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Book Review: Double Crossed by Ally Carter

Kathryn Cooper

Title: Double Crossed
Author: Ally Carter
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Release Date: January 2013
Pages: 60
Series: Heist Society #2.5
5 STARS: I LOVED IT!!!

Macey McHenry—Glamorous society girl or spy-in-training?

W.W. Hale V—Heir to an American dynasty or master thief?

There are two sides to every coin. Whether these two can work together is a tossup.

Born into privilege, Macey and Hale are experts at mingling with the upper class. But even if they’ve never raised an eyebrow at the glitz, neither teenager has ever felt at home with the glamour.

When Macey and Hale meet at a society gala, the party takes a dangerous turn. Suddenly they’re at the center of a hostage situation, and it’s up to them to stop the thugs from becoming hostile. Will Macey’s spy skills and Hale’s con-man ways be enough to outsmart a ruthless gang? Or will they have to seek out the ultimate inside girl to help?

The worlds of Heist Society and the Gallagher Girls collide in Ally Carter’s fast-paced, high-stakes and tantalizing new story. Get a behind the scenes glimpse as Ally delivers an irresistible thriller that is full of her signature style and savvy twists.

My Thoughts:
This was a fun and quick read (novella-60 pages). I loved seeing Ally Carter’s two book series collide in this novella. Hale is my favorite character in the Heist Society series so that was really fun to see more of him. Macey is cool under pressure and –oh yeah– a teenage spy in training! So yeah she’s fun to read in action too.

An entertaining read full of action that got me exited for the release of the newest book in the Heist Society series, Perfect Scoundrel. Double Crossed free on Amazon so go get it now! Only as an eBook so if you don’t have an eReader download a version of an eReader to your computer or read the book straight from Ally Carter’s website. CLICK HERE.

Content Ratings: highlight between ( ) to view details
Sexual Content: none
Language: none
Violence: very mild ( some tense moments with hostages )
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Reviewed by Kathryn Cooper
Creator of Clean Teen Fiction

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Other Books By Ally Carter  (Click cover to view on Amazon)

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Stacking The Shelves (6)

Kathryn Cooper

Stacking The Shelves, hosted by Tygna’s Reviews, is where bloggers list the books they recently acquired. The books can come from anywhere: publisher, author, giveaway, library, bought.

Click the book’s cover to view on Amazon and the title to add to your GoodReads.

For Review:
Take My Heart by Marie Higgins (for I Am A Reader, Not A Writer blog tour)

Bought:
A Longtime (and at one point illegal) Crush by Janette Rallison

Thank You to Kathy!

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Book Release: Hunter by Cheree Alsop

Kathryn Cooper


Hunter by Cheree Alsop is book 6 in the Silver series. I really enjoyed book 1, Silver. Click HERE to see my review.

Hunter, the sixth book of the Silver Series, is about Dray, a werewolf who feels trapped and alone in his small farming town. He struggles to find his place and fit in despite his differences, then Dray’s world is shaken when a cute girl shows up the same time as a vengeful wild werewolf pack. With Jaze’s help, Dray fights to protect his town, but when Jaze is in trouble, Dray puts everything on the line to help the werewolves who changed his life. Hunter is about finding the courage to step into the unknown. It is a story of risking life for love, and discovering the truth about one’s self in the heart of adversity.

About the Author:
Cheree Alsop is the mother of a beautiful, talented daughter and amazing twin sons who fill every day with light and laughter. She married her best friend, Michael, who changes lives each day in his Chiropractic clinic. Cheree is currently working as an independent author and mother. She enjoys reading, riding her motorcycle on warm nights, and rocking her twins while planning her next book. She is also a bass player for her husband’s garage band.

Cheree and Michael live in Utah where they rock out, enjoy the outdoors, plan great adventures, and never stop dreaming.
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Stacking The Shelves (11)

Kathryn Cooper

Stacking The Shelves, hosted by Tygna’s Reviews, is where bloggers list the books they recently acquired. The books can come from anywhere: publisher, author, giveaway, library, bought.

It’s been awhile since I posted one of these! I haven’t had a lot of books added to my shelf since I’m trying to keep my life in balance during this pregnancy. 

Click the book’s cover to view on Amazon and the title to add to your GoodReads.

From Authors/Publishers:
Finn Finnegan by Darby Karchut
Finding June by Shannen Crane Camp

Bought:
Project ELE by Rebecca Gober and Courtney Nuckels
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
Freshman for President by Ally Condie

Won:
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (giveaway at Fantastical Adventures Through The Paper Realm)
Stirring up Trouble and Trouble’s Brewing by Juli Alexander (giveaway at Clean Romance Reviews)

Thank You to Darby Karchut, Shannen Crane Camp, Emilee, and Jennifer!

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Waiting On Wednesday: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Kathryn Cooper

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly post, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine , where we spotlight a book we are anxiously waiting to be published.

Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles #2)
By Marissa Meyer
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
Release Date: February 5, 2013

Cinder returns in the second thrilling installment of the New York Times-bestselling Lunar Chronicles. She’s trying to break out of prison—even though if she succeeds, she’ll be the Commonwealth’s most wanted fugitive.

Halfway around the world, Scarlet Benoit’s grandmother is missing. It turns out there are many things Scarlet doesn’t know about her grandmother and the grave danger she has lived in her whole life. When Scarlet encounters Wolf, a street fighter who may have information as to her grandmother’s whereabouts, she has no choice but to trust him, though he clearly has a few dark secrets of his own.

As Scarlet and Wolf work to unravel one mystery, they find another when they cross paths with Cinder. Together, they must stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen who will do anything to make Prince Kai her husband, her king, her prisoner.

This is book 2 in The Lunar Chronicles. Book 1 was Cinder which was one of my favorite reads of 2012. See My Review! I can’t wait to read this book!!! The cover looks great. Even though it’ll be the story of Scarlet I hope Cinder and Kai will be in the story a lot so we can find out what happens to them next.

What books are you “Waiting On” today?

Books by Marissa Meyer

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My Writing Blog

Kathryn Cooper

Some of you have asked me how my writing is going. My friend has a writing blog that I post on occasionally,  and I finally posted today. Click HERE to see my post on Revising My Manuscript. I’ll set up a link in the side bar for the blog. Some of the posts are by other aspiring writers. I’ll try to post my progress there more often. I hope y’all have a wonderful day! Back to revising I go!

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New Release for FREE: Double Crossed by Ally Carter

Kathryn Cooper

How many of you LOOOOVVVEEE the books by Ally Carter?! I do. She has the wonderful Gallagher Girls series and the Heist Society series. Click covers below to view on Amazon.

Now she has put those 2 worlds together in Double Crossed for a fun short novella for FREE!! Thanks Ally!! Click the cover below to see it on Amazon to get it for your kindle or kindle app. You can get it with other eReaders and without an eReader on her website- GallagherGirls.com. Enjoy!! I started it last night. It’s really exciting so far!

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Waiting On Wednesday: Winter Queen by Amber Argyle

Kathryn Cooper

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly post, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine , where we spotlight a book we are anxiously waiting to be published.

Winter Queen (Fairy Queen #1)
By Amber Argyle
Publisher: Starling Publishing
Release Date: June 19, 2013

~Becoming a winter queen will make Ilyenna as cold and cruel and deadly as winter itself, but it might be the only way to save her people from a war they have no hope of winning.~

Mortally wounded during a raid, seventeen-year-old Ilyenna is healed by winter fairies who present her with a seductive offer: become one of them and share their power over winter. But that power comes with a price. If she accepts, she will become a force of nature, lose her humanity, and abandon her family.

Unwilling to pay such a high price, Ilyenna is enslaved by one of the invaders, Darrien. While in captivity, she learns the attack wasn’t just a simple raid but part of a larger plot to overthrow her entire nation.

With the enemy stealing over the mountains and Darrien coming to take her to his bed, Ilyenna must decide whether to resurrect the power the fairies left behind. Doing so will allow her to defeat Darrien and the other invaders, but if she embraces winter, she will lose herself to that destroying power—forever.

This is a beautiful fantasy cover! I love the purple and the fairies all over. I’ve read Witch Song by Amber Argyle and really enjoyed it so I look forward to reading the first book in this new series.

What books are you “Waiting On” today?

Other Books By Amber Argyle (click the cover to view on Amazon)

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Baby Announcement!!

Kathryn Cooper

Hi everyone!! I wanted to let you know that I’m expected baby #4, due in June. The baby is another boy! That will make 4 boys 6 years old (almost 7) and under when the baby is born. Obviously I’ve had other things on my mind and felt pretty sick at the beginning of the pregnancy. That’s why you haven’t seen me around the blogging world as much. Like I said in a post a few weeks ago, I’m still going to blog, but it will mostly be reviews with a few memes and maybe a tour every now and then. Thanks for your constant support of Clean Teen Fiction! I do this blog for each of you. I love helping you find your next favorite book!

Some Books My Boys Have Loved: (click the covers to view on Amazon)

What are your favorite kid books? 
Any advice for having 4 BOYS?!?

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Baby Announcement!!!

Kathryn Cooper

Hi everyone!! I wanted to let you know that I’m expected baby #4, due in June. The baby is another boy! That will make 4 boys 6 years old (almost 7) and under when the baby is born. Obviously I’ve had other things on my mind and felt pretty sick at the beginning of the pregnancy. That’s why you haven’t seen me around the blogging world as much. Like I said in a post a few weeks ago, I’m still going to blog, but it will mostly be reviews with a few memes and maybe a tour every now and then. Thanks for your constant support of Clean Teen Fiction and Clean Adult Fiction! I do this blog for each of you. I love helping you find your next favorite book!

Some Books My Boys Have Loved: (click the covers to view on Amazon)

What are your favorite kid books? 
Any advice for having 4 BOYS?!?