New Book Releases for March


MARCH 1
Beyond Me by Jennifer Probst ~ Amazon
Sweet in Love by Nadia Lee ~ Amazon | B&N

MARCH 3
Sensual Surrender by Katie Reus ~ Amazon | B&N
The Impatient Lord by Michelle Pillow ~ Amazon
Dial M for Menage by Emily Ryan-Davis ~ Amazon | B&N
Act of Mercy by Mandy Roth ~ Amazon
Crashed by K. Bromberg ~ Amazon

MARCH 4
Some like It Wild by M. Leighton ~ Amazon | B&N
Theirs to Cherish by Shayla Black ~ Amazon | B&N
The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas ~ Amazon | B&N
Silence of the Wolf by Terry Spear ~ Amazon | B&N
Seduced By Fire by Tara Sue Me ~ Amazon | B&N
Turn Up the Heat by Kimberly Kincaid ~ Amazon | B&N
White Collar Cowboy by Parker Kincade
Through the Dom’s Lens by Doris O’Connor

MARCH 5
Just To Be With You by Bella Andre ~ Amazon | B&N
Bear Naked and Bite Marks by Jenika Snow

MARCH 6
Master of the Opera Act 5: A Haunting Duet by Jeffe Kennedy ~ Amazon | B&N
Witch’s Bounty by Ann Gimpel ~ Taliesin

MARCH 7
Reparation by Sawyer Bennett

MARCH 9
Fighting for Love by L.P. Dover

MARCH 10
Mine to Crave by Cynthia Eden ~ Amazon
Tall, Dark & Alpha by Eve Langlais
Crash Into Love by Sophia Grey ~ Amazon | B&N

MARCH 11
Always by Kindle Alexander
Night Broken by Patricia Briggs ~ Amazon | B&N
Aftershock by Sylvia Day ~ Amazon | B&N
Breathe You In by Joya Ryan ~ Amazon | B&N
Redwood Pack, Vol. 5 by Carrie Ann Ryan
Harry’s Sacrifice by Bianca D’Arc ~ Amazon | Kobo
Alpha’s Strength by Rebecca Royce
Playing Against Type by Heather Long ~ Amazon | B&N
Sinners at the Altar by Olivia Cunning ~ Amazon
Lovely Trigger by R.K. Lilley

MARCH 14
A Cry for Hope by Beth Rinyu

MARCH 17
Sinful Seconds by Elisabeth Naughton ~ Amazon

MARCH 18
Unexpected Consequences by Sloan Johnson
Tied with Me by Kristen Proby
Two for Protection by Marissa Dobson

MARCH 19
Blood in the Paint by Jordanna East

MARCH 24
Fatal Jeopardy by Marie Force ~ Amazon | B&N
Schooling Their Racy Teacher by Tara Rose

MARCH 25
Dash Of Peril by Lori Foster ~ Amazon | B&N
Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts ~ Amazon | B&N
Hope Ignites by Jaci Burton ~ Amazon | B&N
Twisted by Emma Chase ~ Amazon | B&N
Bite Me by Shelly Laurenston ~ Amazon | B&N
Making the Grade by Marie Harte ~ Amazon | B&N
Predator’s Claim by Rosanna Leo ~ Liquid Silver Books
Jellybean Kisses by Amy Evans

MARCH 30
Dear Tabitha by Trudy Stiles

MARCH 31
Call of the Siren by Rosalie Lario ~ Amazon | B&N

At first glance, I must admit that this book didn’t jump out at me. A pretty cover and a unique premise just weren’t enough. Add in the lengthy list of awards that were racked up – 2013 William C. Morris YA Debut Award, Cybil Award for Teen Fantasy and Science Fiction, Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year – just to name a few. You’d think I would be ready to tear into this one – but it still wasn’t enough to pique my interest.

Until I was in the mood for DRAGONS. I wanted a good dragon story and, boy, did I get what I wanted.

Seraphina starts out rather slow and I did feel a little like I’d been thrown into the deep-end without any proper explanation of what was what or who was who, but this is just one of those books that immerses you into its world within 50 pages and then you forget how or where it even began. The writing is absolutely stunning – rich descriptions of music and dragons – with politics, philosophy, and religion thrown into the mix to make the reader think.

Questions that I thought to myself while reading this book: What does it feel like to feel? What do I feel like when I’m sad? What about when I’m happy? Could I choose between my family and the one I love? How do people bring peace to times of war? Could (or rather, would) I be willing to put peace and my country in a place of higher priority than my own heart?

This series has the potential to be multiple books – and I would gladly read them all! And there is a sequel, Shadow Scale, but the release date is set for MARCH 2015 (insert sobbing here).

Overall, a magnificent debut that I can’t believe I didn’t read sooner. Exquisite.

I’ll admit that when I first heard about Cinder, I was a bit skeptical. Fine, A LOT skeptical. Not only are fairytale retellings a hard thing to pull off in terms of creativity, but even with the right idea, the execution has got to be there as well. There’s a storyline that everyone knows so well, so how will this plot and story play out in a similar but different kind of way. It’s just not possible – but OH, it is!

I love love love the cyborg/futuristic world that Cinder takes place in; it’s both familiar and alien. Marissa Meyer reworked this classic story into something totally new and fresh and I was so caught up in it that I almost forgot that it was a retelling!

My only question is why didn’t someone force this book down my throat aka MAKE me read it? This series has that special something that makes me read past the first two books (Yes, I’ve already both Scarlet and Cress).

HOLY COW, YOU GUYS. This book was SUCH A RUSH. Looking for YA that would be perfect for fans of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? HERE IT IS.

Lately I’ve been on a mystery/thriller binge and Don’t Turn Around satisfied my craving for a good thriller. The main character, Noa, is dark but not overly emo/gothic. And while another storyline is thrown in there (Peter’s), I always found myself wondering what was going on with Noa while I was reading about Peter (he was definitely interesting on his own though). This book was extremely fast-paced and had me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

While I would have liked a little bit more explaining on the PEMA epidemic, I’m willing to wait and see if the other books provide me with the info I want.

Perfect for fans of Variant by Robison Wells and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson – if you want thrills, here’s your book.

Hollywood film executives, take note of this book! I would definitely go see Over You if it were at the box office. It’s cute, fluffy, and fun – it’s chick lit that fans of Meg Cabot would definitely enjoy. Did I learn anything about myself from reading this book? No, but that’s okay because it was just plain fun. I really enjoyed the characters – they were relatable teens, and although somewhat cookie cutter, I was okay with it.

Most of all, I loved all of the brands and fashion nods in the book. My favorite quote: “I’m about as tranquil as a Missoni dress.” Missoni is KNOWN for their wild prints.

Then she had a Marni vest! AH – LOVE! Okay, so basically I loved all of the fabulous things she had plus her sassiness was killer. Brokenhearted teenage girls are nothing new but it was fun to read this story. I wish it had been written in first person (I would have liked to connect a little bit more with Max) but I understand why it was written in third person omniscient.

If you’re looking for a fluffy, one-day read – pick this one up!