Thursday, January 31, 2013

{REVIEW} TAMING HER FORBIDDEN EARL (LADY LANCASTER GARDEN SOCIETY #1) by CATHERINE HEMMERLING

Taming Her Forbidden EarlSeries: Lady Lancaster Garden Society #1
Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher: Entangled Publishing ~ Scandalous
Publication Date: 12/2/12
Format:  eARC
Pages: 165
Source: Received from publisher for review

Everyone knows William Bredon, the earl of Pembroke, has a reputation as a captivating rogue, determined to never marry until his duty to produce an heir requires it. So when he invites Lady Hannah Rochester to dance, Hannah vows to keep her distance. But the undeniably gorgeous William, with his dark humor and seductive gaze, draws her in nonetheless.

Of course, Lady Hannah is not completely what she seems, either. A member of the dowager Lady Lancaster’s Garden Society, she secretly spends her days solving mysteries and uncovering intrigues, and when she brings William into the fold, a sinister plot develops that brings the two closer together. William’s protective nature ensures he remains by Hannah’s side, but he will not surrender his anti-marriage stance.

Can intrigue, passion, and maybe even a little bit of scandal reform the most notorious of rakes?


I don't often read Historical Romance these days, but I was a huge fan of the genre several years ago. I love the detail given to the setting, the dialogue, the character's mannerisms and dress. To be able to step back in time, at least into these circumstances with the often pleasant lifestyle, is a nice escape.

Taming Her Forbidden Earl was a light, pleasant read for me. What made this story stand out was the women. Lady Lancaster's Garden Society is a group of young, smart, and charming women, lead by Lady Lancaster. These women work to solve crimes, using their gender to fly under the radar. This aspect to the story was excellent, but there is very little back story to go on. We're told very briefly about the purpose of the group, and the members, but I felt that it could have been explained a little better.

I did like Taming Her Forbidden Earl, and it's main characters. Hannah and William are the typical hero and heroine of stories such as these. He is an affluent man who is also a confirmed bachelor. He doesn't want to marry, but he certainly loves to bed the willing women around him. William was kind, and I love that. It's hard for me to love a "rake" who is also an ass. Hannah was a pleasant and endearing heroine. Being a member of The Garden Society, she is obviously smart and resourceful. She is also super quick to fall in love, basically the first time William speaks to her she has fallen. But, this nitpickiness (?) is simply my issue, and does ring true to society in the 1800s.


Overall, I would say that I liked Taming Her Forbidden Earl. It was a quick read that often made me smile. I am definitely on board to read about the other ladies of Lady Lancaster's Garden Society.


Favorite Quote:

  Raising his head slightly, he looked Hannah directly in the eyes and said, "I am going to make love to you now, because we belong together and this act will ensure that we can stay together from this day forward; but mostly we are going to do this because I love you and..." He smiled wryly. "Not finishing what we have started here would very likely kill me."   ~81%


About the author:
Catherine Hemmerling has been a technical writer in the software industry for nearly twenty years and has published many user manuals and technical documentation in that time. She has always had a love of writing fiction but has never pursued publication in that genre until now.

Hopefully it is the beginning of a long new journey with Lady Lancaster and the Garden Society girls. Certainly historical romance (especially the scandalous kind) is more fun than writing technical documents!

This author happily resides in Tehachapi, California with her family.

Catherine writes for Entangled Publishing's Scandalous historical line and is thrilled to be part of their family of writers! (taken from GoodReads)




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THE INDIGO SPELL ~ WHO IS MARCUS FINCH: CLUE 9 + GIVEAWAY





Today is Clue Nine The Indigo Spell's "Who Is Marcus Finch?" campaign.
 
Here is your ninth clue...
 



 



Check back Monday for Clue #10
The Indigo Spell (Bloodlines, #3)

Series: Bloodlines #3
Publisher: Razorbill
Publication Date: 2/12/13
 
In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart is urging her to do. Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch--a former Alchemist who escaped against all odds, and is now on the run. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the Alchemists are hiding from her. But as he pushes her to rebel against the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as she searches for an evil magic user targeting powerful young witches, she realizes that her only hope is to embrace her magical blood--or else she might be next.


Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, the Bloodlines series explores all the friendship, romance, battles, and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive—this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone’s out for blood.
 


