{Blog Tour} CAPTURE by Brina Courtney- Review and Prom Post

As the highly anticipated second novel in the Cryptid Tales series, Capture is sure to satisfy the YA SciFi reader. This action packed story picks up right where Reveal left off with Shay realizing that someone she holds close may not be totally lost. But can Hugh, her cryptid mate, protect her from the evil Malsumis? Or will she fall victim to his horrible plans?
One this is for sure, Shay is in for the fight of her life.








  



Capture is an amazing and wonderful second book.  Normally I find myself left a little short with second books especially when you get as much change as you do in this book but not Capture.  I  find myself amazed yet again with the wonderful world of Cryptid's and the expansion upon what we knew from the last book.  If you haven't yet read Reveal I would totally recommend you get on it so that you can start this awesome read!! 


  We jump back into this series just in time to see Shay graduate and head out to Prom. However things are never just that easy are they?  The action starts from there when Shay and Hugh realize that they need to get out of there.  Taking their leave in a place that is supposed to be hidden from any prying eyes, they feel safer and begin to plan but how well can they defend against danger with only two of them?


  Shay figures it all out again and shows her continued strength.  There is strength in numbers and she recognizes this.  Lets face it her, Hugh and Emina just aren't enough to defeat the mass of people that Malsumis is bound to send after them.  Being the strong leader (even if she doesn't see it that way) Shay makes the decision to open up the safe house that they are at.  This may prove to be helpful or she could let the enemy in.

"I never considered myself a killer.  But when it comes to my friends

and family I would do anything for them."- Shay

  The new Cryptid's/Characters that are brought into this book seriously rock.  Normally it takes me a bit to adjust or like new people but Brina made it so easy.  There is Centaurs, Moth men, Elves and so many more.  My favorite out of all of these new people is Lacy (I am not telling you what she is).  I could honestly read a story just about her and honestly I hope when you read this novel that you tell Brina the same thing.  Lacy is strong and honestly in the end she really shows her true strength in more than just the battle field! 

"It's just that.  I look fierce.  Fierce doesn't make friends..."- Lacy 

  The romance between Shay and Hugh is still there.  Their love and affections has to be one of my favorite out there in the writer world.  It is so intense and yet it doesn't make the novel revolve around it, it more just inhances the story.  I can honestly say that I love that about it.  There wasn't a lot of Hugh and Shay in this book but I feel that is only because they have devloped so much as a couple and what they are to become.

"Surely you wouldn't think a gentleman like myself would take 

advantage of a beautiful girl in her time of need?"- Hugh

  Overall I have to say that Brina Courtney once again showed her brilliance with this novel.  The twists and turns that this novel makes only you want to dive further into the world of Cryptid's.  As far as being a second book goes this one is amazing and I have no real complaints to report and can not wait to see the next book!!   If Brina can make the second book just as good if not better than the first I have such high hopes for book 3!!! If you want an original read that will leave you wanting more this is the book for you!! 

Now I had planned on doing a Prom dress post for this but some events prevented me from 

doing it :( However I had what I would have seen as Shay's dress already picked out!!

If you have read the book please let me know what you think :) If you haven't

just let me know what you think of the dress!

Love it right?!

This blog hop is hosted by YA author Brina Courtney. She is offering super sweet prizes like a $15 Amazon Gift Card and two signed paperbacks of her debut novel Reveal (US ONLY). 

Please visit the other blogs in the hop for greater chances to win!  Meaning the more you comment and visit the better your chance is!! Also don't forget to enter my giveaway below!!

1.	Jessica @ Food for Thought	2.	Mickey@imabookshark
3.	Ren @ Ren's Rambles	4.	Jessica @ Just a Booklover
5.	Jessirae @ Words, Pages, and Books	6.	Heather @ SupaGurl Books
7.	Tess @ My Pathway to Books	8.	worlds away book blog
9.	Jennie @ My Cute Bookshelf	10.	Lucy @ Moonlight Gleam's Bookshelf
11.	Michelle @ The Passionate Bookworm	12.	Tiffany @ Escaping one book at a time
13.	Have You Heard My Book Review	14.	Megan Duncan YA Author
15.	FireStarBooks	16.	Chelsea M. Cameron, Author
17.	Rainy of the Dark MAY 2nd ONLY	18.	Pam @ Novelly Nice

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*REVIEW* ReVamped by Ada Adams + GIVEAWAY

Nineteen-year-old vampire Dawn has led a sheltered life within the confines of her father’s presidential headquarters. Upon being sent on a mission to revamp four goofy misfits into guardians of a peaceful little town of Angel Creek, Dawn believes that all her dreams have finally come true. What starts off as a simple task, turns into something unexpected, changing Dawn’s life forever and leading the action-loving, thrill-seeking vampire teen on a path of mystery, danger and intrigue.

