What If (If Only, #2) by A.J. Pine New Adult E book, 342 pages December 8, 2014 Entangled: Embrace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I see you, and I’m amazed and scared…” Maggie Kendall survived a condition that should have killed her, however it left her fundamentally changed. The Maggie you see now is not the Maggie from before. She must be ever vigilant, using various means to keep herself from making what could be a fatal mistake. The last thing she needs is an attractive Continue Reading
Review: Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare
Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare (Castles Ever After #2) Released: December 30, 2014 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May After waiting eight years for a fiancé to marry her Miss Whitmore has had enough. Truth be told, she just inherited a lovely castle and this good fortune has made her financially independent. She no longer has to wait for the Marquess who would rather traipse about the globe than return to her. She doesn’t need a man who doesn’t want her. All she needs Continue Reading
Review: Off Campus by Amy Jo Cousins
Off Campus by Amy Jo Cousins (Bend or Break #1) M/M New Adult Romance Released: December 30, 2014 Samhain Reviewed by Mandi All Tom wants to do is graduate from college and start a career - to basically live a normal life. But last year when his father was arrested by the FBI for one of the largest price-fixing takedowns ever, his life is no longer so normal. Besides his family's name being on the front page of every newspaper, Tom no longer has any money, which means paying for college Continue Reading
Review: Vanished by Elizabeth Heiter
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