CAN'T WAIT WEDNESDAY / WAITING ON WEDNESDAY | #49

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books that we are excited about that we have yet to read. Generally, they are books that are yet to be released as well. It's based on "Waiting On" Wednesday hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine

Title: ALPHA NIGHT (PSY-CHANGELING TRINITY, #4)
(Click on the title to know more about it on Goodreads.)
 Author:  Nalini Singh

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy
Publication Date:  June 9th, 2020

Goodreads Summary:

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her breathtaking Psy-Changeling Trinity series with a mating that shouldn’t exist…

Alpha wolf Selenka Durev’s devotion to her pack is equaled only by her anger at anyone who would harm those under her care. That currently includes the empaths who’ve flowed into her city for a symposium that is a security nightmare, a powder keg just waiting for a match.

Ethan Night is an Arrow who isn’t an Arrow. Numb and disengaged from the world, he’s loyal only to himself. Assigned as part of the security force at a world-first symposium, he carries a dark agenda tied to the power-hungry and murderous Consortium. Then violence erupts and Ethan finds himself crashing into the heart and soul of an alpha wolf.

Mating, at first sight, is a myth, a fairytale. Yet Selenka’s wolf is resolute: Ethan Night, broken Arrow and a man capable of obsessive devotion, is the mate it has chosen. Even if the mating bond is full of static and not quite as it should be. Because Selenka’s new mate has a terrible secret, his mind surging with a power that is a creature of madness and death…

I'm waiting because...

This series is my top recommended series, I read and love each and every book in this series! Actually I haven't read Wolf Rain yet but I am soon going to read and enjoy this when it releases as well!

What are you waiting on this Wednesday?

FRIDAY READS #5 ~ SILVER SILENCE (PSY-CHANGELING TRINITY, #1)

Book Beginnings is a book meme hosted by Rose City Reader where participants share the first sentence (or so) of the book, along with initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.

The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice, and the rules are quite simple: Grab a book, any book, turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader. Find any non-spoilery sentence(s) and post.

This week’s book: 

Goodreads Summary: 

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her extraordinary Psy-Changeling world with a story of wild passion and darkest betrayal...

Control. Precision. Family. These are the principles that drive Silver Mercant. At a time when the fledgling Trinity Accord seeks to unite a divided world, with Silver playing a crucial role as director of a worldwide emergency response network, wildness and chaos are the last things she needs in her life. But that's exactly what Valentin Nikolaev, alpha of the StoneWater bears, brings with him.

Valentin has never met a more fascinating woman. Though Silver is ruled by Silence--her mind clear of all emotion--Valentin senses a whisper of fire around her. That's what keeps him climbing apartment buildings to be near her. But when a shadow assassin almost succeeds in poisoning Silver, the stakes become deadly serious...and Silver finds herself in the heart of a powerful bear clan.

Her would-be assassin has no idea what their poison has unleashed.

BOOK BEGINNINGS:

Age of Trinity 

OCTOBER 2082 IS a new beginning. Psy, human, and changeling, all three races have agreed to work together to unite their divided world. The Trinity Accord is the fragile foundation of all their hopes and dreams of a future without war, without violence, without shattering loss. It is a noble ambition.



FRIDAY 56:

“Do you like being noisy now?” Sveta asked after a long pause. 
“Noisy?” 
“’Cause you were Silent before?” 
“Oh, I see.” Silver took time to consider the question. “Emotion—being noisy—is new to me. But . . . yes, I think I like being noisy. The world is a much more eclectically beautiful place with emotion in it, despite the clear disadvantage of losing the power of pure rationality.” 
“You talk funny,” Arkasha volunteered. “I like you though.”


MY THOUGHTS:

I LOVE this series(Psy-Changeling) this is the first book in season 2 of this series and since I am reading this currently and it was just released on 13th of June, I thought I'll talk about this book. I already loved this book after I read the first chapter as a teaser and 55% in, I am more and more in love with this book and series and characters and writing and the author and the everything! LOL. You have got to read or give this series a chance Adult readers!

PS: I am hosting a readathon on Instagram to read 5 books in seven days, it's from 1st of July till 7th of July. It's called #sunsout5books1week. To kick start our summer with an achievable goal and speed up our reading by reading 5 books in the first week! So come on over and join us!

