*Review* Escape by Kenya Wright

Escape by Kenya Wright

Series : Yes (#1 Vampire King)

Released : 26th November 2012

Publisher: Secret Cravings Publishing

Format : E Book

Source : Author

Buy : Amazon (UK/USA)

Overall rating

 .................................... The Blurb  ....................................

A domina’s only purpose in life was to birth vampire children for the Quiet King. Any human woman with the domina gene spent their lives in the castle under strict rules and the guards’ watchful eyes. Brie has been a domina for two years. After witnessing the slaughter of babies, she plans to escape and seeks help from Samuel, a vampire known for aiding many out of slavery.

However, Samuel has only one policy. He won’t help dominas escape the king. The penalty is too high and their blood triggers powers in him that he doesn’t want released. So Brie is forced to lie about being a domina and Samuel is lured in by her blood. Something emerges within them that they can’t deny, overwhelming their every cell and igniting an all-consuming hunger that neither can flee.

 .................................... My Thoughts   ....................................

In Short

- Escape is a short read at 127 pages.

- I did feel the characters could have been developed more.

- I enjoyed the picture illustrations which were throughout the book. 

- I feel the second in the series has a lot of potential.

In Long

The blurb of Escape really grabbed my attention. I loved the idea of a domina and that their purpose is to mother the babies of The Quiet King, definitely the potential for a very strong storyline. I also liked the idea of Samuel, a guy who decided to help her escape.

Escape is a very short read, at 127 pages, I actually felt this book could easily become a much longer story, even double the amount of pages. In fact I think that is part of the reason I struggled to become engrossed in the storyline and characters. Everything felt a bit rushed, there were some scenes which I felt could have gone into a lot more detail and therefore have been much more enthralling. Some scenes I really struggled to imagine the scene.

Escape has picture illustrations through the story which I actually really liked! I don’t usually like these sort of things as I like to be able to imagine the characters myself but I think Kenya got both characters just right and how I imagined them myself. It really worked for the story and was definitely a great addition.

The two main characters, Brie and Samuel, were both characters which I wished were explored more. Throughout the book I changed from liking to disliking Samuel’s character, I felt he contradicted himself a few times with being a nice guy then suddenly doing something not so ‘nice’. Brie is a likeable character, she obviously loves and misses her husband and children dearly and Kenya was able to get that across to me as the reader easily. I did however feel her character could have been developed a lot more, she didn't really have a personality as such. 

Final Thoughts

Escape is a good quick read. The story line is a very intriguing one with great ideas behind it, sadly I did feel the ideas need more developing but feel because of this feel the second in the series could be a captivating read.

Totally Random Tour - Dream Film Cast's

I am so excited to share this post with you! Today I have a wonderful post to share with you with dream film casts from Karen Mahoney, Amy McCulloch and Emma Pass

Karen Mahoney:

I have to admit that I find this incredibly difficult. I’ve never been all that good when it comes to ‘dream’ casting my books, but I’ll give it a go for my most recent novel – THE STONE DEMON. This is the third in The Iron Witch trilogy, so there’s a regular cast of characters that you’ll follow through the whole series. Here are three actors who I could (maybe) see as the main characters:

 Donna Underwood played by Molly Quinn

Okay, so her hair is a little too light, but I think there’s something about her expression that perfectly encapsulates Donna. Also, I like that she’s actually the right age – more or less.

Alexander (Xan) Grayson played by a very young Norman Reedus 

You might think this is a weird choice, given how Norman looks on The Walking Dead, but at the beginning of his career he modelled for Prada. There’s something in this shot that captures some of Xan’s troubled, loner attitude... Maybe? Xan’s definitely the hardest to cast. Let me know if you have any suggestions!

Navin Sharma played by a young Arjun Gupta

 I’m afraid we have to jump in our time machine and go back a few years to get Arjun at the right age to play Nav, but I love this picture of him. Definitely says ‘Navin’ to me.

