How to Kiss a Bad Boy by Amanda Ashby #HowToKissABadBoy

 How to Kiss a Bad Boy by Amanda Ashby

Blurb:

A girl with a plan. A guy with a past. And a summer that could change everything.

Sixteen-year-old Frankie Hargreaves has her summer all figured out. Work at her aunt’s retro food truck, and have her first kiss with the cute guy from the surf shop. It’s foolproof. Until her aunt hires local bad boy, Jackson Lang to help out. Sure he’s cute. Okay, really cute. But Frankie knows what guys like him are like. All she needs to do is ignore him and stick to the plan. How hard can it be?

Jackson’s always lived in the shadow of his father’s criminal past, and is used to the world judging him. Which is just fine. He’s happy to keep to himself and look out for his mom and kid sister. That way he can’t be disappointed. Problem is the longer he works with the gorgeous Frankie, the more he starts to think perhaps there’s a chance for him to have a different life.

Jackson isn’t the only one falling hard, but after two dates things get complicated and Frankie soon discovers her first perfect kiss might just lead to her first painful heartbreak. 


Oh my goodness! I really loved this sweet and captivating book with its cute, quirky and absolutely lovable characters! Okay, Jackson is not really the epitome of cute and quirky but his loyalty and helpfulness as well as his steady and caring personality that totally contradicts his bad boy image and all the prejudices against him, make him very lovable.

When Frankie sets out one fine summer to kiss a boy, it definitely wasn't Jackson Lang, son of the infamous Marty Lang and bad boy par excellence who she had in mind. She wanted someone, well, less infamous. "Hence why she'd carefully selected Aaron for her first kissing experience."
Somehow though, when she gets to know Jackson, she realizes that rumors are not always even close to the truth and that this bad boy may even turn out to be the good one, the one who captures her heart, the one who stands fast when things get rough.
Best laid plans and all that, right?

And Jackson, well, meeting and spending time with someone like Frankie may open up a new world for him as well, one that is full of color and laughter and one that shows him that he is not only his father's but someone people can rely on and someone people care for. Oh, and he might even take "love advice from a green-haired doll" but when a guy wants to figure out this relationship stuff, he has to take all the help he can get, right? Even if it comes from a green-haired doll.
Yep, I loved this book and I can't wait to find out why her friend Via spends her holidays in a tree. Kind of. Sooooo....I really have to read that book. Right. Now!

~4.5 stars~

 

Hellion (Relentless #7) by Karen Lynch #Hellion #Relentless

OH MY ....

Did you see that HELLION is out?!?

The seventh (and last) book in the wonderful and amazing Relentless Series IS OUT!

 

I've been waiting for this book ever since Chris met his mate in Fated - or maybe even longer because, well, it's Jordan we are talking about now, right? Sassy, cheeky Jordan, one of the best warriors of her generation and a wonderful friend to boot.  

 

Hellion by Karen Lynch

Blurb:

Jordan Shaw is one of the Mohiri’s best young warriors. Fearless and bold, she’s passionate about completing every job and living life to the fullest, even if that means breaking all the rules.

When Jordan encounters a demon believed to have been killed off centuries ago, her discovery sends ripples up to the highest levels of the Mohiri. While they discuss how to face the biggest threat to humanity yet, she prepares herself for the mission of her life. She’s not afraid of danger or dying, and she’ll fight to the last breath to save her family.

There’s just one problem – the frustratingly fierce male warrior who calls to her demon. In her heart, Jordan knows he’s her perfect match, but she has things to do before she’s bound to a mate. Like saving the world.

To say that I loved this book doesn't even come close to express how much I enjoyed reading it, how much I had anticipated it, how much I savored each and every single page. 

From the first book on I was hooked. I can't say how often I read and re-read these books and how often I listen to the amazing audiobooks but this story, Jordan's story, well, once again Karen Lynch surprised me with a story that was unique and completely different from the ones in the other books. 

Once again, I sat there, glued to my reader, crying, giggling, swooning and loving every minute of it.
Jordan was always a favorite of mine, so I couldn't wait for her story. All her confidence, her cheekiness, her spirit - she is simply amazing! In this book, Jordan and her friends are a bit older than when we last met them and you can fell it. It's subtle and it just fits.

