Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare (Castles Ever After #1) Released: January 28, 2014 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May When Papa overspent their income, and the maid was dismissed, she told herself the drudgery would pay off someday. Everyone knew that Cinderella had to scrub the floors before she could win the handsome prince. Isolde Ophelia Goodnight, daughter of a famed author who recently passed away and doesn’t know where she will live or how she will survive. Until, that is, Continue Reading
Review: Iron Night by M.L. Brennan
Iron Night (American Vampire, #2) by M.L. Brennan Urban Fantasy Trade Book January 7, 2014 ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I refuse to feed into this formal wear fetish you have.” Fortitude Scott is attempting to handle his transition to full vampire while maintaining his humanity. He has a new job with a psychotic chef who has made it his personal mission to punish Fort for being a vegetarian. He has been working with his brother; learning the family business and bulking up so Continue Reading
Review: Black Arts by Faith Hunter
Black Arts (Jane Yellowrock, #7) by Faith Hunter Urban Fantasy Paperback, 325 pages January 7, 2013 Roc Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Jane Yellowrock is in the house…and she is armed and dangerous.” Jane Yellowrock is back and facing her greatest adversary ever in her newest adventure-Black Arts. Recently returned to New Orleans after facing trial for the murder of Evangelina Everhart, she is cleared of all wrongdoing but comes home heartbroken over her lost friendship with Continue Reading
Review: The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan
The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan (Brothers Sinisters #3) Released: December 16, 2013 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by May So long as she stayed still, nobody would discover the truth. Right now, Sebastian glared at her – utterly livid as if he were about to take a hatchet to that log. To expose its rotten core to the world, to show them that inside, Violet was a dark, awful, filthy thing, infested by many-legged creatures. If he spoke one more word, everyone would Continue Reading
Review: Broken Blade by J.C. Daniels
Broken Blade by J.C. Daniels (Colbana Files #3) Released: January 6, 2014 Urban Fantasy Self Published Reviewed by Mandi At a time when I find myself more enamored with contemporary books, this urban fantasy romance series seriously impresses me. First let me say you must read the books in order, as this is the continuing story of Kit Colbana. The end of the last book was devastating. Kit was kidnapped by a vampire, and tortured beyond all belief. But she was eventually rescued Continue Reading
Review: The Redhead Plays her Hand by Alice Clayton
The Redhead Plays Her Hand (Redhead, #3) by Alice Clayton Romantic Contemporary Trade Book, 320 pages December 17, 2013 Gallery Books Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “In a town built on playing the odds, I hope I hadn’t bet everything on a long shot.” After landing a coveted TV role, Grace Sheridan is back in the tabloids when the producers ask her to lose 15 pounds. Grace takes to the internet to get her fans to weigh in on her weight and Hollywood’s skewed thoughts on body image. Continue Reading
Review: Reaver by Larissa Ione
Reaver (Lords Of Deliverance, #5) by Larissa Ione Paranormal Romance Paperback, 400 pages Forever December 17, 2013 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: His feelings for her were as complicated as the history between Heaven and Hell. Some tiny spoilers from book four. Reaver, father of the Four Horsemen and bad boy battle angel has a problem. He recently found out that Harvester, a fallen angel, isn’t the evil entity she has been acting like for thousands of years. She did not Continue Reading
Galilee Rising by Jennifer Harlow
Galilee Rising by Jennifer Harlow (Galilee Falls Trilogy #2) Released: December 10, 2013 Superhero Romance Reviewed by May In the first book we meet tough cop Joanna. A woman who grew up in the projects and is more familiar with pain and loneliness than anything else. She is in love with her best friend Justin who is engaged and very much not into her in that way. She’s started sleeping with her boss. She is struggling with drinking. And generally just fighting the dirty, gritty fight Continue Reading
Review: Ripped by Sarah Morgan
Ripped by Sarah Morgan (Miller Sisters #1) Released: November 26, 2013 Contemporary Novella Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Buttons skittered and bounced over the pale wooden floor, but I was too busy looking at the smooth, powerful contours of his chest through the shadowing of dark hair. Oh, Santa, Santa, what have you brought me this year…. Man I love this book. It’s a quick read but has a perfect blend of sexual tension, laugh out loud scenes and romance. Continue Reading
Review: Rocky Mountain Freedom by Vivian Arend
Rocky Mountain Freedom (Six Pack Ranch #6) Contemporary Romance (m/m/f) Released: November 19, 2013 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Let us first take a moment to drool over this fantastic cover! This is truly cowboy perfection. I began my stalking campaign for an ARC of this book almost as soon as I heard that book 6 of the Six Pack Ranch series was to be Travis’ book. You see, this author, over the course of the previous 5 books has hinted at things only to suddenly throw in a wrench and Continue Reading