Once Upon a Winter’s Eve by Tessa Dare Historical Romance Novella November 15, 2011 Samhain Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: “I, Violet Mary, take you, Christian James.” She touched his cheek. “To be my husband. To have, to hold. To love and honor. All that sickness-health, richer-poorer business too. Forsaking all others, so long as we both shall live.” His hand found hers. “You didn’t promise to obey.” “No, I didn’t.” She kissed his jaw. “What if I substitute, ‘To make Continue Reading
Review: A Novel Seduction by Gwyn Cready
A Novel Seduction by Gwyn Cready Contemporary Romance October 25, 2011 Simon & Schuster Reviewed by Mandi Ellery Sharpe is a literary critic for the magazine Vanity Place. After she writes a scathing review about the memoir of Bettina Moore, the head of Pierrot Enterprises (the world's most successful romance book publisher), not everyone is happy with her. Especially her boss, who just so happens to be sleeping with none other than Bettina Moore. To appease his lover, Ellery's boss Continue Reading
Review: The Shadow Reader by Sandy Williams
The Shadow Reader (McKenzie Lewis #1) by Sandy Williams Urban Fantasy October 25, 2011 Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I dedicated my life to my king. I should have dedicated it to you. “ McKenzie Lewis is a Nalkin-Shom-a shadow witch. She has a special gift that allows her to see and track the Fae by “reading” the shadows they leave behind when fissuring (teleporting). This gift has cost her family and friends; they believe her insane. From the time she was 16 years old till Continue Reading
Review: GunShy by Seleste deLaney
GunShy by Seleste deLaney Contemporary Romance with a bit of paranormal thrown in. September 16, 2011 E-Book Evernight Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Eros (aka Cupid) has been sent to Earth to help the humans embrace love and romance, since so many of them have turned to power and lust and have forgotten about love. High school principal Kira has just been dumped by her long-term boyfriend on the Ferris wheel no less. Sad, she starts to wander around the carnival and happens to Continue Reading
Review: Counterpoint: Dylan’s Story by Ruth Sims
Counterpoint: Dylan’s Story by Ruth Sims M/M Romance July 12, 2010 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Mandi This book really surprised me. This is the first I’ve read of Ruth Sims, and honestly chose to review it because I don’t find a lot of historical LBGT romance, and thought, sure why not. What this book turns out to be is a romance, but also one man’s journey of discovery of life. Of how grand notions of life when you are 18 and think nothing is going to stop you, turn to what reality Continue Reading
Review: Death Magic by Eileen Wilks
Death Magic (World of the Lupi #8) by Eileen Wilks Paranormal Romance Paperback November 1, 2011 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”I ought to eat one of your legs to discourage such stubborn stupidity.” A brief rundown of where we’ve been to where we are now. Some spoilers of past books – beware! Eileen Wilks’ World of the Lupi series has always been an auto buy for me since reading the first book in the series-Tempting Danger. A serious, somewhat dark character driven series Continue Reading
Review: Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr
Bring Me Home For Christmas by Robyn Carr (Virgin River #16) October 25, 2011 Contemporary Romance Paperback Mira Reviewed by Helyce Note: Light spoilers from previous books. The character of Denny Cutler was introduced to the Virgin River series in a previous book. Denny had a lot going on in his life. His mom had been ill with cancer and just before she died she dropped a bomb on him--the man he had grown up thinking was his dad was not his biological father. In a very bad Continue Reading
Review: A Little Harmless Submission by Melissa Schroeder
A Little Harmless Submission by Melissa Schroeder (Harmless #6) Romantic Suspense, BDSM October 25, 2011 E-Book Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Rome Carino has just discovered a fourth murdered girl, and they are all connected to the BDSM club Rough ‘N Ready. Every girl has been a submissive at the club at one point or another. Rome is good friends with the owners of the club, so he has been trying to keep his distance so that they don’t become too involved in the investigation. Continue Reading
Review: The Calling by Ashley Lynn Willis
The Calling by Ashley Lynn Willis October 12, 2011 Paranormal Romance E-book Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Goodreads Blurb: Mandy Hardy lost more than a breast to cancer; she lost her fiancé when he dumped her a week before her mastectomy. Her ego bruised and her self-esteem battered, Mandy’s sure she’ll never fall in love again. Justin Seward is a headstrong Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer with a heart of gold and the supernatural ability to command the seas. He had to Continue Reading
Review: Heart of Steel by Meljean Brook
Heart Of Steel (Iron Seas #2) by Meljean Brook Steampunk, Romance November 1, 2011 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Give her a heart of steel.” “A heart of steel? But...why?” “Because there is no other way to survive.” When Captain Yasmeen tossed Archimedes Fox over the side of her ship in The Iron Duke for having the sheer gall of trying to commandeer it, she tosses him in a canal which shows Fox that she wasn’t trying to kill him per say, just give him a little wake Continue Reading