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Cast in Honor (Chronicles of Elantra #11) Michelle Sagara Published: Nov. 24, 2015 (Harlequin Mira) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this review is spoiler free, it does reference previous books in the series. Elantra’s recovering from the brutal fight at the end of... 
Hunter Deceived (Wild Hunt #1) Nancy Corrigan Published: Dec. 29, 2015 (Samhain) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 2.5 stars Everyone has bad thoughts. Everyone feels anger. But for Harley bad thoughts and darker feelings like anger could turn her into a monster. Born half-Seelie, a little bit of her goodness... 
Between a Vamp and a Hard Place Jessica Sims Published: Dec. 29, 2015 (Pocket Books) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Antiques are Lindsey’s thing. She loves them. She does not love that her friend and assistant purchased an entire estate without her okay. She really doesn’t love... 
Grave Dance (Alex Craft #2) Kalayna Price Published: July 5, 2011 (Roc) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: library Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet check out VBC’s review of book 1, Grave Witch. Alex Craft has spent the last month recovering from... 
Passion Ignites: Part 4 (Dark Kings #7.4) Donna Grant Published: Nov. 3, 2015 Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: This is part four in a four part serial. While this review is spoiler free, it may reference events in parts one (review here), two (review here), and three (review here), as well as... 
Illuminae (The Illuminae Files #1) Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Published: Oct. 20, 2015 (Alfred A. Knopf) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: purchased Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 5 stars This is going to be a difficult review to write, because all the words I have are either a) of the four letter variety or b) unintelligible. Just picture me sitting on the couch, book clutched... 
Passion Ignites: Part 3 (Dark Kings #7.3) Donna Grant Published: Oct. 27, 2015 (St. Martin’s Press) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: This is part three in a four part serial. While this review is spoiler free, it may reference events in both parts one (review here), two (review here) and... 
Passion Ignites: Part 2 (Dark Kings #7.2) Donna Grant Published: Oct. 20, 2015 (St. Martin’s Press) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: This is part two in a four part serial. While this review is spoiler free, it may reference events in both part one (review here) and previous books in the... 
Passion Ignites: Part 1 (Dark Kings #7.1) Donna Grant Published: Oct. 13, 2015 (St. Martin’s Press) Purchase: Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: Passion Ignites is being released as a four-part serial, with the full book to be released on November 3. While this review will be spoiler free, it may reference... 
Duplicity N.K. Traver Published: March 17, 2015 (Thomas Dunne) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: library Reviewed by: Amanda Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Brandon’s just a typical 17-year-old guy, if a typical 17-year-old guy has multiple piercings and tattoos, a BMW he purchased through slightly illegal means, and access to thousands upon thousands of bank accounts, addresses, and Social... 
