REVIEW: Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Series:Covenant, #3

Publication Date:November 6th 2012

Publisher:Spencer Hill Press

Paperback, 330 pages
Useful Info: Goodreads, Author's Website, Book Depository

"History is on repeat, and things didn't go so well the last time. "


Alexandria isn't sure she's going to make it to her eighteenth birthday--to her Awakening. A long-forgotten, fanatical order is out to kill her, and if the Council ever discovers what she did in the Catskills, she's a goner... and so is Aiden.

If that's not freaky enough, whenever Alex and Seth spend time "training"--which really is just Seth's code word for some up-close and personal one-on-one time--she ends up with another mark of the Apollyon, which brings her one step closer to Awakening ahead of schedule. Awesome.

But as her birthday draws near, her entire world shatters with a startling revelation and she's caught between love and Fate. One will do anything to protect her. One has been lying to her since the beginning. Once the gods have revealed themselves, unleashing their wrath, lives will be irrevocably changed... and destroyed.

Those left standing will discover if love is truly greater than Fate...

Oh well, what can I say about Deity and Jennifer L. Armentrout herself that I haven't already said numerous times... To put it simply and efficiently, I absolutely LOVE this author. If I need to read something good, then all I have to do is pick one of her books and I'm absolutely certain that I will have an amazing time while reading it. Honestly, I just believe that there's no way this author will ever write a book that will disappoint me. Nope, no way!

Deity is phenomenal!!! I know that most people's favorite book is Pure, but somehow Pure didn't work for me the way Half-Blood and now Deity do. Not that Pure wasn't a good book, or I didn't like it, but Deity is so much better! The things that happen here, the romance, the action, everything is just perfect. I loved the way the plot progressed, the things that happened and even if I see the fans of a certain team being a bit disappointed by the turn of events, I personally thought that everything was just mind-blowingly good. Even the bad things.

Needless to say that I read Deity is a matter of hours... Well, I tend to do that with all of Armentrout's books :) As soon as I start reading one of her stories there's no way I'll be able to put them down unless I reach the end. And Deity has so many things going on that putting this book down is next to impossible :P I mean it's action packed, more than Pure was, it's heart-breaking and the romance just delicious! And the ending??? Why would you do that to us Jennifer? Why?

Alex is the same Alex we all love from the previous books, but in Deity I got to understand her motives and characters a little bit better. While her connection with Seth in Pure was presented as something she just couldn't resist, in Deity the reader gets to understand exactly how difficult is for Alex to choose on her own where Seth is concerned. Aiden is swoon worthy. Well, I guess you didn't expect anything less, right? You're absolutely right! Aiden is once more amazing and the romance between them, so sweet and so perfect! (If you're counting how many times I said the word perfect in this review, don't be surprised, I just have no other words to describe things :) )

Anyway, if you're a fan of The Covenant series, then you don't need me to urge you any further to pick this book up. If for some reason you haven't read this series yet, then you should. Believe me, you're in for a treat!

REVIEW: Tempting the Player by J. Lynn

Tempting the Player by J. Lynn

Series:Gamble Brothers, #2

Publication Date:October 23rd 2012

Publisher:Entangled Publishing, LLC (Brazen)

Kindle Edition, 203 pages

Useful Info: Goodreads, Author's Website

Chad Gamble, all-star pitcher for the Nationals, is one of the best players on—and off—the field. And right now, the notorious bad boy wants Bridget Rodgers. But with her lush curves and snappy comebacks, the feisty redhead is the kind of woman a man wants to settle down with…and that’s the last thing Chad needs.

When the paparazzi catch them in a compromising position, Chad’s manager issues an ultimatum: clean up his act or kiss his multi-million dollar contract goodbye. To save his career, his meddling publicist says he'll have to convince everyone Bridget isn’t just his flavor of the week, but his girlfriend.

Being blackmailed into a fake relationship with Chad Gamble isn’t easy, especially when the sizzling physical attraction between them is undeniable. With a month to go on their arranged pretense, it's going to take every ounce of willpower they have not to fall into bed together...or in love.

