“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine.
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by Talia Vance
Expected Publication: June 11, 2013
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Fields’ Rule #1: Don’t fall for the enemy.
Berry Fields is not looking for a boyfriend. She’s busy trailing cheaters and liars in her job as a private investigator, collecting evidence of the affairs she’s sure all men commit. And thanks to a pepper spray incident during an eighth grade game of spin the bottle, the guys at her school are not exactly lining up to date her, either.
So when arrogant—and gorgeous—Tanner Halston rolls into town and calls her “nothing amazing,” it’s no loss for Berry. She’ll forget him in no time. She’s more concerned with the questions surfacing about her mother’s death.
But why does Tanner seem to pop up everywhere in her investigation, always getting in her way? Is he trying to stop her from discovering the truth, or protecting her from an unknown threat? And why can’t Berry remember to hate him when he looks into her eyes?
With a playful nod to Jane Austen, Spies and Prejudice will captivate readers as love and espionage collide.
Spies + Jane Austen + vibes of Veronica Mars = HECK YES!
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by Kim Askew & Amy Helmes
Expected Publication: December 18, 2012
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Recently banished, unfairly, by the school’s popular crowd, former “it girl,” Miranda Prospero, finds herself in a brave new world: holding dominion amongst a rag-tag crew of geeks and misfits where she works at the Hot-Dog Kabob in the food court of her local mall. When the worst winter storm of the season causes mall workers and last-minute shoppers to be snowed-in for the night, Miranda seizes the opportunity to get revenge against the catty clique behind her social exile. With help from her delightfully dweeby coworker, Ariel, and a sullen loner named Caleb who works at the mall’s nearby gaming and magic shop, Miranda uses charm and trickery to set things to right during this spirited take on Shakespeare’s The Tempest.
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I’m super curious about this modern retelling of a Shakespearean classic. I’m not a huge fan of Shakespeare–I blame my awful professor Junior year and the fact that I firmly believe Shakespeare should be watched and not read but I digress–however, I’m super curious about this particular novel.
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by Colleen Hoover
Expected Publication: December 31, 2012
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Sometimes discovering the truth can leave you more hopeless than believing the lies…
That’s what seventeen-year-old Sky realizes after she meets Dean Holder: A guy with a reputation that rivals her own and an uncanny ability to invoke feelings in her she’s never had before. He terrifies her and captivates her all in the span of just one encounter, and something about the way he makes her feel sparks buried memories from a past that she wishes could just stay buried.
Sky struggles to keep him at a distance knowing he’s nothing but trouble, but Holder insists on learning everything about her. After finally caving to his unwavering pursuit, Sky soon finds that Holder isn’t at all who he’s been claiming to be. When the secrets he’s been keeping are finally revealed, every single facet of Sky’s life will change forever.
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I recently read Slammed by the same author, and I’m in love with her writing style. For that reason, I’m dying to get my hands on this one! It comes out 12/31, so some Christmas money will have this book’s name on it.
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So what are you looking forward to this week?
OOo I am so excited for Hopeless and I cannot wait for it! I absolutely loved Slammed!
Great picks! I read an ARC of “Tempestuous” and it was really fun!
I am really looking forward to Spies and Prejudices… Amazing picks. Making sure I have added the other two.
Jenea @ Books Live Forever’s WoW
Look at all the retellings! *spins* I haven’t read Slammed yet, so I’m not all that excited about Hopeless at the moment, but maybe once I’ve read Hoover or seen some reviews!
Okay, Tempestuous sounds fun, and Hopeless sounds really interesting! Great picks this week.
All of these are great picks! I’ve read Hopeless and it IS spectacular!
I’m waiting for Spies and Prejudice ever since its cover was revealed! Hopeless is on my to-read list but I’ve never come across Tempestuous before.
Great picks!
Here’s my WoW!
Sana @ artsy musings of a bibliophile
All 3 of these sound really good! Thanks for sharing.
I just love Colleen Hoover, can’t wait to read her book.
Slammed and Point of Retreat were awesome. The other books look great to.
Spies and Prejudice sounds fun.
Too funny, Rachel chose Tempestuous this week too! Fun!
Waiting on Weds @Libby Blog