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Review – Becoming Calder and Finding Eden by Mia Sheridan

10/05/2014

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Becoming Calder & Finding Eden by Mia Sheridan

Epic Contemporary Romance. Must be read in order.

*Giveaway over*

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As usual, I went into Becoming Calder by Mia Sheridan completely blind. All I knew was that it was a Mia Sheridan book coming out soon. I put 100% of my trust into her genius hands. I had no idea it would be an epic, 2 part (with both parts out today) romance that is one of the most unique and captivating stories I have ever read.

Becoming Calder and Finding Eden is a two part series, but both books are out together (thank you , Mia!), and believe me, you won’t be able to wait to pick up the second. In fact, I can’t even review them separately.

Becoming Calder begins with a poor young woman coming to the big city with nothing but the clothes on her back and a locket in her pocket. She has lost someone dear to her, but we know nothing more, except her extreme heartache, and lack of someplace to go. Then her story, and his, is told.

At first, I thought, “what is this fuckery? Is this a paranormal book and I didn’t know it?” when we meet 10 year old Calder, working in fields in a desert when a new arrival comes to his village.

“She was [Hector’s] blessed one–the bride who would stand by his side when we, his people, were welcomed by the gods to the fields of Elysium, the most glorious paradise within the heavens”

We meet Calder’s best friend Xander, who steals the rare sugar cube from a local ranger station so they could have something sweet. You see, these boys are young workers in a cult community. Raised there, they have never seen the outside world. They live in tiny cabins with no water or electricity, living off the land, waiting for the great floods to wipe out the world, while they are led to Elysium by Hector and his bride. Hector is the great leader, and he the “council” live in the main lodge where, of course, sweets, water and electric are abundant.

But when Hector returns with his “princess” to Acadia,

“Behold the blessed one. My bride and your mother. Eden!”

We find she is only a little girl herself.

“And her face…I felt my heart lurch in my chest at the beauty of that small face…and my breath hitched as our gazes met and held, her blinking and me staring…Some strange instinct told me to run after her and take her hand” ~Calder

2 months after Hector’s marriage to “the chosen one” on Eden’s 18th birthday, the floods were foretold to come, so they still had years to go, since she was only just about Calder’s age.  She was too elite for any of the other kids to play with, so the princess was just sequestered away. When she finally worked up the nerve to ask to play with some of the worker kids, she was told:

“You’re a flower, we’re the weeds. You’re either one or the other. You need to play with the other flowers.”

But Calder stepped in to save the day.

“A morning glory is a beautiful flower, delicate-like. Blue, just like your eyes…but the thing about a morning glory is if you let it, it will totally take over your crops, because it’s not JUST a flower. It’s also a weed. Stronger than it looks.”

Though they were never allowed to play again after that day, Calder and Eden had begun something special. He left her pressed morning glories where he could, and she snuck him butterscotch candies for 5 long years. In those 5 years, Eden watched Calder from afar, and was completely in love, despite the fact that she was supposed to marry Hector in a year, and be the entire community’s salvation.

When Eden was 16, she found herself with a few hours of freedom every day where she went to the springs. Since Calder was the water boy (almost man) of the community, he had to go down to the springs as well, and when he saw her there, he came alive.

“Hi Morning Glory”
“Hi, Butterscotch.”

Since Eden never went to school, only learning piano and the holy book, she and Calder traded–his knowledge for paper and paint for his art, though it was forbidden that she even talk to the workers.

“You never know when a small piece of knowledge is going to come in handy or maybe…maybe even change your life.”~Calder

As the boys get older and Xander gets to see a little of the outside world in his dealing with the ranger station, they begin to quietly question the cult that they are raised in. But nobody ever leaves Acadia except Council members, Calder’s goal in life. And Calder would never really break the rules because:

“He was goodness–raw, unguarded goodness. It glowed in him.”

But it didn’t stop him from wanting…

“If I were just a boy, and you were just a girl…I’d kiss you long, and I’d kiss you often.”

Despite Calder wanting to follow the rules, he couldn’t help himself.

Becoming Calder Quote

That is actually how I felt about this book. It took a little time, but we watched them grow up through years in this community of cult members. I fell in love with Calder and Eden with all my heart and I swear that heart was beating out of my chest in fear that these two beautiful souls would be caught. I was overtaken by the story.

