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"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. My pick:  The Crown of Embers (Fire and Thorns #2) by Rae Carson Elisa is the hero of her country. She led her people to victory against a terrifying enemy, and now she is their queen. But she is only seventeen years old. Her rivals may have simply retreated, choosing stealth over battle. And no one within her court trusts her-except Hector, the commander of the royal guard, and her companions. As the country begins to crumble beneath her and her enemies emerge from the shadows, Elisa will take another journey. With a one-eyed warrior, a loyal friend, an enemy defector, and the man she is falling in love with, Elisa crosses the ocean in search of the perilous, uncharted, and mythical source of the Godstone’s power. That is not all she finds. A breathtaking, romantic, and dangerous second volume in the Fire and Thorns tri...

Redwood Bend Author: Robyn Carr Series: Virgin River #18 Release Date: February 28th 2012 Publisher: Mira Katie Malone and her twin boys' trip along the beautiful mountain roads to Virgin River is stopped short by a tire as flat as her failed romance. To make matters worse, the rain has set in, the boys are hungry and Katie is having trouble putting on a spare. As she stands at the side of the road pondering her next move, she hears a distinct rumble. The sight of the sexy, leather-clad bikers who pull up beside her puts her imagination into overdrive. Dylan Childress and his buddies are on the motorcycle trip of a lifetime. But the sight of a woman in distress stops them in their tracks. And while the guys are checking out her car, she and Dylan are checking out one another. In one brief moment, the world tilts on its axis and any previous plans Katie and Dylan might have had for their futures are left at the side of the road. I know Robyn Carr is a very popul...

In My Mailbox is a weekly bookish meme hosted @ The Story Siren Signed Slide bookmark from Jill Hathaway ! Kindle: If Books Could Kill (A Bibliophile Mystery #2) by Kate Carlisle A Certain Wolfish Charm (Westfield Wolves #1) by Lydia Dare For I Have Sinned (Charley Davidson #1.5) by Darynda Jones Second Grave on the Left (Charley Davidson #2) by Darynda Jones What did you get this week?

Title: How to Marry a Duke Author: Vicky Dreiling Series: How To Series #1 Release Date: January 1st 2011 Publisher: Forever Age: Adult Tristan, the Duke of Shelbourne is a man with a mission: find a wife he can tolerate as long as they both shall live. Love is not necessary--nor desired. But how to choose among a dizzying array of wealthy-yet-witless candidates? Hire London's infamously prim and proper matchmaker. Then pretend she's not the most captivating woman he's ever met... Helping a devilish Duke create a contest to pick his perfect mate is the kind of challenge Tessa Mansfield relishes. Her methods may be scandalous, but she's determined to find the notorious bachelor more than a wife--she'll bring him true love. Yet when Tessa watches the women vie for the Duke's affections, she longs to win his heart herself. And after a stolen kiss confirms Tristan's desire, Tessa knows she has broken a matchmaker's number one rule: never fal...

Hi guys! Thank you for stopping by my blog, Oh My Books! #12 at the Young Adult Paranormal Activity Giveaway Hop , hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and vvb23. Giveaway:  1 winner is going to get  Once in a Full Moon by Ellen Schreiber  (ARC),  Promise by Kristie Cook  (Paperback and Signed) & Wings by Aprilynne Pike  (Hardcover and Signed) International. Fill the form below to enter: a Rafflecopter giveaway <a href="http://rafl.es/enable-js">You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a&gt...

I'm pretty sure you're reading about this on twitter, etc....but still: More info J.K Rowling is publishing a new book, I'm excited! I loved Harry Potter, and although this book has nothing to do with my favorite wizard, I really enjoy Rowling's writing. I wonder...what kind of book will be? It says adult....but I need more clues! What do you think?

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. My pick: The Darkest Seduction (LOTU #9) by Gena Showalter At long last, New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter unveils the story of Paris, the darkest and most tormented Lord of the Underworld…. Possessed by the demon of Promiscuity, immortal warrior Paris is irresistibly seductive—but his potent allure comes at a terrible price. Every night he must bed someone new, or weaken and die. And the woman he craves above all others is the one woman he'd thought was forever beyond his reach…until now. Newly possessed by the demon of Wrath, Sienna Blackstone is racked by a ruthless need to punish those around her. Yet in Paris's arms, the vulnerable beauty finds soul-searing passion and incredible peace. Until a blood feud between ancient enemies heats up. Will the battle against gods, angels and creatures...

