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Thursday, January 5, 2017

#SALE ~ An Exaltation of Larks by Suanne Laqueur

GRAB WHILE ON SALE

My favorite book of 2016 is on sale! I would highly recommend it to everyone so be sure to grab a copy while you can!
You can read my review here!

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An Exaltation of Larks by Suanne Laqueur
Published November 22nd 2016 by Cathedral Rock Press

The paths of a married couple and a male escort cross in Suanne Laqueur’s fifth novel about the price of love.

“We’re so alike, you and I. It’s no wonder we kept finding each other.”

September 11, 1973: Eleven-year-old Alejandro Penda watches from his apartment window as Santiago, Chile falls to a military coup, destroying his family and his childhood. Arriving alone in America, he’s taken in by the Larks: a prominent family in the town of Guelisten. Though burdened by unresolved grief for his disappeared parents, he becomes fiercely loyal to the Larks, eventually marrying one of their daughters, Valerie.

September 11, 2001: Javier Landes watches from his apartment window as New York City falls to terrorism. As one of Manhattan’s top-paid male escorts, this professional lover has never lacked for company and is loyal only to himself. But in the wake of 9/11, Jav is named guardian for an orphaned nephew in Guelisten and must open his carefully-guarded heart to pain he's long suppressed.

Alex, Valerie and Jav meet first in their twenties, with a sudden attraction each finds strange and compelling. When they meet again in their forties, they discover not only is their bond still strong, but their life experiences are strangely similar. All have been shaped by separate 9/11's, and their unfinished business from the past will change everything they know about love, loyalty and friendship.

"Life has rules. You cannot come in the middle of the night and take what we agreed isn't yours."
Across three decades and two continents, An Exaltation of Larks explores the unpredictability of sexual attraction, how family ties are forged, torn and mended, and how love's downfall can turn to exaltation.

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Author Bio

Suanne Laqueur's debut novel The Man I Love and its follow-up, Give Me Your Answer True, won gold medals in the 2015 and 2016 Readers' Favorite Book Awards. Both were finalists in the 2015 and 2016 Kindle Book Awards, and Laqueur was named a gold medal Debut Author with Feathered Quill Book Reviews.

Laqueur graduated from Alfred University with a double major in dance and theater, and taught at the Carol Bierman School of Ballet Arts in Croton-on-Hudson for ten years. An avid reader, cook and gardener, she started her blog EatsReadsThinks in 2010. She lives in Westchester County, New York with her husband and two children.

With her Fish Tales series, Laqueur has gone from choreographing dancers to choreographing words. Her goal is to create a new kind of emotionally-intelligent romance that appeals to all readers, crossing gender, age and genre. Visit her at http://suannelaqueurwrites.com. All feels welcome. And she always has coffee.

Author Links

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Waiting On Wednesday: Cold Summer by Gwen Cole

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that I'm eagerly anticipating.

Cold Summer by Gwen Cole
Expected publication: May 2nd 2017 by Sky Pony Press

Today, he’s a high school dropout with no future.
Tomorrow, he’s a soldier in World War II.

Kale Jackson has spent years trying to control his time-traveling ability but hasn’t had much luck. One day he lives in 1945, fighting in the war as a sharpshooter and helplessly watching soldiers—friends—die. Then the next day, he’s back in the present, where WWII has bled into his modern life in the form of PTSD, straining his relationship with his father and the few friends he has left. Every day it becomes harder to hide his battle wounds, both physical and mental, from the past.

When the ex-girl-next-door, Harper, moves back to town, thoughts of what could be if only he had a normal life begin to haunt him. Harper reminds him of the person he was before the PTSD, which helps anchor him to the present. With practice, maybe Kale could remain in the present permanently and never step foot on a battlefield again. Maybe he can have the normal life he craves.

But then Harper finds Kale’s name in a historical article—and he’s listed as a casualty of the war. Kale knows now that he must learn to control his time-traveling ability to save himself and his chance at a life with Harper. Otherwise, he’ll be killed in a time where he doesn’t belong by a bullet that was never meant for him.

How amazing does this book sound?! Time travel and World War II is totally up my alley. I'm also in love with the cover. Can't it just be May already?

What book are you waiting for?

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Top Ten Tuesday ~ 2017 Debuts I'm Excited For

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's topic is:

► Top Ten 2017 Debuts I'm Excited For ◄

Caraval by Stephanie Garber ► January 31, 2017

This book has so much buzz already that I'm 99% sure I'm going to love it as well.

Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza ► February 7, 2017

Science Fiction is one of my favorite genres and this one sounds pretty good!

Gilded Cage by Vic James ► February 14, 2017

This sounds like one of those fantasy books that I would really enjoy.

The Witchfinder's Sister by Beth Underdown ► March 2, 2017
I'm actually currently reading this book right now. I'm not far in yet but it's interesting so far!

