Never Say Never Tour! Review!

Welcome fellow bookworms! Today I have for you another fantastic tour and review from Kailin Gow. A 5 star review and worth every word read, this book is just as amazing as everything else Kailin Gow writes. Enjoy!

Title- Never Say Never

Author-Kailin Gow

Source- paperback ARC  

Pages- 227

Publisher- theEdgebooks

Publication Date- August 13th, 2012

Goodreads Summary-

What girl wouldn't want to be surrounded by the sexy guys from the hottest teen rock sensation in the country?  18-year-old Never "Neve" Knight, not only is surrounded by the hottest boys to hit the music charts, but she is the band's lead singer. As the band's lead singer and manager, Never formed and shaped the band to where it is today, a band on the rise and on the brink of being signed by a label. As one of the guys, she knew each of the band members since they were all snot-nose ten-year-olds. While her boys were the cutest guys and they would protect her like knights, she couldn't date any one of them and ruin the chance at being signed with the record label of her dreams. That changes when one of the band members suddenly drops out of the band, and in walks Danny Blue, with his dreamy blue eyes, hot body, and British accent. Suddenly, Never's solid world has turned to mush, and her rule for not dating one of her band members is seriously challenged. Can she keep her head straight and get her band signed with a label without losing her heart?

Age 16 and up for mature subject matter and sexual situations.

~Review~

Cover Thoughts-

I love this punk rock cover! Everything about it screams Never Knight, from her red hot heels to her deadly black nails and of course her sexy guitar. I absolutely adore this cover.

First Thought-

Who doesn't want to read about a teenage rebel trying to become famous but avoid love? Go for him Neve!

What I liked-

Kailin Gow is genius. All her books are amazing and yet so different. Circus Summer is her dystopian. Never Say Never is her contemporary romance. And Frost is her paranormal series. She could write about anything! After finishing the shocking ending of Never Say Never I did some research on Kailin Gow's books. I seriously must read more of her writing. I don't believe she could write a single uninteresting book. Never Say Never is on my favorites list now and that is really hard to believe because usually only paranormal fantasies on my favorites list. First off the beginning, She describes the music The Never Knights are playing. One line that really caught my attention is, "The music is pulsing; I can feel it around me in waves, feel my body twisting and turning as  my voice echoes through the microphone, refracting like shattered glass through the room." Every line of the beginning is attention grabbing that there was no way I could put it down. Then I read on, what got me the most was Neve didn't want to use her dad's celebrity status to further her own. She could become downright famous if she had just used her dads name in everything! Although her dad did not approve of her becoming a punk rock legend like himself she still kept on going. My favorite part of the whole book was when Danny Blue walked in for their band audition and changed their band forever. Of course Neve can't help the churning emotions inside her and she simply can not stop feeling what she does for the newest band member. But could this crush split her band apart forever before she even gets the recording contract she has dreamed of? The ending really surprised me but I can't ruin the whole book for you. I will just say that Danny Blue is the definition of sexy in the punk rock dictionary.

What I disliked-

How could I possibly find something that bothered me in this fantastic book? It might not be one I'm used too. I haven't read a lot of New Adult novels but this book has got me interested in this genre. One thing, only one thing has me disappointed how does Neve make every performance perfect? If she is completely emotionally unstable then maybe a performance should be unstable too? I just felt like one super awful performance should happen to spice up the series a little. Really Never say Never has everything I could want in a book.

Overall Readability-

Punk rock legends, sexy guitar players, wild party nights, big famous dreams, all in one awesome book. This is totally not one I will forget. Every time I turn on my i-pod I think Neve and The Never Knights and how I wish I had their CD. It's inspiring really, I wish I had the talents that they do. I finishing Never Say Never is one night and was sadly disappointed I have to wait awhile for the second book to be released. If you want to change up what you usually read or you like contemporary romance with a kick I dare you to read this book. I promise you won't regret it.

My Final Thought-

NO! He can not come back! Now the band will probably suck. :(

5 out of 5 Haunted Roses

Author Info:

Kailin Gow is the author of over 100 books, with the majority of them for young adults. Her most popular series are:  The Frost Series, PULSE Series, Desire Series, Wicked Woods, Steampunk Scarlett Novels, and more.  A full-time author, she is also a producer, having worked in radio, television, and film.  She grew up in Southern California, lived in Texas and England, and had traveled extensively around the world.

