Book #24: Edge of Danger

Novel Title: Edge of Danger

Author: rhyannon byrd

IsBN: 978-0-373-77399-2

Pages: 368

Price: US- $7.99 CAN- $8.99

First Sentence:

If the woman was trying to blend in, she wasn't very good at it.

Summary: The Ultimate Surrender
Saige Buchanan travels the world studying her dark past, guided by a strange gift that enabled physical objects to tell her their secrets. Yet nothing can protect her from her family's sadistic enemies. Until - in her hour of greatest need - she encounters a mysterious, impossibly sexy shape-shifter.
Sent to find the woman whose darkness has yet to awaken, Michael Quinn battles his primal hunger for Saige. He alone can help her lay claim to her full powers. Yet in doing so, he will destroy her innocence, and mark her as his forever...


My Thoughts:

Oh boy. Quinn is delicious! and who wooda thunk that Saige was a virgin. NOT ME!
I really liked how Saige became the environment. Here she is a little blonde thing in a room full of Brazilians and yet she is one of them. She is really really passionate about her work and about finding the maps that will lead her to the next marker. Saige is also very astute, she believed her mother about the merricks and she always knew that someone was watching her and protecting her just in case she awakened early.
Quinn's a butthead. Once he realizes that Saige is a virgin then he barely even touches her. He claims that his appetites are darker than normal and arn't fit to be put upon a virgin. Saige has a fit saying that it doesnt matter blah blah blah. So throughout the novel Quinn keeps tricking Saige thinking that he's going to have sex with her but then backs away at the last minute. What. A. Douche.
Finally, Quinn realizes the error of his ways.. and the rest, as they say, is history.
A FANTASTIC book.... highly highly recommended. :-D


So... go to your local bookstore or order online just as long as you dont make this book full of forgotten pages.

5 More!
Amy

Book #23: Edge of Hunger

Novel Title: Edge of Hunger

Author: Rhyannon Byrd

ISBN: 978-0-373-77367-1

Pages: 335

Price: US/CAN - $6.99

First Sentence:

The woman was trouble.

Summary:

The Hunger is awakening...
Ian Buchanan has always felt the unknown - the deep, impenetrable darkness that lives within him. Yet he is determined to lead a "normal" life, ignoring the unsettling dreams in which he succumbs to his wildest desires.... Until psychic Molly Stratton tracks him down, claiming to share his sensual nightmares.
The petite Molly even has the bite marks to prove it. And she's also received a message from Ian's deceased mother : an enemy is near. And it's time for the creature inside Ian to finally awaken. A creature with an insatiable hunger that must be controlled before it overtakes them both...


My Thoughts:

Whew! Byrd definitely creates a spicy novel.
Basically Ian freaks out when he sees Molly with the bite marks from his very erotic dream. FREAKS OUT! He just cant believe it. Its actually entertaining to read because he knows she's right but he convinces himself that she's crazy.
And those dreams... Boy, those dreams are intense. But a good intense.
The only thing that pissed me off was that Ian kept being stubborn through the whole friggin book! I mean, in order for his beastie to come out and play with the mean other beastie he has to have blood and sex and he just refuses what molly is offering. The people that are taking care of him and molly are so fed up with it that they have a girl offer herself to ian just so he can get his ass in gear. its ridiculous.
Ian ian ian... poor guy. Whatever.
A great book though... very very awesome :-D


So... go to your local bookstore or order online just as long as you dont make this book full of forgotten pages.

6 More coming today~
Amy

Book #22: Tempted

Novel Title: Tempted

Authors: PC and Kristin Cast

ISBN: 978-0-312-56748-4

Pages: 319

Price: US- $17.99 CAN-$19.99

Summary:

Dark secrets and unspoken suspicions come between Zoey and Stevie Rae, putting their friendship - and the House of Night - at risk.
After Zoey Redbird and her gang have banished Kalona and Neferet from Tulsa, you'd think they'd catch a break. But with Zoey and her sexy warrior Stark both recovering from a brush with death, and the fledglings struggling to deal with the fallout from Neferet's reign of terror, a break is just not in the forecast. Zoey is haunted by her confusing yet elemental connection with A-ya, the ancient Cherokee maiden who was the only human able to tempt Kalona's body and soul. How will A-ya's pull on her affect Zoey's ability to resist the dangerouly seductive immortal?
Meanwhile, Stevie Rae, with her super red-vamp powers, always thought she could handle the stuff she's been keeping from her BFF. But the mysterious, threatening force lurking in the tunnels under the Tulsa Depot is spreading. Stevie Rae won't confide where she's been and what she's doing, and Zoey is beginning to wonder just how much she can trust the person she always thought would have her back.
Will their choices destroy them and will darkness consume the House of Night?


