Whatcha Reading Wednesday - Strong

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Strong - Stage Dive #4.5 (1001 Dark Nights)
by Kylie Scott

What they say: From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kylie Scott comes a new story in her Stage Dive series… 

When the girl of your dreams is kind of a nightmare. 

As head of security to Stage Dive, one of the biggest rock bands in the world, Sam Knowles has plenty of experience dealing with trouble. But spoilt brat Martha Nicholson just might be the worst thing he’s ever encountered. The beautiful troublemaker claims to have reformed, but Sam knows better than to think with what’s in his pants. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to make his heart fall into line. 

Martha’s had her sights on the seriously built bodyguard for years. Quiet and conservative, he’s not even remotely her type. So why the hell can’t she get him out of her mind? There’s more to her than the Louboutin wearing party-girl of previous years, however. Maybe it’s time to let him in on that fact and deal with this thing between them. 

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.** 

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New Release - Apollo Is Mine

I am so excited that APOLLO IS MINE by Mila Young is available now and that I get to share the news!

Title: APOLLO IS MINE (Harem of The Gods Book 1)

Author: Mila Young

Pub. Date: September 18, 2018

Publisher: Mila Young

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 200

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I’m a warrior. Cursed to fight monsters. Sworn to act

as Zeus’ sword to protect mankind.

But I’d give it all up for one

last kiss with the god who stole my heart…Apollo.

I never wanted to carry my

family's legacy. But blood ties cannot be broken, and I’ll keep the promise I

made my father on his dying bed. Legendary monsters hunt in city streets of

Chicago, and my job was to take down the worst. 

I’ve trained with Heracles.

Been blessed with super

human powers.

What I’ve never done is

fallen in love—until Apollo crossed my path. But he isn’t the only god to catch

my attention. Hades is here too, and with him comes a darkness that leaves

behind a trail of human bodies. Heracles and my gut instinct urges me to

destroy this creature, but each step brings me closer to the truth…

Darkness cannot win…or the

Earth will tumble into chaos and I’ll lose the god I’ve come to love…Apollo is

mine.

Apollo is Mine is book 1 in the Harem of the Gods reverse harem series.

Author Spotlight:

Bestselling Author, Mila Young tackles everything with the zeal and

bravado of the fairytale heroes she grew up reading about. She slays monsters,

real and imaginary, like there's no tomorrow.

By day she rocks a keyboard as a marketing extraordinaire. At night she

battles with her might pen-sword, creating fairytale retellings, and sexy ever

after tales. In her spare time, she loves pretending she's a mighty warrior,

walks on the beach with her dogs, cuddling up with her cats, and devouring

every fantasy tale she can get her pinkies on.

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Seventh Born - Review

Seventh Born - The Witchling Academy #1

by Monica Sanz

What they say: Abomination. Curse. Murderer. All names hurled at eighteen-year-old Seraphina Dovetail. As the seventh-born daughter to a witch, she's the cause of her mother losing her powers and, in turn, her life.

Abandoned as a child, Sera dreams of becoming an inspector and finding her family. To do that, she must be referred into the Advanced Studies Program at the Aetherium's Witchling Academy. Her birth order, quick temper, and tendency to set things on fire, however, have left her an outcast with failing marks…and just what Professor Nikolai Barrington is looking for.

The tall, brooding, yet exceedingly handsome young professor makes her a proposition: become his assistant and he'll give her the referral she needs. Sera is quickly thrust into a world where witches are being kidnapped, bodies are raised from the dead, and someone is burning seventhborns alive. As Sera and Barrington grow ever closer, she'll discover that some secrets are best left buried…and fire isn't the only thing that makes a witch burn.

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What I say: In Seraphina's world being a seventh born daughter comes with the terrible curse and stigma of being a magic stealer and mother killer. Yeah, yeah, us rational people know a baby cannot help being born, but Sera's society is less forgiving. Seventh borns are basically regarded as the scourge of society. She is considered lucky to have been allowed to exist - nice huh?!

The seventh borns have been admitted onto a special programme at school but they are still treated as inferior just because of their birth. Sera was used and abused by the devious Noah and is hesitant to trust anyone other than her friend Mary. 

It is only the enigmatic and young, Professor Barrington who sees potential in Sera. He offers to support her application to become an inspector if she helps him on a murder case. Without giving anything away, I can honestly say I was never entirely sure whom to trust, and had my doubts about pretty much everyone at the school at one point or another.

