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Free Souls 

by Susan Kaye Quinn

(Book Three of the Mindjack Trilogy) Now Available!

When your mind is a weapon, freedom comes at a price.
Four months have passed since Kira left home to join Julian’s Jacker Freedom Alliance, but the hole in her heart still whistles empty where her boyfriend Raf used to be. She fills it with weapons training, JFA patrols, and an obsessive hunt for FBI agent Kestrel, ignoring Julian’s worries about her safety and repeated attempts to recruit her for his revolutionary chat-casts. When anti-jacker politician Vellus surrounds Jackertown with the National Guard, Kira discovers there’s more to Julian’s concerns than she knew, but she’s forced to take on a mission that neither want and that might be her last: assassinating Senator Vellus before he can snuff out Julian’s revolution and the jackers she’s come to love.

All of the Mindjack stories are available on Amazon, Barnes&Noble, Kobo, and iTunes (Note Free Souls is not yet available on Kobo or iTunes)

Early Praise for Free Souls

“Quinn paints a picture of a not-too-distant America where politicians inflame the hatred of one section of the populace for another—all for their own gain—and you worry that her world is not so far off from our own.”

— Dianne Salerni, author of We Hear the Dead, The Caged Graves, and the forthcoming The Eighth Day

"Free Souls starts with a bang and doesn't let up. Like a mash-up of all your favorite science-fiction adventures from Star Wars to The Legend of Korra, it blends nonstop action, nail-biting escapes, and great romance. I absolutely loved it! A great series conclusion—a must-read."

— Leigh Talbert Moore, author of Rouge and The Truth About Faking

“Susan did it again. Free Souls was WOW! I expected Kira to step up to her role as heroine but not like this. Surprises kept coming until the very end which tied up more loose ends than I knew existed. Warning: Don't start reading until you have time to finish. I didn't want to put Free Souls down for a second. It's that kind of book.”

— Sher A. Hart, Goodreads Review

Interview Susan's over at Amy Saunder's blog today (12.14.12), answering questions about how she came up with the mages' abilities, what kind of mage she would be, and all about her future works. Digital Box Set Since Free Souls is out, there is now a Digital Box Set of the Mindjack Trilogy for those of you who want the whole series!

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Mindjack Origins Collection Want more Julian? Wondering how Sasha's ability really works? Looking for EXCLUSIVE DELETED SCENES from Free Souls? This collection of novellas, scenes, and other goodies is for those craving a bit more of the characters and drama of the Mindjack series.

Includes: Mindjack Novellas Mind Games (Raf's story) The Handler (Julian's story) The Scribe (Sasha's story) TWO EXCLUSIVE DELETED SCENES from Free Souls (published nowhere else!) PLUS Mindjack flash fiction, an (imaginary) conversation between Raf and Julian, and other goodies for readers who want just a little bit more of Kira, Julian, Raf, and the Mindjack crew.

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**REVIEW** Dead Heat by Lisa Nowak

Alex is a machine whisperer. He can tell what’s wrong with a broken-down car with a touch. But his gift can’t save him from the brutality of his meth-addict father. For two years, Alex experienced kindness through Cole, his mentor. Now Cole’s dead, and the violence in Alex’s life is escalating.
When Cole reappears as a ghost, Alex clings to the tenuous link. Then he learns Cole might’ve sacrificed his chance to cross over. Jade, the first girl to look beyond Alex’s past, assures him Cole can reach the Other Side—if Alex escapes from his dad. But a previous terrifying attempt has convinced Alex it’s impossible. Unless he can find the courage to try, his friend may be earthbound forever.

Release Date:  October 2012

Published by: Webfoot Publishing

Review Copy: Kindle

(Review copy provided by Author)

Review

  Lisa Nowak has made her talent clear once again in this novel.  I loved Running wide Open, Getting Sideways and Driven but this was something different.  Well it included racing like her others did but this was so much more than that.  What I have always loved about her books is that there is always something more.  Even when they are lighthearted, there is a more serious issue being dealt with somewhere in the book.  With Dead Heat it was much more intense than I had expected.  I mean the entire book was not what I had expected.  From the description I thought that there would be a paranormal feel to the book but really there was only an edge because of Cole's ghost.  Even then people communicate with the dead all the time so it's not that abnormal for a ghost to appear to someone that was important to them right?

