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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:  Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston is the only survivor of the category five tornado that killed his parents. Every night since the storm, a beautiful, dark-haired girl has swept through his dreams. She's the only clue to his past, and he clings to the hope that she's real. Audra is real, but she's also a sylph. An air elemental. She walks on the wind, can translate its alluring songs, and can even twist it into a weapon. She's also a guardian--Vane's guardian--and has sworn an oath to protect him at all costs. Even if it means sacrificing her own life. When a hasty mistake reveals their location to the enemy who murdered both of their families, Audra must help Vane remember who he is. He has a power to claim--the secret language of the West Wind, whic

Title: The Rent-A-Groom Author: Jennifer Blake Release Date: February 5th 2012 Publisher: Steel Magnolia Press Age: Adult Even though Gina cancels her wedding mere days before the ceremony, she’s determined to keep her reservation for a famous honeymoon suite in Dallas. Enter Race, a Texas cowboy who cleans up rather well, and who declares himself her substitute groom for the week. Thinking her best friend hired Race, Gina goes along with the fun – at first. But is Race really who he seems? Why is Gina’s ex-fiance staying at the same hotel? And just how far is Gina prepared to go with Race and that model-worthy face of his on their "honeymoon"? Gina cancels her wedding but she's still keeping her reservation for the honeymoon suite. When her ex-fiance calls her to ask for the reservation to use it with his new bride, Gina needs a groom, and fast! The Rent-A-Groom is a short novel by Jennifer Blake. It's a quick story, sweet and with a hap

Stacking the Shelves is a meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews , where people like me can showcase our new books of the week and make you jealous! Free for Kindle: Dog Nanny by Ann Whitaker Secrets of Midnight by Miriam Minger Eden by Keary Taylor Only two  three books this week, but free :). What did you get?

Title: Three Wishes Author: Stephanie Bond Release Date: November 7th 2011 Publisher: NeedtoRead Books Age: Adult Be careful what you wish for... When a lowly antiques dealer who's in love with the governor's girlfriend releases a genie from a magic lamp, he unwittingly wishes himself into a hole the size of the Grand Canyon! I downloaded Three Wishes for free a couple of weeks ago and started to read it, but then decided to leave if for later. I picked it up last weekend and devoured it in just a couple of hours. Laddin, an antique dealer, finds an antique rug and lamp on an estate sale. When he cleans up the lamp, an 'earthquake' destroy his shop and suddenly appears a homeless crazy man. It seems weird, but it's going to become weirder when suddenly his wished are becoming real. Laddin likes Jasmine, one of his costumers, but she's already dating someone, a very important man. But Jasmine is having feelings for Laddin too, and just w

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. My pick: Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms #1) by Morgan Rhodes In a land where magic has been forgotten but peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest is simmering. Three kingdoms grapple for power—brutally transforming their subjects’ lives in the process. Amidst betrayals, bargains, and battles, four young people find their fates forever intertwined: Cleo: A princess raised in luxury must embark on a rough and treacherous journey into enemy territory in search of a magic long thought extinct. Jonas: Enraged at injustice, a rebel lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his country impoverished—and finds himself the leader of a people’s revolution centuries in the making. Lucia: A girl adopted at birth into a royal family discovers the truth about her past—and the supernatural legacy she

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Title: Third Grave Dead Ahead Author: Darynda Jones Series: Charley Davidson #3 Release Date: January 31st 2012 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Age: Adult Charley Davidson—grim reaper extraordinaire, private investigator . . . meh—is practicing her profession under the influence, caffeine and copious amounts of it, due to an extreme desire to induce insomnia. Every time she closes her eyes, Reyes Farrow, the part-human, part-supermodel son of Satan, is there. Only thing is, he’s a tad peeved. She did bind him for all eternity, so it’s hard blame him. But 13 days without a wink is bound to bring out the crazy in a girl. So, when a man hires her to find his wife, Charley accepts the job with one goal in mind: Put the man behind bars, and not the wet kind. She can sense the guilt waft off him and vows to find the woman’s body and prove he’s a murderer. In the meantime, Reyes is back in prison and none too happy about it . . . so Charley thinks, until she is carjacked by

Stacking the Shelves is a meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews , where people like me can showcase our new books of the week and make you jealous! I've been super busy and I barely read read this week, but I got some great books :) NetGalley: Almost a Scandal (Reckless Brides #1) by Elizabeth Essex Drop Dead on Recall (An Animals in Focus Mystery #1) by Sheila Webster Boneham Kindle freebies: - not free anymore :/ Tangled Tides (The Sea Monster Memoirs #1) by Karen Amanda Hooper Always the Designer, Never the Bride (Emma Rae Creation #3) by Sandra D. Bricker Have a nice weekend!

