Hello, Muses!
I simply want to wish everyone a happy, safe Memorial Day. As May comes to a close, enjoy these new releases in books, movies, and tv series! Oh, and if you haven't already, enter for a chance to win a SIGNED copy of
Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks. The Giveaway ends Wednesday, May 29th! Go
HERE to read the author Q&A and scroll down that post to enter the giveaway. Good luck!
Best Wishes,
BOOKS (28th May)
ADULT
Avenging Angel (The Fallen, #4)
by: Cynthia Eden
With a messed up family
background and a tendency to grow claws and fangs, Tanner Chance isn’t
exactly the boy next door. But he’s a decent cop, and he keeps himself
on the side of the good guys. Convenient, because when he rescues a
survivor of a horrific shifter attack he finds himself instantly
smitten—with an honest-to-goodness angel, as innocent as she is
irresistible.
Marna may be angelic, but she’s not stupid or weak.
She can take care of herself. Tanner is more temptation than protection
anyway. Or so she thinks, until someone wearing her face starts taking
out some of New Orleans’ more unsavory paranormals. With police and
predators both gunning for her blood, Marna has no choice but to trust
Tanner…even though what’s sparking between them is hotter than anything
holy
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Beautiful Stranger (Beautiful Bastard, #2)
by: Christina Lauren
A charming British
Playboy. A girl determined to finally live. And a secret liaison
revealed in all too vivid color. Book two in the NYT Bestselling series.
Escaping a cheating ex, finance whiz Sara Dillon's moved
to New York City and is looking for excitement without a lot of strings
attached. So meeting the irresistible, sexy Brit at a dance club should
have meant nothing more than a night's fun. But the manner--and
speed--with which he melts her inhibitions turns him from a one-time
hookup and into her Beautiful Stranger.
The whole city knows Max
Stella loves women, not that he's ever found one he particularly wants
to keep around. Despite pulling in plenty with his Wall Street bad boy
charm, it's not until Sara--and the wild photos she lets him take of
her--that he starts wondering if there's someone for him outside of the
bedroom.
Hooking up in places where anybody could catch them, the
only thing scarier for Sara than getting caught in public is having Max
get too close in private.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Blue Blazes (Mookie Pearl, #1)
by: Chuck Wendig
Meet Mookie Pearl.
Criminal underworld? He runs it.
Supernatural underworld? He hunts in it.
Nothing stops Mookie when he’s on the job.
But when his daughter takes up arms and opposes him, something’s gotta give…
The
Blue Blazes – the first in a new urban fantasy series in which lovable
thug Mookie Pearl must contend with the criminal underworld, the
supernatural underworld, a new drug that makes the invisible visible,
and a rebellious teen daughter who opposes him at every turn.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Darkness Avenged (Guardians of Eternity, #10)
by: Alexandra Ivy
THE SEARCH FOR A TRAITOR
As
the demon world celebrates the defeat of the Dark Lord, the vampire
Santiago’s mood remains bleak. He still yearns for the sensual,
raven-haired Nefri, who has inexplicably disappeared. But brooding for
Nefri is a luxury that Santiago does not have. His traitorous sire,
Gaius, is unleashing a violent scourge upon the mortal world, and
Santiago must stop him before it’s too late...
LEADS TO A DANGEROUS SEDUCTION
To
her dismay, the all-powerful Oracles have sent Nefri on her own mission
to find Gaius, and failure is not an option. Nefri’s search leads her
to the vampire’s abandoned lair—and straight into Santiago’s path. It’s
clear Santiago intends to seduce her, but then an ancient, banished evil
reappears, threatening to thrust the world into a madness it cannot
survive..
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Darkness Bred (Chimney Rock, #2)
by: Stella Cameron
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
Ever
since shapeshifter Elin escaped to Whidbey Island, danger has stalked
her every move. Her human traits, combined with her unique supernatural
gifts, make her a prized being to be possessed . . . or destroyed. It is
only the passionate attraction she shares with werehound Sean Black
that gives her hope for her future-if she can elude the lethal predators
who are hot on her scent.
HIDES DANGER AND DESIRE
Sean
knows that Elin, with her delicate beauty and seductive powers, is his
one perfect mate. The woman who can restore his humanity and make him
stronger than ever. He'll need that strength and more to protect her
from those who wish to destroy him and everything he desires. For Sean
carries a secret that binds him to an enemy from the past and to a
darker, deadlier force-a malignant evil that is hunting the women of
Whidbey Island . .
