Teaser Tuesday!

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading.

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Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

Grab your current read

Open to a random page

Share two "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!

This Week my teaser is from a book I have been waiting for for sooo long and I was extremely happy yesterday when I finally purchased it!

Waiting for Mercy by Shannon Dermott

"Believe me, I wasn´t the poster child for virginity. However, for me, I knew I wouldn´t until it was with the one. I even knew who that one was. 

So I would probably die a virgin."

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Tune in Tuesday with "Dance"

Tune in Tuesday is hosted by Ginger @ GReads

I love tune in Tuesday! I think it is such a fun feature.

This week I will share with you a song I started to listen to recently and that my hubby think sounds like some alien music or something! His words not mine! I do not think it sounds like that, I really like this song actually!

Anyway! I hope you will enjoy my pick this week! 

Dance by Rebecca & Fiona

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Book review: Personally I blame my fairy godmother by Claudia Carroll

Author: Claudia Carroll
Title: Personally, I blame my fairy godmother
Series: no
Genre: Adult contemporary romance
Purchase: Amazon
My rating:

About the book:

Jessie Woods absolutely believes in fairytale endings. So would you if you had a recession-proof career as a daredevil TV host, a palatial pink mansion, and the dream boyfriend.But, quicker than you can say Cinderella, her life falls to pieces and suddenly her prince isn't quite so charming, her party-loving friends disappear and even her faithful friend Visa no longer loves her…Utterly heartbroken and jobless, Jessie is forced back home, to live with her stepmum and two evil stepsisters.Is it time for her to give up on the dream - or will Jessie learn that happy endings can come in the strangest of places?

My Thoughts:

I really enjoyed this one. It was fun fast and hilarious! You will laugh more than once, like you do with all Carroll´s books. She has a really great humor which makes this a really funny read that won´t let you down when you need some cheering up and lets face it, we all do at times.

The main character is a really funny girl but she has her head in the clouds to say the least. But as you continue to read this book she grows and sort of find her way back to the ground again and she stays there. No more trips up into the clouds and I like that about her. She really did learn her lesson. So if you want a light read with a happy ending and that makes you laugh then this is definitely a book for you!

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Night sky blog tour; book review: Night sky by Jolene Perry

Rather barefoot proudly presents Night sky blog tour!

It is so great to be part of this blog tour especially since this book was so awesome.

So Today 22nd of April is my blog tour date and I am going to do a review of this book. but first I thought I would introduce the Author of this book.

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Jolene Perry's Bio:

Jolene grew up in Wasilla, Alaska. She graduated from Southern Utah University with a degree in political science and French, which she used to teach math to middle schoolers.

After living in Washington, Utah and Las Vegas, she now resides in Alaska with her husband, and two children. Aside from writing, Jolene sews, plays the guitar, sings when forced, and spends as much time outside as possible.

She is also the author of The Next Door Boys and the upcoming Knee Deep.

Her contact info:

Night sky on twitter

Night sky on Goodreads

Jolene Perry´s blog

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Author: Jolene Perry

Title: Night sky
Series: No
Genre: Young adult, contemporary romance
Purchase: Amazon | B&N | smashwords
My rating:


About the Book:

After losing Sarah, the friend he’s loved, to some other guy, Jameson meets Sky. Her Native American roots, fluid movements, and need for brutal honesty become addictive fast. This is good. Jameson needs distraction – his dad leaves for another woman, his mom’s walking around like a zombie, and Sarah’s new boyfriend can’t keep his hands off of her.

As he spends time with Sky and learns about her village, her totems, and her friends with drums - she's way more than distraction. Jameson's falling for her fast.

But Sky’s need for honesty somehow doesn’t extend to her life story – and Jameson just may need more than his new girl to keep him distracted from the disaster of his senior year.

My thoughts!

I loved this book! It was just such a sweet love story! I mean what´s not to love. It was also great to read a real love story from a guy´s perspective. And even though the concept is not new and we have read stories like these a hundred times before this one had a kind of depth that I really enjoyed reading. And the mystery around Sky really kept your interest throughout the book. You know there is something about her, something she is hiding but you just can´t put your finger on it.

Jameson is such a great guy and you just have to like him really and you really don´t get what Sarah is thinking when she falls for the idiotic but popular jock! But when Jameson meets Sky everything changes since she demands complete honesty from him but does not give the same in return. So during the entire book you just keep wondering what the deal is with Sky, what is she hiding? 

It is such a lovely story and the author really knows how to write! I recommend this to everyone who like some depth in their romance reading.

