long while. She is a strong, speak her mind want to control her own future kinda girl. Everything she has been and is put through only makes her stronger where others would crumble. Even being thrust into a completely new world she has her freak out moments but then takes it in stride... This gal is just beyond Amazing! I love how upfront she is with everyone... 

my choice for Kricket *on Amy's Pintrest*

Trey is such a stand up do the right thing man. He is honorable, strong willed and sticks by what he believes. I fell for him hard core. Even when he is being stubborn Trey is completely my kind of guy! I love how Kricket makes him feel differently about certain things he has always believed about the way things should be or should be done. 

Trey and his Smirk *from Amy's Pintrest*

Kyon.... is a very interesting guy. I always love the "bad boy" but this one I am just like NO! I do love to hate him though. I think he is the ultimate in bad guy.... 

The other guys and characters are all very well written and I adore the cavars. I laughed, screamed at my book and was holding my breath at some points! I was so sad getting to the last page b/c I didn't want to leave this amazing world Amy has so thoroughly laid out for everyone to visit. There was absolutely NOTHING that I did not like about this book!

  

REVIEW of Jordyn by Tiffany King

Jordyn (A Daemon Hunter Novel)
By: Tiffany King



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. 

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Review: 

Tiffany hasn't disappointed yet... and Jordyn is NO different! Talk about an action packed thrill ride! From the get go you are pulled into Jordyns world and you better buckle up for the ride. I cannot tell you how much I loved this book it was like.... 

Amazing doesn't begin to describe it. I couldn't put it down.... The story line is perfectly paced, filled with action, good v/s evil, intrigue, and hottness. When I started and met Jordyn I was blown away by what a kick-ass girl she was. All I kept picturing in my head was ......

Throw some dark hair on the gal and yepp she is my Jordyn LOL. She is smart, funny, cunning and cocky. I completely fell in love with her from get go. She is faced with things that no one else is and yet she takes it all and kicks it in the face. Then in walks Emrys.... Holy Smokes Batman!

Emrys is a hot, sly, and so many other things all rolled into his Awesomeness. Jumping around places with Jordyn much to the dismay of others is a fun thing to read and enjoy.This girl fell for him fast... and he is now one of my book boyfriends! 

All of the other amazing characters are so fully realized, not one is a throw in there to fill space. You will adore most and question some but mostly you will fall in love with EVERYTHING that is Jordyn.

Toward the end all I can say is this was and still is my reaction...

along with my heart that went and looks like this now....

AMAZING 5 STARS!! 

xoxo

SupaGurl

Release Day REVIEW : Sugar Kisses by Addison Moore

Sugar Kisses by Addison Moore
*3 AM Kisses : Book 3*


Roxy Capwell couldn’t be more miserable. She just had her heart stomped on by her cheating boyfriend, and the last thing she’s looking for is love. She hates men.

Cole Brighton couldn’t be happier. He’s a player of the highest order, there’s not a girl at Whitney Briggs University that he can’t tag and bag. He loves the ladies.

Roxy’s dream is to own and operate her own bakery one day, but with no oven in her dorm, and a lucrative baking competition on the horizon, she agrees to move in with her best friend’s brother, the obnoxious, womanizing, Cole Brighton.

Between the heavenly scent of baked goods, and Roxy’s perfect body strutting around the apartment, Cole can’t think straight. So when Roxy’s ex starts sniffing around again, Cole volunteers to play the part of her new boy-toy and things get heated both in and out of the kitchen.

Roxy discovers she might not hate every man on the planet, and Cole discovers nothing tastes better than Roxy and her late night SUGAR KISSES.

Roxy is ball of stress and anger.

Cole is all ego and sex.

Their attraction is unstoppable.

And when their bodies collide—its combustible.

Sugar Kisses on AMAZON

Where can you find the AMAZING Addison Moore? 

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Other books by Addison...
*New Adult* 
3 AM Kisses
Winter Kisses
Sugar Kisses

Someone To Love
Someone Like You

*Young Adult*
Celestra Series *8 Books*
The Countenance Trilogy

And more...