The review was originally published at Book Lovers Inc

Oh well, there are absolutely no words to describe how brilliant an author Jennifer Armentrout really is! And I'm afraid, that no matter what I say or what words I'll use to do it won't do her justice. Yeah, you guessed right, I absolutely loved Tempting the Player! No big surprise here, right?

Jennifer Armentrout is one of those authors whose work hasn't failed me even once to this day. Either she writes YA or adult, her stories are incredible and manage to stir such emotions that has made this author one of my absolute favourites!

Tempting the Player is her second adult contemporary romance in her Gamble Brothers series and its the story of Chad Gable and Bridget and if I just loved the story of the first Gable brother, Chase, let me tell you that I loved this one even more because somehow, it's even better! I don't how that is even possible but it's true! Chad and Bridget's story just blew me away with its humor and sexual tension and with how deliciously hot those sex scenes were!

Honestly, if there's one thing that Jennifer Armentrout can do perfect (and there are many more believe me!) that is building a painfully delicious sexual tension between her main couples. In every single title I read by this author, that is one department she never fails to deliver. Never! And not only that, but it seems that book by book, she gets even better if that is possible. I mean how many levels of sexual tension are there to get better and better by each book?

So be warned, Chad and Bridget share some really HOT scenes in Tempting the Player!

The story of Tempting the Player is rather typical, not big surprises here, but the way Jennifer Armentrout delivers her stories is what makes them so unique. It's not the actual stories that are so great (which they are now that I'm thinking about it) but it's also the way she writes them. Her sense of humor is just priceless!

All in all, Tempting the Player was a pure delight to read, a story all fans of the genre and all fans of the author shouldn't miss. It's simply wickedly entertaining!

* This title was provided for review from the publisher

Let It Snow Books: Interview with Jennifer L. Armentrout + Giveaway

Welcome to Day 7 of Let it Snow Books 2012, where for the next two weeks you have the chance to read some really fun holiday posts from some of your favorite authors, both here and at Ex Libris.

Today, we welcome author Jennifer L. Armentrout here at Books to Brighten your Mood with a festive post and you will have the chance to win a copy of either Onyx or Opal! Choosing just one of Jennifer's releases of 2012 as a favorite was a really difficult thing to do, believe me! I mean all of her books are simply amazing and every single time I pick one of her titles to read, I just know that I'll love it, before I even start it. Yes, that's how much I love Jennifer's work, and Onyx was simply one of the books that I loved to pieces.
Read my review to remember why:

I can easily say that Onyx is one of my most anticipated releases of the year! To anyone who follows my reviews is apparent that Jennifer Armentrout has become one of my favorite authors since her very first release, so, any of her books is... Read the rest of my review here.

- Since this whole event is about the Best Books we read in 2012, could you share with us some of your favorite titles you read this year?
Jennifer: Foretold by Jana Oliver, Losing It by Cora Carmack, anything by Rachel Vincent.

- What’s your favorite thing about the holidays?
Jennifer: Really the whole atmosphere. It's all warm and fuzzy being with family. And of course, presents are always nice. 

- What makes you feel that Christmas time is finally here?
Jennifer: Snow. So I really would like some snow.

- Do you have any favorite holiday themed stories (movies or books)?
Jennifer: Scrooged, The Christmas Story, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

- Could you share with us your favorite holiday meal/dessert/candy?
Jennifer: We always eat shrimp on Christmas Eve. I usually cook it. It's good. I swear.

- What’s one of the best gifts you ever received/gave for Christmas?
Jennifer: I'm really big on giving gifts, but the best was several years ago to my nephew. I gave him my old car.

- You’re holiday shopping, name a few things you’ll buy this year.
Jennifer: Two tablets, books, new watch

- Let’s say you have the chance to spend the holidays with a fictional character, who would that be and what would you be doing?
Jennifer: Denver Beck from Demon Trapper's series. We'd go demon hunting together

- What would you ask Santa to bring you this year?
Jennifer: A new laptop lap thingy

- What would be your (bookish or not) New Year’s resolutions?
Jennifer: To be able to read more. I haven't been able to read much.

About the author

USA TODAY 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 Russel 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 also writes adult romance under the name J. Lynn.

