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Downfall (The Incorruptibles Book 1) by SD Wasley

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Downfall is an amazing first book in SD Wasley’s New Adult Paranormal Romance Series, The Incorruptibles.  (Recommended for readers 16+.)

Downfall releases January 7, 2016.

About Downfall:

“Frankie’s cousin wants her to do three things this year:
1. Lose her inhibitions
2. Do something spectacularly stupid
3. Fall madly in love
Travelling was Frankie’s life. As the daughter of a big-name evangelist, she’s been able to feed her hunger for new sights throughout most of her teenage years. Then a hushed-up scandal gets her thrown off the tour circuit and stuck at her uncle’s house in the town of Augur’s Well.
Forced to repeat her failed senior year, it looks like a dismal existence for Frankie—until she’s invited to the bizarre meeting place of four mismatched people … and falls hard for the fascinating, secretive Cain Aleister.
Furtive meetings in an underground chamber … Latin words carved into a stone wall … intense desire … and a secret so elusive she’ll do almost anything to bust it open. Until now, Frankie never believed in grand passions—but that’s not the only one of her beliefs about to implode right before her eyes.
Looks like Frankie’s going to score three for three.”

 

My Five Star Review:

Six words, “Hey Frankie, come for a ride?” That was all it took in the very first chapter, Omen, to get me completely and totally hooked on this book.  Those six words started my sleepless night and I ended up with the biggest book hangover.  Yes, it was that intriguing.  From the very beginning SD had me wondering what the heck was going on.  I tried desperately to figure it out but every time I thought I had it, SD threw me a curve ball.  Her characters are well developed, her descriptions are so detailed you can actually see each scene unfold in your mind and when secrets are finally revealed it’s an “oh wow” moment.

There are several pieces of art work in the book  by Trevor O’Sullivan that are truly stunning.

By the time I reached the last chapter, Amen, I was totally addicted to this series and was very grateful the next installment would be out in March 2016.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Downfall, clink here to reach SD’s website.

Add Downfall on Goodreads.

Buy it from Amazon: Downfall.

The Incorruptibles Reading Order:

  1. Downfall – Book 1 – http://amzn.com/B01A6H4M50
  2. Fallout – Book 2 – http://amzn.com/B01A73CCFU
  3. Unforgivable – Book 3 – Releases June 16, 2016 – http://amzn.com/B01DAIPQGQ
  4. Monster – Book 4 – Coming 2016

 

Find Artwork Artist Trevor O’Sullivan here: Facebook,  Twitter

Check out my review of SD Wasley’s Young Adult series, The Seventh: here

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As always, Keep Writing/Keep Reading ~janisf

Wicked Edge (The Realm Enforcers Book 2) by Rebecca Zanetti

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An absolutely amazing second book in The Realm Enforcer series which is a spin-off of Rebecca’s Dark Protector (DP) series.  You can certainly read this series without having read the DP series, but I would highly recommend reading it.  Many of my old favorites from DP make an appearance in this new series.  Wicked Edge is a paranormal romance intended for readers 18 and over.

About Wicked Edge:

“Daire Dunne is more than ready to take a quick break from his duties as a Coven Nine Enforcer. When he spots a sexy blonde across a Titan’s of Fire party, it’s not long before she’s on the back of his Harley on the fast track to his apartment. Unfortunately, one overheated kiss in, the woman drugs Daire and steals valuable files that can’t fall into enemy hands. The second he comes to, the hunt is on…
Now that Cee Cee has the information to take down an enemy that destroyed her family, she can implement her perfect plan for revenge. Nothing will stop her, not even a shockingly sexy enforcer barging into her life. Not even the spectacular, fire-branding sex engulfing them. But if Daire ever figures out who her family really is, all bets are off…”

My Five Star Review:

Book 2 starts where book 1 left off so definitely pick up Wicked Ride and read it first.  This series revolves around the Dunne brothers, Daire, Adam and Kellach (main character in Wicked Ride.) The brothers happen to be witches and Enforcers for the Coven Nine.  They are sent to Seattle to infiltrate a Motorcycle Club, find the manufacturer of the deadly drug (Apollo) currently being sold to humans and being used against witches.

