Marcus and Mia share a LOVE stronger than others, but their relationship was built on LIES and deceit.
Cautiously they continue to struggle for what they desire more than anything, each other.
Though, that comes with a price … one that involves more HEARTBREAK and deception.
Can they survive another disastrous path?
Is their love strong enough to defeat all the obstacles, all of the BETRAYAL?
Not all broken relationships are repairable, but Marcus and Mia try their hardest to fight for themselves and for each other.
About The Author
E.L. Montes lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and their English bulldog. She has a bachelor’s degree in legal studies and works full-time as a paralegal. She always loved writing and finally placed time aside to debut her first novel, Disastrous, in the fall of 2012.
Aiden Grant has a killer kiss. Literally. And it’s not every reaper who gets to work with the Sixteenth President. Sure, Honest Abe likes to throw out history lessons with reaping assignments, but when you’re favored by the ancients, grim reaper life is pretty sweet for a newly dead seventeen-year-old.
Then things get messy.
Aiden is assigned to reap the soul of Bee, the only girl he has ever loved. When Aiden’s kiss of death fails, intertwining their souls, she is still very much alive and they are both in trouble. The ancients want Bee, who has special powers of her own, and they’ll do anything to get her.
Some rules are meant to be broken, even if that means Aiden must bargain with his own soul to save Bee. Who knew the afterlife could get so complicated?
The Way I See It
Deadly Kisses was a fun and entertaining read. The way the story ended leaves a lot of stuff unanswered so I am hoping there will be another book to follow. Having said that at least there isn’t some sort of awful cliffhanger ending! Whew!
D-elicious, is the way Bee tastes to Aiden upon their first kiss.
E-vil. The intentions of the Ancients with Bee. I want to see them fail.
A-varice, Ivans greatest sin, will be his greatest undoing.
D-eath, Aiden has sworn to protect his love, at the cost of everything.
L-ove, their connection, and bond will be their greatest weapon against the corrupt.
Y-earning to be with the one he loves knowing it will kill her.
K-neeling, bound to a monster, and a slave for all time.
I-ndependent, and courageous. Bee refuses to give up!
S-trength, is what Aiden, and Bee have to draw from eachother, to get through this.
S-urrendering, because his will to fight her is too week , and his love is too strong.
E-ntrapment, caught in a corner they will have to fight their way out.
S-in, everything is about to come full circle. There are plans that have been set in motion, and those that have been lead astray, will have a hefty price to pay.
This was a different type of paranormal read for me, and I enjoyed all of the characters' roles. I felt everyone played their part well; broken mom, butt-head brother, absentee father...Everyone complimented the story well. I really want to get to the bottom of all of this. Jaleb will come into his own, and hopefully kick major butt! I’m looking forward to more from this Author.
My Fav’s
Bee
She is kind, loving, supportive and light. It is hard to believe she has been around death her whole life. I admire all of her virtue's, while having to grow up seeing horrible creatures. She has a way of helping everyone around her. Most of all, she has loved, and helped Aiden since childhood.
Aiden
He is a self-sentenced murderer, who carries nothing, but regret. He has only ever loved one person. I really enjoyed his character, because of his flaws. He is broken, but not passed the point of no repair. I enjoyed seeing how much he cares for Bee, and she for him. I chuckled every time they would get close, and have to pull away.
My Rating
4.0 Scythe, Vanilla and sweet tarts, Pink Gondola, Cursed family, Chaos riddled plane, White light, Blood stone filled stars! For a look beyond life, and what happens in between, I recommend this book!
Kerri Cuevas was born and raised in Rhode Island. She moved to New Hampshire with her husband, three kids, cats and a rabbit named Hercules in 2005. When she's not writing, she's chasing chickens on her small farm or searching for the ultimate mac-a-cheese recipe.
Kerri went to college for Early Childhood Education but now writes books for young adults full-time. Her storytelling stems from watching too many horror flicks as a teen, but she no longer needs to sleep with the lights on.
