Perfect Catch (Boys of Summer, #2) by Sierra Dean Romance Contemporary/Sports E book, 241 pages March 11, 2014 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ”I like pizza” “If you didn’t, I don’t think we could be friends.” Die-hard baseball fan Alice Darling loves being a minor league umpire but being a woman means any and all baseball players are off limits; a lesson she learned the hard way nine years ago. With a daughter and brother to care for, she can’t afford a single Continue Reading
Joint Review: Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux
Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux (Cut & Run #8) Releases: March 17, 2014 M/M Romantic Suspense Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Mandi and Helyce Note: Ball & Chain releases on Monday but those that pre-ordered it from Riptide received the book last weekend. This post contains spoilers!! Blurb: Home from their unexpected deployment, the former members of Marine Force Recon team Sidewinder rejoin their loved ones and try to pick up the pieces of the lives they were forced to leave Continue Reading
Review: Blaze of Secrets by Jessie Donovan
Blaze of Secrets by Jessie Donovan (Asylums for Magical Threats #1) Released: December 2, 2013 Paranormal Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Kiarra is a first-born of elemental magic, kidnapped with so many others and hidden away in a place called the Asylum for Magical Threats (AMT) for the past fifteen years. It is here they experiment and breed magicals to try to erase their magical talent. Kiarra overhears that her blood could potentially be used to strip those of her kind of Continue Reading
Review: His Abductor’s Desire by Harper St. George
His Abductor's Desire by Harper St. George Released: March 1, 2014 Western Historical Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I accepted this review request because this is a debut author and the premise of an "heiress-turned-outlaw" really appealed to me. While I liked the heroine and I think this author has a good writing style, this book suffers from lack of pages. It's way too short for the reader to become invested in what could have been a really fun story. Charity is an heiress from Continue Reading
Review: Five Ways A Boy Can Break Your Heart by Cate Ashwood & Skylar M. Cates
Five Ways A Boy Can Break Your Heart by Cate Ashwood & Skylar M. Cates Romance Contemporary M/M E book, 116 pages Dreamspinner Press February 12, 2014 Reviewed by Tori Liam and Trey met at an exclusive private school. Liam, on a music scholarship, is considered a charity case and subjected to some bullying. His only friend is Trey who is the son of very famous, very rich parents. Their friendship is based on a love of music and soon Liam develops a romantic crush on Trey. Unable to Continue Reading
Review: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
Night Broken (Mercy Thompson #8) Released: March 11, 2014 Urban Fantasy Ace Reviewed by Mandi I truly love this series but it hasn't been perfect for me. I think the characters and the world are pretty great, but sometimes I'm just darn bored and that kind of happened in this book. Maybe bored isn't the right word but I felt like this book was a filler for two reasons - Adam's ex-wife and the villain. They both seemed to have no purpose unless I'm missing something big and if I am Continue Reading
Review: Sin’s Haven by Carlene Love Flores
Sin's Haven by Carlene Love Flores Contemporary Romance Released: November 28, 2013 Evernight Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Our hero Ben is the webmaster for the band Sin Pointe. He is a bit of a quirky fellow. 6'5, long hair and the first night we meet him he is wearing really tight pants and a turquoise leopard shirt. And as you get to know him he is quite beta. He is shy and has no confidence when it comes to women. It's been six years since he last went on a date. He is in lust with Continue Reading
Review: Second Chance at Passion by Heather Lire
Second Chance at Passion (Holiday, Vermont, #3) by Heather Lire Romantic Contemporary E book, pages February 21, 2014 Desert Breeze Publishing Reviewed by Tori Audrey Rodriguez has escaped her family's life styles of the rich and famous by moving to the small town of Holiday, Vermont. She settles into her new role as bookstore owner, never expecting to run into her Vegas hook-up. Ethan Cartwright has been ordered to take a vacation, by his mom no less. The only people he can imagine Continue Reading
Review: The Dark Affair by Marie Claremont
The Dark Affair by Marie Claremont (Mad Passions #3) Released: March 4, 2014 Historical Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Margaret Cassidy left Ireland to come to England and help those who have come home from war. She is a nurse that helps them rebuild their lives by getting them off of an addiction to opium. She has become known for it and can pass by with the money she makes off of it but she needs more. Her brother is in financial and personal trouble so when the Earl of Carlyle Continue Reading
Review: Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra
Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra (Dare Island #3) Contemporary Romance March 4, 2014 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Luke Fletcher is a Marine. It’s everything he knows and all he wants to do. His priority has always been the mission and keeping his men safe. But while in Afghanistan he learns that his high school girl friend has died and left him custody of her ten year old daughter, Taylor--his daughter, a daughter he never knew anything about. He heads home as soon as he can in order to Continue Reading