Rolling in the Deep by Rebecca Rogers Maher (Lopez Brothers #1) Released: November 10, 2015 Contemporary Romance Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi With the huge Powerball lottery that just hit a few weeks ago, this is an appropriate read. Holly is a single mother who is barely scraping by, working at a super center (think Walmart). She divorced her controlling, verbally abusive husband and they take turns raising their son. She lives in an apartment and eats a lot of rice, while her wealthy Continue Reading
Review: The Unforgettable Hero (Playful Brides #4.5) by Valerie Bowman
The Unforgettable Hero by Valerie Bowman Series: Playful Brides Historical Romance Released: February 2, 2016 Swerve Reviewed by Sheena Sweet and sexy is the optimum mix when it comes to historical romance and Valerie Bowman meshes the two beautifully. The Unforgettable Hero is a dreamy novella where fantasy and romanticism collide and the result is a fun and flirty ride! Cecelia Harsourt is dodging a most unwanted marriage with a distant cousin (yikes) and is hoping her romance Continue Reading
Review: Carry You Home by K. Ryan
Carry You Home by K. Ryan Series: Carry Your Heart, #2 Romance Contemporary/MC February 9, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I fear no fate for you are my fate…” Caleb Martin and Isabelle (Iz) Sawyer are finally in a good place together. Iz has gotten her father into rehab for his drinking, is back in college taking the art classes she wants, and has found love with Caleb. Caleb is gaining status in the club and is ready to take the next step with Iz. When an Continue Reading
Review: Incriminating Evidence by Rachel Grant
Incriminating Evidence by Rachel Grant Released: March 2015 Romantic Suspense Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I'm really excited to have found this author - I love romantic suspense but I find it hard to find a lot of books that I like in this genre. Annika Martin, aka Carolyn Crane sends out a weekly newsletter with one dirty quote from the book she is reading. That is how I discovered this book. This is a new to me author, and I will definitely be checking out her backlist. Isabel Continue Reading
Review: Jockblocked by Jen Frederick
Jockblocked by Jen Frederick Series: Gridiron, #2 New Adult February 11, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...Sometimes taking a risk gives you big rewards.” “And you’re that big reward?” “You won’t know unless you give me a try.” Warrior Linebacker Matthew “Matty” Iverson is entering his last year of college eligibility and is up for the position of team captain. That is if he can get their quarterback, Ace Anderson, to shift to the safety position. Easier said than Continue Reading
Review: The SEAL’s Secret Lover by Anne Calhoun
The SEAL's Secret Lover by Anne Calhoun (Alpha Ops #1) Contemporary Romance Released: February 2, 2016 St. Martin's Reviewed by Mandi I've had great success with Anne Calhoun in the past, but this book did not work for me. Rose Powell has a demanding job in a field of all men. When she finds out her brother, a former Navy SEAL decides not to accompany their grandmother and her friends to Turkey for a vacation at the last minute, Rose grudgingly fills in. She doesn't want to let her Continue Reading
Review: Dirty Ride by Chantal Fernando
Dirty Ride by Chantal Fernando Series: Wind Dragons MC, #3.5 Romance Suspense/Novella February 8, 2016 Pocket Star Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "I did what I wanted to do from the very beginning." Irish has hovered on the edges of this series since book one. We don’t know much about him beyond being an enforcer for the Wind Dragons but we do know might get us killed. When he meets a sexy redhead at the local watering hole, he turns on the charm only to find himself firmly Continue Reading
Review: Resplendent Rush by Bella J
Review: Resplendent Rush by Bella J Resplendence Series, Book 2 Contemporary Romance Released: January 11, 2016 Liquid Silver Books Reviewed by Sheena Lexi is a vivacious, quirky, and fiercely independent woman with enough attitude and wit to intimidate even the most confident of men. Levi is a sexy-as-hell, cocksure, smoldering hot marine blessed with smooth swagger and cool confidence to charm his way into any woman’s bed. The one thing they have in common, though, is their Continue Reading
Review: The Halfling by H.D. Gordon
The Halfling by H.D. Gordon (The Aria Fae Series #1) Urban Fantasy Released: February 2, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Aria Fae is half fae, half human, but has lived in the fae world all of her seventeen years. She worked with the Peace Brokers, helping to maintain peace amount both races. She is very familiar with the human world, but after she is shunned from the fae world when her mother dies, Aria finds herself banished to the human world and all by herself. She starts as a Continue Reading
Review: Carolina Dreaming by Virginia Kantra
Carolina Dreaming by Virginia Kantra (Dare Island #5) Released: February 2, 2016 Contemporary Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Jane is a successful bakery owner who survived an abusive marriage. Her ex is now in jail, and Jane and her seven-year old son Aidan live in the Outer Banks of North Carolina (a place dear to my own heart) and are pretty content. She lives with her father, a police officer, who helps take care of her son. Jane's mother left the family years ago, which has Continue Reading