The Billionaire’s Favorite Mistake by Jessica Clare Series: Billionaires and Bridesmaids, #4 Romance Contemporary/Comedy June 21, 2016 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Best worst first date ever.” Greer has pinned after Asher for years. When she decides he has grieved enough for the loss of his ex-girlfriend and their relationship, she takes matters into her own hands to show him she is the woman for him. Using Gretchen and Hunter’s costume themed engagement party, Greer Continue Reading
Review: Running Wild by J.L. Sheppard
Running Wild by J.L. Sheppard Series: Hell Ryders MC, #1 Romance Suspense/MC June 10, 2016 Wild Ink Press Reviewed by Tori When the perfect life Alyssa Holden planned turns out to be a life of lies, she runs to her brother, the only person she can trust. She has no idea she’s running straight into a world of badass bikers who live and ride by their own rules. One tatted rebel in particular calls to her wilder side, and while everything in her draws her toward him, every experience Continue Reading
Review: Allegiance of Honor by Nalini Singh
Allegiance of Honor by Nalini Singh Series: Psy-Changeling, #15 Paranormal Romance June 14, 2016 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “They won’t break me.” A world stands poised on the edge. Silence has fallen and from its demise has arisen the Trinity Accord-a group consisting of Psys, Humans, and Changelings. The first Psy-Changeling child in decades has been born, alliances are being made, enemies are circling the gates, and the major power players in the world now stand Continue Reading
June Mini Reviews
Tori: The Body Reader by Anne Frasier Mystery/Thriller Grade: B+ Anne Frasier writes a compelling and thought-provoking psychological thriller that examines the stability of a police detective who was kidnapped and tortured for three years. Frasier does a fantastic job of giving our heroine a voice; allowing us to see how her captivity changed her on a physical, mental, and emotional level. Frasier balances it with the thoughts and impressions of those around her who knew her before the Continue Reading
Spotlight Sunday with Nalini Singh
Lucas had had to chase Naya around the aerie at bedtime last night—her walk might still be a little shaky, but she was a rocket when it came to crawling. Dressed only in a diaper, she’d laughed uproariously and said a loud, firm “No” each time Lucas caught her and put her in her crib. After which she’d clamber out—she’d figured out how to escape a month earlier—and the game would begin again. Of course, since Lucas was a cat, he’d been having just as much fun as their daughter. Continue Reading
Review: Test Drive by Marie Harte
Test Drive by Marie Harte Series: Body Shop Bad Boys, #1 Romance Contemporary June 7, 2016 Sourcebook Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’m such a skank. An incredible, awesome skank. I rock!!” Johnny Devlin is known charmer with his devil-may-care attitude and smoldering good looks. A mechanic at Webster’s Garage, he has been chatting up a local bartender, Lara Valley, for years, but she hasn’t the time for him or his checkered reputation. When she is attacked at work, Johnny jumps Continue Reading
Review: Rock Steady by Dawn Ryder
Rock Steady by Dawn Ryder Series: Rock Band, #2 Erotic Romance Contemporary June 7, 2016 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Look, it’s too early in the morning for your commitment issues.” Ramsey is a well known and seemingly jaded guitarist with the band Toxsin. His fame, fortune, and rumored sexual prowess has not only made him a legend but also the target of a scorned groupie. When he tosses her aside after a one night stand, she gets her revenge by getting him Continue Reading
Review: Dirty Sexy Inked by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde
Dirty Sexy Inked by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde Series: Dirty Sexy, #2 April 5, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “She owned his heart. She was the other half of his soul.” Mason Kincaid and Katrina (Kat) Sands have been best friends for years since the day Mason stepped in to save Katrina from a trio of bullies. From that day on, they watched out for one another and shared their deepest secrets. Now older, Kat is the manager of Mason’s tattoo shop and they remain as Continue Reading
Review: The Darkest Torment by Gena Showalter
The Darkest Torment by Gena Showalter Series: Lords of the Underworld (LOTU), #12 Paranormal Romance May 31, 2016 Harlequin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...I’m a girl and girls are made of...” “Sugar and spice,” he interjected, remembering the rhyme. “Wrong. Girls are made of vodka and ice. The two combined increase our tolerance for masculine nonsense.” Driven to his death by the demon of Distrust, Baden spent centuries in purgatory. Now he's back, but at what cost? Continue Reading
Review: The Wicked Duke by Madeline Hunter
The Wicked Duke by Madeline Hunter Series: Wicked, #3 Historical Romance/Mystery May 31, 2016 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Thank you for the lesson in county etiquette. Whatever would I do without you, Ives? No doubt just bumble along, embarrassing myself.” Lancelot (lance) Hemingford, Duke of Aylesbury, has been languishing away at the family estate for nine months. Suspected of murdering his brother, his remaining siblings felt it best for him to stay out of sight and Continue Reading