Hello my fellow Book Lovers! How was this week for you?

Another week has ended and it’s that time of day where we gather and highlight the upcoming releases of the new week that we are currently drooling over! Next week isn’t really heavy on new and exciting releases, but somehow, each week, no matter the releases, there is always something that we crave 🙂

So, let’s start!

Jackie and Anna: A Temptation of Angels by Michelle Zink

Even angels make mistakes in this page-turning epic romance…

When her parents are murdered before her eyes, sixteen-year-old Helen Cartwright finds herself launched into an underground London where a mysterious organization called the Dictata controls the balance of good and evil. Helen learns that she is one of three remaining angelic descendants charged with protecting the world’s past, present, and future. Unbeknownst to her, she has been trained her whole life to accept this responsibility. Now, as she finds herself torn between the angelic brothers protecting her and the devastatingly handsome childhood friend who wants to destroy her, she must prepare to be brave, to be hunted, and above all to be strong, because temptation will be hard to resist, even for an angel.

Michelle Zink masterfully weaves historical fantasy with paranormal romance to create a gripping tale of love and betrayal.

Jackie: I am a big fan of Michelle’s writing style and of the time frame she used in her Prophecy of the Sisters series. It looks like this new series will also be heading back in time, so I can’t wait to see exactly where in history the story will take place and revel in secret societies and the paranormal, the way only Michelle can!

Anna: I haven’t read yet Michelle Zink’s Prophecy of the Sisters series (I know, shame on me!) but I have only heard good things about Zink’s writing style. Add to this the fact that this premise sounds exactly like my kind of book, and I’m totally drooling over this one!

Alisha: Born to Darkness by Suzanne Brockmann

As the New York Times bestselling author of the Troubleshooters series and a “superstar of romantic suspense” (USA Today), Suzanne Brockmann has an acclaimed history of taking readers’ breath away with her novels of hot passion and high adventure. Now she takes her talent for sexy, action-packed storytelling in a thrilling new direction: forward—into a future, both fantastic and frightening, that only the brilliant Brockmann could envision.

Dishonorably discharged, former Navy SEAL Shane Laughlin is down to his last ten bucks when he finally finds work as a test subject at the Obermeyer Institute, a little-known and believed-to-be-fringe scientific research facility. When he enters the OI compound, he is plunged into a strange world where seemingly mild-mannered scientists—including women half his size—can kick his highly skilled ass.

Shane soon discovers that there are certain individuals who possess the unique ability to access untapped regions of the brain with extraordinary results—including telekinesis, super strength, and reversal of the aging process. Known as “Greater-Thans,” this rare breed is recruited by OI, where they are rigorously trained using ancient techniques to cultivate their powers and wield them responsibly.

But in the depths of America’s second Great Depression, where the divide between the haves and the have-nots has grown even wider, those who are rich—and reckless—enough have a quick, seductive alternative: Destiny, a highly addictive designer drug that can make anyone a Greater-Than, with the power of eternal youth. The sinister cartel known as The Organization has begun mass-producing Destiny, and the demand is epidemic. But few realize the drug’s true danger, and fewer still know the dirty secret of Destiny’s crucial ingredient.

Michelle “Mac” Mackenzie knows the ugly truth. And as one of the Obermeyer Institute’s crack team of operatives, she’s determined to end the scourge of Destiny. But her kick-ass attitude gets knocked for a loop when she finds that one of the new test subjects is none other than Shane, the same smoldering stranger who just rocked her world in a one-night stand. Although Shane isn’t a Greater-Than like Mac, as an ex-SEAL, he’s got talents of his own. But Mac’s got powerful reasons to keep her distance from him—and reasons that are just as strong to want him close. She’s used to risking her life, but now, in the midst of the ultimate war on drugs, she must face sacrificing her heart.

Wow. You don’t often find a 500+ page paranormal romance (not unless your name is J.R. Ward). But this series opener sounds so very intriguing, with its sci-fi flavorings and kick-ass protagonists. I’m still not even sure how to classify this…or if it can be classified. But author Suzanne Brockman is a master storyteller, having published several bestseller romantic suspenses, so I know this one will be solid at the very least. Possibly full of awesome…but we’ll see. ^_^

What about you? Which is this week’s Sunday Craving for you?

About Anna

Anna is a psychologist from Greece.You can almost always find her with a book stuck under her nose,so it's no wonder that all her friends make a joke of her.Apart from reading she dreams of the day she'll be able to travel around the world!Anna also blogs at Books to Brighten your Mood.

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