Their love took time to develop, but when Eden was 17, the innocent love became passionate. And I mean PASSIONATE, it was beautiful, and it was HOT.

“I’ve wanted you for so long. So long. Every waking minute, in my dreams, too. I want to bury myself in you, drown in you, and never come up for air. I want you to be mine, and only mine.”

He knew it was wrong…

“I was evil and disgusting. This was wrong. But if it was, then why did I feel like I would die without it? Why did Eden’s touch suddenly feel necessary to my very existence?”

The love between Calder and Eden was so pure and so real, the writing so amazing, I was swept away with it.

“I am yours. I’ve always been yours. I’ll be yours here on earth, in Elysium. I’ll fight the gods if I have to.”

Calder’s and Eden’s spring was a place of magic.

“The gods created this place for us…so we’d have a place to fall in love.”

“Calder kissed me in a way that made me believe I had not only always been his, but I would be his forever. In this life or any other.”

I was on the edge of my seat. Things started escalating. I couldn’t put Becoming Calder down.

“Do you think there’s a life out there for us?”

“I’m going to MAKE a life for us out there. A place for you and me. And until then, yes, I’m going to believe there is.”

I love that Mia split this into two books, yet released them together. The books each have a full story with a beginning. middle and end, but still can’t really stand alone, and I think you definitely want to read Finding Eden while your emotions and heart are still so deeply involved with the story. And believe me, they will be.

 

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“There’s a spring. I’ll wait for you. I’ll be there.”

I have decided to review these books together for a few reasons, even though I completely see Mia’s reasoning for splitting them up. Though they need to be read together, Becoming Calder is about Calder and Eden’s relationship. About innocent forbidden love, and filled with dreams and hopes.

Finding Eden is the aftermath. It is a journey for each of the characters individually, to discover themselves and their place in the outside world.  I don’t wan’t to give away any of the plot points in Finding Eden, not even the beginning, like I usually do, because you need to experience this journey on your own. We know some of the plot though, just from the first pages of Becoming Calder.

“Sometimes I imagine the rain is him… If I’m alone, I turn my face into it… and I can FEEL him… I’ll never have a place where I can visit him, and so I’m with him in the rain.”

Oh, my emotions in this book ran so high. I was so connected to the characters. We watched them grow up and go through hell for years. I just wanted them to find their slice of happiness. They are just living, but they aren’t ALIVE.

“I swear to you, my beautiful, sweet love, everyone deserves a love story that doesn’t hurt.”

But they are hurting. There is just too much guilt and pain.

“I know all the dreadful sorrow inside of you. I live it, too. I know. I know. But I also believe we are going to be okay – we are going to love so hard and with so much intensity, that it’s going to melt away all the pain.”

Zander was a great character, and he provided a lot of the lighter moments, just when things feet a little heavy.

“By the way, ‘Throw Back Thursday’ was a big success. I got about a thousand likes.”
“It was an incredible painting.”
“It’s the subject that makes that painting great. God, I was even good-looking at ten.”

There was still so much they didn’t understand. They each had good, beautiful souls that will never understand the ugly.

“Sometimes it seemed so much of the beauty in life resulted from the ugly. And how did you make sense of such things? How could you be thankful for something when so much suffering was necessary to bring it to you? Or was that the very thing that defined real beauty—light after darkness? And maybe that was the whole point. If you constantly sought beauty in the most obvious places, in only the brightest of circumstances, perhaps you weren’t really looking for it at all.”

But they found a way around it.

“I think we have to focus on on the beauty we’ve been given in this life, and make that the thing that defines us.”

They’ve had a rough life, there is no denying it. But they were so lucky, they needed to live lucky.

“You were victims. But don’t live like victims. Live like survivors.”

Finding Eden quote

Likes:

  • Absolutely EPIC story, and COMPLETELY unique.
  • Watching a friendship bloom into love over years.
  • Calder’s inherent goodness.
  • Calder’s sister.
  • Zander & Calder’s amazing friendship, filled with love.
  • The writing was absolutely amazing.
  • So many great quotes, and even more in book 2.
  • Very unpredictable.
  • The pure innocence of first, true love.
  • The forbidden love story.
  • Overcoming tragedy and keeping up hope.

