Awaken me by Emily Gossett

"After witnessing the horrific murder that was committed by her fianc just days before their wedding, Aimee immediately flees from the life she knows. Lost in Greece, Aimee is inevitably and uncontrollably thrust into a supernatural world where she is terrified to learn what she really is. Crouching at every corner lies a new confusing memory that torments her from her previous life, while her feelings of love cease to die, but awaken more deeply for the mysteriously handsome stranger, who wants to rescue her. Battling the man, who she mistakenly still loves is a bigger conquest than imagined, but can she free her captured thoughts from the man who owns her? Facing the ultimate decision, to lose all humanity by becoming the weapon the Rogues desire most, or to destroy the creation of love. Can Aimee make the sacrifices needed to overcome deceit, love and her power that is irrepressibly blood thirsty?"

5 stars out of 5 stars

At first I was thinking what in the world is she thinking about this cover. Then I read the book and I kept thinking about the eye over and over again. 

Aimee is what you can say free spoken and gets what she wants. I definitely knew she was an only child by seeing her character in motion. There is a semi love triangle in this and I have to say even though I sometimes don't enjoy them in then end I always am excited by them. Especially if they pick the one I want;)

The vampires and werewolves in this were quite different then the last few books I read but all the more enticing for my never ending curiosity into the unknown paranormal world. Over all this story had me dreaming of how the men looked and how of course if I was the main character how I would have done it. Which would probably be similar. I love her taste in clothes and places, well except Florida I need cold places LOL.

I look forward to reading the next book of this series to find out what happens next.

The Body Finder series by Kimberly Derting

The Body Finder is a must read before reading this series.

"Violet Ambrose is grappling with two major issues: Jay Heaton and her morbid secret ability. While the sixteen-year-old is confused by her new feelings for her best friend since childhood, she is more disturbed by her "power" to sense dead bodies—or at least those that have been murdered. Since she was a little girl, she has felt the echoes that the dead leave behind in the world... and the imprints that attach to their killers.

Violet has never considered her strange talent to be a gift; it mostly just led her to find the dead birds her cat had tired of playing with. But now that a serial killer has begun terrorizing her small town, and the echoes of the local girls he's claimed haunt her daily, she realizes she might be the only person who can stop him.

Despite his fierce protectiveness over her, Jay reluctantly agrees to help Violet on her quest to find the murderer—and Violet is unnerved to find herself hoping that Jay's intentions are much more than friendly. But even as she's falling intensely in love, Violet is getting closer and closer to discovering a killer... and becoming his prey herself."


This book got a 5 out of 5 stars

When I first saw this book I loved the cover because of the contrast between the blue flower and black background. Then I flipped the book over in Barnes and Noble and read the back. It intrigued me to the point I bought both books at the same time.

I loved how the author switched back between two people Violet and the killer. It was intriguing to see what they both were thinking so much that I immersed myself into the book till I finished it.
This book got a 5 star mainly because I could not put this book down and the serial killer mystery was amazing. It was hard to know who was the killer and the mystery intrigued me more.

The only thing I dislike of the book is Jay Heaton. This is for personal reasons. I feel that best friends and first lovers never truly work out especially in this time of day. I also felt she could do better then him and just keep him in the friend zone. This however could not dissuade me from giving it a 5 star rating because I still enjoyed the mystery that made me read this book not once but three times. I also bought it for my mom and made her read it so I could have someone to discuss it with.

This author is truly amazing and she is on my bookshelf for keeps! Please check her out.


                                                                                      Desires of the Dead

"Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered—and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers the body of a young boy she also draws the attention of the FBI, threatening her entire way of life.

As Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession. Normally she'd turn to her best friend, Jay, except now that they are officially a couple, the rules of their relationship seem to have changed. And with Jay spending more and more time with his new friend Mike, Violet is left with too much time on her hands as she wonders where things went wrong. But when she fills the void by digging into Mike's tragic family history, she stumbles upon a dark truth that could put everyone in danger."


I gave this book a 5 out of 5 rating

A new character is introduced and his name is Rafe and I have to say I am Team Rafe!! 

The cover was beautiful and went so well with the book. Trust me when you read it you will understand;-)

The plot was great and we still got to see both sides of view, one from the maybe killer and one from Violet. The book had me at the first page and I did not put it down until the last page was read. This book kept me hooked to the point I dreamt about it. When the FBI gets involved I can't help but think of the tv series Bones. This book brings strong emotions into play and I did cry a few times. I feel for Violet especially with this ability to find the dead. You really feel her horror and obsession. The author has become one of my favorite authors because of this series.

For team Rafe fans I suggest you read the anthology Enthralled. (Great side story)

Books to read

After witnessing the horrific murder that was committed by her fianc just days before their wedding, Aimee immediately flees from the life she knows. Lost in Greece, Aimee is inevitably and uncontrollably thrust into a supernatural world where she is terrified to learn what she really is. Crouching at every corner lies a new confusing memory that torments her from her previous life, while her feelings of love cease to die, but awaken more deeply for the mysteriously handsome stranger, who wants to rescue her. Battling the man, who she mistakenly still loves is a bigger conquest than imagined, but can she free her captured thoughts from the man who owns her? Facing the ultimate decision, to lose all humanity by becoming the weapon the Rogues desire most, or to destroy the creation of love. Can Aimee make the sacrifices needed to overcome deceit, love and her power that is irrepressibly blood thirsty?

Jennifer Adams, best friend to Jacque Pierce and Sally Morgan, spicy, out spoken, a little crazy and human...or so she thought. Jen has just found out that human DNA is not the only thing that resides in her veins, she happens to share that little pesky werewolf gene, although it isn't more than just a drop. Now that she and her friends are living in Romania with Fane's pack, she is also oh so conveniently stuck with the object of her affection, the fur ball Decebel.

Drawn to each other by something they don't understand Jen finds herself frustrated by the lack of mating signs between her and said fur ball. Not only is she dealing with that not so un-frustrating problem, she now has been informed that because of that little drop of werewolf blood in her she is now required to attended a multi-pack gathering for un-mated wolves. This type of gathering hasn't taken place in over a century but with a shortage of females among the werewolf population the males are getting worried they won't ever find their true mates.

Meanwhile Decebel struggles with the emotions he is feeling towards Jen. He tries to keep his distance but there is just something about the mouthy blonde that keeps him coming back for more of her verbal abuse that he just can't seem to get enough of...go figure.

Darkness has descended on the Transylvanian Alps.
Four packs of the powerful Grey wolves – in a rare show of cooperation – had joined together here in an effort to help their pack members find true mates. Then they were betrayed by one of their own – an Alpha hell-bent on becoming the most powerful of the Canis lupis. And though the wolf's assassination attempt on the currently-reigning Romanian Alpha failed, his plans to get Decebel, the Romanian Beta, out of the picture were coming together even as his treachery was discovered. The wolf fled, leaving destruction, death, and a missing mate behind him.

Unbeknownst to the other packs, the wolf has employed a witch to finish the deadly job and help him gain another tool to increase his power. A curse of devastating proportions will cripple Decebel in a way that may dissolve his fragile bond with Jennifer. Meanwhile, injured and alone, Jen has been fighting for her life. She had come to terms with her fate, accepting that she would not share a life with Decebel, until help came in the most unexpected form...

Vasile will have to use all his resources – including Sally, the new gypsy healer of the Romanian pack – to discover a way in which to destroy the witch, lift the curse from Decebel and reunite him with the one woman who makes him whole, and solve a mystery that's been surrounding the Romanian pack for 300 years.