Elect by Rachel Van Dyken

"The men were watching and hopefully so was my father. He'd think I'd tied up one loose end. Oddly enough, this might make him play perfectly into my hands. The sick thing was, that as much as I'd asked all my men to protect her, nobody ran to my side when I shot her - nobody blinked. My family officially sucked."
~Elect

Would you die for the one you love?
Nixon Abandonato made his choice. And now he has to pay the price. Tracey is the love of his life, but being with him has made her a target of his family's enemies. The only way to keep Trace alive is convince the world she means nothing to him. 

Trace Rooks has fallen irrevocably in love with the son of her family's sworn rival, and she knows in her bones nothing can tear them apart. Until Nix suddenly pushes her away and into the arms of his best friend... But Trace isn't ready to give up on a future with Nix--and if he won't fight for them, she will. 

In the end, a sacrifice must be made. A life for a life. For what better way to cover a multitude of sins than with the blood of a sinner . . .

Arya: Again, I was stepping out of my comfort zone when I read this, and damn am I glad I did! It took me until the third page or so until I decided I had no idea what was happening and had to read the first book, Elite - by the way, that book so good I could barely put it down, not even when I had to sleep because my parents were yelling at me. Afterwards, when I was done Elite, I could barely wait to get my hands on Elect. It's very hard to say that this book didn't disappoint me just a little bit. Sure, the plot line was great, but I found it moved a bit slow paced for me. There were so many intricacies that I almost found it hard to breathe, and there were so emotions that almost made me fear for my own life, but everything was moving along so slowly it made it hard to really concentrate on the plot itself. Of course there were the customary intense and 'wait what?' scenes, but they were few and far in between, making the middle just a mess of emotions. Generally, I love reading from the guy's point of view, but this one? Ah, not really to my own taste.
Nixon: Damn, I'd love to hate him, and I almost did when I read Elite, but damn, that boy makes it very hard to hate him! In this book, we finally see the emotions behind the man, and why he did things the way he did. I'd love to label him under Cute Bastards, but I can't do that either! The man is noble to almost a fault! Except that cutesy part that I love. It's so adorable I was smiling like a fangirl and my parents asked me what was wrong with me. Still, all the raw emotions in him really came out in this book and made me groan and curse when Trace was hurting him, even though she didn't know it. I really wanted to take her and smack her a few times and yell if she was blind. Because really, she kind of acts it, and I'm not even joking about that. The final entrance right there at the end? Man, that was truly a work of art. I was holding my breath and cheering him on the entire time! I just love him, I love his devotion to Trace and his nobility. He really is a truly admirable person, probably the most admirable I've read in a long time, though he does have a tendency to overdo it a bit...
Chase: What to say about him? Damn, I wanted to smack him as many times as I wanted to cry for the unfairness of his situation, and let me tell you, that was more than I like to admit. The entire time, I knew Chase was in love with Trace from the first book, but in this one, we finally see the full extent of his suffering. It isn't some minor, measly crush, oh no. This is a full on I'm-going-to-lose-my-mind-if-I-don't-have-you love. I'd like to say that he, like his cousin, is noble, but if I did, I'd be lying. He's a lot more selfish than Nixon, and in a way, it makes him a bit more believable, and no less sexier. The way he dealt with things while Nixon was gone? One would be hard pressed to find a better way to act than he did. There's so little to say about Chase, other than what was said above, and his relationship with Mil. Damn, that ending? My mouth just dropped. Seriously. I had no idea at all what to say to it. Of course, right before that is the redemption scene, when the cousins forgive each other and all is kind of right again. At first, when I read that I was like, 'yeah, this is gonna be a good ending', and then I saw that last line. The only word that ran through my brain was 'what?'. Over and over again. I read that line so many times it flashed before my eyes. Shocked is too weak a word for what I felt. Just... damn. But a hell of a good ending.
Definitely a great book. Not as great as the first one, but still pretty decent. The intricacies and twists in this plot were absolutely to die for, and really kind of reminded me of Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass. They both have this ingenuity to the twisting that just takes my breath away and makes me wonder if the authors are geniuses. I loved the twists and I loved the emotions in this book. I absolutely can't wait for Entice to come out.

