The Fall of the Red Queen by Lexxi Callihan Series: Southern Style, #3 Romance Contemporary January 20, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “This is not going to go well for you.” Madlyn Robicheaux earned her reputation as the Red Queen. She crushes her opponents with a calculated ruthlessness that never loses. Jared Marshall is a distraction she doesn’t want or need. Even worse, he’s a threat. If she’s not careful, he could blow the lid off everything she’s spent Continue Reading
Blog Tour, Giveaway, and Review: Heated Ride by Chelsea Camaron
Title: Heated Ride Series: The Hellions Ride #7 Author: Chelsea Camaron Genre: MC Romance Release: January 24, 2016 Cover Designer: Cover Me Darling The Hellions motorcycle club is a commitment for life, one Ruben ‘Ruby’ Castillo believes in. His wife Jenna ‘Vida’ Natera de Castillo has given her life to being his ol’ lady and the mother to their three children. She takes her commitment to her man seriously. People change, and over time, passion can fizzle. Life for Jenna Continue Reading
January Mini Reviews
Headed for Trouble by Shiloh Walker Series: McKays, #1 Romance Suspense Grade: B Headed for Trouble is the beginning of a new trilogy series by Shiloh Walker. Built around a trio of siblings-the McKays-this romance suspense blends an intense emotional romance with a nail-biting suspense storyline as the youngest McKay, Neve, finally comes home after leaving so many years ago. On the run from an abusive ex-boyfriend, she is forced to come clean about her ordeal and let in the family she Continue Reading
Review: Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins
Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins Released: January 26, 2016 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi Set in Virginia City, Nevada in 1877, Rhine Fontaine lives an interesting life. Born as a slave, with a black mother and a white father, Rhine can pass as a white person. Although he fights for black rights, post civil war, he realizes pretending to be white can give him sway when it's time to vote or fight for things concerning the black people who live in town. Rhine is on the city Continue Reading
Review: Eight to Midnight by Karen Harley
Eight to Midnight: A Best Friends Romance by Karen Harley Episodes 1-5 Contemporary Romance December 28, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Helyce Sara can't believe it when her friends Harrison, Jasmine, and Matt actually agree to try "The Challenge" one drunken, moonlit night. The four close friends and Seattle neighbors figure it's a positively inspired way to jog them out of their romantic ruts. All they have to do is have sex with each other for four hours every week and the rest of Continue Reading
Review: Unquiet by Meanie Hansen
Unquiet by Melanie Hansen (Resilient Love #3) Released: January 22, 2016 M/M Contemporary Romance Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Mandi This is a difficult book for me to grade. Romance books can put you through hell, but at the end, you know there will be a happy ever after. This is definitely a romance book and the two men fall in love and are in love at the end. But the forever part - I'm worried. Melanie Hansen dives deeeeeeep into Bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety. Loren Continue Reading
Review: The Heat Is On by Katie Rose
The Heat Is On by Katie Rose Series: The Boys of Summer, #4 Romance Sports Contemporary January 5, 2016 Loveswept Reviewed by Tori Famed catcher Connor Jackson is getting ready to retire and when he gets traded to the New Jersey Sonics, he’s excited for one last shot at a World Series championship. He’s also looking forward reconnecting with the one that got away-his college sweetheart. Seeing her again makes him think of home and family, and he is determined not to screw up this Continue Reading
Review: Big Rock by Lauren Blakely
Big Rock by Lauren Blakely Released: January 6, 2016 Erotic Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi The very first sentence in this book is: My dick is fucking awesome. I cautiously giggled at this. It's a bold statement - but is it a douchey statement? Was this hero going to make me laugh or roll my eyes? I'm very happy to say, Spencer is cute. He is very, very cocky, but sweet and made me smile. Spencer lives in New York city and is happy with his life. Right out of college, he Continue Reading
Review: Once Upon a Marquess by Courtney Milan
Once upon a Marquess by Courtney Milan (The Worth Saga #1) Released: December 8, 2015 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by May “When you say this particular situation is difficult, did you mean needing to dispose of this fellow here, or were you referring to the fact that we were going to get married until I proved your father and brother were traitors?” She looked up at him with wide, outraged eyes, and stared ahead with compressed lips. Better. If she was going to hate Continue Reading
Review: Appealed by Emma Chase
Appealed by Emma Chase (The Legal Briefs #3) Released: January 19, 2016 Contemporary Romance Gallery Books Reviewed by Mandi Brent and Kennedy were neighbors, friends and eventually lovers as they grew up. But this young love story ends before a HEA can be found. In high school, Kennedy gets humiliated and she thinks Brent set her up for a very hurtful ordeal. They lose touch and both move on with their lives. Brent goes on to become a successful criminal defense attorney, and Kennedy Continue Reading