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Amy McCulloch:

Oh, fun! Creating a dream cast for The Oathbreaker’s Shadow is an interesting challenge. Since my world is inspired by the Mongolian empire, I’d have to look to some of the great Asian and Asian-American actors who are conquering Hollywood! But really the cast of my book is so diverse, I’m looking out for actors with the right spark or dark, kick-ass look in their eye to play some of my best characters…

 Khareh played by Maddox Jolie-Pitt
Imagine little Maddox Jolie-Pitt all grown up and I think you have all the makings of a perfect Khareh – intelligent, mischievous and maybe just a little bit used to getting what he wants (always).

Wadi played by Katerina Graham 

Wadi belongs to the ‘savage’ desert tribe known as the Alashan – the only people who have learned how to adapt to live in the desert, permanently. Her key attributes include a fiery personality and a strong sense of self... Katerina Graham, best known from The Vampire Diaries, is a multi-talented actress, singer and dancer herself – so I’m pretty certain she could run circles around Raim.

 Mhara played by Maggie Q 

Mhara is Raim’s mentor, the Protector of the Khan and leader of the elite group of warriors known as the Yun. She needs to look like she can kick-ass and take names… have you seen Nikita?! Just look at her in Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon and tell me that isn’t a warrior queen anyone could take notes from.

Raim played by Taylor Lautner

So Taylor Lautner is part-Native American, not Asian, but I can’t help but notice a striking resemblance between him and the Raim depicted by Alessandro ‘Talexi’ Taini on my front cover.

Can’t see the resemblance? I think it’s even clearer in this biceps shot.*

*Okay, that was just gratuitous… but who’s complaining?!

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Emma Pass:

I have to admit, when I started to write this post, I got a bit stuck. The characters in ACID are so much themselves that I found it hard to imagine them being played by people from the ‘real world’. But, ‘Um, I don’t have one’ isn’t exactly a great blog post, is it? So I did some thinking and Googling, and this is who I’ve come up with:

Jenna Strong played by Noomi Rapace
Jenna is a complicated character – out of necessity, she has had to toughen herself up, but she also has a caring side that is gradually revealed over the course of the book. So whoever plays her would have to be someone who combines that toughness with a touch of vulnerability. While I was writing and editing ACID, I watched the original The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo films, and I reckon Noomi Rapace would be perfect as Jenna (complete with red hair, of course!).

Max Fisher played by Logan Lerman
Max is your typical cute boy-next-door (albeit one who finds himself thrown into a dangerous and terrifying situation), so if I had to choose anyone, I’d go with Logan Lerman (The Perks of Being a Wallflower).

Jacob played by William Fitchner
Jacob is charismatic, handsome, magnetic… and dangerous. The sort of person who, when he looks at you, makes you feel as if he’s reading every single thought inside your head. A slightly younger version of William Fitchner (those eyes!) would make a good Jacob.

Anna Healey played by  Louise Brooks
When Jenna first describes Anna, a high-up commander in ACID, she calls her ‘Agent Robot’, referring to Anna’s apparently flawless appearance and cool demeanour. So for her, I’m going to go back in time (I can totally do that, right?!) and choose Louise Brooks, a famous Hollywood actress from the 1920s. She also has the right hairstyle – perfect!

General Harvey
Hmm… Gary Oldman, anyone? 

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Thank you so much for such an awesome post ladies!

Blog Tour - Andromeda Rising

When I read the blurb for Andromeda I really wanted to read it. Sadly being time limited I didn't have the time so decided the next best thing is to let you guys know about the book!

Andromeda Rising by James Ramsey

I should have been paying attention. Growing up on the run from religious fanatics gave me more than a few good reasons to be careful, but I was just too tired to be as vigilant as I should have been. My mind was occupied with my latest case—a missing nine year old girl. I was usually good at my job, but sometimes I needed a little extra help from magick. I always managed to track down a cheating spouse or the occasional runaway, but now it seemed more children were missing from the streets of Seattle and nothing I did worked.
A cat jumped on my shoulder and jerked me from my exhaustion induced stupor. I spun into a defensive crouch only to see the cat had landed on the sidewalk behind me.
Time seemed to stop for a moment when the cat spoke.
“RUN!”
My name is Jocelyn Matthews and if I live through tonight, I’ll tell you all about my life as a witch.
For the past ten years, Jocelyn has been living as a closet witch in Seattle. When the Inquisitors that have been after her from the time she was nine finally manage to find her, Jocelyn is thrust into a world she never guessed existed. From talking cats to dark elves, she'll have to do something she's never done before: trust someone other than herself. If she wants to find the children that have been going missing all over the city, she'll have to open her eyes to the bigger picture and find her place, not only for her safety but for the city as well.

