Alice’s Wonderland by Allison Dobell Erotic Romance E book/Novella November 6, 2012 Avon Red Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The best way to get through to a man like him? All to easy: leave him wanting more.” Alice Mitchell has spent her life building an erotic luxury goods online store that caters to the rich and discreet. When well known playboy journalist, Flynn O’Grady, begins to write a series of articles that mocks her customers and their toys, using her store as an example, Continue Reading
Review: Freefall by Jill Sorenson
Freefall by Jill Sorenson (Aftershock #2) May 28. 2013 Romantic Suspense Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Awhile ago I read Aftershock, a book about the after effects of being trapped in rubble after an earthquake. While I liked the action and suspense, I wasn’t convinced of the romance. Unfortunately, the same thing happens with this book. Hope is a park ranger and is looking forward to a weekend kayaking trip with her high maintenance sister but before the fun can begin she gets an Continue Reading
Review: By Design by Jayne Denker
By Design by Jayne Denker May 16, 2013 Contemporary Romance Kensington Reviewed by Mandi Emmie is a talented interior designer who works for a man who disrespects her and treats her like a secretary rather than an associate. But Emmie doesn’t have a lot of options in her small town, so she goes to work and deals with it. She finds herself spending a lot of time with her best friend Trish, drinking away her woes. She is in a rut with her life, with a loser boyfriend and a dad Continue Reading
Review: The Look of Love by Bella Andre and Giveaway!
The Look of Love by Bella Andre (The Sullivans #1) Contemporary Romance Rerelease: May 28, 2013 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi The self published Sullivan series has been out for some time now and I’ve heard a lot of talk about it. It is now being published through Harlequin and I received an arc in the mail so I thought I’d give it a shot. Photographer Chase Sullivan has five brothers and two sisters. He lost his dad at the age of 10, and their model mother raised them all into Continue Reading
Review: His Risk to Take by Tessa Bailey
His Risk to Take by Tessa Bailey (Line of Duty #2) May 13, 2013 Erotic Contemporary Entangled Publishing Reviewed by Mandi After reading and enjoying Protecting What’s His, I was eager to try another book from this author. Tessa Bailey gives us another dirty talking hero in this novella, although the suspense didn’t work quite as well for me. After losing his partner on the job, homicide detective Troy Bennett transfers out of Chicago to start working for the NYPD. Troy is at a Continue Reading
Review: Blood of Isis by Elizabeth Otto
Blood of Isis by Elizabeth Otto April 5, 2013 Paranormal Romance Etopia Press Reviewed by Mandi Jayda Swenson’s late husband created a type of meth drug that is still around to haunt her. Trying to move on with her life after a horrible accident and bad marriage, Jayda’s problems are just getting worse. Unknown to her, after her accident the doctor that treated her injected her with the blood of Isis to save her life. She knows she is a little different now due to the unusual Continue Reading
Review: Wanderlust by Skye Warren
Wanderlust by Skye Warren Dark erotica April 14, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi “Not all those who wander are lost.” I kept coming back to those seven words as I read this story. I’ve read three Skye Warren books, and each one has disturbed me, made me cringe at times but yet gets me thinking. She is a good writer who pushes the dark boundaries. And I mean really, really pushes them. I ended Wanderlust with very confused feelings, which I was expecting. To be Continue Reading
Review: Racing for the Sun by Amy Lane
Racing for the Sun by Amy Lane M/M Contemporary Romance April 26, 2013 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Helyce In Racing for the Sun, we are pulled into the lives of Ace and Sonny who meet when Sonny joins the army and is placed under Ace’s command. Ace sees something in Sonny that calls to him and he finds himself wanting to watch out for him and take care of him. Ace learns that Sonny is a great mechanic and that coupled with Ace’s love of street racing is the genesis of a dream Continue Reading
Review: The Marrying Season by Candace Camp
The Marrying Season by Candace Camp (Legend of St Dwynwen #3) April 23, 2013 Historical Romance Pocket Reviewed by May Favorite quote: Genevieve dropped onto the chair, air rushing out of her. She felt shaken, on uncertain ground. Myles her brother’s best friend was not necessarily the same man as Myles her husband, and she was not quite sure how to deal with him. What to say. What to think. Genevieve Stafford has long been engaged to a man she barely tolerates, but she is Continue Reading
Review: Hot Blooded by Amanda Carlson
Hot Blooded (Jessica McClain #2) by Amanda Carlson Urban Fantasy April 23, 2013 Orbit Reviewed by Tori It hasn't been the best week for Jessica McClain. Her mate has been kidnapped by a Goddess hell-bent on revenge --- but Jessica is playing for keeps. Because she's the only female werewolf in town...it comes with its own set of rules...and powers. Aided by two vamps, two loyal Pack members, and one very reluctant human, Jessica must rescue her man while coming to terms with what being Continue Reading