Aurora Sky Vampire Hunter Blog Tour #Review #Giveaway

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I'm so happy to be a part of the Blog Tour and share this series with you. I've absolutely love it!

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BOOK TWO:
Northern Bites by Nikki Jefford
(Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter #2)
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy


Synopsis:
Love bites.
Probation sucks.

Thanks to Dante’s recklessness, Aurora is now partners with Valerie: the redheaded, backstabbing vixen.

Dante is in full flirt mode. Fane’s tactics are more ruthless. Something carnal has awakened in Aurora and neither boy is helping tame her cravings.

When a member of the unit’s team is found dead, Aurora and Valerie are sent after a vampire in Sitka, but Aurora suspects the killer’s much closer to home.

  

My Review

There are two things I definitely remembered when I started reading Northern Bites, first how book 1 ended and left me hanging. Secondly how much I absolutely dislike Valerie. I wanted Aurora to haul out and punch by the second page. Although I have to give Aurora credit for the nickname Strawberry Suck Cake. That made me laugh. I also have a bond with the books since Aurora and I have the same blood type. Besides all of that though Nikki Jefford has managed to blow me away with these books. There are so many things that I love about them.

Equally action packed as the first there were parts that I was freaking out right along with the characters. Think The Shinning…..it was so creepy. I love that when there is action, Aurora is focused on her job. She absorbed in her task at hand and doesn’t stand there and obsess over a guy while she is about to get killed. She tries to figure out how to not get killed.

Great characters in the book, even the characters that I hate because they stay true to who they are. Even if momentarily Aurora and Valerie get along. Valerie is still Valeries, she still has a massive attitude and she thinks Aurora is below her. I also like that even though strained Aurora and her mom have a good relationship. Her mom is not perfect but they honestly care about eachother. Dante and Aurora is also another favorite part of the book for me. I think their relationship definitely grows in Northern Bites. They have that cute flirty but also great friends kind of thing going for them. It wouldn’t take much to push them over the edge in to the romantic. Then of course there is Fane. Oh Fane, I can’t decide if I like you or don’t like you.

Another great plot, there are so many things going on and you don’t always know who is on your side and who isn’t. It’s fast paced and well developed. You don’t end up with any lag there is always something going and going down. The romance is perfect, although I’m upset with some things it’s just great how well Nikki balances the bigger plot points with the romance side. Like I said before it’s nothing that Aurora obsesses over, she’s got other things going on too. It does not drive the plot like it could.

So many things at the end. Ahhhhhh. Why does Nikki Jefford do this to me! I’m tortured I really am and I desperately need book 3 I can’t take it. It’s one of those things where I make different scenarios of how things can play out in my own head. Some serious book hangover.

BOOK ONE:
Aurora Sky by Nikki Jefford
(Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter #1)
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy

Her blood is toxic to vampires.

If there is one thing eighteen-year-old Aurora Sky wants, it's to get off the iceberg she calls home. Being kissed before she graduates wouldn't hurt either.

Then a near-fatal car wreck changes everything. Government agents step in and save Aurora's life in exchange for her services as a vampire hunter in Alaska. Basically she's a glorified chew toy. All thanks to her rare blood type, which sends a vampire into temporary paralysis right before she has to finish the job...by hand.

Now Aurora's only friends are groupies of the undead and the only boy she can think about may very well be a vampire.

(Mature YA/New Adult series. Contains mild language, violence, sexual situations . . . and blood sucking.)

  

AUTHOR BIO

Nikki Jefford is a third generation Alaskan who found paradise in the not-so-tropical San Juan Islands (Wash.) where she is once more neighbors with Canada in a town without a single traffic light. She loves fictional bad boys and heroines who kick butt.

When she's not reading, writing, working, or out on a nature walk, she's out riding her Suzuki DRZ400SM.

   

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Lovers at Heart by Melissa Foster

