Just In Time (Alaskan Nights #3) by Addison Fox Romance Contemporary August 6, 2013 Signet/Penguin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Never make your decisions for a man, no matter how stupid over him you are.“ Avery Marks and Roman Forsyth were childhood best friends and sweethearts. When Roman is drafted into the NHL after high school, his only contact with Avery is the expensive guilt gifts he sends home. Avery was heartbroken by his abandonment. She loved him with everything she had Continue Reading
Review: Pitch Perfect by Sierra Dean
Pitch Perfect (Boys of Summer #1) by Sierra Dean Romance Contemporary E book, 259 pages August 6, 2013 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori A die hard baseball fan and athletic trainer, Emmett (Emmy) Kasper has more than paid her dues, rising her way through the ranks of the Chicago Cubs franchise until she couldn't go any further. When she is offered the position of head athletic trainer for the San Francisco Felons, she jumps at the chance; packing up and leaving Chicago without a second Continue Reading
Review: Breath Of Iron by Kate Cross
Breath Of Iron (Clockwork Agents #3) by Kate Cross PNR/Steampunk August 6, 2013 Signet Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’d rather leave you then have you taken from me.” As chief surgeon for the Wardens, Evelyn Stone fears her own life is on the line when she is kidnapped by a band of pirates—only to discover that the airship captain is Gavin “Mac” MacRae—her former lover. The man whose life she once saved. The man she abandoned. Since Evelyn left, Mac made his mark as both a pirate Continue Reading
Review: How To Lose A Bride In One Night by Sophie Jordan
How To Lose A Bride In One Night (Forgotten Princesses #3) by Sophie Jordan Historical Romance July 30, 2013 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Life had not shown her a string of honorable men.” When Annalise Hadley marries the man of her dreams, she never imagines he would attempt to kill her on their honeymoon. Tossed overboard and left for dead, Annalise manages to make it to shore before collapsing. Rescue comes in the form of a recluse hero whose secrets bind him tightly to Continue Reading
Review: Along Came A Spider by Kate SeRine
Along Came A Spider (Transplanted Tales #3) by Kate SeRine Paranormal Romance August 1, 2013 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ““Rise and shine, Sleeping Beauty.” “Wrong fairytale, you idiot.” Trish “Little Miss” Muffet has loved Nicky “Little Boy” Blue since she was snatched from Make Believe and sent to the Here and Now. But fate had different plans for the two of them and Trish resigned herself to crushing on him from afar. When she is attacked at a crime scene, she is Continue Reading
Review: Spartan Frost (Mythos Academy #4.5) & Midnight Frost (Mythos Academy #5) by Jennifer Estep
Spartan Frost (Mythos Academy #4.5) Youth Adult/Urban Fantasy June 25, 2013 E book, 60 pages Kensington Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “Tell her I’m sorry. Again.” Spartan Frost is a light novella that falls between Crimson Frost and Midnight Frost and addresses the events from the hero’s POV, Logan Quinn. In Crimson Frost, Logan was possessed by Loki and tried to kill his girlfriend, Gwen Frost. Guilt over his behavior and fear that Loki may once again possess him has sent Logan Continue Reading
Review: Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews
Magic Rises (Kate Daniels #6) by Ilona Andrews Urban Fantasy Releases: July 30, 2013 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”If you come into these mountains with open hands, I will welcome you. If you come holding a sword, you will die by it.” Pirates, and sea monsters, and princesses...oh my! Kate Daniels and her mate, the Beast Lord, find themselves once again putting their life on the line to save an innocent. When two pack teenagers start to go loup, Kate and Curran have to Continue Reading
Review: Provoked by Joanna Chambers
Provoked (Enlightened #1) by Joanna Chambers Historical Romance-M/M July 23, 2013 Samhain Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...I hate what I am at time, but at least I accept myself enough to realize I can’t lie my way through life...” David Lauriston, a junior advocate in Edinburgh, finds himself under suspicion for radical sympathies when he defends a group of weavers accused of treason. His life becomes even more complicated when a chance sexual encounter with a mysterious man leaves Continue Reading
Tori’s Mini Rant on Gifs in Reviews
I don’t have a problem with gifs in general. I am guilty of getting on LOLcheezburgers and looking at all the cute kitten and puppies. I laugh myself silly at text fails. I think animated gifs where people are rolling their eyes or throwing things are hilarious. That being said, I have a problem with gifs in reviews. My problem isn’t the single gif, but the 18 million gifs that are crammed into a review that overtake and essentially BECOME the review. You scroll through never Continue Reading
Review: Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James
Redneck Romeo (Rough Riders #15) by Lorelei James Romance Contemporary/Erotic June 18, 2013 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...I live in mortal fear that you’ve disconnected from the world completely and you’re out in the forest running naked with woodchucks and shit.” Three years ago Dalton McKay not only ran from his own wedding, he also ran from his family and his life. All the way to Montana. Three years later, he is back in Sundance due to his father’s stroke Continue Reading