Wrecked by Priscilla West (Wrecked #1) Released December 11, 2013 New Adult Romance Blackbird Publishing Reviewed by Sheena Blurb: “There would be no happy ending for us. He was too damaged. I was too broken.”Two years ago, Lorrie’s mother was murdered. But that wasn’t the end of it. Reeling from the tragedy, Lorrie’s father spiraled into alcohol, depression, and finally suicide. The two most important people in Lorrie’s life are both gone but she’s still alive.Trying to recover from Continue Reading
Review: Misunderstandings by Tiffany King
Misunderstandings by Tiffany King (Woodfall Girls #2) Released: May 6, 2014 New Adult Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I was so intrigued when I started this book. Brittni and Justin have a lot of history together and the book starts in present day with these two a couple of years out of college, and having broken up two years previously. By coincidence, they 'reunite' in an elevator, which happens to breakdown on its way up - and they are stuck together for several hours. To say there is bad Continue Reading
Review: Blue Notes by Carrie Lofty
Blue Notes by Carrie Lofty Contemporary Romance/NA Paperback, 352 pages Gallery Books May 6, 2014 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “...I don’t want to be fragile. If that’s the price for bring around you, then you need to leave.” Keeley Chambers, a piano prodigy, is a 21 year old junior at Tulane. A product of an abusive childhood, she was raised in foster care and essentially reinvented herself in order to survive. When she plays in a small club, she catches the eye of Jude Villars, Continue Reading
Review: Make You Mine by Macy Beckett
Make You Mine by Macy Beckett (Dumont Bachelors #1) Contemporary Romance Released: May 6, 2014 Signet Reviewed by Mandi I had never read Macy Beckett before and when I saw this was the start of a new series, I decided to give it a try. I didn't dislike this book - there are some cute moments that made me laugh and a sexy romance that turns romantic. But it also felt a little over the top with all of the curse stuff. For close to 100 years, the men in the Dumont family of New Orleans Continue Reading
Review: Dreams Of Lilacs by Lynn Kurland
Dreams Of Lilacs (de Piaget, #16) by Lynn Kurland Historical Romance Paperback, 336 pages April 29, 2014 Jove Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You de Piaget have strange and unwholesome ideas of independence.” Isabelle de Piaget, the last child of Rhys and Gwen de Piaget, is tired of being unnoticed and referred to as “that one” by all the suitors who invade her family’s estate wanting to see if her sister Amanda is indeed married and unavailable. When she received a missive, Continue Reading
Review: Love in Straight Sets by Rebecca Crowley
Love in Straight Sets by Rebecca Crowley Contemporary Romance Released: April 14, 2014 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi This book features a very insecure heroine who is unlikable in my opinion. I tried to feel for her and her insecurities, but I never truly got there. Regan Hunter has worked hard and mostly on her own to make it to the professional tennis level. She is a star, and known for pushing coaches away. Her manager knows she is close to winning a big tournament, but she needs Continue Reading
Review: Unfixable by Tessa Bailey
Unfixable by Tessa Bailey Released: April 14, 2014 New Adult Entangled Reviewed by Mandi I believe this is Tessa Bailey's first foray into the New Adult genre. I've enjoyed the heck out of her previous books, yet I have to say I had a little bit of a frowny face when I heard this would be a new adult. I was hoping this wouldn't fall into the typical angsty/moody category, but it did. If you are a fan of this author, you will remember Willa from Bailey's first book, Protecting What's Continue Reading
Review: I Survived Seattle by J.K. Hogan
I Survived Seattle (Coming About, #1) by J.K. Hogan Romance Contemporary, M/M E book, 161 pages March 19, 2014 Wilde City Press Reviewed by Tori Justice Crawford has many problems. As a severely closeted gay southern man with a debilitating anxiety disorder, Justice knows his trip to Seattle for his best friends wedding is asking for trouble. Disowned by his family and unable to come out to his friends, Justice has given up on love and foresees his future being nothing more than a series Continue Reading
Review: Rising Assets by Rebecca Zanetti
Rising Assets by Rebecca Zanetti (Maverick Montana #3) Contemporary Romance March 31, 2014 Entangled-Brazen Reviewed by Helyce Goodreads Blurb: Melanie Jacobs is in trouble. With three jobs—including running her ranch—and dwindling funds, she’s exhausted. Not to mention desperately trying to hide a secret. Unfortunately, her best friend Colton Freeze knows all too well that’s something is going on, and he won’t give up until he knows exactly what he needs to fix. Then Colton learns the Continue Reading
Review: The Collector by Nora Roberts
The Collector by Nora Roberts Released: April 15, 2014 Contemporary Romance Putnam Reviewed by May Lila is a professional house sitter and writer. She enjoys taking care of people’s homes while enjoying their upscale lifestyles and peeking at the neighbors. Oh she doesn’t think of it as spying – she’s just checking out what is going on in the world around her since there isn’t much happening in her transient life. Sadly for her – her binocular peeking across the street means that she Continue Reading