This story - honestly, it's simply perfect. Everything that I had hoped for - and a bit more.
A wonderful end to an amazing series!

 ★★★★★

Fury Freed (Of Fates and Furies #3) by Melissa Haag

  Fury Freed by Melissa Haag

Blurb: 

While preparing to leave Uttira after graduation, Megan finds the Book of Fury. The answers she's needed about who she is, her purpose, and her powers have been there the whole time, along with a shocking revelation. Now, it's not just a matter of finding Megan's mother. Megan must find the two preceding generations as well, because the book is clear on one thing: there can only be three furies.


How long have I been waiting for this book? Far too long...even though it's been just a couple of months but I can't say that I've been waiting patiently. Nope. Not at all. I really, really wanted to know how things would go on because, let's face it, those last lines of Fury Focused? That was a bombshell. And with everything else still going on there, yep, I was waiting for this final book of Megan's story. 
 Was it worth the wait - ohhhh, yess....... this book was once again amazing!

Once again the perfect combination of humour, action and some sweet romance, wonderful characters and a great story that will keep you on your toes and won't let you sleep!
I must admit that these books are really difficult to review because there's so much that is fun and unexpected and I really don't want to spoil the story for anybody because I told too much so - I'll just say that this book is amazing and if you've loved the other books in this series (which you definitely should have read before even thinking of picking up "Fury Freed") you will also love this one.

★★★★★

 

 

 

Of Fates and Furies - with a new look!

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Do you remember this great series by Melissa Haag?

Of Fates and Furies

While we've been waiting (more or less) patiently for the last book in this amazing series, 

those book got a new look. Look at those amazing new covers!

Fury Frayed by Melissa Haag  

Fury Focused (Of Fates and Furies, #2)

and last but not least ....

Fury Freed (Of Fates and Furies, #3)

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Gone Hunting: A Weird Girls Novel by Cecy Robson #GoneHunting #NetGalley

 Gone Hunting: A Weird Girls Novel by Cecy Robson

Blurb:

 The rest of the werewolf pack might consider Aric Connor to be omniscient and destined to save the world when evil returns to claim it. But for the most part, fifteen-year-old Aric ignores the confirmations of his powers, taking everything in stride until he meets her.

Celia Wird wasn’t supposed to awaken naked in the mountains of Colorado, not when she was just stalking her prey in a filthy alley several states away. She especially wasn’t supposed to meet Aric, the handsome werewolf who comes to her aid.

As a supernatural tasked with protecting the earth, Aric sympathizes with Celia’s dangerous situation. He’s also struck by her beauty and kindness. Yet, as much as Aric welcomes Celia, her arrival isn’t a peaceful one.

Dark forces stir in Celia’s presence, resolute on killing her. Aric and his inner beast are adamant about keeping Celia safe and with them. But there's a time and a place for love, and Aric and Celia might not survive long enough to find it.


This book should definitely come with a warning sign at least a mile high - DON'T READ IN PUBLIC! 
I realized that too late though, I couldn't stop reading... I was sitting at a doctor's for some hours while waiting for a friend to come out of surgery and I giggled and snorted and chuckled my way through the book only to start crying because ...something...was so sweet and I became sentimental and then...I cried because I was upset and when everything seemed right, when just a teeny tiny wariness was left because that was wayyyy too easy wasn't it...I was devastated. Absolutely and completely. I haven't recovered yet.
Seriously??? Things were alright, everything seemed fine and I still tried to work out how that was possible after everything else that happened and the things that had been revealed and - boom. That sentence.
At least, those around me in that waiting room will remember me. Probably forever... *oops*

Celia and Aric were amazing together! I loved Celia's toughness and that those two never played games. They didn't start singing love ballads at first sight but you simply know that they are meant for each other. Aric's parents are wonderful as well, I really loved the way they cared for her and for their son and his friends. You can always feel that they are alphas, that they are those who lead the pack but love and their son's happiness means everything to them and they are willing to sacrifice everything for him. They are open and welcoming and definitely someone you want to have in your corner because you just know that no matter what happens, they will keep you safe.

