Liebster Blog Award

This I my very first time doing this Liebster Award and it looks like a good way to discover new blogs and be able to nominate awesome people and their blog's along the way. So bare with me if I make a few mistakes or sound like a boring person. I hope you enjoy this and will take part in it! {If you are new to my blog- Be sure to follow me and leave a comment and I will follow you back :D } I created my Liebster picture posted above (yes I know I spelt it wrong in the pic please forgive me- I'm to lazy to fix it:P ) but you can find Other Liebster photo's on Google.

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Here are the Award Rules:

1. Accept the award, post the picture of the Liebster Award on the top of your post and say who nominated you for the award and list their blog site.
2. List 11 random facts about yourself.
3. Nominate 11 other bloggers for the Liebster Award and list their blog sites.
4. Notify the bloggers of their award.
5.Ask the award winners 11 questions to answer when they accept their Liebster Award.
6. Answer the questions left for you by the blogger who gave you the award.

I was nominated by Virginia Llorca at Fine Whine

Here are the eleven random facts.

1. I'm currently {trying} to write a book.
2. I have two wee little lads and a loving hubster.
3. I just started blogging a month ago.
4. I have blue eyes.
5. My favorite color is Blue.
6. I use to hate to read- I would fall asleep right when I picked up a book, now I can't put them down.
7. I'm double jointed in my left thumb.
8. I can make three taco shapes with my tongue. ( sounds weird but when I show people they think its cool) 9. I use to dye my hair every couple of weeks- a new color- nothing crazy like blue but I have had deep purple before. ( now I'm to cool for that..okay truth is I'm to poor for that- dye is expensive)
10. I'm taller then your average female.- I'm 5'9
11. I'm now addicted to blogging :D

Here are the 11 questions from Virginia Llorca along with my answers:

1. What teacher from your youth or childhood had a profound impact on you?  How?

My 8th grade English teacher. He was the first teacher to pull me aside and tell me not to care what others thought of me and taugh me that if I'm feeling frustrated with myself or someone else write down my feeling and destroy the paper when done. It helps to release all the pain and frustration..It really works :D

2.Who is your greatest literary inspiration?

My sister Andrea Tracy ( who is also part of this blog- well when she wants to be..lol) she is the author of So There! and The Grace of Running. She inspires me to take my writings to high places! :D

3. What is a favorite quote from another person, and what do you like about it?

I really have to many to just list one :D

4. What is a favorite quote from your own work, and what is the story behind it?

"The angel on my shoulder made me do it." I like this quote because it comes out of the mouth of a blond haired girl who thinks she's perfect. Not in the mean way but in the good bubbly way. :D

5. Tell us about one of your pets.

I dont currently have a pet.

6. What is the greatest barrier in your life?

Time. There isn't enough time in a day to get everything done.

7. Where is your favorite travel destination?  Why?

I haven't travel a lot of places but I would like to go to New York or Ireland.

8. What is the most interesting place near where you live? What makes it interesting?

Um a cemetery. It's interesting because its full of dead people. Really I dont have a serious answer for this :D

9. What is your writing space like?

It's clean when i'm not writing.

10. When you were eight, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A teacher.

11.What is your goal for your writing?

My goal for my writing is to finish at least one book and get it published :D

Here are my nominations:

1. Wickedly Delicious
2. Jessica @ Ya Book Haven
3.Michelle @ Michelle Shouts Random
4.Sharon @ My Little Cosy Corner
5.Fahima @ I read, Ergo I write
6. Sandra @ Simply Sensantional Book Fanatics
7. Jahzeiah @ Mermaed Books
8. Reem @ I read and tell
9.Bethany @ By The Bookful
10. Brad @ Book YA Review
11. Amanda @ I solemnly swear

If you choose to accept this award challenge, okay it's not really a challenge but if you do choose to accept it follow the rules listed above ^ and answer these 11 questions:

“Questions for nominee's”

1. What brought you to the wonderful world of blogging?
2. What do you enjoy the most about blogging?
3. What do you remember about the first movie you ever saw?
4. If you could have any superpower what would it be and why?
5. What is your favorite animated character?
6. What is your favorite all-time classic movie?
7. If you had a time machine, where/when would you go and why?
8. What are your interests/hobbies other than reading and/or writing?
9. What is your dream vacation?
10.How would you change the world if you could in one way?
11.What is a favorite quote from your own work ( or another person) and why?

