Launch & Giveaway | Lux Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout

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LUX: Beginnings

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LUX: Consequences

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ABOUT LUX: Beginnings:

Now available together for the first time, don't miss Obsidian and Onyx, the first two books in Jennifer L. Armentrout's bestselling Lux series. Also includes bonus content exclusive to the print edition! "A thrilling ride from start to finish," says RT Book Reviews.

Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring…. until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.

And then he opened his mouth.

Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.

The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon’s touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I’m getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.

If I don’t kill him first, that is.

ABOUT LUX: Consequences:

Now available together for the first time, don't miss Opal and Origin, the third and fourth books in Jennifer L. Armentrout's bestselling Lux series. Also includes bonus content exclusive to the print edition! "A thrilling ride from start to finish," says RT Book Reviews.

No one is like Daemon Black.

When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.

But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love.

After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.

Together we’re stronger...and they know it.

OPPOSITION Comes out August 5^th! Pre-Order It Now!

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About Jennifer L. Armentrout:

# 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki.

Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV.

She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

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Review | "Sentinel" by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Sentinel by Jennifer L. Armentrout
YA Paranormal published November 2, 2013
Spencer Hill Press
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Synopsis from Goodreads:

It's a beautiful day for a war.

As the mortal world slowly slips into chaos of the godly kind, Alexandria Andros must overcome a stunning defeat that has left her shaken and in doubt of their ability to end this war once and for all.

And with all the obstacles between Alex and her happily-ever-after with the swoonworthy Aiden St. Delphi, they must now trust a deadly foe as they travel deep into the Underworld to release one of the most dangerous gods of all time.

In the stunning, action-packed climax to the bestselling Covenant series, Alex must face a terrible choice: the destruction of everything and everyone she holds dear… or the end of herself.

My Thoughts...

I am just going to do a really quick review on this book.  It's been a little while since I read it so there are some details that I don't really remember very clearly.  I did love the book, though, and I thought it was the perfect ending for this series.  I am sad to see it come to an end but happy that there is going to be a spin off series which was set up perfectly in this book.  This was a 5 star series for me, I loved every book in it.

Aiden is one of my favorite characters in any YA series without a doubt.  He has every quality that you could possibly want in a male lead character.  I also really enjoyed Seth's character in this book and I am looking forward to his series for sure.  ALex faced quite a lot in this book and she was also stronger than ever.  She is prepared to become the god-killer, but she has NO idea what exactly she is giving up to become this.  The ending of this book blew me away, it wasn't something I was expecting at all.  Most of the action in the book comes toward the end.  Most of the rest of the book is the preparation for the showdown with Ares.

I have always been a fan of Greek Mythology and books with that as a theme.  That's probably one of the reasons I enjoyed this series so much.  Appollo played a pretty big part in this book with some appearances by other gods and goddesses and even a Titan.  This Titan is what sets up the new series that Seth will star in. 

While this series is a YA series there are some adult like situations between Aiden and Alex which I think Jennifer handles very tastefully.  They are sexy without being too descriptive.

I think this pretty much sums up my thoughts on this book.  As you can see I really did enjoy this series and if you like YA Paranormal and Greek Mythology then you will want to give this series a try!

XOXO, Shelly

YA Paranormal VIDEO Review "Origin" by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Origin by Jennifer L. Armentrout
YA Paranormal released 8/27/13

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Synopsis from Goodreads:

Daemon will do anything to get Katy back.

After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he’s facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes about finding her. Taking out anyone who stands in his way? Done. Burning down the whole world to save her? Gladly. Exposing his alien race to the world? With pleasure.

All Katy can do is survive.

Surrounded by enemies, the only way she can come out of this is to adapt. After all, there are sides of Daedalus that don’t seem entirely crazy, but the group’s goals are frightening and the truths they speak even more disturbing. Who are the real bad guys? Daedalus? Mankind? Or the Luxen?

Together, they can face anything. 

But the most dangerous foe has been there all along, and when the truths are exposed and the lies come crumbling down, which side will Daemon and Katy be standing on? 

And will they even be together?

My Thoughts...

Ignore the crappy quality, I recorded this one on my iPhone!  I considered not even posting it, but I figured since I did the review I may as well use it instead of typing it all out.

So, I hope you enjoyed my video post.  I think that I may start keeping them over on YouTube only in the future and just post a link to them here so you can go watch them there if you want to.  If you like them I hope you will go over and subscribe to my channel.  I am going to work on building up my followers over there.