Dislikes:

  • I had a little trouble getting into Becoming Calder when the Acadia part began. It took a chapter or two or three for me to really start to connect to the story. So if you think it’s not for you at the beginning, STICK WITH IT. You’ll thank me later.

Rating:

While I thought Becoming Calder was a 5+ star read, with the addition of Finding Eden, it pushes them both into the 5+++++ (or 6) star rating. While the first book was fairly innocent, there was still sexy times, but book 2 had LOTS.

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The writing was flawless. Emotional and sexy, heartbreaking and heartwarming, Becoming Calder & Finding Eden brought out so many emotions, from anger and frustration to fear, to hopefulness, to disgust, to pure unadulterated joy.

Becoming Calder is about hope. It’s about undying love in the worst circumstances and has a good vs. evil theme throughout. Finding Eden is about strength, about forgiving yourself, and finding the road to happiness. Together, the two books are definitely going into my all-time favorites group. Filled with so much emotion and heart, this duo of books is one I can’t wait to get signed at Wicked Book Weekend.

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  1. robin schmelling says

    10/05/2014 at 5:54 am

    Awesome giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity! Love your blog!

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  2. Suzy says

    10/05/2014 at 6:13 am

    I love that the books were released simultaneously. Now to find time to dig into them.

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  3. Daniel Castagno says

    10/05/2014 at 6:40 am

    gracias por el sorteo!

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  4. Marcela Garcia says

    10/05/2014 at 7:20 am

    Participo, gracias!

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  5. Alissa Marino says

    10/05/2014 at 8:29 am

    What a giveaway!! I love Mia Sheridan and can’t wait to read these. Love your blog, thanks for the chance!!!

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  6. jeni says

    10/05/2014 at 8:47 am

    Loving becoming calder

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  7. Kim Perry says

    10/05/2014 at 8:53 am

    I love MIa Sheridan and I can’t wait to read these books!!

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  8. Maria Malaveci says

    10/05/2014 at 9:04 am

    I want this so so bad! I love Mia Sheridan!!!!!! I am so looking forward to reading these!

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  9. Shannon says

    10/05/2014 at 9:06 am

    love everything Mia Sheridan! <3 thank you for this awesome giveaway! can''t wait to read! 🙂

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  10. Heather says

    10/05/2014 at 9:09 am

    I love everything Mia Sheridan writes and I’m looking forward to reading Becoming Calder.

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  11. Melanie says

    10/05/2014 at 9:09 am

    Love Mia Sheridan and can’t wait to read these books 🙂

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  12. Merelyn Reads says

    10/05/2014 at 9:10 am

    Can’t wait to read this one!!

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  13. Carra S says

    10/05/2014 at 9:10 am

    Everything I’ve read by Mia Sheridan has been amazing, can’t wait to get started on these!

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  14. Cassie says

    10/05/2014 at 9:15 am

    Thanks for your reviews ~ they are always so helpful!!! Looking forward to reading these.

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  15. Jennifer O'Connell says

    10/05/2014 at 9:17 am

    I love Mia Sheridan and can’t wait to read these books, Thanks for the giveaway!

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  16. KellyMae says

    10/05/2014 at 9:30 am

    I would be very excited to win this set of books! I did purchase the ebooks, but there’s nothing like paperbacks! I have only heard great things about these two books. Thanks for the giveaway 😀

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  17. Janice U. says

    10/05/2014 at 9:32 am

    Can’t wait to read these books. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  18. Jane Nelson says

    10/05/2014 at 9:36 am

    Mia Sheridan is awesome! Love her books! Thank you for the chance to enter this giveaway! 🙂

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  19. Karen G. says

    10/05/2014 at 9:38 am

    This series is awesome! Thanks for the post and your thoughts, I loved reading tem. I am so excited for this release!

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  20. Karen says

    10/05/2014 at 9:45 am

    Can’t wait to read this book!

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  21. Katie Lowden says

    10/05/2014 at 9:45 am

    What an awesome giveaway! Thanks so much for the chance!

