#BookReview for The Strange Case of Finley Jayne (Steampunk Chronicles 0.5) by @AlterKates

Synopsis: Finley Jayne knows she's not 'normal'. 

Normal girls don't lose time, or have something inside them that makes them capable of remarkably violent things. 

Her behavior has already cost her one job, so when she's offered the lofty position of companion to Phoebe, a debutante recently engaged to Lord Vincent, she accepts, despite having no experience. 

Lord Vincent is a man of science with his automatons and inventions, but Finley is suspicious of his motives where Phoebe is concerned. 

She will do anything to protect her new friend, but what she discovers is even more monstrous than anything she could have imagined.

#BookReview for Dark Mirror (Dark Mirror #1) by M.J. Putney

Synopsis: At sixteen, Lady Victoria Mansfield, youngest daughter of the earl and countess of Fairmount, is destined for a charmed life and her choice of mates worthy of her status. Then she makes a terrifying discovery that will ruin her life and disgrace her family forever. Tory's blood is tainted... by magic.

When a shocking accident forces Tory to reveal her despised skill, she is immediately exiled to Lackland Abbey, a reform school for young men and women in her position. Tory's greatest wish is to be cured so she can return home and perhaps recover some of her shattered life.

Instead, curiosity and the lure of magic lead Tory to rebel students who have pledged their talents to protect England. As she joins them in their secret studies, she discovers her full powers - and is drawn to the handsome, enigmatic young Marquis of Allarde. But Allarde'a reserve and haunting secret keep him away, though she can see equal longing in his eyes.

Then Tory's pledge sweeps her and her friends into a perilous world of danger, challenge, and a triumph that saves Britain from conquest. Can danger also bring Tory and Allarde together, despite all that stands between them?

#BookReview for Awakened (House of Night #8) by @pccastauthor @KCastAuthor

Synopsis: Exonerated by the Vampyre High Council and returned to her position of High Priestess at Tulsa’s House of Night, Neferet has sworn vengeance on Zoey. 

Dominion over her immortal consort Kalona is only one of the weapons she plans to use against Z. 

But Zoey has found sanctuary on the Isle of Skye and is being groomed by Queen Sgiach to take over for her there. 

Being Queen would be cool, wouldn’t it? 

Why should she return to Tulsa? 

After losing her human consort, Heath, she will never be the same – and her relationship with her super-hot-warrior, Stark, may never be the same either… And what about Stevie Rae and Rephaim? 

The Raven Mocker refuses to be used against Stevie Rae, but what choice does he have when no one in the entire world, including Zoey, would be okay with their relationship? Does he betray his father or his heart?

#BookReview for Vesper (Deviants #1) by @jeffmsampson

Synopsis: Emily Webb is a geek. And she’s happy that way. Content hiding under hoodies and curling up to watch old horror flicks, she’s never been the kind of girl who sneaks out for midnight parties. And she’s definitely not the kind of girl who starts fights or flirts with other girls’ boyfriends. Until one night Emily finds herself doing exactly that . . . the same night one of her classmates—also named Emily—is found mysteriously murdered.

The thing is, Emily doesn’t know why she’s doing any of this. By day, she’s the same old boring Emily, but by night, she turns into a thrill seeker. With every nightfall, Emily gets wilder until it’s no longer just her personality that changes. Her body can do things it never could before: Emily is now strong, fast, and utterly fearless. And soon Emily realizes that she’s not just coming out of her shell . . . there’s something much bigger going on. Is she bewitched by the soul of the other, murdered Emily? Or is Emily Webb becoming something else entirely—something not human?

As Emily hunts for answers, she finds out that she’s not the only one this is happening to—some of her classmates are changing as well. Who is turning these teens into monsters—and how many people will they kill to get what they want?

#Promo for A Love by Any Measure by @killianmcrae

An Irish lass. An English lord. 
A love that overcomes all boundaries, but at what cost?

