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{BLOG TOUR} Excerpt Post - WICKED COURT by May Sage

Wicked Court by May Sage is coming soon! Check out the blog tour and be sure to pre-order your copy of this new fantasy today!
Title: Wicked Court  Author: May Sage  Genre: Fantasy  Release Date: January 16th
Blurb
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had to hide who I am. What I am.They had me play the sheep. They had me blend in. They marked me and sealed my power.Now I have my freedom, because everyone who’s ever wanted me confined is dead.I could have changed it. I could have altered the course of fate. I could have saved the unseelie queen. I didn’t.
Vlari has always known her place: as far away from court as the unseelie queen can send her.The youngest royal, born in an impoverished household, she endeavoured to earn her keep as an assistant. Her one aspiration? Avoiding the popular crowd of gentry fae who prey on the weak, and their dark, enticing leader, the mysterious Drusk.Until the world implodes around her.She has two options. Fade with rest of the unseelie kingdom, or protect a court that has never cared for her.
Disclaimer: Unlike many of May Sage’s novels, Wicked Court is written in first person.Wicked Court is the first volume in a duet.
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About May Sage
May Sage is a USA Today Bestselling romance writer dabbling in different genres, although the readers who follow every series know they’re all related.
When she isn’t writing, she spends her time with her German Shepherd, her two Savannahs, and her black rescue cat, in England. She loves reading, ballet, running, and cake. Mostly, cake.
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I Can't Wait For... Agnes at the End of the World

Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released.
I just got accepted onto the street team for this book and I'll be getting the ARC for the ARC tour today and can't wait to start reading...
Agnes at the End of the World
by Kelly McWilliams
YA, Sci-Fi, Dystopian
eBook, Hardcover, audiobook, 432 Pages
June 9, 2020 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers


BlurbThe Village meets Octavia Butler's After the Fire in this unique, voice-driven novel from Kelly McWilliams.

Agnes knows she loves her home of Red Creek—its quiet, sunny mornings, its dusty roads, and its God. There, she cares tirelessly for her younger siblings and follows the town's strict laws. What she doesn't know is that Red Creek is a cult, controlled by a madman who calls himself a prophet.

Then Agnes meets Danny, an Outsider boy, and begins to question what is and isn't a sin. Her younger brother, Ezekiel, will die without the insulin she barters for once a month, even though medicine is considered outlawed. Is she a sinner for saving him? Is her sister, Beth, a sinner for dreaming of the world beyond Red Creek?

As the Prophet grows more dangerous, Agnes realizes she must escape with Ezekiel and leave everyone else, including Beth, behind. But it isn't safe Outside, either: A viral pandemic is burning through the population at a terrifying rate. As Agnes ventures forth, a mysterious connection grows between her and the Virus. But in a world where faith, miracles, and cruelty have long been indistinguishable, will Agnes be able to choose between saving her family and saving the world?

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What do you think? Will you be checking this one out? 

Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Most Anticipated Books for Jan-June 2020

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and The Bookish and currently hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl.
Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Most Anticipated Releases for January-June 2020

 This week's TTT is about our most anticipated releases for the first half of 2020. There are so many amazing books coming out this year that I'm really excited for...

1. Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim

2. Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore

3. We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia

4. Red Hood by Elana K. Arnold

5. House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

6. The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

7. Chains of Gold by Cassandra Clare

8. Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

9. Redemption Prep by Samuel Miller

10. The Betrothed by Kiera Cass

What are some of your most anticipated releases for the first half of 2020? Did any of my choices make your list?
 Let me know  in the comments & drop me a link to your TTT!Happy Reading Bookdragons!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - 6 January 2020

#IMWAYR is a weekly meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at The Book Date.
Hey Bookdragons! 

