Stacking the Shelves #18

Posted 8 February, 2014 by Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms in Memes, Stacking the Shelves / 61 Comments

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Stacking The Shelves #18

Stacking The Shelves, hosted by Tynga’s Reviews is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

Participating in Stacking The Shelves has helped me to keep better track of books I’m adding to my huge TBR pile every week, and I think I have gotten a little better at not adding too many books every single week. Participating in this blog-hop has also introduced me to more new blogs, and some weeks, I add more books to my ‘might-read-one-day’ shelf than I should, but before I actually have the books on my kindle, nothing has been decided yet.

Netgalley ARCs:

Her Valentine Fantasy cover - (un)Conventional BookviewsHer Valentine Fantasy – Nancy Warren

Summary: The tasty dish from Benedict restaurant is everything Jessica Lafayette could want… or crave. And it’s not the dessert in front of her—it’s her waiter. A guy with dark, intense eyes that suggest he wants to slowly lick whipped cream off her skin. A smile so wicked it makes her insides lava-cake gooey. And a too-hot-to-handle body that was meant to be tasted…
Yup, Sam The Waiter is better than chocolate.
But what Jessica doesn’t know is that her one-night-waiter is actually Sam Benedict, Upscale Restaurateur. And that her little lie about being from out of town is going to turn into a Big Deal. Now Jessica is in deep hot chocolate… because her Valentine Fantasy is starting to look a lot like a red-hot reality!

My Seetest Escape cover - (un)Conventional BookviewsMy Sweetest Escape (My Favorite Mistake #2) – Chelsea M. Cameron

Summary: The past will always find you.
Jos Archer was the girl with the perfect life; until the night it all came crashing down around her. Now, nine months later, she still hasn’t begun to pick up the pieces. Even transferring to a new college and living under the watchful eye of her older sister, Renee, isn’t enough to help her feel normal again.
And then she meets Dusty Sharp. For reasons Jos can’t begin to fathom, the newly reformed campus bad boy seems determined to draw her out of her shell. And if she’s not careful, his knowing green eyes and wicked smile will make her feel things she’s no longer sure she deserves.
But even as Dusty coaxes Jos to open up about the past, he’s hiding secrets of his own. Secrets about the night her old life fell apart. When the truth is finally revealed, will it bring them closer together;or tear them apart for good?

Edelweiss ARCs:

Collide cover - (un)Conventional BookviewsCollide (Collide #1) – Gail McHugh

Summary: Her mind tried to fight a bloody battle against what her body already knew. She wanted him, and she wanted him bad.
On the heels of college graduation and the unexpected death of her mother, Emily Cooper moves to New York City to join her boyfriend for a fresh start. Dillon Parker has been sweet, thoughtful, and generous through Emily’s loss, and she can’t imagine her life without him—even as her inner voice tells her to go slow.
Then she meets Gavin Blake. A rich and notorious playboy, Gavin is dangerously sexy and charming as hell. Their first encounter is brief, but it’s enough to inflame Emily’s senses. When their paths cross again through an unexpected mutual acquaintance, she tries to deny the connection she feels, but Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome won’t let go so easily.
As she discovers Gavin’s pain-filled past and Dillon’s true nature begins to surface, Emily knows she must take action or risk destroying everyone—including herself. But how can she choose when she can’t trust her own heart?

Kindle Freebies (Through Kindle First):

Gilded cover - (un)Conventional BookviewsGilded (Gilded #1) – Christina L. Farley

Summary: Sixteen-year-old Jae Hwa Lee is a Korean-American girl with a black belt, a deadly proclivity with steel-tipped arrows, and a chip on her shoulder the size of Korea itself. When her widowed dad uproots her to Seoul from her home in L.A., Jae thinks her biggest challenges will be fitting in to a new school and dealing with her dismissive Korean grandfather. Then she discovers that a Korean demi-god, Haemosu, has been stealing the soul of the oldest daughter of each generation in her family for centuries. And she’s next.
But that’s not Jae’s only problem.
There’s also Marc. Irresistible and charming, Marc threatens to break the barriers around Jae’s heart. As the two grow closer, Jae must decide if she can trust him. But Marc has a secret of his own—one that could help Jae overturn the curse on her family for good. It turns out that Jae’s been wrong about a lot of things: her grandfather is her greatest ally, even the tough girl can fall in love, and Korea might just be the home she’s always been looking for.