When a human girl is kidnapped by a group of rogue vamps, Dawn discovers that there is more going on in Angel Creek than meets the eye. And it all connects to Ethan, the cute newcomer who seems too perfect to be true, Sebastian, the mysterious vampire with a turbulent past, and even Dawn herself. Dawn must not only succeed in revamping the troubled recruits, but must also prevent the vampire race from being overtaken by a malevolent villain who has a strange and obsessive fascination with her. As threat escalates, romance blooms, and ghosts from her past begin to surface, Dawn is sure of only one thing: her life will never be the same. 

  Well I certainly wish I had picked up this book sooner.  I didn't start it until about 7pm and I was up until about 2-3am reading it.  My reading ability slowed with the late hour but my interest only intensified as I read on and I was not ready to put this wonderful book down.  Even after the last page was turned, I was still finding myself wanting more.  Not because it was a cliff hanger ending but because I simply loved everything about this book.

  The story itself seemed simple enough to start.  Vamps as we know them are in the open.  We have the wonderful Hollywood to thank for this.  Once out in the open and welcomed by most people life seems good.  You have all of your politics of course and this is where you find Dawn.  The daughter of the Vampire President of the US.  However you don't get your typical defenceless daughter.  Dawn is highly trained in EVERYTHING and is more than okay with taking care of herself.  In fact she instructs the younger ones on how to defend and attack.  Honestly you will love Dawn and her strength.

  When Dawn finally gets her first mission, it is so far from what she expected.  No matter what it is to start she is just happy that her father is letting her out into the field.  Brooke, Sophie, Seth and Hunter are her assignment.  She is to train the 4 of them to protect the small town of Angel Creek.  What seemed like a simple task is going to be much harder than planned when she meets them all.  Not only are they basically all 100% different but they can barely get along. The way they clash is undeniable and you will feel for Dawn but at them same time there is always hope, right...

  The main men.  Oh boy! I use the term boy very lightly.  Both Ethan and Sebastian are horribly attractive, however the difference in personality is like night and day.  While Ethan is easy on the eyes and simply easy to be around I just couldn't love him.  He is the puppy to Sebastian's wolf.  Yes that means I LOVE Sebastian and his difficult and infuriating ways.  Aren't the best ones the more difficult ones :) Sebastian really just wants nothing to do with any one and you can't help but be drawn to him.

  When I say pick up this book you wont be disappointed I mean it in the strongest, most suggestive way possible! The story is different, intriguing and fun.  There is something for everyone and the strength of the leading lady Dawn will seriously blow you away.  There are a couple twists the will really throw you off but honestly I think that is why I loved this book so much.  The pace was perfect for me and when the little twists came it was simply a delight and a surprise! I can't wait for the next book!!!!

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 The wonderful Author of this novel provided me with a copy for an honest review.

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Weekly Report April 22-28

This is my attempt to continue to show and share with you all what I received this week:)

No matter what meme you are a part of or how you share feel free to leave a link

for me to visit!!

Books I bought this week:

The Iron witch & The Wood Queen by Karen Mahoney
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
The Stoker Sisters, Wicked Woods and Shimmer by Kailin Gow <-- These books were purchased from Jodie @ Uniquely Moi Books! Visit her seriously!!

Books I received for review:

                              

intangible- J. Meyers

Cold Blood- Heather Hildenbrand

Capture- Brina Courtney

Redheads are Soulless- Heather M White

Borrowed:

I am SUPER excited to get a chance to try these books out!! Thank you so much to Joy over at 

Joyous Reads for the chance!! She seriously rocks and her reviews are AMAZING go check her blog out!!!

Free E-Books

Beautiful Demons- Sarra Cannon

Make sure you leave me a link to come and visit you :)

So if I am honest with you all I am conflicted.  I hope that no one is doing this and by all means if you are or know some one that is please TELL ME! I am just trying to continue sharing my weekly spoils lol 

{Tour Stop} Excerpt: Eternal Youth by: Julia Crane & Nolia McCarty

The six years following the abrupt death of her father were the worst of Calista Bishoff's life. Frightened by her own mortality, Callie’s mom threw herself into a search for the Fountain of Youth—and dragged Callie along with her.

Callie should have loved traveling, but instead she hated every minute. When one more failed search sends her mother into depression, they finally return home to California. Sixteen-year-old Callie is ready to hang with her friends and be normal for as long as she can.

