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Top 12 Romances of 2016

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1. It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover-- REVIEW 2. RoomHate by Penelope Ward 3. Swear On This Life by Renee Carlino -- REVIEW 4. Fire In You by Jennifer L. Armentrout -- REVIEW 5. Bossman by Vi Keeland --- REVIEW 6. Turbulence by Whitney G. -- REVIEW 7. Stealing Home by Nicole Williams 8. Mr. President by Katy Evans -- REVIEW 9. One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid 10. The Power (Titans #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout -- REVIEW 11. The One Real Thing by Samantha Young 12. Furious Rush by S.C. Stephens -- REVIEW What are your top romance reads of 2016? 

Top Twelve Teen Books of 2016

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1. A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses #2) by Sarah J. Maas 2. Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass #5) by Sarah J. Maas 3. Glass Sword (Red Queen #2) by Victoria Aveyard 4. A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir  5. Crystal Storm (Falling Kingdoms #5) by Morgan Rhodes                                           6. The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson 7. Ever the Hunted (Clash of Kingdoms #1) by Erin Summerill  8. Paper Princess/The entire Royal series by Erin Watt 9. The Power (Titan #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout 10. The Winner's Kiss (The Winner's Trilogy #3) by Marie Rutkoski  11. The Beauty of Darkness (The Remnant Chronicles #3) by Mary E. Pearson 12. The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi    NOTABLE MENTIONS

Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass #5) by Sarah J. Maas

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Title: Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass #5) Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 693 Genre: Fantasy, Teen, YA, New Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury Kids/Raincoast Books Release Date: September 6, 2016 Buy: Amazon| Chapters Indigo | Kobo | Summary ( Goodreads ) The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons, the only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear. Aelin's journey from assassin to queen has entranced millions across the globe, and this fifth installment will leave fans breathless. Will Aelin succeed in keeping her world from splinteri

Until It Fades by K.A. Tucker (Cover Reveal)

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UNTIL IT FADES is a contemporary romance novel featuring K.A. Tucker’s signature heart-stopping suspense releasing May 2 nd , 2017 and being published by Atria Books ! Check out the gorgeous cover below and preorder your copy today!   About UNTIL IT FADES: A sexy new romance about a small-town woman who saves the life of a mysterious man, and finds herself unexpectedly thrown into a whirlwind love affair, featuring bestselling author K. A. Tucker’s signature “well-constructed, pulse-pounding suspense” ( USA TODAY ). Twenty-four-year-old truck stop waitress and single mother Catherine Wright has simple goals: to give her five-year-old daughter a happy life and to never again be the talk of the town in Balsam, Pennsylvania: population three thousand outside of tourist season. And then one foggy night, on a lonely road back from another failed attempt at a relationship, Catherine saves a man’s life. It isn’t until after the police have arrived that Catherine realizes exactly w

Waiting on Wednesday: Blood Rose Rebellion by Rosalyn Eves

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Title: Blood Rose Rebellion (#1) Author : Rosalyn Eves Pages: 416 Genre: Fantasy, YA, Historical  Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers/Penguin Random House Canada Release Date: March 28, 2017 Summary (Goodreads) The thrilling first book in a YA fantasy trilogy for fans of  Red Queen . In a world where social prestige derives from a trifecta of blood, money, and magic, one girl has the ability to break the spell that holds the social order in place. Sixteen-year-old Anna Arden is barred from society by a defect of blood. Though her family is part of the Luminate, powerful users of magic, she is Barren, unable to perform the simplest spells. Anna would do anything to belong. But her fate takes another course when, after inadvertently breaking her sister’s debutante spell—an important chance for a highborn young woman to show her prowess with magic—Anna finds herself exiled to her family’s once powerful but now crumbling native Hungary. Her life might well be

Blog Tour: Fire In You (Wait For You #6) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (J. Lynn)

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          Some are born with fire in them. ✮✮✮SECOND CHANCES, HOPE, & RED-HOT CHEMISTRY…FIRE IN YOU, the final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Wait For You World, releases November 28, 2016! Don’t Miss Brock and Jillian’s passionate and richly moving story in this standalone contemporary romance! And check out each stop on the FIRE IN YOU Feature Tour taking place November 21-December 3! ✮✮✮ Let the FIRE IN YOU burn and order your copy today! About FIRE IN YOU (Standalone Contemporary Romance Releasing November 28, 2016): From the # 1 New York Times and International bestselling author comes a richly moving story about heartbreak and guilt, second chances and hope. Full of familiar, fan-favorite characters and no two people more deserving of a happy ending, Fire In You will burn bright beyond the last page… Jillian Lima’s whole world was destroyed in a span of a few hours. The same night her childhood love, Brock ‘the Beast’ Mitchell, broke he

