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
Review: A Gentleman in the Street by Alisha Rai
A Gentleman in the Street by Alisha Rai Released: November 24, 2014 Erotic Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "When do you sleep?" She glanced deliberately at her watch. "Sometime between fucking and ruling the world." This is one dirty book, with a very strong heroine and a grumpy, more serious hero. Thumbs up to this combination! Akira Mori is very, very rich. She owns nightclubs and bars and is a brilliant business woman. She is known for her orgy Continue Reading
Review: Discovering Me by Crystal Spears
Review: Discovering Me by Crystal Spears (Breakneck #4) Contemporary Romance Released 11/17/2014 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Braxx walks towards me and leans on the bar. "Scared yet?" Could he be any more of an asshole? "No, but maybe you should get yourself a breathmint." Wow! "I like her," Sniper joked from the couch. "Little lady, I believe you're probably right. Smoked a fat joint outside before coming in here." Braxxon moves closer to her. Continue Reading
Review: The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter
The Darkest Touch (Lords if the Underworld, #11) by Gena Showalter PNR Paperback, 496 Pages November 25, 2014 Harlequin HQN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Is this part of your motivational speaking? Or can we call this nagging?” Torin, host of the demon Disease, is forbidden from any human contact. His touch only brings sickness and eventual death. When he “accidently” kills a young woman who chose to ignore his warnings, he finds himself targeted by The Red Queen. The Red Continue Reading
Review: Night Shift by Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Lisa Shearin, and Milla Vane
Night Shift by Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Lisa Shearin, and Milla Vane Urban Fantasy Ebook, Anthology, 384 pages November 25, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Four masters of urban fantasy and paranormal romance plunge readers into the dangerous, captivating world unearthed beyond the dark... New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh delivers a smoldering story with Secrets at Midnight , as the scent of Bastien Smith’s elusive lover ignites a possessiveness in him that’s as Continue Reading
Review: Never Judge A Lady By Her Cover by Sarah MacLean
Never Judge A Lady By Her Cover (The Rules of Scoundrels, #4) by Sarah MacLean Historical Romance Released: November 25, 2015 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “People believe what they wish to believe.” Lady Georgiana, our heroine, fell from her lofty social pedestal when she bore a child out of wedlock and was forced to disappear from Society. She has come to terms with this and found her own way to get back at those who snubbed her while cheering her demise. For years, Continue Reading