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Kini’s Mid-Year Update: What Books I am excited about July – December 2020

June 25, 2020 by Kini 1 Comment

Much like Angela I have A LIST. There are just so many good sounding books coming out. And these are only the ones we know about. I am sure more books will be announced for October/November/December that will make it on my list. July: Boss in the Bedsheets by Kate Canterbary 6/26 Contemporary Romance Rapper's Delight by Kenya Goree-Bell 6/30 Contemporary Romance One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London 7/7 Women's Fiction A Sweet Mess by Jayci Lee 7/14 Contemporary/Rom Com Dirty Continue Reading

Kini’s Friday Kisses 5/29- Mini review for books by Meryl Wilsner and Annika Martin and a couple of DNFs’

May 29, 2020 by Kini 1 Comment

I have had a miserable reading week and I DNF’ed 3 books.  Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner- I read this back in January when Berkley so kindly sent me a paperback galley. I really enjoyed it. It is super SLOW burn. But it felt very authentic to the characters. I really enjoyed watching Emma and Jo’s friendship blossom into romantic love. There are little hints throughout the story that even as “friends” they are more than just friends. They each do little things for each other that Continue Reading

February TBR

February 4, 2019 by Kini 3 Comments

Angela's TBR: Not Dead Yet by Jenn Burke- A M/M ghost story from the author of one of my favorite sci/fi series. Release date 2/4 Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik- I've actually already read this one and it was AMAZING. This is this author's debut novel and it blew me away. Review to come. Release date 2/4 Stray Moon by Kelly Meding- I read the first book in this series and really enjoyed. Looking forward to catching up with Shiloh and her team. Release date 2/5 Lost Souls by Continue Reading

Angela’s Monday Mornings

September 17, 2018 by Angela 1 Comment

Happy Monday y'all! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! My review of For the Duke's Eyes Only by Lenora Bell will post later today. Be sure to come back and check it out. What I read: The Billionaire's Wake-Up-Call Girl by Annika Martin This book made me laugh and it's super sexy. Sheena wrote a fantastic review that will make you want to one-click and push aside your entire TBR stack to read ASAP. Check out Sheena's review here. GR * AMZ * BN What I read in KU: Dirty Continue Reading

Review: Hostage by Annika Martin and Skye Warren

February 1, 2018 by Mandi 7 Comments

Hostage by Annika Martin and Skye Warren (Criminals & Captive #2) Released: January 27, 2018 Dark Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Back in 2014, I read Prisoner by Annika Martin and Skye Warren (currently free) and it stretched my boundaries. It made me feel a little uncertain, as there is one scene where the hero drugs the heroine and then they have sex. I liked the characters, and the dark world they created - I think I gave it a B. The romance wasn't as romancy Continue Reading

Smex Scene Sunday

January 28, 2018 by Mandi 6 Comments

Hero: Stone. Horrific past and a broken future. While exacting revenge on his enemies, he "meets" (okay, maybe he kidnaps) Brooke. From that moment on they share something that neither can let go. Heroine: Brooke. From the outside, she lives the life of a rich princess, but it's all for show. She knows Stone is a bad guy, who does bad things. But she also sees inside his soul and that he is living a life of violence because of the torture and abuse he suffered in the hands of the men he Continue Reading

Review: Most Eligible Bastard by Annika Martin

November 16, 2017 by Mandi 1 Comment

Most Eligible Bastard by Annika Martin Contemporary Romance Released: November 7, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I've enjoyed Annika Martin's (aka Carolyn Crane) voice for some time - her books usually involve zany bad guys and are erotic. This one doesn't have a bad guy - just a hero who starts off a little....bastardy. But he is actually a great guy - it just takes some time for that side to be noticed. Henry Locke is the CEO of a very large construction/poperty company. He Continue Reading

Review: Enemies Like You by Annika Martin and Joanna Chambers

May 18, 2017 by Mandi 1 Comment

Enemies Like You M/M Romantic Suspense Released: May 15, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I've really enjoyed Annika Martin's (also writes as Carolyn Crane) romantic suspense books. She writes action-filled, black ops type books with super sexy heroes and good banter. This book had a very similar feel, if you are familiar with her work. I was not familiar with Joanna Chambers, so I was happy to try out this book and get a taste of them together. I ended up liking both heroes quite Continue Reading

Review: Dark Mafia Prince by Annika Martin

October 12, 2016 by Mandi Leave a Comment

Dark Mafia Prince by Annika Martin (A Dangerous Royals Romance #1) Released: June 28, 2016 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoyed Carolyn Crane's romantic suspense series, The Associates. Super fun and sexy with a ton of action. She also writes under the pen name Annika Martin. I read Prisoner by her and also co-written by Skye Warren and I liked it although it they walked the line of consent in that one for me (heroine was drugged while he had sex with Continue Reading

Smex Scene Sunday

October 9, 2016 by Mandi 1 Comment

Hero: Aleksio. Wants revenge on the mafia man who killed his parents and desperate to find his long lost brother. Heroine: Mira. Daughter of the man Aleksio wants killed, and childhood friend of Aleksio. He kidnaps her.....then really dirty things happen.   Going to put the scenes under spoiler tags because reasons. *wink*   Annika Martin writes sex scenes that are a little intense and rough. Aleksio is a mafia boss and is demanding in bed. But also at times I giggle. Continue Reading

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