One Autumn Night by Isla Dean Contemporary novella Released: September 29, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi When this review request came in, the author provided an excerpt from the first chapter and it really drew me in. Abigail has a ton of spirit and spunk and I enjoyed her. After her mother ran off, Abigail as a young adult had to make sure her two teenage brothers grew up to be decent people. She succeeded but money has always been an issue. Opening a pub and living above it, Continue Reading
Review: Valor on the Move by Keira Andrews
Valor on the Move by Keira Andrews M/M Contemporary Romance Released: September 9, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Rafael Castillo or Rafa, has spent the past eight years in the White House. The youngest of four kids, his father is almost done serving his two terms as president. Rafa's parents are conservative Hispanic republicans, and Rafa has always tried to do his duty. Putting on a smile when needed and speaking at events now that he is in his early twenties. Rafa is gay, but Continue Reading
Review: Signs of Life by Melanie Hansen
Signs of Life by Melanie Hansen (Resilient Love #2) M/M Contemporary Released: September 28, 2015 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Mandi If you want a book that will break your heart in the first chapter, this is the one for you. Jeremy is a lawyer who has a husband and a baby on the way. His husband has been suffering from depression, but has finally recovered and ready to live life again. But everything in Jeremy's life is about to change. His husband runs out to do an errand, and gets Continue Reading
Review: Owl and the City of Angels by Kristi Charish
Owl and the City of Angels by Kristi Charish Series: The Adventures of Owl, #2 Urban Fantasy October 5, 2015 Pocket Star Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “Why can’t you-for once-admit you might be partially responsible?” Alix Hilboux aka Owl, a disgraced archaeology student turned thief, is back and once again running headlong into places where angels fear to tread. Only this time, she is doing it at the bidding of her boss, Mr. Kurosawa, a very dangerous red dragon who desires rare Continue Reading
Review: Demon of Mine by Rayna Vause
Demon of Mine by Rayna Vause (Hell Inc #1) Released: August 28, 2015 M/M Paranormal Romance Dreamspinner Reviewed by Mandi I'm not usually attracted to demon stories, but being a male/male romance I thought I'd give it a try. The first half is pretty strong. Ryan's sister has stage four cancer, and he will do anything to help her live. His best friend owns a mystic store and has an ancient book with spells in it. Ryan has never believed in anything supernatural but as a last resort, Continue Reading
Review: Her Treasure Hunter Ex by Zara Keane
Her Treasure Hunter Ex by Zara Keane Series: Ballybeg Bad Boys, #1 Romance Suspense Released: September 10, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Underwater photographer Katy Ryan needs a large windfall fast and as fate would have it, she is given one when she is offered a job to be part of a team exploring the wreck of the RMS Lusitania. The only catch? Her ex will also be part of the team. Declan “Dex” Fitzgerald is a treasure hunter and the chance to explore the RMS Lusitania is Continue Reading
Review: Girl Wife Prisoner by Hanna Peach
Girl Wife Prisoner by Hanna Peach Series: A Good Wife, #1 Women's Fiction/Contemporary September 19, 2015 Gypsy Publishing Reviewed by Tori How far would you go to set yourself free? Drake Blackwell is intelligent, successful, controlling, and hiding a violent family past. He just made his latest investment: Noriko. Imported from Japan and wed to a stranger, Noriko struggles to stick to the rules of a Good Wife. Drake can’t seem to love her, not the way she wants to be loved. She Continue Reading
Review: A Rebel Without a Rogue by Bliss Bennet
Rebel Without a Rogue by Bliss Bennet (The Penningtons #1) Released: September 15, 2015 Historical Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi A woman striving for justice Fianna Cameron has devoted her life to avenging the death of her father, hanged as a traitor during the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Now, on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, only one last miscreant remains: Major Christopher Pennington, the English army officer who not only oversaw her father’s execution, but falsely Continue Reading
Review: Falling For Danger by Chanel Cleeton
Falling for Danger by Chanel Cleeton (Capitol Confessions #3) Released: September 15, 2015 Contemporary Romance Penguin Intermix Reviewed by Mandi Overall, I've enjoyed this series. This author has a smart, sexy voice and each of the three books have had a different feeling. In Falling for Danger, we go to more of a suspense side. At the age of sixteen, Kate got her first kiss from her best friend Matt on her birthday, and they fell in love. A few years later they get engaged, and after Continue Reading
Engaging by Sarah Curtis
Engaging by Sarah Curtis Series: Allure, #2 Romance Contemporary Ebook May 27, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: "Do you miss me or the sex?" Cassie Wagner met and fell in love with Gage Hunter, lead singer for the band Engage, while in college. Their whirlwind romance ended abruptly when Gage decided to break up with her before he went on tour. After a few months, he realized his mistake and came back for her only to discover she had left college and Continue Reading