Every once in a while I like to do some “mini reviews” for books that for various reasons were not able to be included on the review schedule. I usually don’t grade these reviews, but after a few readers emailed me asking for grades, I decided to go ahead and add them. Love and Blarney (Ballybeg, #2) by Zara Keane Contemporary Romance E book/Novella September 2014 Beaverstone Press, LLC RATING: B Very few international authors can hold my attention (I often find the phonetic Continue Reading
Review: Jack by Juliana Stone
Jack (The Family Simon, #2) by Juliana Stone Contemporary Romance E book/Novel/Series August 25, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “She’s the first thing I think about when I wake up. The last thing on my mind before I sleep.” Jack Simon and Donovan James were a couple in love until they day they had a nasty argument and Donovan disappeared, leaving Jack with only a note and a broken heart. Though Jack tried to get to the bottom of Donovan’s defection, she froze Continue Reading
New: Come Dancing by Leslie Wells
Come Dancing by Leslie Wells Contemporary Romance 382 pages June 8, 2014 Allium Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I promise I won’t tell anyone a famous rock musician wants to take you out. I mean, Jesus, how embarrassing.”.” It’s 1981 and Julia Nash has recently arrived in Manhattan, ready to leave her mark on the literary world. Landing a job as a publisher’s assistant, Julia dreams of becoming a full time editor, but the fierce competition and her boss's wandering hands Continue Reading
Review: Black Rook by Kelly Meade
Black Rook (Cornerstone Run Trilogy, #1) by Kelly Meade Urban Fantasy E book/Novel July 15, 2014 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "The Little Magus Who Could." Brynn Atwood, a low level magus, has come to Cornerstone Run to circumvent a vision she had of her father’s death. An embarrassment to her father, a high level Magus, and the Magi council, Brynn figures that she can prove herself useful if she is able to prove her visions are real and not figments of her imagination. Continue Reading
Review: Private Politics by Emma Barry
Private Politics by Emma Barry (The Easy Part #2) Released: September 8, 2014 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read and enjoyed Special Interests by Emma Barry and was excited to see she had another book coming out revolving around DC politics. Now, before you scrunch your nose and tell me you don't want to read about our lovely government, let me tell you - Emma Barry makes it very interesting. Where we could get bogged down in dry terminology and boring Continue Reading
Review: Harlequin Contemporary Boxed Set #3
Harlequin Contemporary Boxed Set #3 Released: September 1, 2014 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Note: I'm only reviewing two of the four stories in this set. I believe each story will be sold separately sometime in the future. When the Lights go Down by Amy Jo Cousins Maxie Tyler is Chicago’s toughest stage manager. Her latest gig is just the break she needs, and she’s not going to let anyone get in her way. Not even the producer with dreamy blue eyes Continue Reading
Review: Afternoon Delight by Anne Calhoun
Afternoon Delight by Anne Calhoun Erotic Romance September 16, 2014 Intermix Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...the list of foodstuffs that shouldn’t be introduced to a woman’s private parts is actually quite long.” Tim Cannon is an EMT whose lifestyle has him constantly on the move. He uses one night stands to burn off his excessive energy. Over six feet of pure muscle and bearded sex on a stick ensures Tim never lacks companionship but when he meets a food truck chef, he finds Continue Reading
Review: A Forbidden Rumspringa by Keira Andrews
A Forbidden Rumspringa by Keira Andrews (Gay Amish #1) Released: September, 3, 2014 M/M Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I'm going to be totally honest and say when I accepted this review request I did it with a little snicker. I've had very bad luck in the past with Amish romances (I've only tried a few) and I just was convinced a male/male Amish romance couldn't work. But Keira Andrews proved me wrong. I really enjoyed this and I'm totally invested in David and Isaac's happy Continue Reading
Review: The Hot Zone by Jayne Castle
The Hot Zone (Rainshadow, #3) by Jayne Castle Paranormal Romance Paperback, 352 pages August 26, 2014 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If you ever disappeared, I would look for you and I would not stop until I found you.” Sedona Snow, a gate keeper, came to Rainshadow when she was left for dead by a guild boss and subsequently kidnapped and experimented on. She escapes her captors with the help of a dust bunny, Lyle, four days later only to discover her “husband” has already Continue Reading
Review: Sweet On You by Laura Drake
Sweet On You (Sweet on a Cowboy, #3) by Laura Drake Contemporary Romance Paperback, 384 pages August 26, 2014 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “If I owned Texas and Hell, I’d rent out Texas and live in Hell.” I first discovered Laura Drake when I was offered an arc of The Sweet Spot. A bittersweet romance contemporary that deals with grief, heartbreak, and forgiveness. Drake’s ability to work past the trite and hit on the cusp of the matter with beautiful prose and a genuine Continue Reading