The Beauty Of An Open Mind

Some people see in black and white, I prefer to see in a multitude of colors. Some people live life by a set of commandments, I prefer to live life by each beat of my heart. Unpredictability is what makes everything worth while! Does this make me dark and you light? I don't know, ask those who only see in black and white.
~*~EverElizabethWolfe~*~

You Cut Me Open

[Lamia is about to cut out Yvaine's heart]
Tristan: Yvaine, hold me tight and think of home.
[Tristan lights his Babylon candle. They escape, but end up on a cloud in the middle of nowhere]
Tristan: What the hell did you do?
Yvaine: What did *I* do? What did *you* do? "Think of home"? That was a GREAT plan! You thought of your home and I thought of mine and now we're halfway between the two!
Tristan: Well you stupid cow! What did you think of your home for?
Yvaine: You just said "home"! If you'd wanted me to think of *your* home you should have said!
Tristan: Some crazy lady was going to cut your heart out and you wanted more specific instructions? Perhaps you'd want it in writing - or a diagram, maybe?

Sweep The Circle Of Life

The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man. ~*~Author Unknown~*~

And So Began My Love Affair With Water

I had originally bought Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan to read to my two sons (ages 6 and 3), but then I found that it was I who couldn't put the book down. I had made plans to read the book with the kids and then take them to see the movie.

So the book was completed and I was completely psyched to see the movie! And then, yes there is an and then, I WAS DEVASTATED! I suppose had I never read the book I would have thought the movie was awesome. Unfortunately, I had read the book. I have actually read all but the last book in the series, and I have to say the movie blew ass.

Yes, there was action, but all in the wrong places.

In the book Percy finds out he is a demigod. He realizes he is being hunted by mythological creatures and must now seek help. He finds that help at a place called Camp Half Blood, and there finds a friend he has already known and a few new allies.

Not long after he enters the camp he is sent out on a mission. He takes his best friend Grover and his new ally Annabeth. Together they must find and return Zeus's master lightning bold, return stolen property of Hades, and at the same time figure out who has betrayed him and made him the prime suspect of the thefts.

To top things off, while all of this is happening Percy is having horrible dreams. He is being called to the pits of hell, without any understanding of why. He must piece together all information and unravel the truth, all the while keeping himself and his beloved friends safe.

The movie is horrible. It has used events from all of the books, but has massacred the entire premise of the series. The movie has killed off important characters, who do not even die in the books. The movie has added characters that were intentionally left out of the books. The movie has left out important and lovable characters that strengthen the story line. The movie has changed the entire plot of the series. There is no way they can make another Percy Jackson movie, unless they trash their first attempt and begin from scratch.

I'm sorry Logan Lerman, you are absolutely perfect for the part of Percy Jackson, and the damned movie industry has ruined any chance of a saga with a strong following.

The books are great! The movie sucks! The end.

You Say Illusion, I Say Magic

Marianne Curley has written a timeless love story. The love of two teenagers, innocent and uncertain. Do you remember the first time you fell in love? Do you remember how insecure you felt, asking yourself questions: should I hold his/her hand? Should I kiss him/her? Should I tell him/her I love him/her? Well, this book has all of those feelings, emotions, and events. It also has magic.

Kate is a witch, she has been raised in the craft. Her powers are not very strong, but she can reach inside your head and get a "feel" for your emotions. She cannot read your thoughts, but can tell if you are happy, sad, angry... and so on.

Kate's grandmother knows the ways of old magic. She is very strong, some call her a healer. She runs the local occult shop, but only the true witches know that's what it is. To everyone else they sell a little bit of this and a little bit of that. You need something odd, that's where you go.

Jarrod is the new kid, he's a bit klutzy, actually he makes Bella Swan of Twilight look like a graceful ballerina. He could fall off of a chair that he was strapped onto, tightly. Despite his lack of coordination he is very pleasing to the eyes. This is what gives him an in with the "popular" crowd.

Kate will not have this though, for she knows he is special and in danger. Jarrod has no idea he comes form a very long line of witches and they have been cursed. But, with Kate and her grandmothers help he must travel back in time to try to fix the curse placed upon his family centuries ago.

Can they travel back in time? If they can how will they make it back home? And during there time in the past how will they defeat the evil sorcerer who has placed the curse on his family?

This is a young adult book and is a very easy read. It definitely has a lot of innocence to it, not dark at all. I would call it fluffy with quite a bit of suspense. I enjoyed my time with this book.

