The 12 Dares of Christmas by Leigh W. Stuart Released: November 22, 2016 Contemporary Romance City Owl Press Reviewed by Mandi Lauren is passionate about raising money to build a new, no-kill shelter in her home town of Sycamore Cove. To thank the ladies of the local knitting group for their generous donation, she has planned a dinner, and a surprise male dancer to jump out of a cake for dessert. Apparently these ladies really wanted something spicy for their "thank you" from Lauren. Continue Reading
Joint Review: Beyond Surrender by Kit Rocha
Beyond Surrender by Kit Rocha Series: Beyond, #9 Romance Suspense/Post apocalyptic Self Published Reviewed by Mandi & Tori Beyond Surrender is the ninth and last installment in Kit Rocha’s Beyond series. Nessa, O’Kane princess and ruler of the distillery, finds her sanity and strength tested when she falls for the one man whose only goal is to see Eden fall. The sectors are going to war and nothing will ever be the same again. This post apocalyptic series has been a favorite of Continue Reading
Review: Tempest in the Highlands by May Goldrick
Tempest in the Highlands by May McGoldrick The Scottish Relic Trilogy, #3 Historical Romance Released: December 6, 2016 Swerve Reviewed by Sheena Miranda MacDonnell is on the run. When she inherited a mysterious relic from her mother, she had no idea the dangers it would bring. Now hunted by a relentless foe who will stop at nothing to find her, she has one choice: stow away on the ship of the notorious privateer, Black Hawk. Rob Hawkins, the half-English privateer known as Black Continue Reading
Review: Catch Him by S. Doyle
Catch Him by S. Doyle Contemporary Romance Released: November 13, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Favorite Quote: “David brought lots of color. He was the full box of 64 Crayons.” Blurb: There's a fine line between love... and lies. Officer Sinead O'Hara was just answering a house alarm call. She couldn't have predicted the man standing at the front door was going to change her life forever. David Whitemore, a hot, rich, Brit is completely out of her league. When he Continue Reading
Review: First Step Forward by Liora Blake
First Step Forward by Liora Blake (Grand Valley #1) Released: November 29, 2016 Contemporary/Sports Romance Pocket Books Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: Fucking Hugh Grant movies. They're like the earworms of romantic comedies. I'm stuck in a place, half-hard, and all I can think is: I'm just a boy, standing in front of a girl, asking her to do something, anything, to make his cock stop hurting. Seriously. Fuck off, Hugh Grant. Cooper Lowry is a wide receiver for an NFL team in Continue Reading
Review: Blood Vow by J.R. Ward
Blood Vow by J.R. Ward (Black Dagger Legacy #2) Released: December 6, 2016 Paranormal Romance Ballantine Books Reviewed by Mandi This is the second book in the BDB spin-off series, but as we have seen in the past - this book has a main H/H, Axe and Elise, but the other half of the book (maybe even more than half) is the continuing story of Rhage, Mary and their adopted daughter Bitty. If you didn't read Rhage's book that came out in March, you might be a little lost with Bitty. Mary and Continue Reading
Review: Downed by Jen Frederick
Downed by Jen Frederick Series: Gridiron, #3 Contemporary Sports Romance/NA December 1, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He’s an asshole, but he’s my asshole.” Quarterback JR “Ace” Anderson has made a successful transfer to Southern U to quarterback for the Renegades after the showdown between him and his old coach at Western State. With his reputation preceding him, he has a long road ahead of him in trying to gain the trust of his new teammates. The only Continue Reading
Review: Wound Tight by Tessa Bailey
Wound Tight by Tessa Bailey (Made in Jersey #4) Released: December 5, 2016 M/M Contemporary Romance Entangled Reviewed by Mandi Tessa Bailey is the queen of the dirty talking hero and I'm always excited for a new release. And then she tells me she is writing a male/male. Excuse me while I swoon off my couch in anticipation. Wound Tight is FULL of intense sexual tension and hot, hot sexy times. Definitely some dirty talking too. If you've read this series, you've met Renner, the Continue Reading
Review: The Keeper by Jillian Liota
The Keeper by Jillian Liota Romance Contemporary/Sports November 15, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Six months is nothing when considering the potential of forever without you” Soccer goalie Rachel Jameson is in her last year at Glendale College. After surviving an abusive home life, Rachel has her sights set on graduating and moving forward with her life. Until she meets Mack. With his gorgeous looks and flirty smile, he pushes his way past her Continue Reading
Round Midnight by Emma Barry and Genevieve Turner
Round Midnight (Fly Me to the Moon, Book 2) Publication Date: November 12, 2016 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Kini I follow Emma Barry on Twitter and was super excited when she mentioned she was sending out ARCs. I didn’t even look it up because I have so thoroughly enjoyed every book in this series so far. Also, it should be noted that I almost never read historical. I like my romance in the present, don’t judge me. But seriously, this series by Barry and Turner is Continue Reading