What I Read Last Week: My 2020 reading year is off to a slow start because I've been really busy. I did finish my annual rereading of Texas Gothic but that's about it. What I Am Reading Now: Ok status update... 1 hour into a 33+ hour audiobook 
Getting into my January ARC reading I've started Echoes Between Us, Katie McGarry's next novel to break my heart into pieces. Up Next: The blog tour for this one got pushed back a week so I've read the first few chapters but have time to finish Echoes Between Us first and the other review book I will be receiving this week for an ARC tour...

I got picked for the Agnes at the End of the World Street Team! I'm so excited to read this one and I'll be getting the first copy of the ARC Tour copies on Wednesday so I plan to binge it right away.  What are you reading this week? Are you getting a lot of reading done since the beginning of the year?

{COVER REVEAL} You're the One by Layla Hagen

Hot. Flirty. Romantic.It all started as pretend…My best friend, and one of the most powerful men in New York, needed my help.Our first kiss was unexpected—but it still made my skin sizzle, my knees go weak.The next one was in front of his tight-knit family. We had to be convincing. But it was so wicked hot, it almost convinced me too.On our first night together, he told me that I had to keep us both in check, because he didn’t know how to keep the lines from blurring…He touched me like I was precious, and held me close… barely stopping his fingers from pushing down the straps of my dress…On our second night, our banter turned to flirting. Hunter—my best friend was now Hunter—the man. Intense. Alluring. Sexy as hell.

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Meet Layla Hagen Welcome! My name is Layla Hagen and I am a Contemporary Romance author.I fell in love with books when I was nine years old, and my love affair with stories continues even now, many years later. I write romantic stories and can't wait to share them with the world. And I drink coffee. Lots of it :-D
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50/50 Friday - Best / Worst Read of December 2019

50/50 Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Carrie @ The Butterfly Reader.
What is 50/50 Friday?Everyone has a favorite and then we also have something we dislike. Like a coin, there are two sides to every question. Example: best sequel you've read/worst sequel you've read. So that's what 50/50 Friday is all about. Carrie posts a new topic every Friday so be sure to check out her post to see the topic for the following week!

Topic for the WeekBest and Worst Read of December 2019
I read and listened to 17 books in December. Here is one of my favorites and the undisputed worst...

Best
Worst Why: this novella was basically useless fluff and advertisement for the author's other books. Could have been posted free on the author's website but she decided to make it an ebook and charge 99¢
Topic For Next WeekBest/Worst Read of 2019

2020 Beat the Backlist Intentions!

Happy New Year Bookdragons! Last year I loved doing the BEAT THE BACKLIST Challenge so I'm joining in again this year! Here are some of my 2020 Intended Reads!
1. Frostblood by Elly Blake  (Published 2017)
2. Losing the Field by Abbi Glines (Published 2018)
3. Teen Hyde by Chandler Baker (Published 2017)
4. The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory
(Published 2011)
5. A Clask of Kings by George R.R. Martin (Published 1998)
6. Give the Dark My Love by Beth Revis (Published 2018)
7. Crown of Coral and Pearl by Mara Rutherford (Published 2019)
8. The Haunting of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates(Published 2016)
9. Zodiac by Romina Russell (Published 2014)
10. Seafire by Natalie C. Parker (Published 2018)
11. Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Berube (Published 2019)
12. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
(Published 2011)
Will you be participating in the 2020 Beat the Backlist Challenge?

2019 Wrap Up: BIG New Year's Eve Post

To those readers that have been with me for a while you know that each year can be summed up with a key descriptor word (2016 was the year of the Indie, 2017 was the year of the ARC, 2018 was the year of the Surprise). 2019 became the year of Diverse reads. This year I've read an awe-inspiring 128 books, at least a third of which had diverse leads and plot lines. My favorites of the year are divided into a few categories: Top 26 Faves, New Auto-Buy Authors, Favorite Covers, Favorite Audiobook Narrators, and Favorite Sequels / Series Enders...
My Top 26 Favorite Books I've Read in 2018:
*As always, remember this list includes books I *read* this year - new releases, backlist books, and ARCs*