To find out more visit Marianne Curley at http://www.mariannecurley.com/

Change Of The Season

Just wanted to let everyone know that classes begin this week and I will not be as available. My posts maybe be a little more spaced out for a while so I can concentrate on my school work. I would also like to thank everyone who comes to my blog, I definitely enjoy doing this. Also, if anyone has any books they would like to recommend to me please do so. Thanks

Blessed Be

Nature Is My Place Of Worship

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves." ~*~John Muir~*~

SHHHHHHHHHHH, Can You Keep A Secret?

First time author, Becca Fitzpatrick, has definitely knocked the ball right out of the park! She has built a world full of humans, immortals, and fallen angels.

Throughout the book you have no idea who to trust. There is no way to decipher who is playing on what team. You are left hanging, until the very end.

Nora is a normal high school student with a not-so-normal best friend named Vee. She has recently lost her father and her mother is away often on business. She does very well in school, but has very little interest in boys -- until Patch enters her life.

Patch is very mysterious, dangerous, and the all around "bad boy". Once he enters her life though, she can't seem to think about anyone or anything but him. The weird thing is he seems to know everything about Nora and be everywhere that she is. This confuses Nora, she fears for her life because of him, but feels completely safe when she is around him.

Then there is Jules and Elliot... what to say about this pair of weirdos. Jules seems a bit stuck up, but he is definitely hiding something. Elliot seems really super nice, maybe a bit desperate. I guess you could say he is like Ben from The Secret Life Of The American Teenager, way to bent on the object of his affection. In Elliot's case that object just happens to be Nora, the girl who is attracted to the mysterious Patch.

Needless to say there is somewhat of a love triangle, which always involves a fight. There is also a few villains to this story, but that is information i will not divulge. You will have to read the book to find out any more information. All I can say is that everything that happens will be the last thing you had ever expected.

Good job Becca, you definitely have mad skills.

A Star Has Fallen

"Would I be correct in thinking that you can neither see nor hear me? Then I'd like to tell you that you smell of pee. You look like the wrong end of a dog. And I swear, if I don't get my Tristan back as he was, I'll be your personal poltergeist!" Yvaine (Stardust)

I'm So Not Talking About The Wicked Witch Of The West

I am an absolute fan of The Wicked Series by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie. When i purchased the books they were in a bind-up bundle. Witch and Curse may be one book, but I only plan to review Witch for now.

Holly Cathers is an average girl from San Fransisco. She lives at home with her parents who live a normal, happy existence. She has a best friend named Tina who is also a normal, average girl. But all of that is about to change.

Holly's family and friend are killed in a rafting accident, she is the only survivor. She is sent to live with her Aunt Marie-Claire and her cousins, Amanda and Nicole. Everything there seems normal enough, but it's not home. Soon her sorrow leads her down an unimaginable path that not even her aunt or cousins knew existed.

Holly and her cousins are soon thrown into a world full of magic, witchcraft and a destiny that none of them asked for.

It all begins with Nicole and her boyfriend Eli, brother to the boy that Holly is totally jonesen for. I guess you wouldn't call it that. It is almost as though a magnetic force field is pulling Holly towards Jeraud Deveraux... without either of them controlling it.

Through the Deveraux brothers the girls are pulled into a very dark, risky, and down right nasty battle for their lives. Who survives in this five book series?

This book is pretty dark, but not as dark as the rest in the series. The girls have a lot of hard decisions to make and a lot of unforeseen results and outcomes. I think Nancy and Debbie have a very unique writing style and they also make you THINK. Some of the book is written in french, I myself do not know any french. Some parts I was able to decipher, others I had to look up. But in the end it was all worth it.

To find out more visit Nancy Holder's site at http://nancyholder.com/

"I'm The One Who Wants To Be With You, Deep Inside I Hope You Feel It Too"

"What A Marshmallow" ~*~Jacob Black~*~

You Should Be Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf!

Kelley Armstrong has done it again! Women of the Otherworld: Stolen is a smash hit! I didn't think it was possible to make Elena any more sarcastic than she already was... but Armstrong did just that.

In this book Elena is starting to come to terms with who she is. She is putting aside her pity for her situation and making the best of it. She is also allowing herself to feel love for herself and others. In doing this she has become stronger -- emotionally and physically.

