Waiting on Wednesday (32)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine where book bloggers showcase books they are looking forward to. As I've been doing in the last few weeks, I am showcasing 2012 titles, month by month, often grouped by published. So this week it's HaperTeen (and its imprints) titles from February 2012.

The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. DanforthFebruary 7th, 2012

When Cameron Post’s parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking first thought is relief. Relief she’ll never have to tell them that, hours earlier, she had been kissing a girl. 

But that relief soon turns to heartbreak, as Cam is forced to move in with her conservative aunt Ruth. She knows that from this point on, her life will forever be different. Survival in Miles City, Montana, means blending in and not making waves, and Cam becomes an expert at this—especially at avoiding any questions about her sexuality. 

Then Coley Taylor moves to town. Beautiful pickup-driving Coley is a perfect cowgirl with the perfect boyfriend to match. To Cam’s surprise, she and Coley become best friends—while Cam secretly dreams of something more. Just as that starts to seem like a real possibility, her secret is exposed. Ultrareligious Aunt Ruth takes drastic action to “fix” her niece, bringing Cam face-to-face with the cost of denying her true self—even if she’s not quite sure who that is. 

This book sounds like an incredible story, and I am absolutely loving how there seem to be more LGBT books coming out next year. I can't wait to read it and find out if the story is as great as the summary makes it sound. I'm also going to be a part of the blog tour for this book, which just makes me that much more excited about the book.

Wings  of the Wicked by Courtney Allison Moulton

February 14th, 2012

Life as the Preliator is harder than Ellie ever imagined. 

Balancing real life with the responsibility of being Heaven’s warrior is a challenge for Ellie. Her relationship with Will has become all business, though they both long for each other. And now that the secret of who she really is has come out, so have Hell’s strongest reapers. Grown bold and more vicious, the demonic threaten her in the light of day and stalk her in the night. 

She’s been warned. 

Cadan, a demonic reaper, comes to her with information about Bastian’s new plan to destroy Ellie’s soul and use an ancient relic to wake all the souls of the damned and unleash them upon humanity. As she fights to stay ahead of Bastian’s schemes , the revelations about those closest to her awaken a dark power within Ellie that threatens to destroy everything—including herself. 

She’ll be betrayed. 

Treachery comes even from those whom she loves, and Ellie is broken by the deaths of those who stood beside her in this Heavenly war. Still, she must find a way to save the world, herself, and her love for Will. If she fails, there will be hell to pay.

I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT! This is basically what has been going through my mind since I finished reading Angelfire earlier this year. It was such a great read and the story was absolutely incredible. I can't wait for February to come so I can find out what happens next to Ellie. 

Arcadia Awakens by Kai Meyer

February 14th, 2012

To Rosa Alcantara, the exotic world of Sicily, with its network of Mafia families and its reputation for murder and intrigue, is just that—exotic and wholly unknown. But when her life in Brooklyn begins to fall apart, she must travel there, to her family’s ancestral home, where centuries of family secrets await her. 

Once there, Rosa falls head over heels for Alessandro Carnevare, the son of a Sicilian Mafia family, whose handsome looks and savage grace both fascinate and unsettle her. But their families are sworn enemies, and her aunt and sister believe Alessandro is only using Rosa to infiltrate the Alcantara clan. And when Rosa encounters a tiger one night—a tiger with very familiar eyes—she can no longer deny that neither the Carnevares nor the Alcantaras are what they seem.

Hidden caves, dangerous beasts roaming the hills, and a history of familial bloodlust mean that Rosa can’t trust anyone. Torn between loyalty to her family and love for their mortal enemy, Rosa must make the hardest decision of her life: stay in Sicily with her new love…or run as far and as fast as she can.

 The premise for this book just sounds really interesting. Plus it takes place in Sicily which is an absolutely gorgeous place. And you know, the idea of the mafia and dangerous animals also make the story sound that much more interesting and intriguing. I can't wait to find out more about it.

So those are the February 2012 HarperTeen titles that I am looking forward to. The books coming out in early 2012 are definitely going to be putting a dent in my wallet. But regardless of that, I can't wait for February so I can get my hands on these three wonderful books.