Swoon Thursday (#309): The Deceivers by Kristen Simmons

- From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering

- Try to make the swoon excerpt 140 characters (or less), if you are going to tweet about it. Use the hashtag #YABOUND when tweeting

This week, my swoon is from The Deceivers by Kristen Simmons!

My hand slides back into his hair and grasps the silky strands at the base of his skull. Pulling him down, I rise on my toes, and press my lips softly to his. I don't want to hurt his injuries, but I need him to know that I feel it, too. All the need. All the fear.

His answer is the tilt of his mouth, the parting of his lips, and then there's only the warm, wet feel of his kiss, and his soft shirt, bunched in my fist. His fingers spanning over my waist, pulling me closer, and the tiny sigh that slips from my throat.

- ARC, page 334

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Kristen Simmons always delivers with the swoons! I highly recommend any of her backlist too!

Waiting on Wednesday (#313): We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

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

This week, I'm featuring:

We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

Book One We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Publication Date: May 14, 2019

Summary (from Goodreads):

People lived because she killed.

People died because he lived.

Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the king. If Zafira was exposed as a girl, all of her achievements would be rejected; if Nasir displayed his compassion, his father would punish him in the most brutal of ways. 

Both are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya—but neither wants to be.

War is brewing in Arawiya, and the Arz sweeps closer with each passing day, engulfing the land in shadow. When Zafira embarks on a quest to uncover a lost artifact that can restore magic to her suffering world and stop the Arz, Nasir is sent by the king on a similar mission: retrieve the artifact and kill the Hunter. But an ancient evil stirs as their journey unfolds—and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine.

Set in a world inspired by ancient Arabia.

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This sounds great! Anything inspired by ancient Arabia is fine by me. Did you know that Hafsah used to blog (as a book blogger)? I can't wait to read her trad-published debut!

Twelve Days of Giveaways: Day Twelve!

Hello fam! Today is day twelve of the Twelve Days of Giveaways. I'm doing twelve days of bookish giveaways, with a giveaway posted each day until December 25th. Which is today!

Merry Christmas, to those who celebrate!

Today,  I'm giving away twelve books published in 2018! This prize pack consists of adult fiction and Young Adult fiction. It's a mix of formats (ARCs, finished paperbacks, finished hardcovers). Good luck!

(January)

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(May)

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(July)

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(September)

(October)

(November)

(December)

The Giveaway:

Win twelve books of 2018! Open internationally. Ends 12/31, midnight EST. Good luck!

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Twelve Days of Giveaways: Day Eleven!

Hello fam! Today is day eleven of the Twelve Days of Giveaways. I'm doing twelve days of bookish giveaways, with a giveaway posted each day until December 25th. One more day to go! 

Merry Christmas Eve, to those who celebrate!

Today,  I'm giving away a copy of Long, Tall Cowboy Christmas by Carolyn Brown, and Heroes Are My Weakness by Susan Elizabeth Phillips! A holiday romance prize pack!

  

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Twelve Days of Giveaways: Day Ten!

Hello fam! Today is day ten of the Twelve Days of Giveaways. I'm doing twelve days of bookish giveaways, with a giveaway posted each day until December 25th. We're almost to day twelve!

Today,  I'm giving away a hardcover copy of The Becoming of Noah Shaw by Michelle Hodkin! Good luck!

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Twelve Days of Giveaways: Day Nine!

Hello fam! Today is day nine of the Twelve Days of Giveaways. I'm doing twelve days of bookish giveaways, with a giveaway posted each day until December 25th. Only a few days to go!

Today,  I'm giving away a signed copy of Sightwitch by Susan Dennard! You must enter on Twitter. RT the tweet, and follow me (Alyssa_Susanna) and Susan (stdennard) to enter. You get one bonus point if you follow my bookish Instagram (theeaterofbooks). Good luck!

Hey fam! In honor of #Bloodwitch publishing soon (eep!), I'm giving away a copy of #Sightwitch! SIGNED by the Empress herself!

To enter: RT, follow me, follow @stdennard.

Open INT. Ends Jan. 12th, 11:59 PM EST. Good luck!

+1 bonus if you follow my Insta (theeaterofbooks) ☺️ pic.twitter.com/doeAofhCly

— Alyssa (@Alyssa_Susanna) December 22, 2018

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Stacking the Shelves (#313)

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews, in which bloggers share the books and swag they've received in the past week!

So, what did I get in the week of Sunday, December 16th to Saturday, December 22nd?

(all links to Goodreads are provided!)

In the mail:

A paperback copy of The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

An ARC of The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty

Thank you, HarperCollins! I can't wait to binge-read these two.

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Thank you, Kaitlyn! My #TBTBSanta from last year - she's the sweetest. This was a great surprise.

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Thank you, Olivia A. Cole! This is from her preorder campaign. If you preorder or request An Anatomy of Beasts, she'll send you goodies! See her website for more details!

I AM SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS! I get to see some family I've not seen in over a year. And time off from work is always appreciated. Happy holidays, everyone!