  Alex has had a hard life.  His father is a Meth addict and abusive and his mother is in no position to help him.  School is a bust because of issues and his father taking him out at all hours to "help" him.  His escape is visiting the track to watch races and dream of working on the cars.  When his dream becomes a reality Alex is not sure if he can really count on it.  Cole the driver he helps however has other plans.  The two become close, like family but all good things end right?  Loosing Cole throws Alex into a quick downward spiral and things don't look good.  This is only the start of many things to come.  Meeting a girl that will look beyond his past, learning that some things are worth fighting for and there is always another choice.  Sometimes this even means turning to the people you least expect.

  As far as characters go Alex is very well written.  I often found myself feeling sorry for him, even though I know he would hate the pity.  Despite his hard life and horrid up bringing he is a nice and gentle person.  Not someone that would win a popularity contest but he keeps to himself and enjoys working on motors and anything electronic really.  This is a talent that he has had since he was young and I'm not sure talent can even really cover it.  The kid can touch anything and know almost right away what is wrong with something.  However this little talent doesn't give him much satisfaction when his father learns of it.  My heart broke several times but for the most part Alex pushed on.  Loosing Cole killed his positive attitude towards many things but there was always fight in him.

  There wasn't much for other characters in this book beyond Alex, Cole his dad and his mom for awhile but there is a few other characters that come in later that are seriously important.  Jade is the biggest one.  She really just wouldn't give up on him.   Despite the fact that she really doesn't know him she is determined to make him see her, give her a chance.  Even when she sees the type of world he has grown up in and still lives in she wants to be with him.  My heart practically melted when she continually showed her support for him.  She even believed him about seeing his friends ghost and wanted to help him get Cole to cross over.  Jade does have a past of her own and I think that maybe this is why she is so good for Alex and can look past where he is and see who he is.

  Where I was thrown was that this isn't about a boy and a ghost.  Heck it isn't even about a boy that is abused.  Well it's about that but it's more about someone that realizes there is other ways and there is help.  Alex grew and became more than just a boy, more than just some kid that lives every day holding his breath when his father is home.  Lisa created intense moments where the abuse was real and would bring tears to your eyes but she also created a realistic situation with this.  It's not an easy thing to write I imagine but think of how hard it would be to actually live it!  

  Dead Heat was an intense and heart breaking read but it had meaning and a good story.  I found myself heart broken, angry and smiling throughout.  Books that bring out emotions especially strong ones have always been a favourite of mine.  This is the kind of read that leaves an impression, leaves you thinking long after you are done.  I have had the luck of reviewing all of Lisa's books and hope to do so with any future books she releases as well.  Her talent is evident and I have been impressed every time but I think the moral and meaning that is put in this book touched me the most! 

Quotes

I'm such a moron.  I got a couple of fingers that don't work too good ever since the old man slammed his trunk hood on 'em, and sometimes cramp up.  After three years, you'd think I'd learn to deal.

He tells me I'm smart and talented and got a great future ahead of me.  My life was never any prize, but now Cole's a part of it, I can see just how bad it used to be.

It's hard work, but after a while stuff starts making more sense, and I do better on my tests.  Cole's so proud you'd think he was making them grades himself.  I still can't see why it's such a big deal, but I get a kick out of doing something that makes him that happy.

"Don't lie to me!  I just saw it."  His image glows real bright, like he's about to nuke out on me.  For a second, I wonder is ghosts can explode.

About the Author

In addition to being a YA author, Lisa Nowak is a retired amateur stock car racer, an accomplished cat whisperer, and a professional smartass. She writes coming-of-age books about kids in hard luck situations who learn to appreciate their own value after finding mentors who love them for who they are. 

Lisa has no spare time, but if she did she’d use it to tend to her expansive perennial garden, watch medical dramas, take long walks after dark, and teach her cats to play poker. For those of you who might be wondering, she is not, and has never been, a diaper-wearing astronaut. She lives in Milwaukie, Oregon, with her husband, four feline companions, and two giant sequoias.

Find Her:

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Waiting On Wednesday: If I Should Die by Amy Plum

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at 

Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we're 

eagerly anticipating.

A 2 Die for Cover:

I will not lose another person I love. I will not let history repeat itself.