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  22. Andrea says

    10/05/2014 at 9:48 am

    Thank you for the chance 🙂 these are on my tbr right up there

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  23. Barbrara Murray says

    10/05/2014 at 9:51 am

    I can’t wait to read both of these. Thanks for the great giveaway!!

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  24. Pam says

    10/05/2014 at 10:11 am

    Great review! Looking forward to reading these books.

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  25. Irma Jurejevčič says

    10/05/2014 at 10:23 am

    Thank you fo the chance! I would love to win this books.

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  26. Nicole Newman says

    10/05/2014 at 10:36 am

    I just one-clicked both books today! I love all of Mia Sheridan’s books and I know these two will be just as great. Thank you for the AWESOME Giveaway.

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  27. Tracy Werner says

    10/05/2014 at 10:39 am

    I’ve been waiting for these…love Mia’s books. Thanks for the great review and giveaway!

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  28. jodi marinich says

    10/05/2014 at 11:12 am

    archers voice by mia is one of my most favorite books ever

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  29. Veronica De Luna says

    10/05/2014 at 11:16 am

    Definitely going to give these books a shot. Thanks for the recommendation.

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  30. Marcy Meyer says

    10/05/2014 at 11:18 am

    Can’t wait to read these books! Love the review! Thanks for the great giveaway chance!

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  31. JennSmith says

    10/05/2014 at 11:26 am

    Thanks for the giveaway and review! Can’t wait to read these books!

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  32. Betul E. says

    10/05/2014 at 11:34 am

    OMG!! I so want to win this giveaway!

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  33. Debra D says

    10/05/2014 at 11:38 am

    I love Mia Sheridan, cannot wait to read these!

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  34. Lori Moore says

    10/05/2014 at 11:48 am

    Love her books

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  35. Lorna says

    10/05/2014 at 11:49 am

    After starting and deleting a couple books I’ve been looking for something I could read all the way thru

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  36. elena k says

    10/05/2014 at 11:54 am

    mia is one of my favorite authors and cannot wait to read them! thanks for the giveaway

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  37. edz says

    10/05/2014 at 11:59 am

    love love love these and Mia. my top fave along with Archers’ Voice ..

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  38. Abigail W. says

    10/05/2014 at 12:01 pm

    awesome giveaway!

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  39. Lorraine Schweitzer says

    10/05/2014 at 12:20 pm

    Can’t wait to start reading this today!!

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    10/05/2014 at 12:46 pm

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  41. Charlene E says

    10/05/2014 at 12:59 pm

    I started Becoming Calder last night and was already crying during the darn prologue.

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  42. Whitney Danielle says

    10/05/2014 at 12:59 pm

    I love this author!! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂 xoxo

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  43. Shandra Torbett says

    10/05/2014 at 1:02 pm

    I love Mia Sheridan. I had Becoming Calder on pre-order & just grabbed Finding Eden. Thanks so much for the chance!

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  44. Misha says

    10/05/2014 at 1:17 pm

    Awesome review! I have already started Becoming Calder and am loving it so far. Thank you for the chance at your giveaway!

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  45. Kristy Petree says

    10/05/2014 at 1:21 pm

    Great giveaway! I’ve read three of Mia’s books so far and loved them. These sound even better. 🙂

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  46. Annie says

    10/05/2014 at 1:26 pm

    Awesome!

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  47. Jeannie L says

    10/05/2014 at 2:02 pm

    I’ve yet to read any of Mia Sheridan’s books but I have a couple in my TBR. Hope to get to it soon.

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  48. Andi M. says

    10/05/2014 at 2:13 pm

    These two books are my most eagerly anticipated books of the year. I love Mia Sheridan’s writing.

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  49. Shell says

    10/05/2014 at 2:16 pm

    Thanks for the chance

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  50. Jansen says

    10/05/2014 at 2:26 pm

    Can’t wait to pick this one up! Always LOVE Mia Sheridan books! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  51. Victoria Alexander says

    10/05/2014 at 2:37 pm

    Great review!! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  52. Katarzyna says

    10/05/2014 at 3:08 pm

    Can’t wait to read them both! Thank you for the giveaway 🙂

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  53. Jessica Greenleaf says

    10/05/2014 at 3:50 pm

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  54. Nicole O. says

    10/05/2014 at 4:22 pm

    Thanks for the chance. Can’t wait to read them

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  55. Patty Romero says

    10/05/2014 at 4:38 pm

    definitely wanna try a Mia Sheridan book so thanks for putting out a giveaway!