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Top Ten Tuesday (#7)

Top Ten is run by The Broke and the Bookish 

Today is a 'freebie' so I chose this! 

Top Ten Books That Made Me Cry

Uncontrolled Tears -
The books which made me cry uncontrollably!


Trafficked - Sophie Hayes
This is the only book in this post that is a non fiction so I think the tears I cried in this book are the most real and raw. Just a shocking heart breaking story. 

Pushing the Limits - Katie McGarry
Stolen - Lucy Christopher
Bitter End - Jennifer Brown 

Held Tears -
Books which had me holding back tears.

Stay - Deb Caletti
If I Stay - Gayle Forman
Stay With Me - Paul Griffin
Stay With Me - Laura Jarrett
Whisper - Chrissie Keighery
Hostage Three - Nick Lake

Cover Crazy #93

One Tiny Lie - K.A. Tucker
This cover is so pretty, I really like the mysterious feel about the cover with the lady walking away so you can't see her face and the scene. 

I love this cover because :

- The leaves are really pretty, love how they cover the ground and the falling leaves around her. 
- The subtle little 'a novel' on the left hand side, I love it for some reason. 
- The font and position of the title suits the cover, especially with how bold it is.
Dislike :
- Although I do like the quote at the top left hand corner I just feel it crowds the cover a little too much. 

Familiar Ties - Naya Nikki
Really like this cover, I think it tells you a lot about the story just from the cover which I always think is a huge advantage. 

I love this cover because :

-  Love how it's a romantic cover but not over the top or too soppy.
- The kids in the background really adds to the cover and also tells you more about the book. 
- Love the font of the title, I always that sort of font and it suits the cover. 
- Really like the colours in this cover with green and the sky etc. 
Dislike - 
- I don't really like the colouring used, I think if the picture was brighter it would stand out more. 

*Review* The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LeBan

The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LeBan

Series : No

Released : 10th January 2013

Publisher: Random House

Format : Paperback

Source : Publisher (Thank you)

Buy : Amazon Paperback (UK/USA)/Book Depository

Overall rating

 .................................... The Blurb  ....................................

Every year at an exclusive private boarding school in New York state, the graduating students uphold an old tradition - they must swear an oath of secrecy and leave behind a 'treasure' for each incoming senior.
When Duncan Meade inherits the room and secrets of Tim Macbeth, he uncovers evidence of a clandestine romance, and unravels the truth behind one of the biggest mysteries in the school's history.
How far would you go to keep a secret?

 .................................... My Thoughts   ....................................

In Short

- The Tragedy Paper is such a unique and captivating read right from the first page.

- I love the way in which this was written, Allen told the story in a very interesting way.

- Both the main characters are well developed characters.

- Although the ending wasn't as shocking as I hoped I still really enjoyed the book.

In Long

After finishing The Tragedy Paper I can honestly say I have never read a book like this one before. In every sense this is a unique, breathtaking read which had me captivated from the first page. More than anything I loved how throughout my time reading this book I was able to lose sense of my own reality and become part of Duncan and Tim’s.

The way that the story is written has taken a storyline with great potential to one which becomes more powerful and meaning than the storyline itself. I mean this in a good way, not a bad one. What I mean is The Tragedy Paper is a gripping story which has had powerful characters added to it making it impossible to put the book down.

The main character, Tim, is someone who I started off feeling very sympathetic towards from the beginning. The more I got into the book however the more I loved how Leban hadn’t written Tim’s character for the reader to feel sorry for but instead had written him in a way in which you can only feel admiration for. I really liked how I got to know Tim at the same time as Duncan.

I really liked Duncan’s part in the book, he is another well developed character who I warmed too more and more throughout the book. We don’t get a lot of time with him as the book is mainly about Tim and his story but I thought having Duncan there really added to the story.

The ending wasn’t really what I expected, I felt there was a massive build up to this big ending and then suddenly it was all over and although the ‘accident’, which is referred to throughout the book, was horrible I couldn’t help but feel a little let down by it.

