Top Ten Tuesday (40)- Ten Finished Series I Have YET to Finish

Hi thanks for stopping by!!! And welcome to my Top 10 Tuesday post! 

Thanks to the lovely ladies at The Broke And The Bookish for creating this weekly meme!

Here's this week's topic.

September 8:  Ten Finished Series I Have YET to Finish

I'm normally pretty good at finishing series so I'm going to have to dig deep into my goodreads lists for these lol

1. THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS Series by Cassie Clare (I was done after 3 and will never finish this one)

2. The FIRELIGHT Series by Sophie Jordan. I wasn't a big enough fan of the first two to read the third.

3. The VAMPIRE DIARIES Series by L.J. Smith. I finished the ones that counted (the first 4) after that they went downhill and I refuse to read the ones written by a ghost writer.

4. The VAMPIRE KISSES Series by Ellen Schreiber. IDK why I never finished this one.

5. The LUX Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. I got bored with this one plus I hated the new covers so refused to buy them.

6. THE GODDESS TEST Series by Aimee Carter. The series was good just not good enough for me to continue. I got through book 2.

7.THE MEDUSA GIRLS Series by Tera Lynn Childs. Same as #6  

8. THE SEVEN REALMS Series by Cinda Williams Chima. I love high fantasy so I was really disappointed with this. I read book one and half of book 2 but this series totally bored me. I know there's some hardcore fans but I just don't get it. 

9. THE STEAMPUNK CHRONICLES by Kady Cross. Another I don't know why I haven't finished I loved the books I read just never got around to finishing.

10. The MARA DYER Series by Michelle Hodkin. I loved the forst book but they took so long to release the ones that followed I decided to give up. Doubt I'll eve finish this one.

So what about you? What series haven't you finished? And come back next week for my Ten????? FREEBIE I'll have to think about this one!

Hugs,

Jaime

Blog Tour- SISTERS OF BLOOD AND SPIRIT by Kady Cross Meet Wren and Lark and a Giveaway!

I am so excited to be able to host a stop on SISTERS OF BLOOD AND SPIRIT Blog Tour! I adore Kady and her books and can't wait to get my hands on a finished copy of this one to add to my collection! I have a character comparison and contrast post today and make sure you enter the giveaway below fro some awesome prizes!
Haven't heard of SISTERS OF BLOOD AND SPIRIT? Check it out!

Title: SISTERS OF BLOOD AND SPIRIT

Author: Kady Cross

Pub. Date: March 31, 2015

Publisher: Harlequin Teen

Pages: 288

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Find it: Amazon| B&N | IndieBound | Book Depository, Goodreads

Wren Noble is dead—she was born that way. Vibrant, unlike other dead things, she craves those rare moments when her twin sister allows her to step inside her body and experience the world of the living.

Lark Noble is alive but often feels she belongs in the muted Shadow Lands—the realm of the dead. Known as the crazy girl who talks to her dead sister, she doesn't exactly fit in with the living, though a recent suicide attempt and time in a psych ward have proved to her she's not ready to join her sister in the afterlife.

Now the guy who saved Lark's life needs her to repay the favor. He and his friends have been marked for death by the malevolent spirit of a vicious and long-dead serial killer, and the twins—who should know better than to mess with the dead—may be their only hope of staying alive.

Now on to the post!

Wren Vs. Lark - Compare and contrast the two sisters - maybe something along the lines of the cover with two separate lists of personality traits/quirks/likes/dislikes?

Okay, this was really interesting to do! Thanks so much for hosting me.

Contrasts:

Lark	Wren
·        Alive ·        White hair ·        Abrasive ·        Street smart ·        Wary ·        Loves shoes ·        Likes boys who can kick butt ·        Tries to keep herself distance from other people ·        Is careful about being truthful ·        Is physical ·        Confronts pain with belligerence ·        Thinks most ghosts are jerks ·        Would die for her sister	·        Dead ·        Red Hair ·        Fairly gentle ·        Naive ·        Trusting ·        Likes to go barefoot ·        Likes boys who are soulful ·        Would love to have friends ·        Is always honest ·        Is cerebral ·        Runs from pain ·        Thinks humans misunderstand ghosts ·        Would kill for her sister

Where they are the same:

·        Both have blue eyes.

·        Both are devoted to each other.

·        Both are suckers for a pretty face. ;-)

·        They are both brave.

·        They both believe that if people knew the *real* them they'd be afraid.

·        They finish each other's sentences, or say what the other is thinking.

·        They can make each other very angry.

·        They can make each other very happy.

·        Each believes that her sister is truly all she has in the world.

· They see themselves as halves of the same whole. That's not to say that they're not their own individual selves, but they feel stronger together.