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  56. Dana Fiore Stusse says

    10/05/2014 at 4:50 pm

    Looking forward to both of these, thank you for the giveaway.

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  57. Anjeli D. says

    10/05/2014 at 4:53 pm

    This is great! I’ve heard a lot of good things about those books and I’ve always been a fan of Mia Sheridan. Can’t to read Becoming Calder and Finding Eden, hopefully, in signed paperback copies! 😉

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  58. Nasha Lama says

    10/05/2014 at 5:07 pm

    GREAT reviews! I love this books thanks for the chance!

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  59. Shannon says

    10/05/2014 at 5:17 pm

    Would love to win these! I’ve heard suck good reviews! !

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  60. Darci says

    10/05/2014 at 5:19 pm

    I already wanted to read this, but after your review, I want it even more!

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  61. Jessica Mobbs says

    10/05/2014 at 5:31 pm

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

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  62. Denice says

    10/05/2014 at 5:44 pm

    I really liked Archer’s Voice. I am looking forward to reading these

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  63. Priscilla Thacker says

    10/05/2014 at 5:57 pm

    Mia Sheridan is my favorite author EVER!!! Loved your review, I can’t wait to dig into these 🙂

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  64. Gina H says

    10/05/2014 at 6:01 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  65. Loraine Oliver says

    10/05/2014 at 6:02 pm

    I want these two books so badly!! I just know they are going to be good because they are by Mia Sheridan!
    Thanks for chance!

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  66. Danielle Street says

    10/05/2014 at 6:04 pm

    Great giveaway! Fabulous books!

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  67. angelina says

    10/05/2014 at 6:24 pm

    love it!! <3

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  68. Carrie J says

    10/05/2014 at 6:44 pm

    Really loved Asher’s Voice. Looking forward to reading this one.

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  69. kp says

    10/05/2014 at 7:12 pm

    Can’t wait to read these books!

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  70. Hannah Hudson says

    10/05/2014 at 7:37 pm

    I love books!!!

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  71. Stephanie Kelley says

    10/05/2014 at 7:50 pm

    I love Mia Sheridan! Can’t wait to read these books. Archer’s Voice is one of my all time favorite books!

    Thanks for the chance.

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  72. Debbie Jensen says

    10/05/2014 at 8:12 pm

    These books sound amazing. I loved Archer’s Voice/

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  73. Maria Theresa Santos says

    10/05/2014 at 9:47 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway

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  74. Kim says

    10/05/2014 at 10:17 pm

    I love Mia’s books! Can’t wait to read these!

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  75. Naiky Brown says

    10/05/2014 at 10:18 pm

    Just one-clicked! Great giveaway as always!

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  76. Michelle says

    10/05/2014 at 10:19 pm

    reading them now. thanks for the giveaway 🙂 hoping *fingerscrossed*

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  77. Erika says

    10/05/2014 at 10:20 pm

    I need to read Archer’s Voice! I keep hearing how good it is and have it on my Kindle! Thanks for the chance to win! Adding these to my list too!

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  78. Louisa says

    10/05/2014 at 10:24 pm

    Loved these books…my #1 books for 2014! Congrats to Mia!

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  79. CRYSTAL W SMITH says

    10/05/2014 at 10:27 pm

    I CANNOT WAIT TO DIVE INTO THESE BOOKS! I LOVED ARCHER’S VOICE AND I AM SURE THESE WILL NOT DISAPOINT!

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  80. Rayni says

    10/05/2014 at 10:54 pm

    Love everything Mia has written so far! Thanks Ana’s Attic for the chance to win. Archer is in my top 5 book friend list too by the way.

    Reply
  81. Stephanie Lashbrook says

    10/06/2014 at 12:43 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! Looking forward to reading these soon!

