Surrender to the Highlander by Lynsay Sands Highlanders, #5 Historical Romance January 30, 2018 Avon Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Wife, ye do no' need to be naked to talk...in fact, 'tis more detrimental to talking than helpful." So. The heroine barfs mid-blowjob. Everywhere. Cock was covered in her chunks. On the cusp of orgasm so it was a most certain un-happy ending. And I think you should know that. I can't un-know that and now you can't either. And yes, it was just as Continue Reading
Review: Wallflower Most Wanted by Manda Collins
Wallflower Most Wanted by Manda Collins Series: Studies in Scandal, #3 Historical Romance January 30, 2018 St. Martin's Paperbacks Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "...You’ve got some nerve to call yourself an artist. From what I’ve heard, you’re no more than a provocateur with a paintbrush and a desire to stir up trouble." I probably enjoyed the banter and character conflict more than the actual plot of this historical novel. While entertaining, the plot and overall Continue Reading
Review: The Emerald Lily by Juliette Cross
The Emerald Lily Juliette Cross Series: Vampire Blood #4 Paranormal Romance Released: January 29, 2018 Entangled Publishing Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: “I love you, Vilhelmina Dragomir.” She laced her slender arms around his neck, a tear slipping from one eye even as she smiled. “I love you, Mikhail Romanov.” “Is it that bad that you must cry?” he teased. “It’s that good.” When Princess Vilhelmina Dragomir is awakened from her hellish sleep with a blood kiss from a handsome Continue Reading
Review: Headmaster by Tara Sue Me
Headmaster by Tara Sue Me Series: Lessons From the Rack, #2 Erotica/BDSM January 16, 2018 Berkley Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: “Let’s face it,” she said. “I work at a BDSM academy. Most scenes I’m in, I’m working with newbie Doms who wouldn’t know they were being topped from the bottom if I told them that’s what I was doing.” Mariela is a submissive dance teacher and student adviser at an exclusive academy that educates and trains Doms and Subs in the art of BDSM. The new Continue Reading
Review: When a Warrior Woos A Lass by Julie Johnstone
When a Warrior Woos A Lass by Julie Johnstone Highlander Vows, Entangled Hearts, #6 Historical Romance December 18, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I sleep best in yer arms, as ye now do in mine." Lena MacLeod is a young widow traumatized by the cruelty and abuses of her slain husband. For the past two years, she's lived cloistered and protected by her brother's and their wives clan. Never far removed from her memories of her evil husband's treatment, Lena Continue Reading
Review: My Boo by Daaimah S. Poole
My Boo by Daaimah S. Poole Contemporary Romance Released: December 4, 2017 Pocket Star Reviewed by Sheena Note: My Boo was originally published in 2005 as part of the anthology Kiss the Year Goodbye Favorite Quote: "Tonight I was one of those women, looking for someone to say hi to me. I had cracked a smile at a few guys...but I still believe a man should approach a woman. Plus, I’ve got a boyfriend... I wish I could be with him right now, but since I can’t I’m waiting for a Continue Reading
Review: Heart On Fire by Amanda Bouchet
Heart On Fire by Amanda Bouchet Series: The Kingmaker Chronicals, #3 Fantasy Romance Released: January 2, 2018 Piatkus Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Hate is an easier emotion to deal with than love. Hate is cold, with a strong, hard shell. Love is burning, with a thousand fragile cracks that lead straight to your soul.” Heart On Fire is book three in the Kingmaker Chronicles trilogy and I'm already trying to figure out how just onnnnneeeee more novel can fit in, I mean, who Continue Reading
Sheena’s Favorite Books for 2017 & Giveaway
2017 was definitely a year of highs and lows, disappointments and pleasant surprises; and in a way it felt very polarizing. As I look over all the books I've read this year, not too many landed in the middle for me. I loved or I loathed, with only a few middling "mehs"s sprinkled between. I rage read a couple of books that I couldn't bring myself to completely ignore (I'm looking at you J.R. Ward's The Chosen) and I was blindsided by one of my most anticipated reads seriously lacking in the Continue Reading
Review: The Dragon’s Slave by Lacey St. Sin
The Dragon's Slave by Lacey St. Sin Series: The Amber Aerie Lords Series, #1 Paranormal Romance Released: May 1, 2016 Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "I did want to warn you...You are so eager to have your dragon half accepted that you ignore your Shifter blood." ..."Are you nervous? I cannot tell any of your emotions any longer," he eyed her. "No...well a little..." I love stumbling across unexpectedly good paranormal series! I was almost put off by the title and blurb, but Continue Reading
Review: The Power of a Seal by Anne Elizabeth
The Power of a Seal by Anne Elizabeth West Coast Navy Seals, #5 Contemporary Romance December 5, 2017 Sourcebooks Casablanca Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: “Wild male dolphins lure away our females. These hooligans corral our females and get them pregnant before they return them to us... Luckily, Juliet is one smart cookie, so I’m guessing she’s probably avoided their advances so far. ” “ And if she gets cornered by a group of males, what does she do, cross her fins?” “Pffft. Continue Reading