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A Shade of Vampire by Bella Forrest My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is a quick read and it will capture your attention from the very first page. What a way to celebrate your seventeenth birthday! Sofia is kidnapped and beomes a slave to a group of vampires. Derek, prince of the vampires, is intrigued by Sofia and takes her as his own. Sofia hopes this is a nightmare she will wake up from but quickly realizes this is her life now. What will happen to Sofia now? Will she be able to escape this nightmare? Sofia and Derek are both strong characters. Sofia is willing to stand up for what she believes no matter the cost. Derek, despite his power, can still be tender and compassionate. I enjoyed watching the story unfold and was sad to see it end. I will be looking forward to the next installment. View all my reviews

Aurora: Secrets behind Reality by Marina Latcko My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book was not what I expected, and that was both good and different. The good was that it took me on a wild ride. It felt like a combination of the tilt-a-world and space mountain. One minute I felt I was going up, the next I start spinning. Then I plummented to the ground and start all over again. The different is that is doesn't flow like a traditional American YA novel. It is written by a Russian author and the main character is of Russian descent so sometimes the translation wasn't as smooth as it should be. Despite this issue I loved the book. It is full of conspiracy theories, secret organizations, sci-fi gadgets and an overwhelming feeling that you can't trust anyone including yourself. If you are looking for something unique to read that will keep you guessing then this is the book for you. View all my reviews

Avenging Amethyst by Kaitlyn Price My rating: 3 of 5 stars Avery and her mom have been on the run all her life. When her mom is murdered, Avery is left alone, scared with many unanswered questions. She wants to find out who murdered her mom and why. She gets a note from someone claiming to have some of the answers she is seeking. Avery reluctantly meets with him. Felix is a good looking guy with the same unique eye color as Avery. He informs her that they are not human but Lovac, which are part of the vampire race along with the Nesmyr and Zhulik. Avery is plunged into a world she never knew existed much less would have ever dreamed she would be a member. Will Felix help Avery find her mom's killer and avenge her death? This was an intriguing start to a new series. While I enjoyed the story, I didn't feel connected to the characters at times. I also felt the story was a little rushed. I would have liked to have seen a little more development of each character. Despite my

  Drain Me Ellie Gray Chronicles # 1 by Lana Sky Genre: Paranormal Romance Number of pages: 550 Cover Artist: Imogenary Designs When diagnosed with a fatal illness at the age of twenty six, Eleanor Gray is resigned to her fate—at least until the enigmatic Dublin Helos appears and makes her an offer she knows she should refuse: Life or Death? With a decision as harmless as checking the wrong box on a mysterious questionnaire, Ellie is plunged into a dangerous world where souls are sold to the highest bidder and pleasure is fueled by pain. The rules of this new life are simple: submit everything—mind, body and soul. But the further Ellie falls under Dublin’s control, the more she comes to realize that it’s not just her sanity at stake, but her heart and a whole lot of blood too. Find Drain Me on Goodreads Available at Amazon About the Author:  Lana Sky is a reclusive writer in the United States who spends most of her time daydreaming about complex male ch

The Cartel: The Apprentice, Volume 1 The Twelve Systems Chronicles #1 by E.G. Manetti Welcome to the Twelve Systems, a technologically advanced society ruled by a small number of elite, the warriors. The first book in the Twelve Systems Chronicles, The Cartel, begins the tale of one of the most compelling couples to enter fiction in some time. Lilian is twenty-four, well-educated, disgraced, destitute and desperate. Raised to wealth and power, her expectations of a bright future were destroyed when her father was executed for foul crimes. Her family name is erased, their cartouche melted, their property forfeit. Determined to survive and protect what remains of her family, Lilian becomes the apprentice of a powerful warrior. For three years, he will train her for a position in the Cartels. In return, Lilian will yield him absolute control of her mind and body. Lucius Mercio is the preeminent warrior of his Cartouche, and the Cartel it dominates; the Serengeti Group. Ruthle

Forged in Fire The Vessel Trilogy #1 by Juliette Cross  Genre: Urban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance  Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd  Number of pages: 318 pages  Cover Artist: Kanaxa  She never knew this demon world existed. Now she just wants to survive it. Genevieve Drake never needed a man to come to her rescue. Not until the night of her twentieth birthday, when some dude nearly chokes her to death in an alley behind a New Orleans Goth club. And a hot stranger splits the guy in half, rips a monster from inside, and incinerates it into ash. The hunky rescuer? Jude Delacroix—Dominus Daemonum, Master of Demons, now her guardian, whether she likes it or not. But she’s seriously beginning to like it. Her would-be murderer turns out to be only the first of many minions of the demon prince, Danté, who has all kinds of lascivious and sadistic plans. Which means when the formidably beautiful Jude offers his protection, Genevieve has no problem accepting it. For Jud