Vanished (The Profiler, #2) by Elizabeth Heiter Mystery Suspense Paperback, 400 pages December 30, 2014 Mira Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: She had found the truth she had been searching for [...] now she just had to find a way to live with it. Evelyn Blaine lost her best friend, Cassie, eighteen years ago when she was abducted out of her backyard and never seen again. The only clue was a message left in the form of a nursery rhyme. The message also hinted at Evelyn’s possible Continue Reading
Falling for the Enemy (Private Pleasures #3) by Samanthe Beck
Falling for the Enemy (Private Pleasures #3) by Samanthe Beck Released: December 1, 2014 Contemporary Romance Entangled Brazen Salon owner Virginia Boca has declared herself celibate...at least until she wins the election for mayor of Bluelick, Kentucky. No hot men. No sex. And her plan to play the good girl might have worked—if the mysterious, hard-bodied stranger she’s seen around town hadn't pulled her from the street and saved her life. The least Ginny can do is offer her savior a free Continue Reading
Review: The Lover’s Knot by Erin Satie
The Lover's Knot by Erin Satie (No Better Angels #2) Released: December 2014 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi It's sad to say, but I find it hard to find historical author voices I like these days. I have a small, select few I turn to. This blurb caught my attention though, and I thought what the heck. I knew from about page two this author's voice would appeal to me. It's smart, somber, totally engaged me through every page with great suspense and a lovely Continue Reading
Review: I’ve Got My Duke to Keep Me Warm by Kelly Bowen
I’ve Got My Duke to Keep Me Warm by Kelly Bowen (The Lords of Worth #1) Released: December 16, 2014 Historical Romance Forever Reviewed by May Jamie Montcrief isn’t a duke, but he is the eldest (bastard) son of one who was raised and loved by his father. So when Gisele Whitby stumbles across him in a seedy inn drunk and clearly hitting rock bottom she knows that she has the perfect man for the job. Both may be reluctant to work together, but neither can turn their backs on the innocent Continue Reading
Review: A Secret To Die For by Sierra Dean
A Secret To Die For (Secret McQueen, #8) by Sierra Dean Urban Fantasy E book December 16, 2014 Samhain Review by Tori Favorite Quote: Death, like gravity, is inevitable. Secret McQueen may have thought the worst was over but she should have known better. Her arrival back to New York is heralded by flames as the city burns. Zombies are wreaking havoc on a defenseless city and a group of biker necromancers are behind it. Secret and her friends will have to pull out all the stops, Continue Reading
Review: Shadowed Heart by Laura Florand
Shadowed Heart by Laura Florand (Amour et Chocolat #5.5) Released: December 3, 2014 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Shadowed Heart continues the story of Luc and Summer, who starred in The Chocolate Heart released last year. I absolutely adore this series by Laura Florand, but The Chocolate Heart is not my favorite book. However, I will read anything Laura Florand writes, so I picked up Shadowed Heart - and I loved it. It starts with Luc and Summer married for a Continue Reading
Review: Gunpowder Alchemy by Jeannie Lin
Gunpowder Alchemy (Gunpowder Chronicles, #1) by Jeannie Lin Historical Fiction/Steampunk E book. 287 Pages November 18, 2014 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: The empire rewarded loyalty by asking even a greater sacrifice. And it kept asking and demanding more until there was nothing left to give. Jin Soling’s father was a skilled engineer in the employ of the Emperor of China. When he and his fellow engineers were unable to halt the British invasion in 1842, the Emperor Continue Reading
Review: Dust of Snow by Indra Vaughn
Dust of Snow by Indra Vaughn M/M Contemporary Romance Released: December 9, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi For some reason, when this review request came my way, the blurb really caught my attention: 'T is the season. Greg's nights are silent and his bells don't jingle. This time last year his boyfriend broke up with him, and he's determined to get through these holidays with only minor bruising. So what if he lives with a cat and his best friend is his mother? Peace and Continue Reading
Review: Where There’s a Will by Stacy Gail
Where There’s A Will (Bitterthron, Texas #4) by Stacy Gail Contemporary Romance E book November 17, 2014 Carina Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Small towns [...] You start out with a simple breakdown on a country road and by the end of the day the whole town’s got you tangled up in a hot and sweaty clinch with triplets on the way.” Miranda Brookhaven never planned to set foot in Bitterthorn, Texas ever again but the need to right a wrong has her doing many things she Continue Reading
Review: Schooled by Lorelei James
Schooled (The Mastered, #2.5) by Lorelei James Erotic Romance E book, Novella December 2, 2014 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: How could a man be so arrogant yet so humble? Schooled is a short peek back into the lives of Ronin and Amery Black. Despite their differences (cultural and sexual) they learned to adapt and have gotten married. When Ronin heads to Japan for his yearly martial arts training with his sensei, he decides to take Amery along as he can not bear to be Continue Reading