“This tale of Cupid meets teen mom is unique . . . for fans of fantasy fiction and mythology, such as Aimee Carter’s ‘The Goddess Test’ series or Rick Riordan.”—SLJ

“A sweet high-school twist on Greek mythology with added substance about teen parenting and breaking out of a bad relationship."—Booklist

"A great mythological take on love, heartache, and teen pregnancy."—VOYA

Publisher: Delacorte Press/Penguin Random House
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
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SYNOPSIS:
A modern cupid story set in present-day Wisconsin combining the fantastical elements of Greek mythology with the contemporary drama of MTV's Teen Mom. 

People don’t understand love. If they did, they’d get why dance prodigy Karma Clark just can’t say goodbye to her boyfriend, Danny. No matter what he says or does or how he hurts her, she can’t stay angry with him . . . and can’t stop loving him. But there’s a reason why Karma is helpless to break things off: she’s been shot with a love arrow.

Aaryn, son of Cupid, was supposed to shoot both Karma and Danny but found out too late that the other arrow in his pack was useless. And with that, Karma’s life changed forever. One pregnancy confirmed. One ballet scholarship lost. And dream after dream tossed to the wind. 

A clueless Karma doesn’t know that her toxic relationship is Aaryn’s fault . . . but he’s going to get a chance to make things right. He’s here to convince Danny to man up and be there for Karma. But what if this god from Mount Olympus finds himself falling in love with a beautiful dancer from Wisconsin who can never love him in return?

I love a good audiobook and I've been known to enjoy a good historical fiction read as well. When the opportunity came up to share title this with you I wanted to participate.  If you enjoy young adult fiction as well as historical fiction, then you'll want to read on and find out more about this book! Anna and the Swallow Man was released yesterday, so it's available for you to download now!  I'm very happy to share with you an exclusive clip not yet available to the public! Click here to listen to the clip of the audiobook! Not into audiobooks? No problem, I also have an exclusive book excerpt below that you can read. 

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers | Listening Library
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Format: Hardcover & Audio MP3
Pages: 240 pages  | Audio Length: Approx 6.5 hours
Narrator: Allan Corduner 
Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction 

​Synopsis: ​Kraków, 1939. A million marching soldiers and a thousand barking dogs. This is no place to grow up. Anna Łania is just seven years old when the Germans take her father, a linguistics professor, during their purge of intellectuals in Poland. She's alone.
And then Anna meets the Swallow Man. He is a mystery, strange and tall, a skilled deceiver with more than a little magic up his sleeve, and when the soldiers in the streets look at him, they see what he wants them to see.

The Swallow Man is not Anna's father--she knows that very well--but she also knows that, like her father, he's in danger of being taken, and like her father, he has a gift for languages: Polish, Russian, German, Yiddish, even Bird. When he summons a bright, beautiful swallow down to his hand to stop her from crying, Anna is entranced. She follows him into the wilderness.
 
Over the course of their travels together, Anna and the Swallow Man will dodge bombs, tame soldiers, and even, despite their better judgment, make a friend. But in a world gone mad with war, everything can prove dangerous. Even the Swallow Man.

​Hey book friends!

I have a fun combo for you today. Not only am I showcasing this exciting book, the author Allie Harrison, has written a little something about one of my favorite genres, paranormal romance!  Read her guest post below and be sure to enter the sponsored giveaway before you go. While you're here, get a sneak peek inside of Hargrove House with the excerpt also included in this feature.

Good Luck and Happy Reading,
~Tamara

Genre: Paranormal Suspense w/ Romantic Elements
Release Date: October 2, 2015 
Publisher: Indie Published
Print Length: 216 pages
Format: Digital

Synopsis:  As a child, Torrie Reynolds entered the haunted Hargrove House on a dare. Terrified by what she'd heard while inside Hargrove House, she avoided it since. Now fifteen years later, Torrie is an interior decorator. 

When Will Dalton buys the infamous Hargrove House and offers Torrie the job of refurbishing it, she has no choice but to take the offer to keep her business afloat. As the house is restored and rooms come alive with character and color Torrie brings to them, her fear of the house fades. Hargrove House begins to even feel like home to her. With each finished renovation project, it is harder for Torrie to leave. It is even harder for her to leave the comfort of Will Dalton's arms. But she discovers there are things more terrifying than ghosts when she learns why Will is digging in the dark, frightening cellar.

Hey bookish friends!

​Today Engtangled Publishing kicked off the Blitz & Tour for release of The Moonshadow's Daughter (Wolfe Creek #3) by Kaylie Newell. I had to share this with you because this book has caught my attention! It's been awhile since I've read paranormal with a strong dose romance and I miss it! After reading the blurb, and then the excerpt I wanted to read more. Interested? Read the excerpt below then run to Amazon to pick up all three on Kindle.  I did! 

Some secrets can kill. Others bite...

To the citizens of Wolfe Creek, Aimee Styles is dead. What they don’t know is she’s alive...and a werewolf. After she was bitten two years ago, Aimee isolated herself away from the town, determined to keep them safe. But all it takes is an icy winter evening—and an incredibly virulent flu—to interrupt her self-imposed exile.

Nothing prepared doctor and single dad Jake Blackstock for the sight of Wolfe Creek's missing girl, or her delicate beauty. He's instantly and fiercely attracted to her, despite her secrets and the shadows in her near-black eyes. Jake's falling hard. He knows nothing about Aimee...or what she really is.

But something else lurks in Wolfe Creek's shadows. Something malevolent. Something that won't hesitate to rip apart their life and new love… 

I've really been enjoying this series. Thanks to the author, I have a ebook copy of Immortal Hunter that you to have a chance at winning! Interested? Enter using the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post!

