Once Upon a Rose by Laura Florand (La Vie en Roses #1) Released: January 2015 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi Favorite Quote: He bent his head to her ear. "Unzip your dress." She shivered. "Oh, God, if you growl like that..." "Unzip it," he growled. Oh that growl - I think I could actually hear Matt growling all throughout this book. The start of a new series from Laura Florand, she moves out of the kitchens and into the valley of France. Matt is heir to Continue Reading
Review: Last Hit: Reloaded by Jen Frederick and Jessica Claire
Last Hit: Reloaded (Hitman, #2.5) by Jen Frederick and Jessica Clare Romance contemporary/Suspense Novella, 134 Pages Intermix January 20, 2015 Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “It is good for the world you have a kind heart. Because If you asked I would burn it down.” Last Hit: Reloaded is a sexy, smoking HAWT, and sweet novella that revisits Daisy and Nick (Last Hit) and addresses the issues of their pasts that are plaguing their future. Adjustment seems to be the running theme Continue Reading
Review: Falling Away by Penelope Douglas
Falling Away (Fall Away, #3) by Penelope Douglas New Adult/Romance Contemporary Paperback, 429 Pages January 6, 2015 NAL Trade Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: ‘These violent delights have violent ends.’ Jaxon is the guy she’s supposed to avoid. K.C. is the girl he won’t let get away.... K.C. Carter has always followed the rules—until this year, when a mistake leaves her the talk of her college campus and her carefully arranged life comes crashing to a halt. Now she’s stuck in Continue Reading
Review: Trade Me by Courtney Milan
Trade Me by Courtney Milan (Cyclone #1) Released: January 19, 2015 Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by May Tina Chen wants to graduate college and get a job that makes enough money so that she (and her parents) can stop worrying about having enough money for rent and basic bills each month. While he may seem like he has it all, billionaire Blake Reynolds has his own problems and getting in a classroom argument with Tina gives him an idea. What if they were to trade? What Continue Reading
Review: Naughty Little Wishes by Nina Crespo
Review: Naughty Little Wishes (Birthday Dare # 2) by Nina Crespo Released: January 5, 2015 Contemporary (SEXY) Romance Entangled Brazen Reviewed by Sheena Favorite Quote: "Classy? You're delusional. That dress says you plan to keep your legs open and stay busier than a two-dollar whore on nickel night." ZOMGTHISWASSOGOTDAMNAWESOME!!! Nina Crespo is a new author to me but I have fallen in insta-LOVE with her voice and damn if I have not added Birthday Dare #1 to the top of my Continue Reading
Review: Smoky Mountain Dreams by Leta Blake
Smoky Mountain Dreams by Leta Blake Released: November 14, 2014 M/M Contemporary Romance Self Published Reviewed by Mandi First let me say, I'm not a huge fan of country music, but there is something about the Smoky Mountain Dreams theme park that calls to me! I want to go and eat at the bakery, ride the rides and hear Christopher sing. Maybe it's my love of Dolly Parton that draws me to this setting. Either way, Leta Blake does a nice job of describing Smoky Mountain Dreams park, and Continue Reading
Review: Montana Actually by Fiona Lowe
Montana Actually by Fiona Lowe Contemporary Romance January 6, 2015 Berkley Reviewed by Helyce From Goodreads: City doctor Josh Stanton and his sports car don’t suit the country, but with his medical school debt about to bury him, Josh has to make the best out of a bad situation. Adjusting to his new job and life in the middle of nowhere isn’t easy, but at least the views of the mountains—and one distractingly attractive local—are stunning… After eight years away, Katrina McCade is Continue Reading
Review: Party Lines by Emma Barry
Party Lines by Emma Barry (The Easy Part #3) Released: January 12, 2015 Contemporary Romance Carina Press Reviewed by Mandi My first "A" read of 2015 comes early and strong. This is the third book in Emma Barry's political series (all stand alones) and I enjoyed the first two. I fully expected to enjoy this book as well, but was surprised by how much I loved this one. I didn't want to put it down or miss a detail of the both the romance and the campaign. Emma Barry writes romances centered Continue Reading
Review: One Night of Trouble by Elle Kennedy
One Night of Trouble by Elle Kennedy (After Hours #3) Contemporary Romance Released: January 5, 2015 Entangled Reviewed by Mandi This is the third book in a trilogy focused around three guys that own a nightclub. Overall, I've enjoyed this series. It started with the intense Gage, then to the stand-offish Reed, and now on to the good guy, AJ. AJ is the nice guy, the good guy, the guy that would never have a one night stand or take advantage of a woman. That is until he meets Brett (yes Continue Reading
Review: Callie Unwrapped by Amy Jo Cousins
Callie Unwrapped by Amy Jo Cousins (Play It Again #1) Contemporary Romance Released November 17, 2014 Self Published Reviewed by Sheena Blurb: Callie isn’t sure just how kinky anyone can get on a Tuesday before Christmas, but she’s willing to find out. That is, assuming this first drink at a pool hall with her ex, Gabe, and his girl, Kate, doesn’t send anyone screaming from the bar. Newly divorced after years of sleep-walking through occasional sex, she’s hoping to find her way back to Continue Reading