A Ravishing Redhead Series: Wedded Women Quartet #2 Author: Jillian Eaton Release Date: April 15th 2012 Age: Adult On her wedding night Margaret’s husband took something infinitely precious from her before he disappeared to parts unknown… no, not her virginity. Her dowry! Now she is stuck at his rundown estate without a penny to her name and enough time on her hands to think up a thousand different ways to get revenge against the man who duped her and dumped her. Henry saw only one way out of his family's gambling debts: to marry a wealthy heiress. Now after nearly a year spent abroad recouping his losses and building a new fortune, he can only vaguely recall what his wife looks like. He remembers her as a sweet, shy girl with beautiful auburn hair and lovely blue eyes. Who then is this entrancing red haired hellion that dresses like a man and swears like a sailor? Greed and secrets tore them apart. Now fate has brought them back together. Can two strangers fi

Title: And Tango Makes Three Authors: Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell Illustrator: Henry Cole Release Date: April 26th 2005 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Age: Children In the zoo there are all kinds of animal families. But Tango's family is not like any of the others. This illustrated children's book fictionalizes the true story of two male penguins who became partners and raised a penguin chick in the Central Park Zoo. And Tango Makes Three is such a cute book! Roy and Silo are two male penguins, and they do everything together. But when it comes the moment to take care of an egg (like all the other penguin couples), they can't. But by luck, they have the opportunity to take care of an extra egg from another couple, Tango. If you want to teach your kids about family and love, this is your book. It's very sweet, the illustrations are beautiful and it has a real message. I was very excited to discover this was a tr

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. My pick: Dark Star by Bethany Frenette (October 23rd 2012 by Hyperion) Audrey Whitticomb has nothing to fear. Her mother is the superhero Morning Star, the most deadly crime-fighter in the Twin Cities, so it’s hard for Audrey not to feel safe. That is, until she’s lured into the sweet night air by something human and not human—something with talons and teeth, and a wide, scarlet smile. Now Audrey knows the truth: her mom doesn’t fight crime at night. She fights Harrowers—livid, merciless beings who were trapped Beneath eons ago. Yet some have managed to escape. And they want Audrey dead, just because of who she is: one of the Kin. To survive, Audrey will need to sharpen the powers she has always had. When she gets close to someone, dark corners of the person’s memories become her own, and she sometimes even glimpses

Title:  The Bride and the Brute Author: Laurel O'Donnell Release Date: December 13th 2011 Publisher: O'Donnell Books Jayce Cullen has been fighting her fear of thunder and lightning ever since she was a child, but nothing could have prepared her for the fury of her new husband. Feeling deceived and betrayed into a loveless marriage, Lord Reese Harrington wants nothing to do with his new wife. Trapped in a marriage with no escape, the beautiful young bride must battle the demons of her husband's past and hope that she can weather the storm his brutish behavior unleashes. The Bride and the Brute  is a short medieval romance novella. Jayce Cullen is suddenly married to Lord Reese Harrington, and he's furious. She doesn't understand why feels that way, but she's trapped with him...until he sends her back! Jayce not only accepts her rushed marriage, but she's willing to make it work. But Reese doesn't give her a chance. And now she's ab

Stacking the Shelves is a meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews , where people like me can showcase our new books of the week and make you jealous! The Last Boyfriend (Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy #2) by Nora Roberts  Currently reading it! Bitterblue (Graceling Realm #3) by Kristin Cashore And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson, Peter Parnell  (thanks to Dana @  Lets Book It ) Freebies: Trouble in Mudbug (Ghost-in-Law #1) by Jana Deleon Almost a Bride by Patricia McLinn The Cat Manual by Michael Ray Taylor What did you get this week?

Title: The Siren's Song Author: Jennifer Bray-Weber Series: Romancing the Pirate #3 Release Date: May 14th 2012 Publisher: Carina Press Age: Adult Gilly is fleeing from the man who murdered her lover. When her boat goes down and she's rescued by a pirate crew, she may have found herself in more trouble than she bargained for. The Captain, Thayer Drake, is fascinated by Gilly and can't help but try to protect her even though he suspects she is keeping too many secrets. When she is kidnapped and given into the custody of Drake's arch nemesis, Drake has to act fast. But can he trust Gilly? Will he be able to save her when the stakes are high? More pirates! A few weeks ago I read  A Kiss in the Wind  by the same author, and really liked it. The Siren's Song is the third book from the same series, but it isn't necessary to read the other books to enjoy this one. Gilly is running from the man who murdered her lover, and against all odds, she'

The Marriage Bargain Series: Marriage to a Billionaire #1 Author: Jennifer Probst Release Date: February 13th 2012 Publisher: Entangled Publishing Age: Adult A marriage in name only… To save her family home, impulsive bookstore owner, Alexa Maria McKenzie, casts a love spell. But she never planned on conjuring up her best friend’s older brother—the powerful man who once shattered her heart. Billionaire Nicholas Ryan doesn’t believe in marriage, but in order to inherit his father’s corporation, he needs a wife and needs one fast. When he discovers his sister’s childhood friend is in dire financial straits, he’s offers Alexa a bold proposition. A marriage in name only with certain rules: Avoid entanglement. Keep things all business. Do not fall in love. The arrangement is only for a year so the rules shouldn’t be that hard to follow, right? I discovered  The Marriage Bargain  at and the synopsis interested me. Romance between a billionaire and his sister's ch