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
Review: Back To You by Jessica Scott
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