Last Hit: Reloaded (Hitman, #2.5) by Jen Frederick and Jessica Clare Romance contemporary/Suspense Novella, 134 Pages Intermix January 20, 2015 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It is good for the world you have a kind heart. Because If you asked I would burn it down.” Last Hit: Reloaded is a sexy, smoking HAWT, and sweet novella that revisits Daisy and Nick (Last Hit) and addresses the issues of their pasts that are plaguing their future. Adjustment seems to be the running theme Continue Reading
Review: The Originals – The Rise by Julie Plec
The Originals: The Rise (The Originals # 1) by Julie Plec Paranormal Romance Released: January 27, 2015 Harlequin Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "My blood is not available for purchase or trade," Elijah answered stiffly. And you couldn't afford it if it were." [In your face asshat!] I have never read the Vampire Diaries and I have never seen The Originals television show and I was intrigued that the novel is a spin from the television show. Julie Plec co-created and writes the Continue Reading
Review: Trade Me by Courtney Milan
Trade Me by Courtney Milan (Cyclone #1) Released: January 19, 2015 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by May Tina Chen wants to graduate college and get a job that makes enough money so that she (and her parents) can stop worrying about having enough money for rent and basic bills each month. While he may seem like he has it all, billionaire Blake Reynolds has his own problems and getting in a classroom argument with Tina gives him an idea. What if they were to trade? What Continue Reading
Hunted By a Jaguar (Eternal Mates # 4) by Felicity Heaton
Hunted By a Jaguar (Eternal Mates # 4) by Felicity Heaton Paranormal Romance Released: January 6, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena A jaguar shifter with a dark secret, Kyter has spent his entire life running from his demons. When a tragedy takes him back to his pride’s village, he is set on a path of vengeance that will see him collide with the terrible ghosts of his past and a beautiful vision of his future. Iolanthe deals in finding artifacts for discerning clients, but Continue Reading
Review: Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag
Cold Cold Heart by Tami Hoag Mystery/Suspense Ebook, 390 Pages Dutton Press January 13, 2015 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Where there is life, there is hope.” Dana Nolan, a young budding TV reporter, was kidnapped and emotionally, physically, and mentally tortured by a vicious serial killer until a chance of fate allowed her to escape. Suffering from TBI (traumatic brain injury) and devastating injuries, Dana heads back to her hometown in order to attempt to piece her life back Continue Reading
Joint Review: ‘Til Death Volume 2 by Bella Jewel
'Til Death Vol. 2 (Til Death, #2) by Bella Jewel Romance Contemporary Ebook, 152 pages January 10, 2015 Self Published Joint Review: Sheena and Tori You know how it went for me. You know what he did. You know the fire he left inside my soul when he crushed me into a thousand tiny pieces. Since Marcus, my life has been a blur of emptiness. Since Marcus there has been nothing.I’m alone, my Mom is dwindling and I feel nothing but emptiness. I work long, I work hard, but why? There’s Continue Reading
Review: Smoky Mountain Dreams by Leta Blake
Smoky Mountain Dreams by Leta Blake Released: November 14, 2014 M/M Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi First let me say, I'm not a huge fan of country music, but there is something about the Smoky Mountain Dreams theme park that calls to me! I want to go and eat at the bakery, ride the rides and hear Christopher sing. Maybe it's my love of Dolly Parton that draws me to this setting. Either way, Leta Blake does a nice job of describing Smoky Mountain Dreams park, and Continue Reading
Review: Cherry Stem by Sotia Lazu
Cherry Stem (Vampire Cherry, #1) by Sotia Lazu PNR E book March 15, 2014 Smashwords Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “My mom always told me not to play with my food [...] She never told me not to let my food play with me.” Cherry Stem was involuntarily turned into a vampire. A former model and rising adult film star, her now undead status has stymied her career and left her hustling for food and rent. When her normal trolling hooks her up with the gorgeous detective, Alex Marsden, Continue Reading
Review: Montana Actually by Fiona Lowe
Montana Actually by Fiona Lowe Contemporary Romance January 6, 2015 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: City doctor Josh Stanton and his sports car don’t suit the country, but with his medical school debt about to bury him, Josh has to make the best out of a bad situation. Adjusting to his new job and life in the middle of nowhere isn’t easy, but at least the views of the mountains—and one distractingly attractive local—are stunning… After eight years away, Katrina McCade is Continue Reading
Review: True Pretenses by Rose Lerner
True Pretenses by Rose Lerner (Lively St. Lemeston #2) Released: January 13, 2015 Historical Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi I loved Sweet Disorder, the first book set in the town of Lively St. Lemeston and steeped in small town politics. I think I like True Pretenses even more. Ash Cohen has survived on the streets and raised his brother from infancy by thieving, bodysnatching and eventually swindling people out of their money. Ash and his brother Rafe have become masters at charming their Continue Reading