Ruined by Jus Accardo

***1/2

Hell is looking for a way to break loose...

Jax lost the genetic lottery.  Descended from Cain, the world's first murderer, he's plagued by a curse that demands violence in exchange for his happiness.  He left everything behind, including the girl he loved, but thriving on the pain of others is lonely... And it's killing him.

After a series of heartbreaking losses, Samantha put rubber to pavement and headed for college as fast as her clunker could carry her.  But she can't outrun her problems.  When an attack at school drives her back home, she's thrown into the path of a past - and a guy - she's been trying to forget.  

Sam strains Jax's control over his darkness, but running isn't an option this time.  Someone - or, something - followed her home from school: a ruthless monster with a twisted plan centuries in the making.  Forced together to survive, and fighting an attraction that could destroy them both, Jax and Sam must stop a killer bent on revenge.  

Ruined is Jus Accardo's first foray into New Adult and it's a success.  Ruined is dark, mysterious and sexy.  There are some predictable plot points, but plenty of twists and turns that will keep you guessing.  Jax's family dynamic alone keeps you interested.  The relationship between Jax and Chase (the modern Cain and Abel) is intense and your heart will break for the brothers and their uncle.  

As for Sam and Jax, it's a tale as old as time.  Two best friends fall in love, boy shares his soul with a demon that feeds off pain and suffering, boy leaves so that he doesn't kill everyone he loves as the demon demands.  Girl, heartbroken tries to move on, but is attacked.  Boy returns because of family obligations and stays to protect the girl.  Well, you'll just have to read Ruined if you want to know what happens after that.  :-)  

If you are looking for a New Adult taking on the fight between good and evil, you should check out Ruined.  I cannot wait to see what is next for Jax.  

~Shel

A Peek In The BiblioBin #82

Welcome to our Stacking the Shelves post! Stacking the Shelves (or as we like to call it, A Peek in the BiblioBin) has been created by the lovely ladies at Tynga's Reviews.

Stacking the Shelves is a way for bloggers to share what books they have won, received for review, bought from the bookstore, borrowed from the library or friend, etc.

It's our last BiblioBin of the year! And now that the holidays are almost over, we're getting back into our reading groove. So here's what we have to keep us company 
as we nurse our New Year's hangover ...


For Review:

A Million Little Snowflakes by Logan Byrne

Ruined (The Eternal Balance #1) by Jus Accardo

Secret (Elemental #4) by Brigid Kemmerer

Purchased:

Soulless (Parasol Protectorate #1) by Gail Carriger


Gifted:

Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple

Romeo Redeemed (Juliet Immortal #2) by Stacy Jay

Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice - The Graphic Novel

Blog Tour: Entangled Embrace Pre-Launch & Giveaway

Guys - Entangled has a New Adult Line, Entangled Embrace launching tomorrow, with four very cool titles.  We are excited to be a part of the Pre-Launch Blog Tour featuring three of these very cool titles!  

Ruined by Jus Accardo

Here's the blurb:

Jax lost the genetic lottery.  Descended from Cain, the world's first murderer, he's plagued by a curse that demands violence in exchanged for his happiness.  He left everything behind, including the girl he loved, but thriving on the pain of others is lonely...And it's killing him.

After a series of heartbreaking losses, Samantha put rubber to pavement and headed for college as fast as her clunker could carry her.  But she can't outrun her problems.  When an attack at school drives her back home, she's thrown into the path of a past - and a guy - she's been trying to forget.

Sam strains Jax's control over his darkness, but running isn't an option this time.  Someone - or, something - followed her home from school: a ruthless monster with a twisted plan centuries in the making.  Forced together to survive, and fighting an attraction that could destroy them both, Jax and Sam must stop a killer bent on revenge.  


Here's a snippet:

"The doors were stuck.  How did we get out?"
He narrowed his eyes.  Only the slightest hint of gray was visible.
"Does it matter?  Maybe I should put you back in?  It'd give you an excuse to grope me again."

I know I can't wait to read this one.  If you haven't tried Accardo's Denazen Series or Darker Agency series, you definitely should. 


Definitely, Maybe In Love by Ophelia London

Blurb:

Her theory of attraction is about to get a new angle.