Review: 


WOW! Addison brings it with Sugar Kisses... Sassy, Sexy and Sweet all rolled into one. I have to say I have yet to read 3 AM Kisses or Winter Kisses but I didn't feel lost, which is always a plus (although I AM SO going to read those)!

Roxy is our main gal and she is such a kick ass girl! I knew from page one I was gonna love her. She is Sassy as all get out,. She isn't a lay down and let someone walk all over you kinda girl... With her quick wit and the amazing head on her shoulders Roxy has it goin on. Is she completely together? Hell no...  Crazy ex, family, and she is taking college classes. Trying to bake up a storm....with flour and sugar flying in a room with a sexy guy ... what else could you want?

OH! I know... Cole Brighton!!! 

 

Ok so I couldn't decide which I wanted to be "my" Cole LOL... When he is introduced I was all YUMM.... then I got the whole... Well aren't you a man whore ;) College is just right for Cole, he is living it up and living the college dream! Laying every girl he sees. He doesn't know what to do with Roxy at first. She doesn't want to be a notch on his wall. Cole is Amazing! and with his sexy attitude and super sweet side he is a ball of Awesome! I love when he calls Roxy cupcake... <3 p="">

You don't want to miss this sweet and sexy book! It is a MUST read go get it today!! It's out NOW!

xoxo 

Heather aka SupaGurl

Review - "The Apocaplypse" by Phillip W. Simpson

Tribulation by Phillip W. Simpson

Publication Date: December 2012

Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Paranormal

Halfway through the desolate Tribulation, half-demon Samael is still alone, with only his Samurai swords and memories of the dearly departed - especially his beloved Aimi - to sustain him. Fighting for the innocents who remain behind, Sam has thwarted the plans of the Antichrist once before. Now, having already conquered Europe, America remains a thorn in his brother’s side. At the head of a massive invasion fleet, an army of demons, and his sights firmly fixed on New York, he will not be denied again ...

Beset on all sides by adversaries, aided by friends old and new, Sam must stop his brother before America falls. And if that means killing him, then so be it. He failed once before; this time he will succeed - or die trying.

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Purchase:  unknown

Tanya's Review:

This is the second book of the series.  It takes place half way through the Tribulation where Sam is still fighting to protect the innocent people left on earth from Satan (his father) and the demons who hunt them.  Oh and I should mention that same is half demon, half human....He struggles all the time with his role in all of this and what will become of him after the Apocalyse when Jesus comes to conquer Earth once again...will he stay on Earth after all the good he has done or will he go to hell where is father and brother will be.

I received this book from the author for my honest opinion and I have to say I really enjoyed this book.  It took me a little bit to remember who the characters where and the story line as it's been almost a year since I read the first book but with that being said it didn't take me long to get caught up in the story again.  I wanted to see how Sam deals with his father and brother as well as seeing if all he does will noticed.

Now I don't know much about the biblical aspect of the story however in my opinion I felt that there was enough information in their to guide the reader along.  One individual that I found myself looking forward to seeing appear through the story was Yeth, a hellhound.  Although one of the more fearsome demons in hell.   I fell that he had an "inner puppy" to him and thought that even though he was helping his master, I believe that he too was doing good for mankind.

Review - "The Unseen Country" by Phillip W. Simpson

Publication Date: January 25,  2013 

Genre: Paranormal, Young Adult, Supernatural, Fairies

Two years ago, Tom’s younger brother, Josh was kidnapped. Josh has been missing ever since. Tom saw who took him. Problem is – nobody believes him. In fact, most people think he’s mad. That’s because Josh was taken by creatures who aren’t meant to exist. Creatures from another realm - fairy creatures that only Tom can see.

In the fairy realm known as the Unseen Country, Flynn, an apprentice fairy (who is in danger of failing), stumbles upon a conspiracy that could mean the downfall of both worlds.

Together, the friendless boy and the fairy who can’t fly need to rescue a boy from a fate worse than death. And save both worlds from something even worse.

