{Excerpt & Giveaway} Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter by Nikki Jefford

Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter
by Nikki Jefford
Pages: 242
Available as of November 27, 2012
Amazon

If there is one thing eighteen-year-old Aurora Sky wants, it’s to get off the iceberg she calls home. Being kissed before she graduates wouldn’t hurt either.

Then a near-fatal car wreck changes everything. Government agents step in and save Aurora’s life in exchange for her services as a vampire hunter. In Alaska. Basically she’s a glorified chew toy. All thanks to her rare blood type, which sends a vampire into temporary paralysis right before she has to finish the job… by hand.

Now Aurora’s only friends are groupies of the undead and the only boy she can think about may very well be a vampire. And if he’s a vampire, will she be forced to kill him?

     Fane grinned as I walked past. “Shouldn’t you be in class?”
     “Shouldn’t you?”
     He pushed off the wall and walked toward me. “We’ve missed you in gym. I enjoyed your little performance the other day.”
     I turned my head to follow Fane’s movements as he circled me.
     “I’m glad to see that you’re feeling better,” he continued.
     “Yep. Never better.”
     He stared at the red scarf around my neck. I didn’t take my eyes off him.
     “Good,” he said slow and sensual. He stepped in my path as I tried to walk past.
     My heartbeat quickened. There had to be something seriously sick about feeling aroused by a person who pissed me off.
     My jaw tightened. “Get out of my way, unless you want me to drop you the way I dropped Clayton.”
     Fane’s teeth flashed when he grinned. He stepped aside. “Careful, Aurora, I might take you down with me.”
     I hurried past him, feeling his smile on my back the entire way. Now I had a whole other reason to avoid gym besides loathing the class.
     To think I actually wanted to dance with the scoundrel at winter ball. I’d sooner dance with a viper.

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In My Mailbox #37

In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren.  It is a weekly blog that allows the blogger to showcase what they received in the mail, got for review, won in contest, purchased, ect.

Books Mentioned:

The Farm by Emily McKay
Entangled by Nikki Jefford
The Edge of Never by JA Redmerski
Avoiding Commitment by K.A. Linde
Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Watch Me by Lauren Barnholdt
Effortless by S.C. Stephens
Ripple by Mandy Hubbard
Stay With Me by Paul Griffin 

Just One Day by Gayle Foreman

The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor

My Beautiful Failure by Janet Ruth Young

Splintered by A.G. Howard

Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

Blogs Mentioned:

Briana @ Bree's Books
Nikki Jefford
Jessica Redmerski
Brenda @ Crazy Four Books
Kriston @ Words Escape Me

Annabelle @ Sparkles & Lightning
Michelle @ Michelle Chew Writes
Isabelle @ Lecture toute une Aventure

What's in your mailbox?

{Review} Stalk Me by Jillian Dodd

Stalk Me
by Jillian Dodd
Series: The Keatyn Chronicles (#1)
Pages: 326
Source: Purchased
Available as of September 1, 2012
Amazon | Barnes & Noble 

Gossip girl meets Hollywood in this new series by That Boy author, Jillian Dodd.

Keatyn has everything she ever dreamed of. Her life is following the script she wrote for the perfect high school experience. She’s popular, goes to the best parties, dates the hottest guy, and sits at the most coveted lunch table.

She’s just not sure she wants it anymore.

Because really, things aren’t all that perfect.
Her best friend is threatening to tell everyone her perfect relationship is a scam.
Her perfect boyfriend gets drunk at every party they go to.
It’s exhausting always trying to look and act perfect.
And deep down, she isn’t sure if she has any true friends.

To add to the drama, her movie star mom’s long-time fan has turned stalker.
An older man is flirting with her and telling her they should make a movie together.
And she’s crushing on an adorable surfer. Dating a guy like him would mean committing social suicide.

So she writes a new script. One where all the pieces of her life will come together in perfect harmony.
But little does she know, there’s someone who will do anything to make sure that doesn’t happen.

