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
Review: Driftwood by Harper Fox
Driftwood by Harper Fox M/M Romance August 17, 2010 E-book Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Dr. Tom Penrose is dealing with life the best way he knows how since he’s returned home to Cornwall from his last tour in Afghanistan. Some days he does okay, but on the days that he just can’t hack it, he’s been known to drown out the pain in a bottle of vodka. For the most part, he’s okay with the way things are. He has his work and a few friends. He truly doesn’t think he’s relationship Continue Reading
Men Under the Mistletoe Anthology
Men Under the Mistletoe by Josh Lanyon, Harper Fox, Ava March and K.A. Mitchell M/M Romance December 5, 2011 E-Book Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi My True Love Gave to Me by Ava March Alexander and Thomas are in love. Both 19 years old, while Alexander has fooled around with a few other boys his age, neither have ever been in a serious relationship. Alexander is actually the first boy Thomas has ever kissed. The feelings are all very new and intense for both of them. Being young and Continue Reading
Review: Shaedes of Gray by Amanda Bonilla
Shaedes Of Gray (Shaede Assassin #1) by Amanda Bonilla Urban Fantasy December 6, 2011 Signet Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “All of this is because I am so god damned irresistible. It must be my shining personality and lighthearted spirit. I feel so sorry for them both. “ Darian spent the first half of her life as an abused wife. When a friend of her husband’s appears on the scene, he frees her from her life of pain and transforms her into a Shaede-a creature able to transform Continue Reading
Review: Within the Flames by Marjorie M. Liu
Within The Flames (Dirk & Steele #11) by Majorie M. Liu Paranormal Romance November 29, 2011 Avon Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He hurts. Like you, his heart has nowhere to fall. You could fall together.” Lyssa Andreanos has spent the majority of her life alone; hiding who and what she is. Having watched her parents brutally murdered, Lyssa never recovered and now lives in fear that she will be next. When it becomes apparent that she has been found, Lyssa attempts to run Continue Reading
Review: Devil’s Kiss by Zoe Archer
Devil’s Kiss by Zoe Archer (The Hellraisers #1) Paranormal Romance December 1, 2011 Kensington Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: She wielded fire like a whip, lashes of flame leaping from her to strike at attacking creatures. Had he not been so occupied with cutting down demons, he would have gladly focused his full attention on Zora in her beautiful, lethal dance. The fire lit her face in crimson and gold, as though she were an ancient war goddess receiving burnt offerings. Continue Reading
Review: Head Rush by Carolyn Crane
Head Rush by Carolyn (The Disillusionists Trilogy #3) Urban Fantasy December 6, 2011 E-Book Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Note: Spoilers for previous books in this series. Head Rush is the final book in Carolyn Crane’s Disillusionists trilogy and we finally get to see how it all plays out. When we left off, Justine’s memories of the day Packard told her “I love you” were revised under orders from her fiancé and mayor of Midcity, Otto. You may have heard me scream NOOOOO as I read the Continue Reading
Review: Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout
Obsidian (A Lux novel #1) by Jennifer Armentrout YA Paranormal Romance December 6, 2011 Entangled Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I knew you would be trouble from the start...” Katy and her mom moved to Ketterman, West Virginia after her father passes away. Not thrilled to be starting over at a new high school, Katy makes friends with the girl next door, Dee. Dee is wonderful and Katy believes this year might not be so bad; if not for Dee’s twin brother Daemon. Continue Reading
Review: Holiday Kisses Anthology
Holiday Kisses Anthology December 5, 2011 Contemporary Romance E-Book Carina Press A review of the Holiday Kisses anthology with stories by Alison Kent, Jaci Burton, HelenKay Dimon and Shannon Stacey: This Time Next Year by Alison Kent All Brenna Keating wants to do is get to her beloved grandmother's house for Christmas before she goes to Africa to use her nursing skills in a clinic, but Mother Nature has other plans. Driving in the Blue Ridge Mountains, she finds herself in a Continue Reading