THIRSTY THURSDAYS AND HUNGRY HEARTS #4 ~ SHARDS OF HOPE (PSY-CHANGELING, #13) BY NALINI SINGH

It is hosted by Unconventional Bookviews . The idea of Thirsty Thursday and Hungry Hearts is to share a quote with food or drinks that showed up in a recent read, as well as if it’s something you think you’d like or not. 

So without further ado:

This week, my quote is from my top favourite book in this year so far, Psy-Changeling series' Shards of Hope, for the excitement I am feeling for the upcoming Silver Silence's release. Its a must read series if you love paranormal romance. 

In the scene below Zaira and Aden are having breakfast with a changeling pack and Zaira doesn't know what to do when a cub child latches on to her. Its really funny seeing Zaira struggle with Jojo. And who isn't unable to control around cookies!

Sitting up in her lap, the child stared at her, frown lines marring her forehead above eyes that had
shifted to a soft brown. A second later, she clapped. “Cookies!”
As the word seemed apropos of nothing, Zaira downgraded her estimation of Jojo’s intelligence

until Aden said, “Do you find yourself unable to control yourself around cookies, Jojo?”

Thanks for stopping by! Leave links to your Thirsty Thursdays, I'll be sure to check it out!

STACKING THE SHELVES #3

Stacking The Shelves is hosted by  Tynga's Reviews and it's all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

Hello Everyone!

I went to a per kilo book sale in January and February so this week I am going to write about the paperbacks I bought since January.

1. January Haul

I just love a good book sale. I got all of this for so cheap, sure some of them are second-hand books but overall it was a great haul!

2. February Haul

Love this haul because I just got a hardback for so cheap with all the other amazing books. I've got some Sophie Kinsella hardbacks in this sale and I can't wait to start reading them. I also got some new Authors like Freya North and Vanessa Diffenbaugh will get to them soon and review too. I am also now down to two books to get in The Iron Fey series, can't wait to start with that series too.

3. March Haul

This was my birthday month(1st of March) so I got Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh as a gift from my best friend, the series I was waiting to collect in paperbacks the most! If you've seen me blabber about Psy-Changeling series or any books by Nalini Singh here or on Instagram, you know I LOVE her books so I was ecstatic to get the first book. Then I won the amazon giveaway just a day before my birthday so couldn't help but gift myself with two more Psy-Changeling books. So this was the BEST haul of 2017 till now for me. It also was free, so it's just like a cherry on the top!

This is my paperback haul of 2017, next week I'll be back with some new releases ebook haul. I would love to know yours so comment the links down below!

Waiting on Wednesday #33 ~ Silver Silence (Psy-Changeling Trinity #1, Psy-Changeling #16) by Nalini Singh

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

Title: Silver Silence (Psy-Changeling Trinity, #1)
(Click on the title to know more about it on goodreads.)
 Author:  Nalini Singh

Genre:  Paranormal Romance, Adult Fiction, Fantasy
Publication Date:  June 13th, 2017

Goodreads Summary:

New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her extraordinary Psy-Changeling world with a story of wild passion and darkest betrayal... 

Control. Precision. Family. These are the principles that drive Silver Mercant. At a time when the fledgling Trinity Accord seeks to unite a divided world, with Silver playing a crucial role as director of a worldwide emergency response network, wildness and chaos are the last things she needs in her life. But that's exactly what 

Valentin Nikolaev, alpha of the StoneWater bears, brings with him. 
Valentin has never met a more fascinating woman. Though Silver is ruled by Silence--her mind clear of all emotion--Valentin senses a whisper of fire around her. That's what keeps him climbing apartment buildings to be near her. But when a shadow assassin almost succeeds in poisoning Silver, the stakes become deadly serious...and Silver finds herself in the heart of a powerful bear clan. 

Her would-be assassin has no idea what their poison has unleashed.

I'm waiting because...

I mean its not even a surprise if you know me, that I want to read this book so bad. I LOVE LOVE this series, Nalini Singh is my top favourite author. Also, after reading that first chapter excerpt on NS's blog, I am more excited for this book than ever, so I can't get this book soon!

What are you waiting on this Wednesday?

TOP TEN TUESDAY #16 ~ TOP TEN BOOKS I LIKED MORE/LESS THAN I THOUGHT

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created and hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's topic is Top Ten Books I Liked More and Less Than I Thought.

I'm dividing it in 5 books, first 5 will be books I liked more than I expected and second half will be books I Liked Less than I expected.
(Click on the titles to go to their Goodreads's Page).

1. Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling) by Nalini Singh:

I read tons of great reviews of this series, so I knew I would enjoy this but had no idea how much I would end up loving it!! It is now my top favourite series. I cannot get enough of it and can't stop recommending it either.
                       

2. Irresistibly Yours (Oxford) by Lauren Layne:  

While this was not the first series I read by Lauren Layne it was Sex, Love & Stiletto series and this is a spin off of it. I read this book right after that series and this book is my top favourite so had to add this one on the list. This was a new author for me and I ended up absolutely loving her writing. After this, I read two more series by her, The Wedding Belles and New York's Finest. Love them both.

3. Night of Cupcake & Muppets (Daughter of Smoke & Bone) by Laini Taylor:

I love this trilogy and loved Zuzana and Mik in the books. While Iove this author's writing, novella is what I never LOVE, I do like them but they always leave me unsatisfied and very few grab my attention. This one absolutely floored me. And even though I wanted more of Zuzana and Mik, this book was so different and charming, it just exceeded my expectations.

4. Roadside Assistance (Body Shop Bad Boys) by Marie Harte: 

While I loved Marie Harte's The McCauley Brothers's I didn't expect this series or this book in particular to love it as much as I did cause the hero, Foley is a hot mechanic and the heroine, Cyn is a smart business woman with a body weight complex. But they couldn't be more perfectly fit together. I adored them both throughout the book and the story was just perfect for them.

5. The Duke and I (Bridgertons) by Julia Quinn:

I had never read any historical books before reading this series, so I had minimal expectations to love this genre. I guess I chose a perfect series to begin with this genre cause not only did I love reading historical books, I ended up loving all the Bridgertons. They were so charming and lovely, I want more of their books! 

I'm now gonna list some books I liked less than I thought I would(Note: Not Hated just less liked). I never talk crap about books cause mostly I find fewer flaws, I've never DNFd a book partly because I am a bit optimistic and find some good things in each book and partly because I choose the books to read a bit carefully.

6. Blood Bound (Unbound) by Rachel Vincent::

I absolutely loved the writing and I am going to definitely read some other titles by her, but I didn't end up liking this as much as I expected. I liked it but didn't love it. I didn't quite get the concept of this series and didn't like the ending too, it felt abrupt leaving me unsatisfied and as a Happily Ever After reader, I couldn't digest that well I think. That is why this book is on this side of the list. 

7. Deeper (Caroline & West) by Robin York:

I was in a New Adult phase when I read this one. There were just so many great books out in this genre that I couldn't help but expect a lot from this series. And it turned out to be a bit underwhelming. I didn't like the hero that much and also the story was a kinda not my type. Nevertheless, I did enjoy reading it and it was a 3 stars book for so not that bad. 

8. I Want It That Way (2B Trilogy) by Ann Aguirre:

I really love the titles of this series, all the Back Street Boy songs titles just the characters and stories weren't that impressive for me.

9. Open Road Summer by Emery Lord:

Nowadays I feel like YA books are just getting too hyped up and they can't compare to Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles or to Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry and I just started reading this book with tons of expectations because of hype but I ended up not liking the characters that much or the story. But the silver lining is, I loved Emery Lord's writing and I plan on reading her other books because of that.

10. Cuff Me (New York's Finest) by Lauren Layne:

Like I said, above for Oxford series, I love this author's writing and I love all her books so I always have certain kind of expectations from her work, and though the writing and story didn't disappoint me, the hero did. I didn't like his reasoning good enough to stay apart from the girl throughout the book. But it wasn't a total disappointment so it was a 3 stars book for me.

So there you go. That is my top ten band list. 

Waiting on Wednesday #26 ~ Wild Embrace (Psy-Changeling, #15.5) by Nalini Singh

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

Title: Wild Embrace (Psy-Changeling, #15.5)
(Click on the title to know more about it on goodreads.)
 Author:  Nalini Singh

Genre:  Adult, Paranormal Romance, Anthologies
Publication Date:  August 23rd, 2016

     

Goodreads Summary-

The “alpha author of paranormal romance”* presents a stunningly sensual collection of four all-new Psy-Changeling novellas, in which taboos are broken, boundaries are crossed, and instincts prove irresistible...

