What If It's Us

"I don't know if we're a love story or a story about love. But I know whatever we are that it's great because we kept jumping the hoops in the first place."

- Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera -

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

"Through all the youth I was looking for you without knowing what I was looking for."

- W.S. Merwin-

Never have I tried to buy a book without knowing what it is beforehand nor have I tried to buy one without knowing its reviews. Yet, this happened. 

Bewitching

Holy smoke!

These words are an understatement. How can I possibly forget? It's been three years since I started blogging and I can't believe that I actually didn't post the last book that I have read. A book which was written by one of my favourite authors, Alex Flinn! I have already posted some of her works in here,but, to miss one? I.cannot.myself. And here I thought, I managed to do every one of them. *sighs

Takes a deep breath and composes oneself. Nevertheless, better late than never (This excuse is so over used. I know. Sorry ^__^)

This time, we will go into the world of the famous witch who turned Kyle Kingsbury a beastly: Kendra Hilferty.

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Beastly was just one of her curses.

The Stars Shine Down

To be successful you need friends,

To be very successful you need enemies.

                             - Sidney Sheldon

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In the world dominated by men.

A woman stood and conquered.

The Sands of Time

Another praise worthy work of the world's renowned master storyteller Sidney Sheldon.

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Four sisters.

Four different women.

Four different pasts.

All came together.

The Da Vinci Code

There are some things that were kept.

Certain things that must always stay hidden.

Yet, 

there are also things that were meant to be---found.

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Harvard Professor and Symbologist Robert Langdon was thrown into another case when the Louver curator and a Priory of Sion Grand Maste Jacques Sauniere was shot at the Museum. According to the man who shot him, he is working for a man named "Teacher", who was looking for the "keystone". An important item crucial in search of the holy grail. Robert Langdon was then summoned to decode the cryptic message that was left before the curator died.

Under suspicion of the estranged granddaughter of the murdered man, Sophie Neveu. She and Robert Langdon decode the messages that leads them place to place that will somehow lead them to the holy grail---with the police hot on their trails.

What will become of them?

What were the clues all about?

Can they find the holy grail?

Will they find the culprit who wants the holy grail?

What secret that was hidden that is now to be discovered? 

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"Men go to far greater lengths to avoid what they fear than obtain what they desire."

If Tomorrow Comes

This is by far the second book that I have read under the belt of one of the world's famous author Sidney Sheldon. I admit I'm not really a fan at first (which I really am most of the time). The first work of his, that I have ever read was entitled "Tell me your Dreams" which I just grabbed without looking at the title nor author not until I finished the whole book, and, the only reason why I read it was because my of classmate who thought that I was so bored (which I totally was) while waiting for the time for our shift to end. (OJT's and it's quirks)

Looking back now, I wouldn't have known how awesome his books were if it weren't for that classmate of mine who introduced me (unbeknown to her) to Sidney's work (thank goodness) and for that I'm truly thankful.

Anyhow, this post is about another work of his entitled...

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Tracy Whitney almost have everything. She works as an operator in the Bank of Philadelphia. She is engaged to a wealthy heir who came from a prominent family named Charles Stanhope III. She has a promotion coming up when she comes home from her honeymoon and she's expecting a baby. Her life is completely laid out and perfect until she received a very tragic news. Her beloved mother committed suicide after Joe Romano, one of the right hand man of New Orleans Mafia Don, scammed her.

In rage because of the fact, Tracy went to New Orleans to confront Joe Romano which leads to uneventful that land her in prison. Tracy's hope crushed one by one when her attorney who convinced her to take a guilty plea despite her innocence in order to lessen her sentence for three supposed to defend her innocence, sent her in a fifteen year sentence instead. 

She soon realized that the judge who was presiding her case and Joe Romano were ally and both work for the infamous mafia Don. Now shunned by her boss, a broken engagement and the man who's supposed to be there for her turn his back to her and their unborn child, Tracy must face the challenges in her life all in her own.

How will Tracy face her life as prisoner?

What will become of her and her unborn child?

Can she still find the justice that was left unserved?

What will become of her?

