Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby

This was a book I picked up on a whim. As a general rule, I don't read fairy stories. Don't like them, don't like fairies. In fact there's only been one series of fairy stories that I truly do like. This story was blah. The main character (Emma) wants to be a dragon slayer and follow in her deceased mom's footsteps. When she gets the title of "fairy slayer" she tries everything she can to change her principal's mind. This was a slow read and one that I should have just left on the shelf.

Passion (book 3) by Lauren Kate

The saga continues! Luce is traveling through time, trying to find answers to why her relationship with Daniel is cursed....literally! Daniel and crew travel (although separately) trying to find her to keep her from making any changes to the past, which ultimately affect the future. While traveling, Luce finds a "companion". A gargoyle named Bill who turns out to be completely different than Luce thought.

I loved this book. I enjoyed reading about Luce's past lives and how consistent and loving Daniel was in each. Who Bill really turned out to be ended up not being as much of a surprise as I thought but it was a great twist. Plus I loved the whole scenes where Daniel goes back to the time right before the angels were cast out of heaven. I think that was my favorite part!

The Viper's Nest (book 7) by Peter Lerangis

Amy and Dan end up in South Africa looking for the next clue. I'm enjoying this series but at time really wish there were less books. I really want to know what happens, but tired of the books. At least they are short reads. Some authors are easier to read than others. This writing style I'm not really digging.

The Sweetest Thing (#2: Lucky Harbor Novel) by Jill Shalvis

Tara returns to Lucky Harbor to help her sisters open a Bed and Breakfast. Ford, is her old flame, and they have a very messy history...complete with a teenage daughter (given up for adoption) who comes back to try and find them.

Such a cute story. Fast pace, great characters. I love that I can read book two (before I read book one) and it doesn't matter because each story tends to be a stand alone. Back story is always given on characters that may have been featured in a previous book. I love the characters are real and easy to identify with. It's a perfect summer read with a really pretty cover!

The Candidates by Inara Scott

Dancia is an outcast. She has a strange name and can make things happen. She doesn't understand it just the feeling that comes right before something bad happens...and someone gets hurt. When she is recruited to attend Delacroix academy she's surprised. It's a school for rich kids. But Dancia soons learns she fits in, in ways she couldn't imagine.

This was a good read but took me a while to get through. While there was a lot of action, the writing style keep me from really being able to read it with a good flow.

Invincible by Sherilyn Kenyon (#2)

Nick is learing how to use his powers and finds out what his life is truly supposed to be. Trying to recover from the zombie attack, Nick know has to worry about who and what is trying to kill him, while trying to deal with his feelings for Nekoda, protect his mom and work for Kyrian. At the end Nick finally connects the pieces and finds out an interesting piece of information!

I'm in love with this series. I love Nick's sarcastic and snappy comebacks and humor. He always has a smart word and it's usually pretty funny. There were several times I laughed out loud becuase it was that funny. Another character that I really like is Simi. She's a demon but very odd and has a way of coming across as innocent, evil, hilarious and just strange all at the same time. I really enjoyed Nick's new powers and the secret he finally realizes in the end.

Married For a Month by Susan Mallery

Taylor and Jonathan are two psychologists with two very different theories on love and marriage. They also happen to have had a relationship in the past that ended badly. They test their theories with couples who are in the "game" to also win a million dollars.

Love this book too! Cute story, love the characters!

The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen

This was my first Sarah Addison Allen book that I've read. I read it because it was my book club's montly selection, the cover is pretty and the story sounded interesting. As soon as I started reading it, I fell in love with the writer's style. I loved the characters. Willa, keeps checking on progress as her old family home is being restored for a grand showing to the town. Paxton, desperately in love with her best friend Sebastian who not only knows that she loves him, loves her back but is just too scared to try. Then the little murder mystery thrown in just ties this book together and creates a wonderful journey through these people's lives.

Bumped by Megan McCafferty (#1)

Bumped is a story of girls (teenagers) who get pregnant (bumped) for profit. There are professional "donor" who make money by bumping girls. Two categories exist: professional bumpers (which you can only be until age 18 due to the "virus") and amateurs (who just happen to get pregnant then hope someone will want the baby).

This was such an odd and disturbing concept to me. In theory I guess this would be a way to help others, but the fact that these girls get pregnant when they are super young, idolize those that do and comment negatively on those that can't, and then get money for it is sort of sickening. I like that the main character in the end realized that she really didn't want to bump for money. Her twin sister inadvertently got "bumped" in trying to save her sister by lying to the "donor." I'll definitely read the second book but not sure this is appropriate for a young adult audience. I wouldn't let my young adults (if I had any) read it.

Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery

Pia's best friend has just passed away. As part of her will, Crystal has left Pia three embroyos that she must now decide to use or not. Raul is hiding away from life, after some bad breaks. He offers Pia a "marriage deal." They get married, he's around to be a father and help with the babies, but at a distance. He's not looking to fall in love after being burned in the past.

Loving these Fool's Gold romances! Cannot wait for the next three!