Much Ado About Magic by Shanna Swendson Chick Lit/Paranormal Released: August 15, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by May Katie is immune to magic. It doesn’t work on her at all. She sees magical beings as they really are, and she can’t be influenced by those trying to do so magically. Believe it or not, this makes her incredibly rare and very special. Most humans have a tiny bit of magic – enough that they can be influenced by illusions and spells. She was recruited by MSI, and works for Continue Reading
Review: The Reluctant Amazon by Sandy James
The Reluctant Amazon by Sandy James (Alliance of the Amazons #1) Paranormal Romance Released: September 3, 2012 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi We start with Rebecca being stood up on her wedding day. Her fiancé just couldn’t go through with the union. Pissed off and angered, she punches him in the face and the ground starts shaking. All of a sudden, a Scottish warrior appears before her, in a kilt with a huge sword and tells her that her time has come and she must go with Continue Reading
Review: Immortally Yours by Angie Fox
Immortally Yours by Angie Fox (Monster M*A*S*H #1) Paranormal Romance Released: August 28, 2012 St. Martin's Reviewed by May Dr. Petra Robichaud was drafted into service, and taken into limbo to serve as a doctor in a MASH unit for the young gods (who are at war with the old gods). There wasn’t much choice about it – Both armies were allowed to recruit anywhere on Earth. And I use the term recruit lightly. It was more like a shanghaiing. A rep from the young gods spotted me first. Continue Reading
Review: Hearts of Darkness by Kira Brady
Hearts Of Darkness (Deadglass #1) by Kira Brady Paranormal Romance Released: August 7, 2012 Zebra Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “My enemy’s enemy, is my friend.“ Kayla Friday never expected to become embroiled in a supernatural war when she arrives in Seattle to identify her sister’s body. A nurse, she is unable to accept the coroner's cause of death and is determined to search the city until she finds out exactly what happened to her sister. This brings her to the attention of Continue Reading
Review: Playing to Win by Jaci Burton
Playing To Win (Play by Play #4) by Jaci Burton Erotic Contemporary Romance Released: September 4, 2012 Penguin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “He took her breath away.” Talented wide receiver Cole Riley should have the world at his feet, but his antics on and off the field have made him a liability. His agent tells him to shape up or else he’s done. Image consultant Savannah Brooks has agreed to help Cole clean up his image but isn’t sure she can take the bad out of this Continue Reading
Review: Archangel’s Storm by Nalini Singh
Archangel’s Storm by Nalini Singh (Guild Hunter #5) Paranormal Romance Released: September 4, 2012 Penguin Reviewed by Mandi Jason is part of Archangel Raphael’s Seven, the seven angels that have Raphael’s back and his territory centered in New York city safe. Jason is Raphael’s spy, the angel with black wings that can make himself unseen when he wants to. With his ability to see in the dark and his smoothness to not attract attention to himself, it allows him to be the shadow Continue Reading
Review: Midnight Scandals Anthology
Midnight Scandals Anthology Historical Romance Released: August 28, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi One Starlit Night by Carolyn Jewel Viscount Northword or Crispin is back home after ten years. Much has changed, especially his relationship with his childhood friend and lover, Portia Temple. Years and years ago, they fell in love, but they had some dark days together, as often young people do, and had a bad break. Crispin went on to leave and marry someone else, while Continue Reading
Review: Love, Hypothetically by Anne Tenino
Love, Hypothetically by Anne Tenino Released: August 27, 2012 M/M Contemporary Romance (Novella) Riptide Publishing Reviewed by Mandi Paul and Trevor had a secret relationship together in high school. Paul considered himself in love, although they never really talked about their feelings much. Trevor was a big time baseball player, with a pretend girlfriend. Although he had the hots for Paul, he never wanted to reciprocate oral sex or do anything “too gay.” One day while Continue Reading
Review: I Own the Dawn by M.L Buchman
I Own the Dawn by M.L. Buchman (Nightstalkers #2) Released: August 1, 2012 Military Romance Sourcebooks Reviewed by Mandi Last year I read and thoroughly enjoyed M.L. Buchman’s debut book The Night is Mine. (currently $1.79) It was very over the top, but so engaging and I enjoyed both the hero and the heroine. I still enjoy his writing style in I Own the Dawn, but it didn’t quite capture me as much this time. Kee Smith survived a very rough childhood of living on the streets Continue Reading
Review: Skybound by Aleksandr Voinov
Skybound by Aleksandr Voinov Historical m/m romance (Novella) Released: August 20, 2012 Riptide Reviewed by Mandi I discovered Aleksandr Voinov this year after I read and devoured his Dark Soul series. I then went on to read Part One (currently reading Part Two – it is thousands of pages) of his very dark, Special Forces (free on his website, and I reiterate, dark) and loved. I mean, I realllllly loved. So I’m now determined to read everything he writes. His latest Continue Reading