My Thoughts:

OMG!!! OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!! O....M....G...
the summary of this book does not do it justice! that wasnt a summary that was a feather on a bird. So much stuff happened in this book, you guys. Not even funny.
Stevie Rae is being really retarded in this book. She and Zoey are besties but she can't confide to her about the other red fledglings that are more dangerous and a new secret. a new deadly sexy secret.
This book was interesting because it provided two points of view. Zoey's point of view and Stevie Rae's. So you get the tension but you also get an insight into what Stevie Rae is going through when she hides a lot of this stuff from Zoey. Its intense.
Stevie Rae's dark fledglings are also being bitches because they want to destroy Stevie Rae, the only vampire that's stuck around to help them out. So they use Stevie Rae's new secret to help try and destroy her. Ha! good luck with that red fledglings...
Stark is also a main character in this book. Now that he is Zoey's warrior, he is always there for her. But not necessarily when she needs him the most. They are connected in a way that Heath and Eric both wish they were connected to her.
Eric is a dumbass.... That's all i have to say. Actually, its not. Zoey and Eric have a little argument that ends with Eric being a dick.
Aphrodite is also being a trooper now that she has her own warrior in Darius and is imprinted with Stevie Rae but all that changed....
Zoey also learns that Neferet and Kalona are claiming that they are Nyx and her consort incarnated. Which is bull. So Zoey and her friends have to go to the council of vampires to stop them from influencing the most bad ass vampires of all.
In the process, one of Zoey's closest friends bites the dust at the hand of Kalona. Needless to say, she kind of floats in heaven and her friend who died tells her that she shouldnt be there and to go back. The End. Can you believe it!? ummm... sorry Casts, this is not cool. You cant just leave the book with a cliffhanger... Totally not fair.

So now we have to wait..
and wait...
and w a i t
for the next book.
GRRRR

So... go to your local bookstore or order online just as long as you don't make this book full of forgotten pages.

More coming Soon!!
Amy

Book #21: Hunted

Novel Title: Hunted

Author: PC and Kristin Cast

ISBN: 978-0-312-37982-7

Pages: 323

Price: US- $17.95 CAN- $19.95

Summary:

At the start of this heart-pounding new installment in the bestselling House of Night series, Zoey's friends have her back again and Stevie Rae and the red fldglings aren't Neferet's secrets any longer. But an unexpected danger has emerged. Neferet guards her powerful new consort, Kalona, and no one at the House of Night seems to understand the threat he poses. Kalona is gorgeous, and he has the House of Night under his spell. A past life holds the key to breaking his rapidly spreading influence, but what if this past life unearths secrets Zoey doesn't want to see and truths she can't face?
On the run and holed up in Tulsa's Prohibition-era tunnels, Zoey and her gang must discover a way to deal with something that might bring them all down. Meanwhile, Zoey has a few other little problems. The red fledglings have cleaned up well - they've even managed to make the dark, creepy tunnels feel more like home - but are they really as friendly as they seem? ON the boyfriend front, Zoey has a chance to make things right with super-hot ex, Eric, but she cant stop thinking about Stark, the archer who died in her arms after one unforgettable night, and she is driven to try to save him from Neferet's sinister influence at all costs. Will anyone believe the power evil has to hide among us?
My Thoughts:

Okay so basically a lot of stuff goes down in this book. Some of the red fledglings find out that they have nifty powers too. One red fledgling finds out that she writes prophecies about what is to come when it comes to Zoey and Kalona and how to defeat him.
Aphrodite also imprints with someone and its not her warrior. That causes some tension between her and one of Zoey's friends because they can't seem to handle it. I mean, after theyve gone through, they can't all get along?
Zoey gets majorly hurt in the novel so she and some of her friends have to return to the school to face Neferet, Kalona, and some zombie old classmates. Stark also makes an appearance as an asshole. How lovely. But Zoey being Zoey has to help Stark "find the light." So eventually all is well. Except between Stark and Eric. *shrugs* oh well. They'll get over it.


So.... go to your local bookstore or order online just as long as you don't make this book full of forgotten pages.

