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
Review: The Shameless Hour by Sarina Bowen
The Shameless Hour by Sarina Bowen (Ivy Years #4) New Adult Released: April 14, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "I'm supposed to be writing a paper about female subjugation. But all I want is for someone to give me a good pounding." Another outstanding book in the Ivy Years series. Our heroine is the high-spirited, energetic Bella who is the team manager of the Harkness hockey team and loves her job. And the players are all very fond of her. She has no qualms Continue Reading
Review: This Gun for Hire by Jo Goodman
This Gun for Hire by Jo Goodman Released: April 7, 2015 Western Historical Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I received this arc in the mail and thought I'd try it, but after I saw The BookPusher's review, I knew it was a must read. What a fun and smart book. Calico Nash is our heroine, and not only does she have an awesome name but she is an awesome person all around. Calico is a bounty hunter, learning how to shoot a gun by the age of ten from her father. Set in Colorado in the late Continue Reading
Review: Homefront by Jessica Scott
Homefront by Jessica Scott Series: Homefront, #1 E book, Arc April 7, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: She doesn’t have a lot of tolerance for stupidity and well, I’m an infantryman. I’ve got a lot of stupidity I’m still working out of my system. First Sergeant Gale Sorren lost more than he gained when he joined the military. His wife divorced him and left, taking his daughter with her. But after fifteen years, he has a chance to make things right when he is Continue Reading
Review: Johnnie by Cardeno C.
Johnnie by Cardeno C. M/M Paranormal Romance Released: March 11, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I couldn't resist a m/m lion shifter book. Boys kissing and lions?? Sign me up. Hugh is over 100 years old and the leader of the lion clan. He is known as the Premiere. Because he has lived so long and amassed so much power, after a time, he needs a Siphon to - well, siphon some of his power from him everyday so he doesn't die with power overload. Siphon's are extremely rare, so he Continue Reading
Review: Mate Bond by Jennifer Ashley
Mate Bond by Jennifer Ashley (Shifter’s Unbound, #7) Paranormal Romance April 7, 2015 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "He's magical and a total shithead..." Bowman O’ Donnell mated with Kenzie in order to retain leadership of the North Carolina shifter town. The combined strength of two alphas is unbreakable and they would do anything for the other as their relationship eventually grew from admiration to love. The only problem is the elusive mating bond has never emerged Continue Reading
Review: Never Too Late by Robyn Carr
Never Too Late by Robyn Carr Contemporary Romance Re-release March 31, 2015 (Original release date May 1, 2006) Mira Reviewed by Helyce As a fan of Robyn Carr’s writing, I have a hard time turning down anything she’s written. I haven’t read many of her singles, but what I have read I have really enjoyed. While I love her long running series, I have to say that she is also quite brilliant in giving a complete and totally well rounded story in a stand-alone book as well. In Never Too Continue Reading
Review: The Unleashing by Shelly Laurenston
The Unleashing (Call of the Crows, #1) by Shelly Laurenston PNR Paperback March 31, 2015 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I don’t want to wheedle.” “There is no shame in the wheedle” “Really? Because I feel there should be a little shame.” Kera Watson, a coffee house manager and former Marine, never expected to die alone in a back alley way. Stabbed to death then back from the dead by a mysterious customer of hers, Kera wakes to find herself now a member of the Crows. Continue Reading
Review: Crash and Burn by Abigail Roux
Crash & Burn by Abigail Roux (Cut & Run #9) Released: March 30, 2015 M/M Romantic Suspense Riptide Reviewed by Mandi It's hard to say goodbye to my boys. My boys. Mine. Ty and Zane are one of my favorite couples. Their sarcastic humor paired with their passionate love for one another makes my obsession with them unhealthy. I'm not ashamed to admit it. I was nervous coming into this final book. I didn't love the previous book and felt like too much page time was spent with Continue Reading