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December pick for Maraya in the Unleash The Mods™ Challenge
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✨ Blurb ✨

Magic. Shadows. Adventure. Romance.

Saiya Buchanan is a wraith, able to detach her shadow from her body and send it off to do her bidding. But, unlike most of her kin, Saiya doesn't deal in death. Instead, she trades secrets - and in the goblin besieged city of Stirling in Scotland, they're a highly prized commodity. It might just be, however, that the goblins have been hiding the greatest secret of them all. When Gabriel de Florinville, a Dark Elf, is sent as royal envoy into Stirling and takes her prisoner, Saiya is not only going to uncover the sinister truth. She's also going to realise that sometimes the deepest secrets are the ones locked within your own heart.

This is a stand-alone urban fantasy novel.

December pick for Whitney in the Unleash The Mods™ Challenge
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✨ Blurb ✨

“Once he met her, it was and always would be Lyla.”

They were the gentlemen bad boys of rock. Forming in a garage in a small town in Indiana. Taking their licks on the road. Going balls to the wall until they made their big break.

And then Preacher McCade and the Roadmasters redefined rock and roll.

Guided by their tortured lead singer and songwriter, the Roadmasters changed the face of music in the 80s and 90s. And on their journey to becoming one of the most enduring bands in history—dogged by rumors and myth and fueled by drugs and booze—the Roadmasters had one touchstone.

Lyla.

Preacher’s muse, the love of his life, and the band’s moral compass, from the beginning, Lyla is along for the ride.

But with fame and acclaim in their grasp, they’ve entered the fast lane.

And they didn’t know it, but they were headed for a crash.

December pick for Kylie in the Unleash The Mods™ Challenge
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✨ Blurb ✨

Two fractured hearts and a forbidden love they can’t deny.

You shouldn’t want what you can’t have…

Faye Donovan has lost everything. After her parent’s tragic death, she’s whisked away from her home in Ireland when an unknown uncle surfaces as her new guardian.

Dropped smack-dab into the All-American dream, Faye should feel grateful. Except living with her wealthy uncle, his fashion-empire-owning wife, and their seven screwed-up sons is quickly turning into a nightmare—especially when certain inappropriate feelings arise.

Kyler Kennedy makes her head hurt and her heart race, but he’s her cousin.

He’s off limits.

And he’s not exactly welcoming—Kyler is ignorant, moody, and downright cruel at times—but Faye sees behind the mask he wears, recognizing a kindred spirit.

Kyler has sworn off girls, yet Faye gets under his skin. The more he pushes her away, the more he’s drawn to her, but acting on those feelings risks a crap-ton of prejudice, and any whiff of scandal could damage the precious Kennedy brand.

Concealing their feelings seems like the only choice.

But when everyone has something to hide, a secret is a very dangerous thing.

Theme for December: Runner Ups
Book that Won: Raze (Scarred Souls #1) by Tillie Cole
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To take back life, one must first face death . . .

Conditioned in captivity to maim and kill, prisoner 818 becomes an unstoppable fighter in the ring. Violence is all he knows. Death and brutality are the masters of his fate.

After years of incarceration in an underground hell, only one thought occupies his mind: revenge. Revenge on the man who wronged him, condemned him and turned him into this: a rage-fueled killing machine.
Kisa Volkova, daughter of the head of New York's Russian bratva, lives a protected but unhappy life. As manager of The Dungeon, her father's underground fighting and gambling syndicate in Brooklyn, grief and pain fill her days. As well as her domineering father, Kisa's fiancé Alik controls every aspect of her life, dominating her every move, until one night changes everything.

After a chance encounter with a beautiful, tattooed man on the street, Kisa stumbles into a world of feeling and desire as yet unknown to her. And when this man is announced as The Dungeon's newest fighter, her life is turned upside down.

Kisa becomes obsessed with him, yearns for him, needs to possess this mysterious man beyond saving . . . the man they call Raze.

#Raze #RazeHell

✨ The Choices: ✨


Zeroes (Zeroes #1) by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan & Deborah Biancotti
Variant Lost (The Evelyn Maynard Trilogy #1) by Kaydence Snow
Signs of Cupidity (Heart Hassle #1) by Raven Kennedy
Louisiana Longshot (Miss Fortune Mystery #1) by Jana Deleon
Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows #1) by Kim Harrison
What Doesn't Destroy Us (The Devil's Dust #1) by M.N. Forgy
Nowhere But Here (Thunder Road #1) by Katie McGarry
Ravage Me (Ravage MC, #1) by Ryan Michele
Raze (Scarred Souls #1) by Tillie Cole
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black
The Leopard King (Ars Numina #1) by Ann Aguirre
Fake Out (Fake Boyfriend #1) by Eden Finley
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters #1) by Juliet Marillier
Eon (Eon #1) by Alison Goodman
The Dragon of New Orleans (The Treasure of Paragon #1) by Genevieve Jack

Our theme/prompt for December will be:


RUNNER UPS


Things are gonna be different for this one! First off, we aren't going for nominations this time. Like the name suggests we are going to be picking a book from all the previous nominations, those that came second.