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  82. Alexandra A says

    10/06/2014 at 3:33 am

    So excited to read this series <3

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  83. Jayzel Javier says

    10/06/2014 at 3:58 am

    This giveaway is really awesome!!
    Thank you for the chance! ☺️
    I can’t wait to read those beautiful books

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    • Jayzel Javier says

      10/06/2014 at 4:03 am

      I forgot! Your review just makes me envy you for you already read it!
      Also I love your review! It makes me want to read both books right now!

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      • Ana's Attic says

        10/06/2014 at 3:08 pm

        Thanks!

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  84. Boz says

    10/06/2014 at 5:53 am

    Fantastic giveaway!! Mia is an auto buy author for me and can’t wait to start these books.

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  85. Ashley D says

    10/06/2014 at 6:00 am

    Thanks for the reviews and giveaway! Need to read these now 🙂

    Reply
  86. Staci Pope says

    10/06/2014 at 8:28 am

    Mia Sheridan is a fantastic author. She wrote one of my top 5 books: Archer’s Voice. I can’t wait to read Becoming Calder & Finding Eden.

    Reply
  87. Julie K says

    10/06/2014 at 9:08 am

    Amazing Books!!

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  88. Tonya M says

    10/06/2014 at 9:33 am

    Oh wow! I’ve heard so much about Mia Sheridan’s books and I so want to read them! This would be a great opportunity! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  89. Tracey Quintin says

    10/06/2014 at 9:34 am

    Mia has become a top favorite author of mine and I am DYING for personally signed books to me from her! Got hooked with Archer’s Voice and now hooked again as I’m in midst of reading Becoming Caulder. What a BRILLIANT writer she is. Your heart is IN these stories from the get go! WOW!!!

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    • Ana's Attic says

      10/06/2014 at 3:08 pm

      Come to Wicked Book Weekend!

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  90. Bonny McDevitt says

    10/06/2014 at 10:21 am

    WoW Thanks so much for the chance to win this amazing giveaway!

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  91. melissa k says

    10/06/2014 at 10:46 am

    thanks for the chance! cant wait to read these.

    Reply
  92. Shai Villanueva says

    10/06/2014 at 11:38 am

    I am so devastated I was not able to read it this weekend and I have exams this week. My kindle is mocking me. Dying to read this! Btw, thank you so much for the amazing giveaway 🙂

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  93. Sandy says

    10/06/2014 at 12:51 pm

    I haven’t had the chance to read this series. thank you for the giveaway opportunity.

    Reply
  94. Joanna Hoffman Dursi says

    10/06/2014 at 2:30 pm

    Good Luck Everybody!

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  95. Ana Jaen says

    10/06/2014 at 6:16 pm

    THANKS!

    Reply
  96. Kristen K. says

    10/06/2014 at 6:41 pm

    I <3 Mia Sheridan!!!

    Reply
  97. Kelly Scroggins says

    10/06/2014 at 6:50 pm

    I love Mia Sheridan and can’t wait to read these. Thanks for the amazing giveaway!

    Reply
  98. see lee says

    10/06/2014 at 9:41 pm

    She’s an amazing writer! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  99. Stacy Sanders says

    10/06/2014 at 9:59 pm

    Oohh, cannot wait to read these!

    Reply
  100. Carrie Marie says

    10/06/2014 at 9:59 pm

    These look really interesting & good!!

    Reply
  101. Jessica Frider says

    10/06/2014 at 10:03 pm

    I adore Mia Sheridan and am looking forward to reading these books.

    Reply
  102. tami czenkus says

    10/06/2014 at 10:05 pm

    I havent read Mia yet! gotta get on that quick i see!!

    Reply
  103. Julie says

    10/06/2014 at 10:14 pm

    I can’t wait to read these. I love that she’s not making us wait for a sequel!

    Reply
  104. Cristina Riquelme says

    10/06/2014 at 10:21 pm

    What an awesome giveaway, thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  105. Amanda Sheila says

    10/06/2014 at 10:27 pm

    I have finished all the books of this series and I look forward to finally read Becoming Calder! Thanks for the chance of winning! 😀

    Reply
  106. Dana A. says

    10/06/2014 at 11:01 pm

    I love Mia! Awesome giveaway!

    Reply
  107. Jay Bual says

    10/06/2014 at 11:06 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway and review!

