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Recenzie! Stone Cold Touch (Dark Elements #2) de Jennifer L. Armentrout
Layla Shaw is trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered life—no easy task for a seventeen-year-old who’s pretty sure things can’t get worse. Her impossibly gorgeous best friend, Zayne, is forever off-limits thanks to the mysterious powers of her soul-stealing kiss. The Warden clan that has always protected her is suddenly keeping dangerous secrets. And she can barely think about Roth, the wickedly hot demon prince who understood her in ways no one else could.
But sometimes rock bottom is only the beginning. Because suddenly Layla’s powers begin to evolve, and she’s offered a tantalizing taste of what has always been forbidden. Then, when she least expects it, Roth returns, bringing news that could change her world forever. She’s finally getting what she always wanted, but with hell literally breaking loose and the body count adding up, the price may be higher than Layla is willing to pay…
In primul rand, multumesc librariei online Book Express pentru aceasta carte. Pe site-ul lor puteti gasi o gama variata de titluri in engleza.
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PAREREA MEA

Astazi va prezint o alta serie scrisa
de ea, Dark Elements, o trilogie cu demoni si gargui sau Wardens, cum isi spun
ei, ce duc un razboi impotriva demonilor care incearca sa puna stapanire pe
Pamant. Existenta garguilor este stiuta de omenire, insa adversarii lor sunt
tinuti secret, pentru a nu crea si mai multa panica printre cei de rand.
Voi ati mai citit carti cu si
despre gargui? Eu nu si, dupa zecile de serii cu vampiri, vrajitoare si
varcolaci, pot sa spun ca m-a surprins in mod placut. Cred ca aceasta categorie
de personaje supranaturale merita explorata mai mult, iar ideea lui Jennifer de
a le aborda mi s-a parut foarte buna.

Daca va aduceti aminte din primul
volum, Layla, pe care eu o ador si cred ca este preferata mea din toate eroinele
lui Jenn, ducea o grea lupta interioara, in primul rand pentru ca isi dorea sa
fie normala, dar si din cauza celor doi baietii din viata ei, Roth si Zayne.
Acum, problemele ei sunt ceva mai complicate, pentru ca nu stie in cine sa mai
aiba incredere. Propria familie ii intoarce spatele, iar faptul ca puterile ii
cresc de la o zi la alta nu face decat sa inrautateasca situatia.

Indiferent care va fi
deznadamantul, recomand tuturor seria Dark Elements. N-o veti putea lasa din
mana!
Lectura placuta!
“Love is a strange creature one thinks one has a grasp on and understanding of, only to discover later that it was only the barest taste of the real thing.”
“I love you Layla. Do you hear me? I've loved you since the first moment I heard your voice and I will continue to love you. No matter what. I love you.”
“Love is a strange creature one thinks one has a grasp on and understanding of, only to discover later that it was only the barest taste of the real thing.”
“I know exactly how he looks at you and you do, too … Because it’s the way I look at you.”
Friday, December 12, 2014
Review! Archangel's Consort, Guild Hunter #3 by Nalini Singh
Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux and her lover, the lethally beautiful archangel Raphael, have returned home to New York only to face an uncompromising new evil…
A vampire has attacked a girls’ school—the assault one of sheer, vicious madness—and it is only the first act. Rampant bloodlust takes vampire after vampire, threatening to make the streets run with blood. Then Raphael himself begins to show signs of an uncontrolled rage, as inexplicable storms darken the city skyline and the earth itself shudders. The omens are suddenly terrifyingly clear.
An ancient and malevolent immortal is rising. The violent winds whisper her name: Caliane. She has returned to reclaim her son, Raphael. Only one thing stands in her way: Elena, the consort who must be destroyed…
My review ...
Elena has survived another battle between archangels even if not unscathed and it’s now time for her to return to New York.
It has been a year and many things have changed. She needs time to adjust but it’s not meant to be. The weather seems to have gone mad and all over the world people are suffering the aftereffects.
Even her beloved city is hit. The vampires are breaking their contracts and start killing indiscriminately. Strange murders occur and there is no explanation for any of this.
Her bond with Raphael is stronger now but still, there are moments when she fears she might lose him. He is centuries old and an archangel after all and she’s not an expert when it comes to relationships.
Her memories are clearer now. She finally remembered everything but there are still things she’s not ready to deal with yet.
But when Raphael starts to act strange and a vampire targets her family again, Elena decides it’s time to find answers.
What they find out is exactly what Raphael feared. An Ancient, one of the sleeping archangels, is awakening. This archangel might be the one he thought will never see again.
Together, Elena and Raphael will face another threat and their pasts, and together they’ll mend those wounds that have been open and bleeding in their souls for too long.
Another 5 star read delivered to us by the talented Nalini Singh. And the adventure is not over yet. There are many more stories to be told so keep following.
Happy Reading!