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Find out as you read through the pages of Sheldon's work as you witness how Tracy's tomorrow came.

The Statistical Probability Of Love At First Sight

There are many research that shows different statistical studies of many different things like:

How many people prefer to stand than sit on a bus.

How many people prefer to drink tea instead of coffee.

The percentages of men and women crying over sad movies.

These are just some examples of research and studies that most people dwell on.

But, there is one research that has not been confirmed just yet. 

The statistics of love at first sight.

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Seventeen year old Hadley Sullivan's day couldn't just get any better.  First, she had a fight with her mom on her way to the airport. Second, she misses her flight by 4 minutes (4 minutes!) to London and third, she has to call her dad to inform him that she'll be late for his wedding which is held in London. Tomorrow. The same wedding that she had been dreaded for months.  Hadley's head ache just thinking about it. She never wanted to be apart of it. In fact, she never want anything to do with it.  

So, now she's stuck for 3 hours while waiting for the next flight that will fly her to London. She's stuck sitting between a snoring man, a rude old lady and a british boy sitting across with crumbs on his shirt. 

In a span of 24 hours what could possibly happen?

Can a short encounter change everything?

Can you possibly find the one in a city so big like London?

And can forgiveness and acceptance changes one view about love?

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"Love is the strangest, most illogical thing in the world"

Heaven and Earth

Let me start this post by saying at least three words: Oh. My. Gawsh!!!

I couldn't be more in love with the main character's leading man. Yes, you heard that right, her leading man. I lost count on how many times I giggled, swooned and sigh over this guy. I mean, who wouldn't be. I never would have seriously thought that I, would come across a character that is totally and exactly my type. If only he was real, I would move heaven and earth just to be with him. ~^_^~ Cheesy much? Do forgive me. For I will be in lala land every time he pops into my mind. *sighs

If you're curious as to who I am swooning over, you better read the second book of  the Three Sisters Trilogy.

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The first curse is now broken.

 After the incident concerning Nell has died down. Peace has finally come to Three Sisters Island----or so they thought. 

From the mainland, carrying technologies and sort of out of this world gadgets comes paranormal research scientist Dr. MacAllister "Mac" Booke, an open minded scientist, who is interested in the phenomena revolving around the Three Sisters Island , It's legends and more importantly, the main reason he's come is to interview, as he deduced, one of the three witches--Mia Devlin. 

Mac followed reports about Nell and her dangerous ex-husband for several months. The mysterious happenings on the island which he thought that there is more to the story than they let him on and he wants to find it out. Enter, Deputy Ripley Todd, the younger sister of Zac, of whom his attention was caught and was intrigued by her and soon realized that she too, is a witch.  

With their emotions clashing. A test of one's self, A new revelation. An old enemy back and the second curse about to unravel. How will they handle this kind of situation?

Will Ripley be able to accept for who and what she is?

Will Mac be able to protect the one he loves?

and will Ripley find the justice she was looking all along?

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Find out what happens in the second book of  Nora Roberts famous "Three Sisters Trilogy". 

Dance Upon the Air

Okaayyy...let me get this out of my chest, to be truthfully honest I'm no Nora Roberts fan if you ask me the reason why, I'll simply say I just do. I've never read any of her works, not even a page. I may have come across her works from time to time but never had the slightest bit of curiosity to check it out. Now here comes the unavoidable, what's the sudden change?

Well, I just so happen to have a lot of spare time NOT doing anything and I also happen to have a ton of books (courtesy of my dear beloved cousin from abroad, Hi!)  I still haven't read. Out of boredom, I took this book out of the shelf and started reading it without much of interest (is that even possible?) and then suddenly I started to get hooked on the book when I looked again for the cover to my utter surprise it was her work--Nora Roberts.

I must say she's a great story teller and now, I am one of her fans. Without further ado let me share to you an amazing story.

