As you all know, I occasionally like to visit older romance novels and share the sexy, funny scenes that decorate our lovers path to happily ever after. After reading so many erotic and racy romances, it's nice to take a step back and reminiscence with the romances of old that used far more subtly and nuance to describe the lust, anger, heartbreak, and joy that these couples felt as they fight their way to or from love. Candace Camp is a favorite historical author of mine. There Continue Reading
Review: Heart Fire by Robin D. Owens
Heart Fire (Celta’s HeartMates, #13) by Robin D. Owens Science Fiction/Fantasy/ Romance E book November 4, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It’s only men who believe larger is better.” Low born architect Antenn Blacktorn-Moss has been given the biggest commission of his career; to build a cathedral. He is convinced that this will be the accomplishment he needs to prove himself to the first families of Celta. He has a HeartMate but his shame over his commoner Continue Reading
Review: Cover Your Eyes by Mary Burton
Cover Your Eyes by Mary Burton Mystery Suspense/Romance E book, 416 pages November 4, 2014 Zebra Books Reviewed by Tori Public defender Rachel Wainwright struggles to right a wrong when she takes a pro bono case from decades ago. Her client was accused of killing a beautiful singer and has sat in prison for 30 years. Rachel feels DNA evidence will exonerate her client but there are people out there who don’t want the case reopened. Detective Deke Morgan’s father was the detective Continue Reading
Spotlight and Giveaway with Darynda Jones
Blurb: Twelve. Twelve of the deadliest beasts ever forged in the fires of hell have escaped onto our plane, and they want nothing more than to rip out the jugular of Charley Davidson and serve her lifeless, mangled body to Satan for dinner. So there’s that. But Charley has more on her plate than a mob of testy hellhounds. For one thing, her father has disappeared, and the more she retraces his last steps, the more she learns he was conducting an investigation of his own, one that Continue Reading
Review: Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones
Seventh Grave and No Body (Charley Davidson #7) by Darynda Jones PNR E book, 352 pages October 21, 2014 St. Martin’s Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Hey, I could be your assistant. I’d be an Assistant Serial Killer Serial Killer. I’d be an ASS.” Entering into the seventh installment of Darynda Jones wickedly funny and smoking hot Charley Davidson series, Seventh Grave and No Body, picks up not long after book six-Sixth Grave From The Edge- ended. Charley Davidson, Grim Continue Reading
Review: Gray Bishop by Kelly Meade
Gray Bishop (Cornerstone Run, #2) by Kelly Meade Urban Fantasy E book October 15, 2014 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Their futures were already written... “ Gray Bishop is the second book in Kelly Meade’s Cornerstone Trilogy. An action packed dark urban fantasy that revolves around a family of loup garous-the McQueens. If you haven’t read book one, I highly recommend you do so as the ongoing arc is extremely important to the storyline and characters bleed over with Continue Reading
Tori’s Thoughts: Reading and Reviewing for the Public and Oneself
The internet has come alive...in anger...over a recent article penned by a YA author who essentially chronicles her descent into madness (my words) and criminal activity (her words) by admitting to trolling, harassing, and stalking a reviewer who gave her a negative review. I’m not going to get into it as it has been dissected over and over with the skill of a top-notch surgeon by numerous blogs. You can read all about it in the following links from who I feel best summed up the events. Smart Continue Reading
Tori’s October Mini Reviews
Sometimes life gets in the way or if you’re like me...you haven’t the ability to say no to books. Because of these burning world issues, I like to write some mini reviews for books I read that affected me in some form or fashion but weren’t able to be posted on the blog. A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev Contemporary Romance October 28, 2014 Kensington Rating: A Exquisite is the best word I can think of to describe Sonali Dev's A Bollywood Affair. A beautiful, humorous, Continue Reading
Review: Rowdy by Jay Crownover
Rowdy (Marked Men, #5) by Jay Crownover Romance Contemporary E book, 400 pages October 21, 2014 William Morrow Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I never forgot you, Rowdy. I always took you with me wherever I ended up.” Rowdy St. James’s childhood left a lot to be desired with an absentee father and murdered mother. Taken into foster care, he befriends two sisters who become his anchors in his chaotic world. Rowdy was in heaven until one sister, his best friend, left him behind and Continue Reading
Review: Broken Soul by Faith Hunter
Broken Soul (Jane Yellowrock, #8) by Faith Hunter Urban Fantasy Paperback, 336 pages October 7, 2014 Roc Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Stupid men. Trouble is coming to New Orleans in the form of the European Mithran Delegate. Jane’s employer, head master vampire of the southern region, Leo Pellister, has asked her to upgrade his security and oversee the rebuilding of his home, offering to pay the exuberant price she names. The European vampires want Leo’s territory and he knows Continue Reading