From the very first chapter, I knew Daire was in deep trouble.  He meets Cee Cee at the MC bar, falls pretty hard basically at first sight, takes her back to his penthouse for a little Dunne style loving and ends up being drugged by the beautiful blonde.  Yep, strong, determined, powerful, beautiful, Cee Cee had me moving right on to chapter 2.  By the time I reached Chapter 9, I was absolutely in love with Daire and I wanted to be strong, determined, Cee Cee.  Then one word was said at the end of Chapter 9 and I just about dropped by Kindle.  I honestly did NOT see that coming.  Bravo to Rebecca and this amazing twist of fate.  At this point, I couldn’t help but consume the rest of the book.

In true Rebecca style, this book is fast paced, action packed, filled with special appearances by the characters I love in the DP series and of course a happily ever after.  I’ve already pre-order my copy of the next book, Wicked Burn.

Reading Order:

Wicked Ride (Book 1) Click here to read my review.

Wicked Edge (Book 2)

Wicked Burn (Book 3) Coming June 7, 2016.

Find Rebecca Zanetti here: Website, Facebook, Goodreads.

As always, Keep Reading/Keep Writing ~janisf

 

The Rift (The Seventh Book 2) by SD Wasley

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Brilliant, Action Packed, Amazing, second book in The Seventh series by SD Wasley that leaves you desperately wanting Book 3.  You absolutely need to read The Seventh before you take on this book.  (Young Adult 14+)

My Five Star Review:

The Rift starts where The Seventh leaves off.  Mimi is finally happy with her life.  She has good loyal friends she thought she would never have, she has a boyfriend and she’s enjoying her new school.  All is going so well; the kids are developing their gifts but then one of the extraordinary seven is no longer with them.  All of their gifts go a little crazy and nobody can figure out why.  In order to solve the problem, the kids develop a plan that makes you scream into your book, NO!!!   Then the ride starts, the action begins, secrets are discovered and your left breathless and wanting more by the end of the book.

If you enjoy a really well written young adult book filled with a paranormal science fiction feeling, then pick up both The Seventh and The Rift today.

 

About The Rift: 

“She finally got things together. Mimi’s dating a hot guy and has a place in the school’s Gifted Program with her awesome friends. Yes, she still attracts the dead. But there’s only one ghost these days, and he doesn’t seem to have an awful lot to say.
Just when Mimi’s life is looking pretty good for the first time in years, the unthinkable happens … one of the seven gifted teens is torn from their close-knit group. The unity of their circle shattered, things begin to go terribly wrong. It’s ruining their focus—and with the threat of the Astarion cult growing stronger each day, the gifted seven need all the focus they can muster.
In The Seventh, Mimi found her place in a circle of seven extraordinary teenagers. In The Rift, she must face what happens when the circle of seven is broken.”

Reading Order:

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The Seventh – Book 1  Amazon

The Rift – Book 2  Amazon

The Deluge – Book 3 Coming 2016

 

Find SD Wasley here:  Facebook, Website, Goodreads 

As Always, Keep Writing/Keep Reading ~janisf

Destiny (Montana Dreams Series Book 2) by Cait Jarrod

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I had the privilege of receiving an advanced reader copy of Destiny from Cait Jarrod.  It’s her second New Adult book in the Montana Dreams Series and can be read as a standalone but Divine was so good, you should read that as well. (recommended 17+) Destiny releases December 14, 2015

About the Book:

“With the exception of one dear friend who treats her like a daughter, Autumn Wilcox keeps her heart closed off to others. Now this friend struggles with her last breaths and makes a request—for Autumn to find the elusive rainbow that will reveal her destiny. She doesn’t have faith in such tales, but for her friend, she agrees and seeks a pilot to take her to Bluebird Valley, Montana.
After the death of his parents and his brother’s war injury, Travis Carson withdraws and his heart goes numb. He dives into work until his brother settles in Montana because of Travis’ insistence to carry out their parents’ dream of living in the mountains. He quits his search and rescue job to purse his vision of opening a scenic tour business in Montana. So, when friends ask him on his last day of the job to give a woman a ride to the Big Sky Country state, he agrees. Simple, easily done, but the swirl of energy radiating off her has him agreeing and doing things out of his norm. He can no longer push away his feelings to protect his heart. He wants more.”

