Mailbox Monday & What Are You Reading Monday

A weekly event hosted by J. Kaye’s Book Blog to discuss your reading week ~ the books you've read and those you plan on reading in the coming week.

The books on my list from last week that I didn't get a chance to read will have to be postponed for another week while I read an ARC and a couple of books for Vampire week on Royal Reviews.

************ Books Completed Last Week: THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett - 5 stars - review coming LOVING NATALEE by Beth Holloway - 5 stars - click on the title to see review ********* This Week's Reading List: THE WHITE QUEEN by Philippa Gregory - page 205 HUSH, HUSH by Becca Fitzpatrick - ARC NIGHT'S KISS by Amanda Ashley KISSING SIN by Keri Arthur

************ Click on the title to see my reviews for LONG NIGHT DANCE by Betsy James

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you to Marcia at the Printed Page for hosting Mailbox Monday every week. 2 books in my mailbox this week and I was jumping up & down like a kid on Christmas morning. The White Queen arrived courtesy of the wonderful Katrina from Wiredset, thank you so much Katrina. The White Queen by Philippa Gregory The first in a stunning new series, The Cousins War, is set amid the tumult and intrigue of The War of the Roses. Internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings this family drama to colourful life through its women, beginning with the story of Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen. The White Queen tells the story of a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty, a woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the success of her family, a woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower whose fate remains unknown to this day. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores the most famous unsolved mystery, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.

I think Hush, Hush is my very first 'official' ARC, thank you to Simon & Schuster

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment. But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel. For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life. This month on The Eclectic Reader you could win Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong OR The White Queen by Philippa Gregory OR Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink. Check this blog post for details. International entrants welcome.