Description~
Lissa Dragomir is a Moroi princess: a mortal vampire with an unbreakable bond to the earth's magic. She must be protected at all times from Strigoi; the fiercest and most dangerous vampires--the ones who never die.

The powerful blend of human and vampire blood that flows through Rose Hathaway, Lissa's best friend, makes her a Dhampir; she is dedicated to a dangerous life of protecting Lissa from the Strigoi, who are hell-bent on making her one of them.

After two years of illicit freedom, Rose and Lissa are caught and dragged back to St. Vladimir's Academy, hidden in the deep forests of Montana. Rose will continue her Dhampir education. Lissa will go back to being Queen of the elite Moroi social scene. And both girls will resume breaking hearts.

Fear made Lissa and Rose run away from St. Vladimir's--but their world is fraught with danger both inside and out of the Academy's iron gates. Here, the cutthroat ranks of the Moroi perform unspeakable rituals and their secretive nature and love of the night creates an enigmatic world full of social complexities. Rose and Lissa must navigate through this dangerous world, confront the temptation of forbidden romance, and never once let their guard down, lest the Strigoi make Lissa one of them forever...

Quite often I find that some of the best books are YA books. They are always action packed and yet light enough to where it doesn’t TOTALLY stress you out! I LOVE Richelle Mead’s Georgina Kincaid series so I thought Id give her YA book a whirl. And let me tell you what a good little start to a series!

Rose is a guardian to her best friend Lissa whom is a vamp. Well Lissa happens to be a very special vamp b/c she is the last in her blood line AND is a princess! 2 years ago Rose and Lissa were going to the Vampire Academy where Rose was learning to protect and Lissa to be a vamp when Rose felt things were getting dangerous so the girls left! You open up the story when the girls are getting caught by the schools guardians and taken back to the academy! Lissa has a very special power to heal and bring back to life…this is the problem b/c someone wants to use it to their advantage!

Like I said, YA books seem to always have this great feel to them and in this book Rose’s love for her best friend Lissa is what totally shins through. I LOVED the protectiveness of Rose! And you know its not just b/c she is Lissa’s guardian its b/c they have been through so much and are the best of friends! They have a bond and let me tell you its not JUST b/c Rose has fed Lissa…there’s much more to it that I wont give away!

OH and HELLO Demitri…lol he is also a guardian that Rose is TOTALLY hot for! And I have to admit I am too! lol He volunteered to help Rose in her fighting b/c she is so far behind due to her "absence". They soon form a bond that leaves them both confused and hot to the core! Dimitri's status makes it impossible for them to be together but will they proceed anyways?!?!

Lastly I must say that like MANY YA books I read this book is filled with action! People getting kidnapped, people leaving dead animals as threats and of course a ton of bad ass fighting! lol This book was super enjoyable and i cant wait to get my paws on the second book! :o)

I give this book a total of...

Description~
Vane Kattalakis is a lone wolf in every sense. His brother, Fang, is in a coma; his werewolf father wants to kill him; and his mostly human mother, who was taken by force by Vane's father, would happily see them all dead. But after Vane shares a sizzling sexual encounter with Bride McTierney, he realizes his life is about to change. Bride is Vane's "predestined mate," which means that he has three weeks to convince her to be his partner or he'll spend the next several decades impotent and alone. Vane's gentle, protective manner and "ripped" body appeal to Bride, but she can't help wondering: if they were to get together, would they have puppies or babies?

Ok...I LOVED this book...LOVED IT! I love Weres...idk Ive said it before: they are protective and aggressive! That mixed in with a very insecure woman makes for a very interesting storyline!

Vane and Bride met a few books back...their meeting was extremely brief but left Vane shaken to the soul. Since then Vane has had a hard life dealing with his old pack coming after his head and his (basically) comatose brother withering away. Vane comes along to find Bride again working in her jewelry shop crying due to a jackass boyfriend whom broke up with her. Vane has to go to her knowing shes hurt and the sparks start to fly from there. We get a SUPER HAWT sex scene in a dressing room and the two part their ways. Little did they know fate would bring them back together b/c they BOTH got marked with Vanes mating symbol!!! Can Vane convince Bride that his life is real? Will Bride accept Vane for who he really is? Or will Vane be forced to live a life full of loneliness and pain b/c he cant be with his destined mate?

You know I seriously liked this book. I felt like it had a lot of really great qualities that I look forward to in a book!