Cover and Description from :    Goodreads

Tanya's Review:

The book starts out with Tom who’s younger brother was kidnapped right out of their room, no traces of entry and only Tom saw who did it, however no one believes him because he saw someone who isn’t supposed to be real.

Time goes on and Tom finds himself pulled into a the Unseen Country to help Flynn, the fairy assigned to Tom, to figure out what is happening there that could ultimately affect the Real (Earth realm) as well as the Fairy Realm.  While doing this Tom also hopes that he will find his brother who has now been missing for two years. 

Tom learns things that he didn’t know existed except in fairy tales, learns to use his inner strength something he didn’t know he had and making friends along the way.  He learns that he is special but doesn’t understand how but knows he will do whatever it takes to help protect the Real, the fairy realm and his new friends.

I thought the story was good however it bugged me that it a piece of information was held until the end however I know that it couldn’t have been given earlier because if it did, the story line would be totally different.  The story had everything I liked in it, fairies, goblins, trolls and adventure but I don’t think it’s one that I would pick up again to read.  All in all a good story!

Review - Devour by Andrea Heltsley

SupaGurl Tanya, with another review for you.

Blurb:
He wasn’t supposed to remember.

Callie is a royal vampire. She hunts by taking the blood from her victims and erases their memories afterwards. She goes undetected until a victim named Chase approaches her with all his memories intact. He is intrigued and attracted. She is terrified.  What happens when a human mixes with the immortal world? Chaos. 

Callie’s 18th birthday has passed and she is coming out at the annual blood ball. Will she find a mate or will she suffer the repercussions of her indiscretion? She is brought to the Vampire council and they must decide what to do with Chase. Do they kill him, or turn him to protect their secret?

About the Author:
 I’m a biologist turned writer.  I write YA/NA paranormal romance books mainly.  I’m the author of Devour and have several more books scheduled to come out later in 2013. I book blog for fun.  I also have a strong addiction to caffeine and fruit snacks.  You can find me in Tennessee with my husband and two Italian greyhounds.

If you ask anyone, I’m a total fangirl!  I love the entertainment industry.  I love Revenge and the Vampire Diaries on television.  My favorite movies are Elektra and P.S. I Love You.  I have a definite weakness for Tim Burton movies too. I’m beyond a huge fangirl for Shakira, both her English and Spanish music; Jack’s Mannequin comes in a close second.   I have too many favorite authors to list, but Kelley Armstrong and Rachel Vincent are two of them.  I’ve read all their books J

Review: 

Callie is a royal vampire; one of many.  She is young adventourous and ready to have some fun.  Her best friend is Jane and together they go "hunting" at their favorite bar.  Things are going great, she finds  Chase a very hot guy whom she senses there is something different about him, goes home with him and feeds on him.  She wipes his memory clean and then goes home just like every other week.  Well things are going fine except she has to prepare for the Blood Ball, a huge party for the upcoming girls who are of age and need to find a mate.  On her outing with her mom she bumps into the guy from the club he remembered everything!! From this moment, Callie knew her life would be different.  Now heading into the ball, she has the stress of the whole Chase situation but now is determined to find her mate.  Little did Callie know, she would find her true mate, Cody.  She has known Cody all of her life and hadn't looked at him any other way but as a friend until the ball.  So many things are happening for Cassie and she has to face the consequences of what may happen with having a human know about vampires, hoping that Cody will still love her and having to deal with the new feeling of being matted.

I absolutely loved this book!!!  I started reading it and couldn't put down so I finished it in one day!! Right from the beginning I loved Callie; young, adventurous and ready to take on the world well at least after college :)  The story flowed perfectly, with all the events cumulating into one "big" one where Cassie accepts whatever is coming her way.  She is a young girl who has to grow up fast and I feel that she does this perfectly.  I would definitely recommend this book to my friends in a heart beat!

What do you think, sound pretty good????  Well if you are interested there is a giveaway going on over on my blog, I would love for you to come over check it out, become a follower and of course join in the giveaway

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Sweet Peril by Wendy Higgins ~Review~

So I come home one day to find this ARC

in my mailbox.  Being an adult and all you think I would have just done a little

but nope, I was full on...

