Fall Into You by Roni Loren (Loving on the Edge #3) Erotic BDSM December 31, 2012 Berkley Heat Reviewed by Mandi While I’m pretty tired of BDSM club books, I read Roni Loren’s previous book and I liked her voice so I thought I would continue with this one. When I learned that our hero Grant is not only the owner of an exclusive BDSM ranch in Texas and a Dom (and a cowboy!) himself, but also a former CIA operative and a vineyard owner, I said giddy up and let’s get to it. Roni Continue Reading
Review: Color of Grace by A.M. Arthur
Color Of Grace (Cost Of Repairs #2) by A.M. Arthur M/M Romance January 1, 2013 Samhain Publishing, LTD Favorite Quote: “I’ve got you.” “I know.” Barrett McCall’s quiet solitary life is a life saving choice. A once repetitive lifestyle almost sent him spiraling into a deep abyss with no way out. It wasn’t until a life shattering incident makes him stand up and take a good look at his life and the choices he was making, does he decide that changes are needed. He moves to Straton, Pa, Continue Reading
Review: Crimson Frost by Jennifer Estep
Crimson Frost (Mythos Academy #4) by Jennifer Estep YA Urban Fantasy December 24, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “ Let me in...let me in...LET ME IN... “ *A tiny recap from Dark Frost, so be warned, this could spoil if you have not read the series* Once again, I have entered the hallowed halls of Jennifer Estep’s Mythos Academy in her latest release, Crimson Frost, and found myself living every single moment as though I was a part of the storyline itself. By the Continue Reading
Blog Tour Giveaway & Review: Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin
Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin Romance Contemporary-New Adult Ebook December 27, 2012 Bandit Publishing Company Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I gave up on their dreams and the life we had all planned out. And now I was heading home to face the music.” Liam left everything and everyone behind, without explanation, in order to pursue his own dreams. Known as the golden boy of Beaumont with a promising football career, Liam had his life all planned out by his family and Continue Reading
Review: One Hit Wonder by Elyssa Patrick
One Hit Wonder by Elyssa Patrick Contemporary Novella December 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “You know what they say, Timmons. All work and no play makes for no time for margaritas.” “I don’t think that’s the correct saying.” Damon Suarez had a hit song years ago, but hasn’t released another hit song since. He is kind of okay with that, as he is still reaping the income of this one hit song presently. It’s still a hit and even has the dance move, The Continue Reading
Review: Breath on Embers Anne Calhoun
Breath on Embers by Anne Calhoun Erotic Contemporary Novella December 3, 2012 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi This book isn’t your standard, feel good holiday romance. Don’t misunderstand, there is a happy ever after, although I may have sniffled my way through it and it is very well done. Thea Moretti has been grieving her husband for two years. Deeply grieving, where she has left her home state of Ohio, and moved to New York City. The city is a third character in this book. Continue Reading
Review: The Duchess War by Courtney Milan
The Duchess War by Courtney Milan (Brothers Sinister #1) December 8, 2012 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by May Beside her, Mr. Charingford swallowed, the sound audible at this distance. “He is, of course, His Grace, the Duke of Clermont.” Minnie almost yanked her fingers back. A duke? A bloody duke had found her behind the curtains? No. No. Impossible. Minnie is living a lie. As a child a scandal rocked her world, and she took on a new identity and went to live with her Continue Reading
Joint Review: Steel’s Edge by Ilona Andrews
Steel’s Edge by Ilona Andrews (The Edge #4) November 27, 2012 Paranormal Romance Ace Reviewed by Tori, May and Mandi Blurb: The Edge lies between worlds, on the border between the Broken, where people shop at Wal-Mart and magic is a fairy tale—and the Weird, where blueblood aristocrats rule, changelings roam, and the strength of your magic can change your destiny… Charlotte de Ney is as noble as they come, a blueblood straight out of the Weird. But even though she possesses rare Continue Reading
Review: Drive me Wild by Christine Warren
Drive me Wild by Christine Warren (The Others #7) November 27, 2012 Paranormal Romance St. Martins Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read the previous book, On the Prowl which featured a marriage of convenience and a super alpha tiger shifter. I couldn’t resist and I ended up enjoying it. Drive me Wild features Rafael de Santos, the head of The Others council, and a very arrogant, alpha jaguar shifter. If you like snarly, possessive, arrogant alphas, this one will work well Continue Reading
Review: Romancing the Holiday Anthology
Romancing the Holiday Anthology December 3, 2012 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi I always look forward to Carina Press’s holiday anthologies. This one is well done and also note, each story can also be purchased separately We’ll Be Home for Christmas by HelenKay Dimon Lila has decided to move to a small town in West Virginia and take over her uncle’s Mountain View resort. The problem is when she gets to this ‘resort’ it’s actually a campground in poor Continue Reading