Palmetto Moon by Kim Boykin Contemporary Romance/ Women's Fiction Paperback, 320 pages August 5, 2014 Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Vera Hadley has spent her whole life being a Hadley and all that comes with it. Now poised on the eve of her wedding to a man she doesn’t love, Vera decides to finally live her life on her own terms and sneaks away with the help of two servants. Vera arrives in Round O, South Carolina and soon sets herself up living quarters, a job, and a possible suitor. Continue Reading
New: Hillbilly Rockstar by Lorelei James
Hillbilly Rockstar (Blacktop Cowboys, #6) by Lorelei James Romance Contemporary Paperback, 400 pages August 5, 2014 NAL Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Are you sure I can’t talk you into takin’ an admin position when your probationary period is up?” “Do I still get to Taser people from behind a desk?” “No.” “Then no way.” Devin McClain is a mega star in the country music business. Gorgeous and popular, he has more than his fair share of exuberant fans. When it looks like Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
Hero: Devin McClain. Country Music star. His sexy bad boy ways get him all the women he can handle but can they get him the one woman he wants? Heroine: Liberty Masterson. Ex military. Bodyguard. She may be protecting Devin's body but who will protect her heart from this notorious playboy? As he walked towards her, rendering her mindless with that I'm- gonna- fuck -you- hard stare, he shrugged off his shirt, letting it float to the floor behind him. Liberty's pulse skipped a beat Continue Reading
Review: Between The Sheets by Molly O’Keefe
Between The Sheets (Boys of Bishop, #3) by Molly O’Keefe Romance Contemporary E book July 29, 2014 Bantam Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "When I'm with you it's like I'm the person I'm supposed to be and I want that." With a young son in tow, Wyatt (Ty) Svenson has stopped running and decided to settle in the small town of Bishop, Arkansa. Fixing motorcycles in his garage helps to keep his hands busy and his mind off the multitude of problems that plague him. When his attractive Continue Reading
Tori’s Mini Reviews
Every once in a while I like to do a short write up of some “mini reviews” for books that for various reasons were not able to be included on the review schedule. I don't grade these reviews, I merely offer up my thoughts and opinions to you. Takedown (Bannon’s Gym, #2) by Cat Grant Romance Contemporary M/M July 29, 2014 Samhain I liked the premise of Takedown but found the story didn’t engage me. There were too many conflicts vying for attention, resulting in none of them being explored Continue Reading
Review: Fast Track by Julie Garwood
Fast Track (Buchanan-Renard, #12) by Julie Garwood Romance Suspense E book July 29, 2014 Dalton Adult Reviewed by Tori Cordelia (Cordie) Kane was raised by her father and has always had a crush on her best friend’s brother, Aiden. When her father dies unexpectedly, leaving Cordie devastated not only by his death but with the news that her mother is alive and didn’t die in a car accident as she was told, she decides this is the perfect opportunity to let go of the past (her crush on Continue Reading
Review: Lead by Kylie Scott
Lead (Stage Dive, #3) by Kylie Scott Romance Contemporary Ebook July 29, 2014 St. Martin’s Griffin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It’s a message from the duty manager at the donut shop apologizing for the lack of long tasty phallic shaped éclairs. Apparently they don’t get baked until later in the day,” [...] “Since you failed to believe me when I explained this to you yesterday. I thought you might be more inclined to believe it if it came from a higher authority in the donut Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday
I'm a fan of M/M suspense romances involving an in the closet male (usually a cop or detective) and the one man he can't seem to stay away from. Usually angst filled dramas with some heartbreak, some laughter, and lots of smexy times. I just recently discovered Kaje Harper's Life Lessons series and devoured the first book in the series-Life Lessons- in about 2 hours. A great story that deals with the ramifications of being forced to stay in the closet due to job and/or family. The romance Continue Reading
Tori’s Mini Reviews
I read a lot and unfortunately I can’t review each one indepth the way I’d like to. I also have issues with the word no. I apparently have a hard time saying it. So, every once in a while, I like to do some mini reviews so I can share my thoughts of books I enjoyed that I wasn't able to review for the blog. Peanut Goes To School (Elder Races, #6.7) by Thea Harrison July 14, 2014 Self Published Every fan of Harrison’s Elder Races series has fallen head over heels for Dragos’ and Pia’s Continue Reading
Review: Summer Rain by Ruthie Knox, Edited by Sarah Frantz (Anthology)
Summer Rain By Ruthie Knox- Edited by Sarah Frantz (Anthology) Romance Contemporary E book June 9, 2014 Pink Kayak Press, LLC Reviewed by Tori What happens when love gets caught in the rain? In this romance anthology, RITA-Award winning author Molly O’Keefe shows us the power of a city thunderstorm from the top of a skyscraper, while Amy Jo Cousins soaks us in a rain in Spain. New York Times bestselling author Ruthie Knox’s heroine is devastated by a winter storm, while a summer Continue Reading