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Camazotz Trilogy #1
Sanguine Mountain
Connie Phillips has never told a lie—until now.
An anonymous letter shatters the world Connie thought she knew and trusted. The news that her parents aren’t really her own leaves her angry, devastated and alone. The search for the truth leads her down a dark, desolate forest road where she meets a boy in the shadows who has secrets of his own.
Rockland’s life has been ruled by an ancient curse since the day he was born. Forever labeled a misfit and a rebel, he is desperate to convince his leaders that integration with the modern world will be the salvation of their kind—not their demise.
After their worlds collide in the middle of a dark forest, Connie and Rocks strike a deal to help each other find the answers they both need—away from her lying parents and the judgmental sneers of his colony. But, can they find love on their journey to discover who they are and where they belong in the world?
An anonymous letter shatters the world Connie thought she knew and trusted. The news that her parents aren’t really her own leaves her angry, devastated and alone. The search for the truth leads her down a dark, desolate forest road where she meets a boy in the shadows who has secrets of his own.
Rockland’s life has been ruled by an ancient curse since the day he was born. Forever labeled a misfit and a rebel, he is desperate to convince his leaders that integration with the modern world will be the salvation of their kind—not their demise.
After their worlds collide in the middle of a dark forest, Connie and Rocks strike a deal to help each other find the answers they both need—away from her lying parents and the judgmental sneers of his colony. But, can they find love on their journey to discover who they are and where they belong in the world?
292 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 1, 2015
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About the author
Jennifer Foxcroft
3 books38 followersJennifer Foxcroft writes young adult paranormal romance. For years, the crazy characters inside her head have plagued her waking hours. In 2013, she decided to start sharing the journeys her characters take her on and wrote her first novel for publication.
Jennifer adores animals of all shapes and sizes, so it’s no wonder her first series features shape shifters. A life long dream of hers is to travel to Thailand and attend Elephant Camp. Getting to care for her very own elephant for a week is her idea of heaven on earth.
Born and raised in sunny Queensland, Australia, she loves the ocean and swims in it whenever she can. She is living out a dream and currently experiencing life in the US, which explains why her books are written using US English. She’s now an awfully long way from the ocean, surrounded by the most incredible mountains and enjoying every second of it.
Two truths and a lie book trivia…
1. It took Jennifer five years to read The Lord of the Rings. At thirteen, those Nazgul scared the living daylights out of her, and she never made it out of The Shire on her first two attempts.
2. Jennifer started reading the Harry Potter series when Chamber of Secrets was first published. She has a Harry Potter tattoo, but she’s not telling you where.
3. When living in Japan, Jennifer discovered she wasn’t a slow reader after all. Not having a TV to distract her, she became a book demon and burned through novel after novel. This is where her true love of reading was born.
Can you guess the lie? Let her know on twitter.
Jennifer adores animals of all shapes and sizes, so it’s no wonder her first series features shape shifters. A life long dream of hers is to travel to Thailand and attend Elephant Camp. Getting to care for her very own elephant for a week is her idea of heaven on earth.
Born and raised in sunny Queensland, Australia, she loves the ocean and swims in it whenever she can. She is living out a dream and currently experiencing life in the US, which explains why her books are written using US English. She’s now an awfully long way from the ocean, surrounded by the most incredible mountains and enjoying every second of it.
Two truths and a lie book trivia…
1. It took Jennifer five years to read The Lord of the Rings. At thirteen, those Nazgul scared the living daylights out of her, and she never made it out of The Shire on her first two attempts.
2. Jennifer started reading the Harry Potter series when Chamber of Secrets was first published. She has a Harry Potter tattoo, but she’s not telling you where.
3. When living in Japan, Jennifer discovered she wasn’t a slow reader after all. Not having a TV to distract her, she became a book demon and burned through novel after novel. This is where her true love of reading was born.
Can you guess the lie? Let her know on twitter.