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Blue eyed Nell Channing arrived at Three Sisters Island determined to start a new. With a new identity  and a job as  cook in the Cafe Book, Nell find refuge and a place where she can say she finally belongs. Careful to conceal her real identity, Nell begins her new life and begins to explore herself and her feelings for the island's sheriff Zach Todd. Soon, her attraction turns to the most unimaginable feeling she didn't want to feel---love. Nell, not only has to think about concealing her identity but must also accept that she's a descendant of one of the Three witches that founded the Island. Having discovered the power of Air, Nell started to every embrace what she is not just that, but took every precaution there is too. One mistake, one wrong move and everything she built for will shatter. Yet, things won't always go according to plan. Soon, the person she was running away from came to the island to search for missing person he thought had died---her.

With all the things that is predestined to happened what will she do?

Can Nell have the love she yearned for?

Can she run from the past that is now haunting her in Three Sisters Island?

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Will she have the courage to face it head on?

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Be amazed and let your imagination wander as you read and dwell in the world of "The Three Sisters Island"

Angels and Demons

I am a certified Dan Brown fan especially his works when it comes to Robert Langdon series and as far as I'm concerned I have posted only one (imagined that?!?) one work of his! To think I have read his books. Tsk tsk tsk. Stress.

That is why after a long mental battle with myself which was a tiring task mind you, it involves a lot tug of war questions of whether or not I have posted this and that book, which could have been a lot more easier if I had just look it up here in my blog, but I didn't so, yeah. Whew!

Back to the point, as I was saying, All of Dan Brown's work (I meant the Robert Langdon series, alright?) will be posted in here and what do you think is much befitting beginning other than to start from where it all began. Now, some people may have thought that The Da Vinci Code was his first book but in truth it was the opposite. Da Vinci code gained popularity through its controversy where in actual fact, it's Angel and Demons that started it all. That dear readers is what I'm about to tell you.

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In a prestigious facility, one physicists was murdered in the name of Leonardo Vetra, He was branded with an ambigram of the word "Illuminati" on his chest, when the CERN director Maximillian Kohler found his body. This is where a Robert Langdon steps in. A Harvard professor that teaches about symbology. He was called forth to help in investigating the death of the late physicist Leonardo Vetra. Not soon after did they realized, murder wasn't the only thing they need tot worry about but also a stolen canister containing anti-matter---a substance with a destructive power comparable to a nuclear weapon is ticking a way.

Accompanied by the late physicists adopted daughter, Vittoria Vetra. Their quest to find the missing canister 

lead them to a place they never thought they could enter--The Vatican. Robert Langdon now faces a task and a mind game to help save the lives of cardinals who were kidnapped.

Time is ticking away.

Will Robert Langdon save the missing cardinals?

Will they recover the anti-matter?

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"Science and religion are not at odds. Science is simply too young to understand."

Mockingjay

It's the first day of December everyone!!!

What a good way to start the holidays other than by reading a good ole book. Oh, not just any book but The Hunger Games. I did mention that I was rereading them and did a synopsis to the last two in honor of the Mockingjay movie, didn't I?

Uhuh! Good memory you guys! so without further ado here's the last book of the best-selling series.

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In the last and final installment of the The Hunger Games Trilogy.

Can we still say the odds are never in their favor?

We shall see...

Now, that there is no more District 12.

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Upon learning that there is no more District 12, Katniss struggles her life in District 13 as she struggles in this new place and holding herself knowing that Peeta is in the capitol being held captive  Through her act of defiance the whole districts of Panem had now fully rise to a rebellion. Feeling somewhat manipulated as the fire who started the uproar , Katniss reluctantly agreed to be the "Mockingjay" (the symbol of rebellion) with conditions. 

She wants Alma Coin, President of District 13, vows to grant immunity among all Hunger games Tribute including Peeta who had previously made a propo (propaganda) to have a cease fire which made the people in 13 angry and deemed him traitor and most but not the least, she gets to kill President Snow.

A rescue team was sent to the Capitol to rescue the captive tributes as President Coins word after witnessing Katniss upheld her own. What seems to be a heartfelt reunion between her and Peeta turns out to be one excruciating reunion. Peeta didn't think twice of attacking her and claiming to her to be a mutt.

Torn, hurt and humilated Katniss shunned Peeta to the point of avoiding him and treat him with hostility.

In this last installment a thrilling and action packed adventure awaits.

