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Waiting On Wednesday: “Wicked Games” by Sean Olin

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

Title: Wicked Games 
Author: Sean Olin
Release Date: June 10th, 2014
Published by: Katherine Tegen Books
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary 

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Wicked Games is the first book in a sexy thriller series where passion, lies, and revenge collide-perfect for fans of Simone Elkeles and Sara Shepard.

To all the locals in the small beach town of Dream Point, Carter and Lilah seem like the perfect It Couple-but their relationship is about to brutally unravel before everyone’s eyes.

Carter has always been a good guy, and while Lilah has a troubled past, she’s been a loyal girlfriend for the last four years. When smart, sexy Jules enters the picture at a senior-year bash, Carter succumbs to temptation. And when Lilah catches wind of his betrayal, she decides that Jules needs to pay.

By the end of the summer, the line between right and wrong will be blurred beyond recognition. Blood will be shed. Nothing in Dream Point will ever be the same.

This juicy summer read will keep readers turning pages until the shocking, nail-biting finale.

When I saw that Wicked Games was for Pretty Little Liars author; Sara Shepard, fans, I jumped at the chance to wait on this one. I love YA Thrillers and especially with that whole liar vibe about it, I’m sure Wicked Games is going to be a hit for me when it’s released!


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Waiting on Wednesday: “Diamonds in the Rough” by Michelle Madow


“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.


Title: Diamonds in the Rough (The Secret Diamond Sisters #2)
Release Date: October 28th, 2014
Published by: Harlequin TEEN
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary 

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All-access doesn’t mean no problems.


The three Diamond sisters survived the summer in style after coming to live with their long-lost billionaire father. But making a place for themselves at their exclusive new Las Vegas private school is throwing them any number of gold-plated curves. Savannah’s YouTube stardom turns into a Sweet Sixteen reality show extravaganza with complimentary enemies on the side. 

Dangerous flirtations don’t keep Peyton from a gamble that will risk far more than she planned to bet. And when Courtney and the sisters’ archenemy, Madison, uncover two explosive secrets, it will rock even this town of glittering illusion and turn their lives upside down all over again.

I absolutely LOVED The Secret Diamond Sisters. When I found out there was more in the series, I was literally SO excited to read more about the sisters! The way Michelle wrote about Las Vegas made me want to hop on a plane and see it myself. October can’t come sooner! 

What are you waiting on?


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Waiting on Wednesday: “Just One Night” by Gayle Forman

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.



Title: Just One Night (Just One Day #2.5)
Author:  
Release Date: May 29th, 2014
Published by: Viking Children’s Books
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary Romance

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 After spending one life-changing day in Paris with laid-back Dutch actor Willem De Ruiter, sheltered American good girl Allyson “Lulu” Healey discovered her new lover had disappeared without a trace. 
Just One Day followed Allyson’s quest to reunite with Willem; Just One Year chronicled the pair’s year apart from Willem’s perspective. 
Now, back together at last, this delectable e-novella reveals the couple’s final chapter.

OMG?! This just literally came up on my Twitter timeline and I was totally surprised! I had no idea there would be a final novella for the series and I am dying to read it! Gayle Forman has to be one of the best Authors out there and Allyson and Willem’s story wouldn’t have been told better by anyone else. Majorly fangirling over this. 

Waiting on this one like crazy! 


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Waiting on Wednesday: “The Art of Lainey” by Paula Stokes

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.







Title: The Art of Lainey

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Release Date: May 20th, 2014
Published by: HarperTeen
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary 

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Soccer star Lainey Mitchell is used to getting what she wants, and when her boyfriend Jason breaks up with her for no reason, what she wants is to win him back before the start of their senior year.
Lainey and her friend Bianca check the interwebz for tips and tricks, but the online dating advice is all pretty lame.

Then the girls stumble across a copy of The Art of War. Didn’t someone once say that love is a battlefield? Jason isn’t going to stand a chance once Lainey and Bee go all Zhou Dynasty on him…

Old school strategy and subterfuge meet modern-day dramarama in the story of a girl who sets out to win at all costs and ends up discovering what’s really worth fighting for.

I couldn’t click want-to-read fast enough when I saw The Art of Lainey on Goodreads! I mean, can you blame me? There are so many awesome things to look forward to – the old-school working in of The Art of War, Contemporary friendships/relationships, good old drama…it looks like an all-around amazing read! I’m definitely waiting on this one. 

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Trust Me, I’m Lying” by Mary Elizabeth Summer

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.







Title: Trust Me, I’m Lying
Author:  
Release Date: October 14th, 2014
Published by: Delacorte Press
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary 





Fans of Ally Carter, especially her Heist Society readers, will love this teen mystery/thriller with sarcastic wit, a hint of romance, and Ocean’s Eleven–inspired action.