Is the Execution Underground new to you? Check out my reviews of Kait's previous two parts of this series. Shadow Hunter and Twilight Hunter 

Publisher: HQN Books
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Format: ARC ebook
Pages: 384
Source: Author
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Review Date: April 7, 2014
Rating: 4 bookmarks

Synopsis:Hunters of the supernatural, the Execution Underground are an elite group tasked with protecting humanity...but at what price?

As an exorcist, David Aronowitz grew up the target of demonic assassins. Now he’s a member of the Execution Underground and hellspawn everywhere fear his name. But when a demon
slips into the seductive body of the only woman he’s ever loved,

David must confront the heartbreak of their past to save her. The piece of her heart Allsún O’Hare gave to David so long ago left her trapped between two worlds: the Fae and the human.
And when David comes to her rescue, fate reunites her with her greatest temptation—and her biggest mistake.

Now, as they’re swept together into a wicked game with the demon who controls her, David must decide if saving Allsún’s life is worth sacrificing his own—and the future of humanity itself.

Disclaimer: I received this ebook courtesy of the author in exchange for an honest review.

Immortal Hunter is book two in the EU series, but It can be read as a stand alone. We see some characters from the previous installments, but you don't necessarily have to read them in order. At least not at this point.

I like that each of the EU hunters have their own specialty. Which means each book will have it's own angle. That's what makes this series unique.  Damon from the Shadow Hunter novella is a vampire hunter and the leader of the Rochester Division. Jace from Twilight Hunter is the best werewolf hunter around.  David is a exorcists who can get rid of the baddest demons. The guys that have their own story coming are- Shane who specializes in all things occult, aka witches. Ash is a ghost medium that also hunts Poltergeists.Trent is a Shapeshifter hunter of the non werewolf types. The series will finish off with Damon's full story. Meet the EU men up close here.

Immortal Hunter focuses on David and Allsun. They have an amazing story.  This feels like the most believable true love story that I've read in a long time.  While the book is paranormal, the root of the relationship woes are embedded in the real world.  This is a story of second chances and demon killing of course!

There are many components to this story and they all settle into place and everything comes together nicely.  I also appreciate that Ballenger was able to take such a serious relationship topics and seamlessly meld them into a paranormal fiction story. The book was well written and I really enjoyed the writing style.  It was very fast and entertaining read.

If you're a paranormal romance fan, this book is a must read!

Happy Reading,
Tamara

Hey readers,

This review is a part of a author hosted blog tour. Ms Arielle sent me a copy of her book to review. Thank you Ms. Arielle, I enjoyed the South African adventure.  Be sure to enter the giveaway at the bottom of the post, hosted by the author.

Publisher: Phenice Arielle
Release Date: June 5, 2013
Format: Paperback
Pages: 508
Source: Author
Genre: Fantasy, AA Fiction
Review Date: October 11, 2013
Rating: 4 bookmarks

Synopsis Sure, Kay’s parents didn’t think twice about sending her to therapy.

After all, Kay fully believes that she just narrowly escaped an explosion, watched a handsome co-ed walk through fire for her—oh, and that she battled an extremely skilled foe to the death—all before her 10 AM class! 

They’re just dreams of course, but when this talented NYU student wins a coveted trip to South Africa, she soon finds out the truth—that everything her parents TRIED to convince her wasn’t real actually lies HIDDEN deep in a jungle Kay once assumed was paradise. 

Now, if Kay can survive the hand-to-hand combat and the one with the ivory dagger who wishes her death, Kay may just get the answers that unlock her dreams. Kay might even fall in love. On the other hand, our brave girl may get an answer to something she never wanted to know the answer TO: 

What happens… when you die.

Disclaimer: I received this book as a courtesy of the author in exchange for an honest review.

Phoenix Rising is one beautifully descriptive book. The authors very talented with world building. To read a story about a place that you're not familiar with and be able to visualize it almost like a movie is amazing. This is one book that I will not soon forget.  Love, adventure, betrayal, and family all revealed in a far away place, Africa.  This was the first story that I've read that is primarily set in Africa and I really enjoyed it.  I would place this book in the new adult arena. The main characters are juniors in college, so they're young but mature.

Hey friends,

I've reviewed Kait's short story Shadow Hunter a few months ago, check that review out here.  Since I enjoyed Shadow Hunter, I just had to read Twilight Hunter as well!  I hope you enjoy my review and don't forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom of the post to enter to win your own paperback copy of Twilight Hunter!

Publisher: HQN Books
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Format: ARC Paperback
Pages: 376
Source: Author
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Review Date: September 3, 2013
Rating: 4 bookmarks

Synopsis: Hunters of the supernatural, the Execution Underground are an elite group tasked with protecting humanity...but what happens when danger collides with desire?

Jace McCannon has one loyalty: the Execution Underground. Despite his mixed blood, his hatred for the werewolves he hunts is legendary. But in his search for a sadistic killer, Jace finds himself face to face with a stunningly seductive packmaster…and longing for a night with his mortal enemy.

Nothing can stop Frankie Amato from defending her kind--or catching the rogue responsible for killing women in her territory. For that, this alpha female needs Jace’s skills more than she wants to admit. But as their investigation exposes evil truths, need burns into a passion that dare not be fulfilled. For to do so will have deadly consequences for them both…

Disclaimer: I received this book courtesy of the author in exchange for an honest review.

I said before that this series is one to watch, and I was right.  Another success from Kait Ballenger.  Twilight Hunter is is the first full length novel and the second story in The Execution Underground series,  The Execution Underground is all about ultra sexy men who are an elite group trained to take out rogue supernaturals.  Twilight Hunter is steamy, exciting, a little dark and fast paced. I read the book over the course of one day.  So that tells you what an easy read it is.