Oh yes indeed, I went into full fangirl flip out mode.  I even have to apologize 

for a bit of bragging I did on Twitter because I was just so darn excited!!

Sweet Peril is amazing!  Like really really amazing friends. 

Anna, now semi-working for her father, has grown up and matured.  Her ill fated year with Kaiden still haunts her but she is coping.  Soon she gets wind of a new mission that changes her focus and sets things in motion for covert angel missions.

We get to hang out with all of our favorite angels from Sweet Evil and meet some new ones as Anna is dispatched around the world to find some allies with none other than Kopano!

SP is filled with Dukes, demon whisperers and steamy tension!  We also get a good share of laughter, thanks in part to the return of Blake, Son of the Duke of Envy. 

AND we get to more Kai!!!  

"You want to talk about that night? The night you almost got yourself killed? What do you want me to say, Anna?  Would  you like to hear how it was the worst bloody night of my life?"

THAT is all I can say here!  Sweet Peril will be released April 30th and I suggest you run out and grab it asap.  No really- I mean it, RUN!!

"Oh? It's April 30th??  Excuse me!"

Sins & Needles by Karina Halle *Review & Kickin' Giveaway*

Blog Tour Details HERE

OMG, OMG , OMG!  That was my initial reaction when Karina picked us to help host the Sins & Needles Tour because that meant I was getting an ARC and I would read it before all of you lovely people!  (yes, I did just rub it in)

See once I read the blurb for this book a while back I just KNEW I had to read it!  Check it out:

Ellie Watt is used to starting over. The daughter of a grifting team, Ellie spent her childhood being used as a pawn in her parents' latest scam. Now she’s much older, wiser and ready to give her con artist life a rest. But returning to the dry desert town of Palm Valley, California means one more temptation than she bargained for – Camden McQueen. Once known as the high school weirdo, Camden is bigger and badder than the boy he used to be and a talented tattoo artist with his own thriving business. Ellie’s counting on Camden still being in love with her but what she’s not counting on is how easily unrequited love can turn into obsession over time. When Camden discovers Ellie’s plan to con him, he makes her a deal she doesn’t dare refuse, but her freedom comes with a price and it’s one that takes both Ellie and Camden down a dangerous road.

The bomb right?  Well Hell yea it was the bomb and a whole lot of diggity!

Sometimes you can't adequately review a book because it just meets and exceeds all expectations and all you really want to do is dance:

Lordy, I love it when a book makes me feel that way!

The characters are brilliant.  The storyline?  Brilliant.  

The switching from 'then' to 'now'?  Brilliant!

Those of you who have read my reviews know that I am strictly a NO spoiler girl and I hate to give  any hints to plotlines because I LOVE to be surprised.  

So, in lieu of a rehash of the book  here are a few things I can tell you that I loved:

1) Ellie Watt- If her con artist ways make you feel less sympathetic to her woes in the beginning you quickly change your tune when you start to get her back story.

2) Camden McQueen- He is hubba hubba delicious and seems to good to be true.  However, my favorite thing about him are his 'dumbo like ears'.  As Ellie says "This stranger had flaws.  I couldn't stand perfect people."

3)  The music- Karina has created a playlist throughout Sins & Needles that has me making lists and searching for songs.  As a completely 'live by music kind of girl' I love this aspect of her writing.

4) The twists and turns - this book is exciting!  Better yet the action and thriller elements are more exciting than the sex (NOT that that isn't good too) but I don't feel like this is a sexy book with some thrills.  Instead, this is a thrilling book with some very nice sex!

5) The realistic elements to the con - I seriously have to question Karina on her knowledge of cons and being on the lamb.  She seems to have this down to a tee ;)

So you saw my dancing picture up top and that is how I felt when I got the book and about 90% of the book with some other emotions jumping in at times.  However, let me show you what the last 10% feels like:

Here I am with my book  (if I were a boy) and had the
actual book instead of e-book ;)

Next I took to the bottle!

