The Believing Game by Eireann Corrigan YA Contemporary Romance December 4, 2012 Scholastic Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I chose to serve my time with broken people.“ Greer Cannon has pushed the envelope too far when she is caught shoplifting for the upteenth time. Her parents decide to send her to McCracken Hall, a private school for troubled teens. Greer does her best to obey the strict rules and participates in the therapeutic “help” sessions in order to gain access to Continue Reading
Review: Acceleration by Amelia C. Gormley
Acceleration by Amelia C. Gormley (Impulse #2) M/M Contemporary November 30, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi A little while back I accepted a review request for a self published m/m romance, Inertia. For the most part I really liked the book and the author’s voice. It ended more with a '’to be continued’ vibe so I was eager to read Acceleration and continue Gavin and Derrick’s story. One of the reasons this story drew me in is that Derrick is a blue-collared handyman who is a Continue Reading
Review: Running in the Dark by Regan Summers
Running in the Dark by Regan Summers (Night Runner #1) October 29, 2012 Urban Fantasy Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi First let me start by saying I didn’t realize this is the second book, or maybe it’s better to say the first full book in this series. Don’t Bite the Messenger is a previous novella and I think if I had read it, I might have understood this world a little better. There is a lot of info dumping at the beginning of this book as the author sets up the world. It made it Continue Reading
Review: Too Dangerous to Desire by Cara Elliott
Too Dangerous to Desire by Cara Elliott (Lord of Midnight #3) Historical Romance November 20, 2012 Forever Reviewed by May Sophie closed her eyes for a fleeting instant. “I’m delighted that you found your knight in shining armor, Georgie. But not all of us are fated to be so lucky. If there are any reptiles that need slaying, I fear I shall have to sharpen my own sword.” Sophie is the eldest sister, a spinster, and woman who found her true love once upon a time but turned his offer of Continue Reading
Review: The Importance of Being Wicked by Miranda Neville
The Importance of Being Wicked by Miranda Neville (The Wild Quartet #1) November 27, 2012 Historical Romance Avon Reviewed by Mandi This book gives us two unlikely people to fall in love – a Duke, nicknamed Lord Stuffy, who while is no means desolate, would prefer to marry a rich heiress. And a widowed heroine who parties, doesn’t care for the rules of the ton, and because of her late husband’s debts, owes many people money. My main problem with this book is that by the end, I Continue Reading
Review: Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole
Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole (The Dacians: Realm of Blood and Mist #1) November 27, 2012 Paranormal Romance Pocket Reviewed by Mandi This book starts a spin-off series from Kresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark series. The Dacians are briefly introduced to us in Lothaire, and since I love that series, I was eager to read this book. The world building is quite confusing early on in this book but I’ll set up the hero and heroine for you. Trehan Daciano is an immortal Vampire Continue Reading
Review: What an Earl Wants by Kasey Michaels
What an Earl Wants by Kasey Michaels (The Redgraves #1) Historical Romance November 20, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by May Favorite quote: “Maribel has seen more cocks than any three generations of hens.” About the book (from author’s website): Gideon Redgrave, eldest child of the late Earl of Saltwood, refuses to be humbled by the scandal that once tore his family apart. He's built his life in London society around one rule: trust no one. So the last thing he wants is to play guardian Continue Reading
Review: In Her Sights by Charley Colins
In Her Sights by Charley Colins Romantic Suspense October 16, 2012 Self Published Lexie Olympia is not only a very rich philanthropist and business woman but also a killer. When she was just a child she saw her parents brutally murdered. She was taken in by her Uncle Gabe who exposed her to her family’s business, making her grow up quick. Now as an adult, Lexie has a keen business sense and uses her wealth to help many charities. She also has taken to the streets at night with her Continue Reading
Review: How Beauty Met the Beast by Jax Garren
How Beauty Met the Beast by Jax Garren (Tales of the Underlight #1) Paranormal Romantic Suspense Released: November 19, 2012 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi I’m a sucker for a beauty and the beast trope. Wesley Hauk has third degree burns over 80% of his body and is missing a leg due to an explosion when he was in the military in the middle east. He was the only person to survive that explosion, and later gets blamed for it. He deserts and ends up in a place called the Underlight, Continue Reading
Review: My Scandalous Viscount by Galen Foley
My Scandalous Viscount by Galen Foley (The Inferno Club #5) Historical Romance Released: September 25, 2012 Avon Reviewed by May Viscount Beauchamp (“Beau” to friends) leads a secret life working for the Order and doing secret work for England that most will never know about. Unfortunately for him, some of his coworkers are friends with a young miss who can’t seem to keep her nose where it belongs. Indeed, the young Carissa considers herself a ‘lady of information’ and can’t help but Continue Reading