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Saturday, August 6, 2011

Blog Tour/Book Review- Hunted by DJ DeSmyter


Published by: Pendrell Publishg
To Be Released On: August 9th, 2011
Source: ARC from publisher/author to review
4 stars- I Enjoyed It
Purchase from: Barnes & Noble

Seventeen-year-old Lily Atwater has always kept to herself, living a lonely life with her workaholic dad. Not the most thrilling life, but it’s quiet and ordinary, two things she’s come to expect from living in Victor Hills, Michigan.
When kind and mysterious Alex takes refuge in her home, she is suddenly thrown into his world of werewolves, a world he wants to keep her safe from. But while the two of them grow closer, a relentless hunter continues his search, stalking the woods with hopes of catching the wolf that got away…

Hunted is one of those books I enjoy sitting down with after a long day. It's a fun story that you can kick you feet up, grab a blanket and relax with. DJ did a great job at capturing my attention from the get go with his intense prologue. He created a story that intrigued me and had me wanting to know more about his werewolf-mythology, the romance and his characters.

Like Maggie Stiefvater's wolves, I love that DJ gave his wolves a realistic feel and not some hollywood movie rendition of wolves. His werewolves are just like wolves, and have a pack mentality like those you'd find in the wild. He also did a great job at creating some intense scenes between the wolves and the Hunters, and I liked how he portrayed the characters. Through out the story the Hunters are deemed evil, and I liked that DJ provides a glimpse as to why some of the Hunters do what they do. It made it easier me to try to understand their motives, even though I didn't agree with what they were doing.

I also really liked how the story alternates from Alex and Lily's point of views. I'll admit at first I didn't like the whole instant connection chemistry between Lily and Alex, but I did understand why it was like that. Their relationship is one that's sweet, romantic, full of admiration for each other, and hopeful. There's a few twists I like that DJ added to the storyline that draws the two characters closer together, as well as their families. I admired the mutual respect both Lily and Alex have for another, as well as the respect both families have towards each other. I really enjoyed getting to know more about the werewolf mythology that ties them together. That's saying something without giving away any spoilers.

Hunted is a beautifully, haunting story with a great romance. The story's simplistic werewolf mythology is one I thoroughly enjoyed and I'm looking forward to reading more of DJ's books. This is a great debut and one I recommend picking up.
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I'm excited to have MM's be the next stop on DJ's Hunted Blog Tour. Today we have an excerpt from Hunted to share with you guys.

Excerpt:
Pushing my legs to move faster, to carry me away from danger, I went deeper and deeper into the shadows—into the woods. Behind me, the wolf moved with agility and grace, barely touching the ground as he ran…His black eyes showed nothing but hunger as he grinned at me, taunting me with his pearly fangs. ~ Lily

Don't miss stoping by DJ's blog tomorrow for a blog tour wrap up and to find out how you can enter to win a GRAND PRIZE goodie bag!

Here's what he's giving away to 1 lucky grand winner:
-1 Hunted tote bag
-1 signed Nightshade ARC by Andrea Cremer
-1 copy of the The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide
-1 stuffed animal wolf
-1 wolf journal
-1 wolf notepad
-1 envelope of various swag items from other authors
-1 $10 i-Tunes gift card

Go HERE to enter to win.

Follow DJ and his latest news on his Blog, Facebook, Goodreads & Twitter.

Book Tours - Girls Taking Over the World and Ashville to Nashville


There are two wonderful book tours going on right now that we just had to mention. The first is Girls Taking Over the World. Saundra Mitchell, Christine Johnson, Lara Zielin and Rhonda Stapleton will be travelling around northern Indiana and eastern Michigan. Are they coming near you? What a wonderful chance to meet these authors and listen to them answer questions.

The GTOTW tour starts today with a stop at Nicola's Books in Ann Arbor, MI. Click here for more details on their upcoming stops in Kendallville, IN and Northville, MI. We hear rumors that Christine Johnson may have some brand new copies of her Claire de Lune sequel, Nocturne, on hand.


The Ash to Nash tour continues this week with three authors (Myra McEntire, Beth Revis and Victoria Schwab) and a few special guest stars. Tonight's stop is in Spartanburg, SC at Hub City Bookshop. Be sure to check in on their remaining stops in Sylva, Kingsport, Knoxville and Nashville.

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