Visit Jennifer

Website ~ Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Goodreads

About the Book:
Title: Onyx
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Series: Lux, #2
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Length: 366 pages
Release Date: August 14th 2012
Purchase Info: Book Depository, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads

Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…

Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems.

Something worse than the Arum has come to town…

The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard.

But then everything changes…

I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…

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Waiting on Wednesday: Deity

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

My selection for this week is:

Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Publication Date:November 6th 2012

Publisher:Spencer Hill Press

Pre-Order via Book Depository

Summary from Goodreads:

"History is on repeat, and things didn't go so well the last time. "


Alexandria isn't sure she's going to make it to her eighteenth birthday--to her Awakening. A long-forgotten, fanatical order is out to kill her, and if the Council ever discovers what she did in the Catskills, she's a goner... and so is Aiden.

If that's not freaky enough, whenever Alex and Seth spend time "training"--which really is just Seth's code word for some up-close and personal one-on-one time--she ends up with another mark of the Apollyon, which brings her one step closer to Awakening ahead of schedule. Awesome.

But as her birthday draws near, her entire world shatters with a startling revelation and she's caught between love and Fate. One will do anything to protect her. One has been lying to her since the beginning. Once the gods have revealed themselves, unleashing their wrath, lives will be irrevocably changed... and destroyed.

Those left standing will discover if love is truly greater than Fate...

What I think:

The Covenant is among my favorite YA series currently and, I'll just say that for maybe the hundredth time, Jennifer L. Armentrout one of my favorite authors. So, naturally, I just can't wait for the newest installment in this series, Deity. Can I have ethis book right about now? Pretty please :)




*And don't forget to check the ongoing giveaway this week for a copy of The Russian Seduction by Nikki Navarre. You can find more info here.

 

Opal Cover Reveal!

No one is like Daemon Black.
When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.
But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love.
After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.
Together we’re stronger... and they know it.

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 USA TODAY Bestselling author, Jennifer L. Armentrout, 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 also writes adult romance under the name J. Lynn.

Find Jennifer on: Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Website | Blog

Waiting on Wednesday: Cursed

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

My selection for this week is:

Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Publication Date:September 18th 2012

Publisher:Spencer Hill Press

Pre-Order via Book Depository

Summary from Goodreads:

Dying sucks--and high school senior Ember McWilliams knows firsthand. After a fatal car accident, her gifted little sister brought her back. Now anything Ember touches dies. And that, well, really blows.


Ember operates on a no-touch policy with all living things--including boys. When Hayden Cromwell shows up, quoting Oscar Wilde and claiming her curse is a gift, she thinks he’s a crazed cutie. But when he tells her he can help control it, she’s more than interested. There’s just one catch: Ember has to trust Hayden's adopted father, a man she's sure has sinister reasons for collecting children whose abilities even weird her out. However, she’s willing to do anything to hold her sister's hand again. And hell, she'd also like to be able to kiss Hayden. Who wouldn't?


But when Ember learns the accident that turned her into a freak may not've been an accident at all, she’s not sure who to trust. Someone wanted her dead, and the closer she gets to the truth, the closer she is to losing not only her heart, but her life. For real this time.

What I think:

Jennifer Armentrout is one of my all time favorite authors. So, it's no big surprise that everything she writes is in my to die for list. Cursed sounds amazing and I simply can't wait to get my copy in my hands.

EARLY REVIEW: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Series: Lux, #2

Publication Date:August 14th 2012

Publisher:Entangled Teen

Edition:Paperback, 416 pages
Useful Info: Goodreads, Author's Website, Book Depository

Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…

Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarre connection. I’ve sworn him off even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But against all common sense, I’m falling for him. Hard.

Our relationship issues aren’t out biggest problem…

The Department of Defense is here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we’re linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And when a new boy shows up a school with a secret of his own, things get complicated fast. I need to choose between my own instincts and Daemon’s.

But then everything changes…

I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. Daemon’s never going to stop searching until gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies.

I can easily say that Onyx is one of my most anticipated releases of the year! To anyone who follows my reviews is apparent that Jennifer Armentrout has become one of my favorite authors since her very first release, so, any of her books is in my auto buy and to die for list!

