Waiting on Wednesday (5): Good For You and Seeing Cinderella

 

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. As I'm a bookaholic, obviously I adore this MEME, so I'm here today salivating over two of the books in my 'to-read' account over at Goodreads.

This week, my "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection that comes out in December is:

 Good For You (Between the Lines #3)

Tammara Webber, December 19th

Reid Alexander's life is an open book. His Hollywood celebrity means that everything he does plays out in the public eye. Every relationship, every error in judgment is analyzed by strangers. His latest mistake totaled his car, destroyed a house and landed him in the hospital. Now his PR team is working overtime to salvage his image. One thing is clear—this is one predicament he won’t escape without paying for it.

Dori Cantrell is a genuine humanitarian—the outward opposite of everything Reid is about. When his DUI plea bargain lands him under her community service supervision, she proves unimpressed with his status and indifferent to his proximity, and he soon wants nothing more than to knock her off of her pedestal and prove she's human.

Counting the days until his month of service is over, Dori struggles to ignore his wicked magnetic pull while shocking him with her ability to see past his celebrity and challenging him to see his own wasted potential. But Dori has secrets of her own, safely locked away until one night turns her entire world upside down. Suddenly their only hope for connection and redemption hinges on one choice: whether or not to have faith in each other.

Okay, I absolutely LOVED the first two books in this series! And yes, they ended exactly as they should (#TeamGraham!), but I've always had a soft spot for Reid and I'm soo excited to see him get his own story here. What can I say, I'm a sucker for bad boys who can be redeemed :-)

And this week's 2012 "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection:  

 Seeing Cinderella

Jenny Lundquist, March 20th 2012, ALADDIN MIX

Calliope Meadow Anderson wishes her life could be more of a fairy tale—just like the stories she writes. Her best friend, Ellen, is acting weird, her parent's marriage is falling apart, and to top things off, she found out she needs hideously large and geeky glasses.

But Callie soon learns they aren't just any glasses—they are magical and let her read people's thoughts. For the first time ever she's answering all the questions right in math class, and gets a glimpse of what goes through people's minds all day, including what Ellen—and her longtime crush—really think of her.

As if dealing with these crazy glasses weren't enough, Callie tries out for the lead in her school's production of Cinderella and actually gets the part. Instead, Callie chooses to let Ellen have the lead and be Ellen's understudy—just like she has done for their entire friendship.

Add in a new girl who has something to hide, a secret admirer, a best friend stealer who isn't what she seems, and Callie's year just went from ordinary to extraordinary.

Can this supporting actress learn to be a leading lady in her own life? Or is she destined to stay in the background forever—even with her super-freaky-magic glasses?

I'm also a sucker for quirky, fun contemporaries that have everyday girls doing some amazing things, and realizing their own self worth. The good old "Coming of Age" type story but with an off beat, magical twist. And Cinderella? Come on, that has to be one of the best fairy tales of all time! As soon as I heard about this story I said, "yes, please" and quickly added it to my to-read shelf. Come on, you know you want to, too. :-)  

Q4U: Got any other recommendations for my to-read shelf? What are you counting down the days to read this week?

Swoon Thursday (8): Catching Jordan

It's that time again! We've created a HOT meme called SWOON #YABound, and if you're new to the game, here's how to join in the fun:

From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag #YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog! We want to know :-)

Here's mine:

"I've never wanted anyone so much in my life." I moan softly as he kisses my neck, right beneath my ear-Catching Jordan SWOON #YABound

And here's one more from the same book. It's a little longer, but I like it, too :-)

He nudges my nose with his. "I want you." We kiss some more, and while gasping for breath, I reply, "I'm all yours."-Catching Jordan SWOON #YABound

YOUR TURN: In 140 characters, SWOON me!

Swoon Thursday (5)

It's that time again! Trish and I created a HOT meme called SWOON #YABound, and if you're new to the game, here's how to join in the fun:

From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag #YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog! We want to know :-)

My swoon this week comes from The Juliet Club. What's interesting about these swoons is that sometimes I choose sexy ones, other times something sweet. And sometimes, they totally don't even seem that swoony standing alone. This one is kinda like that. By itself, it's nothing to get all excited about, but with these two characters, and within this scene, it definitely does its swoony job.

He reached for her hand and put it on his heart. She could feel it, thudding beneath her fingers.--The Juliet Club SWOON #YABound

Now for my cheat. Yes, I'm a rule breaker, and I love posting extended swoony scenes. This one comes from the page before it and was what I really wanted to post, but I couldn't make it fit in 140 characters!

"You are the most maddening girl I have ever known. No"--he corrected himself--"you are the most maddening person. I'm including everyone, male and female, that I have ever met in my entire life! You're irritating and argumentative. And so, of course," he finished with irritation, "you're the one I had to fall in love with."

He he. I just totally love that for some reason!

Now it's YOUR Turn: In 140 characters, SWOON me!

"Waiting On" Wednesday (2) : The One That I Want

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. As I'm a bookaholic, obviously I adore this MEME, so I'm here today salivating over one of the books in my 'to-read' account over at Goodreads.

This week, my "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection is:

The One That I Want

By: Jennifer Echols

ebook, 256 pages

Expected publication date: December 6th 2011 by Simon Pulse

From Goodreads:

Gemma can’t believe her luck when the star football player starts flirting with her. Max is totally swoon-worthy, and even gets her quirky sense of humor. So when he asks out her so-called best friend Addison, Gemma’s heartbroken.

Then Addison pressures Gemma to join the date with one of Max’s friends. But the more time they all spend together, the harder Gemma falls for Max. She can’t help thinking that Max likes her back—it’s just too bad he’s already dating Addison. How can Gemma get the guy she wants without going after her best friend’s boyfriend?

I LOVE anything Jennifer Echols writes. Her romantic dramas are heart wrenching and real, her contemporary romances just make me feel all warm and fuzzy, and her romantic comedies always hit the perfect balance between playfulness and sigh-inducing sweet. I am soooo glad to see she has another one coming out, and I will be reading this the day it comes out.

Q4U: What are you counting down the days to read this week?

Swoon Thursdays! (4)

It's that time again! Trish and I created a HOT new meme at our joint blog, YABound, called SWOON #YABound, and if you're new to the game, here's how to join in the fun:

From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag #YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog! We want to know :-)

Here's mine:

RACHEL:  This week I am reading Wherever You Go by Heather Davis (review to come later this week over at YABound!) and not only am I swooning, but I'm sighing and crying, too. I decided that since last week I was a rule breaker, I'm gonna do it again! First I will have the 140 character Twitter Swoon, and then the slightly extended blog version :-)

First, the "rules following" quote:

A shiver passed through Jason, but he moved closer, until her mouth was a fraction from his. -- WHEREVER YOU GO SWOON #YABound

A shiver passed through Jason, but he moved closer, until her mouth was a fraction from his. The heat from her lips buzzed against his, and they met skin to skin, but not kissing. He hadn't lost his nerve, he just wanted to savor this second. To make this the first real one. The first one on purpose. 

Hot right? Sigh . . .

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN: In 140 characters, SWOON me! And don't forget to hop over to YABound to view the others . . . just be ready to fan yourselves :-)