When It’s Real by Erin Watt Contemporary Romance/YA Mature May 30, 2017 Harlequin Teen Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You can't treat girlfriends like props, brother. Not even fake girlfriends.” Meet Oakley Ford. Nineteen-year-old heartthrob and celebrity pop star Oakley Ford is ready to make the leap to a serious musician but his antics on and off the stage has made him persona non grata among record producers. He wants the very best to produce his next album but unless he Continue Reading
Review: The Pirate King’s Daughter by Tricia Levenseller
The Pirate King’s Daughter by Tricia Levenseller Series: Daughter of the Pirate King, #1 Adventure Fantasy/YA February 28, 2017 Feiwel & Friends Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If I’m to keep up appearances, I’ll have to escape the ship. Then get caught on purpose. Oh, the ridiculous things one has to do when one is a pirate.” The Pirate King’s Daughter is a humorous, high spirited, action packed , YA fantasy adventure that offers readers an empowered teenage female pirate Continue Reading
Review: Love and First Sight by Josh Sundquist
Love At First Sight by Josh Sundquist Young Adult Contemporary Released: January 3, 2017 Little, Brown Books For Young Readers Reviewed by Helyce I heard about this book when Netgalley was doing an early arc giveaway to the first 50 requestors. I didn’t win an advanced copy, but I was intrigued by the blurb so I purchased this book when it was released. I haven’t read a YA book in a long time, but I’m so glad that I picked this one up. Will Porter has been blind since birth. His Continue Reading
Review: Twisted Palace by Erin Watt
Twisted Palace by Erin Watt Series: The Royals, #3 Romance Contemporary/YA October 17, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Relationship issues are a lot easier to handle when you’re not worrying you boyfriend might go to prison.” These Royals will ruin you… From mortal enemies to unexpected allies, two teenagers try to protect everything that matters most. Ella Harper has met every challenge that life has thrown her way. She’s tough, resilient, and willing to Continue Reading
Review: Just Friends by Monica Murphy
Just Friends by Monica Murphy Series: Friends, #1 Romance Contemporary/YA September 13, 2016 EM Publishing Reviewed by Tori It’s the end of summer. Just before I start senior year with my two best friends in the whole world. Dustin and Emily are everything to me. We’ve been inseparable since middle school, and when we’re together, nothing can go wrong. But things aren’t always what they seem. Em’s turned into a drunken mess who parties too much. Dustin and I have hooked up a few Continue Reading
Review: Broken Prince by Erin Watt
Broken Prince by Erin Watt Series: The Royals, #2 Romance Contemporary/YA Releases: July 25, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori These Royals will ruin you… From wharf fights and school brawls to crumbling lives inside glittery mansions, one guy tries to save himself. Reed Royal has it all—looks, status, money. The girls at his elite prep school line up to date him, the guys want to be him, but Reed never gave a damn about anyone but his family until Ella Harper walked into his Continue Reading
Review: Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep
Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep Series: Blake Blade, #3 Urban Fantasy/YA April 26, 2016 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Monsters are your friends, never forget that.” Lila Merriweather is now a full-fledged member of the Sinclair Family and has discovered her relationship to the Draconi’s. Determined to stop Victor Draconi from killing the Sinclairs and other families in order to take over as the ruling family of Cloudburst Falls, Lila, along with friends, has Continue Reading
Review: Walk The Edge by Katie McGarry
Walk The Edge by Katie McGarry Series: Thunder Road, #2 Romance Contemporary/YA/Teens March 29, 2016 Harlequin Teen Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The boy everyone sees but nobody knows ... the girl who everybody knows but nobody sees. One moment of recklessness will change their worlds Smart. Responsible. That's seventeen-year-old Breanna's role in her large family, and heaven forbid she put a toe out of line. Until one night of shockingly un-Breanna-like behavior puts her Continue Reading
Review: Seven Black Diamonds by Melissa Marr
Seven Black Diamonds by Melissa Marr Released: March 1, 2016 YA Fantasy HarperCollins Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: Lilywhite Abernathy is a criminal. Her father’s “unconventional” business has meant a life of tightly held secrets, concealed weaponry, and a strict code. But Lily’s crime isn’t being the daughter of a powerful mob boss. Her guilt lies in the other half of her DNA—the part that can coax ancient rumors from stones and summon fire with a thought. Lily is part fae, which is a Continue Reading
Review: Thicker Than Water by Brigid Kemmerer
Thicker Than Water by Brigid Kemmerer YA Romance Mystery/Suspense December 29, 2015 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Thomas Bellweather hasn’t been in town long. Just long enough for his newlywed mother to be murdered, and for his new stepdad’s cop colleagues to decide Thomas is the primary suspect. Not that there’s any evidence. But before Thomas got to Garretts Mill there had just been one other murder in twenty years. The only person who believes him is Charlotte Rooker, little Continue Reading