I hope you enjoyed the Amazingly Awesome Fun facts about me..lol.. Thanks for stopping by. Thank you to Fine Whine for the nomination!

Review- "DARE YOU TO" by Katie McGarry

Dare You To

Author: Katie McGarry Pages: Hardcover, 462 Publisher: Harlequin Teen Release Date: May 28th 2013

Synposis from Goodreads:

Ryan lowers his lips to my ear. "Dance with me, Beth."
"No." I whisper the reply. I hate him and I hate myself for wanting him to touch me again....
"I dare you..."

If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a school that doesn't understand her. At all. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does....

Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock-with secrets he can't tell anyone. Not even the friends he shares everything with, including the constant dares to do crazy things. The craziest? Asking out the Skater girl who couldn't be less interested in him.

But what begins as a dare becomes an intense attraction neither Ryan nor Beth expected. Suddenly, the boy with the flawless image risks his dreams-and his life-for the girl he loves, and the girl who won't let anyone get too close is daring herself to want it all....

About the Author ( from Goodreads) KATIE MCGARRY was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings, and reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan. Katie would love to hear from her readers. Contact her via her website, katielmcgarry.com, follow her on Twitter @KatieMcGarry, or become a fan on Facebook and Goodreads..

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Where to start on my thought about DARE YOU TO. Well let me say this first it was a great read. It kept me entranced and I fell in love right along side with Beth and Ryan.

I read the first book of this series call "Pushing The Limits." Which was an amazing read as well ( Love me some Noah! :D) Anyhow,DARE YOU TO is about one of the characters that appears in Pushing The Limits. That is Beth Risk who is good friends with Noah from Pushing The Limits.

Beth Risk has a hard life full of drug use, whoredom, Abused by her mother boyfriend, among other troubles she finds herself coming to live with her Uncle she thought left her to fend for herself.

Prior to living with her uncle she meet this dreamy blond haired stranger through a Dare. As He was Dare by his friends to get her number. She blew him off. Just her luck when she goes to live with her uncle that same dreamy boy, Ryan, has volunteer to help show her around. Little did each party know they end up using each other to get what they thought they wanted. As it goes through the story they slowly start to realize the other person isn't who they seem to be. Maybe just maybe they are a little more then what is seen on the outside. Once they start to love and trust each other something happens to test their love.

I really enjoy the way Katie McGarry writes her stories. DARE YOU TO (as well as Pushing the Limits) are told in two POV. It switch back and forth between Ryan and Beth. I enjoy this because we get to see what the guys is thinking. I for one read a lot of books with the main POV is in a girls perspective which I like because I can relate more to the character but I always like reading how the guys feel towards the main girl. It really helps me crush more on the guys! Speaking of crushes, I have yet another book crush :D Ryan is a dream boat. Baseball all-star, blond hair, dreamy brown eyes and a smile that can melt heart. What is not to love about that! He is kind of a jerk at first to Beth but once he opens up he shows that he is a kind and sensitive guy.I really enjoy the little switch up with virginity, with many stories I have read it's always the girls who are the virgins and not the guys. I guess guy get around more usually..lol..I enjoyed see that guys to can also be virgins and wait for a girl they love. I really love when characters (especially the guys) call it making love and not the F word. It's much more romantic and show the true nature of their love. I simply loved the ending ( endings, especially happy ones, are always my favorite part of books. I usually cheat and read the ending before I start a book :D ) One of my favorite quotes happens towards the end. All in all I really enjoyed DARE YOU TO.

