Showing posts with label Chris Cannon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chris Cannon. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Happy Book Birthday~ The Boyfriend Bet by Chris Cannon!!




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The Boyfriend Bet (Boyfriend Chronicles #2)
by Chris Cannon
Genre: YA Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 22nd 2016
Entangled Teen Crush

Summary:
Zoe Cain knows that Grant Evertide is way out of her league. So naturally, she kisses him. Out of spite. Not only is Grant her brother’s number-one nemesis, but he has zero interest in being tied down to one girl. She’s shocked—and secretly thrilled—when they start spending more time together. Non-exclusively, of course, but that doesn’t mean Zoe can’t change his mind, one PDA and after-school detention at a time.
Zoe’s brother claims Grant is trying to make her his “Ringer,” an oh-so-charming tradition where a popular guy dates a non-popular girl until he hooks up with her, then dumps her. Zoe threatens to neuter Grant with hedge clippers if he's lying but Grant swears he isn’t trying to trick her. Still, that doesn’t mean Grant is the commitment type—even if winning a bet is on the line.
Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book contains multiple PDAs, after-school detentions, and gambling on the side. Warning: betting on a boyfriend is bad for your health. 


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My Review
If you look at my blog, you'll see my obsession with this author's dragon series!! But man oh man, did she hook me into a contemp YA romance! I won't even lie, this one is hilarious! I fell in love with Zoe and Grant and I really wanted to hug her brother and I wanted to high five her grandma!! And it's not all light either. There's some seriously awesome depth given to these characters. 

Ok so Zoe just wants her brother to get off her case, so in front of him, she kisses his enemy. And man do they have a moment. And then another and another. But Grant and Zoe have very different outlooks on life. They also want different things. They even hang out with different people. I totally cheered them on!! And I just kept cringing with their crazy! Lol. After rereading the first book in the series, I was totally ready for this one. With Zoe being a head strong, willful, independent girl and Grant being the hot rich guy every girl wants to date, I never know what could happen but I hoped. I also love that Ms C gave Grant some good redeeming qualities lol. Not unlike my favorite character Jaxon, but totally different concept and series here lol! 

Her writing is absolutely flawless as usual and I am alway captivated by her awesome greatness with creating a world I'd actually be ok going back to high school with. It was well played and I loved every minute of it. I had to share the shot gun teasers here and I absolutely think it's a fantastic scene!! I can't wait for book three. I'm (almost) as obsessed with this series and Brynn and friends :) 5 PAWS!!! Thank you Ms C, for being so awesome a writer that you've got me hooked on a genre I didn't like before!!! 



About the Author
Award winning author Chris Cannon lives in Southern Illinois with her husband and her three dogs, Pete the shih tzu who sleeps on her desk while she writes, Molly the ever-shedding yellow lab, and Tyson the sandwich-stealing German Shepherd Beagle. She believes coffee is the Elixir of Life. Most evenings after work, you can find her sucking down caffeine and writing fire-breathing paranormal adventures and snarky contemporary romance.

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Monday, April 4, 2016

Happy Book Birthday~ Trial by Fire by Chris Cannon!!!!!!


Welcome the the Trial by Fire by Chris Cannon tour!! I get to open it- how exciting!!- and I'm thrilled with what I get to show you today!! If you've been a follower you know I obsessively love this series! And the author, being the phenomenonal lady she is, let me interview those two stunning male specimens! Ha!! Wait till you see what they say!! Now if you'd like to follow the tour and check out more ways to enter the giveaways, you can find it here-- 
http://yaboundbooktours.blogspot.com/2016/03/blog-tour-sign-up-trial-by-fire-going.html


Trial by Fire (Going Down in Flames #3)
by Chris Cannon
Release Date: April 4th 2016

Summary from Goodreads:

Bryn’s hopes for a peaceful new semester at school go up in smoke when someone tries to kill her—again. She’s not sure which is scarier, facing the radicals who want to sacrifice her for their cause, or her impending nightmare-of-a-Directorate-arranged marriage to her nemesis, Jaxon.
               