8.5 stars! Well done! 

Can't wait to read the next books of this series!

I'm seriously going to be counting the days until it comes out.

I'm afraid that's it for today, but not to worry! We'll have something up again as soon as we can! But until then, from our Infinite Worlds to yours,

much love,

~Kay and Arya

Bitter Sweet Love by Jennifer L. Armentrout

"He dropped his hands and straightened. "Maybe at the end of these seven days, you'll still say no. That doesn't mean it's over. I'm in this for the long haul."
Warmth bubbled up in my chest in response to his words. "What if I find someone else?"
His eyes narrowed. "I doubt that's going to happen."
"You never know."
"Oh I know." "
~Bitter Sweet Love

In a sizzling prequel novella to her new series THE DARK ELEMENTS, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout draws readers into the extraordinary, irresistible world of Wardens and demons.

Dez wasn't just Jasmine's crush. A gargoyle Warden like Jas, he helped her come to terms with her destiny—fending off demons and maintaining balance between good and evil. He was her everything...right until the moment he disappeared without a trace. It didn't help that Jas's father had just announced that she and Dez would one day be mated. Hard not to take that personally.

And now he's back, three years older, ten times hotter, ready to pick up exactly where they left off. But Jas isn't taking that risk again. Dez has seven days to meet all her conditions and earn back her trust. Seven days filled with terrifying danger and sweet temptation. Seven days to win her heart—or shatter it all over again...

Arya: I have no words. Really. Well, I do, but a lot of the time I was reading this, my mind was going "What the hell" on me. Seriously. While I was reading Jen's blog, I happened to stumble upon the word 'gargoyle'. I was curious to see what she would do with it, because seriously, how do you make those little trolls hot? I couldn't picture it no matter how hard I tried. And again I was astounded by her brilliance. People that become stone solid? Man, I feel as if I should have seen it coming, but still didn't. I almost wanted to facepalm myself when I finally understood. This book just took me through it all, just like all of Jennifer's pieces. I was happy for a while, stifling my laughter later, and sighing with mushiness afterwards. The emotion I didn't feel a hell lot of though, was fear. That was the one bit that bothered me. Sure, they fought a few demons, but through it, it didn't really feel real, as if it was almost guaranteed that they would make it through. Well, let's get started.
Jasmine: The one thing I love most about this chick is that she made him sweat it out. She made Dez actually worry about whether or not she was going to say yes to him, and I absolutely loved it. The second part? She didn't just run into his arms when he came back! And she stayed mad at him for a while too! A lot of books seem to shorten out the anger part, maybe because it brings icky feelings, but this one? Of course like all good heroines, she had a healthy amount of curiosity, and that independent factor. There really isn't much to say about Jasmine, except that... she was really kind of plain. It was hard to find anything overly significant about her. I mean that in a way like, Alex had her attitude and Kat has her independence and sense of justice, but Jasmine, it was really hard to find anything about her that stood out compared to other characters. The story itself was great, but I felt as if the heroine could have been improved a bit.
Dez: Damn, what to say about Dez? Did I like him? Yes. Did I find him sexy in protectiveness? Absolutely. Was he overpowered? Hell yes. Of course everyone likes it when the guy conquers evil, but it got to the point where it seemed a bit unrealistic. There was so little weakness about him during the fight, as if it were guaranteed for him to win, and there couldn't be another possible outcome. That was the first thing I noticed about him. The second, though this I have absolutely no complaint about, was that he was really just so noble. He went away for partly himself, yes, but also so that he could be a better mate for Jasmine. Cute bastard. That's my new term for all these guys. He was mean about leaving without a goodbye, and he has this arrogant attitude, but damn, he's still sexy. Of course, to top it off, we have the generous dose of tortured past. Really, what good male character doesn't have that? I certainly can't think of any right now.
All in all, pretty good book, kinda unrealistic, but still heart-thumping and swoon-worthy. If you want something new, this is definitely the book to read.