I would recommend this book to teen and adults who like YA (romance, high school drama)I give DARE YOU TO 4.5 Stars!( I really liked Dare You To but I think I enjoyed Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry just a little more- I'm more of a Noah fan. Although Ryan is still dreamy in my book :D ) *A Must Read!*

Favorite Quote

~"Kiss me. Not just a peck. The real deal."
Ryan glances around at the bleachers full of hundreds of people "Excuse me?"
"I, Beth Risk, do double dog dare you to kiss me in front of all these people."~


I want to thank Netgalley for providing a ARC of "Dare You To"! I'm happy I have the chance to review it! I also want to thank Katie for writing such an Amazing book and keeping a good series going. Lastly as always I want to Thank anyone who read this! It means a lot that you would take the time to read my review!

XOXO Brenna

Feature & Follow #3

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It's that time again! Feature and Follow! This is my 3nd one and I'm loving this fun way to meet other bloggers! If you want to join click the picture above and follow the rules! Now to Answer yet another tough question :P...


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Q:Is There a song that reminds you of a book? Or Vice versa? What is that song & the book?

A: The song for me is

Just give me a reason by Pink and Nate Ruess

It reminds me of "Pushing the Limits" by Katie McGarry

Warning video below is a little risque'. Please do not view if that make you uncomfortable

I usually don't listen to music while I read but I just finished Pushing the Limits and heard this song and it reminded me of it! I hope you enjoy my F&F. How about you? What song & book? Let me know in my comments below :D

Swoon Thurday- #2- Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

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Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

Noah- 'No Way I Stalked over to Echo, Feeling like a tiger after its prey. She backed up against the wall, but I kept up my approach. I pressed against her, feeling each sensual curve. I wanted to touch every inch of her body. Her sweet smell Intoxicated me. Her eyes kept their laughter, but her smile faded as she bit her lower lip. Damn, did she have any ides what she was doing? For a girl hell-bent on keeping me away, she sure did everything to turn me on.

"You were saying?" I lowered my head and inhaled the warm cinnamon scent at the nape of her neck,allowing my nose to skim along her inviting skin.

Her chest rose and fell at a faster pace.My hand melted on the curve of her stomach,centimeters from her hip. I reeled with the decision of moving up or down, both areas I'd dreamed of touching.

"Noah," She breathed out, unknowingly fulfilling one of my many fantasies involving Echo. If I played my cards right, maybe she'd fulfill a couple more. I barely brushed my lips down her cheek as I moved toward her mouth. Her nails tickled my chest, driving me insane.Kissing her became my single reason for breathing.

Her hands applied pressure to my chest and her lips moved against mine. "I can't." '

Waiting On Wednesday #2: Renegade Heart (Mystic City #2)by Theo Lawrence

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"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event,by http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com ( click picture above), that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is for me is:

Renegade Heart (Mystic City #2)by Theo Lawrence

Goodreads: Expected publication: July 2013 ( I believe Goodreads has the wrong date- I was told by the author that the book will be out in July this year not April 2014)* I hope July is still the Expected Date!*

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*Mystic City, the first book of this series was amazing! I really enjoy it. I would recommend Mystic city to read if you haven't read it yet.*

Synopsis from goodreads
A city in flames. A trust betrayed. A perfect love destroyed.

Has Aria lost Hunter, her one true love?

Ever since rebellion broke out in Mystic City, pitting the ruling elite against the magic-wielding mystics, Aria has barely seen her boyfriend. Not surprising, since Hunter is the leader of the mystic uprising, and he'll do whatever it takes to win freedom for his people—even if that means using Aria.

But Aria is no one's pawn. She believes she can bring the two warring sides together, save the city, and win back the Hunter she fell in love with.

Before she can play peacemaker, though, Aria will need to find the missing heart of a dead mystic. The heart gives untold powers to whoever possesses it, but finding it means seeking out a fierce enemy whose deepest desire is for Aria to be gone—forever.

Review: RUNES by Ednah Walters

Runes

Author: Ednah Walters Publisher: Firetrail Publishing Release Date: May 20th 2013

Synposis from Goodreads:

Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father’s disappearance, her mother’s erratic behavior and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. The last thing she needs is Torin St. James—a mysterious new neighbor with a wicked smile and uncanny way of reading her.

