Falling In by Lydia Michaels (The Surrender Trilogy #1) Released: September 17, 2013 Erotic Contemporary Penguin Reviewed by Mandi I knew what I was getting with this book before I started (kind of). I knew the hotel maid fell for the tycoon hotel owner, all of this is stated in the blurb. What surprised me however was how much this heroine intrigued me at first. She has been homeless her entire life, born in an alley to a heroin-addicted mother. She lives on the streets and Continue Reading
Review: Unattainable by Madeline Sheehan
Unattainable by Madeline Sheehan (Undeniable #3) Erotic Contemporary Romance Released: September 20, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi The first half of my life I’d spent falling in love with him, and the second I’d spent trying to fall out of love with him. And so starts the story of Tegan and Cage. Although each book in this series has a new hero and heroine, the world builds upon each book, making you really have to read these books in order to understand the politics, Continue Reading
Review: All of You by Christina Lee
All of You by Christina Lee Released: September 17, 2013 New Adult Penguin Reviewed by Mandi I was drawn to this book because the hero is a virgin and the heroine is more promiscuous. I love this, or at least the idea of this because usually those roles are reversed. Even better, Avery our heroine, doesn’t walk around with shame or guilt for behavior. She is your average college student who has friends with benefits and is happy. When she meets Bennett at a party and can’t get Continue Reading
Review: How to Entice an Enchantress by Karen Hawkins
How to Entice an Enchantress by Karen Hawkins (The Duchess Diaries #3) Historical Romance Released: September 17, 2013 Pocket Reviewed by May Though he won’t admit it, the reclusive Viscount Kirk is very much in love with his neighbor Dahlia Balfour. He was badly scarred (emotionally and physically) by an accident that left his first wife dead, and he hides from society. Now though, wanting to win Dahlia’s hand in marriage he’s turned to a Duchess friend and her house party in hopes to Continue Reading
Review: And Then Comes Marriage by Celeste Bradley
And Then Come Marriage (Worthington #2) by Celeste Bradley Historical Romance Paperback, 352 pages July 30, 2013 St Martin’s Paperbacks Reviewed By Tori Favorite Quote: “I know what it’s like to get it all wrong. To do nothing but harm when you meant only the best.” Book two in Ms. Bradley’s Worthington series, And Then Comes Marriage, is the story of Pollux (Poll) and Castor (Cas) Worthington. Dubbed the Devilish Duo, these outrageous twins use their looks, charm, and competitive Continue Reading
Review: Price of a Kiss by Linda Kage
Price of a Kiss by Linda Kage Released: August 15, 2013 New Adult Self Published Reviewed by Mandi When I read in the blurb that this new adult book featured a hero who is a gigolo, I had to read it. Mason Lowe has a sister with cerebral palsy and a single mom who works and works. Their rented house is owned by their next door neighbor who is about to evict them for not keeping up with the rent. But the lady next door also proposes that if eighteen year old Mason sleep with Continue Reading
Review: Vengeance Borne by Amanda Bonilla
Vengeance Borne (Sentry of Evil, #1) by Amanda Bonilla Urban Fantasy/PNR September 3, 2013 NYLA Reviewed by Tori Jacelylyn, barista by day and hunter by night, uses her unique skills to keep the human population safe along with her partner and ex boyfriend, Finn. When a series of horrific murders shock their small town, Jax discovers this is the work of the furies; a trio of mythical goddess who are driven by vengeance. Jax has no idea who summoned them or why, but she’ll need all the Continue Reading
Review: What Happens Between Friends by Beth Andrews
What Happens Between Friends by Beth Andrews (In Shady Grove #2) Released: August 6, 2013 Contemporary Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi I love the best friends to lovers trope and I also love the Superromance line from Harlequin so I had to try this one. After the first two chapters I started mentally making a list of everyone I was going to force to read this book because it was so darn cute. While the remaining part of the book didn’t quite hold up to the first two chapters, overall Continue Reading
Review: True Spies by Shana Galen
True Spies by Shana Galen (Lord and Lady Spy #2) September 3, 2013 Historical Romance Sourcebooks Reviewed by May From Goodreads: Winslow, an elite spy in Regency England, has managed to keep his identity secret from everyone, including his beloved wife Elinor. But his success with these covert affairs has taken a toll on their marriage, leaving Elinor to entertain the idea of a secret liaison with a rakish spy. She believes that she will finally have the danger and excitement that Continue Reading
The Hero by Robyn Carr
The Hero by Robyn Carr (Thunder Point #3) Contemporary Romance August 27, 2013 Harlequin MIRA Reviewed by Helyce As a young girl, with no family left after her Aunt dies, Devon falls for a handsome charismatic man who takes her under his wing and invites her to live in his home. With little choice, the opportunity to be safe with shelter and food, is too much to pass up and she accepts. Once there, he showers her with attention and she falls in love with him, gets pregnant and has a Continue Reading