Around the Book Blogosphere #13 — Judging A Book By Its Cover and The Sinner’s Bargain

Maryse’s Book Blog posted a list of fun facts Cora Carmack’s All Broke Down and an exclusive excerpt on her blog! Here is a snippet:

“All Broke Down is without a doubt the sexiest book I’ve written to date. So sexy, in fact, that I was scared to let my mother or sister to read it (and they read all my books).”

Check it out!

Also check out Lost in Literature’s book review for All Broke Down! It made me reaaalllly want to read it like now!

Angie and Jessica’s Dreamy Reads posted a deleted scene from The Sinner’s Bargain, book two in Claire Contreras’s Contracts & Deceptions series!  I have yet to read this series but have heard both books are really freaking good!

• # 1 – THE DEVILS CONTRACT
• # 2 – THE SINNERS BARGAIN

Midnight Garden wrote a short review of A Thousand Pieces of You and hosted a guest post by Author Claudia Gray! I’ve been so excited for this book!

“Marguerite, Paul, Theo, Sophia, Henry – they were all so vivid to me right away; the adventures they were going to have dominated my imagination for days and weeks and months. Clearly, if I did not find a way to talk about these characters with other people, I was going to lose it. Writing a book seemed wiser.”

SCREWDRIVERED by Alice Clayton — 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Under the Covers Book Blog

“I loved everything about the interactions between Clark and Vivian. They are complete opposites and somehow they matched.  They are fun together.  Her bringing out the fun in him, and him trying to tame the wild child.”

SWEET FILTHY MORNING AFTER by Christina Lauren — 4 stars
Reviewed by Mostly YA Book Obsessed

“Even if you haven’t read Sweet Filthy Boy, I would still recommend this. Who knows, you might end up loving Ansel as much as the rest of us and want to read Sweet Filthy Boy. Although I really enjoyed this, I really wish it were a little bit longer.  Mostly, I wish that Sweet Filthy Boy would have included Ansel’s POV.”

NOCTE by Courtney Cole
Reviewed by Vilma’s Book Blog

“This story is a thriller. It’s a mystery that commands attention. A twisted tale that demands unraveling. A page turner that will assuredly surprise you in the end. A haunting psychological suspense, Nocte takes you to the precarious edge between illusion and truth, between madness and sanity, grief and love. You won’t want to miss it!”

TIES THAT BIND by Neeny Boucher — 5 stars
Reviewed by K&M Book Haven

“I would definitely recommend this series to anyone looking for a DIFFERENT story. A real story that you can relate to. A story that submerges you into a different world that may be very much like your own. A story filled with crazy characters that are impossible not to love.”

HATE: A LOVE STORY by Laurel Curtis — 5 stars
Reviewed by Reviews by Tammy & Kim

“This was not an easy story, but it kept me enthralled, turning pages, wiping tears to the point my eyes were puffy and cheeks were raw. But it also found me hoping and laughing and smiling. There are some tough subjects, consequences for actions that lead characters to anger, sadness, depression and worse. But there is also time, healing, laughter, and ultimately love.”

GONE GIRL by Gillian Flynn — 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Cristina’s Book Reviews

“If you like suspense, this is definitely the book for you! It’s also clever and tricky and will keep you guessing. But if you prefer likable characters and happily ever afters – this is not for you.”

SNOW LIKE ASHES by Sarah Raasch — 3.5 stars
Reviewed by My Book Muse

“Meira is quite simply a badass. There were a few moments that actually left me in tears because of how much I hurt for her character. There is a particular relationship between Meira and Sir (the man that basically raised her) that is especially touching.”

ECHOES OF SCOTLAND STREET by Samantha Young — 4 STARS
Reviewed by Patti from Parajunkee

“Echoes of Scotland Street can easily be read as a stand-alone, the characters from the other books are there, but their stories are not integral to this story.  Honestly, if you pick up Echoes of Scotland Street first, you’ll probably want to immediately turn around and read the rest of the series!”

MADE by J.M. Darhower — 5 stars
Reviewed by Reading is My Breathing

“I’m not afraid to go as far as saying that this is J.M. Darhower at her best. No matter how much I love Sempre duet, Corrado Moretti will always be my favorite and I’m glad to say that in my eyes, Mrs. Darhower did his story a justice.”

RELLIK by Teresa Mummert — 3.5 stars
Reviewed by No BS Book Reviews

“It’s a quick, suspenseful, sexy read that had a very satisfying ending. I’m definitely curious if the author will continue the stories of Rellik’s band mates in future books.”

LOOP by Karen Akins — 5 stars
Reviewed by Fiktshun

“LOOP is a captivating, delightful and wildly entertaining read. Set primarily in the 23rd century, this futuristic story travels between the main character’s present and a two-century-old past. It offers readers action, mystery, suspense, romance, humor and enough time loops to blow the mind. And it delivers an ending that will leave readers anxiously awaiting the sequel.”