Only thing you have yo do is get to the poll and vote which book you want to read. That simple!


** Poll is located HERE **


•• The eligible nominations are listed below ••


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


Voting: 01.11 to 10.11

November pick for Maraya in the Unleash The Mods™ Challenge
Unleash The Mods™ Challenge [2019] (a.k.a UTM™)
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✨ Blurb ✨

The thrilling conclusion to The Harker Trilogy

I’m finally free of my family’s curse.
Except now, the world is ending. FML.

Anthony, the vampire that killed my sister and my brother-in-law, has won. I've lost everything. I no longer have my powers. I have no idea where Amelia is. And the vampire I love has surrendered to the hunger that is throwing the world into chaos.

The worst part? I can't do anything about it, because I'm no longer the Harker. Sure, I'm not dying anymore, but I'm barely living at this point.

But there may be one last chance to save us all. If only I can find it in me to make one final sacrifice.

November pick for Kylie in the Unleash The Mods™ Challenge
Unleash The Mods™ Challenge [2019] (a.k.a UTM™)
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✨ Blurb ✨

What do you do when the devil has you in his sights?

You show him that you can play his game.

Austin Lowes is new to town. She's running from a mom who hates her to her dad who cares nothing about her. Only a few months and she will be free, or at least, that's what she hopes ... until she meets him.

Cole Reynolds is the devil disguised as a man. He wants her fear, he wants her blood, and he wants her soul.

Just a little game, he says, I dare you.

Will Austin survive him, or will she lose herself and the game?

Secrets are revealed and justice will be served, but at what cost?

Who survives and who doesn't?

November pick for Whitney in the Unleash The Mods™ Challenge
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✨ Blurb ✨

Hannah Hickok is at a crossroads in her life. She’s single, out of a job, and living in an apartment she absolutely hates in a suburb of Detroit. All that changes when she receives a registered letter and finds out she’s inherited a performance town.Casper Creek is located in Kentucky, on top of a small mountain, and is fashioned after notorious towns from the old west. Workers dress up, man the saloon, and put on a variety of performances several times a day. A city girl, Hannah is out of her element. She’s determined to give it a shot, though.Cooper Wyatt is head of security at Casper Creek and the last thing he wants to do is break in a new owner … especially one who has no idea about the paranormal world she’s about to be immersed in. You see, Casper Creek is home to a variety of individuals, including two covens of witches who enjoy doing battle.Hannah is barely in town when a body drops and a mystery unfolds. The workers at Casper Creek have more on their minds than performances. Unfortunately for them, Hannah is about to find out their big secret. Even worse, she’s about to find out she comes from a long line of witches … and magic is in her genes.Casper Creek is full of colorful people. They’re all going to have to come together if they want to fight pure evil. Will they manage it in time? It’s almost high noon and the magic fight is about to begin.

Theme for November: Dragons
Book that Won: Azaran (Brotherhood of Ormarr #1) by Jacki James
Auxiliary Challenge (2019): Rules & How To






Azaran~
I was born a dragon rider. A member of the Brotherhood of Ormarr, son of Cadmar, and the eldest of four sons. I was raised to defend the innocent and protect the secret of the dragons, but when I was eighteen, my parents were brutally murdered and the training and care of my brothers fell to me. My entire adult life has been spent helping my brothers grow into the strong, brave dragon riders they were born to be. Now that the youngest of my brothers is close to adulthood, the last thing I need is someone else to worry about—someone else to be responsible for. If only the handsome doctor fate had chosen for my mate wasn’t so perfect for me.


Toby~
AlI I ever wanted was to help people, that’s why I became a doctor, but I quickly learned that modern medicine was more about the all-mighty dollar and less about saving lives. It wasn’t long before I was doubting my life choices. A vacation to the ocean was supposed to leave me refreshed and ready to get back to work, but instead, I found myself pulled into a world I never knew existed. A world where dragons are real, men fight like medieval warriors, and my soulmate has his very own bat cave. Azaran thinks the last thing he needs is a mate to worry about. Good thing I don’t need anyone to take care of me. My sexy dragon rider, on the other hand, needs someone to take care of him, and I think I’m just the man to do it.

Azaran is the first book in The Brotherhood of Ormarr series. While each book focuses on a different couple, the overall story arc continues in the next installment. For maximum enjoyment, we suggest reading in order. Azaran is a m/m romance, and is recommended for adults 18 years and older.

Hate to Love You


Rule #1: No hot guys.
It might sound ridiculous. I get it. It kind of is, but college was supposed to be my sanctuary. It was my place to start over. The rumors, the whispers, and the jealousy I endured through high school would all be gone.
No one would know me at college.

Rule #2: No drama.
I’d major in pre-law. I’d make a few loyal friends. Everything would be easy breezy. No one was going to use me or hurt me. I wouldn’t let them.

Rule #3: New year. New place. New me.
Right?
Wrong.
And all because of Shay Coleman.