The one bright spot in her life is Valmont, her smoking-hot knight who is assigned to watch over her twenty-four hours a day. Is what she feels for him real, or just a side effect of the dragon-knight bond? At this point, stopping the impending civil war might be easier than figuring out her



My review 

I have so many things to say. First, I swear I read the first two books about 5 times while waiting for this one. I've read the first book probably 10 times now. And you would think I would expect all the things the author could throw at me but NO! I was still surprised, and humbled, and I have new loves and new hates, and I'm still filled with awe. I don't know how this series is going to play out, but I will gladly purchase every book and reread them all! I've become increasingly adoring to the characters and the stories! I will never cease to be amazed at how well this author has put these fictional people in my heart and I refuse to think about an ending- I will cry and maybe throw a fit or two. But now enough about me- let me tell you about what's happening in Bryn's world! 

So, of course there's more people out to kill her. It seems someone is always after her. She is learning more and more of the councils' secrets, she's becoming closer with her grandma, she has a wonderful knight that I believe they might be more than just that, and a possible future arranged marriage husband, and some fantastic friends that are standing by her side. So, first, when everyone realizes just how much danger Bryn is in, they assign valmont as her personal guard. Which is great. Until someone puts it in her mind that their feelings might not be real. Then they start to doubt a lot. But meanwhile, Jaxon might over come the horror of marrying Bryn, he loves Rhianna, and yet, he's still willing to help Bryn fight. I am growing to love Jaxon more and more as Bryn opens his eyes to things he always overlooked. Now I don't think I'd go so far as team Bryn-&-Jaxon, I'm still team Valmont, but with these changes comes the realization that there's more to Jaxon than meets the eyes. And Rhianna is becoming a favorite, as Clint and Ivy will firmly stay in my BFF pile. 

But now, we start to see even more inner workings of the council and how far they are willing to go to get what they want. And no, not everyone is happy about this. And there's new dragons that will enter the scene that will make you think- hard- about a lot of things. Oh, and we get cool new powers and magics added too. It was fun to see this. The suspense at the end, I must say, poor Bryn has horrible school dance experiences. Lol! But wow- I'm still a little shocked! 

As for the writing. Come on- it's a little bit of perfection! How else would so many of us all be salivating at getting our hands on this book!! :) Everything is done right-- excellent character growth, new sub plots added while still keeping to the over all integrity of the original lines, beautiful additions of new characters, a continual suspense of the build and climax, as well as adding to the lives of the original characters. And lastly, words placed together in a magical way that sucks you in and won't let you go. Seriously, I refused to put this book down- let's say I've over come some difficulties with learning how to hold my kindle and do strange things!! But lastly, I feel completely justified reading this one while still needing more for the next book! It wraps up just enough to leave you satisfied with that hanging element that makes you beg for more! So now with that said, I've decided this author has placed dragons at the top of my list! If you can't get into how cool this series is, we can't be friends ;) SUPERB!! I am never patient in wait for the next book but thank goodness the author indulges my crazy! Lol 5 PHENOMENONAL DRAGON PAWS!!! 



Character interview!!! 
Questions for Jaxon & Val! 

