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
Review: Touch of Steel by Kate Cross
Touch Of Steel (Clockwork Agents #2) by Kate Cross PNR/Steampunk December 4, 2012 Signet Eclipse Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You’re not going to kill me in my sleep are you?.“ “No, I’d want you awake for that.” Claire Brooks is on a mission of revenge. A deadly agent for The Company, Claire is determined to find the reasons her brother was killed, even if that means getting into bed with the Wardens of the Realm. When she is taken prisoner by the Wardens after being shot by a Continue Reading
Review: Oh Come All Ye Kinky Anthology
Oh Come All Ye Kinky Anthology December 3, 2012 BDSM Erotic Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Mandi The Oh Come All Ye Kinky anthology definitely lives up to its title. There is kinkiness galore! Peens get wrapped in snowman paper, butts get whipped with candy canes and other body parts get wrapped with Christmas lights. As you will see, some stories worked much better than others, but overall this is a pretty fun collection. Tree Topper by Jane Davitt Martin could still Continue Reading
Review: Heart of Atlantis by Alyssa Day
Heart Of Atlantis (Warriors of Poseidon #8) by Alyssa Day Paranormal Romance December 4, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Remember what I said, Quinn. I will kill them all. “ Alaric, Poseidon's dark and seductive High Priest, has sacrificed everything to serve Poseidon and Atlantis and to ensure Atlantis rises as the prophecy has proclaimed. He knows that this is why he can never give in to the turbulent passion he feels for rebel leader, Quinn. When her best friend and Continue Reading
Review: Running Wild by Linda Howard and Linda Jones
Running Wild by Linda Howard and Linda Jones. (The Men from Battle Ridge #1) November 27, 2012 Contemporary Romance Ballantine Reviewed by Mandi I’m not huge on romantic suspense stories that involve stalkers. They frustrate me because I feel like either the stalker isn’t really a viable threat or the heroine doesn’t take her safety seriously, making me roll my eyes. So when this story started, I braced for frustration, instead I was impressed with the stalker and the story Continue Reading
Review: Wallbanger by Alice Clayton
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton November 27, 2012 Contemporary Romance Omnific Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “So I told the guy, there is no way I’m organizing your ‘play room’. You can arrange your own riding crops!” When Caroline Reynolds agrees to sublet her bosses apartment, she has no idea of the antics her next door neighbor is involved in. Simon Parker is not a “relationship” kind of guy, evident by the harem of women he’s involved with. When Simon’s late night Continue Reading
Review: Nightingale by Jennifer Estep
Nightingale by Jennifer Estep (Bigtime #4) Released: July 12, 2012 Superhero Romance Self Published Reviewed by May Abby Alexandra Appleby was nothing if not persistent. The premier party planner in Big Time, Abby is a woman who has super senses (hearing, sight, etc) – but she’s no hero. She spends her time pulling off amazing events and is known for being prepared for anything. The one thing she couldn’t prepare herself for is running into superhero Talon, who is shot by a villain Continue Reading
Review: All He Ever Desired by Shannon Stacey
All He Ever Desired by Shannon Stacey (Kowalski Family #5) Contemporary Romance Released: November 12, 2012 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Coffee?” Lauren pressed a hand to her stomach, cursing the butterflies. “I think I’ll have decaf.” “They have that effect on women.” “Coffees?” “Kowalskis.” Why does Shannon Stacey write such adorable books? Her Kowalski series has quickly gone to one of my most anticipated series. In this book we get a hero who was so Continue Reading
Review: Getting Hotter by Elle Kennedy
Getting Hotter by Elle Kennedy (Out of Uniform #8) Released: November 20, 2012 Erotic Contemporary Romance Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year, I read my first Elle Kennedy book, Feeling Hot and immediately purchased her back list and read all of her Out of Uniform series. I adore this author’s voice. She writes such sexy, sexy heroes who are all Navy SEALs. Hello!. Very alpha and cocky, but she pairs them up with women that know how to handle them. They also have Continue Reading