All Books Considered

The Way to Game the Walk of Shame by Jenn P. Nguyen Blurb from Goodreads : Taylor Simmons is screwed. Things were hard enough when her single-minded dedication to her studies earned her the reputation of being an Ice Queen, but after getting drunk at a party and waking up next to bad boy surfer Evan McKinley, the entire school seems intent on tearing Taylor down with mockery and gossip. Desperate to salvage her reputation, Taylor persuades Evan to pretend they’re in a serious romantic relationship. After all, it’s better to be the girl who tames the wild surfer than just another notch on his surfboard.  My Review: I liked this one a lot -- the conflict before the end wasn't my favorite but luckily it was resolved quickly. At first (and this kind of reminded me of the beginning of  The Deal ), I couldn't stand Evan because I kept wanting him to defend Taylor against the gossip and tell the truth. But, a...

Top Ten Tuesday  is hosted by the fab ladies at  The Broke and the Bookish ! 1.   Mud Vein  by Tarryn Fisher   is supposed to be released this month!  Of course, we're not sure when but I will buy it as soon as it's released and devour it shortly thereafter.  Can't wait to read this!   2.    I am always waiting for the next book in the Chicagoland Vampires series  and luckily a new book is coming out this winter!  Wild Things (Chicagoland Vampires #9)  by Chloe Neill  is scheduled to be released February 4, 2014 .  I can never get enough Ethan/Merit!! 3.  I have been saving Racing Savannah (Hundred Oaks #4) by Miranda Kenneally , which came out last week on December 3, 2013 ,   to read over the winter holiday.  This is one of my absolute favorite series and I cannot wait to spend an entire day to reading it!! 4.   Masquerade (Games #3) by Nyrae Dawn ...

 "Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that you are eagerly anticipating. Today, I am waiting on  Masquerade (Games #3)  by Nyrae Dawn   -- the third book in the Games series .  I absolutely LOVED the first two books in this series and I can't wait for the third! From Goodreads: After his father is put in prison for murder leaving his mother suicidal, Maddox Cross has always put his sister, Laney, first. Now living in Brenton, Virginia, Maddox has no idea what to do with his life, especially since Laney no longer needs him. One thing he does know is for the first time since losing football, he's found something else that's just for him--tattooing. When he meets a feisty young woman in the club where he works security, he has no idea that she has the ability to change his life forever. Bee Malone has just moved to Brenton to open up her first tattoo parlor, Masquerade. D...