Hidden In The Stars by Sadie Grubor (Falling Stars #2) Contemporary Romance Released: August 13, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce After an embarrassing and very public breakup with his long time girlfriend Laney, rock star Jackson Shaw of The Forgotten has become the very image of a Rock Star cliché. He is drinking too much, having way too much sex with multiple partners and has started doing a lot of cocaine. When he’s asked to go out to Los Angeles to judge a new reality show Continue Reading
Review: A Bad Boy for Christmas by Jessica Lemmon
A Bad Boy for Christmas by Jessica Lemmon (Second Chances #3) Contemporary Romance September 29, 2015 Forever Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “Brave,” Faith kept her expression deadpan. “If my name was Cookie and I was a monster, I would not dye my hair blue. From Goodreads: 'Tis the Season to Be Naughty Connor McClain knows what he wants. And after four harrowing years in Afghanistan, that's a quiet life in the lakeside town of Evergreen Cove. But coming home has landmines Continue Reading
Review: If the Key Fits by Stephanie Blakeman
If the Key Fits by Stephanie Blakeman Contemporary Romance August 4, 2015 Self published Reviewed by Helyce This story starts off by setting a really dark tone as we meet our heroine in a flashback scene where she’s soaking in a tub, trying to recover after being gang raped and beaten by club members on the instructions of her boyfriend Frank Bishop, aka Slayer. It’s not the first time, but it’s bad and she is so close to letting the blackness take her over when strong hands pull her Continue Reading
Review: Vespertine by Leta Blake & Indra Vaughn
Vespertine by Leta Blake and Indra Vaughn M/M Romance Released: September 10, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Can a priest and a rock star obey love's call? Seventeen years ago, Jasper Hendricks and Nicholas Blumfeld's childhood friendship turned into a secret, blissful love affair. They spent several idyllic months together until Jasper's calling to the Catholic priesthood became impossible to ignore. Left floundering, Nicky followed his own trajectory into Continue Reading
Review: Wildest Dreams by Robyn Carr
Wildest Dreams by Robyn Carr (Thunder Point #9) Contemporary Romance August 25, 2015 Mira Reviewed by Helyce As a fan of Robyn Carr, I find it impossible to say no when offered an arc for a new book. Though this particular series has been hit and miss for me, at this stage with book 9 being released, I’m invested and have formed attachments to the characters and their stories. So I really try to approach each installment with an open mind. Unfortunately, while this story started off Continue Reading
Review: One of These Nights by Kendra Leigh Castle
One of These Nights by Kendra Leigh Castle (Harvest Cove #3) Contemporary Romance September 2, 2015 Signet Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Moving to Harvest Cove has been like a dream come true for Zoe Watson, providing her with a job she loves and close friends she considers practically family. The only problem: a certain prickly—albeit handsome—park ranger who can’t seem to help tracking mud into her art gallery…or showing up in her dreams. Jason Evans swore off relationships Continue Reading
Review: Shadows Strike by Dianne Duvall
Shadows Strike by Dianne Duvall (Immortal Guardians #6) Paranormal Romance August 25, 2015 Zebra Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: U.S. law enforcement agent Heather Lane can read minds. But not the future. The dream of battle and blood that recurs every night must be a fluke, some obscure terror from her own mind. What its significance might be, she can’t guess: an attack from seven psychotic vampires at once, only separated from nightmare by an eighth very different immortal. A Continue Reading
Review: Calm Like Home by Kaisa Clark
Calm Like Home by Kaisa Clark New Adult-Romance July 15, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Alexa Clausen has never fallen. She’s never soared. She’s lived her entire life floating midway between passion and despondency, never experiencing those extremes. But all it takes is one evening with Adam Westbrook to draw her out of her shell, to leave her feeling bold for the first time ever. He is fiery and magnetic. He is gravitational, that inescapable pull no one can Continue Reading
Review: Falling Under by Lauren Dane
Falling Under by Lauren Dane (Ink and Chrome #2) Contemporary Romance August 4, 2015 Forever Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “She seemed to float into my life, and once she touched down, the roots grew very deep very fast. I wasn’t expecting love. Knocked me on my ass.” [Duke] Duke Bradshaw is co-owner of Twisted Steel, a custom motorcycle shop. When his office manager lets him know that she’ll be moving, he approaches his neighbor, Carmella Rossi, about taking the job. He Continue Reading
Review: The Ground Rules by Roya Carmen
The Ground Rules by Roya Carmen (The Ground Rules Trilogy #1) Contemporary Romance Released: June 2, 2015 Omnific Publishing Reviewed by Helyce 1. Don’t sleep around. 2. Don’t kiss and tell. 3. Be nice. 4. Don’t text or call. 5. Don’t fall in love. The rules are simple...until they aren't. Gabe and Mirella are married and have two beautiful daughters. They are happy, healthy, enjoy their jobs and have a very satisfying sex life. One night, they decide to do something a little Continue Reading