My Five Star Review:

Travis has been taking care of Matt and saving people all his life especially in his search and rescue job but now it’s time for him to step back and think about himself for a change.  So what’s he going to do? Travis heads to Montana to start a new life right next to his brother, Matt and his new wife, Trina.  But before he reaches his plane to fly out, in walks free spirted Autumn who instantly turns his world upside down.  Autumn’s dear friend gave her a quest, go to Montana, climb a mountain and find the rainbow.  So … Autumn will do whatever it takes to get onto Travis’s plane and to Montana.

The chemistry between Travis and Autumn is so instant, you literally feel it in every word Cait writes.  It’s not what the characters actually say to each other but their feelings and descriptions on their faces that make you believe it.  Their story will make you laugh out loud one minute and want to give out hugs the next.  Travis and Autumn have been through so much in their lives that you can’t help but cheer them on.   There is one particular bedroom scene with Travis, Autumn’s pet, and Autumn that literally had me in tears.  I’m talking tears of laughter.

This book is a feel good New Adult romance with of course a very happily ever after.  I highly recommend this book.

The Montana Dreams Series:

Divine, #1: November 23, 2015
Destiny, #2: December 14, 2015
Desire, #3: January 18, 2016

To read more from Cait, visit her Website or find her on Facebook.

To read my review of Divine, Montana Dreams Book 1, click Here

As Always, Keep Writing/Keep Reading ~janisf

***Book Release/Giveaway Divine by Cait Jarrod***

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Cait Jarrod’s New Adult Montana Dreams Series- Book 1 Divine comes out today.  Don’t delay, go get your copy for just $0.99 through November 30, 2015.  Along with the special sale price, Cait is also doing a giveaway.  Be sure to check out the Rafflecopter near the end of this post.

If you want to enter my giveaway, stop by my Facebook page for the details by clicking here:  janisf Book Reviews Facebook Page
**My Contest is closed and I picked three winners: Michele Hayes, Yomari Suarez-Rivera and Missy Noecker.*****

I immediately fell in love with Matt and Trina from the first moment I met them.  You could feel their chemistry and connection, even at their young age, in every word Cait wrote.  The backstory on these two characters was wonderful, emotional and heart wrenching at times.

To see my full review click here:  Janisf – Divine Review

DIVINE, Montana Dreams Book 1
November 23, 2015

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On sale until November 30, 2015

Divine’s Blurb:
Matt Carson and Trina Lovett befriend each other during turbulent times at a young age. Over the years, their friendship strengthens building a strong, unbreakable bond. At least that is what they believe. Life choices put an ocean between them, and the depth of their bond is tested.
Under the stress of being apart, heart-wrenching events leave them plagued with doubt. Danger forces them to make irrefutable decisions about what they want from life.

Divine’s Book Trailer:

Divine Excerpt:
Matt’s throat clogged, and tears burned his eyes. He waited so long, wanted her so much, he couldn’t move, couldn’t process what he saw. Didn’t know what he felt. He’d longed to pull her into his arms, hold, and kiss her until they both melted into a pile. Now that she was here, he couldn’t. Too many unanswered questions.

Moisture covered her cheeks and chin. A god-awful sound escaped her. “Matt,” she said through her hands and sobbing. “Oh, God, Matt!” But she didn’t move.

Jeez, he wanted her. “Trina,” he said again, too shocked to think of anything else. He dreamed, hoped she’d come to him, and still, in his wildest imagination, he didn’t believe the day would ever arrive. Bradley told him she was doing better. He thanked the stars every night, but he didn’t go to her. Couldn’t, not with how callously the Lovetts treated him. She had to decide what she wanted. He wouldn’t push it. No matter how much he wanted her, he wouldn’t impede on her relationship with her parents. By no means were they nice, and he questioned their motives more than once, but they were her parents. At least she had them.

“I have so much to explain, so much to tell you.”

His body zinged from the desperation in her voice and came to life. “I want to hear every word.” He couldn’t resist touching her and moved forward. His desire to reach her crashed into him with such force, any minute he’d leap and land on top of her. “But first—”

More reviews can be found on Goodreads.

