Ghost in the Flames by Daisy Harris (Fire and Rain #5) M/M Romance July 7, 2015 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Goodreads blurb: Seventeen years ago, firefighter Rick Turner kissed a boy, and he liked it—then he paid a horrible price. Now he spends his days running from who he is and what he wants, his nights hooking up with a man who doesn’t fill the aching hole in his soul. Until one night, newly dumped, he gets into a fistfight and is picked up by a cop-and-counselor team…and the Continue Reading
Review: Tyed by L.J. Shen
Tyed by L.J. Shen (California Love #1) New Adult Released: June 1, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “I’m so out of my depth here. The sport, the blood, the men...the Ty. I’m not even sure how he drilled himself into my head, but I’ll probably outgrow our encounter within the next couple of days. It looks like Brain and Hormones are in for a fight. Just as long as Heart stays out of the ring.” Blaire is a college student, about two months away from graduation. Continue Reading
Review: Truly Madly Montana by Fiona Lowe
Truly Madly Montana by Fiona Lowe (Medicine River #2) Contemporary Romance July 7, 2015 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Millie Switkowski arrives back in Bear paw following her first year of medical school to do her first clinical rotation at the local clinic/hospital. She’s happy to be home and is looking forward to being the best “man” at her friend Josh’s wedding. Josh would have had his buddy, Will Barlett, by his side, but Will couldn’t get time off from work so Millie was the next Continue Reading
Review: A New Hope by Robyn Carr
A New Hope by Robyn Carr (Thunder Point #8) Contemporary Romance June 30, 2015 Mira Ginger Dysart came to Thunder Point at the lowest point in her life. Lost in her grief following the death of her son to SIDS, her parents feared that she’d never break out of the dark void she’d made for herself. Out of ideas, they ask their niece Ray Ann to have Ginger out for a visit. RayAnne’s take charge attitude was exactly what Ginger needed to make some changes. Surrounding Ginger with people who Continue Reading
Review: Hide and Keep by K. Sterling
Hide and Keep by K. Sterling M/M Contemporary Romance Released: April 23, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce When Detective Lane West is saddled with keeping track of an expert witness for the District Attorney’s huge murder case, he has no idea what he is in for. For one, Dr. Aidan Sharp is not all what he expected. The man that approaches him at the airport is young and looks like a college student in his jeans, converse and hoodie. He’s also gorgeous and sexy and Lane has more Continue Reading
Review: Opening Up by Lauren Dane
Opening Up by Lauren Dane (Ink and Chrome #1) Contemporary Romance Releases: June 16, 2015 Forever Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “He’s everything I never knew I was missing until I had him.” PJ Coleman is the youngest of the Coleman siblings and has always marched to the beat of a very different drum. Part of the well known Coleman Enterprises dynasty, she has tried for years to garner attention from her father and make him “see” her. She’d always tried to do as was expected, Continue Reading
Review: Rescuing the Bad Boy by Jessica Lemmon
Rescuing the Bad Boy by Jessica Lemmon (Second Chance #2) Contemporary Romance May 26, 2015 Forever Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “I didn’t tell you his story to resurrect your demons,” she said before he’d taken a single step. “Just thought you should know that someone sees you. Even if it is a little late, Donovan, I see you.” From Goodreads: For Donovan Pate, the lake town of Evergreen Cove is a minefield of tough memories—including the day he had to let go of Sofie Continue Reading
Review: Meet me at the Gates by Kelly Wyre
Meet Me At the Gates by Kelly Wyre January 12, 2015 Loose Id LLC I believe my love of science fiction and time travel was what drew me to this story. The idea of a forever love through many, many lifetimes was intriguing; add to that, that one of the characters always knows who their soulmate is and I very much wanted to see how this played out. How do you make the person you know is soul mate fall in love with you? This story unfolds by introducing us to all the characters involved. Continue Reading
Review: Never Too Late by Robyn Carr
Never Too Late by Robyn Carr Contemporary Romance Re-release March 31, 2015 (Original release date May 1, 2006) Mira Reviewed by Helyce As a fan of Robyn Carr’s writing, I have a hard time turning down anything she’s written. I haven’t read many of her singles, but what I have read I have really enjoyed. While I love her long running series, I have to say that she is also quite brilliant in giving a complete and totally well rounded story in a stand-alone book as well. In Never Too Continue Reading
Review: Every Little Kiss by Kendra Leigh Castle
Every Little Kiss by Kendra Leigh Castle (Harvest Cove #2) Contemporary Romance March 3, 2015 Signet Reviewed by Helyce It was wonderful to return to the lovely coastal town of Harvest Cove and revisit the characters from book one. In Every Little Kiss, we are treated to a love story where both characters have experienced trauma and loss of different kinds and they have a lot to overcome just within themselves before they can truly be together. Emma Henry grew up with the stigma of Continue Reading