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Title:  The Shadow Prince
Series:  Mortal Enchantment #0.5
Author:  Stacey O'Neale
Age Group:  Young Adult
Publisher:  Phoenix Reign Publishing
Release Date:  TODAY!  (March 25, 2014) 

Every sacrifice has consequences.

Sixteen-year-old Rowan has spent most of his life living among the mortals—learning to control the element of fire, impatiently awaiting the day his vengeful mother, Queen Prisma, will abdicate her throne. When he finally returns to Avalon for his coronation, his mother insists he must first prove his loyalty to the court by completing a secret mission: Kill Kalin, the half-human, half-elemental daughter of the air court king. Willing to do anything to remove his mother from power, he agrees to sacrifice the halfling. He returns to the mortal world with his best friend, Marcus, determined to kill the princess. But as he devises a plan, he starts to question whether or not he's capable of completing such a heinous task. And what price he will pay if he refuses?

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About Stacey O'Neale!

Stacey O'Neale lives in Annapolis, Maryland. When she's not writing, she spends her time fangirling over books, blogging, watching fantasy television shows, cheering for the Baltimore Ravens, and hanging out with her husband and daughter.

Her career in publishing started as a blogger-turned-publicist for two successful small publishers. Stacey writes young adult paranormal romance and adult science fiction romance. Her books always include swoon-worthy heroes, snarky heroines, and lots of kissing.

Stacey loves hearing from readers. Follow her on Twitter @StaceyONeale, look for her on Facebook, Pinterest, and GoodReads. You can also visit her blog at http://staceyoneale.com/.

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This prequel novella will be FREE and available on Goodreads, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble on March 25, 2014!

Every sacrifice has consequences.

Sixteen-year-old Rowan has spent most of his life living among the mortals—learning to control the element of fire, impatiently awaiting the day his vengeful mother, Queen Prisma, will abdicate her throne. When he finally returns to Avalon for his coronation, his mother insists he must first prove his loyalty to the court by completing a secret mission:

Kill Kalin, the half-human, half-elemental daughter of the air court king.

Willing to do anything to remove his mother from power, he agrees to sacrifice the halfling. He returns to the mortal world with his best friend, Marcus, determined to kill the princess. But as he devises a plan, he starts to question whether or not he's capable of completing such a heinous task. And what price he will pay if he refuses?

Mortal Enchantment (Book 1)

ebook, 262 pages

Expected publication: May 20th 2014 by Phoenix Reign Publishing

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Stacey O'Neale started her career in publishing as a blogger turned publicist for two successful small publishers. She loves to write stories with swoony paranormal heroes, snarky heroines, and lots of kissing.

When she's not writing, she loves blogging and fangirling about books on twitter. Occasionally, she leaves her computer to go outside.

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Review: Destroy Me

Title:  Destroy Me
Series:  Shatter Me #1.5
Author:  Tahereh Mafi
Published:  October 2, 2012 by HarperTeen
Source:  Bought

Perfect for the fans of Shatter Me who are desperately awaiting the release of Unravel Me, this novella-length digital original will bridge the gap between these two novels from the perspective of the villain we all love to hate, Warner, the ruthless leader of Sector 45.

In Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me, Juliette escaped from The Reestablishment by seducing Warner—and then putting a bullet in his shoulder. But as she’ll learn in Destroy Me, Warner is not that easy to get rid of. . .

Back at the base and recovering from his near-fatal wound, Warner must do everything in his power to keep his soldiers in check and suppress any mention of a rebellion in the sector. Still as obsessed with Juliette as ever, his first priority is to find her, bring her back, and dispose of Adam and Kenji, the two traitors who helped her escape. But when Warner’s father, The Supreme Commander of The Reestablishment, arrives to correct his son’s mistakes, it’s clear that he has much different plans for Juliette. Plans Warner simply cannot allow.

Set after Shatter Me and before its forthcoming sequel, Unravel Me, Destroy Me is a novella told from the perspective of Warner, the ruthless leader of Sector 45.

My Review:  I'm normally not one for novellas but, after reading Unravel Me, the second book in the Shatter Me series, I needed to get into the head of my new book boyfriend, Warner.  He completely changed my opinion of him and when I began reading Destroy Me, I adored the chance we were given to see into his head and learn about his motivations in Shatter Me.  

Warner was presented as an entirely new person in this novella compared to how we saw him in the first book in the series.  Being able to see and hear from his perspective completely changed the way in which we perceive him.  We were able to experience him in his daily life and see the way he was treated and expected to treat other people, and his motivation for being the way he was.  We were also given some explanations for some (seemingly) horrible things he forced Juliette to (seemingly) do in the first novel.  I was relieved to see that things were not always as they appeared in Shatter Me.  

I also liked seeing Juliette from Warner's perspective.  It was interesting to see how others saw her rather than how she saw others.  I enjoyed hearing about how she changed in his eyes throughout the time that he knew her.  

Destroy Me is a novella that is very much worth reading.  It provides crucial character development for Warner, as well as gives us a look into his mind and the motivation he has for doing the things he does.  I'm very eager to see and learn more about him in the last and final installment of this series, Ignite Me. 