    Reply
  108. Kim B. says

    10/06/2014 at 11:24 pm

    Love Mia Sheridan. Thanks for the opportunity.

    Reply
  109. Maricris Patrimonio Dimla says

    10/06/2014 at 11:48 pm

    I’m excited to read this books! Thanks for the chance! 🙂

    Reply
  110. Ruth says

    10/06/2014 at 11:50 pm

    Great reviews. Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  111. Rachelle says

    10/07/2014 at 3:25 am

    Thanks for the chance 🙂 Love your blog!!

    Reply
  112. Bianca Thaci says

    10/07/2014 at 6:19 am

    AMAZING Review!!
    I’m just starting with Finding Eden – LOVE THOSE BOOKS!!!

    Reply
  113. Tabetha Dobo says

    10/07/2014 at 7:00 am

    Awesome giveaway. Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  114. Gabriela Muñoz says

    10/07/2014 at 10:36 am

    Thanks for the oportunity, i want to read them so much!

    Reply
  115. Linda says

    10/07/2014 at 12:38 pm

    Love this, =) can´t wait for my chance to start reading!
    Thanks for the giveaway & Happy Tuesday!
    //Linda

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  116. Clare Flack says

    10/07/2014 at 5:04 pm

    Good luck to all and thank you so much for the chance i love her books, Ive not read these yet but they look really good.

    Reply
  117. Gabrielle Compolongo says

    10/07/2014 at 5:24 pm

    Thank you SO much for this giveaway! <3

    Reply
  118. Jay Benitez says

    10/07/2014 at 10:25 pm

    Thanks for the opportunity

    Reply
  119. Yunnuen Glez says

    10/07/2014 at 10:26 pm

    Thanks for this giveawam. I’ve heard (read) so many good things about these books, that I can’t believe they’re so good! <3

    Reply
  120. Mick Murphy says

    10/07/2014 at 10:34 pm

    Love Mia Sheridan! Thank you for the chance!

    Reply
  121. Sharon C Broom says

    10/08/2014 at 5:54 am

    Oh My Gods!!!! I love these books and I really, really want to win these! I love all of Mia Sheridan’s books and have them all in paperback, because they are THAT GOOD!!!!! So to win these would just be amazing! If you haven’t read Becoming Calder and Finding Eden stop what you are reading and get to them now, you will not regret it! Did I say that I love these books? Lol!

    Reply
  122. Judy Z says

    10/08/2014 at 7:37 am

    Just finished reading both! Amazing!! I absolutely loved them and would love to have signed copies!
    Great giveaway!

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  123. Michelle Monroe says

    10/08/2014 at 8:56 am

    Would love to win and get these books!! thanks for the chance and for having such a great blog! I love finding new reads! 🙂

    Reply
  124. Stella says

    10/08/2014 at 10:10 am

    Amazing Giveaway…. Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  125. Rayni says

    10/08/2014 at 5:30 pm

    Going to keep entering to win because I’m still hungover from Archer’s Voice and need another Mia Sheridan fix.

    Reply
  126. Hana Purbasari says

    10/08/2014 at 7:31 pm

    Calder is my new boyfriend!!
    Love the story 🙂
    I think this is the best book 2014!
    Thank you Mia,you created the hero and heroine so beautifully. I love the characters.
    How the journey of their relationship are so strong and I can feel how they feels; happiness/sadness. All is so amazing
    So worth it and amazing story!

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  127. DJ Sakata says

    10/08/2014 at 10:29 pm

    these look tasty

    Reply
  128. Lori Christensen says

    10/09/2014 at 12:27 am

    Can’t wait to read these!

    Reply
  129. Brenda Quezada says

    10/09/2014 at 3:09 am

    Awesome giveaway!! Thank you for the chance 🙂

    Reply
  130. Andrea Cox says

    10/10/2014 at 9:03 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  131. lea says

    10/11/2014 at 12:31 am

    Thanks for the chance! *fingers crossed*

    Reply
  132. Diana Doan says

    10/11/2014 at 2:46 am

    I love Mia Sheridan!! Thank you for the chance.