I was born in Fiji and raised in New Zealand. I also spent three years living and working in Japan, during which time I took the chance to travel around Asia. I’m back in New Zealand now, but I’m always plotting new trips. If you’d like to see some of my travel snapshots, have a look at the Travel Diary page (updated every month).
So far, I've worked as a lawyer, a librarian, a candy factory general hand, a bank temp and an English teacher and not necessarily in that order. Some might call that inconsistency but I call it grist for the writer's mill.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
RECENZIE! Sempre: Redemtion de J.M. Darhower
In this thrilling and sexy follow-up to Sempre, two young lovers struggle to keep their relationship intact after they become deeply enmeshed in the dangerous mafia-run crime ring they once tried to overthrow.
Haven Antonelli and Carmine DeMarco have been through a lot. Haven was taken in by Carmine’s father, and with his family’s help, she escaped a gruesome fate. However, saving Haven from the dark intentions of a mafia family cost Carmine a steep price: he was forced to swear loyalty to them.
Now, still passionately in love, Carmine and Haven must face the fall-out of Carmine’s forced service, as Haven discovers terrifying secrets about the family that enslaved both her and her mother—and why she matters so much in this intricate web of lies.
Parerea mea: Nicio poveste de dragoste nu se poate compara cu aceea dintre Carmine și Haven. Asta este concluzia la care veți ajunge și voi dacă veți citi Sempre: Redemtion.
In acest volum doi, regăsim personajele de care ne-am îndrăgostit și care ne-au ținut cu sufletul la gură în prima parte a călătoriei lor. Unele sunt fericite și pare că, pentru ele, pericolul a trecut. Altele abia de acum încolo dau de greu.
Deși cei doi protagoniști s-au confruntat cu situații extrem de dificile, dragostea lor a rămas la fel de puternică și încrederea unul în celălalt nu s-a zdruncinat nici măcar o secundă. Dar, oare cât timp va mai fi așa?
Încercarea lor de a trăi o viață normală, liniștită, este, încă de la început, soldată eșecului, pentru că răspunsurile pe care le-au căutat apar de nicăieri și amenință să distrugă totul.
Știm cu toții că Haven este un personaj puternic, atât de puternic, încât cu greu am putea crede că poate da dovadă de și mai multă forță. Dar, surprinzător, poate. Și chiar dacă, aparent, Carmine pare nepăsător, ia decizii iraționale și au existat momente în care nu am fost deloc de acord cu atitudinea lui, îi protejează mereu pe cei pe care îi iubește.
Corrado Moretti, unchiul lui Carmine, este unul dintre personajele mele preferate și mă bucur că am avut parte de el și în această carte. Foarte bine conturat, cu un caracter deosebit, de care nu ai cum să nu te înspăimânți. Un alt personaj pentru care am stat cu inima strânsă pe tot parcursul primului volum este Dr. Vincent DeMarco, care m-a impresionat până la lacrimi, riscând totul pentru a-și proteja familia.
Sfârșitul este uluitor, imprevizibil, trist și fericit, cu alinări și pierderi.
Și aici, ca și în Sempre, J.M. Darhower a creat situații pline de suspans, care vă vor obliga să întoarceți filă după filă.
Sempre este una dintre seriile care oferă adevărate lecții de viață. Vă las cu o parte din citatele mele preferate.
Lectură plăcută!
“Your heart,” she whispered. “It’s racing.”“You feel it?” he asked. “You hear it?”“Yes.”“What’s it saying?”She smiled, her eyes fluttering closed. “It’s saying you love me.”“I do,” he said. “No matter what. Sempre.”That word washed through her. “Sempre.”“Out of curiosity, would you be willing to take a lie detector test?”“I’m afraid not,” he said. “It goes against my religion.”His brow furrowed. “How?”“Only God can judge me. I certainly don’t trust a machine to do it.”
It’s strange how those things work. One minute you’re the servant, the next you’re Cinderella, and then . . . then the story is over and you’re forced to close the book.
Mulțumesc din suflet librăriei online Books Express pentru ocazia de a citi această carte.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Recenzie! Daca as ramane de Gayle Forman
Mia este o violoncelista talentata in varsta de 17 ani, cu o familie iubitoare si un prieten minunat, Adam. Ea nu trebuie decat sa aleaga daca va merge la New York pentru a studia la Julliard sau daca va ramane in Oregon cu cei dragi.
Insa intr-o dimineata cu ninsoare, totul se schimba, iar decizia pe care brusc trebuie sa o ia este dramatica si dureroasa. Mia isi pierde parintii si fratele mai mic intr-un accident rutier, si, cu toate ca nu isi aminteste momentul impactului, ea ii poate vedea pe cei din jur si pe sine.
Romanul este scris la persoana intai, Mia evoca evenimente din viata sa, descrie ceea ce vede si aude in spital, desi nu poate simti nimic si este din ce in ce mai slabita.
Dragostea pentru cei ramasi in viata si pentru Adam si pasiunea pentru muzica clasica vor determina alegerea pe care tanara o face la final.
Daca as ramane atinge teme importante, despre viata, moarte si despre cum totul se poate schimba iremediabil intr-o secunda. Cartea este inspirata de o tragedie reala.
Părerea mea...