Football captain and quarterback, he was the big guy on campus. The cocky guy in my political science class with a smirk. I hated him on sight . . .

. . . and he was about to break all my rules.

~~ Nominations are now closed. Thanks everyone! ~~

*Will be adding a few more books to round up the poll*

Azaran (Brotherhood of Ormarr #1) by Jacki James

✨ The Nominations: ✨



Azaran (Brotherhood of Ormarr #1) by Jacki James
A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent #1) by Marie Brennan
Eon (Eon #1) by Alison Goodman
The Last Dragonslayer (The Last Dragonslayer #1) by Jasper Fforde
The Dragon of New Orleans (The Treasure of Paragon #1) by Genevieve Jack
Reign of Dragons (Dragon Dojo Brotherhood #1) by Olivia Ash
Nice Dragons Finish Last (Heartstrikers #1) by Rachel Aaron
The Temptation of Dragons (Penny White #1) by Chrys Cymri

Our theme/prompt for November will be:


DRAGONS


Like one of your Mods would say: Dragons are awesome. 🐲🔥 Regular dragons, shofter dragons, everything dragon goes as long as the dragon is the main focus.


Does your choice have the necessary characteristics to fit this months Theme? If yes, go ahead and drop your nomination below!



Each person can nominate only ONE book!

•• You can only suggest books you haven't read yet ••


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


Nominations: 01.10 to 07.10
Voting: 08.10 to 14.10

Theme for October: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Book that Won: The Bear and the Nightingale (Winternight Trilogy #1) by Katherine Arden
Auxiliary Challenge (2019): Rules & How To






Beware the evil in the woods. . .

In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the children of the family, tales of old magic frowned upon by the church.

But for the young, wild Vasya these are far more than just stories. She alone can see the house spirits that guard her home, and sense the growing forces of dark magic in the woods. . .

October pick for Whitney in the Unleash The Mods™ Challenge
Unleash The Mods™ Challenge [2019] (a.k.a UTM™)
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✨ Blurb ✨

Saffron Sawyer has ambition by the bucketload and magic at her fingertips. When she lands a position at the esteemed Office of Faery Godmothers, she thinks all her dreams have come true.

But it's not all glitter and glass slippers, especially with emerald eyed Jasper, the Devil's Advocate, who is looming over everything. And when Saffron learns that other faery godmothers have been going missing, she realises that she might just be in over her head.

October pick for Kylie in the Unleash The Mods™ Challenge
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✨ Blurb ✨

In the power struggle between two elite groups, one feisty girl will bring them to their knees…

Life is a cruel game where only the most ruthless survive. It’s a truth my mother rebelled against, and she paid for it with her life. Now, I play their game. Publicly accepting the destiny that lies in wait for me when I turn eighteen.

But, behind closed doors, I plot my escape.

Trent, Charlie, and my twin, Drew, rule the hallways of Rydeville High with arrogance and an iron fist. I execute my role perfectly, hating every second, but they never let me forget my place in this world.

Everyone obeys the rules. They have for generations. Because our families have always been in control.

Until Cam, Sawyer, and Jackson show up. Throwing their new money around. Challenging the status quo. Setting hearts racing with their gorgeous faces, hot bodies, and bad boy attitudes.

Battle lines are drawn. Sides are taken. And I’m trapped in the middle, because I made a mistake one fateful night when I gave my V-card to a stranger in a blatant F you to my fiancé.

I thought it was the one thing I owned. A precious memory to carry me through each dark day.

I couldn’t have been more wrong.

Because the stranger was Camden Marshall, leader of the new elite and my perpetual tormenter. He hates me with a passion unrivaled, and he won’t be the only one. Fire will rain down if the truth is revealed, threatening alliances, and the power struggle will turn vicious.

My life will hang in the balance.

But I’ll be ready, and I’m not going down without a fight.

October pick for Maraya in the Unleash The Mods™ Challenge
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✨ Blurb ✨

A clash of wills between predators…

He’s been living underground for a long time, but the only thing guaranteed to bring Daniel Nieto back to the surface is the identity of his wife’s killer. With the whisper of one name, he puts it all on the line for vengeance. He’s got plans for Stavros Konstantinou.

The title of monster fits too well for Stavros to want to be anything other than what he is. Time spent in Daniel Nieto’s dungeon, chained and tortured, will never change that. Starved of food, sunlight and freedom, he waits for an opening to turn the tables on the only man who’s ever come close enough to scare him.

Somewhere between the slide of knife against skin, and the drip of blood on cold concrete, things change. Grief and hatred collide with lust and obsession, and this time Daniel and Stavros are on the same side. This time, they’re fighting a losing battle against a connection forged by much more than a love of violence and bloodshed.

In a war this bloodied, what do you do when the bodies start hitting the floor?

**Warning: Gun play, knife play, blood play, breath play. Non Con, Dub Con. Water sports. Triggers**

~~ Nominations are now closed. Thanks everyone! ~~

*Will be adding a few more books to round up the poll*