So, needless to say, I loved Onyx! Yeah, I know, it would be a rarity for me to say the opposite. But how could I possibly not love it? Armentrout knows how to write hot characters and even hotter and sexier romance. Simple as that. And not only that, but all that level of hotness wrapped up in a package of mystery and adventure. Oh, and lots and lots of humor! So, tell me, how could I resist such a package? Let me tell you, there's no way!

Onyx has it all! Enough twists in the plot to keep you turning the pages (but to be honest, even if the twists weren't there I would still keep turning my pages...), a main couple to die for, dialogues to make you laugh and of course, Daemon!!! Said enough I guess :P

Onyx was better than Obsidian in some departments, but not as good as in others I'm afraid. It was better plotwise. Many things happened in Onyx, much more than in the previous novel. And here, I have to say that the premise in Goodreads is really spoilerish... I mean, I had guessed on most of the twists of the plot only by reading the premise... And that was bad... Because I knew before I even started reading Onyx where the story was leading to, even if in rough estimations. I still enjoyed reading them, but I had guessed on them...

But, Onyx was also inferior compared to Obsidian is some departments. Humor is one of them. I may have laughed out loud while reading Onyx, but in Obsidian I couldn't stop. I missed the bickering between Katy and Daemon. They bickered a bit but not with that passion of the first novel. In contrast the romantic tension was full on. So, you see, in some departments things were better, in some, not so much . But to be completely honest with myself, I enjoyed Obsidian a little bit more...

And in that, Daemon's behavior played a major role. I know most will disagree with me, but all that jealous behavior of Daemon's in Onyx tired me a bit. I still find him adorable, but the way he went all alpha male towards Katy was a bit over the top for me. One or two even three incidents would be cool I guess, but all the times he acted out of pure jealousy was a bit too much for my taste. Or maybe a little bit unjustified I don't really know. Katy on the other hand seems more of the protagonist in Onyx than she was in Obsidian. The story is more centered around her even if Daemon is the one who steals the show in the end of day. But we learn more about Katy, and what I saw of her, I really liked I must say.

All in all, Onyx is good. Who am I kidding, Onyx is amazing, it just happens that I feel that Obsidian was a little bit better. Still, the way it ends, only makes me eager to get the next book in my hands as soon as possible! Totally recommend it :)

Waiting on Wednesday: Onyx

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

My selection for this week is:

Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Publication Date: August 14th 2012

Publisher: Entangled Teen

Pre-Order via Book Depository

Summary from Goodreads:

Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…

Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarre connection. I’ve sworn him off even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But against all common sense, I’m falling for him. Hard.

Our relationship issues aren’t out biggest problem…

The Department of Defense is here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we’re linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And when a new boy shows up a school with a secret of his own, things get complicated fast. I need to choose between my own instincts and Daemon’s.

But then everything changes…

I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. Daemon’s never going to stop searching until gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies.

What I think:

Well, it's no big secret that I looove Jennifer Armentrout and that each one of her releases is and probably will be in the future as well, in my auto buy to die for list! Yeah, I find her work that incredible :) And Onyx is one of my most anticipated releases for the year! Thankfully I have an ARC in my hands that I will soon start reading :P

30 Days of Daemon Tour!!!

Today I'm very, and I mean very excited to be the next stop in the Summer Blog Tour of Onyx by Jennifer Armentrout! Well, if you have previously read my review of Obsidian you already know that I'm crazy about this series. Who knew aliens could be so sexy? I certainly didn't, but Daemon totally changed my perception of all alien stories! 

So, naturally, for my stop at the Onyx Blog Tour I couldn't do anything else but focus on that sexy and super hot alien and present you some of my favorite Daemon phrases and moments (Believe me, picking just a number of them was quite difficult, Daemon has such a smart mouth that every dialogue between him and Katy was a joy to read!).

So, let's start!

“I've always found that the most beautiful people, truly beautiful inside and out, are the ones who are quietly unaware of their effect." His eyes searched mine intently, and for a moment we stood there toe to toe. "The ones who throw their beauty around, waste what they have? Their beauty is only passing. It's just a shell hiding nothing but shadows and emptiness.”

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“Why are you such an ass?" The words came out before I could think twice.
"Everyone has to excel at something, right?"
"Well, you're doing a great job.” 