Apoi, stăteam și mă gândeam oare cum a putut să umple autoarea 200 de pagini numai cu un accident, cum e relatată acțiunea și cat de multe vede Mia din afara pentru a justifica o poveste de așa dimensiuni. Deci, cu alte cuvinte, nu eram sigură că o să îmi placă această carte, în ciuda miilor de recenzii pozitive.
Dar, acum 2 zile, mi-am luat inima în dinți și am început-o, pentru că am în plan să cumpăr DVD-ul și nu vreau să îl vizionez înainte să fi citit cartea. Acum, îmi pare foarte bine ca i-am dat o șansă, este un roman excelent pe care îl recomand tuturor.

Mi-a fost greu să îi observ lupta, necazurile prin care trece și pierderile pe care le suferă, rând pe rând și, de multe ori, m-am întrebat ce decizie aș fi luat eu într-o așa situație. Nu știu nici acum răspunsul și nici nu îmi doresc să îl aflu, dar am înțeles-o pe Mia și nu aș fi judecat-o dacă ar fi ales diferit.
"Uneori, în viaţă, faci alegeri, iar alteori le face viaţa pentru tine."
Relația dintre ea și Adam este emoționanta, de o sensibilitate nemaipomenită și, chiar dacă nu este totul perfect și amândoi au îndoieli, iubirea lor depășește barierele fizicului. Deși toți cei rămași în jurul ei o susțin, numai Adam are puterea de a-i influența deciziile și o face într-o manieră impresionantă.
Decizia de a rămâne nu e atât de simplă. Oare alege să rămână pentru Adam? Sau alege să rămână, dar luându-și adio de la el? Sper ca în volumul doi să aflu răspunsurile.
„Dacă rămâi, voi face tot ce vrei. Voi renunÈ›a la trupă,voi merge cu tine la New York. Dar, dacă vrei să plec, voi face È™i asta. Vorbeam cu Liz È™i ea mi-a spus că, poate, să revii la vechea ta viață ar putea fi prea dureros, că poate ar fi mai simplu să renunÈ›i la noi. Asta ar fi cumplit, dar aÈ™ accepta. AÈ™ putea să te pierd în felul acela dacă nu te-aÈ™ pierde azi. Te-aÈ™ lăsa să pleci. Dacă rămâi.”
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Review! Saving Poughkeepsie (The Poughkeepsie Brotherhood #3) by Debra Anastasia
Available November 22
Beckett Taylor’s quest to be a better man has brought Eve Hartt back into his life, but sometimes it feels like they’re bound together with barbed wire. Though he longs to love her without causing pain, the wreckage of their past continues to crash down around them.
Yet with the help of this brothers—and for his brothers—Beckett won’t stop trying. He’s determined to make them all a family, to make a life they want to live, and to make Poughkeepsie a place that’s safe to live it.
He can feel their futures balanced precariously on his shoulders: Blake and Livia and their children, Cole and Kyle and the new baby they’ve just brought home, and Eve…always Eve. He wants their dreams to be real. But murderers don’t just get Happily Ever After handed to them. They have to wrench it away from Satan himself.
Good thing Beckett is prepared to do just that. After all, saving Poughkeepsie is the only way his story ends.
Prepare your heart and your head for a wild ride in this final installment of the Poughkeepsie Brotherhood series. Debra Anastasia does not disappoint as she weaves the last chapter of a story that blends true love, turbulent emotions, and life’s harsh realities into an uplifting tale that calls to the good in each of us.
