Stacking The Shelves #7
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!
When I started participating in Stacking The Shelves, it was because I figured I really need to keep better track of books I’m adding to my huge TBR pile every week. At the same time, I also think it’s a great way of connecting with other bloggers. So come on in, and see what books I picked up last week :
Netgalley ARCs
Irresistible Magic (Crescent City Fae #2) by Deanna Chase. Since I loved the first book, Influential Magic, I was really excited when I saw that the second one is out now!
Blurb: Finding the perfect dress can be hell… especially when a stranger tries to gun you down in broad daylight.
Void agent and magical baker extraordinaire, Willow Rhoswen has been anticipating her first date with Talisen Kavanagh since she was sixteen. After eight years of waiting, there are only two things that can stand in her way—an assassination attempt and a new game-changing drug.
Talisen’s invented a new elixir that creates superhumans, ones that can rival vampire strength, and everyone wants it. Including the vampires. With Willow’s life on the line, he makes a deal with the devil, while she’s forced to accept the always-strings-attached protection from the most notorious vampire organization in New Orleans.
But when Talisen and his drug go missing, Willow will stop at nothing to find him, even if it means working with her vampire-ex, David. With souped-up humans, dangerous vampires, and more questions than answers, Willow has less than twenty-four hours to find him before everything changes forever.
Unleashing Mr. Darcy by Teri Wilson
Blurb: It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman teetering on the verge of thirty must be in want of a husband.
Not true for Manhattanite Elizabeth Scott. Instead of planning a walk down the aisle, she’s crossing the pond with the only companion she needs—her darling dog, Bliss. Caring for a pack of show dogs in England seems the perfect distraction from the scandal that ruined her teaching career, and her reputation, in New York. What she doesn’t count on is an unstoppable attraction to billionaire dog breeder Donovan Darcy. The London tycoon’s a little bit arrogant, a whole lot sexy…and the chemistry between them is disarming. When passion is finally unleashed, might Elizabeth hope to take home more than a blue ribbon?
A Gentleman til Midnight by Alison DeLaine – this one got me because of the scrumptious cover and the promise of some historical hotness.
Blurb: The complication they don’t want…
Lady Katherine Kinloch survived captivity once. Now the notorious captain of her own ship, she refuses to let anyone jeopardize her hard-won freedom. But on a voyage to England to fight for her family’s endangered estate, Katherine is thrown off course when she unknowingly rescues celebrated naval captain James Warre…a man who stands for everything she despises.
The passion they desperately need…
Haunted by regret for his role in her dark past, James is determined to be more than the cold, calculating officer Katherine expects. Her seduction is his obsession, but his pride hangs in the balance if he gives in to temptation. And hiding beneath the scorching attraction between them lies a secret that could force the two apart for good.
Close to You (Downside Ghosts #5.5) by Stacia Kane – I can hardly believe my luck! A Chess and Terrible fix for me before Christmas!
Blurb: THE HOLIDAYS ARE HELL
Churchwitch Chess Putnam has seen, and banished, her share of ghosts, but not of the Christmas Past variety–the holiday has been illegal since the Church of Real Truth defeated the undead and took control of the world in 1997. Yet when she and her boyfriend, Terrible, make a trip to an abandoned auto junkyard, they find more than the rusted auto parts and spare tires they’d bargained for. They also run across a creepy Miss Havisham-type hell-bent on reuniting with her long-dead husband just in time for Christmas–even if it means taking Chess and Terrible down with her into the City of Eternity…
If Chess and Terrible don’t manage to keep these ghosts in the past, they won’t have a future…
Kindle Freebies
None this week. I’ve been pretty good at not adding too many new books to my TBR this week 🙂
Kindle Purchases
The Fiery Heart (Bloodlines #4) by Richelle Mead has been on pre-order ever since that was possible! I love this series, and I am usually completely immersed in the story when I read a Mead book!
Blurb: In The Indigo Spell, Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart and gut were telling her to do. And in one breathtaking moment that Richelle Mead fans will never forget, she made a decision that shocked even her. . . .