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Review: Bitter Sweet Love

Title:  Bitter Sweet Love
Series:  The Dark Elements #0.5
Author:  Jennifer L. Armentrout
Published:  December 1st, 2013 by Harlequin Teen
Source:  Bought

In a sizzling prequel novella to her new series THE DARK ELEMENTS, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout draws readers into the extraordinary, irresistible world of Wardens and demons.Dez wasn't just Jasmine's crush. A gargoyle Warden like Jas, he helped her come to terms with her destiny—fending off demons and maintaining balance between good and evil. He was her everything...right until the moment he disappeared without a trace. It didn't help that Jas's father had just announced that she and Dez would one day be mated. Hard not to take that personally.
And now he's back, three years older, ten times hotter, ready to pick up exactly where they left off. But Jas isn't taking that risk again. Dez has seven days to meet all her conditions and earn back her trust. Seven days filled with terrifying danger and sweet temptation. Seven days to win her heart—or shatter it all over again...

My Review:  Anytime I hear about Jennifer L. Armentrout releasing a new book, I immediately go slightly insane.  I obsess over it just a lot bit and stalk it all over the internet.  And once I do that and the book finally releases, I get afraid that maybe I hyped it up too much in my head and it's not going to be able to reach my impossibly high expectations.  

Luckily, I am never disappointed by Jennifer's books and Bitter Sweet Love was no exception.  I began reading this at midnight on the day it released and I did not stop until three that morning (much to my parents disappointment).  I just couldn't put it down.  I loved getting this first little sneak peek at the world that this newest series is set it.  Even though Dez and Jas aren't the stars of this series, the sure were the stars of this book.  The chemistry in their relationship was sizzling and the tension between them was tangible.  In other words, I loved it.  Their relationship together was so amazing and, even though we were only with them for a short time, I fell absolutely in love with them both.  They were a funny and strong couple.  I adored the banter that went on between them along with all the sweet, heart melting moments!

The plot was feel-good and exciting.  It was less of a serious book and more fun.  It was concentrated on Dez winning back Jas's affections by taking her to do all the things shes always wanted to do.  It was so adorable seeing them do these things together.  I just wanted to hug them both.  

Though the concentration was definitely on Jas and Dez, we were able to take our first peek at the main characters from the first book in this series, White Hot Kiss, which releases in February 2014.  We meet Layla, who is the star of White Hot Kiss, as well as Zane and Roth the two love interests.  I'm sorry to all you Zayne lovers out there but I'm already rooting for Roth.  I fell in love with him the second we met him in Bitter Sweet Love.  I cannot wait to see more of him and the others in the first book in this series.  

This novella was amazing.  It did a wonderful job of introducing us to this new world and series while still giving the characters in it the main stage.  After reading Bitter Sweet Love, I am even more anxious than ever to read White Hot Kiss.  Can I have it now, please?

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I hope everyone who celebrates had an amazing Christmas and everyone who doesn't had an amazing December 25th! 

Bitter Sweet Love Release Day Launch!

Jennifer L. Armentrout's amazing novella in her new The Dark Elements Series, BITTER SWEET LOVE, is out and we are excited to join in the release day launch for it. BITTER SWEET LOVE is the Prequel Novella for The Dark Elements Series and is full of Wardens, fantasy, and romance. The first novel in the series, WHITE HOT KISS, will be released February 25, 2014. Check out what we have for you today! There's also a fantastic excerpt for you to check out below!

EXCERPT:

Moving lightning fast, Dez shifted and I was suddenly underneath him. His arms were on either side of my head, caging me in. Our bodies didn’t touch, but I felt him to the tips of my toes anyway.

                The teasing grin disappeared when I dragged in a deep breath and my chest brushed his. Everything changed in an instant. The playful mood faded, replaced by primal heaviness. Our gazes collided and locked. Neither of us moved. His closeness sent a series of shivers skittering across my skin and made it hard to take slow, even breaths. My body tensed when his gaze dropped to my mouth.

                He tilted his head to the side. “I… I honestly have no idea what we were talking about.”

                “Good. Neither do I.”

                He shifted his weight onto one arm, bring him closer. “Have you enjoyed your trip so far?”

                “Yes.” I felt as if I couldn’t get enough air into my lungs.

                “Good.” He lowered his head. His breath was minty as it moved across my cheek and then my lips. “I’m glad.”

                I wasn’t really following the conversation and I wasn’t sure that he was fully aware of what was coming out of his mouth. I searched my hazy brain for something to say and wet my lips. I-

                The sound that came out of Dez’s chest rumbled through me. A stuttered heartbeat passed and then his lips were on mine. There was nothing slow about this kiss. It scorched my skin and caused my body to stretch tight like a bowstring. The kiss deepened, spinning my senses. I shuddered when his hand curved over my shoulder and drifted down to my waist, his long fingers spreading out under the hem of my shirt, grazing the bare skin of my stomach.

                I gasped, floored by the raw sensations pounding through my blood. My skin felt as if I was about to phase. Maybe I was.

                “Jasmine,” he whispered, the word falling against my lips, and then his body was pressing mine into the mattress, heavy, sweet and hard.

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ABOUT BITTER SWEET LOVE (The Dark Elements #.5):

In a sizzling prequel novella to her new series THE DARK ELEMENTS, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout draws readers into the extraordinary, irresistible world of Wardens and demons.
Dez wasn't just Jasmine's crush. A gargoyle Warden like Jas, he helped her come to terms with her destiny—fending off demons and maintaining balance between good and evil. He was her everything...right until the moment he disappeared without a trace. It didn't help that Jas's father had just announced that she and Dez would one day be mated. Hard not to take that personally.
And now he's back, three years older, ten times hotter, ready to pick up exactly where they left off. But Jas isn't taking that risk again. Dez has seven days to meet all her conditions and earn back her trust. Seven days filled with terrifying danger and sweet temptation. Seven days to win her heart—or shatter it all over again...

About Jennifer L. Armentrout:

# 1 NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV. She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

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