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Forever (World of the Nightwalkers, #2)
by: Jacquelyn Frank
After being brought
back from death, police officer Jackson Waverly receives the shock of
his life: he has become host to a Bodywalker, a spirit that is reborn in
flesh and blood, and part of a proud, ancient race that uses its
extraordinary gifts to battle dark, evil forces. Jackson’s spirit is a
powerful one—none other than the Egyptian pharaoh Menes, who longs to
reunite with his eternal love, the Egyptian queen Hatshepsut.
While
Menes is obsessed with finding the perfect vessel for his queen,
Jackson cannot stop thinking about Dr. Marissa Anderson, the gorgeous
precinct shrink who keeps pushing him to confront his grief over the
loss of his K-9 partner. But what Marissa really arouses most in Jackson
is intense desire, which is exactly what Menes is looking for. To fight
a great enemy, pharaoh and queen must join; but to host Hatshepsut,
Marissa will first have to die. Fate has given Jackson a profound
choice: save Marissa from Menes’ plan or keep an entire species from the
brink of extinction.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Freefall (Aftershocks, #2)
by: Jill Sorenson
HE'S HER ONLY HOPE...
Park
ranger Hope Banning's plans for a little R & R are put on hold when
a plane crashes at the top of a remote mountain. Hope will have to
climb the summit and assess the situation. And the only climbing partner
available is Sam Rutherford--the enigmatic man she spent a night with
six months ago.
FOR STAYING ALIVE...
Ever since Sam lost
his girlfriend in a falling accident, he insists on climbing solo. But
Hope and any potential survivors need his help. As Sam and Hope set out
on an emergency search-and-rescue mission, he realizes the sparks still
sizzle between them. And when they learn a killer is among the
survivors, they must place their trust in each other for a chance at
happiness.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
SEAL of Honor (Hornet, #1)
by: Tonya Burrows
It’s a good thing Gabe
Bristow lives and breathes the Navy SEAL credo, “the only easy day was
yesterday,” because today, his life is unrecognizable. When his
prestigious career comes to a crashing halt, he’s left with a bum leg
and few prospects for employment that don’t include a desk.
That
is, until he’s offered the chance to command a private hostage rescue
team and free a wealthy American businessman from Colombian paramilitary
rebels. It seems like a good deal—until he meets his new team: a drunk
Cajun linguist, a boy-genius CIA threat analyst, an FBI negotiator with
mob ties, a cowboy medic, and an EOD expert as volatile as the bombs he
defuses. Oh, and who could forget the sexy, frustratingly impulsive
Audrey Van Amee? She’s determined to help rescue her brother—or drive
Gabe crazy. Whichever comes first.
As the death toll rises,
Gabe’s team of delinquents must figure out how to work together long
enough to save the day. Or, at least, not get themselves killed. Because
Gabe’s finally found something worth living for, and God help him if he
can’t bring her brother back alive
Release Date: 28th May 2013
YOUNG ADULT
Goddess (Starcrossed, #3)
by: Josephine Angelini
After accidentally
unleashing the gods from their captivity on Olympus, Helen must find a
way to re-imprison them without starting a devastating war. But the gods
are angry, and their thirst for blood already has a body count.
To
make matters worse, the Oracle reveals that a diabolical Tyrant is
lurking among them, which drives a wedge between the once-solid group of
friends. As the gods use the Scions against one another, Lucas’s life
hangs in the balance. Still unsure whether she loves him or Orion, Helen
is forced to make a terrifying decision, for war is coming to her
shores.
In Josephine Angelini’s compelling conclusion to the
masterfully woven Starcrossed trilogy, a goddess must rise above it all
to change a destiny that’s been written in the stars. With worlds built
just as fast as they crumble, love and war collide in an all-out battle
that will leave no question unanswered and no heart untouched.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Life on the Preservation
by: Jack Skillingstead
Inside the Seattle
Preservation Dome it's always the Fifth of October, the city caught in
an endless time loop. "Reformed" graffiti artist Ian Palmer is the only
one who knows the truth, and he is desperate to wake up the rest of the
city before the alien Curator of this human museum erases Ian's identity
forever. Discover the reality bending SF of this new author in this
astonishing story.Inside the Seattle Preservation Dome it's always the
Fifth of October, the city caught in an endless time loop. "Reformed"
graffiti artist Ian Palmer is the only one who knows the truth, and he
is desperate to wake up the rest of the city before the alien Curator of
this human museum erases Ian's identity forever. Outside the Dome the
world lies in apocalyptic ruin. Small town teenager Kylie is one of the
few survivors to escape both the initial shock wave and the effects of
the poison rains that follow. Now she must make her way across the
blasted lands pursued by a mad priest and menaced by skin-and-bone
things that might once have been human. Her destination is the
Preservation, and her mission is to destroy it. But once inside, she
meets Ian, and together they discover that Preservation reality is even
stranger than it already appears.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Of Triton (Of Poseidon, #2)
by: Anna Banks
In this sequel to OF
POSEIDON, Emma has just learned that her mother is a long-lost Poseidon
princess, and now struggles with an identity crisis: As a Half-Breed,
she’s a freak in the human world and an abomination in the Syrena realm
below. Syrena law states that all Half- Breeds should be put to death.
