The Laird’s Forbidden Lover by Amelia C. Gormley Historical M/M May 6, 2013 Riptide Reviewed by Mandi I enjoyed Amelia Gormley’s self published m/m trilogy so when I heard she was writing a m/m scottish historical for Riptide I got excited. She writes a passionate novella (coming in at 78 pages) but I had some problems with it too. This is the story of farm lad Iain Munro and a future laird, Tavish MacIntyre. Their families know of one another, which is how they meet as Continue Reading
Review: Son Of A Preacher Man by Arianna Hart
Son Of A Preacher Man by Arianna Hart Romance Contemporary May 14, 2013 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Sometimes you have to go back in order to move forward.“ Living in poverty and subjected to the prejudices of the small town, Nadya Sarov and her mother left Dale, Georgia twelve years ago and never looked back. Now a successful lawyer, Nadya has come back to Dale to tie up some loose ends and to flaunt her prestige to all those who ever called her a gypsy whore. She Continue Reading
Review: Nightbound by Lynn Viehl
Nightbound by Lynn Viehl (Lords of the Darkyn #3) Paranormal Romance May 7, 2013 Signet Reviewed by Helyce As we continue the search for the Emeralds of Eternity we meet Dr. Alys Stuart. Alys is a young and brilliant archeologist whose theories on the Knights Templar have brought her to the attention of Richard Tremayne. Richard wants to possess the Emeralds, so when he learns that Alys may have discovered their hiding place; he sponsors a dig and hires Alys to lead it. Alys is Continue Reading
Review: Sworn to Protect by Jo Davis
Sworn to Protect by Jo Davis (Sugarland Blue #1) Romantic Suspense May 7, 2013 Signet Reviewed by Helyce When Detective Shane Ford’s best friend, Brad Cooper, dies unexpectedly he becomes the guardian of Brad’s son, 16 year old Drew. Shane has been a part of Drew’s life since he was a baby, but the closeness they’ve always shared is tested when it appears that Brad died of a drug overdose. Shane is shocked to learn this and doesn’t want to believe it. He also senses that Drew is Continue Reading
Review: Game On by Tracy Solheim
Game On by Tracy Solheim Released: May 7, 2013 Contemporary Romance Penguin Reviewed by Mandi This book has a great start with a hero and heroine who both appealed to me. But by the end, there was just too much drama with everyone, the hero came off as a jerk and I feel like we get cheated on the romance. Shane Devlin is a NFL quarterback with a bad boy image in the press. Known for a hot temper and other naughty antics, he recently was let go from his team due to not only bad Continue Reading
Review: His Southern Temptation by Robin Covington
His Southern Temptation by Robin Covington (The Boys are Back in Town #2) Released: April 2013 Contemporary Romance Entangled Publishing Reviewed by May Best friend ready to kill him? Check. Future mother-in-law who hates him? Check. Asshole setting his truck on fire? Check. Girlfriend ready to run for the nearest airport? Check. His life had become a damn country song. David “Lucky” Landon is done with his time as a Marine. He’s come home to buy his parent’s farm and live a Continue Reading
Review: Nameless by Claire Kent
Nameless by Claire Kent Contemporary Romance April 30, 2013 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi After reading and enjoying Escorted by Claire Kent earlier this year, I was eager to try more of her work. While I still think she has a really nice voice, the heroine gave me some problems in this one. Erin remembers Seth Thomas from when they were kids. After a bad childhood, Seth turned his life around, went to college and is now a very wealthy, well known defense attorney. She sees Continue Reading
Review: Cowboy Take Me Away by Jane Graves
Cowboy Take Me Away by Jane Graves (Rainbow Valley #1) Contemporary Romance April 30, 2013 Forever Reviewed by Helyce Shannon North is the new Director of the Rainbow Valley Animal Shelter. She loves the animals and makes it her priority to keep them happy, healthy and to find them good homes. But like all non-profits, it’s a continuous fight for donations to keep the animals fed and to stay in the black. She’s a bit overworked and she’s thinking that maybe she wasn’t the best person Continue Reading
Review: Rogue Descendant by Jenna Black
Rogue Descendant (Nikki Glass #3) by Jenna Black Urban Fantasy April 30, 2013 Pocket Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “You advising me to lie back and think of England?” Nikki Glass has begun to acclimate to her new life as an immortal descendant of Artemis. Living in the mansion with the other Liberi’s, Nikki is slowly making it her home but finds herself clinging stubbornly to her humanity, especially when it comes to killing for revenge. And revenge is what Liberi leader Anderson Continue Reading
Review: Bullheaded by Catt Ford
Bullheaded by Catt Ford M/M Romance April 15, 2013 Dreamspinner Press Reviewed by Tori Cody Grainger is at the top of his game when it comes to bull riding and he is ecstatic his lover, Johnny Arrow, is there to share it with him. Cody loves Johnny but their age difference has Cody often making decisions concerning their future without consulting Johnny. When Cody steps over the line one too many times, Johnny leaves Cody and it sends Cody into a tailspin. Johnny, ten years younger than Continue Reading