About Kady:

In her other life, Kady Cross is a USA TODAY bestselling author of more than twenty books. She is lucky enough to have a husband who shares her love for the slightly twisted and all things geek, and a houseful of cats with whom she shares her darkest secrets. When she’s not listening to the characters in her head, she’s either trying to formulate the perfect lip gloss or teaching herself to solder. She has a weakness for all things girlie, sugar skulls and boots. Her love of books and makeup borders on addiction—of which she never, ever wants to be cured.

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Giveaway Details:

Thanks to the amazing team at Harlequin Teen each stop on the tour will be offering up a copy of SISTERS OF BLOOD AND SPIRIT, so be sure and follow along for more guest posts, interviews and chances to win! To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter form.

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Tour Schedule

Monday, April 20th - Bewitched Bookworms & Harlequin TEEN

Wednesday, April 22nd - Two Chicks on Books - Guest Post

Friday, April 24th - Chapter by Chapter - Interview

Monday, April 27th - Me, My Shelf and I - Guest Post

Wednesday, April 29th - Fine Lines - Interview

Friday, May 1st - Xpresso Reads - Interview

For more info about the guest posts go to the Kismet to the Tour Page

Blog Tour- The Girl With the Iron Touch by Kady Cross and a Giveaway!

Hey y’all! I am so excited to be a part of THE GIRL WITH THE IRON TOUCH blog tour hosted by Kismet Book Tours! I absolutely love Kady’s Steampunk series and I have the elusive American Jasper Renn stopping by to answer some burning questions. Some he was more open than others but that’s Jasper for you! Also make sure to enter the awesome giveaway below!

But now I give you Jasper Renn!

1.    What is your honest opinion of Finley? What about Griffin?

Well, Miss Finley sure can be unpredictable, but she’s a loyal friend, and there’s no one else I’d rather have watching my back. Griffin’s the most honorable fella I’ve ever met. I’d trust him with my life. I have, in fact.

2.   How was your time in San Francisco? Are you ready to return to London and meet up with the gang?

I went to San Francisco just after Mei’s death, so it was good to be with my family. That’s all I really want to say about that. It’s good to be back in London.

3.   Your martial arts skills are impressive! What made you want to learn how to fight like that?

Necessity. The West ain’t a place for sissies.

4.   You seem to adapt well in different many different situations. Like hanging out with the rich and famous, to feeling at ease in the not so nice areas in London and New York. How did you learn how to do that? Is it something that just comes naturally?

I reckon I find it easy to pretend, but underneath it all we humans ain’t so different. Not where it counts.

Elusive right? Oh well maybe we’ll get more of an answer in THE GIRL WITH THE IRON TOUCH! Speaking of here’s some information about the book!

In 1897 London, something not quite human is about to awaken

When mechanical genius Emily is kidnapped by rogue automatons, Finley Jayne and her fellow misfits fear the worst. What's left of their archenemy, The Machinist, hungers to be resurrected, and Emily must transplant his consciousness into one of his automatons—or forfeit her friends' lives.

With Griffin being mysteriously tormented by the Aether, the young duke's sanity is close to the breaking point. Seeking help, Finley turns to Jack Dandy, but trusting the master criminal is as dangerous as controlling her dark side. When Jack kisses her, Finley must finally confront her true feelings for him...and for Griffin.

Meanwhile, Sam is searching everywhere for Emily, from Whitechapel's desolate alleyways to Mayfair's elegant mansions. He would walk into hell for her, but the choice she must make will test them more than they could imagine.

To save those she cares about, Emily must confront The Machinist's ultimate creation—an automaton more human than machine. And if she's to have any chance at triumphing, she must summon a strength even she doesn't know she has....

THE GIRL WITH THE IRON TOUCH - BOOK 3 IN THE STEAMPUNK CHRONICLES Pre-order your copy today: Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble 
THE GIRL WITH THE STEEL CORSET – BOOK 1 IN THE STEAMPUNK CHRONICLES Grab a copy: Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | Harlequin 
THE GIRL WITH THE CLOCKWORK COLLAR - BOOK 2 IN THE STEAMPUNK CHRONICLES Grab a copy: Amazon | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | Harlequin

About Kady Cross - website, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads

In her other life, Kady Cross is a USA TODAY bestselling author of more than twenty books. She is lucky enough to have a husband who shares her love for the slightly twisted and all things geek, and a houseful of cats with whom she shares her darkest secrets. When she’s not listening to the characters in her head, she’s either trying to formulate the perfect lip gloss or teaching herself to solder. She has a weakness for all things girlie, sugar skulls and boots. Her love of books and makeup borders on addiction—of which she never, ever wants to be cured.

Contest Info: There are two giveaways for those following the tour!

