Storm by Carian Cole (Ashes & Embers #1) Contemporary Romance Released: September 28, 2014 E-book, 244 pages Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Blurb: The calm before the storm… I lived in the quiet stillness. I felt the wind rustle, warning me, telling me to get out of its path. But I didn’t. I never stood a chance. A series of weather and road mishaps leaves me trapped in the middle of a blizzard with a complete stranger. In the back of a pickup truck. For Continue Reading
Review: Bringing Home the Bad Boy by Jessica Lemmon
Bringing Home The Bad Boy by Jessica Lemmon (Second Chance #1) Contemporary Romance January 27, 2015 Forever Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Evan Downey needs a new beginning. Since the death of his wife five years ago, the brilliant tattoo artist has shut himself away in a prison of grief that not even his work can break him out of-and what's worse, Evan knows his son Lyon is bearing the brunt of his seclusion. Moving back to the lake town of Evergreen Cove where he spent his Continue Reading
Review: Soulbound by Kristen Callihan
Soulbound (Darkest London, #6) by Kristen Callihan Paranormal Romance/Historical Paperback February 24, 2015 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I want the possibility of you.” Adam, King of the GIMs, was cursed by the Queen of the Fairies, Mab, and given 700 years to find his soul mate to break the curse or his soul would be hers for eternity. When Adam meets Eliza May, he knows she is the other half of his soul but in his haste to break the curse, he alienates her and any Continue Reading
Review: Better When He’s Bold by Jay Crownover
Better When He’s Bold (Welcome To The Point, #2) by Jay Crownover Romance Suspense/NA 400 Pages William Morrow Paperbacks February 3, 2015 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “A tarnished throne for a tarnished king in a tarnished kingdom. Can you handle being a tarnished queen?” Race Hartman stepped out of the ruins and crowned himself king of the Point after he and his best friend take down it’s old ruler in blaze of betrayal, sacrifice, and gunfire. The Point has always been a Continue Reading
Review: Guilty Pleasures and The Pleasure Principle by Jane O’Reilly
Jane O'Reilly writes very erotic novellas, and she often times reminds me of Charlotte Stein. I think if she had longer to tell her story, I would really fall for her voice (I think both of these stories are less than 100 pages). The sex is hot, yet I need a little more time to really engage with her characters. If you are looking for quick, very steamy reads, she might just be the author for you. The following two novellas can be read as standalones. My favorite of hers is Continue Reading
Review: Give it All by Cara McKenna
Give it All by Cara McKenna (Desert Dogs #2) Romantic Suspense Released: February 3, 2015 Signet Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "You talk like a robot butler," she said, stroking his hard chest and arms. "Why the fuck does that get me so wet?" For those that read Lay it Down, you've already met our hero and heroine, Duncan Welch and Raina Harper - and if you are anything like me, the idea of these two together is very exciting. Duncan is a lawyer working for the firm that is in the Continue Reading
Review: Quarterback Draw by Jaci Burton
Quarterback Draw (Play by Play, #9) by Jaci Burton Romance Contemporary/Sports E book, 336 Pages Berkley February 3, 2015 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Any sparks? On your side, I mean. Grant would have to be dead not to be attracted to you. For goodness sakes, I’m attracted to you and I’m totally heterosexual.” Grant Cassidy is the star quarterback for the St. Louis Traders. Sexy and single, His winning smile, hot body, and confident attitude on and off the field gets him all Continue Reading
Review: Edged Blade by JC Daniels
Edged Blade by JC Daniels (Colbana Files #4) Urban Fantasy Released: February 3, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by May I’d dealt with more abuse in my life than most people had ever heard of – I’d come to grips with what my family had done and generally dealt with it in odd ways. Sometimes, I was even able to not be ashamed of it. But it made other people uncomfortable. Honestly, that’s just plain stupid to me – it happened to me – if I can deal with it, then why can’t they? Kit Colbana is Continue Reading
Review: Flirting with Disaster by Victoria Dahl
Flirting with Disaster by Victoria Dahl (Jackson: Girl's Night Out #2) Released: January 27, 2015 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I'm enjoying this series by Victoria Dahl, and you can't go wrong with a sexy, over-worked, 42 year old hero who is a US marshal. Tom has been assigned to the mountains near Jackson Hole Wyoming, as guard detail for a local judge. This judge has been sent death threats by a rogue survivalist. The judge lives in a secluded part of the woods, Continue Reading
Review: Forged in Fire (The Vessel Trilogy # 1) by Juliette Cross
Forged in Fire (The Vessel Trilogy # 1) by Juliette Cross Paranormal /Urban Fiction Released: January 27, 2015 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: There on bended knees was Jude. Fists tightly clenched and so, so bloody. his head snapped up, black gaze tormented with despair and helpless rage. Bursting onto his feet, he took in my state of undress as I teetered on the threshold of the door, dazed and terror-striken. He grabbed me by the shoulders, gaze flickering Continue Reading