The Diary of a Mood Reader

" All About That Cover " is a weekly feature that focuses on the differences between various book covers of the same book, such as cover changes, covers from different countries as well as special editions.  U.S. vs. UK U.S. Edition UK Edition I like both covers but the colors in the UK edition catch my eye much more. Which one if your favorite?

" Waiting On " Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine , that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. Check them out for links to more blogs! :) This week's pre-publication "can't wait to read" selection is... When Princess Cassia Rose fled her home world of Eturia to escape an arranged marriage to a bloodthirsty prince and prevent a coup, she had no idea her sudden departure would spark a war. Now after two years hiding as a lowly ship hand, she finally has the chance to return home and make peace, but not in the way she imagined. Shackled by bounty hunters, she is violently dragged back to account for her crimes. Her only solace is that the Banshee crew managed to evade capture, including Kane Arric, her best friend... with occasional benefits. Meanwhile, Kane and the rest of the crew of the Banshee, including Solara and Doran, are planning a desperate rescue mission. But when they arrive on Eturi...

Series: Immortal Kiss #2 Source: Sent by the author in exchange for an honest review Format: Paperback Pages: 232 Genre: Paranormal Romance Rating: 1.5 Stars Publisher: World Castle Publishing, LLC Release Date: July 1st 2016 Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Five years crawled by at a painfully slow pace for young vampire, Beth; each year more agonizing than the next. The powerful unyielding spell which masked Amon’s whereabouts showed no signs of weakening. Influenced by the binding ritual and Amon’s blood surging inside her, Beth will stop at nothing, and risk everything, to find him and turn the tables on Osiris, Isis, and Hathor. In foggy streets of London, lives are threatened by a new breed of hunter, and nothing is what it seemed. Beth once again finds herself surrounded by betrayal. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between Philippe and Amon – knowing that her decision will change one life forever. But whose? DNF Review ... Bound by Blood is the ...

So last week I announced I'd be participating in this year's ARC August challenge hosted by the lovely ladies at Read.Sleep.Repeat. Since then I've finished 2 books but added a couple more ARCs to my challenge.  Finished books: Still to read: Have you read any of these books? I'd love to see your ARC August post, don't forget to leave your links below!

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: Foster House Legacy #1 Genre: Suspense Release Date: July 26, 2016 Length: 99k words Format: Digital Cover Artist: Danielle Barclay of Barclay Creative The Foster House The house is important, and so are you, hexe. The ancient ones foretold this. Yet, we’re still not sure. But we won’t kill you. We have killed before, those that didn’t have the blood. Your ancestors want to protect you; they need to. Blood is the key. He wants your blood. Peace and harmony must be restored. A house’s thirst for blood and a family secret are revealed when Alexis, a young empathetic law student, inherits her family’s long forgotten estate, The Foster House. An empathetic law student is the key. When Alexis moves in to The Foster House, she is surrounded by ghosts and a mysterious history. A history that is her legacy. But it’s not just the house she needs to worry about. An evil entity has enlisted the help of an ex-special ops Captain, Brenton Young, to manipula...

" All About That Cover " is a weekly feature that focuses on the differences between various book covers of the same book, such as cover changes, covers from different countries as well as special editions.  I had to push this post from Monday to Thursday this week so that I could fit in my ARC August challenge, I wanted to start that on the first. Hope everyone is having a great August, I can't believe Summer is almost over! Cover Change Original Adult Edition The original is pretty but the adult version for me is very striking! Which one is your favorite?