Kings Rising by C.S. Pacat (Captive Prince #3) Released: February 2, 2016 M/M Fantasy Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Note: The review is spoiler free but the comment section does have spoilers! To gain everything and lose everything in the space of a moment. That is the fate of all princes destined for the throne. I'm going to write this review spoiler free, because to spoil anything about this book would be a true disservice. This will probably be the most non-review I've ever written. Continue Reading
Review: Tyburn by Jessica Cale
Review: Tyburn by Jessica Cale Series: The Southwark Saga Historical Romance Released: February 28, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena Caught between a new love and an old need for revenge, notorious harlot Sally Green fights for survival in Restoration London. A sinister nobleman, a tutor with a secret, danger around every corner, and unbridled passion … Jessica Cale is pleased to present Tyburn, Book 1 of her new historical romance series, The Southwark Saga. "What do Continue Reading
Review: Off the Clock by Roni Loren
Review: Off the Clock by Roni Loren Pleasure Principle Series #1 Contemporary/Erotic Romance Released: January 6,2015 Berkley Reviewed by Sheena Marin Rush loves studying sex. Doing it? That’s another story. In the research lab, Marin’s lack of practical knowledge didn’t matter, but now that she’s landed a job at The Grove, a high-end, experimental sex therapy institute, she can’t ignore the fact that the person most in need of sexual healing may be her. Dr. Donovan West, her new Continue Reading
Review: Listen to the Moon by Rose Lerner
Listen to the Moon by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #3) Releases: January 5, 2015 Historical Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi First review of 2016 and it gets an 'A' grade! A good start to the new year. A historical romance where the protagonists are not wealthy. They are not of the ton - they have worked in service their entire lives. Our hero is John Toogood. A valet for a wealthy family, after the war and a family fight, he is let go. Oh the embarrassment. He has some money Continue Reading
Review: Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews
Magic Stars by Ilona Andrews (Grey Wolf Book 1) Series: Kate Daniels, #8.5 Urban Fantasy December 2015 Self Published Early ARC Review by Tori Favorite Quote: “Shut up. If I decide to ask for your opinion, I’ll say, ‘Hey dickhead,’ so you don't get confused.” Derek Gaunt has no family and few friends. Scarred, solitary, he is the lone wolf who separated from his pack. When those close to him are murdered, he’ll stop at nothing to hunt their killer through magic-drenched Continue Reading
Review: Hold Me Close by Megan Hart
Hold Me Close by Megan Hart Released: November 24, 2015 Dark Erotic Mira Reviewed by Mandi This book hurt. I mean, it was amazing and I loved it, but it made my insides hurt. It made me feel all the things, as only Megan Hart can do. A big thank you to Pamela, who texted me and said - omg read this book - and at that time I didn't even know there was a new Megan Hart book out. She warned me it was a tough read. I needed someone to hold me close as I read it. This book tells the story Continue Reading
Review: Rebel Bride by Elizabeth Moss
Review: Rebel Bride (Lust in the Tudor Court #2) by Elizabeth Moss Series: Lust in the Tudor Court Paranormal Romance Released: December 1, 2015 Sourcebooks Reviewed by Sheena Hugh Beaufort, favoured courtier of King Henry VIII, likes his women quiet and biddable. Susannah Tyrell is neither of these things. She is feisty, beautiful, opinionated and brave. And Hugh is fascinated by her - despite himself. When Susannah pulls her most outrageous stunt yet and finds herself lost in the Continue Reading
Review: The Truth About Him by M. O’Keefe
The Truth About Him by M. O'Keefe (Everything I Left Unsaid #2) Released: November 24, 2015 Erotic Suspense Random House Reviewed by Mandi A few months ago I read, Everything I Left Unsaid and loved it. The Truth About Him is book two in this duology. This can't be read as a stand alone. I highly recommend these two books! I gave the first one a B+ and this one gets a solid A from me. The romance, the suspense, the erotic darker edge - so well done. I don't really want to go into a Continue Reading
Review: Sweep In Peace by Ilona Andrews
Sweep In Peace by Ilona Andrews Series: Innkeeper Chronicles, #2 Urban Fantasy November 13, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Watch me as I end your universe.” Dina DeMille is not your typical innkeeper. Part of an intergalactic bed and breakfast coalition, she caters to guests whose special needs require that extra special touch. When she is approached to host a peace summit between three of the galaxy’s most dangerous species, she knows she is going to regret Continue Reading
Joint Review: Land of the Beautiful Dead by R. Lee Smith
Mandi is reviewing this with author Lexxi Callahan, who is a lover of romance books and a great person to chat with. You can find her on Twitter or her Website. “They don’t call this the Land of Beautiful Personalities.” I’ve read three R. Lee Smith books - Last Hour of Gann, Heat and now Land of the Beautiful Dead. In each book, she gives us a non-human hero and a human heroine, set with extremely complicated circumstances, and gives us a HEA that challenges us, and makes you fall in love Continue Reading