Marry Me by Karen Stivali Erotic Romance Contemporary March 24, 2016 Tule Publishing Reviewed by Tori Ben Davis, a drummer in a famous British rock band, hasn’t been interested in anyone romantically since he lost his wife in an auto accident. His interest from that day on was in nothing but his music and random hook ups until he meets the band’s beautiful new clothing stylist. Julia Jones gave up on men when her ex-boyfriend went from controlling to violent. A very talented clothing Continue Reading
Review: Fire Bound by Christine Feehan
Fire Bound by Christine Feehan Series: Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart, #5 Paranormal Romance April 26. 2016 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Golubushka” Lissa Piner is a talented artisan who uses her gift as a fire elemental to create one of a kind glass-blown works of art. Trained by her uncle as an assassin, Lissa has spent her whole life slowly killing her way through the family that had her parents murdered. Thought to be dead herself, Lissa works in secrecy, able to Continue Reading
Review: Lone Heart Pass by Jodi Thomas
Lone Heart Pass by Jodi Thomas Series: Ransom Canyon, #3 Contemporary/Mystery/Romance April 26, 2016 HQN Reviewed by Tori Jubilee Hamilton is a former campaign manager whose last three clients lost their elections. Her boyfriend has left her and now she is being evicted from her home. She dreads having to go home and face her critical parents-or worse-her older sister. When she receives notice she is the sole inheritor of her great-grandfather’s ranch, she hightails it to Texas, Continue Reading
Review: Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep
Bright Blaze of Magic by Jennifer Estep Series: Blake Blade, #3 Urban Fantasy/YA April 26, 2016 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Monsters are your friends, never forget that.” Lila Merriweather is now a full-fledged member of the Sinclair Family and has discovered her relationship to the Draconi’s. Determined to stop Victor Draconi from killing the Sinclairs and other families in order to take over as the ruling family of Cloudburst Falls, Lila, along with friends, has Continue Reading
Smexy Deals!
I Nook I iTunes I Kobo-$1.99 After eight years of waiting for Piers Brandon, the wandering Marquess of Granville, to set a wedding date, Clio Whitmore has had enough. She's inherited a castle, scraped together some pride, and made plans to break her engagement. Not if Rafe Brandon can help it. A ruthless prizefighter and notorious rake, Rafe is determined that Clio will marry his brother--even if he has to plan the dratted wedding himself. So how does a hardened fighter cure a reluctant Continue Reading
Review: Worth It All by Claudia Connor
Worth It All by Claudia Connor Series: The McKinney Brothers, #3 Romance Contemporary April 19, 2016 Loveswept Reviewed by Tori Paige Roberts is a young single mom with a disabled child. She works two jobs while going to school. She has no time to indulge in a casual sexual affair. Growing up, Paige's irresponsible mother spent most of her time chasing men and the next high, leaving Paige to be the adult in their relationship, When she got pregnant from a boyfriend who finds out and Continue Reading
Tori’s April Mini Reviews
Bounty by Kristen Ashley Series: Mountain Men Romance Contemporary GRADE: B Fans will love Bounty, the seventh installment in Ashley’s Mountain Man series and Deke Hightower’s story. Chalked full of all the things that drew me to this series in the beginning, I was more than pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Bounty. The slow burning romance was very sweet and sexy but this story shines as a contemporary too. Emotionally gratifying with Ashley’s signature humor, camaraderie, Continue Reading
Review: Never Sweeter by Charlotte Stein
Never Sweeter by Charlotte Stein Series: Dark Obsession, #2 New Adult April 19. 2016 Loveswept Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”...I could tell you a thousand times that I hate you, while one I love you was right there in my head all along." Letty Carmichael barely escaped high school alive and now is safely enrolled in college. She is shocked to see one of her tormentors sitting in one of her classes. Scared for her life, Letty races for safety only to fall and hit her head. When Continue Reading
Review: The Obsession by Nora Roberts
The Obsession by Nora Roberts Romance Suspense April 12, 2016 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You put something behind you, Nome, it’s got its eyes on your back. I’d rather see it in front of me, so I can see where it’s going.” Naomi Bowes was raised in a religious home with a stern disciplinarian father and a submissive mother. When she follows her father one night deep into the woods, she discovers her father’s secret-he is a serial killer. He kidnaps, rapes, and then Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Heroine: Letty Carmichel. College student. Former victim of bullying. Wants nothing to do with her former tormenter. Hero: Tate Sullivan. College student. Star wrestler. Former bully. Determined to make Letty forgive him. "You can, you know.” “Can what?” “Touch yourself.” It jolted her, when he said it. But not as much as realizing why he said it. She followed his gaze down, and took in the unmistakable sight of her hand in her lap. Really, really high up in her lap. Continue Reading