Spring Honeycutt wants two things: to ace her sustainable living thesis and to save the environment.  Both seem hopelessly unobtainable until her college professor suggests that with a new angle, her paper could be published.  Spring swears she'll do whatever it takes to ensure that happens.  

"Whatever it takes," however, means forming a partnership with the very hot, very privileged, very conceited Henry Knightly.

Henry is Spring's only hope at publication, but he's also the uber-rich son of a land developer and cash-strapped Spring's polar opposite.  Too bad she can't help being attracted to the way he pushes her buttons, both politically and physically.  As they work on her thesis, Spring finds there's more to Henry than his old money and argyle sweaters... but can she drop the loud-and-proud act long enough to let him in?  Suddenly, choosing between what she wants and what she needs puts Spring at odds with everything she believes in.

Definitely, Maybe in Love is a modern take on Pride and Prejudice that proves true love is worth risking a little pride.  

Snippet:

"What's so funny?" I asked, surprised to see Knightly chuckling into a fist.
"Your buttons," he said.
I looked down at the top I was wearing.  It was a black pullover sweater, no buttons.
"No," he said with another chuckle.  "Your buttons, Spring." He pointed at me, his fingers like a gun.  "They're very easy to push, aren't they?"

Trouble Comes Knocking by Mary Duncanson

Blurb:
It's hard not to answer when trouble comes knocking.

A girl who can't forget...

Twenty-two-year-old Lucy Carver is like Sherlock Holmes in ballet flats, but her eidetic memory is more albatross than asset, and something she usually keeps hidden.  When she notices that something's amiss at her dead-end job, she jumps at the chance to finally use her ability for good.  That is, until, a man is murdered, and she becomes the target of the killer.  

A detective on his first case...

Detective Eli Reyes is overbearing, pompous, way too hot for Lucy's own good, and seems as determined to ruin her relationship with her boyfriend, John, as finding the murderer.  He brings Lucy in on the case, thinking she can help him get to the truth, only to cut her loose when he realizes he's gotten far more than he ever bargained for.

A past that won't go away...

When memories from her childhood invade her present, Lucy discovers a mystery bigger than she could have imagined.  With the killer still after her and Eli nowhere to be found, she takes things into her own hands, determined to expose the truth no matter what - before trouble comes knocking...again.  

Snippet:
"Today will be a good day.  Today I will start my new path.  Today I will not stick my nose where it does not belong," I chanted as I applied teal eyeliner to make my hazel eyes pop.  When the smell of blueberry muffins made me salivate and a quick glance at the time on my phone pushed my ass into gear, I grabbed my favorite lip gloss and sailed down the stairs."

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Ruined by Jus Accardo

Hell is looking for a way to break loose...

Jax lost the genetic lottery.  Descended from Cain, the world's first murderer, he's plagued by a curse that demands violence in exchange for his happiness.  He left everything behind, including the girl he loved, but thriving on the pain of others is lonely... And it's killing him.

After a series of heartbreaking losses, Samantha put rubber to pavement and headed for college as fast as her clunker could carry her.  But she can't outrun her problems.  When an attack at school drives her back home, she's thrown into the path of a past - and a guy - she's been trying to forget.  Sam strains Jax's control over his darkness, but running isn't an option this time.  Someone - or something- followed her home from school: a ruthless monster with a twisted plan centuries in the making.  Forced together to survive, and fighting an attraction that could destroy them both, Jax and Sam must stop a killer bent on revenge.  

Goodreads:  http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18545084-ruined

Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Ruined-Entangled-Embrace-ebook/dp/B00FILC2FM/

Barnes & Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ruined-jus-accardo/117003674?ean=9781622661848

About Jus Accardo

Jus Accardo spent her childhood reading and learning to cook.  Determined to follow in her grandfather's footsteps as a chef, she applied and was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America.  At the last minute, she realized her path lay with fiction, not food, and passed on the spot to pursue writing.  Jus is the bestselling author of the popular Denazen series from Entangled publishing and is currently working on the first book in a new adult series due out summer 2013.  A native New Yorker, she lives in the middle of nowhere with her husband, three dogs, and sometimes guard bear, Oswald.

Website:  http://www.jusaccardo.com

Blog:  http://www.jusaccardo.com/category/blog

Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/JusAccardo

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/authorJusAccardo

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