A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas Series: The Lady Sherlock, #1 Historical Fiction/Mystery Suspense October 18, 2016 Penguin Favorite Quote: “Do you think an extraordinary woman ought to be treated differently, my dear?” [...] “The extraordinary will always be treated differently—they’re extraordinary, after all. What I wonder is whether a not-so-extraordinary woman will ever be treated the same as a not-so-extraordinary man.” Reviewed by Tori With her inquisitive mind, Continue Reading
Review: Thief of Hearts by L.H. Cosway
Thief of Hearts by L.H. Cosway Series: Hearts, #5 Contemporary Romance October 4, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "People like you give people like me a soft place to fall. Otherwise we'd just be cold and hard. That's how I was before I met you." Andrea (Andie) Anderson is a widow whose job teaching adults trying to re-enter the world of education and taking care of her cousin is her whole world after her husband passed away. Love is not something she aspires Continue Reading
Review: You Had Me at Christmas Anthology
You Had Me at Christmas Anthology Releases: October 17, 2016 Holiday Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi PLAY by Karina Bliss Jared and Kayla were high school sweethearts, and Kayla always encouraged Jared to follow his musical dreams. Now with two young kids, he has achieved fame. Jared finds himself on tour constantly, and trying to manage his home life without guilt of being away all the time weigh him down. This story presents a marriage in trouble Continue Reading
Review: Black Magic Bayou by Sierra Dean
Black Magic Bayou by Sierra Dean Series: Genie McQueen. #2 Urban Fantasy October 5, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Hey. The stable called, they want their high horse back.” Genie McQueen is back and ready to rock and roll in the second installment of Sierra Dean’s spin off series-Genie McQueen. Fans will remember meeting Genie in Dean’s parent series-Secret McQueen. Genie is Secret’s sister-same mom, different dad. Unlike Secret, Genie is half werewolf and Continue Reading
Review: Texas Tall by Kaki Warner
Texas Tall by Kaki Warner Released: October 4, 2016 Western Historical Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I have really enjoyed so many of Kaki Warner's books, and Texas Tall goes right onto my favorite's shelf. Lottie is one of my favorite heroines so far this year. Lottie was raised by her rancher grandfather and at the age of 14, as he lay dead in his house, she sets it on fire, and heads to the nearest town of Greenbroke, Texas to start a new life. She is taken in by a couple who owns the Continue Reading
Review: Dark Mafia Prince by Annika Martin
Dark Mafia Prince by Annika Martin (A Dangerous Royals Romance #1) Released: June 28, 2016 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoyed Carolyn Crane's romantic suspense series, The Associates. Super fun and sexy with a ton of action. She also writes under the pen name Annika Martin. I read Prisoner by her and also co-written by Skye Warren and I liked it although it they walked the line of consent in that one for me (heroine was drugged while he had sex with Continue Reading
Audiobook Review: Withholding Evidence by Rachel Grant
Withholding Evidence by Rachel Grant (Evidence #3) Released: February 2014 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I really like this Evidence series by Rachel Grant. I've read them completely out-of-order, but they all do well as stand-alones. This review request came in audiobook format, and since I'm a huge lover of audiobooks, I said sure! Trina Sorensen is a military historian - her research and books focuses on the Navy. Her latest assignment is to uncover some Continue Reading
Review: Single Player by Elia Winters
Single Player (Slices of Pi Book 3) Publication Date: September 26, 2016 Contemporary Romance, M/M Pocket Star Reviewed by Kini Blurb Geeky meets kinky in the third novel of the sexy Slices of Pi series by RITA-nominated author Elia Winters, where the employees of a gaming company in sultry Florida work hard—and play even harder. Matthew Abrams finally has the life he’s always wanted—a promising career as a programmer at PI Games, a decent apartment in a nice neighborhood, and a Continue Reading
Review: Otherworld Chills by Kelley Armstrong
Otherworld Chills by Kelley Armstrong Series: An Otherworld Novel, #15/Anthology Urban Fantasy October 4, 2016 Penguin Reviewed by Tori Embrace the obscure. In the final installment of the Otherworld anthology series, New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong once again opens the gates to the Otherworld. This collection of rare and never-before-published novellas and short stories brings the clever wit, dark twists, and intense suspense Otherworld readers have come to expect. Continue Reading
Review: Keeper by Amanda Ryan
Keeper by Amanda Ryan (The Dynasty Saga #1) Released: September 27, 2016 Fantasy Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: "I have been stabbed, poisoned, sliced and burned, but the agony of all those things combined didn't come close to the torment of not being able to touch you." Aren is ruled by magic, a skill held by few and coveted by many. Magicians are powerless, however, without their Keepers – human conduits of power nearly hunted to extinction. Amalia has Continue Reading