Embraced by Blood by Laurie London (Sweetblood #2) Paranormal Romance June 21, 2011 Paperback HQN Reviewed by Mandi In this series there are good and bad vampires. The good guys are with The Agency. The bad guys are with The Alliance. There are those who have Sweetblood running through their veins (most are unaware) that the bad Darkbloods thrive upon and the Agency is there to protect the innocents. We are first introduced to Alfonso in Bonded by Blood, book one in the Continue Reading
Review: The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong
The Gathering (Darkness Rising #1) by Kelley Armstrong YA Paranormal Hardback April 12, 2011 Harper Collins Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Oh my God. What are you guys? Twelve?” “No. Just really, really, immature.” This is my first time reading Kelley Armstrong’s YA. Completely character driven, we watch and learn with our protagonist, Maya, about the small research town she lives in and the slow unraveling of it’s secrets. Maya is a great heroine in that she is Continue Reading
Review: Into The Night by Janelle Denison
Into the Night by Janelle Denison (The Reliance Group #1) Romantic Suspense March 29, 2011 Paperback St. Martin’s Reviewed by May TRG (the reliance group) is a group that works tricky cases like this where the law can’t quite go, but men and women with experience and skill are needed. Their cover is working at the Onyx Casino – it’s clear that throughout this Las Vegas hotel and casino they are scattered and are able to drop their job responsibilities as needed to go Continue Reading
Review: Frostbound by Sharon Ashwood
Frostbound (The Dark Forgotten #4) by Sharon Ashwood Paranormal Romance Paperback June 7, 2011 Signet Favorite Quote: “Bad dog!” Talia Rostova is a young vampire who has gone rogue. Turned against her will as revenge against her family, Talia ran away from her psychotic sire and went into hiding with her cousin. When Talia’s cousin is found brutally murdered, Talia believes she was the intended victim. Before she can decide what to do she is taken into custody by Lore, a smoking Continue Reading
Review: Changeling Moon by Dani Harper
Changeling Moon by Dani Harper (Changeling #1) Paranormal Romance May 31, 2011 Trade Paperback Brava Reviewed by Helyce Zoey Tyler has had it with big city life. As a journalist, she’s had to report on many tragedies. After a particularly difficult incident involving the senseless death of a child, she’s had enough. She moves to the small village of Dunvegan, taking over as editor for the town’s newspaper. She just wants some peace and quiet. Unfortunately, her whole world is Continue Reading
Review: Tangled Past by Leah Braemel
Tangled Past by Lean Braemel (Tangled #2) Historical Romance, Erotic Menage June 13, 2011 E-Book Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Jackson and Nate find themselves at the McLeod ranch for the night after they bought some horses from the owner. Shacked up in the barn, they start to fool around. They have been friends and lovers for quite some time. Meanwhile, McLeod’s daughter Sarah overhears her step-father and associates talking about a scheme to steal back the horses they Continue Reading
Review: Paradise Found by Hunter Raines
Paradise Found by Hunter Raines M/M/M Contemporary Romance, light BDSM June 6, 2011 E-Book Carina Press Cameron and Mark’s relationship is in a little bit of trouble. They just don’t have that spark together anymore so they decide to travel to the exotic Anguilla. It is here they choose to find one man, for one night to spice up their sex life. Phillip just graduated Yale law school and travels to Anguilla with a few fellow graduates but he is pretty melancholy. His father, who will be Continue Reading
Guest Review: Gods & Monsters by Lyn Benedict
Gods & Monsters by Lyn Benedict (Shadows & Inquiries #3) Urban Fantasy April 26, 2011 Paperback Ace My book buddy, May who loves romance and urban fantasy is guest reviewing today. Find her on Goodreads and Twitter. I don’t believe that I would like to be a no-talent private investigator in the paranormal world. If my only real skill was hitting a target with my gun, yet bullets don’t stop the nasties that are all around up in my Florida world… well I think I’d find Continue Reading
Review: Graveminder by Melissa Marr
Graveminder by Melissa Marr Paranormal Romance May 17, 2011 Hardback William Morrow Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I won’t break the rules. I wouldn’t do it for you, and I won’t do it for them either.” The line between the dead and the living is blurred in Claysville. Because of this, two families- the Barrow’s and the Montgomery's are charged with making sure the dead stay buried. Called the Graveminder and the Undertaker, these two chosen lay to rest and carry over the Continue Reading
Review: Flying Blind by Deborah Cooke
Flying Blind by Deborah Cooke (The Dragon Diaries #1) YA Paranormal Romance June 7, 2011 Paperback New American Library Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Just as you are more then you seem to be, so is everyone else.” Zoe is your average teenage girl, concerned with school and boys but she also has an added stress. She is the first female dragon shifter to be born in centuries, destined to become the Wyvern. But Zoe’s powers aren’t manifesting and since there is no ‘how to’ Continue Reading