Back To You (Coming Home, #3) by Jessica Scott Romance Contemporary E book, 304 pages January 7, 2013 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I was always coming back to you. It just took me awhile to get here.“ Army Captain Trent Davila thought he had it all. A beautiful wife, two wonderful children, and a fulfilling career in the military. When he is wounded in combat and almost dies, Trent finds pieces of himself missing. Unable to explain the dark thoughts and the emptiness he Continue Reading
Joint Review: Before Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young
Before by Jamaica Lane by Samantha Young (On Dublin Street #3) Released: January 7, 2014 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi and Tori Blurb: Despite her outgoing demeanor, Olivia is painfully insecure around the opposite sex—usually, she can’t get up the nerve to approach guys she’s interested in. But moving to Edinburgh has given her a new start, and, after she develops a crush on a sexy postgrad, she decides it’s time to push past her fears and go after what she Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Rome by Jay Crownover
Title: Rome (Marked Men #3) Author: Jay Crownover Genre: New Adult Publication Date: January 7, 2014 Publisher: William Morrow an imprint of HarperCollins Publishing Event organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc. Synopsis Cora Lewis is a whole lot of fun, and she knows how to keep her tattooed bad boy friends in line. But all that flash and sass hide the fact that she’s never gotten over the way her first love broke her heart. Now she has a plan to make sure that never happens again: Continue Reading
Review: Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett
Bitter Spirits (Roaring Twenties, #1) by Jenn Bennett Historical PNR Trade Paperback, 400 pages January 3, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Good grief, you’re a big one.“ Welcome to the roaring twenties. Illegal booze, speakeasies, and sexual/economic freedom made for golden times as the world prospered after Word War One. Gangsters and G-Men battled in the streets as the public turns a blind eye to the law of prohibition. Aida Palmer, a beautifully freckled hot Continue Reading
Review: The Destiny of Violet & Luke by Jessica Sorensen
The Destiny of Violet & Luke by Jessica (The Coincidence #3) Sorensen Releases: January 7, 2014 New Adult Forever Reviewed by Mandi Note: Even though this is The Coincidence #3, it is the first of two books for Luke & Violet (first two were Callie & Kayden, where Luke does play a small role) I really enjoyed the first two books in this series featuring Callie and Kayden (friends of Violet and Luke). Both Callie and Kayden were so screwed up and there was angst over Continue Reading
Christmas Novella Round-up
I read a bunch of Christmas novellas recently so I thought I’d put them all into one big post. Just a Holiday Fling by Tiffany Marie Blurb: Samantha isn’t feeling very festive as she heads back to her childhood hometown for Christmas—but being alone, homeless, and verging on jobless can do that to a woman. She has no interest in participating in the town Christmas celebrations and would rather just crawl into bed until the holidays are over. Determined to get back into the Christmas spirit, Continue Reading
Review: Beguiled by Joanna Chambers
Beguiled (Enlightenment, #2) by Joanna Chambers M/M Historical Romance E book, 234 pages Releases: December 24, 2014 Samhain Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “It had felt like forever, and it had felt like no time at all.” In book one, Provoked, we met Junior Advocate David Laurenston whose actions in the Scottish Insurrection landed him onto some very powerful people’s lists. He begins an affair with a hedonistic and influential Scottish Lord, Lord Mundo Balfour. When their affair Continue Reading
Review: Acts Of Faith by A.M Arthur
Acts Of Faith (Cost of Repairs, #4) by A.M. Arthur M/M Contemporary Romance E book, 245 pages December 17, 2013 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He trusted Sam, trusted anything Sam wanted to do with his body. Knew no matter what, they'd both get there and it would be worth it." Rey King and Samuel Briggs have settled into their lives together as partners and lovers. Rey’s catering business has taken off and he is bringing in additional help. The only dark spot Continue Reading
Review: Shadowdance by Kristen Callihan
Shadowdance (Darkest London, #4) by Kristen Callihan Paranormal Historical Romance December 17, 2013 Forever Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I think you want revenge so badly, your teeth ache.” Once a heart is lost in shadow... Life has been anything but kind to Mary Chase. But the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals has given her purpose. Now she's been tasked with catching a vicious murderer dubbed the Bishop of Charing Cross. But someone is already on the case—and the Continue Reading
Review: Take Me On by Cherrie Lynn
Take Me On by Cherrie Lynn (Ross Siblings #4) Released: December 17, 2013 Contemporary Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Review contains spoilers Ever since I read my first Cherrie Lynn book this year (Leave me Breathless) I’ve been excited to try something else by her. I think I liked Leave me Breathless a little more, but Take Me On is still a solid romance book. Gabby is thirty-six and recently dumped by her fiancé the day of her wedding. Having a plan in place to finish Continue Reading