Destiny by Carly Phillips (Serendipity #2) January 3, 2012 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Nash Barron’s teenage years were tough, to say the least. At 15, both his parents were killed when their car was hit by a drunk driver. His older brother, Ethan, left town leaving Nash and their younger brother, Dare, to the foster care system. Nash was placed with an affluent family in Serendipity while Dare was placed in a home that already had too many foster children. Continue Reading
Review: Supernaturally Kissed by Stacey Kennedy
Supernaturally Kissed (Frostbite #1) by Stacey Kennedy Paranormal Romance Ebook January 5th, 2012 Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Your exactly the type of woman I’d spend the rest of my life trying to make happy.” Tess Jennings, an event manager, has a secret. She can see and talk to ghosts. As a child, she “died” in a terrible car accident but was revived and now possesses this remarkable gift. Tess tries to ignore these spirits and live a normal life but when Continue Reading
Review: The Departed by Shiloh Walker
The Departed (The Missing #2) By Shiloh Walker Paranormal Romance January 3, 2011 Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “So basically you're just attracted to me because I’m boring?” Taylor Jones is having trouble dealing with the fact that he is irrevocably in love with a fellow agent, Desiree Lincoln. He and Dez share one beautiful night of passion that had Dez hoping for a future with Taylor, but issues from his past make that impossible. When a mission results in her Continue Reading
Review: Midnight Reckoning by Kendra Leigh Castle
Midnight Reckoning by Kendra Leigh Castle (Dark Dynasties #2) January 1, 2012 Paranormal Romance Grand Central Publishing Reviewed by Helyce Lyra Black has had one goal in life-to become alpha, taking over for her father, for the very powerful pack of the Thorn. She’s lived it and breathed it and at the next full moon, she will participate in the Proving, a fight to the end where only the strongest will remain. Unfortunately, there are those who are against this, or who don’t believe Continue Reading
Review: Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr
Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr (Virgin River #17) Contemporary Romance December 27, 2011 MIRA Reviewed by Helyce Sometimes doing the right thing just doesn’t seem worth it. That’s how it seems, anyway, for Danson Connor. One night, he’s innocently taking out the trash behind his hardware store when he witnesses a cold blooded murder. The kicker, he recognizes the killer. After the body is dumped, Danson calls 911 and before he knows it he’s in the middle of a very high profile murder Continue Reading
Review: A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant
A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant Historical Romance December 27, 2011 Bantam Reviewed by Mandi A Lady Awakened is the debut book by Cecilia Grant, and I'm in love with this author's voice. It is hard to explain why I love her style of writing so much, but as I read I didn't want to miss a single word. It is a similar reading experience as to when I read Joanna Bourne books. The way she creates her sentences and the way she creates such small moments that end up so powerful really Continue Reading
Review: Defying the Odds by Kele Moon
Defying the Odds by Kele Moon (Battered Hearts #1) Contemporary Romance December 20, 2011 Loose ID Reviewed by Mandi Clay Powers is a famous UFC (Ultimate Fighting Champion) who loves the fight, but hates the circus of the press and fans that surround each match. Although he lives with his best friend, and local sheriff Wyatt and his sister Jules, Clay is otherwise kind of a loner. So when the new waitress in town, Melody offers him a piece of pie while he is eating at the local Continue Reading
If You Give a Duke a Duchy, or, Love’s Savage Whiplash by Nine Naughty Novelists
If You Give a Duke a Duchy, or, Love’s Savage Whiplash by Sydney Somers, Kinsey Holley, Kelly Jamieson, Skylar Kade, Erin Nicholas, Juniper Bell, Meg Benjamin, Kate Davies, and P.G. Forte. Historical Romance E-Book Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Why, pirate, have you misplaced your peg leg, or are you just pleased to see me?” I think if we start with the blurb for this book, we will set the tone appropriately: Being a Tale of Panting Passion wherein a Continue Reading
Review: The Pleasure of Your Kiss by Teresa Medeiros
The Pleasure of Your Kiss by Teresa Medeiros Historical Romance December 27, 2011 Pocket Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “Most men who cloak themselves in rumor and innuendo do so because there is nothing of real substance to hide. They spread these tall tales themselves simply to cover up their own… shortcomings.” Clarinda Cardew is aboard a ship heading towards Burma and her fiancée accompanied by her best friend Poppy. Looking forward to a grand adventure, neither lady Continue Reading
Review: The Salisbury Key by Harper Fox
The Salisbury Key by Harper Fox M/M Romantic Suspense February 22, 2011 E-Book Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Daniel Logan has found love with a much older man, a man who also happens to be his mentor and a fellow archaeologist. But Jason Ross has ghosts, and these ghosts drive him to do the unthinkable – commit suicide. After three years together, Daniel is distraught and devastated that he found Jason’s body in his car, dead from exhaust. Before his death, Jason had been obsessed Continue Reading