Posted April 23, 2013 by Carmel in Fresh Meat / 4 Comments
Hot Blooded (Jessica McClain #2)
by Amanda Carlson
Urban Fantasy
It hasn’t been the best week for Jessica McClain. Her mate has been kidnapped by a Goddess hell-bent on revenge — but Jessica is playing for keeps. Because she’s the only female werewolf in town…it comes with its own set of rules…and powers. |
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Diana’s Hound (Bloodhounds #4)
by Moira Rogers
Steampunk
Nate Powell lived one full life as a world-class inventor before a disaster born of magic and science returned him to his prime—and turned him into a half-vampire, half-bloodhound abomination. |
The Elite (The Selection #2)
by Kiera Cass
Young Adult
Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea. |
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The Rules (Project Paper Doll #1)
by Stacey Kade
Young Adult
Five simple rules. Ariane Tucker has followed them since the night she escaped from the genetics lab where she was created, the result of combining human and extraterrestrial DNA. |
Arclight
by Josin L. McQuein
Young Adult / Dystopian
No one crosses the wall of light . . . except for one girl who doesn’t remember who she is, where she came from, or how she survived. A harrowing, powerful debut thriller about finding yourself and protecting your future—no matter how short and uncertain it may be. |
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Tempest (MetaWars #3)
by Kelly Meding
Urban Fantasy
The public doesn’t trust them. The government wants to control them. Being a superhero has never been this hard, especially for Tempest. |
Unbreakable (Unraveling #2)
by Elizabeth Norris
Young Adult
Four months after Ben disappeared through the portal to his home universe, Janelle believes she’ll never see him again. Her world is still devastated, but life is finally starting to resume some kind of normalcy. |
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The Mystery Woman (Ladies of Lantern Street Series #2)
by Amanda Quick
Paranormal / Historical Fantasy
Beatrice Lockwood, one of the intrepid ladies of Lantern Street, is in the middle of a case when her past comes back to haunt her. Joshua North, a former spy for the Crown, has come out of a self-imposed retirement after a disastrous case that left him scarred and forced to use a cane. |
Natural Born Angel (Immortal City #2)
by Scott Speer
Young Adult
Life turned upside down for Maddy Montgomery when she found out she was half-Angel and was catapulted into the scene of flashbulbs, paparazzi, and the fervent adulation that comes with being in the celebrity Angel world. |
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Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman
by Neil Gaiman
Anthology
A griffin, a werewolf, a sunbird… These are just some of the fantastical creatures you’ll encounter within these pages. From the cockatoucan, whose laugh rearranges an entire kingdom, to the roving shapeless Beast that lurks in a forest, herein is a collection of rare and magnificent species. |
Silent Warrior (Dragon Kings 0.5)
by Lindsey Piper
Paranormal Romance
An exciting, emotionally charged prequel to “The Dragon Kings” trilogy, featuring warriors fighting for their lives in violent Cage matches to guarantee their clans’ survival. |
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The Silver Dream (Interworld #2)
by Michael Reaves
Young Adult
Sixteen-year-old Joey Harker has just saved the Altiverse—the dimension that contains all the myriad Earths—from complete destruction… |
Exile (Mercy #2)
by Rebecca Lim
Young Adult
An electric combination of angels, mystery and romance, EXILE is the breathtaking sequel to MERCY in a major new paranormal romance series. |
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Chosen at Nightfall (Shadow Falls #5)
by C.C. Hunter
Young Adult
Kylie Galen’s life hasn’t been the same since her world was turned upside-down in Born at Midnight, Shadow Falls #1, and now an epic conclusion to her journey—not to mention a tough choice between two guys! |
Blood Awakening (Blood Prophecy #2)
by Jamie Manning
Young Adult
Ava’s life went from bad to worse the night Chance became a vampire. He won’t have anything to do with her. Ava understands why—because he blames her—but it doesn’t mean she likes it. |
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Tags: April 2013, Fresh Meat
I’ve been really looking forward to Hot Blooded!
Already read Hot Blooded. WHOOT.
I have a copy of Tempest by Kelly Meding. I just read to read book 2 so I can get to it. I love her books!
Waiting for Hot Blooded to come out on audio 🙂
Thanks for the list.
I just checked, it’s on audible already, Yay!