From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon

Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra has stories she wants to tell and universes she wants to explore, if only the world would listen. So when fellow film geek Sahil Roy approaches her to direct a movie for the upcoming Summer Festival, Twinkle is all over it. The chance to publicly showcase her voice as a director? Dream come true. The fact that it gets her closer to her longtime crush, Neil Roy—a.k.a. Sahil’s twin brother? Dream come true x 2.

When mystery man “N” begins emailing her, Twinkle is sure it’s Neil, finally ready to begin their happily-ever-after. The only slightly inconvenient problem is that, in the course of movie-making, she’s fallen madly in love with the irresistibly adorkable Sahil.

Twinkle soon realizes that resistance is futile: The romance she’s got is not the one she’s scripted. But will it be enough?

Told through the letters Twinkle writes to her favorite female filmmakers, From Twinkle, with Love navigates big truths about friendship, family, and the unexpected places love can find you.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36373464-from-twinkle-with-love

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

Adorkable. Perfect word to describe this book. Adorable. Dorky. Cute. Smiles the whole way through. From Twinkle, With Love was such a fun book to read! And for a book that was told through letters, which I will admit when hearing that I hesitated to read it, it was done beautifully and I loved it even more for being written in letters and the occasional email or text. One of the most fun parts? Watching Twinkle and Sahil fall for one another while being their totally awkward, nerdy, occasionally clumsy, and adorable selves. Love them! This book was such a great read and it was more than just the romance that occurred. Twinkle is an aspiring filmmaker and thanks to Sahil, she finally gets to direct a movie for the upcoming festival. It's her chance to show everyone what she is made of and set herself up for the future. But it also shows the insecurities that comes with being a high schooler. Like losing your friends, finding new ones, falling in love for the first time, being a wallflower, and finding the confidence in yourself. I loved reading Twinkle's journey. Great book! 

Warcross Book 2: Wildcard by Marie Lu

Sequel to Warcross

Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side.

Determined to put a stop to Hideo's grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone's put a bounty on Emika's head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless crew. But Emika soon learns that Zero isn't all that he seems--and his protection comes at a price.

Caught in a web of betrayal, with the future of free will at risk, just how far will Emika go to take down the man she loves?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39508596-wildcard

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

A stunning and brilliant sequel to Warcross. Wilcard is everything you could hope for in a sequel and finale and more. Seriously! Picking up a few days after the first one left off, Emika is determined to figure out a way to stop Hideo's plan and save him at the same time. Because she knows that he can still be saved.  As Emika begins to think of a way to save everyone, she finds herself thrust into Zero's world. And what a world that is. So many secrets. So many truths revealed. Just when you think you understand what is happening Lu reveals something major! So many plot twists! The world she built just gets more and more interesting. Pasts are revealed. The character development also is brilliant. I love every single one of her characters and their journeys. If you loved the first book, this finale truly does not disappoint! I feel so lucky to get my hands on an advanced reader copy!!

Release Blitz: Moonlight Seduction by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Moonlight Seduction: A de Vincent Novel, from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout is LIVE!

The de Vincent brothers are back—and so is the intrigue that surrounds them—in New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s sizzling new novel . . .

Nicolette Bresson never thought she’d return to the de Vincents’ bayou compound. It’s where her parents work, where Nikki grew up . . . and where she got her heart broken by Gabriel de Vincent himself. Yet here she is, filling in for her sick mother. Avoiding Gabe should be easy, especially when so much of Nikki’s time is spent trying not to be stabbed in the back by the malicious hangers-on who frequent the mansion. But escaping memories of Gabe, much less his smoking-hot presence, is harder than expected—especially since he seems determined to be in Nikki’s space as much as possible.

Gabriel spent years beating himself up over his last encounter with Nikki. He’d wanted her then, but for reasons that were bad for both of them. Things have now changed. Gabe sees more than a girl he’s known forever; he sees a smart, talented, and heartbreakingly beautiful woman . . . one who’s being stalked from the shadows.

Now, Gabe will do anything to keep Nikki safe—and to stop the de Vincent curse from striking again.

