Biting Bad (Chicagoland Vampires #8) by Chloe Neill Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy Tradebook 350 pages August 6, 2013 NAL (Penguin) Reviewed by Tori Favorite: “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...” In attempts to repair the friendship with her bff, Mallory Carmichael, Merit heads to Sauls Pizzeria for an impromptu dinner date with Mallory. When a series of bombs go off, shattering their peaceful dinner, Merit and Mallory go out to investigate and find themselves Continue Reading
Review: Masked Cowboy by Sarah M. Anderson
Masked Cowboy by Sarah M. Anderson (Men of the White Sandy #2) August 6, 2013 Contemporary Samhain Reviewed by Mandi I recently read my first Sarah Anderson book (from a different series) and really liked her voice. When I found out this hero was scarred and a bit tortured, I had to try it. I’m happy to say, I enjoyed this one. Mary Beth has a new job as a large animal vet out west near Lakota Indian territory in South Dakota. She will be seeing cattle and horses mostly on the Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: Risk & Reward by Alisha Rai
Risk & Reward by Alisha Rai (Bedroom Games #2) Erotic Contemporary Released: August 6, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read Play With Me by Alisha Rai, book one in this series and liked it a lot. It starts the story of Wyatt and Tatiana, who once were deeply in love as teenagers, but their relationship ended. Years later, Wyatt has gone from having nothing to owning his own casino in Las Vegas. Tatiana decided not to pursue science like her parents, Continue Reading
Review: Guardian Demon by Meljean Brook
Guardian Demon by Meljean Brook (The Guardians #8) Paranormal Romance Releases: August 6, 2013 Berkley Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: Khavi smiled. Her teeth glittered like knives. “I do not give spoilers.” From the author’s website: After a terrifying encounter in Hell destroys her trust in Michael, the Guardian’s powerful leader, former detective Andromeda Taylor is ready to call it quits as one of the angelic warriors and resume her human life again. But when demonic forces Continue Reading
Joint Review: The Redemption of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen
The Redemption of Callie & Kayden by Jessica Sorensen (The Coincidence #2) New Adult Released: July 30, 2013 Hachette Reviewed by Tori and Mandi Mandi: Recently, after seeing much squeeing and hype on Twitter over The Coincidence of Kayden & Callie, I read it (it’s $1.99 on kindle if you want to try it) and I really enjoyed it. It’s a very angsty New Adult story about two people who meet and fall in love, but it is far from simple. They both have SO much pain in their Continue Reading
Review: Along Came A Spider by Kate SeRine
Along Came A Spider (Transplanted Tales #3) by Kate SeRine Paranormal Romance August 1, 2013 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ““Rise and shine, Sleeping Beauty.” “Wrong fairytale, you idiot.” Trish “Little Miss” Muffet has loved Nicky “Little Boy” Blue since she was snatched from Make Believe and sent to the Here and Now. But fate had different plans for the two of them and Trish resigned herself to crushing on him from afar. When she is attacked at a crime scene, she is Continue Reading
Review: The Chocolate Touch by Laura Florand
The Chocolate Touch by Laura Florand (Amour et Chocolat #4) Released – July 30, 2013 Contemporary Romance Kensignton Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I can’t get enough of you. I’m like some vampire, I’ll suck you dry.” “No.” He stroked her body urgently. “You said I was the sun, and you can’t suck the sun dry. I promise I won’t run out. I promise. You make me feel – “ like I can give out heat and love forever. And never, ever falter. Dominique Richard is one of Paris’s best Continue Reading
Review: Spartan Frost (Mythos Academy #4.5) & Midnight Frost (Mythos Academy #5) by Jennifer Estep
Spartan Frost (Mythos Academy #4.5) Youth Adult/Urban Fantasy June 25, 2013 E book, 60 pages Kensington Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “Tell her I’m sorry. Again.” Spartan Frost is a light novella that falls between Crimson Frost and Midnight Frost and addresses the events from the hero’s POV, Logan Quinn. In Crimson Frost, Logan was possessed by Loki and tried to kill his girlfriend, Gwen Frost. Guilt over his behavior and fear that Loki may once again possess him has sent Logan Continue Reading
Smex Scene Sunday – Run to You by Charlotte Stein
Run to You by Charlotte Stein Released: July 25, 2013 Erotic Contemporary Mischief Publishing Reviewed by Mandi I love Charlotte Stein’s voice. I love her heroes. I love her heroines. I love how deep we go into the heroine’s head. I love how filthy her books are and how the characters explore their emotions, insecurities, love and self esteem through sex. In Run to You, Stein gives us a burly, hairy Hungarian hero. Can we just take a moment to let that sink in. Take a long Continue Reading
Review: The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan
The Heiress Effect by Courtney Milan (Brothers Sinister #2) Historical Romance July 15, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by May “What ungodly color are you wearing?” “Green,” she said. “Serpent-belly green. Or perhaps it’s the green of a cloud of poisonous chlorine gas.” “And yet nobody is shrieking and averting their eyes.” He gave her a smile. “Nice trick. How do you manage it?” She gave him a brilliant smile, one that he’d missed. “Simple,” she said, adjusting the diamonds at her Continue Reading