Book Review: The Cindy Chronicles: The Complete Set (The Cindy Chronicles) by RaShelle Workman

From a seemingly insignificant word comes the most magical of fairytales. 

SUMMARY:

Possessing magic sucks.
What doesn't suck? Fashion, Cindy's boyfriend Gabe, and her best friend, Snow White.
Cindy (Cinderella...shhh, don't tell) was born a witch. It's part of who she is. But there's more to her than that. She loves deeply. And has a big heart. She'd do anything for those she cares about, including risk her own life to save theirs.
When her fairy godmother demands she leave Salem, Massachusetts and return to the land she was born to rule, she has two options. Tell her fairy godmother no, and seal a death sentence on complete strangers. Or, leave all she's ever known behind, including the love of her life, for an unknown land she's fated to save.
So, yeah, life sucks.
But Cindy is determined to change that.

The Cindy Chronicles:

Witch Magic
Witch Land
Witch Time
Witch Kiss
Witch Love
Witch End

About the Author: RaShelle Workman

RaShelle Workman is the author of the popular Blood and Snow series. She loves to reinvent fairy tales teens and adults can sink their teeth into. Her stories include kissing, vampires, werewolves, witches, aliens, and more kissing. Her books: Sleeping Roses, Exiled, Beguiled, and Dovetailed have foreign rights contracts with a Turkish publisher. RaShelle is also one of the co-founders of Indie Recon LIVE, a self publishing conference that will debut October 10-11, 2014 in Sandy, Utah. 

My Review:  I read all 6 books yesterday alone and have continued on with the series.  I love how not only she started with Snow White but her best friend is "Cindy"! How entertaining this series has become! I will surely read well into the night to get caught up on all her books and look forward to many more twists! 5 of 5 again!

Book Review: Cindy Witch (Blood and Snow) by RaShelle Workman

Magic is her birthright. Fashion is her forte. It's been dictated that her destiny is to help Snow White. But, Cindy is no sidekick.

Book Summary:

Cindy is a witch. And she has a mission. With the help of a snarky dragon, five of the seven brothers, and an eccentric old professor, they embark on a dangerous quest to rescue Snow White’s mother from the realm of Mizu. 

When all is said and done, one thing is certain.

The fate of the world is balanced precariously. 

A single false move, and it’ll all crumble.

About the Author: RaShelle Workman

RaShelle Workman is the author of the popular Blood and Snow series. She loves to reinvent fairy tales teens and adults can sink their teeth into. Her stories include kissing, vampires, werewolves, witches, aliens, and more kissing. Her books: Sleeping Roses, Exiled, Beguiled, and Dovetailed have foreign rights contracts with a Turkish publisher. RaShelle is also one of the co-founders of Indie Recon LIVE, a self publishing conference that will debut October 10-11, 2014 in Sandy, Utah. 

My Review: I found this book to be very entertaining! I love how RaShelle is able to reimagine the story and add a fun angle to the tales.  It really brings the classic fairytales to a new modern level.  I am certain I will keep reading and following RaShelle's writing as long as she continues this path! A 5 out of 5 for this short story!

Book Review: Blood and Snow 9-12 Love Bleeds, Eye of Abernathy, Resolved to Rule, Vampire Ever After? (Blood and Snow #9-12) by RaShelle Workman

Every thousand years the Vampire Queen selects a new body, always the fairest in the land, and this time she's chosen Snow White.

Love Bleeds: Questions are answered. Necks are bitten. Kisses are traded. And Snow realizes sometimes love bleeds...

Eye of Abernathy: Snow possesses a piece of the first dragon's soul. She needs to speak to him about that. Also, she finally understands what it's like to be in love.

Resolved to Rule: Snow comes face to face with destiny. A word she can't stand.

Vampire Ever After?: Snow is the only one who can destroy the Vampire Queen, but her heart isn't in it. 

About the Author: Rashelle Workman

RaShelle Workman is the author of the popular Blood and Snow series. She loves to reinvent fairy tales teens and adults can sink their teeth into. Her stories include kissing, vampires, werewolves, witches, aliens, and more kissing. Her books: Sleeping Roses, Exiled, Beguiled, and Dovetailed have foreign rights contracts with a Turkish publisher. RaShelle is also one of the co-founders of Indie Recon LIVE, a self publishing conference that will debut October 10-11, 2014 in Sandy, Utah. 

