Diva by Jillian Larkin

There is one thing Jillian Larkin is remarkable at—leaving a great cliffhanger and wanting you to read more. Since the first book came out I’ve been lead through the streets of Chicago to various speak easies in downtown New York. Diva the finale of the trilogy that keeps you on your toes. You never know where you’ll end of up next. It was a delight to read! I laughed, cried, sat in my seat knowing it was late but had to turn the next page. LOL. The Flappers made me go in search for old movies. I couldn’t leave the world Jillian created; at least not yet. If you loved the books as much as I have you’ll love the movie Roaring Twenties starring James Cagney.

The year: 1924

Gloria Carmody who once was one of Chicago's starlits left her family to follow love to her beloved Jerome. She has given up everything to be with him. And has done the impossible paying the price for it in jail. Now to get out she must prove her innocence. The man she has to investigate is a real looker. This boy seems to have everything--money, fame, and fortune. Is it me or is Gloria falling under his spell? Hmm....

Clara Knowles gives what every girl in New York is dreaming about... a night on the town. Going to speak easies, seeing fancy boys. How does she keep everything together? You can have one lifestyle without it crashing into the other. Boyfriend Marcus Eastman showed her the door after she didn't tell him the truth. All of a sudden Clara doesn't see him anymore. Where has he run himself off too? He's gotten engaged to a very beautiful girl. Clara can't pin point it. Something doesn't sit right. His engaged girl acts too perfect. Did I mention she's from France?

 

Lorraine Dyer's trying to turn her life around. She's trying to learn from her mistakes; not let them happen again. She is finally going to college at Barnard--the school of her dreams! Lorraine keeps her eye out for Marcus. She knows all of his classes. She'd never admit that she's stalking him. "Me. No. Never! He's just my latest project." She kept me laughing. Lorraine also notices "The French Fry Fiance". Why in the world is he getting married so soon? It's only been 5 weeks since his break up with Clara. "There is something fishy about that gal. And it smells rotten! She squints way too much for me."

If this ever turns into a movie I'll be in line for tickets.

My rating: five stars

Here is the book trailer from Jillian's first book Vixen. After this, I was hooked!

Once by Anna Carey

I am stumped. Where is the third book when I need it? Now the wait is going to kill me. Do you ever come across a book that leaves you utterly speechless and so profound that you are a loss for words? That’s how I feel right now.

This book was as mind blowing as The Unnaturalists. Totally different worlds; but they left me feeling at the end going WOW. The last time Eve saw Caleb was him saying goodbye to her at Califia with one of his legs was in pretty bad shape. She is having nightmares that he is dead, no longer alive. Some of the women in the settlement have heard a rumor there is a guy with a leg with a bad infection. Eve’s worrying about him night and day. She has to go and find him.

As she goes on her venture she becomes a prisoner. She is taken to become the King’s wife. There is a change in the deck of cards for her of who she will become. Things aren’t easy for her as she sneaks away at night. She finds Caleb. But she has been spied upon. Someone knows about these late night visits. What will happen to their relationship? Will she confined and taken prisoner? Will Caleb try to break her out of her dungeon? Does she endanger everyone she cares for? Only one way to find out… And it's worth it

Suffocate by S.R. Johannes

Wouldn’t it be nice to live in a world where the only season is summer? It would be! But the world that once was green, full of life is gone. The only weather is dry and deadly. If one inhales the air, they die.

If you mixed Partials , Under the Never Sky, and a smidgen of A Million Suns this would be the ending result. I am simply amazed by this book. Eria has never known life outside the Biome. In a way she and thousands of other live in what is called the Biome. It is their only way to survive. Eria’s father, a well known scientist, wants to find a way out.

After many tries of testing his latest creation, suit of sorts he finally feels his experiment is ready. Everyone is the Biome is excited for what they are about to see. The crowd is roaring. People are chanting his name! This is a proud moment for Eria. A moment that can finally mean they are ready to go into the outside world! Only something goes terribly wrong. As he steps outside his suit begins to burn.

Now she and her friend Ash are on the move, being blamed for the death of her father. They crawl through tunnels. Wherever they turn out they are followed. There is one solution: Escape through the Hatch. But will they make it out alive or die trying?