Raine is drawn to Torin’s dark sexiness against her better judgment, until he saves her life with weird marks and she realizes he is different. But by healing her, Torin changes something inside Raine. Now she can’t stop thinking about him. Half the time, she’s not sure whether to fall into his arms or run.

Scared, she sets out to find out what Torin is. But the closer she gets to the truth the more she uncovers something sinister about Torin. What Torin is goes back to an ancient mythology and Raine is somehow part of it. Not only are she and her friends in danger, she must choose a side, but the wrong choice will cost Raine her life.

About the Author ( from Goodreads) Ednah is the author of The Guardian Legacy series, a YA fantasy series about children of the fallen angels, who fight demons and protect mankind. AWAKENED, the prequel was released in September 2010 with rave reviews. BETRAYED, book one in the series was released by her new publisher Spencer Hill Press in June 2012 and HUNTED, the third installment, will be released April 2013. She’s working on the next book in the series, FORGOTTEN. Ednah also writes New Adult paranormal romance. RUNES is the first book in her new series. She is presently working on book 2, IMMORTALS. Under the pseudonym E. B. Walters, Ednah writes contemporary romance. SLOW BURN, the first contemporary romance with suspense, was released in April 2011. It is the first book in the Fitzgerald family series. Since then she has published four more books in this series. She's presently working on book six. You can visit her online at www.ednahwalters.com or www.ebwalters.com,. She’s also on Facebook,twitter, ya-twitter, Google-plus, and RomanceBlog, YAblog.

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Holy Runes! Where do I start? Well maybe I should start off with the best part of the book and those of you who have gotten a chance to read would all agree that the best part is Torin. Torin is Raine's very sexy new neighbor. He push all her buttons and she feel at time that she hates him but at the same time is drawn to him. She cant seem to stay away from him ( and I'm not complaining that she can't.) He seems to have all the answers but yet she is stubborn and wont seek the answers.

Runes is about Norse mythology instead the normal Greek mythology so many write about. The way Ednah wrote the characters and mythological story-line kept me wanting more, It was a page turner. I especially love any and all scenes with Torin. I love the cute nickname he gives Raine. I love how sexy he is on his motorcycle. I most definitely LOVE the way he treats Raine. He says the most sweetest things to her.

Throughout the story there were a few typo's and missing word in ARC book I have but it didn't ruin it for me( By the time Runes is out they probably will be fixed). No Siree! I enjoyed Runes front to back. I only wish now I could have Immortals ( which is the 2nd book- but there is no release date up yet.)

Anyways back to Torin...*cough* I mean to Runes. The story-line had a lot of friendship, loyalty,love, and even some evil dudes. Mix that all together and you have one AWESOME book! Runes story-line flow well together and didn't leave me confuse. The ending of this book is a cliff hanger and it is driving me nuts! I loved the ending but I also hated it.(hate in a good way..lol)By that I mean it was a really good ending but now i'm suffering having to wait for book two but it will be well worth the wait.

I would recommend this book to teen and adults who like YA (romance, mythological stories)I give this story 5 Stars( and if I knew how to post the cool little stars I would.)

A Few Favorite Quotes

"My Face is up here, freckles." ~ Torin

"You're welcome." he said. "Bite me." I hurried away, hating the sticky,wet blood on my skin. ~ Torin & Raine


I want to thank Netgalley for providing a ARC and letting me review Runes! I also want to thank Ednah for writing such a wonderful book and creating character's I enjoyed. Lastly Thank you to anyone who read this! It means a lot that you would take the time to read my review!

XOXO Brenna

Feature and Follow #2

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It's that time again! Feature and Follow! This is my 2nd one and I'm loving this fun way to meet other bloggers! If you want to join click the picture above and follow the rules! Now to Answer yet another tough question :P...

Q: If you could hang out with any author (living) who would it be and what would you want to do?