What will Katniss do now that President Snow is on the hunt to make sure she's dead.

What will President Coin do in order to get what she wants?

Will Katniss and Peeta grow back together?

Will she know who the real enemy is?

And this time for sure...Will the odds be in her favor?

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" I think...you still have no idea. The effect you can have."

Catching Fire

Can't still get enough of the first book?

Why wait when you can grab a copy of the second book and start reading? In my case, I've already done it. No matter how many times I've read it. I still swoon and sigh every time I came across that part of the book. I'm not telling you what it is. It's for me to know and for you to find out. Fufufu.

If you're truly curious about what happens next, you better start reading. You already know that I tend to give some sneak peaks about almost every book that I've read. Hmmm...if it's not a sneak peak then a synopsis (Aren't those two words one and the same?) I'm going to continue to do so until the future.

So buckle up as I give you the book's much awaited synopsis of Catching Fire:

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The story opens after Katniss and Peeta won the 74th Hunger Games and became the District 12 victors. Deemed as the Star cross lovers of the capitol, both of them looked at each other's eyes as two people who were deeply in love with each other and cannot live without each other. In Peeta's part it's all real but for Katniss, everything is all but a show she needs to put up in front of the capitol, which the former soon realize with a heavy heart. Without facing the cameras, their relationship becomes awkward and soon enough have nothing much to talk about. 

In every games that had won, there's a "Victory Tour" for the victors to visit each districts fallen victors. Katniss, however, had her first visitor unexpectadly and it's none other than President Snow. His visit is to express how disappointed and angry he was with her for breaking the rules at the last Hunger Games (there must be only one victor in every game but due to Katniss's act with the berries defying the capitol to give them their victor, she and Peeta lived and became the first two victors of the same district) Not pleased with her, President Snow told Katniss that by doing so she incited a rebellion from other districts.

In order to defuse the "fire" that she created Katniss must convince Snow that she meant really no harm that she only did that to survive. A deal was struck between the two. Katniss is determined to do what she was told to save the people she love and cared for.

But what happens when it goes wrong?

What will she do now that the Quarter Quell is coming?

What would she if the 75th Hunger Games is also coming up?

Will her estranged relationship with Peeta mend and continue to act as Star crossed lovers?

and what's worse can Katniss diffuse the fire that was catching?

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Read it and find out in Suzanne Collins second book of the best selling "The Hunger Games"

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" I wish I could freeze this moment, right here, right now and live in it forever"

The Hunger Games

Hello... hello... hello... how are you?

I haven't been blogging for quite sometime now for a very good reason. I have been pretty busy lately with a capital B. Also to be perfectly honest, I haven't done anything new so that case is close. I'm much too preoccupied these days to even think of something--well, new ;). B-b-but, there's one thing that I am most certainly giddy about and cannot wait for it to be shown on the cinemas this coming November. That's none other than: Tan-da-da-dan...drum rolls please...

The first part of Mockingjay! 

Hooray!!! hooray!!! * behaves oneself Anyways, while waiting, I reread the trilogy again to refresh and relive the moments *sighs. I've been hooked about it ever since I saw the first movie back 2012 and me, well--being me, cannot wait for the second movie to be aired the next year as a result, and I meant it in a very good way, the bookworm in me decided to buy the whole set. :D Yep, me and my babies. Oh, yeah!

That is why I'm enjoying every page as I reread it again.

For those who haven't seen, lest read about it, here is a little bit of the synopsis. I hope you'll find it interesting and enjoyable as much as I did. (^_^)

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"May the odds be ever in your favor"

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In the post apocalyptic nation of Panem in North America. The Capitol, the country's highly advanced city took control over the rest of the nation. Every year, the capitol will hold an event in which one boy and one girl will be chosen in each twelve districts as a representative known as "tributes". The Hunger Games is a punishment for the past rebellion against the capitol in which the 13th District has been destroyed. They will fight each other into the death until one winner remains which they call "Victor."