A fourth of the way through the book she is abducted and locked into a cell. She has no idea where she is or why she is there. There is no way out, even if you are as strong as she is. Now she must plot her escape, befriend the right "poor excuse for a person(s)", and somehow contact Clay and Jeremy so they know she is still alive.

Thank the goddess that before she was kidnapped she had been at a council meeting full of other supernatural beings. Who knew there was anything other than werewolves, but there are. Among the council are witches, vampires, shamans and half demons.

Also, among the prisoners are witches, shamans, and half demons. Through the help of the prisoners and the members of the council Elena hopes to escape and take down the men who have imprisoned her.

She has many obstacles to overcome in order to obtain her goal: FREEDOM!

Can she do it?

Armstrong is a wonderful writer. She really takes you into the mind of the characters. It took me a while to read this book, but not for lack of trying. It seemed every time I sat down to read I was interrupted... but it is definitly addictive and something I was craving when I was unable to read it. If you are looking for a good paranormal series I would recommend you give The Women of the Otherworld a try.

Two Thumbs Up!

"Witch Message"

In my mind I see you here.
In my pain I need you near.
Find me, trace me, where I be.
Come here, come here, now to me.
~*~MorganRowlands~*~
(Cate Tiernan. Sweep/Wicca Series: The Coven)

Stick A Fork In Me, I Sparkle

Color me Lame, but I LOVE TWILIGHT! I first saw the move, and then read the book. I am glad I saw the movie first, for if I had read the books and then saw the movie... I WOULD HAVE NEVER WATCHED ANOTHER MOVIE AGAIN!

At first I refused to watch the movie because of a review I had read. In this review a fan of my favorite T.V. show, Roswell, compared the relationship of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen to the relationship of Liz Parker and Max Evans. Well, me being stubborn I told myself and anyone who would listen not to watch to movie. I was convinced it was a copy cat version of a masterpiece. Yeah, I talked a bunch of shit and I was wrong (as was the reviewer).

I thought the story line in the movie was (for lack of a better world) stupid. I fell in love with the relationship. I related to Bella. I know how it feels to be the Plain Jane who has fallen for the Greek God. I know the insecurities that accompany that kind of connection and the desires that erase all rational thought. I loved the movie! And then I read the book.

THE BOOK IS SOOOOOOOO MUCH BETTER! Things I didn't understand in the movie were explained in the book. Although the movie pretty much kept to the story line of the book, the movie left massive amounts of material (which I think was important) out.

I know it is hard to read a book and watch a movie where vampires sparkle. But the fact of the matter is, you just have to get over it. In every book there are differences in every supernatural being. Some vampires can turn into bats, some can't. Some you must only be bitten and you are a creature of the night, were in others you must also drink their blood and then parish -- only to rise again as a creature of the night. So what if Stephanie has a huge imagination... that's what makes it refreshing.

In conclusion I would like to make it clear. I LOVED the book, I still LOVE the movie, and I honestly recommend them. Even if you can't get past the fact that there are sparkly vampires with intoxicating breathe it's still an amazing love story.

See more work from Stephanie Meyers @ http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/

Tick, Tick, Tock

"Time passes. Even when it seems impossible. Even when each tick of the second hand aches like the pulse of blood behind a bruise. it passes unevenly, in strange lurches and dragging lulls, but pass it does. Even for me." ~*~BellaSwan~*~ (Stephanie Meyer. New Moon)

If I Say Fallen, Do You Think "And I Can't Get Up"?

Lauren Kate has definitely caught my attention. She tells a story that is extremely dark, exciting, and secretive. The best part about this book is it has nothing to do with vampires, werewolves, shape shifters, or witches. That being said, yes it is somewhat supernatural/paranormal.

I have read many books, but in all of my reading I have only once read a book more than once. I seriously loved this book so much that I decided to read it again. At this moment I am doing everything in my power not to read it for a third time... but who knows I may cave. Torment won't be out until September and I am in urgent need of a Daniel Grigori fix.

Lucinda (AKA Luce) Price is a "misguided youth" who has been sent to the Sword & Cross boarding school in Savanna, Georgia. She has always been "troubled", for everywhere Luce goes trouble seems to follow. The final accident is what put her in the Hell Hole she is in now.

For some reason whenever something bad is about to happen Luce sees these "shadows". She has always been terrified of them and doesn't know what to make of them. The night the accident happened the shadows where there, and she doesn't know if they are responsible -- or if she is.

