Seven Nights to Forever by Evangeline Collins Historical Romance November 2, 2010 Trade Paperback, 336 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “You’re the first man I have ever wanted to be with.” After Rose’s parents died a few years ago, her 13 year old brother was left without a great outlook in life when most of their money went to cover the family debt. Without many options, Rose decides to take control of her life, and sell her body. A Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Rebel by Zoe Archer
Rebel by Zoe Archer (Blades of the Rose #3) Historical Paranormal Romance November 2, 2010 Paperback, 370 Pages Zebra Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: This was not a girl’s shy kiss. Astrid kissed like a woman, full and unashamed. Attorney Nathan Lesperance is kind of an outcast. Being the first Native American attorney in Vancouver, he is used to fighting his way to the top. Taken out of his home and sent to live with white people at a young age, he is also used to feeling out of Continue Reading
Review: Game Over by Taylor Keating
Game Over by Taylor Keating (Guardian #1) Paranormal Romance November 2, 2010 Paperback, 416 Pages Tor Blurb: Video game designer River Weston is ready to sell her soul to smooth out the glitches in her latest project. When she unwittingly taps into a parallel dimension via cutting-edge technology, a Dark Lord is quick to take her up on her inadvertent offer. Trapped in the world she thought she’d created for her game, River finds herself in a very real alternate dimension that Continue Reading
Review: Abandoned by J.P. Barnaby
Abandoned by J.P. Barnaby (Little Boy Lost #2) (Cover not available yet) M/M romance E-Book Release date: TBA Abandoned picks up right where its predecessor Enlightened leaves off. 17 year old Brian, has been left broken hearted, when his best friend turned lover Jamie, gets whisked away from Alabama to California after his parents found out he was having a physical relationship with Brian. Their relationship is much more than physical, they are in love, both recently realizing Continue Reading
Review: The Claiming of Suzy by K.T. Grant
The Claiming of Suzy by K.T. Grant Contemporary Romance September 25, 2010 E-Book Decadent Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Suzy Bean is a size sixteen and while she loves her curves, she is also trying to adopt a more healthy lifestyle. She is trying to give up smoking and reduce her obsessive caffeine habit. She still likes her martinis though, and after a party where she drinks a bit too much, her friend JC Mosino drives her home and hormones flare up. They start getting Continue Reading
Smexy’s Top Ten–October 29th
10. My Week – When I woke up this morning, this is who was standing in my kitchen. I said to hubs, I love a hairy dude, but this might be overkill. His office has a big costume contest each Halloween, and since our six year old is going as Harry Potter, he decided to be Hagrid. I’m impressed because he bought his clothes from Goodwill and the beard and wig are from a viking costume. I think he stopped at the Starbucks like this…. 9. The Nook Color was unveiled this week. It looks really Continue Reading
Review: Play of Passion by Nalini Singh
Play of Passion by Nalini Singh (Psy/Changeling #9) November 2, 2010 Paranormal Romance Paperback, 352 Pages Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: She’d just taken off her turtleneck and dumped it on the rest of the pile when Drew’s head snapped up out of the water. Their eyes met and it felt as if the universe itself was holding its breath. Andrew Kincaid is a tracker for the SnowDancer pack. He is a very dominant wolf shifter, but doesn’t necessarily have a place in Continue Reading
Review: Dudleytown by L.B. Gregg
Dudleytown by L.B. Gregg October 29, 2010 M/M Romance E-Book, Novella Aspen Mountain Press Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: He was dressed and I was naked. That’s pretty much the plotline for half the movies I watch. Almost twenty year old Alex Strauss is on his way home during college break with his roommate Shannon and their mutual friend Ricky. Alex caught Shannon and a female companion getting down and dirty on his dorm bed earlier in the day. Having been attracted to the Continue Reading
Guest Review: Indulgence In Death by J.D. Robb
Indulgence In Death by J.D. Robb (In Death #31) Futuristic Suspense November 2, 2010 Hardcover, 384 Pages Putnam While I enjoy this series, I have only made it to book six. I have a lot of catching up to do. So I wanted someone to review this installment who is current with the series, and the first person I thought of was Claire aka Sparklybearsy. We met on Twitter, and Claire has a lovely blog, Ramblings of a Book Bitch. She is also a MASSIVE Roarke lover – so there may be Continue Reading
Review: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis (Lucky Harbor #1) Contemporary Romance October 1, 2010 Paperback, 336 Pages Forever Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Note to self: always choose sex over physical labor! Maddie is ready for a new beginning. After breaking up with her abusive boyfriend and losing her job, she is down in the dumps. Her mother passed away recently, and although she grew up with her father and never had a close relationship with her grateful dead Continue Reading