Homicide In Hardcover Author: Kate Carlisle Series: A Bibliophile Mystery #1 Release Date: January 1st 2009 Publisher: Signet The streets of San Francisco would be lined with hardcovers if rare book expert Brooklyn Wainwright had her way. And her mentor wouldn’t be lying in a pool of his own blood on the eve of a celebration for his latest book restoration. With his final breath he leaves Brooklyn a cryptic message, and gives her a priceless—and supposedly cursed—copy of Goethe’s Faust for safekeeping. Brooklyn suddenly finds herself accused of murder and theft, thanks to the humorless—but attractive—British security officer who finds her kneeling over the body. Now she has to read the clues left behind by her mentor if she is going to restore justice… It has been a while since I read a cozy mystery, and I missed them so much.  Homicide In Hardcover  has raving reviews..so it was the perfect candidate to get my cozy vibes again. Brooklyn W...

In My Mailbox is a weekly bookish meme hosted @ The Story Siren OMG! OMG! OMG!: A Million Suns by Beth Revis Incarnate by Jodi Meadows  {thanks to Cecilia @ the(EPIC)rat } Article 5 by Kristen Simmons  {thanks to Cecilia @  the(EPIC)rat } KINDLE: How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling Just A Kiss Away by Jill Barnett  (free for kindle!) Finally my books arrived, I'm so excited! What did you get this week?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish Author: Roxanne St. Claire, Jill Shalvis, Maureen Child Release Date: March 1st, 2012 Publisher: HQN Books Age: Adult The Sins of His Past by Roxanne St. Claire For one incredible night, Kendra Locke gave Deuce Monroe everything she had. Then he walked away without a backward glance to chase his big-league dreams. Now after one too many daredevil stunts, he's back in his hometown ready to pick up where they left off—but Kendra has no intention of giving in so easily….  Tangling with Ty by Jill Shalvis Dr. Nicole Mann, a child prodigy who graduated high school at the age of thirteen, has no room in her mind or her schedule for romance. But when the architect renovating her apartment turns out to have a charming Irish accent, all bets are off—and Ty Patrick O'Grady plans to use every trick in his book to stay in her life for good.  Whatever Reilly Wants by Maureen Child Connor Reilly only has a few weeks to go in his "no sex...

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. My pick: Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by R.L. LaFevers Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf? Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others. Ismae's most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s v...

A Midsummer Night's Sin Author: Kasey Michaels Series: Blackthorn Brothers #2 Release Dates: November 22nd, 2011 Publisher: HQN Books Age: Adult Meet the Blackthorn Brothers—three unrepentant scoundrels infamous for being mad, bad and perilous to love. Handsome as the devil and twice as tempting, Robin “Puck” Blackthorn lives for the pleasures of the moment. His only rule—never dally with an innocent woman. But when an encounter at a masquerade ball leaves him coveting the one woman who refuses to succumb to his charms, Puck realizes that some rules were made to be broken… Scandalized to discover that the masked man with whom she’d shared a dance—and a forbidden embrace—is in fact the ton’s most celebrated rake, Regina Hackett vows to keep her distance. Yet when her dear friend vanishes, it is to Puck that Regina must turn. And as they embark on a dangerous journey through London’s darkest alleys, Regina will discover that beneath Puck’s roguish facade ...

In My Mailbox is a weekly bookish meme hosted @ The Story Siren It Takes a Witch (A Wishcraft Mystery #1) by Heather Blake  (I really liked her other series, written under the name of Heather Webber) First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson #1) by Darynda Jones  (After reading so many great reviews about this book, I finally decided to read it) From NetGalley: A Kiss in the Wind by Jennifer Bray Weber [March 2012] (Pirates!) Gentlemen Prefer Nerds by Joan Kilby [March 2012] (A nerd and a hottie?) Free for Kindle: The Rent-A-Groom by Jennifer Blake The Last Page by Lacy Camey To Seduce A Rogue by Tracy Sumner 50 Ways to Hex Your Lover by Linda Wisdom I'm very excited about my books this week :) What did you get this week?