Once she is at the boarding school she realizes that everyone there has done something wrong. Everyone there has a horrible reason for being there. She wants nothing to do with anyone, accept for Daniel Grigori. And he wants nothing to do with her.

This institution is full of secrets and lies. Some individuals are too interested in her, and some not enough. To uncover the truth Luce must befriend the only sane person there-- Penn. Together they search for the answers that are needed to survive. Together they uncover dangerous and scary information about Daniel and his rival Cam. Together they risk their lives for The Fallen.

This really is a great book. It's different from what I normally read, but just as entertaining. I actually found myself craving more and extremely excited when I found out that Disney will turn the Fallen Saga into movies. They hope for the hype to be just as abundant as Twilight. AND LET ME TELL YOU I HAVE HYPE!

Keep up the good work Lauren Kate! I give this book 5 out of 5 stars!!!!!

"Lost Girls"

“Later that day I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous.” ~*~CarrieBradshaw~*~ (Sex and the City)

I'm In-Love With A Gay Man

I know this is a blog to review books, but I just had to let everyone know about the Adam Lambert CD. I don't normally listen to anything that can be categorized as "Pop Music", BUT THIS CD IS AMAZING! Adam's voice is hypnotic... and at some points almost orgasmic. He is definitely a GREAT artist! (And one of the only men who actually looks totally hot in the Cleopatra makeup getup.)

Will This EVER End?

Let's answer that question. Will this ever end???? I HOPE NOT!

Alyson Noel is amazing. She has created a setting much like everyone has encountered in high school. There is the popular crowd and the not-so-popular crowd. There are the stuck up girls who think they are better than everyone else, the middle class trying to be "better" (AKA popular), and then there is Ever Bloom.

One day she was Ever Bloom -- popular high school student with a steady boyfriend and an annoying little sister. The next day she was Ever Bloom -- freak. See, Ever's entire family was killed in a car accident... she also died, but was resuscitated. Ever since that day she has been able to read peoples minds, hear what everyone is thinking, touch anything or anyone and know its history, she can even see people's auras, but that is not the worst of it.

She was the only surviving member of the family and was forced to move from her home in Oregon to sunny California with her Aunt Sabine, whom she has never met. She has had to start over completely, start a new school, make new friends -- all while keeping her "abilities" secret.

She struggles every day from the insanity of everyone else. Trying desperately not to hear all of the unnecessary chatter, she blasts screaming metal music from her IPod and pulls her hoodie up over her head. This works, as long as she doesn't touch anyone... at least most of the time.

Then Damen arrives and not only is he GORGEOUS, but he plays by his own set of rules. He is different. She can't see his aura, or hear his thoughts, not even touch him and know his life story. He is a mystery, but seems to know everything about Ever. It is almost as if he has abilities of his own, because whenever he is around EVERYTHING IS SILENT.

Damen makes the chatter stop. Damen makes her heart beat faster. Damen takes her breath away. Damen is her hearts desire and Ever is falling fast and hard.

This is a great book. I highly recommend Evermore, the first instalment in Alyson Noel's The Immortals Series. I have read the next two books in this series and have found them absolutely fascinating! At some points in Evermore the book is very light and fluffy. At others it is dark and dangerous. This book has an edge to it... you are always left wondering what will happen next.

Alyson draws in your attention, keeps you on the edge of your seat biting off all of your nails -- WONDERING HOW IT ALL WILL PLAY OUT! There are definitely cliff hangers, "bad guys", "good guys", innocents, and a whole lot of drama.

If suspense is what you are looking for then this is definitely the book for you.

Waking The Witch

In my heart I search for thee,
true love made for only me.
Thou must have no cruel intent,
but pain he must want to prevent.
Longing has turned to suffocation,
call him forth to this destination.
Thy shan't be long, thy must make haste.
Thy heart be strong -- No Time To Waste!
~*~EverElizabethWolfe~*~

The Witch Should Have Burned... At Least It Would Have Put Her And All Of The Readers Out Of Their Misery!

Um, where to begin? For lack of a better saying, THIS BOOK SUCKED! It took me an entire month to read it. Not because it was a hard read, but because it annoyed the shit out of me. I guess you could say I can't stop until I'm finished. Once I start reading a book I have to finish it, no matter how boring or lame it really is.

The only way this book could be fixed is for it to have never been written. Georgia Taylor obviously knew nothing about witches and just made the story up as she went. She did not insinuate, but outright stated that a witch was someone who called upon the devil himself for powers. Obviously she is as dense as they come for the simple facts that witches neither worship or believe in the devil.

