The Duke and the Lady in Red by Lorraine Heath (Scandalous Gentleman of St. James #3) Historical Romance Released: April 28, 2015 Avon Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: " I won't give up." She barely turned when his words froze her on the spot. "I will have you," he said, his voice a whispered promise that caused a shiver of foreboding, a quiver of pleasure to ripple through her. "Because you want it as much as I do." I received this book unsolicited in the mail, and after a Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: The Mistake by Elle Kennedy
The Mistake by Elle Kennedy Series: Off-Campus, #2 New Adult April 28, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I love it when you talk homonyms to me." John Logan, a star hockey player and junior at Briar University, has no problems getting girls...except the one he wants. She happens to be dating his best friend, Garrett Graham. With his family issues bearing down upon him the closer he gets to graduation and his seemingly unrelenting crush on Hannah, he is surprised Continue Reading
Review: Acute Reactions by Ruby Lang
Acute Reactions by Ruby Lang Released: March 23, 2015 Contemporary Romance Crimson Romance Reviewed by Mandi When I received this review request, the blurb charmed me so I thought I'd give it a try. The man with allergies never gets the girl, at least according to the movies—and Portland restaurateur Ian Zamora wants to be the guy who gets the girl. So to rid himself of the sensitivities brought on by his sometimes-girlfriend’s cat, he makes an appointment with allergist Petra Lale. Continue Reading
Review: A Way Home by Keira Andrews
A Way Home by Keira Andrews (Gay Amish Romance #3) Released: April 8, 2015 Contemporary M/M Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi The third and final book in this delightful m/m Amish series. I recommend reading all three, as David and Isaac's relationship progress in each book (see my review of book one). At the start of this one, David and Isaac are at odds. David was caught kissing another man and then Isaac received the devastating news that his brother back home in Zebulon, Continue Reading
Review: There You Stand by Christina Lee
There You Stand by Christina Lee Series: Between Breaths, #5 M/M Contemporary April 21, 2015 Penquin/Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: You’re the only real thing in my life. Cory Easton is a tattoo artist at Raw Ink and has just gotten out of a relationship that lost him his boyfriend but gained him a dog. Openly gay and still coping with a past tragedy, he finds his eye turned by a gorgeous reclusive tatted skateboarder who haunts the park where he walks his dog, Chopper. Continue Reading
Review: Ares’ Temptation by Aubrie Dionne
Ares' Temptation by Aubrie Dionne Paranormal Romance Release March 24, 2015 Entangled- Covet Publishing Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: The pair of water nymph's sitting beside her wore only floral blossoms and river reeds. What a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen. The nymphs giggled like two school girls in the back row of class. Ares' Temptation had me at hello. Or if we are being completely transparent, it had me at the veiny muscley hot cover and then had me again Continue Reading
Review: Taken by Charlotte Stein
Taken by Charlotte Stein (Under the Skin #3) Released: April 14, 2015 Erotic Romance Avon Impulse Reviewed by Mandi First, this cover represents nothing about this book. So disregard! I read the first page of this book, and immediately cuddled into my couch a little tighter. Stein's voice, her characters and her erotic words make me happy. The one I call the secret werewolf in my head - because honestly, that is what he looks like. He wears tweedy jackets with leather elbow patches Continue Reading
Review: Dark Heir by Faith Hunter
Dark Heir by Faith Hunter Series: Jane Yellowrock, #9 Urban Fantasy April 7, 2015 ROC Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It’s always blood with you people.” “To Mithrans. You are my people now.” The European vampire witch council has always been a deadly threat to Jane and her boss, Leo Pellister, Head Vampire of the Southern Region, but when one of their strongest is let loose on New Orleans, the threat becomes a reality. Now Jane is tasked with bringing them in, alive, or risk an Continue Reading
Review: The Closer You Come by Gena Showalter
The Closer You Come by Gena Showalter Series: Original Heartbreaker, #1 Contemporary Romance March, 30 2015 HQN Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Don’t make me count to three! The Closer You Come is the first book in Showalter’s Original Heartbreaker series. When I read the prequel novella, The One You Want, I was instantly hooked on the premise of three bad boys who all settle in a small town in order to try to move forward from a daunting past. Small town southern romances Continue Reading
Review: The Saint’s Wife Lauren Gallagher
The Saint’s Wife by Lauren Gallagher Contemporary Romance Ebook April 14, 2015 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: No one ever tells you how to lose someone you don’t want to be with. Joanna married Chris McQuid fifteen years ago with stars in her eyes. She truly loved him; flaws and all. When his business takes off, creating a multi million dollar empire, Chris changes. Joanna goes from being his partner to his possession. He cheats on her. He alienates her from Continue Reading