One night can change everything…Two years ago, Leigh Anne Davis shocked everyone in tiny Fairhope, Georgia when she broke up with her wealthy boyfriend to attend an Ivy League university a thousand miles away. At school, she finds a happiness and independence she’s never known.Until one terrifying night takes it all away from her.With no place else to go, Leigh Anne heads home to reclaim her old life. A life she worked so hard to escape. On the outside, she seems like the same girl everyone has always known. But deep inside, she’s hiding a terrible secret.That’s when she meets Knox Warner, a troubled newcomer to Fairhope. His eyes have the same haunted look she sees every day in the mirror, and when she’s near him, the rest of the world fades away. But being with Knox would mean disappointing everyone all over again. If she wants to save what’s left of her old life, she has no choice but to say goodbye to him forever.Only, the trouble with goodbye is that sometimes it’s about courage and sometimes it’s about fear. And sometimes you’re too broken to know the difference until it’s too late.
About the Author
Sarra Cannon grew up in a small town in Georgia where she learned that being popular always comes at a price. She is the author of the young adult paranormal Peachville High Demons series, which she first began self-publishing in October of 2010. Since the series began, Sarra has sold over 120,000 copies and recently signed a contract with Sea Lion Books to create a graphic novel adaptation of Beautiful Demons, the first book in the series.
Sarra lives in North Carolina with her amazing husband, her new baby boy, and her teeny tiny Pomeranian, Snickerdoodle.
Gift By: Andrea J. Buchanan Published: March 27, 2012 Published By: Open Road Media Source: Publisher (NetGalley) GR's Summary:
Daisy has an electrifying secret that could save her life—or kill her
High school sophomore Daisy Jones is just trying to get by unnoticed. It doesn’t help that she’s the new girl at school, lives in a trailer park, and doesn’t even own a cell phone. But there’s a good reason for all that: Daisy has a secret, unpredictable power—one only her best friend, Danielle, knows about. Despite her “gift” (or is it a curse?), Daisy’s doing a good job of fitting in, and a gorgeous senior named Kevin even seems interested in her! But when Daisy tries to help Vivi, a mysterious classmate in a crisis, she soon discovers that her new friend has a secret of her own. Now Daisy and her friends must deal with chilling dreams and messages from the beyond. Can Daisy channel the power she’s always tried to hide, before it’s too late? Extra features include:• A short graphic novel telling Vivi’s story• Danielle’s journal, revealing her deepest thoughts • Lyrics and video links for Kevin's music (songs composed by Fredrik Larsson, otherwise known as YouTube sensation FreddeGredde)
I really enjoyed reading "Gift," by Andrea J. Buchanan. The story was highly entertaining, and I was riveted to every page. The way the author began the story, had me completely hooked! "I found her in the bathroom of the 300 building. Slumped in the corner, pressed up against her own reflection in the mirrored wall, she could have been crying, or sleeping, or ignoring me. But I knew as soon as I saw her that something was seriously wrong." (EARC, Loc. 44) The moment I read this initial sentence, I wanted to know who this girl was, and what was wrong with her. I thought this sentence was an amazing attention getter! There were a variety of reasons that I enjoyed reading, Gift, such as, the supernatural subject matter, partnered with mythology, the mystery, the romance, the plot twists, and how the author incorporated multi-media to tell the story in a variety of unconventional ways, from multiple point of views .
I loved all of the supernatural elements, and the use of mythology in Gift. The main character in the story, Daisy, had a unique supernatural "gift," or as she sometimes referred to it, a "curse." Daisy could control electrical currents. Anytime she touched a cell phone, or mp3 player, the battery would die. She had been kicked out of her old school when all of the computers in the lab had caught on fire. Her home was devoid of electronic devices. They didn't own a television, radio, cell phones, or even a toaster. Daisy had to work hard at staying calm through meditation, and Yoga, to keep her gift under control. The other characters in the story were Danielle, (Daisy's best friend) Kevin, (Daisy's love interest) Vivi, (Daisy's new friend) and Patrick, (the ghost.) Vivi also has a gift. Since she was a young child, she had been able to see a ghost, named Patrick. It was fun, and interesting to learn the story of Orpheus. I enjoy mythology a lot, and this was a fun surprise. Throughout the story, many parallels were drawn between Orpheus, and the plot of, Gift.
