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The Boy I Grew Up With


I have loved Channing Monroe all my life.

In first grade, he asked for my Trapper Keeper.
I hit him in the head with it.
Third grade, we were best friends. We kissed in seventh grade.
Eighth grade, he turned into a bad boy and the rest was a tumultuous storm.

Growing up, the problem was never love for us.
Bad times. Good times. There were times when I felt our love in every inch of my body, vibrating, making me feel like it could bring me back to life.

The problem was us.

The problem is that we’re living in two different worlds now.
Fallen Crest and its millionaires for me. Roussou and their criminals for him. I was thriving in mine and he was running his.

But…

But there were nights I felt we couldn’t be further apart than we were, and there were nights I felt we shared the same heartbeat.

When was it time?
When was it time to either sacrifice, make a change, or walk away from the boy I grew up with?

Hello everyone!

As you might have noticed we have incorporated new challenges for 2018.
We added the challanges to invigorate & spice up the group in general. BUT, participation has been/is at an all time low since the beginning.

So, the question is this:

•• Do you want to continue with the challenges we have going on or not? ••

The challenges we currently have are
- The Auxiliary Challenge and
- Unleash The Mods

Do you want to add new ones maybe? Keep one but not the other? Bring bac cancelled ones? What do you wat people?!?
Lol this is for all of you so participation and discussion is important. Drop your two cents here.

There are also two polls for you to vote wether you have something to say or not and they are located Here & Here. Please do vote.
Polls will be open from October 1st to November 30th.


So, discuss!

🌟 The Mods 🌟

Our theme/prompt for November will be:


RUNNER UPS PT. 1


For November & December we won't have open nominations, instead we will take all the Runner Ups from all the previous polls and choose among them.
Hence the polls will run for a longer time.
This is an Info thread to see all the nominees in one place.


✨ The Nominees: ✨
Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by Robin LaFevers
A Mortal Song by Megan Crewe
Red Winter (Red Winter Trilogy #1) by Annette Marie
Rhapsodic (The Bargainer #1) by Laura Thalassa
Dearly, Departed (Gone With the Respiration #1) by Lia Habel
Blood Oath (Darkest Drae #1) by Raye Wagner & Kelly St. Clare 
Angel of Death (Reaper Series #1) by G.P. Burdon
Black Wings (Black Wings #1) by Christina Henry



What this is, Rules & How it works can be found HERE.


Voting: 01.10 to 18.10

The theme chosen for October in The Auxiliary Challenge was RETELLINGS.


The winning book is: The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back (The Ugly Stepsister #1) by Sariah Wilson
*Tie Break by the Mods*

The Auxiliary Challenge (2018): Rules & How To







The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back

Everyone knows how those fairy tales go. The princess gets beautiful, nabs her prince and leaves her evil stepsisters in the dust.

But what happens when you’re the ugly stepsister and your obnoxiously perfect—pretty, smart, and, worst of all, nice—stepsister is dating the charming, devastatingly handsome guy you’ve had a thing for since you were nine?

Quirky, artistic and snarky Mattie Lowe does not lead a charmed life. Her mother is constantly belittling her online. The school mean girl has made it her mission to torment Mattie. But worst of all? Her stepsister is the most popular girl in school and is dating Mattie’s secret crush, Jake Kingston.

Tired of being left out and done with waiting for her own fairy godmother to show up, Mattie decides to change her life. She’ll start by running for senior class president against Jake.

Ella can keep her Prince Annoying. Mattie's going to rule the school.

And no one, not even a cute and suddenly flirty Jake, is going to stop her

♦️ City of Demons by Debbie Cassidy ♦️

This is my pick for October as part of the "Unleash The Mods™" Challenge. Hope you enjoy it!
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♠️ Blurp ♠️

If Buffy and Angel could have banged without him going all evil, then we would have had Wilomena Bastion.

Dragons suck, like literally suck the life out of you if you let them. Trick is not to look them directly in the eyes, like ever. So, the day Wila finds herself staring into the most dangerous Draconi’s pretty, emerald peepers, she knows she’s royally fucked.

No one said saving a bunch of kids from being served up as treats to the dragon liege was going to be easy. Options are limited—immediate execution or servitude, and Wila prefers to have her head remain firmly on her shoulders.

Now, the self-professed dark avenger must work to bring down a resistance of demons hell-bent on making life difficult for the dragon liege. And, if that wasn’t bad enough, her new position comes with a partner, the dragon liege’s favoured demon enforcer; a creature of fire, fury and washboard abs who—let’s face it—is just gonna cramp her style.

With the help of a ghostly receptionist, a talking dog and the thing that lives in the basement, Wila will be forced to take on a most dangerous task. It looks like some serious brooding is on the menu, because for the first time in forever, Wila isn’t sure she’s up to the job.

A city filled with monsters needs a woman who can kick ass, and Wilomena Bastion is just the gal for the job.