The Montana Dreams Series:

Divine, #1: November 23, 2015
Destiny, #2: December 14, 2015
Desire, #3: January 18, 2016

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Dagger (The D.U.S.T. Ops: Mission Book 1) by Steven Dos Santos

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About the Book:

The character of Dagger sucked me in from the very first chapter and took me on a heck of an adventure through his amazing world of espionage.  This book is a Young Adult, Science Fiction, Action Packed, Romantic Adventure suitable for ages 13+.

“When Ultimate Evil engulfs the entire world, only Dagger can pierce the Darkness—even if the Apocalypse falls on a school night!   Dagger Beaumont is a High School senior who’s been recruited by D.U.S.T.—a covert governmental organization dedicated to battling supernatural terrorism all over the globe.
However, Dagger’s unresolved conflict over his missing brother could be his undoing, as he races around the world battling the Dark Reich, a diabolical organization on a quest to possess an ancient artifact and unleash a mystical plague to enslave humanity. If that weren’t treacherous enough, Dagger must juggle his life as a secret agent with his social life, where he faces romantic rivalry for the guy of his dreams, a mysterious and handsome new student at his haunted boarding school.
But in a high-stakes world where nothing is as it seems, and death lurks in every shadow, love rides shotgun with survival!”

My Four Star Review:

Seventeen year old Agent Daguerre “Dagger” Beaumont works for the organization called “The Department of Unexpected Supernatural Terrorism.   Here are a few things you should now about Dagger.  He’s starting his senior year of high school, he has two amazing BFF’s he would do anything for but he can’t tell them he works for DUST, his brother Phillipe is missing, his relationship with his mother is strained, and he happens to be gay.   Just your typical teenager.

I absolutely love the character of Dagger.  He may only be 17 years old but he is an amazing leading man.  He’s fun, loyal, witty, and you can’t help but laugh with him.  He kicks butt on numerous occasions while still dealing with school, seeing his friends and maybe falling in love with the new kid.  This book is action packed but with many twists and turns that keep you guessing.  I am absolutely looking forward to Mission 2 and reading more by Steven Dos Santos.  I would highly recommend this book.

Amazon Link:  http://amzn.com/B014U12IY0

Find Steven Dos Santos here: 

Steven Dos Santos Website

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As always, Keep Writing/Keep Reading ~janisf

The Seventh (Book 1) by SD Wasley

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About the Book:

This is a Young Adult Paranormal and the first novel written by SD Wasley.  It is written with the young teen in mind but let me just say, as a 40+ year old, I could not put it down.

“Sixteen year old Mimi Alston has company. No less than three ghosts follow her around, and only she can see them. At her last school, she was known as the girl with imaginary friends. Now Mimi’s starting fresh in a new town, where she’s determined to make some real friends and fit in for once. She’s ready for a normal life…except Mimi never counted on her fascination with troubled goth-boy, Drew.   When she’s invited to join the elite Gifted Program, Mimi discovers she’s not the only one at the school with an unusual talent. Maybe being normal isn’t even an option anymore.”

My Five Star Review:

I first stumbled across SD Wasley in Summer Crush the Young Adult Anthology, which I read and reviewed here back in August 2015.  Since I enjoyed her story, I searched around and found her first novel, The Seventh.  This was a fast paced, action packed and an extremely well detailed story revolving around 7 young adults.  So much happened throughout the story it kept me engaged and I really didn’t want to put it down.  Mimi, who narrates the story, and Drew are the main characters but the other 5 kids play a huge role.  Mimi may be living with seeing ghosts but this was much more than just a ghost story.  There was a crush or two, a lot of paranormal activity, first love and the start of some great friendships.  This book definitely left me wanting more and I’m extremely glad book two, The Rift, came out today, November 6, 2015.  I would highly recommend this book for readers 13+.

Reading Order:

The Seventh – http://amzn.com/B00RSSZNZO

The Rift – http://amzn.com/B015UPOIHU Read my review here:

Find SD Wasley Here:  Facebook, Internet Website

As always, Keep Writing/Keep Reading ~ janisf