And then when you come to the end and your little finger can't turn the page anymore you will be sending Karina messages like this asking for Shooting Scars #2 (it's not due out until summer):

I want it NOWWWW!

The reality is Karina is brilliant and this book is freaking AHmazBALLS!  You must pick it up ASAP.  I'm not only saying this because of how great it is but also because I could really use some company in this lonely 'I need book #2 bed'. 

The othe reality is you only have to wait until April to get the prequel "On Every Street"!!

No Surprise here!

**The Artists Trilogy is a dark and sexy contemporary ride about three flawed individuals caught in a world where it's so easy to justify the bad things we do. This is a pure adult read (Not YA or NA).**

Now even more awesomness!! Check out this fabulous giveaway Karina is offering!! 

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Unmaking Hunter Kennedy *Review*

My "just my opinion" Review of:

When you read as many YA Contemporary Romance novels as many of us book bloggers do you tend to occasionally grow what I call the “Grinch’s heart”.

After a while sweet love stories filled with the hot bad boy and the goody two shoes girl or the teens with the angsty pasts, or perhaps it’s the overprotected sheltered girl who learns to open up finally, can become just another story.

Don’t get me wrong I love them all, I do!  I love contemporary romance novels and I really love the YA/NA genre.  But, I have to admit that sometimes they are just another story I’m reading and I don’t feel the impact because I read so many.

That is not the case with Unmaking Hunter Kennedy!  This story was so dang sweet that my little Grinch’s heart couldn’t help but grow THREE sizes bigger as I read this book.

The premise:

Teenage rock God, Hunter Kennedy, suffers somewhat of a meltdown (think Britney Spears and the infamous head shaving) and is sent packing to small town Colorado to come to grips with his mistakes.

There he meets terminally boy shy Vere Roth and her family who help him “unmake” himself from every teenage girls dream to every teenage kids nightmare.  

The end result:

Oh my goodness this is the most clueless and “adorkable” couple of kids I think I may have ever read about.

Vere, with her amazingly awful clothing and horrible social skills is the exact opposite of somewhat stuck up and very stand-offish rock star Hunter.  They are such a great pair as they remake Hunter into a major teenage dork. Hunter teaches Vere how to open up and start relaxing around boys and Vere teaches Hunter that perhaps not everyone around him is out for what he can give them, maybe?!

This is seriously one cute book.  The awkwardness of these characters makes you cringe.  They are so real and true to life.  The dialogue is witty and fun.  The premise is a change from many YA romances.

I recommend this story to lovers of YA romances and gave it 5 feathers!  This is a clean romance story made for teens but enjoyable for all.  
As a youth mentor I LOVE to find books I can recommend to my teens and this is certainly one you can suggest to the teens in your life. There are even parents (gasp!) involved in the story. Good loving ones at that! :)

I actually love that I had a conversation with the author about how younger teens need love too! This is such a great book about the discovery of love and yourself in the tumultuous teen years!  It would make a totally fun series on the CW too...maybe someone should make a call?!?

Swoonworthiness?  Yes!  Hunter is sweet rockstar once he gets over his initial issues.  He is fun and cute and by the end of the book he is so loveable the I didn’t want it to end.

I hope you take a chance on this book and let me know what you think!!

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The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden **Review**

My Very Short Review of 

The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden

Jessica Sorensen has really found her bread and butter!  

After reading, and loving, The Secret of Ella and Micha I was excited to wade into The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden.

This book is an emotional roller coaster!  The characters are so real and flawed and hurting that you just want to crawl into the pages and hold them.

The story revolves around Callie, who we learn had something so terrible happen to her at twelve that she retracts into a protective shell and Kayden, who has been dealing with a verbally and physically abusive father his entire life.

These are two very different people the reclusive Callie and the Quarterback Kayden who although "knowing" each other their entire lives are virtually strangers when circumstances put them together at a graduation party.  This meeting changes them forever.