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In our mailbox!

IMM is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. 

It is a way for book bloggers to post what they have received for review, borrowed from a friend, bought at the bookstore, or picked up at the library.

IN OUR MAILBOX THIS WEEK WE GOT A FEW BOOKS FOR REVIEW:

First out is the second book in the awesome spiritus series 'Hunted' by Dana Michelle Burnett!

Cecilia is super excited about this one because she loved the first book!

Alastor came at me then, forcing me back against the wall. He was so solid that I could feel his weight against me. I could feel his frozen breath on my face....He ran his hand up my arm, over my shoulder, and rested at the base of my throat. His blue eyes glittered dangerously.

Then we have the first and second book in the midnight fire series by Kaitlyn Davis: Ignite #1 and Simmer #2

"With one last look, one final search of the lines of his face for some sign, Kira turned and ran away from the sound of the man she loved laughing in the face of her death."

Then we have the book Spectral by Shannon Duffy! And would you look at this cover! How beautiful is that. Only that makes me wanna read this!

Convinced she’s a part of the witness protection program, sixteen-year-old Jewel Rose is shuffled around the globe with her family like a pack of traveling gypsies. After arriving at lucky home twenty-seven, she stumbles upon a mysterious boy with magical powers claiming to be her guardian . . . and warning of imminent danger.

And last this week we have a debut book by Mia Hoddell only 17 years old and it is called The Sheol. Right now there is no blurb available.

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Bookreview: Until next time by Amy Lignor

Title: Until Next Time
Author: Amy Lignor
Series: The Angel Chronicles.
Purchase: Amazon

My rating:




About the book:
How does a girl choose between the one who steals her heart and the one who owns her soul?

Matt and Emily were created for a specific job. Raised and trained as the ultimate angel/warrior team, they are sent down to save, defend, judge and forgive, depending on the 'life' they've been assigned. What they don't realize is that the power of human emotions, such as love, anger, passion and fear can take over even the best of souls, causing them to make mistakes and follow paths that lead to confusion and heartache.

When the reason for their training is finally revealed, the angel/warrior team find themselves thrust into a world they know nothing about. Matt takes over the life of Daniel, a young man with a great deal of baggage. Emily becomes Liz, a girl living in a remote village who relies on nothing more than her own strength to survive. A violent storm erupts one night, and framed in the window of Liz's establishment is a frightening face. Let in by the soul of a Good Samaritan, the two visitors bring with them a past full of secrets that could literally change an angel's path and a warrior's plans.

From murder to redemption, this angel/warrior team must find a way to keep the faith they have in each other in a world that's ripping them apart.


So, what did I think?:
It was truly an awesome story and I really enjoyed curling up the sofa to read it.
I have read a lot of Angel stories the last couple of months but it really does not matter because I like how different most of them are anyway.
I really like the whole concept of Emily and Matt coming down to earth and taking over two bodies.
Never have I read anything like it.


Emily and Matt are soulmates but when they are sent down to earth into the human bodies of Liz and Daniel they are not aware of their angelic selves. Liz finds another love interest in the lovable Jason which I love by the way =)


The story itself is fast paced, intoxicating and extremely exciting. I could not bare to put the book down!
Amy Lignor has a nice way with words and really paints up the whole picture and its not hard to see what she wants you to see.
So to all of you that are curious about this story, pick it up because it is definitely worth your time!

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In my mailbox!

IMM is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. 

It is a way for book bloggers to post what they have received for review, borrowed from a friend, bought at the bookstore, or picked up at the library.

This week Sandra bought a few books;

One Black Rose by Maddy Edwards

August by Maddy Edwards

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Book review: The turning tides by Derrolyn Anderson + GIVEAWAY!

Title: The Turning Tides
Author: Derronlyn Anderson
Series: Marinas Tales #4
Genre:Paranormal romance, young adult
Purchase: Amazon





About the book:
Marina has been through a lot in the past year; she knows what she wants, and she decides to take matters into her own hands to get it. When a twist of fate takes her away from Aptos, she returns to find that her whole world has changed once again. A fortune teller’s ominous prediction seems to be coming true, people around her aren’t who they appear to be, and to top it all off, she’s being followed again.
Marina and Ethan only want to be together, but find they are being torn apart by their very natures. Can they overcome a final obstacle to build the future they dream of?


