New Releases ~ week of 03/12/2018

A Dangerous Game by Heather Graham (#3 New York Confidential)

A Different Kind of Evil by Andrew Wilson (#2 Agatha Christie)
Bad Girl by T. E. Woods (#2 Hush Money)
Bones Don't Lie by Melinda Leigh (#3 Morgan Dane)
Caribbean Rim by Randy Wayne White (#25 Doc Ford)
Dearest Ivie by J. R. Ward (#15.5 Black Dagger Brotherhood)
Death Al Fresco by Leslie Karst (#3 Sally Solari Mystery)
Death of an Unsung Hero by Tessa Arlen (#4 Lady Montfort)
Dirty Games by HelenKay Dimon (#2 Dirty)
Fade to Black by David Rosenfelt (#2 Doug Brock)
For This Moment by Holly Bush (#2 The Gentrys of Paradise)
Get It On by J. Kenner (#5 Man of the Month)
His Deal by Rebel Rose (#2 Lock and Key)
HOT Angel by Lynn Raye Harris (#12 Hostile Operations Team)
Justice for Milena by Susan Stoker (#10 Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes)
Lethal in Old Lace by Duffy Brown (#5 Consignment Shop Mysteries)

Looking Glass by Andrew Mayne (#2 Naturalist)
Lord Montague by Mary Kingswood (#4 Sons of the Marquess)
Not-So-Lucky Lefty by Megan McDonald (#10 Judy Moody and Friends)
Obsidio by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman (#3 Illuminae Files)
Playing With Bonbon Fire by Dorothy St James (#2 Southern Chocolate Shop Mystery)
Ride Dirty by Laura Kaye (#3.5 Raven Riders)
Searcher of the Dead by Nancy Herriman (#1 Bess Ellyott Mystery)
Six Feet Under by Tonya Kappes (#4 Kenni Lowry Mystery)
The Beachcomber by Ines Thorn (#2 The Island of Sylt Trilogy)
The Midnight District by Angela Roquet (#3 Spero Heights)
The Naturalist by Andrew Mayne (#1 Naturalist)
The Purloined Puzzle by Parnell Hall (#19 Puzzle Lady)
The Radical Element by Jessica Spotswood (A Tyranny of Petticoats #2)
The Rising Sea by Clive Cussler, Graham Brown (#15 The NUMA® Files)
Time Bomb by Joelle Charbonneau
Twisted and Tied by Mary Calmes (#4 Marshals)
Verak by Adam Blade (#21 Beast Quest Special)
Vindictive by Willow Winters (#5 Sins and Secrets Series of Duets)

This Week's Reads

Thief's Magic by Trudi Canavan
Millennium's Rule #1 (Goodreads)
**Saw this on Netgalley and thought it sounded like a good read.

Secrets of Valhalla by Jasmine Richards
(Goodreads)
**The title grabbed my attention first. I always enjoy stories that incorporate mythology in the book.

A Tyranny of Petticoats edited by Jessica Spotswood
15 stories of Belles, Bank Robbers & Other Badass Girls (Goodreads)
** I read a lot of anthologies, mostly to try out new authors. This also sounds like it could have some great stories about some kick ass girls.

Book Review ~ Born Wicked

Born Wicked (The Cahill Witch Chronicles #1)
by Jessica Spotwood
published by Putnam Juvenile

Summary: Everybody knows Cate Cahill and her sisters are eccentric. Too pretty, too reclusive, and far too educated for their own good. But the truth is even worse: they’re witches. And if their secret is discovered by the priests of the Brotherhood, it would mean an asylum, a prison ship—or an early grave.

Before her mother died, Cate promised to protect her sisters. But with only six months left to choose between marriage and the Sisterhood, she might not be able to keep her word... especially after she finds her mother’s diary, uncovering a secret that could spell her family’s destruction. Desperate to find alternatives to their fate, Cate starts scouring banned books and questioning rebellious new friends, all while juggling tea parties, shocking marriage proposals, and a forbidden romance with the completely unsuitable Finn Belastra.

If what her mother wrote is true, the Cahill girls aren’t safe. Not from the Brotherhood, the Sisterhood—not even from each other.

My Thoughts: I was concerned at first that this was going to be like another book with sister witches trying to stay in hiding. The concern didn't last long.
I liked both Cate and Tessa, Maura was a bit annoying but it fit with her character.
I wasn't as interested in the romance. The lackluster love triangle was just flat. While both guys were interesting and had possibilities, it was obvious which guy Cate was going to end up with.
What kept me reading was the brother/sisterhoods and the prophecy. I found the sisters to be more evil and manipulative than the brothers. I look forward to seeing which sister is truly the strongest and if all make it to the end of the series.

Rating: 4

Waiting on Wednesday

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Born Wicked (The Cahill Witch Chronicles #1)
By Jessica Spotswood
Published By Putnam's Sons Books
expected Release Date: February 7, 2012


Summary: Cate Cahill and her sisters are considered eccentric bluestockings—a little odd, a little unfashionable, and far too educated for their own good. The truth is more complicated; they’re witches. And if their secret is discovered by the priests of the Brotherhood, it could mean an asylum, a prison ship—or an early grave. Before their mother died, she entrusted Cate with keeping them safe and keeping everyone, including their father, in the dark about their powers. When her father employs a governess and Cate begins to receive notes from her missing, presumed-mad godmother, her task becomes much more difficult. As Cate searches for answers in banned books and rebellious new friends, she must juggle unwanted proposals, tea parties, and an illicit attraction to the new gardener. Cate will do anything to protect her sisters, but at what cost to herself?


**First, I love this cover. Second, I've been enjoying books on witches of late and hope it sticks until this book comes out because it sounds like it will be a nice fit to my collection.