10.This has been my FB and Twitter stream all day. I want a gruff, dark Batman..not sure Affleck can pull that off. But either way – we now can call him BATFLECK and is all is right in the world. 9. Jurisha on Twitter yesterday told me to read Aftermath by Cara Dee. After I went to Goodreads and saw my friend Amy read and enjoyed, I plopped down and started reading. And I read it straight through. This is the story of Cameron and Austin, who along with eight other men were kidnapped by Continue Reading
Review: Beyond Pain by Kit Rocha
Beyond Pain by Kit Rocha (Beyond #3) Released: August 23, 2013 Erotic Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Fucking. It doesn’t start when you get naked, not the way I do it. With three books out in this ‘Beyond’ series, I’m confident enough to say this is my favorite and most anticipated erotic series. Kit Rocha (the writing team of Moira Rogers) writes a very well done sexually charged world. The characters that have made it to Dallas O’Kane’s sector four home are Continue Reading
The Manhattanites Tour
Unscrupulous by Avery Aster released this month, the second in the Manhattanites series. You can find more by going to Avery’s Site l Goodreads Undressed, book one is currently on sale for $2.99 through 8/27. Ellora’s Cave Excerpt from Chapter Two *set up: Taddy’s assistant Kiki has just started working at Brill, Inc. Taddy explains to her why she loves the color red. Challenged to come up with anything more unique than Continue Reading
A Chat with Author Katee Robert
Who is Katee Robert? Give us the low down. Oh lord, I never know how to answer this question. Mom, soon-to-be-wife, writer, geek, gamer, Cumberbitch. I wear a lot of hats, and most of them are pretty fabulous (though I might not say as much when I’m cleaning questionable substances out of my carpet at six am). I have fun, and I guess that’s all you can ask for, right? ;) Two Wrongs, One Right just released. Per the blurb: Eight years ago, former Army sergeant Nathan Schultz let the Continue Reading
Review: Tempting Fate by Amber Lin
Tempting Fate by Amber Lin (The Lost Girls #3) Released: August 6, 2013 Erotic Contemporary Novella Loose Id Reviewed by Mandi Rose is a very talented ballet dancer with aching joints. She has been dreaming of opening up her own ballet studio and teach, and she thinks she has enough money saved up to make that step. When her friend finds the perfect spot to lease, Rose knows now is the time. But Rose lives with a very overprotective older brother and knows she must break the news Continue Reading
Joint Review: Shooting Scars by Karina Halle
Shooting Scars by Karina Halle (The Artists Trilogy #2) Released: August 20, 2013 Romantic Suspense Grand Central We strongly encourage you to read book one, Sins & Needles before reading this book. They are both highly recommend! Tori: Everyone who has read Karina Halle’s Artist Trilogy has been clutching their pearls in a panic waiting on the release of Shooting Scars. Book one, Sins & Needles, left us literally hanging by our fingertips over a screaming chasm. Continue Reading
Review: Handcuffed in Housewares by Nikki Duncan
Handcuffed in Housewares by Nikkie Duncan (Tulle and Tulips #3) Contemporary Romance Released: August 20, 2013 Samahin Reviewed by Mandi I thought the blurb for this book was so cute, This is the beginning: Monday mornings have a reputation for sucking, and today is no different for Burton Anderson. One year ago, his “perfect” life full of prestige, money, success and travel crumbled in the glaring light of betrayal. This morning? This close to making his new construction Continue Reading
Guest Author Dana Marton: Small Town Heroism
Once when my husband went out to fight a fire, he was on the ladder, shooting water through a window, not realizing in the noise and chaos that the window below him blew. He felt hot, even in his protective clothing, but, well, he was fighting a fire. He didn't think much of the heat, just focused on his job. Until the chief started yelling in the radio for him to look down. Flames were shooting out the window below him, engulfing him to the waist. Oddly, he went back to this the Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
I have yet to read Seize Me by Crystal Spears. Then why am I posting a scene from it, you ask? Well, Tori has read it and told me it’s a “cracky read” so I bought it but it is still sitting on my Kindle. This morning I started skimming through it and thought – why yes, this makes for a good Smex Scene Sunday book. I’m going to post Tori’s brief Goodreads review, so you can get a feel for she feels about it: Seize Me is a violent, dark, raunchy soap opera version of SOA. If you enjoy Madeline Continue Reading
Winners!
The winners of the Take my Books – August are: Set #1 – Diana @ Tempting Reads Set #2 – Natalie’s Mama Set #3 – Julie Set #4 – Sherry S. Set #5 – Marie H The winner of the Cosmo Red Hot Reads goodie bad is: Christine L. All winners have been emailed. Continue Reading