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About Jennifer L. Armentrout

# 1 New York Times and # 1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Charles Town, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing, she spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. In early 2015, Jennifer was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a group of rare genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and death of cells in the retina, eventually resulting in loss of vision, among other complications. Due to this diagnosis, educating people on the varying degrees of blindness has become a passion of hers, right alongside writing, which she plans to do as long as she can. Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Tor, HarperCollins Avon and William Morrow, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her Wicked Series has been optioned by PassionFlix. Jennifer has won numerous awards, including the 2013 Reviewers Choice Award for Wait for You, the 2015 Editor’s Pick for Fall With Me, and the 2014/2015 Moerser-Jugendbuch- Jury award for Obsidian. Her young adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in Young Adult Fiction by YALSA. Her adult romantic suspense novel TILL DEATH was an Amazon Editor’s Pick and iBook Book of the Month. Her young adult contemporary THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER is a 2017 RITA Award Winner in Young Adult Fiction. She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins. She is the owner of ApollyCon and The Origin Event, the successful annual events that feature over hundred bestselling authors in Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult Fiction, panels, parties, and more. She is also the creator and sole financier of the annual Write Your Way To RT Book Convention, a contest that gives aspiring authors a chance to win a fully paid trip to RT Book Reviews.

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A de Vincent Novel Book 2: Moonlight Seduction by Jennifer L. Armentrout

A de Vincent Novel Book 2

The de Vincent brothers are back—and so is the intrigue that surrounds them—in New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout’s sizzling new novel...

Nicolette Bresson never thought she’d return to the de Vincents’ bayou compound. It’s where her parents work, where Nikki grew up... and where she got her heart broken by Gabriel de Vincent himself. Yet here she is, filling in for her sick mother. Avoiding Gabe should be easy, especially when so much of Nikki’s time is spent trying not to be stabbed in the back by the malicious hangers-on who frequent the mansion. But escaping memories of Gabe, much less his smoking-hot presence, is harder than expected—especially since he seems determined to be in Nikki’s space as much as possible.

Gabriel spent years beating himself up over his last encounter with Nikki. He’d wanted her then, but for reasons that were bad for both of them. Things have now changed. Gabe sees more than a girl he’s known forever; he sees a smart, talented, and heartbreakingly beautiful woman... one who’s being stalked from the shadows. Now, Gabe will do anything to keep Nikki safe—and to stop the de Vincent curse from striking again.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36301030-moonlight-seduction

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

Book 2 and it was crazy!! We return to he de Vincent home to read the story of Gabe and Nikki. Their romance began way earlier than expected but didn't turn out the way either wanted. Nikki grew up in the de Vincent home since her parents have worked for the family for a very long time. When she left for college, she left with her heart broken by the second eldest de Vincent Gabe. Now she returns home to help out her parents and she tries her best to avoid Gabe, but like all plans then never go according to plan. Gabe now sees that Nikki is grown up and not the teenager who left them. Their last encounter may have not been great and though they try to avoid one another, it becomes impossible for either one to truly stay away. While they try to navigate their feelings, trouble is following them. Could it be the ghosts that are supposed to haunt their home? Or is it something much worse? 

The story between Gabe and Nikki was really great to read. It answers the questions of how two people could still find a way to one another despite their messy start and complicated history. And even if you let go of the past, the present and future still has its challenges. For Gabe, it's preparing to be the father to a son he never knew he had. And for Nikki, it's risking an already bleeding heart for someone who has the potential to destroy it for good. 

Secrets revealed and some still remain, it's another fantastic thriller, mystery, romance, and paranormal from Armentrout. And I couldn't put the book down! And when all is said and done, I am more than ready to see what is in store for the last de Vincent brother. Lucian and Gabe found their happy ending, but what about Dev?

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Cover Reveal! Only a Breath Apart by Katie McGarry

Would you dare to defy destiny? Are our destinies written in stone? Do we become nothing more than the self-fulfilling prophesies of other people's opinions? Or can we dare to become who we believe we were born to be?

“A gorgeous, heartfelt journey of redemption and love” (Wendy Higgins), ONLY A BREATH APART is a young adult contemporary novel from critically acclaimed Katie McGarry. “Haunting, authentic, and ultimately hopeful” (Tammara Webber), ONLY A BREATH APART will be available on all retailers on January 22, 2019!

About ONLY A BREATH APART:

Jesse dreams of working the land that’s been in his family forever. But he’s cursed to lose everything he loves most.

Scarlett is desperate to escape her “charmed” life. But leaving a small town is easier said than done.

Despite their history of heartbreak, when Jesse sees a way they can work together to each get what they want, Scarlett can’t say no.Each midnight meeting between Jesse and Scarlett will push them to confront their secrets and their feelings for each other.

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“Gritty and real, Only a Breath Apart is a story of hope conjured from pain, strength drawn from innocence, and love earned from self-respect. Beautiful, poignant, and fierce.”
―Kristen Simmons, critically acclaimed author of the Article 5 series

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Katie McGarry

Katie McGarry was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings, reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan.

