Summoning The Night (Arcadia Bell #2) by Jenn Bennett Urban Fantasy April 24, 2012 Pocket Books Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “That sexy Jesus thing again? You’re a filthy girl, you know that?” Arcadia Bell is back and finding trouble once again in Summoning The Night. After almost being sacrificed by her parents in Kindling The Moon, Arcadia (Cady) is back to business as usual and getting her bar ready for Halloween. When the head of the Hellfire Club comes to her and Lon for Continue Reading
Review: Let Me In by Callie Croix
Let Me In by Callie Croix May 21, 2012 Contemporary Novella Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi Home from the Middle East for Thanksgiving, marine Talia Barnett doesn’t really have a home to go to. Her mother is a hoarder and not on good terms with Talia, but that doesn’t mean Talia doesn’t have guilt. She doesn’t know how to help her mom, and feels much shame at the entire situation. But to her surprise, her good friend Angie is waiting at the airport, determined to take her home with Continue Reading
Review: Make Me by Charlotte Stein
Make Me by Charlotte Stein Erotic M/M/F Contemporary May 17, 2012 Mischief Books Reviewed by Mandi I only recently discovered Charlotte Stein when someone recommended I read Sheltered, which I really enjoyed. When I started to look at her backlist, I realized most of what she has published is erotic, and I’ve found a few that I really liked (Control, for example.) I’m determined to keep current with her new releases because I think she has a great voice. Make Me didn’t quite do it for me Continue Reading
Review: Angel’s End by Cindy Holby
Angel’s End by Cindy Holby (Angel’s End #1) Historical Romance May 1, 2012 Penguin Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “The man definitely needs some pants.“ Cade Gentry is a gunfighter. His brutal childhood led him into a life of crime and he despairs at ever achieving forgiveness in God’s or his own eyes. The victim of a double cross and left for dead in the middle of nowhere, he stumbles across a preacher who is headed towards his new congregation in Angel’s End. When the preacher is Continue Reading
Review: Nadia Knows Best by Jill Mansell
Nadia Knows Best by Jill Mansell Contemporary Romance May 1, 2012, Reissue Sourcebooks Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “ We’re saved. We shan’t have to eat either, that’s a relief. “ First off, I’d like to lodge a small complaint. Nothing in the write up indicated this was a reissue (first released in 2003). I don’t mind reissues but please, let the readers know this. I’d also like to add that I really feel Ms. Mansell’s writing has matured greatly since this was first published. Continue Reading
Review: The Origin by Wilette Youkey
The Origin by Wilette Youkey (The Origin #1) Urban Fantasy February 27, 2012 Phoenix House Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “She had changed, he made sure of that. “ Our hero, Daniel Johnson, is a dark, broody, emotionally tortured young man who views his special powers as a curse. He never asked for the abilities to save the world and struggles to define exactly what he is. Rather like Batman in the Dark Knight-he is not a bright shining beacon of goodness. He doesn’t Continue Reading
Review: In The Company of Witches by Joey W. Hill
In the Company of Witches by Joey W. Hill (Arcane Shot #2) May 1, 2012 Paranormal Romance Berkley Reviewed by Mandi In the company of witches is book two in Joey Hill’s Arcane Shot series (although it can be read as a stand alone). In book one, we meet Mikhael, the very dark and dominant Dark Guardian who tends to Ruby’s (heroine from book one) sexual needs until the hero comes along and pushes Mikhael out of the picture. From the brief glimpse we get of him, I was so intrigued to see how Continue Reading
Review: Until I Die by Amy Plum
Until I Die (Revenants #2) By Amy Plum YA Paranormal Romance May 8, 2012 HarperCollins Publishing Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I closed my eyes and wished nothing would ever change. That time would stop and we could stay like this forever.“ Until I Die is the second book in Ms. Plum’s luscious mythological world of revenants. Romantic and intriguing, this YA continues to capture the youthful voice of her characters without miring it down with over affected emo prose and the Continue Reading
Review: Demonically Tempted by Stacey Kennedy
Demonically Tempted (Frostbite #2) by Stacey Kennedy Paranormal Romance April 13, 2012 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “ Remember, you choose your life. Don’t let others tell you what is right. And don’t forget that voice of yours. “ Tess Jennings, medium extraordinaire, is back and getting into even more trouble when she joins the Memphis police department as a “consultant.” Still seeing ghosts and in love with the hunky, formerly living, police officer Kipp McGowen, Tess finds Continue Reading
Review: Kiss the Bride Anthology
Kiss the Bride Anthology May 1, 2012 Contemporary Romance Reviewed by Mandi Early Bird Special by Deirdre Martin Dana is the director of retail expansion for a line of boutique stores, which means she is constantly traveling. The newest store opening is in Florida where her grandparents happen to live. Having not seen them for some time, she stays with them as she gets the new store ready to open. Her grandmother and her friends of course want to see Dana settle down, and their hunky Continue Reading