Cover art (5)

Two new covers:

There's something mysterious about this cover maybe it's the model on the cover and the look in her eyes. The blue background looks good on this cover it kind of makes it a little magical.
Expected release: November 2011.

I love this new cover for the second book in the Firelight series. The first one is very beautiful and this it gorgeous. I have not read the first one yet but now they are both on my TBR pile and I cannot wait to start this series.
Expected release: 8 August 2011.

What do you think of these?

Review: Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting

Book two in The Body Finder series

About Desires of the Dead

The missing dead call to Violet. They want to be found.

Violet can sense the echoes of those who've been murdered—and the matching imprint that clings to their killers. Only those closest to her know what she is capable of, but when she discovers the body of a young boy she also draws the attention of the FBI, threatening her entire way of life.

As Violet works to keep her morbid ability a secret, she unwittingly becomes the object of a dangerous obsession. Normally she'd turn to her best friend, Jay, except now that they are officially a couple, the rules of their relationship seem to have changed. And with Jay spending more and more time with his new friend Mike, Violet is left with too much time on her hands as she wonders where things went wrong. But when she fills the void by digging into Mike's tragic family history, she stumbles upon a dark truth that could put everyone in danger.

Source: Goodreads

Review

I didn't think it was possible but I liked this book even more than the first.

I enjoyed watching Violet and Jay’s relationship grow and see how their relationship gets deeper and more serious.

 

I like that as a reader I still got to read some chapters from the POV of the new "danger". I was afraid that it was something that was limited to the first book. It really adds something mysterious to the book and you really try to figure everything out ahead of time and before everything gets revealed at the end.

 

The book focuses a lot on trust. Who is the right person to trust and who will believe you when you carry around a secret as big as Violet’s.

 

This was a very good sequel and it was everything I hoped it would be and it didn’t disappoint.

If you enjoyed the first one then this is a must read.

 

I give Desires of the Dead 4 out of 5.

[Thank you Elise from Bookish Delights for sending me an ARC of this book]

Previous books in the series:

1# The Body Finder

Review: The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting

Book one in The Body Finder series

About The Body Finder

Violet Ambrose is grappling with two major issues: Jay Heaton and her morbid secret ability. While the sixteen-year-old is confused by her new feelings for her best friend since childhood, she is more disturbed by her "power" to sense dead bodies—or at least those that have been murdered. Since she was a little girl, she has felt the echoes the dead leave behind in the world . . . and the imprints that attach to their killers.

Violet has never considered her strange talent to be a gift; it mostly just led her to find dead birds her cat left for her. But now that a serial killer is terrorizing her small town, and the echoes of the local girls he's claimed haunt her daily, Violet realizes she might be the only person who can stop him.

Despite his fierce protectiveness over her, Jay reluctantly agrees to help Violet find the murderer—and Violet is unnerved by her hope that Jay's intentions are much more than friendly. But even as she's falling intensely in love, Violet is getting closer and closer to discovering a killer . . . and becoming his prey herself.

Source: Goodreads

Review

This was a book I couldn't put down. When I opened the book one page took the next until the end.
Violet's ability is different and it creates a lot of tension and uncertainty in her life.
The series killer is very creepy and it's a really nice touch that you get the POV of the killer it adds extra suspense to the story.
 
I'm very intrigued by the relationship between Violet and Jay, how they are best friends and they both secretly want more from each other, be more than friends but none of them is willing to take the final step.
It's very sweet and I like how they watch out for each other.
 
I like how the book mixes real life and the supernatural world. How we follow a teenager who has to balance her everyday life (school, family, friends, love) with her ability to find dead bodies. It’s not easy to be a normal teenager so it’s definitely not easy to be Violet.
 
I give The Body Finder 4 out of 5.

Next in the series:

2# Desires of the Dead

Seven Facts Award

I logged on to my account and found a comment from the Bibrary Bookslut she has selected me to receive the Seven Facts award.

I really don't know what to say. I have been blogging for two weeks now and I have never dreamed of receiving an award.
I'm so honored and grateful that the Bibrary Bookslut thought of me.
If you have the time please visit her great blog.

The award comes with the assignment to write seven facts about myself:

1: My favorite flower is a rose therefore the username Mysteriousrose.

2: I love animals if I could I would have my own zoo;-)

3: Music is an important thing in my life I don't know what I would do without music.

4: I love to watch tv series (everything).

5: I spend to much time on my computer.

6: I love drinking tea and I drink almost 7 cups a day.

7: I have been a part of making over 20 short films and it have been a very fun experience.

The 15 bloggers who I will give this award to. They have inspired me very much and I really enjoy reading their blogs.

1. http://bookish-delights.blogspot.com/

2. http://www.amberkatze.blogspot.com/

3. http://urbanfantasyreader.blogspot.com/

4. http://starryskybooks.blogspot.com/

5. http://readseverything.blogspot.com/

6. http://www.paranormalhaven.com/

7. http://alifeboundbybooks.blogspot.com/

8. http://www.bookswithbite.net/

9. http://safaripoet.blogspot.com/#axzz1EjFtM8AA

10. http://melsrandomblogs.blogspot.com/

11. http://not-really-southernvampchick.blogspot.com/

12. http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/

13. http://papercut-reviews.blogspot.com/

14. http://www.goodchoicereading.com/

15. http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/

Teaser Tuesday (2)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Read more about Teaser Tuesdays HERE. 

Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My teaser:
There was blackness for as far as she could see. No streetlights, no signals in the distance. Nothing.
-P.197 "Desires of the Dead" by Kimberly Derting.

Fast Forward (2)

Last week I didn't get to read as much as I wanted to and I only finished The Body Finder.

This week I'm going to read book 2 Desires of the Dead and hopefully get reviews up about those two this week.

What are you reading this week?
If you have a blog, what is happening on your blog this week?

In My Mailbox (2)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme created and hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren for bloggers to show all of the great books or book related things that you have gotten over the past week!  It can be books bought, gotten from the library, received for review ect.
Go HERE to read more about IMM.

Won
Dark Time by Dakota Banks (Mortal Path 1)
Sacrifice by Dakota Banks (Mortal Path 2)

Thank you so much Parajunkee from Blog With Bite for hosting this great contest and thank you to Dakota Banks for signing them!

Gift
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan - Thank you Emilie!

Borrowed
The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer - Thank you Maria!

I cannot wait to read all of them!
What did you get in your mailbox this week?