Trailer Thursday ~ Taken at Dusk

This week I'm featuring the trailer for the third book in the Shadow Falls Series, Taken at Dusk.  I have quickly become of fan of the world of Shadow Falls and can't wait to read more about Kylie's journey to discover what she is.  I will be posting my review for Taken at Dusk next week.  If you haven't read Born at Midnight or Awake at Dawn, make sure you check them out soon!

Step into Shadow Falls, a camp for teens with supernatural powers.  Here friendship thrives, love takes you by surprise, and our hearts possess the greatest magic of all. Kylie Galen wants the truth so badly she can taste it. The truth about who her real family is, the truth about which boy she’s meant to be with—and the truth about what her emerging powers mean.  But she’s about to discover that some secrets can change your life forever…and not always for the better. Just when she and Lucas are finally getting close, she learns that his pack has forbidden them from being together.  Was it a mistake to pick him over Derek? And it’s not just romance troubling Kylie. An amnesia-stricken ghost is haunting her, delivering the frightful warning, someone lives and someone dies. As Kylie races to unravel the mystery and protect those she loves, she finally unlocks the truth about her supernatural identity, which is far different—and more astonishing—than she ever imagined.

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WOW~ Whispers at Moonrise

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine and is a great way to share a book you CAN"T WAIT for and to discover a few new ones along the way. 

My WOW this week is the fourth book in a series that I've had for a few months and have just recently DEVOURED!  If you like paranormal/ supernatural stories then I highly recommend you check out the Shadow Falls Series by C.C. Hunter.  

Release date: October 2, 2012

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

A breathtaking new installment of the bestselling Shadow Falls series for young adults by rising star C. C. Hunter!
At a camp filled with vampires, werewolves, and fairies, Kylie Galen has always struggled to figure out what she is. Now she finally knows the truth—but she's left with more questions than answers. She doesn’t have a clue what her heritage means or how to harness her newfound powers. All she knows is that she needs to sort out her feelings for Derek, the sexy half-Fae who just confessed his love, and Lucas, her werewolf boyfriend who seems more committed to his pack than to their relationship. All the while, Kylie's dealing with a group of underground rogues who want her dead and a mysterious grandfather who makes it clear he doesn’t trust the FRU . . . or Shadow Falls. Soon Kylie will have to choose: Will she stay with the new family she’s formed at Shadow Falls, or will she leave with her grandfather and embrace her destiny?

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My reviews of Born at Midnight (book 1) and Awake at Dawn (book 2). 

 My review for Taken at Dusk (book3) will be posted next week.  

Review: Awake at Dawn

Awake at Dawn
by: C.C. Hunter
Released: October 11, 2011
St. Martin's Press
pages: 383

Step into the world of Shadow Falls, a camp that helps teens tap into their special…talents. Once you visit, you’ll never forget it—and you’ll never, ever be the same.
From the moment Kylie Galen arrived at Shadow Falls Camp, she’s had one burning question: What am I? Surrounded by vampires, werewolves, shape-shifters, fairies and witches, Kylie longs to figure out her own supernatural identity…and what her burgeoning powers mean. And now she’ll need them more than ever, because she’s being haunted by a new spirit who insists that someone Kylie knows—and loves—will die before the end of the summer. If only she only knew who she was supposed to save. And how…
But giving Kylie the most trouble is her aching heart. Gorgeous werewolf Lucas left camp with another girl, but he’s still visiting Kylie in her dreams. And Derek, a sexy half Fae who’s always been there for her when she needed him, is pushing to get more serious—and growing impatient, especially when Lucas returns. Kylie knows she needs to decide between the boys, and it’s tearing her up inside. 
Yet romance will have to wait, because something from the dark side of the supernatural world is hiding in Shadow Falls. It’s about to threaten everything she holds dear…and bring her closer to her destiny.

My Thoughts:
This is the second book in the Shadow Falls series, and I really hope it doesn't end after the fourth one that us due out this fall.  I LOVE THIS SERIES!  I have come to discover that I really enjoy paranormal books and the Shadow Falls series has become one of my favorite series.  Awake at Dawn picks back up where Born at Midnight ends with Kylie still trying to figure out who she is while solving the mystery of another ghost.  Kylie starts to develop more powers, but she is still on a quest to figure out what she is.  During a girls outing she is spied on by a rogue vampire, the same one who attacked her in Born at Midnight and this leads to a series of events that give her some answers but also leaves her asking more questions.  While she is finally starting to get used to maybe dating Derek, Lucas shows back up and emotions get tense.  I really like how Kylie has developed a friendship with two girls who normally wouldn't get along, which leads to real world lessons about getting along with people and embracing their differences.

C.C. Hunter continues to pull me into the Shadow Falls world, which is set in one of my favorite places on earth, the Hill Country of Texas.  I love seeing how the different supernaturals interact with each other, especially those who are dating outside of their kind.  I don't want to give away too much about this book, but you will want to make sure you have Taken at Dusk ready to go shortly after finishing Awake at Dawn.
My Rating: 5 stars!!

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SHATTERED DREAMS by Ellie James

I just wanted to share this book with by a fellow Texan: Shattered Dreams by Ellie James.  It will be released on Tuesday, December 6th, just in time for the holidays!

  I'm sure you know a teen or someone who is still young at heart that would enjoy finding this one under the tree or in a stocking or however you celebrate the season.  

SHATTERED DREAMS
by Ellie James

Sixteen-year-old Trinity Monsour wants nothing more than to live a normal life. But that isn’t as easy as it seems. Trinity is different. She is special. She sees visions, and for those she’s seen, it’s already too late.

Trinity arrives on her aunt's doorstep in New Orleans with virtually no knowledge of her mysterious heritage. She begins settling into life at a new school and even starts making friends. But all too quickly her dreams accelerate; twisted, terrifying visions of a girl locked in a dark room. And when the head cheerleader, Jessica, goes missing, Trinity knows she has no choice but to step forward with what she's seen.

But people believe that Trinity has information about Jessica's disappearance not because of a dream, but because she is involved. She is kind-of dating Jessica's ex-boyfriend, Chase, and Jessica did pull a nasty prank on Trinity. Revenge seems like the likeliest scenario.

Nothing prepares Trinity for the dark odyssey that ensues while searching for Jessica, including the surprising romance she finds with Chase, or the shocking truths she learns, not just about the girl who has gone missing, but the past that has been hidden from her.

 You can find out more about Ellie James here:
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As an added bonus, sign up to win some SHATTERED DREAMS swag!!  Just fill out the form below.  You must be 13 yrs or older to enter and this giveaway is open to US residents only (sorry).  The winner will be announced on December 10th.