♦️ Bat Out of Spell by Amanda M. Lee ♦️

This is my pick for October as part of the "Unleash The Mods™" Challenge. Hope you enjoy it!
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♠️ Blurp ♠️

Welcome to Eternal Springs, home to more than a thousand “normal” people and four feisty witches. Just a tip, the witches are more fun.
Especially Skye Thornton, an air witch about town who would rather be on the mainland than a touristy island that’s home to four climate zones and a gaping hole under the local school that allows monsters to creep through and wreak havoc on the community.
A reporter, Skye likes to be in the thick of things – she’s a busybody and proud of it – until she quite literally trips over a dead body at the island resort. In quick order, she finds herself fighting off monsters while trying to discover one of the human variety.
Since she can’t keep clear of trouble, Skye is determined to track down a murderer, fight off a wishing well beast and stay away from a local security chief who she’s always hated … or has she?
It’s a full slate of activity for Skye and her witchy friends. The laughs and insults will be flying fast and furious. Of course, so will the danger.
Look out world, here come four witches with attitude, and they’re not taking any prisoners.

♦️ The Boy and His Ribbon by Pepper Winters ♦️

This is my pick for October as part of the "Unleash The Mods™" Challenge. Hope you enjoy it!
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♠️ Blurp ♠️

“What do you do when you meet your soul mate? No wait…that’s too easy. What do you do when you meet your soul mate and have to spend a lifetime loving him in secret?
I’ll tell you what you do.
You lie.”

REN

Ren was eight when he learned that love doesn’t exist—that the one person who was supposed to adore him only cared how much he was worth.
His mother sold him and for two years, he lived in terror.
But then…he ran.
He thought he’d run on his own. Turned out, he took something of theirs by accident and it became the one thing he never wanted and the only thing he ever needed.

DELLA

I was young when I fell in love with him, when he switched from my world to my everything.
My parents bought him for cheap labour, just like they had with many other kids, and he had the scars to prove it.
At the start, he hated me, and I could understand why.
For years he was my worst enemy, fiercest protector, and dearest friend.
But by the end…he loved me.
The only problem was, he loved me in an entirely different way to the way I loved him.
And slowly, my secret drove us apart.

Soooo this is basically the "One Piece" of the crime novels world. Yeah, I will start this when it is done. In 2054 then! :D
Seruously though that is a LOT of books *nope*

✨ October 2018 Nominations: ✨
These are the nominations for the October Poll



Thief of Cahraman (Fairytales of Folkshore #1) by Lucy Tempest
Wicked Ugly Bad (A Kinda Fairytale #1) by Cassandra Gannon
Dorothy Must Die (Dorothy Must Die #1) by Danielle Paige
Ember by Bettie Sharpe
Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
White Cat (Curse Workers #1) by Holly Black
The Looking Glass Wars (The Looking Glass Wars #1) by Frank Beddor
The Ugly Stepsister Strikes Back (The Ugly Stepsister #1) by Sariah Wilson

~~ Nominations are now CLOSED ~~

There were nominations but even so I will be adding a few more at random to fill out the poll.

I nominate

Thief of Cahraman (Fairytales of Folkshore #1) by Lucy Tempest

The theme chosen for September in The Auxiliary Challenge was DEATH / GRIM REAPER.


The winning book is: Death has a Daughter (Death Has A Daughter #1) by Candice Burnett

The Auxiliary Challenge (2018): Rules & How To







Death Has A Daughter

Cendall, history’s first female Grim Reaper, has until her eighteenth birthday to prove she’s worthy of the role. The only obstacle in her way are those pesky Guardian Angels who protect human souls, but Cendall is certain she can handle any Guardian who gets in her way.

However, nothing could have prepared Cendall for Lacie—a soul that is protected by multiple Guardians, wanted by Demons, and, most startling of all, can see Cendall.

Cendall uses every trick in the book to try and slip past Lacie’s Guardians and collect her soul, but a Demon interferes at the last moment. In the chaos, Cendall accidently saves Lacie’s soul, along with one of the injured Guardians. Realizing Cendall fears termination for her mistake, the Guardian blackmails her with an offer she can’t refuse: in exchange for his silence, Cendall must keep Lacie’s soul safe from the Demon, until he recovers from his injuries. Cendall agrees—with the intention of checking Lacie’s soul off her list, the instant the Guardian is healed. But as the three of them are forced to work together, Cendall begins to question why Lacie is wanted by the Demons and if her name actually belonged on Cendall’s list in the first place.