But, an unplanned trip to Bermuda with her grandmother throws Callie’s plans awry, and there’s more in store for Callie and her mom than just a simple beach vacation. Callie’s life is turned inside out as she finds herself in a very different world than the one she knows—

Where things exist that she never dreamed were real.

I have a wonderful Excerpt here for you all today!! Although I don't know Nolia very well

(I hope to soon) I am a HUGE fan of Julia Crane!!  Just read this excerpt and tell me 

what you think.  Personally after reading this I NEEDED this one!!

EXCERPT

Now what?

Hidden rooms. What did Callie know about hidden rooms? A lot, actually. She’d been with her mother for a lot of hidden rooms. In an ancient Mayan temple in Guatemala two years before, there had been a spring beneath the foundation, accessible only by a hidden staircase. They’d found it by a notch on the wall…

Callie eyed the long stretch of stone wall. It wasn’t lit as nicely as the rest of the temple. She sighed and whipped her bag around to pull out her candle and a match. The flame flared into existence. Stepping closer to the wall, she started her search for anything abnormal.

She ran her eyes from top to bottom, inch by inch, thankful that the ceilings weren’t too tall. There were several strange things she found in the first few feet, but no matter of prodding turned them into anything but natural flaws in the stones.

It wasn’t until she’d reached a half-way point that she hit the jackpot: a shallow depression in the stone. If she hadn’t been trailing her fingers over the wall near her abdomen, she would have completely missed it.

Callie knelt to be eye-level with the dip and lifted her candle until she could see it clearly.

There were faint lines inside the circular depression.

She paused, absolutely still even though her breath quickened. Is this it?

Callie lined her finger up inside the circle and pressed.

There was a pop followed by a brief scraping sound. Callie stood up, her eyes sweeping the wall for the source of the scrape, and then walked forward.

The door might as well have been a section of wall, cut out and fixed up with what was probably an air mechanism to work it. One push of the button and a burst of air knocked open the door. Simple but effective.

Callie hooked her fingers in the small crack between the door and the wall, and pulled hard. It took a couple of heaves, but she managed to get it open enough for her skinny body to slip through.

The candle illuminated a very small room, longer than it was wide. Callie held the candle out before her and squinted into the space as she moved forward. There was nothing in there—no tables, no chairs, no cabinets. Nothing but a wooden trunk on the floor against the back wall.

Her heart raced. Parts of her were already celebrating—Charlotte was right, the book existed, Callie could find the way home…but another part of her was steeling herself for a big let down.

She knelt on the floor, carefully placing the candle at her knee. The trunk wasn’t ornate or special—just wood and gold hinges. It wasn’t even locked.

Callie took hold of both sides and tugged the lid up. It slammed against the wall, and she cringed. She glanced worriedly over her shoulder and waited to hear the sound of running footsteps or yells.

Nothing.

She turned back to the trunk. Picking up her candle, she put her hand over the black hole inside.

On the very bottom was a single, brown leather-bound book.

Callie was frozen in place. She stared at the inoffensive object—smaller than she expected—lying on the wood. It could hold the answers she needed. A shiver ran down her spine, and she leaned forward to pick it up.

She tucked the book in her bag, blew out her candle, and then quickly exited the room. Outside in the narrow hallway, she waited a moment to see if she could hear any distant footsteps before shoving the door closed. It slammed into place with the screech of stone against stone.

Hurrying down the hallway, Callie clung to the strap of her bag and tried to control her emotions. Half-elated, half-terrified, she turned the sharp corner to exit the hidden hallway, then turned once more to leave.

And slammed right into a soldier.

See... Awesome right!!! Here are the details on where you can find the authors and buy

the book:

Buying Links!

Amazon  

Barnes & Noble

Smash Words

 

Authors Websites:

Julia Crane

Nolia McCarty

 

Authors Twitters:

Nolia

Julia

 

Authors Facebooks

http://www.facebook.com/heathermarieadkinsauthor

http://www.facebook.com/juliacraneauthor

Other Tour Stops

23rd April: Author Interview & Giveaway on my blog http://readingawaythedays.blogspot.com

24th April: Review on http://www.ya-aholic.com/

25th April: Character Profile: Callie on http://readinglittlebitofeverything.blogspot.co.uk/

26th April: Review by Candace on www.wovenmyst.com

27th April: Review & Giveaway on http://bookpassionforlife.blogspot.co.uk/

28th April: Character Interview by Rebecca on www.wovenmyst.com

28th April: Book excerpt on http://escapingonebookatatime.blogspot.co.uk/

29th April: Guest post & giveaway on http://www.iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com/