26. The Rules by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie
25. The Breathless by Tara Goedjen 24. Imposters by Scott Westerfeld 23. Midnight Son by James Dommeck Jr. 22. Buried Deep by Margot Hunt 21. The Beholder by Anna Bright 20. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
19. Slayer by Kiersten White 18. No One's Home by D.M. Pulley 17. We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia 16. Repeat by Kylie Scott
15. Remember Me by Chelsea Bobulski
14. Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
13. The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

12.Making Up by Helena Hunting
11. The Haunted by Danielle Vega 10. These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel Sterling 9. The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg
8. Crown of Oblivion by Julie Eshbaugh
7. Sadie by Courtney Summers
6. She Was the Quiet One by Michele Campbell
5. Dirty Letters by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward
4. Blood Countess by Lana Popovic
3. Off Limits by Penny Dee
2. The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
1. Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall


 6 New Auto-Buy Authors I Discovered & Loved in 2019:

1. Helena Hunting

2. Michele Campbell

3. Penny Dee

4. Danielle Vega

5. Marie Lu

6. Gretchen McNeil



11 Prettiest Book Covers of 2019
1. The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
2. Soul In Darkness by Wendy Higgins

3. Last Things by Jaqueline West

4. We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia

5. Rage by Cora Carmack
6. The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg

7. The Beholder by Anna Bright
8. Like A Love Story by Abdi Nazemian          9. The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett
10. House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin M. Craig 11. Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw
5 Favorite Sequels / Series Enders of 2019
1. Finale by Stephanie Garber 2. Wildcard by Marie Lu 3. Shatter City by Scott Westerfeld 4. Tellus by Tyffany Hackett
5. The Dead House: The Naida Tapes (Novella follow-up) by Dawn Kurtagich

Favorite Audiobook Narrators of 2019:
1. January Lavoy
2. Emma Lysy

3. James Dommeck Jr.
4. Therese Plummer
5. Andi Arndt
6. Sebastian York
7. Teddy Hamilton
8. Holly Warren
2019 was another great year for new releases and 2020 already has a ton of amazing reads to look forward to.  What were some of your favorite books/new authors of 2019? Let me know in the comments! Let's swap recs! 

Happy New Year Bookdragons! I'll see you in 2020! Let's make it a roaring good year

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - 30 December 2019

#IMWAYR is a weekly meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at The Book Date.
Hey Bookdragons! It's the last Monday of 2019! Wow --- where did the year go?? I didn't get as much reading done last week with Christmas stuff going on but I did read a couple books...

What I Read Last Week: I wasn't sure about this one at first but it took a turn for the best when Dax went to CVS to buy feminine products for his sister. I almost died laughing. And the narration on the audiobook was good. 
I loved this author's Pretty Little Liars series but I haven't read any of her adult books until now and I found myself loving this one right off. Everyone is hiding something... but is one of them hiding something worth killing for?

What I Am Reading Now: I'm back to my traditional read going into the new year... I've read Texas Gothic every New Year's Eve for the last seven or so years and it still cracks me up. When the first line reads "The goat was in the tree again." you know you're in for something funny.
Up Next: I haven't entirely figured out my TBR for January except for the two audiobooks I want to listen to: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas and Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. Since I've already read the rest of the books in the Throne of Glass series and have put off the finale for so long already I'm going to tackle Kingdom of Ash first. How many books have you read in 2019? How many do you want to read in 2020? Do you have a January 2020 TBR list in place or are you winging it?