Waiting on Wednesday: Frostblood (Frostblood Saga #1) by Elly Blake

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Title: Frostblood (Frostblood Saga #1) Author: Elly Blake Pages: 384 Genre: Young Adult Fantasy  Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers/Hatchette Book Group Canada Release Date: January 10, 2017  Summary (Goodreads)  Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a fireblood who must hide her powers of heat and flame from the cruel frostblood ruling class that wants to destroy all that are left of her kind. So when her mother is killed for protecting her and rebel frostbloods demand her help to kill their rampaging king, she agrees. But Ruby's powers are unpredictable, and she's not sure she's willing to let the rebels and an infuriating (yet irresistible) young man called Arcus use her as their weapon. All she wants is revenge, but before they can take action, Ruby is captured and forced to take part in the king's tournaments that pit fireblood prisoners against frostblood champions. Now she has only one chance to destroy the maniacal ruler who has taken

Bloggers Block

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BLOGGERS BLOCK This year has been one roller-coaster for my family and I. In January you think that the year will be great! Instead mine has been very hard due to losing my grandfather and father in the same year. If you have been noticing a decline in posting it is because of everything going on personally in my life. Noticing these things have prompted me to post this because it is hard for me to keep up to date with posts and writing reviews at times. I'm even having trouble reading at the moment due to all the stress. If you have any suggestions please let me know to help me during this time.  Current read: Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas 

Mr. President (White House #1) by Katy Evans

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Title: Mr. President (White House #1) Author: Katy Evans Genre: Romance, Contemporary Release Date: October 31, 2016 Buy: Amazon|Kobo| Summary ( Goodreads ) He's won the hearts of millions. But is he willing to lose his? I met the president's son when we were both young. Matthew Hamilton was handsome, polished, and intelligent. I'd never met a guy like him. He promised me that he'd never run for president. I promised that if he did, I'd be by his side. Two terms later, an invitation to join Matthew Hamilton's campaign is the most exhilarating opportunity I've ever experienced. I'm determined to make a difference; he is determined to win. Focused on his goal, Matt is steadfast, ruthless, and disarming. All eyes are on him and his popularity is surging. But soon, the next possible president of the United States is possessing me in more ways than one-and despite the risks, I'm helpless to resist. We're stealing touches, stealing moments,

#CuddleWithTuttle Wednesday

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Preorder Links:  Want to be notified when MORE THAN FRIENDS goes live on Amazon Kindle? Sign up here!  http://bit.ly/2eauYTp iBooks preorder link:  http://apple.co/2elBtCx Nook:  http://bit.ly/2e4sAPn Amazon US (print):  http://amzn.to/2e4tjA a Summary (Goodreads) He's not perfect, but he's all I want... I’m your average girl at your average high school, trying to figure out my place in life. After catching my now ex-boyfriend messing around with my now ex-best friend, I’ve made some big changes. No more band, no more backstabbing friends and no more boring old life. Now I have new friends, a new job and new interests. But there’s a certain someone who’s interested in me, and I don’t get it. Jordan Tuttle could have anyone he wants. He’s the most popular boy in school. Rich, gorgeous, smart and the star quarterback, he’s perfect. Yet he acts like he wants no one else but…me. So despite my fears and doubt, I let him get close. Probably too close. I discover t

Waiting on Wednesday: Dark Breaks the Dawn by Sara B. Larson

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Title: Dark Breaks the Dawn Author: Sara B. Larson Pages:  N/A Genre : YA Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Press Release Date: May 30, 2017 Summary (Goodreads)  On her eighteenth birthday, Princess Evelayn of Eadrolan, the Light Kingdom, can finally access the full range of her magical powers. The light looks brighter, the air is sharper, and the energy she can draw when fighting feels almost limitless. But while her mother, the queen, remains busy at the war front, in the Dark Kingdom of Dorjhalon, the corrupt king is plotting. King Bain wants control of both kingdoms, and his plan will fling Evelayn onto the throne much sooner than she expected. In order to defeat Bain and his sons, Evelayn will quickly have to come into her ability to shapeshift, and rely on the alluring Lord Tanvir. But not everyone is what they seem, and the balance between the Light and Dark comes at a steep price.

Cover Reveal: Lucian Divine by Renee Carlino

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LUCIAN DIVINE By Renee Carlino Standalone Release Day – January 9, 2017 Goodreads “My guardian angel is a drunk.”  Evelyn Casey's life is at a standstill. She's in her mid-twenties, struggling with the dating scene in San Francisco. Nothing seems to be working out, and she’s starting to think that she’ll live out her days in her crummy apartment with her overbearing roommate, Brooklyn. It's absurd, but sometimes Evey longs for a guardian angel to show up and save the day. And then he does. Seriously. His name is Lucian and he's a guardian angel, been on the job for two thousand years. His sudden presence in her life is both good—he's brilliant, witty, and warm—and bad—he's brilliant, witty, warm, and hot as ----. But as perfect as Lucian seems, he’s got problems of his own. He’s taken up drinking and he’s brazenly inserted himself into Evey’s life, going against the greatest cosmic law ever created.  For Evey, the rules are simple: You

