In My Mailbox 94

This meme was started by the fabulous Kristi who was inspired by Alea. Check out their blogs for more information. All summaries are from the book jackets.

For review:

Bloodlines – Richelle Mead

Sydney protects vampire secrets – and human lives.

Sydney belongs to a secret group who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the world of humans and vampires.

But when Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, she fears she’s still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. What unfolds is far worse. The sister fo the Moroi queen Lissa Dragomir is in mortal danger, and goes into hiding. Now Sydney must act as her protector.

The last thing Sydney wants is to be accused of sympathising with vampires. And now she has to live with one...

YAY! I love Puffin! Thank you! I also bought myself a US copy to go with my collection which arrived this week too. I've already read it and my review should be up tomorrow. 

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight – Jennifer E. Smith

Ever wondered about the probability of falling in love at first sight? Two people are about to find out...

Meet Hadley.she’s feisty and romantic, yet vulnerable. She’s also about to miss the flight from New York to London for her father’s wedding to a woman Hadley’s never met.

Meet Oliver. He’s sensitive, witty and charming. He has his own reasons for not wanting to fly home to London.

They’re about to embark on the flight of their lives.

Squee! So, so, so looking forward to this. I’ve heard nothing but awesome things about it. Thanks, Headline!

The Damned – Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie

There is a fine line between love and sacrifice...

The hunters are at war, and Jenn, now the newly appointed Hunter, must lead her team into battle against the Cursed Ones. Desperate for revenge against the vampire who converted her sister, Jenn knows she must put aside any personal vendettas. Ubt rising tensions threaten to fracture the fragile balance among the hunters, and when Antonio’s loyalty – and his love for her – is called into question, Jenn finds her inner strength and trust wavering.

Jenn and Antonio need each other to survive, but evil lurks at ever now the newly appointed Hunter, must lead her team into battle against the Cursed Ones. Desperate for revenge against the vampire who converted her sister, Jenn knows she must put aside any personal vendettas. Ubt rising tensions threaten to fracture the fragile balance among the hunters, and when Antonio’s loyalty – and his love for her – is called into question, Jenn finds her inner strength and trust wavering.

Jenn and Antonio need each other to survive, but evil lurks at ever turn. And with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, they must both face down the darkness...or die trying.

Thanks, S&S!

Prized ­ -  Caragh O’Brien

Fleeing the corrupt society of the Enclave, Gaia Stone heads into the harsh environment of the wasteland with her baby sister, Maya. They survive only to be captured by Peter, a ranger from Sylum, a strange village which seems to have as many laws as the Enclave. And when the ruthless village leader takes Maya, Gaia is forced to stay and submut to the strict social code, or risk losing her sister forever.

Then gaua discovers that Sylum has a secret; a deadly fever strikes down anyone who tries to leave, holding the villagers prisoner. Desperate to escape with Maya, Gaia is determined to uncover the truth about the sickness, whatever it takes. But when leon is captured too, she is faced with another impossible choice: the boy who won her heart in the Enclave, or Peter, for whom she cant deny her growing feelings.

If Gaia is going to survive in this new world she needs to learn to trust her instincts, and her heart...

I actually haven’t read the first book yet, but receiveing this has made me eager to. Thanks, S&S!

Virtuoisity – Jessica Martinez

All her life, Carmen has known she has to be the best. And she’s wanted it as much as her family, putting everything aside for her music. But now she’s met Jeremy – a fellow competitor for the prestigious Guaneri music prize – and she’s beginning to think there might be more to life than playing the violin. Jeremy seems to understand her more than anyone else. But does he really care about her, or is he just out to win the competition?

Carmen has a choice to make: between following the path her whole life has been steered towards, or taking a step into the unknown with someone she’;s not sure she can trust. Because trprestigious Guaneri music prize – and she’s beginning to think there might be more to life than playing the violin. Jeremy seems to understand her more than anyone else. But does he really care about her, or is he just out to win the competition?

Carmen has a choice to make: between following the path her whole life has been steered towards, or taking a step into the unknown with someone she’s not sure she can trust. Because tring to win everything. Could mean losing it all...

 Love the sound of this. And it’s a 2011 debut! Thanks, S&S.

Sophie