But the struggle isn’t over for Sydney. As she navigates the aftermath of her life-changing decision, she still finds herself pulled in too many directions at once. Her sister Zoe has arrived, and while Sydney longs to grow closer to her, there’s still so much she must keep secret. Working with Marcus has changed the way she views the Alchemists, and Sydney must tread a careful path as she harnesses her profound magical ability to undermine the way of life she was raised to defend. Consumed by passion and vengeance, Sydney struggles to keep her secret life under wraps as the threat of exposure—and re-education—looms larger than ever.
World After (Penryn & The End of Days #2) by Susan Ee has also been on pre-order. I feel completely in love with Penryn in Angelfall!
Blurb: When a group of people capture Penryn’s sister Paige, thinking she’s a monster, the situation ends in a massacre. Paige disappears. Humans are terrified. Mom is heartbroken.
Penryn drives through the streets of San Francisco looking for Paige. Why are the streets so empty? Where is everybody? Her search leads her into the heart of the angels’ secret plans where she catches a glimpse of their motivations, and learns the horrifying extent to which the angels are willing to go.
Meanwhile, Raffe hunts for his wings. Without them, he can’t rejoin the angels, can’t take his rightful place as one of their leaders. When faced with recapturing his wings or helping Penryn survive, which will he choose?
What books did you get this week? Is there one in particular you are really excited about? Please leave me a link so I can come check out your Stacking the Shelves as well.
Thanks for stopping by, have a spectacular Saturday!
Nice haul of books. The Fiery Heart looks good. I so need to read Angelfall. Come check out my stack this week as well.
Grace
Books of Love
Thanks Grace 🙂 Happy reading.
What a great assortment of books this week! I was eyeing Unleashing Mr. Darcy, and can’t wait to see what you think!! 🙂
Yeah, who can resist Mr. Darcy, right? Thanks for stopping by Jess.
I got The Fiery Heart this week too! Lets hope we enjoy it since we’ve waited so long. Hope you enjoy all of your other books too!
I have a confession to make… I already read the Fiery Heart 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Laura.
Unleashing Mr Darcy looks great! I hope you enjoy everything that you’ve got this week!
Thanks Chrissi 🙂 I hope so, too!
Unleashing Mr. Darcy sounds interesting. I think I’d like to read that one.
My StS
Yeah, I requested Mr. Darcy as soon as I saw it… there is just something about that name, and the summary sounds good, too.
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Oh I love the books you had! I confess I’m very curious to see your reviews now. I really need to read Stacia Kane #2, I’m so behind in this series. Happy reading!
Stacia Kane is made of awesome! I love her Downside Ghosts series! There are several other books I look forward to reading as well 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Melliane 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend.
great haul, enjoy reading
hope you can visit my Stacking the Shelves
Thanks Mich 🙂
Awesome haul this week! World After, Close to You, The Fiery Heart are all on my TBR one of these days piles! Hope you enjoy your reading!
Thanks Shelley 🙂 I look forward to all my new books.
Have a wonderful weekend.
OOh nice! I got The Fiery Heart and World After too! Read World After as an ARC so I just needed it as a keeper copy! I liked it, but Angelfall was better in some ways. Still an awesome read! I soooo cannot wait for book 3!
My STS will be up tomorrow, stop by if you can!
Have a GREAT weekend!
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I know, right Jessica? I’m glad you enjoyed World After, I’ve seen some so-so reviews of it lately.
Have a great weekend 🙂
I haven’t read any of these but happy reading!
Tsuki’s STS
Thanks for stopping by Tsuki 🙂
Oh goodness, I’m having a severe case of book envy, Lexxie!! 🙂
I can’t wait to hear what you think about Unleashing Mr. Darcy. I have The Fiery Heart to read (hopefully soon). And I’m excited you’re reading Close to You and World After. The others I haven’t heard of but they sound great. So you, my friend, have yourself a great list for reading this week! And I’m just a little (ok, a lot) envious. 😉
Have a wonderful weekend, Lexxie! *hugs*
I’ve been cruising through books this week, and actually just finished Irresistible Magic today and The Fiery Heart yesterday! I think Unleashing Mr. Darcy will be one of my next books 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful weekend yourself, Brandee. *hugs*
I hope The Fiery Heart is amazing, I still haven’t read Bloodlines!
I really need to read one of JLA’s books because I’ve heard so much about them!