Waiting on Wednesday: Bad Romance by Heather Demetrios

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Title: Bad Romance Author: Heather Demetrios  Pages: 368 Genre: YA Contemporary Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. (BYR)/Raincoast Books Release Date: June 13, 2017 Summary (Goodreads)  Grace wants out. Out of her house, where her stepfather wields fear like a weapon and her mother makes her scrub imaginary dirt off the floors. Out of her California town, too small to contain her big city dreams. Out of her life, and into the role of Parisian artist, New York director—anything but scared and alone. Enter Gavin: charming, talented, adored. Controlling. Dangerous. When Grace and Gavin fall in love, Grace is sure it's too good to be true. She has no idea their relationship will become a prison she's unable to escape.  Deeply affecting and unflinchingly honest, this is a story about spiraling into darkness—and emerging into the light again.

Giveaway: The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid

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Title: The Diabolic  Author: S. J. Kincaid  Pages:  416 Publisher: Simon Schuster for Young Readers/Simon Schuster Canada Release Date: November 1, 2016  Summary (Goodreads)  A Diabolic is ruthless. A Diabolic is powerful. A Diabolic has a single task: Kill in order to protect the person you’ve been created for.  Nemesis is a Diabolic, a humanoid teenager created to protect a galactic senator’s daughter, Sidonia. The two have grown up side by side, but are in no way sisters. Nemesis is expected to give her life for Sidonia, and she would do so gladly. She would also take as many lives as necessary to keep Sidonia safe. When the power-mad Emperor learns Sidonia’s father is participating in a rebellion, he summons Sidonia to the Galactic court. She is to serve as a hostage. Now, there is only one way for Nemesis to protect Sidonia. She must become her. Nemesis travels to the court disguised as Sidonia—a killing machine masquerading in a world of corrupt politician

Broken Prince (The Royals #2) by Erin Watt

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Title: Broken Prince (Royals #2) Author: Erin Watt Pages: 370 Genre: YA/New Adult/Romance Publisher: Everafter Romance Release Date: July 25, 2016 Buy: Amazon | Kobo | Chapters Indigo Summary ( Goodreads ) These Royals will ruin you… From wharf fights and school brawls to crumbling lives inside glittery mansions, one guy tries to save himself. Reed Royal has it all—looks, status, money. The girls at his elite prep school line up to date him, the guys want to be him, but Reed never gave a damn about anyone but his family until Ella Harper walked into his life. What started off as burning resentment and the need to make his father’s new ward suffer turned into something else entirely—keep Ella close. Keep Ella safe. But when one foolish mistake drives her out of Reed’s arms and brings chaos to the Royal household, Reed’s entire world begins to fall apart around him. Ella doesn’t want him anymore. She says they’ll only destroy each other. She might be right. Secrets. Betr

Waiting on Wednesday: The Names They Gave Us by Emery Lord

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Title: The Names They Gave Us Author: Emery Lord Pages: 400 Genre: Contemporary/Teen Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens/Raincoast Release Date: May 16, 2017 Summary (Goodreads) From acclaimed author Emery Lord comes a vibrant, compelling story of love, loss, faith, and friendship. Lucy Hansson was ready for a perfect summer with her boyfriend, working at her childhood Bible camp on the lake. But when her mom’s cancer reappears, Lucy falters—in faith, in love, and in her ability to cope. When her boyfriend “pauses” their relationship and her summer job switches to a different camp—one for troubled kids—Lucy isn’t sure how much more she can handle. Attempting to accept a new normal, Lucy slowly regains footing among her vibrant, diverse coworkers, Sundays with her mom, and a crush on a fellow counselor. But when long-hidden family secrets emerge, can Lucy set aside her problems and discover what grace really means? Emotionally-charged and unforgettable, Emery L

Excerpt Reveal: Touching Down by Nicole Williams

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   Coming October 9th Pre-order exclusively on iBooks    The whole world might be in love with him. But all he’s ever loved is her. Grant Turner’s name is synonymous with football. The fans and media can’t get enough of the player known as The Invincible Man, a nickname he earned while growing up in one of the toughest neighborhoods in the country and the nickname he’s kept by being one of the best players in professional football today. No one can take him down. He’s unstoppable. But even a suit of armor has its weak point, and Grant’s has always been Ryan Hale. They were a couple of kids when they fell in love, and just when it looked like the happy ending neither expected was within reach, Ryan disappeared. No explanations. No good-byes. Grant coped by throwing himself into the game for seven years, and he’s finally moved on. Or so he thinks. When she walks back into his life, all of those feelings come crashing back, despite the warnings in his head tha