 

The story is dramatic, sort of twisted and fun. The world building is descriptive and clever. Whenever Sera would face a new ghost I felt like I was there experiencing it all with her.

I kept expecting the story to take a bit of a forbidden romance turn, which is always a bit controversial. I'll leave it to you to find out if this happens.

I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next for Sera and the seventh borns...

4 Stars in my Sky!

The Lady is Daring - Review

The Lady is Daring - Duke's Daughter's #3

by Megan Frampton

What they say: Five well-bred sisters, one sensational scandal. Now the Duke of Marymount's daughter Ida is about to find love in the most unconventional way...

It was easy for society to overlook Lady Ida Howlett; they found her bookish, opinionated, and off the marriage mart. But little did they know that behind a calm exterior beats the heart of an adventuress, one who, determined to discover her runaway sister's whereabouts, steals a carriage and sets off on a daring mission. Then she discovers she's not alone! Bennett, Lord Carson, is inside, and he refuses to leave.

Lord Carson's plans had always been to find a soft, gentle wife who would run his home and raise his children. Still, he makes a bargain with Ida—he won't desert her during her mad adventure. He'll make sure she's safe, and then find a suitable lady to fall in love with. But when rules (and garments) become discarded during this long, intimate journey, it's soon clear that this surprisingly daring lady is the woman he's needed all along.

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I received a copy in exchange for an honest review!

What I say: I do love me some historical romance and Megan Frampton always knows how to bring on the swoon.

The Lady is Daring is the third instalment in Frampton's Dukes Daughters series but the books are standalone so you don't need to have read the first two.

Lady Ida Howlett goes against tradition and family expectation. She's considered too opinionated and not marriage material aka a bluestocking. When she takes it upon herself to track down her missing and disgraced sister Della, she knows this will damage her reputation beyond repair. She's headstrong and loyal so when she sets off on her rescue mission in a 'borrowed' carriage she's not expecting an infuriating stowaway...

Bennett aka Lord Carson is a busy man. He's running the duchy for his useless father and has no intention of ever treating anybody as badly as the duke treats his mother. He doesn't want to marry a whimpering, rich society heiress even to gain back some of the money his father has wasted. He finds himself on an unplanned adventure with Lady Ida and he can't help finding her bossy ways endearing.

Their developing relationship is really sweet. Neither wants to be a burden to the other but they are also not prepared to admit the truth.

Ida is probably my favourite of the Howlett girls so far because she's really funny. I loved her feminist approach and how she isn't prepared to be married off, or to become another society girl who is seen and not heard.

4 Stars in my Sky!

LOVE ME CRAZY - New Release

Love Me Crazy, an all-new Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde Romantic Suspense by M.N. Forgy is NOW AVAILABLE!

Legend has it that there’s an intangible red string that binds two souls destined to be together.

No matter the time, place, or circumstance, nothing can break the invisible thread between those two people who are meant to be together.

That’s what it was like between Warner and I—an instant connection, like we’d always been together.
He and I, both from traumatized families, found comfort in one another. The boy with the letterman jacket and charismatic smile. And me, his bohemian princess.

The invisible string pulling us to one another despite the danger our love created.
The town whispered about us.
Our parents threatened us to stay away from one another.
They tried to cut the string and keep us apart.
We simply tied it in chaotic knots, with no hope for ever separating them.
Together, we escaped and became the modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. Our getaway filled with crime and passion.

But will our unbreakable bond uphold the chaos fate brought us, or will our love bleed into a pool of crimson?

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M.N. Forgy was raised in Missouri where she still lives with her family. She's a soccer mom by day and a saucy writer by night. M.N. Forgy started writing at a young age but never took it seriously until years later, as a stay-at-home mom, she opened her laptop and started writing again. As a role model for her children, she felt she couldn't live with the "what if" anymore and finally took a chance on her character's story. So, with her glass of wine in hand and a stray Barbie sharing her seat, she continues to create and please her fans.

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Whatcha Reading Wednesday - George’s Marvellous Experiments

I purchased this to help with my studies (more on that in a future post) but ended up ignoring my TBR and jumping headfirst into this delight!

George’s Marvellous Experiments
by Roald Dahl

What they say: George Kranky created his own Marvellous Medicine to deal with his grizzly old grunion of a Grandma. You definitely can't do that at home (so don't even try!), but here's some amazing science that you can do!

From concocting home-made slime to creating your own volcano, these fun experiments are all easily done, following simple step-by-step instructions and using everyday household objects.

Inspired by Roald Dahl's terrific tale, this is the book for budding young scientists everywhere!

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