Bloodlines Website  |  Facebook  |  Bloodlines Trailer  |  Bloodlines Excerpt

 
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I also have one finished copy of The Indigo Spell to give away! The giveaway will run the length of the clue reveals. This giveaway is open to US residents only. Just enter the Rafflecopter form.
 
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

MY THOUGHTS ON ~ RAW BLUE, AVOIDING COMMITMENT, MY FAVORITE MISTAKE, VAIN, SALVATION, FOREVER MY GIRL

Raw BlueSeries: Stand alone
Genre: Contemporary New Adult
Publisher: Catnip
Publication Date: 8/1/12 (orig. 6/28/09)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 280
Source: Borrowed

Carly has dropped out of uni to spend her days surfing and her nights working as a cook in a Manly cafĂ©. Surfing is the one thing she loves doing … and the only thing that helps her stop thinking about what happened two years ago at schoolies week.

And then Carly meets Ryan, a local at the break, fresh out of jail. When Ryan learns the truth, Carly has to decide. Will she let the past bury her? Or can she let go of her anger and shame, and find the courage to be happy?

 
My Thoughts ~
 
Raw Blue is a story that will sneak up on you, and punch you straight in the heart. The story is set on and near the beaches of beautiful Sydney, Australia, and I couldn't help but fall in love with the beautiful visual Kirsty Eagar created.
 
Carly was a broody, closed-up protagonist. Something happened to her, something really awful, and the depression and shame threatens to consume her. Rather than face her family's expectations of her and her life, Carly simply leaves. Surfing is her passion and in the waves she finds peace. Soon she falls into a new life, but never quite opens up, until Ryan. Ryan has troubles of his own, but a healthy outlook on life and the past. Carly and Ryan make a beautiful pair, if only she can let go of the past.
 
Quietly devastating and ultimately hopeful, Raw Blue was perfection.
 
 
 
Avoiding Commitment (Avoiding, #1)Series: Avoiding #1
Genre: Contemporary Adult
Publisher: K.A. Linde
Publication Date: 7/29/12
Format: Paperback
Pages: 370
Source: Bought









Jack and Lexi never had a typical relationship. After 2 years without speaking, she receives a phone call that changes everything. He unexpectedly asks her to convince the new girl, Bekah, that he's ready to commit. Jack is calling now after everything they had been through because there is another woman. She can't believe it. Follow Lexi in this heart wrenching drama as she relives her past relationship, or lack thereof, with Jack, and not just in her own mind, but to his fiance-to-be. Throw in Bekah's hot brother who always seems to be in the right place at the right time, a past with more secrets to unravel than you can even imagine, and you get a recipe for disaster. Find out what happens to Lexi as she travels to Atlanta to get the closure she so desperately desires from Jack, and how the bumps of life seem to keep getting in the way.

I'll admit. I was very, very reluctant to read Avoiding Commitment. I mean, it's a book about big fat cheaters. But...

Once upon a time, in the small, small town I grew up in...I had a best friend like Lexie. A girl who believed the no-good sack of horseshit she was "in love" with was going to leave his wife. To be fair, she didn't know he was married when they started going out, just like Lexie. So after a good long while, he finally dumped her. Yep, that's right. She still wanted him after all the lies and manipulation. But you see, my friend just wasn't a smart girl. Because she then started boning the husband of her co-worker and friend. At that point, I had to drop her, even though we'd been best friends since the age of six and were as close as sisters. My point is - people can be really dumb. They're human and come with all sorts of awesome (-ly awful) quirks.

So anyway, Avoiding Commitment is a tough read. Did I like it? Yes and no. Did I have fun reading it? Almost never. These characters were frustrating beyond belief. Did I want to hurl my kindle the hurl my lunch? Yes, and sometimes. Did I find it addictive and fascinating? I sure did.

I did find the writing to be a little "off" for me. The issue was head-jumping. The book is told through Lexie's point of view, but then mid-scene the narrative would start describing what Jack was thinking. Also, there were a few times that it completely went to someone else's pov, mid-scene, without notice. But overall, I was able to handle the writing style.

Here's the deal. If you don't like to read books with frustrating characters who almost always make bad decisions, this probably isn't for you. Avoiding Commitment is a book about messy people and messy relationships. I will say that by the end, Lexie finally started wising up. Some.