Vincent waited lifetimes to find me, but in an instant our future together was shattered. He was betrayed by someone we both called a friend, and I lost him. Now our enemy is determined to rule over France’s immortals, and willing to wage a war to get what they want.

It shouldn’t be possible, none of it should be, but this is my reality. I know Vincent is somewhere out there, I know he’s not completely gone, and I will do anything to save him.

After what we’ve already fought to achieve, a life without Vincent is unimaginable. He once swore to avoid dying—to go against his nature and forsake sacrificing himself for others—so that we could be together. How can I not risk everything to bring my love back to me?

Expected Release:  May 7, 2013

Published by: Harper Teen

Hardcpver: 405 pages

Why I am Waiting

1. Have you looked at the cover?! LOOK AT IT!!!!
2. Okay so I will admit that I haven't read #2 yet but I WILL before the release of this one.
3. I love Jules...  Yup would buy the book just to see him.

Well that's what I am waiting on this week.  What do you think?

Like it? Loath it?  Let me know!  Oh and make sure you link

me up!! 

**EXCERPT & GIVEAWAY** Exhale by Jennifer Snyder

Inhaling in life is easy. It’s the exhaling—the letting go— that’s the hard part.
Katie Elliot has always known the Conner twins. For years she secretly pined after one, while playfully averting the advances of the other. Once upon a time, she was fine with that. Thencame the moment when her twin of preference kissed her and changed everything.
As if realizing love can be complex—even when it’s reciprocated—isn’t hard enough, tragedy strikes, tearing Katie and the boy she’s always desired apart. Finding herself torn between loveand guilt, Katie must learn when it’s acceptable to let go—when it’s finally okay to exhale.

Release Date: December 12. 2015

Buy it:

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Excerpt

 Derek’s warm hands cupped my face, his thumb brushed against my barely parted lips as the green in his eyes deepened, giving way to the inner turmoil he felt with what he was about to do, and I held my breath. In the span of a heartbeat, his eyes closed and his lips were pressed against mine, moving in a soft, slow way. I kissed him back, allowing his lips, the feel of his touch, and the taste of his tongue to erase everything else about tonight. I forgot about the neighbors that could be watching. I forgot about Missy asleep on the couch and Kyle passed out a few feet away in the Jeep. I forgot about everything including what this moment meant and how it would change everything between us. I only thought of how I’d finally gotten what I

had always wanted—Derek.

  He pulled away, releasing my lips and my face at the same time. “How was that, any better than Cal Carlson?” 

  I didn’t respond at first. Instead, I raised my fingertips to touch my lips, saddened from the departure of his and curious to see if they felt any different, because I felt different, everything felt different. That kiss had changed everything that ever was between us, and I wondered if Derek knew, if he understood what had just happened, what he’d just done.

  “Yeah, it was,” I said, my voice sounding soft and breathy. I dropped my hand to my side and swallowed hard. Blinking once, I realized Derek was staring at me, smirking like a fool. “It definitely didn’t suck,” I confirmed flashing him a mirror image smile of his own. 

 “Good to know,” he said with a little nod of his head, his eyes the perfect mixture of smugness and sheepishness. He shoved his hands back into his front pockets before sauntering back to his Jeep.

About the Author

Jennifer Snyder lives in North Carolina were she spends most of her time writing young adult fiction,
reading, and struggling to stay on top of housework. She is an instant coffee lover with an obsession for
spiral bound notebooks and smooth writing pens. Jennifer lives with her husband and two children, who
endure listening to songs that spur inspiration on repeat and tolerate her love for all paranormal, teenage-
targeted TV shows.

Find Her:

Jennifer Snyder | Twitter | Goodreads

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The Alchemists Academy Book 1: 

Stones to Ashes by Kailin Gow

What do you learn here...at the Academy? Wirt asks. Magic? The responsibility to use your powers responsibly? Uh...something like that, his roommate Spencer said. More like how to rule worlds. Wirt, is used to being shuffled from foster home to foster home, adopting a devil-may-care attitude toward the world along the way. Now he s in a school he can t escape, learning to develop his latent magical abilities, for what use, he doesn't know...to save his world or to destroy it...

