Offside by Shay Savage YA Mature/Contemporary Romance E book August 3, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “All the worlds a stage…” Offside-Law 11-Players in an offside position when the ball is touched or played by a teammate, may not become actively involved in the play. I enjoy Savage’s works. Though her stories are publicly acknowledged fan-fic, they are enjoyable. My first time reading Shay Savage was Transcendence. A time travel romance that was Continue Reading
Review: Taking Control by Jen Frederick
Taking Control (Kerr Chronicles, #2) by Jen Frederick Erotic Romance Contemporary Ebook, 280 pages September 2, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “What does he see in you?” “I give really good head.” Taking Control is the second book in Jen Frederick’s Kerr Chronicles. An erotic suspenseful romance series that introduced us to two protagonists who meet by a twist of fate and embark on a whirlwind romance filled with sexual exploration and intriguing revenge all Continue Reading
Review: Harlequin Contemporary Boxed Set #3
Harlequin Contemporary Boxed Set #3 Released: September 1, 2014 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Note: I'm only reviewing two of the four stories in this set. I believe each story will be sold separately sometime in the future. When the Lights go Down by Amy Jo Cousins Maxie Tyler is Chicago’s toughest stage manager. Her latest gig is just the break she needs, and she’s not going to let anyone get in her way. Not even the producer with dreamy blue eyes Continue Reading
Review: The Unsuitable Secretary by Maggie Robinson
The Unsuitable Secretary by Maggie Robinson (Ladies Unlaced #4) Released: September 16, 2014 Historical Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Harriet "Harry" Benson has to supplement her father's banking income to make sure her father has enough income to support her two younger brothers. After having surgery to remove her appendix, Harry needs time to recover and can't quite keep up with her strenuous duties at the Evensong Agency (an employment agency of sorts). Her employer comes up with Continue Reading
Review: Mind Sweeper by AE Jones
Mind Sweeper by AE Jones (Mind Sweeper #1) Paranormal Romance Released: September 15, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi I love trying debut authors and when I heard this was the 2013 Golden Heart RWA winner (a contest judging authors who have yet to be published), I really wanted to try it. I'm glad I did, as I enjoyed the heroine quite a bit in this one. There were parts of this book that were slow, and the romance could have been much more....romancy, but overall it's a nice start Continue Reading
Review: Wickedly Dangerous by Deborah Blake
Wickedly Dangerous (Baba Yaga, #1) by Deborah Blake Urban Fantasy Paperback/Novel September 2, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Tori “You have probably heard of Baba Yaga-the wicked witch of Russian tales who lived in a log hut that walked about on chicken legs, rode through the forests in a giant mortar steered with a pestle, and ate small small children if they didn’t behave. According to legend, Baba Yaga usually appeared as an ugly crone, although she also wore other faces, and sometimes Continue Reading
Review: Keeping Mr. Right Now by Robin Bielman
Keeping Mr. Right Now by Robin Bielman (Kisses in the Sand #1) Contemporary Romance August 18, 2014 Entangled (Bliss) Reviewed by Helyce Zane Hollander is a pro surfer at the top of his game. He’s being considered as a spokesperson for a non-profit organization called SHE, but his management team feels that his reputation as a playboy might hurt his chances of being given the position. In an effort to rectify that and give him the best chance, they tell him he needs to lay low with Continue Reading
Review: Night’s Honor by Thea Harrison
Night’s Honor (Elder Races, #7) by Thea Harrison PNR September 2, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “My beloved is mine, and I am hers.” Tess has made a powerful enemy among the Elders and needs protection fast. She decides to apply to be a human attendant to a Vampyre of the Nightkind in hopes that whoever chooses her is strong enough to defend her from what's coming for her. Xavier del Torro is the right hand man to the King of the Nightkind. The legends that Continue Reading
Review: Taking Stock by Barbara Elsborg
Taking Stock by Barbara Elsborg Science Fiction M/M/F Romance September 2, 2014 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Ms. Elsborg has quite a backlist and while I have only read two or three of her stories, I have had strong emotional reactions to both. So, when this arc came to me and I saw this description in the warning, I knew I’d be in for something completely different. “Warning: This book contains two hot aliens with interesting anatomy, one lucky human heroine, zero-gravity menage sex, Continue Reading
Review: Above All by Rebecca Brooks
Above All by Rebecca Brooks Released: July 18, 2014 Contemporary Romance Ellora's Cave Reviewed by Mandi Most of this book takes place at a campground, and for some reason this pleases me. I enjoy camping/outdoorsy romances. Casey recently broke up with her long-term boyfriend, got the hell out of New York City and now is a manager at a camp ground in the Adirondack mountain area. The peace, calm, and hard work makes Casey's blood sing. She is finally home, and is happy. Her ex made Continue Reading