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Review: Between Mom and Jo - Julie Anne Peters

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    Looking for a novel that holds lesbian aspects ? One that talks about what happens when your two moms as it's American split up ? From the National Book Award Finalist Author Julie Anne Peters, she delivers to readers another LGBT novel. Review: Between Mom and Jo - Julie Anne Peters - December 2007 Are you a fan of the LGBT books ? Ones that target the area of Gay fiction ? As I like reading books that are seen as Edgy content and out the box , I don't mind it as who am I too judge what an author wants to write about and I also on the other hand actually find books like this interesting to read. One of my favourite authors in this area is Julie Anne Peters as her books are real and you can sit back and imagine the situations and events unfolding before your eyes. All of her books have also had their covers redone and for those who have seen the TV Show "The Lying Game" - doesn't the main character Nicholas on the front cover look like Thaye...

Review: Unbroken- Paula Morris

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    Have you read the Ruined Series by NZ Author Paula Morris ? Are you fascinated by ghost stories?   Review: Unbroken - Book #2 Ruined Series - Paula Morris - February 2013 After a disastrous year in New Orleans - The French Quarter where Rebecca Brown discovered a lot of hidden secrets , one secret was so big that at first she was terrified as Rebecca can see ghosts. The second secret was finding out that she was in fact part of the Bowman family and that a curse was upon her and that either her or her cousin in order for the curse to be broken had to die. Fleeing from New Orleans, Rebecca has been living in New York for the past year and now it's time to head back and she isn't exactly overjoyed about it. On her first day back she meets Frank - a ghost with a mission on his hands and he needs the help of Rebecca. However it won't be easy as it seems there are some deadly ghosts at work that don't want Frank's mission to be completed and Fran...

Review: Touch and Go - Lisa Gardner

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  Looking for a new mystery novel to read ? Prefer Female Mystery writers over Men or just want a change ? Do you love Lisa Gardner's work ? Now Get ready for her latest release : Review: Touch and Go - Lisa Gardner - February 2013 Every now and again admist all the Teen fiction , Christian fiction and light-hearted books ,I love to sit down and read a good mystery novel. One that will get my blood pumping and keep me on my toes in anticipation. Today's was the latest release by Lisa Gardner Touch and Go and that is the case with her new storyline. A wealthy family just like that vanishes in the middle of the night , no warning , no ransom. They are gone just like that. Police are called in when the Denbe Family is reported missing. Justin Denbe is worth alot of money Dead or Alive and it seems that somebody is trying to achieve that goal. In Touch and Go we follow Justin, Libby and their daughter Ashlyn as they go through terror, nightmares and fight to stay aliv...

NEEDED : More Hosts for A Virtual Book Tour :

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    HELP NEEDED:   A FRIEND OF MINE IS RUNNING A VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR FOR AN AUTHOR AND NEEDS MORE BLOGS TO HELP OUT AND JOIN.   SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING :   Here's the link to my site with cover and info! http://forgetthehouseworkimreading.blogspot.com/2013/01/bloggers-needed.html Fallen Valkyrie Legionnaire, Raven Aquilus, has always known she was an outcast to her kind. Stuck in New Orleans as the Protectress of the Nine Gates of Yggdrasil, she lives as close to the edge as her family will allow. One fateful night would change it all – Someone ritualistically slaughtered a guardian in one of her Gates, leaving Raven lying in a pool of blood. Ordered to find the killer before she dies along with her precious guardians, Raven is placed in a race against time, being forced to enlist in the help of a Human FBI paranormal agent. Together they must stop the serial murders before an ancient war reignit...

Review: The Prey - Andrew Fukuda

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  Fancy a bit of Dystopia crossed with the Supernatural ? Have you read Book #1 in the Series - "The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda". Review: The Prey - Book #2 The Hunt Series - Janaury 2013 A series that has a boastful sticker on the front cover saying to customers if you love the Hunger Games you will enjoy this , well for me personally I loved it more than the Hunger Games. After reading the first book and the Cliffhanger it presented, I couldn't wait to read Book #2 The Prey. In The Prey, Gene has escaped the Heper Colony and is now on the run with his new friends Ben, Epap, Jacob and Sis. After the discovery at the end of The Hunt that his father was the Scientist, Gene now must travel with the group to the Land of Milk and Honey - Paradise but of course in order to do this they have to survive the Hepers that are along their paths. When they reach a colony , they believe this is the one - but things aren't always what they seem and between Gene and Siss...

Review: The Hallowed Ones - Laura Bickle

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    What would have once been a taboo topic has now reached a new level in YA literature , proud to present a new combination of genres that many would have never thought of doing is author Laura Bickle with her new series "The Hallowed Ones". Review: The Hallowed Ones - Book #1 The Hallowed Ones Series - Laura Bickle - September 2012 Author Laura Bickle has done what others thought was impossible or something that they would never have ever dreamt of doing , she has combined the world of Amish Christian Fiction with the Supernatural world of Vampires. An Interesting mix , I was wondering how it was going to work as Hello, they are like as far apart as possible but surprisingly enough it worked wonders. The Hallowed Ones is set in an Amish town , that becomes alerted to an outbreak that is happening in the Outsider world. The outbreak is that Vampires are running around killing people.  For the meanwhile they are safe in their community but Katie when she ...

VBT# Loving Mick - Jill Limber

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    Looking for a New Years Eve setting read ? Today as part of I.O. Book Tours, I present to you a review on the book "Loving Mick" by Jill Limber. Review: Loving Mick - Book #1 New Years Eve Club - December 2012 The novel starts as a game for Jessica to get back on that horse and saddle up as her divorce with her ex-husband Pete has been finalised. Over drinks, Melissa pulls out a list - a list of the things that they wanted to achieve when they "grew up". For Jessica, the list is now a goal for her to find a man and move on from Pete the Loser. Now it's up for her and her friends to find Jess a date by New Years Eve and if she doesn't then its "Find Fred" for her. While out with her friends , tragedy strikes pulling Jessica back to reality and landing the handsome Detective Mick on her doorstep.  As sparks fly , is Mick the guy for Jess or when he discovers that she comes complete with two little ones will he take a step back ? ...