Kindle Purchases:

Ignite Me cover - (un)Conventional BookviewsIgnite Me (Shatter Me #3)  – Tahereh Mafi

Summary: Juliette now knows she may be the only one who can stop the Reestablishment. But to take them down, she’ll need the help of the one person she never thought she could trust: Warner. And as they work together, Juliette will discover that everything she thought she knew-about Warner, her abilities, and even Adam-was wrong.

Giveaway Wins:

Alienated cover - (un)Conventional BookviewsAlienated – Melissa Landers I won this during the November COYER challenge. As I could choose which book I wanted, I chose Alienated, and was excited when Michelle from Because Reading is Better than Real Life pre-ordered it for me 🙂

Summary: Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them.
Handpicked to host the first-ever L’eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she’ll have inside information about the mysterious L’eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara’s blog following is about to skyrocket.
Still, Cara isn’t sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L’eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn’t seem more alien. She’s certain about one thing, though: no human boy is this good-looking.
But when Cara’s classmates get swept up by anti-L’eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn’t safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara’s locker, and a police officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class.
Cara finds support in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn’t just her only friend; she’s fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life—not just for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet.

 Received as gifts – Thank you so much Brandee!! I know this means you’ll share those Onslow boys with me;)

The Boys of Summer cover - (un)Conventional BookviewsThe Boys of Summer (Summer #1) – C.J. Duggan

Summary: It seemed only natural to nickname them the ‘Onslow Boys’. Every time they swaggered in the front door of the Onslow Hotel after a hard week’s work, their laughter was loud and genuine as they settled onto their bar stools. I peeked through the restaurant partition, a flimsy divider between my world and theirs. I couldn’t help but smile whenever I saw them, saw him … Toby Morrison.
Quiet seventeen-year-old Tess doesn’t relish the thought of a summertime job. She wants nothing more than to forget the past haunts of high school and have fun with her best friends before the dreaded Year Twelve begins.
To Tess, summer is when everything happens: riding bikes down to the lake, watching the fireworks at the Onslow Show and water bomb fights at the sweltering Sunday markets.
How did she let her friends talk her into working?
After first-shift disasters, rude, wealthy tourists and a taunting ex-boyfriend, Tess is convinced nothing good can come of working her summer away. However, Tess finds unlikely allies in a group of locals dubbed ‘The Onslow Boys’, who are old enough to drive cars, drink beer and not worry about curfews. Tess’s summer of working expands her world with a series of first times with new friends, forbidden love and heartbreaking chaos.
All with the one boy she has never been able to forget.
It will be a summer she will always remember.

An Endless Summer cover - (un)Conventional BookviewsAn Endless Summer (Summer #2) – C.J. Duggan

Summary: Sean looked out over the lake, squinting against the sunlight. He turned to me, his expression sobering as his eyes flicked over my face in a silent study.
“Come on Amy, I saved you once, I’ll save you again.”
I met his stare unflinchingly. “I don’t need saving.”
A wicked grin formed slowly. “Don’t you?”
After a rebellious summer night that almost claimed her life, Amy Henderson – the Onslow publican’s only daughter – is sent away to suffer a fate far worse than any other punishment:
Boarding School.
Three years on, a now nineteen-year-old Amy returns to Onslow for the summer. What once was a cauldron of activity with live bands, hot meals and cold beers, the Onslow Hotel now lies dark, deserted and depressing. All fond childhood memories of loitering on the hotel stairs and eavesdropping on customers’ colourful conversations are in the distant past.
How had her dad let it come to this?
With the new threat of putting the Onslow up for sale, Amy reluctantly turns to a local tradesman for help: Sean Murphy, the very same Onslow boy who saved her life all those years ago. With his help and that of some old friends, the task is clear: spend the summer building the hotel back up to its former glory or lose it for good.
In an endless summer, Amy soon realises that sometimes in order to save your future, you have to face your past, even if it’s in the form of a smug, gorgeous Onslow boy

That One Summer cover - (un)Connventional BookviewsThat One Summer (Summer #3) – C.J. Duggan