And yes, I dove head first into book two, Avoiding Responsibility.




My Favorite MistakeGenre: Contemporary New Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publication Date: 9/29/12
Format: Kindle
Pages: 370
Source: Bought

 
Taylor Caldwell can't decide if she wants to kiss her new college roommate or punch him.

On the one hand, Hunter Zaccadelli is a handsome, blue-eyed bundle of charm. On the other, he's a tattooed, guitar-playing bundle of bad boy. Maybe that's why Taylor's afraid of falling in love with him, or anyone else. She doesn't want to get burned, and even though her other roommates adore him, she wants him gone before it's too late.

Hunter himself has been been burned before, but the fact that Taylor calls him out on his crap and has the sexiest laugh ever make him decide maybe love isn't a lost cause. They make a bet: if she can convince him she truly loves or hates him, he'll leave the apartment--and leave her alone. The problem is, the more time they spend together, the less she hates him, and the more she moves toward love.

But when the man who holds the key to Taylor's fear of giving up her heart resurfaces and threatens to wreck everything, she has to decide: trust Hunter with her greatest secret, or do everything in her power to win that bet and drive him away forever.


Girl meets boy. Girl decides she hates boy before she gets to know him. Guy falls in love with the girl, despite her hostility. It's a back and forth battle in the battle of love.

I had really high expectations for My Favorite Mistake. This is another self-published hit that was quickly grabbed up by a big publisher. It has gotten great reviews and sounded right in my wheelhouse. I did like it, but I didn't love it. I think the problem was Taylor. She was hostile, and I get it. She's had a really tough time. But Hunter was a good guy who'd done nothing to earn it.

The majority of the story was Hunter and Taylor's day-to-day life. Bickering. Flat out fighting. Deciding whether to trust one another with their deepest secrets. There's a lot of value to Taylor and Hunter's journey, and I really liked the ending.


VAINSeries: Stand alone
Genre: Contemporary Young Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publication Date: 12/25/12
Format: Kindle
Source: Bought


If you’re looking for a story about a good, humble girl, who’s been hurt by someone she thought she could trust, only to find out she’s not as vulnerable as she thought she was and discovers an empowering side of herself that falls in love with the guy who helps her find that self, blah, blah, blah...then you’re gonna’ hate my story.

Because mine is not the story you read every time you bend back the cover of the latest trend novel. It’s not the “I can do anything, now that I’ve found you/I’m misunderstood but one day you’ll find me irresistible because of it” tale. Why? Because, if I was being honest with you, I’m a complete witch. There’s nothing redeeming about me. I’m a friend using, drug abusing, sex addict from Los Angeles. I’m every girlfriend’s worst nightmare and every boy’s fantasy.

I’m Sophie Price...And this is the story about how I went from the world’s most envied girl to the girl no one wanted around and why I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.

***
“Hold me tighter,” I whispered against his teeth. He clutched me closer yet not tight enough. “More,” I demanded.
He drew me firmer against him and I felt every ridge of his body.
“Is that close enough?” he laughed into my throat.
“Perfect,” I told him.

 
Vain is not what I expected, at all. To be fair, though, I went into the story with no idea that I was getting an epic adventure. Vain is the transformative journey of Sophie Price, the girl who seems to have everything, but actually has very little. As a court punishment, she is sent to an orphanage in Africa to work, and hopefully learn humility, sacrifice, and appreciation. There is also a gorgeous co-worker, Ian, whom Sophie comes to respect and (maybe) fall in love with.
 
Besides Sophie's journey, Vain also deals with some heavy social issues. The horrific genocide in Africa, extreme poverty, and the lack of basic healthcare we take for granted are a few such issues. It's an eye-opening story that has me counting my blessings.
 
The one aspect of Vain that felt a bit off to me was linked to Sophie's age. She is sixteen, I think, and it seemed sort of odd that a judge would approve of sending someone that young to a war-ravaged country across the world, one in which death and violence is a daily occurence. I think if Sophie had been older, this would have felt more realistic. Having said that, I loved the story. I loved Sophie and Ian. And I loved Fisher Amelie's writing voice. I can't wait to read more of her books.
 
