Wilder by Christina Dodd (The Chosen Ones #5) Paranormal Romance August 7, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by May “For centuries, every seven years, a new group of seven Chosen Ones are drafted to continue the fight against a new group of seven Others. The battle goes on…” Several years ago the current batch of Chosen Ones lost a member (Aleksandr Wilder). Disappeared without a trace, and with no contact or sightings they fear the worst and hope that he is still alive somewhere. The truth is that Continue Reading
Review: Indelibly Intimate by Regina Cole
Indelibly Intimate by Regina Cole Erotic Contemporary Romance July 13, 2012 Ellora’s Cave Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Good. I want you too,” he said seriously, holding her ass for dear life. Quinn LaBrea is coming out of a relationship, not only with a jerk of an ex-boyfriend, but also with his name tattooed on her leg. And it is an ugly tattoo at that. She saves up money to get the tattoo covered up, only to have the shop she was going to have gone out of business. Her Continue Reading
Review: Stygian’s Honor by Lora Leigh
Stygian’s Honor by Lora Leigh (Breeds #27) Paranormal Romance August 7, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce If you’re thinking that’s a typo up there, it isn’t. This is in fact book number 27 in Lora Leigh’s Breed series, and I have read each and every one and almost all of the short stories that have appeared in anthologies over the years. I picked up Coyote’s Mate (#18) when it came out in 2009 and loved it. It had the perfect mix of science fiction infused into the paranormal aspect Continue Reading
Review: Double Down by Katie Porter
Double Down by Katie Porter (Vegas Top Guns #1) Erotic Contemporary July 31, 2012 Samhain Reviewed by Mandi Katie Porter is the pen name for authors Carrie Lofty and Lorelei Brown. Because of that, and because the series name is Vegas Top Guns, featuring some hottie air force pilots, I wanted to read this one. Unfortunately, I was kind of disappointed. Major Ryan Haverty is a pilot and instructor at a base in Las Vegas. One night out with some fellow pilots, he sets his eyes on a Continue Reading
Review: The Chocolate Thief by Laura Florand
The Chocolate Thief by Laura Florand Contemporary Romance July 31, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Mandi Cade Corey and her family own Corey Chocolate, the biggest chocolate distributor in the United States. Their chocolate bars sell at Walmart for $.33 and those coins have brought a billion dollars to her family. Always looking for something new, Cade decides she wants Parisian chocolatier, Sylvain Marquis’s name on a new line of their chocolate. Cade thinks it will be the perfect fit Continue Reading
Review: Secret of the Wolf by Cynthia Garner
Secret of the Wolf by Cynthia Garner (Warriors of the Rift #2) Paranormal Romance June 26, 2012 Forever Reviewed by Helyce Tori Joseph was separated from her family when she was sent through the rift over 100 years ago. Now, she is the werewolf liaison to the Council of Preternaturals. She’s called in to respond to any altercations where a werewolf from her district is involved. She gathers the facts and then reports to her superiors. When a string of brutal murders in another Continue Reading
Review: Deep Autumn Heat by Elisabeth Barrett
Deep Autumn Heat by Elisabeth Barrett (Star Harbor #1) Contemporary Romance July 9, 2012 Loveswept Reviewed by Mandi For the most part, I’ve had good luck with Loveswept releases. First, they have been at a great price point, $2.99 and I’ve enjoyed Jessica Scott’s Because of You and both of Ruthie Knox’s books. I believe Elisabeth Barrett is a debut author, and I’m always on the lookout for a good contemporary. This one has a good set-up for the series as a whole, but I Continue Reading
Review: Giving It Up by Amber Lin
Giving it Up by Amber Lin Erotic Contemporary June 18, 2012 LooseID Reviewed by Mandi I think Giving It Up has a really intriguing and good premise and it has very dark, emotionally damaged characters, which is always something I enjoy. And while the first 10-15% of this book is really strong, I feel like nothing comes together at the end. But there is still something about this story that will stick with me. Allie was raped by her best friend two years ago and it changed her Continue Reading
Review: More Than a Stranger by Erin Knightley
More Than a Stranger by Erin Knightly (Sealed With a Kiss #1) Historical Romance June 5, 2012 Signet Reviewed by May Favorite Quote: Benedict squeezed his eyes shut. The mere thought of hurting and subsequently losing Evie stole his breath and seared his heart. Resolutely, he opened his eyes and reached for his quill. It was for the greater good, he reminded himself. Besides, no matter how much she had meant to him, he was surely just a small, faceless part of her childhood. She Continue Reading
Review: The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden
The Theory of Attraction by Delphine Dryden Contemporary Romance, BDSM July 9, 2012 Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi When the review request for Theory of Attraction came my way, the author described it as a BDSM Nerd-mance. How could I resist a book like this? I wish more books were published with this theme. A nerd who has a secret BDSM side…let’s discuss. Dr. Ivan Reynolds is a rocket scientist. He lives in a townhouse complex that is highly populated by computer scientists and Continue Reading