Fast forward to Fall and the start of college.  Callie and Kayden end up at the same school and haunted by what Callie did that night at the party Kayden seeks out a friendship with her only to find something so much more.

Among the drama and pain we have Luke and Seth who are sidekicks to Kayden and Callie and bring out their 'flirting with fun' side.  The groups exploits made me laugh throughout the book.  However, what really marks this as a well told story is that even in these light fun moments you realize that Callie and Kayden are both struggling to find the sense of 'normal' that most college students would have in partaking in things such as dancing in clubs, going to parties or hanging with friends.

This is an amazing story about how damaged a person can become from the tragedies in our lives and how these two characters fight to overcome their pasts while still keeping their horrible secrets.

I would rate this mature YA/ New Adult for excessive use of the F-bomb, other language, and sexual content (although not overly explicit)

Warning:  The last few chapters and especially the ending may have you rocking in a corner crying!    I was trying to turn the "pages" of my Kindle as if it were broken and it would magically turn into the rest of the story!

Don't say I didn't warn you!

Swoon-o-meter:  As always I must tell you how swoon worthy the book boys are!  Kayden as tortured as he is is a hard one to rate.  He is certainly sweet and handsome and makes a great MC but I don't think he would land on my book boyfriend list.  Not because I don't like him but because he is just so messed up!  If you are the type to want to take in stranded and lost dogs and keep them then Kayden would be the guy for you.

Luke and Seth are funny and fun loving kind of guys.  Luke definitely seems like the player and Seth would be the BFF.  So unfortunately I don't forsee much of a book boyfriend opportunity here but I TOTALLY see a love affair happening with me and the book!

Go read it and see for yourself!

Have you read it yet?  Lemme know what you think!!

Veer by Alyssa Rose Ivy *Review*

Recently I have found myself reading books that take place in one of three states:
1) Maine- Where I spent my elementary years
2) Alabama- Where I spent my teens and early 20s
3) North Carolina- Where I've been since 2003

I love this! I love reading about places that are special to me and seeing characters spend time in places I've been.  So I was excited to have the chance to read Veer by Alyssa Rose Ivy because I knew it took place in NC as does it's predecessor Derailed.  Although this is a series and meant to be read in order I did what I typically do when I want to read something right away and skipped over book one to  read Veer first.  If you can control yourself read Derailed first since the main characters from that one are secondary in Veer but it is not a must and if you are like me and the thought of a "former MLBer turned hot local cop" gets you going just go ahead and read Veer first, it's okay, rules are meant to be broken ;)

Let me tell you about Veer:

For starters- look at the cover, I love it.  I would really like to see what our cover model looks like face on because his profile is delish! 

Moving on now...to say beautiful Becca has had a rough year would be an understatement.  The death of her mother and the loss of her summer job has sent her to North Carolina where she runs into the aforementioned hot cop, Gavin.  After a series of run-ins where they both let their preconceived notions turn them into petty jerks they discover they actually like each other and that their attraction to each other is amazingly hawt!  Both of their pasts hold items that causes pain and roadblocks for them if they choose to pursue a relationship and Becca's temporary status as "visiting for the summer" becomes a major hiccup for them to get over.  Falling in love when you don't know where you belong is not always the best thing to do and now that Becca might be heading that way she, and Gavin, have a lot they need to work out.

Veer is a fun New Adult Contemporary Romance full of realistic friendships and relationship drama.  I thoroughly enjoyed it and do look forward to now picking up Derailed so I can see the 'rest of the story'.

If I had to nitpick with the Veer I would say there are three things that I would have liked to seen done a bit differently that would have made this a FIVE feather for me.  First, there is a side story with Becca's new boss and friend of Gavin's, Matt, that starts to go somewhere but never really gets resolved, I could have done without it or made it more of a chance to allow Gavin to be a hero.  Second, I would have liked Gavin and Becca to banter a bit more with each other before they jumped into things and lastly I would have liked a little more steam!  Since this is marketed as New Adult our gorgeous cop, and former baseball play (baseball players are hot are they not?) could have steamed things up just a bit more for us.