Lord August Grayson, English landlord, has secretly, and much to the dismay of his father, held in reverence the object of his first fancy: poor Irish tenant Maeve O'Connor. Returning to Ireland for the first time since his youth, August discovers that Maeve has grown into a woman of beauty and tenacity. He understands, however, that he could offer Maeve nothing but shame if her pursued her. But when circumstances allow him an opportunity to indulge his fancy, even if only in a limited scope, August finds himself unable to resist the temptation. 

Maeve,for her part, knows the danger falling for August holds, but finds her heart and her good senses becoming confused the longer she spends in his company. As two hearts become hopelessly entangled, both Maeve and August are forced to question the costs of their love. As consequences of their romance manifest, both struggle with the pain and difficulties their love causes, both for themselves and those who care for them.

Killian McRae's delve into historical romance will challenge reader's presumptions of the genre. A title garnering controversy due to McRae's preference towards historical truth versus genre-standard "love despite the realities of the day" perspectives, it asks at what cost winning love is justified. "A Love by Any Measure" is an exploration of a romance that strives to overcome divisions of cultural, socio-economic, and religious differences in an era where options for lovers in such situations were limited

a to z of me

Found this on another site and thought I would give it a try. So here it goes.  If you do one of these comment here so I can check out your answers. 


Updated as of April 2, 2015


A. Age: 32 and well I feel much better than I did back in Nov of 2014.  I have started trying to eat better and doing more things.  
B. Bed size: Well this has changed!  We now have a queen size bed that is all memory foam and has this cooling tech so I don't over heat at night.  It is working out so much better than the full size one. 
C. Chore that you hate: cleaning the bathroom (that hasn't changed)
D. Dogs: We are dog people! we have always had dogs. right now we have 5 four taco dogs and the bulldog (that went down by 2)
E. Essential start to your day: Now a days if it is the weekday I get up grab my phone and the books I'm dealing with that day. Put them on my chair and then go pee, eat breakfast, take my meds (allergy), and then start on reviews and reading. 
F. Favorite color: I love blue and purple (same)
G. Gold or Silver: Silver or white gold for me.  Normal yellow gold blends into my skin as Im golden in skin color. (same)
H. Height: well I'm 5 foot 3 on some days and 5 foot 2 on others ( don't ask cause I don't know how I do this. And I am without shoes and socks when I see how tall i am. )(well I haven't shrunk) Ok so now it seems that I'm 64 inches which would be 5 foot 4 in.  So now I'm totally confused!! 
I. Instruments you play: I played the violin for 4 years and I now I play my mac keyboard and iPhone
J. Job title: Mom and book blogger
K. Kids: 2 little girls.  one was born in 2010 Nov. and the other one was born 2004 July> you do the math ya that SOOOO hasn't changed!!!  
L. Live: Florida but hoping to move to a colder climate (nope still here)
M. Mother’s name: Jean
N. Nicknames: jess, hey you works to lol I'm also called ever and maeve and a few other names I used to go by and have changed over the years.  It took me forever to choose a craft name that fit me.
O. Overnight hospital stays: Well I stayed with both kids while I had them which is a given lol, I have had my gallbladder out so I was there for like a day and I had a lump in my right breast removed and had a breast reduction.  I also had an extended time that I was there for about a week when I tried to commit suiside a few years back ( IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO TRY THIS PLEASE SEEK HELP FROM ANYONE THAT WILL LISTEN. IT IS NOT WORTH LOOSING YOUR LIFE)
P. Pet peeves:  words like the N word and people who just don't listen
Q. Quote from a movie: LOL Let it go?
R. Right or left handed: Right but I’m ambidextrous
S. Siblings: I had a brother that was born but died a few weeks after. As well as a bunch of bros and siss that died before they were born.  I also have a half sister (older) and a half brother (younger) that I don't see
U. Underwear: Clean and on me everyday.
V. Vegetable you hate: I don't really like beets but I love the smell of them cooking on the stove.
W. What makes you run late: Kids and leaving to late.
X. X-Rays you’ve had: goddess I think i have been exrayed a ton of times.  Most of the places has been my feet/ankles as I trip on everything.
Y. Yummy food: Pizza
Z. Zoo Animal: Tigers, wolves and coyotes.