Review and Giveaway: Daniel X: Watch the Skies by James Patterson and Ned Rust

WINNERS: Melissa in New York, Ms J. Evans in Canada and Amanda in Illinois



Product Description:
All's quiet in the small town of Holliswood, the television sets a-glow in every home. But not all is as perfect as it seems.

A terrifying outlaw has just arrived in town, with the goal of throwing it into chaos--and filming the pandemonium for the fellas back home.

Only one person can stop him and his thugs from destroying the city and everyone living there. Daniel X assembles an all-star team of his own creation, but not even he could imagine the enormity of this made-for-TV-villain's powers.

My Review:
In this second installment featuring the alien hunter Daniel X the plot doesn’t vary too much from book one. Daniel, an alien himself, is after the #5 alien on the list of very bad aliens leading up to the #1 alien who killed his parents. The method of chasing down and exterminating this alien varied a little but the story was essentially the same as the first book. I would still recommend this for young boys who love to read and I will be reading or listening to the next in the series.

MAIN ENTRY:

To enter to win one of three copies of this audio book, tell me the title of one of your favorite reads from when you were growing up. The book that I always remember reading was actually a series from John Christoper: The White Mountains, The City of Gold and Lead and The Pool of Fire. I read the prequel When the Tripods Came later on in life and have always remembered these books. Also please be sure to leave me your email address if you don't have a blog or it's not in your Blogger profile.

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Review and Giveaway: Daniel X: Watch the Skies by James Patterson and Ned Rust

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Review: Goody Goody Gunshots by Sammi Carter

Coming home from her brother’s house late one night, candy shop owner Abby Shaw, almost runs into a man limping across the street. Shaken, Abby takes a second to ensure she didn’t hit the man. Once that is clear a spark of anger is building up steam but before she can yell at the man to be more careful gunshots ring out and the man is hit. Now scared out of her wits Abby returns to her brother’s house to call the police and get her brother. When they meet the police at the scene of the crime, there is nothing. No body, no blood and no sign of foul play.

Unable to prove what she saw Abby is dejected until she sees the man she almost hit a few days later. But trying to track him down is attracting all kinds of unwanted attention and pretty soon a body turns up and imagine everyone’s surprise when it’s the man Abby almost hit.

Goody, Goody Gunshots was much better than the previous book in the series Peppermint Twisted. With cozies it gets pretty unbelievable when the main character keeps stumbling upon bodies and solving the murder each and every time but this one was a little different. Abby didn’t find the body. Yes she was nearby but she didn’t find it. And she didn’t start investigating the murder against the advice of her cop boyfriend she merely tried to find out who the dead man was. I enjoyed seeing this difference after her aggressiveness let me down in Peppermint Twisted. I’m looking forward to reading the next installment, Sucker Punch .

Review: Goody Goody Gunshots by Sammi Carter

https://www.readingwithmonie.com/2009/08/review-goody-goody-gunshots-by-sammi.html

Review: Intertwined by Gena Showalter

Aden Stone is not your average sixteen-year-old. He has four human souls living inside him and each one has a special gift. One can time-travel, one can see the future, one can raise the dead and one can posses the body of another human.

Life with these voices inside his head has lead to one adoptive family after another along with time in and out of institutions. In his current home, a ranch for troubled boys, Aden’s greatest wish is to attend the local high school instead of being home schooled. This is because a chance encounter with a local girl named Mary Ann Gray has given Aden a highly sought after moment of quiet. Somehow being around Mary Ann silences the voices inside his head.

Strangely drawn to each other yet repelled at the same time Aden and Mary Ann soon meet another pair, Victoria and Riley. It seems as if they also special abilities and the four become friends with something in common.

Intertwined was an outstanding paranormal young adult read. It had unique storyline with well developed characters. It was never predictable and very different than most paranormal books out there. Filled with supernatural creatures, Showalter gives just enough detail about each type that its easy to keep them and their powers straight.

At 442 pages Intertwined is filled with so much adventure that the pages flew by and I finished it within 2 days. The story of one of the voices is resolved in the end and I'm eagerly awaiting the next installment of Aden's story. I recommend this book for anyone who loves young adult and paranormal reading.

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Review: Intertwined by Gena Showalter

https://www.readingwithmonie.com/2009/08/review-intertwined-by-gena-showalter.html

Review: Romance at the Edge: In Other Worlds - Anthology

Product Description:
A possessive cyborg captures a mutant thief come to steal a priceless Rock; he'll let her have it, if he can have her…for three days and three nights.

A Dominant soldier demands repayment for rescuing a high society lawyer from certain death at the jaws of a giant saurian. She's dreamed of a man like him; he's starred in her wickedest fantasies. Now she has to submit…or else.

A loyal, traditionalist male desires a Royal fem determined to live by the old, matriarchal ways. He'll claim her; she'll claim him; they'll claim each other. Once they settle the question of who's on top.

An Earth yet to come, an Earth that may never be, and a planet far, far away… In Other Worlds, featuring erotic romances from NY Times and USA Today bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson, USA Today bestselling author Angela Knight, and introducing Camille Anthony.

My Review:
The only reason I selected this to read was because I'm a huge MaryJanice Davidson fan but I enjoyed all three stories in the book.

My favorite was of course MJD's Beggarman, Thief. I just love her snarky heroines and easy to love heroes.

Keep in mind that all three of these stories are all hot and steamy Erotic Romance stories. And although the acts in Stranded by Angela Knight are not my cup of tea the story was still very enjoyable.

Camille Anthony finished up the book with Light on Her Toes. This was my least favorite of the three. The alien terms where hard to get through even though there was a glossary at the end. It just seemed too much work for a quick anthology but I ended up liking it.

I recommend this one for anyone who likes their romance a little spicy.

Review: Romance at the Edge: In Other Worlds - Anthology

https://www.readingwithmonie.com/2009/08/review-romance-at-edge-in-other-worlds.html

Giveaway: Dark Hunger by Rita Herron

WINNERS: Crystal in Kentucky, Linda in Texas, Lorraine in Canada, Cheryl in Indiana

Author's Website

Reporter Annabelle Armstrong will go to any lengths to deliver a story, even track down Quinton Valtrez, a man she believes is a coldhearted assassin. Quinton has fought his demonic powers since he was a child. Now using his gifts for the good of national security, he can't let himself be distracted by the beautiful, determined Annabelle. A wicked enemy is out for vengeance, a demon who wants to draw Quinton into a life of pure evil and is willing to use Annabelle as bait. To save her, Quinton must achieve the near impossible: tame the sinister force that is both his inheritance and his curse before it claims him forever.

“The chemistry between Annabelle and Vincent practically leaps off the page and leaves the reader hungering for more.” – BittenbyBooks.com

To enter to win one of five copies leave a comment here telling me what your name would be if you were a demon. Mine would be Monstro. LOL

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Giveaway ends August 25th and winners have 48 hours to respond to the winning email or a new winner is selected. Open to residents of the US and Canada only. No PO Boxes please.

Giveaway: Dark Hunger by Rita Herron

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