Final Thoughts

The Tragedy Paper is such a well written book which is written in a new and different way. I am very excited for Elizabeth’s next book, I am sure it will be another great one.

The Time Will Come #95

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The Time Will Come - 

Every Thursday l am going to list a book which l really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be, maybe you got it two weeks ago and really want to read it! 

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- Pick a book you have been meaning to read

- Do a post telling us about the book 

- Link the post up in the linky

- Visit the other blogs!

Wither - Lauren DeStefano
I can't believe I haven't read this series. I think maybe I am a bit overwhelmed because I have left it too long to start this series as there are now 3 in the series and a 4th one which is 1.5. 
Saying that if I enjoy Wither it would be great to be able to read it then read the next one without having to wait for the next book to be released. 

I haven't actually read that many reviews on this series but it has good ratings on goodreads mostly. 
If you have read Wither let me know what you thought.

The Blurb

By age sixteen, Rhine Ellery has four years left to live. She can thank modern science for this genetic time bomb. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males with a lifespan of 25 years, and females with a lifespan of 20 years. Geneticists are seeking a miracle antidote to restore the human race, desperate orphans crowd the population, crime and poverty have skyrocketed, and young girls are being kidnapped and sold as polygamous brides to bear more children. When Rhine is kidnapped and sold as a bride, she vows to do all she can to escape. Her husband, Linden, is hopelessly in love with her, and Rhine can’t bring herself to hate him as much as she’d like to. He opens her to a magical world of wealth and illusion she never thought existed, and it almost makes it possible to ignore the clock ticking away her short life. But Rhine quickly learns that not everything in her new husband’s strange world is what it seems. Her father-in-law, an eccentric doctor bent on finding the antidote, is hoarding corpses in the basement. Her fellow sister wives are to be trusted one day and feared the next, and Rhine is desperate to communicate to her twin brother that she is safe and alive. Will Rhine be able to escape--before her time runs out?

Together with one of Linden's servants, Gabriel, Rhine attempts to escape just before her seventeenth birthday. But in a world that continues to spiral into anarchy, is there any hope for freedom?

Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event hosted at Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Leap of Faith - Jamie Blair
Published : 3rd September 2013
Lately I am finding that I am rather fussy with books in the way that I want a unique read. I am not in the mood for a little cute romance with an easy storyline at the moment.
Leap of Faith definitely sounds like a lot more than a cute little romance. I love books with secrets and with a secret as big as this? I can see this is gonna be a great read.
It really intrigues me as to why such a young girl would kidnap a child and also lie, so much I want to find out! 

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The Blurb :

Can true love be built on lies? A teen on the run seeks relief and redemption in this gripping, romantic read.

Leah Kurtz has finally found a place to call home, a town where she and baby Addy can live in peace, far from the drug-infested place she grew up. Chris is one of the best parts of her new life, the only person who’s ever made her feel safe. And now that she’s found him, there’s no way she can tell the truth:
Her real name is Faith, not Leah. She’s seventeen, not nineteen. And the baby isn’t hers—Faith kidnapped her.
Faith’s history catches up with her when a cop starts asking questions and Chris’s aunt spots her picture in the newspaper. She knows it’s time to run again, but if Faith leaves, she’ll lose Chris. If Chris is in love with a lie, though, did Faith ever really have him in the first place?

Top Ten Tuesday (#6)

Top Ten is run by The Broke and the Bookish 

Top Ten Favorite Book Covers Of Books I've Read

Shooting Stars - Allison Rushby

Fury - Elizabeth Miles

Hollywood Ever After - Sasha Summers

The Last Echo - Kimberly Derting

Everneath - Brodi Ashton

But I Love Him - Amanda Grace

Haunting Violet - Alexandra Harvey

Forgive my Fins - Tera Lynn Childs

Starcrossed - Josephine Angelini

Die for Me - Amy Plum

UK Blog Tour - Boy Nobody

Please welcome Allen Zadoff to Books for Company.

Allen is the author Boy Nobody, a YA thriller. 