Our thoughts:
This was the best book out of all four. There were a lot of stuff happening trough out the book and the excitement level was high almost all of the time. We were introduced to a few new characters which was refreshing.  First off we have Paul who was with us in the whole story as Marinas bodyguard/trainer. He is a really likable person who has her back most of the time.
Then we have Ethans not so likable mother who we just hated from the start.  She really spiced things up.
She also made things very hard for Ethan and Marina who just moved in together and was really looking forward to being by themselves .


Marina´s family situation was turned upside down when she received a disturbing phone call from abroad.
Despite the total mess of her life and her own mind she is determined to make the best of it.


In the first three books the big issue was Marinas strong desires towards the ocean but in this fourth and final book the big issue was both her and Ethans insecurities towards each-other.
There is also a lot of jealousy going on which of course disturbs their relationship.
There were a lot of twists and turns that were completely unexpected and this is what made the book so good.


To sum things up, we really enjoyed this book!  

GIVEAWAY!!

We have a giveaway of book 1 in this series!

Read our review here.

Marina is a privileged girl who’s had an unusual upbringing. Traveling the world with her scientist father, doted on by her wealthy and glamorous neighbor Evie, Marina’s life seems perfect.
Everything changes in the summer of her sixteenth year when she is sent to live with her Aunt Abby and Cousin Cruz in the lovely seaside town of Aptos, California.
Only a few weeks after arriving, sixteen year-old Marina has nearly drowned twice, enchanted the hottest guy in high school, and discovered a supernatural creature. If she can manage to survive some increasingly dangerous encounters with unpredictable mermaids, she might be able to unlock the mystery of her past and appease the mysterious forces that want something from her...
And maybe even find true love along the way.

To enter, fill out the form below:

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Book review: Only the strongest survive by Ian Fox

Author: Ian Fox
Title: Only the strongest survive
Series: No
Genre: Adult, Thriller
Purchase: Amazon
My rating:

About the book:

The novel opens with a hair-tingling scene, as two men kidnap Emely Donnovan, one of the wealthiest women in America.She finds herself locked in the basement of a remote house in the middle of a forest, watched over by one of her captors who makes her buy and sell stocks for him so he can get rich. Her challenge to survive becomes even more complicated when Emely’s captor falls in love with her.

My thoughts:

I liked this book, it was good. The pace was good throughout the book and it kept my interest because you got to read the books from several point of views.

I did think Emely´s relationship with her captor got a bit weird but I guess it could happen and in any case this is a fiction after all. Even though Emely was kidnapped in a way this whole ordeal was good in some way for both Emely and John her captor. They learnt a lot from each other and became better persons in the end. Does that sound weird? Yeah but it is true. This is definitely not your usual kidnapping story and I do think it is worth reading.

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Book review: Splintered by Dean murray

Author: Dean Murray
Title: Splintered
Series: Torn series #3
Genre: Urban fantacy, Paranormal romance
Release date: April 6th
My Rating:

                                                                
About the book:
 Most girls would have killed to be in Adri’s shoes, in fact several people think that’s exactly what she did. Of course life with a pack of shape shifters isn’t quite what she expected. The time with Alec is great, but now that the rival pack is out of the picture, Alec’s wolves are all starting to turn on each other, and Adri is finding there is less and less she can do to help hold the pack together.

Alec’s determination to keep her at arm’s length physically is just as frustrating as always, but his ongoing refusal to explain the larger world the pack is operating in is starting to become more than just something that keeps Adri up at night. It’s starting to look like something that could get them all killed.

  My Thoughts:

I absolutely loved it! This was a fast paced book with alot of action and stuff happening all of the time. There is a little something for everyone in it. Action, excitement and love. The storyline was more exciting in this third book whitch I liked alot.

Adri and Alec´s relationship was adorable and perfect in a sence that it wasn´t perfect all of the time. Just like a real relationship.
Adri really steps it up a noth and is very brave. She also gets along more with Alec´s pack. She feels more like one in the family.
Alec is like always. You get more into his head and understands his feelings for Adri.
The end of the book really suprised me and I certainly hope there will be one more book becouse I really can not handle how it ended. A complete shock to me, that is one more thing I really liked! The story took turns in ways I never expected.

To sum things up; pick it up and read it becouse it is so worth it!
Thank you to Dean Murray for writing such a good story!

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In my mailbox: Claudia Carroll

IMM is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren. 

It is a way for book bloggers to post what they have received for review, borrowed from a friend, bought at the bookstore, or picked up at the library.

This week Cecilia bought a few books;

I love Claudia Carroll, she has such wonderful way of writing and so I decided to buy a few of her books.

I also got a book for review and its called The Boo Hag By David Morgan

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