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“Remind me," he paused, drawing in a stuttered gasp, "to never piss you off again. Christ, are you secretly a ninja?”

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“Ash is going to kick your ass, Daemon."
Daemon's grin went up a notch. "Nah, she likes my ass too much for that.” 

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“At least I don't look like a Christmas tree."
"You look like the star atop the tree.”

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“His hand rested above my hip, having a totally different impact on me. My skin tingled underneath the chiffon. Daemon cleared his throat as he glanced away. 'You...you look beautiful, by the way. Really too good to be with that idiot.” 

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“Daemon stilled above me. 'I won't hurt you, Kat.' His tone was softer, but still laced with fury as he tried to control me without doing any real damage. 'I could never hurt you.”

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“Thanks,” I muttered and added under my breath, “Douchebag.”

He laughed, deep and throaty. “Now that’s not very ladylike, Kittycat.”

I whipped around. “Don’t ever call me that,” I snapped.

“It’s better than calling someone a douchebag, isn’t it?” He pushed out the door. “This has been a stimulating visit. I’ll cherish it for a long time to come.”

Okay. That was it. “You know, you’re right. How wrong of me to call you a douchebag. Because a douchebag is too nice of a word for you,” I said, smiling sweetly. “You’re a dickhead.”

“A dickhead?” he repeated. “How charming.”

I flipped him off.”

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“You look like you got more of a bath than the car. I never
thought washing a car would be so hard, but after watching you for the last fifteen minutes, I’m convinced it should be an Olympic sport.”  

Well, like I said at the beginning, Daemon has a lot of good moments in this book, Katy as well, I'd hate not mentioning her, just because Daemon has a way of overshadowing everything and everyone :) Katy is just as perfect as Daemon and then some, but well, he just stole my heart, what can I do?

Don't forget to visit Entangled Publishing and take a look at everything they have planned for this amazing Tour and of course don't forget to visit Realm of Fiction for a Dear Deamon post. You don't want to miss it!

#DaemonInvasion Recruitment and Giveaway!

You all saw the posts so you all know that #DaemonInvasion has started and as an Elite Street Member I decided to spice things up a bit and throw a little giveaway for anyone that will sign up to join my team!

Here's what I have for grabs:

The giveaway will be open to anyone that will sign up to join my team regardless of whether he/she'll be finally in the team or not. It's a little warm up until the Tour will start for good and all kinds of goodies will await all of us :)

Follow the link below to see all the details about the #DaemonInvasion and sign up to be in my team.

#DaemonInvasion and Recruitment

REVIEW: Pure (Covenant, #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Publication Date:April 3rd 2012

Publisher:Spencer Hill Press

Paperback, 329 pages

Buy via Book Depository

There is need. And then there is Fate...

Being destined to become some kind of supernatural electrical outlet isn't exactly awesome--especially when Alexandria's "other half" is everywhere she goes. Seth's in her training room, outside her classes, and keeps showing up in her bedroom--so not cool. Their connection does have some benefits, like staving off her nightmares of the tragic showdown with her mother, but it has no effect on what Alex feels for the forbidden, pure-blooded Aiden. Or what he will do--and sacrifice--for her.

When daimons infiltrate the Covenants and attack students, the gods send furies--lesser gods determined to eradicate any threat to the Covenants and to the gods, and that includes the Apollyon... and Alex. And if that and hordes of aether-sucking monsters didn't blow bad enough, a mysterious threat seems willing to do anything to neutralize Seth, even if that means forcing Alex into servitude... or killing her.

When the gods are involved, some decisions can never, ever be undone.

Jennifer Armentrout does it again! Honestly, this writer can do no wrong! At least the way I see it. I plainly love every single thing Armentrout writes and I strongly believe that it will take her to write a really bad book for me to change my opinion of her. Yeah, I know, I love her that much!