Katniss Everdeen, the protagonist in the story lives in District 12, where the story begins, a coal rich region. During an annual reaping, an event in which the tributes are chosen, Katniss sister, Primrose, just reached the age of twelve, was chosen as tribute. Fearing for her sisters life, Katniss volunteered instead, making her the first volunteer in her district. Her male counter part tribute was Peeta Meelark, a baker and her former schoolmate. 

They were both taken to the capitol together with the previous drunken victor of District 12, Haymitch Abernathy. For days, they were trained, judged, interviewed and living like a celebrity for a short while. But that doesn't stop the lingering truth that they will all end up killing each other in the arena.

The clock is ticking for Katniss. 

How will she survive in the game?

Can a betrayal hurt her spirit?

Will a spark of love ignites in this deadly arena?

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Will the odds be in her favor?

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In this exciting, thrilling action pack book by Suzanne Collins you will surely don't want to put the back down. Now, that the first part of "The Hunger Games" was already released maybe this is also the time for you to reconsider and watch it. To find out whether the movie or book is in your favor or not. ;)

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"Happy Hunger Games!"

Daddy's Little Girl

Hey there! 

It's been so long since I blogged about books. I know, I know, you sort of missed me. Just so you know I haven't had any interesting books to read for the past few weeks (or was it months?). What can I do? Anywho, I have managed to bid my time into rereading one of the works of my favorite writer--- a thrilling suspense novel. Yeah, I just don't read pure romance and the like you know, I dig this kind of genre too. ;)

Without further ado, here it is.

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Gabrielle "Ellie" Cavanough was seven years old when her fifteen year old sister Andrea, was murdered. It was Ellie who found Andrea's body and led her parents on their secret hideout , the place where Andrea and her friends secretly meet.

It was Ellie who was blamed by her parents for her sister's death for not telling them the secret hideout the night her sister Andrea was missing and it was also Ellie's testimony that convicted the wealthy Rob Westerfield to prison for twenty-two years.

Twenty- two years had passed, Ellie was all grown up and  now works as an investigative reporter for a newspaper in Atlanta.She has done everything to stop the convicted Rob Westerfield's approval for parole. Determined, she went back to her old hometown to dig some uncovered stories about the man who claims to be innocent.

What will happen when she uncovers another horrifying fact?
And with each discovery she made, she became closer to desperate killer who wants the past buried.

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With this thrilling work of Mary Higgins Clark you will left this book unputtable in every page.

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Where She Went

It's been three years since the accident.

Three years since Mia walked away from Adam .
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When Mia went to Julliard three years ago. Adam didn't know that it would be the last time he'd see her. Three years had already gone by, Adam is now a huge rock star. Their band Shooting Star became phenomenal. Their album reach the number one spot on the charts. He has a beautiful model girlfriend and is living his dream. Or is he? For the past years, Adam was left hanging in the air with no reason or explanation why Mia left with one last kiss and never looked back. Why she never contacted him since then. Why she left him and what he did wrong. For years, he had kept his emotions under wrap and he never once again the same. All he wanted was to see her, even if it's just a glimpse but, that would be impossible.

If he could see her, he would need answers to all the questions that lingered in his mind. He would need explanations, if only he could see her. He would or would he? Adam has been burdened by a secret he had kept for so long. Only he knows about it. Or so he thought.

So what happens when their paths cross again in New York City? And this time, it was Mia who approached him first. With only a few hours to spend, what will they do? what will he do?

Will he finally ask the questions that has haunted him for years? 

Will he be able to hear the words he longs to hear?

In just one life-changing night will they be able to laid their past to rest?  Will both of them just move on for good? or Will they be able rekindled their first love and give it another shot?

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If I Stay tells us Mia's point of view of her out of the body experience.

In this final book of Gayle Forman Where She went. It's now Adam's turn to tell the tale.

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" Letting go. Everyone talks about it like its the easiest thing. Unfurl your hands one by one until your hand is open."

Everlasting: Book 2

The second book of the A Kissed by an Angel series.

Could their love be good as Everlasting?

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When Ivy found out that Tristan has come to life, to come back to her, she should be happy---ecstatic even. But then, a happy reunion isn't even established for the both them. Tristan is on the run because he is being chased by the police. For the consequences of what he did, breathing life back into Ivy. He is now a fallen angel trapped in a body of murderer, hence, the police. And the only solution they can come up with is to clear the name of the acclaimed murderer.