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Wirt screwed his eyes shut, wishing fervently that he was somewhere, anywhere else. Right now, being back with Joan and Peter was looking an awful lot more appetizing. First, though, he had to find some way to get out of here…

Wirt doubled up as his stomach suddenly cramped. For a moment, he though he had been hit, but that hypothesis went by the wayside as the feeling spread to every muscle in his body at once. As far as Wirt knew, and thanks to some of his earlier misadventures he did know, not even three people could manage to hit you everywhere simultaneously. Wirt forced his eyes open, and then quickly shut them again, because the golden radiance surrounding him was simply too bright to look though. Around him, the gasps of the three bullies were clearly audible.

“He’s glowing, Rich. Why is he glowing?”

“How should I know? Look, just grab him.”

“You grab him. He could be radioactive or something, the way he’s glowing.”

“Oh, so it’s all right for me to grab radiation boy, is it?”

The sounds of a scuffle came to Wirt, but they were quickly replaced by silence. He didn’t really care, because by now the unpleasant sensation running through his body had reached unbearable levels, feeling as though every scrap of him were being pulled in a different direction.

As suddenly as it had come, the sensation passed. Wirt had to concentrate just to breathe, and he stood like that for long seconds. He didn’t dare open his eyes, at least until it occurred to him that the three older boys might still be there waiting to hit him. That made his eyes snap open so quickly that for a second he couldn’t make sense of anything around him. When he did, Wirt took a step back, and that itself was surprising enough, given that there should have been a chain link fence in the way. Instead, he was standing in the middle of a field, with no sign of any fences anywhere in sight.

The Alchemists Academy Book 2: 

Elemental Explosions by Kailin Gow

A new student has entered The Alchemists Academy, and he brings with him an explosive power that threatens the Academy and the legend of Merlin. Wirt thought he was the only bad boy at the Academy, but he was wrong. Not only is Roland Black worse than Wirt, but a new teacher had replaced one of their beloved teachers, and she has more planned for Wirt and his friends than just lesson plans. Alana, his crush has grown prettier, and now he is rivals for her attention with not only his best friend Spencer, but newcomer Roland, as well. On top of that, it is their second year, and the year where all the students must pass a test to move on to the Elite Class at the Academy. The Elite Class is the only class in the third year at the Academy, and the students who fail will be sent home, others will face something even deadlier.

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Excerpt from Elemental Explosions

The moment didn’t last long, and Wirt opened his gift in a shower of wrapping paper. His parents looked on, those same smiles present on their faces. He looked down into the box, only to see that it was empty. Or not quite empty. Inside was a square of paper, on which careful handwriting stood out clearly. Wirt picked it up and read the words “Merry Christmas, beloved son. You cannot see, taste, or smell your gift, but you will know it when you feel it.”

“What?” Wirt asked. “I don’t understand. Is this some sort of riddle?”

His dream mother and father didn’t say anything. They just smiled and stared at the box in a way that suggested that Wirt was missing something. Not knowing what else to do, Wirt reached down into it, searching it by feel in case there was something at the bottom that he might not have noticed.

There was. Wirt yelped as something closed around his wrist, and tried to yank his arm back. It didn’t move, and as Wirt looked down, he saw dark fingers clasped on his arm. They weren’t just dark-skinned; they were absolutely black, as though carved from onyx or jet. They were as implacable as stone too, refusing to relinquish their grip as Wirt tried to jerk away.

“Help me,” he said to his parents, but they just shook their heads sadly, staring in that way parents had that told you that whatever was happening was for your own good.

The arm pulled at Wirt, and it pulled with far more strength than Wirt had ever experienced. He tried his best to brace himself against it, but slowly, inexorably, the hand drew him towards the box. That swirled with darkness now, and Wirt got the feeling that it was suddenly far deeper than it had been a moment ago.

He found out as the hand dragged him in, though how he fit into the box, Wirt wasn’t sure. He only knew that he fell. Only after a second or two, he wasn’t falling. He was walking along a tunnel instead. The walls were of natural earth, while huge tree roots showed up at intervals like roof beams and standing stones lined the walls, marks on them seeming to tell a story that Wirt could not understand.

Author Kailin Gow

Kailin Gow is the award-winning, international bestselling author of over 80 distinct books.