{Teaser Post} Twisted Hearts by Cora Reilly

Today we have the teaser reveal of Twisted Hearts by Cora Reilly. Check it out and be sure to preorder your copy today!Title: Twisted Hearts Author: Cora ReillyGenre: Contemporary RomanceAbout Twisted Hearts: Savio Falcone has a few non-negotiable rules when it comes to girls. They need to be hot as f*ck. Spread their legs without much prompting. And leave as soon as the fun is over. Preferably minus any bitching or tears. With his easy-going bad boy attitude, a last name that rules over Las Vegas and a body to die for, girls have always been at Savio’s disposal. Unfortunately, the hottest girl in Vegas comes with a price Savio isn’t willing to pay. For Savio to get Gemma he’d need to seal the deal and put a ring on her finger. Settling down is out of the question, no matter how hot a piece of ass waits at the altar. Gemma Bazzoli has had a crush on Savio from the first moment she came face to face with his arrogant smile, but for him she was always his best friend's annoying little sister—until her hard-earned curves catch even his attention. But Savio likes it easy, and Gemma is anything but. When she’s promised to another man, Gemma resigns herself to the fact that the man she’s wanted all her life, doesn’t want her badly enough. Savio has to decide how much work he’s willing to invest, because bending the rules in his usual style might not be enough to get the girl that haunts his wet dreams. - Can be read as a standalone-  
Get Your Copy Today: AmazonUS | AmazonUK | AppleBooks | B&NRead The Camorra Chronicles Now!Twisted LoyaltiesTwisted EmotionsTwisted PrideTwisted Bonds
Exclusive Excerpt: I tilted my head, bringing our faces closer. Gemma was the full package. Choir girl and sex bomb, a lethal combination of heaven and hell. Being around her, you couldn’t help but want to be sinner and saint, only so you could be closer to her. “Savio…” Gemma said in warning, bringing her palms up against my chest. I got that she didn’t want to have sex before our wedding night, but why deprive herself of all the other fun things I could show her? “Is a kiss really so bad? Your mouth is so fucking kissable.” “Well, your mouth is coming around too much for my taste. You’ve probably kissed more lady parts than most toilet seats.” My arms gave in from the force of my laughter. Fuck, Gemma was one of a kind. Resting my forehead against the wall, my body pressed into Gemma. “Lady parts?” I repeated between chuckles as I tilted my head down. Gemma raised her head. We were so fucking close, her lips were begging for me to bridge the few inches between us. “How about you call them what everyone does? Pussy.” Her cheeks turned red. “I’m not going to take that word into my mouth.” She pushed harder against my chest, but I didn’t budge. “I’d love to have your pussy in my mouth,” I growled, and doing my usual routine without even thinking about it, I ground myself against the woman in front of me to show her what she was doing to me. Gemma tensed, her eyes widening in shock. She jerked her knee up and hit my balls. Pain shot through my body and I groaned. She quickly slipped out under my arm and stormed away. “That’s called Bull’s eye!” Fuck. Anger surged through me. I chased her despite the fucking throbbing in my balls, and I grabbed her wrist. She whirled on me. “Don’t do that ever again,” I growled. She narrowed her eyes. “How about this then?” She swung her fist at me, aiming straight for my nose. My arm shot up, blocking her assault. I’d been fighting in the cage for years now against guys weighing twice as much as Gemma. She was a good fighter for a small girl, but that was it. I gripped her other wrist and jerked her against me, holding her fast. Her hair had come undone from her ponytail and framed her face in wild curls. “Apologize,” she seethed. My eyebrows shot up. “I’m not the one who smashed his knee into your lady parts.” “Apologize for disrespecting me.” I regarded her. She was dead serious. “If anyone else treated me the way you just did…” “I’d cut his dick off and let him bleed out,” I finished.    
About the Author:Cora Reilly is the author of the Born in Blood Mafia Series, The Camorra Chronicles and many other books, most of them featuring dangerously sexy bad boys. Before she found her passion in romance books, she was a traditionally published author of young adult literature. Cora lives in Germany with a cute but crazy Bearded Collie, as well as the cute but crazy man at her side. When she doesn't spend her days dreaming up sexy books, she plans her next travel adventure or cooks too spicy dishes from all over the world. Despite her law degree, Cora prefers to talk books to laws any day.  
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