The Dimple Strikes Back by Lucy Woodhull (Samantha Lytton #2) Contemporary Romance Released: December 20, 2013 Totally Bound Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read The Dimple of Doom and I laughed and laughed, and laughed some more. So I eagerly grabbed the sequel ( I strongly recommend you read these in order) The Dimple Strikes Back made me a laugh too, but I didn’t enjoy it quite as much as the first one. In this book, Samantha has gone from wanna be actress, to making it in the Continue Reading
Review: Reaper’s Legacy by Joanna Wylde
Reaper’s Legacy by Joanna Wylde (Reapers MC #2) Released: January 28, 2014 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I had so much fun reading Reaper’s Legacy. Sophie became pregnant at seventeen by a guy named Zach. Zach ends up being a total abusive jerk, and a few years later, Sophie arranges to make out with Zach’s tough, sexy stepbrother Ruger, to make Zach jealous, beat her up and she can finally turn him in for abuse. This sets off a chain of events – Zach goes Continue Reading
Review: Runaway Groom by Virginia Nelson
Runaway Groom (Watkins Pond, #1) by Virginia Nelson Contemporary Romance E book January 14, 2014 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Happy Birthday, assmonkey.” Abigail had her whole world planned out until the love of her life left her standing at the altar on their wedding day. Now, ten years later, her runaway groom has come home. He wants a second chance but Abigail has closed that chapter of her life. Braxton Dean left town and his best friend when his fears Continue Reading
Review: In Too Deep by Tracey Alvarez
In Too Deep by Tracey Alvarez (Due South #1) Released: December 19, 2013 Contemporary Romance Icon Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: To save her brother from financial ruin, Piper Harland must do the one thing she swore she’d never do—return to the tiny island home-town where Ryan “West” Westlake crushed her heart. Piper is tough, resilient and a little wild—much like the remote and beautiful Stewart Island where she grew up. As a cop who’s part of the elite New Zealand Police Continue Reading
Review: Forsaken by Jacquelyn Frank
Forsaken by Jacquelyn Frank (The World of the Nightwalkers #3) Paranormal Romance Released: January 7, 2014 Ballantine Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: As a mercenary, Leo Alvarez has signed on for a lot—but he never signed on for his best friend becoming host to the soul of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. Jackson is now inhabited by a Bodywalker, and Leo is forced to grapple with a realm of supernatural beings far more dangerous than anything he’s ever encountered. But when Jackson Continue Reading
Review: The Dom Project by Heloise Belleau and Solace Ames
The Dom Project by Heloise Belleau and Solace Ames Released: December 23, 2013 BDSM Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: By day, Robin Lessing has a successful career as a university archivist. By night, she blogs about her less-than-successful search for Mr. Tall, Dark and Dominant. Living up to her handle "The Picky Submissive," she's on the verge of giving up and settling for vanilla with a side of fuzzy handcuffs when she discovers her best friend and colleague Continue Reading
Review: Fury of the Demon by Diana Rowland
Fury Of The Demon (Kara Gillian, #6) by Diana Rowland Urban Fantasy Paper back January 7, 2014 DAW Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: Some things are worth the price you pay. Though upset with the kidnapping of fellow summoner, Idris, Kara had to take precious time to recover from the events in Touch of the Demon. Now, Kara and her demon lord lover, Mzatal, have begun the search for him. This leads them back to Earth and FBI Special Agent Ryan Kristoff. We have already learned that Ryan Continue Reading
Review: Live by Mary Ann Rivers
Live by Mary Ann Rivers (Burnside #1) Released: January 21, 2014 Contemporary Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi Reading this book made me think of a cloudy day. The romance in this book is super hot, and the characters and the storyline in general are composed in such a way – a Mary Ann Rivers type way. Such care is taken to craft the characters lives, and the words she uses make me just want to roll around with my Kindle. But this isn’t your normal, small town happy, happy Continue Reading
Review: The Chocolate Temptation by Laura Florand
The Chocolate Temptation by Laura Florand (Amour et Chocolat #6) Contemporary Romance Released: January 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Sarah is five months into her six-month internship in one of the best pastry kitchens in the world, yet she still doesn’t feel worthy. From California, she left her engineering job, told her Korean-born mother she needed something more in life, and moved to Paris. Since day one, she has been in love with Patrick, the second in command Continue Reading
Review: The Expert’s Guide to Driving a Man Wild by Jessica Clare
The Expert’s Guide to Driving a Man Wild by Jessica Clare (Bluebonnet#3) Released: January 7, 2014 Erotic Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Brenna is the secretary/assistant at the Wilderness and Survival Expedition center. Her job is quite laid back. She works for Grant, Dane and Cole, all survival specialists, all super built, hot etc. They all live in cabins on the property, so she comes to work in ratty t-shirts and boxers if she pleases. She has tattoos and bright purple bangs. All of Continue Reading