On the other hand, a lot of things are now on Ivy's plate. Her patching things up with her ex-boyfriend Will to convince him that her best friend Beth is acting totally different and she's not what they she is. Not to mention her  fallen angel boyfriend, Tristan is in deep trouble.

Running and hiding is what they must do for now. But then, there's a glitch above all these troubles. It is not only the police they must run away from now. For dark forces are also at work and will stop at nothing to get them. Leaving them both in great danger.

Scan through the pages of Elizabeth Chandler's Everlasting and find out what happens next.

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"Endings are beginnings, and beginnings are ours to turn into something good."

If I Stay

For these past few days, I have been too preoccupied mostly with books (like when did it NEVER made me preoccupied?) In my defense, there's just so many good books these days that I, a self confessed bookworm, can't sit still and just ignore it.

Because of these books which by far, some are not yet even sold in the country, I have no other choice but to wait patiently. Lucky for me, having patience happens to be one of my virtues so, I guess it's alright. Or not. Anyways, that's enough dilly-dallying and let me get straight to point. Remember when I said there are so many good books out there? Yes. That one. I, just happened to came across one and it's a really good book I tell you. Considering the fact that it made me cry (or I'm just a cry baby? O.o I don't know which one it is).

The book was written by Gayle Foreman which has the title "If I Stay".

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When all your choices are gone except one,

What will you do?

Will you take it?

Or

Will you stay?

Mia is a musically gifted 17 year old girl who loves her friends and family so much. When her family takes a drive one morning everything changes. She soon struggles to hang on taking everything that has happened to her. Holding on to a reason she thought exists, but, what would she do when she finds out that the only thing she hoped for is lost and for that only one thing matters to her now. What will she do?

Would she leave her love for music behind?

Would she leave the other people who are waiting for her?

Would she leave the man she loved?

Her choices are long gone. Except for one. And that is all that matters. The question is:

Would she take it?

or Leave it?

Be part of this book that widens your mind about three things:

1. The power of love

2. The meaning of family 

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3. The choices that we make. 

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" Sometimes you make choices in life and sometimes choices make you"

Girl of Nightmares

When Anna opened a door to another world to save Cas and his friends. Cas was left broken and not wanting to live. Wherever he goes he can see and hear her. She was screaming in pain and was calling out to him. The more he gets distracted, the more he's putting his and his friends lives in danger. What turned out to be a hallucination is a reality that Cas feared the most.

Anna was in pain.

Anna was calling out to him.

He was seeing Anna.

His Anna.

The question is how to get her out there?

Knowing that Anna is in a place where the living is not supposed to go into---in Hell.

What are the consequences for his actions to save the girl he loves?

Would he live through it?

Or would he just let her go?

This is the second and the final book of Anna Dressed in Blood.

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"Just your average boy-meets-girl, girl gets sucked in Hell story."

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"She crossed over death to call me. I crossed through Hell to find her."

Evercrossed: Book 1

A Kissed by an Angel it is where the story of Tristan and Ivy began. 

Evercrossed is where their story continues.

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A year after Tristan died. After completing his mission Tristan moved on on the other side and  Ivy started moving on as well. She spent her summer at Cape Cod working in an inn together with her best friend Beth and her loving and dependable boyfriend Will. All she wants now is to put all of the horror of last year behind her and spend the summer peacefully and hanging out with her friends.

But then a car crash ends her life.

As she floats and see the life she has left behind. Tristan breathes life into her with a kiss. Ivy woke up in the hospital surrounded by Will, her family and friends and all she can think of is Tristan and  the love that she had lost.

But memories are not the only once that came back. Due to a seance, Ivy, Beth and her friends had done. A strange presence is creeping. A guy with no memories washes ashore. Feelings that were once lost now came back and danger is lurking beside her. 

This time Ivy is not so sure, if love will be enough... to save her.

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"You can't always choose how you love a person. Love isn't logical or fair. It just happens."