Julep Dupree tells lies. A lot of them. She’s a con artist, a master of disguise, and a sophomore at Chicago’s swanky St. Agatha High, where her father, an old-school grifter with a weakness for the ponies, sends her to so she can learn to mingle with the upper crust. For extra spending money Julep doesn’t rely on her dad—she runs petty scams for her classmates while dodging the dean of students and maintaining an A+ (okay, A-) average.

But when she comes home one day to a ransacked apartment and her father gone, Julep’s carefully laid plans for an expenses-paid golden ticket to Yale start to unravel. 
Even with help from St. Agatha’s resident Prince Charming, Tyler Richland, and her loyal hacker sidekick, Sam, Julep struggles to trace her dad’s trail of clues through a maze of creepy stalkers, hit attempts, family secrets, and worse, the threat of foster care. With everything she has at stake, Julep’s in way over her head . . . but that’s not going to stop her from using every trick in the book to find her dad before his mark finds her. Because that would be criminal.

I love books JUST like this – mention Ally Carter, mystery and lies, and I am in. This seriously just looks so cool and interesting…but that release date is so far away! It reminds me a little of an Ally Carter novel, but with a swirl of Pretty Little Liars mixed in there. Can’t wait for this one!

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Rebel Belle” by Rachel Hawkins

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.






Title: Rebel Belle 
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Release Date: April 8th, 2014
Published by: Putnam Juvenile
Genre: Young Adult – Fantasy  
Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. 


But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper’s destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts. 
Just when life can’t get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she’s charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper’s least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him–and discovers that David’s own fate could very well be to destroy Earth. 
With snappy banter, cotillion dresses, non-stop action and a touch of magic, this new young adult series from bestseller Rachel Hawkins is going to make y’all beg for more.

This sounds like just the book I’ll be looking forward to during my Birthday-month. It’s got the pretty, girly looking cover and a killer storyline that’s Fantasy-filled. Plus, it’s got that Southern-charm that I adore completely. I’ll definitely be waiting on this one! Can’t wait to get my hands on it. 



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Waiting on Wednesday: “On The Fence” by Kasie West

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.






Title: On the Fence 
Author: Kasie West 
Release Date: July 1st, 2014
Published by: Harper TEEN

Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary/Romance


She’s a tomboy. He’s the boy next door…

 Charlie Reynolds can outrun, outscore, and outwit every boy she knows. But when it comes to being a girl, Charlie doesn’t know the first thing about anything. So when she starts working at a chichi boutique to pay off a speeding ticket, she finds herself in a strange new world. To cope with the stress of her new reality, Charlie takes to spending nights chatting with her neighbor Braden through the fence between their yards. 
As she grows to depend on their nightly Fence Chats, she realizes she’s got a bigger problem than speeding tickets-she’s falling for Braden. She knows what it means to go for the win, but if spilling her secret means losing him for good, the stakes just got too high.

Fun, original, and endearing, On the Fence is a romantic comedy about finding yourself and finding love where you least expect.

I adored Pivot Point and The Distance Between Us is on my must-read list for this year, so it’s only natural that I’ll be lining up with all of Kasie’s other book fans to get my hands on the beautiful On The Fence. The summary looks perfectly blended into the Contemporary Romance category that I’m a huge fan of, so I can’t wait for July. 

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Biggest Flirts” by Jennifer Echols

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. 

Author: Jennifer Echols
Release Date: May 20th, 2014
Published by: Simon Pulse
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary  

Tia and Will’s lives get flipped upside down when they’re voted Yearbook’s Biggest Flirts in this sassy novel from the author of Endless Summer and The One That I Want. 
Tia just wants to have fun. She’s worked hard to earn her reputation as the life of the party, and she’s ready for a carefree senior year of hanging out with friends and hooking up with cute boys. And her first order of business? New guy Will. She can’t get enough of his Midwestern accent and laidback swagger. 
As the sparks start to fly, Will wants to get serious. Tia’s seen how caring too much has left her sisters heartbroken, and she isn’t interested in commitment. But pushing Will away drives him into the arms of another girl. Tia tells herself it’s no big deal…until the yearbook elections are announced. Getting voted Biggest Flirts with Will is, well, awkward. 
They may just be friends, but their chemistry is beginning to jeopardize Will’s new relationship—and causing Tia to reconsider her true feelings. What started as a lighthearted fling is about to get very complicated…

Everyone who’s read anything by Jennifer Echols knows she is one of the best YA Contemporary authors out there. Biggest Flirts looks like the type of book that I love to read in the Summer or when my favourite shows are on hiatus and I’m craving some High School and Romance drama! Another must-get for my TBR list! 

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Royally Lost” by Angie Stanton

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. 








Title: Royally Lost 
Author: Angie Stanton
Release Date: May 6th, 2014
Published by: Harper Collins
Genre: Young Adult – Contemporary Romance 














Dragged on a family trip to Europe’s ancient cities, Becca wants nothing more than to go home. Trapped with her emotionally distant father, over-eager stepmother, and a brother who only wants to hook up with European hotties, Becca is miserable. 
That is until she meets Nikolai, a guy as mysterious as he is handsome. And she unknowingly finds herself with a runaway prince.