Katie is the author of full length YA novels, PUSHING THE LIMITS, DARE YOU TO, CRASH INTO YOU, TAKE ME ON,  BREAKING THE RULES, and NOWHERE BUT HERE and the e-novellas, CROSSING THE LINE and RED AT NIGHT. Her debut YA novel, PUSHING THE LIMITS was a 2012 Goodreads Choice Finalist for YA Fiction, a RT Magazine's 2012 Reviewer's Choice Awards Nominee for Young Adult Contemporary Novel, a double Rita Finalist, and a 2013 YALSA Top Ten Teen Pick. DARE YOU TO was also a Goodreads Choice Finalist for YA Fiction and won RT Magazine’s Reviewer’s Choice Best Book Award for Young Adult Contemporary fiction in 2013.

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An Ember in the Ashes Book 3: A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir

An Ember in the Ashes Book 3

Beyond the Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger.

The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is assailed on all sides. Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness, her sister's life and the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance.

Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But while hunting for a way to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would aid her, and is drawn into a battle she never thought she'd have to fight.

And in the land between the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that will stop at nothing to ensure Elias's devotion–even at the cost of his humanity. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30809786-a-reaper-at-the-gates

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

I'll admit going into this book I kind of forgot what had happened in the previous ones. And hey, can you blame me? It's been at least a year. So I was a bit wary and unsure how I would feel about this one. Because of what I did remember, I wasn't overly thrilled. But man, was I proven wrong with how I feel about this series thanks to this one!! So good. Sure, it had the normal want to cry, break your heart, and oh my god did that really just happen moments. But I was hooked all the way through. The alternating point of views between Laia, Elias, and Helene was fantastic and each kept you on your toes. And I'll admit I was never overly fond of Helene's chapters in previous books, but for this one all I wanted to do was skip to hers! (And okay, I also wanted her stop denying her feelings for Harper, because come on, those two need to get together!) But each of their journeys was crazy to read and when the three of them crossed paths, even better. Laia continues her fight to bring down the Nightbringer, Elias is learning exactly what needs to be sacrificed in order to serve as the Soul Catcher, and Helene is trying to keep her sister alive and the Empire from falling from those who wish to destroy it from within. I think this was my favorite from the series so far and I am super excited for the fourth one to come out next year to find out how it all goes down!

Psy-Changeling Trinity Book 2: Ocean Light by Nalini Singh

Psy-Changeling Trinity Book 2

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh dives beneath the surface of her Psy-Changeling world into a story of passionate devotion and selfless love...

Security specialist Bowen Knight has come back from the dead. But there's a ticking time bomb in his head: a chip implanted to block telepathic interference that could fail at any moment--taking his brain along with it. With no time to waste, he should be back on land helping the Human Alliance. Instead, he's at the bottom of the ocean, consumed with an enigmatic changeling...

Kaia Luna may have traded in science for being a chef, but she won't hide the facts of Bo's condition from him or herself. She's suffered too much loss in her life to fall prey to the dangerous charm of a human who is a dead man walking. And she carries a devastating secret Bo could never imagine...

But when Kaia is taken by those who mean her deadly harm, all bets are off. Bo will do anything to get her back--even if it means striking a devil's bargain and giving up his mind to the enemy...

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36147502-ocean-light

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

Back into the Psy-Changeling world and it was amazing as usual! We are back and now we finally get to dive into the BlackSea clan. Well, more like a small glimpse. Because unlike the changelings on land, these guys are very secretive when it comes to revealing their animal forms. And as frustrating as that is, it's also neat way to keep you engaged and trying to figure out who is what. So our story here starts with Bowen waking up and realizing that he is not dead...yet. Though Bowen was saved from his very, very near fatal attack, he is not out of the woods yet. Bowen still has the deadly chip in his head that was placed there to protect him from Psy attacks, but is slowly killing him because it is degrading. However, there is hope! A BlackSea healer and scientist believes she may have a way of saving Bo, but the chance of success is very slim. Like super duper slim. And in a twist of fate or very bad luck, Bo finally meets a woman who is his equal, Kaia Luna. The moment they meet there is a strong connection between the two. And though Kaia wants to deny it, she is helpless against Bo. And though Bo knows he may not make it, his heart has other ideas. 

Bo and Kaia's story was beautiful and touching and you can't help but root for the two of them. Both carry secrets from their pasts that have shaped them to who they are today. And though the scars are there, they fight against the pain because they know that what they have is so much stronger. While they fall in love and hope that Bo survives, there is another issue going on. There is trouble stirring between BlackSea and the Alliance. As tempting as it is to blame the other, Bo and Malachi, BlackSea's second to their alpha, both are too smart to let the issues crumbled the beginning of their alliance. Together they work to find the traitors in both their midsts and hope that they can repair the damage between humans and water changelings. Second book of this second season in the Psy-Changeling universe and it is just as kick ass and amazing as the rest of them, and I cannot wait for the next one! If you love the series this one won't disappoint!