Monday, March 11, 2013

Lisa McMann Tour

Lisa Mcmann is on tour!! 

Check out her schedule below and go to her website for more info on her and her books :)

Lisa McMann is the author of the Wake trilogy, the Crash series and a few other series and standalones check her ou on good reads or her website.

SEATTLE AREA:
Tues, March 12, 2013, 4:00pm
Barnes & Noble (Lynnwood)
19401 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Lynnwood, WA 98036
(I am going to try and go to this one)


Mar 17-23, San Francisco. More info to come.

March 20, 2013, 6:30pm
Books Inc. with Jennifer Nielsen
74 Town & Country Village
Palo Alto,California

Tues, March 19, 4:30
The Reading Bug with Jennifer Nielsen
San Carlos, CA

Fri, March 22, 3pm
Hicklebee's with Jennifer Nielsen
San Jose, CA


Saturday, April 20, 2013, 9am-4pm
Houston Teen Book Convention

Sunday, April 21, 2013
LA Times Festival of Books
University of Southern California

Saturday, May 18, 2013
Rochester (NY) Teen Book Festival

Sept 19-21, 2013
Hampton Roads Writers Conference
Virginia Beach, VA

Saturday, October 19
Less Than Three <3 Anti-Bullying Conference
St. Louis, MO


Her website:lisamcmann.com

Friday, March 8, 2013

March TBR Challenge 2013: My Goals

I am getting a bit of a late start But here are my goals:

  1.  The Restauraunt at the End of The Universe
  2.  Dreamland
  3.  Peter and the Sarcatchers
  4. Persuasion 
  5. Skin
  6. Throne of fire
I know this is a peculiar list and so I will continue to read newer releases that pertain  to my blog  but these books have been staring at from my TBR pile for far to long :). I might add a few if I finish before the 30th but this is my core list :).

Rain's Reveiws


How it Rolls by Lila Felix

How It Rolls (Love and Skate, #2)
Despite the odds, Reed Wolfe is making it, by the skin of her teeth. Her dreams and aspirations will have to wait until she can get on her feet. Because right now she’s homeless and churning on a downward spiral. 

Falcon Black is existing. Not living, not thriving, just jutting along a path. But when he finds Reed, he can’t resist the urge to help her, lighten her load. But Falcon tends to go overboard, over the line, crossing boundaries he never thought he would and risking her trust in the process. 

Can she accept his love or will it end up smothering her?
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How it Rolls is the second book in the Love and Skate series. It features Falcon and Reed and it is their story to a happily ever after (more or less).
Falcon was such a swoon worthy sweetie! I really did like him and was quite jealous of Reed on some occasions. He found a girl worth pursuing and did so with all of his ability. Falcon did everything in his power to make happy and keep her that way. He was like the most perfect boyfriend you could have J.
As much as I liked Falcon I could never steal him from Reed. She deserves is a man like that. Coming from her hard life of being in the system and not always being placed with the nicest of peoples she had some trouble adjusting. She had some stupid moments but I guess in the end it just made her more human.  But Falcon being the fantastic guy he was never gave up on her.
Bird boy and Poppy go through a roller coaster ride of ups and downs throughout the book. But the blacks stuck with them and intervened when need be. Yep, I said the entire Black family, you get to follow up on Mr. and Mrs. Black, Nellie and Owen, and you get to see more of Maddox. The end was such a surprise which is saying a lot because I can usually figure out what’s going to happen. It makes my that much more anxious for Down ‘n Derby!
I don’t think How it Rolls will forever be on my Favorite Romance Books Ever shelf but it is still a really good read and something you will regret passing up.
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Quotes
“Did you just call me Poppy?” I laughed at him. “Either you are seeing a girl named Poppy or you just called me a flower”
“It fits you.” He smiled, pleased with himself.
“Calling me by the name of a flower does not fit me. I’m tough and mean and tough…”
“You said tough twice.” He was full on belly laughing now. 

Rain's Reviews

Wait For You
Wait for You
Some things are worth waiting for…

Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself.

Some things are worth experiencing…

Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want things she believed were irrevocably stolen from her. She knows she needs to stay away from him, but Cam is freaking everywhere, with his charm, his witty banter, and that damn dimple that’s just so… so lickable. Getting involved with him is dangerous, but when ignoring the simmering tension that sparks whenever they are around each other becomes impossible, he brings out a side of her she never knew existed.

Some things should never be kept quiet…

But when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing her to face a past she wants silenced, she has no other choice but to acknowledge that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down with her?

And some things are worth fighting for…
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I did not like Wait For You. I read mostly YA so when Jennifer L. Armentrout came out with Wait For You in the new adult genre I wanted to read it but wasn't sure what to expect. I have read one or two new adult books before that weren't to inappropriate with the romance. But I did not feel comfortable with some of the scenes in this book. It is definitely a mature book and I had to skip quite a few parts. The characters were OK and it was well written but I do regret my purchase. It was a learning experience for though and I now know to be extra cautious in the new adult genre.

THE COLLECTOR: A DANTE WALKER NOVEL

The Collector (Dante Walker, #1)
He makes good girls...bad. 

Dante Walker is flippin’ awesome, and he knows it. His good looks, killer charm, and stellar confidence have made him one of hell’s best—a soul collector. His job is simple: weed through humanity and label those round rears with a big red good or bad stamp. Old Saint Nick gets the good guys, and he gets the fun ones. Bag-and-tag.


Sealing souls is nothing personal. Dante’s an equal-opportunity collector and doesn't want it any other way. But he’ll have to adjust, because Boss Man has given him a new assignment:


Collect Charlie Cooper’s soul within ten days.


Dante doesn't know why Boss Man wants Charlie, nor does he care. This assignment means only one thing to him, and that’s a permanent ticket out of hell. But after Dante meets the quirky Nerd Alert chick he’s come to collect, he realizes this assignment will test his abilities as a collector…and uncover emotions deeply buried. -Synopsis and picture from Goodreads
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I cannot wait for this new book. I have been waiting quite impatiently and I still have 24 days left! Ugh! I have extremely high hopes for this book. It is extremely original and I can't wait to see what Victoria Scot does with this. Dante Walker in the ultimate bad boy and thus my weakness (I love my bad boys). Charlie sounds like such a fun girl and I just canot wait to get to know these characters. The fact that the book is is the male's POV makes it that much more appealing to me. I love to get inside the boys head to see what he's thinking. 
I will be keeping you updated here, on my Twitter, and on Facebook. And make sure to check out Dante's website and Victoria Scott's :) 
~Rain

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Cover Reveals

Seeking Havoc 

Down 'n Derby

Cannot wait for these to come out! I love Lila Felix, I have read Emerge, Perchance, Love and Skate, and How it Rolls! I know these will be great :) I don't know when they are coming out yet but I'll be sure to tell you as soon as I do :)

Quinn Loftis

Quinn Loftis the phenomenal author of the Grey Wolves and the Elfin series is ranked 39 in Amazon's "Most Popular Authors of Fantasy & Futuristic Romance" listings. (Congrats Quinn Loftis)


Quinn Loftis is definitely one of my favorite authors. She is so talented and I have read all of her books and have never wanted to put any of them down. Her first series Grey Wolves is currently five books long and she has a sixth coming along in a few weeks :). Her most recent book that is the first of a series is Elfin. Both series' are very original, funny, and exciting. If you haven't checked her out before be sure to do so now! You can check her out at Amazon, Goodreads, and at her website here: Quinn Loftis!
'see' ya'll later!
~Rain