Review & Giveaway: Inhale - By Kendall Grey

Author: Kendall Grey

Website

Release Date: 5/1/2012

Purchase Info: Amazon, B&N

Strangers in reality, inseparable in dreams… After years of suffocating under her boss’s scrutiny, whale biologist Zoe Morgan finally lands a job as director of a tagging project in Hervey Bay, Australia. Success Down Under all but guarantees her the promotion of a lifetime, and Zoe won’t let anything—or anyone—stand in her way. Not the whale voices she suddenly hears in her head, not the ex who won’t take no for an answer, and especially not the gorgeous figment of her imagination who keeps saving her from the fiery hell of her dreams. Gavin Cassidy hasn’t been called to help a human Wyldling in over a year, which is fine by him. Still blaming himself for the death of his partner, he keeps the guilt at bay by indulging in every excess his rock star persona affords. That is, until he’s summoned to protect Zoe from hungry Fyre Elementals and learns his new charge is the key to restoring order in the dying Dreaming. He never expects to fall for the feisty Dr. Morgan…nor does he realize he may have to sacrifice the woman he loves to save an entire country.

 

First Thought: Holy McHottness!!

If there was one thing that I wasn’t expecting going into this book it was Gavin! This should have been the synopsis: “Brodding rocker with tattoos and wrecked past, seeks wholesome female to soothe his aching heart. “

(Oh, oh pick ME!!!)

Diving head first into Inhale was like a breath of fresh air for me, a break away from the true romances I’ve been reading, and giving me a MASSIVE dose of some true adult steaminess. As I met Zoe I love the fact that her background is different from most of the heroines I’ve read about. The passion that she holds for whales is so strong that she’s willing to risk her life for these creatures. 

With her job sending her to Australia, she suddenly finds the same mystery man invading her dreams…..oh but hold on! It’s actually Gavin, who’s been sent to protect her from Fyre Elementals who are suddenly invading, and striking fear, into the dreams of thousands of people. As the Dreaming (basically dream land) becomes more and more “infected” with Fyre the connection that Zoe & Gavin share intensifies with each dream. It seems as though Zoe not only could be the key to Gavin’s heart, but quite possibly the key to saving the whole Dreaming from these nasty little creatures. I will have to say that there is this absolutely raging Fyre bitch named Scarlet, who I just want to punch in the face with a bucket of water & then see her ass evaporate! She was definitely on a, “GET GAVIN BACK AT ALL COSTS”, kind of trip. Though she did see something inside of Gavin, that she wanted to wrap her little hands around, I love the way the story unfolded between both of them…hahaha!

Ok, as I mentioned before this book is slammed with steaminess! Honestly I was taken aback by it, and that’s quite possibly because I, for whatever reason, thought that this was more of a young adult book. 

Silly, silly Jessica…..this book is FAR from it. Twists, turns, beach scenes, element twisting, it seemed this book had a little of everything. Though I was absolutely dying for Zoe & Gavin to meet sooner….yep that’s right all of their interaction in the first ¾’s of the book are in dreams. Which truly added to the build up and created 2 stories sort of. Overall this book really packed a unique punch, I would def. recommend it for anything looking for a little spice in their literary life. 

4/5

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Whisper Tour & Giveaway Hildenbrand: Cherokee Legends

Who: The absolutely FABULOUS & AMAZING Heather Hildenbrand

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What: Whisper

Today we're talking about Cherokee Legends. Heather thought it would be a great idea to incorporate some of her main characters heritage into this post. I was ALL for it!

Cherokee Legends:

The Cherokee believe when a person dies, their soul is reborn. Life is repeated. An endless cycle of lessons to be learned, love to be found, destiny to be fulfilled. For the past six months, in every flower, every bird, I’ve imagined my parents, relieved of their human forms.

Now, after five months at the Skye View Wellness Center, it was summer. A time for parties and friends, but that’s the last thing I want to do. So when my best friend Erin convinces me to attend a bonfire at Eagle Point, I can’t handle the crowd full of sympathetic stares or drunken class clowns who would use my tragedy as a way into my heart – or my pants. The solitude of the woods offers an escape, until I stumble upon a boy, unconscious and bleeding, his pockets stuffed not with identification but with poetry illustrating the beauty of dying. I’ve seen enough death. I will not leave this boy’s side.

Even after he wakes, when the only thing he can remember are visions of events that haven’t happened yet…

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Pretty cool huh!? There are some really great Indian fables out there!
Now, for some character action! Enjoy these quotes that Heather selected just for all of you !

