In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren to share what books you’ve bought, borrowed, received, or won (if your lucky).
Bought:
Tamani looked at her gravely, and reached up to tuck her hair behind her ear.
He hesitated for an instant, then
his hands found the sides of her face, pulling her to him. He didn't
kiss her, just held her face close to his, their foreheads resting
together, their noses almost touching.
She hated how much it felt like good-bye.
Laurel now knows the truth: Yuki is a rare Winter faerie, the most powerful—and deadly—of all, and Klea plans to use her to help conquer and destroy Avalon. But Klea's reach extends far beyond one wild Winter faerie. With Tamani, David, and Chelsea by her side, Laurel prepares to face what may be Avalon's final days, in the stunning conclusion to the Wings series.
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One choice can transform you—or
it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest
surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying
to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting
questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and
love.
Tris's initiation day should have
been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction;
instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as
conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times
of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will
become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her
own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new
discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her
Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.
New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian Divergent
series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with
hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human
nature.
Hardcover
If a violent
battle destroyed the only world you’ve ever known, would you be brave
enough to save who was left? Would love be strong enough to survive the
fight? Either way, there’s no turning back.The Empyrean is the only home 15-year-old Waverly has ever known. Part of the first generation to be successfully conceived in deep space, she and her boyfriend Kieran will be pioneers of New Earth. Waverly knows she must marry young in order to have children who can carry on the mission, and Kieran, the handsome captain-to-be, has everything Waverly could want in a husband. Everyone is sure he’s the best choice. Still, there’s a part of Waverly that wants more from life than marriage, and she is secretly intrigued by the shy, darkly brilliant Seth.
Suddenly, Waverly’s dreams are interrupted by the inconceivable – a violent betrayal by the Empyrean's sister ship, the New Horizon. The New Horizon’s leaders are desperate to populate the new planet first, and will do anything to get what they need: young girls. In one pivotal moment, Waverly and Kieran are separated, and find themselves at the helm of dangerous missions, where every move has potentially devastating consequences, and decisions of the heart may lead to disaster.
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At Coral Tree Prep in Los Angeles, who your parents are can make or break you. Case in point:
As the son of Hollywood royalty, Derek Edwards is pretty much prince of the school—not that he deigns to acknowledge many of his loyal subjects.
As the daughter of the new principal, Elise Benton isn’t exactly on everyone’s must-sit-next-to-at-lunch list.
When Elise’s beautiful sister catches the eye of the prince’s best friend, Elise gets to spend a lot of time with Derek, making her the envy of every girl on campus. Except she refuses to fall for any of his rare smiles and instead warms up to his enemy, the surprisingly charming social outcast Webster Grant. But in this hilarious tale of fitting in and flirting, not all snubs are undeserved, not all celebrity brats are bratty, and pride and prejudice can get in the way of true love for only so long.
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On Solange’s sixteenth birthday, she is going to wake up dead. As if that’s not bad enough, she also has to outwit her seven overprotective older brothers, avoid the politics involved with being the only daughter born to an ancient vampire dynasty, and elude Kieran Black—agent of an anti-vampire league who is searching for his father’s killer and is intent on staking Solange and her entire family.
Luckily she has her own secret weapon—her human best friend Lucy—who is willing to defend Solange’s right to a normal life, whether she’s being smothered by her well-intentioned brothers or abducted by a power-hungry queen. Two unlikely alliances are formed in a race to save Solange’s eternal life—Lucy and Solange’s brother Nicholas, and Solange and Kieran Black—in a dual romance that is guaranteed to jump start any romance-lover’s heart.
Even fans of the genre who’ve seen it all will find a fresh read with kick-butt characters and family dynamics that ring true for all brothers and sisters—vampire or otherwise.
Blood Feud:
It’s been centuries since Isabeau St. Croix barely survived the French Revolution. Now she’s made her way back to the living and she must face the ultimate test by confronting the evil British lord who left her for dead the day she turned into a vampire. That’s if she can control her affection for Logan Drake, a vampire whose bite is as sweet as the revenge she seeks.
The clans are gathering for Helena’s royal coronation as the next vampire queen, and new alliances are beginning to form now that the old rifts of Lady Natasha’s reign have started to heal. But with a new common enemy, Leander Montmarte-a vicious leader who hopes to force Solange to marry him and usurp the power of the throne for himself-the clans must stand together to preserve the peace he threatens to destroy.
This second adventure in the Drake Chronicles-told from both Logan’s and Isabeau’s perspectives-has all the same butt-kicking action, heart-pounding romances and snarky humor that readers loved in Hearts at Stake, as well as exciting new revelations about the vampire dynasties to keep readers coming back for more.
Out For Blood:
Hunter Wild just wants to get through her last year at the secret Helios-Ra Academy. To do so, she'll have to betray her grandfather, date a vampire, and possibly take down the entire League-all before winter break.
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Eager to explore more of the Estilorian plane and prove her abilities, Tate goes against her parents’ wishes and leaves the area of protection surrounding her home. Her choice puts her on a deadly path…one that leaves her alone, severely injured and battling for her life.
Her possible savior arrives in the form of Zachariah, a male who has removed himself from Estilorian society for more than fifty years. Fighting an unexpected connection to Tate, he must decide whether saving her life is worth destroying his.
