Teaser Tuesday # 150 ~ Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J. Maas

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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Heir of Fire
(Throne of Glass #3)
by
Sarah J. Maas

First - The Blurb:

Consumed by guilt and rage, Celaena can't bring herself to spill blood for the King of Adarlan. She must fight back...

The Immortal Queen will help her destroy the king - for a price. But as Celaena battles with her darkest memories and her heart breaks for a love that could never last, can she fulfil the bargain and head the almighty court of Terrasen? And who will stand with her?

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Second - The Tease:

If she'd had any energy, she might have objected. But he carried her up the two flights of stairs, down the hall, and then...

A roaring fire, warm sheets, and a soft mattress. And a heavy quilt that was tucked in with surprising gentleness. The fire dimmed on a phantom wind, and then the mattress shifted.

In the flickering dark, he said roughly, "You're staying with me from now on."

As I approached the end of Heir of Fire, I was filled with all kinds of mixed emotions. There are so many interesting characters and so many unexpected things which happen. Although the story does end on a series of cliffhangers, the pause is well placed and left me with a feeling, that all though things seem dire for some, in the end, good will prevail. Mind you, I could be wrong. Only time will tell. Bring on the Queen of Shadows.

My Rating: 5 out of 5

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TBR Tuesday # 105 ~ The Infinite Love Series (Infinite Love #1-4) by Kira Adams

My good friend Sharrice from Reese's Reviews: My Addiction to Fiction came up with the idea of 'TBR Tuesday'. 

If you want to join in the fun, then just do the following:

From your book shelf or your e-reader, pick a book that you own that is still on your TBR list. Post it however you want to, then leave a link below so others can see what's waiting to be read.

This week for me its:

The Infinite Love Series
(Infinite Love #1-4)

by
Kira Adams

The Infinite Love series is a realistic fiction series that begins as a young adult series, but gradually grows into a new adult series by the last book. It comes with hard hitting subjects such as suicide, depression, disorders, abuse, addiction, fears, love, and more. This box set includes all four books in the series; Learning to Live, My Forever, Beautifully Broken, & Against All Odds. 

Let Ciera and Topher tell you their beautifully heartbreaking story in Learning to Live. 

Dive into Madalynne and Parker's lives and experience the highs and lows of their long-term relationship in My Forever. 

Let the spiciness of Lee and Jacqueline transport you in Beautifully Broken. 

Feel the intensity of Austyn & Avery's love in Against All Odds. 

Their stories aren't going to be pretty--but they are going to be REAL. 

The Infinite Love series by Kira Adams - Honest, heartbreaking, and oh so real.

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I picked this series up a while back as a boxed set. Just need to find the time now to read it.

SO NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

Leave a comment and tell me what's waiting on your TBR pile.

Stacking the Shelves #106 & Weekly Wrap-Up

Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Tynga’s Reviews. It is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks.

That Boy

(That Boy #1)

by

Jillian Dodd 

That Boy is a contemporary romance about falling in love with the boys next door.

You know, being friends with two cute boys does have its benefits. 

There's Danny. Danny is a golden boy in every way. He has dreamy blue eyes and blonde hair that always looks perfect, even when it’s windblown or been stuck under a football helmet. He’s the boy every girl crushes on. The boy I get into trouble with, the boy I fight with, the hot quarterback no girl can resist, not even me. Being with Danny is like being on an adventure. He has a bright, contagious smile and abs to die for. He’s pretty much irresistible.

Equally crush worthy is Phillip. Adorable, sweet Phillip, who I have known since birth.  Phillip has dark hair, a perfect smile, brown eyes, and the sexiest voice I have ever heard. He’s the boy I talk to every night before I go to sleep. The boy who rescues me, the boy who can read my mind, the boy who is always there for me, the boy who tries to keep me out of trouble, the boy who irritatingly keeps getting hotter, and whose strong arms always seem to find their way around me.  And when he gives me that grin, I can never say no.

One boy will give me my very first kiss.
One boy will teach me to make out.
One boy will take me to prom.
And finally, one boy will ask me to marry him.
They will both be my best friends.
But only one of them will be the boy I fall in love with.
Only one of them is That Boy.

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And...

Whiskey Kisses

(3:AM Kisses #4)

by

Addison Moore 

Izzy Sawyer has always been the it girl. She believes she’s the last person on earth who deserves a happily ever after. Holt Edwards has always been the player that women voluntarily fall to their knees for. When it comes to love, Holt doesn’t believe in fairytale endings.

