My favorite things of 2013

Well 2013 has been a blast, lets hope for even bigger and better for 2014!!  Here are some of my fav’s from 2013!

BOOKS

(in no particular order)

Corruption of the Soul and Destruction of the Soul  by J L Vallance

Immortals (Runes 2) by Ednah Walters

The Luxen series by Jennifer Armentrout

Seven Years by Dannika Dark

Into the Fire and Through the Door by Jodi McIsaac

Unchosen by Michele Vail

Love Lessons by Heidi Cullinan

Stone Guardian by Danielle Monsch

West bound Awakening and Where the Four Winds Collide  by Hildie McQueen

The Rise of Xosha by S. Cu’Anam Policar

Carrots by Colleen Helme

Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Lover at Last by J.R. Ward

Heart and Soul by Tess Black

Ever After by Kim Harrison

The Letter by Marianne Spitzer

Diamonds and Toads by K.E. Saxon

Fairest of Them All by Carolyn Turgeon

Practical Mischief by D.D. Scott

The Infernal Detective by Kirsten Weiss

It’s a Crime by C E Hansen

Honeymoon to Die For and No Where Safe by Dianna Love

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movies

(no particular order)

Thor 2

Hobbit 2

Hansel and Gretel

Beautiful Creatures  

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Review: Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon

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BLURB:

Centuries ago Acheron saved the human race by imprisoning an ancient evil bent on absolute destruction. Now that evil has been unleashed and it is out for revenge.

As the twin to Acheron, Styxx hasn’t always been on his brother’s side. They’ve spent more centuries going at each other’s throats than protecting their backs. Now Styxx has a chance to prove his loyalty to his brother, but only if he’s willing to trade his life and future for Acheron’s.

The Atlantean goddess of Wrath and Misery, Bethany was born to right wrongs. But it was never a task she relished. Until now. She owes Acheron a debt that she vows to repay, no matter what it takes. He will join their fellow gods in hell and nothing is going to stop her.

But things are never what they seem, and Acheron is no longer the last of his line. Styxx and Acheron must put aside their past and learn to trust each other or more will suffer.

Yet it’s hard to risk your own life for someone who once tried to take yours, even when it’s your own twin, and when loyalties are skewed and no one can be trusted, not even yourself, how do you find a way back from the darkness that wants to consume the entire world? One that wants to start by devouring your very soul?

 

OUR REVIEW:

The highly anticipated Styxx is finally here. I wanted to read this latest Dark Hunter installment because I absolutely love the series but I didn’t want to read it because I didn’t want my opinion of Ash changed in any way. I think it is  safe to say I started reading with a slightly jaded view.

I am going to sound like Ash here for a moment when I say I know there are always two sides to every story and you have to hear both sides before you make up your mind but I have loved Ash for so long it was difficult to give Styxx the benefit of the doubt before reading his story.

Ms. Kenyon is a wonderful story teller and really gets the reader wrapped up in her characters lives and we really feel for them. Having now read Styxx’s side of the story, I am not quite as anti-Styxx as I was but I will always put Ash first. This book gives a lot of back story and answers many questions. I like how Ms. Kenyon weaves multiple storylines in her books and Styxx definitely gave us that to keep our interests. And she leaves us with just enough of a teaser to make us wait impatiently for the next Dark Hunter installment.

In the end, I no longer hate Styxx but I don’t necessarily have to like him even though he is a likable person. I did enjoy this book and am glad that I read it. You don’t have to be a Dark Hunter fan to to read this either.  I do suggest you at least read Acheron either before or after this one to get the complete picture.

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Welcome to the Blogger Summer Circus Giveaway Hop hosted by Coffee and Characters, please visit their page to see more great blogs and hosts for their own giveaways.

Here at my blog I am the MC for the cage of death motorcyclists. And to honor these skilled cyclists my book giveaway will feature a heroine that is quite the skilled cyclist too, Evalle Kincaid from the Belador series by Dianna Love and Sherrilyn Kenyon.  Evalle not only kicks demon ass but rides a GSX-R motorcycle like nobody’s business.

From July 1-12 I am accepting entries.  You only have to do 3 things to be entered:

1.  Follow My Blog. You can do so by clicking on the right sidebar, via Facebook, Twitter, or WordPress.

2. Fill out the contact form info here so we can contact you via email if you are the winner YOU  MUST PUT IN THE COMMENT LINE “BLOGGER SUMMER CIRCUS CONTEST

3. Comment here telling us your favorite visit to the circus.  If you have never been to the circus then share what kind you’d like to go to and what you’d like to see.   That’s it!

The more ways you follow me the more entries you have, and you can get up to 3 entries via Facebook, WordPress, or Twitter. Each valid entry will be entered and a winner will be chosen at random.  You must be age 13 or older. You’ll have 48 hours to respond to prize notification via valid email. If no response then another winner will be picked at random.

The prize pack is  3 books that are all autographed by Dianna Love:

 Blood Trinity, The Curse, and Alterant

These amazing books are from the Urban Fantasy series about BELADOR warriors.  Written by Dianna love and Sherrilyn Kenyon. 

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And what’s even cooler is the fourth book in the Belador series,

RISE OF THE GRYPHON

will be released on July 30, 2013!!!

NEW AND UPCOMING RELEASES 2013

AVAILABLE NOW:

Ever After by Kim Harrison

Nowhere Safe by Dianna Love

Time Trap by Micah Caida

COMING SOON 2013:

03/13 Lover at Last by J.R. Ward

7/30/13 Belador book 4: Rise of the Gryphon

8/27/13 Dark Storm by Christine Feehan

9/3/13 Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon

10/1/13 Magical Christmas Cat by Lora Leigh