As Tate struggles to find a way home, she ends up drawn into a dark Mercesti plot involving multiple murders and a powerful ancient artifact. With the unpredictable Zachariah as her only source for aid, she’ll soon find out if her abilities are strong enough to help her defy her Fate.
Intensely fascinating and rich with determination, The Pace brings together romance, mystery, and suspense in a compelling bond that is sure to have readers asking for more.
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The year is 1666. The King and
Parliament vie for power, fighting one another with politics and armies
alike. Below, the faerie court has enemies of its own. The old ways are
breaking down, and no one knows what will rise in their place.
But now, a greater threat has
come, one that could destroy everything. In the house of a sleeping
baker, a spark leaps free of the oven — and ignites a blaze that will
burn London to the ground. While the humans struggle to halt the
conflagration that is devouring the city street by street, the fae pit
themselves against a less tangible foe: the spirit of the fire itself,
powerful enough to annihilate everything in its path.
Mortal and fae will have to lay aside the differences that divide them, and fight together for the survival of London itself.
Paperback
Received:
Four Thinks I'm Beautiful bookmark from the Fictionators
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Los Angeles is all about the sweet life: hot clubs, cute guys, designer . . . everything.
Nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts can't wait to start living it up. She
may be in L.A. for an internship, but Jane plans to play as hard as she
works, and has enlisted her BFF Scarlett to join in the fun.
When Jane and Scarlett are approached by a producer who wants them to be on his new series, a "reality version of Sex and the City," they can hardly believe their luck. Their own show? Yes, please!
Soon Jane is TV's hottest star. Fame brings more than she ever imagined possible for a girl from Santa Barbara—free designer clothes, the choicest tables at the most exclusive clubs, invites to Hollywood premieres—and she's lapping up the VIP treatment with her eclectic entourage of new pals. But those same friends who are always up for a wild night are also out for a piece of Jane's spotlight.
In a city filled with people chasing after their dreams, it's not long before Jane wakes up to the reality that everyone wants something from her, and nothing is what it seems to be.
L.A. Candy is a deliciously entertaining novel about what it's like to come of age in Hollywood while starring in a reality TV show, written by a girl who has experienced it all firsthand: Lauren Conrad.
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18 year old high school
senior and aspiring psychologist Samantha Sullivan (Sam) never thought
she would fall for the one mysterious guy she has been speaking to over
the phone for months, the boy the counselors called Daggers. She wasn't
supposed to talk to him outside of their sessions. But as she began to
peel the layers of Daggers and learn who he is, the one boy she is
supposed to be saving, might just be the one who is saving her.
Won:
After losing Sarah, the
friend he’s loved, to some other guy, Jameson meets Sky. Her Native
Four Thinks I'm Beautiful bookmark from the Fictionators
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Thank You!
I hang my head in sorrow
for just a moment when I know I am truly alone. I feel like I’m going
to my execution, just as he had said. Then I move forward again. I hop a
fence of fieldstone and cross a field dotted with Queen Anne’s lace.
Goose bumps rise on my arms as I pass the cluster of windmills that I
have seen in a dream. The scent is sweet in the field though, not the
scent of heat, like it had been when it was forced upon me in visions. I
gaze down the hill, beyond the small, whitewashed house that I knew
would be there. The church looms dark and grim with its rough-hewn,
timber façade, capped by tall, oblong spires reaching to the sky. Black,
ominous clouds have collected above the roofline, as if Heaven is
showing me the way.
L.A. Candy (L.A. Candy, #1) by Lauren Conrad & Saving You, Saving Me (You & Me, #1) by Kailin Gow from the awesome Amy @ Books, College, and Other Random Things for my birthday
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Los Angeles is all about the sweet life: hot clubs, cute guys, designer . . . everything.
Nineteen-year-old Jane Roberts can't wait to start living it up. She
may be in L.A. for an internship, but Jane plans to play as hard as she
works, and has enlisted her BFF Scarlett to join in the fun.When Jane and Scarlett are approached by a producer who wants them to be on his new series, a "reality version of Sex and the City," they can hardly believe their luck. Their own show? Yes, please!
Soon Jane is TV's hottest star. Fame brings more than she ever imagined possible for a girl from Santa Barbara—free designer clothes, the choicest tables at the most exclusive clubs, invites to Hollywood premieres—and she's lapping up the VIP treatment with her eclectic entourage of new pals. But those same friends who are always up for a wild night are also out for a piece of Jane's spotlight.
In a city filled with people chasing after their dreams, it's not long before Jane wakes up to the reality that everyone wants something from her, and nothing is what it seems to be.
L.A. Candy is a deliciously entertaining novel about what it's like to come of age in Hollywood while starring in a reality TV show, written by a girl who has experienced it all firsthand: Lauren Conrad.
eBook
18 year old high school
senior and aspiring psychologist Samantha Sullivan (Sam) never thought
she would fall for the one mysterious guy she has been speaking to over
the phone for months, the boy the counselors called Daggers. She wasn't
supposed to talk to him outside of their sessions. But as she began to
peel the layers of Daggers and learn who he is, the one boy she is
supposed to be saving, might just be the one who is saving her. Won:
Night Sky by Jolene Perry from Dream
Thank You!
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.
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.
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