Showing posts with label supernatural. Show all posts
Showing posts with label supernatural. Show all posts

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Cover Reveal: The Crimson Hunt by Victoria H. Smith

The Crimson Hunt (Eldaen Light Chronicles, #1) by: Victoria H. Smith

Release Date: November 12, 2012

Genre: New Adult Science Fiction Romance
 
 
 
 
 





 
 
 
 
 
Book Description:
 
College junior Ariel Richmond is working on year three of Project Normalcy.

Her house reeks of keggers past and her bestie is just a slight bit vulgar. But the thing is—they both aid in making life refreshingly uneventful.

So much for hard-earned mediocrity when Luca Grinaldi appears on the scene.

Luca’s sudden presence on campus is hard to ignore. Those bright eyes act like a beacon to unsuspecting females, and with features like his, he’s got to be moonlighting for GQ. Luca hopelessly captivates Ariel with his confidence and charisma, but the mysteries surrounding him make him nearly untouchable. And just when Ariel grows close enough to unlock his secrets, a tragic event sends her life in a downward spiral.

That steady life is no longer an option and allies quickly become scarce. The mysterious Luca seems to be the only one willing to help her—but with that trust comes the burden of his secrets. He has a dark mission of otherworldly proportions, and is willing to sacrifice as many lives as it takes to see it completed.

Gone are the days of simply
maintaining normalcy, and if Ariel isn’t cautious with her trust, so soon may be her future.
 
Crimson Hunt Playlist!
 


About the Author:

Victoria H. Smith has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. She puts it to good use writing romance all day. She resides in the Midwest with her Macbook on her lap and a cornfield to her right. She often draws inspiration for her stories from her own life experiences, and the twenty-something characters she writes give her an earful about it.

In her free time, she enjoys extreme couponing, blogging, reading, and sending off a few tweets on Twitter when she can. She writes new adult fiction romance in the sub-genres of science fiction, urban fantasy, and contemporary, but really, anywhere her pen takes her she goes.


Victoria H. Smith Links: Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Gathering by Kelly Armstrong (Darkness Rising #1)



Title: The Gathering
Series: Darkness Rising #1
Author: Kelley Armstrong
Narrator: Jennifer Ikeda
Length: 8 hours & 8 minutes
Format: audiobook
Source: Audible.com


Description from Goodreads:

Sixteen-year-old Maya is just an ordinary teen in an ordinary town. Sure, she doesn't know much about her background - the only thing she really has to cling to is an odd paw-print birthmark on her hip - but she never really put much thought into who her parents were or how she ended up with her adopted parents in this tiny medical-research community on Vancouver Island.

Until now.

Strange things have been happening in this claustrophobic town - from the mountain lions that have been approaching Maya to her best friend's hidden talent for "feeling" out people and situations, to the sexy new bad boy who makes Maya feel . . . . different. Combine that with a few unexplained deaths and a mystery involving Maya's biological parents and it's easy to suspect that this town might have more than its share of skeletons in its closet.


My Thoughts:

The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong is a unique blend of mystery, Native America folklore, and teenaged drama. Maya is a character I found not only likeable, but also relatable. She has an intense connection to the wildlife, is loyal to her friends, has a good relationship with her parents, and her only real fault is in sometimes judging people too soon. Daniel and Rafe are the two main male characters in the book. I wish taht I could combine the two guys and then the story would have the perfect male lead. Daniel is protective and sweet, but he needs to stand up for what he wants. His lack of doing this makes his character seem a little too flat at times. When it comes to Rafe I love his protectiveness of his sister, but he isn't a favorite character of mine and this is a bit of a disappointment when he is the love interest in the book. The secondary characters bring a little levity and mystery to The Gathering and the animals, especially Marv, are cute and interesting. The whole concept and idea behind the story is intriguing. The mix of old world folktales and new medical research are two subjects that Ms. Armstrong shows go very nicely together. The Gathering ends on a rather abrupt cliffhanger and I can't wait to pick up the next installment.

** This is an audiobook review and the narrator, Jennifer Ikeda, does a great job. Nothing is too over the top, all voices are appropriate to the characters, and they each have a unique voice. I give this book a 3 1/2 STAR rating.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Blood on the Moon by Jennifer Knight

Blood on the Moon by Jennifer Knight    
             Blood on the Moon by Jennifer Knight introduces college freshman Faith Reynolds. She and her long time best friend Derek have decided to go to school in Colorado. Their friendship has become rocky lately, because Derek has decided he doesn't want to be just friends anymore. As she is trying to get through her classes Faith meets a boy named Lucas. He is mysterious, cranky all the time, seemingly can't stand to be around her, and just plain rude. Despite this, there is undeniably something going on between them. When Faith gets between attracts the attention of Lucas’ old rival it brings them together. Lucas devotes his time to keeping Faith safe. What do you get when you add a college love triangle + old rival + a serial killer + and a secret spanning centuries? You get Blood on the Moon by Jennifer Knight. When two worlds collide Faith's life and those of the people closest to her will never be the same.


I am a supernatural romance buff and I loved this book. Especially because there doesn't seem to be too many YA books out there about characters of "college age". I really liked this book and don’t know why it isn’t more popular. Take Twilight and combine it with Underworld and you get the awesome book that is Blood on the Moon. Prepare for one doozy of a cliffhanger that will leave you begging for more. I recommend it to any supernatural romance lover. I give this book a 4 STAR rating.

***Blood on the Moon Extras***

Blood on the Moon is by Jennifer Knight, contains 400 pages, and was published on August 30, 2011 by Running Press Kids. This is book one of what (I think) will be a series.