When Blood Calls (The Shadow Keepers #1) by J.K. Beck Paranormal Romance August 31, 2010 Paperback, 416 Pages Bantam Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Your going down," Doyle said, stepping forward to slap the blinders on his wrist. "Right now, perhaps," Lucius said. "But there's always a plan B. Charged with murder, Lucius is shocked when he sees the prosecutor is none other then his Sara Constantine. He never thought one kiss would become an all Continue Reading
Archives for August 2010
Review: Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen
Married With Zombies by Jesse Petersen September 1, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 241 Pages Orbit Reviewed by Mandi I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I like zombie books so when I saw this available at BookExpo America, I picked it up right away. Many don’t share my opinion – or at least don’t like it when the hero or heroine is a zombie. I mean, if vital parts fall off, the romance is kind of over, yes? But Married With Zombies gives us two very mortal protagonists Continue Reading
Review: The Cost of Love by Drue Allen
The Cost Of Love by Drue Allen Romantic Suspense April 7, 2010 Hardcover, 350 Pages Cengage Gale Reviewed by Tori Favorite quote: “If I’m staring, it’s at that ancient Glock. Why not just carry around a rock to whack people with?” Agent Dean Dresler has seen it all. Or so he thought. But when he is shown his assignment, a bio terrorism victim, Dean realizes that this maybe bigger then he has ever dealt with before. A bio terrorist group has declared war on the Continue Reading
Review: Ex Appeal by Cari Quinn
Ex Appeal by Cari Quinn (Hunks Du Jour #2) Erotic Contemporary June 25, 2010 E-book, Novella Wild Rose Press Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Honey, there’s no one else he could even get hard for. Sad but true.” He tossed the phone aside and reached for her, pulling her into a hot hard kiss. “I’ve never referred to my penis as a he, either,” he breathed into her mouth. “Better than Mr. Winky” Jenny Talbot is trying her best to forget about her ex, Ty Randall. After dating Continue Reading
Review: Til Dawn with the Devil by Alexandra Hawkins
Til Dawn with the Devil by Alexandra Hawkins (Lords of Vice #2) Historical Romance August 3, 2010 Paperback, 320 Pages St. Martin’s Gabriel Housely, the Earl of Rainecourt, or “Reign” is welcome at ton events, but that doesn’t stop people from gossiping about him. Eight years ago, his pregnant wife was found dead in her room, with a broken neck. Although most believe it to be a tragic accident, there are those that think Reign is guilty. Lady Sophia is tired of feeling like a Continue Reading
Demon From the Dark Winner
The winner of Demon From the Dark by Kresley Cole is: Stacey (comment #40) Congrats – an email has been sent. Thanks Simon & Schuster and all who entered! Continue Reading
Review: Break by Tarra Blaize
Break by Tarra Blaize Paranormal Romance May 25, 2010 Novella, E-Book Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Layla is walking on dangerous ground. Her brother has been kidnapped, and her only option to save him is to give into the blackmailing air demons. She has found herself working undercover with the blood demons, trying to uncover information to secretly give over to the air demons and get her brother back. While undercover she meets the blood demon, Gethin. He makes it very clear that Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten – August 20th
10. My week – The beginning was peaceful – kids went swimming, I got a lot of reading time in. Now we are dog sitting my mother inlaw’s Dalmatian. My house is made for my little, half-crippled pug – not for a large dog! Last night hubs took a block of cheese out of the refrigerator and put it on the kitchen counter. He turned around and the cheese was gone. *shakes fist* I like cheese! 9. Jeaniene Frost is holding an early contest to win an ARC of This Side of the Grave, Cat and Bones #5. To Continue Reading
Guest Author: Monica Burns
First, a huge thank you to Smexy Books for hosting me on my whirlwind blog tour over the next fifteen to twenty days. Smexy Books is one of my first stops, and I’m delighted to be here. Speaking of being here, have you ever gotten one of those feelings when you go somewhere and you feel like you’ve been there before? What about when you first meet someone, and they’re your BFF within ten to fifteen minutes? Do those types of things happen to you? They do to me. Déjà vu is a common occurrence Continue Reading
Review: Assassin’s Heart by Monica Burns
Assassin’s Heart by Monica Burns (Order of the Sicari #2) Paranormal Romance September 7, 2010 Trade Paperback, 368 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Kiss me and I’ll show you what to believe,” she said in a voice that challenged him to listen to his heart and nothing else. The Sicari are an ancient order of people and Lysander has lived his life fighting as one of their best. Now Legatus, or head of his order, it is a daily struggle to keep the demons and Continue Reading