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Dark Wish
Yumoyori Wilson
(The Starlight Gods, #1)
Publication date: September 8th 2017
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance

What do you get when you add free and dumb?

FREEDOM

My name is Makoto Heart and I’ve always wished for a chance at freedom. Every day, I prayed before the Starlight gods, asking for their divine assistance in accomplishing such a difficult task.

Being an experiment for as long as I can remember, my hopes of obtaining freedom have diminished, drastically. The disappointment haunted me, as myself and my spirits struggled to survive. I had no hope left, believing my final plea fell upon deaf ears, yet again.

But what happens when my prayers are finally answered? I’m thrust into fulfilling a destiny, with the help of six star knights. Suddenly, I am no longer experiment 555, but the stolen princess of Heila.

Freedom, how you have teased my troubled soul. May the Starlight gods guide me and my knights, on this path towards the unknown.

~In Stars We Trust~

Dark Wish is an extraordinary new paranormal reverse harem series.

Recommended for 18+ audience, containing mature sexual content and strong language.

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EXCERPT:

“Mako…can I kiss you?” He asked quietly, his voice deep and husky, the sound made my stomach flipped; my body ignited to life, craving his touch.

“Okay.” I whispered back, my heart racing with anticipation.

He leaned in slowly. I allowed my eyes to close as his lips pressed lightly against mine. They were smooth and moist, the kiss was soft and inviting, but ended quickly. He pulled back slightly, allowing a second to pass, waiting for me to tell him to stop.

I didn’t want him too, my mind raced with a sudden desire to feel his lips against mine, once more. And again, he pressed his lips against mine, firmer this time. His resting hand moved to cradle my head as he deepened the kiss, our lips interlocking. His taste was sensational, the rich hazelnut flavor of coffee still lingered on his lips.

My arms roved over his torso slowly, venturing over his sculpted chest, causing him to shudder. I silently cursed at the soft fabric of his shirt, as it hindered me from touching his skin. My hands continued their ascent over his chest, reaching his shoulders, wrapping around his neck. We pressed against each other; the hardness of his sculpted body pressed against mine, sending a shockwave of electricity through me.

My lips pressed firmly against his, letting him know I wanted more – I needed more, and he delivered accordingly.

Author Bio:

Yumoyori Wilson is from Toronto, Ontario. She loves to sleep and write her days away. She works at night as a registered nurse. She has a little addiction to bubble tea and coffee but loves to workout. She has big plans for the writing world and can’t wait to share them with everyone.

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Hello everyone! I still have a lot of reviews to finish, but I thought it’d be nice to take a break from Book Blitz, Cover Reveals, and Book Spotlights. I saw this post on @therevenantreader about a month ago and it’s been sitting in my draft since then. Well, I decided I would finally work on it since I AM ABSOLUTELY AND TERRIBLY DROWNING IN MY TBR PILE…

How do you keep track of your TBR pile? I simply add books to my Goodreads account whenever I see something I’m interested in reading.

Is your TBR mostly print or eBooks?
I would say mostly print books, but lately my ebook pile has been growing since I’ve started reviewing books.

How do you determine which book from your TBR to read next?
As of right now, I’m really trying to read as many books as I can that I have for reviews. I requested quite a lot when I first signed up for Netgalley thinking I wouldn’t get approved, but I did and kept requesting… I had a requesting addiction… well I still kind of do. I haven’t requested in a while though, but the temptation is always there.

I’m also a mood reader and would pick up books that I just feel like reading. During Spring and Summer I tend to read more YA contemporary romance, while during Fall and Winder I tend to read Fantasy, Sci-fi and other genre(s).

A book that’s been on your TBR the longest?

City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare. Okay, so I think I made it halfway through this one, but got either super busy or distracted that I had to stop. Then other things came up and I just haven’t had the interest to go back to it. And when Shadowhunters started, as cheesy as it is, I really enjoy watching it that I would rather just do that and read something else. I do really love the Mortal Instruments series and I have all the books and preorder the new ones every single time. I just really need to be in the mood to read this series and that hasn’t happened in a while.

A book that you recently added to your TBR?

From Twinkle, with Love by Sandhya Menon. I loveeee When Dimple Met Rishi (Review Here) and absolutely adore Menon’s writing, so when I saw the cover reveal for this book, I obviously had to add it to my TBR. It’s not going to be available until June of next year, but it’s definitely high on my most anticipated reads in 2018.

A book on your TBR strictly because of its beautiful cover?

Okay so even if this on is one my TBR because I love the cover, I actually do really want to read it. Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi is another one of my most anticipated reads in 2018. I love the Shatter Me series and was super excited when Mafi announced she’s going to write three more books. And this cover is just mesmerizing and so gorgeous and I can’t wait to buy it when it comes out.

the fault in our stars A book on your TBR that you never plan on actually reading?

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. I bought the book years ago, saw the movie and loved it. However, I have never once even attempted to pick this up. I know there was a huge hype for it before the movie and a lot of people raved about how amazing it is. I guess I wanted to know what it was all about, so I bought the book. But for someone reason, I just didn’t get to read it. I don’t know if I’ll ever pick it up. I just have so many books I’m more interested in right now.

An unpublished book on your TBR that you are excited for?

I love Kasie West, so I’m always on the lookout for whatever she’s working on. I’m really excited for Love, Life and the List. Sounds like it’s going to be another fun, cute and adorable romance.

A book on your TBR that basically everyone has read except you?

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. I feel like everyone has read Maas books and loves them. I actually have 5 books in this series and I have every intention of reading all of them. I think I’m just waiting for the series to finish so I can do a reading marathon. As much as I love rereading, I just can’t do it for every single series cause I don’t have time… Hence the reason why I’m drowning in my TBR.

A book on your TBR that basically everyone recommends to you?

I’m picking another Sarah J. Maas books because almost everyone I know loves her series. A Court of Thorns and Roses has been recommended to me multiple times and I’ve been really interested in starting it already. BUTTTTTT… it’s a big book compared to others and I feel like it’s one of those series that I just need to binge.

A book on your TBR that you are just dying to read?

Chasing Red by Isabelle Ronin. I’ve heard really great things about this book, so I’ve been super excited to read it for a long while now. The only reason why I haven’t started is because I’m trying to catch up on my Netgalley TBR. Well, I was just recently approved for Always Red on Netgalley, so this just got bumped up on my TBR.

The number of books on your Goodreads TBR shelf?
I’ve been a member since 2016 and have exactly 777 books on my TBR at this moment. That’s probably going to change by the end of the week since I’m constantly adding more books to read, but at least it isn’t over 1,000 yet.

Tagging everyone who’s drowning in their TBR and everyone else who wants to do this.

Hope you enjoyed reading this post. I’d love to hear your thoughts, so don’t forget to comment down below. And if you want to check out my Goodreads Account, here’s my link – https://www.goodreads.com/sincerelykarenjo. Feel free to add me too!

Sincerely Karen Jo