The Wedding Fling by Meg Maguire December 18, 2012 Contemporary Romance Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi Leigh Bailey is an actress who has had a few hit movies but really could care less about the Hollywood spotlight. While she used to deeply love her boyfriend and now fiancé, things have become strained between them. She chalks it up to wedding planning jitters and hopes to reconnect with Will on their honeymoon. But when they are done on a phone conversation and he clicks over to Continue Reading
Review: Rough Tumble by Keri Ford
Rough Tumble by Keri Ford (The Roughnecks #3) Contemporary Romance November 2012 Turquoise Morning Press Reviewed by Helyce Tonya and Trent have been friends for over a year now. While Trent’s two brothers and Tonya’s two best girlfriends have hooked up, moving forward with their lives and getting married, Trent and Tonya have remained solidly in the friend zone. Tonya has a boyfriend who is away in the military, and Trent totally respects that situation. Trent is carrying around a Continue Reading
Review: Fated by Carly Phillips
Fated by Carly Phillips (Serendipity 1.75) Contemporary Romance, Novella December 4, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce In Fated, we finally get the story of Nick Mancini and Kate Andrews who have been dancing around each other since book one. I was so excited to finally get their story having read all of the books in this series so far, but I was a little disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, it’s adorable, but I just wanted more! We met both of these characters in book one, Continue Reading
Review: Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Katie Porter
Came Upon A Midnight Clear by Katie Porter M/M Contemporary Romance November 27th 2012 Samhain Publishing Reviewed by Helyce Kyle Wakefield’s up and coming production company has been contracted to do a big action movie in London. It’s a film that could put his company on the map and bring him lots of business. It requires some pretty elaborate stunts, so he hires a stunt company, also up and coming, called Second Chances. Kyle is taking a big risk hiring Second Chances and while he Continue Reading
Review: Miracle in New Hope by Kaki Warner
Miracle in New Hope by Kaki Warner December 11, 2012 Western Historical Novella Berkley Reviewed by Mandi I love, love, love Kaki Warner’s voice. Both of her previous western trilogies have been a big hit with me. Even though this novella has a ghost-type set-up, which I do not like in my otherwise ‘normal’ world books, I decided to try it because I enjoy this author so much. Set in the 1870’s, Daniel Hobart lives in a small Rockies Mountain town. He lost his wife and child Continue Reading
Review: What Happens at Christmas by Victoria Alexander
What Happens at Christmas by Victoria Alexander October 16, 2012 Historical Romance Kensington Reviewed by May From the author's site: Camille, Lady Lydingham, knows precisely what she wants for Christmas—an official engagement to a handsome, dashing prince. Her very proper suitor expects a proper English family and the perfect Dickensian Christmas, which leaves the lovely widow with a slight problem. The last thing Camille wants is for the prince to meet her unconventional relatives. Continue Reading
Review: Oh Come All Ye Kinky Anthology
Oh Come All Ye Kinky Anthology December 3, 2012 BDSM Erotic Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Mandi The Oh Come All Ye Kinky anthology definitely lives up to its title. There is kinkiness galore! Peens get wrapped in snowman paper, butts get whipped with candy canes and other body parts get wrapped with Christmas lights. As you will see, some stories worked much better than others, but overall this is a pretty fun collection. Tree Topper by Jane Davitt Martin could still Continue Reading
Review: Shiver by Karen Robards
Shiver by Karen Robards Romance/Thriller December 4, 2012 Galley Books Reviewed by Tori Samantha Jones never thought her life would change when she answered a call for a repo. A young single mother who works and lives for her young son, Sam does what she can to try and make a better life for the both of them. When she pops the truck on the BMW and sees a man inside, beat up and shot, she has no time to react and finds herself sharing the tiny space with him. Daniel Panterro is Continue Reading
Review: Nightbred by Lynn Viehl
Nightbred by Lynn Viehl (Lords of the Darkyn #2) Paranormal Romance December 4, 2012 Signet Reviewed by Helyce Jamys Durand wants nothing more than to be respected as a warrior, have his own home and land with the woman he loves at his side. Unfortunately, though he’s been around for over 700 years, being made Kyn at the age of 17 has him continuing to look like a very young man. Add to that, being kidnapped and tortured at the hands of the Brethren three years ago—his father Lord Continue Reading
Review: Under the Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis
Under the Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis (Lucky Harbor #6.5) Contemporary Romance December 4, 2012 Grand Central Reviewed by Mandi I really enjoy the Lucky Harbor world Jill Shalvis has created. Under the Mistletoe is a short novella (and my copy from NetGalley ended at the 67% mark) featuring Mia, who is Ford and Tara’s biological daughter. We learn in Ford’s book that they gave the baby up, as they got pregnant quite young. In their book they are happily reunited with Mia. Under Continue Reading