First off is that the story was believable...OK...NO their aren't any Weres out there (or if their are PLEASE FIND ME ;op) but the love story part was. Bride is a "chubby" (her words not mine) who doesnt know why this gorgeous man is after her. She is very insecure about her body and is even afraid to show the man she loves her true self. BUT Vane sees nothing but her! Its truly beautiful how Vane looks at Bride. He knows a healthy and hot woman when he sees one and hes not afraid to show her how much he appreciates and worships her body! ;o) Ive read on the internet where people didnt like Bride size 18 side...well I REALLY dont see a problem with it. If anything I think it makes the story more real. Not everyone is a size 2! Big, little, tall or short we all gotta have some lovin...right?!?!

Another thing I loved about the story is the family connection between the bears and the Weres. Vane and his brother are basically on the run from his old pack and are taken in by the bears and given a safe place to stay! Vanes brother was hurt by the Damions so he is a vegetable and is being looked after Aimee, one of the youngest bears. By the end I got really excited to see him come out of his stupor and DONT YOU KNOW that him and Aimee are gonna be mates! :o) That totally warmed my little heart!

I also loved the action. I mean COME ON what Dark Hunter book DOESNT have any action in it?!?! There is fighting against Damons, other Weres and even demons! OH AND Vanes parents are involved! That part was great! the back story has you totally interested in how his parents came to hating eachother and even Vane. You learn that another Were amongst them is his brother (and I really wish he got his own book and not short story *eye roll) and learn about all of Vanes powers while he fight everyone!!!

Speaking of parents, I loved that Brides father knew of the Weres...he is a vet and totally called Vane and his bro on being Weres! Not in front of Bride but still I really didnt see that one coming!

Ok so overall this book had everything and it would be a real shame if you missed out on it! SO...GO GET IT! :o)

Snib Bit~
“So let me see if I got everything straight from your mother. This,” she turned her hand over to show the mark, “means that we are somehow meant to be husband and wife. But if I refuse you, you spend the rest of your life impotent and alone? But I, on the other hand, am free to live my life however I see fit?”
He nodded.
“It really sucks to be you, doesn’t it?”

LOL I know its short but when I read it I giggled! lol There are PLENTY of steamy parts in this book I just chose to show this one! lol

I give this book a total of...

LMAO! Hey guys! I havent done a btw post in FOREVER so I thought Id drop a few lines and see how everyone is doing and update yall! This was me in Old Navy in search of Halloween stuff for this Friday lol meow!

Well my fam came to to visit and that was great! Its always nice to not have to cook b/c the ma-in-law wants to spoil you...although I feel I will be working off my extra poundage for the next month! UGH! lol Im from the south...born and raised and I STILL dont understand why us (well not really me) southerners feel the need to have like 50 deserts and fry everything that goes in their mouth! Whats up with that?!?!

Ok anyways (5lbs later)...Michael and my anniversary is coming up...Nov 4th it will be 3 years! lol So do we still fall under the "newlywed" category?!?! Well I got him a X-box 360...ok I was SUCKERED into getting him one and he got so excited about my gift he couldnt wait...here it is ladies! It also has a silver heart that dangles from it...the heart has my initial engraved in it and our wedding date on the other side! :o) Mike did such a good job!!! Ive had Citizen watches before and they are WONDERFUL watches!


So nothing too much has been going on besides work...which has been stressful...I cried 3x at work last Friday...3 TIMES! GOOD GRAVY! BUT these things happen and life goes on huh! lol Right now Im reading Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts and loving it...Monday a post is going up- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead...I really enjoyed that one! Ive been on a paranormal kick lately! lol

Ok so whats everyones plans for Halloween??? Mine...well I am handing out candy with a girlfriend at my house. Mike will probably be doing whatever he does when I have friends over (probably playing PS3 like the child he is ;op) AND...Oh lord SOMEONE tell me they have seen that Paranormal Activity..OMG my friend (whom is tiny and girly and doesnt seem very tough) is making me go with her to watch it. IM SUCH A PUSS! I will probably cry and claw her arms...has anyone seen this damn movie?!?!?



In closing I thought I'd share a funny story...well one year (I think like 2 years ago) I decided to go to a Halloween party with some friends and my hubby...I decided to go as some sort demon...well I got my entire outfit together (bought it at the Salvation Army, Party Central etc) and thought I was ready to go...well my dang wings got ripped off by a drunk and I broke my horns b/c I think I fell at one point SO everyone ended up asking me if I dressed as a prostitute! LMAO! OMG so I had to share this pic with yall!

