His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras Matched to Perfection #1 Contemporary Romance September 26, 2017 Zebra Shout Reviewed by Kini I was a little worried about reading two dance related books so close together, and although they share several common things like Latinx author, Latinx characters, and dancing, they are very different. Yazmine, our heroine, has been a dancer since she was a young girl. She went to New York after high school and was working in the industry but left Continue Reading
Review: Ivar’s Prize by Amy Pennza
Ivar’s Prize by Amy Pennza Sci Fi Romance/Erotic/Mystery July 10, 2017 Loose ID Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: No matter how nice he was to look at, she wouldn’t call any man master. Nadia Green had the perfect life until she is caught stealing and sentenced to life on a prison planet. Upon arrival, Nadia is captured by scavengers and taken to be sold at auction. Purchased by a large and attractive warlord, Nadia struggles to adapt to her surroundings and new life while showing Continue Reading
Review: Take the Lead by Alexis Daria
Take the Lead by Alexis Daria Dance Off #1 Contemporary Romance October 3, 2017 Swerve Reviewed by Kini This is basically a romance novel set in a fictional version of Dancing with the Stars. I watch the show with some regularity, so I was pretty interested in this book. It also features a Latinx heroine by a Latinx author, doubling my interest. Gina is a pro dancer on “The Dance Off” and really wants a strong partner to help her to the championship and ultimately win the show. She Continue Reading
Review: Hamilton’s Battalion by Rose Lerner, Courtney Milan and Alyssa Cole
Hamilton’s Battalion: A Trio of Romances Released: October 17, 2017 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by May Hamilton’s Battalion: A trio of romances is an interesting collection of very different minorities and walks of life. From two African American woman finding a sizzling attraction to a married Jewish couple reunited – I can tell you I’ve never quite read any stories like any of these. The whole “Hamilton’s Battalion” theme that the wife of the now deceased Hamilton is Continue Reading
Review: Bountiful by Sarina Bowen
Bountiful by Sarina Bowen Series: True North, #4 Contemporary Romance October 20, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “New rule. Never use the term ‘baby daddy’ again.” A recent break up resigns Zara Rossi to the fact that she will always be the girl to date but not to marry. A steamy no-strings affair with a sexy out of towner is just the thing to cure her small town blues but a surprise pregnancy changes her tune. After searching for two years for Dave, Zara Continue Reading
Review: The Jingle Bell Bride by Scarlet Wilson
The Jingle Bell Bride by Scarlet Wilson Contemporary Romance Released: October 3, 2017 Tule Publishing Reviewed by May Powerhouse wedding planner and all around over organized woman Jessica Christie is strong armed just days before a huge client’s wedding into flying to Alaska and picking up a rare flower. While she knows it is a terrible idea and doesn’t have time for it – she goes anyway wanting to do anything to satisfy her impossible to please client. What she doesn’t expect is to Continue Reading
Review: Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt
Duke of Desire by Elizabeth Hoyt (Maiden Lane #12) Released: October 17, 2017 Historical Romance Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi If you are current with this series, you know all about the Lords of Chaos and their dark, horrible, abusive ways. If you are new or not up to date with this series, you can easily read this one as a stand alone. The Lords of Chaos are a clandestine group of men, who wear masks and torture, rape, kill and abuse women and children. They are after power and Continue Reading
Review: Once A Charmer by Sharla Lovelace
Once a Charmer by Sharla Lovelace Series: Charmed in Texas, #3 Romance Contemporary October 17, 2017 Lyrical Shine Reviewed by Tori By day, Allie Greene stays busy with her family diner, and keeping tabs on her teenage daughter. What’s really exhausting Allie, however, are the nights. Not that she minds Bash Anderson unbuttoning her naughty desires—if only in her dreams. But what was he doing there at all? He’s her best friend, and a father figure to her girl. Talk about awkward. Talk Continue Reading
Joint Review: Act Your Age by Eve Dangerfield
Act Your Age by Eve Dangerfield Contemporary Erotic September 27, 2017 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi and Tori Tyler Henderson, a 45 year old former golden boy with the personality of the grinch, just wants to be called daddy but isn’t sure how to ask without sounding like a pervert. Kate ‘Middleton’ McGrath, a 25 year old engineer who looks and dresses like Lolita just happens to be looking for a daddy. Kate knows Ty would be the perfect daddy for her fantasies, but Continue Reading
Review: Wild Thing by Liberty Laine
Wild Thing by Liberty Laine Contemporary Romance Novella (80 pages) September 7, 2017 Self-Published Reviewed by Helyce Favorite quote: [..] I want him. I want him more than all the chocolate cake in the world, and I freaking love chocolate cake. Tillie and Nathan have known each other since they were kids. People say Tillie came from the wrong side of the tracks, but in truth she was just a kid who had a less than perfect home life and was doing the best she could. Nathan was from Continue Reading