Her Wicked Ways by Darcy Burke Historical Romance May 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I saw Tessa Dare tweet about this book and since I have no discipline when it comes to buying books, I immediately downloaded it onto my Kindle. I read the first chapter and knew I would be finishing this one quickly. I really enjoyed the first 85% of this book. After that, I had some problems, but let’s talk about the good stuff first. Lady Miranda Sinclair has been banished from London by Continue Reading
Review: Deadly Descendant by Jenna Black
Deadly Descendant (Nikki Glass #2) by Jenna Black Urban Fantasy April 24, 2012 Pocket Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Who’d have thought a broody, angry man, a death goddess descendant with a badly damaged soul, could kiss like an erotic dream come true? “ Nikki Glass went from an average everyday private investigator to an immortal descendant of Artemis in a matter of minutes. Now a member of the Liberi, a group of immortal descendants, Nikki is struggling to find a way to Continue Reading
Review: Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis
Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis (Lucky Harbor #4) May 22, 2012 Contemporary Romance Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoy the Lucky Harbor series by Jill Shalvis. The first three books centered around three sisters, each finding love. Now Jill Shalvis turns the attention of the series to three girlfriends, and their quest to help each other in the romance department. We meet Mallory (town good girl), Amy (town bad girl) and Grace (the new one in town), who end up meeting Continue Reading
Review: Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire
Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Clair (Barefoot Bay #1) Contemporary Romance May 1, 2012 Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “How’d it go with the big stud? That’s an architectural term, you know.” I believe this book is the first foray into contemporary romance for Roxanne St. Claire. I saw Nicole tweet that this book has a very "Ford-esque” (Ford from Jill Shalvis’s Lucky Harbor series) feel, and when someone compares a book to my beloved Ford, I pay Continue Reading
Review: Embrace of the Damned by Anya Bast
Embrace Of The Damned by Anya Bast (Brotherhood of the Damned #1) Paranormal Romance May 1, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Over one thousand years ago, Broder Calderson committed such a horrific crime that the Norse Gods punished him by putting him into the service of Loki, The Trickster God. Immortal, he’s spent the last 1,000 years as a member of the Brotherhood of the Damned, killing the Blight, blood drinkers created by the goddess Hel. If that wasn’t enough, his punishment Continue Reading
Review: Rogues by Ava March
Rogues by Ava March (Brook Street #3) Historical M/M Romance May 7, 2012 Novella Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Linus Radcliffe and Robert Anderson have been best friends for twenty years. They have built up quite the reputation in London as being rogues. Women flock to them, and they often use and lose them as quick as they can. They don’t mind this reputation, because behind closed doors, they both enjoy each other’s intimate company and living next door to each other makes this Continue Reading
Review: Heart of Brass by Kate Cross
Heart Of Brass (Clockwork Agents #1) by Kate Cross PNR/Steampunk May 1, 2012 Signet Eclipse Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “She drove him to distraction, frustrated him, amazed him, and made him what to do better.“ Arden Grey, Countess Huntley, has everything a woman of the 19th century could want. Wealth, status, and independence. Everything except her husband. The Earl of Huntley disappeared seven years ago while on a mission for a secret government agency called the Wardens. Continue Reading
Review: Coveted by Shawntelle Madison
Coveted by Shawntelle Madison (Coveted #1) April 24, 2012 Urban Fantasy Random House Reviewed by May Favorite quote: “Your little friends? Do you have an ornament vibrator in there? Now that would give me a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.” Five years ago, after her boyfriend left her, Nat had a major breakdown and her already shaky grasp on her issues crumbled. Now Natalya Stravinsky is an outcast from her pack and family. She’s a timid werewolf who always wears the Continue Reading
Review: Under Fire by Catherine Mann
Under Fire Catherine Mann (Elite Force #3) Romantic Suspense May 1, 2012 Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “I’ve never heard a man admit to being afraid.” Liam pressed a lingering kiss onto her shoulder. “Then you’ve never heard a man be honest.” Liam McCabe met Rachel Flores in the Bahamas, as both worked tirelessly to rescue survivors in the aftermath of a major earthquake. He is a three-time divorced pararescueman (and the commander of his unit). She trains dogs for Continue Reading
Review: Bound to Me by Jocelynn Drake
Bound To Me (Dark Days Prequel) by Jocelynn Drake Paranormal Romance Novella April 10, 2012 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You are bound to me. Not because I am your maker. Not because I have the power to control you. You are bound to me by love. Time will pass and we will drift apart, as all our kind does, but we will forever have our hearts bound to each other by deep love and respect.” Mira, the heroine of Jocelynn Drake's New York Times bestselling Dark Days series, has been Continue Reading