Kailin Gow is also the President of a media company, a media personality, and has been writing full- time since she was first published. Holding a Masters in communications management and leadership positions in Fortune 500 corporations, she puts her leadership abilities, her experience, and desire to help others into her fiction books. As a result, she has written the forthcoming, Finding the Heroine in You book which is also a national tour. She is a mother and spends whatever spare time she has volunteering at the Red Cross, Battered Women's Shelters, and other organizations.

Currently her Frost Series is in development for a major international MMO Game, and she has over 14,000 and growing Frosters on her facebook fan page.

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{COVER REVEAL} DOMINUS by Christine Fonseca

“It’s been six months since my memories returned. Six months since Aydan was again ripped away from me. Six months since I broke apiece of my best friend’s soul.Six months...”
Nesy has found her memories, her life. Now all she wants is to forget and be human. Only human. But fate holds a different destiny. Forced into a war she wants no part of, Nesy is put to the test in ways she never thought possible as she seeks to fix the mistakes she has made.And the mistakes of her former master, Mikayel. Will she be the Sentinal she was destined to be and put an end to the fighting once and for all? Or will she fail and send humanity into slavery?The future of three worlds depends on the choices, and sacrifices, she must make in this final installment of the Requiem Series.

Expected Release: October 2013

Published by: Compass Press 

Additional Titles in the series include:

• DIES IRAE (a Requiem Novella),

• LACRIMOSA (Requiem Series #1)

• MEA CULPA (a Requiem Novella)

• LIBERA ME (Requiem Series #2).

This is one of my favourite series.  Christine is an extremely talented

and kind person!!   I read Libera Me right when it came out and

am already dying to get my hands on this one!!!  If you have read this

series you know what I speak of :)  I'm also seriously enjoying this 

cover!!   I don't think know that October just can't come quick enough!!

About the Author

Critically acclaimed nonfiction and YA author Christine Fonseca is dedicated to helping children 

of all ages find their voice in the world. Drawing on her expertise as an educational psychologist, 

her nonfiction titles address issues of emotional intensity, resiliency and giftedness. In fiction,

she explores the darker aspects of humanity and delivers gothic thrillers that take you on a 

roller coaster ride of emotions. In life, she teaches her own children to embrace their unique 

talents and find their voice by being a force of positive change in the world.  

When she’s not writing or developing programs to support children with exceptional needs,

she can be found spending time with her family, sipping too many skinny vanilla lattes at her 

favorite coffee house or playing around on Facebook and Twitter. For more information about 

Christine Fonseca or her books, visit her website- http://christinefonseca.com

Weekly Report: Last Week Edition

Weekly Report is my way of showing you from week to week (most of the time) what new books I received and what has gone on in the past week.  

So basically it's a report for all the awesome that I got and shared!

(Originally I posted IMM by Story Siren this is just my version)

*note * all book name lead to GR page

So I never got around to making a post last week which is kind of good seeing

my mailbox was only gathering spider webs this week!  I am on a buying

ban and it is just about KILLING ME!!  I am seriously working myself

up over the no mail thing!  I did however get these the week before.  I was 

still on my ban but rules are meant to be broken right?

Bought

From Chapters 

Velveteen by Daniel Marks

Surrender by Elana Johnson

Embers and Echos by Karsten Knight

Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier

Reached by Ally Condie

For Review

City's Son by Tom Pollock

A HUGE thanks to Flux for this one!

WON 

The Vicious Deep by Zoraida Cordova

A SIGNED PB copy of The  Vicious Deep!!  I am kind of attached to 

this one but I may just put it up for grabs when Mermaid and Myth 

month comes up!!  Thank you to the #2012Debuts Twitter chat

last month!!

What Went On!

So there are 2 weeks of fun here to check out!!

Reviews:

Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout HERE

Summer in Salem by Brina Courtney HERE

Renegade by J.A. Souders HERE

The Infects by Sean Beaudoin HERE

Trapped by Micheal Northrop HERE

Destined by Ali Cross HERE

The Blessed by Tonya Hurley HERE

Giveaways:

ARC Giveaway (INT) HERE

Trapped by Micheal Northrop (INT) HERE

Other:

Waiting on Wednesday: Crash HERE

2013 TBR Pile Challenge Sign Ups HERE

Waiting on Wednesday: Gameboard of Gods HERE

What did you get this week??  My empty mailbox has me 

needing some action!!  Leave me a link so I can visit yours!