Waiting On Wednesday (25)

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

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My WOW pick for this week is:

Made for You

By: Melissa Marr

Publication Date: September 16th, 2014 

Bestselling author of the Wicked Lovely books Melissa Marr’s first contemporary YA novel is a twisted southern gothic tale of obsession, romance, and murder. A killer is obsessed with Eva Tilling. Can she stop him, or will he claim her?

When Eva Tilling wakes up in the hospital, she’s confused—who in her sleepy little North Carolina town could have hit her with their car? And why? But before she can consider the question, she finds that she’s awoken with a strange new skill: the ability to foresee people’s deaths when they touch her. While she is recovering from the hit-and-run, Nate, an old flame, reappears, and the two must traverse their rocky past as they figure out how to use Eva’s power to keep her friends—and themselves—alive. But while Eva and Nate grow closer, the killer grows increasingly frantic in his attempt to get to Eva.

For the first time, New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr has applied her extraordinary talent to contemporary realism. Chilling twists, unrequited obsession, and high-stakes romance drive this Gothic, racy thriller—a story of small-town oppression and salvation. Melissa’s fans, and every YA reader, will find its wild ride enthralling. ~See it on Goodreads!

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I'm really excited for this book! For one its by one of my most favorite authors ever, plus the plot is right up my alley! I'm really excited to see how Melissa Marr's first YA contemporary novel will be, but I've loved every book I've read by her and I'm sure this won't be any different! Come on September 16th!!!

What's your WOW pick this week?

Temptation Tuesday

In honor of Melissa Marr's and Richelle Mead's releases today, I figured that I would share an excerpt from each, the Wicked Lovely series (Melissa Marr), and The Dark Swan series (Richelle Mead).

Focus. Something was wrong. Focus. She bit her cheek,
hard. Then she said, "I gave you your dance, and you gave me your word. I know what I want from you..."He ran his fingers through her hair. "What can I give you, Aislinn?
Shall I weave flowers in your hair?"He opened his hand, letting go of her hair. An iris blossom sat in the
palm of his hand. "Shall I bring you necklaces of gold? Delicacies mortals can only dream of? I'll do all those things anyway. Don't waste your wish.""No. I don't want any of that, Keenan." She stepped back, putting more
distance between them, trying to ignore the cry of gulls that she heard under the rhythm of waves."I just want you to leave me alone. That's all."He sighed, and she wanted to weep at how sad she suddenly felt.Faery tricks, it's all faery tricks.

Pg 220- Wicked Lovely, Melissa Marr

More than gentry lounged around, however. Spirits and sprites and trowes and wraithes were also in attendance, along with an assortment of Otherworld creatures. The monsters of human imagining, side by side with magical refugees who had immigrated to this world.
I wondered then if any other shaman had been this far into gentry society. I remembered Roland's warning, that I could be taken right into the heart of their world.
If only our kind had some sort of scholarly journal. The Journal of Shamanic Assassination and Otherworldly Encounters. I could have used this "research" to write a compelling article with my fellow professionals.

Pg 85-86- Storm Born, Richelle Mead (Adult series- it is erotica. haha)

You can visit both authors' sites at:

http://www.richellemead.com/

http://www.melissa-marr.com/

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