♦️ Elusion by Zoe Parker ♦️

This is my pick for September as part of the "Unleash The Mods™" Challenge. Hope you enjoy it!
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The First Prophecy
Seed of Death and Dragon’s womb, suffering her fated tomb.
She, our savior, the Fallen’s soul, shall shed her blood to make us whole.
A vengeful Darkness she will arise, her love calls forth the Darkest tide
Yet, if her heart has ceased to beat, the world shall eclipse in Dark complete.
--------------------

Pretend Ma told me the terrible things done to me were for the greater good. That I would be a hero and fight for those who can’t fight for themselves.
I’m not so sure about that.
I am sure about that my time in this world is drawing to a close. I’m okay with that. I even wish for it, some days. Then I meet HIM. Mr. Glowy Eyes.
I’m also sure I’m a monster, and I’m CERTAIN that he’s so much worse than that. But he also shows me something important. Very important. Do you want to know what it is?
…
…
Are you still waiting?
I can’t tell you, silly rabbit. Who gives something like that away?
Mr. Glowy Eyes is waiting, too.
In the dark…
Under the bed…
I can’t promise he won’t eat you…
But I can promise you won’t mind when he does.

♦️ Naked in Death by J.D. Robb ♦️

This is my pick for September as part of the "Unleash The Mods™" Challenge. Hope you enjoy it!
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It is the year 2058, and technology now completely rules the world. But New York City Detective Eve Dallas knows that the irresistible impulses of the human heart are still ruled by just one thing: passion.

When a senator's daughter is killed, the secret life of prostitution she'd been leading is revealed. The high-profile case takes Lieutenant Eve Dallas into the rarefied circles of Washington politics and society. Further complicating matters is Eve's growing attraction to Roarke, who is one of the wealthiest and most influential men on the planet, devilishly handsome... and the leading suspect in the investigation.

♦️ Dirty Girl by Meghan March ♦️

This is my pick for September as part of the "Unleash The Mods™" Challenge. Hope you enjoy it!
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♠️ Blurp ♠️

Desperately seeking rich, famous, single guy with a giant cock to make my lying, cheating, should’ve-been-born-dickless ex-boyfriend realize what he’s just lost. Oh, and I give great head. Just sayin’.

No man in his right mind would answer that ad.

Except thousands did.

My name is Greer Karas, and I should never be allowed near another bottle of booze again. Because when I drink, my friend and I do stupid things. Like take a page out of my older brother Creighton’s playbook and post something completely asinine on the Internet. Waking up with a giant hangover to find my humiliating personal ad has gone viral is not my finest moment.

Cue my look of shock when one of Hollywood’s hottest new bad boys, Cavanaugh Westman, comes knocking at my door and drops his pants to prove that he does indeed have a giant cock.
What he doesn’t have is an explanation for why he disappeared from my life without a word three years ago, only to show up on the big screen two years later, killing bad guys in action flicks.

Now he wants me again.

What the hell do I do now?

Our theme/prompt for October will be:


RETELLINGS


Is the story in the book you want a new version of an older story, a fairy tale or a myth reimagined with a modernized setting? Maybe it is retold from a minor character's perspective?
If the answer is yes then that is the right choice, so go ahead and drop your nomination below!


Each person can nominate only ONE book!


What this is, Rules & How it works can be found HERE.


Nominations: 01.09 to 10.09
Voting: 11.09 to 20.09

✨ September 2018 Nominations: ✨
These are the nominations for the September Poll



Black Wings (Black Wings #1) by Christina Henry
Grim Tidings (Aisling Grimlock #1) by Amanda M. Lee
Croak (Croak #1) by Gina Damico
Graveyard Shift (Lana Harvey, Reapers Inc. #1) by Angela Roquet
Angel of Death (Reaper Series #1) by G.P. Burdon
A Dirty Job (Grim Reaper #1) by Christopher Moore
Sins of the Heart (Otherkin #1) by Eve Silver
Death Has A Daughter (Death Has A Daughter #1) by Candice Burnett

~~ Nominations are now CLOSED ~~

There were nominations but even so I will be adding a few more at random to fill out the poll.

I NomNom this:

Black Wings (Black Wings #1) by Christina Henry

♦️ Power Play by Tiffany Snow ♦️

This is my pick for August as part of the "Unleash The Mods™" Challenge. Hope you enjoy it!
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♠️ Blurp ♠️

THIS KIND OF BUSINESS CAN ONLY BE PERSONAL

Sage Reese lives for her job. More precisely, she lives for her debonair boss, Parker Andersen. Sage handles everything for Parker, even as she fantasizes about the one thing that isn't in her job description: him. But when a high-stakes account crosses the line from shady to deadly, a tough cop starts giving Sage the attention she wishes Parker would . . .

Detective Dean Ryker couldn't be more different from Parker. While Parker wears expensive suits like a second skin and drives a BMW, Ryker's uniform is leather jackets and jeans . . . and his ride of choice is a Harley. While Parker's sexiness is a reserved, slow burn, Ryker is completely upfront about what-and who-he's after. And Sage tops his list.

Now, as Ryker digs deeper into the dark side of Parker's business, Sage finds herself caught between two men: the one she's always wanted - and the one who makes her feel wanted like never before . . .