  

Links:

Website: www.KailinGowBooks.com

Blog: http://KailinGow.Wordpress.com

Twitter: http://Twitter.com/KailinGow

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Secrets Tour! Guest Post!

Good day bookworms! Welcome to my second post on the Secrets Tour! Today is the awesome music guestpost by Dawn Kirby and yesterday was the review! Don't forget to comment what you think!

Title- Secrets (Serenity series #1)

Author-Dawn Kirby

Source- ebook sent from author 

Pages- 319

Publisher- Dark Dragon Publishing

Publication Date- July 29th, 2012

Goodreads Summary-

It is said that the truth will set you free, but for Leah it kills.
Leah always knew she was different. From her extreme light sensitivity, to her ability to read people by their auric scent, she kept these differences secret.
Not even Mia, Leah's mother, knew the fullness of her daughter's differences, but she held even greater secrets to Leah's past - the truth about her father and Leah's conception.
With the escape of an old foe, Mia is too late to reveal to her daughter
the truth before Judith can exact her revenge in a wash of blood and death.
Thrown into a world unheard of, Leah discovers that she is not alone in keeping her secrets. That there are people from her parent's past who would die to protect her. If she only knew why.
Raine, placed as her protector, hides deadly secrets of his own. Drawn to each other, Leah and Raine must uncover the truth before one of both are killed.

~Guest Post~

Music as a Muse

Author Dawn Kirby describes how music played a big part behind the characters in her debut novels, Secrets.

            Inspiration derives from many sources. Pictures, scenery, weather, a certain someone. For me, none is more powerful than music. It literally feeds my soul when I write.  The right song can drive an entire scene. Sometimes it can even aid in the creation of a new character. And sometimes a song or simple melody can breed a whole new story altogether.

            When I wrote SECRETS I had several songs on my playlist I could count on at any given time to help with one character or another. Anytime I needed a little help wrapping my head around Kale’s “I’m all that” attitude, I could turn on One Republic’s EVERYBODY LOVES ME and dive right into his head without fail. For Donovan; his attitude is always a bit more regal than most of my other characters. That’s where Phantom of the Opera came in handy. I could turn on almost any song on the soundtrack and let it carry me right into him.

            As for driving scenes, the most memorable one from SECRETS was when Raine came back for Leah. Only one song drove me; Nickleback’s I’D COME FOR YOU. It said everything I wanted conveyed between the two and more. Their connection to one another is so strong no force in Heaven or Earth could tear them apart. They refuse to make the same mistakes others have made regardless of what they have to endure to be together.

           

 LIKE YOU by Evanescence was another song I used. I won’t spoil the reasoning behind it, but I will say it fit David and the situation he found himself in to a T. He’d sacrificed so much throughout the years, its no wonder. Apathy, no matter how much or little of it there is can be our biggest enemy. 

            So far I’ve had only one song bring a whole new story to mind. A very dear friend posted UNINVITED by Alanis Morissette on my Facebook wall not too long ago. Almost immediately after hearing the first verse, I had an entire story mapped out in my head. The music is haunting, the lyrics un-giving, almost daring the listener to fall for the one thing they can’t have. What a fascinating paranormal tale that will make.

    I love it when friends and/or fans send me songs they think I’ll like. Most times they have my tastes nailed and I add it immediately to my playlist. Other times, it may take some searching, but I can usually find a use for it within any number of stories I’m developing in one way or another.

            Music is never wasted. 

There will always be room for it in my life as well as the stories I write.  

           

 Purchase on Smashwords(https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/169730), 

Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Dawn-Kirby/dp/098797260X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1342796076&sr=1-1&keywords=Secrets+Dawn+Kirby), 

and by the Publisher (http://darkdragonpublishing.com/secrets.html)

About the Author: By day, Dawn is a typical mom running around after her children, catering to her husband’s needs, acting as a taxi driver, and gourmet chef living in Odessa, Texas, with her husband, and three children. Then by night she falls into a world filled with shirtless werewolves, lethal vampires, and dangerous adventures. Her short stories have been published inSeven Deadly Sins (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13517087-seven-deadly-sins) and 13 Tales of Paranormal(http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12852482-13-tales-of-the-paranormal)

Author Blog:http://dawnmkirby.wordpress.com/

Author on Goodreadshttp://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5268211.Dawn_Kirby

Author on Smashwordshttps://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/DawnMKirby

Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Secrets/302970983827

Twitter:http://twitter.com/secretswriter

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Secrets Tour! Review!