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March 2, 2015
Must admit I get nervous trying new authors. I get so used to my old faithful storytellers and their styles. I saw this cover on FB and couldn't resist clicking to find out more. I just love this cover and it suits the story really well after reading it. So glad that I took the chance on this one. What a neat little original read. I devoured it over the weekend and was sad when I got to the last page. I want book two like NOW. Right now. I'm not joking.
Think I'm going to go back to the start and read it again. Have a feeling that Connie and Rocks are going to become my new favorite couple. He's just so adorable it isn't funny.
Totally looking forward to more.
Think I'm going to go back to the start and read it again. Have a feeling that Connie and Rocks are going to become my new favorite couple. He's just so adorable it isn't funny.
Totally looking forward to more.
March 3, 2015
Exciting new writer. Great wordsmith. Writing is very well done. Eagerly awaiting the next installment.
June 12, 2015
Connie Phillips is in way over her head. Her parents aren’t her real parents, her best friend wants her to work at a wiener stand, and let’s not forget her new friend who just so happens to shift from a six-foot-four hunky man-boy to a much smaller vampire bat. What’s a girl to do with all of this going on?
There’s only one word that comes to mind when I think about the happenings in this book—awkward. But the awkward wasn’t all bad types of awkward. There was funny awkward, sad awkward, weird awkward, and just a lot of different emotional ranges of awkward. I mean there’s a boy flipping into a little, itty bitty bat! And he’s not a vampire! Just a vampire bat.
Connie is a typical teenage girl main character. She’s just found out something devastating about her past and now she doesn’t know what to do. She’s a good character, but I think what made her character better is the interaction between her and Rocks. Rocks is the vampire bat. He’s also a moody, hilarious, and you guessed it, an awkward person…? Shifter? Bat-boy? I’m not sure what to call him… I really enjoyed his character. He was the one who brought the interesting stuff to the scenes, otherwise the story would have just revolved around Connie angst-ing over her parents.
Oh, and btw, the paranormal element here was so weird to read about at first. A boy that turns into a little bat? How sexy could that be? But once you keep reading you’ll see just how unsexy and hilarious being a boy-bat can really be. (*giggles* bat nipples *giggles some more*)
I guess I should explain the awkward stuff a little more, right? Well, for the first third of the book, I wasn’t too sure what the heck was going on. I felt like I missed some conversation between Rocks and Connie that was vitally important to the book. Suddenly the two just became really good friends and I couldn’t see the leap in Connie’s head from “OMG! He’s a boy who can turn into a bat!” to “He’s so nice and not a serial killer at all. Let’s be BFFs.” But once I allowed myself to get past that issue, I actually found myself enjoying what was happening in the story. Connie and Rocks had such weird and LOL-worthy conversations. And while there wasn’t a whole lot of action in the story until closer to the end, those conversations managed to keep the book from dropping off. Although, some of the conversations were a little hard to follow at times. Once again, I found that I was missing some short piece of a conversation or some piece of logic in their arguments.
I also have to say that the ending for this book made me very unhappy. Cliffhanger endings are the worst! Ugh! And this cliffhanger was so mean! Things were just getting good. I had to actually reopen the book and make sure I wasn’t skipping the last few pages or something. #ReaderProblems. Grr…
All in all, Sanguine Mountain is a good start to what could be a promising new series. It has a fresh take on the paranormal, as well as some awkward and interesting dialog to keep you laughing and cringing and doing all manner of –ing things.
3.5/5 stars
*Note: I received a copy of this book from the author for review. This in no way altered my review/opinion.
There’s only one word that comes to mind when I think about the happenings in this book—awkward. But the awkward wasn’t all bad types of awkward. There was funny awkward, sad awkward, weird awkward, and just a lot of different emotional ranges of awkward. I mean there’s a boy flipping into a little, itty bitty bat! And he’s not a vampire! Just a vampire bat.
