Invitation to Scandal by Bronwen Evans Historical Romance May 1, 2012 Kensington Reviewed by Mandi Viscount Strathmore, better known as Rufus Knight, wants to redeem his family’s honor. Rumors that his father committed treason combined with his suspicious death in the woods makes Rufus committed to uncovering the secrets of his father’s fall from grace and death. And there is one person whom he thinks holds this information – someone that goes by the name, Dark Shadow. This Continue Reading
Review: Tempting the Best Man by J. Lynn
Tempting The Best Man by J Lynn (Gamble Brothers #1) Contemporary Romance E book April 23, 2012 Entangled Publishing Reviewed by Tori Tempting The Best Man is a cute, albeit predictable, romantic novella about childhood friends whose attraction for one another is off the charts but miscommunication and a serious case of open mouth, insert foot from the hero has them fighting their way to their happily ever after. Madison (Maddie) has loved Chase Gamble ever since she discovered Continue Reading
Review: The Long Con by Lori Toland
The Long Con by Lori Toland M/M Romantic Suspense April 17, 2012 Ebook Loose Id, LLC Reviewed by Helyce Nathaniel Bradley is a British agent who takes it upon himself to locate and retrieve a stolen family heirloom. After several months, Nate tracks the priceless Faberge egg to New York where he believes a group of criminals are in possession of it and are moving to try and sell it. Taking on the persona of a male prostitute he hopes to infiltrate the con ring, seduce the mark, Continue Reading
Review: Brush Strokes by Dee Carney
Brush Strokes by Dee Carney Contemporary Romance May 25, 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Joe has been modeling nude for Tanya for about two months but recently, Tanya has been struggling with her paintings. Joe encourages Tanya to close her eyes and open up her other senses and tells her to touch him. With her eyes closed she starts to experience the contours of his body. This touch session sets off the sexual tension that has been hanging around them for weeks, and it ends Continue Reading
Review: Beguiling the Beauty by Sherry Thomas
Beguiling the Beauty by Sherry Thomas (Fitzhugh Trilogy #1) Historical Romance May 1, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “Don’t cheat me – that was not a kiss.” The Duke of Lexington had spoken; he would not be denied. Venetia Easterbrook is a beauty and no one would disagree with that fact. Her first husband became so obsessed that she would one day cheat on him, he ended his own life. Quickly marrying a wealthy, older gentleman, in present day, Venetia is a widow who Continue Reading
Review: Fastball by V.K. Sykes
Fastball by V.K.Sykes Contemporary Romance March 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Maddie is five months into her job as a sportswriter for a newspaper in Philadelphia. It is currently baseball season, which means she is traveling with the major league team, the Philadelphia Patriots. She has earned most of the guys respect on the team as well as her colleagues. Her boss is always pushing her to come up with a bigger feature, and now Maddie has an idea. Recently, superstar Jake Continue Reading
Review: The Hostage Bargain by Annika Martin
The Hostage Bargain by Annika Martin (Taken Hostage by Hunky Bank Robbers #1) Erotic Contemporary April 2012 Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “A bank heist followed by an orgy is not typically on my daily roster,” I said casually. Melinda Prescott hates the owner of the bank where she works. She and her sisters own a sheep farm, and the bank owner holds the mortgage. After a barn fire a few years ago, and the death of her parents, her and her sisters were left with a Continue Reading
Review: The Forbidden Ferrara by Sarah Morgan
The Forbidden Ferrara by Sarah Morgan Contemporary Romance May 22, 2012 Harlequin Reviewed by Mandi There is a nasty feud on the coast of Sicily between the Ferrara family and the Baracchi family. The two families hate each other for many reasons but that isn’t stopping Santino Ferrara from wanting to expand his hotel onto Baracchi land. His family thinks he is crazy and the Baracchi family would never in a million years sell their land to him. But what they don’t know is Santino and Continue Reading
Review: Improper Relations by Juliana Ross
Improper Relations by Juliana Ross April 2012 Historical Romance, Novella Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi After Hannah’s husband dies, she is left with nothing. She is forced to turn to Lady Dorchester for help and becomes her companion. Under this roof lives her husband’s cousin Leo. The wastrel of the family, he drinks, gambles and debauches women on a regular basis. So it isn’t quite a shock, when Hannah is up above in the library’s gallery, and Leo comes in down below with a maid. Continue Reading
Review: A Blood Seduction by Pamela Palmer
A Blood Seduction by Pamela Palmer (Vamp City #1) May 29, 2012 Urban Fantasy Avon Reviewed by Mandi A Blood Seduction kicks off Pamela Palmer’s urban fantasy Vamp City series. For whatever reason, I assumed this was a standard paranormal romance with a HEA at the end. I feel the blurb is very misleading. It makes it sound romantic and this is not a romantic book. So with about 10% left in this book, as I was continuously frustrated with the romance, I realized, ah! This is an Continue Reading