Never have I ever experienced a whirlwind of emotions for any book until I read Stalk Me. Jillian Dodd had me laughing hysterically, crying my eyes out, and overly giddy.

Keatyn isn't like most girls. Her mom is a famous movie star. Somehow she convinced her to let her attend public school and live a mostly normal teenage life.  A life that revolves around boys, clothes, and partying... until her moms life starts to impact hers and changes everything she's become accustomed to.

Wow! So many clothes, boys and parties. I'm kinda jealous. Keatyn is an intelligent, good-looking girl with the world at her disposal. She has a few rules to live by and friends that make her someone she doesn't like. They define her, but she wants to figure out who the real Keatyn is. Her world is a script she's editing and it never goes according to plan.

This story is awesome. Once I got past all the designer labels and found the heart of the story, I fell in love. I made guesses about the boys, her friends, and the stalker. However, the ending really surprised me. It was unexpected and abruptly came to a close, but set up nicely for the next book. I found myself crying on one page then flipped to read more only to find myself dying from laughter. I was an emotional wreck and felt a little bi-polar because of it.

Overall, Stalk Me was a fantastic read that left me pining over boys, wanting new clothes, and emotionally drained. It was fast paced and exciting. I highly recommend it if you want to read something like Gossip Girl.

{Review} Beyond the Veil by Quinn Loftis

Beyond the Veil
by Quinn Loftis
Series: The Grey Wolves (#5)
Pages: 273
Source: Purchased
Available as of September 24, 2012
Amazon | Barnes & Noble 

Though the Serbian pack has been brought to heel thanks to the downfall of their Alpha, the war is far from over.

Desdemona, a witch of unfathomable power, has escaped the wolves’ wrath, but she will not go quietly into the night. She takes refuge in a place where even the smallest sliver of light does not dare to enter. Though she had to flee, she has not given up on the treasure she wishes to acquire. Her depravity knows no bounds; she's even willing to search for the one who can assist her in opening a Veil that has not been opened in millennia – with good reason: the danger is incalculable.

Meanwhile, there are major changes rippling through the Romanian Grey wolves. Decebel has become Alpha to the Serbian pack in an effort to begin to unite the Canis lupis species. Their numbers are dwindling in the wake of the shortage of true mates and lack of offspring. The wolves are beginning to lose faith and darkness seems to be crashing in on them from all sides. But the winds of change are blowing, changes that will alter the future of not only the Canis lupis, but of another ancient race as well.

Amidst all of this, Sally is continuing to come to terms with her relationship with the playful, charming, flirty, unbelievably handsome bartender – who happens to be a member of the Romanian pack.

If all that weren’t enough, the Fates have decided to pay a little visit to Jen. It’s time to collect. She cheated the Fates of a life, her life. Now they want what they are due. The problem? It’s more than Jen is willing to pay.

Yes, the war is indeed far from over. Bargains will be struck, declarations will be made, sacrifices will be given, love will be tested, and trust will be questioned as evil makes its stand against them all.

This review may contain spoilers if you haven't read the first four books in this series. 

You can find the other reviews at the following locations:

Prince of Wolves

Blood Rites

Just One Drop

Out of the Dark

My heart is temporarily happy. Now, sadly I have to wait for the next book to release. Quinn Loftis has a way with words that always has me on the edge of my seat.

It's Sally's turn to shine. She has found her mate, but is she ready for everything it entails? What will become of Jen and her disruption of fate? Will they finally end Desdemona or will she conquer them?

I have raved about the four books in The Grey Wolves series since I started reading them because they are so easy to get lost in. Well, Beyond the Veil was no different. I loved that there were so many different points of view, mostly Sally, but each of the characters had their own moment to shine. There are so many plot lines are going on at once that it keeps things interesting because you never know what the next chapter will hold and how it plays into the main story line. Quinn Loftis did a fantastic job yet again.

Overall, if you haven't started this series yet, you must. It is a fast-paced, witty, and charming. Anyone with a  good sense of humor will fall in love with Jacque, Jen and Sally. A must read series!!