Dead In L.A. by Lou Harper M/M Paranormal Romance December 7, 2012 Self-Published Reviewed by Helyce Jon is still recovering following a tragic accident that left him quite a bit out of sorts and unable to go back to his previous work in construction. He’s gone back to school, hoping to get a degree in advertising. He enjoys drawing and art and is pretty good at it. Not really enjoying being alone, and to help make ends meet while he’s in school, he decides to get a roommate. When Continue Reading
Review: Perfect Fit by Carly Phillips
Perfect Fit by Carly Phillips (Serendipity #4) December 31, 2012 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Helyce As we return to the town of Serendipity, we now focus on the Marsden family or more specifically Michael Marsden. He’s back in Serendipity in order to help out the local police force and take over as Chief while his father goes through his chemo treatments. As a young man, Mike couldn’t wait to get out of Serendipity, and he’d done just that. Though his ties to his family Continue Reading
Review: What Chris Wants by Lori Foster
What Chris Wants by Lori Foster (Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor #4.5) January 1, 2013 M/M Novella HQN I am a huge fan of Lori Foster. I loved this series and looked forward to each additional book as they were released. Throughout each of the books we got to know a character named Chris Chapey and we fell in love him. So when I found out that the author planned to release a novella giving us Chris’s story, I was overjoyed. Chris may have come off as laid back in his too long hair, Continue Reading
Helyce’s Favorite Books of 2012
About a week ago, I sat down to make a list of the books I considered stand out reads in 2012. I reviewed my posts on Smexy Books, then I looked on my Goodreads shelves, and then I flipped through my Kindle and my Nook to make sure I hadn’t missed anything. When I finally sat back and looked at what I had written down, I was a bit stumped as I looked at my very sad, very short list. Here I’d been worried I’d have to edit and delete from my “to long” list and well, yea…not so much. I then had to Continue Reading
Review: Fated by Carly Phillips
Fated by Carly Phillips (Serendipity 1.75) Contemporary Romance, Novella December 4, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce In Fated, we finally get the story of Nick Mancini and Kate Andrews who have been dancing around each other since book one. I was so excited to finally get their story having read all of the books in this series so far, but I was a little disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, it’s adorable, but I just wanted more! We met both of these characters in book one, Continue Reading
Review: Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Katie Porter
Came Upon A Midnight Clear by Katie Porter M/M Contemporary Romance November 27th 2012 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Helyce Kyle Wakefield’s up and coming production company has been contracted to do a big action movie in London. It’s a film that could put his company on the map and bring him lots of business. It requires some pretty elaborate stunts, so he hires a stunt company, also up and coming, called Second Chances. Kyle is taking a big risk hiring Second Chances and while he Continue Reading
Review: Nightbred by Lynn Viehl
Nightbred by Lynn Viehl (Lords of the Darkyn #2) Paranormal Romance December 4, 2012 Signet Reviewed by Helyce Jamys Durand wants nothing more than to be respected as a warrior, have his own home and land with the woman he loves at his side. Unfortunately, though he’s been around for over 700 years, being made Kyn at the age of 17 has him continuing to look like a very young man. Add to that, being kidnapped and tortured at the hands of the Brethren three years ago—his father Lord Continue Reading
Review: Rocky Mountain Angel by Vivian Arend
Rocky Mountain Angel by Vivian Arend (Six Pack Ranch #4) November 20, 2012 Contemporary Romance Samhain Reviewed by Helyce When Allison Parker inadvertently learns from a trusted friend that her mother is sick, she decides to move back to Rocky Mountain House to be there for her Mom. Only she needs a really good excuse. Something so out there that her Mom won’t suspect why she’s dropped everything to move home. Allison decides that the only thing that would make sense is that Allison Continue Reading
Review: Enslaved by Elisabeth Naughton
Enslaved by Elisabeth Naughton (Eternal Guardians #5) Paranormal Romance November 6, 2012 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Helyce Though Gryphon was rescued from the underworld, he’s still plagued by the darkness within him. Atalanta’s voice still beckons him, a hated voice inside his head. He can’t forget the brutal torture and rape at the hands of Kronos and Atalanta while he was being held in the underworld. Gryphon knows that his brother, Orpheus, is just trying to help; but it’s the Continue Reading
Review: The Gravedigger’s Brawl by Abigail Roux
The Gravedigger’s Brawl by Abigail Roux M/M Romantic Suspense/Thriller October 15, 2012 Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Helyce The Gravedigger’s Brawl was such a wonderful surprise! I have to admit, I chose to read it simply because it’s written by Abigail Roux and well, I don’t have to think twice about reading anything written by her. I had reservations though as I am not a fan of spooky reads and I especially dislike ghost stories because I don’t like to be scared! Halloween might Continue Reading