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“Steamy sex scenes and heartfelt confessions…a satisfying addition to the ‘Love in Bloom’ series.” — Midwest Book Review
**CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+** Lovers at Heart is a steamy contemporary romance with alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They’re flawed, funny, passionate, and very relatable for readers who enjoy adult romance, contemporary romance, and women’s fiction. Enjoy Lovers at Heart as a stand-alone novel or for more enjoyment, read the entire Love and Bloom series (nine full-length novels featuring the Snow Sisters and the Bradens).
Handsome, wealthy resort owner Treat Braden is used to getting what he wants. When Max Armstrong walked into his life six months earlier, he saw right through the efficient and capable façade she wore like a shield, to the sweet, sensual woman who lay beneath. She sparked an unfamiliar desire in him for more than a one-night stand, leaving his heart reeling and his blood boiling. But one mistake caused her to turn away, and now, after six months of longing for the one woman he cannot have, he’s going home to try to forget her all together.Max Armstrong has a successful career, a comfortable lifestyle, and she’s never needed a man to help her find her way–until Treat Braden caught her attention at a wedding in Nassau, causing a surge of emotions too reminiscent of the painful past she’d spent years trying to forget. Max will do anything to avoid reliving that pain–including forgoing her toe-curling, heart-pounding desire for Treat.When a chance encounter turns into a night of intense passion, Treat realizes that the mistake he made six months earlier may cause him to lose Max completely. He will do everything within his power to win her heart forever–and Max is forced to face her hurtful past head on for the man she cannot help but love.
Watch for the full LOVE IN BLOOM series:
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SNOW SISTERS
Sisters in Love
Sisters in Bloom
Sisters in White
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THE BRADENS
Lovers at Heart
Destined for Love
Friendship on Fire
Sea of Love
Bursting with Love
Hearts at Play

Melissa Foster is the New York Times Best Selling author of four International bestselling novels. Her books have been recommended by USA Today’s book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the Women’s Nest, a social and support community for women, the World Literary Café. When she’s not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success. Melissa is also a community builder for the Alliance for Independent Authors. She has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine.
Melissa hosts an annual Aspiring Authors contest for children and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family.
Visit Melissa on The Women’s Nest, Fostering Success, or World Lit Cafe. Join Melissa and the YaYa Writer Girls at their annual in-person event. Melissa enjoys discussing her books with book clubs and reader groups, and welcomes an invitation to your event.

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Feature and Follow #FF

Feature and Follow Friday is a blog hop that is designed to provide some much-appreciated exposure to the bloggers participating, and to expand their following. Hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read, each of whom feature a chosen blog for the week, it's an interesting way to get to know one another.

If you would like to follow me, you can do so by Bloglovin, Twitter, email or Linky .

Bookselling Time: Go to your biggest bookcases. Go to the second shelf from the top and pick out the sixth book from the left. Handsell that book to us - even if you haven’t read it or if you hated it. (if you don’t have bookcases, done have six books on one shelf, etc, pick a book at random)

Yay I feel like it's been forever since i've done an FF so I really wanted to this week. Although I'm not the best salesperson (even though I've worked in sales)

These are my very unorganized shelves. I actually had them all pretty not that long ago and then life went haywire with them again.

Hmmm so if I count right I'm supposed to sell......Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout. Alright so let me tell you. I loved this series and ate up the books like candy. I haven't gotten to read the last one yet but I plan to do it this month. Pure is the second book in the series (if you count whole numbers) and wow what can I say. First off Alex is kick-ass, secondly Seth is got his own following and then there is Aiden. Seriously all I should have to say to you is........Aiden.......and it should make you want to read it.

Betwixt by Melissa Pearl Blog Tour #Review #Giveaway

Betwixt by Melissa Pearl
(Betwixt #1)
Publication date: November 5th 2012
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult


Beautiful, wild-child Nicole Tepper is hit by a car and left for dead. But when she wakes the next morning, Nicole finds herself in bed without a scratch. Perhaps she was more intoxicated than usual, as her mother is giving her the silent treatment and her friends are ignoring her as well.

Things take a turn for the weird when Nicole soon discovers she is actually hovering between life and death. Her body is lying in the forest while her spirit is searching for anyone who can hear her. Unfortunately the only person who can is Dale Finnigan, the guy she publicly humiliated with a sharp-tongued insult that has left him branded.

Desperate, Nicole has no choice but to haunt Dale and convince the freaked-out senior to help her. Will he find her body before it’s too late? Or will the guy who tried to kill her with his car, beat him there and finish her off before anyone finds out?

My Review

So when I picked up Betwixt my intention was not to read it in one day. I actually just wanted to peek at a couple pages and figured I would read it on the weekend. Well a couple pages, became a few, then became a chapter and next thing I knew I read the whole book. I couldn't put the thing down!! I tried to and played the..I’ll just read a little more… The book captured me, held me hostage and said if you don’t finish this your mind will go crazy!

Nicky or Nicole as she prefers is kind of a bad kid. Get’s into trouble, skips school, drinks and parties and then one night walking home she gets hit by a car and everything changes. She’s trapped in this in between. Where she switched between her body and being a ghost and unfortunately the only person who can hear her is Dale. Someone that she was not so nice to so why should he help her. Besides that there is someone who wants to find her for more sinister reasons.