Aric's friends are very unique as well. Liam made me laugh so hard sometimes with his inappropriate questions and his innocent and even less appropriate remarks and Gemini and his twin wolf had me worried for a while (longer) and of course, Koda - those guys are really great!

I also loved the story even though it left me rather frustrated at the end. I'm still trying to figure out because of the things that happened at the end or simply "because". No matter what, I'm really looking forward to reading the other books in this series! (I'm still trying to figure out the order in which to read them though)

★★★★

 

 

There is one last ... #jigsaw #tribute #EdnahWalters #EBWalters

#EdnahWalters

...series to explore that she wrote under the name of Ednah Walters:

Storm - The Phantom Islanders 

Her last series and one of my favorites!

...of course we shouldn't forget ........ #jigsaw #tribute #EdnahWalters #EBWalters

#EdnahWalters

...that there was a whole kindle world dedicated to her Runes Series. 

 Unfortunately Kindle World has been closed down lately 

but at least  Fated  is still available.

And there is more to discover... #jigsaw #tribute #EdnahWalters #EBWalters

#EdnahWalters

 ...like The Runes Series and its companion, the Eirik Series...

 

Do you want to know more about the Runes Series?

Do you know.... #jigsaw #tribute #EdnahWalters #EBWalters

#EdnahWalters

*The Guardian Legacy?* The series that started it all?

How fast are you?

Review Blitz: Burning Bright (Going Down in Flames #5) by Chris Cannon #BurningBright #NetGalley

Burning Bright by Chris Cannon

Blurb: 

 

Bryn is back for her senior year at the Institute for Excellence, also known as shape-shifting dragon school. She isn’t sure which is scarier, the life-force sucking dragons stalking campus or the fact that she’s officially betrothed to Jaxon, a guy who will never love her. Not that she could ever love him, either… That’s just ridiculous.

Senior year should be fun. Her parents are alive, she’s finally fitting in, and she’s learning how to be a Medic. But what’s with Jaxon giving her strange looks? He runs hot and cold, and he doesn’t even have the excuse of being a hybrid fire-and-ice-breathing dragon like her. One minute they’re having a great time and the next, she wants to blast a fireball at his head. The marriage contract of doom looms over them--unless this match not made in heaven kindles a flame…

Okay, I must ask - did you read the other books in this series? Going Down in Flames and the others all the way down to Fanning the Flames? Yes? Well, go ahead, you are right where you need to be. If you haven't read the other books - yup, exactly - go back and start at the beginning, it's definitely worth it!

You didn't really expect Bryn to lose her ability to find trouble wherever she goes, right? Admittedly, considering the events in the last book, Bryn and her friends -and also her non-friend who also happens to be her future husband- are having a bit of a hard time recovering despite the fact that on the whole things start to look up but a true chaos magnet like Bryn will always find trouble.
Jaxon who is still reeling from losing someone due to the events in the last book, can't decide whether he wants to play nice or not - though "nice" would be rather great considering all this marriage of doom thing looming over them, right?
When things get rough, again, they'll have to stick together in order to survive and with her grandmother in her corner and her friends at her side, Bryn may be able to make him see that she is very special, chaos magnet or not.

I must admit that I loved the story on the whole and I found myself chuckling and giggling but at the end, I felt as if some things were a bit rushed, especially when it came to their relationship. Sure, I get that Bryn is special and obviously it is easy for people to like her or fall in love with her but it felt as if a switch was turned and things fell into place. I read about their feelings but I couldn't feel them.
Apart from that, I really enjoyed the book and couldn't put it down!

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Author Bio:
Chris Cannon is the award-winning author of the Going Down In Flames series and the Boyfriend Chronicles. She lives in Southern Illinois with her husband and several furry beasts.

She believes coffee is the Elixir of Life. Most evenings after work, you can find her sucking down caffeine and writing fire-breathing paranormal adventures or romantic comedies. You can find her online at www.chriscannonauthor.com.

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Going Down in Flames: http://amzn.to/2C6jGhy

Bridges Burned: http://amzn.to/2BNRvQu

Trial by Fire: http://amzn.to/2Cij0Te

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Burning Bright: https://amzn.to/2LaPtOF

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