The Norse King’s Daughter by Sandra Hill (Viking I #10) Historical Romance October 1, 2011 Paperback Avon Reviewed by May Most memorable quote: It was impossible not to notice the hard rod of his lust as it sought her woman channel. “My sap runs thick and hot,” he rasped out. “Quench me, m’lady.” Sidroc Guntersson is in a bind. The Viking is a third-born son and must quickly find a wife who is wealthy so that he can save his newborn daughter’s life and give her a new Continue Reading
Review: In Total Surrender by Anne Mallory
In Total Surrender by Anne Mallory (Secrets #3) Historical Romance September 27, 2011 Paperback Avon Reviewed by May Favorite Moment: “what are you thinking about, Mr. Merrick?” You. Demon-spawned you. “Nothing.” She tried to peer over the span of their desks to see what he was doing. He pulled the papers into the space of his arms, hunching over them. She laughed lightly. “Working on secret documents? Ones that threaten the Continue Reading
Review: Fatal Heat by Lisa Marie Rice
Fatal Heat by Lisa Marie Rice Romantic Suspense October 4, 2011 E-Book Avon Impulse Reviewed by Mandi Former SEAL Max Wright is still recovering from a devastating RPG attack. Spending a long time in a rehab facility to regain the use of his leg, he can now walk, but it is painful and slow. His commander has given him use of a beach house to relax, and further recuperate. Physically he is exhausted, but mentally he is still reeling from the fact he is no longer a SEAL and what that Continue Reading
Review: Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue by Stephanie Laurens
Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue by Stephanie Laurens (Cynster #16, Cynster Sisters Trilogy #1) August 30, 2011 Historical Romance Paperback Avon Reviewed by Mandi Heather Cynster is 25 and almost on the shelf. Tired of the same crowd, she decides to sneak out to a more risqué party, to see if she can find the man of her dreams in a new social circle. Instead she finds her nemesis, Viscount Breckenridge. These two have known each other for many years, and have never gotten along. He Continue Reading
Review: One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #6) Paranormal Romance August 30, 2011 Paperback Avon Reviewed by Mandi One Grave at a Time is book six in one of my favorite paranormal series. What I love is that Jeaniene Frost has given us a series where the hero and heroine has had a very strong relationship since book one. Okay, maybe they had some time apart between book one and book two (four years, but who is counting?) but for the most part these two have been a Continue Reading
Review: Wicked in your Arms by Sophie Jordan
Wicked In Your Arms (Forgotten Princesses #1) by Sophie Jordan Historical Romance Paperback July 26, 2011 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Do you mean to say you're considering me as a prospective wife? Heavens! Have the stars truly shined down on me? Could I be so blessed?” Crown Prince Sevastian Maksimi, one of Europe's most eligible bachelors, must find a rich wife of impeccable breeding and produce a heir in order to help his country heal from the devastation of Continue Reading
Review: The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton by Miranda Neville
The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton by Miranda Neville (The Burgundy Club #3) Historical Romance July 26, 2011 Paperback Avon Reviewed by Mandi “Never get into a cart with a strange man.” And so our journey begins. Due to a set of unforeseen circumstances, Celia Seaton loses her job as a governess and hitches a ride with a stranger in a cart – trying to get to an acquaintances house to sort her life out. Most of Celia’s life was spent with her father in India, but after Continue Reading
Review: The Bed and the Bachelor by Tracy Anne Warren
The Bed and the Bachelor by Tracy Anne Warren (The Byrons of Braebourne #5) Historical Romance July 26, 2011 Paperback Avon Reviewed by May As I turned the last page of this book I found myself pondering three things. First, that I have no idea why the couple featured in this book fancy themselves in love. Secondly, how am I going to settle on a grade for this book? Finally, why in the world was this titled “The Bed and the Bachelor”? Lord Drake Byron loves math and science. Continue Reading
Review: Diaries of an Urban Panther by Amanda Arista
Diaries of an Urban Panther July 5, 2011 Paranormal Romance Paperback Avon Impulse Violet Jordan thought her mother’s fairy tales were just a way to get Violet to sleep, not to prepare her for the apocalyptic prophesy she is the key to preventing. When she becomes a midnight snack for werepanther Spencer Haverty, his infectious bite invokes the first element of her destiny and creates a loose end in his family’s unraveling hold on the Dallas Pride. Rejecting the helping hand of Chaz Continue Reading
Review: Silk is for Seduction by Loretta Chase
Silk is for Seduction by Loretta Chase (Dressmaker Sisters #1) Historical Romance June 28, 2011 Paperback Avon Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: He was a predator. So was she. Marcelline Noirot and her two sisters own a dress shop, a moderately successful one, having only one larger, more prestigious client. Marcelline lives and breathes this shop. It not only supports her family, but designing is in her soul. It is her passion. But they know they need someone big, someone who will Continue Reading