Silver Borne – Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson #5)Urban Fantasy March 30, 2010 Hardcover, 320 Pages Ace Reviewed by MandiWhy I read: One of my favorite series!!! I love Mercy and Adam.Favorite Quote: There is something incredibly arousing about being wanted. I pulled my hand back and sucked in a deep breath. “Adam,” I said.Mercy has two important men in her life. She is in love with her mate and head werewolf, Adam Hauptman, and worried about her roommate, Samuel. Samuel is Continue Reading
Review: Dead, Undead or Somewhere in Between by J.A. Saare
Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between by J.A. Saare February 7, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback/E-Book, 244 Pages Eternal Press Why I read: Author offered it for review, and honestly, I fell for the cover. Plus I couldn’t pass up reading about a vampire named Disco. Favorite Quote: “I want this shit over and done. Can we strive to obtain that goal? I have a meaningless existence, and I can’t put that kind of action on hold indefinitely.” Rhiannon Murphy likes to define her life as a Continue Reading
Review: Shift by Rachel Vincent
Shift by Rachel Vincent March 1, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 441 Pages Mira Reviewed by Amanda I've never read anything by Rachel Vincent before but I have heard great things about her writing and her Faythe Saunders series. Its a series I've always wanted to pick up but with the ever growing TBR pile that I have it's another series that I have yet to get to. It might seem odd then to start the series at book 5, but the books can be read as a stand alones so you don't need to have Continue Reading
In The Mood For Something Erotic?
Simple Need by Lissa Matthews November 25th, 2009 Erotic Contemporary E-Book, Novella Ellora’s CaveWhy I read: The author asked for a reviewFavorite Quote: "By morning you won't remember his name and you won't want to forget mine." Elise has been dumped by text message by her boyfriend who ended up being married. She has had full access to him – phone number, address, could see him anytime, so finding out he is married is quite a shock to her. Drowning her sorrows at a bar, she meets Continue Reading
Review: Frost Moon by Anthony Francis
Frost Moon by Anthony Francis (Skindancer #1) March 1, 2010 Urban Fantasy Paperback, 284 Pages Bell Bridge Books Reviewed by MandiWhy I read: It was offered for review.Favorite Quote: "We're all one big happy vampire family, respecting each other's beliefs, and even managing to pretend Doug's whing-whang isn't hanging out." Dakota Frost stands out amongst a crowd in her hometown of Atlanta. She is not only six feet two with an uber-cool “deathhawk” but she is also covered in tattoos – magical Continue Reading
Review: A Matter of Trust by Judi McCoy
Judi McCoy - A Matter of Trust April 14, 2008 Romantic Suspense Ebook or Print, Novel Length Crescent Moon Press Reviewed by Amanda Penelope Zenelli is married to Roman. From the outside they look like the type of family any congressman like Roman would be happy with, he has a gorgeous wife and a beautiful baby girl. But who really knows what goes on behind closed doors? Roman has been abusing his wife for years. When he turns his wrath on their three year old daughter Continue Reading
Review: In For a Penny by Rose Lerner
In For a Penny by Rose Lerner Historical Romance February 23, 2010 Paperback, 336 Pages Leisure Books Reviewed by Mandi Why did I read: It was offered for review by the author and after The Booksmugglers glowing review, I knew I had to read it. Favorite quote: Penelope seemed haloed for an instant in perfect beauty, and he felt a sharp, unsettling pang as if someone had plucked one of his heartstrings, hard, and found it out of tune. It wasn’t like affection or lust – those he Continue Reading
Review: Catch Me If You Can by L.B. Gregg
Catch Me If You Can by L.B. GreggM/M RomanceMarch 2, 2010E-BookSamhain PressReviewed by Mandi Why I read: L.B. Gregg is one of my favorite authors. Favorite Quote: Listed in the review. Caesar Romano is an assistant in an art gallery. He is broke and lives with his nana – this causes him some shame but he comes from a very close knit Italian family. The book opens during a show for the artist, Jean Pappineau. He creates busts of famous people out of odds and ends. As the drinks start Continue Reading
Review: Silver Kiss by Naomi Clark
Silver Kiss by Naomi Clark Urban Fantasy March 1, 2010 Paperback/E-Book, Novel Length Queered Fiction Why I read: I read Naomi Clark’s short story, “Wolf Strap” and really enjoyed it and when this was offered for review, I eagerly said yes. Ayla is ready to come home to her werewolf pack after eight long years away. She left, frustrated with the non-acceptance of her human girlfriend Shannon, but she is ready to give it another shot. She misses her parents and her brother. While Ayla Continue Reading
Review: To Sin with a Scoundrel by Cara Elliott and Giveaway
A reclusive widow known for her scientific scholarship, Lady Ciara Sheffield is shadowed by rumors that she poisoned her husband . . . A rakehell rogue notorious for his devil-may-care antics, Lucas Bingham, the Earl of Hadley is not accused of murdering anything—save for the rules of Polite Society. The only thing they have in common is seeing their names featured in the lurid gossip columns of London’s newspapers. Until an ancient manuscript draws them together. Ciara needs a titled Continue Reading