Not Proper Enough by Carolyn Jewel (Seducing the Scoundrels #2) Historical Romance Released: September 4, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: “I don’t like you,” she whispered. “Not even a little.” “I know.” He lowered his head to hers, and he thought, To hell with decency. And to bloody hell with caution, “Isn’t it delicious this way?” I’m a huge fan of Carolyn Jewel’s historicals. Last year I read Not Wicked Enough and I loved it, so when Not Proper 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
Smexy’s Top Ten–July 20th
10. I think we should all take a swig from my new Mustache Flask before continuing with the Top Ten. ‘Stache Flask makes everything go a little better. Thank you to my friend Sarah, who is awesome sauce. (The brown bottom is even fuzzy – *giggle*) 9. Jill Shalvis has announced that she is writing a third trilogy set in her Lucky Harbor world. Copied from her website: I know that the first new hero will be a San Francisco Lieutenant Detective who goes through hell at work and escapes to Continue Reading
Review: Not Wicked Enough by Carolyn Jewel
Not Wicked Enough by Carolyn Jewel Historical Romance February 7, 2012 Berkley Reviewed by Mandi She looked up at him, and said, "Am I too wicked, your grace?" "My love, if I may be honest—" "Please." "You're not wicked enough." I picked up Not Wicked Enough by Carolyn Jewel late one night, just intending to read one chapter before I went to bed. But I became so enthralled with the hero and heroine that I could not put this book down. We Continue Reading
Review and Giveaway: My Immortal Assassin by Carolyn Jewel
My Immortal Assassin by Carolyn Jewel (Witches #3) January 3, 2011 Paranormal Romance Paperback, 384 Pages Forever Reviewed by Mandi Blurb: Revenge. It's all Grayson Spencer wants. Christophe dit Menart, a human with dark magical powers, destroyed the life she loved. She wants the pleasure of killing him, no matter the cost to her. If not for Durian, a dangerously sexy demon fiend charged with keeping Christophe alive, she would have succeeded, too. Now, she's certain all Continue Reading
My Wicked Enemy – Carolyn Jewel
I decided to read this book for two reasons. First, I read Scandal by Carolyn Jewel in February and thought it was one of the finest historical romance books I had read in quite a long time. This book introduced me to the author. Secondly, I have been seeing a lot of buzz about Forbidden Desire, the second in this paranormal series and because I get the shakes if I don't read books in order, I had to read My Wicked Enemy first.Nickodemus, sex on a stick warlord, has a to-do list, number three Continue Reading
Mailbox Monday
First of all, Happy Memorial Day!!My husband has off work today..whoohoo. Friends of ours just had a little baby boy which I get to go hold in a little while. Inhale all that baby deliciousness and get my fix:)Meanwhile, thought I would do a Mailbox Monday post.I bought the first four books in Kelly Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series. I know I am totally late getting to this series. Bitten by Books recently had a poll to vote for your favorite shapeshifter couple and Clay and Elena were Continue Reading
Random Bits on a Friday
I think I have a new boyfriend (sorry Barrons and Adam Hauptman), his name is Curran and he can shapeshift into an eight foot lion. I am LOVING the "Magic" series by Ilona Andrews. I just finished the second book, Magic Burns, last night and I can't wait to start the latest in the series, Magic Strikes tonight. Once I am done, I will be sure to write about the book and series in more depth.I just saw two books that I must have - both by Carolyn Jewel.Forbidden Desires, coming May 26th just Continue Reading