1.WELCOME Jaxon and Valmont!! I am so thrilled to have you guys here! I've been a huge fan of both of you since the beginning, just for different reasons! First, tell me a little bit about yourself and your life…
Jaxon: “My father is speaker for the Directorate.”
Valmont: “You would start with that.”
Jaxon turns laser-piercing glare on Valmont.  “It’s not bragging if it’s true. Besides in our world there is a hierarchy for a reason. Not that you’d understand that since your highest aspiration is to work at your family’s Italian reseraunt.”
Valmont: Draws his broadsword. “Allow me to demonstrate my dicing and slicing technique.”
The air around Jaxon shimmers, as he shifts into a Blue dragon. “Give it your best shot.”
Bryn pops into the room. “What’s going on in here?”
Valmont: Nothing
Jaxon: Nothing 
Bryn: Okay, I’ll be right out side if you need me. *exits room
2. What’s your favorite part about being “different”? One of you is a dragon shifter and the other is a knight to a dragon, so give me the juicy stuff lol
Valmont: My favorite part of being Bryn’s knight, being magically bonded to her is the connection that I feel when we’re together. When we fly, it’s like we’re one person.”
Jaxon: Flying is the best part of being a dragon.
3.Speaking of the different, you both are significant in Bryn's life, tell me how you feel about that. 
Jaxon:“How do I feel about Bryn being in my life? Irritated, annoyed, sometimes nauseous depending on the company she happens to be keeping at the time
Valmont: “I’m honored to be part of Bryn’s life. It’s my sacred duty to destroy anyone who wishes her harm.
4.Jaxon, how do you think it will play out with you possibly having to marry Bryn?  
Jaxon: Do you remember that nauseous feeling I mentioned earlier? 
5.And Valmont, how are you going to take it if that happens? No worries, I got your back on this vote! 
If that should come to pass, it won’t be a real marriage, more like a business partnership and while I won’t like it, it won’t end my relationship with Bryn. 
6.Jaxon- are you excited to have a baby sibling? I'm thrilled for your mom- whom I love by the way!! Tell her I'd love to have lunch too! 
JaxonI’m happy that my mother is happy. 
Valmont: What’s that saying…an heir and a spare…I wonder which one you’ll be.
Jaxon:  I’m the oldest so I am the heir. 
(*Valmont grins) For now.
7.Jaxon- tell me something you like about Bryn- and no you may not say something ridiculous like she has nice hair lol though she does! 
She doesn’t back down from a fight. She’s honorable.
8. Ok, now be nice- but tell me how you two are gonna work together and like each other enough to get through all the bad things going around? 
Jaxon:  We’ll work together for the good of the Institute, but I don’t see us becoming BFF’s anytime soon.
ValmontAgreed. 
A little of this and that…
            9.  We're all dying to know- boxers or briefs? (Come on y'all are both hawt!) 😀
Valmont: Boxers, usually with stripes.
Jaxon: It’s inappropriate to discuss such things.
Winter or summer? Jaxon: Winter, it’s in my blood.
10. Favorite color? Jaxon: Do you really have to ask? Blue, of course.
                                 Valmont: I don’t really have a favorite. Is that weird?
       Jaxon: Yes. 
Thanks so much for hanging out with us, Guys! I’m a huge fan and I can’t believe this awesome adventure is happening!! I'm still going to champion Jaxon- but no worries Valmont, you're perfect for Bryn the way you are, so there's no need to champion you!! I hope we can do this again soon :)


Book One:

Going Down in Flames
by Chris Cannon
Release Date: June 30th 2014
Entangled Teen

Summary from Goodreads:

Finding out on your sixteenth birthday you’re a shape-shifting dragon is tough to swallow. Being hauled off to an elite boarding school is enough to choke on.

Since Bryn is the only crossbreed at the Institute for Excellence, all eyes are on her, but it’s a particular black dragon, Zavien, who catches her attention.

Zavien is tired of the Directorate’s rules. Segregated clans, being told who to love, and close-minded leaders make freedom of choice almost impossible. The new girl with the striped hair is a breath of fresh air, and with Bryn’s help, they may be able to change the rules.

At the Institute, old grudges, new crushes, and death threats are all part of a normal day for Bryn. She’ll need to learn to control her dragon powers if she wants to make it through her first year at school. But even focusing on staying alive is difficult when you’re falling for someone you can’t have.

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Book Two:
Bridges Burned (Going Down in Flames #2)
by Chris Cannon
Release Date: January 19th 2015
Entangled Teen

Summary from Goodreads:

Since discovering she is a shape-shifting, fire-breathing dragon on her sixteenth birthday (surprise!), Bryn McKenna’s world has been thrown into chaos. Being a “crossbreed”—part Red dragon and part Blue—means Bryn will never fit in. Not with dragon society. Not with the archaic and controlling Directorate. And definitely not when she has striped hair and a not-so-popular affection for rule-breaking…

But sneaking around with her secret boyfriend, Zavien, gets a whole lot harder when he’s betrothed to someone else. Someone who isn't a mixed breed and totally forbidden. And for an added complication, it turns out Bryn’s former archnemesis Jaxon Westgate isn’t quite the evil asshat she thought. Now she’s caught between her desire to fit in and a need to set things on fire. Literally.

Because if Bryn can’t adapt to the status quo…well, then maybe it’s time for her to change it.

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Buy Links:
Amazon│Barnes & Noble│Kobo│Amazon UK│Amazon CA│iTunes│Entangled Publishing

About the Author

Chris Cannon lives in Southern Illinois with her husband and her three dogs, Pete the shih tzu who sleeps on her desk while she writes, Molly the ever-shedding yellow lab, and Tyson the sandwich-stealing German Shepherd Beagle. She believes coffee is the Elixir of Life. Most evenings after work, you can find her sucking down caffeine and writing fire-breathing paranormal adventures or romantic comedies.