Connie is a typical teenage girl main character. She’s just found out something devastating about her past and now she doesn’t know what to do. She’s a good character, but I think what made her character better is the interaction between her and Rocks. Rocks is the vampire bat. He’s also a moody, hilarious, and you guessed it, an awkward person…? Shifter? Bat-boy? I’m not sure what to call him… I really enjoyed his character. He was the one who brought the interesting stuff to the scenes, otherwise the story would have just revolved around Connie angst-ing over her parents.
Oh, and btw, the paranormal element here was so weird to read about at first. A boy that turns into a little bat? How sexy could that be? But once you keep reading you’ll see just how unsexy and hilarious being a boy-bat can really be. (*giggles* bat nipples *giggles some more*)
I guess I should explain the awkward stuff a little more, right? Well, for the first third of the book, I wasn’t too sure what the heck was going on. I felt like I missed some conversation between Rocks and Connie that was vitally important to the book. Suddenly the two just became really good friends and I couldn’t see the leap in Connie’s head from “OMG! He’s a boy who can turn into a bat!” to “He’s so nice and not a serial killer at all. Let’s be BFFs.” But once I allowed myself to get past that issue, I actually found myself enjoying what was happening in the story. Connie and Rocks had such weird and LOL-worthy conversations. And while there wasn’t a whole lot of action in the story until closer to the end, those conversations managed to keep the book from dropping off. Although, some of the conversations were a little hard to follow at times. Once again, I found that I was missing some short piece of a conversation or some piece of logic in their arguments.
I also have to say that the ending for this book made me very unhappy. Cliffhanger endings are the worst! Ugh! And this cliffhanger was so mean! Things were just getting good. I had to actually reopen the book and make sure I wasn’t skipping the last few pages or something. #ReaderProblems. Grr…
All in all, Sanguine Mountain is a good start to what could be a promising new series. It has a fresh take on the paranormal, as well as some awkward and interesting dialog to keep you laughing and cringing and doing all manner of –ing things.
3.5/5 stars
*Note: I received a copy of this book from the author for review. This in no way altered my review/opinion.
April 15, 2015
Sanguine Mountain’s title suggests a story of vampires and blood. There is blood, although very little, and there are vampire—bats. Neither Lestat nor Edward Cullen are sneaking in anyone’s windows. The only creatures of the night in this tale are actual bats. In a new take on the vampire myth, this is a much more Wild Kingdom approach to a teen love story.
Rockland or “Rocks” is descended from a centuries old culture called the Camazotz that was magically transformed into bats to evade and conquer their enemies. They have shunned the advances of the world as it grew up and they did not, choosing instead to isolate themselves. Now their numbers are dwindling and Rocks believes it is crucial to modernize if they are to survive. He is fascinated by all things technological, but especially by Connie, a high school senior who is blonde and all things sunshine.
The story is told in first person, completely from Connie’s perspective. Foxcroft successfully represents a teenage girl with a unique voice. Connie’s maturity is age appropriate and does not feel like the voice of an adult author trying to speak as a teenager. It reminds me of Need by Carrie Jones, combining normal teen life with a wispy, ethereal quality that hangs in magical, but not dangerous places. Sanguine Mountain is better written than Need. If I have any criticism of Connie’s character it’s that she does a little too much swooning over Rocks and it actually impedes the reader from getting to know him better. Rather than more observations of his speech and actions, we get a few too many forest smells and giddy tingles. For me it crossed over a certain line of saturation. Nevertheless all the swooning did successfully express some of the self-centeredness that is typical of teenage life. In the end it probably added some authenticity.
The story is the first of three in a trilogy and must be read in order. In fact, Sanguine Mountain comes to a stopping place, but isn’t a complete story on its own. It’s only an introduction that comes in under 300 pages. If you read it, be prepared to read all three. I hope in future books that we get additional perspectives. I would be disappointed for the entire trilogy to be from solely Connie’s point of view.
