Truth or Beard by Penny Reid (Winston Brothers #1) Released: July 21, 2015 Contemporary Romance Caped Publishing Reviewed by May Duane Winston has always aggravated Jessica James, always made her irritated and they always quarreled as kids. His twin brother Beau, on the other hand, always made her blush and unable to speak. He was way up on a hero’s pedestal in her mind and so she didn’t know quite what to do when he started chatting her up at a Halloween party. That is, until she Continue Reading
Review: King of Hearts by L.H. Cosway
King of Hearts by L.H. Cosway Series: Hearts, #3 Contemporary Romance July 16, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I fear if I made you my queen, I could no longer be a king.” I used to rule the world. There might be wolves on Wall Street, but there were crocodiles in Canary Wharf. Some of us craved money. Some of us craved power. I liked money, and power had its advantages, but what I really wanted was to excel, to surpass the men who came before me. I never Continue Reading
Review: Never Loved by Charlotte Stein
Never Loved by Charlotte Stein Series: Dark Obsession, #1 Romance Contemporary June 23, 2015 Loveswept Review by Tori Beatrix Becker spent most of her life under the thumb of her controlling, abusive father. And now that she’s free and attending her dream college, she has no idea how to act like the normal crowd: partying, going on dates, even having a conversation. Then she meets Serge Sorensen. Big and surly with a whole host of riotous tattoos, Serge is supposed to scare the hell Continue Reading
Review: Focus On Me by Megan Erickson
Focus on Me by Megan Erickson (In Focus #2) Released: July 21, 2015 M/M Contemporary Romance Intermix Reviewed by Mandi Earlier this year I read Trust the Focus, a m/m road trip romance and adored it. When I heard that Megan Erickson planned more books in this series, with a focus on road trip romance, it made me very happy. Focus on Me features two new characters who travel across the country, fall in love but also have to deal with a serious issue - depression. Colin comes from a Continue Reading
Review: The Ground Rules by Roya Carmen
The Ground Rules by Roya Carmen (The Ground Rules Trilogy #1) Contemporary Romance Released: June 2, 2015 Omnific Publishing Reviewed by Helyce 1. Don’t sleep around. 2. Don’t kiss and tell. 3. Be nice. 4. Don’t text or call. 5. Don’t fall in love. The rules are simple...until they aren't. Gabe and Mirella are married and have two beautiful daughters. They are happy, healthy, enjoy their jobs and have a very satisfying sex life. One night, they decide to do something a little Continue Reading
Review: Last First Kiss by Lia Riley
Last First Kiss by Lia Riley (Brightwater #1) Released: June 23, 2015 Contemporary Romance Avon Impulse Reviewed by Mandi When her father dies, Annie Carson moves back to her hometown after being gone and out in the world for ten years. In those years she married an older man, had a son named Atticus, and eventually gets divorced. She has also become a popular blogger talking about being a super-mom and also life as a single mom. Her father leaves her his sprawling and dilapidated Continue Reading
Review: Carry Your Heart by K. Ryan
Carry Your Heart by K. Ryan Series: Carry Your Heart, #1 Contemporary Romance July 14, 2015 Self Published Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “I could choose to be miserable or I could choose to be happy. I was going to choose to be happy.” Isabelle (Iz) Martin has come home to Claremont, NC after leaving Duke University and her boyfriend. Her mother’s death and her father’s depression convinces Iz she is needed at home more than ever. When her father demands she get a job or get out, Continue Reading
Review: The Perfect Bargain by Julia London
Review: The Perfect Bargain by Julia London Contemporary Romance Released: June 30, 2015 Entangled: LoveStruck Reviewed by Sheena American lass seeks brawny Scot... As if being newly single isn’t brutal enough, Sloane Chatfield's friends are getting obnoxious about setting her up. When Sloane insists she's waiting for a certain sexy fictional Highlander to come along, her friends surprise her with a trip to Scotland to find her a new boyfriend. She’d rather have a root canal. But if Continue Reading
Review: Truly Madly Montana by Fiona Lowe
Truly Madly Montana by Fiona Lowe (Medicine River #2) Contemporary Romance July 7, 2015 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce Millie Switkowski arrives back in Bear paw following her first year of medical school to do her first clinical rotation at the local clinic/hospital. She’s happy to be home and is looking forward to being the best “man” at her friend Josh’s wedding. Josh would have had his buddy, Will Barlett, by his side, but Will couldn’t get time off from work so Millie was the next Continue Reading
Review: Serving Pleasure by Alisha Rai
Serving Pleasure by Alisha Rai Released: June 16, 2015 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Serving Pleasure is a very strong romance - I've been so impressed with Alisha Rai's stories recently. I hope she writes more and more. Micah Hale was a successful artist in London, but after a vicious attack where he almost died, he lost his energy and passion. He moves to the US for a fresh start, but becomes a hermit. Rarely leaving his house or socializing, he has tried to Continue Reading