    Reply
  133. Marina S says

    10/11/2014 at 7:14 am

    Great giveaway!! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  134. Karen McDonald says

    10/11/2014 at 9:19 am

    Thank you for an awesome giveaway! 🙂

    Reply
  135. Jennifer McElroy says

    10/11/2014 at 10:32 am

    Both look like great reads! I can’t wait to read them :-). Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  136. Barrie says

    10/11/2014 at 6:21 pm

    I love Mia Sheridan and am excited for these books!

    Reply
  137. Sheri Klotzer says

    10/11/2014 at 10:58 pm

    Love your blog! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  138. Jessica Stout says

    10/12/2014 at 3:38 pm

    I have Archer’s Voice coming in the mail. I am super excited to read it!! 😀 I wish it would just get here already. Love your books!

    Reply
  139. Tina M says

    10/12/2014 at 4:08 pm

    Thanks for the great reviews! Love your blog!

    Reply
  140. Yana says

    10/13/2014 at 7:07 pm

    I so want these, thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  141. AnaMarija says

    10/14/2014 at 4:03 am

    Great!

    Reply
  142. Shani W says

    10/14/2014 at 9:18 am

    thank you so much for the chance!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

    Reply
  143. Viki says

    10/14/2014 at 2:25 pm

    Thank you for the chance!!

    Reply
  144. Lee Todd says

    10/15/2014 at 6:14 am

    thanks for the giveaway

    Reply
  145. Gina says

    10/15/2014 at 9:37 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  146. Stacie says

    10/15/2014 at 11:30 am

    LOVE Mia’s books!! Archer is one of my very FAVORITES!! I can’t wait to read these as well. It is nice that they were released together so you don’t have to wait. Thanks for the chance to win!!

    Reply
  147. Amanda Sakovitz says

    10/15/2014 at 1:28 pm

    thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  148. Thomas Murphy says

    10/15/2014 at 8:39 pm

    sounds like a great book! Thanks for the giveaway.

    Reply
  149. Gabriella Muñoz says

    10/24/2014 at 9:21 am

    Hi, when does the results will come out??

    Reply
    • Ana's Attic says

      10/28/2014 at 12:02 am

      I’m on vacation and I need to be able to catch up with my e-mail when I return so I don’t lose winner responses. I will pick Wednesday.

      Reply

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They also have the most beautiful covers!

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Taking the Leap by Kristen Ashley is my favorite book she has written in a while. It very much focuses on Alex and Rix and it didn’t feel like I had to remember a ton of other characters. I felt their chemistry and how perfect they are for each other. 
I love how Kristen handled a disabled hero. This is one you don’t want to miss! Have you read it yet?

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Another Top Pick of 2022! The Love Hypothesis by @ Another Top Pick of 2022! The Love Hypothesis by @alihazelwood lived up to all the hype. I absolutely loved the smart, slow-burn romance that subtly addressed a lot of issues without ever banging you over the head with them. This is one of those books you might be able to recommend to even the non-romance reader even though it’s very much a romance. It just has that “something special”. 

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The duet narration from @mallonerin and @j.f.harding made it even better.
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The Other Half of the Grave by @jfrostauthor is an The Other Half of the Grave by @jfrostauthor is another of my top reads for 2022. 

I read the first book of the Night Huntress Series, Halfway to the Grave in 2009, and I can honestly say it’s still in my top 3 series ever, so when I saw she was writing the first book again from the male POV this time, I was a little nervous but also excited. Thankfully I had nothing to be nervous about! I absolutely LOVED it and I am so glad to hear she is continuing to do Bone’s POV for the 2nd book as well!

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If you’re looking for a fun, feel-good sports ro If you’re looking for a fun, feel-good sports romance where the audiobook is in KU (or $1.99 upgrade) you’re in luck! Beauty and the Baller by @ilsamaddenmills fits that description perfectly.
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Another 2022 Top Favorite is Carrie Soto is Back b Another 2022 Top Favorite is Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid.  I am still blown away by the fact that this non-tennis fan loved this all-tennis book so much. I loved that Carrie Soto is Back tackled so many issues women in sports face, especially women of color. This powerful story really illustrated the costs of greatness, and the sacrifices one needs to make in order to make it to the top. The narration made it even better, and the tennis had me on the edge of my seat! (I don’t even like tennis!)

Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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