My Rating: A- Enjoyed A Lot
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Rockland or “Rocks” is descended from a centuries old culture called the Camazotz that was magically transformed into bats to evade and conquer their enemies. They have shunned the advances of the world as it grew up and they did not, choosing instead to isolate themselves. Now their numbers are dwindling and Rocks believes it is crucial to modernize if they are to survive. He is fascinated by all things technological, but especially by Connie, a high school senior who is blonde and all things sunshine.
The story is told in first person, completely from Connie’s perspective. Foxcroft successfully represents a teenage girl with a unique voice. Connie’s maturity is age appropriate and does not feel like the voice of an adult author trying to speak as a teenager. It reminds me of Need by Carrie Jones, combining normal teen life with a wispy, ethereal quality that hangs in magical, but not dangerous places. Sanguine Mountain is better written than Need. If I have any criticism of Connie’s character it’s that she does a little too much swooning over Rocks and it actually impedes the reader from getting to know him better. Rather than more observations of his speech and actions, we get a few too many forest smells and giddy tingles. For me it crossed over a certain line of saturation. Nevertheless all the swooning did successfully express some of the self-centeredness that is typical of teenage life. In the end it probably added some authenticity.
The story is the first of three in a trilogy and must be read in order. In fact, Sanguine Mountain comes to a stopping place, but isn’t a complete story on its own. It’s only an introduction that comes in under 300 pages. If you read it, be prepared to read all three. I hope in future books that we get additional perspectives. I would be disappointed for the entire trilogy to be from solely Connie’s point of view.
My Rating: A- Enjoyed A Lot
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September 4, 2015
Review first on In Wonderland
I'm so glad that Jennifer contacted me to see if I wanted to read this book for a review! I was pleasantly surprised with it. Jennifer's writing is beautiful. It's very well done. And even though she self-published, it looks and feels like it was published by a big time publisher! I loved that! And that cover, people it's perfect! It's different and unique. It's simply gorgeous.
It starts off with the main character, Connie Phillips. She's driving to a place she's never been before because she got an anonymous letter (well, somewhat anonymous letter) explaining that she was adopted. She felt very conflicted about this. Well, while on her way to find out more about her birth parents, her car overheats. She stumbles around the forest until she comes in view of this cult like group of people and that's where she meets Rocks.
Oh Rocks. What can I say about you and your mysterious attractiveness. He wasn't like your normal cliched mysterious and attractive boys. Oh no, he was all his own. He was a nice guy. He was a sexy guy. He was a guy with interesting clothing choices. Like, I really fell in love with Rocks.
Now, this book starts off making you feel like it's about vampires and blood and gore. And there is some blood and there are vampire BATS but not Dracula type vampires. :) You see Rocks can turn into a bat. And when Connie first sees this, it was one of my favorite scenes. I literally laughed out loud. And then what Connie does to prevent him coming into her house ever again is hysterical.
This book is paranormal and a little bit of fantasy, but it's also quite comedic. And that's all thanks to Connie. She was great. I loved her and I loved this story. I honestly cannot wait until the next installment comes out!
I'm so glad that Jennifer contacted me to see if I wanted to read this book for a review! I was pleasantly surprised with it. Jennifer's writing is beautiful. It's very well done. And even though she self-published, it looks and feels like it was published by a big time publisher! I loved that! And that cover, people it's perfect! It's different and unique. It's simply gorgeous.
It starts off with the main character, Connie Phillips. She's driving to a place she's never been before because she got an anonymous letter (well, somewhat anonymous letter) explaining that she was adopted. She felt very conflicted about this. Well, while on her way to find out more about her birth parents, her car overheats. She stumbles around the forest until she comes in view of this cult like group of people and that's where she meets Rocks.
Oh Rocks. What can I say about you and your mysterious attractiveness. He wasn't like your normal cliched mysterious and attractive boys. Oh no, he was all his own. He was a nice guy. He was a sexy guy. He was a guy with interesting clothing choices. Like, I really fell in love with Rocks.
