Archive for May 2012
"Shayla Witherwood: A Half-Faerie Tale by Tamra Torero
By : KatieAuthor: Tamra Torero
Publisher: Cedar Fort
Rating: 4 stars
Source: Netgalley
Synopsis:
Shayla Witherwood has never been like
other girls. Being a half-faerie will do that to you. But with magical powers like
invisibility, shape-shifting, and healing kisses, high school is bound to be
anything but boring. Throw in an ancient prophecy that is sure to get someone
killed and a few unpredictable enchantments, and you have one of the most
anticipated faerie tales of the season.
"Sunrise Point" by Robyn Carr
By : KatieAuthor: Robyn Carr
Publisher: Mira
Rating: 4 stars
Source: Netgalley
Synopsis:
Former marine Tom Cavanaugh has come home to Virgin River, ready to take over
his family's apple orchard and settle down. He knows just what the perfect
woman will be like: sweet, decent, maybe a little naive. The marrying kind.
Nothing like Nora Crane. So why can't he keep his eyes off the striking single mother?
Nora may not have finished college, but she graduated with honors from the school of hard knocks. She's been through tough times and she'll do whatever it takes to support her family, including helping with harvest time at the Cavanaughs' orchard. She's always kept a single-minded focus on staying afloat…but suddenly her thoughts keep drifting back to rugged, opinionated Tom Cavanaugh.
Both Nora and Tom have their own ideas of what family means. But they're about to prove each other completely wrong.…
Nothing like Nora Crane. So why can't he keep his eyes off the striking single mother?
Nora may not have finished college, but she graduated with honors from the school of hard knocks. She's been through tough times and she'll do whatever it takes to support her family, including helping with harvest time at the Cavanaughs' orchard. She's always kept a single-minded focus on staying afloat…but suddenly her thoughts keep drifting back to rugged, opinionated Tom Cavanaugh.
Both Nora and Tom have their own ideas of what family means. But they're about to prove each other completely wrong.…
"Spellcaster" by Cara Lynn Shultz
By : Katie
Title:
Spellcaster
Author: Cara Lynn Shultz
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Rating: 5 stars
Source: Netgalley
Synopsis:
Author: Cara Lynn Shultz
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Rating: 5 stars
Source: Netgalley
Synopsis:
After breaking a centuries-old romantic curse, Emma Connor
is (almost) glad to get back to normal problems. Although…it's not easy dealing
with the jealous cliques and gossip that rule her exclusive Upper East Side
prep, even for a seventeen-year-old newbie witch. Having the most-wanted boy in
school as her eternal soul mate sure helps ease the pain—especially since
wealthy, rocker-hot Brendan Salinger is very good at staying irresistibly
close….
But something dark and hungry is using Emma's and Brendan's deepest fears to reveal damaging secrets and destroy their trust in each other. And Emma's crash course in überspells may not be enough to keep them safe…or to stop an inhuman force bent on making their unsuspected power its own.
But something dark and hungry is using Emma's and Brendan's deepest fears to reveal damaging secrets and destroy their trust in each other. And Emma's crash course in überspells may not be enough to keep them safe…or to stop an inhuman force bent on making their unsuspected power its own.
"Ordinary Magic" by Caitlen Rubino-Bradway
By : KatieAuthor: Caitlen Rubino-Bradway
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children’s
Rating: 4 stars
Source: Bought
Synopsis:
In Abby’s world, magic isn’t anything special: it’s a part
of everyday life. So when Abby learns that she has zero magical abilities,
she’s branded an "Ord"—ordinary, bad luck, and quite possibly a
danger to society. The outlook for kids like Abby isn’t bright. Many are cast
out by their families, while others are sold to treasure hunters (ordinary kids
are impervious to spells and enchantments). Luckily for Abby, her family
enrolls her in a school that teaches ordinary kids how to get around in a
magical world. But with treasure-hunting kidnappers and carnivorous goblins
lurking around every corner, Abby’s biggest problem may not be learning how to
be ordinary—it’s whether or not she’s going to survive the school year!
"Her Dark Protector" by Carol Stephenson
By : KatieAuthor: Carol Stephenson
Publisher: Carina Press
Rating: 5 stars
Source: Review Copy, Netgalley
Synopsis:
Florida state prosecutor Gail Malloy may have a death wish,
but she has no idea how close she is to having it fulfilled. In charge of the
case against a notorious drug lord, she's become the target of everyone on the
man's payroll—and corruption has permeated the highest ranks. Fortunately for
Gail, a stranger is keeping watch...
Haunted by tragedy and seeking revenge, business tycoon
Jason Hawke joined the Justice Hunters, a secret organization dedicated to
maintaining law and order. He'll do everything in his power to make sure Gail
stays alive long enough to put the crime boss away for good. Even if it means
keeping her with him day and night...
# 2 If you could shift into any animal what would it be?
By : Katie"Intangible" by J. Meyers
By : Katie
Title: Intangible
Author: J. Meyers
Rating: 4 stars
Source: Review Copy
Synopsis:
Author: J. Meyers
Rating: 4 stars
Source: Review Copy
Synopsis:
Twins Sera and Luke Raine have a well-kept secret--she heals with a touch of her hand, he sees the future. All their lives they've helped those in need on the sly. They've always thought of their abilities as being a gift.
Then Luke has a vision that Sera is killed. That gift they've always cherished begins to feel an awful lot like a curse. Because the thing about Luke's ability? He's always right.
And he can't do anything about it.


