Torn by Erica O’Rourke (Torn Trilogy #1) Paranormal YA Paperback July 1, 2011 Kensington Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You want justice. It’s a hard thing, though, to stay focused on justice and not seek revenge in it’s place.” “There’s a difference?” “Justice is about making them pay for Verity’s pain. Revenge is making them pay for yours.” When Maura Fitzgerald wakes up in the hospital badly beaten and bruised all she can think is, “Where is Verity?” Continue Reading
Review: Black Heart Loa by Adrian Phoenix
Black Heart Loa (Hoodoo #2) by Adrian Phoenix Urban Fantasy Paperback June 28, 2011 Pocket Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I can find you anywhere. Anytime. Yo’ heart be mine Kallie Riviere, hoodoo woman.” At the end of Black Dust Mambo, Kallie learned a lot about her family and none of it good. She has a black loa in place of her soul, her aunt stole someone else’s identity and they want it back, and her favorite cousin has vanished. Now spells are backfiring, wards are Continue Reading
Review: Changing the Game by Jaci Burton
Changing The Game (Play by Play #2) by Jaci Burton Romance Contemporary Paperback August 2, 2011 Berkley Heat Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I hardly qualify as every man’s dream Gavin. You said it yourself. I’m a pain in the ass.” First off, let me say that Ms. Burton has some of the most delicious and lickable covers I have EVER seen. Changing The Game is the second book in Jaci Burton’s very hot and very sexy Play by Play series. Gavin Riley knows Elizabeth Darnell is a Continue Reading
Review: Learning Curves by Elyse Mady
Learning Curves by Elyse Mady May 18, 2011 Contemporary Romance E-book Carina Press From Carina Press: Leanne Galloway has no time for dating; her focus is on launching her academic career. Dragged along to her childhood frenemy Gillian’s bachelorette party at a male strip club, she just wants to get through the evening-but she can’t help interfering when Gillian sends a note to a sexy dancer proposing a hot hookup. Brandon Myles is working backstage at the Foxe’s Den to fund Continue Reading
Review: Turn it Up by Inez Kelley
Review: Turn it Up by Inez Kelley Contemporary Romance August 1, 2011 E-Book Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Did you just have an orgasm?” Charlie’s pink tongue darted over her lips, whisking away the trace of white. A satisfied moan caressed the night. “Better…a s’morgasm.” She bit into the s’more and delight softened her face. My favorite quote happens to be the very first lines of the book, and I knew we were off to a very good start. Dr. Bastian Continue Reading
Review: How to Seduce a Scoundrel by Vicky Dreiling
How to Seduce a Scoundrel by Vicky Dreiling Historical Romance July 1, 2011 Paperback Grand Central Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: He swallowed, remembering the horrible things he’d said to her. “I plan to spend the rest of my life making it up to her.” “No, you will not. Hang your guilt. Spend the rest of your life treating her as if she were the sun and the stars combined.” That scene between our hero (Hawk) and his Aunt Hester is one of my favorites – the quote Continue Reading
Review: Give Me a Texas Outlaw Anthology
Give Me a Texas Outlaw Anthology Western July 1, 2011 Paperback Zebra Reviewed by May Howdy y’all. I’m going to take a stroll down through the wild west with you today and this collection of ye olde Texas themed novellas. There are three things all four stories have in common: * The “outlaws” featured in these stories might have done something a bit bad in their past, or there is a misunderstanding… but they’re not bad boys or girls. * All stories are in Texas, are filled with Continue Reading
Review: Dirty Kiss by Rhys Ford
Dirty Kiss by Rhys Ford July 1, 2011 M/M Romance Suspense Paperback Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Helyce What should have been a routine investigation into the suicide of a young man turned out to be more than Cole McGinnis bargained for. He didn’t think he’d be shot at, almost run off the road, have his car blown up and he certainly didn’t think he’d meet someone he could fall in love with. But he got all of that and more! Hyun-Shik Kim was leading a double life. In one, he is Continue Reading
Review: Downpour by Kat Richardson
Downpour (Greywalker #6) By Kat Richardson Urban Fantasy Paperback August 2, 2011 Roc Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I have a habit of dying.” As with any good series, we have a certain book that is the turning point and shows us the direction the series will take. Labyrinth (book 5) was the turning point of this series. Harper showed her friends and enemies just how powerful she is and it was a bittersweet moment. She fought and won but senses her friends are now more Continue Reading
Review: Rising, Freestyle by Vivian Arend
Rising, Freestyle by Vivian Arend (Xtreme Adventures #2) July 5, 2011 Erotic Romance E-book Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Rising, Freestyle is the story of Melanie Dixon and her struggle to take back her life and regain confidence in herself after a horrible rock climbing accident. When we meet Melanie it’s been about three years since her accident. She’s physically recovered from the injuries she sustained in her fall, but emotionally she still has a long way to go. She wants to Continue Reading