Let me start by saying that Pure, may not have been as brilliantly good as Half-Blood was, but still, it is freaking good. And the reason I didn't like it as much as the first instalment of the Covenant series is simply personal. You see, from the first book, I dreaded the fact that something would happen to someone sooner rather than later (I'm not gonna say what, I hate spoilers) and seeing it actually happen in the second book made me cringe a bit. I don't know why it was so obvious that things headed that way, but I kind of hoped that this part was unnecessary and that it actually wouldn't take place. But to be honest, even if that's the case, I enjoyed so much reading Pure, that as soon as I started reading it, I just couldn't put this book down. And that is the brilliance of Armentrout's books. They flow so easily, and they are so good to read, that you simply don't want the book to end or you don't even realise when you reach the last page!

In Pure, we get to learn more about the taboo of Pures having a relationship with half-bloods and how doomed really Alex's and Aiden's relationship is. We get more on Seth and let me tell you, that as far as love triangles go, that one, is among those I don't mind reading. You see, I don't usually like a love-triangle, it's so used in literature nowadays and in many cases, it's just a trend. But in this series, I just don't mind about it and there are even moments that I quite enjoy it. Maybe because Seth is a really interesting character. I don't know. But the thing is, that this specific love-triangle, is one I really think that fits into the story.

All things considered, Pure, is as well written as the first book of the series, the action scenes plenty and well delivered, the romance hot and everything is simply perfect! If you enjoyed Half-Blood, then you just have to read Pure!

Cover Reveal: Onyx (Lux,#2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Obsidian the first book in the brand new series Lux by Jennifer L. Armentrout hits the shelves tommorow December 6th. 

I was lucky enough to have read and reviewed this amazing book prior to its publication date and let me tell you it's amazing! Jennifer Armentrout just works her miracles again! You can check my review of Obsidian here.

Here are some words about Obsidian.

Starting over sucks.


When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring…. until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.


And then he opened his mouth.


Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.


The hot alien living next door marks me.


You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon’s touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I’m getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.


If I don’t kill him first, that is.

You can purchase your copy here:

Amazon

Book Depository

Barns and Noble

But today,we're here for yet another reason!

Today is the day the cover for Onyx, the second book of the series that is scheduled to be published on May 2012 is revealed! So, without further delay, here it is:

What do you think of it? Isn't it gorgeous?

I'm really loving the blue coloring for this one.

And, we have a sneek peak at the official blurb:

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…

I'm so excited for Onyx!I just can't wait to get it in my hands.Just go and grab your own copy of Obsidian as soon as possible!You're in for a big treat!

EARLY REVIEW: Obsidian (Lux,#1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Publication Date: December 6th 2011

Publisher: Entangled Publishing

Paperback, 266 pages

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Starting over sucks.


When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring…. until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.


And then he opened his mouth.


Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.


The hot alien living next door marks me.


You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon’s touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I’m getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.


If I don’t kill him first, that is.

Jennifer L. Armentrout... just works her miracles one more time!!!Obsidian is... indescribably good!!!It's so good, that as soon as I finished reading it,I was at a total loss of what to pick up next and be able to take my mind off the amazingness of Obsidian!

I just loved Jennifer L. Armentrout's work from her very first book Half-Blood and all of her next books to be published got into my TBR list almost automatically!And after reading Obsidian,I can officially say that she is one of my top 5 favorite authors!

Obsidian is the story of a quite common and oh so human girl and her next door alien friends.That's right,aliens!To be honest,I'm not that big of a fan of aliens or alien related books (although I really liked the couple of alien related books I read),but the premise sounded really good and since we are talking about an Armentrout book,I just knew I had to read it!And I'm so glad I did it!

Obsidian is a refreshingly smart book with heroes that stick to your mind,dialogues that cracked me up and a totally swoon worthy romance!Katy is smart,sassy,stubborn and all in all adorable!Daemon is infuriatingly arrogant, provocative and with a hot-cold attitude towards Katy that made me mad one minute and then immediately love him again!Their dialogues and the way they behaved towards each other are among my favorite parts of the book.

In Obsidian,you may have an instant attraction but not an instant love.And that always works in advantage for the story in my book.Throughout the whole book,Katy and Daemon fight their attraction,fight their feelings towards each other and everything comes naturally.Katy isn't the girl you mess around without consequences and I loved her for that!