New Adult Romance Review "Wait for You" by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title:  Wait for You
Author:  Jennifer L. Armentrout (writing as J. Lynn)
Publisher:  Self Published (at this time)
Publication Date:  February 26, 2013  
Genre:  New Adult Romance
Format:  Kindle 524 KB  

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Author's Website:  http://www.jenniferarmentrout.com/ 
Author's Goodreads Profile:  Jennifer L. Armentrout 

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Some things are worth waiting for…

Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself.

Some things are worth experiencing…

Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want things she believed were irrevocably stolen from her. She knows she needs to stay away from him, but Cam is freaking everywhere, with his
charm, his witty banter, and that damn dimple that’s just so… so lick-able. Getting involved with him is dangerous, but when ignoring the simmering tension that sparks whenever they are around each other becomes impossible, he brings out a side of her she never knew existed.

Some things should never be kept quiet…

But when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing
her to face a past she wants silenced, she’s has no other choice but to acknowledge that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down with her?

And some things are worth fighting for…

My Thoughts...

This is an excellent New Adult offering by Jennifer L. Armentrout writing as J. Lynn.  I am not sure why the name change for this book, but it's still the same quality of writing that I have come to know and love from Ms. Armentrout so the name is irrelevant!  I read this book in just a few hours, once I started I didn't want to put it down and I just happened to have a nice snow day to read.

Avery is running away from her old life and something tragic that happened to her 5 years ago.  She has left everything behind including a family that put their reputation above the needs of their 14 year old daughter.  She has moved across the country on her own to attend college. Avery will find out that it's not not always so easy to cut ties with your past.

Cameron is tall, smart and sexy as hell. He is the "hot guy" on campus that all the girls want.  Avery literally runs him over on her way to her first class and from that moment he only has eyes for her.  They find out soon that they live across the hall from each other.  Avery is determined that she isn't going to date him and he is equally determined that she is!  They have a relationship that develops slowly over months, but those are usually the best kind.  They are kind of a slow burn and when they do finally come to their senses it's just that mush more explosive!  He cooks breakfast for her every weekend, bakes her cookies and asks her out nearly every day.  He is pretty much perfect.

Avery feels like she isn't worthy of someone like Cameron and she is definitely less than forthcoming with him.  They have their fair share of heartache and angst throughout the course of the story.  They both realize that they have something worth fighting for and it's really a beautiful love story.

There are some minor spelling errors and stuff like that.  The storyline isn't completely original, but I have read so many NA books lately that there is bound to be some crossover.  It's still a great story and Ms. Armentrout always does a really great job with character development and this story is no exception.  Cameron is one of my favorite NA book characters without a doubt. I also really liked the minor characters so I am hoping some of them may get their own books someday...

If you liked books like Easy, Hopeless and Beautiful Disaster then you will probably like this one.  If you are a fan of Jennifer's other work then you definitely will want to read it!  This is New Adult so there are some tastefully written love scenes.

ARC YA Paranormal Review "Apollyon" by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title:  Apollyon (Covenant #4)
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher:  Spencer Hill Press
Publication Date:  April 9, 2013
Genre:  YA Paranormal Romance
Format:  Kindle --- KB  |  Paperback 360 pages

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Author's Website:  http://www.jenniferarmentrout.com/ 
Author's Goodreads Profile:  Jennifer L. Armentrout 

Synopsis from Goodreads: 

Fate isn’t something to mess with… and now, neither is Alex.

Alex has always feared two things: losing herself in the Awakening and being placed on the Elixir. But love has always been stronger than Fate, and Aiden St. Delphi is willing to make war on the gods—and Alex herself—to bring her back.

The gods have killed thousands and could destroy entire cities in their quest to stop Seth from taking Alex’s power and becoming the all-powerful God Killer. But breaking Alex’s connection to Seth isn’t the only problem. There are a few pesky little loopholes in the whole “an Apollyon can’t be killed” theory, and the only person who might know how to stop the destruction has been dead for centuries.

Finding their way past the barriers that guard the Underworld, searching for one soul among countless millions, and then somehow returning will be hard enough. Alex might be able to keep Seth from becoming the God Killer… or she might become the God Killer herself.

My Thoughts...