The first giveaway is a daily one for the chance to win your choice of either The Girl in the Steel Corset, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar or The Girl with the Iron Touch.

The second giveaway is for a grand prize of a beautiful Clockwork Necklace, the matching Ring and a set of The Steampunk Chronicles books! 

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Make sure to check out the rest of the tour schedule for more chances to win! 

Monday, May 6th - Harlequin Paranormal Blog & Reading Teen 
Wednesday, May 8th - Candace Book Blog 
Friday, May 10th - Rainy Day Ramblings 
Monday, May 13th - Two Chicks on Books 
Wednesday, May 15th - YA Bibliophile 
Friday, May 17th - Fiktsun

Dying to Read (18)- The Girl with the Iron Touch by Kady Cross

Hey y’all thanks for stopping by to see my Dying to Read post and of course as always I have to give credit to the lovely Jill over at Breaking the Spine for the Waiting on Wednesday Meme!

This week the book I’m dying to read is The Girl with the Iron Touch by Kady Cross! I’ve loved both of Kady’s books in this amazing steampunk world and I can’t wait for more Jack Dandy!

The Girl with the Iron Touch

Kady Cross

Release Date: May 21, 2013

Hardcover: 304 pages

Publisher: Harlequin Teen

ISBN: 037321085X

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Finley Jayne, Griffin and their crew are stunned when one of their own is kidnapped. Emily has a way with machines—she can literally talk to them. But the automatons who abducted her aren’t ordinary machines. They’re almost human—and they want Emily to do something as horrifying as it seems possible.

To save Emily, Finley must contact the highly unsettling Jack Dandy and face her feelings for two vastly different men, even as Griffin’s nightmares threaten to turn into a reality that might just end them all.

So what do you think? Will you be adding this to your pile? What are you dying to read this week?

Jaime's Review of The Girl in The Clockwork Collar by Kady Cross

The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

Kady Cross

Hardcover; 416 pages

Release Date: May 22, 2012

Publisher: Harlequin Teen

ISBN: 0373210531

Source: ARC from the publisher

Rating: Really liked

From Goodreads. In New York City, 1897, life has never been more thrilling - or dangerous. Sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne and her "straynge band of mysfits" have journeyed from London to America to rescue their friend Jasper, hauled off by bounty hunters. But Jasper is in the clutches of a devious former friend demanding a trade-the dangerous device Jasper stole from him...for the life of the girl Jasper loves. One false move from Jasper and the strange clockwork collar around Mei's neck tightens. And tightens.

I’ll start by saying I loved The Girl in the Steel Corset  and I would have loved The Girl in the Clockwork Collar if Jack Dandy had been in it but, he wasn’t so instead of loving it I really liked it lol. Oh and one more thing this series really reminds me of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen a movie I loved! Finley Jayne is one of those characters that if I had to be a fictional character I’d choose to be her. Yeah she’s got issues with her two halves and not knowing exactly who she is yet but girl’s got balls, she speaks her mind, and she’s not afraid of kicking some ass or getting hers kicked if it means saving someone she cares about. I also really love Emily, Jasper, Griff (swoons), and even Sam who I didn’t like very much in book 1.

So for the book itself the crew goes to Ney York to help Jas and what I love is Kady did her research it was as close to the real thing as she could get it. Jas is trying to save the girl he loves (Mei) and guess what peeps I freaking hated her from the moment I laid eyes on her and so did Finley lol. I really liked meeting Nicola Tesla with all of his eccentricities and even though he was a bad guy I really liked Dalton (I don’t know what it is with me and bad guys lately) the story is fast paced and fun. I love all the references to historical people like the Astor’s, and the US Marshal’s, ooh and the Irish street gangs too!  This is a great series to read if you’re curious about steampunk because it has a paranormal aspect to it as well!

I chose a passage between Finley and Jas because I love his cowboy-isms and there was no Jack passages lol.

Jasper eased his hold on the sandbag and leaned his cheek against the side of it as he looked at her. “You all right?”

Finley shrugged. “Yeah. It was just scary seeing him like that.”

“He does come across as somewhat invulnerable, don’t he?” Jasper smiled. “The two of you are like a twister colliding with a mountain.”

There was no need to ask which one of the two she was, Finley thought with a smile.

“I bet His Grace doesn’t like you being around Dalton very much.”

She leaned against the bag, as well. “You mean because Dalton’s so pretty? Maybe. He’d never admit it, though.”

Jasper arched a brow. “I meant because you seem to have a liking for fellas of dubious character. You like being on the wrong side of the law.”

A frown pinched between her eyebrows. “I do not like fellows of ‘dubious character’. And I’m not certain I like being accused of enjoying a life of crime.”

He tilted his head. “Tell me you don’t enjoy it.”

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