Author Links:
Website│Goodreads│Twitter│Facebook

GIVEAWAY:
A journal, a signed copy of Going Down In Flames (Book 1), signed bookmarks and postcards. (INT)

Monday, December 21, 2015

Best of 2015- Day 1 Top 10... ish LOL



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Welcome to Day One of the Top 10 of 2105

A Week of Looking Back…

…and Looking Forward

This hop is hosted by Jaime of Two Chicks on BooksMindy of Magical Urban Fantasy ReadsNancy of Tales of a Ravenous Reader and Fiktshun.  This event is so much fun, that I’m thrilled to be able to do it again in 2015. If you haven’t yet heard of the Top 10 of 2015 week-long event, in a nutshell it’s where we share our favorite bookish lists and invite you to share yours over the next five days by leaving your post links in the daily Linky Lists.
Once again, we’re each hosting our own giveaways on four of the five days of this challenge – Fisktchun is hosting today’s Day One giveaway, Two Chicks on Books is hosting Day Two’s giveaway, Tales of a Ravenous Reading is hosting Day Three’s Giveaway, and Magical Urban Fantasy Reads is hosting Day Four’s giveaway. So be sure to check in with each of our blogs this week.

BEST BOOKS I’VE READ IN 2015

I’ve read so many wonderful and amazing books this year, that picking just ten was pretty much impossible so I will try not to go above an beyond this time LOL I also will not give you an order because that's just not fair. Some books I love are from completely different categories. :) You can click on each book cover to take you to the goodreads page for more info or if you wanna know why I loved the book so much, you can click on my review link below each.

The V Girl

 my review

The Phoenix Born (A Dance of Dragons, #3)

my review link

Catch Me (Demon Underground, #6)
my review link 

The Shattered Court (The Four Arts, #1)

my review link

Greta and the Glass Kingdom (Mylena Chronicles, #2) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18630439-greta-and-the-glass-kingdom?from_search=true&search_version=service
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1173944033

Moonlands
my review link 

Bitterroot: Part 1
this was a serial, so I will like part one and if you wanna know about parts two and three- which you will, you can follow the links :) 
review link

Crystallum (Primordial Principles #1) 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25649108-crystallum

The Revolution of Ivy (The Book of Ivy, #2) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23198876-the-revolution-of-ivy

Twisted Sisters (The Orion Circle #2) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26126404-twisted-sisters

Name of Ra (Descendants of Isis, #3) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25304207-name-of-ra

The Concealed 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26585966-the-concealed

I See You (Oracle #2) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27796717-i-see-you

The Veil (Devil's Isle, #1) 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21415815-the-veil
 
Lucas (Le Beau Brothers #5) 
my review link  

Kissed by Fire (Blood & Magic #2) 

my review

Maps, Artifacts, and other Arcane Magic (The Dowser #5)
my review

Shadow of Deception (The Kazumi Chronicles, #1)
my review

Rare Form (Descended of Dragons #1) 
my review  

Sacrifice of Mercy (Cambion, #5) 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25063269-sacrifice-of-mercy?from_search=true&search_version=service
this one was EPIC but I haven't written my review yet partly because I don't want it to end LOL

Dawn (The Dire Wolves Chronicle, #3) 
I need to write my review for this one LOL

A Fistful of Fire (Madison Fox, Illuminant Enforcer #2) 
my review

The Fading Dusk (Smoke and Mirrors, #1)
my review

Portia (Angelbound Offspring #2)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25353391-portia
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1422319794

Embraced (The Eternal Balance, #2) 
I also need to write my review for this one

Omega (Omega #1) 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25198255-omega
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1410312200 

Dance with the Devil
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26527059-dance-with-the-devil 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1402678257

Cage of Deceit (Reign of Secrets, #1)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23688106-cage-of-deceit
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1402002813 

Fault Lines (Adirondack Pack, #2)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25575454-fault-lines
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1402002747 

Pirateship Down (Sentinels of New Orleans #4.5)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26795866-pirateship-down
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1435760001

True (Fire Born #3) 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16107155-true
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/709955788

Tainted Kiss (Watcher's Kiss #1)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25529646-tainted-kiss 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1320142726

Autumn Moon (Celtic Wolves, #3)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23358677-autumn-moon 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1295208909