As for the swoonworthyness of our man he is right on target.  Gavin can certainly be a jerk but once he allows himself to admit to his feelings he is a class act and romantic.  The things he does, with a little help from her BFF Molly, would make any girl swoon.  As a side note another swoonarific (yes, I like to make words up!)  guy, Jake, pops in here and I am totally waiting for his story to be told because he is pretty darn yummy himself!

So all in all I give Veer 4 fluffy feathers.  If you're a reader of Contemp romance you should certainly like this fun little romp through the North Carolina coast.  Let me know if you've read it and what you think below, I want to hear from you!

Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines *Review*

So I admit it, sometimes I arrive late for the show...yep, I know this about myself and if there is one thing I have learned in 2012 it is this:  there are a TON of seriously awesome books out there waiting to be discovered by me still!

How I got so behind on all of the awesomeness is beyond me and I am doing my best to rectify the situation, however there is only so much time for reading in a day :(  Yes I know it is a sad, sad truth we live with!

That being said I can add happily now check off one book that I should have read ages ago...

Mmmmm, yes please and thank you!

Here is my FIVE Feather review:

WARNING:  Reading this book my cause watery eyes, uncontrollable sighing, warmth in your belly and lack of sleep!  The best way to control these symptoms is to just read it all in one sitting and then move on to The Vincent Brothers so you can read more!

That is my plan and I'm sticking with it!  I picked up Vincent Boys at 1AM last night because I was in the mood for a little contemp romance and figured I would read for thirty minutes and fall asleep *enter evil Abbi Glines laugh here* yep, Abbi laughs every time a reader picks up this book because she knows their little plan of "Oh, I'll just read a few chapters" will be blown to smithereens once they begin.  Well played Abbi, well played.

I was so thoroughly in love with Ashton and Beau that I could not put the book down and read until 5:30AM.  I quickly placed my Kindle on the nightstand and forced myself to sleep before my hubbies alarm went off so he wouldn't be clued into my obsession (FYI- I then tweeted about it and he busted me, ooops!).

This is SOOO me.
My poor hubby, thankfully he loves me ;)

Watching Ashton and Beau rekindle their friendship was a pleasure and the ensuing love triangle that played out is so very believable.  You can be in love with more than one person and this is exactly how it happens.  Abbi does such a great job of writing Ashton's emotions that you don't hate her for her indecision about the Vincent Boys, in fact I kinda envied her!  There was a point where I dislike Sawyer but he was redeemed in my eyes and I look forward reading his story next.

As for the SWOON-o-meter I give these boys a 5 out of 5.  I'm totally Team Beau in this book because he is as amazing as chocolate covered cherries which is pretty freaking amazing!  He is a hot rebel boy who is so in love with Ashton that she wouldn't know what to do with herself if she understood the depth of his affection.  Sawyer is the beautiful all-american good boy, intent on keeping his little woman safe, secure and happy.  He is looking at the long term picture and while it sounds a bit boring it is totally sweet.  He is certainly the one who mama and daddy want you to bring home.  Beau, he is the one you sneak out the window for- not that I'm advocating this action ;)

One thing for me that totally stood out in this book is it is centered in LA- that's Lower Alabama for you non Bama folks.  It's my old stomping ground, Gulf Shores, Mobile Bay..I have a high school love (and marriage) that played out at these locales so this endeared me to this book even more.  That and the fact that Abbi is a die-hard Bama fan ;) Roll Tide!

I digress, I could go into so many things about this book that make it a must read but I don't want to give anything away so I will say you just need to go read it, like asap!  

Just remember I gave you fair warning of the side effects- don't come crying to me when you're done!  However, do come tell me what you think of it!!

I would rate this as Mature YA due to language and steamy (but not explicit) sexual content (this is the original version not the uncut)

So there you have it.  One of many, many reviews to come on awesome books that I should have read by now but just haven't.  It's a tough job but someone has to do it!

I want to hear what you think...are there any books out there that you know you need to read and you just haven't gotten to it?  Talk to me SUPApeeps!

Until next time, keep on reading!