Love yall an have a Happy & Safe Halloween!

*Just gotta warn yall this will be SUPER short...my mother-in-law is in town and I dont wanna ignore her! lol BUT I dont wanna ignore yall either! ;o)


Description~
Wulf Tryggvason is sexy, dangerous and well over six feet tall. He also has a chip on his shoulder because no one, except his blood relatives and fellow Dark-Hunters, can remember him after he leaves a room due to an ancient curse. Then he meets 26-year-old Cassandra Peters, the one woman who can remember him. Unfortunately, she comes with a "short expiration date." Not only is she destined to die on her 27th birthday, but she holds the fate of the world in her hands. The last of her bloodline, Cassandra must have a child before her birthday or the world will descend into darkness.

Ok...LOVED IT! Wulf is cursed...people cant remember him within 5mins of meeting him! EXCEPT non-humans and people of his blood line. Cassandra is also cursed. She's Appolonian and like the Daimons she dies on her 27th b-day. And you KNOW thats gonna cause a problem when they fall for eachother... Cass needs to be protected so the end of the world wont come...dont wanna give too much away. Obviously they meet and sparks fly, but Wulf soon leaves Cass b/c he THINKS shell forget. Does she...

One thing I loved about this book was after they met they totally dreamed about eachother and thats how they had sex for the first few times! And OMG it was HOT! I loved how he ended up having to protect her and they obviously fell for eachother. There is a HUGE twist that i NEVER saw coming and was totally excited about! EPP! Cant tell you thought b/c I really want yall to read this one!

I gotta say that after I read my last Black Dagger Book (and NO Im not comparing) I was left...idk...out in the cold...idk how to say it but I thought I was gonna get my normal feel of that "world" and I felt that I didnt. So coming back to the Dark Hunter books was a great place to be. This book was excited and pulled at all your heart strings! You wont be disappointed in it and let me tell you in the HOT department...mmm...mmm gooood! ;o) It was awesome! YUM! lol

Snib Bit~
Though she wasn't a great beauty, she held a quiet charm to her features that was inviting. Tempting.
Against his will, he reached his hand up to touch her jaw, just below her ear. Softer than velvet, her delicate skin warmed his cold fingers. It had been so long since he last touched a woman. So long since he had last tasted one.
Before he could stop himself, he leaned down and captured those parted lips with his own. Wulf growled at the taste of her as his body roared to life. He'd never sampled anything sweeter than the honey of her mouth. Never smelled anything more intoxicating than her clean, rose-scented flesh.
Her tongue danced with his as her hands clutched at his shoulders, pressing him closer to her. Making him hard and stiff with the thought of how soft her body would be in other places. And in that moment, he wanted her with an urgency that stunned him. It was a desperate need he hadn't felt in a long, long time.
Cassandra's senses swirled at the unexpected contact of his lips on hers. She'd never known anything like the power and hunger of his kiss.
The faint smell of sandalwood clung to his flesh and he tasted of beer and wild, untamed masculinity.
Barbarian.
It was the only word to describe him. His arms flexed around her as he plundered her mouth masterfully. He wasn't just deadly to Daimons. He was deadly to a woman's senses. Her heart hammered as her entire body burned, wanting a mad taste of his strength inside her.
She kissed him desperately. He cupped her face in his hands while he nibbled her lips with his teeth. His fangs.
Suddenly, he deepened his kiss as he ran his hands over her back, pressing her closer to those lean, masculine hips so that she could feel just how hard and ready he was for her. She felt him all the way down her entire being. Every hormone in her body sizzled. She wanted him with a ferocity that terrified her. Not once in her life had she ever known such hot, wrenching desire, especially not for a stranger.
She should be pushing him away. Instead, she wrapped her arms around his broad, rock-hard shoulders and held him tight. It was all she could do to not reach down, unzip those pants and guide him straight into the part of her that throbbed with demanding need. Part of her didn't even care that they were on the street. It wanted him right here. Right now. No matter who or what saw them. It was an alien part of herself that scared her.
Wulf fought the urgency inside him that demanded her pin her to the brick wall beside them and have her wrap those long, shapely legs of hers around his waist. To push her sinfully short skirt up over her hips and bury himself deep inside her body until she screamed out his name in sweet release.
Dear gods, how he ached to possess her.
If only he could...