Now, this book starts off making you feel like it's about vampires and blood and gore. And there is some blood and there are vampire BATS but not Dracula type vampires. :) You see Rocks can turn into a bat. And when Connie first sees this, it was one of my favorite scenes. I literally laughed out loud. And then what Connie does to prevent him coming into her house ever again is hysterical.
This book is paranormal and a little bit of fantasy, but it's also quite comedic. And that's all thanks to Connie. She was great. I loved her and I loved this story. I honestly cannot wait until the next installment comes out!
March 14, 2015
One look at the title/cover and you have to wonder, what is this book about?
This story begins with main character Connie Phillips making a mess of her first attempt at finding her real parents, after discovering through a semi-anonymous letter she’s adopted. Her search literally leads her fumbling and stumbling upon a secret gathering of cursed humans.
From the start we see the depths of her pain for discovering she’s been lied to her entire life. She feels isolated, even though as an outsider looking in, she has the perfect life with the perfect family. After exposure to said perfect family, I expected my understanding and sympathy to evaporate, but Jennifer Foxcroft has a way of pulling you into the mind of her leading lady. The lies that Connie begins to tell her loved ones as she searches for the truth seem justified, and her irrational behavior makes sense to me as the reader. Adding the mysterious stranger she met in the woods only heightens our expectations on where the story will lead and the rest of the book certainly delivers everything that seems promised in Chapter one. Connie’s funny inner-monologue and random hilarious pop culture references continues to the end. I found myself laughing out loud more times than one.
I absolutely loved this book. I would highly recommend reading it. I may or may not have completed it in two days, only because I could not stop reading. It was so good. In fact, the only negative was that it ended so soon, leaving me with so many questions and feelings of something being missing. However, since it’s a trilogy, we can’t expect all the secrets to be revealed and questions to be answered in book one now, can we?
This story begins with main character Connie Phillips making a mess of her first attempt at finding her real parents, after discovering through a semi-anonymous letter she’s adopted. Her search literally leads her fumbling and stumbling upon a secret gathering of cursed humans.
From the start we see the depths of her pain for discovering she’s been lied to her entire life. She feels isolated, even though as an outsider looking in, she has the perfect life with the perfect family. After exposure to said perfect family, I expected my understanding and sympathy to evaporate, but Jennifer Foxcroft has a way of pulling you into the mind of her leading lady. The lies that Connie begins to tell her loved ones as she searches for the truth seem justified, and her irrational behavior makes sense to me as the reader. Adding the mysterious stranger she met in the woods only heightens our expectations on where the story will lead and the rest of the book certainly delivers everything that seems promised in Chapter one. Connie’s funny inner-monologue and random hilarious pop culture references continues to the end. I found myself laughing out loud more times than one.
I absolutely loved this book. I would highly recommend reading it. I may or may not have completed it in two days, only because I could not stop reading. It was so good. In fact, the only negative was that it ended so soon, leaving me with so many questions and feelings of something being missing. However, since it’s a trilogy, we can’t expect all the secrets to be revealed and questions to be answered in book one now, can we?
May 30, 2015
I was given a copy of this book by the Author for an honest review.
SANGUINE MOUNTAIN is a sweet, fun read. I loved reading this book. The characters and story line are well-developed. Connie has always thought that her parents were her real parents. Until a letter shatters that bubble. Now she is determined to find her true Mom. She is driving to the last known place her true Mom once lived when she takes a wrong turn and is lost. Her car overheats and she has to find someone to help her out. Now she is on a lone, darkened, deserted road when she comes across a group of people that are at what looks like a festival. She meets Rocks and he helps her with the car. During this he accidentally flips in front of her into a bat. She screams and knocks him out. This is a sweet young adult paranormal romance. I give SANGUINE MOUNTAIN 5/5 STARS.
