Arm Candy by Jessica Lemmon Real Love #2 Contemporary September 5, 2017 Loveswept Reviewed by: Helyce Davis is a regular patron of McGreevy’s bar. After work, he sits at the bar, on “his” stool and focuses on CNN while he drinks his Sam Adams beer. Sometimes he’s alone and sometimes his buddy Vince joins him. As for female company, Davis definitely has a type--petite and blonde and lucky for Davis, there’s a steady stream through the bar. But, it’s the redhead behind the bar that has really Continue Reading
Review: Latte Girl by Katia Rose
Latte Girl by Katia Rose Contemporary Romance August 17, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Hot coffee is a regular fixture in Hailey Warren’s life. Hot guys? Not so much. Her grueling shifts at a cafe in the heart of the city’s business sector are rarely punctuated by anything special, so when the gorgeous heir to the security company next door strides into Hailey’s life, it feels like punctuation with a capital P (or D, depending on your preferred Continue Reading
Review: Eye Candy by Jessica Lemmon
Eye Candy by Jessica Lemmon (Real Love #1) Contemporary Romance July 25, 2017 Loveswept Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Jacqueline: As an adult woman--and the vice president of a marketing firm--I shouldn't be waiting by my office window to ogle the mystery man who jogs by every morning at 11:45. Sure, he's a gorgeous, perfect specimen of the human race, but I can't bring myself to hit on a total stranger. However, my best friend-slash-colleague Vince Carson thinks I should do more Continue Reading
Review: The Bucket List by Emily Ruben
The Bucket List by Emily Ruben New Adult-Contemporary Romance June 18, 2017 Inkitt Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “Hearts are wild creatures, that’s why our ribs are cages.” From Goodreads: Leah thought that the turmoil in her life had come to an end. That is, until the boy-next-door who’s just moved in, turns out to be none other than her old childhood best friend, Damon. Rekindling their friendship, the two become inseparable and life seems perfect, until Leah learns a tragic Continue Reading
Review: Rocky Mountain Home by Vivian Arend
Rocky Mountain Home by Vivian Arend (Six Pack Ranch #11) Contemporary Romance July 18, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “My heroes have always been cowboys.” From Goodreads: Too stubborn to face his sins, Jesse Coleman bolted from the Six Pack Ranch, only to fall straight into the arms of a beautiful stranger. Twelve hours later, the seductive firebrand is nothing but a whiskey-laced memory—but one powerful enough to convince Jesse tracking down his elusive Continue Reading
Review: All There Is by Violet Duke
All There Is by Violet Duke Series: Juniper Hills #1 Contemporary Romance June 27, 2017 Montlake Reviewed by Helyce I enjoy the theme of second chance love, so I was excited to read this by new-to-me author Violet Duke. I also thought that the circumstances for this romance were interesting since the blurb infers that there was a death but more than that, it tells us that Jake takes the fall for his brother. I was very intrigued by this. How could this possibly play out to the hero’s Continue Reading
Review: Mark of Truth by Graceley Knox
Mark of Truth by Graceley Knox (Wicked Kingdoms #1) Fantasy/Paranormal Released: May 23, 2017 Chaotic Press, LLC Reviewed by Helyce Graceley Knox is a new to me author and I am so glad that I read Mark of Truth, the first book in this series. Of all the romance genres, paranormal is by far my favorite. I love my vampires and shifters; but this book, gives us goblins, faeries, elves, and gargoyles and I loved it all. Full disclosure though, no HEA or HFN. Luckily, I had chatted with Continue Reading
Review: Intercepting the Chef by Rachel Goodman
Intercepting the Chef by Rachel Goodman (How To Score #1) Contemporary Romance Released: May 2, 2017 Pocket Star Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “You’re like the best parts of fall. Changing colors, the first brush of cool, crisp air. The stadium lights and cheering crowds, the scent of a well-worn ball Coach hands me after a win. All my favorite things wrapped up into one tiny, spirited package.” From the beginning, this story had me feeling a bit off-kilter. We meet Gwen, Continue Reading
Review: Wake a Sleeping Tiger by Lora Leigh
Wake A Sleeping Tiger by Lora Leigh (Breeds #31) Paranormal Romance March 21, 2017 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce “My name is Helyce and I am a Breed series addict.” I don’t even know where to begin with this review. Honestly, this series had kind of fallen off my radar. When I saw it on my Goodreads feed and checked, I realized it had been nearly two years since book 30 had been released. Further research showed that this book had been pushed once or twice, until its release this month. Continue Reading
Review: Hard Justice by Lori Foster
Hard Justice by Lori Foster (A Body Armor Novel #2) Contemporary Romance March 21, 2017 HQN Reviewed by Helyce Ex MMA fighter Justice Wallington is new at being a bodyguard. Highly trained and extremely capable, he certainly doesn’t fit the look one would expect when hired to guard an heiress. But in the case of Fallon Wade, not looking like a bodyguard is exactly what was required. Fallon Wade wasn’t always so sheltered, but after a family tragedy her parents simply became Continue Reading