This really is a tough question. I have a few authors I would love to hang out with. But I think I'll list the most recent author I have read and one of my favorites! Jennifer L Armentrout I love her Lux and Covenant Series and excitedly waiting for a few of her books to come out! (like Obsession out in may!)
I would love to know how she came up with her sexy characters *cough* Daemon and Aiden mostly *cough* It would be fun to just to sit and chat one on one with her. Being able to do that with any well known published author would be an Amazing experience!

So how about you? who would you choose?!

Swoon Thursday- #1

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My swoon worthy moment is from

Embrace by Jessica Shirvington

" I push past him. He grabbed my hand and swung me back toward him.
Then he pushed me against the wall and kissed me.
He ran his thumb along my jawline and down my throat, hips pinning me to the wall.
He kissed me slowly and with intensity,and once I got over the mind-numbing shock and realized what was actually happening, it was incredible.
I had never been kissed like that before.
We melted together.Every movement of mine was somehow perfectly mirrored by his.
My heart was pounding so hard I knew he must have been able to feel it, and I was sure my legs were giving way,but he held me up,pushed me harder against the wall."

Wait On Wednesday: Goddess (starcrossed,#3) by Josephine Angelini

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Goddess by Josephine Angelini

Goodreads: Expected publication: May 28th 2013 by HarperTeen

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After accidentally unleashing the gods from their captivity on Olympus, Helen must find a way to re-imprison them without starting a devastating war. But the gods are angry, and their thirst for blood already has a body count. To make matters worse, the Oracle reveals that a diabolical Tyrant is lurking among them, which drives a wedge between the once-solid group of friends. As the gods use the Scions against one another, Lucas’s life hangs in the balance. Still unsure whether she loves him or Orion, Helen is forced to make a terrifying decision, for war is coming to her shores. In Josephine Angelini’s compelling conclusion to the masterfully woven Starcrossed trilogy, a goddess must rise above it all to change a destiny that’s been written in the stars. With worlds built just as fast as they crumble, love and war collide in an all-out battle that will leave no question unanswered and no heart untouched.

Book Review #1 - Jennifer L Armentrout

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**may contain content from the books.** First off I want to talk about her Lux series. She has 3.5 books out in this series and the 4th book is due to come out in august!(Obsidian, Onyx, Opal, Origin) This series is amazing! Who would have known you can make aliens so hot! Daemon is super sexy. Everything about him is awesome. I love his and Katie or should I say Kittens relationship. He could feed me a cookie anytime. I enjoy the way Jennifer writes her characters. It never leaves me bored out of my mind. No, instead it makes me crave more. Its hard to finish a book and realize you have to wait for the next book to come out.I love this series and would recommend it to anyone. I love the sexy scenes in this book. It's the prefect kind of sexy for young adult book and not to over the top. I also like that she makes sure her characters are having "safe sex" it is good for young readers to know that even fictional characters have safe sex. :D Anyways, In this series there is love, hate, fighting, and even some awesome break in scene. The story flowed well together. I could NOT put the books down. Now I'm dying to know what is going to happen in this next book. I cant wait. Jennifer also has a another book coming out in May called Obsession which is an adult book which is base in the same life style/ world as Daemon and Katie. You don't have to read the series to read Obsession or vice versa. I can't wait to get my hands on that book. (**I will be writing more on her book series once I finish Apollyon which is the 4th book of the covenant series.- p.s it is amazing so far :P)

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I finished Apollyon can I just say... I loved it! The Covenant Series is a simple wonderful series! and Aiden oh my! Oh yeah that's right I'm Team Aiden all the way...Seth can go suck it! ( okay maybe not suck it) but I'm not a big fan of the seth and I might have been a little to happy when he wasnt in Apollyon very much. It's not that he is a bad character but I don't want him to hone in on my Aiden time! This series has it all Gods, Pure- bloods, and half- bloods ( all are some form of a god but gets watered down once you reach the half blood- so they luck out and get no powers. poor them.) action,fights and even love ( maybe not enough love because it leaves you wanting more!!) I love the way Aiden love Alex. He would do anything for her and will protect her at all cost. Sometime Alex is to stubborn for her own good but in the end they balance each other out! The last and final book is due out in December and I can't wait! This is a must read series!!

Xoxo Brenna

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