What a Wallflower Wants by Maya Rodale (Bad Boys & Wallflowers #3) Released: September 30, 2014 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by May Not for the first time did she curse The Beast. If it hadn’t been for him, she could have climbed into that carriage and let herself fall in love. If it hadn’t been for him, she’d probably have been happily married to a wonderful man with a baby in the nursery and another on the way. She wouldn’t have been here – jilted and on the road with nowhere Continue Reading
Review: Perfectly Good White Boy by Carrie Mesrobian
Perfectly Good White Boy by Carrie Mesrobian Contemporary/Mature YA E book October 1, 2014 Carol Rhoda Lab Reviewed by Tori Sean Norwhalt can read between the lines. "You never know where we'll end up. There's so much possibility in life, you know?" Hallie said. He knows she just dumped him. He was a perfectly good summer boyfriend, but now she's off to college, and he's still got another year to go. Her pep talk about futures and "possibilities" isn't exactly comforting. Sean's Continue Reading
Review: Raising the Rent by JL Merrow
Raising The Rent by JL Merrow M/M Romance (Novella-99 pages) October 14, 2014 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: Life as a rent boy is not a long-term career goal for Nathan, who's determined to get an education. But when he turns up for his first day at college he's horrified to find his English teacher is one of his regular customers: Stephen, the one Nathan dubbed The Voice for his educated, honeyed tones. Stephen's just as shocked to see Nathan sitting in his class, not Continue Reading
Review: Christmas Brides Anthology
Christmas Brides by Suzanne Enoch, Alexandra Hawkins, Elizabeth Essex, and Valerie Bowman Released: September 30, 2014 Historical Romance St. Martin's Reviewed by May This quartet is more a collection of stories about quick romances that happen around Christmas than it is about the holiday season. So if you like whirlwind historical romances but not holiday themed books this may be an excellent collection for you. Each story has its flaws, however overall it was a nice collection of Continue Reading
Review: Tempting the CEO by Angela Claire
Tempting the CEO by Angela Claire Contemporary Romance Released: September 29, 2014 Entangled: Brazen Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Thanks for the warning. If coming every time I barely touch you is not doing anything for you, you're awfully responsive..." Angie O'Hare is a fearless and take no prisoners attorney currently charged with securing the best deal imaginable by the small tech company she represents against a formidable panel of lawyers for the giant company Continue Reading
Review: In the Raw by Eileen Griffin and Nikka Michaels
In the Raw by Eileen Griffin and Nikka Michaels M/M Romance Released: October 6, 2014 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Two of my favorite things - boys kissing and food. I was excited to see a m/m romance that featured two guys in culinary school. Chefs are known to have hot tempers - throw in some spicy cooking and things would surely be hot, hot hot. Except not, not, not. Jamie comes from a very wealthy family who own a chain of restaurants. He is expected to work for them after Continue Reading
Review: Echoes Of Scotland Street by Samantha Young
Echoes of Scotland Street (On Dublin Street, #5) by Samantha Young Contemporary Romance October 7, 2014 NAL Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “So, are you a hero, Cole Walker?” Shannon MacLeod has always gone for the wrong type of man. After she drifted from one toxic relationship to the next, her last boyfriend gave her a wakeup call in the worst possible way. With her world shattered, she’s sworn off men—especially those of the bad-boy variety. Cole Walker is exactly the sort Continue Reading
Review: Final Lap by Erin McCarthy
Final Lap by Erin McCarthy (Fast Track #8) Contemporary Romance October 7, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Cooper Brickman’s racing season is going downhill fast. Saddled with his much younger half-sister, 13 year old Mary-Jane, he’s finding it difficult to balance life as he knew it. His driving is off, he’s down on points and in the standings and it’s been months since he’s been with a woman. The thing is, he really loves his sister. Intelligent beyond her years, bright and Continue Reading
New: As Long As You Love Me by Ann Aguirre
As Long As You Love Me (2B Trilogy, #2) by Ann Aguirre New Adult/Romance Contemporary E book, 352 pages September 30, 2014 Harlequin, HQN Reviewed by Tori Lauren Barrett is coming home. Unable to deal with the pressures of college and losing her scholarship in the process, Lauren decides to head back to Sharon, Nebraska and try to get her life back on track. Rob Conrad never left Sharon. Stunning good looks and high school popularity can only take you so far, especially when your Continue Reading
Review: Sweetwater by Lisa Henry
Sweetwater by Lisa Henry Historical Erotic Romance/MM Ebook, 240 pages September 29, 2014 Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Tori Elijah Carter is a young man who is treated like a simpleton because he is deaf. Gay and ashamed of his sexual orientation and penchant for pain, he allows himself to be sexually abused by the owner of the local saloon, Harlan Crane. Grady Mullins, a cattle rustler, wants Elijah too but unlike Harlan, he doesn’t want to control him. He gently pursues Elijah, Continue Reading