The Beast Is an Animal by Peternelle van Arsdale ► March 7, 2017

The cover is AMAZING and the description of it really sold me on the book.

Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Crystal King ► April 25, 2017

I'm always looking for more books set in Ancient Rome so I'm definitely reading this book when it comes out.

Cold Summer by Gwen Cole ► May 2, 2017

This is one of my most anticipated books this year and the cover is to die for.

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus ► May 30

"The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars" Yeah, I need it.

The Wardrobe Mistress: A Novel of Marie Antoinette by Meghan Masterson ► June 27

This sounds like a great read. I love the era of when Marie Antoinette lived.

Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody ► July 15

I only recently found out about this book and oh my god, how I need it!

What 2017 debuts are you looking forward to?

Monday, January 2, 2017

ARC Review: RoseBlood by A.G.Howard

Title: RoseBlood
Author: A.G. Howard
Publication: January 10th 2017 by Amulet Books
Genre: Young Adult ~ Paranormal
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Kobo
Rating: 5/5

This YA novel from New York Times bestselling author A. G. Howard marks the beginning of a new era for fans of the Splintered series. Rune Germaine moves to a boarding school outside of Paris, only to discover that at this opera-house-turned-music-conservatory, phantoms really do exist. RoseBlood is a Phantom of the Opera–inspired retelling in which Rune’s biggest talent—her voice—is also her biggest curse. Fans of Daughter of Smoke and Bone and the Splintered series will find themselves captivated by this pulse-pounding spin on a classic tale.

Rune, whose voice has been compared to that of an angel, has a mysterious affliction linked to her talent that leaves her sick and drained at the end of every performance. Convinced creative direction will cure her, her mother ships her off to a French boarding school for the arts, rumored to have a haunted past.

Shortly after arriving at RoseBlood conservatory, Rune starts to believe something otherworldly is indeed afoot. The mystery boy she’s seen frequenting the graveyard beside the opera house doesn’t have any classes at the school, and vanishes almost as quickly as he appears. When Rune begins to develop a secret friendship with the elusive Thorn, who dresses in clothing straight out of the 19th century, she realizes that in his presence she feels cured. Thorn may be falling for Rune, but the phantom haunting RoseBlood wants her for a very specific and dangerous purpose. As their love continues to grow, Thorn is faced with an impossible choice: lead Rune to her destruction, or save her and face the wrath of the phantom, the only father he’s ever known.

A. G. Howard brings the romantic storytelling that Splintered fans adore to France—and an entirely new world filled with lavish romance and intrigue—in a retelling inspired by a story that has captivated generations. Fans of both The Phantom of the Opera musical and novel, as well as YA retellings such as Marissa Meyer’s Cinder, will devour RoseBlood.

As a huge fan of Phantom of the Opera, I enjoyed RoseBlood so much. I really loved the story. It was such a unique twist on the original story by Gaston Leroux. I basically never wanted the story to end.

I don't want to give too much away from this book but I can't press enough how orginal this story was. There are elements from the original Phantom of the Opera, of course, but A.G. Howard definitely made it her own, with a twist. There was something rather dreamlike about this book, I couldn't help but being hooked by Rune and Thorn's story.


RoseBlood is written in both Rune and Thorn's point of view. I loved the chapters of Thorn the most because him and the Phantom and the connection to Rune and what they are was wrapped in a lot of mystery and intrigue, which is something I love.

The romance almost ended me, especially at the end when I didn't think things would end well at all. I'm glad the author didn't decide to go with a love triangle like in Leroux's version with Raoul/Christine/Erik. It was perfect as it was between Thorn and Rune. So many feels!

As much as I loved Rune and especially Thorn, I've got to say that my favorite character was Diable, the cat. I seriously adored him. He'd probably hate being adored but I couldn't help it.

The setting of this story was also really great. I could almost picture RoseBlood with its dark atmosphere, all the mystery. This book had swoonworthy romance, a lot of twists and the writing... Oh my gosh, the writing! It was so freaking gorgeous. RoseBlood is yet another favorite book of mine by A.G. Howard.

About the Author:

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A.G. Howard was inspired to write Splintered -- the first book in her bestselling gothic Alice in Wonderland spinoff, the Splintered Series -- while working at a school library in her Texas hometown.

When writing, A.G. is most at home weaving all things melancholy, magical, and macabre into everyday settings and scenes. In her downtime, she enjoys rollerblading, gardening, and visiting 18th century graveyards or abandoned buildings to appease her muse’s darker side.

Sunday, January 1, 2017

New Releases ~ January 2017

This is a new feature where every month I will spotlight new releases that I'm excited to read. ♥

{Click on the covers to add them on Goodreads}

The one I'm most excited to read (of course) is Feversong, the last book in the series. I'm both excited and terrified to see how it will end. Knowing Karen Marie Moning she'll probably rip my heart out. Also, I've already read RoseBlood but I wanted to feauture it anyway because I loved it. Such a great Phantom retelling!