Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
~Missing (Nordic Fairies #5) by Saga Berg
Expected publication: December 20th 2012
In the fifth part of Nordic Fairies, Svala panics over Trym’s disappearance and asks Viggo to help her find him. Meanwhile, her jealousy toward Amanda brings forward an unexpected reaction. Viggo still refuses to tell her what’s going on, and Svala tries to remember exactly what happened during World War II. Could Viggo’s disappearance be connected to Trym’s? Viggo has his reasons for not telling her, but he’s not sure he trusts them anymore, and his distrust grows stronger with the reappearance of his old tormentor, Loke.
I've been crazy about this series right from the start. It's one of my favorite ones. So I'm really excited part 5 is coming out soon. Can't wait! :D
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB ofShould Be Reading.
I am finally reading Onyx! I have been meaning to read this ever since August but never got to it until now. And oh my god, it's totally awesome! :D ♥
My teaser:
"Cookie?" he offered, holding a cookie full of chocolate chips.
Upset tummy or not, there was no way I could refuse that. "Sure."
His lips tipped up one side and he leaned toward me, his mouth inches from mine. "Come and get it."
Come and get...? Daemon placed half the cookie between those full, totally kissable lips.
Oh, holy alien babies everywhere...
-page 5-6, paperback
~Onyx (Lux #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Paperback,366 pages
Published August 14th 2012 by Entangled Teen
Being connected to Daemon Black sucks… Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems. Something worse than the Arum has come to town… The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard. But then everything changes… I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me? No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…
Anyone can participate in Teaser Tuesdays. 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 the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
Title: What A Boy Wants Author: Nyrae Dawn Series: What A Boy Wants #1 Publication: April 6th 2012 Genre: Young Adult ~ Contemporary Format: ebook, 135 pages Cover Rating: 5/5 Overall Rating: 5/5 Purchase: Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble
Courtesy of watching his mom’s relationships, Sebastian Hawkins knows what girls need to do to get a guy. He has what he considers a PHD in hooking up. When he needs extra cash for a car, Sebastian starts up an online venture as The Hook-up Doctor, to anonymously help girls land the guy of their dreams. Of course, his services don’t offer a happily-ever-after guarantee. He’s seen firsthand getting together never means staying together. And then he falls in love… With the last girl he would expect… Totally not in his game plan. Suddenly, Sebastian finds himself muddled in the game he’s always prided himself on. He can’t even pick up girls at parties anymore! Why would anyone want to be in love when it turns you into a stuttering, screwed-up, mess with really lame stalker tendencies? Stalking? Totally not his gig. But the Hook-up Doctor won’t let himself go down easily. He’s always known how to give a girl what she wants and now it’s time to figure out what a boy wants… and he definitely plans on getting it.
Oh my gosh! I don't know where to begin, except for I should've read this sooner! A while ago I won What A Boy Wants and also the second book What A Boy Needs (still have to read that one though). Anyway, it still took me months before I actually read this book. I decided to read it because I needed a quick and easy read for the weekend. I finished this book in one single pull. I do wish I had read it soon because this book has been so great! At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like this because this isn't a genre that I really love. Just the phew exceptions here and there. Even though I wasn't so sure about this book and genre, I was pretty much hooked after the first chapter. I looooove Sebastian! He. Is. So. Cute. Seriously adorable and 100% crushable! I've always loved reading books in a male's point of view. They seem less whiny than some POVs from females I've read in the past. The main thing that I love about Sebastian is how protective he is of his mother and his close friends, especially the girls. He may be a ladies man but if they're in danger of getting hurt you better not get in his way. I love how honest he is, especially in his Hook-up Doctor emails. He says what he thinks, is confident, slighty cocky but not arrogant. Beneath all the cockiness though, there lies a boy who's really a sweetheart with a vulnerability that you can't help but love. Aside from Sebastian, the other characters were awesome too. I loved his small circle of friends. Aspen, Jaden and Pris. They were all very likeable and relatable. I especially loved Jaden and Pris. They were a much needed comical breather when things got heavy between, Sebastian and Aspen. Their banter and bickering was really funny. Jaden, also as Sebastian seems to be a guy who only cares for hooking up with hot girls, but there were moments every now and then when you could see the real him. Pris was just great! Ready to kick some Sebastian ass if he were to hurt Aspen. You go, girl! Aspen was one awesome girl. Being Sebastian's best friend and neigbor she knew him all his life and also knew not to take any shit from him. Gotta love her for that. Even when this was an easy, cute read, a lot of times I was surprised by the turn of events. Some stuff I really didn't see coming at all. I love books like this because really, who wants to read a novel that's all obvious and doesn't stand out that way? I for one cannot wait to read the second book, What A Boy Needs, which will be in Jaden's point of view. *squeeeee* I'm so excited about it! What A Boy Needs by Nyrae Dawn was so sweet and cute and enjoyable that I couldn't stop reading. Sometimes that's all you need from a novel.
“I'll be like your bodyguard or something. Me Tarzan. You Jane.”
“Our lips moved together perfectly. A perfect match. Because we had skills like that.”
“Still I pulled her into a hug, because I knew she let me off the hook on purpose and yeah, I'm a guy and I love my mom. So shoot me. I'm man enough to hug her without feeling like a mama's boy.”
Writing has always been Nyrae Dawn’s passion. There have been times in her life where she wasn’t able to chase that dream the way she desired, but she always found her way back to telling stories.
One of her loves has always been writing about teens. There’s something so fresh and fun about the age that she loves exploring. Her husband says it’s because she doesn’t want to grow up. She doesn’t think that’s such a bad thing and luckily for her, he doesn’t either.
Nyrae gravitates toward character-driven stories. She loves going on emotional journeys with characters whether it be reading or writing. And yes, she’s a total romantic at heart and proud.
Nyrae resides in sunny Southern California with her husband (who still makes her swoon) and her two awesome kids.
When she’s not with her family, you can be pretty sure you’ll find her with a book in her hand or her laptop and an open document in front of her.
Nyrae is represented by Jane Dystel of Dystel and Goderich Literary Management.
Contact: Nyraedawn [at] yahoo [dot] com
Nyrae Dawn also writes adult romance under the name Kelley Vitollo.
I'm Stephanie, a 34 y/o book reviewer from Belgium who loves exploring both fiction + nonfiction and connecting with fellow bookworms. I also love listening to various podcasts, visiting museums and walking with my dog Cleo.
In the fifth part of Nordic Fairies, Svala panics over Trym’s disappearance and asks Viggo to help her find him. Meanwhile, her jealousy toward Amanda brings forward an unexpected reaction. Viggo still refuses to tell her what’s going on, and Svala tries to remember exactly what happened during World War II. Could Viggo’s disappearance be connected to Trym’s?
