The Diary of a Mood Reader

Would you sacrifice your people for the man you love? Michaela was a seemingly normal high school senior, hiding behind a pair of hideous spectacles which masked her true identity. When she’s abducted by an intriguing werewolf, she learns that her father was a powerful vampire, and she has been chosen to protect his city from her predatory kin. As the situation grows dire, the fate of the city rests in her hands, and she must choose between peace for her people or the man she's growing to love. Series: n/a Source: Sent by the author in exchange for an honest review Format:  ebook Pages: 372 Genre: YA paranormal fantasy (contemporary) Rating: 5 Stars Publisher: Inkitt Release Date: December 31st 2016 My  Thoughts ... This book took me by complete surprise. I'm not sure what I was expecting exactly but what I got was an astounding, beautifully written book. The Aureate Spectacles is my first 5-star read of 2017 and one I will NEVER forget!  L...

Joclyn is in hiding, hunted by the man she still desperately loves. Ryland is gone, his mind erased, no memory of Joclyn remains. But, Joclyn’s heart desperately begs her to hold out hope. While, in reality the black eyed monster that possesses him, attempts to kill her over and over. If it wasn’t for Ilyan, Joclyn would be dead by now. Ilyan. The man who once stalked her, is now Joclyn’s protector, the only thing she has left. He protects Joclyn from the men who seek to end her life, and while she is haunted by dreams where Ryland begs her to break the bond between them. Ilyan is there. Always there. Ilyan trains and prepares her, teaching her everything she needs to know in the hope that one day she can avenge Ryland, if not protect herself from him. And then there is her father. The man who has never been there, is suddenly responsible for everything. And who he is has made Joclyn into something she never wanted to be. The Silnỳ. Series: Imdalind #1 Source: Amaz...

Joclyn Despain has been marred by a brand on her skin. She doesn't know why the mark appeared on her neck, but she doesn't want anyone to see it, including her best friend Ryland, who knows everything else about her. The scar is the reason she hides herself behind baggy clothes, and won't let the idea of kissing Ryland enter her mind, no matter how much she wants to. The scar is the reason she is being hunted. If only she knew that she was. If only she had known that the cursed stone her estranged father sent for her 16th birthday would trigger a change in her. Now, she is being stalked by a tall blonde man, and is miraculously throwing her high school bully ten feet in the air. Joclyn attempts to find some answers and the courage to follow her heart. When Ryland finds her scar; only he knows what it means, and who will kill her because of it. Series: Imdalind #1 Source: Amazon Kindle Format:  ebook Pages: 374 Genre: YA paranormal romance + fantasy + m agic ...

Series: A Shade of Vampire #1 Source: Amazon Kindle Store Format: ebook Pages: 149 Genre: YA Fantasy +Vampires + Magic Rating: 3.5 Stars Publisher: Self Published Release Date: December 17th 2012 On the evening of Sofia Claremont's seventeenth birthday, she is sucked into a nightmare from which she cannot wake. A quiet evening walk along a beach brings her face to face with a dangerous pale creature that craves much more than her blood. She is kidnapped to an island where the sun is eternally forbidden to shine. An island uncharted by any map and ruled by the most powerful vampire coven on the planet. She wakes here as a slave, a captive in chains. Sofia's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn when she is the one selected out of hundreds of girls to join the harem of Derek Novak, the dark royal Prince. Despite his addiction to power and obsessive thirst for her blood, Sofia soon realizes that the safest place on the island is within his quarters, and she mus...

Series: Forbidden #1 Source: Netgalley Format: ebook Pages: 424 Genre: Historical Fantasy Romance Rating: 6 Stars Publisher: KL Anderson Release Date: November 7th 2015 Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Lady Katherine Durant has perfected the art of hiding her Gifts—a valuable skill in a land where any hint of sorcery could lead to the burning stake. But, hiding her Gifts isn’t the same as not using them, and that troublesome difference has led to capture each time she’s run from her uncle. Now, using a newly-discovered spell, she binds her powers and flees again—this time for her life. Unfortunately, her plan to hide as a maid in a distant kingdom goes awry when she unwittingly gets entered into a festival competition for the hand of a prince—a man with a wicked kiss and a sense of adventure that rivals her own. All she’s ever hoped for is a quiet existence as a servant, never imagining she could find laughter and belonging and love. And now the mischievous prince has h...