When Izzy dives back into the dating pool, Holt is right there, ready and willing, to offer tips and tricks to get her through an entire army of blind dates—starting with a bone melting demonstration on how to deliver mouthwatering kisses.

One thing leads to whiskey and Izzy is starting to think happily ever after doesn’t seem like such a bad idea. Holt is starting to rethink his stance on fairytale endings. 

But Izzy has a secret that has turned her world upside down. Holt has a secret of his own that cost him far more than he ever bargained for.

Sometimes life doesn’t give you the happily ever after. Sometimes it’s best to leave fairytale endings on the bookshelf where they belong.

Izzy can’t stop thinking about Holt.
Holt can’t seem to quit his favorite new addiction—Izzy.

The mercury is rising—secrets are percolating—and their lust for one another is just about to detonate.

Izzy needs just one more hit of Holt and his late night Whiskey kisses, but deep down she knows that will never be enough. She wants all of him—every bone melting kiss he ever has to offer. 

Izzy wants Holt
Holt worships Izzy.

Summer in Hollow Brook just heated up.
Sparks are flying. 
Together Izzy and Holt are unstoppably electric.

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I have the first three in this series so when I saw this one advertised for free on Amazon, I just had to snap it up.

Weekly Wrap-Up

TBR Tuesday ~ Someday Girl (Someday #1) by Melanie Shawn

Teaser Tuesday ~ Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas

Waiting on Wednesday ~ Unforgiven (Fallen #5) by Lauren Kate

Swoon Thursday ~ Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sarah J. Maas

So... what did you add to your shelf this week?

I'd really like to know.

Please leave a comment below.

Swoon Thursday # 146 ~ Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sarah J. Maas

The fabulous girls over at YA Bound created this super HOT meme.

Here's 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.

Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag#YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog!

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My Swoon for this week comes from:

Crown of Midnight
(Throne of Glass #2)
by
Sarah J. Maas  

Crowned by Evil.
Bound by Duty.
Divided by Love.

"A line that should never be crossed is about to be breached.
It puts this entire castle in jeopardy—and the life of your friend."

From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul as black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil.

Keeping up the deadly charade becomes increasingly difficult when Celaena realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer. It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances—not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign princess with a rebel heart.

Then one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie... and whom she is ultimately willing to fight for.

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Second - The Swoon(s):

Swoon 1

There had never been any line between them, only his own stupid fear and pride. Because from the moment he'd pulled her out of that mine in Endovier and she had set those eyes upon him, still fierce despite a year in hell, he'd been walking toward this, walking to her. So Chaol brushed away her tears, lifted her chin, and kissed her.
...Chaol

Swoon 2
The kiss obliterated her.
It was like coming home or being born or suddenly finding an entire half of herself that had been missing. 
His lips were hot and soft against hers - still tentative, and after a moment, he pulled back far enough to look into her eyes. She trembled with the need to touch him everywhere at once, to feel him touching her everywhere at once. He would give up everything to go with her.
She twined her arms around his neck, her mouth meeting his in a second kiss that knocked the world out from under her.
...Celaena


Swoon 3

"What does that mean?" he demanded. 

She smiled sadly. "You'll figure it out. And when you do..." She shook her head, knowing she shouldn't say it, but doing it anyway. "When you do, I want you to remember that it wouldn't have made any difference to me. It's never made any difference to me when it came to you. I’d still pick you. I’ll always pick you."

Oh wow! I am just loving this series. There are so many twists and turns, so many secrets to discover and uncover. And the romance, it takes your emotions on a roller coaster ride like no other. Sarah has spun an amazing story and I can't wait to delve into the next book... Heir of Fire.

My rating: 5 out of 5

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Waiting on Wednesday # 42 ~ Unforgiven (Fallen #5) by Lauren Kate

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine which spotlights highly anticipated upcoming releases.

This week I’m waiting on: 

Unforgiven
(Fallen #5)
by
  Lauren Kate   

Expected publication: November 10th 2015 by Delacorte Press

It’s the book FALLEN fans have been waiting for: Cam’s story, the brooding, bad-boy dark angel readers love.

High school can be hell.

Cam knows what it’s like to be haunted. He’s spent more time in Hell than any angel ever should. And his freshest Hell is high school, where Lilith, the girl he can’t stop loving, is serving out a punishment for his crimes.

