The Secret Sister by Brenda Novak Series: Fairham Island, #1 Mystery/Suspense July 28, 2015 Mira Reviewed by Tori A family, their secrets, and the consequences of those secrets sets the stage for Novak's newest mystery suspense by introducing the main players and explaining the complicated facets that make up their relationships. A somber tone punctuated with bits of quiet humor and a lightweight romance permeates the story as Novak takes great pains to make us understand the volatile Continue Reading
July Mini Reviews
Tori's July Mini Reviews Burning Submission by J. Richards Erotic Romance Suspense RATING: DNF This erotic romance starts off interesting enough when a young woman defends herself against an unwanted admirer while working out and catches the eye of the sexy gym owner. A suspenseful subplot develops, adding to the intrigue but then the story goes downhill when hero refers to the heroine’s vagina as “snatch.” Add in a scene where heroine goes down on hero while he’s sleeping and I was Continue Reading
Review: King of Hearts by L.H. Cosway
King of Hearts by L.H. Cosway Series: Hearts, #3 Contemporary Romance July 16, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I fear if I made you my queen, I could no longer be a king.” I used to rule the world. There might be wolves on Wall Street, but there were crocodiles in Canary Wharf. Some of us craved money. Some of us craved power. I liked money, and power had its advantages, but what I really wanted was to excel, to surpass the men who came before me. I never Continue Reading
Review: Never Loved by Charlotte Stein
Never Loved by Charlotte Stein Series: Dark Obsession, #1 Romance Contemporary June 23, 2015 Loveswept Review by Tori Beatrix Becker spent most of her life under the thumb of her controlling, abusive father. And now that she’s free and attending her dream college, she has no idea how to act like the normal crowd: partying, going on dates, even having a conversation. Then she meets Serge Sorensen. Big and surly with a whole host of riotous tattoos, Serge is supposed to scare the hell Continue Reading
Review: Caged by Lorelei James
Caged by Lorelei James Series: Mastered, #4 Erotic Romance July 14, 2015 NAL Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Love isn’t something that just stops. Not real love.” Deacon McConnell’s life was drastically changed by tragedy, forcing him to embrace his rough edges and devil may care attitude as he struggled to survive on the streets. A chance encounter with Rohan Black led Deacon to becoming a professional MMA fighter and instructor for Black Arts Studio. With his large scarred and Continue Reading
Review: Carry Your Heart by K. Ryan
Carry Your Heart by K. Ryan Series: Carry Your Heart, #1 Contemporary Romance July 14, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I could choose to be miserable or I could choose to be happy. I was going to choose to be happy.” Isabelle (Iz) Martin has come home to Claremont, NC after leaving Duke University and her boyfriend. Her mother’s death and her father’s depression convinces Iz she is needed at home more than ever. When her father demands she get a job or get out, Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Smexy Books is going old skool this Sunday with a flashback to one of my favorite books-The Secret by Julie Garwood. Sometimes the "smexy-est" aspect of a book for me is the build up to the romance. The time the couple spends getting to know one another and dealing with their developing feelings. Add in humor and a cast of well devloped characters and I'm a goner I have been a fan of Garwood's stories for years and frequently re read her historicals when I need some good old Continue Reading
Review: Flight From Death by Yasmine Galenorn
Flight From Death by Yasmine Galenorn Series: Fly by Night, #1 Urban Fantasy July 7, 2015 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I didn’t survive this long by opening my mouth at the wrong time, dude.” I’m Shimmer, a blue dragon shifter. Thanks to a mistake, I was exiled from the Dragon Reaches and sentenced to work for Alex Radcliffe, a vampire who owns the Fly by Night Magical Investigations Agency. Now, not only do I have to adapt to Earthside culture, but every time I turn Continue Reading
Review: Earth Bound by Christine Feehan
Earth Bound by Christine Feehan Series: Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart, #4 PNR July 7, 2015 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I thought they’d be staying for lunch.” “Really? We’re going to have to work on your people skills.” Lexi lived her childhood in fear when she was kidnapped by a religious cult and brutalized for years. When she escaped, she found healing with a group of women with similar violent pasts on the island of Sea Haven. She has never forgotten the Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Deacon McConnell. An instructor at Black Arts and a MMA fighter. An alpha to the core with a tragic past that drives him, he wants a second chance with his sexy kickboxing student. Heroine: Molly Calloway. A student at Black Arts and an graphic artist. She wants everything Deason is offering but his mixed signals has her wanting to tap out before she gets TKO’d. In the scene below, Molly indulges in some hot and heavy self love to Deacon’s delight. Under a spoiler tag because of Continue Reading