Occasional guest reviewer Jill Sorenson is back with some mini reviews for us. Hi Smexy! Thanks for having me back. I thought I’d do a quick wrap-up of some of the f/f and f/f/m stories I’ve read this year. Forbidden by Em Petrova: I requested this anthology on NetGalley because it had an f/f story. Noelle, the heroine, goes to an all-girl party with a murder/mystery theme. There are clues--and scantily clad ladies involved in shocking sex acts--around every corner. Noelle finds Continue Reading
Review: Night Reigns by Dianne Duvall
Night Reigns by Dianne Duvall (Immortal Guardians #2) Paranormal Romance December 6, 2011 Zebra Books Reviewed by Helyce Night Reigns is book two in Dianne Duvall’s Immortal Guardians series and for me it was all kinds of awesome. I wish I had read book one first, though, because it apparently ended with a cliffhanger regarding the heroine in this book, Ami. While it was clear early on that there was some question about Ami and what, exactly, she is-I’m happy to report that it is Continue Reading
Review: Kismet by Carly Phillips
Kismet by Carly Phillips (Serendipity #1.5) November 2011 E-book, Novella Lissa Gardelli has lived in the small town of Serendipity all her life. Growing up on the “wrong” side of the tracks gave her life lessons that have helped her get through the tough times in life but they have also made her the strong, successful woman she is today. Her biggest life lesson; money does not buy you happiness. Trevor Dane also grew up in Serendipity and lived on the “wrong” side of the tracks. He’d Continue Reading
Review: Agony/Ecstasy Anthology
Review: Agony/Ecstasy Anthology December 6, 2011 Erotic Berkley Trade Reviewed by Mandi The Agony/Ecstasy anthology is made up of “11 stories of agonizing pleasure and 10 stories of exquisite pain.” I was hesitant to read this, because I’m not huge on anthologies to begin with and I thought 21 very short stories would not be for me. But I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed them. Many are edgy and all are erotic. I decided to give my brief thoughts on each one. On the Continue Reading
Review: Hot Text by Cari Quinn
Hot Text by Cari Quinn Erotic Contemporary November 2, 2011 E-Book, novella Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by Mandi Technical book editor Jeff Maddox doesn’t approve of his sister’s new boyfriend. This boyfriend is technically still married, although very close to a divorce and he doesn’t want his sister getting anymore serious with this guy. Staying with his sister for the weekend, he notices the boyfriend leaves his cell phone at her house. When the boyfriend’s wife calls the cell phone, Continue Reading
Review: Mr. Rebound by Michael Cain
Mr. Rebound by Michael Cain Contemporary Romance February 21, 2011 E-Book Lyrical Press Reviewed by Mandi When Susan is dumped at the altar via cocktail napkin, she kind of slumps into a comatose state. But no worries she has her two best friends to pick her up. With the honeymoon already paid for in Cancun, best friend #1, Liz decides that is where she needs to go. Problem is that due to work, Liz can’t quite leave yet – so that leaves best friend #2, Kevin. Kevin has been in love Continue Reading
Review: Demon Bait by Moira Rogers
Demon Bait (Children Of The Undying #1) by Moira Rogers Paranormal Romance Ebook November 29, 2011 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Summoners are still held responsible for a demon apocalypse that devastated the world. Marci hides her gifts in order to remain in an underground humanity settlement. A virtual world network hacker, should she be discovered, she will be shipped topside and left to fend for her own. Gabe, a half blood incubus, uses his charm and magic to trade Continue Reading
Review: A Midsummer Night’s Sin by Kasey Michaels
A Midsummer Night’s Sin by Kasey Michaels (Blackthorn Brothers #2) Historical Romance November 29, 2011 Harlequin Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “I do have my reputation as a bastard to uphold, you know. Having lived my life as the lowest of the low, the thought of marrying beneath me has never occurred. Are you proposing to me, Miss Hackett?” This is the second book in a trilogy about three brothers. Robin Goodfellow Blackthorn, aka Puck, is a bastard. His parents were very Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: The Limit of Desire by Nico Rosso
The Limit of Desire by Nico Rosso (The Limit War #3) Sci-Fi Romance November 7, 2011 Liquid Silver Books Reviewed by Mandi Captain Jessica Tok is a Dawn soldier on the rocky planet of Kopol to fight the very evil Dusk Warriors, who are there to take over the planet. In charge of the latest attack, she gets separated from her other soldiers when a big bomb hits. But help is on the way. Sergeant Ryder Hiltop and Jessica have been lovers for quite some time, but that is as far as they Continue Reading
Review: Chasing Her Trail by Keri Ford
Chasing Her Trail by Keri Ford Contemporary Romance November 9, 2011 Sapphire Nights Books Reviewed by Mandi I have enjoyed these quick, sexy novellas in Keri Ford’s Apple Trail series for the most part, and Chasing Her Trail, might be my favorite of the group. Jessie likes to do things on her own as she has something to prove to herself. A few years ago, after her parents died, she fell apart and was unable to do anything but just sit and stare into space for months. Her cousin, whose Continue Reading