Summit of the Wolf (Silver Wolf Clan, #4)c
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23738206-summit-of-the-wolf
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1203490160

Bound in Black (The Vessel Trilogy)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25523881-bound-in-black 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1094754708

The Last Necromancer (The Ministry of Curiosities, #1)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25942167-the-last-necromancer 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1378438639

Guarded (The Silverton Chronicles, #1)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25668497-guarded
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1378303925

Nightbloom (Nightwing, #3)c
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20640268-nightbloom
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1094754594

Truth of Embers (Dragonsworn, #3)c
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25771251-truth-of-embers
I also need to write my review- for this whole series as I read them all at once, and they are all from this year!! 

Unearthed (The Heights, #2) 

Of Shadow and Stone 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23557252-of-shadow-and-stone
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1168869407

The Talon of the Hawk (The Twelve Kingdoms, #3) 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22891407-the-talon-of-the-hawk
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1291785626

Waking the Dragon (Vale of Stars, #1) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23197122-waking-the-dragon
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1094754631

Vengeance Be Mine (Cosmic Balance #1) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24996345-vengeance-be-mine
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1292603866

Solsti Prophecy: Paranormal Romance Boxed Set (6 Original Works) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25706589-solsti-prophecy
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1320131379

Riot of Storm and Smoke (Threats of Sky and Sea, #2) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22359983-riot-of-storm-and-smoke
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1189125536

Pirate's Alley (Sentinels of New Orleans, #4) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20623254-pirate-s-alley
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1113066615

Cold Burn of Magic (Black Blade #1) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22715908-cold-burn-of-magic
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1215537535 


Dragons Don't Love (Fire Chronicles #2)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25224283-dragons-don-t-love
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1275211439

Enticed (Holloway Pack, #4.7) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23508502-enticed
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1202832998

Tiger's Peace (Victoria Novak: Paranormal Division Book 4) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24971487-tiger-s-peace
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1239747174

Phoenix in My Fortune (Monster Haven, #6) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17657039-phoenix-in-my-fortune
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1082736752

Gathering Frost (Once Upon a Curse, #1) 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24402708-gathering-frost
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1201670509

Atlantis Rising (Atlantis Rising, #1) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22236535-atlantis-rising
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1130408966

Locked in Stone (Hearts of Stone #1) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24804321-locked-in-stone
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1188826404

Red 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24721599-red

Guardians Dynasty (Nature's Destiny, #3) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23201047-guardians-dynasty
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1201658082

Broken Blood (Dirty Blood #5) 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25100742-broken-blood
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1226851016

Henge (Le Fay, #1) 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23151530-henge
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1194973102

Scorch (Hailey Holloway, #3) 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23365176-scorch
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1147640095

Bridges Burned (Going Down in Flames, #2) 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23867175-bridges-burned
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1173953694

Acne, Asthma, and Other Signs You Might Be Half Dragon
I am currently reading this one, so it's kinda bad to finish it in a few days LOL but I like it a lot so far :) 

Here's a reminder of the week's daily topics -

Monday, December 21st - Best Books I've Read in 2015 (Doesn't have to be released in 2015, just a book you've read in 2015) though I did published in 2015 because my list would be ridiculous LOL

Tuesday, December 22nd - Best Book Covers of 2015 (MUST be a book released in 2015. Would be best if it's a book you've READ in 2015, but it's not required)

Wednesday, December 23rd - Best ________ Of 2015 (Readers/Bloggers choice. Please fill in the blank with ONE or more of these topics - Villains, Contemporaries, Dual POV's, Novellas, Adult titles, New Adult titles, Love Triangles, Couples, Bad Boys or Debuts. REMEMBER - this list MUST be from books you've READ in 2015)

Thursday, December 24th - Best Book Boyfriends of 2015 (MUST be from a book released in 2015 and from a book you've READ in 2015)

Friday, December 25th - Top 10 Books I'm looking forward to in 2016. (This list should be comprised of books released ONLY in 2016)

The only rules to follow are posting the topics on the dates we've provided.


 the giveaway is here at Fiktshun - http://www.fiktshun.com/fiktshun/2015/12/20/top-10-of-2015-best-books-ive-read-in-2015-giveaway/

and all the other blogs participating are here- http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/2015/12/top-10-of-2015-day-1-best-books-ive.html