I am not interested in explaining what a witch or a christian believes in, I am only stating the fact that this Georgia was seriously confused and mislead. I understand that this book has been written about the burning times and that many women were burned. I mean them no disrespect, but in my opinion Georgia showed great disrespect to every person who ever suffered from this awful tragedy.

This book lacked substance and was down right offensive. It made Christians look like Nazis and Witches look like Terrorists. Everyone in this book was evil and two faced. I didn't relate to a single character and actually fancied the idea of death to all.

The Red Witch of Nevers makes me want to be in "The Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind" right along with Jim Carrey so I can have this horrid experience erased from my memory.

Steer Clear of this book unless you are trying to punish yourself. This by far is the worst book I have ever encountered.

"Let The Right One In"

"You don't love a girl because of beauty. You love her because she sings a song only you can understand..." ~*~James Rasmussen~*~ (L.J. Smith. Night World: The Secret Vampire)

Any Witch Way, But Here!

Like there could be anything worse than being 16, in high school, and walking in the shadow of her supermodel best friend. But, compared to what happens next, that part of her life is just plain normal.

Morgan Rowlands has been raised a devote Catholic. She lives in the suburbs with her Mother, Father, and sister Mary K. She has two close friends, Bree and Robbie. Everything about Morgan screams I AM NORMAL. Unfortunately, to Morgans dismay, her world is about to be turned upside down.

Simple facts, such as, I am a Catholic turn into I am a Witch. I am a teenage girl turn into I am a teenage Witch. I've never had a boyfriend, nor have I been interested turns into I want to be with Cal Blaire. Everything she knows about her self changes when Cal walks into her life.

Morgan must make hard decisions and face startling facts about herself and her future. What path will she choose? And in making those decisions, will she leave part of herself behind?

I know this is a Young Adult series, but I loved it! Morgan reminded me a lot of myself when I was a teenager. She never felt like she quite fit in, always felt a little off. She is strong and stubborn, standing up for what she believes in. I think she is a great role model for teenagers and young women. If I had daughters I would put this series on an "expected to read" list.

Cate Tiernan is a fantastic writer! She can take you to a world you know doesn't exist and make it feel just as real as your own. I have read two of her series and was never disappointed. To find out more follow Cate @ http://catetiernan.org/sweep/

"Something Wicca This Way Comes"

"Everything is fine and bright. Day must follow every night. My power keeps me safe from harm. The Goddess holds me in her arms." ~*~Morgan Rowlands (Cate Tiernan. Sweep/Wicca Series)

The Moat Surrounding My Heart Has Run Dry...

I know, I know! Talk about gag me with a pitch fork. Uh, Nicholas Sparks, enough said. What can I say, I have a MAJOR thing for Channing Tatum (yummy). So, I really wanted to see this movie. First, to see what the hype was about. Second, to stare at Channing without a shirt on. And third, to stare at Channing without a shirt on. That is when I decided I should read the book, then watch the movie.

I hate to say it, but the first half of the book was GREAT! The love, the passion, the devastation. If there is one thing that Sparks can do, its make ME (of all people) cry. The way these two characters felt about each other, well there is really no way to describe it. They are soul mates. True soul mates. Every part of these two individuals comes together to make a whole. I couldn't stop reading, as a matter of a fact I read the book in one evening, giving up ALL of my sleep to finish the book.

The second part of the book was much harder to read. They were apart, Savannah at home and John over seas. They continually write back and forth to each other, but it is not good enough. John makes a mistake, which ends the relationship. Although this is known throughout the entire book, it shattered my heart to see it all play out.

When i was done reading this book I felt as though I had just been broken up with. The ending was wonderful and horrifying at the same time. I will not say more on the ending, except it was different in the movie.

I hated the movie. Although Channing was a wonderful piece of Eye Candy... there was nothing else to it. It seemed as though Savannah was a bible pushing brat and all her and John shared was a summer fling. There was no passion. There was no love. But there was plenty of mopey devastation. The only thing I can say for the movie is that if the ending of the movie would have been the ending of the book, then the book would have been the best book I had ever read.

So if you plan to read this book, read it. But, then watch the last 15 minutes of the movie and substitute the movie ending for the book ending.