Quotes:

I stood on the porch, trying not to look at the police cruisers parked in the driveway. And when I did look at them, I tried not to let the memories come. But that was like trying to stop water with your hands. Enough of it got through that you were going to get wet.

*

“How would you know I was there?”

His gaze locked on mine and I stilled, barely able to breathe. All trace of laughter disappeared from his expression. His stare was heavy to the point of paralyzing.

“My soul would recognize you and wake me.” His voice was gravelly and low, barely above a whisper, but it filled my ears and raced straight to my heart. I felt a keen familiarity with this moment and with Dylan himself. It was more than déjà vu. It was something inside me recognizing something inside him.

*

“I want to,” I answered, breathless and aching. 

“Are you sure?”

I didn’t even have to think about his question. Our past was heartbreaking and our future  uncertain. All we had was this moment. “Yes.

 *

I told myself it was nothing; fancy fabric couldn’t manifest a destiny any more than a person could fight it. But, although the sun still blazed with late afternoon heat, the day felt ominous. Or maybe it was me.

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*Blog Tour Stop* Meeting Destiny: Dream Cast, Review & Giveaway

Welcome to my stop on the Meeting Destiny Blog Tour!!!

Lauren is visited in her dreams for years by a stranger claiming to be her destiny. Destiny becomes reality when paths cross during a failed robbery attempt. Lauren and the stranger experience chemistry like no other and now her doubt over her long time relationship with her high school sweetheart is not her only secret…someone else knows about her keen intuition and sixth sense.A mysterious clairvoyant seeks Lauren out and tells her not only of her life now but what the future may hold. Soon Lauren is in the middle of a murder investigation and a questionable friendship with the key suspect. Law enforcement, friends and family are concerned for Lauren but unfortunately they are unaware of the true danger…Sinister forces are at work and will stop at nothing to destroy Lauren’s abilities.

Review

  Meeting Destiny was such a fun read.  It had a bit of everything that you want in a book.  The was supernatural bits, close friends, romance, love and heart racing moments.  There were a couple different ways that I pictures this book and truth be told it kind of went a little of each way.  

  Lauren has great instincts when it comes to people, so when a man walks in to the restaurant that she is working at and she starts to feel uneasy you know there is trouble to come.  What she does in those moments after she realizes what is going on bring her to her destiny.  Well the start of her destiny.  Truth be told there is a lot of little complications in Lauren's life.  

  Everyone in Lauren's life seems to have expected her to always be with Seth her high school sweetheart and the boy next door that she grew up with.  When things start to change and more things become clear to Lauren people start to worry.  Seth clings to Lauren and continues to love her enough for the both of them but is that even enough?

  Her destiny and what she has always know collide and make for a fast paced and exciting read.  However I do want to point out  that the love is also extremely fast paced and is an insta love kind of situation.  Within days of meeting they are making out and expressing things beyond what would be normal.  They are soul mates so I do understand a certain amount of fast forward in the relationship but at times it was almost too much.  It does level itself out a little closer to the end though.

  The ending of this book had me needing more.  For you people out there that love a good ending that leaves you wanting more this is your book!! There is really so much to love about it as long as you are ok with the insta love and fast moving relationships.  I personally can not wait to get the rest of this series and find out what happens!!

Nancy's Dream Cast

Thanks so much for hosting me on your blog! I was really excited when I heard you wanted me to pick my dream cast for Meeting Destiny as a movie. I’m anxious to see what your dream cast looks like, too! 

Jennifer Lawrence as:

LAUREN

Robbie Amell as:

Max

Alex Pettyfer as:

Seth

Megan Fox as:

Amanda

Hayden Panettier as:

Rachel

Chase Crawford as:

Paul

Sandra Bullock as:

Lauren's Mom

Jada Pinkett- Smith as:

Rewsna

My Dream Cast

I am so excited that I got to do this!! This book really has such beautiful and well

outlined characters!! Here is my cast:

Megan Fox as:

Lauren

Jensen Ackles as:
Max

Chad Micheal Murray as:
Seth


Jessica Szhor as: 
Amanda

Alison Michalka as:
Rachel




Chase Crawford as:
Paul

Julia Roberts as:
Lauren's Mom




Jada Pinkette-Smith as:
Rewsna


















What do you guys think?  If you have read the book did you see any of these
people as the right actor for the character?  If you haven't read it, do you think 
you can kind of see who these people are?

*Note* I did not look at Nancy's cast until my own was picked.

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