At first Nicky’s inner dialogue bugged me a little and I was thinking do I really want to be in this girls head. I quickly change my tune though and find myself sympathetic to her. Despite her bad attitude you can see there is more to her. As we get to know her and find out more about her life you understand her better. Doesn’t make her actions right or necessarily forgivable but it gives you a better sense of her.

I love Dale, he’s so cute and witty. You can just tell he is all around good guy. I also like that he doesn’t always put up with Nicole’s crap. They have fights too and he’s that guy that is going to call her on her crap.

I would consider the romance light but still adorable. The book is more about Nicole getting to look at her life from the outside. Learning things about herself and other people. It’s just such a great plot and very well written, it’s got a little bit of mystery too. I just really adored this book, it’s one of those great finds that you might not know about. So I’m telling you about it! Read it!

As a side note I devoured Beyond right after Betwixt.

NOVELLA 1 - PREQUEL
Before by Melissa Pearl
Publication date: September 17th, 2013

Dale Finnigan is a teenage rebel; he lives for parties, girls and joy riding in stolen cars. In spite of his uptight parents' constant warnings and lectures, he continues to run wild. His crazy lifestyle is the only way he can live and feel free… Until his reckless behavior takes him down a path where there is no going back.

In this prequel to BETWIXT, find out who Dale Finnigan was before he became known as“scar-face”—the unassuming hero everyone underestimates.

WARNING: This book is intended for mature teens due to coarse language and mature content.

NOVELLA 2
Beyond by Melissa Pearl
(Betwixt #1.5)
Publication date: October 20th 2013

Dale Finnigan is a teenage rebel; he lives for parties, girls and joy riding in stolen cars. In spite of his uptight parents' constant warnings and lectures, he continues to run wild. His crazy lifestyle is the only way he can live and feel free… Until his reckless behavior takes him down a path where there is no going back.

In this prequel to BETWIXT, find out who Dale Finnigan was before he became known as“scar-face”—the unassuming hero everyone underestimates.

WARNING: This book is intended for mature teens due to coarse language and mature content.

Melissa Pearl was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but has spent much of her life abroad, living in countries such as Jordan, Cyprus and Pakistan… not to mention a nine month road trip around North America with her husband. “Best. Year. Ever!!” She now lives in China with her husband and two sons. She is a trained elementary teacher, but writing is her passion. Since becoming a full time mother she has had the opportunity to pursue this dream and her debut novel hit the internet in November 2011. Since then she has produced four more books and has a YA fantasy trilogy coming out this year. Unknown and Unseen (The Elements Trilogy) out now!

“I am passionate about writing. It stirs a fire in my soul that I never knew I had. I want to be the best writer I can possibly be and transport my readers into another world where they can laugh, cry and fall in love.”.

  

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Prince of Blood and Steel by Nazarea Andrews and A.J. Elmore Cover Reveal #PRINCEOFBLOODANDSTEEL #Giveaway

January 2014

The exiled heir has returned home….

Seth Morgan has returned to New York to find his family’s crime syndicate in shambles and his brother, Caleb, plotting a coup. When a vicious retaliation puts Caleb in the ground, the younger prince is left to find his own answers in a family that feels like strangers.

A sheltered princess no one needs….

Emma Morgan has lived her life in the syndicate, protected and sheltered from their way of life. When her favorite cousin returns and asks for her assistance, she doesn’t hesitate—she’s been loyal to Seth most of her life. But the more they dig into the mysteries surrounding Caleb’s death, the more both are forced to realize that the most dangerous thing isn’t the crime they broker—it’s the family they’ve trusted.

AJ and Nazarea became friends in a writers group. Drawn together by a love of fictional bad boys and good wine, they are best kept several states apart but rack up a ton of emails and text messages arguing plot points.

Nazarea Andrews is an avid reader and tends to write the stories she wants to read. She loves chocolate and coffee almost as much as she loves books, but not quite as much as she loves her kids. She lives in south Georgia with her husband, daughters, and overgrown dog.

  
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Aj has seven tattoos, two dogs, and a bachelor's degree in journalism. She enjoys live music, and a diverse range of writing styles and genres. She has been writing creatively and therapeutically since childhood. She also supports artist collaboration and cross-media projects. She is an advocate of experience as inspiration. She lives and works in southern West Virginia as a bartender novelist.

  

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