The Romeo and Juliet of Porn

If i say succubus and incubus please tell me the first thought that comes to mind is ~*~Sex~*~

Although there is much more to Shadowfae by Erica Hayes, there is defiantly A LOT OF SEX in this book. There is also quite a bit of language. To enjoy Erica's writing I don't believe you can be offended easily. So,if the F-Bomb is on your No-No list, then please steer clear of her work. With that said, lets get down to business.

Jade the succubus, Rajah the incubus -- both enslaved by Kane, the demon lord. They do his bidding, kill his enemies, and service him when needed. They will never die, never age, and will NEVER be free. Or so this is what they have been lead to believe.

Rajah knows differently. He knows of a way. A dangerous, risky, almost impossible way to escape the slave bangles and to become human again. No more soul sucking sex. No more painful bangles dictating their every move. But doing so also means no more Jade.

They both strive for the same goal in this page turning novel, working together for freedom, but to meet all of the requirements they must betray one another. Can either of them manage to hurt the other, or will they remain under Kane's rule of thumb for eternity?

After 200 years of slavery, what would you do?

Okay, so this was the first book that I have read in which my mother would categorize it as a "trash novel". I, myself, found it very well written and quite exciting. I guess you could say I don't have a strong moral character. I like violence, sex, and danger (in theory). Bring on the sex, the potty-mouths, and the fight scenes! So, in a nut shell, I was not offended by any part of this book. I found it a great read and am only warning those who prefer less profanity.

To find out more about Erica Hayes and her world of Shadowfae join her at http://www.ericahayes.net/shadowfae.html.

No One Says It Better Except For Someone Other Than Yourself!

Okay, so I am a BIG fan of quotes. I quote from movies, books, songs and actual people. I figured to put a little piece of myself into this blog thingy, I would maybe put up one quote per week. Maybe more, maybe less.

Also if anyone else has quotes that they like, feel free to post them as a comment or what-not.

"I was like a lost moon -- my planet destroyed in some cataclysmic, disaster movie scenario of desolation -- that continued, nevertheless, to circle in a tight little orbit around the empty space left behind, ignoring the laws of gravity." ~*~BellaSwan~*~ (Stephanie Meyer. New Moon)

I Wish Someone Would Bite Me!

So, this is my very first blog! (under no circumstance are you to click the X!) Alright, lets get started!

Okay, this opinion may be a bit bias for the simple fact that I LOVE KELLEY ARMSTRONG! I have read her Darkest Powers Trilogy (YA Series) and have been hooked on her writing style since the very first sentence of The Summoning.

Just two days ago I picked up the first book in Kelley's Otherworld series. I found it quite hard to put down, finishing the 436 pages in less than 48 hours.

I'm not great with compassion, I prefer a side of sarcasm. The main character Elena Michaels hands that to me on a silver platter. I do quite enjoy this characters personality. She is a strong woman with a lot of spunk! Along with the fact that she is the only female werewolf... which makes her extremely bad ass!

Throughout the book she is basically have a fight with destiny. She is a werewolf, not born but bitten. She wants to be a human, and only a human. She fights to keep a normal human existence, making the "change" as little as possible. But destiny is always a step ahead of her, and now it has come to bite her in the ass.

Elena must make many hard and painful decisions while not only fighting with destiny, but also with her inner demons. The demons, AKA Phillip and Clayton, part of the infamous love triangle in which she is a member of, are from both worlds. Phillip is her human lover/live-in boyfriend and Clayton is her werewolf hearts desire.

Destiny has caught up with her and not only must she fight a battle with unknown enemies, but she must fight a battle of conscience and heart.

What path with Elena choose? Who will she choose to be with? And does any of it really matter, for her pack is hunted and members are dying.

I defiantly give this book a BIG thumbs up! It's a great read! Kelley knows when its time to be serious and when its time to just have fun. I highly recommend this book. Beware, there are a few sex scenes and a bit of foul language, but not enough to consider this anything but a well written slice of sarcastic, romantic, breath-taking, fun-loving heaven. No one does strong woman like Kelley Armstrong.

And just to show you how bad ass Elena is, here is a quote:

"...If you lay another hand on him, I'll do something to you that will make that ear bite look like a paper cut. And if you kill him, I swear to God and the devil and anyone who will listen, if you kill him, I will hunt you down. I will find you and I will inflict on you every torture I can imagine. I'll blind you and I'll castrate you and I'll burn you. But I won't kill you. I won't let you die. I'll put you in hell and I'll make you live there for the rest of your life." (Bitten by Kelley Armstrong. Pg. 403)