The world building was quite original for me,since I haven't read many sci-fi or alien related novels,so it certainly wasn't something I have read before.What I found a bit unbelievable was the fact that Dee wanted so much to befriend Katy -despite knowing why she probably shouldn't have- but ok!I moved forward really quickly!

The story has an even pace,never letting you get bored,not for a single minute,and I literally devoured the book in about 24 hours.I simply couldn't put it down!

All in all,Obsidian is an amazing YA novel,one you won't be able to put down and one that I recommend to everyone!Jennifer L. Armentrout is just such an amazing author!

*This title was reviewed via NetGalley 

Interview with Jennifer L. Armentrout author of Half-Blood

Today,is the day Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout hits the shelves and I just strongly recommend to everyone to pick up this book immediatelly!!!I was fortune enough to read it a couple of months before and I can't even begin to describe how much I loved it (you can read my review here)!It's one of those books,that from the very beggining,you just know you will end up loving!So,don't wait,pick up your own copy of Half-Blood and then tell me if I'm wrong!

Today as well,I have the honor of having Jennifer here at my place for a little interview!

So, without further delay, I want to give her a very warm welcome!

- What inspired you to write your book Half-Blood?

I started writing Half-Blood in 2008, and really wanted to involve one of my favorite things (Greek Mythology) with a kick butt heroine, which at that time, you didn't see a lot of in YA. But I wanted to do something different with the mythology instead of just a retelling of a myth, so that was how the half-blood and pure-bloods came into creation.

- I just have to ask it (since you know it was my favorite moment in your story), how did you decide to use a greek word of affection in such a crucial part of Half-Blood?

I love that "Agapi mou" is one of your favorite parts! It's mine, too. I wanted the words used, but not for them to be clear to Alex. And thank God for Google translation. And it really just seemed fitting for the character saying them.

- The Greek element in your story,what with the mythology and some greek words,is really strong in your book.How did you decide to set your story in that universe?

I've always been fascinated with Greek mythology and ancient Greek civilization and how it was so stratified into classes of people. There was never no doubt in my mind that I was going to write about the mythology in some way. Throughout the series, it does get heavier in terms of mythology. The society in Half-Blood is actually modeled after the ancient Greeks.

- I've noticed at least two more series of books ready to be published apart from Covenant.Is it difficult to simultaneously write in different universes?

I guess you are talking about Cursed and Obsidian? I don't write or edit two different series at a time, because the voice of the characters and the worlds are SO different. I have to keep them separate so they don't bleed together. Sometimes I do find Alex's voice creeping into Ember's or Katy's. Then I have to kick Alex back into the closet for awhile. 

- Are there any authors that influenced your work?

Mainly, LJ Smith. I grew up reading and idolizing her. Other than that, not really. I have a ton of favorite authors, but nothing influential when I was writing the series, but now I have girl crushes on Jana Oliver, Rachel Vincent, Leigh Fallon and Jus Accardo.

- Is there a fictional character you really wished was real?

Oh wow, do I have to pick one? LOL. Todd from Soul Screamers. I want to see his eyes churn in real life. SWOON.

- When not writing, how do you like spending your free time?

What free time? I have a billion books coming out. Haha. Just kidding. I try to read. Maybe go outside the house. Work out. Pay attention to family.

- Which place in the world are you dying to visit?

GREECE!

Thank you so much Jennifer for stopping by!


Half-Blood is the first book in The Covenant series with 4 more books coming in the future!Here's the summary:

The Hematoi descend from the unions of gods and mortals, and the children of two Hematoi pure-bloods have godlike powers. Children of Hematoi and mortals well, not so much. Half-bloods only have two options: become trained Sentinels who hunt and kill daimons or become servants in the homes of the pures.


Seventeen-year-old Alexandria would rather risk her life fighting than waste it scrubbing toilets, but she may end up slumming it anyway. There are several rules that students at the Covenant must follow. Alex has problems with them all, but especially rule #1:


Relationships between pures and halfs are forbidden.


Unfortunately, she's crushing hard on the totally hot pure-blood Aiden. But falling for Aiden isn't her biggest problem--staying alive long enough to graduate the Covenant and become a Sentinel is. If she fails in her duty, she faces a future worse than death or slavery: being turned into a daimon, and being hunted by Aiden. And that would kind of suck.