 
 
SalvationSeries: Stand alone
Genre: Contemporary Young Adult
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication Date: 1/10/13
Format: ARC
Page: 277
Source: Borrowed

A smart, unexpected romance from an award-winning author.

Salvador Resendez--Salva to his friends--appears to have it all. His Mexican immigrant family has high expectations, and Salva intends to fulfill them. He's student body president, quarterback of the football team, and has a near-perfect GPA. Everyone loves him.

Especially Beth Courant, AKA the walking disaster area. Dreamy and shy, Beth is used to blending into the background. But she's also smart, and she has serious plans for her future.

Popular guy and bookish girl--the two have almost nothing in common. Until fate throws them together and the attraction is irresistible. Soon Beth is pushing Salva to set his sights higher than ever--because she knows he has more to offer, more than even he realizes.

Then tragedy strikes--and threatens to destroy everything that Salva has worked for. Will Beth's love be enough to save him?

Thoughtful and romantic, this is a beautifully written story about following your heart and fulfilling your potential.


 
I read Salvation at the recommendation of Candace at Candace's Book Blog, who was kind enough to lend me her copy. I am so thankful that I read Salvation because I found it to be a quietly profound story that snuck up a shocked me with its beauty.

Salva and Beth were both characters that most readers will immediately fall in love with a root for. They both have profound circumstances that could hold them back, but they each struggle against the past and what is expected of them to move forward. As Salva and Beth become friends and fall in love, I read with an impending sense of doom, hoping against hope that these two could grab the lives they deserve.

This is a book that touches upon immigrants and the struggles they face, and I wish I could force this book into the hands of closed-minded individuals. Besides that, it is a simple, beautiful story of not only two young people falling in love, but also about grief, guilt, acceptance, and hope.

I highly recommend Salvation.



Forever My Girl (Beaumont, #1)Series: Beaumont #1
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Bandit Publishing
Publication Date: 12/27/12
Format: Kindle
Pages: 220
Source: Bought





I was never supposed to be a rock star. I had my life all planned out for me. Play football in college. Go to the NFL. Marry my high school sweetheart and live happily ever after.

I broke both our hearts that day when I told her I was leaving. I was young. I made the right decision for me, but the wrong decision for us. I’ve poured my soul into my music, but I’ve never forgotten her. Her smell, her smile.

And now I’m going back.

After ten years.

I hope I can explain that after all this time.

I still want her to be my forever girl.

Good grief. Forever My Girl was perfect. Everything I hoped for and more. This was yet another "going home" story, which are currently my kryptonite, and it was so well done. Liam was sexy, sincere, and devoted. He did all the wrong things for the right reasons, and wants to make things right with Josie, the girl he left behind. He's led home by tragedy (seriously, grab the tissues), kept there by a shocking surprise, and soon discovers his home was exactly where he'd left it ten years prior. Now all he has to do is convince Josie that she always was and will always be his "forever girl".

Author Heidi McLaughlin delivered a spot-on story. I will without a doubt be reading and recommending whatever she puts out. And after the teaser for book two (at the end of FMG, still untitled) I will be pouncing on that the day it releases.

Contemporary Romance fans: get this book.



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THE INDIGO SPELL ~ WHO IS MARCUS FINCH: CLUE 8 + GIVEAWAY








Today is Clue Eight The Indigo Spell's "Who Is Marcus Finch?" campaign.
 
Here is your eighth clue...
 



 



Check back tomorrow for Clue #9
The Indigo Spell (Bloodlines, #3)

Series: Bloodlines #3
Publisher: Razorbill
Publication Date: 2/12/13
 
In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart is urging her to do. Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch--a former Alchemist who escaped against all odds, and is now on the run. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the Alchemists are hiding from her. But as he pushes her to rebel against the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as she searches for an evil magic user targeting powerful young witches, she realizes that her only hope is to embrace her magical blood--or else she might be next.


Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, the Bloodlines series explores all the friendship, romance, battles, and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive—this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone’s out for blood.
 


Bloodlines Website  |  Facebook  |  Bloodlines Trailer  |  Bloodlines Excerpt

 
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I also have one finished copy of The Indigo Spell to give away! The giveaway will run the length of the clue reveals. This giveaway is open to US residents only. Just enter the Rafflecopter form.
 
