Saugatuck Summer by Amelia C. Gormley Romance Contemporary, Erotic, M/M, New Adult E book, 363 pages May 19, 2014 Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: When the shaking stopped We were left in dust and flames Buried our heads in shame How did we let it come to this? Topher Carlisle; young, gay, and fabulous (if he says so himself) has just scored a summer at his best friend’s parent’s home on Lake Michigan. A whole summer to work towards college without his Continue Reading
Review: The Opposite of Nothing by Shari Slade
The Opposite of Nothing by Shari Slade New Adult Released: March 20, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Callie is in college and on the side works as a DJ for the local campus radio station. We learn she had a really bad childhood and she struggles with friendships. People made fun of her, threw trash at her - she is a social pariah. Even in college she has trouble making friends. She feels awkward in the school cafeteria or any other public gathering place. She has her own tiny Continue Reading
Review: Tough Love by Heidi Cullinan
Tough Love by Heidi Cullinan (Special Delivery #3) M/M Erotic Romance April 8, 2014 Samhain Reviewed by Helyce Before moving forward with this review, I feel like I need to make a disclaimer of sorts because, I really love Heidi Cullinan’s work. I have not read all of her extensive backlist but what I have read I have always enjoyed and have often been strongly moved on an emotional level. I read and enjoyed the first two books in this series, so it was a no brainer to accept Tough Love Continue Reading
Review: The Rebel Pirate by Donna Thorland
The Rebel Pirate by Donna Thorland (Renegades of the Revolution) Released: March 4, 2014 Historical Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: 1775, Boston Harbor. James Sparhawk, Master and Commander in the British Navy, knows trouble when he sees it. The ship he’s boarded is carrying ammunition and gold into a country on the knife’s edge of war. Sparhawk’s duty is clear: confiscate the cargo, impound the vessel and seize the crew. But when one of the ship’s boys turns out to be a lovely Continue Reading
Review: Plain Jayne by Laura Drewry
Plain Jayne by Laura Drewry Contemporary Romance Released: April 8, 2014 Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi I don't mind reading books where the hero or heroine has lost a spouse. What I do mind is when the dead spouse is disrespected or just plain dumped on. There are a lot of factors that come into play, but I for one do believe a hero or heroine can fall in love again after their spouse dies, even when they truly loved the deceased person. The deceased person does not have to be bitchy, or Continue Reading
Review: Spirited by Mary Behre
Spirited (Tidewater, #1) by Mary Behre Paranormal Romance Paperback, 294 March 4, 2014 Berkley Sensations Reviewed by Tori After a nasty divorce, Juliana Scott just wants a quiet normal life and to find her missing sisters, but fate has other plans for her. Able to hear and see ghosts, Jules finds herself embroiled in a dangerous mystery when an insistent ghost implicates her in a series of deadly jewel heists. The only one who can keep her safe is a sexy hot detective who doesn’t Continue Reading
Review: Waiting On You by Kristan Higgins
Waiting On You (Blue Heron, #3) By Kristan Higgins Romance Contemporary March 25, 2014 Harlequin HQN Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Don’t go there again [...] We know how this ends. Colleen O’Rourke found her one true love as a teenager and lost it when she and the boy she loved had a fight that led him to marrying someone else. Now ten years later, he is back in town because of a family emergency and Colleen finds herself torn between wanting to keep hating him and wanting a second Continue Reading
Review: Floodgates by Mary Calmes
Floodgates by Mary Calmes Romance Suspense M/M E book, 234 pages March 3, 2014 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Tori Tracy Brandt has a wonderful job, fabulous friends, and a family who adores him. It’s his love life that leaves something to be desired. He and his lover broke up four months ago when Tracy found out he cheated. When Tracy is the victim of an assault, his ex-lover shows back up in his life, bringing along some baggage from his past that could get Tracy killed. Inspector Continue Reading
Review: Walk on the Striped Side by Jesse Lane
Walk on the Striped Side (Big Bad Bite, #2) by Jessie Lane Paranormal Romance E book, 263 pages February 25, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote:”I’ve decided the civilian world can’t handle all the awesomeness known as me.” Elena Demos is having a terrible day. Her mother has passed away, her sisters are getting on her nerves, she’s just found out she is descended from Amazons, and in order to get her inheritance she has to join the family investigation business. But Continue Reading
Joint Review: Beyond Jealousy by Kit Rocha
Beyond Jealousy by Kit Rocha (Beyond #4) Released: March 17, 2014 Erotic Dystopian Self Published Reviewed by Mandi and Tori Blurb: When Rachel Riley sacrificed a life in Eden to protect the O’Kanes, she earned her place in the powerful Sector Four gang. But the former crime princess is tired of being everyone’s sweet little sister . It’s time for her to get wild, to embrace her fantasies as only an O’Kane can—with a delicious exiled soldier and the gang’s wickedly sinful tattoo artist. A Continue Reading