Thank you Allen for taking the time to answer the questions =)

I’m interested to hear how you developed the character of Boy Nobody. Did you know who he was going to be before you started or did you get to know him as you started writing?
AZ: The character of Boy Nobody arose seemingly out of nowhere while I was working on a different book (a comedy of all things!). I knew he was a dark figure, a teen assassin who worked for an organization that might or might not be part of the U.S. government. I knew that he was alone almost all the time, moving from place to place, never connecting with anyone but seamlessly fitting in wherever he went. And lastly, I knew that he did not have or could not remember his name. These were the basic elements that have grown into an entire series in my head. I’m amazed by it even now.

Do you have a favourite character?
AZ: Aside from Boy Nobody, I’m partial to Howard, the geeky teen hacker who befriends Boy Nobody and may or may not help in future missions. Howard is an exile at his own school, a kid who had a tough experience his freshman year that has given him a bad reputation that he can’t shake. Both Howard and Boy Nobody are doing the best they can with the hand fate has dealt them. They are completely opposite in many ways, but in that particular way, they are the same. I’d tell you more, but I don’t want to give away future books!

When you write, do you prefer to have a plan or just see where the pen takes you?
AZ: It’s a combination of both. I always have a plan, but I’m open to where the pen takes me. You could compare it to a driving vacation. I know which city I’m headed to next and roughly how to get there, but I’m more than happy to stop on the side of the road if I see something that catches my interest. And I may even change the plan if there’s a good reason to do so. As a writer, there’s nothing more exciting than when inspiration takes over and you suddenly find yourself someplace you never expected. But I never wait for inspiration. The artist Chuck Close said, “Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just get to work.” So I get to work and amazing things start to happen.

Was there any part of the book you found particularly challenging to write?
AZ: The love story. Boy Nobody is a character who has been trained not to feel, so the idea that he begins to have romantic feelings for a girl was very challenging. How does a tough, angry, highly disciplined soldier open himself up to love? This was a big challenge, but it’s also what makes the book so exciting for me. Because as Boy Nobody starts to feel, his world starts to crack open.

What did you enjoy the most when writing Boy Nobody?
AZ: I really enjoyed the action sequences. My previous novels were of the funny, heart-breaking variety (some have called them “Lad Lit”), but Boy Nobody is a straight out thriller. There are fights, chases, and all kinds of suspense. Boy Nobody’s voice (and the entire narration of the book) is very stark, so describing those fights with very few words was a wonderful challenge.

What are the main three descriptive words you would want to hear others use to describe Boy Nobody?
AZ: Thrilling, heart-stopping, unforgettable. But I’d settle for any one of those three!

Thanks again to Allen Zadoff  and Victoria from Hachette 

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Make sure you check Alluring Reads on Tuesday for the second post.

Joey's Bedtime Stories (#2)

I did an introduction post on this new post here

Joey's Bedtime Stories

Books are company for children too

The Magic Bojabi Tree by Dianne Hofmeyr and Piet Grobler

Publisher - Frances Lincoln

Thank you so much for letting Joey review The Magic Bojabi Tree

The Blurb

Python has wrapped himself around the melon/mango/pomegranate tree with its delicious fruit, and he won't share the fruit unless the animals can tell him the correct name of the tree. Elephant, Monkey and Zebra each in turn visit Lion, who alone knows the name of the tree. But every time, the animals forget the name on the journey back to the tree. Then Tortoise, the slowest, smallest animal goes to Lion - and sings a special song to remind him of the name. It is the Bojabi Tree! Python unwraps himself from the trunk, and all the animals share a feast.

Joey's Review

The Magic Bojabi Tree is a thin hardback book with 32 pages full of beautiful, colourful pictures which have been painted in watercolours. 

There is a lot of writing in this book so is for older children, at least 4 years old (Joey's age). Joey kept his attention span for the whole story whereas his younger sister, Lacey didn't.

They both loved looking at the pictures and pointing out the different animals in the story such as a lion, birds, elephant etc. Lacey enjoyed making up her own little story from the different pictures. 

Joey found it funny when the animals couldn't remember what the lion had told them that the tree's name was. The point of the story being that it's important to listen and then remember what you are told, which Joey was able to understand and get from the story. 

The Magic Bojabi Tree is a lovely read with an important meaning behind the story about making sure to listen to what other's are telling you. 