Good day bookworms! Welcome to my first post on the Secrets Tour! Today I have a review and tomorrow will be the guestpost from Dawn Kirby! Enjoy my review!

Title- Secrets (Serenity series #1)

Author-Dawn Kirby

Source- ebook sent from author 

Pages- 319

Publisher- Dark Dragon Publishing

Publication Date- July 29th, 2012

Goodreads Summary-

It is said that the truth will set you free, but for Leah it kills.
Leah always knew she was different. From her extreme light sensitivity, to her ability to read people by their auric scent, she kept these differences secret.
Not even Mia, Leah's mother, knew the fullness of her daughter's differences, but she held even greater secrets to Leah's past - the truth about her father and Leah's conception.
With the escape of an old foe, Mia is too late to reveal to her daughter
the truth before Judith can exact her revenge in a wash of blood and death.
Thrown into a world unheard of, Leah discovers that she is not alone in keeping her secrets. That there are people from her parent's past who would die to protect her. If she only knew why.
Raine, placed as her protector, hides deadly secrets of his own. Drawn to each other, Leah and Raine must uncover the truth before one of both are killed.

~Review~

Cover Thoughts-

It is one I'm not used to. To be honest my blog is focused all around young adult novels and the cover seems a little bit misleading. There is a couple erotic scenes but I do believe the book is appropriate for teens. Also if the boy on the cover is Raine then he looks nothing like I pictured. 

First Thought-

Secrets. :) Every good book holds a secret and this one holds plenty! I can't wait to read about the romance, adventure, and of course the maze of secrets.

What I liked-

I usually don't read alot of adult novels or ya know books for mature audiences *wink wink*. I decided to give this tour a try and I am sincerely glad I did. From the start you are captivated by Leah's special talents. All of her senses are magnified and she has no idea why. It's just her and her mother because her father died years ago. Recently her mother is extremely tense with worry. Every year about this time the accountant David comes to look at financial business but Leah has her suspicions. Now with her heightened senses she figures out the secrets but she is already too late. There was not a single scene or page that bored me. There is plenty of action, plenty of the paranormal, and plenty of action just like I love! I read it all in one day. But it was the ending that really blew me away. It is a very beautifully written novel that adds some of its own ideas to the paranormal world. I seriously can't wait where Leah and Raine take there romance and how Leah will survive constantly being wanted by the vampire world. My favorite scene in the whole book is the one where Kale challenges Mark for leadership of the pack. It is very suspenseful and full aggressive werewolf power. Serenity may be the name of the series but the book was far from peace and serenity. It was a roller coaster full of adventure and of course secrets.

What I disliked-

Really I didn't dislike a single thing. The story went exactly how I could want it. I do wish there was a bit more romance going on and a little less action. It sucks when Leah is constantly being hunted down and almost torn to pieces. Leah just needs a scalding hot shower and a hot cup of coffee to calm her and that almost reminds me of well... me. Except I don't have the ability to find extreme heat comforting. I wonder if there are any secrets left for the series though? So many were exposed its hard to keep em coming.

Overall Readability-

 An absolute must read. If your into paranormal romance I strongly recommend this book. It's like a mash-up of  Twilight and Shiver if you read young adult books. Secrets is a book you will get caught up in and forget about the outside world. I lost track of time easily and enjoyed every second of it.

My Final Thought-

Poor Leah can't catch a break! I hope her and Raine both make it out of this mess okay.

5 out of 5 Haunted Roses

Purchase on Smashwords (https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/169730), 

Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Dawn-Kirby/dp/098797260X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1342796076&sr=1-1&keywords=Secrets+Dawn+Kirby), 

and by the Publisher (http://darkdragonpublishing.com/secrets.html)

About the Author: By day, Dawn is a typical mom running around after her children, catering to her husband’s needs, acting as a taxi driver, and gourmet chef living in Odessa, Texas, with her husband, and three children. Then by night she falls into a world filled with shirtless werewolves, lethal vampires, and dangerous adventures. Her short stories have been published inSeven Deadly Sins (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13517087-seven-deadly-sins) and 13 Tales of Paranormal (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12852482-13-tales-of-the-paranormal)

Author Blog:http://dawnmkirby.wordpress.com/

Author on Goodreadshttp://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5268211.Dawn_Kirby

Author on Smashwordshttps://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/DawnMKirby

Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Secrets/302970983827

Twitter:http://twitter.com/secretswriter

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