As
if that’s not bad enough, her mother’s reappearance among the Syrena
turns the two kingdoms—Poseidon and Triton—against one another. Which
leaves Emma with a decision to make: Should she comply with Galen’s
request to keep herself safe and just hope for the best? Or should she
risk it all and reveal herself—and her Gift—to save a people she’s never
known?
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Sky on Fire (Monument 14, #2)
by: Emmy Laybourne
The world hasn't ended...yet.
In
this sequel to MONUMENT 14, the group of survivors, originally trapped
together in a superstore by a series of escalating disasters, has split
in two. Most of the kids are making a desperate run on their recently
repaired school bus for the Denver airport where they hope to reunite
with their parents, be evacuated to safety, and save their dying friend.
But the world outside is dark and filled with dangerous
chemicals that turn people into bloodthirsty monsters, and not all the
kids were willing to get on the bus. Left behind in a sanctuary that has
already been disturbed once, the remaining kids try to rebuild the
community they lost. But when the issues are life and death, love and
hate, who can you really trust?
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Wild Awake
by: Hilary T. Smith
Things you earnestly believe will happen while your parents are away:
1. You will remember to water the azaleas.
2. You will take detailed, accurate messages.
3. You will call your older brother, Denny, if even the slightest thing goes wrong.
4. You and your best friend/bandmate Lukas will win Battle of the Bands.
5. Amid the thrill of victory, Lukas will finally realize you are the girl of his dreams.
Things that actually happen:
1. A stranger calls who says he knew your sister.
2. He says he has her stuff.
3. What stuff? Her stuff.
4. You tell him your parents won’t be able to—
5. Sukey died five years ago; can’t he—
6. You pick up a pen.
7. You scribble down the address.
8. You get on your bike and go.
9. Things . . . get a little crazy after that.*
*also, you fall in love, but not with Lukas.
Both
exhilarating and wrenching, Hilary T. Smith’s debut novel captures the
messy glory of being alive, as seventeen-year-old Kiri Byrd discovers
love, loss, chaos, and murder woven into a summer of music, madness,
piercing heartbreak, and intoxicating joy.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
MOVIES & TV SERIES (28th May)
MOVIES
Dark Skies
Directed by: Scott Stewart
Starring: Keri Russell, Jake Brennan
From the producer of Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and Sinister comes
Dark Skies: a supernatural thriller that follows a young family living
in the suburbs. As husband and wife Daniel and Lacey Barret witness an
escalating series of disturbing events involving their family, their
safe and peaceful home quickly unravels. When it becomes clear that the
Barret family is being targeted by an unimaginably terrifying and deadly
force, Daniel and Lacey take matters in their own hands to solve the
mystery of what is after their family.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Generation Um
Directed by: Mark Mann
Starring: Keanu Reeves
After partying in New York City last night, John and his beautiful
girlfriends Mia and Violet form an intimate bond as their deepest
secrets from their past are revealed. Friendships are tested and
compromises are made as these three friends prepare to do it all again
tonight.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Little Things
Directed by: Neil McGregor
Starring: Kathryn Beck
THE LITTLE THINGS is an indie rom-com with a supernatural twist. It
tells the story of Dee (Kathryn Beck), a woman who believes she has the
gift to alter peoples destinies... provided she never leaves her home.
However,
when her powers are threatened by the possibility of eviction, her only
hope is Mitch (Chris Hillier). Her first love and the first life she
affected with her special gift, but he may not be so willing to help,
when he finds out his entire life has been manipulated.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Lore
Directed by: Cate Shortland
Starring: Saskia
Rosendahl
Left to fend for themselves after their SS officer father and mother, a
staunch Nazi believer, are interred by the victorious Allies at the end
of World War II, five German children undertake a harrowing journey that
exposes them to the reality and consequences of their parents' actions.
