Top 10 Characters of 2011



This week long event has been put together by the following WONDERFUL peeps!

Jessica @ Confessions of a Bookaholic

Lisa @ A Life Bound by Books

Rachel @ Fiktshun

&

Jaime & Patricia @ 2 Chicks on Books

 

 

Today I'm taking a page out of Rachel @ Fiktshun's book & spotlighting VILLAINS today!

 

#10

Miles De'Luca

Cold Blood - By Heather

 

Miles takes the term wing-nut to a completely different level. I mean he wants to have a relationship with his cousin & rule the world. Mental Case!

 

#9

Ava & Luka

Savor - By Megan Duncan

Talk about a match made in crazy heaven!

Both are power hungry and willing to destroy anything that gets in their way.

#8

 Jelena (a.k.a Crazy Bitch)

Descended By Blood - By Angeline Kace

Kick ass & cause havoc, that's exactly what describes her! I do love how she ignites so much fury inside of Brooke though, so I guess she does serve some sort of a purpose.

#7

Marshall Cross

Touch - By Jus Accardo

Heartless. That's the only word that comes to mind when I think of Dez's dad. My god, he even kept his daughters mother locked up in that hell hole & told Dez that she died!

It doesn't much more heartless then that.

 

 

#6

Riley Williams

Exiled - By M.R. Merrick

 

Who banishes their own son AND wife? Really, who does that?! Oh, wait, this prime specimen of a man, that's who! And that's just the tip of the twist iceberg he sits upon, it gets SO much better!

 

 

#5

Devin

Rosemary and Rue - By Seanan McGuire

 

This one blindsided me, and usually I'm pretty good about spotting things, but WHOA! Manipulative, deceitful little shit. Yet at the same time I should have seen it coming, I mean he runs Home for Fae-sake!

 

 

 

#4

Cat's Father

One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost

 

Slim-ball to the 100th power! Who puts a hit on their daughter, then is coward enough to hide. I can't wait to see justice served further on in this series!

 

 

 

#3

Shane

Captivated - Deb Apodaca

 

Sneak little snake is what he is! Shane sure does know how to lay on the charm, but Dean just needs to kill him already!

 

 

 

#2

Warner

Shatter Me - Tahereh Mafi

 

For those who put this weirdo on the BF list....you are twisted. I understand that he may need help, but my help would be a bullet to the head. Trying to say him & Juliette are the same is like trying to nail Jell-o to the wall, it doesn't work.

 

 

 

 

#1

V'lane

Shadowfever - By Karen Marie Moning

 

Some of you may be saying, "V'lane, NO!", but I say yes! He's cunning, stealthy & hides his true nature with grace. So to me he absolutely belongs on this list!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who are your Top Characters of the year? Are the Best Friends, Villains, Couples, who stuck out the most to you?

Cover Whore Reveal: Enemy Within - By Angeline Kace

Through bribery & guilt I was able to hop on this reveal band wagon!

I can't believe that Angeline is already reveal the cover for book #2 in the Vampire Born Trilogy.

The 1st one was awesome (SEE), and I am SO ready to see what happens with Mirko, Brooke & Jaren!

Here's a brief synopsis of what to expect from Enemy Within:

"Half-vampire, Brooke Keller, rid the world of her worst enemy, only to find out the world's most powerful vampire wants her dead. And this time, she's not only fighting vampires, but a deadly disease that threatens to take her best friend's life.

Torn between Jaren and Mirko, Brooke struggles to convince her best friend to change over, keep her monster at bay, and learns her enemies are deeper within than she could have ever imagined.

Will love be enough to quell the darkness?

Does good really conquer evil?"



and now here's the fantastic cover....

If you want more information about Angeline or her great series, just visit her WEBSITE!

Descended by Blood - By Angeline Kace

Author: Angeline Kace

Release Date: 8/26/11

Website

Purchase Info: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Depo

Brooke Keller is a high school junior who has never spent much time living in one place. She is finally in a town long enough to almost snag the boy of her dreams, until her life is threatened after killing a fanged man in his attempt to kidnap her. Brooke begins a dangerous journey in an effort to find out who is after her and how to stop them. Thrown into a world with powerful and prejudiced vampires, Brooke must tap into the side of her that she never knew existed at the risk of losing her life in order to save it.

There is no black & white emotions in this book. There's heart ache, passion, tension, fear and terror rolled up into the start of an amazing journey!

After finally settling in a town long enough to learn all her classmates names, Brooke is finally feeling a spark of hope! Her long time crush, Jaren, is finally single and actually wants to spend time with Brooke. Though their relationship does move slightly fast, it never once felt forced or awkward. So when Brooke is suddenly attacked, and kills a man, Jaren sees her through it. Going with her to her uncles, and also discovering what lies within Brooke.


This is where I loved how the book was laid out! Jaren wasn't ok with everything right away, he was taken back by it all and is struggle with his feelings, like a REAL person. He's trying to cope, be strong and is now having to tag along with Brooke he keep himself safe.


Enter Mirko....Yes, he's a total swoon worthy hottie, but at the same time I didn't completely fall for him in the beginning. He's a cocky little shit and knows how to work what he's got, but there's just something that I didn't like at first. Maybe it was his lack of compassion towards Brooke's feelings...I'm not really sure, but at some point I wanted to smack his pretty little face. (and then maybe kiss & make it better)

With someone trying to kill Brooke, and all those she loves, she must prepare herself for the battle of a lifetime. Fine tuning she "special skills" with one of the best out there, and combat training with Sir Smartass, have become her daily routine. She knows she must be prepared to defend herself, but inside she is feeling torn and confused.
Yet, with all these mixed emotions Brooke isn't your cookie cutter heroine who is able to turn her feelings off and on. Her raw passion to keep those she loves safe seems to over power her turmoil inside so that she can focus on the task at hand. Now I'm not saying temptation isn't there and what not, but when she needs to kick ass, she does!

All in all I absolutely love Descended by Blood! The plot, the hunks, the kick ass females, this book had it all. Angeline was able to form such a fabulous ending, that it left me with my mouth hanging WIDE open! I mean, come on, don't do that to me!
But with that said, I can tell this trilogy will be captivating, entertaining and steamy!



5/5

Fresh Face Friday 7-29-11

Who: Angeline Kace

What: Descended by Blood

Brooke Keller is a high school junior who has never spent much time living in one place. She is finally in a town long enough to almost snag the boy of her dreams, until her life is threatened after killing a fanged man in his attempt to kidnap her. Brooke begins a dangerous journey in an effort to find out who is after her and how to stop them. Thrown into a world with powerful and prejudiced vampires, Brooke must tap into the side of her that she never knew existed at the risk of losing her life in order to save it. 

Cover: Hot & mysterious! And I'm not just making that up, it's the skin on my Kindle too :)

My Thoughts: First, Brooke sounds like a bad ass. I mean how can you kill a vampire and NOT be one? Second, the whole "tapping into a side she never knew about" thing always ends up with the character having some wicked awesome power!

Extra: Here's the AWESOME trailer for Descended by Blood

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