Buffy's Ramblings

Isobel Lucas is releasing a series one novellette at a time! Every two weeks starting on October 23rd, a story will be posted. After the release of the 5th and final installment, a compilation will be released! Here's the covers of the anticipated series, complete with release dates so you can keep an eye out! Episode 1 - On Raven's Wings : Mary Joseph's family is going through a financial crisis and now she's forced to finish out senior year at the local public school. In an effort to erase her Catholic school girl image, she joins a rock band, gets a makeover from her best friend, and changes her name to Raven. Ian, the hottest guy in school, notices her and she's plunged into a world she never expected to enter. His kisses are as steamy as his body, but Raven doesn't know if he's telling her the truth about his bizarre family or if he's just saying anything to convince her to go all the way. When disaster hits Raven's family, she h...

So I found an interesting looking book one day on Amazon called Anathema , and woohoo it was free! I decided to grab it. Well, then I found the author on Facebook, and in working to get my blog up and running, I was reaching out to authors and offering to do book reviews and interviews. Well Megg Jensen was super nice about it and even pointed me to her new book at the time, Sleepers . Having reviewed that, I discovered she writes exciting YA fantasy romance! As the icing on the cake, I got to pick her brain about it *grin*. She’s a really nice gal with a great attitude and I’m very happy to share with you what I learned about her! She’s also been very generous in offering up an e-copy of her latest release, Afterlife (book 2 in the Swarm Trilogy ), and a signed bookmark! Enjoy :-) What made you start writing? Do you write full time? I started writing when I was seven and it was something I never stopped doing. Even though I didn’t pursue writing as a career until ten...

Recap: Lianne was fairly content in her adopted life in a foreign land, until her sixteenth birthday when a spell awakened her, bringing a fiery rage to her that she couldn’t quell. Not even her careful meditation training helps, until one of her only kinsmen comes to her aid. She’s torn between her friend and her crush, but in the end, she’ll need to make the tough choice as the kingdom rips itself apart, threatening to take her down with it! Title:   Sleepers Series:   Swarm Trilogy Book #:  1 Author:   Megg Jensen Approximate Book Length:   154 Pages Recommended Reader Age:   16+ Sexual Content:   Mild Thoughts: So you open the book, and what’s on page 1? An execution! What a way to grab attention. The book is well paced, so your attention is always kept front and center. The fantasy world is neat with a mystery surrounding the peoples and their histories that is kept alive until the final pages. In addition to the mystery,...