Summary: Loving Chris Henderson would be wrong. Diabolically disastrous. I mean, what is there about him to love? He’s moody, bossy, brooding, a control freak, and that’s on a good day … but there was one achingly obvious fact that haunted my every thought, every minute of every day …
He sure could kiss.
As the countdown to the new millennium begins, there is one thing everyone agrees on: no one wants to be in Onslow for New Year’s Eve.
So that can only mean one thing: road trip!
No longer the mousey, invisible, shy girl from years ago, Tammy Maskala is finally making up for all those lost summers. A new year with new friends, which astoundingly includes the bossy boy behind the bar, Chris Henderson.
She likes her new friends (at least most of them), so why does she secretly feel so out of place?
After chickening out on the trip, a last-minute change of heart sees Tammy racing to the Onslow Hotel, fearing she’s missed her chance for a ride. The last thing she expected to meet was a less-than-happy Onslow Boy leaning against his black panel van.
Now the countdown begins to reach the others at Point Shank before the party is over and the new year has begun. Alone in a car with only the infuriating Chris Henderson, Tammy can’t help but feel this is a disastrous start to what could have been a great adventure. But when the awkward road trip takes an unexpected turn, Tammy soon discovers that the way her traitorous heart feels about Chris is the biggest disaster of all.
Fogged up windows, moonlight swimming, bad karaoke and unearthed secrets; after this one summer nothing will ever be the same again.

 

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61 responses to “Stacking the Shelves #18”

    • Lexxie

      Yeah, me too, Grace. I hope I’ll enjoy them all, too 🙂 Of course, I have already read two of the books on my list 😀

      Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
    • Lexxie

      I actually read Ignite Me already, and oh my goodness how I loved it! I’m sad the series is over, but the story and the writing was beautiful and sad!

      Thanks for stopping by Chrissi:)

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    • Lexxie

      I know some people don’t like her books because her prose is very, very different. I find it beautiful, though 🙂

      Thanks for stopping by Melliane.

      Reply
  10. Jessica @ a GREAT read

    Nearly everyone’s gotten Ignite Me! I hope I enjoy this series too! Bought Shatter Me last week for a bargain steal and cannot wait to try it out and then get these last two books! Happy Reading!

    My STS will be up tomorrow, so be sure to stop by then!

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower 🙂

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    • Lexxie

      I finished Ignite Me already, and oh my goodness, I LOVED it!

      Thanks for stopping by, Jessica 🙂 ‘see’ you tomorrow.

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    • Lexxie

      Yes, I did, Michelle 🙂 Thanks again! I’m very much looking forward to reading it.

      Shatter Me is very different, the prose is amazing (although some of my book-friends hated it).

      Have a great weekend yourself. Thanks for stopping by.

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  12. Fi @ Bookish Outsider

    Great haul of books! I have Gilded pre-ordered on my Kindle so intrigued to hear what you think of it. And Alienated! I’ve heard so many good things about it that I’m going to have to pick up a copy soon.

    Enjoy all your new books and happy reading 🙂

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    • Lexxie

      I loved Ignite Me! The prose is almost painfully beautiful, and the story moved forward nicely 🙂

      Thanks for stopping by Pamela.

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    • Lexxie

      I’ve been curious about Alienated for a long time, too, and I really look forward to it.

      Thanks for topping by Janina 🙂

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    • Lexxie

      I loved My Favorite Escape, too 🙂 And I’m excited about both Alienated and Gilded, too.

      Thanks for stopping by Alyssa 🙂

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    • Lexxie

      Nah, impossible 🙂 I do enjoy mixing it up, though, and even if I read more romance than other genres, I guess I haven’t gotten too much yet.

      Thanks for stopping by Stormi.

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    • Lexxie

      Yeah, I was excited back when I won it, and even more now that it has finally arrived 🙂
      Thanks for stopping by Ellie.

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  24. Jessica@Lovin' Los Libros

    Oh I LOVE the Onslow boys!!! Wooo! I can’t wait for Adam’s book next! 😀 And yay for Alienated! I need to read that soon! And I also got Collide from EW- I’ve been hearing so many great things! Enjoy all your new books Lexxie!

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    • Lexxie

      I’m pretty sure I’ll love them, too. Brandee knows exactly what kind of books I enjoy 🙂
      Thanks for stopping by Jessica.

      Reply
  25. Molly@ReviewsByMolly

    You got lots of awesome sounding reads this week! Happy Reading! If you’d like, you can stop by my STS Following your blog and,if you’re not already following mine, would love a follow back please, 🙂

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    • Lexxie

      Me, too! I hadn’t realized that with my prime membership I could get a free book in advance each month. I’m really glad I was able to get my hands on Gilded.

      thanks for stopping by, Lyn.

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    • Lexxie

      Everyone I know who has already read Alienated loved it – so now I’m even more excited to read it.

      Thanks for stopping by.

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    • Lexxie

      Hey Lindy 🙂 I had a great weekend, thank you – it was filled with hockey-games (kids) and fun.

      I did get goodies last week, and I can’t wait to delve into them all.

      Thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply

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