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{COVER REVEAL and GIVEAWAY} FOUND (THE CRESCENT CHRONICLES #3) by ALYSSA ROSE IVY

What's that? Another cover reveal! This is the cover reveal for Found (The Crescent Chronicles #3) by Alyssa Rose Ivy. This reveal was coordinated by AToMR Tours, and the cover was designed by Once Upon a Time Covers.


Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance
Publication Date: Summer 2013

 
 
That's hot, right?? I mean, look at those ABS. And when you can drag your eyes away, take a look at the synopsis.
 
 
 

Levi might be hot, strong, and have a cool set of wings, but it's not enough to make up for keeping Allie in the dark.

 Allie's tired of being left with more questions than answers. She's tired of loving a guy who refuses to level with her.  Most of all, she's tired of her life spinning out of control.

 Desperate to save Jess no matter the personal cost, Allie has to face the possibility that the only one she can trust is herself.
 
The Crescent Chronicles Series 
 
Flight (The Crescent Chronicles, #1)Focus (The Crescent Chronicles, #2)
 
Click on cover for GoodReads page
 
 
Giveaway
 
To celebrate the reveal, Alyssa is giving one winner their choice of her books, via Smashwords. The winner will be given a coupon code to redeem their prize, in an email, after 2/11/13.
 
Here are your choices:
 
Flight (The Crescent Chronicles, #1)Focus (The Crescent Chronicles, #2)Derailed (Clayton Falls, #1)Veer (Clayton Falls, #2)Beckoning Light (The Afterglow Trilogy, #1)Perilous Light (The Afterglow Trilogy, #2)Enduring Light (The Afterglow Trilogy, #3)
 
(click on cover for GoodReads page)
 
 

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About the author:

Alyssa Rose IvyAlyssa Rose Ivy is a Young Adult and New Adult author who loves to weave stories with romance and a southern setting. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. After years as a perpetual student, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand.

Connect with Alyssa at:
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{COVER REVEAL} LIGHT IN THE SHADOWS by A. MEREDITH WALTERS

Another cover reveal. Yay! I'm happy to be particpating in the reveal for Light in the Shadows (Find You in the Dark #2) by A. Meredith Walters. I've heard really great things about Find You in the Dark.









 
Series: Find You in the Dark #2
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Publication Date: 3/26/13
 
 
 
 
How do you keep going when you feel like your life is over?

Maggie never thought she’d see Clay again. So, she attempts to put her life back together after her heart has been shattered to pieces. Moving on and moving forward, just as Clay wanted her to.

Clay never stopped thinking of Maggie. Even after ripping their lives apart and leaving her behind to get the help he so desperately needed. He is healing...slowly. But his heart still belongs to the girl who tried to save him.

When a sudden tragedy brings Maggie and Clay face to face again, nothing is the same. Yet some things never change. Can the darkness that threatened to consume them be transformed into something else and finally give them what they always wanted? And can two people who fought so hard to be together, finally find their happiness? Or will their demons and fear drive them apart for good?

The thing about love, is even when it destroys you, it has a way of mending what is broken. And in the shadows, you can still see the light.



Not familiar with book one, Find You in the Dark?

Take a look, it just got a brand new cover!

Series: Find You in the Dark #1
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Publication Date: 10/10/12

 
 
Maggie Young had the market on normal. Normal friends, normal parents, normal grades...normal life.

Until him.

Clayton Reed was running from his past and an army of personal demons that threatened to take him down. He never thought he had a chance at happiness.

Until her.

Maggie thought their love could overcome anything. Clay thought she was all he needed to fix his messy life.

That together, they could face the world.

But the darkness is always waiting.

Sometimes the greatest obstacle to true love is within yourself.



And Cloud Walking (Find You in the Dark #1.5)

Series: Find You in the Dark #1.5
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Publication Date: 1/24/13
 
 
Cloud Walking (A Find You in the Dark novella)While Clay and Maggie were falling apart...

Daniel and Rachel were falling in love.

Rachel Bradfield has loved Daniel Lowe for most of her life. She has had to sit quietly by while he throws his feelings away on a girl who doesn’t deserve them. Rachel knows she can be everything he needs.

Daniel has always known Rachel was special. She is one of his best friends. But what Daniel doesn’t realize is that the girl he has known forever might just be the one he really wants.