Echo of Silence 
In a deep-sea station, Tazia Nerif has found her life’s work as an engineer, keeping things running smoothly. But she wants nothing more than to break down the barrier of silence between her and her telekinetic Psy station commander...

Dorian 
A changeling who can never shift lives a life of quiet frustration—until he learns how to let his leopard come out and play...

Partners in Persuasion
Still raw from being burned by a dominant female, wolf changeling Felix will never again risk being a plaything. But for dominant leopard Dezi, he’s the most fascinating man she’s ever met. She just has to convince this gun-shy wolf that he can trust the dangerous cat who wants to take a slow, sexy bite out of him…

Flirtation of Fate 
Seven years ago, Kenji broke Garnet’s heart. Now the wolf packmates have to investigate the shocking murder of one of their own. And the more Kenji sees of the woman Garnet has become, the deeper he begins to fall once more. But even his primal instincts are no match for the dark secret he carries...

I'm waiting because...

I mean by now you all should know, if it says written by Nalini Singh, I am going to be excited about that release. And on top of that if its a Psy-Changeling book? Yeah, sign me up on the waiting for it list! But this anthology sounds really good so I can't wait for it! and it has Kenji's story! So I am excited overall.

What are you waiting on this Wednesday?

Waiting on Wednesday #20 ~ Allegiance of Honor (Psy-Changeling, #15) by Nalini Singh

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

Title: Allegiance of Honor (Psy-Changeling, #15)
 Author:  Nalini Singh

Genre:  Adult, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction
Publication Date:  June 14th, 2016

       

Goodreads Summary-

The “unparalleled romantic adventure”* of Nalini Singh’s New York Times bestselling series continues as a new dawn begins for the Psy-Changeling world... 

The Psy-Changeling world has undergone a staggering transformation and now stands at a crossroads. The Trinity Accord promises a new era of cooperation between disparate races and groups. It is a beacon of hope held together by many hands: Old enemies. New allies. Wary loners.

But a century of distrust and suspicion can’t be so easily forgotten and threatens to shatter Trinity from within at any moment. As rival members vie for dominance, chaos and evil gather in the shadows and a kidnapped woman’s cry for help washes up in San Francisco, while the Consortium turns its murderous gaze toward a child who is the embodiment of change, of love, of piercing hope: A child who is both Psy…and changeling.

To find the lost, protect the vulnerable—and save Trinity—no one can stand alone. This is a time of loyalty across divisions, of bonds woven into the heart and the soul, of heroes known and unknown standing back to back and holding the line. But is an allegiance of honor even possible with traitors lurking in their midst?

I'm waiting because...

Its a Psy-Changeling novel. LOVE the author, LOVE, Love this series, and  it says its an ensemble of all the old characters. Both the covers are so intriguing and I love them both so had put up both of them.

What are you waiting on this Wednesday?

Waiting on Wednesday #6 ~ Shards of Hope (Psy-Changeling #14), by Nalini Singh

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

Title:  Shards of Hope (Psy-Changeling #14)
Author:  Nalini Singh

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Adult, Fantasy
Publication Date:  June 2nd, 2015

Goodreads Summary-

The “smoldering heat, epic romance, and awesome action” of Nalini Singh’s New York Times bestselling series continues as two Arrows find themselves caught in a chilling conspiracy that spans all three races…

Awakening wounded in a darkened cell, their psychic abilities blocked, Aden and Zaira know they must escape. But when the lethal soldiers break free from their mysterious prison, they find themselves in a harsh, inhospitable landscape far from civilization. Their only hope for survival is to make it to the hidden home of a predatory changeling pack that doesn’t welcome outsiders.

And they must survive. A shadowy enemy has put a target on the back of the Arrow squad, an enemy that cannot be permitted to succeed in its deadly campaign. Aden will cross any line to keep his people safe for this new future, where even an assassin might have hope of a life beyond blood and death and pain. Zaira has no such hope. She knows she’s too damaged to return from the abyss. Her driving goal is to protect Aden, protect the only person who has ever come back for her no matter what.

This time, even Aden’s passionate determination may not be enough—because the emotionless chill of Silence existed for a reason. For the violent, and the insane, and the irreparably broken…like Zaira.

I'm waiting because...

This is my favourite author and series and I can't wait more for it.

PS: Since you're here, I would like you to read my first blog tour post as well. 
Link to it is as follows: Blog Tour Kick Off- Glorious Uncertainties by PeeKay
Thank you!