Review: Betting the Bad Boy Series: The Bad Boys of Destiny Contemporary Romance Released: January 11, 2016 Swerve Reviewed by Sheena Ten years ago, Duke King knew that getting involved with Grace Truman would only bring trouble into his already hard life. After all, the son of the town drunk has no business falling for the judge’s daughter…a passion that led to disaster and ended with Duke serving a ten year prison sentence. Duke never wanted to return to Destiny, especially now that Continue Reading
Review: Locked Out by Josephine Myles
Locked out by Josephine Myles Romance Contemporary, M/M Novella February 9, 2016 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Need something cute and dirty to read around Valentine's Day? This might be for you. Coming in at 60 pages, you don't get to spend a ton of time with the two heroes, but you get a couple of dirty scenes. We'll call it a dirty ditty. Martin is a teacher who has had a few serious relationships but now he is single and isn't much of a player. He's not good at flirting, Continue Reading
Review: Castelli’s Virgin Widow by Caitlin Crews
Castelli's Virgin Widow by Caitlin Crews Released: January 19, 2016 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi This book caught my eye because the hero falls for his step-mother (his father had just passed away). And I thought - well - this is different and a little naughty so why not? Luca is a jerk and an asshole. And you know - if done well - if he is redeemed, he can be all the jerk he wants. But make it count in the end. Make me fall in love with his non-jerk side before the Continue Reading
Review: Painful Lessons by S.C. Wynne
Painful Lessons by S.C. Wynne New Adult M/M Romance January 1, 2016 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Tori Brett Bridgeworth, a freshman at UCLA and excited to start his first year of college, finds himself becoming involved with his math tutor who appeals to the lost, lonely boy looking for love inside of him. When the relationship turns abusive, Brett breaks it off and seeks sanctuary with another student, Sam Hawthorne. Sam likes Brett a lot but has kept his attraction to him a Continue Reading
Review: Giving It Up by Audra North
Giving It Up by Audra North (Pushing The Boundaries #1) Contemporary Romance January 12, 2016 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce If Beatrice Lawrence didn't know better, she'd swear the universe is out to make sure she is totally, completely screwed. It's not enough her family's restrictive rules drove her away from home at a young age. She had to go and fall for a guy whose mere presence heats her body like Death Valley. Except he seems to harbor a special brand of dislike, just for her. He even Continue Reading
Review: The Dirt on the Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones
The Dirt on the Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones Series: Charley Davidson, #9 Paranormal Romance Released: January 12, 2016 St. Martin’s Press Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I’ve loved her for centuries and I will love her until the stars burn out.” Awwww... SOB!! Fans of this series will remember that the end of book eight left us gasping in shock at its climatic and completely unexpected ending, pretty much guaranteeing we would have to read this book. I admit I was more Continue Reading
Review: Everything She Wanted by Jennifer Ryan
Everything She Wanted by Jennifer Ryan Series: The Hunted, #5 Romance Suspense January 5, 2016 Avon Reviewed by Tori Ben Knight has been itching to find his own happily ever after as he watches his friends succumb to love, marriage, and babies. When a dear friend tells him his soul mate is coming and he’s already met her before, he’s shocked when he is called to the scene of a crime and runs into Kate Morrison; a social worker he had an interlude with a few years ago. Kate Morrison Continue Reading
Review: Kill Without Mercy by Alexandra Ivy
Kill Without Mercy by Alexandra Ivy (ARES Security #1) Releases: December 29, 2015 Romantic Suspense Zebra Reviewed by Mandi A new romantic suspense series from Alexandra Ivy focusing on five military men, who were captured by the Taliban for five months while serving in Afghanistan. They made it out, and now have an unbreakable bond. Some time later, they are all out of the military but decided to work together on a new venture, to help each other get back into civilian life. They are Continue Reading
Review: Twofer by Daisy Harris
Twofer by Daisy Harris M/M Romance Releases: December 22, 2015 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce If a college freshman can’t get laid in sun-drenched Miami, he’s doing something wrong. Frankie Perez is determined to help his roommate get some man action in any way possible. When Frankie’s arsenal of dating apps, fashion advice, and playing-hard-to-get lessons doesn’t work, he realizes Jeremy needs remedial help. Except tutoring Jeremy in the art of sex gets steamier than Frankie Continue Reading
Review: Ensenada Escape by Crystal Jordan
Ensenada Escape by Crystal Jordan Series: Destination: Desire, #6 Romance Contemporary December 22, 2015 Samhain Reviewed by Tori Ben Hudson has had a thing for Nora Kirby for years but his actions every time he sees her leaves a lot to be desired. Their antagonistic relationship has spanned over a decade and doesn’t seem to be getting any better. When Ben overhears Nora planning a road trip to Mexico he bullies his way into the trip, knowing she just got off 12 hour shift and the Continue Reading