Cam made a bet with Lucifer: he has fifteen days to convince the only girl who really matters to him to love him again. If he succeeds, Lilith will be allowed back into the world, and they can live their lives together. But if he fails…there’s a special place in Hell just for him.

Tick-tock.

Spread your wings and cry as bad boy dark angel Cam finally reveals his anguished heart in the epic new FALLEN novel, UNFORGIVEN.

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I really liked Cam in the Fallen series by Lauren Kate and am looking forward to reading his story.

So, what are you waiting for?

Please leave a comment below with your WoW link!

Teaser Tuesday #149 ~ Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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My Tease for this week comes from:

Throne of Glass
(Throne of Glass #1)
by
Sarah J. Maas  

First - The Blurb:

Meet Celaena Sardothien.
Beautiful. Deadly.
Destined for greatness.

After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin.

Her opponents are men-thieves and assassins and warriors from across the empire, each sponsored by a member of the king's council. If she beats her opponents in a series of eliminations, she'll serve the kingdom for three years and then be granted her freedom. Celaena finds her training sessions with the captain of the guard, Westfall, challenging and exhilirating. But she's bored stiff by court life. Things get a little more interesting when the prince starts to show interest in her... but it's the gruff Captain Westfall who seems to understand her best.

Then one of the other contestants turns up dead... quickly followed by another. Can Celaena figure out who the killer is before she becomes a victim? As the young assassin investigates, her search leads her to discover a greater destiny than she could possibly have imagined.



Second - The Tease(rs):

Tease 1

With each day he felt the barriers melting. He let them melt. Because of her genuine laugh, because he caught her one afternoon sleeping with her face in the middle of a book, because he knew that she would win. 

Tease 2

"Celaena," Chaol said gently. And then she heard the scraping noise as his hand came into view, sliding across the flagstones. His fingertips stopped just at the edge of the white line. "Celaena," he breathed, his voice laced with pain—and hope. This was all she had left—his outstretched hand, and the promise of hope, of something better waiting on the other side of the line.

Tease 3

"No matter what happens," she said quietly, "I want to thank you."

Chaol tilted his head to the side. "For what?"

Her eyes stung but she blamed it on the fierce wind and blinked away the dampness. "For making my freedom mean something."

There are so many great moments in this book that I just had to share a few teasers. Hope you enjoyed them.


Celaena is an awesome character. I like her strength, her self confidence, and her amazing fighting skills. I also like, that beneath her hard exterior, there lies a compassionate heart.

Prince Dorian is handsome, debonair and quite sweet. I enjoyed reading the banter between him and Celaena. It was certainly entertaining. At times though, I did feel sorry for Dorian because of the way his parents treated him. His father was plain mean, and his mother only seemed interested in marrying him off to some pretty royal girl he felt absolutely no attachment too.

Chaol (Captain of the Guard) was a bit hard to figure out at first, but once I learned a little more about him, I can definitely say that he has a personalty I like. He pretends to dislike Celaena, but in truth, he is actually intrigued by her and starts to develop feelings for her that he seems unsure of what to do with.

Both Dorian and Chaol are amazing guys, but if I had to choose a suitor for Celaena, I think I'd pick Chaol.


My Rating: 5 out of 5

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TBR Tuesday # 104 ~ Someday Girl (Someday #1) by Melanie Shawn

My good friend Sharrice from Reese's Reviews: My Addiction to Fiction came up with the idea of 'TBR Tuesday'. 

If you want to join in the fun, then just do the following:

From your book shelf or your e-reader, pick a book that you own that is still on your TBR list. Post it however you want to, then leave a link below so others can see what's waiting to be read.

This week for me its:

Someday Girl
(Someday #1)
by
Melanie Shawn  

Someday…

For Cat Nichols, someday was finally here. Going away to college meant a fresh and new start for the girl who lived locked away in a prison of insecurities. She was ready to experience new things and meet new people. But she wasn’t ready for him…

Jace Butler had experienced things that no person should have to. Trying to come to terms with his past and live in the present was a constant struggle for the man whose demons lie dormant beneath the skin of his rippling body and sexy smile. But when she walked into his life, the chance for a better life came with her…

After finding each other, Cat and Jace also find that both past and present issues are trying to ruin their chance for a better future. Issues that will have to be dealt with for once and for all…together or apart.

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SO NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

Leave a comment and tell me what's waiting on your TBR pile.