Trial By Desire by Courtney Milan Historical Romance September 28, 2010 Paperback, 368 Pages HQN Books Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I don’t like to lose control.” Kate inched her fingers across the coverlet to his free hand. His knuckles were heated, even though he’d been sitting in the cold. “Ned,” she whispered, “let me inside your control.” We first meet our hero Ned in Proof By Seduction, where we learn he battles many demons, and depression is a big part of his Continue Reading
Review: Queen of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan
Queen Of Shadows by Dianne Sylvan (Shadow World #1) Urban Fantasy August 31, 2010 Paperback, 400 Pages Ace Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Maybe you have time to spend your life afraid. I don’t.” Miranda Grey feels she is slowly going insane. When she burst on to the Austin music scene with her guitar and astonishing voice, she became an instant success. But that success is demanding a horrible price. She is able to manipulate people’s emotions. But now her powers have grown Continue Reading
Review: Riding the Night by Jaci Burton
Riding The Night by Jaci Burton (Wild Riders #5) Contemporary Romance September 7, 2010 Trade Paperback, 320 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Take it easy, Teresa. It was just an orgasm, not world peace.” When AJ and Pax decide to stop by AJ’s hometown while on vacation, AJ never expects to run into his old high school flame,Teresa. Teresa was heartbroken when AJ left her but got on with her life and now owns a large profitable biker bar. But the feeling are Continue Reading
Review: Size Matters by Stephanie Julian
Size Matters by Stephanie Julian Erotic Paranormal Romance September 8, 2010 Novella, E-Book Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Especially when she wrapped one hand around his cock and realized her fingers didn’t meet. Thank you, Goddess of…well, whatever goddess handled huge guys with accessories to match. Carrie Benton loves her job working for the Weekly News Journal. So what if they cover crop circles and big foot sightings, serious journalism bores her and she Continue Reading
Review: Cruel Enchantment by Anya Bast
Cruel Enchantment (Dark Magical Series #2) by Anya Bast Paranormal Romance September 7, 2010 Paperback, 336 Pages Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:” How many times had he planned her death? How many weapons now hung in his forge that he’d crafted with the intention of using them on her? Mercy? He’d thought he had none for her.” Danger Will Robinson!!! This does contain some light spoilers. To help her race from being eradicated, Emmaline Gallagher must retrieve an object Continue Reading
Review: Vampire Trinity by Joey W. Hill
Vampire Trinity (Vampire Queen #6) by Joey W. Hill Erotic Paranormal Romance September 7, 2010 Trade Paperback, 416 Pages Berkley Trade Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Shouldn’t you be putting on make-up and curling your hair, doing girly stuff?” “I consider doing you girly stuff.” Vampire Trinity is the sequel to Vampire Mistress (Vampire Queen #5) , and these two books must be read in order to get the full impact of everything that is going on in the story, although they Continue Reading
Review: Wicked Surrender by Jade Lee
Wicked Surrender by Jade Lee (Wicked #1) Historical Romance September 7, 2010 Paperback, 326 Pages Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Scheherazade Martin, or Scher has grown up in The Tavern playhouse. She was born there to an actress mother, and now, lacking acting talent, runs the theater troupe. Although she considers the fellow members as part of her family and she makes a decent living, she yearns for more. Watching those die around her because actors are treated like second class Continue Reading
Review: As Lie The Dead by Kelly Meding
As Lie The Dead (Dreg City #2) By Kelly Meding Urban Fantasy July 27, 2010 Paperback, 416 Pages Dell Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "The brass no longer controlled me. I was done being their bitch." As Lie The Dead picks up right where Three Days To Dead left off. Evangeline Stone (Evy) and Wyatt have survived the battle with the goblins and are trying make sense of all that happened. When Evy is approached by one of the last surviving Owlkins, Phineas (Phin), and Continue Reading
Review: My Lord Scandal by Emma Wildes
My Lord Scandal (Notorious Bachelors #1) by Emma Wildes September 7, 2010 Historical Romance Paperback, 336 Pages Signet Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Others may not know you, but I know you." Lady Amelia has led a rather sheltered life in the country. When her father brings her to London for her introduction to the ton she is an instant success. Dubbed the "Elusive Venus", her beauty commands sonnets and brings the fortune hunter out of the Continue Reading
Review: Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
Shade by Jeri Smith – Ready (Shade #1) YA Paranormal May 4, 2010 Hardcover, 320 Page Simon Pulse Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: (from Scottish Zachary) “The pieces of you are complete shite today, the bloated eyelids and splotchy skin and your hair all” – he waved his hand - “you know, and all together you should look pure hackit, but somehow you’re more bonnie than ever.” Sixteen year old Aura has lived her entire life able to see and communicate with ghosts. It just so Continue Reading