I was so excited to get approved for an ARC of this book from Spencer Hill Press.  I will be honest and tell you that at that point I hadn't read the first 3 books, but I love Ms. Armentrout's Lux series so I was pretty confident that I would like this one as well.  Boy was I ever right!  In fact, I think this series is even better than the Lux series.  I blew through the first 3.5 books in this series in just a couple of days and finished this one in maybe 5 hours!  Notice I said 3.5, I started reading this one immediately after the 3rd book and I kept feeling like I was missing something.  I normally don't read mini books or novellas because they are usually about minor character and don't contribute overly to the story as a whole.  In this case, though, you really need to read Elixir first or you will be lost when you start this book.

In my opinion, this was the best book of the series and I have no doubt that the final book will be even better.  I gave all the books 5 stars, but I would have given this one even more if I could have!  Since this is and ARC review I am going to try not to post anything that will spoil the story for you.

I am a big fan of the Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon.  It's roots are based in Greek Mythology and that's one of the reasons I love it so much.  This series is like a YA version of that.  The whole class structure/caste system reminds me a little of the Vampire Academy series.  There is a clear separation of the Half-Bloods and the Pures.  The Pures are directly descended from the Gods and the Halfs are a mix of Pure and mortal.  The Pures are allowed to mix with mortals although it's frowned upon, but the Pures and Halfs can NOT mix.  Alexandria is a half (technically she's more than that since her father was a half and her mother Pure) and Aiden is a Pure.  Mixing of the Breeds is strictly forbidden and ends badly for everyone.  Aiden and Alex are to the point now where this is being overlooked because of all the other things that are happening.  I have a feeling at some point it will become a bigger issue, if only for a moment.

Alex is an Apollyon who has just been Awakened.  Seth, the First has only to touch her to drain her of all her power and he will become the God Killer.  The Gods, obviously, don't want this to happen.  There is one God, though, who is helping Lucian and Seth.  This story starts out a little rough and it seems like all hope is lost.  Alex and Aiden each have their work cut out for them and they are definitely tested and tried throughout the course of the story.  They end up with some unlikely allies and an even unlikelier enemy who is going to make what Alex has to do even harder.

Throughout the whole story the love that Aiden has for Alex is just a beautiful thing.  He is patient with her when it seems like she can't be reached, he is hard on her when she needs it, but he is always there loving her no matter what else is going on.  I am so anxious for the conclusion of this story and it's going to be really hard to wait until Fall for the book to come out!  There is one more battle and I have a feeling it's going to be EPIC.

This is a YA book, but Alex and Aiden have reached an adult place in their relationship.  There are some pretty intense love scenes but they are tastefully done without detailed description.  I loved this series so much it's definitely one I will read again...probably before the last book comes out!  If you like YA Paranormal then I highly recommend this series.

*Disclaimer:  I was provided with a copy of this book courtesy of Spencer Hill Press in exchange for an honest review.*

Just a Quick Check In!

I just wanted to drop in really quick and let you all know that I don't have a review for today, but I have been reading a really good series that I wanted to share with you!

I just recently got this ARC from the publisher and I still hadn't read the first 3 books, but I LOVE Ms. Armentrout's other books so I knew that I would blow through these once I got started on them.  I was right!  I read all 3 books in just a couple of days and they are SOOO good!  I am not going to do a review for each of them here on the blog though.  I am just going to do a quick review on my Goodreads then I will link to those when I review the 4th book here on the blog.  If you want to read those sooner then just hit me up on Goodreads, I love making new friends on there.

So here are the books I am talking about, they are very reasonably priced for Kindle.  I HIGHLY recommend them if you like YA Paranormal.

• Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout
• Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout
• Deity by Jennifer L. Armentrout 

So if you are looking for a good series, run out and get this one!

Happy Reading!

Young Adult Paranormal Review "Opal" by J.L. Armentrout

Title:  Opal (Lux #3)
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher:  Entangled Teen
Publication Date:  December 11, 2012
Genre:  YA Paranormal Romance
Format:  Kindle 502 KB  |  Paperback 452 pages

Buy this book on Amazon:  Kindle Edition  |  Paperback
Author's Website:  http://www.jenniferarmentrout.com/ 
Author's Goodreads Profile:  Jennifer L. Armentrout 

Synopsis from Goodreads: 

No one is like Daemon Black.

When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.

But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love.

After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.

Together we’re stronger... and they know it.

My Thoughts...

I think I like this series more with each book and I have to say that Pepe Toth (the cover model) just makes Daemon Black so much more drool worthy for me!  I don't see Katy this way though, I don't see her as quite so runway ready as Sztella always looks in these covers.