8 stars out of 10! 

Well done and keep up the incredible work! 

Can't wait for White Hot Kiss!

Oh the different coloured stars xD Aren't they pretty?

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Much love,

~Kay and Arya

Crash Into You by Katie McGarry

"My mother places a hand over her mouth, and a sickening pain strangles my gut when I realize I spoke every thought I've had since I can remember. My body shakes and I run a hand through my hair. What have I done?"
~Crash Into You

From acclaimed author Katie McGarry comes an explosive new tale of a good girl with a reckless streak, a street-smart guy with nothing to lose, and a romance forged in the fast lane 

The girl with straight As, designer clothes and the perfect life-that's who people expect Rachel Young to be. So the private-school junior keeps secrets from her wealthy parents and overbearing brothers...and she's just added two more to the list. One involves racing strangers down dark country roads in her Mustang GT. The other? Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Walker-a guy she has no business even talking to. But when the foster kid with the tattoos and intense gray eyes comes to her rescue, she can't get him out of her mind. 

Isaiah has secrets, too. About where he lives, and how he really feels about Rachel. The last thing he needs is to get tangled up with a rich girl who wants to slum it on the south side for kicks-no matter how angelic she might look. 

But when their shared love of street racing puts both their lives in jeopardy, they have six weeks to come up with a way out. Six weeks to discover just how far they'll go to save each other.

Arya: Heeeey! Sorry we've been away; school's been a killer for the past few weeks. Anyways, let's get started. I wasn't sure what to expect when I first started reading this, since for those who keep track of this blog, I generally deal with the paranormal sexiness, not perfectly normal things. However, I thought with this one, I might actually give it a shot. And I loved it. At first, I was hesitant to read it, thinking it would be cheesy, but damn! Katie definitely blew my mind away.
Let's start with Rachel. When I first read about her, damn, my heart almost broke. To have to replace your older sister when you're almost the polar opposite? I couldn't image such a life, and really, to be able to survive this long without exploding. She is truly admirable. Furthermore, really, to think you're weak, and to have your siblings, even your twin brother support? Damn, that's intense, and really, I felt a pang of betrayal as if it were me! To be able to do that, you know the author's damn awesome xD. Anyways, when Rachel first met Isaiah, I was like, hell yes! Finally! By the end of the story, she was perfect. She stood up for herself and for what she wanted, but at the end in the accident? I shudder just thinking about it. I could be as patient as her. What a truly admirable person.
Isaiah: I frankly didn't like Isaiah very much in either of the first books, but I did feel pity for him in Dare You To, especially with the way Beth was treating him. Who deserves to get their heart broken by their best friend? But finally, in Crash Into You... I was almost squealing when he finally found someone. Really, he's been through a lot. When I found out what was happening with his mother, I almost broke down for him, which would be kind of awkward considering I was in school... but either way, I wanted to spend so much time ranting at his mother for being so mean to him! He was such a good kid too! Isaiah seems to get softer in this book, though he never really loses the slight punkish edge. He just becomes a bit kinder to the people around him, unless of course he decides he doesn't like that person. His protective streak, his honour all stunned me to speechlessness. I mean, to help a girl who just went back for you like a decent person? Damn, that's pretty heroic. The way he looked out for Rachel the entire book just made me swoon; it was adorable! I just loved him.
I'm sorry the details are a bit vague, but it's been almost two weeks since I read the book; I've just been really busy! Either way, I hope it's enough! I definitely recommend this book, and the rest of the series, to anyone who enjoys cutesy scenes and protective men! This book definitely has it all!

8.5 stars! Congrats!!

With love, from us at the Infinite Worlds to you, keep reading and enjoying all there is to offer!

Much love,

~Kay and Arya