The plot in Gift was entertaining, because it contained mystery, romance, and many twists, turns, and surprises throughout the story. Both Daisy, and Danielle, consistently shared nightmares in which they were different women, in a past life. Daisy was a woman named Jane, and Danielle was a woman named Veronica. They were best friends in the reoccurring dreams, along with a servant named Lily, and Jane was in love with Veronica's brother, James. I enjoyed the mystery of trying to figure out who was sending the girls the dreams, the meaning behind the dreams, who James and Lily were in this lifetime, and how it was all connected to the present. I also enjoyed trying to figure out if Patrick was really a ghost that Vivi saw, or a product of her imagination, and if he was real, was he good, or evil... The romance in the story was written perfectly. Daisy and Kevin got to know each other really well, became friends, and liked each other a lot, but there wasn't any instant-love, which many Y.A. stories are guilty of. Also, the romance didn't dominate the story. It complimented the plot, but the main point of the story was Daisy's gift, the reoccurring shared nightmare's between Daisy, Danielle, and Patrick, the ghost. As the plot was revealed, there were many twist, turns, and surprises, along the way.
My absolute favorite part of Gift was how Ms. Buchanan used multiple forms of media to contribute to the story being unique, entertaining, fun, and creative. "Kevin," wrote songs for Daisy, and played them to her with his guitar. At the end of the story, the author has the lyrics to these songs, and the links to you-tube videos of them being sung. "Vivi," created a graphic novel to tell her perspective/point of view of the story. This is also placed after the story ends. I loved seeing the story simplified, and displayed with all of the detailed graphics, and to the point narration. This was a fun, and creative way to retell the story through Vivi's point of view. Also, throughout the book there were many graphics that depicted the girls dreams, and I enjoyed looking at them, and thought they added a fun, and creative flair to the story. "Danielle," wrote in a diary, her thoughts, feelings, and, perspective on the events that occurred in the story. This diary did an excellent job of showing Danielle's personality, and who she was as a character. Gift was a well-rounded story that encompassed interesting, fun, and creative elements, such as, the supernatural, mythology, mystery, romance, plot twists, and a variety of artistic, and creative media, to build a great story! This story, and the way it was executed was unique, refreshing, and a nice change of pace from the typical and cliche YA books on the market. I recommend Gift, if you are looking for a unique and entertaining ghost story!
I give, Gift, by Andrea J. Buchanan, 4 Fun-Flavored, Entertainingly Creeptastic, Fast-Paced, On The Edge Of Your Seat Stars! I highly recommend this story, if you enjoy reading YA Paranormal Romance, and specifically ghost stories. This was the perfect story for readers who enjoy unraveling a good mystery, love delving into the realm of the supernatural, and enjoy the incorporation of mythology. Gift exceeded my expectations, and if you love a plot-driven story, that will have you guessing, as well as being surprised by some plot twists, and surprises. Gift is a great choice for a bookish escape!
"And then he leaned forward and lightly, sweetly, tenderly, just barely kissed me on my lips, his hand on my hair, a gentle shock I felt chills, and the nervous excitement in my stomach blossomed into all-over fluttery euphoria." (EARC, Loc. 2397) "I felt myself falling. Though of course I wasn't literally falling. It was the sensation of falling, the kind of fall you experience in dreams, spinning out into space, spiraling downward, around and around, with no sense where gravity might take you. (EARC, Loc. 4321)
Book Trailer of Gift
Song Written for Gift, "Is It All Right?"
Song Written for Gift, "Don't Look Back."
Andrea J. Buchanan is a New York Times bestselling writer whose newest book is the young adult novel GIFT. Her work includes The Daring Book For Girls, Mother Shock, and six other books. Before becoming a writer, Andi was a classical pianist; she studied at the Boston Conservatory of Music, where she earned her bachelor of music degree, and continued her graduate studies at the San Francisco Conservatory, earning a master’s degree in piano performance. Her last recital was at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. She lives in Philadelphia with her family.