Ok, so on to the story...this one is just a continuation of the last book.  There isn't really a whole lot new added to the plot in this one.  They have Dawson back and he wants to get Beth away from the DOD facility where she is being held.  Dee is still mourning the death of boyfriend and because of how it happened she is still pushing Katy away.  Katy misses Dee, but she is spending a lot more time with Daemon now that they have kind of settled into a nice place in their relationship.  Blake shows up again and no one trusts him even when he sets them up with a contact who can get them inside the facility where Beth is being held.

We are introduced to a couple new characters who, frankly, scare me just a little!  They are able to do things that the others can't and I think we will see more of them in the next books.  Katy's mom makes a few cameo appearances like in every book.  In the earlier books I thought it was kind of neat that Katy was a book blogger, in this book it just seemed a little tedious to me.  I don't know what changed, it could have been because she just mentioned it more in this one that the other books.

I was a little disappointed that she didn't touch on how Daemon and Katy boost each others powers.  I did like that we got to see their relationship progress to the next stage.  Daemon is different in this book too, he's has grown quite a bit so he's not quite the same broody, cocky guy.  He has the girl so he's more confident and grown up in this book.  That doesn't make him one bit less HOT though!

There isn't as much action in this book and we don't encounter any Arum.  We get left with a HUGE cliffhanger which was NO fun at all!  I just hope that I don't have to wait too long for the next book.

If you like YA paranormal and you haven't read this series yet, you need to read it.  You will love Daemon Black just as much as I do!!  You can read my reviews for Obsidian and Onyx by clicking the links.

{Review} "Onyx" by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title:  Onyx (Lux #2)
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher:  Entangled Teen
Publication Date:  August 14, 2012
Genre:  YA Paranormal Romance
Format:  Kindle 536 KB  |  Paperback 366 pages

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Author's Website:  http://www.jenniferarmentrout.com/ 
Author's Goodreads Profile:  Jennifer L. Armentrout 

Synopsis from Goodreads: 

Being connected to Daemon Black sucks…

Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems.

Something worse than the Arum has come to town…

The Department of Defense are here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard.

But then everything changes…

I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me?

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…

Diving In...

Ok, Obsidian was good, but Onyx was even better!  This one did take me longer to read, but I started a new job this week so I am still adjusting to that.  It was nice to kind of take my time with this one though, I was able to enjoy Daemon for just a little bit longer!

I know that in my review of Obsidian I mentioned the YA "formula...well, forget about all that in this book. There wasn't a hint of that anywhere.  I loved how Daemon and Katy changed and grew in this book.  They get closer, but Katy is constantly questioning the connection.  Daemon is just, well Daemon.  He's sexy, broody, all those things we already love about him, but so much more!  

There isn't as much Dee in this book as in the last one, but she does have a pretty important story line weaving in and out of the main one.  We also meet a new character Blake and we get introduced to Will, the guy that Katy's mom is dating.  I like that even though they are dealing with the DOD, they are learning more about themselves and what their powers and limitations are.  There is a lot of information in this book about what is happening with Katy, and this group of Luxen are just learning what it is that actually happens when they heal a human.

There are some great twists and turns in this one, some I didn't see coming and some I did.  The best thing about this book is that Katy starts to kick some serious ass.  She is learning just what exactly it is that Daemon did when he healed her in the last book and I think that we are just seeing a tiny portion of what she is capable of becoming.  Katy and Damon are truly the power couple, we are going to be seeing great things from them in the next book.

Overall, I loved this book.  This is a series that I will read again for sure!  I will be eagerly waiting for December to get here so I can read the next book.

Content Concerns:

*not much profanity, about what you usually see in a Mature YA

*Some nice steamy make-out scenes

{Review} "Obsidian" by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title:  Obsidian (Lux #1)
Author: Jennifer L Armentrout
Publisher:  Entangled Teen
Publication Date:  May 8, 2012
Genre:  Mature YA Paranormal Romance
Format:  Kindle 589 KB  |  Paperback 335 pages

Buy this book on Amazon:  Kindle Edition  |  Paperback
Author's Website:  http://www.jenniferarmentrout.com/ 
Author's Goodreads Profile:  Jennifer L. Armentrout

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring.... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.

And then he opened his mouth.

Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something...unexpected happens. 

The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon's touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I'm getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades. 

If I don't kill him first, that is.

Diving In...