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*Review* Close My Eyes by Sophie McKenzie

Close My Eyes - Sophie McKenzie

Series : No

Released : 9th May 2013

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Format : Paperback

Source : Publisher (Thank you)

Buy : Amazon Paperback (UK/USA)/Book Depository

Overall rating

 .................................... The Blurb  ....................................

The debut adult thriller from a superstar of the YA world.It's been eight years since Geniver Loxley lost her daughter, Beth. Since that day, Gen has been floundering. While her husband Art builds his business reputation and their fortune, she can't let go of Beth.
And then one day, everything changes. A strange woman shows up on Gen's doorstep, saying the very thing she longs to hear: that Beth is alive. That she is out there somewhere, waiting for Gen to find her . . .
It's insane. Unthinkable. But why would someone make up such a story? Ignoring the warnings of her husband and friends, Gen begins to hope - hope that quickly turns into fear and paranoia.
With questions swirling around her head, Gen is determined to uncover the truth. But who can she trust? Why is Art so reluctant to get involved? To save his wife from further hurt? Or something much more sinister? Is Beth even really out there? And, if so, who is responsible for taking her?
What is the truth about Beth Loxley?

 .................................... My Thoughts   ....................................

In Short

- I was very excited when I heard McKenzie had released an adult fiction book and I wasn't let down!

- Although I didn't connect that well with the main character I was still able to feel sympathy for her.

- I couldn't put this book down without thinking about it throughout the day and wanting to pick it up again.

- The ending was so intense. 

In Long

I am a big fan of Sophie McKenzie so when I heard about Close my Eyes and that it was going to be an adult fiction book I was so excited. She is such an amazing author and I always connect a lot with her stories and characters I can never put the books down. Close My Eyes was no different; in fact I was probably more addicted to this book than the others I have read by her!

Close My Eyes is one of those books that even when you’re not reading it you find yourself still thinking about it and wanting to pick it up. I found it impossible to put the book down and not wonder what was going to happen next or where Sophie would take the story and characters.

Gen is the main character, sadly I do feel I didn't connect with her as much as I would have liked too. However luckily this didn't really affect my sympathy for her, being pregnant myself I couldn't imagine what she had been through and really felt her desperation. I liked how Sophie introduced other characters into the book to add to the mysterious feel about who Gen can trust and who she can’t. I didn't know who wasn’t to be trusted right up until the end when Gen discovered who she could and couldn't trust as well.

The pace of the book varies throughout the book, the story line starts very quickly and really pulled me in from the beginning. Things then slow down a little but I liked this as it gave me a chance to get to know the characters and their personalities. Towards the end it becomes like a roller coaster and I literally couldn't put the book down, it was so intense.

Final Thoughts

Close My Eyes is an intense and roller coaster read which will have you thinking about the own people in your life and how very important trust is in a relationship, whether it’s with friends, family or partner.

The Time Will Come #94

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The Time Will Come - 

Every Thursday l am going to list a book which l really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be, maybe you got it two weeks ago and really want to read it! 

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- Pick a book you have been meaning to read

- Do a post telling us about the book 

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Catching Jordan - Miranda Kenneally

This was one of those books which grabbed my attention because of the cover. It looks like a book based in a college which I always love, especially when it features a romance. 
I pre ordered this after seeing some good reviews on it and that a friend wanted to read it who I could pass it onto.
In the end my friend got it from elsewhere and I put it on top of a pile hoping to get to it soon. Gradually more books have been added on top and this is now rather down a pile of books waiting to be read. 

The Blurb

"Whoever said football and girls don't mix hasn't read Catching Jordan. I couldn't put it down " -- Simone Elkeles, New York Times bestselling author of the Perfect Chemistry series

ONE OF THE BOYS
What girl doesn't want to be surrounded by gorgeous jocks day in and day out? Jordan Woods isn't just surrounded by hot guys, though-she leads them as the captain and quarterback of her high school football team. They all see her as one of the guys and that's just fine. As long as she gets her athletic scholarship to a powerhouse university.
But everything she's ever worked for is threatened when Ty Green moves to her school. Not only is he an amazing QB, but he's also amazingly hot. And for the first time, Jordan's feeling vulnerable. Can she keep her head in the game while her heart's on the line?