SANGUINE MOUNTAIN is a sweet, fun read. I loved reading this book. The characters and story line are well-developed. Connie has always thought that her parents were her real parents. Until a letter shatters that bubble. Now she is determined to find her true Mom. She is driving to the last known place her true Mom once lived when she takes a wrong turn and is lost. Her car overheats and she has to find someone to help her out. Now she is on a lone, darkened, deserted road when she comes across a group of people that are at what looks like a festival. She meets Rocks and he helps her with the car. During this he accidentally flips in front of her into a bat. She screams and knocks him out. This is a sweet young adult paranormal romance. I give SANGUINE MOUNTAIN 5/5 STARS.
May 12, 2015
Sanguine mountain is a good quick read that leaves you wanting the next book in the series. The book is well paced with likable characters. While big reveal is made quite early on, the author leaves much more to be discovered and learned through this elaborate world she has created. The history and legend for which this story is based is well thought out and told in detail to aid in setting a fantastic foundation. The character, Connie, is completely relatable as often times I could see my own 17 year old self. Connie's new friend, Rocks, is a swoon worthy love interest who I came to feel protective of . I highly recommend the read if you like mystery with a little fantasy.
December 2, 2019
Love me some good YA paranormal romance. Loved it! Total escape and easy, quick read.
Rockland is way cool -- my kinda book boyfriend. Tatts, waistcoats, old-fashioned gentleman manners, but has a darker edge to him within.
Am excited to read the next book in the series!
Rockland is way cool -- my kinda book boyfriend. Tatts, waistcoats, old-fashioned gentleman manners, but has a darker edge to him within.
Am excited to read the next book in the series!
June 10, 2015
Sanguine Mountain, the debut novel by Jennifer Foxcroft, brought me so much joy. That’s the only way I can describe it because it was such a unique and exciting love story.
Foxcroft’s writing style was fun, fresh and witty. I loved the story’s concept and world-building.
I loved the main character Connie. She was hilarious. I loved her inner dialogue. I found myself laughing out loud, drawing stares from the disapproving audience at my house (My cat and Husband.) Rocks was a mysteriously attractive character, as in he was mysterious and good looking but also a character that I gravitated to. I loved how his character wasn’t cliché. He was the nice guy, not the typical bad boy his appearance portrayed. Now I have a confession to make here. I used to have an obsession with bats and I may or may not have had an emo stage in High School, so Rocks had it going on as far as I was concerned.
The secret behind Rocks’ family was intriguing and original. I loved the pressure and conflict created by Rocks’ desire to please his family but also follow his heart. Connie and Rocks were so cute together and I loved how attached I was to Rocks’ siblings in such a short amount of time. The twist at the end had my heart-pounding. The ending left me crying out dramatically for book two, drawing more stares from my cat who was still on my lap at this point. I read this book in one sitting; it was that good.
Jennifer Foxcroft is such a talented writer and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next. I need book two pronto. (My heart can’t take it!) I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good Young Adult paranormal romance. I had the pleasure of meeting Jennifer at the UtopYA 2014 conference and I’m so glad I did.
STARS: 5 out of 5
Thank you Jennifer Foxcroft for a copy in exchange for an honest review!
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Foxcroft’s writing style was fun, fresh and witty. I loved the story’s concept and world-building.
I loved the main character Connie. She was hilarious. I loved her inner dialogue. I found myself laughing out loud, drawing stares from the disapproving audience at my house (My cat and Husband.) Rocks was a mysteriously attractive character, as in he was mysterious and good looking but also a character that I gravitated to. I loved how his character wasn’t cliché. He was the nice guy, not the typical bad boy his appearance portrayed. Now I have a confession to make here. I used to have an obsession with bats and I may or may not have had an emo stage in High School, so Rocks had it going on as far as I was concerned.
The secret behind Rocks’ family was intriguing and original. I loved the pressure and conflict created by Rocks’ desire to please his family but also follow his heart. Connie and Rocks were so cute together and I loved how attached I was to Rocks’ siblings in such a short amount of time. The twist at the end had my heart-pounding. The ending left me crying out dramatically for book two, drawing more stares from my cat who was still on my lap at this point. I read this book in one sitting; it was that good.