Led by the eldest sibling, 14-year old Lore (striking newcomer Saskia
Rosendahl), they set out on a harrowing journey across a devastated
country to reach their grandmother in the north. After meeting the
charismatic Thomas, a
mysterious young refugee, Lore soon finds her world shattered by
feelings of both hatred and desire as she must learn to trust the one
person she has always been taught to hate in order to survive. Lush
cinematography and an evocative, haunting mood infuse this
unconventional take on the Holocaust legacy with unforgettable impact.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Numbers Station, The
Directed by: Kasper Barfoed
Starring: John Cusack, Malin Akerman
After his latest mission goes disastrously wrong, veteran CIA black ops
agent Emerson Kent (John Cusack, 2012) is given one last chance to prove
he still has what it takes to do his job. His new assignment: guarding
Katherine (Malin Akerman, Watchmen), a code operator at a top-secret
remote CIA "Numbers Station" where encrypted messages are sent and
received. When an elite team of heavily armed assailants lays siege to
the station, Emerson and Katherine suddenly find themselves in a
life-or-death struggle
against an unknown enemy. With the station compromised and innocent
lives at stake, they must stop the deadly plot before it's too late.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Touch
Directed by: Minh Nguyen
Starring: Porter Lynn, John Ruby
Desperately seeking to save his marriage, Brendan goes to the nail salon
every day where Tam does more than scrub his hands clean of the oil
stains from working as a mechanic. She offers him advice on how win his
wife's love again. But soon, they find themselves drawn to each other,
an attraction which becomes harder and harder to resist.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
TV SERIES
Covert Affairs: Season 3
Starring: Piper Perabo
Everything changes for savvy CIA operative Annie Walker (Piper Perabo,
Looper) in season three of the hit series Covert Affairs. Reassigned to
a new and even more covert division of the Agency, Annie takes on
missions that become personal and finds herself on dangerous forays into
inhospitable territory, while a series of explosive revelations force
her to question her role and what (and who) matters most. From the
producers of The Bourne Trilogy and co-starring Christopher Gorham (Ugly
Betty), Kari Matchett (Leverage), and Peter Gallagher (The O.C.), watch
all 16 action-packed episodes back to back and uninterrupted of the
pulse-racing series that "will keep you at the edge of your seat"
(Jeanne Jakle, San Antonio Express News). International shooting
locations this season include Moscow, Paris, Barcelona, Morocco and
Puerto Rico.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Longmire: Season 1
Starring: Robert Taylor, Lou Diamond Phillips
To close murder cases under open skies he's your man. Out of bestselling
author Craig Johnson's mystery novels strides Walt Longmire the
charismatic and unflappable sheriff of Absaroka County and the
world-weary yet dedicated lead character of this spellbinding hit
series. Struggling since his wife's death a year ago and at the urging
of his attorney daughter Walt knows he must turn his life around. Aided
by a new female deputy and his oldest friend he becomes reenergized
about his job and running for reelection though an ambitious younger
deputy is a rival candidate for the job. And despite the dark secrets
and tangled relationships that pervade this 2-Disc 10-Episode Season One
Set he doggedly solves the big crimes of Wyoming's big sky country.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Red Widow: Season 1
Starring: Radha Mitchell
From Melissa Rosenberg (writer of the Twilight franchise) comes a
compelling new drama about the lengths one mother will go to protect her
family amidst a dangerous journey to discover the truth behind her
husband's murder. Housewife Marta Walraven (Radha Mitchell) adores
her husband, children, and their idyllic Northern California life
together. But beneath the suburban dream lies a dark and dangerous
world, and when life presents unforeseen tragedy, the perfect facade
comes crashing down. Now Marta must drop all illusions, embrace her new
reality, and dig deep to discover reserves of courage, resilience, and
ingenuity she never knew she had.
Release Date: 28th May 2013
Suits: Season 2
Starring: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams
Hotshot attorney Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht, Love and Other Drugs)
and legal prodigy Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams, Luck) - who actually
doesn't have a law degree - return as the dynamic duo in season two of
the hit series Suits. Harvey and Mike continue to hide their secret as
they deal with the ominous return of founding partner Daniel Hardman
(David Costabile, Breaking Bad), juggle demanding caseloads, and tackle
dramatic developments in their personal lives. Co-starring Gina Torres
(Gossip Girl), Meghan Markle (Horrible Bosses), and Rick Hoffman
(Samantha Who?), watch all 16 episodes back to back and uninterrupted of
the series critics call 'among the most enjoyable shows on TV' (David
Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle).
Release Date: 28th May 2013