<3
Amy

Book #20: Untamed

Novel: Untamed

Author: PC and Kristen Cast

ISBN: 978-0-312-37983-4

Pages: 337

Price: US - $8.95 CAN - $9.95

Summary:

Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird - she's become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, of the two Zoey has left, one is undead and one is unmarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient eil is awakened.

My Thoughts:

Holy Shit...Zoey's friends have left her all alone except for Aphrodite and Stevie Rae.... And Aphrodite has this vision of some evil guy, Kalona, being with Neferet... Bad news, guys.. BAd news...
Then, Zoey reunites with Heath and Erik but then another guy comes into play, Stark... well, and his dog.
yep... at dog at the house of night... unbelieveable....
Gramma also gets into a car accident because the great evil's sons have been attacking Zoey.
Zoey also makes allies with some nuns... of all people.
This book was just so amazing, guys... I dont even know how to describe it...
The ending was way too much to bare.. all dirt, and secrets, and hiding, and badnesss..... not good.... but an incredibly good book. :=D

So... go to your local bookstore or order online, just as long as you dont make this book full of forgotten pages.
Amy

Book #19: Chosen

Novel Title: Chosen

Author: PC Cast & Kristin Cast

ISBN: 978-0-312-36030-6

Pages: 307

Price: US - $8.95 CAN - $9.95

Summary:

Bloodlust and dark forces are at work at the House of Night, and fledgling vampyre Zoey Redbird's adventures at the school take a mysterious turn. Those who appear to be friends are turning out to be enemies. And, oddly enough, sworn enemies are also turning into friends. So begins the gripping third installment of this "highly addictive series" in which Zoey's mettle will be tested like never before. Her best friend, Stevie Rae, is undead and struggling to maintain a grip on her humanity. Zoey doesn't have a clue how to help her, but then she does know that anything she and Stevie Rae discover must be kept secret from everyone else at the House of Night, where trust has become a rare commodity. Speaking of rare, Zoey finds herself in the very rare position of having three boyfriends, a situation with the potential to spell social disaster. Then vampyres start turning up daead. Really dead. But as Zoey and her friends find out, things are not always what they seem...

My Thoughts:

Wow!! Stevie Rae is baaaaaack!!!
And Aphrodite is a friend... a human friend!? wtf!?
So the birthday scene really sucked because she didnt want to disappoint her friends but then ended up doing that anyway.... :-(
And Zoey loses her virginity to a guy... and another guy finds out... and the other other guy is pissed because he isnt Zoey's anymore.
Plus! 2 Proffessors are dead and Zoey thinks that her step-dad's organization is behind it... but i dont think so...
And her friends are really pissed at hiding shit from them... so they arnt ready to be friends with her again.... Greeeeaaaaaat.... *rolls eyes*
Once again, this book has so much stuff inside of it that i didnt know really where to start... but it was soooo good!!! i gotta read it again...

So... go to your local bookstore or order online just as long as you don't make this book full of forgotten pages.

5 more!
Amy

Book #18: Betrayed

Novel Title: Betrayed

Author: P.C Cast & Kristin Cast

ISBN: 978-0-312-36028-3

Pages: 310

Price: US - $8.95 CAN- $9.95

Summary:

Fledgling vampire Zoey Redbird has managed to settle in at the House of Night finishing school. She finally feels like she belongs, even gets chosen as the Leader of the Dark Daughters. Best of all, she actually has a boyfriend...or two. Then the unthinkable happens: Human teenagers are being killed, and all the evidence points to the House of Night. While danger stalks the humans from Zoey's old life, she begins to realize that the very powers that make her so unique might also threaten those she loves. Then, when she needs her new friends the most, death strikes the House of Night, and Zoey must find the courage to face a betrayal that could break her heart, her soul, and jeopardize the very fabric of her world.

My Thoughts:

Omg... This book is full of sooo much stuff that i dont even know where to begin...
Zoey figures out that her friends all have affinities for the elements... go Zoey!
the death that takes place in the beginning of the book is soooo shocking and terrible. I want to just stomp my feet and just say "No! that cant happen!"
Plus, Zoey has been getting mighty friendly with Erik and with a forbidden person, Loren... who also happens to be a teacher. Not to mention that Heath and Zoey are imprinted... which means she has 3 boyfriends who dont know about each other... its horrible
Plus! Zoey realizes that Neferet has been lieing to her... What a bitch
and the end will freeze you because it means that a new chapter is going to start with the return of someone who we never thought we'd see again...
That's all i'm saying..

So... go to your local bookstore or order online just as long as you don't make this book full of forgotten pages.

6 more coming!!
Amy