Series : Elementals #3 Source: Sent by the author  Format: eBook Pages: 182 (print length) Genre: Young Adult Fantasy  + Greek Mythology  + Magic Rating: 4.5 Stars Publisher: Dreamscape Publishing  Release Date: June 29th 2016 Author's Website   Amazon  | Goodreads The epic story of witches, gods, and monsters that USA Today called a "must read" continues in the third book of the Elementals series! When Nicole Cassidy moved to a new town, she discovered that she was a witch descended from gods. But that was nothing compared to learning that it was up to her and four others with mysterious elemental powers to help save the world from the Titans, who would soon return to Earth. Now her relationship with Blake -- the fire Elemental -- is finally heating up. But she must remain focused, because Typhon, one of the deadliest creatures in history, has escaped from the weakening prison world. Only one object can destroy him -- the head o...

Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts Series: The Guardians Trilogy #1 Also in the Series: Bay of Sighs #2 , Island of Glass #3 Source: Public Library Loan Format: ebook Pages: 315 Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance  + Magic Rating: 4 Stars Publisher: Berkley Release: November 3rd 2015 Author's Website Amazon (Kindle) | Amazon (Paperback) (I am an Amazon Affiliate)  To celebrate the rise of their new queen, three goddesses of the moon created three stars, one of fire, one of ice, one of water. But then they fell from the sky, putting the fate of all worlds in danger. And now three women and three men join forces to pick up the pieces… Sasha Riggs is a reclusive artist, haunted by dreams and nightmares that she turns into extraordinary paintings. Her visions lead her to the Greek island of Corfu, where five others have been lured to seek the fire star. Sasha recognizes them, because she has drawn them: a magician, an archaeologist, a wanderer, a fighter, a lo...

Secrets in Phoenix Author: Gabriella Lepore Source: Purchased in the Amazon Kindle store Publisher: OfTomes Publishing Format: kindle ebook Pages: 240 Genre:  YA Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars Release: October 13th 2015 Author's Website Amazon (Kindle) | Amazon (Paperback) When Sophie Ballester and her twin brothers Sam and Todd are uprooted from their home and sent to a remote boarding school run by their Great Aunt Ness, they stumble upon a hidden room that holds a secret—a secret that will change everything. The people of Phoenix Holt are not what they seem. In fact, nothing is. My review  of  Secrets  in  Phoenix ... Secrets In Phoenix , perfect for those seeking a story full of mystery, magic and romance! I have fallen absolutely in love with this story! With the feel of Harry Potter and the epic romance of Twilight, I never wanted this story to end!  I was excited to learn that this book takes place in the UK, in a sl...

Hi everyone! Some of you may know, I am a member of the Michelle Madow Street Team . I just love her writing and absolutely fell head over heels in love with her Elementals series when I read the first book The Prophecy of Shadows last month! You can check out my review for the book HERE . This is my first real dream cast post and let me just say it was a blast coming up with the characters I had envisioned in my head! I am so excited to show y'all my dream cast, so without further ado here you go!  Jennifer Connelly circa 1989 as Kate. Jason Behr as Blake. AnnaSophia Robb as Nicole. Alexis Bledel as Danielle. Alex Pettyfer as Chris.  The Library and the door leading to Mr. Faulkner's Classroom. (Darius) Keri Russell as Becca Chris Hemsworth  as Aidan Hugh Bonneville as Darius Faulkner Beginning their journey... What do you all think? Let me know in the comments and if you've read or plan on reading The Prophecy of Shadows...

Bound By Duty Author:  +Stormy Smith   Release: July 24th 2014 Series: Bound   Publisher: Perfect Storm Publishing LLC Source: sent to me by the author in a giveaway that I won. Genre: New Adult Urban Fantasy romance Rating: 6 VERY MAGICAL STARS!! Website:  http://www.stormysmith.com/ Amelia grew up in a world of half-truths. She knows she's an Elder but has no idea what that means. Her father reminds her daily that she must maintain control but he refuses to explain why. Even worse, she's betrothed to the prince of the Immortals and she doesn't even know his name. Finally breaking free to live a few normal years at a community college, the last thing Amelia expects is to find her best friend in a cheeky Southern girl and to fall for a self-assured human who sees her for who she is and not what she'll be. As she learns more about herself, Amelia realizes the line between love and duty is a thin one. As her power continues to increase exponenti...