Jennifer Foxcroft is such a talented writer and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next. I need book two pronto. (My heart can’t take it!) I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good Young Adult paranormal romance. I had the pleasure of meeting Jennifer at the UtopYA 2014 conference and I’m so glad I did.
STARS: 5 out of 5
Thank you Jennifer Foxcroft for a copy in exchange for an honest review!
Read more reviews at Note To Selph Book Reviews.
July 13, 2015
I fell in love with this book immediately! If you have not picked it up yet I definitely recommend you do; you won't be disappointed. The love story, the paranormal aspect, the hot guys in this book is just perfection.
Our main character Connie has just received a letter telling her she is adopted and to not go looking for her birth parents, but like anyone Connie ignores the warning and goes looking for her birth mother. I loved Connie's character so much she's so independent and when she sets her mind to something she goes through with it. On her way to go meet her mother her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. When she gets off her car to look for help she stumbles into a party where she meets Rockland who has been cursed since he was born; I loved Rocks so much he is a total gentleman and a sweetheart which makes him one hundred times sexier than any bad boy I've ever read about. After their encounter that night Rocks decides to help Connie find her birth parents and Connie helps Rocks find out more about his ancestors and the curse.
I love every second of this book! Jennifer Foxcroft stole my heart with all her amazing characters and the ending left me desperate for the next book; I need the book like yesterday. I can't wait to see more of Rocks world and learn more about him as you can tell I'm head over heels for Rockland lol. I'm so glad I gave Sanguine Mountain a chance it definitely surprised me and has made it to my top 2015 reads. Like I said at the beginning you should definitely pick up this book! Like now!
Our main character Connie has just received a letter telling her she is adopted and to not go looking for her birth parents, but like anyone Connie ignores the warning and goes looking for her birth mother. I loved Connie's character so much she's so independent and when she sets her mind to something she goes through with it. On her way to go meet her mother her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. When she gets off her car to look for help she stumbles into a party where she meets Rockland who has been cursed since he was born; I loved Rocks so much he is a total gentleman and a sweetheart which makes him one hundred times sexier than any bad boy I've ever read about. After their encounter that night Rocks decides to help Connie find her birth parents and Connie helps Rocks find out more about his ancestors and the curse.
I love every second of this book! Jennifer Foxcroft stole my heart with all her amazing characters and the ending left me desperate for the next book; I need the book like yesterday. I can't wait to see more of Rocks world and learn more about him as you can tell I'm head over heels for Rockland lol. I'm so glad I gave Sanguine Mountain a chance it definitely surprised me and has made it to my top 2015 reads. Like I said at the beginning you should definitely pick up this book! Like now!
March 18, 2015
If I could review chapter by chapter this first one would be OMG Wow! Loving this and I'm only a few chapters in. The interactions and connection between Rocks and Connie is cute and you can't help but want to it to continue and grow.
And another progress review:
Noooooooo. Connie can't date Parker and just be friends with Rocks. Please say it isn't so. The universe wouldn't be right if Connie and Rocks couldn't find away to be together. I hope I get to read that love wins out with these two.
I'm loving this by the way and can't wait to get hold of the paperback so I can give it a nice home on my bookshelf.
Progress review:
I should be turning this off and going to bed. It's now 2245 and I have to be up early tomorrow but OH NO not me. I can't stop yet. It's drama drama drama and I need to know what's going to happen. This is the point that you reach in a really good book that keeps you reading ~~ 'the just can't put this down part'. Again, I'm loving this
And another progress review:
Noooooooo. Connie can't date Parker and just be friends with Rocks. Please say it isn't so. The universe wouldn't be right if Connie and Rocks couldn't find away to be together. I hope I get to read that love wins out with these two.
I'm loving this by the way and can't wait to get hold of the paperback so I can give it a nice home on my bookshelf.