YOWZA!

I give this book a total of...

Will the real Duke of Wyndham please stand up?

Jack Audley has been a highwayman. A soldier. And he has always been a rogue. What he is not, and never wanted to be, is a peer of the realm, responsible for an ancient heritage and the livelihood of hundreds. But when he is recognized as the long-lost son of the House of Wyndham, his carefree life is over. And if his birth proves to be legitimate, then he will find himself with the one title he never wanted: Duke of Wyndham.

Grace Eversleigh has spent the last five years toiling as the companion to the dowager Duchess of Wyndham. It is a thankless job, with very little break from the routine... until Jack Audley lands in her life, all rakish smiles and debonair charm. He is not a man who takes no for an answer, and when she is in his arms, she's not a woman who wants to say no. But if he is the true duke, then he is the one man she can never have...

Ok I cant help but be so excited about this book...its exactly what the blurb says. Grace is a companion of the dowager Duchess of Wynham. They are coming home one night and get robbed by a highwayman that the dowager ends up thinking is her long lost grandchild. Turns out he is...but did his parents get married...will he be forced into being the NEW Duke? And what about the current Duke Thomas?

Alright only touching on a few things b/c I dont want to spoil this book b/c I REALLY recommend it to yall!

First off that first night they get robbed by Jack...OM(Its my Snib Bit btw) but that entire part start to finish was WONDERFUL. Jack is such a charmer and steals more than jewelery from them...he steals a kiss from Grace! :o) And its her first ever kiss!!! AWWW!!!! From then the dowager tries to talk Jack into believing he is her long lost grandchild! He soon flees the situation but cant shake the entire night off.

Jack get KIDNAPPED by the dowager and Grace...TOO FUNNY BTW! And ends up agreeing to follow through with all their plans in finding out if his parents got married. B/c by then it is super apparent that he is his father child, they are a spitting image.

Grace and Jack end up totally falling for eachother but are torn b/c of their status. Grace cant marry a duke (if he is to become one) therefore Jack wants to ruin all plans of dukedom! lol

Like i said this book is amazing! Jack and Graces love is freaking out of this world. It does have some steamy parts but I must say I was totally more into the love they felt for eachother...so poetic! :o)

Snib Bit~
"Take her!" the dowager suddenly cried out, grabbing Grace's arm and thrusting her at the highwayman. "You may hold her hostage, with a gun to the head if you desire.”
Grace swayed and stumbled, the shock of the moment rendering her almost insensible. She fell against the highwayman, and one of his arms came instantly around her. The embrace was strange, almost protective, and she knew that he was as stunned as she.
Grace fought to breathe. Her back was pressed up against him, and his large hand rested against her abdomen, the tips of his fingers curling gently around her right hip. He was warm, and she felt hot, and dear heaven above, she had never --never-- stood so close to a man.
"She should not have done that." He sounded... gentle. Almost sympathetic. And stern, as if he did not approve of the dowager's treatment of her.
"I am not used to holding a woman such," he murmured in her ear. "I generally prefer a different sort of intimacy, don't you?"
She said nothing, afraid to speak, afraid that she would try to speak and discover she had no voice.
"I won't harm you," he murmured, his lips touching her ear. Her eyes fell on his gun, still in his right hand. It looked angry and dangerous, and it was resting against her thigh.
"We all have our armor," he whispered, and he moved, shifted, really, and suddenly his free hand was at her chin. One finger lightly traced her lips, and then he leaned down and kissed her.
Grace stared in shock as he pulled back, smiling gently down at her.
"That was far too short," he said. "Pity." He stepped back, took her hand, and brushed another kiss on her knuckles. "Another time, perhaps," he murmured.
But he did not let go of her hand. Even as the dowager emerged from the carriage, he kept her fingers in his, his thumb rubbing lightly across her skin. She was being seduced. She could barely think --she could barely breathe-- but this, she knew. In a few minutes they would part ways, and he would have done nothing more than kiss her, and she would be forever changed.

HOT DAMN this guy is so FREAKING charming! OMG! He's robbing them and yet he still seems to capture poor Graces heart...did I say POOR Grace...lol ya right! Jack could charm the pants off of me ANY day...literally! ;op

The second book is from Thomas's (the current Duke) POV and tells the story of his struggle with his life turning upside-down and possibly loosing his fiance! Its called Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (Two Dukes of Wyndham, Book 2).


I give this book a total of...