-Scott Reads It!
Thanks for stopping by Scott 🙂
I got (and loved) both The Fiery Heart and World After. Love both of these series! I just have to say…Sydrian!
I agree about Sydrian! I finished The Fiery Heart already, and I loved it 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Pam 🙂
i really like the look of gentleman til midnight. it’s been a while since i read a historical romance. fantastic book this week!! happy reading 😀
hope you can stop by my StS/Sunday post.
-michelle @ Michelle & Leslie’s Book Picks
It’s been a while since I read a historical romance as well, but I love those every now and then 🙂
Thanks for stopping by Michelle
I completely forgot about the Fiery Hearts release! I must get my hands on a copy soon 🙂 And I’ve been curious about the first book to World After. Great haul!
Janina
Oh Janina, if you haven’t read Angelfall yet, you should – it’s really well done.
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I cannot wait to read the World After. I want to read it so much but am scared which is stupid but there it is lol.
Kate @ The Little Blog of Geek
That’s not stupid, Kate, I’m the same way! When I’m really excited about a book, I’m also very afraid I’ll be disappointed because my expectations might be too high 🙂
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Richelle Mead is one of my favorite authors! I’ve liked every single thing she’s written and I’m so excited for The Fiery Heart. I had World After on pre-order too. 🙂
Enjoy the books!
She’s one of my favorite authors, too, and I’ve loved all her books, except one 🙁 The Fiery Heart was awesome, though!
Thanks for stopping by Kaitlin.
I got Fiery Heart and World After too! Love the Downside Ghost series as well.
Happy reading!
Thanks for stopping by Jennifer 🙂
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Looks like a lot of great reads as always. 🙂 Happy reading! Hope you have had a great weekend!
Yeah, I look forward to all of them, actually 🙂
My weekend has been just OK, not feeling too well 🙁
Thanks for stopping by Stormi 🙂
I’ve heard SO much about Susan Ee lately! I’m missing out, I know. I need to get into reading the first book. 🙂 Great haul!
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I really enjoyed Susan Ee’s first book, and look forward to World After.
Thanks for stopping by, Cait 🙂
Ohh I am curious about unleashing Mr. Darcy!
So am I!
WORLD AFTER! *squeal!*
I still need to read Angelfall! I’ve heard it’s really good! I love Richelle Mead’s Bloodlines Series! Great Haul Lexxie! Happy Reading!!!!
Hi, Lexxie! How are you? Long time no hear. :3 It’s good to be back. Weeee. Let’s see what you’ve got here. Some of these books are pretty new to me but World After and Fiery Heart, weee.
Seriously, I really need to get my a– moving and start reading Bloodlines. I already bought the first three books but I’m not really sure why I kept on delaying in reading the series. Perhaps because I wasn’t a fan of Sydney. She’s so different from Rose H. I hope that when I finally have the time to get into this series, my opinion of her will change for the better. I’m still excited to know more of Adrian and Jailbait though and of course, I’d love to see some glimpses of Rose’s new life.
And hooray to World After! I’m gonna be reading the first book after I’m done with all the ARCS due this 2013.
Have fun reading all your beauties, Lexxie. Waaa. I miss you and I miss commenting on your posts. :3
Charlotte, it’s great to know you’re back! I didn’t particularly like Sydney either, and it took a while before I warmed up to her in Bloodlines, but now! I love her 🙂
LOL you will see stuff about both Adrian and Jailbait, and Rose’s new life, too.
Thanks for stopping by, Charlotte!
Wow all of those look amazing! I still need to read Angelfall but I just keep putting it off
You still have time, Ellie 🙂 And I have lots of other books on my kindle just waiting to be read.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hey Lexxie, sorry for getting back to you almost a week late! Fantastic haul though 🙂 I really have to get The Fiery Heart soon, the release kind of crept up on me o.O But I finally got Angelfall, so I think World After will be in my haul soon! I’ve heard such amazing things about this series and I hope the sequel won’t disappoint and that you’ll enjoy all of them 🙂
Don’t worry about it Carmen 🙂 I’m happy you made it! I haven’t had the time to read World After yet, but I really look forward to it 🙂
Enjoy your weekend.