#Audiobook #Review: The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, Sarah Rees Brennan, Cassandra Jean - 3 Wine Glasses

Title: The Bane Chronicles
Series: The Bane Chronicles #1-11
Author: Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, Sarah Rees Brennan, Cassandra Jean
Narrated by: Various
Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:11-11-14
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Links: Goodreads | Amazon | Audible | B&N
Reviewer: Linda
Source: Audio Book Jukebox
Rating: 3 out of 5 Wine Glasses

Fans of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices can get to know warlock Magnus Bane like never before in this collection of New York Times bestselling tales, in print for the first time with an exclusive new story and illustrated material.

This collection of eleven short stories illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality, flamboyant style, and sharp wit populate the pages of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices.

Originally released one-by-one as e-only short stories by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, and Sarah Rees Brennan, this compilation presents all ten together in print for the first time and includes a never-before-seen eleventh tale, as well as new illustrated material.

Linda's Thoughts:
“[Will Herondale] would say he knew a warlock who was a better friend, and more worth trusting, than many a nephilim warrior.” 

Q&A with V.K. Sykes of Meet Me at the Beach (#Giveaway)

Writing duo V.K. Sykes has a new book releasing tomorrow (02/24) that you won't want to miss. 

1.    Welcome Vanessa and Randy, and congratulations on the new series! MEET ME AT THE BEACH releases this Tuesday (02/24) and I have to ask, do y'all ever get to enjoy some time in the sun and sand? 

We’re actually very fortunate to spend our winters in Northern Florida, escaping the cold of the Great White North. It’s not always beach weather down here, but it is usually sunny and beautiful. And we both love walking on the beach, no matter what the weather! Vanessa also grew up on the Jersey shore, so she’s a big believer of spending time at the beach.

2. Snow Birds, how fun! You probably wouldn't be seeing too much of the warm sun right now up in Canada. What would Lily and Aiden, the main characters from MEET ME AT THE BEACH, do to keep warm if they found themselves stranded in the Great White North? 

Thank God we get to escape the winter! Actually, Seashell Bay is modeled on the islands of Casco Bay, Maine. So it gets VERY cold in the winter. I imagine Lily and Aiden would fire up the wood stove, pour themselves a couple of nice snifters of brandy, and curl up to watch a good, romantic movie—under the same blanket, of course! 

Blog Barrage: Bitten by a Hellcat by Felicity Heaton (#Giveaway)

Back with the sixth book in her hit paranormal romance series, Eternal Mates, Felicity Heaton is celebrating the release of BITTEN BY A HELLCAT (02/17) with a blog barrage!

Bitten by a Hellcat, the sixth book in New York Times best-seller Felicity Heaton’s hot paranormal romance series, Eternal Mates, is now available in ebook and paperback. To celebrate the release, she’s holding a FANTASTIC GIVEAWAY at her website and sharing sneak peeks of the book. This book works as a standalone, so it’s perfect for those new to the series too.

Find out how to enter the Bitten by a Hellcat international giveaway (ends March 1st) and be in with a shot of winning a $75, $50 or $25 gift certificate at her website, where you can also download a 5 chapter sample of the novel.

Here’s more about Bitten by a Hellcat, including an excerpt from this paranormal romance book...

#CoverReveal: Lost Wishes by Kelly Gendron (#Giveaway)

The fifth book in Kelly Gendron's TroubleMakers series is coming next month and we're excited to share the cover with you today!

Lost Wishes 

(TroubleMaker #5)

by Kelly Gendron 

ebook, 250 pages

Expected publication: March 2015 by Kelly Gendron

#Spotlight & #Giveaway: THE UNEXPECTED CONSEQUENCES OF LOVE by Jill Mansell

Today we would like to share with you a womens fiction novel from author Jill Mansell. Enjoy!

The Unexpected Consequences of Love
by Jill Mansell
Paperback, 432 pages
Published February 3rd 2015 by Sourcebooks Landmark (first published January 30th 2014)
original titleThe Unpredictable Consequences of Love
ISBN 1492602086

Sophie has no interest in finding love. But what happens when love finds her?

Sophie Wells is a successful photographer with a focus on putting the past firmly behind her. When Josh Strachan returns to the seaside town of Cornwall from the States to run his family's hotel, he can't understand why the fun, sexy girl has zero interest in letting him-or any man for that matter-into her life. He also can't understand how he's been duped into employing Sophie's impulsive friend Tula, whose crush on him is decidedly unrequited. Both girls remain mum about the reasons behind Sophie's indifference to love. But that doesn't mean Josh is going to quit trying...

AMAZON | B&N

Sangria Saturday: Warm Spiced Sangria with Pears, Apples, Oranges (#Sangria #Recipe)

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Welcome to Sangria Saturday, where ever Saturday you will find a delicious sangria recipe to go with your weekend reading! Have a recipe of your own? Join the fun and leave us a comment or a link to your own post!  

Brrr...it's cold outside! Is anybody else ready to kick the cold to the curb and welcome in summer?! Even in Florida I am freezing my tushy off. Ya' know it's cold then! So let's warm up a bit with wine! Brilliant idea, no? This is a variation of the common warm sangria recipe but I cut it in half and added pears because, well, you can find a lot of them in the grocery right now and they go great with the other fruit!