Progress review:
I should be turning this off and going to bed. It's now 2245 and I have to be up early tomorrow but OH NO not me. I can't stop yet. It's drama drama drama and I need to know what's going to happen. This is the point that you reach in a really good book that keeps you reading ~~ 'the just can't put this down part'. Again, I'm loving this
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 28, 2015
4.5/5
I was very very pleased when I was able to read this book for A Month Of Indies. I loved this book. The characters were all really thought out and loveable. The main characters Rocks and Connie were both wonderful people and I was able to laugh and cry with them, though at times I thought they were being stupid. The plot and everything about the Camazotz is incredibly interesting and thought out. I thought that Connie's reaction to Rocks was appropriate and realistic.
The only thing I didn't like was the ending. A cliffhanger??? Now I have to wait for the next book to answer ALL the new questions I have. Hopefully it comes out soon because I am impatient.
I was very very pleased when I was able to read this book for A Month Of Indies. I loved this book. The characters were all really thought out and loveable. The main characters Rocks and Connie were both wonderful people and I was able to laugh and cry with them, though at times I thought they were being stupid. The plot and everything about the Camazotz is incredibly interesting and thought out. I thought that Connie's reaction to Rocks was appropriate and realistic.
The only thing I didn't like was the ending. A cliffhanger??? Now I have to wait for the next book to answer ALL the new questions I have. Hopefully it comes out soon because I am impatient.
May 16, 2016
One of the best things about going to RT is meeting and learning about new authors. It is especially true for me with this book. I met and absolutely adored the author at RT, and I would have NEVER purchased this book otherwise. I'm so glad I did.
The first book in any series is hard because of the world building, but I found the world building in this book to be excellent. I felt comfortable with how the world worked, but didn't feel too overwhelmed with detail. If you're looking for a solid YA/NA book with a fresh take on shifters, this is the book for you.
I had to rate it down because it ended with a cliff hanger. I hate that.
The first book in any series is hard because of the world building, but I found the world building in this book to be excellent. I felt comfortable with how the world worked, but didn't feel too overwhelmed with detail. If you're looking for a solid YA/NA book with a fresh take on shifters, this is the book for you.
I had to rate it down because it ended with a cliff hanger. I hate that.
January 15, 2016
Fun read but it did take me few chapters to get out of my adult head and let the story unfold. Rocks is an excellent book boyfriend with his dark good looks and old fashion manners, even with the tendency to flip himself into a bat. As a protagonist Connie takes a while to warm up to with her naïveté and all that teen angst. I think Jen left the ending open beautifully and it has a sharp enough hook to make me want that 2nd in the series!
November 11, 2015
I really enjoyed this book. It took a little to get into, but once I was, I really enjoyed it. Connie had a fun internal monologue and the world Rocks lived in was really interesting.
The worst part was that it was a cliffhanger and I have to wait for the next one to find out what happens! Can't wait!!
The worst part was that it was a cliffhanger and I have to wait for the next one to find out what happens! Can't wait!!
March 11, 2015
I have been looking forward to Jennifer's debut novel for a long time, and it did not disappoint!
Rockland is my new fav book boyfriend with his old school manners and waistcoats!
Get writing Jen, I can't wait to read the rest of Rockland and Contessa's story! <3
Rockland is my new fav book boyfriend with his old school manners and waistcoats!
Get writing Jen, I can't wait to read the rest of Rockland and Contessa's story! <3
March 9, 2015
Fun, fast and engaging right from the start. I love the incorporation of real mythology. But the real praise is that we have a teenage heroine that sounds and behaves like an actual teen and not some unrealistic amalgam. I'm anxiously awaiting the next installment.
March 20, 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am now waiting with baited breath for the next book to be released!
I can't wait for my kids to read this and let their imaginations about bats run wild!
Great book from this author and a fantastic debut book. I can't wait for the next one.
I can't wait for my kids to read this and let their imaginations about bats run wild!
Great book from this author and a fantastic debut book. I can't wait for the next one.
February 1, 2016
I actually enjoyed this book. Even though it seems more of a YA read to me than an adult read. It brought back memories to me and so I continued to read it. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy
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