My Review:  Once again RaShelle shines with her writing! I can't seem to put her books down! The characters are so vivid you can almost imagine they are real!  I am enjoying this series and honestly am excited to bring my daughter into this world! Unlike alot of YA books this one doesn't bring in too much sex or violence...it's more subdued which is better for the young adults I believe, but the story is so fun it can even keep an adult (myself) reading!  Another 5 of 5 from me!! Great Job!!

Book Review: Blood and Snow volumes 5-8: Prey and Magic, Masquerade's Moon, Seal of Gabriel, Telltale Kisses (Blood and Snow #5-8) by RaShelle Workman

"Lips red as rubies, hair dark as night. Drink your true love's blood, become the Vampire, Snow White."

EVERY THOUSAND YEARS THE VAMPIRE QUEEN SELECTS A NEW BODY, ALWAYS THE FAIREST IN THE LAND, AND THIS TIME SHE'S CHOSEN SNOW WHITE.

Prey and Magic: When blood is all you crave, is there even a choice?

Masquerade's Moon: Professor Pops throws Snow White a Masquerade Ball for her sixteenth birthday. A war is brewing and her party may be the battle ground.

Seal of Gabriel: There are seven magical properties in the Seal of Gabriel. Snow learns how the Seal was created.

Telltale Kisses: Finding out who you are can be difficult, especially if you're a teenage girl who's become a vampire. Snow White discovers why she was sent back to Silindra's time. She also receives several kisses, possibly even one from her true love. 

About the Author: RaShelle Workman

RaShelle Workman is the author of the popular Blood and Snow series. She loves to reinvent fairy tales teens and adults can sink their teeth into. Her stories include kissing, vampires, werewolves, witches, aliens, and more kissing. Her books: Sleeping Roses, Exiled, Beguiled, and Dovetailed have foreign rights contracts with a Turkish publisher. RaShelle is also one of the co-founders of Indie Recon LIVE, a self publishing conference that will debut October 10-11, 2014 in Sandy, Utah. 

My Review:  In continuing on with the series I am just as enthralled in these books as I was by her first four novels. This series is so entertaining and just when you think you've got it all figured out......out comes another  curve in the story! So exciting!  

I love how the plot thickens with each additional novel! A solid 5 of 5 again! Well Done!!

Book Review: Blood and Snow Volumes 1-4: Blood and Snow, Revenant in Training, The Vampire Christopher, Blood Soaked Promises (Blood and Snow #1-4) By Rashelle Workman

"Lips red as rubies, hair dark as night. Drink your true love's blood, become the Vampire, Snow White."

EVERY THOUSAND YEARS THE VAMPIRE QUEEN SELECTS A NEW BODY, ALWAYS THE FAIREST IN THE LAND, AND THIS TIME SHE'S CHOSEN SNOW WHITE. 

BLOOD AND SNOW: Snow White isn't an ordinary girl. She doesn't know that yet.

REVENANT IN TRAINING: Snow has become something not quite human. She must discover how to live with the changes, hopefully without killing anyone.

THE VAMPIRE CHRISTOPHER: Snow White craves blood. Especially the blood of her Hunter. But will drinking from him save or enslave her?

BLOOD SOAKED PROMISES: Snow White must come to terms with her bloodlust. It's one thing to drink the blood of her Hunter, something else entirely to drink the blood of a human. 

About the Author: RaShelle Workman

RaShelle Workman is the author of the popular Blood and Snow series. She loves to reinvent fairy tales teens and adults can sink their teeth into. Her stories include kissing, vampires, werewolves, witches, aliens, and more kissing. Her books: Sleeping Roses, Exiled, Beguiled, and Dovetailed have foreign rights contracts with a Turkish publisher. RaShelle is also one of the co-founders of Indie Recon LIVE, a self publishing conference that will debut October 10-11, 2014 in Sandy, Utah. 

My Review:  I found this series to be an amazing and fun read! I love how it pulls many fairytale/disney characters in but they are NOTHING like what you'd expect from the tales.  I love the beautiful details and her ability to capture the worlds so clearly.  I was told about this series by a friend, but didn't think it'd be a big hit on my radar...after reading the first 4...I kept reading and was unable to put down.  I am considering reading these stories with my daughter who is 7 as they show how women don't have to be weak and depend on a "prince" and how the perfect guy can be a creep.  I LOVE this series and will be blogging my way through them all! I give this book (1-4) a 5 out of 5! Well Done!

