Cover Reveal: Shadow of the Mark by Leigh Fallon

My first ever cover reveal! You have been living in a hole if you have not heard of Leigh Fallon. Well, maybe not but still.  Leigh got her start through inkpop.com which is a pretty big deal, many people reached the top five and got an edit but not very many people got a publishing deal. Her second book, Shadow of the Mark comes out July 9th. Anyway here is the cover!

Life for Megan Rosenberg just got a lot more complicated.

While she evoked the air element, and her feelings for Adam intensified, a web of lies, deceit, and betrayal had been spun around her. With the Order tightening it's hold, and the reinstatement of the Mark Knights, Megan has more questions than answers as the Marked Ones grow in strength.

New people accuse suspicion, the DeRises start behaving strangely, and Megan begins to unravel a destiny shrouded in mystery. It's a destiny the Order has struggled to hid, and a destiny someone from the past; far in the past, has already laid claim to.

Alliances will be made, and friends will be lost, as the Order's dark secrets are revealed by the very thing they sought to destroy.

To celebrate this reveal, Leigh is hosting a contest on her blog to win an ARC of Shadow of the Mark, a copy of Carrier of the Mark, and some pretty cool swag. You can find that HERE.

Good Luck!

Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick

Silence (Hush, Hush #3) by Becca Fitzpatrick
YA Paranormal
Rating: 5 Stars

The noise between Patch and Nora is gone. They've overcome the secrets riddled in Patch's dark past...bridged two irreconcilable worlds...faced heart-wrenching tests of betrayal, loyalty and trust...and all for a love that will transcend the boundary between heaven and earth. Armed with nothing but their absolute faith in one another, Patch and Nora enter a desperate fight to stop a villain who holds the power to shatter everything they've worked for—and their love—forever.

My thoughts:  I would have to say, so far, this is my favorite. The coolest part is seeing, in your head, Nora trying to fit the pieces together that you already know from the last book. It's very theatrical. I do have a problem with her mom and Vee lying to her though. You can't just pretend someone didn't exist in her life and it's wrong for people to choose what you are allowed to know when you suffer from amnesia. Anyway, I'm glad I picked this series back up. This series keeps getting more and more intense and I can't wait for Finale!

Cover: 5/5
Writing: 4/5
Characters: 5/5

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One Year Blogoversary Giveaway!

This past year has been amazing. I have thrown myself into the blogger world and love it! Everyone here are all amazing and friendly people. It's like blogger is one giant family. This year I have particpated in blog hops (MY FAVORITE THING TO DO!!), got a freelancer postition at St. Martin's which sadly is finished :( , recieved my first ever ARC's, signed books, blog tours. I have been amazed.

I also got a new tattoo, writer inspired. Tell me what you think!

So, to celebrate My Blog's 1st year Blogoversary I am hosting a giveaway!! I seem to have an extra copy of Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter on my shelf so I am giving that away! (You can read my review for it HERE) Here are the rules

1. USA ONLY!! (Sorry! I will have another international soon, I promise)
2. Easy entry, just name and email
3. MUST be 13
4. Extra entry of sharing, link must work for share.
5. You do NOT have to follow my blog. Open for everyone.
6: Contest ends: July 25th at midnight! Winner will be notified on the 26th.

FILL OUT FORM HERE!  CLOSED!

Thank you so much for being a part of my first year as a blogger and I hope you are all there for this next one!

Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick

Crescendo (Hush, Hush #2) by Becca Fitzpatrick
YA Paranormal
Rating: 5 Stars

Nora Grey's life is still far from perfect. Surviving an attempt on her life wasn't pleasant, but at least she got a guardian angel out of it: a mysterious, magnetic, gorgeous guardian angel. But, despite his role in her life, Patch has been acting anything but angelic. He's more elusive than ever and even worse, he's started spending time with Nora's arch-enemy, Marcie Millar.

Nora would have hardly noticed Scott Parnell, an old family friend who has moved back to town, if Patch hadn't been acting so distant. Even with Scott's totally infuriating attitude Nora finds herself drawn to him - despite her lingering feeling that he's hiding something.

Haunted by images of her murdered father, and questioning whether her nephilim bloodline has anything to do with his death, Nora puts herself increasingly in dangerous situations as she desperately searches for answers. But maybe some things are better left buried, because the truth could destroy everything - and everyone - she trusts.

My Thoughts: Is it too late to go back and change my rating on Hush, Hush? If it's not I might want to change that rating to a three or something. This one was way superior to the first one. I could not even force myself to put this one down. It was one twist after another and you couldn't even guess what was coming next. In this case it wasn't a bad thing. This book was not predictable and that is what I was hoping for.

I was a bit annoyed with Nora in this one though. I get that she's hurting and she is trying to save Patch but there are better ways in doing that. Especially when she is putting herself in danger just for him to come save her. She knew he would even though she expressed her doubts. Of course Patch didn't help much with all the secrets he was keeping.

Overall, I loved the book and I'm glad I waited to read it. Now I have the next one so I can continue reading on without having to wait. That is until the moment I have to get my hands on the next one after that.

Cover: 5/5
Writing: 5/5
Characters: 4/5

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