Blogoversary Giveaway!

I know it's bit late, but I'm running with the better late than never theory here. November was crazy at the Diva house. My internet as always is wonky, unpredictable and of course unreliable. I've been doing this for a little over a year now. I love reading. I'm thankful for my followers who are interested in knowing why I loved the book I just posted a review about. I'm pleased that my blog gives me the outlet to tell people about what I just read and loved. I have also been in contact with some fantastic authors this year. I even had the pleasure of meeting many at the 4 conventions I have been to since I started this little adventure. The conventions also allowed me to meet many fellow bloggers and book lovers. It has been a wonderful book adventure and I am looking forward to the coming year and all the wonderful books I am impatiently waiting for.

I'll move on to the giveaway now. The 4 paperbacks are open for US residents only.

This trade paperback comes with a ton of Monica Burn's swag. There is an autographed book plate, matching bookmarks, fan, can koozie, ink pen, pen light, anti bac gel and much more! Click on the pic to link to the goodreads.com page for book info.













Click on the pic to link to the goodreads.com page for book info. Includes 3 Nicole Peeler book marks.

Click on the pic to link to the goodreads.com page for book info. This book includes a matching book mark and is autographed by the author.

Click on the pic to link to the goodreads.com page for book info.

Paperback giveaway is open to US residents only. I'm not responsible for items lost in the mail. I will announce winner on Thursday December 8. Please comment below with email address and which books you are interested.

The above two titles are eBooks & that giveaway is open both International & US. Good luck everyone and once again thanks for going on this crazy book blogging adventure with me.

Monster Mash and Bash Blog Hop

1.	A Book Lovers Dream (US OnlY)	19.	Scattered Figments(International)	37.	Intoxicated by books (International)
2.	Sawcat's Book Blog (US)	20.	the Jeep Diva( International)	38.	Kathy @ I write, I read, I review (International)
3.	Mommies Point of View (US Only)	21.	My Little Corner of the World(US Only)	39.	Nikki @ Close Encounters with the Night Kind
4.	Blog O' The Irish(US Only)	22.	Outhouse Reviews(US Only)	40.	Memrie @ darkangel88 (Int.)
5.	Live To Read ~Krystal( US & Canada)	23.	Brittany's Fantasy(US Only)	41.	Me and Reading (International)
6.	Let's Book It( International)	24.	Clean Romance Reviews(International)	42.	Bitsy Bling Books (US)
7.	Colloquium(US Only)	25.	The Wormhole( International)	43.	Riverina Romantics (Int.)
8.	Songs and Stories(US Only)	26.	Tahlia Newland, author(International)	44.	My Devotional Thoughts(International)
9.	Book Stacks On Deck(International)	27.	the jolly blogger (us)	45.	Read All Over Reviews(US Only)
10.	Books4Learning(US Only)	28.	A Book A Day (US Only)	46.	I Write, I Read, I Review(International)
11.	Rants~ N~ Scribbles(International)	29.	The Journey and Musings of a Single Country Gal and her cat!( International)	47.	Ellen Ghyll( International)
12.	Kelly's Lucky You(US Only)	30.	Yummy Boy Mummy (US Only)	48.	Read for your future!(International)
13.	Alaskan Bookie( International)	31.	Seduced by the Book (International)	49.	Life Happens With Kids (US Only)
14.	Bookish in a Box(International)	32.	Sweeping Me (International)	50.	A Casual Reader's Blog (Int)
15.	SEASIDE BOOK NOOK(International)	33.	The Review Girl (International)	51.	Dazzling Daily Deals (International)
16.	Hezzi- D's Books and Cooks(US Only)	34.	I Am A Reader, Not A Writer (US only)	52.	Lisa Beth Darling (US Only )
17.	Ella Bella Reviews(International)	35.	Stacy Juba's Mysteries, Murder & More
18.	The Deadly Dose(International)	36.	Read for your future (International)

Book #1 of Envy Chronicles
Giveaway is open to US residents only

Book #3 Charming, Book #7 Fates
Giveaway is open to US residents only


















Book #1 Jane True
Giveaway open to US residents only


















eBook, giveaway open to US & International

eBook, giveaway open to US & International


















For information on the books, just click their picture. The link will take you to that books Goodread profile.

As for the giveaway just leave me a comment with your email address. If you do not feel safe leaving your email address due to spammers acquiring it feel free to message me your email address, but still leave a comment. Please let me know which books you are interested in, if you're interested in all 5 no biggie, just let tell me. I am going to have 5 seperate winners. Also be sure to check out my other active giveaways. The links are below.

Stephanie Julian Giveaway

Ashley Lynn Willis Giveaway

Review: Tempest Rising by: Nicole Peeler

Tempest Rising (goodreads.com)

By: Nicole Peeler (homepage)

Mass Market Paperback, 344 pages

Published October 27th 2009 by Orbit Books
ISBN 13: 9780316056588
Series: Jane True #1
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Stars: 2
Flames: 2
           
On a nightly swim Jane True finds a body in her favorite swimming hole. Not wanting to be linked to another mysterious death she decides to move the body to another location to be discovered by someone else. Her actions and the fact that the body is not human draw her into a world that she never knew existed. Jane discovers that not only do numerous fictitious creatures exist, but she is among them. The town that she has lived in all her life has quite a few supernatural beings in it as well, living unknown to her and the majority of Rockabill. As soon as the sexy vampire investigator Ryu arrives to investigate the murder Jane finds herself not only involved in solving the case, but also with Ryu. As the mysteries to the murder begin unraveling it is apparent there is much more going on than just the victim that Jane found.

I had a few reasons for not liking this book. The largest dislike for me was Jane. She is not a strong lead female. She just goes along with the world around her. I can easily see this changing in future books of the series though. The romance between Ryu and Jane lacked a connection. They seem to only connect sexually. The sex scenes themselves were very vague. They are almost just a sexy level above insinuated.  I realize that this book is not a love story, so I was not expecting love or a happily ever after, but the characters having some nature of emotional connection would have been nice. Rhu’s laugh even though I have never heard it raked my nerves.

Tempest Rising has some good qualities that kept me turning the pages. I was eager to find out if one of the characters I suspected was more than what he originally portrayed himself as was in fact more.  There are some great mysteries involving the murder. The numerous characters have some humorous banter from time to time. The last fifty pages are fast paced and action packed.

Urban Fantasy books have really been hit and miss with me. There are a few out there that I love, a few that I wonder how they ended up in my hands then there are a few like this one that I am left wondering how I feel about them. I will most likely read the next in the series. I believe that Jane will evolve into a stronger character, at least the book ends with that lead. I however only see myself recommending this book to hard core Urban Fantasy fans. I would not recommend this book to someone like myself who likes some/few in that genre. I had many Sookie feelings while reading this, a female who has just discovered that she is not human while in a new sexually enthusiastic relationship while there is another male in the background who will most likely catch her attention in a later book in the series.