Book Review: Listed I-VI by Noelle Adams

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 1185 KB
• Print Length: 488 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.

They make a deal to get married, for the last three months of her life. 

Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help. 

Paul, a barely reformed bad boy, has inherited a fortune from his mother, but his life is defined by his conflicted relationship with his father--a white-collar, organized-crime boss who, thanks to Paul, is being brought up on federal charges. Without Emily's testimony, his father might walk, so Paul agrees to her unconventional proposal. He'll be her husband for her last three months. 

They agree that she'll testify against his father and he'll help her complete her bucket list. It's not supposed to be a true marriage. No consummation. No future. No love. 

No love. 

She's supposed to die, after all, and love might not be enough. 

The complete serial novel (Volumes I-VI) - a USA Today bestseller.


About the Author: Noelle Adams

Noelle handwrote her first romance novel in a spiral-bound notebook when she was twelve, and she hasn’t stopped writing since. She has lived in eight different states and currently resides in Virginia, where she teaches English, reads any book she can get her hands on, and offers tribute to a very spoiled cocker spaniel.

She loves travel, art, history, and ice cream. After spending far too many years of her life in graduate school, she has decided to reorient her priorities and focus on writing contemporary romances.

If you'd like to contact Noelle, please contact her at noelle.s.adams(at)gmail(dot)com. Or connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads through the link at the bottom of the page!


My Review: I haven't read a book series this impactful in a VERY long time.  The first Listed book drew me in to this world....Noelle was able to capture the two main characters so well.  The two unlikely people who make a deal....and how with the progressive health decline and the "list" things change.  I admit at one point I was literally in tears bawling for them.  Noelle was able to build such a vivid world that I wouldn't be surprised if this was a life story retelling...the emotions and insecurities and little quirks of real life were all packed into this wonderful series.  I was up late into the night last night and read virtually nonstop all day today to complete it.  I couldn't stop and had to know the ending.  This series has earned a 5 out of 5 on my scale.  WELL DONE.

May 13, 2014

So it has been a long while since I posted last.  I have been reading nonstop but haven't been as diligent with my reviewing posting.  I will recap all recent books read now:

Dark Gold - Alex & Aiden: this story is amazing! I loved how it deviated from the rest of the series with him being in USA and also with the human family involved.  I really enjoyed how they met and was kept mesmerized on the edge of my seat through the whole book.  I finished this book very fast as it was so exciting.  Also loved the depth of the twins and their compassion for each other.

 

Dark Magic - Savannah and Gregori: this story brings a few different aspects to the series.  It is also based in USA but has elements of the old world (Gregori) and the new age (Savannah).  It was a high point reading this book and I enjoyed how through all the previous books Gregori says to the other male carpathians how he would treat his lifemate and how she would listen and just goes to show how one doesn't know how they would react until it happens.

Dark Challenge - Julian and Desari: I LOVE how she brought a whole new cast of charecters into this world! what a wonderful group and I was so very excited to hear all the stories behind the charecters.  I really enjoyed the banter of the siblings but was heartbroken when I learned of Syndils recent tragedy.

Dark Fire - Darius and Tempest: Darius is so much like Gregori in alot of ways including how he expected his lifemate to be.  I really enjoyed reading along and seeing how a domineering man ends up with a headstrong woman willing and able to stand up to him. 

 

 

Dark Dream - Falcon and Sara: Once again Christine was able to bring a whole new depth to the storybook of charecters.  I enjoye3d the depth of this charecter Falcon and how he is actually much older than the Prince....he is an ancient.  How very intriging that they were able to hide through all the centuries.

Dark Legend - Gabriel & Francesca: This story once again went by too fast.  I truly enjoyed the interactions and while this story was with an ancient of Gregoris line it had a far different baseline and far different story.  I enjoyed the fiercly independence of Francesca and her ability to set out on her own and make a life for herself.  This book appealed to the femanism deep inside me.

I am currently reading Dark Guardian - Lucian and Jaxxons' harrowing tale.

All above books are available on Kobo and other ebook services and can be ordered in hardback at your local bookstore.

I want to also update you as it may affect my posting timings.  
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Happy Reading!!