Love pulls two people together, while tearing two others apart. As Daniel and Rachel discover the beauty of first love their best friend loses her heart to the deepest darkness. Unable to hold Maggie together, Rachel and Daniel find out that love doesn’t have to hurt and that it can change your life.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase Find You in the Dark and Cloud Walking on Amazon
 
 
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

{REVIEW} THROUGH THE EVER NIGHT (UNDER THE NEVER SKY #2) by VERONICA ROSSI

Through the Ever Night (Under the Never Sky, #2)Series: Under the Never Sky #2
Genre: Young Adult Post-Apocalyptic/SciFi
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication Date: 1/8/13
Format:  Hardcover
Pages: 352
Source: Bought

It's been months since Aria last saw Perry. Months since Perry was named Blood Lord of the Tides, and Aria was charged with an impossible mission. Now, finally, they are about to be reunited. But their reunion is far from perfect. The Tides don't take kindly to Aria, a former Dweller. And with the worsening Aether storms threatening the tribe's precarious existence, Aria begins to fear that leaving Perry behind might be the only way to save them both.

Threatened by false friends, hidden enemies, and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder, Can their love survive through the ever night?

In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and dystopian elements to create a captivating love story as perilous as it is unforgettable.

**Does not contain spoilers for Through the Ever Night, but does contain spoilers for Under the Never Sky.**


Under the Never Sky was one of my favorite books of 2012. The story contains a brutal world with danger around every bend, characters that were fierce and written to heartbreaking perfection, and writing that seemed to grip my heart and my mind and refuse to let go. To say I've been anxiously awaiting Through the Ever Night is an understatement.

This book was intense. Perry is now the Blood Lord of the Tides, and carries an enormous burden. Though he has always put others before himself, that selflessness is taken to a whole new level. Things are getting worse on the Outside. The Aether is less predictable, scorching land and taking down anything in its path. Food and resources are becoming scarce, and other tribes are moving in. At only nineteen, Perry must find a way to keep the Tides safe, despite a lack of good options and dissension among the group. He also needs to rescue his nephew Talon, come to terms with his new status and how he achieved it, as well as his feelings for Aria and how that can throw everything else into turmoil.

Once again, Aria is a heroine I love to love. This girl is practical, honorable, brave and loving. She's now an orphan, an outcast to the Outsiders and Dwellers. She loves Perry, but doesn't want to hurt his fragile position. She wants to rescue Talon. She desperately needs to find the Still Blue. She wants a Home. Her home is Perry.

Now, this review would be a sham if I didn't discuss Roar. I'm just going to say that Roar is one of my favorite characters ever. Staggeringly handsome, devilishly charming, devoted with all his heart to a girl he can no longer have, this poor boy stole me heart. His loyalty to Perry is what true friendship is about. His affection towards Aria is amusing. Roar has some of the best one-liners out there. I love his quips, but oh my, did my heart ever break for him.

One thing I want to mention, and I do not remember if it was explained in UtNS, was the Aether. I won't go into detail because it is fascinating to read in the story, and lengthy to explain, but there is a very logical scientific explanation given for the Aether, and how it led to the Unity. I LOVE when post-apocalyptic worlds make sense.

Through the Ever Night was a brilliant follow-up to Under the Never Sky. Rossi is an enormously gifted author whose words held me bound to the story. I simply could not put it down. I am thoroughly impressed/elated/heartbroken and it goes without saying that I want to cry when I think about how long we must wait for Into the Still Blue.


Favorite Quote:

  "This..."He was going to tell her that this was how they should've come together, days ago in the woods. This was what he'd thought about all winter--what he'd missed. But he couldn't get past the way she felt, or the way the she was looking at him.
  "Yes," she said. "This"
  Perry bent and kissed her lips. She curved against him, her sigh a warm drift against his cheek, and then nothing existed beyond her mouth and her skin and the feel of her body against his.  ~ pg 49 


  Nothing would change the way he felt. Not ignoring his thoughts of her, or being with Kirra. The moment Aria had taken his hand on the roof at Marron's, she'd changed everything. No matter what happened, she'd always be the one.  ~pg 280

 
Under the Never Sky Series

Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1)Roar and Liv (Under the Never Sky, #0.5)Through the Ever Night (Under the Never Sky, #2)
 


You can purchase Through the Ever Night at:
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository
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