A Night Without Stars by Jillian Eaton Genre: YA Paranormal Summary from Goodreads: You might know vampires…but you don’t know Lola. Sixteen-year-old Lola Sanchez is no hero. Snarky, rebellious, and completely fed up with her life, she has one goal: graduate high school and get the hell out of her small hometown. Until a night of terror and bloodshed changes… Read more »
I lived off a steady diet of cartoons growing up. Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Dream Works, Don Bluth, Studio Ghibli, and probably more I don’t remember. If it was animated, odds are I watched it or at least knew about it. I liked plenty of live-action stuff too—I watched Jumanji a million times, despite the nightmares, and Disney Channel… Read more »
Dragonfly Nightmare Erin Richards (Once Upon A Secret, #1) Publication date: September 12th 2016 Genres: Contemporary, Suspense, Young Adult To be a normal teenage girl. To forget about the past. To fall in love for the first time. Is that too much to ask? Sixteen-year-old Allie Bailey just wants a break—a break from her overly-protected life. And Dragonfly Meadows summer… Read more »
Avenging Fate Jennifer Derrick (Threads of the Moirae #2) Published by: Clean Teen Publishing Publication date: September 12th 2016 Genres: Mythology, Romance, Young Adult Still reeling after killing the man she loved, Atropos turns her attention to the twin tasks of avenging his death and freeing humanity from the deadly grip of the Keres. When she sets out on a… Read more »
When you first become a writer the first piece of advice you hear is, “Read!” After you’ve been at it for a few years, maybe have a few pieces published, maybe not, the most common piece of advice is still “Read!” Read inside your genre. Read outside your genre. Read style guides and how-to books. Read the classics. Read pop-literature…. Read more »
Draw Play Tia Lewis Publication date: September 5th 2016 Genres: New Adult, Romance, Sports Jake: I can’t believe my coach assigned me a tutor. I’m all that on the field and between the sheets — who cares about my stupid grades? But Claire doesn’t treat me like I’m dumb. When we’re not busy fighting, she actually encourages me. And with… Read more »
Blood Of Stars And Gods Melissa Petreshock (Stars and Souls #2) Published by: Swoon Romance Publication date: October 4th 2016 Genres: Fantasy, New Adult Forever does not go on unchanged. Caitriona Hayden’s destiny as the Dracopraesi dragon’s North Star is no clearer to her than it was weeks ago. However, Cait’s eternal future seems a minor concern while the vengeful… Read more »
Title: Refused to Reign Author: Constance Phillips Genre: Paranormal Romance Release: October 5th About Refused to Reign: After his father’s death, Reider relinquished reign of the wolf pack to his brother Geoff, leaving everything—including Sable—behind, but refused to let go of the one thing his father ever gave him: the amulet that symbolized leadership. Six months later, Geoff is… Read more »
Dimension Drift Prequel 1 Christina Bauer Publication date: March 28th 2017 Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Young Adult Truth time. I go to a Learning Squirrel High School. Don’t judge. On second thought, judge away. Learning Squirrel is one step above attending class in a junkyard. But what do you expect? Everything’s made out of garbage these days. At least, I have… Read more »
#Bae Cambria Hebert (Hashtag #8: Conclusion) Publication date: September 16th 2016 Genres: New Adult College Romance BEFORE ANYONE ELSE The Hashtag Series #8 Happily-ever-after. That’s what happens when you get married. Right? Turns out sparkly rings, cake and a fantastic wedding do not automatically grant you that, not even when it’s all you truly want. I’m even starting to doubt… Read more »
Heartborn Terry Maggert Publication date: September 1st 2016 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Her guardian angel was pushed. Keiron was never meant to be anything other than a hero. Born high above in a place of war and deception, he is Heartborn, a being of purity and goodness in a place where there violence and deceit are just around every corner…. Read more »
As someone who reads a plethora of genres in my everyday book dealings, I’m accustomed from time to time of two main genres intermingling; however, Dead Girls Don’t Cry by Casey Wyatt spun me for a loop. It was a cross between urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and sci-fi. Unbelievable! And although there were moments that I wanted to walk away,… Read more »
Fault Nicola Hudson (Define, #3) Publication date: October 21st 2016 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance Nobody’s perfect. We all have our faults. GRACE DAWSON is desperate. Her father and brother are dead and her mum is in prison for killing the man who attacked Grace. She is about to turn eighteen and is homeless. Her options are limited and life… Read more »
French Fries With A Side of Guys Rebekah L. Purdy Published by: Swoon Romance Publication date: September 14th 2016 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Payton Carter is one of six kids (all of which are named after famous football players), not to mention the only girl in the Carter household. With this much testosterone and no mother, it’s no wonder… Read more »
Last Chance: A Second Chances Novel L.P. Dover Publication date: August 30th 2016 Genres: New Adult, Romance, Suspense One last chance. That’s all Luke Collins, local bad boy and motocross champion, has to not only find his redemption, but win back the girl he lost. He’ll stop at nothing to make her his, even if it means playing dirty. Lara… Read more »