Nikolai has everything a guy could ask for-he’s crown prince, heir to the throne, and girls adore him. But the one thing he doesn’t have…is freedom. Staging a coup, he flees his kingdom and goes undercover on his own European tour. 

When Nikolai and Becca meet, it’s their differences that draw them together. Sparks fly as they share a whirlwind of adventures, all the while dodging his royal guard. But Becca’s family vacation ends in a matter of days. Will Nikolai and Becca be forced to say goodbye forever, will his destiny catch up to him, or will they change history forever?
When I first saw Royally Lost on Goodreads, I was instantly drawn to it’s synopsis and not to mention, the main character is name-twins with me!  I always love a Road-trip or Travel-based Contemporary Romance, and amazing reads like this are hard to find and from it’s premise, it looks promisingly sweet! 
So I’m definitely waiting on this one with anticipation!


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Waiting on Wednesday: “Let the Storm Break” by Shannon Messenger

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. 

Title: Let the Storm Break (Sky Fall #2)
Author: Shannon Messenger
Release Date: March 4th, 2014
Published by: Simon Pulse



Whirlwind romance and breathtaking action continues in the sequel to Let the Sky Fall, which Becca Fitzpatrick called “charged and romantic.” 

Vane Weston is haunted. By the searing pull of his bond to Audra. By the lies he’s told to cover for her disappearance. By the treacherous winds that slip into his mind, trying to trap him in his worst nightmares. And as his enemies grow stronger, Vane doesn’t know how much longer he can last on his own.


But Audra’s still running. From her past. From the Gales. Even from Vane, who she doesn’t believe she deserves. And the farther she flees, the more danger she finds. She possesses the secret power her enemy craves, and protecting it might be more than she can handle—especially when she discovers Raiden’s newest weapon.


With the Gale Force weakened by recent attacks, and the power of four collapsing, Vane and Audra are forced to make a choice: keep trusting the failing winds, or turn to the people who’ve betrayed them before. But even if they survive the storms sent to destroy them, will they have anything left to hold on to?
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Let The Sky Fall has been on my wishlist for so long and with each piece of new info I find out about this series, the more I just want to delve in. There aren’t many premises alike Shannon Messenger’s series and I think it’s unique-ness makes it all the more coveted. Waiting on this one a lot. 

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Waiting on Wednesday: “Better off Friends” by Elizabeth Eulberg

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. 



  




For Macallan and Levi, it was friends at first sight. Everyone says guys and girls can’t be just friends, but these two are. They hang out after school, share tons of inside jokes, their families are super close, and Levi even starts dating one of Macallan’s friends. They are platonic and happy that way.


Eventually they realize they’re best friends — which wouldn’t be so bad if they didn’t keep getting in each other’s way. Guys won’t ask Macallan out because they think she’s with Levi, and Levi spends too much time joking around with Macallan, and maybe not enough time with his date. They can’t help but wonder . . . are they more than friends or are they better off without making it even more complicated?


From romantic comedy superstar Elizabeth Eulberg comes a fresh, fun examination of a question for the ages: Can guys and girls ever really be just friends? Or are they always one fight away from not speaking again — and one kiss away from true love?


WHEN HARRY MET SALLY . . . for teens, from romantic comedy star Elizabeth Eulberg.

Expected publication: February 25th 2014 by Point

I stumbled upon this little gem on Goodreads when I was looking for books for my 2014 TBR list and totally fell in love with it. And Feburary, as strange as it seems, isn’t that far away! So, YAY. *happy dance.*


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Waiting on Wednesday: “Afterparty” by Ann Redisch Stampler

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking The Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. 






Emma is tired of being good. Always the dutiful daughter to an overprotective father, she is the antithesis of her mother — whose name her dad won’t even say out loud. That’s why meeting Siobhan is the best thing that ever happened to her…and the most dangerous. Because Siobhan is fun and alluring and experienced and lives on the edge. In other words, she’s everything Emma is not.

And it may be more than Emma can handle. 

Because as intoxicating as her secret life may be, when Emma begins to make her own decisions, Siobhan starts to unravel. It’s more than just Dylan, the boy who comes between them. Their high-stakes pacts are spinning out of control. Elaborate lies become second nature. Loyalties and boundaries are blurred. And it all comes to a head at the infamous Afterparty, where debauchery rages and an intense, inescapable confrontation ends in a plummet from the rooftop… 

This explosive, sexy, and harrowing follow-up to Ann Redisch Stampler’s spectacular teen debut, Where It Began, reveals how those who know us best can hurt us most.

Expected publication:  December 31st 2013 by Simon Pulse 

Now this sounds like a book I couldn’t put down! I will be digging into this one as soon as I get it; and it’s out pretty soon, so not long to wait! YAY. It sounds so different to the usual contemporary I usually read, and that COVER; so unique! I love the bohek effect of the lights and how simplistic it is. Adore this one all round!


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