From Jennifer's website:

Jennifer lives in West Virginia. All the rumors you heard about her state aren’t true. Well, mostly.

When she’s not hard at work writing, she spends her time, reading, working out, watching zombie movies, and pretending to write. She shares her home with her husband, his K-9 partner named Diesel, her hyper Jack Russell Loki, and her pet turtle called Michelangelo. Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent her time writing short stories. Therefore explains her dismal grades in math.

She writes Adult and Young Adult Urban Fantasy and Romance. Half-Blood, the first book in a planned series, is her debut novel and is available October 2011 .

Useful Links:

- Jennifer Armentrout's Blog

- Covenant Official Site

- Jennifer Armentrout at Twitter

- Jennifer Armentrout on Facebook

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EARLY REVIEW: Half Blood (Covenant,#1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Half Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Publication Date: October 18th 2011

Publisher: Spencer Hill Press

Paperback, 281 pages

The Hematoi descend from the unions of gods and mortals, and the children of two Hematoi pure-bloods have godlike powers. Children of Hematoi and mortals well, not so much. Half-bloods only have two options: become trained Sentinels who hunt and kill daimons or become servants in the homes of the pures.


Seventeen-year-old Alexandria would rather risk her life fighting than waste it scrubbing toilets, but she may end up slumming it anyway. There are several rules that students at the Covenant must follow. Alex has problems with them all, but especially rule #1:


Relationships between pures and halfs are forbidden.


Unfortunately, she's crushing hard on the totally hot pure-blood Aiden. But falling for Aiden isn't her biggest problem--staying alive long enough to graduate the Covenant and become a Sentinel is. If she fails in her duty, she faces a future worse than death or slavery: being turned into a daimon, and being hunted by Aiden. And that would kind of suck.

Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout comes to fill the void I felt inside since Vampire Academy series ended...Yes,yes,that's how much I loved it!I didn't just love it exactly,I'm ecstatic about it and all I can think now that I finished it is how long will I have to wait for the sequel to get published (and it's rather long still,that's my problem!).

Jennifer Armentrout delivers a wonderful new YA series that noone should miss reading.The world she created is complicated and unique.Among all those books that have recently flooded the YA genre about or based on Greek mythology,Half-Blood manages to stand out with its intricate world building and with the fact that takes Greek mythology one step further.I loved everything about this world but most of all the Apollyon twist.I've never came across anything like that concept and I was plainly fascinated by it.

The characters are wonderfully developed and with a voice of their own.Alex is witty, strong, independent, stubborn and brave but she's also a caring and sweet character and one can't help but love her.I could totally relate to her,feel her dilemmas and understand the motives that drove her actions.

Aiden,her love interest,is... well,totally swoon worthy to put it mildly!I loved the way their romance developed,it was just the way I like it in the books I read.Not too fast,nor too slow,just the right pace to keep the reader interested and not feel that they declare their love to one another in the blink of an eye.The reader is able to feel their growing feelings and attraction for each other.

And on the other hand,one must also consider Seth,who from all the indications will be the third in the love triangle of the story.And believe me,he's really worth it.I may not loved him nearly as much as I loved Aiden but he has all the potential to become an equally loved character.I'm guessing we'll see more of him in the sequel,and that's another reason I can't wait to read it!

Apart from the main heroes,Jennifer Armentrout managed to create a whole cast of interesting characters,from Lucian, Alex's stepfather with the shady motives, to Caleb, Alex's best friend, each character in this book has a voice of their own and don't just stand in the middle of the story ready to serve whatever the plot needs.

The plot on the other hand is full of twists and action, making it impossible for the reader to put the book down.The action scenes are well written and keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time and the writing style is plainly brilliant!

If one would ask me to choose my favorite scene in this book,that,hands down,would be Aiden calling Alex "agapi mou"!The whole scene was sweet on itself but being Greek and reading a greek word of affection being used so naturally in a book just astonished me!

All in all,Half-Blood is an exciting first book in a series that promises to get even better (if that is possible!) and it has all the potential to become the next favorite series for many readers.I know for sure that it became mine!

*Thanks to the author and Spencer Hill Press for providing me with a copy.