Thief of Shadows by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #4) Historical Romance June 26, 2012 Hachette Reviewed by Mandi I just had a love affair with Winter Makepeace. OK, so maybe the heroine actually won his heart, but he is definitely going on my fictional boyfriend list. I adore this series and have been eagerly anticipating this book, as we've had hints about Winter through the past few stories. This one did not disappoint. By all accounts, Winter Makepeace is a serious, dour man who Continue Reading
Review: At Last by Jill Shalvis
At Last by Jill Shalvis (Lucky Harbor #5) Contemporary Romance June 26, 2012 Hachette Reviewed by Mandi At Last is book five in the Lucky Harbor series, but it is really book two of three in this second set of trilogies. While I liked the previous book, I think At Last really brings back that great chemistry and sexual tension that I loved in the original three books of this series. Amy Michaels has lived in Lucky Harbor for about six months. She works as a waitress in the Eat Me Continue Reading
Review: About Last Night by Ruthie Knox
About Last Night by Ruthie Knox Contemporary Romance June 11, 2012 Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read Ruthie Knox's debut, Ride with Me, which is a cute contemporary that I enjoyed. Do you know what the wonderful thing is about her new release,About Last Night? It is even better. Cath Talarico is from Chicago, but after a series of events, she finds herself working in London at a museum. Her passion is knitting, especially vintage knitting, and she is very happy Continue Reading
Review: Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost (Night Prince #1) June 26, 2012 Paranormal Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi I’m a big fan of Jeaniene Frost’s books. Her Night Huntress series rocks my world – hello – it’s Bones, and he is just one of the best alpha heroes out there. But I will say, the past few Bones and Cat books haven’t been my favorites in the series. So when I sat down with Once Burned, the first in her new Night Prince spin-off series featuring Vlad (currently two books are Continue Reading
Review: Chasing Magic by Stacia Kane
Chasing Magic (Downside #5) by Stacia Kane Urban Fantasy June 26, 2012 Del Rey Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It was goodbye, just in case. It was a memory being made, words going unsaid.“ There are some tiny spoilers in here from previous books so if you haven’t read them you have been warned. Every action requires payment; a valuable lesson that Chess is forced to learn in the fifth installment of Stacia Kane’s dark and addictive urban fantasy series, The Downside. Continue Reading
Review: Rescue Me by Rachel Gibson
Rescue Me (Lovett, TX #3) by Rachel Gibson Contemporary Romance May 29, 2012 HarperCollins Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Hooyah.“ Sadie Hollowell grew up in the small town of Lovett, TX with an inattentive father and a town full of busy bodies. Raised in the shadow of her beauty queen mother, Sadie had enough and hightailed it out of town as soon as it was legally possible. Now living in Arizona, Sadie comes back home for her younger cousin’s wedding. She runs into our hero, Continue Reading
Review: Temptress by Lola Dodge
Temptress By Lola Dodge Paranormal Romance (Novella) June 12, 2012 Samhain Reviewed by May The girl was legendary. She’d taken more supers- villains and heroes – off the market than any other mercenary, and she was one of a handful of us who was unregistered with the bureau. Untraceable. It was assumed that her targets went missing or worse. Not to prison. Jenny Ray aka Temptress works freelance for Las Vegas hotels (security) as well as working for the police, bringing super heroes in Continue Reading
Review: The Marrying Kind by Ken O’Neill
The Marrying Kind by Ken O’Neill M/M Romantic Fiction May 30, 2012 Bold Strokes Books Reviewed by Mandi I accepted this review request with a little trepidation. First of all, this is more a romantic fiction than the standard romances I read. The author described the book more as ‘chick-lit but with two gay men’ in his review request, so I was intrigued. He also said, “that if enough people read it my sweet little book might have an impact on the state of equality in this country.” Continue Reading
Review: Last Stop by Lou Harper
Last Stop by Lou Harper M/M Romantic Suspense June 12, 2012 E-book Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Sam Mayne has very little excitement in his life and that is just the way he likes it. He runs a diner in a small Montana town and he’s pretty content with the easy going, quiet of the town. So he’s totally unprepared for Jay Colby, whose constant chatter and effervescent personality is like a bright ray of sunshine in a package that Sam just cannot resist. He knows it’s not a good idea Continue Reading
Review: Castaway Dreams by Darlene Marshall
Castaway Dreams by Darlene Marshall Historical Romance May 6, 2012 Amber Quill Press Reviewed by Mandi “Alexander, if you feel this way every time you kiss me, it is going to be a long and uncomfortable voyage. There is no going back, not after last night! That sheep has already left the barn!” “Horse. That horse has left the barn, Daphne.” She grabbed him by the lapels of his coat. “This is no time to be discussing the habits of livestock! Kiss me!” So he did. Daphne Farnham Continue Reading