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
Review: Down and Dirty by Rhys Ford
Down and Dirty by Rhys Ford (Cole McGinnis ) MM Romance January 2, 2015 Dreamspinner Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: From the moment former LAPD detective Bobby Dawson spots Ichiro Tokugawa, he knows the man is trouble. And not just because the much younger Japanese inker is hot, complicated, and pushes every one of Bobby’s buttons. No, Ichi is trouble because he’s Cole McGinnis’s younger brother and off-limits in every possible way. And Bobby knows that even before Cole threatens to Continue Reading
Review: One Night of Trouble by Elle Kennedy
One Night of Trouble by Elle Kennedy (After Hours #3) Contemporary Romance Released: January 5, 2015 Entangled Reviewed by Mandi This is the third book in a trilogy focused around three guys that own a nightclub. Overall, I've enjoyed this series. It started with the intense Gage, then to the stand-offish Reed, and now on to the good guy, AJ. AJ is the nice guy, the good guy, the guy that would never have a one night stand or take advantage of a woman. That is until he meets Brett (yes Continue Reading
Review: The Earl I Adore by Erin Knightley
The Earl I Adore by Erin Knightley (Prelude to a Kiss #2) Released: January 6, 2015 Historical Romance Signet Reviewed by May He’s an earl determined not to marry. She’s got a sister who just eloped, is poor, and has very few prospects. So what’s a girl who is infatuated with a handsome and kind earl to do? Why find ways to spend time with him and daydream about what it might be like if only he returned her affectionate feelings… Sophie is an accomplished musician, known as quite the Continue Reading
Review: What If by A.J. Pine
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