My Review ...
This is epic conclusion of the Poughkeepsie Brotherhood series.
What a ride it has been.
While all the brothers and their spouses make an appearance, this is, in principle, Beckett and Eve’s story.
He has earned quite a reputation even if everything he has ever done was to fight for his family. Now Beckett is really trying to abide by the law and be an outstanding citizen. Trying being the key word.
Eve is a survivor. She’s overcome many tragedies and grew up to be a strong, determined woman who won’t allow anything and anyone to put her down.
Her relationship with Beckett it’s explosive. In a good way. You’ll be in for some hot and steamy love scenes here but, if you have read the previous installments, you probably know already what to expect. Then again, maybe not.
There are so many twists and turns in the plot and the whole story is packed with dark humor, action, emotions, drama, angst and, with every turn of the page you’ll find it more and more interesting. It will draw you in from the very first page.
The bonds between the brothers are incredibly strong even if their journey in life has been filled with nothing but pain and loss at times but there’s still love, trust and devotion.
Now it’s the time for them to take one last stand and make Poughkeepsie safe again.
I don’t want to give you spoilers and ruin the book so you’ll just have to read and find out more.
About Debra I can tell you that she has an unique writing style and knows how to capture a reader’s attention and hold it until the end. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.
“Come with me.” He led her to the beach again, but during dinner a few people had been busy. It was now lined with an aisle of candles, and a man stood close to the breaking surf, hands crossed, waiting. Someone had used the surrounding sand as a canvas, creating a swirling pattern. Their names were part of the art.
What? She asked without a sound.
“I want you to marry me. Here. Now.”
Beckett let go of her hand and strode away. When he turned around, close to the water at the end of the aisle, he hoped to hell she wasn’t running in the other direction.
IN THE SERIES



In between taking care of everything those eyes involve, Debra creates pretend people in her head and paints them on the giant, beautiful canvas of your imagination. What an amazing job that is. The stories hit her hard while driving the minivan or shaving her legs, especially when there’s no paper and pen around. In all of the lies she writes hides her heart, so thank you for letting it play in your mind.
Debra is eternally grateful to Omnific Publishing, which has now published five of her books: two in the Seraphim Series and three in the Poughkeepsie Brotherhood Series, as well as her novella, Late Night with Andres. That one is special because 100% of the proceeds go to breast cancer research. (So go get it right now, please!)
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